"Here you go ma'am. Don't get lost again." He gave me a small wink as he left, he was helping me, if this person didn't know about us and wasn't a part of the company this would look like I had walked off into the building to snoop. I nodded and apologised like a scolded school girl giving him a small giggle that made his eyes light up. He left me then and made his way through the crowd. I craned my neck looking for Cloud as well as anyone else that was paying a fair bit of attention to me. I couldn't see anyone out of the ordinary. And so I weaved my way through the crowd to Cloud who was standing at the front of the stage waiting for me I hopped my way over to him and came to a chest bouncing stop. His eyes were glued to my chest for a few seconds, until he noticed I was tapping my foot.

"Well hello handsome. Having a good time?" I smiled and held out my hand offering him to kiss it. He looked around before he took it and placed his soft lips on my knuckles a tint of red played on his cheeks.

"H-hello ma'am, I am finding it rather um... well. It's not my scene really, to be honest." He hadn't let go of my hand yet and I gave it a small tug signalling him to let go. He did so a small frown on his face and tried to hide the fact that he was wiping his slightly sweaty hand on his trouser leg, he was wearing a black tux and white shirt with a bow tie. He looked very fetching and handsome but also very out of his comfort zone. Whenever I had looked at cloud many woman had been with him trying to strike up a conversation but hit that wall that is clouds social skills. The fact that they are non-existent, many had left frankly quite annoyed or even more peeved by the fact that clouds eyes had barely left my general direction unless he was looking to see if Sephiroth was watching me or watching him watching me.

"So? You gonna ask or does a girl have to ask?" I had my hands behind my back and I tiptoed slightly. I didn't know but this had put Sephiroth's mark on my shoulder in view enough for Cloud to touch it. I felt the lick of pain as he tried to move my strap out of the way to get a better look and all colour drained from my face, I didn't need Cloud to worry about my well being or think that Seph was abusing me or that I liked it like that, to be honest I would prefer not to be left marked like this if it was so easily viewed. I quickly smacked his hand away. "It's impolite to try and undress a lady without even asking her to dance or take her on a date." I smiled but he knew I was telling him to butt out. He refrained from touching me and held his hand out to mine.

"Would you like to dance?" he sighed there wasn't really any feeling to it and he seemed disinterested.

"Not if you can't look like you will enjoy it." I put my hands on my hips and he scowled at me. He didn't want to be here as much as I didn't want to be. He smiled and repeated his question. So I took his hand and lead him to the centre of the dance floor, giving Tseng a small nod he made his way to stage where the music was being played, the only songs that had been played were songs without words like classical or waltz and foxtrot music. So when olly murs was played with the violins and cellos and piano many heads were turned, even more so when eyes started to catch me and cloud jiving in the middle of the room. Kicking our legs I really began to enjoy myself and Cloud seemed to have relaxed and lost a lot of tension too. We swung around and I couldn't help but smile I wished me and Sephiroth could do things like this but we never would, I knew that, but I was still happy with him. As we finished Cloud did something unexpected and rolled me into his arms placing a small kiss on my lips. I could feel my face heat up immediately with colour as I placed my hand over my mouth, I could also feel the daggers Sephiroth was glaring into my back. Before I knew it Tseng had my arm and was dragging me off the floor. Cloud mouthing 'sorry' as I was dragged away my hand had still not left my mouth when Tseng started hissing at me.

"Hana what the hell do you think you are doing? Sephiroth very nearly stormed over here and decapitated you both." I chanced a glance at Sephiroth now who had a red-headed annoyance in front of him, Reno, trying his best to stop Sephiroth coming over undeniably causing a scene, was this it? Was Tseng helping me with my mission?

