Woo ... chapter two ... yeah, thanks for your wonderful comments :) Heh heh ,

okay, here goes the second chapter -grins-

Insider/Outsider

Infiltrating Shin-ra meant one thing, Yuffie needed to gain the trust of her employers.

Having been introduced to the four Turks, she began scheming about how to win their friendship. She guessed Reno would be the easiest to win over, his arrogant, egotistical brain just needed a constant dosage of flattery. He would fall for her first because of his shallow personality, she thought.

Elena should be pretty easy too, she thought to herself while dusting a fake potted plant. The girl obviously craved some female friendship, because the male dominated office just didn't understand her. Although Elena clearly loved her job, it was showing that she needed someone to talk to other than a guy. Yuffie's character she had adopted, Chiyo, whilst being undercover had been chosen because she appeared innocent and vulnerable, the Turk's loyal and protective nature should instantly draw them to her as friends.

After dusting various plant pots around the canteen, she proceeded to wipe the tables surrounding the three male Turks as they ate their lunch and she plotted to gain their friendship.

Tseng would be a little harder, Yuffie thought. Yuffie was Wutaian just like Tseng, but her fake character, Chiyo, was from Kalm, so any visible knowledge Yuffie showed about Wutai would raise questions about Chiyo. As she gazed discreetly over at Tseng, she noticed how awkward he looked. He obviously was having trouble with Reno's unprofessional attitude, because Reno was playfully throwing food at Rude, who remained as calm as ever. Maybe Tseng just needs someone to talk to as well, she thought. Tseng was very proper and professional because he was Wutaian, maybe he just needed a little sanctuary from the childishness of the other Turks.

A problem crossed Yuffie's mind as she looked at Rude. Tall, bulky, with intimidating sunglasses, Rude's stoic demeanor hinted at nothing which Yuffie could use to become friends. But that was just going to be a bridge she would have to cross when she reached it.

The three Turks got up out of their seats and began to leave the table, just as they were leaving Tseng called Yuffie over.

"Chiyo, if you see Elena, please tell her we have a Turk meeting in the Meeting room at two o'clock." Adopting her character, Yuffie smiled timidly and nodded her head. Tseng bowed slightly to her in the Wutaian way saying, "Thank you." Yuffie nodded again and fought the urge to bow back, he smiled pleasantly and followed the other Turks.

Yuffie slumped down in one of the chairs in the canteen. Being a cleaner and a tea lady meant that she would have to stop being lazy and do the job she was being paid to do!

She looked around the canteen, without knowing it she had cleaned it all whilst scheming, and smiled, this left her an hour before the Turk meeting to explore this floor of the tall building.

She walked down the empty corridor looking for Rude's office to try and find something in it that might help her to gain his trust. As she looked around his office, nothing let slip anything about his personality. She absentmindedly dusted the top of his desk whilst unlocking the drawers. Her ninja skills were certainly going to help her in her mission. The first drawer had a glowing sphere of materia in it.

Yuffie looked at it... it was a perfectly round sphere, ambient light seeping out of it. She touched the smooth surface of it, and without knowing what she was doing, she had lifted it out of the drawer and stowed it in her inside apron pocket. When she had hidden it, a great idea formulated in her head.

It was nearing quarter to two, and Elena still hadn't shown up. After dusting the corridor had bored her enough, Yuffie took it upon herself to go and find her. She went to the ladies toilets to see if Elena had been hiding in there. As she opened the door, a voice blared out , " Argh! I hate that Reno! Now what'll Tseng think!" Yuffie smiled to herself.

"Elena, are you in here?" As she peeked timidly round the corner, Elena jumped with the sudden voice.

"Chiyo, you didn't just hear that did you?" Yuffie bowed her head down to the ground and answered, "Yes i did, and i think you should know that you have a Turk meeting in the Meeting Room." Elena blushed with her embarrassment.

"Ah... right... well, i'll just be going now..." She smiled pleasantly, but just before Elena left, Yuffie said, "Em... Tseng has been looking all over for you, he seemed really worried..."

Elena stopped in her tracks and whispered, "Tseng was looking for me?" Then she left with a slightly happier bounce to her step.

It seemed like Yuffie could easily make friends with Elena, but she still worried about Rude.

Whilst in their meeting, Yuffie hovered outside the door to hear what they were talking about. She tried to be quiet, however when she heard them mention Hojo's name she jumped, Tipping over one of the fake plants making a huge clattering sound bounce down the corridor.

She quickly tried to fix the plant with no one noticing, but when she turned around Reno had opened the meeting room door and was looking at her suspiciously.

"Mmm... it seems we have a little mouse here..." He drawled out as he slouched attractively against the open door. Yuffie, taken aback by his sudden appearance hastily said, "I'm sorry, i was just about to ask if you would like some coffee or tea in your meeting."

"That wont be necessary right now, but have some ready when we're finished." He laughed under his breath and shut the door in her face.

Yuffie sighed...somehow she felt flustered by her encounter with Reno... She felt like he knew who she was, but that couldn't be possible. She turned and looked at the heavy oak door, the image of Reno slouching against it flashed into her head, making her catch her breath.

Guys didn't really have the effect on her, she thought.

Reno's an inigma, she concluded and smiled.

Woah, im sorry, its taken me so long to update, but i've had my mega important Higher exams to do :( if i fail, i dont get into uni! Uh oh!