A/N: Okay, I am both upset and pleased that this is the final chapter to Revealed Emotions-
*Yuffie*- WHAT! It's already over-
*A.J*- LET ME FINISH!
*Vincent, Cloud and Tifa*- (Tape Yuffie's mouth and tie her to a chair) Continue!
*A.J*- But if I can get enough POSITIVE reviews, I will be able to start the sequel sometime next week. So, without further adieu, I present to you the final chapter to Revealed Emotions! (P.S I tried to make it a bit longer this time...)
Chapter Five
Vincent felt suddenly speechless for a moment. He had no idea where Yuffie was taking this conversation. "I...I'm not really sure..." He finally said, "But, I suppose that I know how you must feel...Lucrecia didn't love me...because she always said that she loved Hojo..." He gridded his teeth as he spoke Hojo's name..
Yuffie looked up at him, staring him in the eyes. Standing up, she said, "Vincent...The day you disappeared, Reeve and the rest of the gang just assumed that you had died during that big explosion...Everybody but Shelke and I seemed to give up on you. So we convinced the others to try and search for you..."
She took a few steps away from him, her back facing towards him. "And even when they couldn't find you, I never gave up looking...I just didn't want to accept that you might be dead..." Her voice began to break, as tears fell down her face, "Vincent..." She turned her head up to the sky,still refusing to look at him, "I don't care if you think I'm an immature, hyper-active little brat, or if you just don't care about me, b-but I just want you to know..." She turned her head back down, squeezing her eyes shut, "I love you...Vincent Valentine!"
Vincent stood up, staring at her in shock. He looked down, thinking about what she had just confessed. It was true that she really loved him; That much he could tell. But he wasn't sure what to respond with...Could he possibly love her back? 'Of course you do you idiot!' He heard Chaos say in his head, 'How else could you of put up with her all this time? Why else would you risk your life countless times to save her's? And don't tell me it's because she's just your comrade!'
Vincent sighed, finally understanding Chaos' words. "Y-Yuffie..."
Yuffie turned around to face him. "Yes, Vincent..?" She asked, almost hopefully.
"I...You know know that it's difficult for me to feel much emotion...Ever since Lucrecia's death, all I've been able to feel is guilt. But maybe...Maybe it's time for me to move on...Perhaps what I feel for you...The need to protect you...To keep you alive and living...I because I can't live without you either..."
She turned back around, slowly meeting his gaze. Yuffie could see the sincerity in his eyes, the emotions he was feeling...Love. A small smile crept onto her face. "Really?" She said.
Vincent nodded. "But..." He looked down, sad again, "But look at us." He stretched out his arms in emphases, "You are beautiful, energetic, and..." He looked at her with what looked like shame, "So young...But I am meant to be about sixty years old now..."
Yuffie looked down in thought, and then walked over to him with a smile. "But you, technically, stopped aging at twenty...seven. Right?"
"But you're still only nineteen," He sighed, "That's still a big age gap."
Her face fell again. She turned back to look at the now-emptied streets, folding her arms over her chest. "You know something," She said, "My mother was actually about ten years younger than Gudo." She turned back to Vincent, "She would always tell me, 'Age does not determine who you can love. What matters is the heart.' At first, I couldn't understand. But she died before I could ask her what it meant..." She began to trail off.
Vincent walked closer to her, and pulled her into a hug. "You must have been very young when you lost your mother."
Yuffie looked up at him. "Nice try," She said sarcastically, "But I'm not letting you change the subject." Her eyes softened and her voice became meaningful, "What my mom said was true. Age doesn't matter."
He looked back at her with somber eyes. "But the heart does." He mumbled, "And mine is full of sins..."
That had done it; Yuffie snapped. She grabbed his collar, pulling his face down to her level. "Like I CARE!" She yelled, "So what if your life was a living hell thirty-something years ago?! You've already done enough to make up for it! Since the day you joined AVALANCHE, all you've done is help save and protect people. Heck, even Chaos has had his own share of victory, when he helped defeat Omega!
