Chapter 3. 2nd Challenge

Reno glanced at the clock on his desk. 5:00 PM, he could finally leave work. Getting up, he left the papers he had been working on where they fell. It had been two whole days since that fateful day and now he was ready to get his revenge on Kadaj.

He reached the bar, but hesitated. Would he be there? He shrugged, if he wasn't he would arrive soon enough. He made sure of that. He'd asked Tifa and she said he came to the bar at almost the exact time everyday for the last two months. 'Hmm, that's odd. That's when I first really started to come to the bar too. Eh, just a coincidence.' He thought to himself.

He shoved the door open, but instead of going to the bar, he went to one of the tables off to the side. He heard Tifa sigh and mumble out, Not again, but he ignored her. He was out for revenge and wouldn't be distracted.

He'd been sitting there for about ten minutes when he heard another sigh, louder this time. "What do you want mongrel?" Kadaj asked behind him. Reno jumped out of the seat and whirled around to face him.

"Shit, how…when did you…" he glanced at the door, but it didn't give him any answers.

"What is it you want?" he walked around him and sat across from him. Crossing his legs, he leaned back and glared up at him.

"I…" he stopped to gather his thoughts. "I want a rematch with you." He said it loudly and glared at him.

"Fine, but don't get mad when you loss again. This is the last time I'm going against you." Reno blinked, He hadn't been expecting him to agree so readily.

"Alright than. What are the stakes?" he continued to glare down at him as he hid his shock behind the glare.

"Hm, I don't know. I don't really feel like seeing you in a dress again, though that was entertaining." He smirked at the enraged look Reno had on his face. "How about we do what ever the other wants. One unquestioned task given whenever they want." He looked up with a thoughtful expression and watched the thoughts play across Reno's face. Confusion, understanding , intrigue.

He nodded fine. Turning to Tifa and nodded to her, "The same as last time."

"Alright, but your tab is going up even higher with this." She ducked down to grab the bottles from under the counter.

"What?" he turned to face her. "What do you mean my tab?"

"The bottles you two went through last time were put on your tab." She handed him the tray she'd put everything on.

He gripped it in a death grip, his knuckles white as he realized who had put the charge on it. He turned around and almost made the bottles fall off. "You!" Kadaj just smirked.

"Are we going to get this over with or not?" He asked him and grabbed one of the bottles and shot glasses.

He took a deep breath and sigh. "Fine, but hang on a moment." He turned to Tifa and fished out his wallet. "I'll pay for my bottle now and I'll pay off my tab in a few days once my pay check comes in." She nodded and took the money he held out.

"Fine, but don't forget about the interest." She said and walked off.

He turned back around and sat down with a thud. "Alright let's go." He grabbed his glass and poured in the booze.

They sat there in silence, with nothing but the sound of the glasses clinking as they poured the liquor.

Reno drowned another shot and smiled evilly at his opponent across the table. He was going down and he would go to any lengths to be the Remnant, even at the risk of alcohol poisoning. Even if this felt like déjà vu to him.

They had been sitting there for about an hour when he felt the first effects of the liquor. His vision started to blur on and off and the room was swirling sickly around him. He was losing again and he couldn't do a thing about it.

The liquor was dragging at his arms as he raised it to his lips and drank the shot down. He went to refill his glass and couldn't pour it. He tried to raise it high enough to just let it pour itself, but just before it tipped, he felt it slip from his numb fingers.

He watched it fall in slow motion and watched as Kadaj smoothly caught it before it hit the table. He was screaming in his head, ranting at the unfairness. 'Damn it! Shit, shit, shit! Why is he not fucking effected by it like I am?'

He felt his head drooping and struggled in vain. "Looks like I win again." Kadaj said and stood.

"Wait…damn it! I'm…not done…yet." It was a struggle to talk past his numb lips.

"Ha ha ha, maybe next time, dog..." His voice faded out as his head sank lower to the table. His vision was fading rapidly. The last thing he heard was Kadaj talking to Tifa saying "I'll take him back home" and then he blacked out completely.

Sniff, poor Reno, he'll never learn. I wonder what Kadaj is going to make him do? [Grins evilly] You'll just have to wait and see cause I'm not telling a thing.

Reno: WHAT! Please tell me, please!!!!! He's going to make me suffer isn't he?

Kadaj: Oh Reno, don't be such a baby and take what's coming to you.

Reno: Please!!!!

Sorry, but no, you just have to wait. I hope you enjoy this odd story and please comment.