A/N: Hey, there. It's been awhile since I last updated this story. Sorry. Anyway, I'm going to do a quick shout out.
Kit Thespian-The final confrontation is now. Red and Rupert are going to have a nice long talk in this chapter. As for Aeris, she was in one of the earlier chapters if you don't remember. But she'll also have another part in the next chapter and at the very end. Don't worry. You'll get to see her again.
lilalou-I don't mind at all how you make your reviews. Elegant, funny, just plain, or whatever. I just like getting reviews. And I'm glad your enjoying this story. If you haven't yet, feel free to read my other stories. They're just as nice.
Anywho, lets continue on with the story. This is the one we've all been waiting for. Red finds out his true identity.
Chapter 10.
Tifa and Cid were standing in the shadows near Rupert's car, just waiting for them to come out. Cid was dressed as a chauffeur, while the real one was slumped against a tree with a lump on his head and a bruise under his eye. Tifa was wearing pants and a short sleeved white shirt with her hair pulled back into it's fishtail style. They were just getting even more impatient when Rupert and his guards were walking down the stairs. Vincent was right behind him looking very serious. He knew that Rupert would hate him for this. But it was for the best. Tifa and Cid looked at each other and nodded. They hurried around the car and Tifa climbed in without the others seeing them. Only Vincent. Cid hurried to open the door for Rupert and his body guards with his head down so that Rupert couldn't see his face.
Vincent stopped letting the two body guards bump into him and they stopped as well thinking he saw something that wasn't right. But they got a big surprise when he turned and smashed his fists into their faces knocking them out instantly. They fell to the ground unconscious. Vincent turned and hurried to the car climbing in beside Rupert who didn't notice that the other two were on the ground. Cid ran around the car and jumped in. He started the engine and roared down the street. Rupert was a little surprised that the car was going so fast. "What the blooming hell? Tseng! Slow down! We'll crash if you continue to go so fast!" He said. Tifa turned around in the front seat and looked at him. "We're not your Turks and we're not going to slow down until you've listened to us!" She said angrily. Rupert's eyes went wide as he realized what was going on. "You! Stop this car right now!" he yelled. Cid tore the hat off and tossed it out the window. "No &#&$ way, ya bimbo! Your going to &$$$$ listen to us!" He exclaimed. Rupert looked outraged. He looked at Vincent who looked back. "Vincent!" He said. Vincent smiled innocently. "Sorry, Rupert. But your going to listen to them. You have to." He said. Rupert looked shocked and betrayed. "Vincent, your apart of this?" He asked stunned. Vincent looked thoughtful. "Actually it was my idea." he said. Rupert stared flabbergasted at him.
The car pulled up to Rupert's house and parked. Cid and Tifa turned around to look at him. Rupert went for the other door to get out but Vincent grabbed his arm softly. "No, Rupert. Stay and listen." He said. Rupert looked at him. "Vincent, I thought you were my friend. But you've kidnapped me. Do you know how serious this is?" He demanded. Vincent smirked. "We brought you home, didn't we?" He asked nodding to the window.
Rupert looked out the window with surprise. Tifa blew out a sigh. "Please don't be afraid, Mr. Feine. But there was no other way we could do this." She said. Rupert gave her a look. "I could have you arrested for this, Miss Lockhart." he said. Tifa nodded. "I know and I don't care. But I do care if you don't see Rufus." She said. Rupert turned his head away. He wasn't going to listen. But Tifa had a different approach in getting his attention. She thrust out her hand showing what was in it. The music box.
"Do you recognize this?" She asked. Rupert looked at it then his jaw fell. His eyes wide. "Rufus' music box. But...how did..." He frowned. "You could have found it. It was knocked out of his hand that night." He said stubbornly. Tifa nodded. "Your right. I did find it. It was lying right next to me when I woke up the very next morning. When my father was killed saving you and Rufus. He drove you to the train station then died when the mobs shot him." She said seriously. Rupert stared at her with shock. Tifa nodded with tears filling her eyes again. "I was that little girl, Rupert Feine. I helped you escape. With Rufus. I found this box." She paused. "And I found your nephew."
