A/N: Um...I don't know what to say. :/

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Disclaimer: I don't own FFVII or any of its characters.

Chapter Twenty-Two

Yazoo lazily opened his eyes, the world around him unfocused. There was a dull throb in his head, brought on by the previous night of drinking, which he couldn't even remember. He closed his eyes for a brief second, taking in a deep breath before trying again. When he looked this time, the room was a bit more clear. He could make out the walls and the floor, the table across from him, and Shelke sitting at the chair, staring at him, expressionless.

He blinked a few more times, wondering why she was just staring at him.

"I find this disturbing," she simply said.

"Huh?"

He noticed her staring beyond him and turned over, freezing when he rolled into another body. He looked down at Reno, the Turk sprawled on the bed beside him, his face half buried in the pillow, sleeping heavily.

Yazoo sighed in frustration as he sat up, ignoring his painful headache. He kicked Reno in the leg, hard, jarring him from his slumber. The red-head awoke with a bewildered look in his eyes.

"Yah!" he exclaimed suddenly, sitting up and pulling as far away from the remnant as possible. Yazoo stared at him flatly as he grumbled in pain, holding his head.

Yazoo looked himself over, making sure his clothes were still intact and nothing innappropriate had happened. As far as he knew, everything was in order.

Shelke said nothing more. She remained in her chair, watching the two of them groan and wince in pain, taking a moment to fully awaken. She wouldn't let it show, but Yazoo knew she was amused.

"Where were you last night?" he asked his companion.

"Around. I bartered for a room for us, but didn't realize you and this Turk already decided to get one," she replied with a smirk.

He glared at her as he swung his legs over the bed, smoothing out his already smooth hair.

A phone rang somewhere in the room, the tone muffled and particularly annoying to the remnant that morning. He glanced back at the Turk as he tore the covers off the bed in an attempt to find the phone. It had somehow ended up under Yazoo's pillow.

"Reno," he said as he answered the call, still looking like he was half asleep, "Yeah, he's here."

Yazoo was surprised when he held the phone out to him. "It's for you."

He skeptically took it from him and placed it to his ear. "Hello?"

"Yazoo?" Vincent's familiar voice came over the other end, "Where are you?"

"Gongaga," he answered.

"Is Shelke there with you?"

"Yes."

"Are you both safe?"

"Yes."

Yazoo could tell the man was relieved, even though he didn't let on, and didn't say anything else for a few seconds. "Kadaj is missing," he bluntly informed.

"I know," Yazoo replied.

"You do?" Vincent didn't sound very surprised.

"Of course I do."

"Well, Rufus Shinra gave us some information that might be helpful. We have reason to believe the person who took Kadaj may be keeping him in Banora."

"Banora? Where's that?" he asked.

"You're not too far from it, actually. Or at least, not too far from where it used to be. The town was destroyed a few years ago during one of Shinra's wars."

"I see," he said simply.

"Cloud and I are on our way there. We'll rendezvous with you at Gongaga, understand? I don't want you going after Kadaj on your own. We don't know what we may be up against. Loz is also on his way there. I think it's best if we approach this together...alright?"

"Alright," Yazoo agreed without hesitance.

Vincent was silent on the other end, as if he didn't quite believe him.

"We'll be there tomorrow. Don't do anything foolish in the meantime."

"Yes, Vincent," he replied monotonously, again without hesitance. It was almost mocking.

"Yazoo..." he warned.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Vincent," he said, before abruptly hanging up. He tossed the phone back to Reno before pulling himself out of bed, his hangover forgotten. He turned to Reno. "I need a weapon. Do you have any money I could borrow?"

"Weapon? For what?" Shelke asked.

"Kadaj has been kidnapped, I'm going after him."

"Wait," Reno said, "Vincent and Cloud are gonna meet us tomorrow. Didn't he tell you to stay here?"

"If you don't have money, I'll just have to steal one," Yazoo said, ignoring his statement.

"Yazoo," Shelke said, a note of frustration in her voice, "You need to listen to Vincent."

"Someone is holding my brother captive. Do you think I'm just going to sit here while he does whatever he wants with him?"

She paused for a moment, "We don't know anything. It's safer if we wait."

"It's safer for us, not Kadaj. I'm not waiting," he replied, facing her, ready for her to challenge him, "You can stay here and wait for Vincent if you want. I don't need you...either of you."

Shelke shook her head in disbelief, looking off at nothing.

"Well, I'm going with you," Reno announced as he pulled himself out of bed, stretching, "Whether I like it or not, I have orders to follow your ass around."

"Great," he commented dryly.

"This could be a trap," she advised.

"I don't care. He's my brother, I'm going after him...He did the same for me."

Shelke let those words settle the argument. She didn't bother trying to convince him anymore, knowing it was pointless. With a sigh, she stood to her feet, pulling out a bundle from beneath her chair. Yazoo stared in surprise as the weapons she held, a fire arm for Yazoo and pair of electro-magnetic sabers for herself, complete with leather holsters. She them up to dangle before the remnant.

"No need to go stealing from honest people now."

Yazoo smirked while taking the weapon she offered. "Thank you," he said.

"Barter for those, too?" Reno wondered.

"Yes," she said.

"What exactly did you offer?"

"Information about a certain group of people who have been stealing from the local merchants."

Yazoo chuckled softly.

"Come on then," she said, making her way to the door and opening it for them, "Your brother's waiting."

A/N: Everyone's questions will be answered in the next chapter. At least...I think it's the next chapter. *thinks for a moment* Yeah, that sounds right. Haha!

At any rate, please review. ^_^