It was the next day and Zack fair was due in my office in a hour and i couldn't stop worrying about the decision i had made. All night i had been tossing and turning constantly changing my mind about the situation. When i got home from work the previous night i immediately logged onto my home computer to find out about this music star but it was like Yuffie said he never really gave interviews so not much personal info was known about him. If he did give a interview he would answer questions about his music only nothing about his personal life at all, mainly The net was full of rumours about him though concerning his nightly activities. He disappears till early in the morning and no one knows where he goes. The theory's well...some were just silly others just plain disturbing. alot of questions were running through my head and i couldn't shake the uneasy feeling i got about him what has he got to hide? why does he hate the press? i could go on forever with these questions but eventually lack of sleep claimed me and that how was my night ended. so i sit here in my office by myself chewing my nails constantly changing my mind about the damn job.
"Tifa!" i heard Barret call my name urgently from down the hall
"What is it?" i shouted back.
"Can you come here for a second"
Hearing the urgency in Barrets voice i rush out of my office to see what the problem was and what i saw made me speechless.
"err" i said in confusion not knowing what else to say
"Teef this damn girl has lost her mind" he said gesturing at Yuffie who had a childish look on her face "What with Zack coming today she cant possibly wear that!"
I Had to agree with Barret Yuffie choice of clothes was totally inappropriate. She had a very bright pink dress on with the words "I Love Vincent Valentine" on it, it also had a few love hearts on it what the hell is Yuffie thinking?
"Yuffie where did you get that dress?" i asked never before have i seen Yuffie wear a dress or known that she even owned one she normally just wears her ninja outfit.
"When i was visiting the old man last year Vinnie had a concert i couldn't resist buying this little thing its cute right"
"Dammit girl this is a important job and your gonna mess it by acting like a damn groupie" Said Barret.
"Yuffie I'm sorry but i have to agree with Barret here we don't want to give the wrong impression, Vincent isn't even coming here and i doubt he even knows that we will be hired, so wearing that is just a waste of effort"
"Awwww I'm still not taking it off though! who knows Zack might bring him here or even take us to him I'm his biggest fan Teef you can ruin this for me!"
if Zack saw this i know he will just laugh and forget about it but if Vincent saw it..well judging by his reputation he is not going to be happy at all. Yuffie is being unusually stubborn as .
"Yuffie im asking you please take it off" i asked in my i'm the boss the tone you have to listen me or bad stuff will happen!.
"no way!" she replied with a childish pout.
I sighed knowing Yuffie would not change her mind when she is like this "Barret ill leave you to get her to change"
"Teef i have been asking her ages she wont do it!" Barret also knew Yuffie wouldn't change her mind but that wont stop him trying.
"ill be in my office call me when Zack gets here"
i left Yuffie and Barret to there arguing knowing there was nothing i could do to help him though secretly relieved it wasnt me doing it. I returned to the sanctuary of my office with a big sigh today was going to be a long day and it had only just begun.
Zack was due here any minute and i felt like i was going to die from being so nervous. Did i really think this through? though it is to late for regrets and confusion i said i would do it and i will, i would not let my friends down by backing out on this.
I heard my phone ring and i hesitantly answered it.
"Tifa?" asked Aeris
"yeah?" like anyone else would answer my phone i thought.
"Zack phoned and said he would be late and doesn't know when he will get here, due to erm some difficulty's he didn't really explain it in detail sorry"
"great" i replied
"He said he would get here as soon as he could though"
"Just call when he is here" i slammed the phone down feeling slightly annoyed, though Zack never really said a time he would be here but that still gave me a right to be annoyed!. Now the only question was when would he actually arrive?.
Playing a relaxing game on my computer i had lost track of time, Aeris and Barret had gone home leaving me with a still overexcited Yuffie. Barret left telling me to call him when i need a ride back home and Aeris left claiming she was tired. Tired of the noise from yuffie probably. Zack still hadn't gotten here making me wonder if he actually wanted to come at all. Glancing at the clock on the wall i noted it was 6.00pm and sighed. no point wasting anymore time on waiting for that man anymore. switching off my comp i started to pack away my things to go home when Yuffie came in.
