Disclaimer: I STILL don't own any of the characters of Final Fantasy 7,
they all belong to Squaresoft! ^_^
1 Who you Are
1.1 Part 3, By: Ayla
Yuffie headed into another store. She was doing fine on her own getting the things she needed with Vincent beside her, until she spotted a group of guys talking to each other in a certain particular isle!
Oh my gosh. I could just die. Is it the same stupid idiots?
They had purple and black bruises on their face and arms.
damn!
The girl frowned but then got an evil smirk on her face. She remembered she hadn't quite forgiven Vincent and now she had found the perfect opportunity to make him pay!
"Pssst, Vincent!" The girl pulled him down to her height by his sleeve until she could whisper in his ear; "It's those idiots again! They'll know who I am if I go down there, but they won't know you!"
"Why do you have to go down there anyway? Can't you just pass up the item if it's going to get you in trouble?"
Yuffie whispered something else in his air.
A few people just kind of stopped to stare at the tall, dark, scary looking man searching down an isle for pink wrappers. The men chatting on the corner of the isle just stared at Vincent. Vincent glared at them and picked up a label and read it. They didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Finally, with much wounded pride he tried his best not to show, Vincent Valentine walked out of the maxi-pad isle and up to the cash register. Yuffie was on the floor laughing.
After everything was purchased Vincent hauled his ass out of that store right quick! Though the little Ninja girl still wasn't through with her torture yet. As soon as he got out of the store Yuffie started to sing:
"Ooooooh, shake and prance, wiggle entrance!
Let's all do the maxi-pad dance!"
She burst into hysterical laughter as Vincent just stared at her. The truth was, the poor man didn't even have enough to get all the things at the store he wanted. Yuffie had to help him even after she had bought a good amount of clothes.
They got home and the young girl put all her clothes away in the closet. It was still dusty, they had missed a spot. Yuffie's conscience was even starting to play its part in making her feel bad. Even if it was funny, it didn't feel like it any more. After all Vincent had done for her, maybe her father really was right, maybe she really was an ungrateful brat.
It was too late to apologize now. Most of the lights in the Mansion had turned off which usually meant Vincent was probably already in bed.
The girl took a quick shower and got into her pajamas. Actually, they really weren't pajamas. Hers were being washed and the only ones Vincent could offer was one of his shirts. It was baggy on her small frame, just enough to cover her thighs though.
With a heavy heart, Yuffie slipped into bed and curled up into a little ball. She would indeed apologize to Vincent tomorrow and maybe for the best, leave. She didn't want to leave, not after she had established herself so well here. She wasn't sure if Vincent wanted her to leave either. Even if he didn't want her to go, it's probably best she should. Even if he could help her get a Gold Chocobo, he could never afford it. The girl shivered and finally managed to drift off to sleep.
"You ungrateful little brat!"
"No!"
"You'll never be as good as your mother."
"But I really have tried."
"You can't keep on depending on other people."
"But I can never do anything on my own! I'm always not capable or too young!"
"And letting everyone else do things for you."
"But."
"You need to get some pride of your own! "
A shaking Yuffie sat straight up. They were right. All the voices in her dream were right. She felt so horrible about herself she just knelt over and cried on her pillow. She cried for what felt like a long time when she heard her door slightly open.
She turned over to find ruby eyes staring at her in worry. "Yuffie, are you alright?"
The girl sniffled and whiped her nose. "I'm so sorry Vincent! I'm so sorry for everything." She turned over and hugged her pillow. "I'm sorry if I'm not as good as my mother! I'll never be a Ninja! I'll never make my dad happy, I'll never get that stupid summon. I'm the only Martial Artist in my village that hasn't been officially titled a Ninja, my father thinks it's a disgrace! I'll never uphold the honor of the Shinobi..never." she whispered, "I'll never be a woman."
By this time Vincent had made his way across the room and had knelt beside her bed to stroke her hair.
