Usual Disclaimers Apply
Price of Innocence (DRAFT)
Chapter 3
Reno whistled as he sat in front of Sasha who had a sly smile on her face. He matched her smile with his own. "So, have you chosen our prey yet?"
She didn't answer his question, but instead handed him a magazine, a young girl's face circled with a red pen. Reno looked at the picture curiously, trying to figure why the girl looked so familiar… There was a slight possibility that he shagged the girl already.
"Her name is Yuffie Kisaragi, Godo Kisaragi's so-called illegitimate daughter."
"And?"
Sasha grinned. "Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to corrupt the innocence of this poor girl...."
Reno looked at the picture again, and this time, he recognized the girl. He looked at Sasha before bursting out into laughter. "Are you kidding me? She's just a little brat!"
Sasha's smile grew wider. "Even better, make a woman out of a little girl. Think about the scandal this would cost. Miss little Kisaragi all hot and heavy with an older man."
"You're really serious about this, aren't you?"
Sasha nodded before taking a drink.
Reno looked at the picture again before looking back at her. "What's in it for you?"
Sasha shrugged. "I had a little... encounter with her sister and her husband some time ago. I'm looking at this as a little payback..."
"Why don't I go after the sister instead, then?" Reno asked as he scanned the rest of the article. "I'd do her any day."
"I'm sure you will." Sasha replied with a smirk. "But I just think screwing with the little sister would be more fun. Think about the blackmail potential in this. Wutai Industries can't afford any scandal, not with the possible merging with AVALANCHE Enterprises..."
"Tell me another one, Sasha. Why her? I know you too well to see this as just something for fun."
"Like I said, this is a little payback for what they did to me. All you have to do is screw her, if you can't do it..."
"I didn't say I couldn't..."
Sasha smiled. "Then we have a deal? Let me make it more interesting for you. Each proof that you give me will equal to fifty thousand gil."
Reno raised his eyebrows. "Babe, I can make that much money in an hour..."
Sasha decided to try another topic. "Think about it. Wutai Industries is Shinra's biggest rival. I'm sure your boss would appreciate anything that they can use against Wutai."
Reno thought about this. What Sasha was offering was too tempting to refuse, but the risk would be too great. If he wasn't careful, Shinra may be implicated in this little fiasco, and that was the last thing he wanted. Then again, if he plays this right, he'd surely secure himself a higher position in the Turks. Reno looked at the picture again, and gazed at Yuffie Kisaragi's face.
"So, are you in, or out?"
Reno Fujitsu had never once backed out of a challenge, and he wasn't going to start now.
"I'm in."
*-*-
The first thing that came to Yuffie's mind when she saw Vincent Valentine was that she was going to kill Shake.
/Some bodyguard./
There was obviously no way for her to turn around now that he saw her, and was walking to meet her half way. So, there was nothing she could do but act normal…
/Gawd, kill me. Kill me now./
"There was a little problem that Shake needed to attend to personally. I offered to pick you up instead." Vincent said to her immediately as he reached her. A few months ago, this situation would have caused Yuffie to celebrate. Heck, those few months ago, she probably arranged that little problem so she can call Vincent to pick her up. However, that was months ago. This is today, almost a month after his wedding to her sister.
"Okay." Yuffie simply replied, avoiding looking at Vincent. The older man just nodded, and the two walked back to his car. There was only silence as they walked, and she could feel Vincent's eyes on her as she quickened her pace. The sooner she got home, the better.
The ride home was equally silent, and she could almost hear Vincent hesitating in whatever it was that he wanted to say to her. She crossed her fingers and hoped that this silence will last until she was home.
"How are you?"
"Fine." She replied, cursing her luck.
"I never had a chance to talk to you..."
"We've both been busy." Yuffie answered quickly, choosing to look outside the passing scenery.
Vincent gripped the steering wheel tighter, trying to find a way to draw Yuffie in a conversation. When before he had trouble keeping her quiet, now he wished anything but her silence. "Congratulations on the scholarship."
"Thank you."
"Shake informed me that you will not be attending the party tonight." Vincent stated, hoping to get a full answer from the younger girl.
