Bokura: (looks around and goes to hide) Eep! I'm so sorry for never updating this thing!!! I really am! And now I'm taking chapter 4 away from you with a new version! I apologize, but may I explain myself? Well you see I just think that I went to quickly with the whole Cleno relationship and I don't think that Cloud would move that quickly. So now I'm rewriting it and I'm gonna try to add another chapter tonight to this don't you fans worry! Umm So without further ado….this story is still for Crimson Vixen I misses her. And square enix owns this epic game…


Then and Now

Reno's Pov


I'm not really sure why my feet were making me follow that damned blonde. Heck, I don't even know what I'm going to say to the guy . Would I just be like oh hey man, sorry for that accidental kiss back there, the twerp pushed me forward and even though I may have enjoyed it , I didn't want it to happen.? Psh, that will never work. Who am I kidding? I let out a sigh and scratched the back of my head as I looked at the church doors that stood in my path.

"This is just great. I'm already here and I highly doubt he even wants to see me." I told myself, my hand going on its own path to the door. I gave a slight push and I could hear my boots hit the ground.

My eyes strayed around to see the broken down building , the white walls were newly painted and the wooden floors seemed to be better off than the last time that I was here a year ago. I felt myself smirk as I remembered the day we found him and Tifa lying unconscious.

I looked at my partner's bald head and tried to make out the little creases to see if I could create a picture with it when the president came into the room. I immediately sat up and Rude finally came back to the real world again after staring out of the window.

"Reno…Rude. I want you to follow Cloud, make sure he stays out of trouble. Do you hear me?"

"Yea Yea , I hear ya. But you know he doesn't need us protecting him."

"….Reno, just go."

That's when we headed out of there and just happened to go to Seventh Heaven to see that nobody was there. I remember letting out a sigh and started to head out when I heard a soft voice behind me.

"Are you looking for Tifa?"

I turned back to see Denzel, his brown hair blowing some in the wind. I looked down at him, and felt a tug after knowing he was going through the same thing the boss was. Rude had answered for the both of us by asking where she went to.

"Her and Marlene went to the church….they said they went to go meet Cloud."

Rude gave a nod and we set on our way. Little did we know what we would come across when we got there. Benches were broken and the flowers there seemed to be damaged. My eyes were glued to one spot though. Cloud and Tifa were passed out on the ground in front of us and we had no idea why. I took a breath and tried to act normal in front of my partner even though he already knew how I felt after I got so drunk one night. Curse me and my liquor.

I watched as he strolled over , bending down to check their pulse. "They're still alive, but it seems Cloud has a faster rate."

I walked over and crouched down next to him and noticed how his hand was gripping his arm. As everyone knew I go by instinct and at that time I felt like I needed to know what was going on, so before Rude could stop me I had already lifted Cloud's hand and raised Cloud's sleeve. My heart had stopped at the sight of the geostigma on his arm and my hand was frozen above the disease. How come I didn't know about this? Did anybody?

"You need to pick him up. C'mon we'll go take them back to Seventh Heaven."

I looked up at Rude, Cloud's sleeve gone from my fingers and I gave him a questioning look. "Shouldn't you be the one to take Cloud? I wouldn't want you getting a boner over Tifa you know."

Rude just gave me a smirk, "I have self control, let's see if you do."

My mouth kept opening and closing like a fish out of water , desperately trying to breathe. He had already taken Tifa in his arms and was walking towards the church doors. I looked back and forth at him and Cloud , trying to decide what to do when finally I just turned around to face Cloud. I took a deep breath and tried to figure out how to pick him up. Should I put my hands here? No…I can't do that, at least, not while he's sleeping….what if I…?

"Would you hurry up already and put him on your shoulder?"

I gave my partner a glare and quickly did what he told. I had to take a deep breath as his weight took over mine. Of course, what'd I expect? He's got a huge ass sword, he's got to have muscle….

"Are you done yet?" A soft voice touched my ears and I shook my head of my thoughts and looked at the owner. Bright blue eyes looked at me with curiosity and what seemed to be a type of aggravation.

Once again I scratched my red locks. "uh…yeah…sorry. I was just taking in the surroundings…."

"Hn…it takes you awhile to get used to places doesn't it?" He gave a soft laugh and turned back around to face the water that seemed to swirl around.

"Was that a joke Strife?" I asked walking over and sitting down next to him.

He gave a shrug of his shoulders and seemed to be lost in thought. "Take it as you want…"

My ears strained to hear him, but they did and I just relaxed back on my hands and watched the water as well.

