Prompt-Bliss

Parings-Yuffie/Vincent(I really mean it this time ;)

Timeline-Year 4-Month late July

Warnings-This could make you excedingly happy, if you've been following all the Yuffentine angst. ;) And also, kissing, (people I've had them seperated for two months. ;)

Request-None

Notes-Okay, sorry for the long ass wait, but I hated Third Person, so I redid it with first person Vincent's POV. (He may be hard, but its kinda fun!) In other news, (ooh, I'm a news station), the Second Gen fic is up called, Enzerusu over Chance. (Look at the pattern AC, BC, CC, DC, I'm 'cute' like that ;P) I hope you enjoy this and its okay, this is the big 1-0, number ten, whoo! Enjoy's and Rejoice, its not angsty.

I stood at the entrance to "Seventh Heaven", debating if I should knock or sneak in through a window...Thinking about what would happen if I knocked, Tifa would pound me with questions that I had no patience for. The window sounded like a good idea, turning to the left, I circled the building, trying to spot the Marlene's bedroom, she and Shelke shared a room whenever Shelke came.

After I got Reeve to tell me where those two were, (which took a couple of hours for Reeve to get out of his shock), I went straight for Edge where Shelke was. I knew getting Shelke's forgiveness would be easier, that and I knew she'd be delighted to see Yuffie once we went to see her at Rocket Town. A part of me couldn't believe how close she was, merely a short chocobo ride away from Nebelheim.

I looked at the windows and saw an open one with pink curtains blowing in the faint summer breeze; I knew that was Marlene's room because she had the only room with pink curtains. Stepping back a couple of steps, I leapt forward and grabbed the window sill, thankful for two things. One: My enhancements, two: The window was open because it was summer.

Pulling myself up and into the room, I allowed my eyes to adjust to the darkness, on the right side was Marlene asleep, on the left was Shelke. Walking over to the left, I bent down and looked at the girl. She had a small frown on her sleeping features, and dried up tear tracks on her cheeks.

I have felt guilt, plenty of times, but now it was much stronger. I had caused this, I had made her cry, the urge to run and keep them 'safe' about took over, until I remembered Aerith's words. I could fix this, if I never acted so stupid again. Gently I placed my human hand on her shoulder, shaking her gently; I called her name in a whisper to wake her.

She groaned slightly, but opened her eyes. I could see the plain shock and surprise in her blue eyes, I knew she was confused, "Vincent?" She whispered I could hear in her voice that she wasn't sure if I was here or not, so I nodded.

Now, what she did next actually surprised me. She sat up quickly and hugged me, her arms around my neck and her body was shaking from suppressed sobs. I hugged her back and shushed her gently, rubbing her back as she let out a couple of hiccups, I had never been good at comforting but I knew I would try for her.

Once she stopped shaking and her breathing had returned to normal, I pulled back watching with a smile as she rubbed her eyes on the back of her arm. She looked at me, happiness and confusion was clear in her eyes as she said, "You're here...?"

I felt a brief bit of pain at the fact she questioned it, I knew it had taken a-wise beyond her years-Aerith, to make me face the facts. I didn't know if I'd ever come to stay, but I knew that maybe one day my resolve would have wavered enough to where I would have visited her.

"Shelke, listen to me," I wanted her to understand something first off, before we went to find Yuffie, "no matter how long it may take, I will never abandon you." Her eyes brightened at that sentence, a small smile was on her face, and any signs of her being sad were fading fast.

"Promise?" She asked a simple, child-like question that made me vow to keep that innocence's she had, for as long as possible. I hugged her tightly, "promise." I whispered to the top of her head, I absent mindedly kissed the top of her head, knowing that was probably the first affection gesture I had truly shown her and it wouldn't be the last.

Standing up, I pulled her with me, I turned her towards her dresser and pushed her towards it, "get dressed and pack, get Jakim to do the same." I knew if I forgot Jakim, Yuffie would kill me. Shelke looked at me confused, but nodded nonetheless; I knew she wanted to know why.

"You want to get Yuffie, don't you?" I asked crossing my arms with a small smirk, the change was instant, from confused to almost giddy as she hurriedly packed her bags. Shaking my head I went to the window, "when you two are done, meet me at the back door and be quiet." I instructed before jumping out the window.

|X|X|X|

After Shelke had waken Jakim, the three of us were off on the chocobo heading straight for Rocket Town. Shelke was wide awake, while Jakim was close to passing out. It was early morning as we charged through town, I didn't care if I just scared everyone in sight; I was heading straight for Yuffie and it would take more than a few stares to stop me.