"Teeeeef! he didnt come i got dressed up for nothing" she said sounding a little sad
"it doesn't matter Yuffie today has been nothing but a waste of time let's just go home and forget today ever happened"
"but i wanna meet Vinnie!" she said, i can feel myself getting a headache from her high pitched voice.
"Yuffie i don't think -" i stopped when i noticed a dark figure looming in the doorway
"hey girlys" said Zack looking a little bit tired "didn't think anyone would still be here"
"We were just about to leave" i replied
"Great! then you come with me as i can safely assume you accept then job yes?"
"Of course we do!" said Yuffie back to her happy self.
Zack finally noticed what she was wearing and i could see that he was holding in his laughter i really wish Yuffie would of get changed out of that silly outfit.
"Wait im not agreeing till anything till i have the full details about this!" i said
"i can explain on the way"
"What way to where?" i replied
"to Vincents house why do you think i took so long to get here?"
"what?" me and Yuffie said at the same time. I'm sure for different reasons.
"Heh well you see today i actually told him that i was hiring someone new and he wasn't to happy about it, he doesn't know im going to bring you there actually so we better go in case he runs off somewhere"
"omg omg i get to go to his house"Yuffie said breathlessly
"Why did you take so long to get here we expected you alot earlier" i saked
"Argueing with Vincent not to happy about this like i said"
"great" my feelings about this were completely opposite to Yuffies i can tell this isn't going to be a happy visit.
"Alritghy i take your coming to Yuffie" asked Zack
"Of course i am!"
I groaned when will this day end.
We was on the motorway doing a illegal speed of 90mph, Zacks car was what i expected from a guy like him a flashy sportscar how slighty nausea and a little bit fearful at this breakneck speed i wondered why Zack was in such a rush to get back.
"Alright there's a few things you will need to know before u meet Vincent" he said calmly even though he was driving so fast. i could tell he had Yuffies full attention when he mentioned Vincents name.
"Do not ask him anything about the Shinra company or what happens when he disappears . That is not for you to know" so those rumours about him disappearing were true. Making me more curious then i was before.
"Ok..."
"2nd you will be living with Vincent till you quit or he fires you, you leak any of shinras or his activites to the media your business will be stripped from you and your friends accounts will be emptied and Shinra will make sure you will never be able to work again"
"I understand, it's not something i would do anyway"
"I trust you tifa even though we haven't known each other long but its something i have to warn you about. Shinra is a serious company who have many secrets and wont hesitate to hurt you or your friends if you cause problems or get in there way so be careful when talking about them"
"I understand"
"3rd don't let Vincent get to you"
I chuckled "dont't worry i wont Vincent hasnt dealt with someone like me before hes gonna have a hard time getting rid of me"
"I dont doubt that at all"
the rest of the journey was silent making me wonder about his warnings, what was Shinra up to?.
By the time we got to Vincents house it was dark out and very cold. his house was built in wutainese style which had excited Yuffie when she first saw it. it was a big house with several expensive cars sitting in the driveway just what i expected from a musicstar.
"Well lets get this over with" said Zack who came up behind us. the tone of his voice didnt make me feel eager to walk up that door. i could feel he give me a slight push though with Yuffie she needed no encouragement
Zack pushed a button on the intercom "Yo Vincent let me in" silence followed his words, i could also see Yuffie jumping up and down in barely contained excitement. "come on man open up its freezing out here" when the was still no reply Zack let out a frustrated sigh "Vincent open up!" suddenly i could hear several locks opening, with the door suddenly opening i came face to face with the man himself.
"What is it Zack?" said vincent
"I want you to meet my friends Yuffie and Tifa" Vincent looked us over with disgust
"I do not wish to meet someone who you just met at a bar Zack I'm still upset with you and this will not make it better"
"Heheh" he chuckled nervously
Vincent was a handsome man long black hair, handsome face and a muscular figure, i noticed something that shocked me to the core and would change my life forever Crimson eyes stared back of me reminding me of my secret. It was then i knew my life would change from this point onwards but would it change for the better? or am i walking down a path which i cannot return from.