Telva was whisked out of the Forgotten City and back to seventh heaven while she slept off the after effects of her transformations. Downstairs unbeknownst to her, preparations for a huge party were underway. She slid out of her bed and frowned, Cloud was walking up the stairs towards her room, she could hear him, no she could feel him coming. He stepped inside.

"Hey, sleepyhead," he smiled at her.

"Do you feel different….?" She asked.

You mean this?

She went to answer and then realized she hadn't heard the words, they were inside her head. She looked at him puzzled and then at the long scar down her arm.

What happened out there?

I bound myself to you, I had to or you would have stayed that way.

She saw pictures in her head, scenes that he had witnessed and the feelings that accompanied them. She wrapped her arms around him pulling him close.

"I'm so sorry Cloud," she sobbed.

He crushed her against him kissing her temple.

"Shhh…..don't worry, I do not know all that will come of this binding but, of one thing I am certain. Our life force is joined, if one of us returns to the life stream so shall the other,"

She pulled away looking up at him.

"You should never have taken such a risk, Cloud,"

"You would have,"

She cocked her head to the side and laughed gently.

"Touché,"

She reached into a nearby drawer and pulled a long sleeve of material up and over her scarred arm.

"Level two healing materia?" she asked.

He nodded.

"The scars are not too bad,"

She shrugged in response, faking a nonchalance she didn't feel.

"Where's Reno?"

Cloud walked down the hall and she followed him. He left her outside of the guest bedroom, walking back down the stairs. She pushed the door open and walked in, not stopping to knock wanting to surprise him with her recovery. Her hand flew to her mouth as she saw Reno leaning over a tall blonde girl, half undressed, kissing her deeply. She ran from the room, tears falling freely down her face, she shut her bedroom door behind her and lent back against it.

Although Cloud was the one who had actually saved her, Reno was the reason she had wanted to be saved, for the first time she admitted it to herself. She loved him, and it was hopeless. Men like him didn't fall for girls like her. Cloud saw the images that played through her mind, the girls' moaning against Reno as he kissed her. He banged on Telva's door, but she wouldn't answer. He reached out with his mind, trying to touch her consciousness, but she locked him out of that as well. He sighed and walked down the hallway, he was pushed against the wall as the blond girl fled the house. He looked at the door and saw Reno leaning against the door frame running his fingers through his red hair agitatedly.

"What's up, SOILDER?" Reno asked knowing it annoyed the shit out of Cloud to be called that.

"Get fucked," Cloud spat and walked down the stairs.

Reno looked down at the floor letting out a sad sigh.

"I tried that," he whispered "And I couldn't got through with it, she's in my head and I just can't get her out,"

As darkness fell, and the bar was open and full of cheerful customers glad to welcome home their returning barkeeper. Tifa crept up the stairs and tapped on the door gently. Telva let her in.

"Were, having a welcome home party for you down stairs, come on get dressed," she smiled nudging her sister in the side.

Telva looked into her eyes.

"Can I borrow some of your clothes?" she asked.

Tifa was shocked, Telva never wore feminie clothes like hers, but nodded and led her sister to her own room, and left her to change.

Telva chose a short tight mini skirt with long slits up the side, and a tight red top that hung off one shoulder, but successfully covered the scar on her shoulder from Kadaj's transformation materia. She changed the slip on her arm to one made from black lace, with silver threads weaved into it in an intricate pattern. Lastly she slid high, red heels onto her delicate feet. She stared at her reflection in the mirror, pulling a black satin kerchief over her silver hair. She didn't want any of the others to know, not yet.

Tifa returned and took in the sight of her sister. She looked, different, tarty Tifa would have said, but kept quiet, Telva had been through a lot she needed time. Telva noted the look in her sisters' eye.

"This is the kind of girl he likes," she whispered.

"Oh….." Telva gave her a hug, understanding more clearly now.

"Come on lets get down their, your going to make some boys faint!"

Tifa went down first joining in to festive atmosphere. Telva strode down the stairs, her well toned body, attracting lots of attention. Several men nearly lost their drinks as she stepped into the room, including Reno. Telva walked over, to a tall handsome dark haired man. She put her hand on her hip smiling at him.