As we neared Cid's house I saw him on the front porch, I stopped the chocobo to make sure it didn't go through the front door. I hopped off and helped both Shelke and Jakim off, I turned and walked straight up to the porch, Cid was standing on the steps with his arms crossed and a glare at me.

"What ya doin' here, Valentine? You ain't-Whoa!" I pushed past Cid while he was talking, heading for the front door I opened it and went up the stairs. Normally I would not barge in or push Cid out of the way; often I tried not to get on Cid's bad side. He was a friend, and he sent me a warning each month of what he'd do to me if I hurt Yuffie.

Normally however the woman I love isn't here and-from Aerith's words-depressed, I opened any door, looking for a sign of her. When I finally found her, further down the hallway in a guest room, my heart stopped at seeing her after what felt like forever.

She had her arms resting on a circular table, her head resting on her arms and her head turned away from the doorway, Shelke nervously poked her head out from behind me. I hadn't a clue where Jakim was and I didn't care, I looked down at Shelke and saw she was nervous.

I stepped into the room, Shelke was waiting in hallway, as I stepped closer I hear her let out a groan, "Shera leave me alone, I don't wanna come down." I heard the clear annoyance in her voice; I couldn't help but be happy I didn't hear the same tired tone before.

Walking over I placed a hand on Yuffie's shoulder, her entire body froze upon contact, probably because Shera doesn't wear leather gloves. "I'll be sure to tell Shera that," I told her a hint of amusement in my voice.

She very slowly looked up, her eyes wide; I was probably the last thing she expected to see. I stepped back as she scrambled out of the chair, her movements slowed though as she looked like she was trying to figure out if I was really here. She carefully placed her hands on my shoulders, as if I could disappear at a moment's notice.

I hadn't realized how much I missed seeing her face until now, her silver eyes that often held laughter, her...everything. I missed everything about her, without thinking I kissed her, my human hand went to the back of her neck. To my supreme relief she didn't push me back or recoil, the only thing she did was kiss me back.

I knew then the love was still there for her, it had to be from the way she kissed me. But even if it was, I wouldn't blame her if she decided I wasn't worth it, honestly, her rejecting me would make sense.

I tried to keep the kiss simple and slow, but she's the one who used her tongue, I was very tempted to show her how much I missed her, but Shelke was outside the room. I started to pull back, only for her to let out a noise of protest; it took all of my (very weak) will power not to keep kissing her.

Once we separated she had a small pout, probably because she thinks I rejected her, nothing could be farther from the truth. I would have gladly kissed her for much longer, but I knew Shelke was right outside.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Shelke's head in the doorway, Yuffie saw her too because she turned towards the door, "Shelke?" I couldn't really blame her confusion, first me, then Shelke, she probably wondering what happened.

I had to place my hand on her back to keep her steady, why? Because Shelke ran into Yuffie, almost knocking her off balance. I couldn't help the smile on my face as Yuffie hugged Shelke back with a large grin, and then the questions started...

"Shelke? What are you doing here? How'd you get here? Does Tifa know your here?" There was a minute of silence as she turned her head to look at me, "Does Tifa know she's here?"

Her tone was accusing, along with her mild glare, obviously she knew the answer but wanted to hear it from me. I turned my head away slightly and coughed lightly, thinking back in hindsight, Tifa was probably having a worry fit right now.

"Of course..." she muttered annoyed, "Vince, Tifa is probably having a panic attack! What is she going to do when she wakes up and sees Shelke and Jakim-" She paused in thought, before rolling her eyes, "please tell me you didn't forget Jakim."

I shrugged before answering, "I did not, he's downstairs with Shera..." I think, truthfully I wasn't really paying attention to him, he wasn't my main concern. The two women in this room where, they mattered. Not some teenager who probably wants to date Shelke, that was not happening in this life-time or the next.

Before she could open her mouth, Shelke tapped her on the shoulder and simply tugged on my hand, directing our attention back to her. It was almost funny how Yuffie's gaze went from annoyed and disapproving to sweet and motherly when she looked at Shelke.

Shelke cleared her throat before explaining Yuffie's first questioned, "Vincent came to get me and Jakim, then why we came here is to get you." She rubbed her left arm with her right hand, looking kind of nervous as she whispered, "And I...missed you, a lot."

She then hugged Yuffie again, I knew her words melted Yuffie instantly as she hugged back with a grin on her face, and whispered, "missed you too, kiddo." She looked at me, her look didn't look near as disapproving, she actually looked happy and at peace.

