I am so sorry this is late! I just had no time at all yesterday, and I totally forgot. You'll have to get used to it though, cuz school's starting tomorrow, so I'll probably only have time to post on weekends.

bruit \BROOT\, transitive verb:

To report; to noise abroad

Rating:

T/PG13

Pairings: Vincent/Sephiroth

Word Count:

Warnings: Bad words and kissing. And mentions of bondage, though it's never actually done. I've never actuall written this pairing, and I'm kinda bad at keeping the stoic grrr kinda people in character. Sorry if it's OOC at all.

Summary: Sephiroth and Vincent decide to expose their relationship to the rest of the group.

Dedication: This is actually to cybergoth on , who wrote the story that I based this on (sorta). It's called Vincent's Day, and, while you can understand this story without reading it, it would be very helpful if you did. Clicky here to read it. Second chapter contains yaoi, and is definitely not work safe! Can't say I didn't warn ya!

Disclaimer: After much careful planning, deliberation, bribes, and failed attempts, I have succesfully obtained (read: stolen) a Manipulate materia and HypnoCrown from Cait Sith. I shall use these items to control the Great Nomura-san into giving me the rights to FFVII...No, not really. I don't own them and I never will. I do have the Manip. materia and the HypnoCrown, though! I'll probably make Reno my mind slave for a day or two. It should be entertaining.

Vincent Valentine calmly accepted a drink from Tifa. He had come to AVALANCHE's reunion with the intent of exposing his and Sephiroth's relationship to the public, and he had hoped that there would be an opportunity where he could slip the words in without creating a fuss, but he hadn't been able to get a single word in edgewise. His patience was wearing thin, and a glance at his lover told him that Sephiroth thought the same.

The former enemy of the group was indeed in attendance. Though his presence did not cause the same outrage and hate that it had when it was discovered that he was still alive, coming to the heroes' party when it was the anniversary of his defeat that they were celebrating seemed a bit strange. Though some (Tifa and Barret, especially) were less than than pleased with his presence, they mostly treated him as they would any other awkward acquaintance.

The clock in the corner quietly chimed six o' clock, and Cloud, as the party leader, released himself from Yuffie's stranglehold and stood and cleared his throat. The others looked to him as he opened his mouth to speak.

"Uh..." Cid sniggered at their leader's eloquent start, only to be caught on the recieving end of Tifa's fist. "Well, uh, guys, it's been a year since we saved the Planet, so..." More sniggers as he fumbled for words. "So...a toast, I guess?" He raised his drink, slightly self-conscious of all the eyes on him.

Barret and Cid roared with appreciation and smashed their glasses into his immediately, chugging down their beer and going for more. Tifa and Reeve calmly clapped and offered him encouraging smiles as they raised their glasses. Nanaki barked a few times in celebration, before settling quietly on the floor. Yuffie catcalled and tackled Cloud into a hug yet again. Vincent and Sephiroth amused themselves with the display the others made as they calmly drank.

Vincent glanced at the others meaningfully, then looked back to Sephiroth and rolled his eyes exasperatedly, as if saying, "The idiots aren't going to listen to a single word we say." Sephiroth frowned, disappointed at the lost opportunity. Then he smirked, his eyes brightening deviously.

The ex-Turk cocked an eyebrow. "You have an idea?" he asked in a low voice.

"Of a sort," the former general responded before pulling his lover forward into a deep, passionate kiss.

Kissing between the two of them was always a fight for dominance, neither of them willing to give in at first. Mouths opened and tongues entwined in a fierce battle. Vincent made a small noise of appreciation, quickly catching on to the plan. He reached behind his lover's head, burying his fingers in the shining silver locks. Sephiroth groaned, moving his hands to undo the heavy crimson mantle. They probably would have had sex in the middle of the bar floor had the sound of breaking glass not interrupted them.

They pulled back and looked toward the source of the sound. Everyone was staring at them in shock, and Tifa's hand was opened, the remains of a shattered bottle below it.

Surprisingly, Yuffie seemed to recover faster than the rest, her flabbergasted expression changing into a gleeful grin. "Holy shit, that was hot!" she giggled madly.

Cid seemed to be roused by this. "Way to drop a fuckin' bombshell on us. Coulda just fuckin' said something, ya bastards," he grumbled, before turning back to his drink. Barret, more out of a wish not to lose the drinking contest to Cid, shook his head incredulously and turned away.

Nanaki rolled his eyes and shook his head once. Humans, he figured.

Reeve blinked once slowly, then asked, "So...has this...have you...erm...how long?"

Vincent smirked. "Around four months," he stated calmly.

Tifa seemed to be shaken out of her shocked reverie. "And you didn't think to tell us?"

Sephiroth finally spoke. "When you learned that I was alive, you tried to kill me. How would you have responded if you had learned that we were lovers?"

The bar maid's protests faded.

That left Cloud. It was his response that really mattered, and it was the only one the two of them actually had some apprehension about. If it came to a fight, the two of them together would be able to handle him without serious injury to either parties, but he was a friend, and both of them dreaded his disapproval.

He only smirked and rolled his eyes. "Took you guys long enough to tell us."

Vincent cocked an eyebrow. "You knew?"

The blond swordsman rolled his eyes again. "You pulled a gun on us for him. If there wasn't anything between you two, you would've let him take care of himself." His expression changed to his leader-y scowl that made the two under its gaze subconsciously sit up straighter. "Sephiroth, I know that you're blocking out Jenova, but if you ever lose control and go psycho again, you have to know that you'll be hurting my friend, and I will get you for it."

Sephiroth nodded calmly. "I have no intention of hurting him."

Vincent fidgeted, feeling a little uncomfortable, yet a little flattered that Cloud was defending him. He cleared his throat softly, and his lover got the message, turning toward him.

Tifa saw this and dashed toward them. "Not in here, you two! I don't want Yuffie drooling all over my floor!" She shoved them violently up the stairs and into a room, slamming the door behind them.

The former general chuckled. "They took it rather well, I think."

Vincent rolled his eyes, hoping that the other man wouldn't remember their bet earlier.

"And I did remember. When we get back to the ShinRa mansion, it's you get to tie yourself up for me." Sephiroth smirked, a predatory gleam in his eyes.

The ex-Turk sighed, then promptly shoved all thoughts away as he connected their lips again.

I don't think I like this one so much...I kinda forced the whole thing out. But, I made a commitment, so whatever.

It'd be great if someone could leave a review and tell me exactly how much it sucked. Then I won't have to leave my favorite threesome to die.