A/N: Thanks for the reviews, readers. I think someone asked about what part Reeve has in the story, to tell you the truth, he doesn't really have a part. There's a few things that I've added in the story to change it from the movie a little. So there will be a few people in this story who isn't really that important.

Anywho, in this chapter, Red gets to learn a little about Hojo. He gets to find out who he is and what he had to do with ShinRa Inc. Also, there will be an unwelcomed visitor that Red and Yuffie despises. Anywho, again, on with the story.

Chapter 7.

They were back in the cabin and Red was flipping through the pages of one of the books frantically. "Uh, Red. What are you looking for?" Yuffie asked hugging her pillow. Red quickly tossed the book aside and grabbed another. "That face in my dreams……the one that almost killed me, I've seen it before. I know it." He said flipping through the pages. Tifa and Cid looked at each other. "It was just a dream, Rufus." She said. Red shook his head. "No it wasn't. I know it wasn't. It was something else. I have never slept walk in my life. You ask Yuffie. She slept in the same room with me and some of the boys at the orphanage." He said. Tifa looked at Yuffie who nodded. "It's true. I've never ever seen him sleep walk before." She told her.

Red was passing a page when his other hand quickly slid under the page to stop it. He opened up to the page and looked at a picture. He had found it. He stared hard into the picture before looking at Tifa. "Who is this?" he asked. Tifa slowly got to her feet and joined Red by his side. She looked at the picture. Her eyes slowly widen as she looked at it. She took the book and brought it closer to her face. Cid and Yuffie hurried over to join the two. They all looked at the picture.

It was a picture of Augustice Shinra with several employees. Rupert Feine sitting next to him smiling. Vincent standing tall behind him. There were several other men but the four weren't looking at them. There was one short man off to the far left. He had long black hair tied back and he wore a lab coat.

Cid swore very lowly under his breath. "That……is the biggest bastard in Gaia, Rufus. His name is Hojo. He's responsible for the death of the Shinra Family." He said. Red looked up at him. Something was going through his mind but he couldn't grasp it. It was too blurry right at the moment. "He's dead though, isn't he? I heard he fell into the icy pond that night and drowned." Tifa said. Cid nodded. "Yeah. He's suppose to be dead. There's no way he could be responsible for the things happening on our trip. Sephiroth, his son, just likes to kill people for the fun of it. Does it all the time." He said.

Red narrowed his eyes at the picture. "Well, they said that Rufus Shinra was dead but your so convinced that I am him." He said. Cid rose his eyebrows and tilted his head. "That's a good point, Red. But we know you are Rufus Shinra. You look exactly like him, you have his eyes, Rupert Feine's facial features, you even have a birth mark on your back. Exactly in the same spot Rufus had one." He said. Red shrugged. "Maybe." He said.

Tifa closed the book and put it back into the bag. "Let's not worry about it tonight. We can talk over breakfast. Let's just get back into bed." She said going to her bed and falling on it. They all nodded and climbed back into bed. Red stared up at the ceiling. He knew that name. Hojo. He knew that Hojo was someone he didn't want to face. Not if he could help it.

The ship had finally pulled into the Junon Harbor and the four climbed off carrying their bags. Red was dressed in the black outfit. That morning the four had talked about it. They had made the decision to start a publicity thing. Get the people to believe that Red was Rufus Shinra first as they went.

As they walked off the ship, several people looked at the tall young man with interest. Some of them were gawking with wide eyes. They were all whispering. Red did exactly what Tifa and Cid had told him. Stand tall, walk like a gentleman, and never look down. So he did so. And it was working. Some people were actually thinking they were seeing a ghost.

The only downside was Tifa's long hair got tangled up on a nail as she turned to look at Red and when she tried to keep walking it hurt. "Ouch!" She cried out dropping her bag and grabbing her hair. Red hurried forward. "Here." He said helping her. But she reacted by hitting him in the gut. He took it like a man though only grunting. People laughed. "Oh! I'm so sorry, Rufus." She said. Red rolled his eyes and rubbed his stomache. "Don't worry. It didn't hurt that much. I'm getting use to the fact that your using me as punching bag." He said. Tifa rolled her eyes and grabbed her bags.