"And if you ask me, I think that is enough to make up for any amount of sins. So," She continued, "What do you have to say to that?"
Vincent sighed in defeat; Yuffie was right, and he was wrong. Perhaps it was time to let go of his sins. He looked down at her, and realized he was still holding on to her.
He looked her right in the eye, before closing the space between them. Yuffie was taken aback by the sudden kiss, but she didn't pull away. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his neck, and intertwined her fingers in his hair.
They began to explore eachothers' mouths, the sensation being new to them both. Time seemed to freeze for them, holding on to eachother; His arms holding on to her body, and her hands grabbing the back of his neck. Yuffie pushed her body against his, enjoying her self.
Vincent held on to her tighter, but had to let go when he felt her shiver. He tried to pry her hands from around his neck, but she only loosened them. "P-please..." She panted, "Don't let go of me, Vincent." She moved her hands to his waist, hugging him closer, "Don't let go..."
He took hold of her shoulders, pulling her away from him. She looked up at him, her eyes showing the defenseless position she had put herself in. Vincent's eyes softened as he caressed her cheek. "Don't worry Yuffie," He said quietly, "I never will. But it's getting cold out, and I think you should be getting to bed."
Yuffie smile and nodded, but them frowned. "Um...H-hey Vinnie?" She asked
"Yes, Yuffie?"
"Uh, I...I-I was wondering if...um...You think I can, maybe, possibly, s-stay in your room...Please?" She looked at him with a 'puppy' face.
"Yes, Yuffie." He said with another sigh, "Yes you may."
She smiled from ear to ear. "Thanks, Vinnie!"
She ran to Vincent's window, turned to smile at him, and then flipped inside the window. A few minutes later, he followed her in.
When he entered the room, Yuffie was already removing her boots. Vincent watched her as she untied the many laces going up her legs. "It's rude to stare," She joked.
But when she looked up, his face looked serious. "Whats wrong Vince?" She asked.
He sighed again. "Yuffie..." He mumbled, "What would your father think, if he knew you were in love with something...like me..?"
Yuffie became angry. She clenched her hands into fists. "The hell with my father," She said through gridded teeth. "His opinion is the last thing I'll ever give a shit about!" She turned to look up at Vincent, "I don't care what my father, or any of his advisors think about you. I love you! Isn't that enough?"
He could see the tears in her eyes beginning to form. "Of course it is," He sighed, "But either way, aren't you the heir to the Wutaian throne?"
Yuffie grinned at him. "Nope" She said, "The day I left he told me – and I quote – 'If you take one step out of Wutai and I will disown you!' And you know what? I don't care."
She smirked at him before going around the bed, and under the blankets. Vincent just shook his head. 'What am I going to do with such a child?' He thought.
He layed down on top of the covers as she cuddled closer to him. She layed he head on his chest. "I love you, Vinnie." She mumbled.
As much as he hated that nickname, he couldn't help but smile at her sleepy face. "I love you, too, Yuffie" He gently kissed her forehead, "Now get some rest."
Vincent watched as her eyes began to get droopy, and few minutes later, she fell into a relaxing sleep. He looked her over, again and again. His arms were around her back and her waist, holding her protectively against him. 'Chaos,' Vincent called in his mind, 'I would do anything to protect this woman. Would you help me in keeping that promise?'
He regretted his request when he could hear the demon laughing in his mind. 'Only if I get something in return,' Vincent's heart froze when he heard this, 'But what I ask for, shall not yet be revealed. In time I will tell you.'
Vincent's grip on Yuffie slightly tightened, though he was careful not to hurt her. "Forgive me...Yuffie" He whispered, "But I promise you; I would give anything to make you happy..."
And that's a wrap! That's right ladies and gentlemen, Revealed Emotions is finally complete!!
Now, if you want the sequal, you have to review this final chapter. Also I will be closing the poll on my page the day the sequal begins. That will most likely be on Feb. 1, 2009. So get your votes in so that I can get the first chapter started!