Reno's bottom lip.. between the teeth, there it was...sure sign of pain or emotional troubles, the one sign he could never quite supress, but he was far from wanting to say it. ..what do you say when your lover whispers another's name in the heat of passion when they hadn't even realized it? He'd tried not to let it bother him, it was after all one of those moments, and was partly his own fault as well, but it did, and the more he mulled it over, it bugged him even more.

"You gonna tell me about it, or do I have to tease it out of you?" Rude was feeling more than a little randy, evidenced by his 'little head' giving a good morning salute.

Reno suddenly turned to face him, and just said it, no other way to do it. "You whispered HIS name while we were. ..and I tried not ta let it bug me, but it does."

There went that arousal. Rude frowned, trying to remember. "Who's name? When?"

"On the beach. ..you whispered Sam's name.. ." his head went down. ."Like I said, tried not ta let it bug me..I mean, it was onea those moments you swear you're never going to repeat again. ..but I can't help it."

"Jesus," Rude said, hand going to his head as if to run through hair he didn't have. A small part of his brain realized that it was a motion he'd obviously picked up from his elder brother when they were growing up.

Finally Reno just shook his head and climbed under the spray. "No time ta be buggered about it now. .." The words were spoken in a tone that said he wasn't going to discuss it right now, the way he sometimes did before an assignment that would take place after one of their rare fights.

Rude grunted and nodded, but a tiny, almost unheard whisper escaped his lips. "I thought we were cool."

"We are.. .for the most part. ..not sure why it's buggin' me now."

Rude sighed. Of all the days for something to bother Reno that he DIDN'T want to talk about... The redhead just HAD to pick the day where he got almost no sleep, was expected to be on his best behaviour, AND was feeling like general shit anyway. He just wanted to let all parts of the whole Sam thing just blow over and never be spoken of, or thought of again.

"But. .let's just put it aside for now, yo.. .got a wedding ta get ready for. ..deal with it tomorrow if it's still buggin' me. " With that he presses a soft kiss on Rude's mouth.. basically a kiss to reclaim what he considered HIS.

Rude nodded, accompanied by another grunt. Great. Now that Reno had brought it up, it was going to be bugging HIM all day.

Reno had his hair wet, and handed Rude back the shampoo bottle. True to his word he didn't say anymore.

Rude's motions were almost mechanical, as if he were working an assembly line job in a factory making minimum wage. All he could think about what what he'd said and what it'd done to Reno. Dammit, and things were going so well that day already.

Reno as the shower finished brushed and spiked his hair, tying it back, donning the suit that had arrived with Tseng just 5 minutes before. ..he looked good, aside from how plastic that smile looked. ..well, hopefully it would hold out for today.

Rude took a few moments to shave, both his head and around his goatee. He could see the beginnings of some stubble and didn't have time for either wax -- which he didn't recommend for head usage -- or those depilotory creams -- which usually left you red for the rest of the day. He took out and cleaned all his earrings, replacing them with care before he put on his suit. Away from Reno's prying eyes, he put in his cock piercing, figuring it would give him something different than the whole Sam thing to think about over the course of the day. He finished off with his very last pair of expensive sunglasses, hoping that Reno wouldn't klutz out and break these, too.

"GUess we're ready, yo. .." He pumped a bit of enthusiasim into his tone, thhough inward;y he was kicking himself for telling Rude what was bugging him TODAY of all days.

Rude nodded, straightening his tie. He shifted just a little and could feel his piercing rubbing against his clothing.

He strode downstairs, waving and giving Gladys his best grin, and a jaunty salute for Sam. ..Rude would be the only one able to tell he was bugged. ..there were times he hid it well.

Rude paused long enough to give his mother a kiss on the cheek, then he followed Reno.

Reno was then out the door, heading for the hotel where Rufus and Tseng would now be getting ready. ..early morning wedding, a lunch reception, then three more days of fun and sun before heading back to Healin until the new building was completed.

Rude sighed, following two steps behind Reno the entire trip. He was glad for both the sunglasses and the excellent cut of his suit, considering how, strangely, his piercing wasn't catching on anything, but was placing him in a half-aroused state. Maybe he'd have to take it out afterall and just deal with thinking about the whole Sam thing.

