The usual... I own nothing here save what I write, which isn't a lot… Anyways, this is my version of the Final Fantasy VII movie, Advent Children. Sorta a novelization of the movie based on all the trailers I've seen mixed with a bit of my imagination. Enjoy and do review!

FreeCorpKnight: (slumped over desk groaning)

Reno: (pokes at author with nightstick) What's wrong with him?

Elena: His chapters are so short compared to the others. All of his are less than 2000 words…

FreeCorpKnight: Don't remind me… So much to write… Must… Continue… (falls asleep)

Reno: And?

Elena: A lot of people have over 5000 words a chapter. I think he's jealous and a bit overworked…

Reno: Yeah… The sugar ban's not helping either. He needs a new incentive… (grins evilly)

Elena: (confused) Huh? What are you up to?

Reno: Heh heh heh… (shocks author with nightstick, waking him up) Write or else I'll do that again! I'll turn the power all the way up next time!

FreeCorpKnights: (whimpers) Okay okay… (begins to write)

Rude: …

Reno: What! It's our job!

Elena: (shoots Reno with her pistol and walks away)

Reno: (cries when strands of red hair falls)

Rude: …

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Author's Note

I received a request to make this a Yuffietine (Vincent x Yuffie). I'm going to try to make it one though please bear with me. This is my first fanfiction ever so if I mess anything up or if you have something to pick about, don't hesitate to tell me. I also like Vincent (being my favorite character in the game) and the idea of him being in a relationship worries me. It kind of destroys his image being wise and emotionless. Yuffie is the antithesis (complete opposite) of Vincent so it will be a bit hard to do. But, enough said, I'll try to keep his persona and throw in a bit of romance between him and Yuffie. This chapter will be centered more on Vincent/Yuffie than Cloud/Tifa though the story (like the movie) will remain mostly focused on Cloud. Hope my loyal reviewers enjoy this!

Oh! One more change! I will not be censoring all those bad words... Every time I uploaded the file, the filler between the first and last letter would disappear. Don't worry though. Just as long as Cid's not around, there won't be too much crude language.

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It's been more than a year. One long year since the legendary group named Avalanche saved Planet. Close to four hundred days since the heroic band of warriors defeated the parasitic alien and the world's most fearsome general. The anniversary of a friend's parting, her sacrifice to save them all. It's been a long time for some but not long enough for others.

Midgar, the city where most of the troubles began, was still recovering. The upper levels or what was left of them had been removed, freeing the slums below from darkness. As for the lower sectors, only five of the eight were inhabitable. The other sectors were nothing more than fields of rubble filled with hungry monsters. Yet, there were still parts of the city that had remained untouched through it all. In the outskirts of the city, the old Mako generators still stand tall. All of them were shut down since Reeve didn't want them draining away the planet's life. As a result, they remained in place, neglected and almost forgotten. The plans to demolish them had just recently been introduced though no one was too concerned about them. Yet, these were not the most visible landmarks. Displayed prominently in the center stands the old Shinra headquarter, a poignant reminder of the company's former glory and oppression. Possessing an ominous aura, the building frightens away all but the bravest of souls.

As for Avalanche, they stayed at Midgar, helping Reeve with the recovery efforts. They've provided security for the survivors, medical attention to the wounded, and most importantly, hope for the living. While Cloud, Barret, and Vincent kept watch for monsters, Tifa and Yuffie used their mastered materia in the field hospitals. Eventually, their services were no longer needed. More guards were trained and there were few if any physical injuries to treat. The group then mingled with the survivors, giving words of encouragement here and there. They gave support whenever and wherever someone needed it. What affected them the most was the startling number of orphans, their parents lost when Meteor neared. Everyone, especially Tifa, took extra measures to console and distract them from their current situation.

When they weren't busy, the five of them shared the evening together. Barret would spend time with his dear Marlene who had recently moved in with them. He often played with her and told tales about North Corel. Cloud would sit outside and look at the stars, thinking about Aeris, Tifa, and their adventure. Most of the time, Tifa joins him, reminiscing about their childhood in Nibelhiem. As for the other two, Yuffie tries to steal Vincent's materia and he caught her each and every time. Eventually, she settled for a more immature activity, playing pranks on the others.

One night, Yuffie's plan backfired terribly and Vincent's worst nightmare came true…

A ragged orphan came up to Vincent. "Mister?"

