Unaware of my inner struggle Yuffie let out a big screech, which startled me out of my thoughts. it obviously startled Vincent as well as he looked pretty angry. His red eyes giving him the glare on a angry beast. This guy is scary.
"Fan girls Zack i thought you weren't into that kinda trash" said Vincent with a snarl causing Yuffie to flinch as if she had been psychically hit.
"Hey!" i said feeling rather insulted "We came here cause were Zack's friends at least treat us with a little bit of respect you pig" is it a good idea to say that to a client? probably not. Zack let out a little chuckle which didn't help at all.
"Err i guess i didnt explain very well Vincent but these are the people i hired"
A look of surprise crossed his face before it was quickly hidden again. He continued to stare at us with his scary gaze that made me feel a little uncomfortable.
"So now will you let us in its damn freezing out here dude" Said Zack.
"I suppose i have to now don't i?" said Vincent with a big sigh, moving aside so we could get through we went into his house. I felt a little bit surprised even the inside was done in a wutai style which I'm sure made Yuffie feel right at home.
"Please remove your shoes and follow me" asked Vincent, I saw Zack had already removed as he was used to coming here.
Several questions flew through my head. was Vincent from Wutai? how does he keep this place clean and more importantly am i wearing matching socks?. Realising that the others were standing there waiting for me i took my shoes of quick thankfully i was wearing a matching pair phew. I let out a sigh of relief.
"Follow me and dont touch anything!" following vincent through what seemed like many corridors i felt a little overwhelmed and confused. i was going to live here right? if he accepted me that is. how the hell am i going to keep myself from not getting lost in this place its so big!.
"psst Tifa" Said Yuffie who had slowed down to talk to me.
"what?" i asked in a whisper.
"isn't this place the best? i mean this place is way better then what Pops is paying for me" i nodded even though i didn't agree with her. This size of house did not suit me at all. i thought lovingly of my tiny messy flat knowing i would miss it when i would move here this house felt cold and stale not homily at all. where my flat was warm and cosy.
"And isnt he like totally hot?"
"Yuffie how can you say that after he insulted us!"
"pssh" she waved her hand to dismiss what i said "its all in the past i forgive him"
The past! i thought, it happened only a few minutes ago! sometimes i did not get Yuffie at all.
"he is so much cuter in person" she let out a giggle. I rolled my eyes and her childish words.
I really couldn't be bothered to deal with Yuffie's crush at the moment. yes it surprised me with how good he looks but he has the look of a angel but the personality of a devil something i might not have the energy to deal with.
"Soo" Vincent said sitting on his very expensive black leather sofa. We had finally got to what i thought was his living room but hey in this size of house i might be wrong. "Zack i have to say your choice in bodyguard is very different this time" Vincent took a sip of scotch from his glass "Yet how many times do i have to say to you and Shinra that i do not need one i can take care myself"
"I have to man, you dont seem to understand that your famous all over the world now you can just go around unprotected"Vincent sighed, having obviously gone over this argument countless times never seeming to get through to Zack.
"And how are these girls suppose to help me? they do't look like they can fight at all no use to me"
"They come highly recommended Vincent"
"If there so great why do i need two of them?"
"The Wutai girl is the person who will take over when Tifa starts to work here its so she knows what is going on while she is away" i mentally thanked Zack for not telling Vincent that she was only here because she has a massive crush on him, now that would of been embarrassing.
"Her?" he said looking straight at me. "she is suppose to protect me?" he asked in disbelief.
"She is very strong Vincent i think you will be surprised how good she will be"
"I have no choice in this do i?" he said taking another sip of scotch rather too calmly for my liking.
"not at all" he said with a big grin.
"must i remind you what happened to the last one"
Zack suddenly paled and chuckled nervously "bad choice on my part but Tifa is very different trust me on this"
"Ill do my best you wont be dissapointed" I said.
"Hmm i doubt you can do anything useful at all" Must not hit him...
"Be nice Vince" said Zack
"Fine.. i take it she will be living here then?" he asked
"She will be living with you where ever you go" replied Zack
"This will make the press talk" Vincent muttered bitterly
"It sure will! the mysterious Vincent living with a girl that will make a frenzy!" replied Zack happily, something about the way Zack said that made me feel uneasy.
"Indeed"
"Come on in the end any news is good news and it will help Shinra alot"
"im helping Shinra enough as it is, this is just going to complicate things"
"pssh it will be ok"
"When will she be moving in?" asked Vincent
"Right now"
"what!?" me and Vincent said at the same time
"Heheh" he chuckled nervously "Sorry man Shinras orders he thinks it will be better to start right away"
"Damn it i don't want her here!" he said breaking his scotch glass on the table.
"I don't even have my stuff" i said feeling a little scared.
"Don't worry Teef i can get someone to bring it over for you" Yuffie said staring at Vincent in admiration despite his sudden violent outburst.
Things are happening way to fast!. I expected to have a least a few more days of freedom before i come to live at this hell hole. So far Mr Valentine has been living up to his reputation. I might not even last a full day without hitting this arrogant man.
"See theres nothing to worry about" said Zack.
There is alot to worry about Zack! you have no idea what is going on. Mr Valentine over there looks ready to kill me at any moment and you think its all a joke you don't understand anything at all. I turned to Yuffie and started a random conversation about ninja weapons ignoring his evil glares. i really hope Mr valentine gets a personality transplant soon.
Zack and Yuffie had just left with promises of coming to visit soon and Yuffie promised to bring my stuff over as soon as she could. leaving me alone in the living room waiting for Mr Valentine to come back to what i know what be a very tense conversation between two people who had a mutual hatred for each other.I heard Valentine come in but didn't bother to acknowledge him.
"Where ever did Zack find you he is surely out of his mind when he chose you"
I clenched my fist trying to ignore his words. He is just trying to start a fight i must ignore him and not rise to the bait.
"And your friend is she a really a ninja? i seriously doubt that she looks like something i could pick up at a street corner the cheap looking.."
I picked up the drink which had been set out for me earlier and threw it right in his face. He calmy wiped some of it away which only angered me further.
"Insult me all you want Mr Valentine but never insult my friends in front of me do you hear, or i will make you regret it"
"I have nothing to fear from a common girl like you"
"willing to bet on that Valentine? i can show you my strength if you wish it"
"Why does looking at you you annoy me so i wonder, oh well no matter i tire from this game, I'm in no mood for this right now, I'm sure Shinra did this to tick me off, i will send a maid to show you to your rooms" he said as he left the room slamming a door behind him in anger.
Sitting alone in the living room i considered my options. he was obviously testing me when he said those things seeing what i would react to in his so called "game". i could either call back Zack and say get me the hell outta this mad house this guy is crazy. or i could stay and make Valentine regret ever laying eyes on me. There was also my secret which i had to protect Vincent has the same thing as i do i shouldn't let him know. well not until his personality changes anyway he really is the worse man i ever met.