Rupert continued to stare at her with surprise. He couldn't find anything to say. "Your right about me, Mr. Feine. It was a lie. I did try to find a fake Rufus to get your money. My intentions were dirty. Unclean. I am a liar. I am a crook and a thief and every thing that means bad." Tifa said weakly. "But Red is not. I lied to him too. I made him think he was something special. Until tonight. When he found out that Cid and I lied to him. But you know what?" Rupert looked her right in the eye. Her tear-filled eyes. "I was never more right. Red is young man who is looking for his family. He looks just like you. I'm not kidding around. He's like a clone of you. He has strawberry blonde hair like yours. He has your blue eyes. Your face. I thought it was perfect. I thought I found a way to fool you. Just to get your money. But the money does not matter to me anymore. I couldn't care less about it. What I want, is to see him reunited with his true family. The family has dreamed so long for. He does not care about your money either. He does not care for the company. He just wants to find his family. The only family he has left."
Tifa started to break down again. Her face was red from the pain and holding back the tears which she couldn't. "Please, Rupert. Go see him. And I swear, if you at least just look at him, I will disappear and never return again. You will never have to pay me that money. Or see my ugly lying face again." She told him.
Rupert didn't say anything but stared at her. Tifa slowly pointed out the window towards the house. "He's in there. If you don't go and see him right now, he will walk out and never look back. You will never find out the truth and neither will he. He hates me, Rupert, for lying to you and him. I don't blame him. I could never blame him." She said softly. Rupert slowly looked towards the house at the window with the lights on. He could see a shadow moving around in the room. He slowly reached for the door pausing to look at Tifa again then looked at the music box. He took it from her and got out. Walking straight for the house. All three, Tifa, Cid, and Vincent watched from the car.
Red was in the room he stayed in packing his things. A bottle of vodka on the dresser proving he had been drinking away his guilt and pain. Yuffie was standing against the closed door. Tears flowing down her face. "Please, Red. Don't go." She begged. Red shoved his cloths into the bag. "I have to, Yuffie! I can't stay here. This isn't my home. I have no home." He said. Yuffie continued to cry as she nodded. "Okay. Let me pack my things and..." She was saying. Red spun around pointing at her. His face a little red. "No!" He said sharply. Yuffie looked at him. "What?" She asked. Red shook his head. "No, your not going with me. You are going to stay here with them. You can't come with me, Yuffie. I can't offer you anything." he said weakly.
Yuffie stared at him with deep grief. "I want to go with you, Red. Your like my brother. You promised." She said. Red fell onto the bed and slowly slide down to the floor covering his head with his hands and arms. "Yuffie, I don't have a family to share with you. But you have a guy here in this house, Reno, who loves you even if he just met you. I want you to stay here to be happy. You will forget me after a week." He said. Yuffie rushed over to him and bent down next to him wrapping her arms around him. He did the same. "But I love you, Red. Your like the brother I've never had. Please stay with me." She begged.
Red wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tightly. "I will never forget you, Kid. And I love you too but you can't come with. I have no home, no family. I thought I did but I don't." he said. Yuffie burst into heavy tears. Red placed his face against the top of her head still holding her close.
Just then there was a soft knock on the door. Red and Yuffie looked at the door thinking it may have been Tifa and Cid. "Go away, Tifa, Cid! I do not want to talk to you!" Red said pushing himself up. Yuffie just sat there looking at the ground. Red went back to shoving his things into his bag. He took off his jacket and threw it into a chair. But stopped when he heard the door slowly open. He just stood there glaring at the wall not looking at whoever entered. Yuffie did look up and her jaw nearly hit the ground. Red just continued to glare at the wall. "Tifa or Cid, which ever one of you, I do not want to speak to you or see you. Please leave." He said trying to sound calm. There was a small chuckle. "Mad at them too, huh?" The soft male voice asked. Red blinked and spun to look at who it was. He froze seeing Rupert Feine. Rupert was just standing there looking back at Red. His eyes were full of surprise and disbelief. He looked rather calm though.
Red felt like he was going to faint. He shook his head backing away. Yuffie pushed herself to her feet. "Uh...I think I'll just leave the room now." She said softly and hurried towards the door. Rupert stepped aside to let her pass before looking back at Red. He studied the young man before him with great interest. He tilted his head. "Boy, who are you?" He asked looking serious. Red backed away again until he fell into the squishy chair. He covered his face with his hands. "I wish I knew. I don't want to trick you or hurt you, Mr. Feine. I don't." He said weakly. Rupert stepped into the room and closed the door. He walked forward dragging another chair with him and sat in front of Red. He tilted his head looking at him the reached out taking his hands away from his face. Red looked up at him.
