A/N: Ha! I loves you people. I have fifteen reviews now! I didn't even expect ten. Needless to say, I am more than happy. Replies below. Also, I won't be updating for a whole week soon. June 4th, I'm going over to this Law Enforcement Explorers Training Academy. It's for kids 14(me)-21 who're interested in law enforcement. In other words, I'm gonna be a cop when I am 21. Also, I'll either be visiting my cousin or going to Renaissance Festivals every weekend of May. Sorry, guys.

Ghost in the Mirror: Oh, hey! Glad you liked it. I like your stories, too. Sorry I didn't see your review before I posted my newest chapter. Your challenge is awesome. So many people have made stories based on it. I only wish more people would take the challenge. I know it's a rotten cliffhanger. Hehe.

Jindinea: Hey! Thanks for reviewing on both my new chapters. I'm really glad you like my story. But…does she die? Hmmm…I've done some thinking on that so I know…but you'll have to wait!

AerithRosey: Hola. It's okay that you didn't review. Thanks for two reviews, too. Sorry for the ruined date. Mwahaha…any suggestions for another one would be welcome. And you're right about the setting. Nice detective work…

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A/N: I appreciate all you faithful readers and even the ones who don't review, too! I hope you absolutely love my story, and I definitely hope I don't fail you as a writer.

Chapter…uh…Five

Cloud was seriously angry about the censor now. Aeris wasn't online so he called Laura instead.

"Huh?" answered a man. He sounded…drunk.

"Can I speak to Laura, please?" Brandon asked.

"She's out with her friend…uh, Garret. She said she was gonna go…exploring," the man said and hung up.

Brandon sighed and got on his bicycle. Garret never answered his cell phone. They were probably looking around that old mansion. The police wouldn't let anyone get inside, but that wouldn't stop those two from searching around.

Laura and Garret looked up when they heard a strange sound. They were behind the mansion, trying to hide from the police and look around at the same time, so they were pretty nervous. When they saw Brandon jump off his bicycle and run over, however, they relaxed.

"Any news from Vincent?" Brandon asked.

"No," Laura said. "He just vanished."

"Any news from the web?" Garret asked.

Brandon gave Laura a look before shaking his head. "Nope. I've been censored."

"Censored?" Garret repeated. He looked back and forth between them but finally gave up. "Whatever. We need to get Vincent's number or something."

"What we need to do is get out of here," Brandon said. "If you get seen snooping around, the cops might suspect us."

"All right," Laura said. "My jeep's a block away. I'll drive us to a restaurant."

"Uh, Laura, maybe Garret should drive."

Tifa's POV…Dun dun dun.

Tifa woke up on her back with chains wrapped around her arms and legs. They secured her to the cold cement floor. A tall figure stood above her, but his cold gaze was not focused on her.

"Vincent…" the figure said.

The person he was looking at was chained to the wall, forced into an upright position. He looked bad. He had a bullet wound in his chest and one in his arm. He'd survive, but it sure as hell looked painful. He raised his head and glared at Sephiroth with two narrowed red eyes. They were cold but in a different way. It almost cooled the fiery pain in Tifa's head.

"You're a fool," Sephiroth said. "They betrayed you, too, just like my mother. All for a game. Yet you came after me."

"You betrayed me," the man with red eyes said.

"They set you up," Sephiroth said.

"Steven—"

Sephiroth raised a handgun and pointed it at Vincent. "I'll kill every last one of your precious players to return all the money that's rightfully my mother's and mine. You're in the way."

Brandon's POV (Gasp, does Vincent die? Who knows? I didn't even intend for him to be captured. It just felt right.)

While Brandon searched the actual web, he found a link to something that looked very interesting. After searching from three to six, he was ready to go for anything. He clicked it.

A screen came up talking about Richard Hojo, John Shinra, and Sarah Jenova. People had argued on the page whether or not Ms. Jenova actually created the game. Most said no, but there were some who sided with Jenova, saying what she said was the truth. John Shinra sued Jenova, saying the game was all Hojo's creation, fueled by Shinra's funding. He won in court and Jenova went bankrupt. She was on her death bed currently, and her son, Steven Jenova, vowed revenge on Shinra.

Brandon printed out two copies of the page to give to Garret and Laura. This just might be the answer. If Steven Jenova actually went through with the whole revenge thing, he could be Sephiroth.

He folded it, put it in his pocket, and found out by his caller ID and the computer where Laura lived. He had to show her now before she forgot. His parents were out on a business trip so he didn't have to ask or give a reason. As soon as he got on his bike, he was off.

Brandon was surprised when he came to a poor neighborhood. He looked at a paper with her address on it just to be sure. Yeah, this was the right place.

When he got to Laura's house, there was the sound of breaking glass. He was about to rush in when he heard shouting. "Why don't you just drop out of that fucking school, Lauren? Hurry up and get the fuck out of here so you can get me a grandson!" a voice yelled.

"Girls have more purpose than popping out babies!" a voice similar but older than Laura's shouted back. "Go, Laura. Your father's in a mood."

The door to the small house opened up and Laura ran out. When she almost collided with Brandon, she stared at him with wide, confused eyes.

"Laura…" he said. Instead of replying, she grabbed his arm and led him and his bike to her jeep. Brandon quickly put his bike in the back and got in the passenger seat. It was a sign of Laura's distress that she drove off at a normal speed without swerving. He kept looking at her, wondering what he should say.

"You don't have to say anything," Laura told him, glancing from the road to him. "I'm pretty much used to my dad's attitude by now."

"You shouldn't have to live with something like that," Brandon said quietly.

"I know," Laura said with a sigh. "Come on. Let's go to McDonalds or something. My treat. Why did you come over, anyways?"

"Oh," Brandon said, digging in his pocket. He pulled out the crumpled piece of paper he'd printed. "I just might've found a lead."

Laura looked at the paper, back at the road, then at the paper. Brandon just grabbed the wheel, and she began to read it.

"This does sound suspicious, but we'll need more than that," Laura said, smiling at his effort. "We'll show it to Garret." She hesitated a moment. "Do you mind if I…stay over at your house tonight?"

A/N: I'm really sorry it took so long for me to update. Computer problems. Thanks so much for reviewing, you guys. It really makes my day, you know? Anyways, please review. Tell me what you think.