Hehe! I reached eighty reviews! Sad, I know, but I beat my other record!
*tears* Thanks you guys so much! *sniffles*
Dark-weird-fk: Thanks for reviewing! Glad you liked that scene cause that was the first Elena/Tseng thing I've ever done!
Frosted Flakes: Yes, the Don is a perv. Would you settle for chocobos with frickin' laser beams attached to their frickin' heads? I don't think I could get a mad pool of sharks into the fanfic, sorry. ( Glad you liked the romance scenes!
Sunflower-chan: Hi again! Yea, me likes the Tseng/Elena scene too. Glad everyone liked it! Anyway, isn't it nice Cid's nicer to Shera? Makes me happy yes it does. Well, anyway, I'm still considering what I should do to the Don. So many tempting choices. . .
Amyangel: Glad you liked the scene! Hehe, thanks so much for reviewing and being so patient!
Fire Fly: I'm so sorry I couldn't do your request! Please forgive me! *cowers* Well, anyway, yes, I think the Don has something coming if he thinks he can mess with Rufus! Mwhahaha! Anyway, glad those romance scenes were good for ya'll.
Kage: Hehe, thanks. Glad you liked the fic so far, since I've been dying to do a Rufus/Tifa. We need more! Thank Fire Fly for the suggestion. *points upward*
Siren: Thanks for your support. ( Nice to know that you love my story, so I'll try and update sooner, but school . . . ugh, don't get my started. Well, anyway, thanks for the review!
Yuffie-Girl: Hehe, everyone just wants the Don to die like he did on the game. How did he, I forgot. Yup, bad memory for ya. Well, anyway all hail Vincent! He knows all! Hehe, anyway, I'll try and get more Tseng/Elena in here for ya people.
Chapter 13: So Romantic!
"Hey Tifa!" Tifa blinked, flipping her hair over her shoulder as she whirled around to face a breathless Aeris, whose eyes were sparkling with happiness, and not wasting a moment, grabbed Tifa's wrist and pulled her off, babbling excitedly.
"Aeris! Hold on for a moment!" Tifa cried, wrenching her hand from the brunette's grip, looking up at her peculiarly while Aeris paused a moment, a large blush on her face as if she was ashamed. She paused for a moment, her eyes twinkling as if they were the stars themselves, her cheeks flushed in her excitement.
Tifa didn't know what was going on, but whatever it was, she wished Aeris would just spit it out, instead of just letting herself delve into the secret herself with a large smile on her face. She had to ready the bar before the usual crowd, and she was anxious to catch a glimpse of Cid and Shera, who were now the talk of the town.
She had seen with her own eyes how Shera had given Cid a small peck on the cheek, and how the 'Captain' had stared after her like a bug eyed fish flopping around with the tumble weeds. Absolutely priceless, and Tifa didn't want to miss another.
"Well, Ah was goin' outside to check up on Elena since she hadn't returned afta a while, but guess where Ah found her!" Not even waiting for a reply, Aeris bubbled on, "With Mista Tseng, and they were both watchin' the sunset all lovey dovey like! It was so romantic!" Aeris breathed, while Tifa gave a slight smile, bobbing her head. It was lovely, and she just wished . . . she wished that it could happen to her too. Maybe a certain blonde haired, blue eyed bandit . . . instantly she snapped out of her thoughts only to catch Aeris grinning at her. Obviously she knew who she had been day dreaming about.
Tifa gave a light blush as she turned away from Aeris and quickly scurrying back to the bar front, only to be confronted by a man with slick black hair, his brown eyes turning out to her with a predatory gleam that made you want to run and hide, since it seemed like he could see everything about you.
"Do you need something?" Tifa asked softly, tilting her head to the side, while the man just grinned at her, his bronze tanned skin gleaming as he sized her up, making Tifa turn an even deeper shade of red.
"Ya Miz Lockheart?" The man drawled lazily, and she blinked, nodding her head, a confused look passing her face. She was positive she had never seen this man before, so how did he know her name? "Good." All went black as he appeared behind her, knocking her unconscious before she could react.
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"What do you mean kidnapped?" Rufus snarled viciously, the two men in front of him saying nothing, though their jaws were set more firmly than usual, as if keeping back the urge to cry or whimper. Rufus swiveled his murderous gaze to Reno, who stiffened immediately. "Where is she?" He snapped, ever muscle in his body tense, ready to spring, and Reno saw this. Where he had respect for Tseng, he had fear for Rufus. Unlike Tseng, when Rufus was enraged, there was no hope, and there was without a doubt, fury written across Rufus's face.
"Well, uh, Sir, it's like this, Aeris had jus' left her an' she was on her way to the bar an' well . . ." Reno trailed off, stuttering a bit as Rufus's eyes narrowed into dangerous blue slits, turning his attention to Rude, who had remained emotionless throughout the whole thing.