They ate an outdoor restraunt talking about what the plans were. They were reviewing the memory lane for Red. He was passing each quiz with ease now. Just then a man stepped up gawking at Red. Red glanced at him nervously but looked back at Tifa who was still talking. She, Cid and Yuffie didn't seem to notice the man. Red was starting to shift uncomfortable in his chair trying not to look at the man. Yuffie finally looked at him and noticed his sidelong glances. She looked over to see who he was looking up. And at that moment, she must have scared every single person all around them by screaming and leaping out of her chair.

Red shot to his feet and grabbed Yuffie's arm, pulling her behind him protectively with an angry look on his face. Tifa and Cid looked at the man they were glaring at now. The man was a large man and he was glaring right back at the two.

"Well, well. Look who it is. Never thought I would see you two again." He growled. Red clenched his teeth. "Heidigger, what the hell are you doing here?" He growled. Tifa and Cid looked at each other real quick. Heidigger sneered. "I've come for 'Kid'. She still belongs to me." He said. Red and Yuffie looked at each other then back at Heidigger. "You kicked us both out, remember? What do you want with her for?" Red hissed.

Heidigger grinned cruelly. "Oh nothing. Just a little ransom thing that's all." He said. Tifa and Cid stood. "What? What are the ($&$# are you talking about?" Cid demanded. Heidigger looked at him. "Cid Highwind, if I were you, I would stay out of this. That girl is the Princess of Wutai. It's time for her to return home. And I'll be taking her back." He sneered. Tifa and Cid looked at Yuffie who was blushing. Red tightened his grip on Yuffie. "You will not touch Yuffie." He said sternly lifting his chin higher. Heidigger sneered at him. "And who are you to tell me what to do, Red? Your nothing but an orphan who has nothing." He growled.

Tifa frowned deeply and joined Red's side. "He is not. You do not know who you are talking to, scum." She spat. Cid nodded. "Tifa's &$#&& right! Do you even know who this young man is!" He demanded. Heidigger started to laugh his annoying horse laugh. "He is a nobody. No one important. Nothing but an orphan." He sneered. Red smirked and shook his head.

"Your wrong, Heidigger." He said. Heidigger stopped laughing and eyed Red. Red rose his chin and stood proudly. "I am Rufus Shinra." He said boldly. There were gasps all around them. Heidigger looked surprised but laughed again. "Yeah right. You…are Rufus Shinra. The kid who died years ago. Stop pulling everyone's legs." He laughed.

Yuffie folded her arms now looking proud. "Hey, fat man! He is who he says he is! This is Rufus Shinra! The true heir of Shinra Inc." She said. There were some smiles in the growing crowds. Some looked disbelieved. Heidigger started to look worried. "You are not Rufus Shinra. The boy died eleven years ago." He said. Tifa narrowed her eyes smirking. "Did anyone find Rufus Shinra's body then? They would have reported it." She said. The fat man didn't say anything. But someone did.

"No, they did not. But I did." They all turned their head and found a tall but husky looking man wearing a suit. "Excuse me?" Red asked. The man folded his arms. "Eleven years ago, I witnessed a ten year old boy fall from a train. That boy was called Rufus Shinra. I picked him up before the mobs could get a hold of him and took him to a doctor." He said. No one spoke but Red frowned. The man looked him over then smiled. He nodded. "Welcome home, Rufus Shinra." He said. The crowd began to cheer.

Heidigger stared with shock. "But….he's just an orphan!" He exclaimed. Red turned around and faced him. The man turned to look at him. "According to you. But do you have papers on the boy?" he asked. Heidigger didn't answer. The man nodded. "Go away then, Freddrick. You should have never came here. As mayor of Junon, these four are under my protection. You on the other hand will leave." He said. Red, Yuffie, Tifa and Cid smirked. Heidigger growled and stomped away.

The man smiled towards the four. "Rufus Shinra, please join me to the Presidential Palace." He said. Red looked at Tifa who smiled and nodded. Then the strawberry blonde looked at the man. "Yes. I would be honored as long as my companions are invited." He said. The mayor nodded. "I would have it no other way." He said. The four gathered their things and followed the mayor.

There were sitting in a cozy study drinking refreshments. The man smiled at Red. "I can not believe it is you. When I heard that commotion, I had to see for myself." He said. Red tilted his head studying the man. "Who are you? Am I suppose to remember you?" He asked. The man smiled and nodded. "Yes. But I'm sure that scar on your head is the reason why you don't remember. You did hit your head pretty hard on the rails. So I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't remember a lot of things." He bowed to Red.