I yanked my arm out of Tsengs iron grip which hurt me more than I let show but Tseng was one for authenticity. "Get off me you Company dog!" I tried to look pissed, but this is the first time I had ever tried to be angry at Tseng let alone be cruel to him I had to stop myself from crying and throwing my arms around his neck and apologising. "You are just the presidents' dog, you don't think for yourself. You just follow orders from that fat man no matter what he asks. You have killed innocent people and kidnapped children, get your filthy blood soaked hands off me. He will get what's coming to him whether I do it or someone else." I stormed out tears in my eyes that were not entirely fake. I felt awful but I would go back and apologise soon as this was over. As I reached the doors Zack had rushed to meet me and tried to grab my arm. I manoeuvred just out of his reach as he began to call my name I whispered and winked at him.

"Stay" he looked confused but did not follow me as I continued out of the door. I made my way down a few corridors unplugging the security cameras as I went. So if they were following it would look even more suspect. As I was clinging to the wall unclipping the last camera I heard footsteps. / This is it Hana. Capture, don't kill. / I dropped to the floor with as much elegance as I could in these heels. I turned and to my surprise I saw Rufus. "Rufus, what are you doing here, leave please. Before—" he cut me off his hand over my mouth and pulled me close to his chest. I stayed put not wanting to throttle the son of a company that could make my life hell.

"I heard your argument with Tseng, there's this group Avalanche that want to take down my father and the company. Of course with father out of the way—" I pushed myself away from him, shocked, scared and shitting it. I couldn't hurt Rufus I had sworn not to Tseng would kill me. My ear piece screeched to life even Rufus heard it. Tsengs' voice rung through loud and clear.

"Hana have you been approached yet?" I was pretty sure Rufus hadn't heard but he heard the screech. He looked on angered that I was under his father's thumb.

"Yes Tseng, I was approached but before I could see who they were they turned tail and ran. Rufus followed me too Sir." I knew the president was also listening in because Tseng took longer than normal to answer. But Tseng also managed to work out my lie and knew that Rufus was the inside source and was funding their operations. Hopefully the president didn't suspect his own son. Or maybe he knew and just wanted to find out who the Turks really swore allegiance to.

"Your location I will come to you." He sounded pissed.

"Corridor y-67, x-39, z-42." I returned with a voice so tense Rufus took a few steps away. I pulled out my ear piece, threw it to the floor and stamped on it so we wouldn't be heard. "Rufus you idiot." There was so much venom in my voice I didn't actually think I could despise someone this much. "You could get yourself killed."

"Does my father know?" he didn't look worried just stern. "Does he know it's me?" he grabbed me with unnecessary force on my shoulders his fingers digging into Sephiroth's bite on my shoulder. Pain evident on my face Rufus thought he had the upper hand.

"Rufus, I advise you to let go for your own safety. I will not ask again." He soon dropped his arms to his side he knew he couldn't take me in a fist fight. "And Rufus I don't know about your father. I was just told to see if I could get the informant to approach me and capture him but seeing as it is you." I shook my head. "Tseng told me to be nice to you, even though we haven't always seen eye to eye, I wouldn't want to turn you into your father, god only knows what he would do." I could hear footsteps coming. "Right the story is you saw me upset when I left and that is why you followed because you see me tell everyone else to leave me alone. Okay?" he just nodded. We both knew it would take a lot for the president to believe that, Rufus wasn't exactly especially known for caring about someone else. Especially me.

Tseng rounded the corner and I mentally, emotionally, and physically relaxed. "Sorry Tseng I didn't know what to do." He stood before us his hand to his head shaking it.

"I fear that the president already had an idea. I don't think he will act on it, he just wanted to make sure. He will be able to control the vice presidents outgoing and incoming calls and emails. As well as I will probably have to report back to him after every single one of your 'outings' Rufus" we both turned to Rufus now who seemed to be almost sulking, he brushed his hair out of his face.

"Oh well maybe you will keep me company, Hana" he nodded toward the bite on my shoulder. "Everyone seems to be getting a go." I swung for him and the next thing I knew I was on the floor on my back, Tseng's full weight pinning me to the floor my arms above my head. I could feel my eyes flicker between gold and crimson. "Shut up Rufus, you need to calm down Hana. Now." I pushed myself against him but more in trying to control my anger than get Tseng off of me. Once I felt the anger that wasn't mine go I relaxed under Tsengs grip, tired and hating Rufus more than ever.

