For Her

AN: I own nothing in this story. Please R&R. Thanks to all you readers and reviewers. If any of you guys want a ReTi oneshot written for you just let me know.

Later that night Reno had just fallen asleep, Tifa's light breathing the last thing he heard before sleep claimed him. When he opened his eyes, he found himself surrounded by darkness. A light suddenly came into view and a man appeared. Long silver hair flowed down his back like a waterfall and he carried a long sword in his right hand, the blade unsheathed.

"It's been awhile Reno."

"This is a dream." Sephiroth smirked at him.

"I don't think so." Their eyes met then and Reno's head started pounding, images racking his mind.

"RENO!" Tifa's voice cried out, pain evident in as she called his name. Then he saw her. Her body was pierced by a large sword, the Masamune, blood everywhere.

"Tifa…TIFA!" Reno ran up to her and cradled her lifeless body in his arms.

Sephiroth then ceased his mental attack and Reno's body sagged with weariness. His breathing was harsh and his eyes were closed.

"Now I know what you care about the most in this world." He then pierced Reno through the chest with his sword, the Turk screaming in pain. He was now pinned to a wall that Sephiroth had summoned and his arms hung limply at his sides. "As soon as I gain your body as my own I'll kill that slip of a woman first." Then Sephiroth felt a surge of power and glanced around, wondering where it was coming from. Reno's body then started glowing. "It can't be..."


Tifa felt Reno's body tossing and turning beside her. He was screaming in pain. She started shaking him, trying to wake him up. The Turk's eyes were rolling in the back of his head and he was gnashing his teeth. Then his body started levitating two feet of the ground and a massive wound appeared in his chest, gore spilling forth. Tifa was about to cast a Cure materia on her fiancé when Cloud entered the room.

"Cloud, what's wrong with Reno?"

"He was experimented on to be another host for Sephiroth in the event of his death."

"How do you know that?"

"Aeris." Reno's body was still thrashing around.

"What can we do?" Cloud glanced at his brother's convulsing body and injury, expression grim.

"It's up to Reno; all we can do is pray."


Sephiroth was staring in awe at the power he felt coming from Reno. The Turk opened his eyes and instead of their normal green these eyes were now glowing red, like the pits of Hell. Reaching for the sword embedded in his chest, Reno pulled it out, his wound closing instantly. He then threw the sword at Sephiroth, who barely managed to catch it.

"This is…demonic power…" Sephiroth said, fear evident in his tone. He started backing away from the approaching man. A transparent form was behind Reno, glowing with blue energy. Dressed in some kind of armor, the being behind Reno held a sword in its left hand. "How is this possible?"

"Hhh…Hhh…From that day forth, my mind changed and a voice echoed. Power... give me more power!"

"What?"

"And if I become a demon, so be it! I will endure the exile…anything…to protect her!" Two massive white wings then sprouted from Reno's shoulders. Sephiroth rushed forward to strike Reno with Masamune but just as his blade was about to pierce his skin Sephiroth found himself pierced through the heart by the sword the figure behind Reno was carrying.

"I can't lose!" Sephiroth yelled. Reno punched him in the face, repeating it again and again. At each strike Sephiroth felt his strength ebbing. Reno finally stopped his barrage. Summoning a sword to his hand Reno then sliced Sephiroth's head off. Reno's body returned to normal and the transparent figure disappeared. The blackness turned white and Reno smelt flowers.

"It seems I was too late to help." Aeris spoke up from behind Reno.

"Is he gone for good?" Reno asked.

"I don't know everything you know." Aeris said in a light tone. "But I do know someone who's wanted to see you for a long time." Reno turned around at that and he saw a young woman with long blonde hair. Her brown eyes gazed into his emerald orbs and she hugged onto him tightly.

"Reno…you've grown up."

"Mom…" Reno said, hugging onto his mother tightly.

"It's my fault you were taken away."

"No it wasn't mom, I just didn't want you or Cloud to suffer. But don't worry, I'm happy these days and I'm about to be married."

"You had better take good care of her." Reno's mother said.

"Don't worry I will." Aeris then placed a hand on his shoulder.

"It's time to go Cloud and Tifa are getting anxious." Reno nodded and hugged onto his mother one more time.

"I had better get back Cloud's helpless on his own." His mother chuckled a little at that.

"Remember to protect him Reno, you're his big brother."

"I will…I'm glad I got to meet you." His mother nodded and then light blinded him and he was knocked out.

As soon as Reno's wound closed and his eyes opened Tifa hugged onto him tightly. Cloud smiled at him and Reno got to his feet, Tifa supporting him.

"Did you settle it?" Cloud asked. Reno gave him a thumb up.

"Yeah, he's gone, forever I hope." Reno then looked at Tifa. "I'm sorry if I worried you." Tifa hugged onto him again and kissed him deep on the lips. Cloud looked uncomfortable and was about to leave when Reno pulled him close. "You're not getting away that easy." He then hugged his brother tightly while Tifa just laughed at the expression on Cloud's face.


Two years later…

Cloud drove up to Reno and Tifa's house and parked Fenrir by the garage. Going up to the door, he knocked twice and soon Reno answered it.

"Hey little brother, finally here I see."

"I had a delivery run later than I thought." Cloud said. Reno invited him in and led him up towards the stairs and into a room, but not just any room, it was a nursery. Tifa was looking at her child sleeping softly in the crib Reno had built after many hours of cussing it out. She smiled when she saw her husband and Cloud.

"This is your niece Kyrie." Tifa said, picking up her child and handing her to Cloud. The Ex Solider picked up his little niece and she opened her eyes. They were a dark brown, flecked with vermillion. She opened her mouth and Cloud smiled at her. Vomit instantly shot out, getting all over Cloud.

"That means she likes you, yo." Reno said grinning at his brother's puke covered form. Tifa couldn't hold it in anymore. She started laughing and soon Reno joined in. Cloud glared at his brother and sister in law but then Kyrie gave a garble of delight and Cloud laughed too. He had a family again. He wasn't alone anymore…