A/N: Ok everyone, here's the final chapter, I think. I would write more, but I don't want to ruin a perfectly good story by dragging it out. Anyway, Reno, I know that I was going to use "You and Me" but I found a song that fit it better. Ok peoples, I hope you enjoy the chapter, y'all!
To Reno: who has been a very good friend to me; Thank you for your support, we wouldn't have been such good friends if not for it.
Disclaimer: I do not claim to own FFVII yada yada yada I also don't own the song A Little More by Skillet.
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Love is all around you now
So take a hold
Hidden in our words
It sometimes ain't enough
Don't suffocate day after day
It's building up
Cause when you're feeling weak
You know I'm strong enough
Just one more day
One more day
Elena was feeling nervous. No nervous was an understatement. Tonight was the night. Maybe she would tell Reno how she felt during their dinner. She didn't know. She couldn't be sure about anything. The only thing she did know was that she felt like she was flying. She stood up and walked around, only to sit down again, unsure of how she was most comfortable. She had to remind herself that this couldn't possibly be a date, after all, she had seen him with the other woman a week ago. She reminded herself that Reno was just a friend. She didn't want to get her hopes up, but they were rising anyway, despite her effort. Her mind still swimming with thoughts, she waited for his knock.
Oh, let the world crash
Love can take it
Oh, let the world come crashing down
Oh, let the world crash
Love can take it
Love can take a little
Love can give a little more
Reno walked down the alleyway, a well known shortcut between his and Elena's house. Coincidently, it was the very same alleyway that Elena had dropped her note. He wondered what she was thinking when she hightailed the other way. Of course she had seen him with his sister, but that was just who it was. A smile touched his face when he realized she must be thinking that his sister was his girlfriend. As if. He hadn't had a proper girlfriend in well… a very long time.
He arrived at Elena's door, and hesitated a moment and knocked on the heavy door.
Love is indestructible
So take a hold
Sometimes hard to find
A reason good enough
I'll stand beside you
Never leave through it all
And faith will bring a way
To the impossible
Just one more day
One more day
Elena nearly jumped at the sound of someone knocking on the door. Her heartbeat immediately sped up. She took a breath and steadied her self. The insistant knocking continued.
"Just a minute." She called. Still the knocking didn't cease. She rolled her eyes, knowing only Reno would strive to be annoying. She opened the door and found the red-head standing there.
"Hey." He said, and walked into her small living room.
"Hey." She replied. He grinned.
"You ready, Laney?" He asked.
She nodded.
"Ok good let's go." He said, and led her out of the living room door. They walked for a few minutes when Elena piped up.
"Where are we going?" She asked.
"You'll see." He said and smirked.
Oh, let the world crash
Love can take it
Oh, let the world come crashing down
Oh, let the world crash
Love can take it
Love can take a little
Love can give a little more
In fact, he had no idea where he was taking her. He figured he'd just wing it, because anywhere he thought of a perfect place to go, he knew she wouldn't like it. Not that she'd say anything, but still, he didn't want to take her anywhere below the plate. So instead, he decided to lead her above the plate and let his feet take him wherever.
"You have no idea where we're going do you?" She asked suddenly next to him.
"Yes, of course I do." He said, how in the hell did she know these things?
She crossed her arms next to him, and he couldn't think of anything to say, so instead he just grinned. Suddenly an idea popped in his head, he knew exactly where he'd take her.
You can find me
You can find me
You can find me anywhere
Take a look over your shoulder
I'll be standing there
Standing there
Elena couldn't help but feel a little annoyed at how he was always so unorganized. But she just decided to leave it at that; she may not know where he was taking her, but at least she was going somewhere with him.
They found themselves above the plate, and they still remained silent. She was happy enough just to not talk and enjoy the walk. It was a beautiful night, and she could see a few stars poke through the clouds.
Reno was beginning to worry, Elena hadn't said anything to him yet. So in an effort to break the silence he said something.
"Nice night, eh?"
"Yeah it's beautiful." She said beside him, her voice was far away, and she was looking up at the sky. He looked up, trying to see what she was seeing, but couldn't find anything particularly interesting.
They stopped outside of a restaurant. It was a very nice restaurant, although Elena had never eaten here before. They walked in, and the place was small, and the atmosphere was pleasant.
Love is all around you now
So take a hold
And faith will bring a way
To the impossible
They had eaten a lot. Well, Reno had eaten a lot. He sighed contently across from her, and they engaged in mindless conversation. Suddenly Reno sat up straight. The sudden change in posture had Elena looking around, wondering if anyone of interest had entered the room. Nope, the room was just the same as it was five seconds ago. She looked quizzically at him.
"Hey Laney, can I ask you something?" He asked.
"Yeah of course." She wondered why he seemed nervous.
"I was wonderin…" He started in his usual fashion.
"Yeah." She said again, being patient.
He fumbled a moment in his pocket, looking for something. Finally he pulled it out, it was a very crinkled paper. Realization dawned on her what the paper was. She felt her face grow red with embarrassment.
"Did you write this?" He asked.
Just one more day
(You can find me, You can find me)
One more day
(You can find me anywhere)
(You can find me anywhere)
Reno wasn't sure why he was asking if she wrote it, it was obvious as the signature at the bottom of the page. He noticed the way her face suddenly turned a most uncomfortable shade of red. She began stuttering out responses to him, her face growing redder and redder. He would have thought the expression on her face was funny if had been any other time.
"Well" He decided to continue, because she obviously wasn't going to say something intelligible in the next minute. "I thought that whoever wrote it should know that I really liked the note." He looked at her. She was still blushing like mad, but it was still obvious that she wasn't going to talk. He fixed his eyes on the dirty, wrinkled paper on the table and continued.
Let the world crash
Love can take it
Oh, let the world come crashing down
Oh, let the world crash
Love can take it
Love can take a little
Love can take a little
Love can take a little
Love can give a little more
A little more
Elena thought for sure that he had never seen the note. She was utterly lost for words. She wanted to say something, maybe to deny that she had never written the note, or maybe she'd explain herself. She wondered if maybe he had found the note and was going to laugh at her because of it. But Reno continued talking.
"And I was thinkin' that maybe I should talk to the person who had written the note." He was looking down at the note, still not looking in her eyes. "and well I was thinkin' that I should ask the person out on a date maybe. And seeing as though that this person worked hard in writing this note," He looked up into her eyes, and there was something in those aqua eyes that told her that this was no joke. "and anyway, I was wonderin' if maybe this person wanted to go out with me." She was still speechless. She didn't know what to say to him. "But since you don't seem to know who this person is, maybe I'll see if anyone else does." He said, and he was smiling. Despite his comment he made no move to get up and leave, much to her relief.
"But what about that one girl…" Her voice trailed off, unsure of how to continue. He startled her by laughing.
"That was my sister, you'll have to meet her sometime." He grinned "So, how bout it Laney?"
She smiled and nodded. She never made it a habit to trust anyone, but she knew tonight, in the dimly light restaurant, that she could trust him. Even if he was unorganized.
Take a little more
Take a little more
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Ok y'all it's done! I hope that you enjoyed reading it almost as much as I liked writing it. (I hope I got the characters right again, I seem to be having a bit of trouble doing that)