"What happened?" He hissed in an almost demonic voice, and Rude paused for a moment, as if picking out his words carefully, and then spoke.
"Dio was spotted leaving the premises." Rude said calmly, the only one in the office who seemed to have his head squarely on his shoulders, and Rufus cursed like a bandit should, slamming a palm on the table so hard both men almost jumped, and Reno could have sworn the table cracked. Even Dark Nation let out a slight unhappy purr, under the table with her paws over her ears.
"Dio? Are you certain?" Rufus growled, and Reno hurriedly bobbed his head, giving a slight gulp while his partner was silent as a statue.
"Yessir, 'side, Dio works for the Don, right?" Reno mumbled, giving a slight grunt when Rude inconspicuously nudged him hard with his elbow, still remaining as silent and stony as always.
Rufus's eyes cut deeply into both men's faces, almost making Reno flinch, though he knew he would only be frowned down upon more if he showed fear. Two more for flinching.
"We move out in the morning. Where was Tseng?" Rufus barked, while Reno winced, not being able to help it.
"Right here Sir." All men looked up to see Tseng and Vincent calmly standing in the doorway, Tseng in a relaxed position, his face somewhat softer than it usually was, his brother next to him practically beaming, though his face was serious.
"Where were you when Dio came? I thought I told you to watch the perimeter?" Rufus asked, the anger tucked lightly into his voice, with just enough edge to make Tseng's face harden once more.
"He was in the restroom Sir, he asked for me to cover for him." Vincent spoke up calmly, while Rufus's eyes narrowed even more, switching to the elder of the two siblings.
Tseng just stared at his brother furiously, knowing full and well that Vincent had seen him with Elena, and was lying so he wouldn't get the brunt of the blow.
"We're moving out at dawn. Vincent, learn to be more careful. I will not allow anymore mistakes." Rufus snapped, living no room for discussion while he dismissed them, Tseng glaring up at his brother, who gave a light shrug as if it were nothing, disappearing down the hall.
"Ah need a drink." Reno complained, turning and immediately heading down the hall, Rude trailing after him.
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Aeris hummed merrily to herself, arranging the beautiful flowers in her basket with a small smile on her face.
She was so happy for Elena she could sing and dance! Which admittedly, she would do, just not in public. She didn't want any rowdy men to get the wrong impression. But it was so joyful! Elena had finally found love, and Shera and Cid were to adorable glancing at each other when they thought the other wasn't looking, and Sir! Oh, she had been starting to worry about him. She was so glad that Tifa had decided to arrive at that moment, she must surely have been a gift from the Lord!
She paused for a moment, her gaze turning back out the window, seeing Elena giggling as she tugged on Tseng's sleeve and lead him away from the bar, the black haired man's face so soft and expressive Aeris wouldn't have believed it if she hadn't seen it for herself. It made her heart soar, though at the same time, she was lonely.
Now that everyone had someone, it seemed she was left out of the circle. It wasn't as if Aeris couldn't get someone, no, she knew that if she set her mind to it, she could probably even woo Vincent, though as much as he intrigued her, she knew he was too silent and broody for her tastes. She had known Lucercia, the woman who had plagued him, and Lucercia had been somewhat of a mother to her, and she felt it would be like stepping all over her memory if she went for Vincent.
Reno was too loud for her tastes, most of the other men just as rowdy. Was it so bad to wish for a knight in shinning armor like Elena had? She scrunched up her nose, turning away from the window, continuing her slight hum as she walked down the hall, heading toward the bar, not paying attention to where she was going.
With a startled cry, she bumped into someone, the person so sturdy that her petite form was flung back, and she landed squarely on her bottom. How embarrassing! Her flowers scattered around her, and with a light sigh, Aeris shook her head.
"Ah'm so sorry, Ah wasn't lookin' where Ah was goin'." Aeris apologized, not even bothering to look up, expecting to hear the sounds of boots thudding away, though to her surprise, she saw a rough textured hand holding out several flowers to her. With a slight blush, Aeris brushed her hand against the stranger, electricity surging through her hand to her body, which instantly tingled.
She looked up in shock, her eyes widening as she was instantly drowned in the most beautiful and exotic eyes she had ever seen.
He had to be her knight in shinning armor.
~*Author's Notes* Hehe! Lots of evil in this chapter. First Tifa gets kidnapped, and I didn't have anyone else I could think of but Dio, that one guy who owned the Golden Saucer? Yea, him. I can't remember very well what he looked like, so forgive me. Well anyway, Rufus has a temper. ( I always thought he did, so here it shows. And ooh! Aeris has found her 'knight in shinning armor'. Who could it be? Yes, I've said I'd be nice to her, so I guess that means pairing her up with someone, ne? Well, anyway, please read and review! Thanks all of you who do!