Reno opens the door to find Rufus already impeccably dressed, thankful Tseng had done him the favor of slipping the cufflink back into Rufus' jewelry box. "Lookin' good, Boss."

Rufus took a moment to appraise the pair before speaking. "Likewise."

Rude closed the door behind them with a, "Sir."

Reno was secretly glad he was able to hide his stormiest moods from even Rufus' sharp eye most times. ..no WAY was the topic in the back of his mind up for discussion.. .instead he simply waits for Tseng to finish getting ready, the Wutain quietly muttering about not being able to wear the traditional wedding garb due to the heat.

Rude kept his chuckle to himself. Heat? This was nothing. In the middle of the Costan summer, they would've been lucky to see someone dressed in more than the skimpiest of underwear... if they wore anything at all.

"Are we ready, Tseng? We don't have all day..." Rufus said casually. No one could tell he was just the teensiest bit anxious.

Tseng finally has his tie straight, and everything else in place. . .in his opinion the kimono and obi Wutain males traditionally wore would have been easier.

When Tseng stepped into view, Rufus was speachless. Even though he'd seen the older man in a suit almost every day of his life, seeing him dressed as he was made him look... somehow more polished. And if there was one thing that got Rufus' motor going, it was class, style and polish.

"I believe I'm ready sir."

Ok, and there went him being bothered about the "Sam" indicent altogether. .."If I may be so bold, sir.. . the boss is one lucky mug."

It took Rufus a moment to swallow and regain his voice. "Good," was all he could say, and he couldn't take his eyes off Tseng. The older man was beautiful, his excellent breeding evident in the way he carried himself. Tseng's appeal was two parts clothing and at least four parts attitude.

Rude couldn't hold back the tiny snicker any longer. He wondered, absently, if he and Reno had acted that way before their nuptuals.

Tseng chuckled darkly, he loved having this effect on Rufus.

Rude cleared his throat, opening the door behind him. They didn't have all day for the President to sit there and oogle Tseng.

"Ah, yes," Rufus said, his sudden feeling of being flustered only barely noticable by his tone. "Shall we?" he asked, gesturing towards the door.

Tseng nodded "of course sir."

Reno sniggered, being right behind them.

Rufus shot Reno a look that clearly said 'not funny.' He cleared his throat again, straightened himself up, and walked out of the room behind Tseng, noticing that Rude followed as well.

Reno lofted one crimson brow at Rufus as they walked over to the temple. ..entering in he sighed, the air conditioned air felt good.

Rude sighed. Yes, the air conditioning felt good, and it was just what he needed to wake himself up more.

Reno suddenly looked up and gulped. ..apparantly several people had seen the tailor bring the suits over to the hotel and had gathered what was going on. ...the balconies were LINED with townspeople.

Tseng noticed as well, but paid it no mind. Crowds didn't bother him.

Rude dropped instantly into bodyguard mode, stepping closer to Rufus and keeping his eyes out for anything that could possibly be considered even slightly suspicious.

Tseng turned to Rufus "It looks like they've discovered us."

Reno dropped in next to Rude, also automatically going into "watch the boss's back" mode.

"So it appears," Rufus replied, waving charmingly at the gathered onlookers. His walk slowed as he took in his people. Well, not technically his people, but for all intensive purposes, he WAS President of ShinRa Electric Power Company, after all.

The priest called them to the front. .then cleared his throat preparing to speak.

"I hope you remembered the rings, Reno" Tseng spoke quietly.

"Right here, sir." He pulled the box from his pocket.

Rufus smiled. It was time.

"We are gathered here today to join these two in the bonds of marriage. .if there is any who object to this union, please do so now or forever remain silent."

Tseng hoped to all that was Holy that his ex was NOT in the crowd or he would be hearing some very vehemant objections.

Rude looked around, trying to see if his brother was in the crowd. If he was... it would not be pretty.

Gladys waved from a seat near the front, Sam on one side of her. ..and was that Bernard on the other? How Gladys had induced him to come would probably NEVER be discovered.

Rude frowned. His father? Here? Will wonders never cease...

Hearing no objections, the priest continued. He turned to Rufus "Repeat after me, sir. ..I. .Rufus Shinra, do claim thee Tseng Xian to be my spouse and mate, through this life and the next, and vow to honor, cherish, and remain true to you and only to you."

