--On the Right Track---

The boat back to Costa Del Sol was quick and easy. Mainly because we had just traveled the same path the day before. Reno slept the entire way and I sat on the floor staring at the wall thinking about our funeral. It was strange to have seen a SeeD there, so close to Rufus. Rufus despised the SeeD.

Squall Leonheart was their leader, SeeD were a type of military group from a city called Balamb. They worked very hard and went to school for many years training to become a SeeD however, only a very few make it far. I hear the training itself was enough to kill someone. That is how Mr. Leonheart got the large scar across his face. The story goes that he was training with his mighty sword which is called a Gunblade, there are not many who can use this weapon because of its power. However, he was fighting with another SeeD trainee who also held a gunblade. Supposidly they hated each other and fought to the death, giving each other massive scars. SeeDs were very awkward people.

President Laguna Loire was a former SeeD. It was a very respectible job in their part of the world. Just not with Rufus. He thought SeeDs were dirty and no good. So, that is how I always veiwed them. I guess perhaps I should look at them again and form my own opinion instead of trying to follow what everyone else says.

The boat finally stopped just as Reno woke up. He stood up and quietly followed me off the boat. He was still quite upset about Kairi, that was obvious. I'd never seen Reno act this way before, he was always happy go-lucky. But today, he didn't even crack a joke or a smile.

I stepped off the boat and turned back to him.

"Umm, yeah…lets just go get on a train before it gets dark." He said taking off toward the train station.

I followed quickly behind him. "Stay here…" He said once we had arrived at the station. He ran off to the ticket booth coming back with two tickets. "I got these awful cheap…so…come one it's leaving now."

He walked off not even waiting for me to catch up. We made our way onto the platform and over to a run down train. He quickly handed the tickets to the engineer and we boarded the train to the Gold Saucer.

Reno was extreamly quiet as we sat in our room near the back of the train. I sat on the bed with my back against the wall staring at Reno as he paced back and forth around the room.

"Reno…you should lay down and rest…" I said softly.

He stopped and looked at me. "I am not tired now Elena…"

I nodded and closed my eyes, it would be a quick ride hopefully. I didn't want to sit in this car with Reno being grumpy much longer.

I woke up to Reno's snoring. As I opened my eyes I felt something heavy on my shoulder. Looking over I saw Reno's head leaning against me. I guess he had fallen asleep finally. I smiled and moved a little laying him down on the bed. I sat next to him with my head in my hands. All this back and forth travelling was wearing me out. I just wanted to relax somewhere, and stay there for a while.

"I didn't see your family there…" I heard Reno say suddenly.

I looked over to him, he was laying on the bed staring up at me.

"I don't have any, except my cousins Stephanie and Claire. But I haven't talked to them since I started as a Turk." I said.

Reno nodded. "Oh, well…Kairi and I have a lot of family, they just both pretty much outcasted us when our parents died. I took care of Kairi as much as I could. I loved her very much and I wanted to protect her. She now hangs out with President Loire, so I know she is in good hands." Reno said.

"Yeah, when she started her singing and…got that recording contract…the family about shit their pants. They were all so mad that they had mistreated us in the past. I was not surprised they were all at the funeral…more than likely trying to hit Kairi up for money." Reno continued.

I laid back on the bed staring at the ceiling in our room.

"You always have to have some one there, in case you are ever down on your luck…you gotta have someone to turn to. To keep you on the right track." Reno said turning to me and smiling.

It was the first I had seen him smile all night. I turned to him and smiled back.

"Yeah, I guess…I mean I really never had anyone around me like you have Kairi." I said looking away.

Reno reached over touching my face. "Hey now…you got me! You always had me Elena. I've always been there to guard your back in case you let your guard down…"

I turned back looking at him. We stared at each other a moment, not moving not blinking a bit. Then suddenly…Reno leaned in and kissed me on the lips gently. I closed my eyes and kissed him back not really realizing what I was doing.

The next thing I knew I was waking up hearing Reno's voice. I looked around, Reno was no where to be found but I could hear him talking. I sat up, it was very cold in the room, looking down I realized why. I was laying in the bed on the train, nude. I wrapped the blanket around me, then slapped my forehead. Great, I'm smart. I got up and walked to the bathroom, quickly taking a shower. I couldn't believe I had let myself drop down to his level. My entire life I looked at the other Turks as annoying boys who only wanted to take advantage of young women, yet here I was taking a shower…after lowering myself to Reno's level and giving into him. I knew I'd never be able to forgive myself for that. Maybe….we could just forget it ever happened.

I took my shower and changed my clothing, looking in the mirror was awkward. I was seeing someone who really wasn't me. I took a deep breath then walked out of the bathroom seeing Reno sitting on the edge of the bed. My heart skipped a moment then I looked down.

"Oh…Hey…" I said quickly.

"Come on, we gotta get off now…I just found out why the tickets were so cheap…this is a prisoner train bound for the prison under the Gold Saucer, in the Corel desert. It won't take us to the lift." He said.

I nodded, after all we had been through already that did not surprise me one bit. I followed him out of our room and over to a side door. He quickly turned to me.

"Ok, we…gotta jump out now.." He said stopping before the door.

I looked at him. Was he crazy? Jumping from a train? Well I knew the man was insane but this was going to get us both killed.

"Don't worry, the train will slow down a little…we can jump then." He said noticing the freaked out look in my eye.

I took a deep breath and sighed. "Ok ok.." I said standing next to him at the opened train door.

Sure enough the train began to slow down, he looked back and me then jumped off the train onto the ground below, rolling across the sand. I watched him, my eyes wide, quickly he sat up and waved to me. A small grin crossed my face and I too jumped from the train. I hit the ground hard tumbling head over heels across the ground. Once I stopped I stood up quickly and brushed off my clothing.

"Well…that was one funny site!" Reno said walking over to me with a large grin across his face.

Ugh, that was not fun…" I said shaking the sand out of my hair.

Reno laughed a moment. "Well…you aren't as graceful as a bunny…so that Rini name sure doesn't fit well…."

I looked at him with a disgusted frown. "Yeah well…that white hair looks awful stupid on you…" I said unable to think of a good comeback.

"Nice one.." He said walking away laughing.

I stomped my foot and growled a little before following him. Humph, men…they always think they are so funny and clever. I took off after him. Soon we came to a large platform, this was the lift to the Gold Saucer. Reno paid the men and we boarded the contraption.