"I wasn't invited." Yuffie replied flatly, ignoring the pain in her heart. "Godo doesn't want everyone to know I exist, remember?"
Vincent sighed. This wasn't the conversation he was hoping to bring up. However, he knew Yuffie enough to know that this wasn't her favorite topic, and rather than risk her anger and hurting her even more, he decided to remain silent. It didn't take them long to reach the Kisaragi home, and the moment he reached the driveway, Yuffie quickly unbuckled her seat belt. She gave him a brief look before getting out of the car.
"Thanks, Vincent."
He gave a slight nod, and Yuffie got out of the car and raced up the steps. He watched as she gave Tifa and Cloud a nod of acknowledgement before disappearing inside the house. He got out of his own car and watched as the young couple approached him.
"Hey Vincent, Lucrecia's waiting inside... you'd better hurry. Uncle Godo's a bit steamed right now." Tifa said worriedly as she looked at another car parked in the driveway. "Tseng is here."
*-*-
Yuffie was about to walk up the stairs when she heard the familiar voice of her 'father' practically shouting in anger, her eyes grew wide when she heard another voice, a voice that she had not heard in years. She carefully walked to the living room, and peeked inside, and was not disappointed.
"Tseng!"
Tseng Fei Lee turned around and beamed at his half-sister. He forgot his anger towards his father as he rushed towards Yuffie and hugged her. "I sent you flowers, I suppose you never got them?"
Yuffie just nodded, and both turned to Godo whose face was red in anger. "Yuffie, go up to your room."
She was about to answer back when Tseng squeezed her hand. "You'd better do what the old man says," He said softly, the anger in his eyes returning as he looked at their father. "I'll call you soon, okay?"
Yuffie just nodded and smiled as Tseng gave her a quick kiss on the forehead. She walked out of the living room slowly, hoping to hear a piece of their conversation when she saw Shake waiting for her.
"I'm taking you to your room, Yuffie."
"Gawd, Shake. It's just up there, you don't need to accompany me..."
Shake just shook his head. "Believe me, I do." He said dryly. "Your brother gave your father quite a surprise by showing up uninvited..."
"I know, I was surprised too, since Tseng said he'd rather die than step inside this house again..." She replied. That was four years ago, just before she got 'engaged' to Vincent Valentine. She never really knew why Tseng left, she knew that he never got along with their father, after all, Lucrecia was the only full blooded Kisaragi child in the house.
"Do you know why he's here?"
Shake looked behind him before leaning closer to Yuffie. "No."
Yuffie's eyes narrowed. For a second there, she thought he was going to tell her something. She nearly jumped when she heard a loud crash coming from the living room, and made a move to run down, only to be stopped by Shake. "Yuffie, go inside your room."
"But..."
"Now, Yuffie."
She was about to protest, but the look on Shake's face stopped her. Usually, she can bully her beloved bodyguard into anything, but it was moment like this, when he had this expression on his face that she knew she couldn't mess with him.
"Fine."
Meanwhile, downstairs, his own bodyguards were holding Godo Kisaragi back as he tried to attack his son. "You will not take that girl out of this house!"
"Why not?" He asked, eyes narrowing. "You never treated her as a real daughter. I thought you'd see this as a favor, taking your bastard daughter out of your perfect life."
"And where will you take Yuffie? To Shinra?" Godo sneered. "I did not spend money on that girl so she can end up like you, a traitor!"
Tseng sneered back. "Hmph... Don't think I'll believe that you spent all that money on Yuffie out of the goodness of your own heart." He spat out. "You didn't think twice in engaging Yuffie to a man twice her age for a piece of contract. What do you have in store for her now, old man?"
"Get out! Get out of my house you belong with the rest of that Shinra garbage!"
"Speaking of which, I hope you are keeping an eye on all your investments. Look at this as a friendly warning." Tseng said as he fixed his tie. There was no point staying here. He just has to come back for Yuffie some other time. "But make no mistake, I'm taking my sister out of here."
He did not wait for a reply as he walked out.
