*Warning! * - Sex, language, and nudity present.

I do not own FFVII characters – though I wish I did. lol

I do own my own character – Jalyne.

Chapter 24 – The Task

Reno watched over her through the afternoon, evening, and night. It was near midnight when he climbed next to her in bed, crossing his arms behind his head. He stared at the ceiling for a long while before sleep finally claimed him. Reno awoke to Jalyne not being there and bolted right up, realizing that he slept deeper than intended. He looked around the room, eyes adjusting to the faint sunlight streaming through the blinds in the window.

He found her hovering above the pool and wondered why that was her favorite spot to do so. Reno gazed at her floating, her hands weaving and flowing with power and noticed something was drastically off. Her power was laced with a darker blue hue. He waited patiently, knowing not to disturb her.

Jalyne knew when he awoke, and that he would come looking for her. She was deep in thought as the events of the last few days left her feeling odd and different. Jalyne sealed the Black Materia in the safe within the wall hoping that the layers of concrete would dimmish its call to her. She put Trerran bindings along its case and outer wall. It begged her to use it and part of her wanted to and that thought alone frightened her beyond all else.

Jalyne looked up to the sky, the warmth of the newly rising winter sun found its way to her. She lifted her hand, studying her power, watching it wrap around her fingers and the attributes it held. The ability to shape, mold and absorb all that is around her was wondrous but knew too well the dark and chaotic side. She sighed lightly and turned her gaze down below to the red-headed Turk that she woke up beside. Jalyne coasted down to him, stopping just before him, and dropped lightly to the ground.

"Are you okay, yo?"

"I-I don't really know." She answered truthfully lost in the turquoise of his eyes.

Reno reached up and cupped her neck, bringing his forehead to hers. "Glad you're back, yo." He whispered. She pulled back and gazed at him for a moment before the devilish smirk graced her features.

"What? Did you miss me?"

"Nope." he laughed tapping her shoulder lightly. "Why would I miss ya, yo?"

Jalyne chuckled and moved past him, walking indoors. "So, what now?"

"We go to work." Reno responded following her. "We're late as it is."

"Not without a shower first." She commented eyeing his raised eyebrow and looking at him closer. "And you need a new uniform."

"Don't have a spare here. Guess we'll swing by my apartment." He stated pulling out his phone. "I'll let boss know."

She continued to grin and headed for the bathroom, stripping off clothes along the way. When Reno finished with his phone, the water was already running and stripping clothes off, he hurriedly went to join her. He stopped at the entryway and looked at the woman silhouetted in the shower, head underneath the water, letting her long hair drip forward. Reno gazed on, enjoying the sight of the moment.

He quietly slipped into the shower and Jalyne smiled beneath her hair, not expecting anything but more relieved that he joined her. Of course, she was wrong in that assessment.

Reno slid her hair to one side exposing her back and markings. Truthfully, he just wanted to see how they were healing, so he traced each one from her hip to her shoulder, noticing how the new wing added to her markings. Reno had every intention of going no further, content to have his gorgeous partner return to him. The unconscious shudder and light moan that escaped her lips, however, changed his mind rapidly.

As he started tracing her markings, Jalyne's mind started to clear of the events of the past few days and her attention focused only on her red-headed partner's feathery touch. He reached her left shoulder, and she didn't contain the shiver and light moan that escaped her lips. Reno traced the symbols on the nape of her neck, then leaned down to kiss them, wrapping his other arm around her waist, pulling her flush to his body. Jalyne did not try to contain the intake of breath or the louder moan and leaned her head back onto his shoulder, feeling his erection against her.

There was something about Reno that called to her and made him different than any other dalliances, including Rufus. He roused emotions, passion, and feelings that no one has ever done to her. She was accustomed to using sex as a means of information, invoking pleasure and pheromones to numb the mind and reveal secrets and had no issues being modest or exuding exhibitionism. But Reno-he was different. Jalyne realized she wanted him to herself, to be able to relax and be herself and the question that went through her mind as he incited those emotions was – would they ever be able to be with each other exclusively.

