On with the story.....................
****The Next Day****
Brianna: Dad !!!!! (He has a daughter too !!! How on earth.....*mumbles to self*)
Red: What is it Bre?
Brianna: Some guy with a red and black cape is here.
Red: ...........A red and black cape...........*quizical look*
Vincent walks up behind Brianna after she comes into the room
Vincent: Hello Red
Red: Long time no see "Mayor Valentine"
Vincent: Cut the crap Red. You know u don't have to call me that
Red: I know but it's worth it to see the look on your face. I see you haven't changed your wardrobe at all. Still wearing your cape.
Vincent: *faking a hurt look* Whats wrong with my cape ?
Red: Nothing....(stiffles laughter)
Vincent: Anyways down to buisness
Red: I knew you had a reason to visit; not just visiting an old friend
Vincent: I assume you saw Her.
Red immediatly knew who he was talking about and quickly went from happy to serious. He looked like he was in pain as he thought about their conversation.
Red: Brianna, please go find your brother and go shopping or something *hands her 8000 gil*
Brianna: OK!!!!!!! (hey shopping !!!!!!!!!!! I wanna go too. *runs after Brianna* Wait up! I wanna go toooooo!!)
Vincent: She is coming upon the age you know..................*looks at the disappearing figure of Brianna*
Red: *avoiding his last statement* Yes I saw Her. She appeared while I was looking at the Equipment from back then. The Holy Materia is her connection...
Vincent: I assumed as much. I saw her image near the pond behind my house. (house?! house?! you live in a MANSION) She said she spoke to you and that you send her away. Why on earth would you send her away?
Red: She......she brought up a painful subject for me....She..... brought up Matsuri.
Vincent: Matsuri..... you haven't spoken of her in almost five years.
Red: And I would prefer not to start. So lets speak about something else old friend. How is Kikyo doing? (hehehe- Vinny got a wife too. I am soooooooo evil ^^..atleast that is what my friends told me...that and that I'm a psychopath)
Vincent brightens up at her name
Vincent: She is doing great. She is about seven months pregnent now. Its supposed to be a litle girl. We've already picked out a name too..... we plan to name her Felanna.
Red glances down at Vincent's hands.
Red: I still can't believe you got that fake hand to replace that awful claw that Hojo gave you.
Vincent: Well when I met Kikyo I knew she was the one that could finally help me fill that empty place Lucrecia left. I knew one day we might have a child and I didn't want her or my child to deal with it.
Red and Vincent talked long into the night until Brianna and Ashu came back.
Brianna: Dad !!!! Look what I got *pulls out long white dress with billowly sleeves and a simple design of pale blue flowers around the neckline. She holds it against her and models it for him*
Red: It is very pretty on you, now is there any gil left over.
Brianna: *sheepish look* ummmmm...... not to much *hands over 500 gil*
Vincent: *laughs* It looks very good on you Brianna but maybe you should spend a little less next time huh.
Ashu: Yea. She spent the entire time shopping for dresses and gave me 1000 gil to go to the arcade.
Vincent: Well that sounds like fun because I love arcades. (*disturbed look* okkkk) Well I better get going or Kikyo will start to worry.
Red: Goodbye Vincent
As Vincent walks out the door and passes Red he whispers...."I told you she is growing up"...........and leaves.
****Vincent's House**** (For the last time it is a MANSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Kikyo is sitting in an easy chair, knitting a pair of small socks, and Vincent is standing behind her, waiting for Red and his children.
Kikyo: I can't believe it! Only two more months left before our little girl comes into the world. (awwwwwwww can't you just see the happy, glowing face of a soon to be mother)
Vincent: *hugs Kikyo* I know hun. Little Fellana is going to be perfect. I just know it. (Vincent...nice, soft, caring, and happy........*shivers*)
The doorbell to the house (grrrrrrrrrr don't make me repeat my self *anger marks pop out*) err........ ummm... mansion rings and Red, along with Sabre and Ashu, comes in. (much better. ^^ *anger mark goes bye bye*)
Ashu: *comes running in* Hiiiiiiii Kikyo !!!!
Kikyo: Hello Ashy *gives him a hug* and hello Brianna. And of course Red, how are you lately?
Red: I'm fine Kikyo, the important thing is how are you and your child doing?
Kiko: We're both fun!!! I can't wait to be a mother.
Sadness flashes across Red's face for a brief moment.
Red: Well I better get going, I just needed to bring Ashu and Brianna over. I have to hurry so I can get over to Choco Billy's ranch before dark.
Vincent: Good luck Red. I hope you make it to the canyon safely. Oh and please stop at Lucrecia's cave and tell her I still miss her and will never forget her, but no longer grieve to be with her. I have moved on and am love my wife very much. *smiles at Kikyo*
Red: Ok. I will be back in a month, maybe two depending on what needs done.
Ashu and Brianna: Goodbye Daddy. Have a safe trip *both hug him*
Red: By kids, be good and you'll get lots of gifts when I get back.
End of Chapter 1
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I know. I know... it is really short. This is just some pathetic story I decided to
write in my free time so most of em will be short. *gasp* wonder what Vincent keeps
hinting at about Sabre. *laughs* unfortunatly you won't find out till the later chapters
so ya gotta come back if you want to find out what happens. Please R&R.
Told ya before, I can deal with flames but be nice about em.....
~Empress Riho~