"..." The man pretended to ignore him though deep inside, he knew that the child would not leave.

"Mister, can you tell us a story?" The child insisted, tugging the front of his cloak.

"Yeah! How you beat Sep-poo-roth! That one!" Another piped up.

The crimson man inadvertently winced. When the child mispronounced the name, it reminded him of his sin when he failed to protect Lucrecia and her child from that mad scientist Hojo. 'My dear Lucrecia… I can only wish I did more to help you…'

"Please…" The two boys continued their efforts, their eyes begging. Their words brought his attention back to them and he did not look happy. Not one bit.

Vincent was annoyed. Very annoyed. 'Who in their right mind would go to me for a story? I don't look friendly, intimidating at the very least. I don't like talking. Unless someone set me up…' He looked around for his companions. None of them were visible. 'Someone definitely set me up…' Then again, there is really only one suspect. 'Cloud and Tifa are usually away, somewhere private so they can look at stars and talk with each other. Barret is spending time with Marlene and he's probably giving her another tour of the city. That leaves one other person. …'

"Well mister? Are you gonna tell us a story?" The two begged.

"Tell me first. Who told you to come to me?" Vincent was determined to know who was conspiring behind his back. "Probably that ninja. She's been very quiet today…"

"I dunno… Somebody came up to us and said that if we ask you for a story, we get free candy!" The first boy triumphantly raised his first filled with hard candy. "She looks a bit older than us but she's still a kid…"

"HEY! I'm not a kid! I'm seventeen! Remember that!" Someone shrieked behind them. After a pause, that person cursed, "Damn!"

'Hmmm…' Thought Vincent. 'Quite obvious that it would be Yuffie.'

"I'll tell the story if you bring the girl who told you that to me. She should be over there," Vincent pointed in the direction where the outburst came from. 'She will suffer…'

'Damn! He's gonna kill me! I know it! Gotta run. Fast!' Yuffie thought before the children showed up. 'Fuck! Too late! Waaah! I'm too young to die… I haven't touched Vinnie's materia yet… Waaaaaah!'

She let herself be pulled away, toward her impending doom. Vincent was waiting, glaring at the teenager. Yuffie felt very uncomfortable under his gaze and tried to explain her actions.

"Ummm… Heh heh… Nice night tonight huh?" Vincent did not look amused with her words.

"Did I tell you before that you look good in red?" Yuffie's mind immediately went into chaos. 'Wait! Did I really say that? No! No! No! I don't like Vinnie! Vinnie's just a friend! One that's gonna kill me soon… Waaah!'

"…" Vincent's face didn't betray his emotions. 'Why did she tell me that? … She's trying to talk her way out of this… She must be pretty desperate to complement me… Possibly because she thinks that I'm going to hurt her…'

"Sorry! Sorry! I didn't mean it like that! Really!" Yuffie was screaming by now and blushing madly as well. 'Damn! Damn! Damn!'

The two boys giggled. Poking at the girl's sides, they caught her attention. "Do you two like each other?"

"Yeah, you two seem to like each other a lot!" The other boy added.

"…" Vincent turned away. 'Such naïve little children… If we were in love, would we be like this? No, it'll be totally different… It'll never be like the time with Lucrecia… My dear Lucrecia… Such fairness destroyed by that evil… Lucrecia…'

'Well… Heh heh… Since I'm gonna die, I might as well take him down with me! And I know that he isn't mean enough to kill me in front of the kids! Nyuk! Nyuk! I'm a genius! Wait, or would he… Damn! Ah, to hell with it!' Yuffie thought before answering in the most energetic way possible. "Yes! Me and Vinnie are in love with each other!" To add to Vincent's surprise and discomfort, she leapt at him, giving him a nice warm hug.

'What… Is… She… Doing?' Vincent was seething right now. 'I wasn't going to hurt her before but now…'

"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" The orphans chanted, forgetting about the story and finding this far more interesting.

'Oh damn. What have I done?' Yuffie blushed at the thought of kissing him. Well, more of the fact that she was going to be shot multiple times after this. It didn't help when Vincent's hand was straying toward the hidden holster where he kept the Death Penalty. 'Oh no…' He's losing control.