"So, did Cid bring you two?" Shelke and me both freezed up, as we remembered how Cid didn't exactly want me here. I couldn't get a word out as Cid and Shera's voices yelled out from down below.

"Woman I am goin' up there! Nothing you can do to f&#$ing stop me!"

"Language, capn't! You are not going up there! And that's final!"

All of us winced from the volume level; Yuffie rolled her eyes that had answered her question. "Well, good to know you're on good terms with Cid," she said sarcastically, a smirk on her face. It always amused her that I and Cid are friends, when Yuffie's not involved. When Yuffie's involved, it is another case entirely.

Shelke sighed and stepped out of Yuffie's embrace, she knew me and Yuffie needed to discuss what we were and what we're going to do. She walked to the doorway, but stopped and looked over her shoulder, her words made a wave of guilt crush me and I think Yuffie too.

"I will stop him, if you could please do the, "making up"?"

The second Shelke left, the air got tense and silent, Yuffie straightened up and crossed her arms, trying to guard herself. "Well, Vince? Why'd you come?" I could tell she was trying to keep any hope out of her voice; she didn't want to hope I had come because I wanted her back, in every way.

What was the right way to start this? How do I get her forgiveness? How do I apologize for hurting her? The only thing that came to mind was to tell her I was sorry, sorry for everything I had ever done, "I'm sorry, Yuffie."

Her semi good mood disappeared, her shoulders slumped and her head hanged down dejectedly, what did I say wrong? "It's-it's okay, Vince..." What was okay? I wish she could meet my eyes, so I could see what she was feeling.

She let out a heavy sigh and continued, despite my confusion, "It's alright, really. Everyone has a lapse of judgment, its fine..." Lapse of what? What was she going on-Oh, she thought I was sorry for every kissing her, she thought I regretted our nights together, that was the last thing I'd ever be sorry for.

My actions confused her as much as her words confused me, I wrapped my clawed hand around her waist and drew her into me, my gloved hand tilted her head to look at me. "I believe you are mistaken, Yuffie," I told a smile on my face, as she stared at me with blatant confusion "I am sorry, for ever hurting you, but I am not sorry for falling in love with you."

She nodded her eyes cast downwards, when my words caught up with her, she looked at me like she had seen a ghost. "The only thing I have done these past few months, is lay in our bed, I have had no motivation to do anything without you." I continued on, not giving her the chance to interrupted, I gently caressed her cheek, cursing my glove, as she tried to process my words.

"You-you love...'Our bed'? What-?" She was stuttering and looking confused and flustered, bending my head down I kissed right below her ear, loving how her breath caught and she shivered. "Shh, I love you, and I want you back in our house," I never thought those three words could be so freeing, never thought I'd say them again. But I am, I'm telling the only woman who has ever truly and whole heartedly returned my love and wouldn't use it against me.

"Our house?" She whispered, of course it was ours, without her and Shelke it was just a house, with them it was a home. "Our house," I confirmed, kissing her cheek, she giggled lightly as her hands fiddled with my cloak and pushed it off me.

I pulled back to look at her, she had a soft smile and I could plainly see the love in her eyes, she wasn't hiding it. Her smiled falter though, as I saw something flicker in her eyes, "Lucrecia..."

She didn't have to finish that sentence; I knew I would have to explain myself, so she wouldn't think I still loved her. "I admit, I have visited Lucrecia once a month or more." She blinked; I wonder if it was as bad as she thought? Before she could question, I quickly finished, "but while I was with you, Lucrecia never entered my mind."

She looked at me skeptically, "then why'd you visit her?" I was glad she wasn't trying to pull away, just merely wanted an answer.

"I wanted to lay down my love for her, so I could move on with you," her eyes widened and I knew she didn't expect that to be my reason. "I know I was wrong not to tell you, but I didn't want to get into a fight."

She snorted, fighting to keep the smirk off her face as she retorted, "little late for that, Vinnie." I used to hate that nickname, hated it, despise it, wanted her to stop calling me that. Now, now I couldn't explain how happy I was to hear her say that nickname.

I was about to talk more, when she placed a finger on my mouth, a smirk on her face as she said teasingly, "my turn to talk, Vinnie, you've probably talked more now than in all your life."

I stayed silent like she asked, "I don't know what got that stick outta your ass, but I'm gonna guess-Aerith?" She arched an eyebrow, I had the feeling she already knew, but I nodded anyways.