"Even Tseng wants you, I've seen the way he treats you, how he watches you and lets you do what you want." Rufus was smirking at me. "You've stopped squirming maybe you will let him have some too."

"Shut up Rufus." Tseng looked so angry I flinched under him making him look at me as I started to cry. I didn't want to cry in front of Rufus, but all the hurtful things I said to Tseng came to the forefront of my mind and Tseng was good to me. His hard eyes softened as he looked at me, he didn't know what to do next, if he got off me then he ran the risk of me beating the shit out of Rufus. But if he didn't he ran the risk of Sephiroth walking around the corner and seeing me under Tseng crying. He decided the former was the best option. He got up slowly and pulled me to my feet, I was choking on my silent sobs as I tried to stop crying.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry Tseng." I grabbed his hands and pulled them to my chest. "I didn't mean what I said." He seemed confused at first and you could see in his face as it clicked, when he finally realised what I was talking about.

"You're worried about that. Don't be foolish." He ruffled my hair a smile on his lips. Rufus just seemed even more pissed at the fact that I openly attacked him and Tseng still liked me. I turned to Rufus dropping Tsengs hands. "Rufus whenever I try to be nice to you, you screw me over. I have tried to ignore you I have even just now lied to your father about you not being the informant. You should cut me a little slack every now and then. I have trained you and not even hit you hard when I do hit you. I don't flirt with you, I do not spread rumours about you, I do not even say harsh things to you. Because that is just the kind of person I am. If you can't get along with me because you have a mummy and daddy complex, as well as a superiority complex I suggest you fuck off and leave me alone." He took a couple of steps back totally shocked at what I had just said, "You're just pissed Rufus because you can't control me like you can everyone else, that and I'm the only female in this building you haven't fucked and that doesn't want to be fucked by you. Boy."

Rufus' face was bright red now and Tseng had the sort of look that said 'I told you so'. This was a first for me; I had stuck up for myself. Tseng turned to me and took my hand he now saw the bite on my shoulder he shook his head but that was all. "Hana I will fill out your report and I will answer all the questions that the president will no doubt ask. If the president asks to interview you alone say that you are currently doing something for me or call me there and then and I will accompany you." Just as he finished Sephiroth stalked around the corner with cloud and Zack in tow. Sephiroth's eyes immediately saw my hand in Tseng's and my puffy eyes and pulled my hand away into his own. Leaving Tseng looking stoic and Rufus trying to psyche himself up if I were to turn Sephiroth on him.

"You have been crying." He caressed my chin turning my face to see if I had been hit. This very intimate moment was witnessed by everyone here and everyone sort of shuffled in embarrassment. "I'm fine, really I just said some nasty things to Tseng, and I shouldn't have." Sephiroth turned to Tseng anger clear in his features. "You should have told her the infantry soldier was going to kiss her Tseng." Cloud blushed and fidgeted on the spot.

"I needed authenticity. She never would have agreed to kiss the boy." I couldn't believe it this was all planned. He needed me angry. I pulled my hands out of Sephiroth's and stormed my way over to Tseng I poked him in the chest. "You should have told me. And I felt bad that I said those things. Unbelievable " he just smirked at me and I couldn't stay angry for long. I poked his chest again. "I want a full briefing next time. Buddy."

"Of course, Hana. I wouldn't dream of not informing you anymore." He rubbed his chest feigning he was hurt. Cloud mumbled an apology too and I just turned to him telling him everything would be alright he relaxed but Sephiroth did not harbour any less hate for the poor boy. Zack just seemed relieved that everyone was okay. And took cloud back to the ball. Tseng informed me he would go back to the ball with Rufus and that I was dismissed. Everyone left and Sephiroth and I were left standing there. He looked around and noticing I had unplugged the cameras he pulled me into a tight embrace. I relaxed into him he smelt so good. But this hug seemed different like he never wanted to let go.

He kissed the top of my head and mumbled making me shiver. "I don't want to lose you Hana. I love you."

"What?"