A/N: Okay, I have a couple of things to say about this chapter. First of all, I'm so sorry about the wait. I know it's been ages since I updated, but I have literally been swamped with work. I've been working on this a little bit each night for a while now. I was quite put-out and didn't want to update because of some nasty reviews I got, but one person really inspired me to start writing again.

Now, about this chapter. You may feel it's moving on really quickly. I know it is, but I wanted to break out of the cycle because I feel like it's been going too slowly. I tried to make it as realistic feeling as possible, and I think it's okay. I wanted to say though, if anyone is confused about anything at all, please don't hesitate to ask, as long as it's nicely. I realize that this story can get confusing, although the people I've asked say it's fine, and I'm prepared to admit that I've made a lot of mistakes in it. But that's what it's all about, and I'm certainly learning from my mistakes. One thing I would like to say though, is that it really would pay to re-read through the story/stories, if you have time and actually want to keep up with the plot. The thing about fanfiction is that you can't read every chapter straight after one another, so you tend to forget little details.

But, yeah. Without anymore interuptions, let's get down to the chapter! Enjoy

Chapter 10

Thinking too hard about things never helps. Elena learned this very quickly as she tried to puzzle her way through what was actually going on. There were so many things confusing her at that time; why Reno was saying such strange things; why he had been treating people the way he had… but most of all what on earth she was supposed to do about it. Ever since she had found out that the newest recruit she had spent so much time with, got so close to, was actually Reno, she had spent many a day just thinking about a way to solve the problem. It was only when Reno asked Elena to take him to Sector 6 when it really hit home. She had to take a running jump into the situation, just like Reno wanted to do. Thinking things over had only got her more and more confused, and she wasn't getting anywhere. By going to Sector 6 and ending it, she wouldn't have to worry about it anymore. She may not have known exactly what she was going to do when she arrived at the vampire base in Sector 6, but she had realized know that you couldn't plan everything. She knew the facts, she knew how she had to kill Phoenix… and she had no way of knowing how to do it until she reached that crucial point… when she came face to face with the real Phoenix.

With Reno's words of 'you will be driven out' already etched into her memory, Elena took that running jump. "Let's just do it." she said suddenly. Rihanna stared at her incredulously, and Reno seemed to completely ignore her.

"What?" Rihanna said, slightly breathlessly.

"Let's just go to Sector 6. Now." Elena stated. She tried to ignore Rihanna's interrogating stare, but it was hard.

"Why now? We don't know what we're gonna do yet…" The redheaded girl took a glance at Reno, then back at Elena.

"We'll find out when we get there… but we're not getting anywhere by staying here. We know what we need to know, and we're not gonna know anymore until we go to Sector 6."

Rihanna's expression softened a little but she was still looking at Elena as though she were mad. The blond could almost see her friend running the thought through her head, and mulling it over, until finally she broke the silence again. "I think you've been spending a little too much time with my brother."

"Hmm… maybe I have. And maybe it's not a bad thing." Elena couldn't help but smile, but was slightly concerned at the fact that Reno still seemed to be ignoring them, despite the fact that they were giving in to his wishes.

"I suppose I can see where you're coming from…" Rihanna carried on. "But what about Reno?"

"I'm going with you." Reno said suddenly, still not looking at either of them. It came as quite a shock to Elena that he actually responded so quickly and sternly, even though she knew that would be his reply anyway.

"Yes. I know." Elena replied. It wasn't just Reno and Rihanna that she had shocked by saying that, she had also surprised herself. Oh well, she thought to herself, if I'm gonna jump headfirst into this, I might as well go all the way.

"Are you even fit to go?" Rihanna asked, suddenly taking on a protective role. "You haven't been out of the infirmary that long."

"I'm fine. There are more important things to worry about than to make sure I feel perfect. If you wait for that, you'll be here for a long time." Reno drawled.

"I suppose so…" Rihanna bit her lip briefly. "But what-"

"You're worse than Elena… just trust me for once. I'm not a complete idiot…" Reno smiled genuinely at his sister, before turning to Elena. The blond understood exactly what he was saying, and knew that he wasn't stupid. But that didn't change the fact that there was another man somewhere controlling as much of Reno's mind as he could manage.

"I guess…" Rihanna stared at the floor slightly sadly. "I guess you're right. We don't have much of a chance alone."

Elena had been convinced, Rihanna had been convinced, and Reno didn't take any convincing at all. But all three of them knew that they weren't the only one's that had to go along with this plan. After all, they weren't the one's in charge.

Elena had no idea how Tseng would take it if they told him they were going straight into the vampire base, but they had no choice but let him know. The blond felt her heart pounding in her chest as she approached her superior's office door and knocked. Reno and Rihanna had come with her, but she had the feeling she was going to end up doing most of the talking.

