DISCLAIMER: Yep, you guessed it, I still don't own any of the characters in this story. Square Soft does.

Author's Notes: Yay! I got even MORE reviews! I am so glad you guys approve! And I'm sorry it took so long to get this up but I'm in school so I've hardly had any time lately to use the computer. : ( Sorry. I don't know how funny (if at all) this chapter is gonna be, so bear with me here...thanks. :)

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At the Shinra Building in Midgar, Reno was sleeping in his room when someone unexpected came in to wake him up.

Reno's nephew: Uncle Reno! Hey, Uncle Reno! Come on Uncle Reno, wake up!

Reno: (mumbles) Huh...? Uhhh...five more minutes, please mom...? I'll go to school today...I promise! Just...five more minutes...

Reno's nephew: (sighs) Stupid uncle! Hmpf...come on Mog, let's teach him a lesson! This'll teach uncle not to ignore me...hee hee hee...

Mog:

Reno's nephew and his pet, Mog the moogle start to quietly sneak toward Reno's hair to mess it up. His nephew takes a straightening iron and straightens his bangs, as Mog puts parts of his hair into ponytails. Once his nephew is done with that, he helps Mog braid all of the ponytails together into one big knot on the top of his head.

Reno's nephew: Ha ha ha...that will definitely take awhile to get out...maybe if he sleeps long enough it will crimp! Mog reach over there and turn his alarm clock off, will you?

Mog: Kupo! Kupo!

Mog flies over to Reno's alarm clock and sits on the off button, before flying back to rest on his owner's shoulders.

Reno's nephew: Perfect! Come on Mog, let's get out of here before he wakes up. Mr. Tseng promised to take us out to breakfast anyway...

Mog:

Reno's nephew and his Mog tiptoe out of Reno's room, snickering quietly. But poor Reno has no clue what just happened to him and continues to dream on peacefully.

Reno's nephew: Hi Mr. Tseng!

Tseng: Hello Rodney, is your uncle awake?

Rodney: Um, no. No, he isn't. Can we go to breakfast now?

Tseng: Sure...are you alright?

Rodney: (smiles innocently) Yep!

Tseng: Okay then, oh I see you brought Mog.

Mog:

Rodney: Mog comes with me everywhere.

Tseng: I see, well then...we three should get going if we wanna get breakfast.

Rodney: Okay then!

Mog:

Tseng, Rodney, and Mog leave to go out to breakfast with Tseng suspecting Rodney of nothing...

Two hours later...sunlight is coming in through the blinds on Reno's window and he opens his eyes slowly.

Reno: (yawn) Urrr...sunlight? What the hell......?

Reno suddenly realizes there is an AWFUL LOT of sunlight coming in through the window. Usually, the sun was just beginning to rise when he got ready for work in the morning. The only time there was ever that amount of light coming in was when Sephiroth had summoned Meteor. Fearing for the worst, he ran to the window to see if somehow, Meteor had been summoned again.

Reno: Oh please no! I barely escaped last time...!

When he looked out the window his fears were gone. The sun hung in the sky shining brightly down on Midgar, just like any other day. This left Reno confused...until he looked at his alarm clock.

Reno: OH SHIT!!!! 10:26?! DAMN!!! OH I AM SO LATE!!!!

Reno throws back the covers, and runs to his dresser looking for his Turk uniform he had cleaned the day before...then when he looks up into the mirror attached to the dresser...

Reno: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT IN THE HELL!?!?!?!??!?!??!?!?

He stares in shock at his reflection for a few more minutes until he realizes there was someone else, someone familiar in his bedroom earlier in the morning...

Reno: Rodney!!!! Oh I completely forgot I am supposed to babysit that little brat! Shit! And on top of all that, my hair's jacked up and I gotta work today!!!!! OH NO!!!! I also gotta go shopping for that Secret Santa stuff!!!! I swear the minute I get my hands on that kid-

Reno is interrupted by Tseng opening the door, and standing next to none other then Rodney and Mog.

Tseng: Oh Reno, you're awake-what the hell happened to you?!

Reno: (eye twitching) What happened? WHAT HAPPENED?! THAT LITTLE BRAT OVER THERE IS WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!!!!

Tseng: Is this true, Rodney?

Rodney: Yes sir...

Tseng: (laughs) Huh...good one!

Rodney: Thank you sir!

Rufus appears out of nowhere and looks at Reno steaming mad with a weird hairstyle, and bursts out laughing.

Reno: What's so funny Pretty Boy?!

Rufus: Your hair, Reno...or didn't you notice?

