I Promise……….

Chapter 12-Alive

Rude flew the helicopter as fast as he could, he really didn't want to go to Midgar, but he could find an inn get Barret to buy some stuff so they could treat was the best solution at the time. Elena just looked at Rude, he was always calm in every situation, he never/got worried/. Elena sighed, which made a gasp come from her throat, she knew that wasn't the best idea. The pain came back, except a thousand times stronger. Elena lifted her hand weakly, clutching her chest as though it would help prevent the pain from increasing. Elena looked at Barret, his face was caressed with lines of worryment. Rude flew the helicopter as fast as he could he gently set it down by an Item shop and looked at Barret, " Go buy as many potions High potions and get a cure while you're at it as possible." Barret nodded, although he knew Rude thought that only Reno knew. He knew….

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" Hey Rude, you wanted to talk?" Rude nodded his head at his friend Reno. Reno looked at his friend, his aquamarine eyes glowed, it was because of the Mako effect. " Well….?" Rude walked over to the wall soundlessy as he leaned against it. " I like Elena." Rude said it as plainly as he could. He didn't want Reno to make a big deal out of it. Reno looked at Rude, he looked away as though he was thinking about something then turned back around.

He smiled then burst out laughing. Rude raised an eyebrow, Reno looked at him through teary eyes, his side hurt like hell but his prediction was true. " I always thought you guys would look nice together. Me and Caith Sith made a bet, I said that you would absolutely love her, while Cait said that you wouldn't like her, some other bimbo was your type." Rude smiled slightly. He knew that Reno watched him closely and tried to hook him up. Rude knew his red-head friend observed him, he always thought that he needed some excitement in his life, that when he came home he would be greeted by a woman…HIS own woman. One that loved him and he loved her. Rude shook his head. Reno looked at him then smiled slyly, " I am gonna try and hook you guys up sometime, I promise. Rude look you best too, and try to start a conversation yo know?" Rude looked at him, if you could see through his sunglasses you would see his face. It was fear, he shook his head, " No, Reno." Reno looked at him shook his head and walked out of the room.

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Rude quickly took off, he headed towards an inn, he set the helicopter down, it was a rather tight squeeze, but he would make it, he had too. He climbed out ignoring the stares he got from nearby people. He went to pick up Elena when he saw Barret come running. His hands were full of things, Rude smiled slightly' he could always depend on Barret to get the job done. He picked up Elena carefully, she was quite light so it took little effort to pick her up.

He walked towards the Inn as quickly as possible and approached the desk " I need an empty room, now." The man at the desk stared at the dying girl in his hands and didn't move. Rude glare at him, " I said I need a goddamn room." The man broke from his trance and nodded his head, he searched for a room that was empty. " Upstairs, seventh door to your right." He handed Barret the key and Rude nad Barret quickly trotted upstairs. The man was about to tell them something but it was too late' he just shrugged. Oh well they could make arrangements or something.

Rude quickly ran to the door he waited for Barrret, Barret was a little bit slower due to the fact he had like twelve bags on each arm. He took out the key from his pocket and unlocked the door, they walked in and noticed there was one bed. They would worry later, all that mattered was that Elena got help. Rude walked over to the bed and laid Elena down gently onto the bed.

Barret began to unpack the stuff from the bags he had bought. He had a lot of potions, hi-potions, ethers, cures, tents,etc. Rude gathered a few pillows, two to be exact and gently slid them underneath Elena's head; to prop her up. He gathered six hi-potions and quickly set to work. He opened one and opened Elena's mouth slightly, he poured the contents in. She choked a little at first and took the potions. Rude turned to Barret, " Barret, please leave; I need to bandage up Elena's wounds." Barret nodded his head obediently without saying a word he left the bedroom and entered the other little area of the room; closing the door the behind him. Rude sighed e grabbed some cloths Barret had picked up and went to the small bathroom, he let warm water soak into the fibers of the cloth.

He returned making sure he had everything he needed when he extracted the bullets and sowed her up. He would take her to a clinic and all but it was too far away for his likings. He noticed he had some bandages and was grateful that Barret did not forget. He would thank him later. He walked over to Elena and removed to the pillows making sure she remained absolutely still and flat he cast sleepel.

Seven hours later…..

Beads of persiparation rolled down Rude's forehead. He had done a neat and tidy job of removing the bullets. It was very diffucult though considering how many times she got shot. He was amazed she lived this long, long enough for him to fix her. He wiped away the blood from his gloves he got and threw them away. Although he was cold he did not feel right taking Elena's shirt off. It had to be done though, he just hoped she wouldn't mind. Rude reached for the bandages and began to wrap her wounds with them.

He sighed she looked so peaceful, yet in reality she was suffering. He was happy that Cloud and them were willing to become their friends and help them in need. He gently brushed a strand of hair from Elena's eyes, she said that she was going to try and grow her hair out like Tifa's. Rude thought she was already beautiful either way she looked. Most people would have fallen for Tifa, but not him… he didn't like to think of Tifa this way because she was a kind person but he personally thought of her as a slut. He also knew that looks were decieving, so even if she dressed exposingly she was still a geat person to hang around with and was kind. Rude placed a cloth on Elena's head and sat down on a chair nearby. He would sit by her side awaiting Cloud and the others. Also for his "love" to awake………

Author note: Hey guys! Sorry it took so long! I got really sick and I wasn't allowed to get on my computer because I had to stay in my bed and "rest", but I finished, it might not be my best work because I was really really really tired. Tell me what you guys think anyways. Ima outtie gotta go take my medicine ^.^