Disclaimer Hmmm....maybe Square Enix will be so busy with Advent Children they won't know if I sneakily steal the rights to the game... I'm going to begin my plotting
Author's note Woo-hoo!!!!! I'm back ya'll and better than ever.....I've been soo busy though so sorry for the almost year-long delay...but now I'm back. So I won't keep you waiting...on to CHAPTER 4
Chapter 4
"Damn it" Reno thought as he was being hurried along a small, hidden path deep within the Da-Chao mountains. Yuffie had a similar look of discontent on her face. After about ten minutes of practically running, her feet were beginning to kill her due to the high heels. Typically Yuffie, who had a reputation of sorts for being somewhat whiny, would've been complaining the ears off of anyone who hadn't tuned her out. But this time even Yuffie was stunned into silence. Finally, they arrived at a small, secluded cabin. When she saw the cabin, Yuffie's expression changed from discontent to disbelief. 'How can this be here,' she thought, 'I know these mountains like the back of my hand and I've never seen this place before. The young ninja opened her mouth to demand answers to the questions forming in her brain, but was silenced by an authoritative glance from Reno. The three companions sat staring at each other for what seemed like an eternity until eventually the strange man walked up to the cabin door unlocked it and said "Welcome to my home, Yuffie and Reno. Please come in and allow me to explain things. I know you must have a thousand questions." "You got that right," Reno and Yuffie muttered under their breaths at the same time. The man looked at them, shook his head slightly and headed inside. Yuffie and Reno followed close behind.
Reno and Yuffie both took seats on the couch, which was placed near a fireplace. Before either one of them could say a word, the man began to talk. "First off, let me introduce myself," he began. "My name is Tonbo." He was very strange looking. He looked young and old at the same time with brilliant eyes that shone with the cool blue fiery liveliness of a teenager complemented by a white beard and a small bald spot at the top of his head. "You both are probably wondering why I interrupted your....ah...'session' in the garden," Tonbo continued. 'You can say that again', Reno thought. "Anyhoo...as I told you earlier, you were in grave danger. It has come to my attention that you, young lady, have something of mine that has put your life, and that of your friend, on the line so to speak," as he spoke his gaze shifted to Yuffie, when her eyes met his a chill ran through her. Normally, anyone who called her "young lady" would've payed dearly..but something told her she didn't want to mess with this guy. Instead, her hand moved over to the small purse she had with her. She could feel the hard, round orb through the silky bag. She opened the bag and pulled out the clear materia orb. 'It really is beautiful,' she thought as she turned it over in her hand. She lifted her eyes back to the small, odd man. "I suppose you mean this," she said softly with a tinge of disappointment, knowing that she was going to have to give up her new found treasure.
When he saw it, Tonbo's eyes sparkled. "Yes, that is it...the fabled All-Attack materia. May I have it please?" Yuffie just sat there for a moment, debating wheter or not to give it to him, until a rude push from Reno made her get up and reluctantly hand over the materia. "Take good care of it," she sighed and took her seat. The old man just chuckled. "Do you know why they're after this?" he asked. "We don't even know who 'they' are," Reno spoke up for the first time since they had arrived. "Oh, I do love a good story," Tonbo grinned. "Please allow me to explain." Reno and Yuffie exchanged a glance that clearly said "This man is off his rocker." But before Tonbo could begin his story, there was a sharp knock at the door. Tonbo's bemused gaze turned into one of despair as he tossed the All-Attack materia to Reno and shoved them off into the bedroom that was off to the side of the den. "Go," he whispered frantically. "I'll be ok. If I need you, I'll call." The young ninja and her Turk companion began to protest but another sharp knock silenced them before they could even open their mouths and they took off, shutting the door firmly behind them. Meanwhile, Tonbo's eyes narrowed, "Let's do this," he growled under his breath while reaching for his sword that was hanging on the wall.
Author's Note So....was it worth the wait??? I hope so...i actually wrote this in like 20 minutes. I just loove cliffhangers...don't you? This is where the evil laughter begin..mwahahaha