"Dance?" she asked huskily.

He nodded as she grabbed his hand and lead him to the dance floor. The music was loud and pumped around them, she lost herself in it. Letting go of all her fears and shame, she danced against the handsome man sexily, letting her breasts drag against his well defined chest. She turned around and dropped to a crouch in front of him, and then slowly rolled her self back up to a standing position, he wrapped his arms around her as she turned to face him once more, and he slid his hands to her butt, groping her. After the song stopped she let go of him.

"Buy me a drink?" she winked at him.

He took her hand in his and pulled her towards the bar, she lent back against it, and he stood over her, her legs between his, and bought her a drink. A dozen actually and after much drinking and dancing she bored of his company and moved onto a taller slender blond man.

She noted with much delight that Reno was fuming in the corner. Having had far to much to drink she stumbled slightly as the blond man led her to the floor, spilling a bit of her drink slightly, she giggled and took a big swig emptying the glass and loosing her self in the bliss of drunken forgetfulness.

Her head started to spin a little as the overcrowded room, and drink started to get to her. She disentangled herself from the crowd of pulsating bodies on the dance floor and stepped out into the cool night air. Reno watched as the dark haired man from earlier in the night followed her.

Telva rested the back of her head on the cool steel of the building, looking up at the large white moon, thinking about Denzel where ever he was and being thankful that Marlene was tucked away upstairs in bed. She turned as she heard someone walking towards her, the figure stepped out of the shadow, and she tensed ready to strike instinctively, but then relaxed when she saw it was only the guy she had been dancing with.

He crossed the distance between them swiftly, not giving her time to react with her alcohol dampened reflexes. He grabbed her arm and squeezed it painfully. She cried out and he clamped his hand over her mouth. She tried to break free but he brought the back of his hand down hard across her cheek, sending her staggering backwards. He pressed her face up against the wall ramming her front into it and started to pull her skirt up at the back, grunting. Telva tried to reach out to Cloud but both of their minds were muddled by drink and it was impossible to reach him.

"Make me waste all my Gil on drinks, slut" he grunted as her yanked down her underwear and tried to push himself inside her. Tears were streaming down her face, as years of memories burst back into her consciousness; she tried to scream but was stopped by the palm crushing into her mouth.

Just as he was about to force himself inside of her, and not before a lot of failed attempts at inserting himself, he was ripped off her, the support of his rough arms gone she slid to the floor helplessly. She didn't see Reno rip the man off of her and shock him with in inches of his life before throwing him out onto the main street to wake up in the morning with a very sore head. Reno hurried back to Telva kneeling in front of her. She was a wreck, her skirt was badly ripped and her underwear hung pathetically just below her knees, she lent against the wall sobbing, fighting for breath. Reno didn't know what to do, she seemed so fragile. He reached out to touch her and she jumped.

"Get away from me!" she yelled.

"Its okay, it's me….Reno," he whispered.

"Reno…?" she sobbed.

He nodded and moved closer still kneeling down. Touching her cheek where a red mark was now blazing across her pale skin.

"What are you doing? Why did you dress like this?" he demanded almost angry at her.

She looked down at herself pathetically, and struggling managed to return her underwear to the appropriate location.

"I….You like girls like this," she whispered pathetically, looking ashamed.

Reno shook his head, and for the first time in his entire life he doubted himself. He sat next to her and she lent her head on his shoulder.

"I liked you before," he kissed the crown of her head, guilt washing over him.

She looked up at him, and touched one of the red marks on his cheeks, and kissed his lips gently, closing her eyes and a tear fell from her long black lashes. Then she pulled away and struggled to her feet. He stood as well, dusting the dirt from his trousers. She turned and faced him.

"Maybe you did, but you wont now, I….I've changed,"

He shook his head stepping closer.

"I don't think you have," She put her hand out to keep him at a distance.

She ripped of the head scarf and sleeve flinging the on the floor, letting her silver hair shine in the moonlight and yanked down the side of her top coving the large patchy scar on her shoulder. She showed him the scar on her arm and shoulder.

"Look, look at me Reno!" she yelled.

He cringed when he saw the ugly scars.

"See," she said in a quiet pathetic, voice.