She hummed slightly, "figured as much, she did the same with Cloud." I wondered briefly if Aerith liked playing matchmaker, "Y'know Vinnie," she continued her smirk growing, "I don't know why I put up with all your shit, I really don't."

I resisted the urge to sigh, I guess this was it, she was going to tell me we are better off as friends, she didn't want me. I would respect her decision, I loved her and if she didn't want me, it would hurt (for life), but I wouldn't force her into anything.

"Then it came to me," I blinked as her hands went to my shoulders and she leaned up close to my face, "I love you, as much as my brain yelled at me for it, I love you." I swear I stopped breathing for a little bit, yes I knew she loved me, but I hadn't ever heard her say it. (I vowed mentally that I would be the only one to know her love.)

She kissed my jaw and I saw a tempting smirk on her face, I wanted nothing more than to kiss her, but I had barely pulled away the first time. Cid was right below us, he could come up at any minute and I didn't want to explain anything.

I knew she could see the hesitation in my eyes, that's when her smirk turned evil and worry settled itself within me. That smirk often meant trouble, I had learned this the hard way, she wore this smirk for one whole week after I had mistakenly said I wouldn't marry her, as she did various tortures. (I wondered if I would live through the week)

I couldn't stop her as she placed fleeting kisses over my face and neck, damn her. "All I want, Vinnie," she whispered in between kisses, did her voice have to sound so seductive? It was making it harder to resist her, "is just one, little, kiss."

As much as I wanted too, common sense was telling me it would be a very stupid move to get reacquainted with Yuffie in Cid's house and right above his head; however the rest of me was reminding me that it had been two whole months without her.

"Yuffie...we...cannot..." I tried protesting, but I wasn't really trying. I could easily push her away, but I couldn't bring myself to get her to stop. She though, pulled back and gave me a mock serious look.

"Vinnie, all I want is one kiss or..." As she trailed off I knew I wasn't going to like this, she had a plan in mind to get me to comply, "I guess I could deny you another month..." I stared at her in disbelief, I knew she could see it too because she was trying not to laugh, (though a couple of snickers escaped her). She wouldn't, she...Actually, yes she would, I swear she found a joy in tormenting me. (She once convinced me she put poisonous Wutainess spices in my food).

With a defeated growl I easily lifted her, her legs wrapped around my waist and before she could blink she was against the wall. I removed my glove with my claw so I could feel her, without the glove in my way.

Leaning close to her face, I warned in a whisper, "You do realize one kiss, will not stay one kiss." I placed my normal hand on her leg, watching intently as she shivered lightly, I started kissing her neck, unable to resist her any longer.

She moaned lightly as she struggled to speak, "funny, I thought you were-ahh-the 'Master of Self Control'." I kissed my way up her neck and to her ear; I felt a smirk as I whispered in her ear in a smooth, low voice, hearing her muffle a whimper. "You know-as well I as I do-that I have no control with you."

I kissed around her face, I knew she wanted me to actually kiss her, but I was enjoying this. "I believe you bring out the demon in me," I whispered seductively as I hovered over her parted lips, instead of doing what she wanted I kissed her jaw and kissed along her neck and sucked on her pulse point.

She let out a frustrated groan, getting annoyed with me, "Vinnie!" She whined, impatience as always. I pulled away from her neck, and looked at with an amused smirk, "yes Yuffie?"

She glared at me, if her arms weren't draped over my shoulders I'm sure she would have crossed them, "why do you have to be such a teas-Oh!" Her voice ended in a gasp by me running my ungloved over her leg and under the back of shirt, making small circles on the small of her back.

She bit her lip to try and keep quiet, "damn you!" She cursed, she looked flustered, frustrated and also, adorable. "I missed you, and you just wanna tease me!" I chuckled at her, how I ever even considered living without her was a mystery, as I looked into those hooded silver eyes that held annoyance and love, I knew that I would never love anyone else but her.

Life was funny like that, I had to get experimented on, I had to get my heart broken and crushed, if I hadn't I wouldn't have lived to meet the only woman who truly understands me. Who loves me and ask for nothing in return, except that I stay, she never even tried to make me love her back, but she succeeded.

"I love you," I whispered as I lean my forehead against hers, when she realized I was being serious her frustration faded and a bright smile formed on her face.

"I love you, too." her sweet smile slowly turned into a smirk as she continued her tone still sweet and gentle, "and if you don't kiss me right now, I will make your life hell."

I knew she was serious, so I kissed her, what started out slowly and sweet ended up like most of our kisses, I started devouring her lips. I groaned as I lost myself, her hands were playing with my hair and mine were rubbing up and down her sides.