"What is your name?" The older man asked. Red shook his head and lowered his gaze. "I don't know. They called me Red in the orphanage. So I stuck with it." He told him. Rupert slowly nodded. "Who's your parents?" He asked even more softly almost like a whisper. Red shook his head again. "I don't know. They died 11 years ago that's all I know." He paused. "I think my mother's name was Dani. It was short for something. I don't think I ever cared about my father. I never really saw him." he said. Rupert squinted his eyes.
He dropped his hands and then reached into his pocket taking out the music box. "Tifa gave me this. Would you care to explain?" he asked. Red looked at it. "I can't explain it. It's something lost. I'm so confused. I feel like it's apart of me but...I don't know." he said. Rupert looked at it then nodded. "When was the first time you ever saw it?" He asked. Red stared at the music box trying to think. "I first saw it on the ship. When..." He stopped when a flash flew across his mind. His eyes widen. "No. That's not right. I've seen it before that. I saw it..." He stopped staring at it trying to remember. In his mind he saw it in the hands of Rupert Feine. A warm smiling Rupert. He was holding it out to a boy. To him. It was a birthday present. Rupert said not one word but stared at Red. "I saw it eleven years ago. On my birthday. My father was throwing a party. It wasn't mine. It was for...his company." Red said. His eyes lit up even more. "Shinra Inc." He whispered. "You...you gave it to me."
Rupert's mouth fell a little. "Anyone could have told you that, Red. You could be a fraud trying to get my money. Just like everyone else." He said. Red shook his head. "I don't care about money. I never did. I just want to know where I belong." He said. Rupert tilted his head. "So you want to know where you belong, huh? Do you belong with the rich folk? Or with the commoners...the riffraff?" He asked. Red looked at him in the eye. "Someone once told me to never call them that. They are people just like you." He said. A smile grew on Rupert's face. "That's true. They are people just like me. And you." He said. His eyes lowered when he caught sight of something. Something around Red's neck. His eyes narrowed with confusion. "What's that?" He asked.
Red reached up and touched the chain under his shirt. He slowly pulled it out and looked at it. Rupert's eyes went wider at the sight of it. It was the key. "Where did you get that?" He asked. Red studied it. "I've always had it. Since I could remember." He said. Rupert held out his hand. "May I?" He asked. Red nodded and took it off and handed it him. Rupert studied it. "This is the reason why I came to Midgar. It's because it says Together in Midgar. So I thought this was where I could find my family." Red told him. Rupert looked at him with a look. "This...it belong to my nephew. To my Rufus." He said. Red stared at the key. Then he took it softly then the music box. Studying both he slowly put the key into the keyhole and began to wind it. Rupert's eyes grew wide. The music box opened and began to play the song. The same song that always haunted Red's dreams. "That song...it's my mother's lullaby." He said. Rupert's eyes filled with tears. "It was my sister's song. Danielle." He said. Red looked at him. He shook his head. He remembered the words. "Hear this song, and remember. Soon you'll be, home with me." He whispered softly. Rupert met his eyes. "Once upon a December." He said along with Red. Both of their voices cracked.
Rupert smiled. "Oh my Hyne. Rufus, it is you." He said. Red smiled back. They threw their arms around each other embraced tightly. "Uncle Rupert, I've found you at last." He cried. The search was over. They had finally found each other. "Your home at last, Rufus. And I am never going to let you go again." Rupert said. Red, no Rufus buried his head into his uncle's shoulder. "I'm never going to leave, Uncle Rupert." he said happily. They couldn't let go. They sat there like that for a while.
Outside, watching from the window, Tifa smiled seeing the two through the window. Cid smiled along with Vincent. "They've found each other at last." The Turk said softly. Tifa then frowned and lowered her head. "My deed is done." She whispered. She turned and walked down the street. Cid and Vincent turned around. "Tifa?" They both called out. "Teef, where are you going?" Cid asked. Tifa didn't turn back. She just kept walking. Cid sighed and lowered his head. "She's leaving." He whispered. Vincent frowned and shook his head.
From across the street on the next house, Sephiroth watched Red and his uncle through the window. He was full of emotion. He had never seen something like this. This...love. He sighed emotionally. A single tear fell from the green orb he called an eye. "That is perfect." He whispered. He lowered his head and turned away. "He's going to be mad." He vanished into black smoke.
That night, Rufus was laid out on Rupert's bed looking at pictures with his uncle. They were laughing together. Dark Nation was lying at the foot of the bed purring loudly. Rupert was showing him some drawings that Rufus had done when he was younger. "I remember this one." He said holding up a drawing of a fat man. Rupert laughed. "So do I. That was the picture of your father." He said. Rufus laughed with him. "Yeah, father told me it was horrible. He said it looked like a big fat pig." His eyes lit up. "He was right. But it was true." he said. Rupert sighed happily. He looked his nephew over.