"The great Reno, Turk, doesn't waste time on girls with scars," she turned away.

"I know Reno……you wouldn't waste your time on me even if I wasn't hideous. What am I but a plain warrior, to busy training to paint my nails?"

Reno looked at the floor shame filling him, she was right of course. He would never have cast her a second look. In fact her scars would have repulsed him, but now he knew her and what she had gone through to get them, what she still went through.

"Telva….I think…your right, but its not like that with you, because I think I well what I mean is that I think I might be falling in love with you," he clenched his fist as the words tumbled awkwardly from him.

She turned and laughed at him.

"Did you say that to the blond in you room today Reno? Or is that a special treat just for me?"

His eye widened she had seen them.

"Nothing happened!" he cried out.

"Save your breath Reno,"

She turned to walk away, he reached out and grabbed her arm, and she whirled around and slapped him across the face. She took off her heels and threw them away into the night and ran up the stairs. Once in the safety of her room she changed into a plain white cotton boxer set and slipped into her bed, crying softly into her pillows.

Tifa lay curled up in Clouds arms, that bar had closed and everyone had gone home and for the first time Cloud had shared her bed. She stretched in contentment and he lent towards her and kissed her gently. His mind now clear from lust and alcohol he could once again feel Telva, she was trying to shut him out, but her emotional state was making it a very weak attempt. He sighed and started to get out of bed.

"Where are you going?" Tifa complained.

Telva's feelings filtered into his mind, the fear and confusion. He turned to Tifa and kissed her again, unable to resist. He sensed a desperate loneliness he hadn't known in her before and he pulled away from his lover.

"I have to go check on Telva," he whispered nuzzling Tifa with his nose.

She put a hand on his shoulder.

"I'll go,"

Tifa got out of bed and put on a light silken robe.

"Tifa, no one is closer to her than me,"

She smiled at him as she was stepping out the door.

"Maybe, but there are still sometimes when a girl just needs her sister,"

Cloud threw himself back on the bed, staring up at the ceiling smiling in contentment. He was a lucky man; he had the perfect woman and a friend who would watch his back for eternity.

Tifa lent against the doorway looking at Telva, curled up in her bed trying in vain to fake sleep.

"Listen to your heart," Tifa said to the darkness. She saw Telva stiffen under the covers and knew she had heard her. She left her sister to think about what she had said, eager to return to her bed, or more specifically the man who occupied it.

Telva heard her sister, leave the door way and threw off he covers, kicking them away from her in frustration. She punched the mattress several times, thrashing in annoyance, throwing a mini tantrum. Why did everything have to be so god dam hard? What had she ever done to anyone? Almost before the thought was finished she remembered how satisfying it had felt to slide her blade into her master's gut. She shut Cloud out before he could see the forbidden memories. She stared at the wall for a while, her sisters' words playing through her head.

She got up and crept down the hall towards the guest room Reno occupied and past Cloud and Tifa's door. She stopped at the kid's door, opening the door a crack and then closing it when she saw Marlene sleeping peacefully. She continued her journey down the hall and slipped into Reno's room silently. She padded over to his bed, and perched her self on the edge.

Reno's eyes opened slowly at the disturbance, he had never really been good at waking up. He focused on the person sitting on his bed.

"Telv's?" he asked. She smiled, he was the only one she let get away with using that nickname.

She lifted the blankets and slipped in, as he shuffled over.

"What are you doi…?" he started.

She moved closer to him and pressed her lips against his gently. Reno wrapped his arms around her drawing her against him. He ran his hands down her back, touching the skin at the base of her spine, she shivered. She opened her mouth in response to him gentle caresses and he slide his tongue forward, deepening the kiss.

Telva ran her hands up his arms and the down his back sliding them under his waste band resting them on his skin just under the fabric. Reno felt his body stir in response; no woman had ever made him feel this good. He broke away from the kiss and pulled her top over her head slowly, incase she voiced any protests. He ran his fingers over the ugly scar on the front of her shoulder. She shifted uncomfortably, and moved to cover herself with the blanket. He pushed her hand away, and lent forward kissing the scar gently with soft slow kisses, covering all of it. He moved up her neck and along her jaw line back to her mouth drawing her against him once more. She reached between them and undid the ties at the front of his pyjama pants, accidentally brushing against his stiffening penis.