I could have kissed her forever; common sense was killed as I was more concerned with the woman pressed against me. I didn't care where we were; I knew it had been too long without her, I knew I wanted needed her.

Unfortunately the sound of loud stomping and voices from down the hall made me pull back, I had never been more annoyed with Cid then I was today. I wonder if anyone would mind if I shot him? Yuffie seemed to share my thoughts because she was glaring at the doorway.

"Damn Cid," she cursed as I pulled away from her and lowered her to the floor, I picked up my discard glove and Yuffie found my cape. As she fussed with the buckles on the cape to help me get it on, the sounds grew louder and Yuffie rolled her eyes.

I stepped back away slightly, so I wouldn't raise suspicion, telling Cid we were together as a very bad move with the mode he was in. The two of us glanced over as the door slammed open, an irate Cid in the doorway, his face was red and he looked like he wanted to kill me.

Shelke skirted around him and ran to me and Yuffie, I didn't blame her. She went behind me slightly as she glanced between us, sounding apologetic she said, "I am sorry, I tried to-"

"It's alright, Shelk." Yuffie reassured her, all of us watching as Cid took a deep breath before going on a rant. All I wanted as to get Yuffie and Shelke and go home, now I have to endure a long rant, hopefully Yuffie can defuse this.

"Alright Valentine! What the meaning of this!? Barging in and bothering Yuffie!" Before I could defend myself, or Yuffie could try, Shera and Jakim appeared behind him. Yuffie smiled at Jakim and held out her arms for him, he glanced between the angry Cid and the happy Yuffie and ran straight for Yuffie.

"Capn't I thought I told you to leave them alone?" Shera's voice may have been calm, but there was an anger to it. Cid turned around and the two started arguing, when Yuffie pointed out a simple fact that I think everyone neglected.

"Umm, where's Denus?"

The two stopped instantly, Cid shot me a warning glare before following his wife down the stairs to find their son, who was either eating breakfast or destroying the house. Yuffie looked at Jakim, who looked partly worried, the kid better get used to it.

"Jakim, could you go down stairs and ask Cid to fire up the Shera, we need to head home." She asked, pushing him to the door, he seemed to brighten up at the mention of home before he left he turned around and looked at Shelke.

I was tempted to shield her with my cape, but from a quick glare from Yuffie I resisted, (barely). "Umm, you okay Shelk?" He asked stepping backwards and towards the door, Shelke nodded at him while I was glaring at him to get him to leave.

Once he left, Yuffie guided Shelke to the bed and sat on her right side, I set on the left I knew Yuffie could explain this better. "Shelke first off, we are very sorry." Yuffie started, Shelke's eyes on her, Yuffie kept an arm wrapped her shoulders.

"We didn't mean to keep it a secret but we-uhh, we..." She looked at me for help on how to not make it sound bad, because truthfully for most of the year we had no feelings in what we were doing. We couldn't just tell Shelke the utmost truth; we were both perfectly fine on sugarcoating it for at least a couple more years.

"Playing around?" Our eyes snapped down to her as she looked between us, how did she know that? Because I knew for a fact she didn't learn it from either of us.

"Where'd you hear that!?" Yuffie questioned in a shriek, I knew she was wondering who she was going to have to hurt, that was where my thought process was. She looked between us and the name she said, didn't really surprise me or Yuffie.

"I believe, Mr. Reno," she looked at us confused, I hoped that was all he said, gives me another reason to kill Reno. (First Reason he keeps hitting on Yuffie.) Yuffie sighed; I knew she was thinking of ways to get back at Reno.

"Alright, you are not allowed to talk with Reno without me or Vinnie as a censor!" Yuffie shook her head and got back on track, in case Cid decided to interrupt again, "we just...weren't sure how we felt!"

Yuffie grinned as she was proud of how she handled that, I could tell by the wink she sent me, "if we didn't understand it, we didn't know how to explain it to you." She explained, we waited a couple of seconds before Shelke nodded, she asked, "soo...If you did not understand, you did not know how to tell me?"

I was never happier for Shelke be a very smart child; Yuffie nodded happily, "yup we were very confused." I placed a hand on Shelke's shoulder, directing hers and Yuffie's attention to me.

"We want you to understand, we wouldn't have kept it a secret if we thought it wouldn't harm you," I explained, I knew it was probably worse to be blindsided by it, but we couldn't confuse Shelke like that, though she already was confused.

