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Each vampire stood staring down the other; neither backed down. Till finally, Vincent sighed.

"Fine, but you need serious training before we go anywhere near Midgar."

Picking up his guns, Vincent moved to go upstairs to his room.

"...Where you going?"

"To pack...Tomorrow, we head out to Junon."

….

So, if Cloud though living with the annoyingly stoic man was a treacherous experience, he now knew that taking a journey with the man was even worse. In fact, from this experience, Cloud swore that if he ever decided to take another journey he would find a companion the complete opposite of Vincent. The more he thought about it the more appealing it became. I mean how bad can a chatty person be….it's not like they would annoy you to death or steal your stuff, right? The more the silence drew on the more Cloud was contemplating an escape attempt at the nearest town.

Secretly, Vincent wasn't doing much better. He hated company and he did not know how accommodate to children. Granted, Vincent knew that vampires continued to grow till they met their mates and that Cloud would not be a child for much longer, but Cloud's current childlike state put a damper on any of the crude jokes and experiences he could talk about. Finally, after Vincent was sure Cloud would attempt to flee if the awkwardness was not lifted, Vincent decided to give a brief reveal into his background.

"…Listen…"

"What?"

"…I believe that it is in our best interest to get to know one another."

"…So?"

"…I propose we each give a brief summary of our lives up to this point…any objections?"

"…I guess not…."

"…"

Vincent opens his mouth to speak.

"Wait! ...No never mind…can't think of a reason."

"…I used to be a Turk…"

"You what?!"

Vincent glared down at Cloud for the interruption.

Cloud glared Vincent in the eyes until it became too uncomfortable and he looked away.

"…Now, as I was saying, I was a Turk until I met my mate Lucina. She was working with Hojo and when he found out about our relationship…Well, let's just say it did not end pretty for us. I was tortured, experimented on, and locked up in that coffin room; meanwhile, Lucina was sent away where Hojo said I'd never find her."

"…That's…rough…"

"…."

"….."

"…."

"Well, my turn then."

"…"

"I grew up in a single parent household; raised by my mother. Never knew my father. I've been known in Nibelheim as the illegitimate child since I was born. As result, not only did the adults hold me in disdain, but the children exclude and bully me."

"…"

"…"

"… (cough) wimp (cough) …."

"Did you say something?"

Cloud said with a glare.

"…..No…"

"You're a jerk, you know that?"

"…..Takes one to know one…."

"…"

"…"

"…I liked you better silent…"

"That can be arranged."

…..

After a daunting journey filled with silence and lamenting, Vincent and Cloud reached Junon.

Sorry for not updating sooner. I've been busy at college and now, I'm on "Spring Break." (I'm not so sure this can be labeled as spring when the snow reaches above your boots. But, whatever.)

I have finished up the outline and should be updating sooner now. Also, I realize how short this chapter is and I promise that future ones will be longer. If you have any suggestions or things you would like to see in the story, please let me know through review or PM.

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