"Fuck yeah, like that."

Reno was firmly convinced that Yazoo had the most talented mouth he had ever had the pleasure of experiencing. He was perfect. The way he moved his tongue like that and held him in his hands just like this and growled in his throat to make it feel-

Damn.

Reno exhaled as he came down from his white orgasmic haze to see Yazoo smirking at him, a few errant strands of silver falling over his eyes and lips glossy and swollen. The redhead leaned forward to capture him in a kiss, tasting himself in that hotter than hell mouth. Yazoo kissed him back at first then pulled away laughing.

"We have to leave early" he reminded softly. Reno sighed and looked out over the rooftop that they had unofficially made their private sanctuary.

"Yeah, guess we better head back." Reno shifted his weight back to his feet from where he had been leaning heavily against a wall. Yazoo had thoughtfully put him back together after his 'attentions' so they were both ready to go. The moon was bright enough for them to not need extra light. The Turk took a moment to watch is lover as he looked out across the landscape. Sweet Shiva, beautiful didn't begin to describe it.

He knew better than to ask if Yazoo wanted anything in return. There were times when he was extremely insecure about being touched and Reno had learned to just let it be rather than push. That would just lead to Yazoo retreating completely.

Yazoo had moved to the hatch leading back into the building and pulled it open. Reno followed him down the steps and closed the hatch behind them. The clone waited to bid him goodnight. They had never spent the entire night in the others bed. Partly due to respect for their roommates and the mutual consensus that if they were to spend an entire night together there would be no sleep at all.

Reno caught thin shoulders and slid his hands downwards, a leer on his face. Yazoo just smiled and turned away with a soft "see you tomorrow".

The Turk let him go. That coy look and glance was enough to fuel his dreams tonight. With a sigh and satisfied smirk he headed for the lounge, hoping to find food before he trailed into his apartment.


"This is so not what was in the job description" grumbled Reno as the first ray of dawn hit the helicopter.

"You have a job description?" Yazoo asked, amused. Reno was unhappy at being awoken early to do what he called grunt work.

Snapping his mouth shut from a yawn Reno shrugged, "Sure, not an official one of course, but its all in there between the lines. Kidnapping, assassinations, busting knee caps, sleeping with the enemy…"

Yazoo rolled his eyes and Loz made an exasperated sound. Rude and Elena were flying the helicopter and probably couldn't hear their conversation over the noise of the machine. They were due to land at the mako reactor soon. It was near Mt Corel but they would be avoiding the town altogether due to the most likely hostile populace. Rufus had sent Public Relations, a 'team' of one very stressed woman, to deal with that side of the operation. Reno sighed. In the old days the newspapers would be printing whatever Shinra wanted them to print and people wouldn't be making a fuss like this. At least not openly.

Loz was watching the scenery below avidly. He had never traveled like this before and was enchanted by how the landscape looked from above. Reno told him he should see it from one of the old Shinra Highwinds. Yazoo drifted off into his own thoughts while they talked. He was glad that Reno and Loz got along. It made life a little easier and a lot more comfortable. He still got an uneasy feeling around Elena and he couldn't shake it no matter what. The way she looked at them sometimes when she thought they wouldn't see was unnerving.

The dreams about Kadaj had become more and more vague. When he woke he knew who he had dreamed of but couldn't quite recall all the details. Jenova had become silent and Yazoo hoped that wherever she was a vulture had picked her off.

He was jolted from his thoughts when he heard Rude announce their arrival. Something in his tone made Yazoo look down to the ground below. The landscape was rocky and uneven. The reactor was tucked into a small crevice with paths leading to and from it. Off to the side Yazoo noticed the bodies of several monsters and a very familiar motorcycle.

Cloud had come.

He cursed under his breath, the whirring blades concealing the sound. He still didn't want a confrontation with Cloud. Even though he and Loz were armed now and in full health it just seemed wrong. True Cloud had been the one to kill Kadaj, but had it really been his fault?

They knew now that Sephiroth cared nothing for them or the planet, or even about Jenova to an extent. He wanted to find his promised land and nothing else mattered. Cloud had been protecting this world, them too in a way. They would have died as well had Sephiroth succeeded. Kadaj had walked into his own fate, blindly perhaps, but still willingly. Could they truly blame Cloud?

Loz seemed to think so. Yazoo could hear his growl of anger. Where Yazoo turned his anger inward, Loz lashed out at the available target. Reno was aware of the situation as well and had a hand on his EMR.

The helicopter touched down and the redhead slid the door open and jumped lightly to the ground. Rude and Elena were doing small checks on the system. Yazoo focused on unloading the gear they would need and trying to distract Loz with helping him. They were a little ways away from the mako reactor but they would be approaching with caution since they were not sure where the spill was.

