--Only truth can set you free—
Ellone smiled then bowed slightly to Reno. I'll give you a few moment, Rini…I'll meet you downstairs in a bit." She said walking out the door.
"So you've heard?" He said looking into my eyes.
I nodded slightly.
"I know we will win this, but…you can't come this time. I'm sorry…I wish you could but…it's too dangerous and I don't want to risk you getting hurt." He said holding my arm still.
"Reno…I'm scared." I said falling against him, holding him tightly.
He took a deep breath and hugged me back. "Elena…you need to stay here…and be safe. I wont let Yazoo come here…I wont let him take you." He said before leaning down and kissing me deeply.
I kissed him back not wanting to let go. Slowly he began kissing down my neck and I wispered softly. "I love you Reno."
He picked me up in his arms at those words and began kissing my lips again. "I can't keep lying to my self…Elena…I can't keep lying to you…" He said as he removed my clothing quickly.
"Only the truth will set you free Reno…"
A simple "I love you" escaped Reno's lips as he and I once again made love.
He held me close for a moment then suddenly a knock at the door startled the both of us. We looked at each other then back to the door. We could not allow anyone to catch us together in this way, we were supposed to be brother and sister. Quickly we gathered our clothing and dressed.
"Uhh yes?" Reno said as he opened the door slightly.
Ellone stood on the other side frowning a little. "Commander Strife has summoned all the soldiers back to the base."
Reno nodded and turned back to me. "I have to go."
I took a deep breath and nodded back to him. "Ok…"
Reno wrapped his arms around me hugging me tightly. "Now, remember I love
I forced a smile. Ellone was standing at the door we had to keep up the brother and sister front for her. I nodded. "Yeah! I love you too bubby!" I said hugging him back. I tried to sound happy about his leaving, but I felt horrible.
Reno smiled at me and rubbed my head a little before walking out the door. I watched him leave and turned away quickly.
"He's gonna be ok Rini. We are going to win this." Ellone said as she walked into my room closing the door.
I nodded a little. "Yes, Reno is very strong…I mean…"
Ellone stepped in front of me. "Reno, you…have called your brother that before. I thought his name was Dimitri?"
I looked down.
"Reno, that name sounds fimiliar…hmmm…" Ellone said obviously deep in thought.
I couldn't hold back. I had to tell her the truth, she would figure it out someday and then would hate me for lying to her. I looked up at Ellone as a single tear ran down my face.
"Ellone…my name…is Elena."
"Huh? Elena?" Ellone said staring oddly at me.
I nodded. I knew that I couldn't stop now. I had to tell her everything.
"My….name is Elena Karona. My brother…he isn't my brother. He's my former co-worker Reno Hikaru. We worked for Shin-Ra…" I began to explain.
Ellone gasped a little. "The dead Turks?"
I nodded again. "Yes, we ran away…we didn't want anyone to know the truth. Shin-Ra found bodies we planted as ourselves."
Ellone turned to me. "No…" She shook her head. "You can't be. I was there, at the funeral…I saw your…." She blinked staring at me. Now knowing the truth she could see who I was and she sat back on the bed quickly.
I looked at her. "I know you probably hate me now…but.."
"No…no…I understand. I guess…life was pretty bad for you." She smiled up at me a moment.
I couldn't believe it. Ellone now knew the truth about me, and still wanted to be my friend. I smiled back at her, I was glad to have told her. But she promised not to say anything to anyone about who I really was. Ellone hugged me tightly.
"Elena….you are my best friend…"
--To Be Continued--