OK, so these aren't my characters an all (Square-Enix), and we are on a different day now, yay! This is just some cute fluff, that came from a similar conversation I had with my ex boyfriend, (who was just like Vincent, dark hair and everything, for good or ill) and I just thought it would be funny and cute. I was on a forum that had Romance clichés up, and so with the thought of that, and the fight I had about onions, this came about. Thank you all so much for reviewing! I hope you enjoy Yuffie and Vinny's first fight! Oh and to everyone scared that I won't finish it, I know 27 chapters is a big order to fill, but I would never leave my baby unfinished!

Alternate title this chapter: What about the Onions?

Cloud came up behind Vincent and placed a hand on his shoulder. "The doctors will help her, let's go back to the bar and get everyone else, I'm sure they're going to want to come and wait with us."

Raven hair tickled the swordsman's hand as the gunman shook his head. "I'm not leaving." Tifa sighed a bit and looked back to Cloud, walking around and placing a small hand on his bicep. "You've been through an ordeal; I know she's your friend…" She was cut off by the look he gave her. The martial artist had never seen that sort of look in his eyes before… "I can't leave her, I made a promise."

Cloud, of course not the most observant of fellows when he wasn't in battle, missed the look entirely. "You need to rest too; you look like you haven't slept much, and you should get into some clothes that aren't covered in blood." Vincent looked down at his comrade, giving him the same look he gave Tifa. It asked for them to understand and not make him leave his ninja. He wouldn't leave her, but he'd rather not have to lock Cloud and Tifa in the truck. "Would you leave Tifa's side if she could die?"

Cloud blinked, "Well no, but I…" his eyes got big and he blushed a bit, "Oh… right. You stay here, Tifa can keep you company; I'll go make sure everything is alright at the bar and get everyone else. I'll get you some clothes so you can clean up."

1 day earlier…

"Vinny?"

"Hmm?"

"Say it again."

"What?"

"You know what; don't play dumb with me Vincent Valentine!" Yuffie Kisaragi felt the exasperated sigh from her lover more then she heard it, as his chest moved against her back and his warm breath tickled her neck. "I've said it 42 times already."

"You were counting?"

"Yes, to say such meaningful words, over and over… it will diminish their impact." At the moment, they were perched at the summit of one of the peaks in the Corel mountain range, looking down into the sweeping valley North Corel was nestled in. They were heading for the tramway, to make it into Gold Saucer. The Shera wasn't scheduled to pick them up until later that evening, and that was only if Cid wasn't running late. The sun still hung low in the sky, the morning mists clung to Kokoro's feet as Yuffie edged him down the slope. "Hey Vinny?"

"Yes, Yuffie."

"I love you," she giggled a bit, as his arm involuntarily tightened around her waist. "So, did that have any less of an impact, Mr. Smarty-pants?" His chest moved against her back again, this time in a chuckle. "No."

"Then what are you worried about?"

Vincent's demeanor darkened a bit, what wasn't he worried about? He was worried he'd loose her; that he wouldn't be a good lover, there would be a problem when they tried to get intimate, he wouldn't satisfy her in life or the bedroom… That she would stop saying those three, precious words, and start speaking them to another. When it got down to it, all the other concerns led directly to that one. She would loose interest in him, and find solace in the arms of another. Would he finally be able to really be happy, or was all this just a cruel illusion?

Vincent's internal, berating monologue was interrupted when he realized that the chocobo had stopped, and Yuffie was looking back at him, a concerned look on her face. "You look a million miles away. Don't worry so much, I know you can't age, but frowning all the time will still give you wrinkles." She leaned up and kissed him, which he prompted obliged, only to have her pull away with a wrinkled nose. "Ew, grossness! What in the hell did you eat? You taste like onions."

