This is the last chapter of Poser Fashion. A lot of things have happened in the time frame when it was started to now. Lots of things with my personal life and a lot of things in the story. This isn't even half of the story, but it stops here. I have to dedicate this to Becca. Without you I wouldn't have had the drive to finish this story. Depends on whether you think it's a good or a bad thing. Good luck with your life.

"Are you sure about this?"

"Sure I'm sure. He's really safe, Reno. You don't even have to worry about it. Cid is the safest airship pilot that you could ever find."

"How come I don't exactly trust him, then?" Reno, Yuffie and Rude were walking toward the airship that had landed. Of course, due to Yuffie's connections with the old gang, they were allowed transportation. "Why can't we take one of the company helicopters?"

"Because this is easier, and besides, Vincent won't think to look at Cid. I mean, why would he look at one of his best friends to see if he took us all the way to Wutai?"

"Because he's smart?"

"Shut up, Reno." She smacked him across the back of the head, then reached up and stroked Andine's head.

"WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET THERE?"

"Ow… I don't know. If Cid's really fast, we should be there within the next hour or so."

"CAN I HAVE CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANDY?"

Reno and Rude both winced and glanced at the moogle, who by the way had changed back into a little girl. "Kid, if you're quiet I'll give you a whole lot of candy when we get to Wutai."

"Really?" Andine's eyes lit up when she heard that. "Okay! I'll be really quiet, okay Mister Rude?" She pounced from Yuffie's shoulders onto Rude's. Snuggling against his head, she scuffed the top of it with her sleeve. "Hey, mister Rude, can I call you daddy? I'll shine your head for five gil?"

Rude growled and swatted at the child, causing her to squeal and clutch at his forehead to keep on his shoulders. The two beings struggled and fought all while they were boarding the airship, Andine accidentally poking Rude in his eyes. Hilarity ensued.

And so…the airship takes off.

Reno stared over the edge of the airship, down toward the water that they were flying over. He had his head rested against the side rail that kept anyone that was about to fall over from doing just that. Falling over. Not that it would help him. He was just stupid enough that he might fall over the railing anyway. Exhaling sharply, the young man peered up toward the sky. Leery of the things happening around him, Reno clutched the rail. Was it really going to work out with Yuffie? He doubted. Things were going on at a fast pace. He didn't know if he could handle losing another friend or lover. What happened if she left him too? It would be much more than he could possibly stand. Turning on his heel, Reno stepped toward the cabin of the Highwind, not even noticing the movement out of the corner of his eye.

Pausing, Vincent glared at him from the front of the Highwind. "Thank you, Cid. You did very well… Woe is you, my red-headed friend. You shain't have that which is not yours. She is mine and I shall have her in death before you have her in life." The gothtastically dressed man stepped toward Reno just as he got to the door. Gun poised to shoot; Reno was JUST able to catch sight of him in the red clothing. Stepping back, Reno reached around for his gun only to find three bullet holes in his chest. Gasping for air, he stepped back a few paces and then hit the railing. Sinking to his bottom, he paused there for a few seconds.

"Y-you can't have her. She's mine… She's devoted to ME!"

"Wrong. She'll be devoted to me in death." He stalked toward the cabin, stepping inside slowly. Cid merely lowered his head toward the front of the ship, not saying a word.

Inside, Yuffie was humming as she thought of the glorious life that they would have together. Beauty and glamour awaited her and Reno, most surely, right? She purred and twirled on the spot, picking up a kimono that she had packed in one of her suitcases. Holding it up to the light, she smirked as she noticed that she could see through it. Nice and slinky, just for a devoted red-head, right? Just as she lowered it, she heard a click directly behind her. Turning a half-step, she noticed the shiny black barrel of a gun that she'd seen pointed at monsters many times. "Your time is up, my love. Go join the Lifestream and wait for me. I shall come when it is your time." Yuffie counted her breaths as she stared down at the barrel of the gun. Her brown eyes peered up at Vincent, then down at it again. She did the only thing she could think to do. Flinging herself at the man, she wrapped her arms around him and kissed him on the lips. It would stop him from killing her, right?

Reno stumbled into the cabin right at that moment. Vincent had his lips slathered all over Yuffie's, kissing with a passion that only two lovers could possibly share. Reno stared in hurt, his heart pounding in pain as he tried to stop the flow of blood slowly gushing from his chest. However, he let his hands drop. Nice to die, but what the hell? He'd take someone down with him. Reno charged toward Vincent, but not before the troubled-looking man did the ultimate. Raising the gun, Vincent shot Yuffie in the side of the head just as they finished kissing. Her body dropped like a sack of frozen chocobo bits, clunking dully on the floor as blood and brain matter dribbled from the nice-sized hole in her temple. Vincent then turned the gun on himself, splattering his own brains out against the wall.

Many months later…

Reno stared down at the bottom of the glass as his finger traced the rim. Lost and desolate, so alone, he had wandered back down the path of drug-use and alcohol abuse. Who could blame him? He most certainly didn't blame himself. Shrugging, he turned away from the bar after he patted his pockets and determined that he had no more money. Stepping toward the door, he felt of his other pocket to make sure that it was still there. Surely, he could make sure that he did this right at least…right? Reno turned when he exited the door, pausing only to check for his lighter and a few other things. Sighing softly, he walked toward the alleyway of the rundown bar. I got nothin' else. Let's see if it's as bad as they say it is, huh? Reno stepped up to the edge of the building and dropped to his knees. Flopping over onto his bottom, he pulled out the last bottle of pills that he'd gotten a month before to fight off an infection that he'd suffered from the bullet wounds. He stared at them for the longest time, the light green pills' coating shining in the dim lights of the neon signs overhead. Without a second thought, Reno tipped his head back and took as many pills as he could possibly swallow in one gulp. He coughed sharply, the dry pills getting caught about halfway down his throat. Won't take long now. Let's go… Lady death, take me home. Take me home and let me win the battle. I faced my fear. I lost my war. It is what it is, take me home… Those were his last thoughts as his mind clouded, jumbled up in the haze of memories. There, Reno passed away without anyone noticing or missing him. As the cold clammy hands of death clapped around his heart, he remembered the last thing he'd seen of Yuffie. That fateful kiss that had sealed her fate.