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*rubs head* okay enough talking, on with the show!

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The bar was silent as Barrett took his hand from the turks shoulder, Rude continued to stare at the large fighter. He quickly shook it off while pulling out another pair of sunglasses from his pants pocket, and also grabbing his phone that started ringing.

"Rude."

He said in the usual voice, sunglasses on face he was looking like his old self. Everyone else knew it was a mask but they said nothing as Rude listened to whoever was on the other end of the phone.

" I understand sir, that's great news."

" So they're alright now?"

"Good."

Everyone in the bar listened to the mans conversation, the bar was still closed and would remain that way for a while. Rude's serious and emotionless expression broke a bit.

Cloud walked in the door, looking just like he had when he left. This time wearing a face of defeat as he quietly walked to the counter to get a drink that Tifa had already finished and handed to him.

Rude got up from the chair and went to the stairway, trying to think of what to say. Everyone was still all ears but continued whatever they were doing.

" Mr..Mr President I know I haven't reported in for a few days but-"

" But I....I couldn't help it alright."

" It's Reno."

" No he didn't try to get back at her..he was attacked."

" Loz.....he beat him bad sir, I've been here with him for the last few days."

" 7th Heaven....but don't worry about us right now. Help Tseng and Elena."

" Sir, I'll report back to you later...alright good-bye Mr. President."

They could hear the stressed tone of his voice as he tried not to actually cry while talking. Flipping his phone shut and coming back to the small group of people.

"That was Rufus wasn't it?" Tifa asked wiping down the counter, even though it didn't need it.

"Yea, he wanted to know why me and Reno haven't reported in and I told him. He said Elena and Tseng are back with him and almost fully recovered." Rude's glasses flashed as he looked up and sighed, " He wanted to come and see how Reno was but I told him not to worry right now."

" You and Reno stay here as long as you need too, you'll be safe here." Cloud said finally speaking up to everyone who was a little shocked by his generosity. They'd never heard Cloud say anything like that to alot of people, especially the Turks.

-- Next Day --

The whole gang went out to look into the location of Kadaj's gang, Marlene and Denzel stayed at the 7th Heaven. Denzel caught Marlene looking through the crack of the door into the room where Reno was.

He could see she was really worried about him, Denzel didn't know much of what the Turks did in the past because he came to live with Cloud and Tifa a year ago. They never really told him alot about their past adventures, but he never really asked about it.

Marlene continued to look in until she finally got up the courage to go inside. Denzel followed her and looked at the still man on the bed.

His flame hair wasn't in a ponytail and fell into his face, Denzel just looked him amazed. "He's really strong..." he said as Marlene smiled and nodded her head, not turning away from the bed.

" Yea."

Marlene and Denzel watched over the bar, every hour or so checking on Reno, surprised to see he hadn't moved at all sense they last checked.

Reno slept most of the day, waking up once. Long enough for Marlene to run in and have him drink a little water before he fell back under. The kids soon falling asleep themselves.

-- Morning --

It was early by the time Denzel and Marlene to find the bar still empty, Tifa and the others weren't back yet. Marlene stretched and walked to Reno's bedroom, quietly opening the door to find the bed empty.

"Huh!? Denzel!!" she yelled, hearing her friend scramble to his feet and join her in the doorway. "Where..where did he go..how did he!?" Denzel couldn't finished his sentence, Marlene sat down on the bed that he had been in and sighed.

"Reno..where are you?"

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Sorry if it isn't that good or if it seems rushed. But I'm trying to make it in the movie's time too so please review and let me know what you think!