Disclaimer: I do not claim to own anything in this fan fiction. They belong to their respected owners. If you think I do own this, then I will have Two Guns shoot you in the ass. :]
Pairing: Kadaj/Yuffie.
Warning: AU. Very Fluffy and innocent. Not much else, but you might need to be completely mad to understand it. :)
Summary: The Cetra forced her to take the enemy under her wing and to help him, at least, that's what she would tell anyone who found out.

..::Two of Three::..

..::Innocence of a Child::..

"How has Kadaj been?"

The Cetra's image appears sitting back to back with the young ninja, yellow and whtie flowers appearing around the two. Chocolate brown eyes lighten up at the sight, Yuffie brushing her slender fingers over one of the flowers nearby as she feels another joining them. Still, she moves her gaze ahead and leans back against the woman's back behind her. "He's doing really well, I can tell he's getting his strength back. He can walk on his own now, but I'm sure you already know that."

"And you were worried," Zack snickers from his spot next to them - his back resting against the females' shoulders.

Yuffie rolls her eyes, "I was worried he was going to kill me! He was a bad guy remember!"

"I told you not to," Aerith giggles.

"Well... after he woke up, I didn't have to worry about it." Yuffie confesses to her two dead allies, "But what I'm more worried about is now that he's getting his strength back, what's going to happen to him?"

Zack answers, in a clueless tone, "He's going to be strong again?"

"That's not what I meant," the ninja retorted with a sigh. "Stupid man."

Zack cried out, "That was rude!"

"I'll show you rude - "

"You're worried about what Cloud is going to do when he sees Kadaj," Aerith breaks in with a serious tone. "Aren't you, Yuffie?"

Yuffie's anger disappears as she nods at her friend. "Yeah, I mean, Kadaj is so different from what I remember. He's not cruel and rude, childishly mean, or anything!"

"We told you," Zack grins at the small ninja. "You should really start - "

"Oh, shut up, Zack!"

"Calm down," Aerith giggled at the two. "However, Yuffie, you shouldn't worry so much. Kadaj will be fine, as long as he remained in your care."

"But what if," the ninja paused for a moment as she sat forward slightly in thought. "What if he doesn't want my help anymore?"

Zack shifts and turns serious, "Should we tell her?"

"I dunno," Aerith answers in a small tone.

"Tell me what?" She glanced over her shoulder to see the two exchanging glances, her heart beginning to thump against her ribcage. This didn't seem very good, at least to the young ninja, mostly due to the fact that Zack actually turned serious. He almost never does that unless it is something bad, the gears in Yuffie's head turning. She wondered if Kadaj wanted to kill her when she was no longer useful to him, wondered if Cloud already knew about Kadaj being there and was planning to kill him. The 'what if' situations were running wild through the girl's mind and turning her stomach even at the simplest thought.

"Kadaj has been better for a week now," Zack finally blurts out.

Yuffie snapped out of her thoughts and stared; "Huh?"

"Nice Zack," Aerith sighed.

"Shut up," the ex-SOLDIER whines a bit, "I couldn't hold it in anymore!"

The pink clothed woman stands slowly, ignoring her lover's whining and childish nature. "Kadaj's body is different then others. Those wounds would have taken far longer for a normal being to heal, if they didn't die from them, but Kadaj healed in one."

"With Aerith's help of course," Zack added proudly, earning him a glare from the women. "Sorry."

"Wait," Yuffie blinked, "So you're telling me he faked it for a week?"

Aerith nodded, "Mhm."

"Why would he do that?"

Zack slaps his forehead, groaning teasingly. "The innocence of a child is bliss."

"What's that supposed to mean," Yuffie glared at the man.

"We're ending this now. If you want to find out, then you'll just have to take a look at the facts," Aerith giggled and winked at the ninja. "Or just ask Kadaj, whichever."

"But - "

"Now wake up, silly."

"Yeah," Zack grinned as he hopped to his feet. "See ya, Kid!"

Aerith waves, "Bye-bye, Yuffie."

Yuffie didn't want them to go, she reached out to stop them but both disappeared with the scene around her - the girl waking with a start. Her body jolted up and her eyes scanning over the bedroom that Tifa had given her to stay in. She released a sigh and turned her gaze to a nearby alarm clock, noticing the time and slipped out of bed. It was time to get something ready for lunch with Kadaj, or as she told Tifa and company, that she had important business to take care of and needed a packed lunch for. "You better not be planning anything, Aerith - you've forced me into enough."

Author's Note: You don't have to tell me - I can't write Zack to save my life. Why do you think I don't write for the Zack pairings I support? I hope it was good - the last part should be coming out soon. &hearts