Chapter Thirty Five: Discoveries

Cloud POV

Today, before we began our last workout as a group before the trip, Barret decided to call roll. In addition, Reno was not here. Barret called our names, and we all responded. However, when he got to Reno's name, there was an immense silence. Barret looked up, and he sucked his teeth.

"Now where the hell is the Shinra idiot? I told him not to fuck wid me. Ay Ruth, give yo lover a call!" Barret relayed to Rude. Rude, who probably rolled his eyes under those aviators, groaned and got out his cell.

"It's Rude, by the way, and Reno's not my lover he's my best friend." He said, putting the phone to his ear.

"Yeah, yeah, Rude, Ruth, whatever the hell ya name is." We waited for a few minutes until Rude began to speak.

"Reno, where the hell are you…what do you mean you had stuff to do? Reno, you know that you have to be here at a certain time!" Rude said, pacing back in forth. Barret, who was getting extremely pissed, went up to him.

"Give me the damn phone." He said. Rude handed him the device, and Barret cleared his throat.

"Hello, Reno? This is Barret. Listen, you need to get your ass down here. I'm tired of putting up with your antics right now, cuz it's shenanigans like this that makes my pressure blow out the roof. Now I'm giving you fifteen minutes to get down here in your red sports car, you bicycle or however you get down here. But if you ain't here when da clock strikes three, Imma beat yo ass and ask questions lata." Before Reno responded, Barret hung up the phone and handed it to Rude. "Dammit, I just can't with that boy sometimes."

Five minutes later, the door to the private gym opened, and in came Reno. We all looked at him in shock.

"Ay, why you guys lookin at me like that, yo?" He asked. It was such a shock that Rude even took his shades off.

"Reno, you're wearing red basketball shorts, a white wife beater and prison braids? That is something else." Rude said with a chuckle. Barret, on the other hand, was actually astonished.

"Now that's the look of a true gangsta. From now on, I deem you Gangsta C (c for Creampuff)." Barret said. "I have made you into the epitome of an Edge Gangsta." Reno smiled happily.

"Thanks, yo. Now that I'm here let's get ta work. We got wifeys to save."

Zharelle POV

I can hardly move. My body is extremely crippled by the surgery and the trauma that I can't even think straight. Here I am lying on the cot in my cell, and I can't even look out the window to see how the weather is. Suddenly, from behind set of bars that separate our cell, I heard Millie trying to get my attention.

"Psst, Zharelle, it's Millie. Are you ok?" She asked sweetly. Gaia if only she knew the degree of pain I was in.

"Ugh, Millie, I'm in so much pain." I groaned. She sighed sadly.

"They took your baby from you, huh?" She asked. My eyes shot open.

"How the hell did you know?" I gasped, feeling a stabbing pain in my unmentionables.

"Because I and many other women went through the same thing last year." I attempted to turn my head towards her.

"Wait how old are you?"

"Now I'm seventeen, but last year when they caught me escaping from Panthras, and I was three months pregnant. When they found out during my checkup, I was used as a 'lab rat', if you will, that was a part of the Purification Project. I don't know if you've heard of it or not, but it was a project used to rid every prison woman with child of their babies. Headed by Dr. Nocebo, he and the other scientists and doctors claimed that the aborted zygotes were used for 'studies' but I think that it was honestly just to be sadistic and have control over incarcerated women. Ms. Linnoi actually help fund the project." She said. I was in shock. These poor women were stripped of their potential children for some fucking made up project just because Dr. Nocebo is sadistic and finds pleasure in the horrific pain of women, and my sister helped to fund it?

"This place is filled with a bunch of fucked up sickos." I groaned. "I'm sorry that had to happen to you that way. At least you were young and didn't need the baby. I was actually very excited about keeping mine." She nodded her head. Suddenly a bell rang, and all of the cells automatically opened.

"Well, Zharelle, it's time for lunch. Let me help you to the cafeteria." She chimed sweetly. I smiled at her and passed her my hand to help me up. Maybe a good, hot meal will help the pain, but first I have to walk over there without passing out.