"Told ya I missed ya, yo." He huskily whispered breaking into her thoughts, threading his arm under hers and cupping one breast. Reno lifted her and slowly slid into her, making her gasp, and bracing her legs and feet on the ledges. Jalyne grabbed the top of the shower door to steady them, and reached her other hand up around his shoulder, gripping the back of his neck and clenching a fist full of his hair.

"Reno…" she whispered, not withholding the emotions that were flooding through her.

He chuckled lightly in her ear and rolled her nipple between his thumb and forefinger while his other hand found its way to her clit, lightly grazing it in circles. Reno teased her relentlessly, something he never did in any other relationship, slowly rocking their hips as the hot water streamed down upon them. He loved that she reacted this way to him for most of his liaisons were domineering and forceful, with him leaving sometime in the early morning. Jalyne was different to him and he was going to figure out why.

Reno increased his pace just a little, teasing her even more and watched her body start to glow slightly. Jalyne squirmed within his grasp, trying to take over for she needed the release, but he tightened his hold on her. She knew she couldn't contain her glow, and nor did she want to, and she felt something deep within him tugging at her, calling to her.

"I told ya payback's a bitch." He whispered to her of which she moaned in frustration even louder. He buried deep into her and stopped. She trembled in exasperation of his cease of movement and her breathing became even more increased. Jalyne was close to orgasm and he knew it, dragging out the teasing even more.

"Please…" she begged of him, pushing her hips backward and clenching her internal muscles around him. Reno moaned appreciably, nipping at her neck.

"Tell me what you want, yo." Reno commanded seductively, pulling her closer to him.

"Please, Reno…" she begged again. "Please…"

"Say what you want." He urged.

"Fuck me…please!" she moaned, bucking against him in need. Reno slid halfway out and pushed backed in, pulling her even tighter to him, keeping an even albeit slow pace. Jalyne rested her head on his shoulder, breathing escalating and she moved to urge him to ramp it up, of which he did not comply with a light moan and chuckle in her ear. "Please?" she begged.

"By Shiva, you're fucking tight." Reno whispered to her, slightly picking up the pace again. Jalyne was tightening around him and he was trying to hold on, but she fit him like a lock, and he was the key.

A few pumps later she let out half moan, half scream and drenched his cock in the most pleasurable orgasm that made her see stars, gripping the fist full of his hair tighter. Reno moaned and followed her, enjoying her body draped over him. They stayed that way for a few minutes as the hot water soothed them.

Jalyne lowered her legs to stand, running her hands through her hair, slicking it out of her eyes. Reno turned her around and lightly backed her into the marble wall, swooping down and kissing her. She opened her eyes, tailoring her power to allow color in her sight, drowning in his eyes. She looked away quickly, dropping her head.

"Stop it." He told her, lifting her chin. "Let me see your eyes." He lightly brushed her mark, and she released her power, staring blankly at him, her sight only at the edges, though clear. Jalyne could see his red hair on her peripheral vision, plastered to his body.

"Happy?" she sighed.

"Your eyes are beautiful." He commented. "Any better?"

"A little." Jalyne replied. "It's clear on the edges." She concentrated a moment, staring up at him. "Hopefully, my sight will return soon."

"Use your blindness as an advantage." Reno stated, giving her a kiss.

"What do you mean?"

"Train without it." He shrugged, reaching for the shampoo. "Sharpen your skills."

Jalyne paused and raised an eyebrow at him, thinking. "That's not a bad idea, Baelo."

Reno snapped his eyes to her form as she dipped under the water. The word she used, took him off guard as he never heard her use it before though he knew what it meant. They showered together silently and made ready to leave.

Reno pointed out some of the buildings and sites as they drove to his apartment and Jalyne realized they didn't have the time on Trerran for her to do the same. She would have to do so and soon before the darkness took her. Even away from the apartment, she could feel the Black Materia's pull to her, safeguarded within its walls.