'Kill… Must not kill… Must not get angry…' Vincent thought as he blinked at the children's suggestion. 'Stay back Chaos,' he added when he sensed the demon's presence. The fiend crackled at Vincent's predicament and obeyed his host's command. After all, it was quite entertaining to see Vincent in this situation and it didn't even have to do anything.

'Oh well. Can't get any worse… Maybe he'll be so embarrassed that he won't kill me… At least I can run away before he can… Then again, he has a gun and can shoot it pretty good… Oh well…' Yuffie stood on her toes, trying to get taller so she could get to his mouth. 'Stupid cloak of his! He's too tall and even if he stoops down, it'll get in the way…'

"Here, let us help!" The two kids exclaimed. They tugged forcefully at the cloak's front, dragging the gunslinger's face down to Yuffie's height. Then, they quickly undid the clasp holding the collar together.

'He has such a nice face… Well, if I die, at least I get to kiss a handsome guy… WHAT! What am I thinking about! Stupid Yuffie! Stupid Yuffie! Bad! Bad! Bad!' Her face turned into an even darker shade of red when she looked at Vincent's face, noticing two things: 1) His face was the epitome of perfection, flawless and smooth, and 2) His trademark death glare was directed at her. She could feel his red eyes drilling through her head as if they were lasers. 'Damn! I'm not gonna live through the night'

"Well, are you two gonna kiss?" The two children looked up expectantly.

Yuffie slowly leaned forward. Just when her lips were about to meet his, he stopped her with his hand. Instead, he knelt and grabbed her right hand. Bringing it to his face, he kissed it gently. 'What is going on…' Both thought before being lost in the moment.

Click! FLASH!

Breaking away suddenly, Vincent looked around for the source. A little way to their right, Barret was barely standing, shaking uncontrollably and straining to keep his laughter in. Using the camera in his hands, he took two more pictures, capturing both Yuffie's frozen and Vincent's threatening expressions.

'Oh… Crap...' Vincent and Yuffie thought at the same time. 'Not good. Not good at all…'

Then Cloud and Tifa walked in, finished with their stargazing. The blond looked at the red-face and surprisingly silent Yuffie to the scowling Vincent near her. Then he saw Barret rolling madly on the ground with tears of laughter in this eye. Putting two and two together, he had an idea of what had happened and allowed a smirk to show on his face. 'Never saw this coming… Vincent sure has changed… If only a little…'

Tifa, on the other hand, thought otherwise. Thinking that something terrible had happened, she rushed to Yuffie's side, asking question after question relating to her health. Yuffie just stood there, still quite red. 'Oh… My… Gawd… This can't be happening….'

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" The ninja screeched.

Immediately, Barret stopped laughing. Vincent tossed her a concerned glance. Cloud took a step back, unsure of what to expect. Tifa jumped, frightened by the sudden change in her friend's attitude. The two boys who had pushed Vincent and Yuffie together had disappeared… conveniently.

"GIVE ME THAT OR ELSE!" Yuffie screamed, whipping out her Conformer.

"Yuffie, it was just a…" Barret tried to explain before the shuriken flew at him, shaving off some hair. "WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT FOR! Can't you take a damn…"

Barret never got to finish as her Conformer came back and in the process, cut the camera cleanly in two. With a look of horror, he ran as fast as possible away from the possessed teenager, dropping the broken pieces along the way.

Yuffie watched as the man fled from her, obviously scared for his life. As Barret disappeared in the distance, she grinned. 'Mwuh! Ha! Ha! Nobody messes with Yuffie! Ninja rules! Nyuk! Nyuk!'

Tifa slowly reached her hand out and touched Yuffie on the shoulder, unsure of her friend's mental state. "Are you ok?"

"Yup! Never been better!" She replied before bursting out in laughter. "Did you see the look on his face before he ran away? It was like he'd seen a ghost or something…"

'Maybe because he thought that he was going to be one…' Tifa thought before walking away, realizing that all was back to normal. Cloud shrugged and followed her.