He would have taken her with him years ago, but she was still in school, and he had no job. Taking her away from Godo would be much worse. But now, he had a very important position in the Turks, providing of course they never find out that he's Godo Kisaragi's son. It would have to be a blessing in disguise that Godo's signature never appeared on his birth certificate, or any other legal documents. Unlike Yuffie, Godo never claimed him. It was almost as if he never existed... No one knew him as Godo's illegitimate son, no one knew who he was at all.
That made it so much easier to cover his past and make another one.
Now he had the money, and the power, he was going to take his sister away from that man, and he was going to make sure that Yuffie would never be used as a pawn for Godo's quest for wealth and power, like the way he used his mother.
Godo Kisaragi will pay, but first, he needed to make sure Yuffie would never feel the burn of his revenge.
*-*-
It is quite unfortunate however, that while Tseng Fei Lee was making sure his sister was safe, his comrade was plotting to use the girl as a pawn for his own plans.
Fate does play funny, and cruel tricks on all humans.
Perhaps, if Reno Fujitsu knew of the relation between Yuffie Kisaragi and his superior, he would have turned the offer down. But he did not, and now, at the very moment, he was pulling pieces of information on Yuffie Kisaragi.
To the people, he was a good man who took pity on an orphan child. To his lawyers, this was the only way to avoid a smear campaign.
Reno looked at the documents before him. This was going to be tricky. None of his co-workers must know about this, they'll only be a hindrance to his plans. If he plays this right, he will have the upper hand against Wutai Industries, and he knew that it would make him look really, really good in the eyes of his superior. Tseng seems to have a personal vendetta against Wutai Industries, and President Shinra never exactly played fair.
Seduce the girl, and get it on tape, or photographs....
Reno grinned. /Piece of cake./
ENd Chapter
Ummm, anybody still reading this? Confused? About the family tree, let me explain...
Both Yuffie and Tseng are illegitimate kids of Godo, born when he wa still married to Lucrecia's mother. So, that's why Lucrecia was the only full blooded Kisaragi kid. More details about Tseng and Yuffie in later chapters.
So, what y'all think?
Price of Innocence (DRAFT)
Chapter 3
Reno whistled as he sat in front of Sasha who had a sly smile on her face. He matched her smile with his own. "So, have you chosen our prey yet?"
She didn't answer his question, but instead handed him a magazine, a young girl's face circled with a red pen. Reno looked at the picture curiously, trying to figure why the girl looked so familiar… There was a slight possibility that he shagged the girl already.
"Her name is Yuffie Kisaragi, Godo Kisaragi's so-called illegitimate daughter."
"And?"
Sasha grinned. "Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to corrupt the innocence of this poor girl...."
Reno looked at the picture again, and this time, he recognized the girl. He looked at Sasha before bursting out into laughter. "Are you kidding me? She's just a little brat!"
Sasha's smile grew wider. "Even better, make a woman out of a little girl. Think about the scandal this would cost. Miss little Kisaragi all hot and heavy with an older man."
"You're really serious about this, aren't you?"
Sasha nodded before taking a drink.
Reno looked at the picture again before looking back at her. "What's in it for you?"
Sasha shrugged. "I had a little... encounter with her sister and her husband some time ago. I'm looking at this as a little payback..."
"Why don't I go after the sister instead, then?" Reno asked as he scanned the rest of the article. "I'd do her any day."
"I'm sure you will." Sasha replied with a smirk. "But I just think screwing with the little sister would be more fun. Think about the blackmail potential in this. Wutai Industries can't afford any scandal, not with the possible merging with AVALANCHE Enterprises..."
"Tell me another one, Sasha. Why her? I know you too well to see this as just something for fun."
"Like I said, this is a little payback for what they did to me. All you have to do is screw her, if you can't do it..."
"I didn't say I couldn't..."
Sasha smiled. "Then we have a deal? Let me make it more interesting for you. Each proof that you give me will equal to fifty thousand gil."
Reno raised his eyebrows. "Babe, I can make that much money in an hour..."
Sasha decided to try another topic. "Think about it. Wutai Industries is Shinra's biggest rival. I'm sure your boss would appreciate anything that they can use against Wutai."