"Yuffie, come with me," he spoke softly. His cloak was wrapped around him and he used a corner to dry her tears. The man lifted the girl out of bed and wrapped his cloak around her. He then started walking out of the room down the hallway where Yuffie followed. He opened a door to the outside and the girl instinctively wrapped the cloak around herself tighter.
Vincent stepped outside and walked across the lawn for a ways. The Nebilheim Mountains loomed dark and gloomy in the background. He stopped before a barn and stepped inside. The girl followed him and found, there in the farthest stable, was a beautiful Gold Chocobo preening its feathers.
"Vincent.. why. where..?"
"Cloud no longer needed it, and I couldn't afford a chocobo, so he gave it to me. I usually don't ride him often since everyone has their eye on one."
"But why didn't you tell me?"
"Because. I. I knew that once you had it, you'd be traveling through the Nebilheim Mountains, most unsafe for a little girl."
Yuffie didn't know what to say. She was mad and hurt at the same time.
"I'm not a little girl anymore! How many people do I have to prove this to!- " Before she could finish her lecture Vincent threw his arms around her. The girl just stood frozen as he cradled her towards his body with his normal hand against the back of her head.
"Don't you see? I knew the moment you'd gotten on that chocobo you'd be gone and I would be left alone again."
Yuffie didn't know what to say, she was shocked! Vincent had feelings just like everyone else. and he didn't want to see her go. The girl hugged him tight as she shivered.
The young Ninja found herself curled up in a warm bed right next to Vincent, who was sleeping soundly. She would leave the next day to go get that blasted summon materia! She felt bad that she didn't do it on her own, that she really didn't deserve the chocobo, but she had to leave.
After being outside and shivering, the dark man knew to bring the girl inside before she got sick. He tucked her back into her bed until she insisted that she sleep in his bed, just for tonight. Just in case she had any more nightmares. She wasn't cold anymore.
Though they slept with their backs facing each other, in the morning, Yuffie was curled up in Vincent's arms.
When Vincent woke up, he could have swore that Yuffie was right there with him, wrapped up in his arms, but she was no where. He wondered how long he slept when he got up and checked her room. All of her things were packed. He ran outside to the barn, the chocobo was gone.
The man sighed and went back inside. It was starting to rain. He found a note on the table that told him how much she appreciated him and thanked him.
Yuffie managed to get the Knights of the Round, rub it in her dad and Cloud's face, and return the chocobo to Vincent. After learning all that happened, Godo seemed impress. His little girl had managed to stay out of trouble and brought him back the most valuable materia on the planet! Of course he was considering asking Vincent for his So. Security number, his address and his birth certificate, he did no such thing and decided to give his daughter one more chance.
The thing was is that in order to officially become a Ninja, one must climb the Da-Chao Mountain, stay there for 3 nights, and give thanks to the Gods. If the Gods were willing to let you return, then you would officially be titled a Ninja of the Shinobi.
"You mean I have to sit up on that statue and play Survivor!?"
"Yes."
"Daaaaaad!"
"Yuffie! I'm giving you one more chance. I know you can do it, if the Gods are willing. You're mother was a remarkable Martial Artist, and I know the skill can be passed down. Besides, you are descendant of the Shinobi. You're about to become seventeen, and a woman. Yuffie, my daughter, your breeding is perfect. I know you can do it, it's in who you are."
With such words of encouragement, the young soon-to-officially-be-a-Ninja beamed with delight.
Day 1: She set out that day without any supplies and climbed her way all the way to the top of Da-Chao. For her first night, she lit a fire on her own and song whatever annoying song came to her head. All of Wutai could here a faint little voice in the middle of the night singing: "Kooombiyaaaaa My Looooord!"
And a very loud: "SHUT UP!" to Da-Chao.
Day 2: Halfway dead with boredom, Yuffie started talking to herself. About how much she missed Vincent and hoped he would be there for her celebration when she returned.
