*Disclaimer ~ Unfortunately I still don't own the FFVII universe. If
I did, do you honestly think I'd be writing stories about the characters?
lol...
**Author's note**~ Just to clear this up....I DO know that materia is put in slots on the weapon, but when you're writing a story, it is sooo much easier to have the characters hold it in their hands. I just wanted to let all of ya'll know that before I get like 200 e-mails saying "no..you're wrong, Yuffie isn't supposed to hold the materia in her hands.." and so forth. Well here's the 2nd chapter! ENJOY!! ^_^
Chapter 2
The Sun had already begun to set when Godo got to the scene of the crime. Yuffie and Reno arrived close behind him. "Its just as I thought," Godo was saying as Yuffie and Reno arrived, "this one has the same mark as all of the other ones. Yuffie moved slightly closer to the body so that she could see the body better. Yup, just as she thought, right there on the man's left hand was the same skull-and-cross bones stamp that had boon on the left hand of the four previous victims. She sighed and looked around. Godo was just standing there, a thoughtful look etched onto his face. Scotch and two police men were standing to one side having a quiet conversation. And then there was Reno. Reno was already hard at work trying to find some clue or another that would help to solve this mystery. She had to admit, as much as she hated him, that he was a good, hard worker. Finally, she couldn't take the silence and depression anymore so she slipped away quietly.
As she walked alond her favorite trail in the mountains of Da-Chao, Yuffie couldn't help but feel a little sad that she couldn't be with all of her friends in AVALANCHE, but when they had told her that they were all getting together and going to Costa del Sol to celebrate the 3-year anniversary of the defeat of Sephiroth, she told them she wouldn't be able to make it because she figured that her country needed her at this particular moment. If only she had known what was soon going to happen, she would have gladly gone with them to Costa del Sol.
Yuffie suddenly heard a sound. She looked around, it had sounded like twigs snapping. Someone was coming. Her hand immediately went to her pocket. She did not have her shuriken with her at the moment, but she did have some materia. If some unwanted guest happened upon her, she was going to be ready for them. Well, whoever it was was drawing closer. Now she could hear footsteps She looked down the trail and saw a figure. As soon as she saw Reno, she breathed a sigh of relief. Not that she ws all excited to see Reno or anything, but he was a heck of a lot better than whoever had been murdering people around Wutai.
"Hey Pest," he greeted her when he arrived at the top of the trail. He sat down beside her. Yuffie leered at him for a moment, then opened her mouth to say something, but Reno put a finger up to her lips as if to say "be quiet." Yuffie abruptly shut her mouth, but continued to glare at him. "Look, I didn't come here to annoy you," Reno said. Although that is quite fun, he thought with a smirk. He continued, "You looked kinda upset when you left and I figured I'd come see how ya were." Yuffie was shocked. Reno did something nice, she thought. They sat there in silence for a few minutes then Reno unexpectedly said, "Hey, you look like you could use some cheering up, why don't we go to Le Grand Corbeau tomorrow night for dinner?" For the second time that night, Yuffie was shocked. Le Grand Corbeau was the most expensive restaurant in town. "Wow Reno you're actually being...nice," Yuffie replied. Reno grinned, "Yeah, don't get used to it. Pick ya up at 7. And don't make me wait." With that, he headed back down the mountain. Yuffie just sook her head and stood up to head back home.
The next day, Yuffie awoke around 11:30. She showered and grabbed a bite to eat. Then, she grabbed her All-Attack materia and headed to the field to practice. Today is the day, she thought, today is the day I'm gonna get this thing to work. Yuffie had found the All-Attack materia a few months ago, just before all the murders had started. She found it on the side of the road, figuring someone had dropped it, she stuck it in her pocket and kept it for herself. She had known little about the materia, so she took a trip to see Red in Cosmo Canyon and he researched it and told her all about it. Now, she wanted to use it. When she arrived at her destination, she sat down, pulled out the materia, and began concentrating.
Several hours and many failed attempts later, Yuffie heard a noise. Although she had the distinct feeling that someone was watching her, she ignored it and tried once more to use the materia. She reached deep inside her mind and concentrated harder than ever before. Several minutes later she saw a flash of light and heard a crack as the tree about fifty feet in front of her was struck by lightning. Yuffie just sat there for a moment feeling exhausted and elated all at the same time. She had finally done it! She looked at her watch and noticed that it was already 5:00. She stood up, slipping the materia back into her pocket. I'd better hurry up, she thought, I have a date to get ready for. The ninja laughed at that thought. Her and Reno on a date... haha like that would ever happen. As Yuffie was leaving the field she noticed a man hiding in the bushes near where she had been sitting. She could barely make out the white skull-and-cross bones insignia on the left breast of his black shirt. A shiver ran up and down her spine as she thought, this is the man who was watching me. Her mind could not help but wander back to all five of the people who had recently been murdered. All of them had had skull-and-cross bones stamped on their left hands. Nah, it couldn't be connected she thought. Nevertheless, she quickened her pace and practically ran home.
**Author's note** ~ Ahh..so our two friends finally open up to each other a bit...or do they? And just who is this mysterious man who suddenly has such an interest in Yuffie? All this and more coming up in....CHAPTER 3!!!!