Rufus did as he was asked, looking into Tseng's eyes the entire time.

The priest turns, asking Tseng to do the same. .

Tseng's eyes misted a bit as he spoke the vow that would bind him to this man he'd known since the president had been a mere child. ..one that as the boy had become a man he had grown to love quite deeply. .he smiled, deep brown meeting icy blue.

"The rings please."

Reno handed over the two platinum rings carved into the shapes of woven cord.

A deep, shaking breath went through Rufus. This was it; he was finally binding himself to the man he first thought of as his father's spy, then his protector, his friend, and finally, his lover. They had been through a lot together, and the blonde wanted to make sure they stayed that way.

"The ring, a perfect circle, is a symbol of the eternal love which has this day brought you to make these vows one unto another. .." He gives Rufus the first ring. "Speak these words unto your new lifetime partner. 'with this ring I give unto you all of my treasures, those not only of money, but of heart, soul, and body as well.'"

Rufus did so, his voice hitching just once at the word 'heart'.

As Tseng spoke the ring vow his own throat clogged. ..voice not quite hitching, but it certainly sounded a bit creaky. ..his eyes practically going from ice to warmth when he slid that cord-carved ring onto the president's finger.

"You may now kiss to seal your vow."

Rufus looked to Tseng, a slow smile spreading over his face. Before he could broadcast his movements, he threw his arms around the older man, panting a wet one on his lips.

Tseng of course responded with a slow closing of those eyes and a bit of tounge. ..before whisipering "I have a small surprise for you. ..it's in the reception hall" Rufus of had NOT been clued in on the wonderful home made cake Gladys had worked so hard on. ..she had baked a big one, as she had suspected half the town would show up.

Rufus grinned, but not before whispering, "I have a surprise for you, too... it's in my pants." Seems the President had some personal celebration in mind for later that evening.

"Of course sir. ..and happy that surprise shall be." Oh yes. ..they were DEFINATELY happy campers.

Rude glanced over to Reno, his face obviously asking, "We weren't that bad, were we?"

Reno smirked and his own said back "Yeah we were."

Rude just shook his head in response. He shifted his stance slightly, which caused his piercing to catch lightly -- and kind of pleasantly -- on his boxers. Oh, he'd almost forgotten about that.

Tseng opened up the cake tin. ..revealing the absolutely BEAUTIFUL cake Gladys had baked. ..underneath the tin was a small envelope.

Reno in the meanwhile had completely loosened up, apparantly thinking of the serious smexing that would be going on between the newlyweds that night, he gives Rude a slowly spreading smirk.

"What's this?" Rufus asked, picking up the small note. He couldn't deny that the cake was both beautiful and unexpected.

Rude looked behind him to his right, then his left, his face finally settling on a 'me?' look. As if the redhead would be giving anyone else that look.

Inside the envelope were two Gold Tickets. ..they each had one of the two newly married Shinra personnel's names on them. "I thought someone who works as hard as you could use a little fun once in a while. Gladys."

Reno mouthed "Who do you think, yo?"

"Rude has one hell of a mother," Rufus said with a laugh.

Rude shrugged.

Tseng as "simple and clean" starts playing leads Rufus out onto the floor. . .his steps were smooth, with all the grace Bushido training brought.

Rude nodded towards the dancefloor, his own way of asking if Reno wanted to dance.

Reno nods, and out onto the floor they go, he is leaning into Rude, and he seems completely relaxed. .. "Now just as long as you know who stays away 'sall good."

Rude didn't mention that he thought he saw Eric helping to carry in the supplies for the open bar. It could've been anyone, and he didn't want to get Reno riled up for no reason.

Reno gave another wide grin. ..then as "Touch me" started he gave Rude's ass an almost obvious grope.

Rude's eyes widened. His MOTHER was there... watching... he needed a drink if things were going to continue on the way they were likely to be headed.

Tseng's grope was a bit more subtle, but still most certainly intentional.

Rufus laughed, loudly, then started pulling Tseng towards the bar.

Tseng followed willingly, noting Reno and Rude were headed that way as well.

Rude nodded to the guy standing behind the bar. The face was familiar. Maybe it was somebody he went to grade school with?