"My, you have grown, Rufus. Your such a handsome young man now. Your mother would be proud." He said. Rufus nodded sadly. "I miss her, Uncle Rupert." He said. Rupert nodded. "So do I." Rufus smirked. "So does Vincent." They both laughed again. "Yes, Vincent misses her alright. He has always loved her since we were children. It's just a shame that she was forced to marry Augustice. But then..." Rupert smiled again. "If she hadn't, you wouldn't have been born." He scooted to the end of the bed nodding for Rufus to follow, which he did. They walked to the window and looked over at the Headquarters. "Now that you had returned, there is one other thing to do. Are you ready to take that kind of responsibility?" He asked. Rufus smiled as he looked at the Headquarters. "I have so many ideas, Uncle. So many ideas that can change the world. Make it better for everyone." He said. Rupert smiled.
"Good. You can share them with me over breakfast. We have many plans to make. There has to be a celebration for your return. You will become in charge of the company right away, you know. But I will be there right beside you to help you along the way." he said. Rufus smiled proudly. "I will make you proud, Uncle. I will make everyone proud." he said. Rupert one armed hugged his nephew. "I'm already proud of you, Red." He said. Rufus looked at him with a smile. "My name isn't Red anymore." Rupert grinned. "I know. I just like the ring of it." They looked back out the window.
The very next day, Rufus was sitting in the large room with Rupert standing next to him. There were people all looking at him with surprise. Rufus was wearing the white uniform looking proud. Vincent was standing on the other side of Rufus. The three Turks, Reno, Rude and Elena were standing on the other side of the room smiling brightly. Next to Reno stood the lovely Yuffie. She was wearing a green sun dress, looking very nice. "Rupert, are you sure this is true. This is Rufus Shinra?" A man in yellow asked. Rupert smiled proudly. "Yes. This is my nephew, who is back from the dead." he said teasingly. The woman sitting at the table was wearing red stared with awe. "This is impossible, is it not?" She asked. Rufus squinted his eyes at her. "You...your Scarlett, aren't you?" He asked. The woman smiled seductively. "Of course. I'm glad you remember me." She said. Rufus crinkled his nose. "Oh, I remember you alright. You slapped me one time because I laughed at you when your dress got caught in the door way and ripped." He said. Scarlett's face matched her name when she blushed. Rupert gave her a cool look but couldn't help but laugh. The others laughed with him.
Rupert folded his hands behind his back. "Anyway, now that Rufus has returned, he is ready to take his duty as President of Shinra Inc. The company has been saved with the return of my nephew." He smiled broadly. "Shinra Inc. will not shut down." He said. Every single person in the room smiled and applauded. "Now then, Rufus has told me many things that he has planned for the company. Things that will change the world in a positive way." He said.
Before he could continue, someone knocked on the door then opened it. It was Cid Highwind. Rufus frowned a little. He was still mad at the pilot and Tifa. Rupert smiled seeing him. "Cid, please come in." He said. Cid cleared his throat and stepped into the room. He stood tall with his hands folded behind his back. He stood like a soldier now. Rupert nodded. "I'm glad you took up our invitation, Mr. Highwind. Rufus had something he wanted to tell you." he said. Cid looked right at Rufus who folded his hands in front of his face.
A sort of pained look on the pilot's face. He was figuring Rufus was going to say some really bad things and put him in jail for being a con artist. Rufus nodded as he sat up straighter. "Mr. Highwind, I understand you wanted to open up a traveling agency for everyone's use. An agency not only for the rich folk but for the unfortunate. I have thought about it, and I fully support your ideas. Shinra Inc. will be helping you there." He said. Cid's eyes lit up and his jaw fell. "Really?" He asked excitedly. Rufus didn't smile. "Yes. Really. I think it's a good idea. Especially since the traveling agency in Nibelhiem burned down, we need a real good one for those people." He said. Cid smiled. "Thanks, Red...erm...Mr. Shinra." He said. Rufus nodded. "You may go. I will contact you when we are ready to make the arrangements for the agency." He said. Cid nodded. He turned and hurried out of the room.
Just as he left the room, a secretary stepped. "Mr. Feine, your guest has arrived. She's waiting in your office." She told him. Rupert nodded. "Thank you." He looked at Rufus. "Continue on with the meeting, Rufus. Go ahead and share your ideas. I will be right back." He said. Rufus nodded and continued.