He moaned into her mouth and pushed his trousers off, retuning his hand quickly to her back, holding her making her feel safe and cared for. She touched his hip softly, running her hands along his hips and his stomach, up his chest. He took her hand in his and brought it to his mouth, kissing it. He helped her take off her boxers. He looked at her for a moment, her silver hair splayed out on his pillow, her skin flushed with excitement. He tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, his hand trailing down her neck and arm to her hip, moving closer to her again. He held her close, and she snuggled against him breathing in his scent, taking a moment to get used to the intimacy.

Reno wrapped his arms around her and held her close, enjoying holding her. He smiled as he thought, how this delay would have annoyed him with any other woman, but with her it seem natural he wanted to wait until she was sure; she had been through a lot. He wondered how far the masters abuse had gone was she still a virgin?

His thoughts were interrupted as he felt her fingertips gently touching his member, exploring it getting acquainted with one being present at her will and not forced upon her. She looked up at him and kissed him gently, and he moved on top of her, resting himself between her open thighs. He deepened the kiss, grateful for the yearly injections, Shin-Ra supplied their employees with if they wished to avoid leaving any complications behind when they moved from place to place. He usually took other precautions with women but he knew that Telva wouldn't have any of the sicknesses that some of the women he bedded were likely to carry.

He touched her stomach gently, running his hand downwards, slipping his finger between her folds, seeing if she was ready. The last thing he wanted to do was to hurt her. Again he was struck by his new thoughtfulness, he had never cared before.

He smiled when she felt the welcome her body had prepared for him, and slowed the speed of their kisses to a gentle, loving pace as he took his penis in his hand and guided it to her entrance, he felt her stiffen as the head slipped into her opening. He stopped continued kissing her gently until she relaxed. He pushed further inside of her slowly, and hit the barrier that he was not sure still existed. She winced as he struck it, and he stopped kissing her for a moment, and slipped his arms between her back and the bed pulling her up and close against him, as he pushed through. He felt her stiffen at the momentary pain, and guilt ran through him, once she relaxed again he lay her back down, and wiped away the single tear that had escaped her eyes, she smiled at him and he kissed her swollen lips again, starting to move slowly inside of her. Running one of his hands over her body, touching her breasts gently between them, she spread her legs further allowing him deeper inside of her.

His kisses grew messy as his head was filled with the sensations of making love to someone he truly cared about, something he had never done before. He heard her moan underneath him and he increased his tempo slightly. She moaned more loudly wrapping her arms around him and holding onto him as her orgasm took hold of her, her muscles tightening around him and the sound of her pleasured moans, sending Reno to his own peak, Telva smiled in womanly satisfaction as she felt him empty inside of her. He wiped some hair off her face that had been plastered there with sweat and smiled down at her.

He moved out of her and lay down on the bed, facing her, she instantly curled against him and she wrapped his arms around her protectively.

"Telva….I love you," he whispered, kissing her ear.

She never heard him, because she had already fallen into a deep peaceful sleep. He smiled to himself and slowly drifted into his own pleasant slumber.

Telva's eyes snapped open as she felt Cloud worry bursting into her mind. She disentangled her self from Reno, hunted around for her pyjamas and hurried to the shower, attempting to clean herself up. She dressed quickly in tight shorts and a tank top, ready for the battle she was sure Cloud was expecting. She reached across their bond and saw he was in the kitchen. She jogged down their and entered to find Tifa, Marlene, Cid, Rude, Vincent, Yuffie, Barrett, Red, Cait Sith and to her surprise Rufus already gathered there.

Cloud looked over at her as she entered. He had known she was awake of course, but still smiled when he saw her comforted by her presence, it seemed since their joining the closer she was the more at peace he felt.

"We got to get to the Town square, those silver hair bastards are up to something," Barrett announced in his rough voice.

"Daddy don't say that word," Marlene giggled on his lap.

Rude stood and made towards the door "I better get my lazy partner out of bed," he explained as he left the room.