"Why are you here Reno?" Cloud asked softly, his legs crossed Indian style and his arms resting on his legs.

It took a moment to realize what he asked me, before I remembered why I had come here. "Uh…I came to apologize for earlier…?"

He then looked towards me his blue eyes staring at me curiously. And then he seemed to react the same as I did as he turned back around, giving me silence. Perhaps I should leave, but then again he isn't exactly pushing me out right now. My fingers danced on the wooden floor as I tried to create a source of noise. I was never really good with the whole silence thing. I always needed something to keep me amused, of course whoever said I couldn't be amused just watching the guy in front of me. I don't think I could ever get bored of staring at that.

I felt my eyes close, my mind going back to one of the many dreams that I ever had of the blonde.

I felt a warm breath on my neck and I felt it slowly moving towards my lips. I flashed open my eyes as soon as I felt lips upon mine. It was a soft kiss and I watched as Cloud pulled back. He slowly came back and gave a more deep, passionate kiss that would make any fan girl out there faint. He put his gloved hand onto my face and bit my lip asking to join into my mouth. And what kind of gentleman would I be if I were to deny that? My mouth opened and his tongue darted in for a heated battle for dominance. I put my arms around his neck to get deeper, because dammit I wanted as much as I could get. We pulled for breath and he went down onto my neck kissing each part and licking every part of skin he found. He found the spot right on my collarbone and I gave out a moan. I felt him smirk and slowly nibble as if to torture me.

I gave a huff and decided to take action as I pushed him onto his back, me straddling him and crashing my hips against his. He let out a soft moan and I tore his vest off and started to trail my hands on his well toned chest. I slowly licked up from his belly button all the way to his nipples where I slowly nibbled. I felt him tug at my hair and bring me to his lips. As we kissed I let my hands trail downward until I got underneath his pants. Damn why do his pants have to be such a hassle? I finally got up and looked at the annoying belts and straps that kept getting in the way. I reached for them and finally got the major belt unhooked and got him to take his pants off to where I could see his whole body. I must say I have never seen a girl as hot as that….

His voice brought me back though and I opened my eyes, and stared in horror as a bloody Cloud continued staring down at the water. I felt like I couldn't breathe and I wondered how in the hell somebody was able to come in and do this.

"How do I…live for myself?"

I continue to shake my head my eyes close once again to ignore the bloody sight before me and fingers clenched deep into my scalp. How the hell… I …but… "No….this can't….this can't be happening….I.."

I felt a pressure on my shoulders and finally opened my eyes when I heard my name being called out frantically. "Reno....Reno! Damn, what's wrong?!?!"

Scared obsidian eyes stared down onto me and I looked at the rest of him. Not a single scratch was on him , but I could have sworn I just…. I shook my head and quickly stood up , away from Cloud.

"I need…I need out of here…" I said in a huff as I backed away completely , running towards the exit. What the hell is happening to me? Since when have my dreams come into the real world? Shouldn't they stay tucked away in lala bloody land or something?

"Maybe I should talk to Rude…..or the boss…"

"Or how about nobody?" I quickly turned around only to be knocked out completely by what felt like a metal rod. Dammit, this wasn't my day…..


In the Lifestream

"Zack…what's going on?" Aeris asked , her hands pressed against her chest as she watched Reno clench his head tightly, she could have sworn she saw tears falling, but she wasn't sure.

"I'm not sure…It looks like something is wrong with red…mentally…" Zack said clenching his fist, hoping that things would be alright down there.

"….Are we able to do anything?"

Deep blue eyes looked over at the green ones staring down at the scene below. " we can't do anything for this one. This is up to Red and Spiky down there… Besides I think we would do more damage than good…"

"Why is that?"

"Well think about it. If he's already mental, I don't think two dead people showing up would help him think he's sane."

"……oh."

"Besides, Cloud has this….."

They watched as Reno stood from his spot and made a break for it an out of the church, Cloud just staring dumbfounded and finally standing from his spot.

"Shit."


Bokura: Okay, so I decided to keep the uh little bit of intercourse there, just 'cuz I know people liked it, but I hope you like the rewritten chapter as much as the original because I think I did at least a little bit better. Um I will be updating this more I am hoping and I'm going to try an figure out what to do with it tonight and actually write it somewhere I won't forget . So review if you love me even though I took forever to update an when I id update it was only to rewrite somethin'!