After spending a long time of clutching her sides and laughing, Yuffie regained her composure and looked around. She saw that the others had left and the only other person with her was Vincent. The joy on her face was immediately replaced with fear. 'Oh no… I forgot… He's gonna kill me…'

Vincent merely stared at her and walked away. When he was out of Yuffie's sight, he allowed himself a small smile. 'She thought I was going to hurt her… How naïve… Still a child in heart…'

After a while, he heard a small crunch. Vincent looked around before realizing that the sound came from beneath. He had stepped on something. Looking at the ground, he realized that it was half of Barret's camera. Vincent picked the part up and inspected it. Though the camera itself had been destroyed and somewhat flattened, the roll of film containing the picture was not damaged at all. "…" He picked it up and went off to his tent.

Yuffie was still standing and haven't moved an inch since Vincent left. "Huh?" She was very confused. 'Well, at least I'm alive… Damn! I thought my plan would work. So sure of it! Those two ruined everything… Actually, it wasn't so bad … I did get a kiss. It's my very first one too… Too bad it was on the lips… Still, Vinnie's a good kisser… Wait… What am I thinking! NO! I will not think like that! I will not think like that! What is going on? Waaah! I'm so lost!' Yuffie growled and stomped away.

The next evening, the two little boys came back. This time, they had a few more friends and kept their distance away from two certain individuals, the hyperactive teenager and the mysterious man in the shadows. Not a word was spoken about their supposed kiss and that was probably for the better. The small crowd of youngsters approached Cloud and Tifa, asking for the same story in a similar manner as yesterday. The two Avalanche members relented and each night for the next two weeks, they would give the children a bedtime story with the plot somehow related to their journey.

One week after the story was finished, Yuffie left. She didn't say why or where she was going. The fact that none of their materia was stolen confused the four even more. Yet, Yuffie had been abnormally quiet ever since that night as though something was on her mind. Cloud blamed Barret and yelled at him, accusing him of being the reason she left since he was the one who took the picture. Tifa was preoccupied with holding the two men back, preventing them from killing each other. Vincent stayed quiet, brooding a bit more than usual.

The next day, Vincent also disappeared but he left a note behind explaining his action.

To my dear companions,

I fear that it is time for me to part ways. I do not regret joining your party for by doing so, I have atoned for my sins. Do not worry. I will be safe and promise will not go back to Nibeliem unless I truly need to. I will look for Yuffie and make sure she's safe. If you ever need me, use the PHS. I wish you all the best of luck and goodbye for now. I'm sure we will meet again in the future.

Sincerely,

Vincent Valentine

Eleven days later, Barret and Marlene left for North Corel. Barret said that Midgar was still unsafe and he didn't want any harm to come upon his precious daughter. Cloud and Tifa couldn't disagree. Midgar was in ruins and monsters were a constant threat. Still, his absence affected Tifa greatly. That night, she cried.

"What's wrong Teef?" Cloud asked before taking a seat next to his friend.

"It's… It's just that everyone's gone! Cid went back in Rocket Town. Nanaki's in Cosmo Canyon. Reeve is too busy and he took Cait Sith with him. Yuffie left us and Vincent followed. Who knows where they are. And now, Barret's gone with little Marlene…" She sobbed.

"No. That's not true. I'm still here." Cloud said.

"But you'll leave soon… Just like the rest of them…" Tifa continued to cry.

"No I won't. I promised, remember? Thought you knew that I keep my promises. Teef, you have to trust me…" Cloud slowly wrapped his arms around her, hoping that his action would calm her down.

Tifa leaned her head back in response, sighing deeply. "I know Cloud but it's just that… I'm so scared of being alone."

"Nobody wants to be alone. Listen, I'll stay with you. Besides, you didn't forget about the Turks right? They'll make good company…" Cloud joked, remembering how tense it was each time the two groups met. 'Thought we'll kill each other the first time we met."

"No, I didn't forget…" She chuckled. "But, I rather be with you…" She looked at him, seeing how he would respond. 'Please… Don't leave me alone…'

"Same here. I rather be with you than those Shinra suits," Cloud replied without a pause. "Besides, I don't think I want to be with anyone else…"

Tifa blushed, pleased with his answer. "Thanks." They spent the rest of the night in each other's arms, happy and content.

Meanwhile, a cloaked man strode into Wutai. He marched right up to the Pagoda Temple, the legendary five story building where ninjas were trained. With ease, he gracefully leapt up to the roof of the first story, then the second story, and continued until he was at the top. He looked about and found the person he was looking for. He slowly walked toward her.

"What do you want Vincent and why are you following me? She asked, not even turning to face him. 'Can't he leave me alone?'

