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Chapter 37

It was getting well into September, and since Kyra went through a couple of summer classes and entered school early in the year, she was able to get a head start and graduate early. Angela only wished that she had been that smart when she was Kyra's age. Reno, of course was around to help her with her studies, like he had done earlier in the summer.

"You and Vincent should have waited until this month to have gotten married. It's really getting beautiful with the changing colors in the trees." Tifa said to Angela one afternoon. They were on their way back to Seventh Heaven with some groceries for dinner that night.

"You try being a bride and deal with the stress of saving the world and expect to plan a wedding in a short couple of months." Angela replied back with a smile.

Tifa smiled back and gave a light laugh. Angela was glad that she listened to Vincent and stayed at Seventh Heaven. She had really missed Tifa's company while she was searching for the materia, but she really wanted to get home to Vincent.

'Home. It's nice to finally think of taking up a permanent residence.' she thought as they got closer to the bar.

No sooner had they gotten into the kitchen and started to put the groceries away, Angela's phone rang. She answered it and talked for a couple of minutes and then hung up.

"Tifa, I know we just got back, but I need to run out again." Angela said turning to her.

"Go ahead Angela. I can finish this up and get dinner started." Tifa said with a smile.

"Thanks." Angela said and made her way out of the kitchen and out of the bar.

About an hour later Angela stepped back into the bar with a smile and a smaller black box. 'It's perfect.' She thought as she made her way through the bar towards her place in the basement.

"Angela, can you come here a minute?" Tifa called from the kitchen.

"Just a minute Tifa, I'll be right back." Angela quickly made her way to the basement and put the box into one of her bags. She quickly made her way back towards the kitchen upstairs.

"Angela, could you taste this and see if it tastes right to you?" Tifa asked as she came into the kitchen.

Angela looked at the stir fry that Tifa had made with shaved steak in it. Angela took a small bite, chewed and swallowed.

"I don't think that is any good Tifa. It kind of tastes-"

"Off? That's what I thought too, so I didn't eat it." Tifa said.

"Yeah, I would throw that out Tifa. We'll figure something else out for dinner tonight."

"Just my luck to try something and get food poisoning." Angela muttered into the toilet she had just thrown up in. She had woken up that morning not feeling well.

There was a knock on her bedroom door. "Angela, are you alright? We haven't seen you all day."

"Stay out Kyra, I don't want you to see this. It's just food poisoning. I'll be alright in a few days."

"Is there anything I can get you?" Kyra asked from the other side of the door.

"No, just let me rest. If I really need anything, I'll get it myself." She listened to Kyra's retreating footsteps before she let another wave of nausea find its way into the bowl.

'It's so amazing how much you can throw up without eating anything.' Angela thought as she made her way towards her kitchen to get some orange juice.

'You don't necessarily need to eat anything in order to throw up. If you keep drinking that you will continue to puke.'

'Thanks for your lovely phrasing. Orange juice is helping me rehydrate right now. I really don't want water. It just makes me feel worse when I'm sick.'

'You're weird.'

'It took you that long to figure that out?'

Angela had spent the next day in bed. She really couldn't sleep, but she didn't want anyone to see her like this anyway. She was dozing when she thought she heard the door open and quietly close. She then felt the bed shift a little, as if someone had sat down on it. She opened her eyes to see Vincent sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Did I wake you?"

"No. I wasn't really asleep to begin with. What are you doing here?" she said.

"Kyra gave me a call earlier today when you didn't 'reemerge from the dark depths.' I got here as soon as I could after her call."

Angela gave a light laugh. "That's Kyra for you, over exaggerating things. It's just a bout of food poisoning Vincent, nothing to worry about. You didn't have to come all the way here because of me."

"I was coming here anyway. The manor's finished, but we can't go home yet. Yuffie insists that we go to Costa Del Sol to celebrate Kyra's graduation, once she graduates." Vincent replied.

"Yeah, that is coming up in a few weeks, if she passes her exams. We'll have to get her something as a graduation present." Angela said.

"We'll get her something as soon as you get better. Rest for now." Vincent said. He kissed her forehead and left the room.

It wasn't until a couple of days later that Angela finally allowed herself to come back up from the basement. She was feeling much better and she wanted to see everyone, get some fresh air and see the sunshine. She was slightly disappointed when she saw that it was raining.

