Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts or Final Fantasy, so stop sending job applications.

Hellooooooo nurse, how is everyone doing? I couldn't be better. Here's the next chapter. Special thanks to Shirozora for reading over the story and fixing my stupid mistakes.

Co-Author- Dynamis

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"Okay, Vincent, you and Kairi wait here at the coliseum while Yuffie and I go into town to buy some more supplies," said Leon they started toward town. Hercules was guiding them.

"I'm gonna go inside and look around, okay?" asked Kairi looking at Vincent who was leaning against the ship. Kairi walked off and entered the coliseum doors. Vincent was left alone.

"Well, what have we here?" said a cool voice behind him.

Vincent moved his hand and let it hover over his pistol.

"Vincent Valentine," said Hades walking around him," Been a while, hasn't it?"

Vincent didn't move.

"I guess you still have it?" said Hades with a grin. Vincent tilted his head slightly at this. Hades continued," You know, I can help you find that broad you're looking for, all you have to do is..."

"It is my burden and my burden alone," said Vincent and he turned to walk away.

"Come on, Vinnie!" he put an arm around Vincent," It's no big, you give me it, and I help you…"

Vincent pulled his gun and pointed it at Hades.

"Do…not… touch…me," said Vincent, turning around to face Hades, never taking the gun off him.

"Hey, hey, hey," said Hades putting his hands in the air," Vincent, buddy, calm down, just trying to help you find…"

Vincent cocked the gun.

"Okay, whatever," said Hades backing away.

"I do not need the help from one who is no better than Him," said Vincent never moving the gun.

"Okay, whatever," said Hades turning around," Just remember, if you're ever interested." Hades snapped his fingers and a card appeared, Hades took it and held it out. Vincent never moved.

"Your choice," said Hades walking away shrugging," But I know your dark past, Vincent, and your weakness."

"I will atone for my sins," said Vincent under his breath. He kept the gun pointed at Hades till he was gone around the corner into the shadows.

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Hades watched from around the corner as Vincent turned back to the gummi ship.

"How am I gonna get that guy?" thought Hades. An idea suddenly come to him," Hey!" yelled Hades snapping his fingers," Spike, get over here."

"It's Cloud," said a figure emerging from the darkness.

"Whatever, look, I have a little addition to our contract," said Hades turning around to face Cloud.

"What?" asked Cloud obviously not liking the deal.

"I need you," he pointed to the ship with the dark figure standing beside it," to kill him."

Cloud looked around the corner at the figure silhouetted by the evening sun.

"If I kill him will you help me find her?" asked Cloud looking back at Hades.

"Hey, that was part of the contract wasn't it, Spike?" asked Hades making a contract appear from thin air.

"Don't call me Spike," said Cloud.

"Look, kill the guy, and she's yours," said Hades putting an arm around Cloud. He came in close to Cloud's ear and whispered," I promise."

Cloud picked up his sword from leaning against the wall and walked out into the open area.

"Oh, and, hey!" yelled Hades after him," If you don't like the name Spike, change your hair."

Cloud walked out into the open. The man by the gummi ship looked familiar, but Cloud couldn't place it. He brought his sword to the attack position.

The man stopped what he was doing and stood up straight; he knew Cloud was there. Cloud took a step forward when he noticed the man moved his left arm a little. He took another step forward and was met by a bullet falling to the ground at his feet.

"Sorry man," said Cloud picking his sword up." But I have to do this."

Cloud ran at the man and brought his sword up to strike. All he saw was a flash of red as the man rolled out of the way. He swung around to strike but was met by a gun aimed by the person…with a familiar face.

"V-Vince?" whispered Cloud staggering back. The cold man's face looked up at him. Vincent reached into his pocket and pulled a small yellow flower from within.

"Traverse Town," whispered Vincent. He held the flower out. Cloud recognized it; it was the kind of flower Aerith liked to grow. He took it and held it. Vincent stood up and brushed the dirt off his clothes.

Cloud was silent for a few minutes.

"Thank you," said Cloud finally, a single tear falling down his cheek," Thank you."