Flunky

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Now, I seriously apologize for not updating the story in ages, though I've been quite busy with school and all of my other fics. Let's see YOU do six projects in one week, update four fanfics at the same time and do all of my homework whilst fighting off angry hobos with a sniper. No. Seriously. ...Well maybe except the hobo part. Credit goes to DemonSurfer for a bit of the idea. NOTE: Chapter title revamp!

Chapter 5 - Mixed Feelings.

Tifa watched as Reno laid down on the bed, probably in deep, deep, deep sleep. As people walked by the door, the gave quick glimpses and very few stared as Reno snored loudly, drooling on his pillow. Elena and Rude were on the opposite side of the bed, seated. Elena raised an eyebrow and looked at Tifa.

"So... what happened...?" she whispered, propping her elbows on her knees. Tifa furrowed her brow and kept her eyes on Reno, shifting in her seat. It remained silent for a while, the three exchanging glances every now and then. "...It... it happened - um - quite quick. Everything was going so fast... though it-it's a bit off," Tifa explained, looking down to the ground. Rude grunted uncomfortably and watched as Reno mumbled something. "...Tifaaa..."

Elena raised an eyebrow and watched in amusement at Tifa's expression. She looked around as if she heard nothing and continued. "Er... well, after I went for a walk outside, I decided to go near an ally that was close to the club I work in, right?" Elena nodded, now resting her chin on the palm of her hand.

"Um, and then I kind of ran into a... gangster, and he... he wouldn't let me go," Elena's eyebrows raised high up, while Rude, - well, you couldn't even tell his expression. "And, um, well Reno actually showed up and he... err punched the man - or rather... kind of missed. ...And then Reno sort of got beaten up and... the guy ran away. And so... I brought Reno here, to the hospital."

Elena's mouth made the perfect 'o' shape, as she nodded, thinking for a while.

"...I wonder how long Reno has to stay here - well, since you're working for him and all. Maybe your time will go up quicker if you're lucky, Tiff," Tifa frowned. Ever since the incident and the ally, she hadn't had thought of that once.

'...Lucky? ...Actually, I'd rather stay here... Wait? What? No, that's just silly,'

Tifa shook her head, ridding those thoughts from her head. Had she actually been enjoying working for Reno? No, that'd just be wrong. It gave Tifa odd thoughts about her 'master', though anyway, Tifa had only just begun working for Reno, so it'd be a long time until she had to go live back at home.

The nurse walked by, though paused when she saw the three crouched over Reno's bed. She looked down at her check board and walked in, placing her pen behind her ear. "Hey, time's up. Kid needs his rest, so five more minutes." Without another word she disappeared before any of them could say anything. Elena stretched and stood up, beginning to leave with Rude. She watched as Tifa stayed in her seat, not moving an inch.

"Uh, Tifa?" Elena waved to her.

Tifa looked up. "Huh? Oh, I'll be there in a minute. You and Rude just go ahead," Elena nodded and left, smirking slightly.

Tifa tilted her head, shifted closer to the bed. She brushed a few hairs out of his face contentedly, blinking.

She leaned forward, pecking him on theforehead before walking out with a slight tint of pink in her cheeks.

She sighed.

'Great. Now I've got mixed up feelings for Reno after only one day of working for him?'

Extra short chapter, though this time, I promise I won't take FOREVER to update. The reason it's so short is since I have to actually get off in ten minutes, so I'll add the next chapter on - which I PROMISE it'll be very long - during this week.