They pulled into the parking garage and Reno realized that he's never had a woman in his apartment. True, he was rarely there but to sleep, but his relationships were mere passing pleasure and he never brought any of the ladies here. He would rent a room at a hotel or they would go to her place, where in either instance, he would leave before the woman awoke. As they walked in, Reno threw his keys into the bowl near the door and turned to Jalyne.

"It's not much." He explained. "But it's home. I'll be right back."

Jalyne took in the simplistic nature of his apartment. The hardwoods where cherry wood bespeaking elegance, and the furniture was leather. The picture décor was modern in it abstract shapes and design. She looked at them closer, noticing the brushwork of some of the paintings and the obvious photos of paintings. Each had it's own appeal and Jalyne could see why he like them. She pulled out her phone and texted Tseng, asking for the day off citing she and Reno were still tired. Tseng agreed telling her that Elena awoke this morning and that nothing was pressing at the moment. In fact, the Director stated to take the rest of the week off and to be in Monday morning.

Jalyne waited patiently for a few minutes when she felt a tug within her and looking in the direction that Reno went, wondered why she felt that particular emotion from him, and headed down the hall to his room. She stopped just outside his bedroom door eyeing him only in his boxers, deep in thought and she was suddenly hot, taking in his form. She quietly stepped back, silently slipping off her clothes. Jalyne quietly crept behind him, slipping her arms around his waist, and dipped one hand below his boxers with a light feathery touch. She lifted up on her toes and propped her chin on his shoulder.

"Litei enai raevengiae." Jalyne whispered taking his cock within her hand and stroking. His eyes widened in surprise then closed when he realized he did not feel clothing between them and let out a moan. Reno twisted within her grasp and looked at her lustfully eyeing her in only his necklace and boots. Jalyne hooked her hands around his neck and kissed him, urging him backwards to the bed. She pushed him down gently and he pulled her on top of him.

"Tunriae miea." Jalyne sultrily stated inches from his face and kissed him again. She lined his jawline in kisses, leading down his neck. Her touch was feathery down his chest, sending tingles throughout him. He reached for her as she dipped lower. "Naio." Jalyne commanded quietly, stopping him. Her eyes were alight with mischief and she stripped him of his boxers quickly.

Jalyne nestled between his legs as Reno eyed her warily. Her fingertips teased him along his sides inciting a wide range of emotions, but it was when she started to kiss his cock lightly that he almost came undone. His hips bucked involuntarily in need and Jalyne pulled back, relentlessly teasing him. She took his cock in her hand, slowly stroking his fully hard erection, pushing lightly on his hips gently to keep him in place. She leaned down and her tongue darted out rapidly, trailing up and down his shaft lightly. Reno resorted to twisting the sheets at his sides as Jalyne teased the hell out of him. Her touch and licks drove him wild but when she nipped at his head and took his entire length within her mouth, his mind entirely clouded over in lust.

Jalyne felt his fingers thread into hair, lightly urging her as his hips flexed upward. She allowed him to guide her and when she felt him close to orgasm, she stopped, hovering, and kissing his cock lightly. Reno looked at her through hooded eyes but when she raised her lashes to stare into them, the pure passion and pleasure in them took him off guard and sent a tingle through his body. Jalyne grinned wickedly at him and started trailing kisses up his stomach and chest, stopping to lick and such each of his nipples.

Reno tightened his grip in her hair, bundling her thick tresses to keep it away from her face. Jalyne gazed at him, leaning down for kiss but pulled away, teasing him relentlessly as her hips did the same to his cock, rocking back and forth. Reno was so wound up that he growled deep within his chest and pulled Jalyne's lips to his at the same time she grabbed his dick, rocked her hips, and slipped him within her moist folds.

Jalyne leaned over, trailing kisses down his jawline to his ear, all the while lifting lightly on her knees slowly. She took his hands in her and when she reached his ear, she whispered seductively. "Tell me what you want."