"We got a special bottle for you four," he said with a good natured smile, lifting the bottle clearly marked 'Everclear' up. "Want the house drink?" he asked.

Reno nods, "pour me up a shot."

Tseng shrugs, what the hey, it was his reception after all, if he couldn't loosen up and get loaded at his own recption, where could he?

The man nodded, pouring a shot for each of them before he set about making their drinks. He took a shot and a half of cherry liqueur, a shot and a half of the Everclear, and filled the rest of the glasses up with a flavoured malt beverage.

Rude shrugged. Usually he didn't do shots of things you could set fire to, but it was his boss' reception. Without another thought, he downed the shot, his eyes starting to water just slightly. Ah yes, that turpentine taste followed by the warmth in the belly.

Rufus laughed, then did his own shot, sputtering more than slightly. He wasn't expecting the liquor to be so strong.

Reno took it like a pro. ..his grin showing how quickly the alcohol hit, as did the slight pink tinge to his cheeks.

Tseng however, despite being to eat hot peppers raw, showed how hard it was with the way his eyes watered and his mouth pursed. . .oh yes, quite strong stuff.

The man handed over the drinks with a smile, but something felt a little wrong to Rude. He shook his head; it was probably just the alcohol.

Reno started feeling. ..a little odd. ..more than just the alcohol. ..he was. ..suddenly hard as a damn post.

Rude drank deeply from his cup, his mouth suddenly dry. He couldn't remember the last time he'd gotten the cotton mouth feeling just from doing a shot. However, the strange, yet warm, sensation sitting low in his stomach only got stronger the more he drank.

Rufus took a few delicate sips from his drink, finding it a little too strong for him to consume quickly. Lightweight.

Tseng also noticed the. .feeling down below...he looked over to Reno and mouthed. "These drinks have been tampered with."

Reno whispered in Rude's ear. "The drinks have been dosed, yo. ..not sure what with, but it's obvious."

Rude nodded, glancing back at their bartender. The man was already busy with the other people in line, not once looking in their direction. Now, had he been the one to do the spiking, his constant glances in their direction would've given him away. No, it was somebody else... If there WAS a poison in there... Rude nodded to himself, reaching into his pocket and removing a small tin. He opened it, handing each of them a small white pill. "Antidote," he said, taking his with another sip from his drink. There, if there was any poison, it was most certainly neutralized, and those pills had a 24 hour effect.

Reno suddenly figured out what it was. ..and blanched..."GBH. ..ah, shit. ..explains bein' harder than a steel fence post"

Rude didn't realize it until just then, but Reno had a point. Or rather, all four of them seemed to have sprouted points, so to speak. "No more Everclear," Rude said, figuring that the drug was what had caused the powerful alcohol's slightly odd taste. He shifted, causing his piercing to catch again and make him moan loudly.

Reno however remembered one OTHER thing. ..that drug and alchohol was a bad combination. He whispered to Rude to keep an eye out on Rufus and Tseng and make sure they stayed awake until the drug had left their systems."Fucking idiot. .doesn't he know he could have KILLED us all by putting it in the damn booze?"

"The Antidote will keep the two from converting into anything toxic," Rude said, his words slurring just slightly. "And so long as we don't drink more, we should be fine. Dose was low enough, I think."

Reno nodded, but his brain was utter mush. ..he pressed his lips to Rude's, NARROWLY resisting the urge to hump his leg. ..he was so God Damn horny he almost couldn't stand it.

The drug was entering his system far slower than the others' it seemed. Rude watched as Rufus pressed himself hungrily against Tseng, capturing the older man's lips in a sloppy kiss.

Tseng was similarly nearly wrapped around Rufus, hips making slight rocking motions. ..not extremely noticeable ones, but still unusual for the normally stoic Wutain.

Rufus leaned in close to Tseng's ear, not resisting the urge to lick the shell and nibble on the lobe between words. "I want you to fuck me, my new husband."

Rude's eyes widened. Okay, it was time to get those two out of the public eye before they did something they would have to make a press release about later. He leaned in towards Reno's ear, his words slurring more and more as he spoke. "They need a room. You get Tseng, I got the President."

Reno nodded, but when he went to get Tseng, he got SLUGGED with a hissed "Back off, I'm busy."

