A/N: See? this was pretty fast for me...

Dedication: childdragon. One of the writers who first inspired me. GO READ HER!

Disclaimer: If I owned, Advent Children would've had more of Reeve.

-Shoe steps. Where were they coming from? Clocks. Tick. Tock. They were here too. What's happening? Where am I? Help me... Please... HELP ME!-

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Tifa woke with a start, sweat pouring down her face, hands clutching her sheets tightly. "Just a dream, that's all," She said quietly to herself, slowly laying her head back down on the pillow. "Just a dream..."

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"You awake?" Yuffie asked. "mmm..." came the muffled reply.

"I've been thinking, what if your brother works here?" Yuffie said, unperturbed. "Unlikely," Kagali replied, "He hated ShinRa." "You never know though," Yuffie said softly.

"You never know..."

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"Good work, men, you may present them to me first thing in the morning." President ShinRa instructed. "Whatever you say, sir," Reno said drily. Rude simply nodded as they turned and left the room. "Hear that, my pets?" ShinRa said, a purring note in his voice. "Soon, it will be time to feast."

A pair of eyes peered out of the darkness as a reply came, "Yesssss..."

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"Morning Teefa, did you sleep well?" Marlene asked, an overjoyous note in her little voice. Tifa smiled at her, "Not a bit, knowing how important today is." Marlene giggled at her, joy almost seeping off the little girl. "Now I wonder why I think it's such an important day today," Tifa said teasingly. "You know," Marlene replied, "Daddy's coming home!"

"How could I forget such an important day!" Tifa replied. "You didn't," Marlene giggled, "You're just pretending."

"Ah, you're too smart for your own good," Tifa said, smiling down at her.

"Just too smart..."

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"I'm sorry, Reeve, we just lost her." Reeve stared at the man, numb with shock. "How?" He croaked. "Looks like some kinda monster got her. Must be a hybrid to be able to beat such a strong girl." the man replied. "Once again, very sorry for your loss."

Reeve slowly turned away to look at the body of the dead girl. -how could this happen?- he thought.

'Reeve please report for duty,' the overhead speaker shouted, waking Reeve with a start. -Thank God,- Reeve thought, -It was only a dream.-

'Once again, would Reeve please report in for duty.'

"I'm coming, I'm coming," Reeve grumbled, "Keep your pants on."

"How could this happen..."

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"WELCOME HOME BARRETT!" Barrett stood, surprise on his face. "Now why'd you all go'n do all this?" he asked. "Daddy!" Marlene shouted, jumping into his arms. "Hey, Marlene, miss me?" Barrett replied. "Of course, daddy." She said while giggling.

"Of course, daddy..."

A/N: Once again, short, I know, but I was trying something out something new with this chapter. Don't think it went so well... Oh well. Loved it? Hated it? Review me... Or don't all depends on your reviewing pleasure.