Reno: SHUT UP!!!

Tseng: It's his nephew's doing, sir.

Rufus looks at Rodney and Mog, smiling brightly.

Rufus: Really? You rock kid, come on you can meet my panther, Dark Nation!

Rodney: Yay! A big kitty!

Rufus leaves with Rodney skipping right alongside of him...Mog flying quietly above them.

Reno: I hope that oversized feline eats him!

Tseng: (laughs) Oh come on Reno, you have to admit that was pretty good...

Reno: The only thing I will admit is that he is the worst kid on the planet! Seriously Tseng, you have NO clue what that kid's capable of!

Tseng: Oh? Maybe he should become a Turk...

Reno: (grumbles) That'll be the day I resign.

Tseng: (chuckles) I'll be looking forward to it then.

Reno: You would Tseng...

Tseng: Well Reno, unlike you I care about my job so have fun with your hair...

Reno: Tseng...can I borrow your gel? If I get this out...gel will fix it...and I'm all out of mine...

Tseng: After the last mission you just so happened to fail? I highly doubt it!

Reno: But Tseng!

Tseng: Oh relax Reno, I'm sure there are others you can pester for gel...and that look is rather becoming of you...

Reno:

Tseng: I'll be going now...

Reno: Yeah, check ya later...

Tseng chuckles at the sarcasm in Reno's voice and then leaves him to try and fix his hair. After several tries, Reno gives up and walks to Reeve's quarters. Reeve opens the door and finds himself speechless at the sight of Reno.

Reno: Just don't ask, alright? Reeve can ya lend me some gel?

Reeve: Sorry Reno, but I gave it to Rufus this morning. He was all out...

Reno: Ugh...fine thanks Reeve.

Reeve:

Reeve closes his door as Reno swallows his pride and starts walking to Rufus' office. He knocks at the door and sounds of and silly kitty! can be heard from inside.

Rufus:

Reno: It's Reno, sir.

Rodney: Don't let him in!

Rufus: Don't worry, Dark Nation is around here somewhere...so he'll protect you if your uncle tries anything.

Rodney:

Rufus opens the door and smirks when he sees Reno still with the crazy hairstyle.

Rufus: Can I help you?

Reno: As a matter of fact you can...(swallows)...could I borrow your gel?

Rufus: Ha ha ha ha ha! Borrow my gel? Yeah right Reno, maybe if hell freezes over!

Rufus slams the door in Reno's face and he is left standing there glaring daggers at it.

Reno: Stupid punk ass...

Reno hears a low growl and turns around to face Dark Nation, who is ready to pounce on him if he moves.

Reno: Heh, heh...ah nice kitty. You're a pretty kitty aren't you?

Dark Nation:

Reno:

He turns around and pounds with all his might on Rufus' office door.

Reno: RUFUS!!!! LET ME IN!!!!!! QUICK!!!!

Rufus sighs and tells Rodney to wait at his desk just in case Reno might try to get them back.

Rufus: Now what do you wan-

Reno: Help me!!!!!!!!!!!

Reno jumps into Rufus' arms and throws his own arms around Rufus' neck.

Rufus: Just what the hell do you think you're doing?!

Reno: Trying to not be killed by your oversized house cat!

Rufus: Reno that's a panther, not an oversized house cat.

Reno: Oh whatever!

Dark Nation growls as Rufus looks back and forth between the panther and Reno, who is still holding onto him tightly for fear if he lets go; Dark Nation will break him in two.

Rufus: Hey Reno? How fast can you run?

Reno: Semi-fast I suppose...but why?

Rufus: Because you'd better start.

Rufus drops Reno onto the floor right in front of Dark Nation.

Dark Nation:

Reno:

Reno stands up and runs back down the hall, finally stopping at Elena's door. He pauses a moment but then knocks on her door.

Elena:

Elena almost falls over laughing when she sees what had happened to Reno, she opens her mouth to say something but Reno cuts her off.

Reno: (pants) Look just DON'T ASK, alright? Do you have any gel I can borrow?

Elena: I don't use gel.

Reno: Moose then?

Elena: Don't use that either.

Reno: Then what DO you use?

Elena: Hair spray.

Reno: (sighs loudly) Well, could I maybe borrow that then?!

Elena: Not with that attitude you can't!

Elena moves to close the door but Reno grabs onto her arm.

Reno: Okay I'm sorry, Elena please can I use your hair spray? Rufus and Tseng won't let me use theirs and Reeve is all out cause he gave it to Rufus this morning...

