Awakening

Author's Note: Yeah, I've been dead for a while. And I haven't updated this in so long. I apologize about that. School has been like, terrible. And so, now that I've posted Chains, I guess I should start updating other things too. Technically, I shouldn't be doing this, since like, school's gonna end in about a month and so that means test-central, but hell. I think everyone deserves it. So. Yep. Deserves it. Here goes.

Summary: Yuffie needs to give back the materia. She also needs to earn their trust. Yuffie POV this chapter.

Warning: Language.

Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy VII. Square-Enix does.

Right. The materia. "Um…" I started, giving a soft chuckle. Yeah, I have the materia. But um. I don't really know whose materia is whose.

"You have it, don't you?" Cloud asks. I give a big nod and begin reaching into my pockets. Damn, this would have earned a lot of money for Wutai, if I hadn't gotten caught! Oh well. Maybe next time. Ayuk yuk yuk. "I got it!" I start sliding the various materia into random slots, hoping to get at least one right. I remember Odin goes to Vinnie, though! He has Vinnie. Well, Vinnie has him. Somethin' like that.

"You brat!" Barret yells at me, just about ready to shoot me with his gun-arm. Hey! That's not right! "It's all in the wrong order!" I shrug, and I proceed to walk down the mountain. I am definitely kicked out of the butt-kicking squad. I just know it. "So, uh…you guys should be on your way to fight Sephy, right?" Sephy. That just seems so odd to say. At the same time, it seems normal. I guess it just kinda grows on ya. Kinda. I still don't get it.

"Yeah," a barely audible response from Cloud. For some reason, Cid just thinks finds that incredibly hysterical. What in the world is wrong with that old man? First he smokes like a train, then he curses like a witch, and now he's laughin' like a clown! "Uh, Cloud?" he starts, still laughing and pulling a cigarette out of his mouth, "Shouldn't ya be sayin' 'mosey' or somethin'?" A growl from someone comes out. Probably me, since he asked such a stupid question.

"Will Yuffie be accompanying us?" Uh…huh? Vinny just asked this? And I was under the impression that he hated me! That's kinda weird. Maybe I rubbed off on him, in the mountain. Everyone's just kinda got the same reaction I got.

Aeris smiles and walks over to me. "I don't see why not." She also shuts my jaw. I guessed it dropped when he said that! It felt like it was touching the ground. She's so gentle, I can't stand it at times. How can someone be so…bubbly?

And there goes that laugh. That canned laughter. There's no way she can laugh exactly the same way every time. There must be a giggle button! And I must destroy it. Even if it's the last thing I do!

So, after a bunch of screaming and cursing from everyone, I've been voted back in the group. Like I'm coming back from Exile Island or something. It's really kinda weird, ya know? No one's treated Ninja Princess Yuffie like this before. But then, I deserve it! 'Cause I'm the Super Awesome Ninjalicious Princess Yuffie-chan! Yeah! But um, gotta be serious for a moment. Cid's lookin' like he's gonna beat me with that broom-looking Mop he has, and Barret looks like he's gonna beat me with that Cannon Ball. But. You know what. They can't. 'Cause I've been voted back in.

"So, um. Now that we've got everyone, we're gonna be splitting up to find some information. Tifa, Aeris, you two go together. Nanaki, you go with Cait Sith. Barret, you'll come with me and Cid, and that leaves Vincent and Yuffie. Let's mosey!" That spikey-headed little dodo sure is kinda bossy, ain't he? It's kinda…no! I can't think about that right now! I gotta think of a future way to steal their matiera. Ayukyukyuk.

"Wait, so now I'm with…?" I scratch my head in confusion. I didn't really hear anything he said, other than the Powerpuff Girls over yonder. Look at them giggle! They BOTH have giggle buttons! It's crazy!

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Goin' up. And up. And up. And up. Gosh, this thing takes forever to go up, don't it? I fumble with the little items in my pocket as I wait for it to come up. Ooh, they make a little tinkling noise! Tinkle tinkle. Kinda like a triangle. Hehe.

"Yuffie," Vincent states, glaring at me. I don't bother to move my head up, but I am paying attention. Really, I am. However, he says my name again, and I guess he thought I wasn't paying attention. Or what would be a Vinny word? Umm. "Acknowledging" would be a better word. Hm.

"Yuffie!" He moves his hand and lifts my chin. There goes that death glare. Ooh, I hate that. It just sends chills all through me. Ughhh. I can't stand it. I wish he would stop looking at me like that. "Yes, Vinny?" I still play with my items; it's kinda fun now! Never knew how much fun this could be. Hehehe…

"It's time to go."

Oh. Well, what do ya know, we're at the Golden Saucer! We're finally gonna have some fun! Whoo! I guess Spike finally decided that we should take a break on saving the world and relax some. I know I could totally use a break right about now. I need a serious shower. And then a nap. Being a ninja's tiring stuff, ya know.

"Hey Vinny, how come we're here?" I decided to ask. "And not like…findin' keys and stuff." I give a cheesy smile and run off toward the Round Square. I love the Round Square 'cause it's just so round and we go 'round the Saucer and…whoo, round! He walks up behind me and sighs. "Cloud's gone off to find out more, Cait Sith is off to find the buggy, and other people are training." Oh. So, he just gave us a vacation. Verrrrrrrrry interesting indeed. Just very, very interesting.

I jump in the pipe, and Vincent goes down, which I didn't really quite expect. I pop out of it, Vinny just moments behind, and run up to the clerk. "It's Enchantment Night, all rides are free!" What do ya know. We don't even have to spend any money. That is neat-o. So, now I don't have to owe him anything else, right? I think so.

Running in the car, I nearly fall on my face on the seat, and Vincent steps aside. A bright flash of light blinds me momentarily, and I feel just a bit disoriented. Oh, what a nice time to take a picture, huh! That is sooo lame! They could have waited just a bit longer!

As we ride around the Saucer, I find myself growing more and more tired. Well, I haven't had good sleep in days, so I guess it makes sense. But no! Not here! Not now…I can't afford to fall asleep on Vinny like this…

Aww, it was almost 1100. I thought it'd be nice if I added an ending like that, and this chapter was just kinda random. I replayed Final Fantasy VII during my hiatus, and well…it gave me a lot more insight on Yuffie. And a little bit more on Chaos, so it may seem a bit easier to stick him in places, too.

I hope you guys liked this chapter. Read and review, please!

Marlayz