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A/N: Sorry the update has seriously taken forever, but I really don't have a lot of time on my hands with school back and a hyper toddler on my hands. I really appreciate everyone who has been reviewing! You are all so awesome! R/R! And forgive any mistakes that you see in this chapter. Also, this chapter is a little slow but..eh, whatever. Thanks. No flaming, and enjoy!
Yuffie was packing her bags, getting ready to move back in with Vincent when she heard a knock on the door.
"Come in." She called.
The door opened and Cid walked in along with Vincent. Yuffie turned her vision back to the clothes she was folding. "What's up guys?"
Vincent walked next to her, causing her to glance at him. "Are you almost ready?" He asked, quietly. She nodded so he continued. "How is she?" He asked, putting his hand on her large stomach.
"Kicking like no tomorrow." Yuffie chuckled.
Cid coughed, grabbing both of their attentions. "Vince, will ya give me 'n the brat a couple minutes?"
Vincent nodded and walked out. Yuffie looked curiously at Cid. "What's up grandpa?" She joked.
He snorted in an irritated manner. "Yer lucky yer emotional right now, or I'd say somethin' mean right about now." He huffed.
Yuffie laughed. "Yeah, I don't doubt it." She kept folding but looked at Cid worriedly when he had remained quiet. She put the shirt on the bed and walked over to Cid to look up at his face and put a hand on his shoulder. "You okay Cid?" She asked.
Cid snapped out of being sidetracked. "Huh? Oh, yeah; I'm fine. How are you? Are you fine with moving back with the vampire?"
Yuffie grinned. "Yeah. Besides, this little girl needs her father."
Cid nodded. "So... are you two together now er what?"
Yuffie looked at him with an unreadable expression on her face. "No. No we're not."
Cid frowned. "Well why the hell not? He's sorry ain't he?"
Yuffie mirrored his expression and sighed. "It's not that simple. But I figured a guy, such as yourself wouldn't even be able to comprehend just how much a heartbreak literally hurts!" She said, not making eye contact.
"That's bullshit and you know it!" Cid yelled, and his face became saddened. Yuffie noticed right away and thankfully didn't have to question it, because he sat next to her and started talking again. "I never told nobody 'bout this but, about a year 'n a half ago, Shera... she told me she was pregnant." He noticed Yuffie's eyes widen. "We spent the next two months pickin' out baby clothes and I was just so damn happy... a few weeks after her fourth month, she, s- she..."
Yuffie hugged him when she noticed a single tear fall out of his eye. "Oh jeez Cid, I'm so sorry." SHe held him for a few minutes while he gained his composure.
He ran a hand through his short blond hair and pulled out a toothpick and chewed vigorously on it. "I just wish my baby girl woulda had a chance, ya know? Shera is still strugglin' with her depression, but is gettin' better; ya know, startin' ta laugh and smile again. I jes... Give Vince a chance, will ya? He's been through a lot and I know he cares 'bout ya."
Yuffie nodded and gave a small smile. "Okay Cid, I will..." She grabbed his hand. "And, I'm really appreciative that you decided to confide in me."
Cid scratched his head and looked away. "No big deal."
Yuffie smiled.
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"Here, I have something to show you." Vincent said, guiding Yuffie up the stairs.
Yuffie groaned and glared at the stairs. "Man, I am seriously going to hunt down the person who invented stairs and introduce him to my shuriken!"
Vincent hid a smile under his cloak.
After they finally reached the top, Vincent started when he felt a hand slip into his. He looked at Yuffie and noticed she was blushing. He felt himself push back any hope that tried to creep up his chest and told himself not to get his hopes up.
"Alright," He said, exiting from his internal conflicts. "Close your eyes."
Yuffie gave him a suspicious look, but he could see the amusement in her eyes. "Why..?"
"Just close them."
"Fine." She closed her eyes and tried to fight back a smile.
He walked her down the hall and took her into a room where there was obviously more windows because more light was shining in from what Yuffie could tell. She held her breath in anticipation. "Can I open them now?"
Vincent let go of her hand. "Now you may open them."
Yuffie opened her eyes and immediately her jaw dropped. Inside the room was a white crib, a rocking chair, a shelf that was already filled with stuffed toys. The room was contained colors of soft pink, green and yellows. The room was decorated just as Yuffie imagined a baby's girl's room should be.
She felt her hormones come back and started to feel tears in her eyes. "Vincent... It's perfect. Did you do this by yourself?"
Vincent nodded and placed his hand and claw on Yuffie's stomach, feeling delighted when the baby kicked. "I hope it is designed the way you like.. I'm not much of a decorator."
Yuffie shook her head. "No; it's really really good. I can't believe you did all of this!" She looked up into his crimson eyes. "Really Vince, thank you."
"There is no need to apologize. I'm glad I could do something good for daughter and something that could make you happy." He said.
Yuffie bit her lip and thought about what Cid had told her. She grabbed his hands off her stomach and led him to the rocking chair where she sat down. He pulled a stool up and sat beside her. "Yuffie?"
She grabbed a book from the nightstand with some baby books and handed one to Vincent. "I think she wants you to read to her. I usually do around this time, but I think she needs to hear your voice more."
Vincent grabbed the book reluctantly. "..."
Yuffie laughed at his expression. "Oh, come on Vince! You're gonna have to get used to it when she's born!"
He still looked uncomfortable.
Yuffie contained her giggles and grabbed the book back. "Fine. But, you're reading tomorrow for her."
He nodded hesitantly. "Of course."
Yuffie thought about it and decided that she wanted to just get what she had to say out and just straight out told him. "By the way, I'm giving you another chance." She said nonchalantly.
Vincent's eyes widened before he returned to his previous calm composure.
Maybe things wouldn't turn out bad, he thought, as he heard the soft voice of Yuffie, read out of the toddler's book.
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