Chapter 4. Kadaj's Task

Reno opened his eyes to his room and groaned aloud as the images from last night trickled through his mind. Why? No matter how hard he tried, he could keep up with the remnant. It was like he was a bottomless pit.

He lie there and rubbed his aching head for a while than sat up slowly. 'Well at least it's my day off.' he thought to himself as he pulled his stiff body out of the bed and dragged himself toward the bathroom.

The hot water had the same minimal effect on his ache, but it still helped it become more bearable. He pulled on a pair of loose slacks and just shoved his arms through one of his button down shirts, but he didn't do it up. He was just going to laze around the house today and didn't care how he looked.

Shuffling through the room, he went to the fridge and pulled out a bottle of water. Opening it, he chucked the aspirin in his hand into his mouth and took a swig from the bottle.

He turned and started to shuffle towards the couch when he saw something out of the corner of his eye. He turned towards it, expecting another garment bag, but he only saw something stuck to the door. Sighing he walked over to the door and pull it off with a hard yanked and opened it.

He read it, than read it again. "Be there at 10:45," he read it out loud and than glanced at the clock on the wall. "10 o'clock," he said aloud and sighed again. 'Looks like Kadaj isn't done with me yet.'

He still had thirty minutes until he needed to be there, so he decided to have a small breakfast of peanut butter toast and water.

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He stood in front of the apartment building and glared at it. Why he had even decided to come here was beyond him. Taking a deep breath he walked inside and took the stairs up to the third floor and top floor. He glanced the crumpled paper in his hand, room 316.

He walked down the hall, glancing at the door numbers until he came to 316. He stood there for a minute, exactly, debating whether he should knock or leave when the door opened in his face. He looked into Kadaj's face with a startled expression.

"Are you coming in or are you going to stand there all day?" He demanded and turned from the open doorway. He took a step inside and shut the door. Looking around, he thought to himself, 'so this is Kadaj's place. It's so… so clean.'

It was clean, a lot cleaner than Reno's place. Everything was where it should be. There were no clothes scattered on the floor or dirty dishes in the sink. The wooden floor was clean and slightly shiny, as if it had either been washed or polished.

"Sit on the couch, dog. I need a minute to think up what I'm going to have you do." He turned and went into one of the back rooms. He followed his path and saw a made bed before the door was shut. Sighing he sat on the couch and leaned his head back. The couch was really soft and as he sat there waiting, he felt himself dozing off, but he tried to stay awake. His eyes drooped and though he fought it, they closed on their own and wouldn't open.

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Kadaj stood in the doorway of his room and watched him fall asleep. He smiled a small smile and turned back to his room. It would give him time to figure out what he would make him do.

He tried a few ideas in his head, but none of them were all that appealing to him. He had walked back into the main room and looked at the sleeping Turk. As usual, he was a mess. His shirt was wrinkled, and was only buttoned be four buttons, exposing a lot of skin. His hair at least was brushed, but still messy though he hadn't put his goggles on so his bangs fell forward and to the side of his face, curved slightly as if the goggles were still there.

He was turning away from him when an idea struck him. He thought it over for a brief moment. He wondered if the Turk would actually do it or refuse. 'Well, let's find out.' he thought to himself.

He walked over to the love seat that was perpendicular to the couch and sat. "I've decided what it is you'll do." He said loudly.

Reno jumped and glanced around quickly with sleep-blurred eyes. "Wha- huh…" he mumbled than straitened out of his slumped posture. "Did you say something?" he asked, clearing his throat.

"Yes, I said I've decided what it is you'll do for me." He let the thought sink in.

"Well what is it?" he demanded impatiently.

He gave a smug smile, and he watched Reno gulped. He probably looked like the cat that had gotten into the cream. "There is just one thing you need to do and you're off the hook." He stalled again.

"Oh, just spit it out already." He demanded.

"Fine, you have to…kiss me. Just one kiss on the lips and than you're free to go." He watched Reno's face in interest as the emotions flashed across it. Confusion, shock, disbelief, calculating, deep thought. He wasn't even looking at him anymore as he thought over the task. 'He really is fun to watch.' Kadaj thought to himself.

Reno sat up strait and looked at him. "Just one k-kiss?" He stuttered over the word.

"Yes, just one." Kadaj could see what he was thinking. Just make it fast and get it over with… It can't be too horrible…

He swallowed noisily and nodded, "Fine."

Kadaj smiled and stood up slowly. He watched as Reno took first on step than another till he was in front of Kadaj. He gulped and lifted his hands slowly and placed them on his shoulders. He hesitated for a moment, but Kadaj didn't push him. He was having too much fun in this.

He watched his lean in slowly and hesitated right before he felt Reno's lips pressed against his own. Kadaj stood there for a few seconds and felt Reno relax into it. He was surprised when Reno didn't pull away immediately, but ignored the thought as he savored the kiss.

It was better than he had been expecting. His lips were soft and firm, made for kissing and made it seemed just for him. He controlled himself and kept his hands at his sides so as not to startle Reno who seemed to be enjoying himself.

Reno finally pulled back, but kept his hands on Kadaj's shoulders. He glared down into Kadaj's eyes and said, "You do know I hate you, right?"

"Yes, but I figured since it was you're day off, why not make you hate me more." He said and let Reno pull him into another kiss.

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A few days later

Reno lie on the bed and stared at the ceiling. He smiled slightly when he felt Kadaj stir next to him. Had it only been a few days ago when they had first kissed? He remembered what he had asked him that day too.

"Kadaj, you've been keeping tabs on me haven't you?" He had asked. It had all clicked into place when he had been kissing him. He remembered what Tifa had told him, how Kadaj had started to go to the bar around the same time he had and how he just seemed to know when his day off was and where he lived.

He sighed again and looked down at the remnants white hair. Yes he was his, but he was never going to drink against him again, especially since they tended to go wrong when Kadaj was involved.

YAY, It's finally finished. My second story completed in record time. [Bows] I was thinking of adding more smut, but I decided not to. It would have just been too much, at least to me. Reno can be really naïve sometimes. Thank you for reading and please comment. I'll be finishing up my other stories and starting new ones so look forward to those.

Reno: Hey, no fair. How come I was the only one outside the loop?

Kadaj: Because than it wouldn't be a funny story. Now be a good boy and shut up.

Reno: [grumbles]

Kadaj: Good boy!

Based off a strange conversation with NightshadeULF and a picture I drew of Reno in a maid's outfit. Don't ask why I drew it; I'll just confuse the hell out of you. 3

I don't own the characters.

"Yes, for a few months now I think." He had leaned against his chest and laughed as looked down at him.

"I'm an idiot." Reno had mumbled.

"No, just naïve and mine now." He leaned up and captured his mouth again.