Hi guys! I'm trying to update this stuff quickly so I can finish it all. So I'm trying hard!
On to reviews though and then to the story.
Lunagarden – Who doesn't hate Rufus at this point? And Clouds not stupid :P Just a bit slow sometimes.
Fantasi88 – All I could do was laugh at your reply. Made me smile.
Now on to story.
Cloud Pov
Reno showed up at the bar a couple days after the phone conversation. He showed up alone, asking if Yazoo had already arrived. His face fell when I told him no. I pulled him into the back where he would be out of sight, and made him explain. I made him start at the beginning, from the day they retrieved Yazoo. He seemed to rush through it, but I got the details. Yazoo and Reno had become involved. Rufus wanted Yazoo for himself. To get him he had Reno attacked and captured secretly on a mission. Yazoo found out the truth from Elena who helped him get out of the Shinra building and into the prison Reno was being kept in. Things still didn't make sense. Like there was still things I was missing. "But why is Rufus so obsessed with him?"
"Not sure. Yazoo said Rufus tried to jump him when he first saw him at the Shinra building. He didn't really want to talk about that part, which I don't blame him for."
"Neither do I. But it still doesn't make much sense. Then again Rufus doesn't make much sense."
Reno nodded. "He's nuts for sure."
A thought came to me. "So where is Yazoo now?"
Reno blinked before his eyes widened. "We split up. He led off a group of Shinra soldiers so I could escape. And he hasn't made it here. Oh my god...they must have him. He's the one they really wanted. Rufus could care less about me as long as I don't have Yazoo." He stood quickly. "I have to go get him free." He turned to head out. I stopped him quickly.
"Reno you'll only make the situation worse if you go in there. You'll need a plan and some help if you're busting in there to get him out. I have to ask tj,though. Is he really worth it? I mean...he's a remnant of Sephiroth. Our enemy."
I didn't have a chance to block the fist that swung into my face, knocking me back into my chair. "Yes he is! Id give my life for him."
I rubbed my jaw, getting up. "Ok ok I get it. But seriously. You can't go rushing in there. You'll get yourself killed and then who would save Yazoo."
He groaned but sat down, going along with my words. "I'll talk to the others. I'm sure some of them would help. What about your partner Rude? And Elena. Do you think they'd help us out?"
"If we could contact them maybe. But I'm guessing that Rufus is watching both of them, waiting for me to contact one of them. So I don't think its safe."
"I could probably contact them."
"You really think you can contact them without Rufus figuring it out?"
I just shrugged. "It's worth a try. Although I could just go down there and demand to have him back. Rufus couldn't win in a fight against me and you know that."
Reno nodded and got that look on his face that let me know he was planning something. I sighed. "Reno what are you planning?"
He looked at me. "If you can get all your friends together we could just storm Shinra and they wouldn't stand a chance. They'd have to hand him over. Hell just you and Vincent could scare them bad enough."
I laughed. "Reno Vincent alone could scare them. Trust me."
He nodded and sat back. "Do you think he'd help us?"
"He might. He has a soft spot for protecting those who are attacked unfairly."
Reno smiled. "Then let's go get him."
I shook my head. "I'll go see him and ask. Alone. Sorry Reno."
He sighed. "Its fine I guess."
"Don't worry. We'll get him out Reno. For now you go see Tifa and get some dinner and some rest. She'll set you up with a room."
Reno nodded and stood, walking out. I sighed and sat back, running a hand through my hair as I tried to sort everything out in my head.
Yazoo POV
I had no idea how many days it had been. The room had no windows so I couldn't see day or night. Rufus visited me occasionally, though I had no interest in talking to him. He seemed to know that, yet he still came to visit me. I think he just enjoyed knowing that he had me trapped. It pissed me off. But each day he came with news of Reno. That they hadn't found him yet. And each time he'd ask me to tell me where he was. And each time i'd tell him that I would never tell him even if I knew. I hoped that by now he had reached Cloud and had gotten himself somewhere safe. Somehow I knew that he hadn't. He was still with Cloud. By now he must know that I hadn't made it away and was captured. I could only hope that he wasn't planning anything stupid like a rescue mission. He needed to stay safe. Away from Shinra and the turks. And me. It killed me to know that he was in danger because of me. All I wanted was for hm to be safe. At this point I was sure Reno was planning something. He would have figured out by now that I was captured and there's no way he'd sit back and do nothing. I had to find a way to get a message to either him or Cloud. There was no way I could leave though and my only visitor was Rufus and the guards who brought me my food. None were helpful. Anything I told the guards would get to Rufus. I sighed and looked over the chains holding me. If I could find a loose link or a soft spot in the chain then maybe I could break free. The chance was slim though. Even if I escaped my chains id never escape the building. The only thing I could do would be to get a message to Elena or maybe Rude. Even if I could manage that there's no guarantee that they could get it to Reno without Shinra figuring it out. At this point it was a consideration to let Rufus have me. Just long enough to rebuild the trust. Then take my chance and kill him. Or at least beat him so he was near dead. Right now it looked like my best option. And I decided I had to take it.
