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Rain.

It always rained in Midgar. It was a nasty, filthy rain, covering everything in an acid wash.

But it reminded him of another rain. One sweet and soft, just like the girl who had been pressed against him.

He hit his desk with such force that it startled his partner, a feat that was hard to accomplish.

Rude looked at him over the tops of his sunglasses. The wordless expression spoke clearly.

You okay?

Reno rose to his feet. "I'm heading home, Buddy," he told him, grabbing his keys and heading out the door. "Tell Tseng I'm sick."

"He's not gonna buy it, Reno."

"Then tell him I'm drunk, because that's where I'm heading!" Reno shouted back as he slammed the door behind him.

He was soaked from head to toe, but he didn't care. He stomped down the street to his apartment, not really feeling like getting wasted as he had told Rude.

Today was her wedding day. He didn't want to get drunk because then he wouldn't feel anything. He just wanted to feel something, even if it was pain. It was better than the numbness that had consumed him for the past three days.

He had no idea when he got to his apartment, but there he was, standing outside his door. Fumbling for his key, he slipped it in and walked inside, his familiar mess somewhat comforting.

He kicked his shoes off and and threw his jacket over a chair, running his fingers through his wet hair. The fridge beckoned him and he went, grabbing a beer. He didn't want to get drunk, but he really needed one right now.

Flopping down on the sofa, he flipped on his stereo, scanning for a decent station that would come in over the rain. He finally found one and he relaxed, listening to the DJ's insult each other. He picked up a picture from Costa del Sol and stared at it, taking a drink of his beer.

It was taken during their boat trip, on the beach, after they had set anchor. Yuffie was holding the camera out with her hand, while trying to look at it and kiss him at the same time. The look on his face, however, was what floored him.

He looked like a man who was truly happy, truly in love. And he was...in that picture.

Now, he was a man who was truly miserable and still in love. And it sucked.

I think you can do much better than me

"Oh come ON!" Reno yelled, throwing his half finished beer at his stereo and smashing both. "Son of a bitch!"

He buried his hands in his hair and leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees, listening to the silence as his stereo died a slow, beer soaked death.

He didn't even realize he was crying until his tears hit his bare feet. There was a knock at the door and he glanced at his watch as he wiped his eyes. A little after five. Rude probably just stopping by to make sure he was okay.

"Coming," he called as Rude knocked again. "Hang on a minute, you crazy fucker!"

He flung the door opened, giving his best friend his trademark smirk.

Only it wasn't his best friend. Unless he had some how had a sex change and shrunk about two and half feet, lost over two-hundred pounds and grew a pair of breasts in the last two hours.

"Yuffie?" he choked out.

She looked up at him, her eyes pouring out tears. "You left before I could tell you," she whispered, walking in and throwing her arms around him. "You left before you knew that I love you."

Reno wrapped his arms around her and buried his head in her neck, breathing in the scent he thought for sure he'd never smell again. "I love you," he whispered into her ear. "I love you so much."

Yuffie sobbed into his chest, clinging to him for dear life. "Reno," she cried. "I don't have to marry Chian."

He pulled away from her and stared at her hopefully. "What?" he asked. "But I thought..."

"Me too," she said nodding. "But my father...nevermind. It isn't important. I love you. I want to be with you. But..."

"No, no but," he said shaking his head. "I love you, too. I want to be with you, too."

"I have to get married before the end of the day of my twentieth birthday," she told him.

He nodded, understanding what she was telling him. "When is your birthday?"

She looked up at him. "Today."

Reno stared into her eyes, his shining with mischief. "Happy Birthday," he said enveloping her in his arms and brushing his lips against hers. "Will you marry me?"

"Fuck yeah!"

Reno: NO!!! I don't wanna get married!

Me/Yuffie: Yes, you do!

Reno: NOOOOO!!! NOOOO NOOO NOOO NOO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Yuffie: Reno...

Reno: What?

Yuffie (whispering my plans for the epilogue in his ear): ...but only if we get married.

Reno (thinking and looking Yuffie up and down): Is that physcially possible?

Yuffie: I'm a ninja! Of course it is!

Reno (nodding): Okay...I'll do it!

Me/Yuffie/Reno: REVIEW FOR AN EPILOGUE FULL OF SMUT!!!