Rupert went up to his office to find Tifa sitting in the chair looking at her hands looking nervous. "Ah, Miss Lockhart. I'm glad you came." He said walking around the large desk. Tifa looked up. "I sent for you because I owe you a debt of gratitude and my life." Rupert said. He picked up a medium sized travel bag and put it on his desk. Then he opened it to show millions of coins and bills. Tifa stared at it then frowned looking at Rupert. "No thank you, Mr. Feine." She said. Rupert gave her a surprised look. "I want you to have the reward money. You have earned it. You brought back my nephew." He said. Tifa shook her head. "I will not take that money. I've come to apologize for everything I've done." She said. Rupert shook his head. "Young lady, please……" He was saying. Tifa stood quickly placing her hands on the desk.
"Look, Mr. Feine, the thing I want is the thing I cannot have. So I'm going to keep my promise to stay out of your lives." She paused. "Forever." She turned and started to move towards the door. "Please, Tifa." Rupert said softly. Tifa stopped. "I want to know what you want. I would do anything to repay you for saving my life and my nephew's." Rupert spoke softly. Tifa just stood there firmly. "Promise me he'll have his home." She said softly. Rupert nodded. "He does." He said. Tifa nodded. "And tell me that he's happy." She spoke out. Rupert sighed. "He seems happy. But I know he's not." He said. Tifa tilted her head to look at him from over her shoulder. "Tell him to forget me." She then walked on. "Tifa." Rupert called after her. Again Tifa stopped. "What would you say if I offered you my nephew's hand in marriage?" He asked. Tifa's mouth fell and she felt her heart flutter but she sighed. "I would decline. He does not love me. How could anyone love a crook like me." She said then she left. Rupert sighed shaking his head. "You are not a crook. And he knows it."
Tifa hurried down the hall. She had to get out of there. To leave as soon as possible. She was going back to Gold Saucer to take up Reeve's offer again. She would be an actress. Someone to pretend that she was someone she wasn't. Just then as she was turning a corner, she ran right into someone almost falling back but two hands caught her by her shoulders. She looked up into those blue eyes of the one she cared about. Rufus looked surprised to see her. Tifa blushed and quickly backed away. "I'm very sorry, Mr. Shinra. I did not see you." She said lowering her head. Rufus continue to look at her but put on a look of supreme confidence and poise. "It's quite alright, Miss Lockhart.' He said. They didn't say anything for a minute before Tifa looked towards a window. "I'm glad you found what you were looking for." She said softly. Rufus continued with his emotionless expression. "So am I. I'm also glad you got what you wanted too." He said. Tifa closed her eyes and let out a shaky breath then nodded. She slowly went around him and walked down the hall. Rufus continued to watch her before he shook his head.
Tifa was back at the house packing her things. She knew she had to get out of there and fast. She was trying very hard to ignore the pleas of Cid. "But you have to go to the ball. Rupert Feine invited you, himself. It's a social event of the decade. You can't turn it down." He said. Tifa shook her head. "Watch me, Cid. I'm not staying anymore. You have a reason to stay here in the city but I don't." She said. Cid stared at her. "Come on, Tifa. Please stay." He said softly.
Tifa shook her head. "No." She simply said. Cid sighed. "Where are you going to go, Tifa? You going back to Rocket Town?" He asked. Tifa shook her head. "No. I'm going to do what Red wanted to. Go find a home." She said. Cid blinked. "But I thought you were going to live with me and Shera." He said. Tifa looked at him with sadness. She sighed. "I'm sorry, Cid. But it's time I did something for myself. I don't want to be a burden on you and Shera." She said. Cid scoffed at her words. "Burden! Your not a $$#$$#$# burden! We love you like a daughter." He said. Tifa smiled and went over to him. She placed her small cool hands on his cheeks. "And I'm grateful for your support, Cid. But it's time I grew up and did things on my own. I will never forget you." She told him. She turned away and grabbed her bags. She looked at her friend longingly then hurried out of the room.
Cid sighed shaking his head. He slowly went over to the window and looked out. He watched Tifa walk down the side walk and wave down a taxi. "Tifa……" He whispered. He shook his head. "Now it is you who is making the mistake." He whispered. He shook his head and turned away from the window.
