Cid awoke to a wonderful smell that wafted up from downstairs. He climbed out of bed and groggily made his way down the stairs. He entered the kitchen to see a brunette at the counter making cinnamon rolls and omelets.
"Didja jus' decide to let yerself in mah house woman?"
"I do have a key Captain. Besides, I figured if I made breakfast I didn't think you'd mind."
Cid grunted and sat at the table after giving Shera a playful wink. He gave a once over of the room and noticed that the den door was shut.
"D'ja wake up the Turk for breakfast?"
"Turk?" she said turning to face him.
"Yea, we got the redheaded one here. His chopper broke down and the people in town are afraid he'll eat their fucking young or something and won't help'em out at all. So I offered him the couch until we get his chopper fixed."
"That's awfully generous of you Captain. Though I can't say as I blame the world for not wanting to help. He tried to stop you all from saving he world and was involved intimately in what happened."
"Ya think I don't know that woman? I know what he's done and it dun matter. The world got a second chance. Therefore we all should get one. We worked for Shinra too ya know. "
"I know Cid and I am happy your nice enough to let him stay. I was just playing devil's advocate."
"Well, enough of it. I know the argument already." Cid stood and walked to the den. He opened the door and saw the Turk staring out the window while he finished off a cigarette.
"We got breakfast out'ere for ya."
"Thanks." Reno said from around the filter, "I'll be right there."
Cid came out and gave Shera a reproachful look, "Ya don't play devil's advocate when the man is awake in the other room either."
Reno came out dressed in his button down shit and blue pants. "Thank you so much or breakfast Miss-"
"Shera. You can call me Shera."
"Thank you, Shera."
The three ate in relative silence, the only real sound the scraping of forks against plates. Once they all
finished Reno stood and collected the dishes.
"You cooked, I'll clean." Reno said taking the dished to the sink.
Cid pulled out a cigarette and walked to the dining room window.
"Yer in luck Turk, looks like it cleared enough to go get yer scrap heap. Didn't clear enough to fly, but certainly enough to take mah flatbed out."
"That's great. Whenever you're ready we can head out." Reno said as he dried off the last plate.
Cid smiled and turned just in time to see Shera give him a look. He knew the look.
"Eh, lemme get ready and we can head out."
Cid walked into the laundry room and found his clothes washed, dried and folded. Apparently the Turk had been up longer than he let on. Shera followed him in and pulled the door slightly closed behind her.
"I see that look captain. This is going to turn into another Vincent fiasco isn't it?"
Cid snarled and pulled off his night shirt, "Yer 'bout to cross a line Shera."
"I am not going to be here to pick up the pieces once he gets done with you. He's a Turk. Notoriously, known for hurting others in ALL senses of the word. You think he won't jump back on the Shinra
bandwagon if they decide to come back?"
"Enough."
"With all due respect, Captain. You need to pick people without baggage."
"I SAID THAT'S ENOUGH!" Cid yelled, "YOU AREN'T MY FUCKING MOTHER! Nothing is going to happen between me and that goddamn Turk. Ya hear me? Firsly, what happened between me and Vincent was none of your fucking concern. He and I both decided to stop things. Secondly, scolding me in the laundry room rather loudly doesn't 'xaclty keep my preferences hidden like I asked you to. Thirdly, NOTHING IS GOING TO FUCKING HAPPEN! Why in the hell are you assuming that I'm gunna try to hook up with someone that I KNOW used to go though women more regularly than he changed his mother fuckin' undies? Fer fuck's sake Shera, give me a little credit. Besides, I'm pretty goddamn sure he's straight."
The frown didn't leave Shera's face.
"I give you credit Captain. I'm just trying to look out for you."
"Well, I don't need it. Imma big enough fucking boy that I can see to my own shit."
The brunette nodded and turned, "Alright, Captain. I should head out."
"Alright, thanks for the breakfast."
She nodded and walked out, leaving the Captain to change. She passed by Reno on her way out.
"Thank you for breakfast." he said his voice giving no tell as to whether or not he had heard anything.
"You're welcome." she said, "It was nice meeting you."
She had turned to shake his hand, but stopped when she saw his face in the mirror that hung on the wall beside her. The man could hide his feelings in his voice, but those aqua eyes told all. She resigned not to turn to save the man his dignity and left without another word.
~~Hope you all liked Chapter 4! Thank you bettina1959 and blueravenchick for the wonderful reviews! I love getting feedback so thank you soo much! 3! Chapter 5 is being edited, so hopefully sometime (maybe this weekend) I can get it put up. Thanks again all you that read! ~CR