Day 3: Happy this would be her last night on Da-Chao, Yuffie gave thanks to the Gods and prayed they would speed time up. Or drop a PHS on her head so she could Dominos for a pizza!
Day 4: She had made it. Half starved and deprived of sleep from the flat rock surface, she could finally please her father and become a Ninja.
Of course, when she returned, there was a celebration. Everyone was there. Yuffie was given the title "Kisaragi Ninja of the Shinobi" and dressed in her most formal kimono. A sacred ointment was placed on her forehead and a symbol. She bowed to her father. This would be the first attempt to restore Wutai back to power.
And searching through the crowd of people gathering to watch her ceremony to become a woman, Vincent Valentine wasn't there. Even after the ceremony had ended, still no Vincent to be found.
Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Cid, Cait Sith and Red XIII were all there. Besides the happy atmosphere, they sensed Yuffie wasn't all that happy.
Cid: Hey kid, where's Vince?
Barret: I ate 'em, he gave me indigestion.
Tifa: Indigestion? I hope that hasn't been happening to my costumers.
Cloud: Don't worry Tifa, I got some Pepto Bismol right here!
Cait Sith: I don't even want to know what that's for and why you have it.
Red XIII just shook his head. "Yuffie, here." Red gave Yuffie a note that told her to go outside. Confused, the girl rushed outside.
There, sitting on a Gold Chocobo was Vincent Valentine. Yuffie threw her arms around him.
"I missed you so much! I thought you weren't even going to make it! You already missed the ceremony."
"I don't need a ceremony to show me how much of a woman you've become."
Vincent gave a soft smile, picked the girl up and gave her a gentle kiss. The Ninja blushed at her first kiss and looked up at the tall, dark and oooooh so handsome man to find that his face was. red.
She turned around to find the whole gang whistling and applauding her. Even her father with his belly rumbling as he laughed heartily. Yuffie could do nothing but give a grin as a Vincent stood there totally flushed red for the first time.
I guess there's a first time for everything.
1 Who you Are
1.1 Part 3, By: Ayla
Yuffie headed into another store. She was doing fine on her own getting the things she needed with Vincent beside her, until she spotted a group of guys talking to each other in a certain particular isle!
Oh my gosh. I could just die. Is it the same stupid idiots?
They had purple and black bruises on their face and arms.
damn!
The girl frowned but then got an evil smirk on her face. She remembered she hadn't quite forgiven Vincent and now she had found the perfect opportunity to make him pay!
"Pssst, Vincent!" The girl pulled him down to her height by his sleeve until she could whisper in his ear; "It's those idiots again! They'll know who I am if I go down there, but they won't know you!"
"Why do you have to go down there anyway? Can't you just pass up the item if it's going to get you in trouble?"
Yuffie whispered something else in his air.
A few people just kind of stopped to stare at the tall, dark, scary looking man searching down an isle for pink wrappers. The men chatting on the corner of the isle just stared at Vincent. Vincent glared at them and picked up a label and read it. They didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Finally, with much wounded pride he tried his best not to show, Vincent Valentine walked out of the maxi-pad isle and up to the cash register. Yuffie was on the floor laughing.
After everything was purchased Vincent hauled his ass out of that store right quick! Though the little Ninja girl still wasn't through with her torture yet. As soon as he got out of the store Yuffie started to sing:
"Ooooooh, shake and prance, wiggle entrance!
Let's all do the maxi-pad dance!"
She burst into hysterical laughter as Vincent just stared at her. The truth was, the poor man didn't even have enough to get all the things at the store he wanted. Yuffie had to help him even after she had bought a good amount of clothes.
They got home and the young girl put all her clothes away in the closet. It was still dusty, they had missed a spot. Yuffie's conscience was even starting to play its part in making her feel bad. Even if it was funny, it didn't feel like it any more. After all Vincent had done for her, maybe her father really was right, maybe she really was an ungrateful brat.
