After a couple of hours spent talking over coffee, tea, in Hermione's case; Reno, Rude and their newest roommate decided it was time for some sleep.

They had talked over some ground rules (there were none, really, Reno just liked trying to sound responsible) and had talked a bit more about Hermione's magic, since Reno looked like he might nearly wet himself if Hermione didn't offer to teach him at least SOME of what she knew. He easily mastered the levitating spell, and was wanting to learn a couple of the hexes she told him about.

"Jelly-legs jinx, eh? Heh. Sounds like Rufus after Tseng's done with him..." Reno smirked.

"You're one to talk Little Red. You can't move for at least an hour afterwards, unless you're feeling extra energetic, or have had a ton to drink."

Hermione shook her head, chuckling at Reno launching himself at Rude from across the couch. The two men had finally gone to their room and slid on some sweats... or, boxers in Reno's case, saving Hermione from her slight staring problem. (Not that the sweats and boxers prevented her from staring anyway.)

"Oooohhhhh... You said you wouldn't talk 'bout that in front of other people!!" Reno said, sitting on top of Rude's chest, pinning the larger man on his back on the couch.

"Hey... You're the one making fun of your brother! Besides... At least his first time he didn't pass out from the orgasm!"

"Not m'fault... You were just...that..." He shifted a bit, hiding his obvious reaction to the mention of that night. "How 'bout we not talk 'bout this in front o'the new roomie?"

"Oh, don't mind me... I'll go ahead and head to my room... I'm sure you two need your alone time." Hermione said, smiling at the two men. "I'm utterly exhausted anyway... So much has happened today."

Reno waved at her, smiling from his perch on Rude's chest. "You can come to the room if y'need anything... We don't bite.."

"Well, I don't...He does."

"Only when I'm...mmph!" Reno's words were cut off by Rude's hand covering his mouth.

"Excuse him... He tends to talk before he thinks..."

Hermione shook her head. "I'm sure I will be fine, but if I have need, I will come get one of you." She rested her hand on her rounding stomach as she got up slowly, still feeling sore from her rough tumble to the ground from the portal.

"'kay, if you say so..." Reno had managed to get Rude to remove his hand and waved her off. "'member, first room to the right is yours, the left one is ours... the shower is just down the hallway a short way. Food's in the fridge if'n ya get hungry and you're perfectly welcome to make yourself at home."

She nodded, then her eyes narrowed just a bit as she turned back around and walked away. Reno-- He looked oddly familiar... He looked like one of those in the robes that hadn't been Death Eaters...but--How could that be? She gave a quick shake of her head as she walked into her room, deciding it was a mere coincidence.

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"Hey...Rudy... you think she can make alla this stop?" Reno asked after he and Rude had gotten into their room and were laid out in their bed.. the redhead curled up on the bigger Turk's chest like a cat. He'd been worried about the latest happenings... things striking too close to home, and all of it was on TOP of Sephiroth unleashing Meteor, and Holy having been called, but not making an impact...yet.

The bald man nodded, "Yeah, I do think so. That's what your dreams said, right?" He opened his eyes and looked at Reno, a brow lofted.

"Yeah, they did... but...they're just dreams... Even if I DO have the Sight.. they CAN'T be right ALL the time, can they?"

"That's something only you know, Red. As far as I know, you've always been right, for better or for worse, and every time, it's been a good thing that you told us, even if it was something BAD that was happening."

Reno nodded, though he still felt as though there was something disconcerting about this whole ordeal. He rested his head against the broad chest and let himself drift off to sleep, knowing he would need his strength for the next day.

Rude fell asleep just a little while after Reno did, barely hearing the door creak open, a head of bushy brunette peered inside. She'd forgotten that she was often plagued with nightmares, and those nightmares kept her from sleeping very well, even in an exhausted state such as the one she was in right now.