Reno pushed his hips upward, burying himself within her and let out a moan of pleasure. "Damn you, woman." He grated out between breaths. "Fuck me."

She grinned devilishly, sliding her legs and feet to a crouch position, flat upon the bed. He trembled as she slowly slid up and down upon his cock, the new angle sensations overcoming his senses. Reno slid his hands underneath her upper thighs and clenched them around her ass, steadying her on top of him. Jalyne's breathing came in short pants and her moans where music to ears. He could feel every part of her muscles clenching around his dick and he guided her pace to increase. With a final thrust he came, rocking his hips to hers as she arched her back and let out a scream of pleasure.

Jalyne dropped her knees to the bed, but stayed on top of Reno, pulling her hair up with her arms, letting the cooler room air hit her body to cool it down. Reno studied her, his necklace resting beautifully between her breasts and realized just how lucky he was to be with her in this moment. She was beautiful and he realized just how erotic and sensual she really was. He noticed her eyes were not covered in her power and wondered if she was gaining her sight back.

Jalyne took a deep breath and lowered her face to his, kissing him passionately. She was feeling a wide range of emotions and pulled back, gazing into his turquoise eyes, though it was still blurry. Reno reached up and grazed her mark and the faint scarry as she did the same to his marks around his eyes. Finally, she adjusted to lay next to him, stretching out her legs and laying an arm across his chest.

"Tseng is gonna kill us, yo." He chuckled. "We're way late for work."

"No, he isn't." she laughed back. "He let us off for the rest of the week. We're to report on Monday." Reno stared at her. "I told him we were still tired."

Reno laughed heartily at that. "So, you lied to him." He chuckled again.

"I did NOT!" Jalyne replied indignantly, stifling a yawn. "I am tired." Snuggling closer to him.

"Your sight?" Reno asked after a few moments, curiosity winning.

"Almost." She said sleepily. "It's blurry in the center, like I can't focus on anything."

"Maybe you just need hardcore sleep." He surmised. "And not drug induced with a ventilator attached to ya."

"Perhaps." Jalyne replied. "I never studied it enough to figure out its effects or length of time to heal. I don't think it should have been this long, but I can't say for sure." Reno grunted darkly. "What is it?"

"That tells me the bastard wanted you longer than just one night."

"Probably. Jurvien was set on becoming Emperor."

"He got what he deserved, yo." He darkly stated, pulling her closer to him.

"Perhaps." Jalyne replied calmly. Reno pulled them under the sheets, figuring a nap is in order and Jalyne cuddled up to him in her favorite position. No one deserves that fate.

The two Turks enjoyed the weekend off with Reno showing her some of the other sites of Midgar, though neither would spend the night at each other's place. They even went to Elena's after finding out she was discharged from the medical ward. They had dinner with Rude, twice, at his place as he loved to cook. By the time Monday rolled around, they were rested and ready to go back to work.

Reno swung by Monday morning to pick up Jalyne, who was gazing at the cold, cloud covered sky which was leaking precipitation outside her building. It had been a while since she had seen snow, minus the experience on Drogavor, which was rushed and she took the moment to just enjoy it, though she hated the cold.

Jalyne climbed into the car, giving Reno a warm smile. She needed to get away from her place for a bit, the materia within her wall affecting her more and more and felt like a smothering blanket. They rode in a comfortable silence, each in their own thoughts as Reno navigated through traffic.

They walked into the office and Jalyne immediately took her seat next to Elena, waiting for Tseng to begin the briefing. Reno took his seat next to Rude, clapping him on the shoulder in greeting. Tseng stood in front of his desk with his back to them, head bent in thought. They quieted down and Tseng stepped aside, revealing Rufus sitting at his desk.

"Sir?" Reno questioned.

"I wanted to have a few words before the holiday." Rufus said. Jalyne looked at him curiously of which he nodded. "Thanksgiving, Jalyne." She quirked an eyebrow at him in confusion. "It's a time to give thanks. The Turks usually spend the meal together with a big feast."

