Hi everyone. I apologize for the delay, but now that we are here; let's keep things moving! This chapter brings our dear Yuffie into the fold, so please let me know how I did with her characterization. As always the feedback is appreciated and I hope you will enjoy. See ya next chapter and thanks for continuing to come back!

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So the last hour would probably end up as one of those stories he and Tifa laughed about sometime later. As they ran as fast as they could to get to the boarding dock Reno thought back to the few minutes before where they had looked like two chickens with their heads cut off, running around frantically with Tifa screeching at Reno about getting her toiletries while mercilessly shoving articles of clothing into her two suitcases. Tifa had been quite proud to get everything in without having time to fold but in her moment of pride she looked down and the pride turned into horror when she realized she was still naked. Reno still cringed when he thought about how loud and high his voice became while speaking to the poor desk employee when he frantically asked the man to get someone to get Tifa a ticket, and someone to rush down her bags to the boat while they finished checking out. Then of course there was a traffic jam and so now here the two of them were, deciding to run the rest of the way after shoving money into the cab drivers face.

If all that wasn't enough, the guilt that had been building up inside him was almost to a point of choking him...but it would have to wait just another minute or so, and then one way or the other the guilt could consume him. In two minutes he would have either survived one of his closest calls ever or he would be sitting at the dock allowing the reality that Rude would be spending extra, unnecessary hours in the hell he had been living in for over two weeks. Yes, there was actually a possibility that Rude would have to endure more agony and torture...or worse... because his best friend and partner had been getting laid...by a girl that his said partner use to have a huge crush on...maybe still did.

Reno could see it now, "Sorry partner, but while you were somewhere kidnapped, beaten and tortured for information; I had the best couple days of my life happen to me. Man let me tell you what kind of animal Tifa Lockhart is in the sack."

It was ironic that Rude was the reason, in a way, that he and Tifa had hooked up, that his horrible fate had given Tifa and him time to cement feelings that had been stirring for a while.

What was Reno suppose to be feeling about that?

Tifa and Reno made it to the boarding officer just as he was about to shut the doors. He seemed extremely put out but allowed both of them on, rolling his eyes at Ren's coughing and hacking. It would appear Reno would need to lay off the cigarettes.

After finally reaching their room, both of them collapsed on the bed, extremely exhausted.

"Whew, well that was a little close for comfort." Tifa stated.

Reno gave a grunt in response, he was still trying to recover not only physically but emotionally.

Tifa sat up and observed Reno for a moment. With all the craziness, they had not had the chance to really address what had happened the night before. At least she knew he was happy about what happened, and she knew it was a big deal that she hadn't woken up alone. But now what were they going to do?

Tifa decided to put off any personal talk for a bit to ask Reno what the plan was.

"Hey Reno, you want to fill me in on what is going to take place when we reach Wutai?

Reno sat up. Tifa could see the tenseness in his body. Whatever was going on, Tifa knew that they were close to the end of their mission.

"Good idea. Gabriel luckily knew a lot and once the lawyer and the DA arrived on the scene, he continued where he had left off in the club. "

Reno readjusted himself on the bed as he continued.

"Jenova's Hope's main headquarters is set up in the outskirts of Wutai. Apparently it was the perfect place to have a lot of space to maneuver around but not be asked a lot of questions or bothered."

Tifa decided to interject.

"But I don't understand, Godo controls all of Wutai, even the outskirts, how did they keep him from knowing or noticing something happening in his territory?"

Reno looked down and let out a sigh.

"They didn't keep him out of the loop Tifa, he was being paid big by agreeing to a don't ask, don't tell policy."

Tifa could feel the blood beginning to boil in her system, how could she have not figured that out earlier, Godo was infamous for his goal to make himself and Wutai very rich. She had thought that he had come to an understanding with Yuffie on slowly moving back to tradition, but she also remembered that Yuffie had mentioned a recent falling out again with her father.

"Tseng was going to have Reeve bring in Yuffie to see what she could find out.

Tifa let out a frustrated sigh, "Reeve is a good choice, but I know someone who could get things moving even quicker with Yuffie."

Reno was already developing a big smile as Tifa pulled out her phone.

"Yuffie, it's Tifa. Have you spoken to Reeve yet?"

"Well, well if it isn't my pal Tifa, I figured you would be calling. So you are working with Reno eh? Hmm, THAT sounds interesting."

"Yuffie, can we cut the small talk today please, a lot of time has already been lost and we only have a little more time before Reno and I reach Wutai. Did you talk to Reeve yet?"

"Oh yeah, can I tell you how pissed I am at my old man right now, I mean I knew he was greedy but I never thought he would be that stupid, he only sees what he wants to see and then makes up a scenario so he can sleep at night."

"Where are you Yuffie?"

"Oh I just got back to Wutai, I am going to leave the family for good this time, and after this Jenova's Hope thing is over I am going to make sure my dad looses all his power."

"I was afraid of that," Tifa shook her head, praying she wasn't too late.

"Yuffie, have you spoken to your father yet?"

Yuffie let out a snort on the other end.

"You betcha, but to make sure he would see me so I can tell him off in person, I just told him I had serious business to discuss."

"Perfect! Okay Yuffie I know what I am about to ask you, but I need you to take the lies further."

"Huh?"

"Tell your dad that you want to take your place as Princess of Wutai."

"Have you lost all your marbles, my old man helped terrorists by being greedy and turning a blind eye, and you want me to embrace him?"

"Yuffie, please stop talking for a minute and listen to me, why do you think Reeve called you?"

"He wanted my knowledge of the landscape and actually it is funny you called because he wants me to help you and Reno find the base. He figured I would speed up the process."

"Right, okay yeah that actually will be helpful but you can actually help even more than that."

"How?"

"If you do what I ask I think that not only will we get Jenova's Hope, I think I can solve your problem of taking power from Godo."

"Alright Teef you have my attention....what do you have in mind?"