**Author's note**~ Just to clear this up....I DO know that materia is put in slots on the weapon, but when you're writing a story, it is sooo much easier to have the characters hold it in their hands. I just wanted to let all of ya'll know that before I get like 200 e-mails saying "no..you're wrong, Yuffie isn't supposed to hold the materia in her hands.." and so forth. Well here's the 2nd chapter! ENJOY!! ^_^
Chapter 2
The Sun had already begun to set when Godo got to the scene of the crime. Yuffie and Reno arrived close behind him. "Its just as I thought," Godo was saying as Yuffie and Reno arrived, "this one has the same mark as all of the other ones. Yuffie moved slightly closer to the body so that she could see the body better. Yup, just as she thought, right there on the man's left hand was the same skull-and-cross bones stamp that had boon on the left hand of the four previous victims. She sighed and looked around. Godo was just standing there, a thoughtful look etched onto his face. Scotch and two police men were standing to one side having a quiet conversation. And then there was Reno. Reno was already hard at work trying to find some clue or another that would help to solve this mystery. She had to admit, as much as she hated him, that he was a good, hard worker. Finally, she couldn't take the silence and depression anymore so she slipped away quietly.
As she walked alond her favorite trail in the mountains of Da-Chao, Yuffie couldn't help but feel a little sad that she couldn't be with all of her friends in AVALANCHE, but when they had told her that they were all getting together and going to Costa del Sol to celebrate the 3-year anniversary of the defeat of Sephiroth, she told them she wouldn't be able to make it because she figured that her country needed her at this particular moment. If only she had known what was soon going to happen, she would have gladly gone with them to Costa del Sol.
Yuffie suddenly heard a sound. She looked around, it had sounded like twigs snapping. Someone was coming. Her hand immediately went to her pocket. She did not have her shuriken with her at the moment, but she did have some materia. If some unwanted guest happened upon her, she was going to be ready for them. Well, whoever it was was drawing closer. Now she could hear footsteps She looked down the trail and saw a figure. As soon as she saw Reno, she breathed a sigh of relief. Not that she ws all excited to see Reno or anything, but he was a heck of a lot better than whoever had been murdering people around Wutai.
"Hey Pest," he greeted her when he arrived at the top of the trail. He sat down beside her. Yuffie leered at him for a moment, then opened her mouth to say something, but Reno put a finger up to her lips as if to say "be quiet." Yuffie abruptly shut her mouth, but continued to glare at him. "Look, I didn't come here to annoy you," Reno said. Although that is quite fun, he thought with a smirk. He continued, "You looked kinda upset when you left and I figured I'd come see how ya were." Yuffie was shocked. Reno did something nice, she thought. They sat there in silence for a few minutes then Reno unexpectedly said, "Hey, you look like you could use some cheering up, why don't we go to Le Grand Corbeau tomorrow night for dinner?" For the second time that night, Yuffie was shocked. Le Grand Corbeau was the most expensive restaurant in town. "Wow Reno you're actually being...nice," Yuffie replied. Reno grinned, "Yeah, don't get used to it. Pick ya up at 7. And don't make me wait." With that, he headed back down the mountain. Yuffie just sook her head and stood up to head back home.
The next day, Yuffie awoke around 11:30. She showered and grabbed a bite to eat. Then, she grabbed her All-Attack materia and headed to the field to practice. Today is the day, she thought, today is the day I'm gonna get this thing to work. Yuffie had found the All-Attack materia a few months ago, just before all the murders had started. She found it on the side of the road, figuring someone had dropped it, she stuck it in her pocket and kept it for herself. She had known little about the materia, so she took a trip to see Red in Cosmo Canyon and he researched it and told her all about it. Now, she wanted to use it. When she arrived at her destination, she sat down, pulled out the materia, and began concentrating.
Several hours and many failed attempts later, Yuffie heard a noise. Although she had the distinct feeling that someone was watching her, she ignored it and tried once more to use the materia. She reached deep inside her mind and concentrated harder than ever before. Several minutes later she saw a flash of light and heard a crack as the tree about fifty feet in front of her was struck by lightning. Yuffie just sat there for a moment feeling exhausted and elated all at the same time. She had finally done it! She looked at her watch and noticed that it was already 5:00. She stood up, slipping the materia back into her pocket. I'd better hurry up, she thought, I have a date to get ready for. The ninja laughed at that thought. Her and Reno on a date... haha like that would ever happen. As Yuffie was leaving the field she noticed a man hiding in the bushes near where she had been sitting. She could barely make out the white skull-and-cross bones insignia on the left breast of his black shirt. A shiver ran up and down her spine as she thought, this is the man who was watching me. Her mind could not help but wander back to all five of the people who had recently been murdered. All of them had had skull-and-cross bones stamped on their left hands. Nah, it couldn't be connected she thought. Nevertheless, she quickened her pace and practically ran home.
**Author's note** ~ Ahh..so our two friends finally open up to each other a bit...or do they? And just who is this mysterious man who suddenly has such an interest in Yuffie? All this and more coming up in....CHAPTER 3!!!!