"Enter." came Tseng's voice from within.

Elena grudgingly pushed the walnut door open and entered, the other two Turks behind her. Tseng looked slightly surprised to see them, but smiled anyway.

"What is it?" He asked.

"We need your permission… to go to Sector 6." Elena said quickly. She decided that she needed to carry on with her impulsive state, no matter how hard it was. "We've found all the information we need, and we know what we have to do."

Tseng didn't reply straight away, just stared at each Turk in turn, his questioning gaze boring into them. His eyes then rested on Reno, and he furrowed his brow. "What about Reno? He could turn on you at any moment. That's what the vampires want, isn't it?"

"We know. We've thought about that." Elena rolled her eyes briefly into the back of her head and sighed. "It's a chance we'll have to take."

"She's right. We won't get any where without Reno." Rihanna contributed. "When he's in his right mind, he knows more about this than we do."

Tseng merely nodded and looked thoughtful again. His expression did not let on his thoughts at all, and Elena was clueless as what he would say.

"Okay. Go." The raven-haired man said eventually. "Keep a sharp eye out… I trust all three of you to do this sensibly."

"Yes, sir." Elena smiled and nodded. She was not looking forward to what they had to do, but it was always reassuring to know that her fellow Turks were behind her all the way. "Thank you."

Elena sat stiffly in her office, looking at the object in her hand. Reno had left his EMR in Elena's office while he and Rihanna went and prepared themselves for the mission. She didn't know why, but she was a little worried about Rihanna… maybe it was because of what Tseng had said about Reno turning on them. She already knew it could happen, but it was strange hearing someone else saying it. It had completely put it in perspective for her, and more doubt was filling her head. She couldn't back out now, not now she had sorted so much out. But maybe there was something else she could do to protect herself and Rihanna. She looked at the silver weapon in her hand, puzzling it over. That EMR was Reno's lifeline; without it, he'd be powerless… all it took was one snip of the right wire inside and it wouldn't charge at all. But no, that was silly… she couldn't leave the redhead completely defenceless, what if he ran into trouble? It wouldn't protect her and Rihanna completely anyway; Reno still had his bare hands, and Elena knew that for a man so lanky, he could really do some damage just with his fists.

Her thoughts were interrupted by her office door opening again, as Rihanna and Reno walked through it. Reno walked straight up to Elena, and held his hand out for his EMR. Elena handed it to him, looking into his smiling face, and felt a pang on guilt snap through her heart. How could she have even thought of sabotaging Reno's weapon? It was a cowardly way out of the situation, and only using Reno for what she wanted him to, rather than what he wanted. The redhead only wanted to help out after all, and it was Elena and Rihanna's responsibility to make sure he didn't do anything stupid… just like usual really, except this time the danger was very real, and much more serious.

"Are we sure we're ready for this?" Rihanna said worriedly. "I mean, we've decided it all so quickly…"

"We're ready, don't worry." Elena smiled and stood up with intent to leave the room. They couldn't both have doubt in their minds; that way it was more likely something disastrous would happen.

Elena and Rihanna had decided it best not to bring the book they had found in the library with them. All they had with them when they left for Sector 6 that day was a gun each, Reno had his EMR, and all the information that was in their head. Elena felt terrified, mainly about the fact that she knew she was in way over her head, and she didn't have a clue what was going to happen. But she had the feeling Rihanna was feeling the same.

Reno however, there was no telling what was running though his mind. It was quite deterring to walk next to an ally, not knowing whether they were about to turn and grab you by the throat, or something to that effect. His expression looked serene though, which put Elena's nerves at rest… a little at least.

The bitter wind cut at Elena's face like a sharp knife as she pulled her jacket tighter around herself. As they approached the familiar territory of the vampire base, she looked up at the sky. It might have been filled with dismal clouds and foggy pollution, but still it made Elena's heart ache to think she might not ever see it all again.

There didn't seem to be any sign on anyone as they stopped short of three feet from the vampire base. Well, Elena and Rihanna stopped, Reno kept on walking, much to the other two's confusion.

"Reno? Where are you going?" Rihanna called. "Wait for us."

Reno turned around to face his fellow Turks, a menacing flash shooting across his eyes. "Don't panic." he said in a kind voice that contrasted greatly with his expression. "There's something I have to do. I have a score to settle.

A/N: There, that wasn't too bad was it? I realize it's probably shorter than usual, but I just wanted to get something put up. I hope you enjoyed it. Oh and by the way, I don't know if I mentioned it or not, but I disabled anonymous reviews on my stories, for a number of reasons. I'm really sorry if you like to review anonymously, but I really had to do it. Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoyed the chapter.