Reno thought about this. What Sasha was offering was too tempting to refuse, but the risk would be too great. If he wasn't careful, Shinra may be implicated in this little fiasco, and that was the last thing he wanted. Then again, if he plays this right, he'd surely secure himself a higher position in the Turks. Reno looked at the picture again, and gazed at Yuffie Kisaragi's face.
"So, are you in, or out?"
Reno Fujitsu had never once backed out of a challenge, and he wasn't going to start now.
"I'm in."
*-*-
The first thing that came to Yuffie's mind when she saw Vincent Valentine was that she was going to kill Shake.
/Some bodyguard./
There was obviously no way for her to turn around now that he saw her, and was walking to meet her half way. So, there was nothing she could do but act normal…
/Gawd, kill me. Kill me now./
"There was a little problem that Shake needed to attend to personally. I offered to pick you up instead." Vincent said to her immediately as he reached her. A few months ago, this situation would have caused Yuffie to celebrate. Heck, those few months ago, she probably arranged that little problem so she can call Vincent to pick her up. However, that was months ago. This is today, almost a month after his wedding to her sister.
"Okay." Yuffie simply replied, avoiding looking at Vincent. The older man just nodded, and the two walked back to his car. There was only silence as they walked, and she could feel Vincent's eyes on her as she quickened her pace. The sooner she got home, the better.
The ride home was equally silent, and she could almost hear Vincent hesitating in whatever it was that he wanted to say to her. She crossed her fingers and hoped that this silence will last until she was home.
"How are you?"
"Fine." She replied, cursing her luck.
"I never had a chance to talk to you..."
"We've both been busy." Yuffie answered quickly, choosing to look outside the passing scenery.
Vincent gripped the steering wheel tighter, trying to find a way to draw Yuffie in a conversation. When before he had trouble keeping her quiet, now he wished anything but her silence. "Congratulations on the scholarship."
"Thank you."
"Shake informed me that you will not be attending the party tonight." Vincent stated, hoping to get a full answer from the younger girl.
"I wasn't invited." Yuffie replied flatly, ignoring the pain in her heart. "Godo doesn't want everyone to know I exist, remember?"
Vincent sighed. This wasn't the conversation he was hoping to bring up. However, he knew Yuffie enough to know that this wasn't her favorite topic, and rather than risk her anger and hurting her even more, he decided to remain silent. It didn't take them long to reach the Kisaragi home, and the moment he reached the driveway, Yuffie quickly unbuckled her seat belt. She gave him a brief look before getting out of the car.
"Thanks, Vincent."
He gave a slight nod, and Yuffie got out of the car and raced up the steps. He watched as she gave Tifa and Cloud a nod of acknowledgement before disappearing inside the house. He got out of his own car and watched as the young couple approached him.
"Hey Vincent, Lucrecia's waiting inside... you'd better hurry. Uncle Godo's a bit steamed right now." Tifa said worriedly as she looked at another car parked in the driveway. "Tseng is here."
*-*-
Yuffie was about to walk up the stairs when she heard the familiar voice of her 'father' practically shouting in anger, her eyes grew wide when she heard another voice, a voice that she had not heard in years. She carefully walked to the living room, and peeked inside, and was not disappointed.
"Tseng!"
Tseng Fei Lee turned around and beamed at his half-sister. He forgot his anger towards his father as he rushed towards Yuffie and hugged her. "I sent you flowers, I suppose you never got them?"
Yuffie just nodded, and both turned to Godo whose face was red in anger. "Yuffie, go up to your room."
She was about to answer back when Tseng squeezed her hand. "You'd better do what the old man says," He said softly, the anger in his eyes returning as he looked at their father. "I'll call you soon, okay?"
Yuffie just nodded and smiled as Tseng gave her a quick kiss on the forehead. She walked out of the living room slowly, hoping to hear a piece of their conversation when she saw Shake waiting for her.
"I'm taking you to your room, Yuffie."
"Gawd, Shake. It's just up there, you don't need to accompany me..."
