AN: The ones in italics are the ones who just reviewed. You guys got a spot of honor! Anyways, back to writing.

TsujiaisgurlNina: Thanks so much for the support. I can't believe it…Anyways, I'll do my best.

Kairiku Aura: So sorry! I really didn't mean to. Anyways, I got a new view of the story, and I've written over thirty pages on paper. You guys'll be set.

Kairiku Aura: Augh! So mean…Well, I agree with the down with Cloti thing.

Teddy-the-Bear: Just shows how inattentive some parents are to teenagers.

Li the Twilight Knight: I just hope I don't disappoint everyone! I'll do my best to keep it interesting.

TsujiaisgurlNina: Thanks! I'm glad you liked them! Sorry about the wait for this one, by the way.

Angelicxox: Yep, new story, new people, new villains…I just hope it's as successful as my last one.

Chapter Three

Yuffie rushed back to her house and nearly ran Sora over when he tried to open the door for her.

What's wrong?" he asked upon seeing her frantic look. His duck was being difficult, trying to bite his ear off.

"Where are they?" she asked, looking about.

"Huh? Who?"

"Laura and Brandon."

Finally, Brandon and Laura came back from the midst of their movie and listened irritably to Yuffie. When she was done, however, they didn't look very annoyed. Well, not at her. Laura was worried, and Brandon looked pensive but not surprised. Sora, on the other hand, just looked confused. Yuffie caught the look Brandon sent Laura's way.

"Lend me your gun. I'll meet this guy." Brandon stood up and moved to leave but immediately stopped when Laura grabbed his wrist.

"Don't go alone," she said firmly.

"Okay…what's going on?" Sora asked.

"Ever heard about the group who annihilated the guy who was killing gamers?" Yuffie asked.

"Yeah," he said, his blue eyes searching hers. "They only gave the names of their FF7 characters. Barret, Tifa, Cloud, Aeris, and Kisara (Yuffie)."

"Well, you're looking at the last three right here," she said cheerfully.

"Yeah, right," Sora said, laughing. He slowly stopped when he realized no one was laughing with him. "You can't be serious."

"Brandon still has scars from the final battle with Sephiroth," Laura said sadly. "He made us suffer a lot."

"Wanna see the gun that finished him?" Yuffie asked when he still looked like he didn't believe them.

"It doesn't matter if he believes us or not," Brandon interrupted. "Tell me what this guy looks like."

"Brown hair that goes to his shoulders, a scar on his face, and—" she began.

"That's enough. I'll find him."

"I'll come, too," Yuffie said, jumping to her feet and running upstairs before he could refuse.

"Laura, can you stay and protect Sora? He plays the game, and if this guy is anything like Sephiroth, he's in danger," Brandon said.

Laura's hand slid off his wrist, and she nodded firmly. "Fine, but I will come looking for you if you aren't back by five."

Brandon was relieved that she was listening to him for once. He nodded. "I'll take your jeep."

Yuffie came bounding down the stairs at that moment. "Dad'll let you use his extra car, Laura."

Sora's eyes got big when Yuffie tossed Brandon a gun. "You're serious?"

"As serious as…um…" Yuffie paused. "Well, you get it. Let's go, Cloudy."

Brandon sighed and followed her out the door, giving Laura one last look.

It was 4:30 by the time Brandon finally turned around. If he sped, he'd make it back to the house in time. The rain was making it difficult, though.

"Whoa!" Yuffie shouted, gripping her seat tightly. She was slightly green. "Ugh, slow down!"

When he sped around a corner and almost slid off the road, she made a strange sound and covered her mouth.

"Sorry, Yuffie, but Laura will kill me if we're late," Brandon said with a slight smile. Yuffie stared at him and wondered if she'd ever make a guy as reserved as him smile just thinking about her. She doubted it.

Suddenly, there was a loud bang, and the jeep slammed into the truck beside it. Brandon quickly made it spin away. They drove into the ditch and up the slope until they slammed into a tree.

Brandon punched the airbag until he could open the door and slide out, gun in hand. Yuffie was limp, strewn across her seat and the center console. She hadn't been wearing her seatbelt, and blood trickled down the side of her face.

Three figures ran out of the woods on the side of the road and immediately began to fire. Brandon ran around the jeep for cover and began to shoot right back over the roof. Rain soaked him immediately and limited his visibility.

One guy took two bullets before he fell. By that time, the other two had made it almost a third of the way to him, and the roof was filled with bullets. Brandon knelt down, reloaded his gun, and popped back up before they could come any further.

By the time he took out the second, the third was closing in, and he ran out of bullets. He grabbed the roof of the jeep, vaulted himself over it, and smashed his gun into the guy's skull. The man limply hit the ground. His shirt was torn from bullets, and Brandon could see Kevlar underneath. When he ripped off the shirt to get to it, he caught sight of some letters: SeeD.

"SeeD?" he mumbled. "SeeD…"

"Brandon?" Yuffie stumbled out of the jeep, holding her head tightly. "Where are you?" There was a bit of worry in her voice. When she saw him bet over an unconscious man, she let out a sigh of relief. "Still got it, I see."

"Ever heard of SeeD?" he asked, still pondering over the word as he gathered up the enemy's weapons.

"SeeD?" she asked, bemused. "That a rock band? This is hardly the time to develop a taste in music, Cloudy."

"No. SeeD." He ran a hand through his blonde hair. "Remind me to look it up later."

Yuffie nodded after looked at the letters on the Kevlar. "Speaking of home…it's past five."