He froze, not expecting her to notice his presence. Then again, she ran away the past three times he met her without giving a reason. 'Should have known.'

"I do not know why you keep running. I'm not here to bring you back to Midgar. I just wanted to ensure your safety and well-being." He answered.

"I'm fine now go away before I call Godo." Yuffie threatened. 'Please… Just go away…'

"If that is your wish… However, I must give you this. I will set it here." Vincent reached into his pockets and pulled out a small book. He laid the book down on the roof and immediately turned away, disappearing into the night.

'What was that?' Yuffie thought she heard placed on a space behind her. When she sensed that Vincent wasn't nearby, she turned around and scampered toward the object. Picking it up, she looked at it. 'It's a diary… A blank one… Why did he give it to me? Hmmm… I wonder what's inside…' Curiosity got the better of her and she opened the cover of the book. Three small slips fluttered out. With quick reflexes, she caught all of them before the wind could carry them away. Her eyes widened when she saw what they were.

They were the three pictures that Barret had taken. 'I thought they were destroyed when my Conformer came back… It fell apart. I know it… But how did he get them?'

Her mind stopped when a gust of wind blew one of the pictures out of her hands. She gasped and jumped for it, too late to realize that she just jumped over the edge. 'Oh… Damn…'

"Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...," She wailed as she plummeted down toward the hard ground below. 'This can't be the way this ends! It can't be! All this for a stupid picture! Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo…'

Right before she expected to hit concrete, she closed her eyes, not wanting to see her own death. By doing so, she didn't see the shadow moving quickly toward her, reaching for her falling form and catching her just in time.

"Oof!" Yuffie moaned. 'Hmmm… I don't remember concrete being this soft… Huh!' She was opened her eyes and saw a golden arm. 'Gold… Arm? Vincent?'

Indeed it was. He was the one who caught her. Vincent was walking away when he stopped suddenly, thinking about his actions and the questions that Yuffie had raised. 'Why am I following her… I know she is capable of handling most situations… Then why do I have this feeling that I must look after her… It's almost as if I…' At that point, he heard Yuffie scream and rushed back to the pagoda. He watched as her lithe form fell from the skies and putting on an extra burst of speed, he managed to save her before she met her demise. Coming to a stop, he looked down at Yuffie with worry in his eyes. "Are you all right?"

"…" Yuffie was still a bit shocked that she didn't die. "…"

"Good." Vincent lowered her to the ground and walked away, not wishing to confront her again.

"Hey wait!" Yuffie exclaimed when she realized his absence. Her yell caught his attention and he slowly turned around, glaring at her.

"I want to say… Thank you." She whispered.

"You're welcome and if I may, I will depart." He spun around and continued his trek out of the city.

"Wait I said!" Yuffie stamped on the ground. "I wanna know why you're doing this to me! Why did you follow me?"

Vincent stiffened when she asked her question. Not a sound was made as the two friends tried to make sense of what's happening between them. Both were denying it. The silence was broken moments later by Vincent's confession. "I care about you."

The ninja gasped. 'Okay… This is getting a bit weird… Vincent? Caring for me? Whoa… Is Meteor gonna come down again?' She shook her head. "Ummm…"

"Don't think about it." Vincent cut in, intent on ending the conversation. 'Please don't go on about this…'

"What do you mean? I've been thinking about it ever since you kissed me! I can't get you out of my mind! Jeez! And you tell me to not think about it… Well guess what! I can't!" Yuffie yelled before falling silent, a bit surprised by her own admission. 'Okay… What did I just say? … Oh crap!'

'Oh, so that's why she keeps avoiding me… Funny, it's probably the same reason that I'm following her…' Vincent contemplated before replying. "Same here."

"WHAT!" Yuffie was in hysterics. "What do you mean by that!"

"…" Vincent's typical reponse.

"Oh. I get it… Does Vinnie like me?" Yuffie teased. "Oh, I knew that my womanly charms would work on you!"

"Whatever." He deadpanned.

"I'll take that as a yes…" She replied, nervously shuffling her feet. "I think I like you too."

Vincent raised his eyebrow at this. 'Great… What have I done?'

"Well? Are you gonna say anything or just stand there?" Silence was her answer. "Come on! Say something!"

