Told you I would get another update up tonight. Anywho, here is chapter three. I'm currently working the next chapter but I honestly don't know when it'll be up. Hopefully, I'll get it up soon. It's currently about half way through, but it's taking me awhile. Gotta love akward interactions between Elena and Tseng...
Monday morning dawned bright and glorious throughout Midgar. Elena walked through the doors of the new Shinra building, furious with herself. She still couldn't remember anything that happened Friday night and she sure as hell was not going to admit it to Reno, who was sure to rub her nose through it.
"Good morning, Elena," said the President brightly. Elena stopped and nodded to the tall, blonde man.
"Good morning, sir," she said politely.
"So, I heard you had quite an interesting night on Friday," he said, the slightest hint of a smile in his even voice. Elena's brown eyes widened. But shock was quickly replaced with irritation that her boss' boss knew what happened on Friday and she still couldn't remember.
"I have no idea what you're talking about, sir," she said, covering her irritation with work politeness. "If you'll excuse me, I have to get to my office." Rufus nodded and let her pass with a smile.
"I've got my money on Reno," he said to Rude, who had silently walked up to his side.
"And why is that, sir?" he asked as both men watched Elena disappear into an elevator, a look of pure venom filling her face.
"He tends to be a bit more creative than Tseng. Who are you betting on?" he asked, looking back at the tall, bald man.
"I'd rather not say, sir," he said. Rufus looked up at the stoic.
"Well, you're no fun," he whined as he walked away. No doubt to figure out a way to spy on his favorite Turks. "This is going to be fun," he murmured as he walked towards an elevator, a grin on his face.
Elena stormed into the Turks' main office and walked over to doorway of her office.
"Glad to see that you're here bright and early!" a voice shouted happily from across the room. Elena stopped and slowly turned around, looking straight into Reno's office where the redhead was sitting back with his legs propped up on his desk.
"Let me guess, you still don't remember a thing, do you?" he said, swinging his long legs off the table. Elena narrowed her eyes and stomped across the room.
"What did you tell the president?" she shouted. Reno laughed as he stood and walked over to the furious blonde.
"Wouldn't you like to know," he said, stopping right in front of her.
"Tell me!" she shouted.
"Now, now, dear Elena. You know that I'll have to be…persuaded to divulge that information," he said, a devilish glint in his eye.
"How about coerced," she said evenly, reaching towards her gun in her shoulder holster.
"RENO! ELENA! IF ONE SHOT IS FIRED IN MY OFFICE, I WILL HAVE YOUR HEADS!" Tseng shouted from his office. Both Turks turned to glance at Tseng, standing in the doorway to his office. Reno grinned, delighted to see Tseng in the fighting spirit so early on a Monday. He could tell that Tseng was still quite ruffled from Friday and still taking their deal very seriously. He was worried that the serious Turk would graciously back down from the wager in the name of gentlemanliness.
"Good morning, Tseng. I didn't know you were in," Reno said. He wrapped an arm around Elena and pulled her close. "I hope our little lovers' spat didn't disturb you." Elena pushed Reno away in disgust and rolled her eyes.
"Sorry, sir. Reno was being…annoying," she said, still glaring at the grinning redhead.
"Get to work, both of you," Tseng said, glaring menacingly at Reno. Reno silently slid back into his office, discreetly flipping Tseng off on the way. Elena charged across the meeting room to her office, anxious for a bit of peace and quiet.
Luckily for Elena, she got a bit of peace and quiet finishing up reports for about an hour. Her temper had settled to a low simmer when Tseng appeared in her doorway.
"Elena, there appears to be some sort of a glitch with the server database and IT is tied up in the President's office. Would you go look at the servers for me?" he asked, somehow maintaining a cool, even tone. Elena looked up from her desk and nodded, silently elated that she was being sent out of the office. It was a chance to get away from the annoying Turk who was currently blowing kisses at her from his desk across the way.
"Yes, sir," she said, standing and walking passed him out of the office. She wasn't sure if she imagined it or not, but she could have sworn she felt him tense up when she accidentally brushed his arm in passing. Elena shook her head, telling herself that she imagined it. Or that it was another side effect from waking up on her living room floor?
It didn't take her long to reach the room where the servers were located. She smiled as she swiped her badge over the card reader and heard the soft swish of the metal door opening. Elena breathed deeply when she entered the room and heard the door shut behind her. She loved being surrounded by all the advanced technology. Walking purposely, she reached the first server and began looking over it. She ran her fingers over the wires and blinking lights, delighting in the feeling of the massive amount of information beneath her fingertips. While she loved parading around with a gun and beating up the bad guys, Elena had to admit that she had a secret passion for technology and computers as well.
"Doesn't it feel exhilarating?" a voice said as arms wrapped around her waist from behind. Elena instantly twisted around and found herself staring straight into Reno's eyes.
"What the hell are you doing?" she spat, trying to break out his grip.
"Oh, you know, the usual mischief. Hanging out in cold computer rooms waiting to ambush innocent little girls who come in here to play with the blinking lights," he said, grinning. Elena glared at him.
"Let me go, Reno. And how did you manage to get in here without me hearing you?" she asked, still struggling to break free. Reno had a surprisingly strong grip.
"Secret passageway," he said matter-of-factly. "Would you stop struggling, it's a little uncomfortable." Elena rolled her eyes.
"Oh yea? Well, how do you think I feel?" she asked, stopping her struggling momentarily. Reno took that as an opportunity to kiss her. Elena's eyes widened at the unexpected act. She was even more shocked when she realized that she was kissing him back. Her body seemed to react as though it was on auto-pilot. As though she had done this before. Reno pulled her closer and wrapped his arms a little bit tighter. It was then that Elena came back to her senses and pushed him away.
"What do you think you're doing!" she shouted, glaring at him.
"I think you're starting to remember a little," he said with a smirk. "You want me." Elena scoffed.
"Yea, right. It will be a cold day in Hell when I want you," she said, crossing her arms.
"Hmm, or more like a hot night in a dance club," Reno said, shoving his hands in his pockets. Elena narrowed her eyes. "You heard me. You know what just happened. You want me." Elena stiffened as she turned back to the server behind her.
"You are the last person in the world I would want," she said, pretending to examine the machine in front of her. Suddenly, his arms were around her again, his lips next to her ear.
"I find that hard to believe," he murmured, a smile apparent on his lips. Elena swallowed, feel herself reacting against her will. "You know where to find me," he whispered before kissing the soft skin below her ear. Elena felt a chill run down her spine. Then suddenly, he let go and was gone, the soft swish of the door preceding and following his departure. Elena let out the breath she had been holding.
"Damn him," she murmured, angry that Reno had somehow learned how to push all the right buttons. How much had she had to drink Friday night? All that she could remember were various flashes of patron and dancing close with someone. Elena hoped to the gods that it wasn't Reno.
"Stupid, stupid, stupid," she said as she butted her head against the server. The quiet swish of the door opening made her jump slightly as she turned around. It was one of the nameless IT guys.
"Sorry it took me so long to get here. President Shinra was having some complications with his computer. Though I don't know why he called the whole department up there. He practically built his machine himself," he said in one breath. Elena stared at him and nodded. "I can take it from here," he said. Elena nodded again, her eyes narrowing as she walked out of the room. Something was up. And Elena didn't like that.