"She has reemerged from her cave."

Angela looked to the corner of the bar to give Kyra a playful glare. She gave a smile and puppy dog eyes back, causing both of them to start laughing.

"It's good to see you smiling again." Reeve said as he emerged from the kitchen. "Feeling better?"

"Much better, thanks Reeve." Angela replied.

"You seemed a little depressed for a while after destroying the materia." Reeve said.

"I think you would have been too if you destroyed your father's life's work. I believe that he would have understood though." Angela replied.

Reeve nodded in understanding and looked to the door with Angela when it opened. Reno stepped in, dripping water as he walked in. He walked over to the booth that Kyra was sitting at and plopped down next to her. Angela walked over to the bar and sat down next to Vincent.

"When did you want to go get her graduation present?" he asked.

"Now would be a good time if it wasn't raining." she answered.

"Rain doesn't bother me if it doesn't bother you." he said standing up.

"Let Tifa know I'll be back in time for the night shift, will you Reeve?" Angela asked as she stood up.

"Sure, no problem." Reeve answered.

"What did you have in mind?" Vincent said as he watched Angela browse through the jewelry store.

"I was thinking along the lines of a bracelet. I already gave her, her mother's necklace when she turned 18. I thought I would get her something that would offset it nicely." she answered.

Vincent continued to watch her browse, but did decide on a nice silver bracelet to give her. They each payed half for it, and then left the store. The sun was just starting to shine through the clouds when they made it back to Seventh Heaven. Reno was gone, but Kyra was going through some papers, that Angela knew wasn't homework. Vincent continued to the basement to put Kyra's gift away.

"You do know what you're getting yourself into right?" Angela asked as she took a seat across from Kyra.

"This is something I want to do Angela." Kyra answered.

"For yourself, or for Reno?"

"Both. He asked me to marry him last night." Kyra replied.

"And you said yes." It was more of a statement than a question.

"You knew this was going to happen didn't you?" Kyra asked.

"I saw it."

Kyra folded her arms across her chest as she fell back in her seat. She gave out a sigh as she looked out the window.

"Sometimes I see visions Kyra. I can't control them all the time." Angela said.

"Yes I said yes last night, and this is something I want to do. You of all people should understand that Angela. Shinra isn't all that bad now. He's trying to help the world now since he knows it was the company's fault for putting the world into a sorry shape. I want to help him do that." Kyra explained.

"I do understand Kyra. I just want you to think it through before you make your final decision." Angela replied as she stood up.

"I have. I just wish that you will support my decision." Kyra said.

Angela nodded as she walked away from the booth and headed to the basement.

"What is she doing?" Vincent asked as Angela entered the living room in the basement.

"She's going to join Shinra by becoming a Turk and is going to marry Reno." Angela said as she sat down on the couch.

"Does she understand what she's getting into?" Vincent asked as he took a seat next to her.

"She claims that she does and that she thought it through. Being a Turk is not exactly a walk in a park. You and I of all people know that. If Reno gave her any false promises about being a Turk, I will kill him."

"I'll talk to her and give her the hard facts. If she still wants to do this, then we'll know that she wasn't lulled into making this decision by Reno and that this was her decision and hers alone." Vincent replied.

"I just really hope she knows what she is getting herself into and that she knows she really can't be apart of AVALANCHE anymore based on her decision to do this. Unless Cloud allows it." Angela said.

"She's family Angela. I'm sure Cloud will allow her to still be apart of this group if she wants to be."

"I hope so. She will need someone more mature also looking after her." Angela replied.

Later that evening Vincent talked to Kyra. She did understand the job and all of the risks involved, but she still wanted to do this. Vincent was right that Cloud still allowed her to continue to be apart of AVALANCHE, but under strict conditions. Shinra was only allowed to know things on a need to know basis. The ultramateria being the perfect example. Angela knew that she wouldn't be able to dissuade Kyra from her decision. All she could really do was worry for her and pray to Leviathan to keep her safe.

A/N: I think this chapter was kind of blah, but you need them once in a while for story development. I may have some things to do after my day class tomorrow, but I don't know if I will be able to update with another chapter before my night class. We'll just have to see how it goes tomorrow. R&R!