Elena: So basically you are trying to say that you are all out of options, since you apparently don't have any yourself right?

Reno:

Elena:

As she is thinking, Rufus has begun to show Rodney and Mog the rest of the Shinra HQ...so while they're walking, he catches sight of Reno begging Elena for help and decides to cause a little more trouble...

Rufus: Come on Rodney, there's someone I'd like you to meet. She's the newest addition to our intelligence sector.

Rodney: Intelligence sector?

Rufus: The Turks.

Rodney: How come Uncle Reno is in it then?

Rufus: Ha ha ha...we were short of people and he surprisingly qualified.

Rodney: Oh I see...

They meet up with Reno and Elena, just as she is about to give her answer to Reno.

Elena: Well, I-

Rufus: Hey Elena, I have someone I'd like you to meet. Rodney, this is Elena. Elena, this is Rodney.

Mog:

Rufus: Oh and his pet moogle named Mog.

Elena: Oh hi you guys.

Rufus: Rodney is Reno's nephew.

Elena:

Rufus:

Rodney: So you're the one Uncle Reno calls the dumb blonde?

Reno: (scratches the back of his head) Uhh...heh heh...when did I say that?

Rodney: When you told me that there was a girl who had been appointed to the Turks cause you got hurt. You said you couldn't believe that they got a dumb blonde to fill your place.

Reno: (grinding his teeth) Heh...no, I didn't.

Elena: You know what Reno, you are not borrowing anything from me! I can't believe you! Well, thank you Rodney...now I know the truth about what your uncle thinks about me.

Rodney: Uh? No problem.

Rufus: Ha ha ha...

Elena goes back into her room and closes the door behind her.

Reno:

Rufus:

Reno: It's bad enough you won't let me borrow your gel! You don't have to go around ruining my chances of finding some, you know!

Rufus: Oh but Reno, it's just so much fun!

Reno:

Rufus: Come on Rodney, and you too Mog...let's go.

They continue on their tour of the Shinra Building as Reno just glares in their direction.

Reno: This is so not my day...dammit! Screw this, I'll just try a damn store!

Reno goes back to his room and grabs his wallet. Walking to the helicopter bay, he gets in a helicopter and flies to Wall Market. Once he arrives, he hops out and looks around for a store that might carry hair gel.

Reno: (walking around) Oh come on now, there has got to be a store around here somewhere!

Sales Clerk: Come one, come all! Brand new, right-from-the-manufacturer hair accessories and styling gel!!!!! On sale NOW!!!!!!

Reno: Yes! Finally!

He walks into the store and finds himself alone.

Reno: Well, that's odd. If it's such a big deal, then where is everyone?

Suddenly, a huge crowd of people come rushing into the store, practically trampling Reno in the process.

Reno: (cringes) Oww...when am I gonna learn to keep my damn mouth shut?

He struggles to stand up and then dusts his clothes off. He tries to fix his hair again but then gives up. Walking down the isle, he sees people already grabbing up all of the gel and hair accessories.

Reno: Shit! I'm not gonna get anything! And this is the only store I have seen so far!

Reno runs around trying to push through people so he can get some gel but soon the store shelves are completely empty. The people who didn't get any are leaving, and the people who were lucky enough to get what they wanted were already paying at the counter.

Reno: Dammit all to hell! My hair is never gonna look good again!

He turns and walks back down the isle, wondering if there might be any gel in the other isles. He reaches isle 12 and sees one last bottle of gel held by none other than...Rude.

Reno: Oh you have GOT to be kidding me...

Putting on a fake little smile, Reno walks down the isle to talk to Rude and to try and get the last bottle of gel away from him.

Reno: Hey Rude, what's up?

Rude: Oh hey Reno, nothing much. What happened to your hair?

Reno: My nephew decided to play a trick on me.

Rude: Ha, must of been a good one.

Reno glares at his partner and then places the smile back on his face.

Reno: Well, not actually but anyway...I see you have the last bottle of gel in the store Rude...

Rude: Yeah...um Reno are you trying to make a point?

Reno: Yes, Rude. Why do YOU need the gel?

Rude: (looking hurt) Oh and just what is that supposed to mean?

Reno: Rude! You're bald! You look like Mr. Clean for Shinra's sake! Why in the great plates of Midgar would you need hair gel?!

Rude: (tearing up) You know Reno, I thought we were friends...but now...I'm not so sure!

Reno: ...Rude, buddy come on...look, I-I didn't mean that...

Rude: Gotcha! Ha, Reno you are so gullible! You'd even believe that Meteor's back!