It was too late to apologize now. Most of the lights in the Mansion had turned off which usually meant Vincent was probably already in bed.
The girl took a quick shower and got into her pajamas. Actually, they really weren't pajamas. Hers were being washed and the only ones Vincent could offer was one of his shirts. It was baggy on her small frame, just enough to cover her thighs though.
With a heavy heart, Yuffie slipped into bed and curled up into a little ball. She would indeed apologize to Vincent tomorrow and maybe for the best, leave. She didn't want to leave, not after she had established herself so well here. She wasn't sure if Vincent wanted her to leave either. Even if he didn't want her to go, it's probably best she should. Even if he could help her get a Gold Chocobo, he could never afford it. The girl shivered and finally managed to drift off to sleep.
"You ungrateful little brat!"
"No!"
"You'll never be as good as your mother."
"But I really have tried."
"You can't keep on depending on other people."
"But I can never do anything on my own! I'm always not capable or too young!"
"And letting everyone else do things for you."
"But."
"You need to get some pride of your own! "
A shaking Yuffie sat straight up. They were right. All the voices in her dream were right. She felt so horrible about herself she just knelt over and cried on her pillow. She cried for what felt like a long time when she heard her door slightly open.
She turned over to find ruby eyes staring at her in worry. "Yuffie, are you alright?"
The girl sniffled and whiped her nose. "I'm so sorry Vincent! I'm so sorry for everything." She turned over and hugged her pillow. "I'm sorry if I'm not as good as my mother! I'll never be a Ninja! I'll never make my dad happy, I'll never get that stupid summon. I'm the only Martial Artist in my village that hasn't been officially titled a Ninja, my father thinks it's a disgrace! I'll never uphold the honor of the Shinobi..never." she whispered, "I'll never be a woman."
By this time Vincent had made his way across the room and had knelt beside her bed to stroke her hair.
"Yuffie, come with me," he spoke softly. His cloak was wrapped around him and he used a corner to dry her tears. The man lifted the girl out of bed and wrapped his cloak around her. He then started walking out of the room down the hallway where Yuffie followed. He opened a door to the outside and the girl instinctively wrapped the cloak around herself tighter.
Vincent stepped outside and walked across the lawn for a ways. The Nebilheim Mountains loomed dark and gloomy in the background. He stopped before a barn and stepped inside. The girl followed him and found, there in the farthest stable, was a beautiful Gold Chocobo preening its feathers.
"Vincent.. why. where..?"
"Cloud no longer needed it, and I couldn't afford a chocobo, so he gave it to me. I usually don't ride him often since everyone has their eye on one."
"But why didn't you tell me?"
"Because. I. I knew that once you had it, you'd be traveling through the Nebilheim Mountains, most unsafe for a little girl."
Yuffie didn't know what to say. She was mad and hurt at the same time.
"I'm not a little girl anymore! How many people do I have to prove this to!- " Before she could finish her lecture Vincent threw his arms around her. The girl just stood frozen as he cradled her towards his body with his normal hand against the back of her head.
"Don't you see? I knew the moment you'd gotten on that chocobo you'd be gone and I would be left alone again."
Yuffie didn't know what to say, she was shocked! Vincent had feelings just like everyone else. and he didn't want to see her go. The girl hugged him tight as she shivered.
The young Ninja found herself curled up in a warm bed right next to Vincent, who was sleeping soundly. She would leave the next day to go get that blasted summon materia! She felt bad that she didn't do it on her own, that she really didn't deserve the chocobo, but she had to leave.
After being outside and shivering, the dark man knew to bring the girl inside before she got sick. He tucked her back into her bed until she insisted that she sleep in his bed, just for tonight. Just in case she had any more nightmares. She wasn't cold anymore.
Though they slept with their backs facing each other, in the morning, Yuffie was curled up in Vincent's arms.