"Goodbye." Vincent started to walk away but before he went far, something came down from above. After catching it with his human hand, he realized what it was. It was the picture that Yuffie had almost died for. It was the one showing Vincent kissing her hand, captured perfectly under the starlit sky. 'Why…'

He sighed and came back to her. "Here," he said, handing her the photo. "Keep this as a memory of our times."

"Thanks," she mumbled, both happy and depressed at the same time. "Ummm… Vinnie? When are you gonna go back to Midgar?"

"Why do you ask?" He questioned.

"I wanna go back with you," Yuffie answered, a bit shy about her question. 'Please say yes. Please say yes.'

"…" Vincent thought before answering. "I'm leaving now. With luck, we might get there before the sun rises."

"Yay! Yahoo!" Yuffie exclaimed when she noticed him saying we instead of I. In joy, she jumped onto him, surprising Vincent. He stumbled back, off balance with the new weight clinging to his front. He lost his footing soon afterwards and fell forward, trapping the young ninja beneath him. An awkward and embarrassing position to say the least.

"Uh…" Yuffie started to say as her face heated up. Vincent quickly got off and looked away. "My apologies."

'I actually kinda liked it… No! Can't think like that! So perverted! Ewww!' Yuffie covered her face with her hands, a futile attempt to hide her blush. 'What is going on?'

'Why am I embarrassed?' Vincent asked himself. 'It's not like I enjoyed or disliked it… It was merely an accident.'

Vincent got up first. Giving her a helping hand, the two were back on their feet, ready to journey back to Midgar.

Three hours later, Yuffie let out a great yawn. "Ummm Vinnie?"

"What?" He asked.

"Can we stop and rest?" She almost fell, drained from her near death encounter and the long trek.

"No. We're almost there." He said.

"Please…" The ninja begged. She could barely stay awake.

"No." Vincent repeated.

"Fine!" She said as she fell onto the soft ground, eyes closing due to exhaustion. "I'm sorry. I can't go on. Just let me rest for a while…"

"No. Get back up. Just half an hour away and after that, you can sleep." He reasoned. Seeing that she wasn't about to move on her own, he tried pulling her up but failed. When Yuffie wanted to sleep, she gets sleep.

"What do you want me to do? Carry you?" Vincent sighed. He wasn't expecting her to take his proposition seriously and was quite surprised when Yuffie nodded her head, eyes still closed.

'Well, she is tired and we cannot stop when we're so close…' The man in the crimson cloak groaned, "All right…"

For the rest of the trip, Vincent carried a sleeping Yuffie on his back, piggyback style. The sight of the girl on his back earned him stares from the Midgar citizens. Every time he caught someone doing that, he glared back, daring the person to say something. The huge gun at his side and his dark appearances scared them away, their eyes quickly adverting themselves as if they saw their own deaths. Though the attention Vincent received annoyed him, it was not the reason he was upset. It was the drool uncomfortably making its way down his back from Yuffie's open mouth. All that time, one thought was going through his head.

'This was a bad idea… A very bad idea'

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(Note that this is different from Author's Note. Different name. This blurb deals with less serious matters that doesn't affect the story.)

Author's Babble

So how did you all like this one? Much longer than my previous chapters! Plus, it's almost there! One more chapter and then it's off to the good stuff! Advent Children! Can't wait to do that Midgar scene with Bahamut Sin and the Hadions. Gonna be so fun! Oh, before I get carried away, I would like to thank my readers for being patient and if you haven't, please review.

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Rude: …

Elena: Shut up…

Rude: …

Elena: I know. I know. His chapters are a lot longer…

Rude: …

Elena: Yes, I know it's almost 5000 words long…

Rude: …

Elena: But that includes the extra stuff like this and the disclaimer!

Rude: …

Elena: Fine! Don't talk to me!

Rude: …

Elena: Why are you here anyways?

Rude: I actually want to know where Reno went off to.

Elena: (blushing) Oh… Ummm… I think he's at the bar…

Reno: (walks in drunk and unstable) Fifty-nine bottles of beer on the wall! Fifty-nine bottles of beer! Take one down! Pass it around! Fifty-eight bottles of beer on the wall!… (collapses)

Rude: …

Elena: Yeah, he's gonna have one hell of a hangover…

Rude: I agree.

Elena: … Hey! You talked!

Rude: (runs his hand down his face)…