All for Love

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Part 1: Chapter 3: Almighty Sephiroth

Reno was stood in the Shinra building. He groaned. Today he was patrolling the floor where all the Shinra Executives were. He didn't want to be here. He shifted his pose, putting his gun on the floor, vertically, butt first, so he could use it to lean on. He looked around before taking a cigarette out of his pocket and lighting it up. He puffed on it. Of all the floors to be on patrol on, it had to be this one. He hid his cigarette next to his leg as a secretary walked past him. He sighed moving his weight to lean against the wall instead of his gun. Taking another puff on the cigarette, he noticed the door to Scarlet's office open. He quickly stubbed the cigarette out on the wall, letting it fall to the floor next to him. He stood straight with the gun leaning on his shoulder, looking straight ahead of him. Reno noticed that it wasn't Scarlet that had come out of the room. A blonde man walked towards him then stopped in front of him for a moment. He looked to be about early twenties. He turned his stare to look at the red head. Flicking his hair out of his face, he spoke.

"You look incredibly bored, you know that?" He told him. Reno blinked. The blonde chuckled. "I suppose it's not the best job in the world." Reno carried on staring at the man. He looked familiar. Then it clicked. Shit! This is the Vice President standing in front of me and I'm not speaking!

"You're right there, Sir." Reno mumbled, looking at the fall. Rufus laughed some more. The blonde then noticed the cigarette end on the floor. He looked back at the red head.

"Don't suppose you could give me one of those?" He asked, nodding to it. Reno blinked again. He didn't really expect him to say that. Slowly, Reno shoved a hand in his pocket, producing a untouched cigarette. He gave it to the blonde. Rufus smiled. He put the cigarette in his mouth, lighting it as he walked away. Reno blinked again. Watching the Vice President enter the lift, he relaxed, leaning back on the wall. No sooner had he done that, the door to Scarlet's office opened again. He stood up straight, watching the blonde woman from the corner of his eye. He saw her smirk.

"Well hello Rent Boy." She said to him as she was walking towards him. Reno clenched his hands into fists till his knuckles started to turn bright white.

"I'm not a Rent Boy, whore." He mumbled, gazing at the floor. Scarlet stopped dead in front of him. She gave him a dangerous glare. She pushed him against the wall, leaving her hand on his chest. The elevator doors opened again, to reveal the blonde Vice President. He cocked his head at Scarlet. She withdrew her hand back and walked off into her office. Reno sighed in relief. He didn't even notice the blonde until he spoke.

"What was that all about?" Reno looked up at Rufus.

"Nothing, beside the fact she hates my guts." Rufus gave him a puzzled look. Reno laughed. "Family issues, I go out with her daughter and she hates me." Rufus raised an eyebrow.

"Never even knew she had a daughter, let alone one as old as you."

"You learn something every day." The red head mumbled. Rufus chuckled.

"You sure do." The blonde then leaned against the wall next to the red head. Reno blinked, giving the blonde a look. Rufus shrugged his shoulders. "Beats sitting at a desk." A strawberry blonde girl than ran around the corner. She slowed down when she saw Reno.

"She been bugging you again?" She asked the red head, with a frown on her face.

"Only just Addy." He sighed. "If you want her she's in her office." He spat. Adrienne cocked her head.

"God I hate the bitch." It was only then she noticed the blonde leaning against the wall next to Reno. She blinked. Looking away, she then ran off to Scarlet's Office. "Bitch, I'm gonna kill her." Addy slammed the office door shut.

"That's your girlfriend then?" Rufus asked. Reno nodded. The blonde chuckled.

"Never knew that Scarlet's daughter would be a SOLDIER."

"Yeah, well she just about managed to persuade her."

"You know, most SOLDIER's won't even talk to me, but here you are acting like I'm just another person." Reno looked at the blonde and blinked. "I don't mean that in a bad way. I hate my job, but there's no getting out of it." He sighed. "I like you. I like your attitude. I'll see you again sometime." He said, pushing himself off the wall and walking towards where Reno assumed his office was. Just as he left, Scarlet's door opened and slammed shut. Adrienne walked up to Reno and leaned on the wall opposite him. She smiled.

"You are still going out tonight, right?" She asked. Reno smiled.

"Of course I am." He pushed himself off the wall. "Dinner time, you coming or not?" She grabbed hold of his arm and they walked to the canteen.

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Elena was already sat down when Reno and Addy walked in. They sat opposite her. Elena smiled.

"Had a good day so far you two?" Reno glared at the blonde. She blinked. "Guess not."

"I've been on the executive floor all morning, and this afternoon I have training. It sucks." Elena blinked again. She turned to Addy.

"How about you?" Addy sighed.

"I had a fight with my mum again." Reno cut in.

"That's your own fault." Addy groaned.

"I know that!" She yelled. Reno frowned. "Anyway, just how long were you talking to Rufus?" Elena blinked.

"Rufus was talking to you?" Reno laid his head on the table.

"Yes." He mumbled. Elena blinked again.

"For how long?" She asked.

"About five minutes both times." still laying his head on the table.

"Both times?"

"Yes both times, you know, like twice." He said sarcastically.

"Hardy har har." Elena said, poking at her lunch. "Anyway, I've got training after lunch too Reno."

"Lucky me." He mumbled. Addy hit him on the arm. He looked up at her. "What's that for?" Adrienne grinned.