Noticing everyone else was already armed. Telva left the room silently opening her mind to Cloud, she was getting used to sharing consciousness with him, and was aware that they would need to work together to beat this enemy. As she reached the glass case her sword was kept in she saw her reflection. She had not covered her hair! They had all seen her shame, why hadn't anyone said anything? She touched her arm; she hadn't covered the scar that ran down that either.

Those things aren't you. Clouds voice floated across their bond.

She smiled.

Can't you mind your own business, Spiky?

She felt him recoil at the dreaded nick name and laughed.

You're lucky that I can't kill you he joked.

Yeah Tifa would kick your butt She teased him, sending back an image he hand let slip through of him kissing Tifa deeply last night. She felt him blush in the other room, as she strapped her sword to her back, and slid her small knife into the holster that was on her thigh.

They left in small groups heading towards the centre of the town, unnoticed in the milling crowd. Tifa was the first to go, looking for Denzel in the ring of children standing around the monument Shin-Ra had built to its own greatness in days past. She spotted him and tried to snap him out of his trance. Telva and Cloud followed riding into the square on Fenrir, by the time they arrived all hell had broken loose. The trio had released the shadow hounds into the crowd, and people were running screaming in every direction. Bahumut ripped the monument out of its concrete setting finding nothing below, turned his rage on Tifa who was desperately trying to drag Denzel away.

The beast knocked her flying across the chaotic scene. Seeing his beloved guardian sprawled out on the hard cement in front of him, brought Denzel back to reality. He charged the beast, in a futile gesture.

Barrett and Red had been the next pair to leave the bar and arrived just in time to attack Bahumut. Saving Denzel and giving Tifa a moment to recover, restoring herself to her feet. Cloud and Telva jumped off the bike, as Denzel ran towards them. He threw his arms around Telva's waist hugging her tightly; she smiled and pulled the child close.

"I missed you!" he cried out, he looked at Cloud smiling "You to Cloud!"

Cloud mussed his hair and Telva released her hold on him.

"Marlene is at home, I need you to go make sure she's safe," Telva ordered making Denzel feel like he had been given an important mission.

He saluted them and then ran off towards the house. Telva turned her attention back to the battle, vaguely sensing clouds relief at Tifa's swift recovery. Yuffie and Vincent appeared out of the crowd, and the group started to attack the beast in force. Telva drew out her sword and charged at him, opening her mind to Cloud so they could synchronise their attack. She saw Reno and Rude approaching the silver haired men, Reno with his arrogant swagger, Rude with his stony silence.

She tore her attention off of them as she jumped up to a high steel beam, running along it and leaping off the end onto one of the beast's wings. She sprinted along the tilting surface and tried to slice its flesh under the strong metal plating. She was knocked off of his back before she could deliver the blow and flipping herself into a back flip she managed to land on her feet with a gentle thud.

She threw a look in the direction of the Turks and their opponents, seeing that their battle of words had developed into a physical combat. She charged forward again, jumping up and grabbing the gutter of a near by roof, pulling herself up. She ran along the tiles slowing halfway along, reaching down to grab Cloud's hand, he clasped onto her hand and she yanked him up behind her and together they raced from roof top to roof top, in pursuit of the monster.

Telva looked up as Yuffie's conformer sliced through the air, deflecting off of Bahumut's armour and racing back to its owner. Telva Jumped up onto a steel ladder, hurrying up the rungs as fast as she could, Cloud close behind her. She heard the distinctive sound of Death Penalty firing as she looked down, scanning the ground for Loz and Yazoo, wondering to herself where Kadaj had gone. She saw Reno brush himself off and charge the remnant. She tore her eyes away, knowing the battle was doomed before it began.

Ready? She called out to Cloud in her mind

Lets get it done came his confident reply

They leapt simultaneously from the ladder onto the monsters wing, Cloud's hand whipped out around Telva's wrist steadying her as she landed a little shakily. They leapt onto its tail as it turned its head roaring in anger at them. A picture of what he had planned flashed into her mind. She stabbed her sword down into the creatures exposed flesh and together they ran the length of the beast, slicing him almost in two. The leapt off Bahumut's' head, Cloud in a neat back flip, Telva in a more subtle leap landing crouched on one knee.