Rude managed slightly better with Rufus, sliding his arms around the President and gently leading him backwards towards the nearest door. "Come with me, sir," he said, not resisting the urge to press a light kiss against the blonde's neck. Great, the drug was nearing full effect.

Reno finally managed to get the two into a seperate room. ..though he too could not resist the urge to press his erection into Tseng's back.

Rude pressed his back against the wooden door that seperated them from the rest of the reception. Hooray for finding a small banquet room. His fingers pressed against the door behind him, and he could feel the pulse of the unknown song in the other room in his blood and in his groin. His vision was starting to get fuzzy around the edges.

"Reno," Rufus purred, seeing the redhead as if for the first time in ages. "Come here for a moment." He crooked his finger in a come hither gesture.

Reno has a sloppy grin on his face...walking over to his newly married boss as if tranced, he looks back at Rude, waving him over as well.

Rude was slow to make his way towards the group, so slow that he missed the majority of the conversation.

"My dearest Reno," Rufus purred, circling the redhead as if a predator circling his prey. "I do believe you owe me a favour..."

"Oh, yeah. .." that slow grin crept up across his face as he saw both Rude and Tseng approaching...oh. ..this might just be fun.

"I love my Tseng very much," Rufus explained, unable to keep himself from reaching out and lightly brushing against Reno occassionally as he circled. "However, he is rather... shall we say, traditional, in the bedroom."

"Y-yes sir. .." He hissed out a tiny gasp at the touch. . .he was already as hard as stone...the fact that Rufus had been the one to give him the tiny scar that rested underneath his bangs didn't even seem to register.

"I've heard your work on our stoic Rudolph... I believe he also had a similar problem when you two first got together, correct?" Rufus asked. He glanced over at the still slowly approaching Rude, his smile predatory.

"Yes sir...he's. ..certainly loosened up."

The blonde stopped at Reno's back, leaning in to whisper into the redhead's ear. "We're all aware of the crush you've harboured for him."

Reno's cheeks actually tinge pink. "Y-yes sir. .." He was not thinking about how furious Rude would normally be with him to even CONTEMPLATE what was in his mind right now. ..his cock was firmly in control by this point.

"Look at him," Rufus grasped Reno's shoulders hard, hissing into his ear as he ground his hips against the redhead's behind. "Look at that noble face, those strong arms, and tell me if you still want him to bend you over that table and take you, make you cry out his name."

"You know it sir. .." suddenly his words held confidance. .as soon as Rude was near enough he was on his knees. ..stripping Rude's pants down, taking him into his mouth. . .the expression he tosses Tseng was positivly smoldering.

Rude's eyes went wide as he felt Reno's mouth surround him. Unconsciously, his hands went into the redhead's hair, holding him there as he shallowly thrust into that mouth.

Rufus turned his attention to Tseng. "My beloved," he said, stalking seductively towards the older man.

Tseng had a slow smirk spread across those sharp features as he drew off his tie and used it to tie the redhead's hands behind him. . ..then siezed Rufus' lips in a deep kiss.

Rufus moaned, grinding himself against Tseng as they kissed. He pulled away after a moment. "Very nice, my Tseng," he purred, surveying the older man's handywork. "What else can you show me on our young Reno?"

Tseng's dagger came out then. ..that smirk grew wider, he'd been trained in all sorts of sexual arts, as his mother's profession demanded. .including the increasing of one's sexual pleasure by the use of the tiniest cuts across the surface of the skin...

Reno moaned out loud as the blade just barely scraped across the overly sensitive skin. ..he didn't know why the stinging burn felt so good, only that it did.

Rude's moan echoed Reno's, as the vibrations from the redhead's mouth seemed to travel across his entire body.

Rufus tsked as he knelt down next to Reno. He lapped at the tiny drop of blood that welled up on the redhead's skin, eyes never leaving Tseng's. "Now, Tseng," Rufus tsked again. "Why don't you ever bring your toys out when we play, hmm?"

"I never knew you wanted me to."

Rufus paused for a moment, lost in thought. "I guess I never did mention it, did I?" he asked rhetorically.

"And why, my dear Reno, did YOU not ever mention you were a closet masochist. ..I have always wanted someone to hone my skills on."

