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"Hmn…" The doctor finished her examination of Johnny's eyes. "I don't see anything wrong with your eyes. You say you saw sparkly shapes?"

"Yeah." Johnny nodded.

Once he was off duty Johnny had gone to the doctor. He made sure to go to a section far away from the Shin-Ra. Johnny had also lied about his name. He didn't want this showing up on his record.

"And you're sure there's no way you could have been poisoned?"

"Positive."

"What do you do for a living Mr. Sanders?"

"Uh…" Johnny scratched the back of his head. "I'd rather not say…"

"Well…with that kind of answer I'd say that your condition is probably stress related. Have you been under considerable stress lately?"

"I've been stressed but not considerably…" Johnny replied.

"How well do you handle stress?"

"Uh…okay I guess. I could probably improve."

"M-hm…I'm going to prescribe a very mild anti-anxiety pill for you. See if that helps."

"All right. And…about this bruise?"

The doctor didn't look up from her clipboard. "It is an unusual color, but it's nothing to worry about. It should heal within a few days."

"All right doctor. Thank-you."

"Here." She handed his prescription to him.

"Thanks again."

"You're welcome. Is there anything else?"

"Nope. I'm good."

"All right. Have a nice day, Mr. Sanders."

"You too doc."

Johnny jumped off the examination table. The doctor left the room and Johnny re-buttoned his shirt and put his boots on. He looked down at his prescription with scepticism. The brunette highly doubted his strange episodes were caused by stress but he was willing to try anything. Johnny relaced his boots and left the examination room. He headed back out onto the streets and headed to the nearest pharmacy to fill his prescription.

Rufus was just returning from his own doctor's visit. As Azure wheeled him down the hall to his office Rufus mulled over everything the doctor had told him. Magic and potions were not working on some of his bruises. The doctor was seeing a lot of this lately, especially in small children. Something was up and Rufus wasn't happy about it. Azure wheeled the President into his office and situated him behind his desk.

"Tell the Turks that they're allowed to visit Tseng now if they wish."

"Yes Mr. President."

Azure turned and left Rufus' office, closing the doors behind him. The blonde sighed and gazed out the large window behind him. It was noon and the sun was high up in the sky, making the ocean sparkle brightly.

"Bruises that aren't fading. Bruises on myself and children. What could it be…? How is it all connected?" Rufus muttered to himself, pinching the bridge of his nose slightly.

"You look like you need to relieve some tension."

Rufus was startled but didn't let it show. Instead he looked over and glared at Reno.

"Where did you come from?"

The redhead shrugged and smirked, "Sorry boss. A girl's gotta have some secrets."

"I know there's two secret passages in this place and once I figure out where they are I'm having them filled with cement."

"Aww." Reno mock-pouted. "That's no fun…"

The Turks walked over and sat in the chair in front of Rufus' desk, setting his feet up on the polished wood surface of the blonde's desk.

"What do you want Reno?" Rufus asked irritably.

"I'm just wondering if I get to keep my promotion since Tseng isn't actually dead. I'm also wondering if I get to keep Johnny as well."

"Once Tseng is completely recuperated he will be reinstated as first in command."

"And Johnny…?"

"He may stay. An extra Turks won't cost me that much."

"You're getting soft, Rufus." Reno teased. "(Edited)."

Rufus snorted. "I should cut your tongue out for talking to me like that."

"Mmmn. I like pain."

"You're a mongrel, Reno. I don't know why I keep you around."

Reno took his feet off Rufus' desk and leaned forward with a large grin on his face.

"(Edited)."

The President let out a short little bark of laughter. "Tell me Reno, is there a hint among your 'subtle' words?"

"You caught onto that, huh?" Reno chuckled. "I'm horny and you need to get laid… I thought we could help each other out."

"And what makes you think that I need to be satisfied?"

"Because you're crankier than usual."

Rufus snorted again. Still smirking, Reno rose from his chair and walked around the desk.

(Missing sex scene)

"Want back in your wheelchair?"

"Yes."

Reno slung Rufus' arm around his shoulders and helped the blonde over to his wheelchair. Rufus settled in and folded his hands in his lap.

"Want to share a smoke, boss?"

"Yes."

Reno took a pack of cigarettes out of his coat pocket and shook one out. He placed the cigarette between his lips and lit it. The man took a drag then held the cigarette to Rufus' lips. The blonde took a drag and leaned back.

"Something strange is going on Reno." Rufus said, exhaling his smoke.

"Oh?" Reno took another drag.

"There are bruises on my body that no magic or potion has been able to cure so far. These bruises are also present on the children of Midgar."

Reno frowned, "What does it mean?"

"I do not know. Not yet anyway."

Reno held the cigarette to the President's lips again and the blonde took another drag.

"But you'll find out, eh boss?"

"Of course."

The redhead took the last drag and smudged his cigarette out in the ashtray on Rufus' desk. Reno leaned down and pressed his lips to Rufus briefly before standing up and exhaling his smoke.

"I'll see you later, Mr. President. Be good while I'm gone."

Rufus snorted. "You're going to pay once I've got my strength back."

"I'm looking forward to that." Reno grinned.

The redhead walked around the desk and headed for the door.

"You aren't going out the way you came in?" Rufus asked.

"And give away my secret? Nice try boss." Reno laughed, opening the door and stepping out into the hall.

"Reno?" Azure blinked. "Where did you come from?"

"I fell from the sky." Reno replied, closing the door behind him and heading off.

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Johnny stood at the kitchen sink looking over his bottle of pills. He didn't think these would work, but maybe…

With a sigh the brunette read the instructions. He then popped one pill into his mouth and swallowed it down with some water. He looked up as he heard Reno's key in the door. The brunette went upstairs and stuffed his pills into his luggage as Reno came in downstairs.

"Honey I'm home!" He called.

Johnny laughed softly and zipped his bag shut. "Hello Reno."

The brunette went back downstairs to find Reno standing in the kitchen looking through the fridge.

"Ready for our big trip tomorrow?" He asked.

"Sure I guess." Johnny replied.

Reno grabbed a beer and stood up.

"Reno…what happened to your lip?" The brunette blinked.

The redhead reached up and touched his lower lip which was now encrusted with blood. He'd completely forgotten about it.

"Ah. That." He grinned. "Rufus and I had some fun."

"I see." Johnny said, blushing slightly.

The brunette walked up to Reno, licked his thumb, and cleaned Reno's lip off.

"Thanks." Reno grinned, kissing Johnny's thumb. "Rufus told me something fairly interesting after we had our fun."

"Oh?"

Johnny went to the fridge. He reached for the beer then stopped himself. He wasn't supposed to have alcohol with his pills. The brunette dug through the fridge's contents and found a bottle of soda. Johnny twisted the cap off and stood up, taking a sip of his soda.

"Yeah. Apparently he has strange bruises that aren't going away. Some kids have them too."

Johnny's eyes widened. He choked on his sip of soda then dropped the bottle. It shattered on the floor, spreading glass and soda all over the tile. Reno jumped back then moved to Johnny's side. The brunette was hunched over, coughing.

"Johnny? Are you all right?"

"Y-yeah. Just swallowed down the wrong tube." Johnny lied.

Strange bruises? Like the one I have…?

TBC

Ooo. It's all coming together… XD R&R please :)