Authors Note: See, I didn't give up on it Here it is the long awaited chapter 4...read and review!! I don't own them, any of them...so no suing, flamers will be used to entertain Red or shot by Vincent

Angry Chocobo

Chapter 4

Vincent was the first one awake like always. He looked at the clock on his bedside table and the red numbers glared back at him, 4:30. He got out of bed and put his boots on, bending down he grabbed his cloak and bandana. He stood fastening the last buckle on his cloak and reached down and grabbed his holster attaching it to his belt then to his thigh. He pulled Cerberus from its place under his pillow and checked his ammunition before placing it in its holster. He grabbed his bandana off the bed and walked to the bathroom. Once he finished wrapping it around his head he turned to leave. He scanned over his room one last time before heading out. His metal boots made no noise as he walked down the hall to the kitchen. The pulled a glass out of the cupboard and got himself some water. He leaned against the counter as he thought about last night. Yuffie can't have feelings for me he thought to himself. Sighing he put his glass in the sink and made his way out to the deck.

It was a nice and quiet morning. Just the way he liked it. They were parked outside of Junon and he could see the town from where they were parked. There were only a few lights on in some of the houses, not many people were up at this hour. Vincent was always an early riser even when he was a Turk. But thanks to Hojo and his experiments he became even more of an early riser. He didn't need a lot of sleep to function. He could go about 5 days if needed without it. Leaning down on the railing he took a breath of fresh air and stared off into the early morning sky. He was going to get stuck ship sitting with Yuffie in a few hours while the others went into town for supplies. He had already given Cloud his list. He would have to go into town later on for bullets, since he didn't trust anyone else to buy them. It was just another thing he dreaded. He knew they were going to be here for most of the day so Cid could do some repairs to the ship. The orange sun was now beginning to peak over the darkened hills illuminating the town below in its rays. He figured it be close to around 6:30 or so.

Cid was awake and semi coherent. He stumbled out of his bedroom and headed for the kitchen. He made himself some tea and cursing the stove for burning him. Then he was headed for the main deck. He could see Vincent when he rounded the corner. He was there where he was every morning they spent on the ship. It didn't matter if it was in the air or on the ground, for someone who liked solitude it suited him. He decided he was going to keep him company for a few minutes.

Vincent had exceptionally good hearing and could hear Cid in the kitchen. He even heard his favorite curse words as he burnt his finger while making his tea. Now he was headed for the deck where Vincent stood. He could tell Cid tried to lighten his steps so Vincent wouldn't hear him. Just to let Cid think he won he didn't move from his position on the railing. He didn't even turn his head.

Cid was right behind him as he reached down for the handle of Cerberus.

"Morning Cid." Vincent's deep voice sounded

"Shit Vin, how'd you know it was me?" Cid stepped up next to the gunner.

"I heard you burn yourself and you breathe heavy." Vincent answered.

"Can't slip one past you can we. Damn you and those ears, one of these days I am gonna to stick cotton balls in them and see how well you do."

Setting his cup down on the railing Cid pulled out a cigarette and put it to his mouth, flipping open his lighter he lit it and took a long drag off of it.

"So, whatcha think?" Cid asked. Vincent turned his head to the pilot.

"About?"

"Yuffie and Tifa going with ya." Cid replied.

"I will be fine."

"I know you will, but two hormonal women for 3 days? I barley handle Shera for a few hours. You are going to go mental." Cid chuckled and turned away from the railing.

"Cerberus will be looking mighty fine after the first night, but don't go and do anything stupid with that beast you call a gun." Cid added.

Vincent shook his head.

"Gotta go wake the damn crew. Damn people sleep too much." He grumbled as he grabbed his cup and walked back into the Highwind.

Tifa got up and was already fully dressed. She hated for them to see her in her pajamas. She was making breakfast for everyone as they slowly filed out of their rooms. Red walked past Vincent as he made his way to the end of the deck where the ladder was.

"Good morning Vincent." He said in his silken voice as a he passed.

