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"… she didn't see it, don't blame her" Vinnie's voice was ironically the first one I heard through my pounding head. It was the worst migraine I had ever head and my chest hurt just as much.

Where was I? Who was Vinnie talking to?

I tried to open or lift up any of my limbs finding it a pain and a failed attempt. What had been in the stupid needle that pierced me? Probably some poison, this sucked…

"She's a pain in my $$" Cid's voice sighed from a farther part of the room I was probably in, "you two didn't even find the dang feline!". Hey Cid, Screw you, you would have lost your temper with those pirate wannabe's too and end up in the same place I am in right now. Dang hypocrite.

"I apologize, for that" Vinnie's voice spoke up once again and I paid a bit more attention and found that Vinnie's voice was coming from beside me- like literally right beside me ear. Why is Vinnie so close?

Stop apologizing and just beat sense into the human..

Oh, hello there, Chaos, forgot about you for a sec', my bad.

"Better get more ice, she's sweatin' like a scoundrel" Cid grumbled under his breath and added a bit of curses under his breath before I heard his heavy boots walk their way out of my hearing range- which let me remind you is very SUPER far because of my AWSOME hearing.

Now, what now? Still can't find a way to move and my chest and head pain is just rising. Plus Cid said I was, and I quote, 'sweatin' like a scoundrel'. Must have a fever. That even sucks more because Doctors blame fevers on your low white blood cells that fight back illness, while with poison you can just blame the dang jerk who injected it into you. So much easier that way.

I struggled to pull my eyelid open but gave up as quickly as I started. I sighed in frustration and started coughing immediately after because of he it agitated my chest. Ugh, it hurt even more just coughing.

"Breathe, Yuffie" Vinnie murmured and I was pulled closer to something warmer, snugglier. It was then that my senses started to clear up, which hurt my head even more though, and I felt that my bodies position wasn't one that would fit in the setting of a flat surface. I was curved into something soft and my head rested on something with a beating heart, which soothed my headache with it's even rhythm.

Her temperature is dropping, host, maybe you should consider putting her somewhere with sun.

I'm getting colder? Shouldn't it be opposite, since you sweat to release water on your skin to cool it off- see how smart I am? So what is happening? Do I have a fever or somethin' else?

All these questions made my head spin and chest swell up in agony. Lavithian hates me…

Maybe now is the time to find a cure for the poison, host?

"Yuffie?" Vinnie's voice was spoken softly as I was shifted slightly and something around me was bound tighter making it warmer. Don't get me wrong, I love the attention and affection given by Vinnie, but I never knew he was that caring, well at least towards me- I thought I annoyed him most of the time.

"How's the brat doin'?" Cid's voice came back into the room and my weight was shifted again, "changes?".

"Nothing" Vinnie stated simply and sighed. Oh Vinnie, I'm just as frustrated as you, so you're not alone.

There was silence as I felt something numbing on my arm I was shot at with that stinking Lavithian forsaken needle. Must be the ice. I coughed every once in awhile in an attempt to break the silence but ended up with my chest hurting even more and Vinnie's posture getting more tight.

Am I the Queen at making Vinnie uncomfortable or somethin'? I always do this to him without wanting to, I feel so bad every time, maybe my mouth isn't such a good thing after all… NO YUFFIE! You must continue being a great ninja, and ninja's respect their attitude, no changing and talking like you regret your whole life, BAD YUFFIE.

"I didn't know you and the brat were this close.." Cid cackled under his breath hearing his boots come near us and I felt his big hands over my forehead- felt a bit nice if it weren't for the nasty smell lingering from it.

"Would you like to hold her instead?" Vinnie asked as his chest vibrated and arms bending taking me closer to a fetal position than a cradling position.

"Hell %$&^ no!" Cid barked a bit too loudly for my likings and made me cringe. Never knew your head could pound this hard, felt like a drill was slowly ending my life. ".. I don't want to take the blame if somethin' happens- besides that was not what I was askin' you damn vampire!". Thanks for your care, Old Man, next time you want a filthy hug you better stay away from me.

"What were you inferring to then, Highwind?" Vinnie asked shifting the ice pack off on my arm and somewhere I couldn't feel it anymore. Ugh, sometimes I dislike your olden day grammar, Vinnie.

"Well.. You know…" Cid grumbled almost mumbling under his breath like he usually does when he was embarrassed, "I didn't know…uh, well don't take it to offense or anythin'-"

"We are close, Highwind" Vinnie stated as I felt his hand replace where the ice pack once laid. Way to go, Vinnie, stand up for our friendship! Score one for Vinnie.

"oh.. Didn't know that" Cid mumbled and quickly cleared his throat, "uh.. Well yeah know, thought she annoyed you all the time..". I do not annoy Vinnie ALL the time, psch, screw you Cid, I'll haunt you whenever I die- which is not soon!

Wouldn't say that, Host, he might get on to you if you defend her.

"Don't look at me like that, vamp'!" Cid growled with a hiccup, "I jus' didn't know you would actually care for her like you are now..".