Tifa sat in the backseat of the taxi staring down at her hands. She had tears forming in her eyes. She didn't want to leave but she knew she had nothing there in Midgar. Red was mad at her, Cid was ashamed. She knew he was. Yuffie was too into her new boyfriend, Reno. There was nothing there for her. The driver glanced over his shoulder at her. "So, ya running away from your guy?" He asked. Tifa didn't look at him or say anything. The driver looked back. "Running from home?" He asked. Again she didn't say anything. "Jeeze, lady. Just trying to have a friendly conversation." He said. Tifa again said nothing. The driver shrugged and drove on. But as he did, his eyes then glazed over as if he was in a trance.
The car pulled into a small junk yard. Tifa finally looked out and immediately became confused. "Driver? Where are we?" She asked. The driver didn't answer. She looked at him. "Driver?" She asked. Again he didn't answer. Tifa blinked looking back out the window. When the car stopped, She stared outside. "Driver……" She was saying. But suddenly smoke filled the car and Tifa gasped. She quickly threw the door open and jumped out. The smoke for some reason followed. Tifa's eyes went wide as she backed away. The smoke hovered in front of her and then began to form into a short man.
Tifa's eyes grew wider when his form was complete. "So, you don't want to go to the ball tonight? All the young beauties are going to be there. Why not you?" The evil looking man asked smirking. Tifa gasped recognizing him. "Hojo!" She gasped. She turned to run but ran right into someone very tall and built like a wall. She looked up to see the face only to see the silver haired man, Sephiroth.
She cried out with shock and tried to run but Sephiroth lashed out at her and caught her arms. He pulled her back and wrapped his arms tightly around her to keep her from moving. Tifa struggled to get away but couldn't. She felt more fear than she had ever felt. "Let go of me! Let go!" She begged but Sephiroth didn't. But he did have a pained look on his face. "I'm sorry." He whispered surprising her. Hojo sneered. "Your getting too soft, Sephiroth. Lighten up or that girl of yours will die." He said. Sephiroth said nothing. "What do you want!" Tifa cried out. Hojo grinned evilly. "The same thing I wanted 11 years ago. For all the Shinras to die. And now that I've killed the others, it's time for Rufus Shinra to die." He said. Tifa drew a sharp intake of breath. "What! You didn't kill the Shinras. The mobs did. The Shinra Family's enemies." She said. Hojo sneered. "So you and everyone else thinks. Why would those people want the famous Shinra Family dead? Only I could make them want that. Only by placing manipulation on them." He said. Tifa glared hard now. "You leave Red alone! He hasn't done anything to you!" She yelled.
Hojo grinned again. "No, but I hate the Shinra Family because of Augustice Shinra. He ordered for my death so I ordered his and his wretched family's. The curse will not be complete if Rufus does not die." He then chuckled evilly. "You know what's funny though?" He asked. Tifa didn't answer. She just glared. "What's funny is, I've tried so hard in killing that wretched boy but you were always there to save the day." Hojo said. Tifa's eyes widened. Hojo nodded.
"Yes, Tifa Lockhart. I have been the one responsible for all those little accidents happening. You stopped my mobs from killing him. You saved his life on the train. Rufus actually saved you when I had Sephiroth slice the cords of the Ropeway. You stopped him from jumping overboard when I placed him under my spell. But no more. You will not get in my way anymore." He said in a hiss. He looked straight at Tifa.
"Tonight, is that little brats' ball. I was thinking about just making you kill Rufus for me but your will is way too strong for my manipulating skills. So you will just have to stay here out of my way. Tonight, I will be killing Rufus Shinra myself." He said. Tifa looked pained. "No!" She cried.
The evil scientist grinned. "Oh don't you worry, my dear. I'll tell him how much he meant to you. How much you loved him. Before I throw him off the roof of the Shinra Headquarters." He said. He looked at Sephiroth. "Tie her up and place her in the machine." He told him. Sephiroth nodded and lift Tifa up, carrying her towards a large box looking machine. He opened a door on the side and tossed Tifa in the closed the door. Tifa stood and ran to the door. "Let me out, please! Don't kill Red! Please!" She screamed as she pounded on the door. Hojo sneered. "Your precious Red will be dead by midnight." He paused frowning wickedly. "And so will you. This machine will be automatically turned on at 11:30 tonight." He said. He turned and looked at Sephiroth. "Let's go." They both vanished into smoke.
A/N: If your wondering what Tifa is in, she is in one of those machines that crushes the garbage to nothing but slates. So she is definitely in trouble along with Rufus. Keep your fingers crossed, readers and review.