Dark-weird-fk: Thanks for reviewing! Glad you liked that scene cause that was the first Elena/Tseng thing I've ever done!
Frosted Flakes: Yes, the Don is a perv. Would you settle for chocobos with frickin' laser beams attached to their frickin' heads? I don't think I could get a mad pool of sharks into the fanfic, sorry. ( Glad you liked the romance scenes!
Sunflower-chan: Hi again! Yea, me likes the Tseng/Elena scene too. Glad everyone liked it! Anyway, isn't it nice Cid's nicer to Shera? Makes me happy yes it does. Well, anyway, I'm still considering what I should do to the Don. So many tempting choices. . .
Amyangel: Glad you liked the scene! Hehe, thanks so much for reviewing and being so patient!
Fire Fly: I'm so sorry I couldn't do your request! Please forgive me! *cowers* Well, anyway, yes, I think the Don has something coming if he thinks he can mess with Rufus! Mwhahaha! Anyway, glad those romance scenes were good for ya'll.
Kage: Hehe, thanks. Glad you liked the fic so far, since I've been dying to do a Rufus/Tifa. We need more! Thank Fire Fly for the suggestion. *points upward*
Siren: Thanks for your support. ( Nice to know that you love my story, so I'll try and update sooner, but school . . . ugh, don't get my started. Well, anyway, thanks for the review!
Yuffie-Girl: Hehe, everyone just wants the Don to die like he did on the game. How did he, I forgot. Yup, bad memory for ya. Well, anyway all hail Vincent! He knows all! Hehe, anyway, I'll try and get more Tseng/Elena in here for ya people.
Chapter 13: So Romantic!
"Hey Tifa!" Tifa blinked, flipping her hair over her shoulder as she whirled around to face a breathless Aeris, whose eyes were sparkling with happiness, and not wasting a moment, grabbed Tifa's wrist and pulled her off, babbling excitedly.
"Aeris! Hold on for a moment!" Tifa cried, wrenching her hand from the brunette's grip, looking up at her peculiarly while Aeris paused a moment, a large blush on her face as if she was ashamed. She paused for a moment, her eyes twinkling as if they were the stars themselves, her cheeks flushed in her excitement.
Tifa didn't know what was going on, but whatever it was, she wished Aeris would just spit it out, instead of just letting herself delve into the secret herself with a large smile on her face. She had to ready the bar before the usual crowd, and she was anxious to catch a glimpse of Cid and Shera, who were now the talk of the town.
She had seen with her own eyes how Shera had given Cid a small peck on the cheek, and how the 'Captain' had stared after her like a bug eyed fish flopping around with the tumble weeds. Absolutely priceless, and Tifa didn't want to miss another.
"Well, Ah was goin' outside to check up on Elena since she hadn't returned afta a while, but guess where Ah found her!" Not even waiting for a reply, Aeris bubbled on, "With Mista Tseng, and they were both watchin' the sunset all lovey dovey like! It was so romantic!" Aeris breathed, while Tifa gave a slight smile, bobbing her head. It was lovely, and she just wished . . . she wished that it could happen to her too. Maybe a certain blonde haired, blue eyed bandit . . . instantly she snapped out of her thoughts only to catch Aeris grinning at her. Obviously she knew who she had been day dreaming about.
Tifa gave a light blush as she turned away from Aeris and quickly scurrying back to the bar front, only to be confronted by a man with slick black hair, his brown eyes turning out to her with a predatory gleam that made you want to run and hide, since it seemed like he could see everything about you.
"Do you need something?" Tifa asked softly, tilting her head to the side, while the man just grinned at her, his bronze tanned skin gleaming as he sized her up, making Tifa turn an even deeper shade of red.
"Ya Miz Lockheart?" The man drawled lazily, and she blinked, nodding her head, a confused look passing her face. She was positive she had never seen this man before, so how did he know her name? "Good." All went black as he appeared behind her, knocking her unconscious before she could react.
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"What do you mean kidnapped?" Rufus snarled viciously, the two men in front of him saying nothing, though their jaws were set more firmly than usual, as if keeping back the urge to cry or whimper. Rufus swiveled his murderous gaze to Reno, who stiffened immediately. "Where is she?" He snapped, ever muscle in his body tense, ready to spring, and Reno saw this. Where he had respect for Tseng, he had fear for Rufus. Unlike Tseng, when Rufus was enraged, there was no hope, and there was without a doubt, fury written across Rufus's face.
"Well, uh, Sir, it's like this, Aeris had jus' left her an' she was on her way to the bar an' well . . ." Reno trailed off, stuttering a bit as Rufus's eyes narrowed into dangerous blue slits, turning his attention to Rude, who had remained emotionless throughout the whole thing.