Reno: (looking up toward the ceiling and letting out a small gasp) It is?! Hey, wait a minute...I mean, no it isn't!

Rude: Yep, just as I thought...

Reno stares at the ground for a moment before he tackles Rude.

Reno: Alright! Gimme that you! Give! Give it here! Damn you, Rude! Gimme the gel!

Rude: Gimme got smashed under Palmer's fat ass!

Reno: I said gimme!

Rude:

Reno: Why...the hell not?!

Rude: It's a Christmas gift!

Reno: A Christmas gift? For who?!

Rude:

Reno: WHAT?! You mean to tell me you're getting a gift for the stuck up guy who dresses like a stick of spearmint gum?! You have ABSOLUTELY GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rude: Sorry Reno, but I got picked to be his Secret Santa.

Reno: AHHHHHH I'M GONNA GO INSANE!!!!!!

Rude: You're not already there?!

Reno: Oh you're such a nice friend, Rude!

Rude: Heh heh, sorry. Well, I guess I'll be seeing you.

Rude gets up and leaves Reno sitting in the middle of the isle, pouting.

Reno: Oh this is the worst day of my life!!!!

He stands up and walks out of the store, and over to the helicopter. He gets in and flies back to the Shinra Building, completely exhausted. When he goes straight to his room, he finds Tseng there waiting for him. Reno slumps to the floor not even caring that his boss is sitting in front of him.

Tseng: So you took the day off, I take it?

Reno: Blow me.

Tseng: No thank you.

Reno: Figure of speech...

Tseng: Yes, I'm well aware of that. Anyway, your sister came by and dropped this off for you. It's your Christmas gift from her, and her husband.

Tseng places the box in front of Reno, and Reno props himself up on his elbows.

Reno: So you mean she was here already?!

Tseng:

Reno: So where's Rodney? I'm dead if she knows I wasn't taking care of him today!

Tseng: You might as well not worry, Rufus explained that you had an emergency mission you had been sent on and she understood.

Reno: But I didn't have...oh I get it...but why the hell did that rat bastard cover for me, anyway!? He's been out to get me the whole day!

Tseng: It was out of sheer pity, Reno. Nothing more.

Reno: Hmpf! So Rodney's with her now?

Tseng:

Tseng goes to the door and motions for Reno's sister to come into the room. She had been waiting in Rufus' office the entire time with Rodney and Mog.

Reno's sister: (cheerfully) Hey Reno!

Reno: (trying not to collapse) Hello, Rena...how are you?

Rena: Fine, thanks. I hope you like your gift! Are you happy that Christmas is coming up?

Reno:

Rena: Oh, well that's good. Listen, Ron and I are gonna go to Costa Del Sol for the Christmas week so you get to watch Rodney. How's that sound?

Reno: (mumbles) Oh dear God...why didn't you just let me get killed by Cloud and his friends?!

Reno passes out onto the box of presents in front of him and Rena runs over to him.

Rena: Reno? Reno? Hey lil' brother! Get up! Are you okay?

Tseng: Don't worry Rena, he'll be fine. He's just tired from the mission that's all.

Rena: Oh okay then! Should we leave him like that?

Tseng: Yes, he'll be alright. What did you and Ron get him?

Rena: Oh just some gel and a hair comb, along with some red hair dye. He always had it a brighter red than the rest of the family did.

Tseng: Hmm...well, I don't know if he will really appreciate the gift now though.

Rena:

Tseng: Yes, I think there is someone else you could give it to.

Rena:

Tseng takes the box out from under Reno's face, and heads down the hall toward Rufus' office.

Tseng: I think the President might appreciate it a lot more.

Rena: That's good, at least someone will get some use out of it.

Tseng walks into the office with Rena and hands the box to Rufus.

Rufus: What's this?

Tseng: Reno's Christmas gift...well, let's just say it was his Christmas gift...

Rena: Go ahead, open it.

Rufus opens the box and unwraps the presents inside of it.

Rufus: Oh wow! Thank you so much! But why are you giving it to me?

Rena: Tseng thinks Reno probably wouldn't appreciate it very much.

Rufus: ...Oh well, Tseng's right. He wouldn't. Thank you again.

Rena: (brightly) You're welcome!

Rufus puts the presents away so Reno won't find them as Tseng and Rena look on happily.

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~*The End!*~

Author's Notes: I'm really sorry it took so long to get this chapter up! School=evil, on the third day we were already taking a quiz! So that's why I didn't get to finish this until last night! No fun, but hey...please review even if this one isn't that great. Please? Thank you to everyone who reviewed previously!