"For free." She started laughing, Elena started giggling. Reno groaned.

"I'm going back now, I'm on duty." He said, sulking as he walked away. Elena looked at Addy.

"Don't worry I'll get it out of him." She stood up and followed the red head. Addy just sighed, banging her head on the table a couple of times.

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Reno groaned. Oh there nothing better than training. He loathed training, especially when you have to stand there and take orders from Sephiroth. Reno was one of the people who didn't join SOLDIER because of the famous General. He was glad too. The guy was a jerk. Reno looked to Elena who was stood beside him. He smiled at her while she smiled back. Reno hardly acknowledged what Sephiroth was talking about. He looked to the other side him. There was a blonde boy, couldn't have been any older than 14. He was looking at Sephiroth in admiration. Reno shook his head. Who could admire that jackass? The blonde boy noticed the red head looking at him from the corner of his eye.

"Errr...." He mumbled. Reno realised the blonde had noticed him.

"How can you admire that....... thing?" The blonde looked at him.

"Are you kidding? He can kill whole armies just like that!" He whispered excitedly. Reno sighed.

"Is that all?" He whispered back. The blonde frowned.

"He can wield that sword like it's a thin piece of wood, even though it's like twelve foot long." Reno frowned.

"I hate swords anyway." Reno muttered.

"Of course you hate sword deary." Addy said from behind him, peering over his shoulder. Reno raised his eyebrows.

"Deary?" The strawberry blonde girl smiled.

"I like it. Don't you El?" Elena giggled.

"Of course."

"Will you all shut up! I'm trying to listen!" A man stood next to Addy said in a harsh whisper.

"Why should we, you jerk?" Addy told him. The black haired man took a step towards the blonde girl.

"Because I said so!" He gave her a push. Because she wasn't ready for the push, she fell to the floor. Reno perked up.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing, asshole?" He said, looking at the taller man. The man chuckled.

"Aww, I'm I pushing your pretty little girlfriend around?" Reno clenched his fists. The man chuckled again. He gave Reno a push, but the red head didn't fall back. The man frowned. He gave Reno another push, but the same happened. The man snarled. Raising his fist, he went to strike the red head across the face. Reno grabbed the man's fist and smirked.

"Aww, can't the big jerk hit me?" The man snarled again, raising his another fist to strike Reno. The red haired boy moved to the side to avoid it. This just made the man even angrier. He brought his leg up to try and hit Reno in the stomach. The red head blocked it, but moved one of his hands to do so. The man took this advantage and used it to hit Reno in the jaw. The red head stepped back a little. He glared at the man.

"Reno...." Addy whispered quietly. Reno didn't look at her. He stepped up to the man again pushed him using the palm of his hands. The man stepped back a little. He was just about to run at the red head when something held him back using his collar. Before the man knew it, he was thrown about ten feet away. The man sat up in awe, then cringed when he realised who did it. Sephiroth was stood about ten feet away from him glaring. The silver haired man then looked at Reno. The red head just looked back at him. Sephiroth looked away, walking over to the other man. Dragging up by his collar, he lugged the black haired man back to where Reno stood.

"Just what do you two think you're doing?" The silver haired man said in a deadly tone. Everyone around the pair took a step back. The man cringed again.

"I...I....just..." He stuttered. Sephiroth tighten his grip on the man's collar. He looked at Reno. The red head shrugged.

"He shouldn't push people around who haven't done fuck all." He said. Sephiroth looked at him for a moment. He was inwardly surprise at the boy. He didn't even look frightened or look at him like he was something to be loved. He turned his gaze back to the other man.

"Just both of you get out of my sight." He dropped the man to the floor and turned his back. "I'm sure I can find a good cleaning job for you both." Reno frowned.

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Five hours later, Reno was kneeling on the floor of the Executive level in the Shinra building, cleaning the carpet. He stopped and frowned. I hate cleaning. He heard a door close further up the corridor. A couple of minutes later he saw two black boots in front of him, complete with white pants. The red head looked up. Rufus was stood there smirking.

"Why are you cleaning the carpet?" Reno glared at the blonde.

"I got into a fight and got stopped by god almighty." He spat out.

"Ah..." Rufus said. Reno sat on his backside and looked up at the blonde.

"I hate him. I hated him before but now I just hate him more." Rufus chuckled. "What?" Reno asked, a little bit annoyed.

"Nothing. I'm just glad I'm not the only one." The red head raised his eyebrows. "He's a bastard."

"You've got that right." Reno mumbled. He looked up again to see a man stood nearby looking at Rufus. He was wearing a dark blue suit, sunglasses and he was bald. Rufus looked the way Reno was staring.

"Rude." The blonde said nodding at the man. Rude nodded back. The bald headed man looked towards Reno. Rufus chuckled. "Don't mind him, this is Reno. Reno this is Rude, he's a Turk."

"Yeah I knew that part." Reno mumbled. "The suit kind of gives it away." He kneeled back down again and started to clean the floor. Rufus bent down next to the red head.

"You'd do a lot better as a Turk than a SOLDIER." He then stood up, gave the red head a smile and walked off. Rude followed him. Reno watched them go. He frowned, threw the brush back into the bucket he had with him and stood up. God damn it!! I hate SOLDIER. I bet the Turks would be a hell of a lot better than taking orders from god almighty. He then walked off.

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