"Yuffie is also my teammate, it is my duty to care for her when she is in need" Vinnie stated with a straight voice. Sweet, I'm special, bet he wouldn't do that for anyone else.

"Well would'a do that for me?" Cid bursts out without thinking making me glad I couldn't react or I would be laughing my butt off. I can just imagine Vinnie's face-

Is the human a Homosexual? Does he want some man to hold him?

Oh how I was glad not that I couldn't move, chaos cracks me up inside. I should really get him to go to one of Wutai's comedian shows, he would be a super star in no time at all.

"Of course not, Highwind, you are known of my concern when it comes to health" Vinnie stated without any emotion, which in my case would mock Cid a bit.

"I'm your *&^^&*^ driver!" Cid bellowed with a hiss. Ouch, hit a cord their, Vinnie. "You should care for me!"

"I do, it's just I couldn't do anything if you were sick because that is cloud's problem" Vinnie stated smoothly.

It went quiet and I had this itching feeling in my throat and I suddenly could breath a lot better. Air rushed in my throat like the gods were singing for mwah!

"SWEET RELIEF!" I screamed jerking forward only to get light headed and fall down, but with me I continued to let a smile grace my beautiful face. I opened my eyes and saw two familiar faces staring at me with two completely different expressions.

Cid's was the twisted one that cracked a smile with a still burning cigarette in his mouth while Vinnie stared at me with concern shining in his eyes.. Something looked different about him though, hu, I'll figure it out later.

"Nice to see your beautiful faces, boys" I snorted sticking out my tongue at Cid and winked at Vinnie in a attempt to make him smile but didn't see if it worked because I knew he would probably keep it in.

Well, nice to see your human up and smiling, don't you think Host?

"The ^%**&(^ Brat is awake, nice to have your pain in the $$ back in reality" Cid laughed ruffling my hair that I know is already a mess.

"Very funny" I laughed and stretched out my now audible limbs out. Somethin' was bound around me keeping me all warm and toasty so I went along and looked down. "Aw, Vinnsters, you're so nice given me your plush cloak and all!" I cooed as I awkwardly hugged me as much as possible seeing his signature cloak around me. It was really sweet considering I now felt the real cold chaos was talking about.

"Getting cozy with the vampire, Brat?" Cid snickered taking a drag out of his cigarette and continued to laugh at me.

I grinned and looked up at Cid. He wanted to play like that? Well I ain't given him the pleasure of embarrassment !

"Well of course" I stated innocently making both men look at me in surprise, "Vinnie is my bestest friend!" I pouted for a bit but as they continued to stare at me-Cid in utter shock and Vinnie in bewilderment- I let a grin break through me face and laughed all the needed air out of my lungs, "come on Cid, just relax, I feel comfy around Vinnie all the time!".

"Damn, Brat" Cid cursed coughing a bit on his cigarette and shook his head with a sigh, "not so glad to have yeah back".

"Real sweet, Old Man" I snorted leaning back onto Vinnie's knees and crossed my arms over my chest, "Vinnie does better without even sayin' anything! Right Vin-Vin's?" I asked looking up at Vinnie who was staring down at me.

"Of course" Vinnie mumbled averting his eyes.

How sweet and disgusting.

"See?" I looked up at Cid with a smile. I love it when Vinnie agrees with me, it makes me feel better knowing he can trust me when I'm telling the truth.

"Moving forward" Cid coughed and adjusted his stained shirt a bit, "How're yeah feeling, Brat?".

I blinked and fidgeted a bit before I got comfy enough to actually loose the strain and see if I'm feeling okay or downright like a needle had injected poison or somethin in me.

My veins felt like they were cold, not the normal heat, and my heart felt heavy along with my head, I guess my sudden adrenaline rush made me ignore it but now I felt it full on.

"Feel bad, real bad to tell you the truth, Old Man, freezing my $$ off and my chest hurts along with my head" I grumbled sinking back into Vinnie's cloak and let my head rest on his bony knee, "I wanna die".

I didn't mean that to be taken' laterally by any of them. I really didn't but both of their expressions went solemn and Cid left the room rambling on about calling Teef and telling them to meet up at a hospital.

"I hate hospital though and I was only joking about the dying part- I mean it hurts but not that much" I cried out looking up at Vinnie and jutted out my lip.

"Just for precaution" Vinnie stated patting my shoulder and leaned back to the wall I just noticed was behind him.

"What… happened?" I asked yawning a bit and started fiddling with the hair that was left stranded on his shoulder. It was soft and silky, just like I had imagined it to be. "I mean it all seems like doodoo to me".

"Someone hit you with a tranquilizer" Vinnie stated shifting me closer to get me warm and his body relaxed, shoulders slouching a bit.

Damn straight someone hit your human, killed him too!

"Well, du!" I giggled closing my eyes and let my arm drape across them, "I was conscience for that part, with all the fallin' and stuff".

