Misery

Ch. 2

Lunch was great. We just sat there and had a wonderful time laughing and talking. It was hard to believe that him and I were sitting there alone

together.

Suddenly, screaming tore our eyes from each other to a frantic crowd. "What in hell!" Reno said. Shadow crawlers were everywhere. Reno

started to walk towards the monument. "Reno!" "Kai stay here!" Rude had just gotten there and ran to catch up with Reno. I ran after Reno. /I can't

just stay put/

As I approached Reno, a shadow crawler jumped in front of me. I took off in the other direction. Luckily I was a fast runner. I ran into a nearby

building and ran up the stairs to the top. I stayed there, watching Reno. /I wish I knew what they were saying./ I could see his lips moving and his facial

expressions. Whatever he said, it looked like he was taunting the silver-haired man. /Who are those two guys/ Suddenly, Reno's face turned angry.

He looked back and forth at Rude until he ran at the man he had been talking to.

Several minutes later, a huge cloud appeared in the sky as a huge Bahamut emerged. Reno saw it and hit Rude in the face with his weapon. I

laughed as I watched it. He and Rude took off, stopping to pick up kids that we standing in front of the monument. My eyes shifted back up to the

Bahamut as a bright blue ball grew in its mouth. "Reno! Reno!" He probably couldn't hear me with all the commotion. I covered my face as the

monument exploded. When I looked again, Reno and Rude were on the ground. "Reno!" I yelled as I watched him struggle to get up. The two that

they had been talking to were standing right behind them. Reno suddenly sprang up as he began to fight the long silver-haired man. I contemplated

running out and helping but I thought of the shadow crawlers still running around so I stayed put. I watched Reno fight and hated myself for not being

able to do anything. After all, he did tell me to sit still...right?

The Bahamut cried in pain as I saw Cloud attacking it. At this point, I ran out of the building. "Reno!" I yelled, running over to him. I helped him

up and we stood there watching Cloud battle the Bahamut. Reno had just stood up when the Bahamut crashed to the ground. The metal beams were

coming down around us. "Reno! Look out!" Before he even knew what was coming, I pushed Reno out of the way at the last minute. The metal

crashed down around me. "Kai!" I heard someone yell. A few seconds after that I was pulled from the wreckage. "Are you okay!" Reno ask me

frantically. "I'm fine. How are you?" "I'm fine." Reno heard gunshots and looked up at a building whose open floor was engulfed in fire. "Sir no!" Reno

and Rude yelled as Shinra fell from the building. Someone else was falling with him. /Kadaj/ I ran to the front of the building as Kadaj landed with

Jenova's box in his arms. I approached him. "Kadaj!" He looked up, rage in his eyes. We have a score to settle!" "Who the hell are you!" Who I am

doesn't matter. This is for what you did to Reno!" I ran at him, my fist connecting with his jaw. His hand flew up and fired an attack directly at my

stomach seconds after. I slid on the ground and ran back at him. "So now Reno's got a girlfriend. He can't fight his own battles anymore. He has to

get a girl to do it." "Bastard!" I heard Reno yell. He ran past me and went to punch Kadaj but was too slow. Kadaj jumped out of the way at the last

second. I jumped up and grabbed his ankle. "Oh no you...DONT!" I yelled as I threw him at the ground. His hand stopped him and flung me into the

nearest building instead. I got up quickly, letting the rubble fall from my shoulder. I ran at him again. I almost got to him when Reno cut me off. "Reno!

Get out of the way!" He spun around, his fist connecting with my jaw just as Kadaj hit me with an attack from behind. I collided with another building. I

strugged to open my eyes as I saw Kadaj and his two other buddies scramble to get on their bikes and take off. When I saw Cloud race by, I knew

why.

I lifted myself from the rubble once more, walking up to Reno. "Ren-" "You idiot! Don't you see that I could've take care of myself!" "But I-"

"No! I don't need you protecting me! Kadaj already thinks I'm a weakling, but now it's worse because of you!" "But Reno, I-" "No. You know what? Get

the hell out of my sight! Don't ever show your face to me again!" He stomped away, but as he walked away I heard him say, "Too bad one of the

shadow crawlers didn't rip you to shreds." I stood there, watching him walk away. "Reno...I-" My hand extended, hoping I could reach him. I dropped

my hand to my side as my head dropped down in complete and utter defeat.

Back at the Inn, I took care of my wounds, leaving my door and the windows closed and locked. I heard Reno talking to Rude and I just stared

wide eyed at my door. When I heard his footsteps walking up the stairs, I took a breath and then started to cry...