Vincent nodded his reply as he headed into the bridge room of the Highwind then slowed his steps as he neared the dining area. He could already hear Cid and Yuffie going at it. When he entered the room Cid was sitting next to Barret who had his head propped up on his mechanical arm with his eyes closed. He was in his normal clothes as well, minus his white vest. Cloud was sitting across from him sleeping with his head down on the table and his arms dropped to his sides. How these two could sleep through Yuffie and Cid was beyond him. He walked into the kitchen and helped Tifa with the plates.

"Thanks Vincent" she said smiling up at him. He nodded his head and took the stack of plates out and set them on the table. When he sat them down Cloud snapped his head up and his eyes flew open.

"Yes sir!" he called out. Then getting a grip on his senses he looked at Vincent who was now looking at him.

"Morning" Cloud yawned

"Now you have a red spot on your forehead." Vincent replied as he took a seat next to Cloud.

"Damn it, I was drooling too" he said as he used the t-shirt he was wearing as a wash cloth. Cloud looked like a little kid in his oversized grey shirt and blue baggy sweat pants. Vincent finally noticed what Cid and Yuffie were fighting about. He was making fun of her hair. It was out of place and standing up all over the place and did look somewhat like Clouds hair. No one knew how or why his didn't move though. As Cid put it she looked like an angry chocobo with its feathers ruffled. So if her hair looked like an angry chocobo, then what did Clouds look like? Vincent wondered.

"At least my hair doesn't look like I use oil as hair gel!"

Barret decided now would be a good time to wake up so he didn't miss anything. Yuffie walked around the table and stood next to Vincent leaning down on the chair.

"Plus, you are getting a receding hair line and at least mine isn't thinning old man!"

"Have you looked in the sinks and the floor lately? You shed worse than a dog in the summertime" Cid replied laughing

"I do not!" Yuffie screamed.

Vincent noticed that Cid was actually keeping his voice calm and not yelling in return, not only was this first, but it really seemed to be pissing Yuffie off even more.

"You do to! Tifa has longer hair than you and she don't shed…hell even Vince has longer hair than both of you and he don't even shed." Cid replied leaning back in his chair placing his hands on his head.

Cloud and Barret stifled their laughter to snorts trying not to piss Yuffie off anymore than she already was. Vincent didn't have a good feeling when Yuffie starting hyperventilating. Why did Cid have to drag him into this? He leaned back in his chair and stared at the table not expecting what was coming next.

"OH yea…Yea! I'm sorry I don't have perfect hair when I wake up like Cloud or Vincent does" Yuffie stammered.

"We all know Clouds hair don't move" Cid laughed again. Cloud just shook his head; he couldn't help the fact that his hair just stayed that way. Barret ran his hand across his head and laughed.

"I'm glad I ain't got these problems"

Just then Yuffies left hand shot out and started running her fingers through Vincent's hair. He tensed up and his eyes widened when he felt the small tugs on his scalp. Was she seriously playing in his hair?

"Vinny, you must go through a lot of conditioner" she said with a smile.

"Yuffie" Vincent called in a low voice.

"Smells good too"

Cid fell backwards from out of his chair from laughing so hard. Barret had his head buried in his arms and pounding his fist on the table and even Cloud couldn't contain his laughter. Tifa came out of the kitchen to see what all the commotion was about. She started laughing when she saw Yuffie standing next to Vincent playing in his hair smiling and wearing her yellow chocobo pajamas. Vincent leaned forward in hopes she would get the hint and stop playing in it. It made him feel really uncomfortable but Yuffie didn't take the hint, actually she grabbed a fistful and pulled him back. His head snapped back with the pull and his back hit he chair. He didn't have a choice; he was forced to sit back.

"It's so soft and shiny Vinny. It makes me jealous" Yuffie laughed.

"Yuffie, let go" Vincent growled, his scarlet eyes narrowing.

Cid picked himself up off the floor and sat back down in his chair wiping tears away from his eyes. Barret and Cloud stopped laughing when they caught the tone Vincent had in his voice.