Shake just shook his head. "Believe me, I do." He said dryly. "Your brother gave your father quite a surprise by showing up uninvited..."
"I know, I was surprised too, since Tseng said he'd rather die than step inside this house again..." She replied. That was four years ago, just before she got 'engaged' to Vincent Valentine. She never really knew why Tseng left, she knew that he never got along with their father, after all, Lucrecia was the only full blooded Kisaragi child in the house.
"Do you know why he's here?"
Shake looked behind him before leaning closer to Yuffie. "No."
Yuffie's eyes narrowed. For a second there, she thought he was going to tell her something. She nearly jumped when she heard a loud crash coming from the living room, and made a move to run down, only to be stopped by Shake. "Yuffie, go inside your room."
"But..."
"Now, Yuffie."
She was about to protest, but the look on Shake's face stopped her. Usually, she can bully her beloved bodyguard into anything, but it was moment like this, when he had this expression on his face that she knew she couldn't mess with him.
"Fine."
Meanwhile, downstairs, his own bodyguards were holding Godo Kisaragi back as he tried to attack his son. "You will not take that girl out of this house!"
"Why not?" He asked, eyes narrowing. "You never treated her as a real daughter. I thought you'd see this as a favor, taking your bastard daughter out of your perfect life."
"And where will you take Yuffie? To Shinra?" Godo sneered. "I did not spend money on that girl so she can end up like you, a traitor!"
Tseng sneered back. "Hmph... Don't think I'll believe that you spent all that money on Yuffie out of the goodness of your own heart." He spat out. "You didn't think twice in engaging Yuffie to a man twice her age for a piece of contract. What do you have in store for her now, old man?"
"Get out! Get out of my house you belong with the rest of that Shinra garbage!"
"Speaking of which, I hope you are keeping an eye on all your investments. Look at this as a friendly warning." Tseng said as he fixed his tie. There was no point staying here. He just has to come back for Yuffie some other time. "But make no mistake, I'm taking my sister out of here."
He did not wait for a reply as he walked out.
He would have taken her with him years ago, but she was still in school, and he had no job. Taking her away from Godo would be much worse. But now, he had a very important position in the Turks, providing of course they never find out that he's Godo Kisaragi's son. It would have to be a blessing in disguise that Godo's signature never appeared on his birth certificate, or any other legal documents. Unlike Yuffie, Godo never claimed him. It was almost as if he never existed... No one knew him as Godo's illegitimate son, no one knew who he was at all.
That made it so much easier to cover his past and make another one.
Now he had the money, and the power, he was going to take his sister away from that man, and he was going to make sure that Yuffie would never be used as a pawn for Godo's quest for wealth and power, like the way he used his mother.
Godo Kisaragi will pay, but first, he needed to make sure Yuffie would never feel the burn of his revenge.
*-*-
It is quite unfortunate however, that while Tseng Fei Lee was making sure his sister was safe, his comrade was plotting to use the girl as a pawn for his own plans.
Fate does play funny, and cruel tricks on all humans.
Perhaps, if Reno Fujitsu knew of the relation between Yuffie Kisaragi and his superior, he would have turned the offer down. But he did not, and now, at the very moment, he was pulling pieces of information on Yuffie Kisaragi.
To the people, he was a good man who took pity on an orphan child. To his lawyers, this was the only way to avoid a smear campaign.
Reno looked at the documents before him. This was going to be tricky. None of his co-workers must know about this, they'll only be a hindrance to his plans. If he plays this right, he will have the upper hand against Wutai Industries, and he knew that it would make him look really, really good in the eyes of his superior. Tseng seems to have a personal vendetta against Wutai Industries, and President Shinra never exactly played fair.
Seduce the girl, and get it on tape, or photographs....
Reno grinned. /Piece of cake./
ENd Chapter
Ummm, anybody still reading this? Confused? About the family tree, let me explain...
Both Yuffie and Tseng are illegitimate kids of Godo, born when he wa still married to Lucrecia's mother. So, that's why Lucrecia was the only full blooded Kisaragi kid. More details about Tseng and Yuffie in later chapters.
So, what y'all think?