Zhora POV

Today Larsah and I were eating lunch at the Windsor Café with the silver brothers (Sephiroth included). Larsah really wanted to meet tall, silver-headed and sexy, and when the two finally met she couldn't even keep her mouth closed. Every time he went to speak she would drool profusely. I honestly need to get this bitch a bib because she's just has a very bad habit of letting her spittle flow freely.

"It's surely nice to meet you, Sephiroth," She giggled as she rubbed his massive forearms and hands. She obviously just wants him to take her then and there.

"It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Larsah," he swooned, probably just to goad her into making a fool of herself. I could tell he wasn't really sexually attracted to her. Larsah became a giggling mess. I rolled my eyes and changed the subject. Suddenly there was a tap on my shoulder. I looked around to see Tenchi, standing behind me with a box.

"Hey, baby" He said. He gave me a kiss. Ugh, this is awkward. Here I am with four men, and my boyfriend just shows up. I noticed Sephiroth giving him an odd look.

Sephiroth POV

For some reason I feel some sort of hostility towards this random guy. I don't know why, and I shouldn't have any hostility towards him, but looking at him I'm fantasizing about stabbing him straight through the…wait. I'm just blowing everything out of proportion. I just have to get over the fact that I may be somewhat sexually attracted to Zhora. All I possibly want is a one night occurrence with her… a hit it and quit it situation. I don't want a long-term relationship. I just want sex. I've definitely been dead for far too long, Damn you, Strife.

The man handed her a box.

"Here, I was by the chocolatier, and I stopped by to get your favourite chocolates." He said. She gave him a small smile.

"Thanks, Tenchi. These will be great for when I have to work late tonight." She said, kissing him again. My stomach churned in disgust. Ugh, Tenchi, what a hideous name.

"Well maybe I can join you when you work late." He whispered in a sultry tone. She giggled. I cleared my throat. She directed her attention towards us.

"Oh sorry, guys. Tenchi this is Kadaj, Loz, Yazoo and Sephiroth. Guys, this is Tenchi." He shook our hands.

"It's nice to meet you all," he said when shaking my hand. I chuckled mischievously.

"Believe me, the pleasure is all mine." I responded. Tenchi gave me a suspicious look. I take it that he caught on to my tone.

"Well, I'll leave you guys to what you were doing before. Baby I will see you tomorrow morning I guess, unless you want me to stop by. Tell you what, I'll bring you some dinner, and we'll eat in your office tonight." He said to her. She smiled.

"Ok then, see you tonight." They kissed and he left. Gaia, they're relationship is too damn perfect. Why am I harboring feelings for a woman I just met?

Zhora POV

During the time Tenchi was here, I felt awkward. I felt as if I shouldn't be with him. The whole time I was imagining myself being with Sephiroth. What the hell is going on? Can anyone explain this to me?

"I can." I heard a small, familiar voice in my head. Ugh Zhara!

"Well, Zhara, since you know so damn much about me, what's going on?" I thought. She sucked her teeth.

"You're sexually attracted to Sephiroth, and you feel like he is sexually attracted to you as well. You are both giving each other vibes." I thought about that. Maybe she's right. Maybe I am sexually attracted to him.

"Well, what about Tenchi? Do I really love him?"

"They do say that if you truly love someone that you don't question it."

"Eh, you have a point, my dear. You have a point."

"I think you should think about it tonight, and see how your dinner with Tenchi goes." She said. "Well, I bid you adieu. I'm going to go check up on Zharelle. I haven't talked to her in a while. Tootles!" After she left I blanked out a little. Suddenly I heard Larsah's laughter.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I blanked out for a little bit." I chuckled nervously. The rest of the crew, except for Sephiroth, laughed along. He just stared deeply into my eyes. Maybe he is sexually attracted to me, or maybe I'm just fed up with my sex life with Tenchi.