Vincent let the rather hurt look come to his features, seeing no reason to hide it. "Chips," he said softly. Yuffie saw this and smacked her forehead, "I love kissing you Vinny, I just hate onions…" He took the reigns over and started to urge the bird down to the valley, his face going stony again. It wasn't a positive thing, to have your new love say 'ew grossness' after kissing you Valentine…

Yuffie knew she'd messed up, and poor Vinny was so shy and skittish that he'd already retreated back behind his hair and cloak. "Oh no you don't…" she managed to turn on the bird's back and face him. Her squirming caused him to blink and stop the chocobo. The gunman looked down at her, a frown of annoyance on his face. The ninja paid it no heed as she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down. He was too shocked at her strange behavior to resist, and he found her kissing him hungrily, seeking entrance into his mouth. He was confused, she'd rejected him because he'd eaten ranch potato chips, I knew I shouldn't have eaten those, and now she was kissing him like it was the last time she would. The gunslinger was confused and a bit angry, pushing her back until her lips were dislodged from his. He gave her a hard look, "What are you doing?"

Amazingly, the shinobi was not phased in the least. "Kissing you, what does it look like?"

"…" He wanted to yell at her, but he didn't, the anger dissolved into a hurt expression that broke her heart. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, placing her hands on his cheeks softly, and rubbing his skin. This time, Vincent didn't pull away. "I didn't mean it like that, you know me, and sometimes I stick my foot, your foot and the feet of all the people around me into my big mouth. I love to kiss you, it's not you… it's the onions."

Vincent's eyes went to hers and he sighed a bit, "but I like onions."

"What about garlic?"

"Hm? Yeah I like it…"

"So do I! So when you want something strong tasting, eat garlic! I'll kiss you all night!"

"You really are a pain."

"Does that mean no more onions?"

He sighed, "alright, or at least if I do eat them, I'll brush my teeth."

Yuffie grinned at him and gave him a small, close mouthed kiss. "You know you love me."

"I would not do half the things I do, if I did not."

Yuffie thought about that for awhile, and then a grin split her face. "You're right!"

"About what?" His thin eyebrow arched up, nearly being obscured by his bandana.

"Kiss me Valentine, right now… hard and passionate with a lot of tongue."

Vincent look at her like she'd lost her mind. "What?" He managed to stammer, not understanding anything the strange girl was doing. "You heard me," she said, pushing out her bottom lip in the cutest pout he'd ever seen. "Yuffie, the onions…"

The ninja raised her head, putting a stony look on her face to copy his facial expression, her eyes half closed and her lips puckered just enough to make her larger mouth pout just like Vincent's. "I would not do half the things I do, if I did not." Vincent smiled at her, raising his gloved hand over his mouth to try and cover the grin splitting his face. She just looked so damn adorable he couldn't help it. He started to laugh, a deep rumbling that reminded Yuffie of the summer rainstorms in Wutai. From that day forward, she didn't think she could ever be scared of thunder again; it was just like Vincent's perfect laughter.

Yuffie grabbed his hand and pulled it down, dislodging his cloak as well. "Oh no you don't, you aren't hiding that. At least look at me if you're going to laugh at me." He obliged her, bringing his face up to show her the most beautiful smile she'd ever seen. Normally she would have contained her girlish squeal of delight, but she didn't, she was just so happy by what she saw.

Happiness… for the first time in 35 years, Vincent Valentine was happy… and it was all her fault. "So… are you going to kiss me or what?"

"What about the onions?"

"Well, I figure, if you can learn to love me for all my idiotic, childish, boorish, clumsy tendencies… I can learn to love onions." The strangeness of that comment caused him to laugh again, the sparkle in his glowing red eyes making them all the more beautiful. He might think they marked the demons inside him, but to Yuffie, they were the first thing she found herself loving about him. He leaned in, giving her the kiss she wanted, and this time, she didn't even mind the taste.

Once they separated, gasping for breath, Yuffie moved her legs to wrap around his waist and she laid her head on his chest. Vincent smiled a bit and took the chocobo down the hill, toward the first town they'd come to since they left Lucrecia's Cave. Soon they would be in the bright amusement park, and he wondered if he'd remembered his life time pass to the place. They could go to Ghost Square, which was the only place in Gold Saucer he liked, shower, and sleep in a bed. Some rather improper thoughts ran through his mind, brought up by the intimacy of they're current position, but he tried to beat them down. They'd only been together a total of two hours, he wouldn't… couldn't, take advantage of the woman he loved.

"Vinnie?"

"Yes Yuffie?"

"Will you say it now?"

"I love you."

There was a soft giggle, and a squeeze around his waist, "I love you too."