"That is all I remember.." Vinnie said in discomfort as he dunked his head down into- WAIT! Why didn't anyone remind me? I SEE VINNIE WITHOUT HIS CLOAK ON! I feel so dumb that I hadn't noticed when I saw it on me!

"OHMYGOSH!" I gasped gaping at Vinnie like he head actually had a fluffy rainbow on top of his head= which would be totally awesome but it would go way off topic.

"What is it?" Vinnie asked eyes jerking to every corner of the room we sat in alone.

She isn't looking at a threat, smart-$$, she's staring at YOU.

"You look so adorable without your cloak hiding your pretty face!" I squealed in delight as I brought my hand up to his cheek and lightly pinched and pulled it. It was so cool, I let my other hand stray to his other cheek and pulled it also. He didn't have any chubbiness but he was stretchable!

"Yuffie, what are you doing?" Vinnie asked his eyebrows raising, not like I was looking at his eyebrows I was actually staring at his lips as he spoke. This was a once in a lifetime and I saw him talk without the dang coat covering his face!

Why are you complaining when you are enjoying this?

"C'mon, Vinnie!" I whined letting go of his cheeks and patted them for the final affect, "I probably bet I'm the only one who can stare at your awesome looking face without you getting all moody. Am I right?". I was literally bouncing in his lap- while ignoring the headache that was growing and my aching chest- with excitement.

"I don't know" Vinnie said looking down at me with a weird look in his eyes.

Stop lying, you know she's saying the truth.

"Well I say I'm right, as always" I said smilin' my head off settilin' down again to calm the incoming storm inside of me- which wasn't feeling so good.

"Yuffie?" Vinnie suddenly asked making me glance up at him smiling.

"Yes, Vin-Vin?" I asked with another giggle as I quickly pinched his cheek again.

"Would you possibly.." Vinnie started saying but got caught on his words for a second, "if Tifa wants you to stay behind, do me a favor?".

A favor? For Vinnie? AWESOME!

"It would be my undying honor, Vinnie!" I said automatically smiling like a idiot.

You are not being selfish, I myself would enjoy her company more than those other members- they are just waiting for me to lung at them, thinking I have no thinking process!

"Chaos is.. Getting stronger and I don't know if I'll be able to keep it together if I get sent on a mission. Chances are Cloud is going to send me out with someone else when Tifa manages to get you into a hospital" Vinnie started to explained and waited patiently for me to soak it in.

"Yeah that sounds like Chocobo head and Teef" I said twisting my lip up in disgust, I didn't want to go to a hospital but Teef will push and strap me to a mettle table while Cloud sends Vinnie on a mission either alone or with a different member.

Thinking about letting Vinnie be paired off with someone else made my stomach feel odd, not in pain but.. Fluttery like.

"I don't want to harm anyone" Vinnie continued looking up at the ceiling with a sigh, "but it seems having a partner is less stressing on my body. Chaos has been around you more often and seems to accommodate you as a tag along that can't be left in harms way. I feel safe with you as my partner knowing that Chaos won't harm you".

Nice, long, way of putting my fondness of your human, Host.

"SU-WEET!" I sang out jumping up glomped Vinnie against the wall, "I am so unique, unstoppable! I get to deny Teef's concern for a better reason!". Of course I thought more deeply and emotionally about it. In truth I was shocked Vinnie trusted me so much as his partner and best friend. I guess I got the best of myself and tears sprung up to my eyes. Good I'm being so weak! STOP WITH THE CRYING!

"Yuffie, are you feeling okay? You don't have to I-" Vinnie started saying quickly his hands awkwardly patting my back trying to comfort me but I stopped him.

"I'm happy you dumbo!" I laughed painfully as pain in my chest ripped open along with my sobs. "I'm glad I'm you're my friend, Vinnie, you really know how to brighten up my day by just listenin' to me, you even got all emotional!".

You two complete each other….. No I'm not a marriage councilor, Host.. Shut your trap!

"Your welcome, Yuffie" Vinnie said in relief his posture loosening up again and his hands rested back in their spot beside him.

I sighed as I slumped against Vinnie to rest, his heat seeping through to my own body, warming me. It was silent and for once in my life I didn't want to break it. But something always interrupted my peace..

"WHAT THE %$^ IS GOIN' ON?!?" Cid's voice screamed into the room making me groan as my head panged in pain and making Vinnie stiffen in surprise. "YOU BETTER NO BE RAPIN' HER TEEN $$!".

"Vinnie's not rapping me, Old Man!" I yelled tightening Vinnie's cloak closer to my body and closed my eyes letting sleep come along with the never ending warmth from Vinnie.

I'm glad all this romantic talk is over with, though I wish the human would shut it.

Oh, how I enjoy your way of thinking, Chaos.

"G'night, Old Man, don't you dare touch Vinnie" I mumbled with a sigh, "goodnight, Vinnie, thanks for the talk and coziness".

"Good reddens, Brat" Cid sighed will a low growl.

"Goodnight, Yuffie" Vinnie said patting my back once more before I fell asleep again.


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