When Vincent woke up, he could have swore that Yuffie was right there with him, wrapped up in his arms, but she was no where. He wondered how long he slept when he got up and checked her room. All of her things were packed. He ran outside to the barn, the chocobo was gone.
The man sighed and went back inside. It was starting to rain. He found a note on the table that told him how much she appreciated him and thanked him.
Yuffie managed to get the Knights of the Round, rub it in her dad and Cloud's face, and return the chocobo to Vincent. After learning all that happened, Godo seemed impress. His little girl had managed to stay out of trouble and brought him back the most valuable materia on the planet! Of course he was considering asking Vincent for his So. Security number, his address and his birth certificate, he did no such thing and decided to give his daughter one more chance.
The thing was is that in order to officially become a Ninja, one must climb the Da-Chao Mountain, stay there for 3 nights, and give thanks to the Gods. If the Gods were willing to let you return, then you would officially be titled a Ninja of the Shinobi.
"You mean I have to sit up on that statue and play Survivor!?"
"Yes."
"Daaaaaad!"
"Yuffie! I'm giving you one more chance. I know you can do it, if the Gods are willing. You're mother was a remarkable Martial Artist, and I know the skill can be passed down. Besides, you are descendant of the Shinobi. You're about to become seventeen, and a woman. Yuffie, my daughter, your breeding is perfect. I know you can do it, it's in who you are."
With such words of encouragement, the young soon-to-officially-be-a-Ninja beamed with delight.
Day 1: She set out that day without any supplies and climbed her way all the way to the top of Da-Chao. For her first night, she lit a fire on her own and song whatever annoying song came to her head. All of Wutai could here a faint little voice in the middle of the night singing: "Kooombiyaaaaa My Looooord!"
And a very loud: "SHUT UP!" to Da-Chao.
Day 2: Halfway dead with boredom, Yuffie started talking to herself. About how much she missed Vincent and hoped he would be there for her celebration when she returned.
Day 3: Happy this would be her last night on Da-Chao, Yuffie gave thanks to the Gods and prayed they would speed time up. Or drop a PHS on her head so she could Dominos for a pizza!
Day 4: She had made it. Half starved and deprived of sleep from the flat rock surface, she could finally please her father and become a Ninja.
Of course, when she returned, there was a celebration. Everyone was there. Yuffie was given the title "Kisaragi Ninja of the Shinobi" and dressed in her most formal kimono. A sacred ointment was placed on her forehead and a symbol. She bowed to her father. This would be the first attempt to restore Wutai back to power.
And searching through the crowd of people gathering to watch her ceremony to become a woman, Vincent Valentine wasn't there. Even after the ceremony had ended, still no Vincent to be found.
Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Cid, Cait Sith and Red XIII were all there. Besides the happy atmosphere, they sensed Yuffie wasn't all that happy.
Cid: Hey kid, where's Vince?
Barret: I ate 'em, he gave me indigestion.
Tifa: Indigestion? I hope that hasn't been happening to my costumers.
Cloud: Don't worry Tifa, I got some Pepto Bismol right here!
Cait Sith: I don't even want to know what that's for and why you have it.
Red XIII just shook his head. "Yuffie, here." Red gave Yuffie a note that told her to go outside. Confused, the girl rushed outside.
There, sitting on a Gold Chocobo was Vincent Valentine. Yuffie threw her arms around him.
"I missed you so much! I thought you weren't even going to make it! You already missed the ceremony."
"I don't need a ceremony to show me how much of a woman you've become."
Vincent gave a soft smile, picked the girl up and gave her a gentle kiss. The Ninja blushed at her first kiss and looked up at the tall, dark and oooooh so handsome man to find that his face was. red.
She turned around to find the whole gang whistling and applauding her. Even her father with his belly rumbling as he laughed heartily. Yuffie could do nothing but give a grin as a Vincent stood there totally flushed red for the first time.
I guess there's a first time for everything.