Her sword had been ripped out of her hand in the battle and lay a few feet in front of her. She looked around, trying to locate each of her friends and determine if they were safe or not. Cloud was doing the same thing and they shared information across the bond. Suddenly she saw something through Cloud.

Loz and Yazoo had gotten the upper hand! Rude was unconscious on the floor and Reno was preparing to charge forward and attack his enemies. Telva ran forward, grabbing her sword as she passed, racing towards Reno. She was aware that Cloud had found Tifa; she felt a wave of relief rush over from him. She tried not to let it distract her and pumped her legs faster. They came into sight just as Yazoo, backhanded Reno across the face, sending him stumbling back. He tripped over Rude's form and fell awkwardly to the ground. Loz leapt at him, punching him viciously in the face and straightening up, swiftly kicking him in the stomach, sending Reno curling into a ball, and coughing in pain.

Telva didn't miss a step as she observed the one sided battle, she jabbed her sword forward, but was deflected by Loz's metallic arm piece. She traded blows with them for a few moments, before they turned tail and ran. She knew she had not out fought them, so the must be going to the aid of Kadaj, that's not good she thought. Her attention was ripped from the retreating backs of the silver men by a groan by Reno. She dropped to one knee besides him, cradling his head in her lap.

"Anything for attention, really Reno you should be ashamed!" she chastised him.

He tried to laugh but clutched at his ribs in pain. Telva reached into her pocket and pulled out a level one restore. She lifted up Reno's top and pushed it gently into him. She lent forward and kissed his dry mouth softly while the materia did its work.

"I love you," she whispered, and then she moved away, giving Rude a restore as well. Once both Turks were back on there feet she picked up her sword and sheathed it once more. She was reaching out to see what Clouds next move was when she heard saw Kadaj and Rufus falling from a window above.

"Sir!" the Turks both yelled, shooting nets out of their guns to try and save him.

They were too late, and as Kadaj grabbed mother and held it to his chest. Rufus' body hit the ground with a sickening crunch.

Rude ran to his side, kneeling next to Rufus and reaching for a restore.

Telva and Reno glared at Kadaj; Telva moved first running towards him sword drawn. He grabbed her at the last moment, kissing her quickly and then pushing her aside. Reno yelled in fury and tried to zap Kadaj with him rod. Kadaj sent him, sprawling on the ground.

"You stink of her, Turk" he spat.

Telva felt herself blush, or was it anger that made her face turn that shade of red? Kadaj laughed and blew her a kiss. Telva glared at him and grabbing the blade strapped to her leg threw it at him. It hit him in the shoulder, embedding itself there.

"Now, now play nicely Mother wouldn't want us to fight,"

Kadaj looked at Reno "Brother took her all away from me, bound her up in his life. His life Turk, not yours. She will always be his, her thoughts of him first," Kadaj tapped his temple "Can't you see he's in her head, all the time speaking, sharing, loving,"

He pulled the knife out of his shoulder and threw it to the ground, walking away, his hair moving in the soft breeze. She heard three motor bikes roar into life and they sped past them towards the old bridge. Clouds consciousness pushed itself into her attention, he was following them but he needed help. She looked at Rude; he was an explosives expert and Reno the experienced pilot.

Got it covered she spoke in his head

He didn't respond but she felt his approval and appreciate through their connection. She got up and grabbed her knife, walking over to Rude who was still trying to restore Rufus she put her hand on his shoulder.

"You can't help him," She whispered.

"I know, he gave me this, just before…." He held out a white envelope to her. She pushed it back towards him.

"You hold on to it for now," She helped him to his feet.

"I need your help," She looked at Reno who was straightening Rufus' crumpled body "Both of you,"

Reno looked up at her as she explained her plan. They carried Rufus' body to the helicopter and laid him gently on the back seat. They couldn't leave his body lying in the street; he would bee seen to properly if they survived this. Reno started to motor and the helicopter leapt into the air, speeding them towards the bridge. Telva looked out the windshield over Reno's shoulder. She lent down pushing his head set off his ear for a moment.

"Kadaj doesn't know what he's talking about," she almost had to yell over the sound of the engine.