"Ah." Jalyne eyes dawned with understanding. "The Great Feast is what we call it."

"You have something like this?" Elena asked. "That's awesome!"

"We have many reasons to celebrate." Jalyne continued never taking her eyes off of Rufus. "The Great Feast is to honor the harvests." She thought for a moment before continuing. "Would you allow me to return home, quickly? I would like to share something with you—a dish that is positively divine. I think you would all enjoy it, but what I need is on Litrandan." Jalyne glanced at Rude. "And can I steal Rude? His opinion on cuisine is fantastic."

"How long would you need?" Tseng questioned curiously.

"Two hours at most." She replied thoughtfully. "I won't stay there. There's too much going on here for me to be away." Tseng nodded in acceptance and looked at Rude of which he nodded in acceptance also.

"I have a special mission for you." Rufus stated, changing the subject. "I wanted to brief you myself." He nodded at Tseng to continue.

"We have picked up intel that the businessman, Raphael Solarna has been making illegal contracts with some of the worlds influential businesses to undercut Shinra."

"What would Solarna offer?" Rude asked. "His business is solar energy."

"Exactly." Tseng continued. "He's claiming it's better than Mako energy, however, his technology is incomplete and fails more than it works. He's looking for investment opportunities. There has been reports that he is rerouting funds electronically from Shinra's accounts."

"How did he manage that?" Reno asked.

"He's hacked into our system." Rufus answered. "The accountants found it over last week. Someone is taking money from the company."

"Well," Reno chuckled in his humor, "We can't ignore that, now can we? I'm sort of fond of my paycheck, yo."

Rufus smiled lightly. "No, we can't. Shinra has been working on similar technology as one of our projects but it is slow going. I'm investigating that division as we speak to see if there is a rat within it. I want to know who and what we are up against and how much strength Solarna has gained."

"Easy." Rude commented.

"It may or may not be, Rude. He has one particular vice." Tseng continued. "Hadaka no Josei."

"Seriously?" Reno questioned.

Tseng remained calm but Jalyne could see his jawline ripple with tension. "What is Hadaka no Josei?" she asked.

"The naked women." Reno answered smirking. "A strip club."

"We would like Elena and Jalyne to infiltrate and gather information." Rufus stated.

"I do not agree with it wholly." Tseng advised. "Elena is still recovering."

"I'm fine." She assured him with a nod. "I can do this."

"Enough to bare all in front of strangers for money?" Tseng questioned of which Elena paled slightly.

"Here's the rough plan." Rufus interjected smoothly. "We place a camera into one of the private rooms for 'special' entertainment."

"Adrian owns the club. I can take care of the camera." He winked at Jalyne. "As long as Jalyne comes too. Adrian is quite fond of her. Bet he'd do anything for her." Reno grinned wickedly of which Jalyne laughed.

"We need a room with a back exit." Tseng pointed out. "We'd like to question him not in the presence of others."

"That's tricky." Reno commented, running a hand through his hair. "I don't believe there are any exits within the rooms."

"Hmm." Tseng concentrated. "That might deter our objective."

"There aren't any." Reno confirmed holding out his phone. "I just asked." Rufus raised an eyebrow at his competition. "What, yo?" Reno put his arms up behind his head. "I had to inquire where he'd be at tonight. The clubs are closed on Mondays."

"Ohh." Jalyne pouted. "And here I wanted to have him make my drink."

"Don't worry, babe." He flirted. "He agreed to meet as long as you are there." Reno winked.

Rufus rolled his eyes at both of them but continued. "Tseng and I are in disagreement on how to infiltrate his circle."

Tseng ground his teeth and the tenseness of his jawline apparent was in his features. "Rufus wants the ladies to pose as dancers."

Elena paled even further. "You mean like take your clothes off and dance, dancer?"

"Yes." The Director replied throwing a glare at the President. "I prefer them to pose as staff waitresses."