"But it's so pretty Vinny"

Such a great ninja she was that she didn't hear him reach down and pull his gun from its holster. Yuffie was giggling while twisting his raven locks around her fingers. When she looked up she saw everyone else finally stop laughing and their eyes widen.

"What" Yuffie asked?

"Yuffie I said let go" Vincent growled again.

Yuffie was about to ask him why when she felt cold metal press into her side. Looking down she saw his arm behind his back with his gun in it.

"Vinny!" Yuffie screamed as she jumped away from him.

Vincent stood up and faced the shaking ninja and put his gun back in his holster.

"Tifa, I will take breakfast in my room" Vincent said in a low voice that would send shivers down ones spine as it did to Tifa.

"Ok Vincent." Tifa replied.

Vincent finally broke eye contact with Yuffie and walked past her shaking frame to the hallway.

The tension eased and Cid was the first one to speak.

"Ya need to change your diaper brat?" he asked. He pulled his cigarettes out taking on in his mouth and lighting it.

"He asked ya nicely" Barret added leaning back in his chair.

"But he pulled his gun on me!" Yuffie yelled.

"No shit brat, you were touching him. He told ya to leave him alone." Cid replied. Yuffie looked at Cloud.

"He wouldn't have shot you." He told her meeting her gaze. Yuffie then turned to Tifa.

"Cloud's right. He only did it so you would let go. He did ask a couple of times." She told her.

Yuffie turned back to the table and sat down folding her legs up under and crossing her arms across her chest. Now she was the one who looked like at little kid.

"Well he didn't have to do it that way" she said pouting.

"Would you have rather him turned into Chaos or Galian?" Cloud asked.

"Well no" Yuffie replied.

Shaking her head Tifa walked back in the kitchen. She put the utensils on a tray with the butter, jellies and honey. She lifted the tray up on her hand while she grabbed the orange juice and walked out to the table. It was obvious Yuffie was over her incident with Vincent since she was trying to convince Cloud out of his materia again. Tifa made a couple trips back and forth from the kitchen to the table making sure all the food was out there. She put 4 slices of toast and a few strips of bacon on a plate and poured a glass of orange juice for Vincent before taking it all out for the others. She emerged from the kitchen holding a plate and orange juice and headed for Vincent's room.

"Yo Tifa, you gonna eat?" Barret called from the table.

"Yes, but Vincent deserves his food hot to you know." She replied over her shoulder. When she got to Vincent's room she realized her hands were full and used her foot to knock on the door.

"Vincent" she called in a honeyed voice.

She didn't hear movement from his room but he opened the door so quick that is startled her and she almost spilt his juice.

"Sorry" he said calmly.

"It's ok. Here is your breakfast." She held the glass and plate out to him. Vincent reached out and took the plate with his clawed hand and the glass with his human hand. He had a hard time holding onto glasses with it. Tifa knowing this just gave him a soft smile.

"Yuffie was only playing Vincent"

"So was I. Thanks for breakfast." He replied in his usual low voice.

It made her laugh. She turned and walked back towards the dining area. Vincent's attempts at humor were few and far between but when he did try he was funny.

Vincent closed the door with his foot and sat his food down on the nightstand. Since he wasn't eating with the others he saw no reason to keep his cloak on, so he removed and sat it on the foot of his bed so he could put it on quickly. He sat down on his bed and picked up his plate, eating in the silence he liked.

Tifa sat down on the other side of Cloud and helped herself to some toast and bacon.

"It was funny though" Cid said before stuffing more food in his mouth.

"What did Vinny say" Yuffie asked.

"He said he was only playing." She replied with a small chuckle knowing what was coming next.

Cloud snapped his head to her with his blue eyes wide and his jaw gaping full of food.

"No way" he managed to say.

"Yep"

"Damn, his one attempt at humor and I didn't even get to hear it." Cid grumbled.

"He didn't really say that did he Tifa?" Yuffie questioned.

"Yes he did, honest." Tifa couldn't keep from laughing and apparently neither could anyone else, except for Yuffie.

Vinny tried to be funny and I miss it Yuffie thought to herself. She turned back to her food and began devising a plan to make Vincent talk to her.