Reno looked up at her for a moment, and she placed a quick kiss on his lips, she could tell he didn't believe her and that something was still wrong between them. Was there even a them? Were they together now? How long would it be until he realised he was stuck with a scared, silver haired freak? She pushed his head set back on and returned to the back to help Rude finish his work.

Reno stared out the front window trying to concentrate on landing, but Telva was clouding his mind. He had never been in love before and he didn't know what he was supposed to do. Was it normal to get this jealous and possessive? Images of Kadaj kissing her flashed through his mind causing him to grind his teeth. He thought about her and Cloud curled up together in bed and now living in each others heads.

Reno threw off his head set and jumped out of the helicopter taking the explosive device Rude held out to him.

"This is Shin-Ra technology at its finest, my friend," Rude smiled.

"Oh, good….." Reno drawled pride filling his smile.

"You'll love it,"

The moved into position Telva standing between them, she shook her arms, relaxing herself. What she had planned was possible, but it was very risky.

"Yo, partner" Reno called out getting Rude attention.

"For Rufus, bro" he smiled at his serious companion, Rude nodded in agreement.

Images of Clouds pursuit of the trio swirled through her mind. She closed her eyes to still her thoughts.

"Their almost here," she called out.

Ready? Clouds voice sounded anxious even in her mind.

Always

She left her eyes closed and concentrated on what Cloud could see. She saw the two Turks attach their devices to Yazoo and Loz's bikes as they sped past, she saw herself standing their eyes closed, Long hair whipping in the wind as the other flew past. Telva held out her hand and grabbed Cloud, pulling herself up behind him on Fenrir, wrapping her arms around his waste.

You're amazing came his awed voice in her mind

I know she joked

Unable to put all that had occurred into words, she gathered images of Rufus' death together and pushed them towards him, making him process them.

I'm sorry

She didn't reply. They sped after Kadaj, arriving at the church only a few moments after he did. They ran in side, Telva could feel Cloud fury at Aerith's sanctuary being violated by Kadaj and his Mother. Kadaj pressed Mother against his chest, and the contents of the black cube slid inside of him. He turned on to them, a crazed look flashing in his eyes.

"Brother, I am so glad you came now she can watch while I destroy you," he flicked his head in Telva's direction.

Cloud yelled in rage and charged at Kadaj, sword drawn.

"Don't get angry brother," Kadaj mocked. "Do you know how painful her death will be? She will feel her life being ripped out of her body as you lay dieing," he laughed.

Cloud refused to answer his taunts and continued his vicious assault on Kadaj. Telva sprang into action, attacking Kadaj from behind, but he was to fast. Even with both of them attacking in perfect unison, he still managed to black their attacks.

"This is such fun!" Kadaj yelled.

As he slipped away and jumped out of the broken church wall; landing on the roof of a neighbouring building. Telva was the first to follow sprinting across the roof, in pursuit of him, Cloud close behind. Kadaj bent his legs and leapt up the side of another building, landing on its high roof with a dull thud. Cloud over took Telva following Kadaj's example. Telva was unable to accomplish such a feet, and was delayed slightly being forced to jump to several lower window ledges before making it to the upper roof.

She landed on the roof gracefully, her eyes locking onto the battling Kadaj and Cloud. She started to run forward, but weakness overwhelmed her she looked down at her arm, pain shooting up from it. Her head started to spin and she crumpled to the floor. Cloud, felt her pain and managed to hit Kadaj with what should have been a fatal blow. Kadaj fell to the floor and Cloud ran to Telva's side, cradling her in his arms.

"What's wrong?" he whispered worry spreading across his features.

She showed him her arm.

Geostigma his voice was in her mind, slipping into the growingly familiar form of communication.

"But how?" he asked.

"Our lives are bound together, and it seems, your geostigma has been shared between us like everything else," she smiled at him weakly.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't know……"

She raised a finger to his lips.

You couldn't have, we are so much stronger together but it is also our greatest weakness.

Cloud nodded and went to scoop her up in his arms, an image flashed into his mind as Telva stared over his shoulder. Kadaj had finally gotten his reunion and now in his place stood Sephiroth, flexing his arm, testing his new form. Cloud looked down at her not sure what he should do. He grabbed his new phone out of his pocket and tossed it to her, grabbing his sword and turning to face his old enemy.