"Why can't we go as ladies on a night out?" Jalyne questioned, looking at the relief on Elena's face with that suggestion.

"Because he likes a certain type of woman, Jalyne." Tseng answered. "But Elena, are you ready to do what is necessary? There's a good chance that sex will be involved.

Jalyne chuckled lightly. "How about I take the lead in that." She offered. Reno quirked an eyebrow at her and she laughed again tapping her temple lightly. "You realize that this is what I was trained for? Seduction and secret extraction through sex. Besides, I'm a telepath…I could just nudge him in the right direction." She shrugged.

"He has an affinity for brunettes or redheads." Rufus elaborated. "Nice, shapely, well proportioned, young and easy women."

"Now wait a minute, yo." Reno stood up. "Do we really think it will go that far?"

"He's screwed every woman he's taken to the back; our operatives have reported." Rufus calmly stated looking sternly at the ladies. "It is a real possibility, and I hear he likes to get rough."

"Does he specifically target the dancers?" Elena asked. "You know I can't dance that well. I may have a hard time in that scenario." She admitted.

"Which is why I disagree with the President." Tseng spat turning to Rufus. "I don't think we should put the ladies in that type of danger. They won't be carrying any protection."

"I agree, yo." Reno agreed going to stand in front of the desk with Tseng. Rude joined them and a heated disagreement broke out between the males.

"Don't let your relationships cloud the objectives." Rufus snapped, glaring at his Director and Second.

Elena and Jalyne sat back and watched for a few minutes. Jalyne was grinning and Elena had a look of exasperation on her face. "Don't we have a say in this?" Elena asked quietly. "I mean, I can do it, even with dying my hair. I may need to take dance lessons, though."

"We don't have to do that." Jalyne reassured her. She quietly stood up as the men were arguing over specifics of the plan, the ladies forgotten for a moment and crossed her arms with one hand to her chin in thought. Jalyne peered at the men who were still hammering out reasons and counterarguments. She looked at Elena and winked, flicking her wrist.

Jalyne's magic flowed effortlessly, starting at the ground, and transforming her body as it flowed upwards. Elena gasped momentarily as she felt the magic flow through her. She looked down and saw her transformation and gazed at Jalyne who had her eye furrowed in thought. Jalyne flicked her wrist again, molding out new outfits for each of them and looked at Elena, motioning to the desk that was vacant as the men argued on the other side of it.

"Follow my lead." Jalyne whispered to Elena wickedly and she nodded in acceptance. They quietly crept towards the desk; the click of their heels drowned out with the guys arguing. Jalyne lightly suggested the boys to ignore them as they approached. She laid upon the desk on her back, stretching languidly across it with her arms above her head. Her auburn hair streaked with red highlights flowed outward towards the edge on the other side and her now piercing violet eyes radiated alluring suggestions. She bent her left knee placing her green sequenced stiletto heel to rest on the desk and allowed the green silk fabric of her skirt to drop and fall suggestively around her hips. Jalyne's silk cropped top was the same shade of green but because she was lying down, it exposed her toned stomach and pushed her breasts provocatively upward.

Elena went to the other side of the desk and leaned upon it, crooking her leg slightly in her heels and arched her back in a sexy pose, letting her strands fall over the desk. The Turk now sported long, highlighted, milk chocolate hair with her green eyes and her dark blue mini dress cut low in the front with the skirt flowy in a high-low design. Jalyne glanced up at her and winked, lightly touching Rufus' mind.

The Presidents' head snapped upward taking the arguing Turks off guard. He suddenly stood, put his arms between Reno and Tseng to part them, and stared at the site before him. The three Turks stood opened mouth at the sight that was presented to them.

"Hiya, boys." Jalyne drawled in an accent, running a feathery touch along Reno's inner leg to his hip. Elena grinned lightly licking her lips seductively, mimicking the gesture to Tseng while Rude coughed uncomfortably and Rufus just stared barely blinking. Reno was the first to recover, staring down at his fellow Turk.

"Holy shit."