They had brought with them a compound that would break the mako down into something less harmful and easier for the team of technicians who were arriving tomorrow to clean up and destroy what was left.

As the engine powered down Yazoo could hear the sounds of fighting not far off, dim but unmistakable. There was a roar of some beast and the tearing sound of a blade hitting flesh, a final cry from the unfortunate beast and then silence. Loz was tense beside him and Yazoo realized that the Turks hadn't heard what they had. Silently he went to Reno's side and touched his arms softly. Reno had grown used to Yazoo appearing next to him without warning and had ceased to start at the contact. The clone gestured in the direction which the sounds had come from. The Turk nodded and exchanged glances with Rude and Elena.

Soon everyone could hear the sound of heavy boots coming through the undergrowth and over the rocky terrain. Cloud stopped a ways away from them. He had obviously seen them fly in and was regarding them with a look of distaste.

"What are you doing here?"

Yazoo sighed. The question was addressed to them all but he found this tiresome already. Wasn't it obvious what they were doing here? Why not get to the point? Reno obviously felt the same way.

"Hit you head in the fight Strife? We're on clean up duty man. You gonna cause a problem?" Elena and Rude moved their hands to their weapons to show just what the case was if he decided to be.

Cloud sheathed his massive sword. "I don't have a problem with Shinra cleaning up their own mess for once. But what did you bring them for?"

Loz growled low in his throat and flexed the arm that supported Dual Hound. Yazoo made no move to stop him. If Cloud provoked Loz into a fight this time he would not stand in the way. Reno made an exasperated noise.

"Who else can stand to get close to raw mako Strife? Unless, you're volunteering? Why don't ya go play with your pet dragons and leave this to us? We'll be along shortly to take what you couldn't handle." Reno smiled up at Cloud in a way that made the blonde bristle.

"Stay out of my way, all of you." Cloud turned on his heel and stalked off.

Yazoo handed Loz another crate from the helicopter. Loz watched Cloud for another moment then returned his attention to Yazoo. Reno was sorting 'work stuff' from 'their stuff', meaning dangerous chemicals and weaponry from rations and bedrolls. Rude and Elena left to patrol the area.

Reno was complaining under his breath. "Damn grunt work I tell ya, we deserve a raise for this…"

Elena had to find Strife. It was obvious that he didn't trust the clones intentions any more than she did. If there was a way to prove that on this mission than maybe Tseng and Rufus would listen. She waited until Rude would be far off in another direction then headed off to where she had seen Cloud head.

She hadn't been following his trail long when his voice caught her by surprise. "Stay right there." Cloud came away from the rock he had been hiding behind when she passed him.

"Its just me Cloud." Elena made a point to keep her hands away from her weapons. "I just want to talk."

Cloud paused for a second then nodded. He moved to sit down on a nearby rock. Elena noticed the fine sheen of sweat on his skin and that he hadn't drawn his sword, he must be tired.

"You want to talk about them" he said simply. Elena nodded, coming to lean against a nearby rock. "I don't trust them, I want them off my team but I need a reason to convince Tseng and Rufus."

"Because of what they did to you and Tseng?" Clouds voice was blank of any emotion so Elena didn't know if he thought her spiteful or not. She didn't really care as long as she could get him on her side.

"Because I don't want another Reunion or another Meteor. Look, I was able to get information on the time the clones spent in Shinra labs. They were raised to be fighters, killers. We should have dealt with them when they were injured." By appealing to AVALANCHES care for the planet and the fact that Cloud had already done so much to stop Sephiroth again and again she hope he would see it her way.

Cloud didn't respond at first. He was staring at the mako reactor and she could almost hear the wheels turning in his head.

"I wont take action against them unwarranted. They are with you and the other Turks all the time right? If they make a move, let me know and we will deal with it then. I'll keep an eye out." Cloud rose to leave.

"I hope there will be time. Some of the Turks may not be seeing things very clearly." The female Turk said softly, just loud enough for him to hear.

Cloud gave her a questioning look. Elena sighed. "Reno and Yazoo, well, lets just say they have more than a purely professional relationship. I hope he is sensible enough to realize what he is in to."

Elena knew he was. Reno was far from an idiot, despite what he portrayed. But she wanted to play her cards up as much as possible. Cloud just nodded and walked away, but not before she saw the flicker of doubt in his eyes.


Rude knew that Elena was taking way too long to patrol her section of the area. He knew this because he had finished his and was doubling over onto hers. Elena sometimes had a habit of biting of more than she could chew. Rookies.

But when he saw her making her way back from a path far off the perimeter and heard the sound of Clouds motorcycle start a few moment later he had a sinking feeling.


AN- Thanks to everyone who has been reviewing! Much appreciated. If anyone has any idea as to what I can do with the next chapter I would love to hear them. I feel kinda stuck, I know what I want to happen and where it should go but I cant quite get it there... sigh