Reno feels as if his head is floating in a fog of pleasure. ..Rude's cock in his mouth, the occasional tiny cuts Tseng was inflicting, along with the silken feel of the binding on his wrists.

Rude watched Reno squirm, then slowly released his grip on the redhead's hair. He pulled himself carefully from his lover's mouth, taking a step back. "Reno," he said, trying to get his attention.

Rufus, in the meantime, found that he was wearing far too much clothing. Slowly, sensually, as if he were performing for someone, he took his jacket off and unbuttoned his shirt.

Reno mewled as Rude pulled himself free, looking up at him with lust-glazed eyes.

"I want to fuck you," Rude said, his voice barely slurring. He said it as if he were choosing between chicken and fish for dinner, not as if he were speaking to his lover.

"Please. ..Gods, please. .." He then took Rufus into his mouth as Rude climbs behind him, still with his brain fogged enough to indicate he probably wouldn't remember it in the morning, which was just as well.

A pleasant gasping moan dripped slowly from Rufus' lips. Oh, in all the times he'd contemplated getting back with Reno just for that mouth of his.

Rude reached into Reno's pocket, removing the small tube of lubricant inside. His brain might have been fogged with desire, but he still had enough of himself to prepare the redhead before taking him.

Tseng stepped behind Rufus, his eyes dancing as he gestured Rude to pass the lubricant. .when the large bald Turk did he spread some of it over his fingers. ..preparing his new spouse slowly. .gently.. before driving inside with a soft hitching moan.

Reno was moaning loudly around the cock in his mouth as his lips and tounge worked it..he glanced back just enough to notice. ..Gods, Rude was wearing the cock bar. ...his mind almost exploded right there,

A moan of "Yes, my love," fell from Rufus' lips as he was entered. He found himself leaning forward, deeper into Reno's mouth as Tseng pushed all the way inside.

Finding and putting unerring pressure on that spot inside Reno's body that made him squirm, Rude leaned forward and whispered harshly, "Are you ready for me?"

Another moan fell from his lips. ..indicative that he most certainly was.

The moan sent shivers up, down and around Rufus' spine. His hand went to Reno's hair, stroking the locks almost lovingly. "I have missed you, pet," he said softly, pressing himself back against Tseng before pushing forward against Reno's lips.

"Do you know just hot fucking hot you look right now?" Rude asked, pressing extremely slowly into Reno.

Reno let out a soft, hitching cry. ..he was absolutely on fire. ..his whole body singing. ..he bit VERY gently, a lover's nip, onto the cock in his mouth. .then the teeth scraped a bit as he drew back...

Tseng was shivering and moaning as he sunk himself into Rufus.. taking off Rufus' tie he tied it underneath it around his cock and then around his wrist so it would stimulate him with each thrust.

The nip, the teeth, the impossible possibility of danger inherent made Rufus' body clench, which made him moan as he felt Tseng fill him even more.

Rude pulled himself almost completely out of Reno, just as impossibly slow. Even though every nerve in his body was screaming for him to just pound into the redhead, Rude wanted to last just a little longer than 15 seconds.

Reno was shivewring so hard he almost fell. his body clenching as Rude's bar pressed into all the right places. ..the effects of the drugs. ..he was having to think of Jenova strip dancing not to just shoot off right there.

Tseng was having very similar problems. ...it was so hard not to cum right there. ..My God, it was so intense.

Rufus was the first to go, his cock spasming in Reno's mouth. He felt his muscles clench down on Tseng, and the near scream that was ripped from his throat threatened to knock him unconscious.

Rude pressed all the way back into Reno, deciding that shallow thrusts that rubbed his piercing constantly over that spot was just what both he and Reno needed.

Tseng was next, going with a muffled roar. ...his dark eyes almost popping out of his head.

Reno when he went did so with a ululating wail that could likely be heard from the other room. ..red ponytail whipping back, brushing against Rude's over-sensitized flesh. ..Rude would have to catch him quickly with an arm to keep him from falling as he DID pass out. ..

Rufus collapsed to his knees, only sheer willpower keeping him from kissing the concrete.

Rude's climax was accompanied by a roar as he pulled out and thrust HARD as far as he could into Reno.

As they all collapsed into a pile of tangled limbs Reno succumbed completely to the call of slumber.