"Yeah, but we promise, no more secrets!" Yuffie told her, hugging Shelke to her, I mentally thanked Aerith for making me realize I couldn't live without them. The moment was ruined by a loud shrill ringing of a phone, Yuffie twisted around and grabbed her cell phone off the other side table.

She gave us a sheepish grin before answering, thanks to my enhanced hearing, I could hear the conversation. What I mostly heard was a frantic Tifa.

"Yuffie, oh I'm so sorry! I don't know what happened! I've called every place and-"

"Whoa Teef, you're babbling, slow down." Yuffie tried to get her to calm down, for a couple of seconds I thought she had succeeded, until I heard Tifa's voice start off calm and rise drastically in pitch.

"Calm down? Calm down? CALM DOWN!? ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND!? YUFFIE, SHELKE AND JAKIM ARE MISSING AND YOU WANT ME TO-!"

All of us winced at Tifa's volume, Shelke covered her ears because of her enhancements, I knew it sounded quite loud to her. "Jeesh, you are loud when you wanna be!" Yuffie yelled back, thankfully not as loud.

"Besides...they're not lost." She told her nonchalantly, a couple more seconds passed before Tifa's stunned voice came over, "the hell? What are you-?"

"Sorry to talk and run, Tifa. Gotta go!" Yuffie hanged up despite Tifa's protest; she turned her head to look at me, a gleeful smirk on her face. She looked like she just found a master summon, but I doubt that was the case.

She giggled as she said, "I made Tifa cuss." Only Yuffie could find such enjoyment from something like that.

|That Night|

I watched as Yuffie tucked Shelke in, after we got home we spent most of the day cleaning up, (along with Yuffie complained that she could not leave me alone for five minutes.)

"Trust me, tomorrow we'll go get ice cream." I heard Yuffie telling Shelke of what we're going to do tomorrow; strangely it's not a horrible thought. I thanked Aerith for watching over us, this was a life I wasn't going to waste, not when I had two women who I needed and needed me back. I would not take long missions, unless they were red-light and demanded attention, I'd rather stay here and now I can admit that without feeling like I'm endangering them and a cloud of guilt.

I guess I'll go back to W.R.O maybe after the summers done, Reeve's lasted without me for two months, he can handle another. I walked over as Yuffie finished tucking Shelke in, she kissed her forehead and whispered "goodnight kiddo, sweet dreams."

I held out my hand for Yuffie to grab, she looked at me then my hand before she grinned and slipped her hand in mine. It felt like the most natural thing, to simply hold Yuffie would be something I would never take for granted. She stood up and the two of us walked to the doorway, we stopped and Yuffie's free hovered over the light switch, I slipped my hand from hers and wrapped it around her waist, drawing her closer to me.

She looked over at me with a soft smile, before focusing on Shelke. "Get some sleep, Shelk, we'll see you in the morning," Yuffie told her, turning off the lights.

Shelke nodded and rolled over, yawning she said, "goodnight Yuffie, Vincent. Love you, see you in the morning." I couldn't help the smile at her words, I rarely came in when Yuffie put Shelke to bed, that and the fact I don't think I've ever said those words to her either.

"Love you too," Yuffie whispered, I knew that what I was going to say would give them a small heart attack, I know this because once I opened my mouth and said it, Shelke sat straight up in bed wide-eyed and Yuffie was looking at me in pure shock.

"I love you, Shelke, get some sleep." I closed the door and looked at Yuffie who was glancing between me and the door, she stepped backwards away from the door before she started talking, "did you just tell Shelke you love her?"

A part of me was slightly hurt, but then again after four years I had yet to even begin to say those words. I nodded and crossed my arms, "yes, just because I've never said it doesn't mean I don't feel it."

Her face went from shocked to sheepish as her lip turned downwards, "Vinnie I didn't mean it like that." She told me, she sighed before continueing, "it's just this is so-" She looked like she was struggling for the right word, as she let out a nervous laugh and ran a hand through her hair.

"This is just so-weird! One minute I swear your heart belongs to Lucrecia and now, now your-"

I interrupted her by brushing my lips against hers, I knew she was confused, and overwhelm. Shaking her head she smiled at me, "seriously, what did Aerith do? Punch you?" The thought of Aerith ever resorting to physical violence was almost comical, but this was Aerith, she even felt a touch of sympathy for Sephiroth.

"Yuffie the day Aerith ever punches someone, is a sign the world is ending." She laughed at my words, her laughter died as I easily picked her up, a smirk now on her face as I whispered.

"If you don't mind, I would like to show you how much I missed you."

"Do your worst Vin-Vin."