"I am Mayor Domino of Junon City. I used to work for your father. I was there that night when you fell from the train." He said. Red squinted his eyes looking at the ground. "Train……I'm afraid I don't remember. I can see something about a train but nothing else." He said.

Mayor Domino nodded. "Yes. I understand." He said sitting down. Tifa crossed her legs. She was interested in this part. "What happened? How did you know he was Rufus?" She asked. Mayor Domino looked at her. "Well, he looks like the boy I once knew. Plus I was trying to escape on that train myself. I saw Rufus fall when Rupert was reaching for him. He fell and for a moment I thought he was dead. But I checked and he was alive. I took him to the closest doctor." He said. The four blinked. "I told the doctor to fix him up then I left coming to Junon. I didn't know if Rufus lived or not. I didn't tell the doctor who he was, since he was one of the haters of Shinra." He told them.

Red blinked a few times. "So you……saved my life?" He asked. Mayor Domino nodded. "Yes. I guess you could say that." He said. Tifa looked at Red with a smile. Red smiled faintly. He nodded to Mayor Domino. "Thank you." He said. Mayor Domino nodded. "Before we go any further. There is something I would like to ask." Tifa said. She turned her eyes onto Yuffie.

"Yuffie, why didn't you tell us who you were?" She asked. Yuffie cringed. "Because I didn't want to go home." She whimpered. Red nodded. "I knew who she was." He told them. Cid looked at him. "Why didn't you tell us?" He asked. Red shrugged. "It wasn't my secret to tell. Yuffie ran away from home because she was in an arranged marriage situation. She's only 16 and her father was trying to marry her off to a 30 year old duke." He said. Tifa made a disgusted face. "Ew. Now I understand." She said. Yuffie sighed.

"Sorry I didn't tell you. I just don't want to go home. Not yet anway." She said. Tifa smiled softly. "Don't worry, Yuffie. Your still welcome to journey with us." She said. Yuffie smiled. "Thanks." She said. Mayor Domino looked at Red. "So, Young Shinra. What are you planning to do?" He asked. Red looked at him. "We're heading to Midgar. To see my uncle." He said sitting up straight.

Mayor Domino smiled. "Well, that is a great idea. Your uncle has almost given up hope on you. The last time I heard, he's having quite the trouble with some of the council. They're trying to decide what to do with Shinra Inc. Either to shut it down or have someone else take over." He said. Red frowned deeply. "Shinra Inc will not be shut down. I will be returning to my family in Midgar and help them take care of the company." He said. Mayor Domino grinned. "Spoken like a true Shinra. I will provide a car for you and your companions." He said. Red smiled and nodded. "Thank you, Mayor." He said. Mayor Domino nodded. "In the mean time, enjoy your stay here in Junon." He said.

Tifa stood. "Actually we must be on our way. We're running short of time. We must see Rupert Feine before next week. Next week is the Christmas Season. And Rufus wanted to surprise his uncle before then." She said. Mayor Domino nodded. "I see. Well then, by tomorrow, you will have your car and we will see to it that you reach Midgar. With escorts." He said. Everyone smiled. "Thank you." They all said at the same time.

They spent the day taking a tour through Junon. People were cheering when they saw Rufus. Several were so happy to see him. A few had asked for his autograph and he gave it. Red and never had so much fun in his life with his friends.

In Midgar, word had reached Rupert and his Turks. Mayor Domino had called him to let him know that Rufus was in Junon. And of course Rupert didn't believe him. He sat in his chair staring at a picture of his nephew. A sad look on his face. Vincent stepped into the room looking straight at him. "Word has it that Rufus is in Junon. Is it true?" He asked. Rupert looked up at him. "No. It's not true. It's just another Rufus wannabe, Vincent. My nephew is dead." He said. Vincent sighed taking a seat. "Rupert, you can't continue doing this to yourself. What if it really is Rufus this time?" He asked sounding hopeful.

Rupert closed his eyes trying to hide the tears. "Vincent, do not let these actors fool you too. You know as well as I do that Rufus is dead." He paused lowering his head. "When these people show up, send them away immediately. I told you once before. I will not see anymore young men pretending to be Rufus Shinra." He said. Vincent sighed and nodded. "Very well, my friend. I will do exactly what you have told me." He said. He stood and left. Rupert opened his eyes and looked back at Rufus' picture. He reached over and laid it face down so he couldn't see the boy he once loved.