"What happened?" He hissed in an almost demonic voice, and Rude paused for a moment, as if picking out his words carefully, and then spoke.
"Dio was spotted leaving the premises." Rude said calmly, the only one in the office who seemed to have his head squarely on his shoulders, and Rufus cursed like a bandit should, slamming a palm on the table so hard both men almost jumped, and Reno could have sworn the table cracked. Even Dark Nation let out a slight unhappy purr, under the table with her paws over her ears.
"Dio? Are you certain?" Rufus growled, and Reno hurriedly bobbed his head, giving a slight gulp while his partner was silent as a statue.
"Yessir, 'side, Dio works for the Don, right?" Reno mumbled, giving a slight grunt when Rude inconspicuously nudged him hard with his elbow, still remaining as silent and stony as always.
Rufus's eyes cut deeply into both men's faces, almost making Reno flinch, though he knew he would only be frowned down upon more if he showed fear. Two more for flinching.
"We move out in the morning. Where was Tseng?" Rufus barked, while Reno winced, not being able to help it.
"Right here Sir." All men looked up to see Tseng and Vincent calmly standing in the doorway, Tseng in a relaxed position, his face somewhat softer than it usually was, his brother next to him practically beaming, though his face was serious.
"Where were you when Dio came? I thought I told you to watch the perimeter?" Rufus asked, the anger tucked lightly into his voice, with just enough edge to make Tseng's face harden once more.
"He was in the restroom Sir, he asked for me to cover for him." Vincent spoke up calmly, while Rufus's eyes narrowed even more, switching to the elder of the two siblings.
Tseng just stared at his brother furiously, knowing full and well that Vincent had seen him with Elena, and was lying so he wouldn't get the brunt of the blow.
"We're moving out at dawn. Vincent, learn to be more careful. I will not allow anymore mistakes." Rufus snapped, living no room for discussion while he dismissed them, Tseng glaring up at his brother, who gave a light shrug as if it were nothing, disappearing down the hall.
"Ah need a drink." Reno complained, turning and immediately heading down the hall, Rude trailing after him.
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Aeris hummed merrily to herself, arranging the beautiful flowers in her basket with a small smile on her face.
She was so happy for Elena she could sing and dance! Which admittedly, she would do, just not in public. She didn't want any rowdy men to get the wrong impression. But it was so joyful! Elena had finally found love, and Shera and Cid were to adorable glancing at each other when they thought the other wasn't looking, and Sir! Oh, she had been starting to worry about him. She was so glad that Tifa had decided to arrive at that moment, she must surely have been a gift from the Lord!
She paused for a moment, her gaze turning back out the window, seeing Elena giggling as she tugged on Tseng's sleeve and lead him away from the bar, the black haired man's face so soft and expressive Aeris wouldn't have believed it if she hadn't seen it for herself. It made her heart soar, though at the same time, she was lonely.
Now that everyone had someone, it seemed she was left out of the circle. It wasn't as if Aeris couldn't get someone, no, she knew that if she set her mind to it, she could probably even woo Vincent, though as much as he intrigued her, she knew he was too silent and broody for her tastes. She had known Lucercia, the woman who had plagued him, and Lucercia had been somewhat of a mother to her, and she felt it would be like stepping all over her memory if she went for Vincent.
Reno was too loud for her tastes, most of the other men just as rowdy. Was it so bad to wish for a knight in shinning armor like Elena had? She scrunched up her nose, turning away from the window, continuing her slight hum as she walked down the hall, heading toward the bar, not paying attention to where she was going.
With a startled cry, she bumped into someone, the person so sturdy that her petite form was flung back, and she landed squarely on her bottom. How embarrassing! Her flowers scattered around her, and with a light sigh, Aeris shook her head.
"Ah'm so sorry, Ah wasn't lookin' where Ah was goin'." Aeris apologized, not even bothering to look up, expecting to hear the sounds of boots thudding away, though to her surprise, she saw a rough textured hand holding out several flowers to her. With a slight blush, Aeris brushed her hand against the stranger, electricity surging through her hand to her body, which instantly tingled.
She looked up in shock, her eyes widening as she was instantly drowned in the most beautiful and exotic eyes she had ever seen.
He had to be her knight in shinning armor.
~*Author's Notes* Hehe! Lots of evil in this chapter. First Tifa gets kidnapped, and I didn't have anyone else I could think of but Dio, that one guy who owned the Golden Saucer? Yea, him. I can't remember very well what he looked like, so forgive me. Well anyway, Rufus has a temper. ( I always thought he did, so here it shows. And ooh! Aeris has found her 'knight in shinning armor'. Who could it be? Yes, I've said I'd be nice to her, so I guess that means pairing her up with someone, ne? Well, anyway, please read and review! Thanks all of you who do!