Back again? I'm glad! I have so much to post...and I need you good people to read it! So we both win! YAY. There's a cute little scene at the end, so get ready to go 'awwwwww'.

I don't own FF VII or any of its characters. I just use them to make my muse happy.

"Shit. Attention, Wutai Tower! Betsy One under attack. I repeat, Betsy One under attack," There were more bullets hitting the side, coming closer to the fuel tank. Reno had come in low after the last trick, and he was now trying to gain altitude and distance from the shooter. "Do you copy, Wutai Tower?"

"Wutai Tower. What's your status?"

"Status secure, but someone's shooting at the fuel tank. Long range rifle, sounds like armor piercing bullets. One attacker, possibly two in the hills three kilometers north and one west of the city. Gaining altitude, but they're still shooting."

"Copy, Betsy One. Sending out patrols. Can you make it back?"

"Who the hell do you think you're talking to? Of course I can make it back. No direct hits on the tank."

"Call in with status checks until landing. Pad Beta is clear and secured for your arrival."

"Copy, Wutai Tower." He pulled his phone out of his pocket and handed it to Renji. "You okay, buddy?" The boy nodded, but he was pale. "It's alright. Can you dial a number for me?" He nodded and opened the phone, dialing the numbers Reno called out to him. "Hit send and wait for Rude to pick up. Make sure and tell him not to use bad words before you say anything else." Renji did what he was told and waited for someone to pick up.

"Don't say any bad words, Mr. Rude! Daddy s-said to tell you that."

'Renji? Where's Reno at, kid?'

"He's here." Renji handed the phone to Reno, who grabbed it and cradled it against his shoulder so that he had both hands to fly with.

"Rude."

'What the hell's going on? Why's the kid sound scared?'

"Cause he is. Someone was shooting at us, Rude, nearly clipped the fuel tank."

'What?'

"Don't start that again. Call the tower and make sure at least one Turk goes with the patrol to investigate. I don't trust them not to cover up something."

'Yeah. I'll tell the others. You better land safe, bitch.'

"Yeah, yeah." Reno folded the phone and put it back in his pocket once they were level. He turned to Renji, worried that he was still scared. The boy was on the verge of tears. "That was scary, huh?"

"But, you weren't scared..."

"Sure I was. I was scared something would happen to you. You sure you're alright?"

"Yes. But you said two bad words!" Reno cast a bewildered look at his son. He seemed more upset that he cursed than they had been in actual danger.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. No one's ever used bad words around you but when the adults were upset, right?"

"Yeah."

"Okay. I say lots of bad words, but I try and be good around you, cause they're, well, bad. We'll make a deal. Every time I say a bad word around you, you'll get one gil. One for every word. That way you make sure I'm good and I don't have a way to weasel out of it. Deal?" Renji nodded. "We'll shake on it when we land, okay?" Renji nodded again, a tiny smile on his face.

"Do you do any other bad things, Daddy?"

"Yeah, a few. I smoke." Renji turned to face him, shocked.

"You do? You don't smell bad. Mr. Moos smokes, and he smells bad." He wrinkled his nose in disgust.

"I'm not that bad. I don't smoke a whole lot. And I'll never do it around you."

"Good. It's stinky." Reno chuckled at the comment. Then he sobered.

"Renji. I'll tell you right now, I'm not perfect. But, I will never, EVER do anything to hurt you. I'll keep you safe no matter what. Remember that."

"I will." Renji looked up at him, catching Reno's eyes. "I want a hug."

"I know. I can't let go of the stick, but we'll land soon. Promise."

"Okay."

I love Reno. I just do. He's so...RENO. This was short, because the next chapter is longer. Much much longer. There is fun with
Rufus coming up in about three chapters or so. Review if you took the time to read this, it really helps.

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