A/N: HEllo, Hello, Hello, long time no see! Anyway here's the next chapter and I have captured a certain First Class to do the disclaimer!
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Yes! do the disclaimer!
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Kaci pulled on her uniform and ran a hand through her messed up blonde hair. She pulled her hair in a ponytail. Kaci went to the kitchen and made a quick breakfast of pancakes. Her father had probably already left and Kaci left to the Shinra building.
At the SOLDIER floor, Kaci found her comrades in the break room. "Where were you all weekend?" Angeal asked.
"Home," Kaci answered.
"I didn't know you still went there now," Sephiroth mused.
"Yeah, I just needed time away from you guys," Kaci laughed.
Angeal's laughter faded, "But seriously Kaci, how was it?"
"I don't know really." Kaci loved her friends. But she was sure that no one needed to know what was going on between her and her father.
They all looked at her questionably, but decided against asking. "Anyway, we have some training to do Kaci," Geal said getting up.
"Yes, but first I have some business to attend to," Kaci left the room and went to the elevator. On her way to the office she was looking for, Kaci was greeted by a number of executives, "Miss Shinra," they nodded. Kaci knew they were being polite only because of her title; not because she was a great SOLDIER. She found herself even jealous of her friends, because they got respect because of what they could do.
Finally Kaci made it the office she was looking for. Opening the door, Kaci saw the Director of the Turks sitting at the desk. "Hello, Kaci," Tseng greeted her.
Kaci nodded. "You're right on time, but the others appear to be a little late," Tseng mused.
Kaci nodded again, and moved out of the way of the door. A moment later, a blonde female Turk walked through the door. Her hair was short and she had brown eyes. Kaci didn't recognize the Turk, and figured she must be new. "Elena," Tseng stood up, "This is Second Class SOLDIER, Kaci."
Elena nodded, and Kaci figure she was either shy, or thought that all SOLDIERS were scum. Reno and Rude entered simultaneously. "Yo, boss man," Reno called out, "Rookie," he said to Elena. His eyes flicked over to Kaci and he cast a flirtatious smiled.
Kaci ignored him and turned her attention to Tseng. "I have called you here today, to discuss some changes we may be making."
"Then why is she here?" Elena asked pointing out Kaci.
"Kaci is part of this meeting," Tseng said before continuing. "We may have one of you to work with Kaci on a few missions, and I want you all to at least stand each other."
"What kind of missions?" Kaci asked.
"Missions for protecting the President," Tseng answered her.
"I don't see why you need me then. SOLDIERs aren't bodyguards."
Elena nodded silently and Kaci cast a glare at her. "Kaci, given you position, I feel that you will be the best to work with the President," Tseng attempted reasoning.
Kaci scoffed, "He'd work better with any of you."
"See, why do we need her?" Elena piped up again.
Tseng glared at the rookie Turk. "I'll do what I can to help, but I can't do any of these missions," Kaci said.
Tseng nodded, "Understandably of course. We'll hold you to helping us."
"Of course," Kaci left the room and returned to the SOLDIER floor.
She found her friends in the same place they had been. Kaci sighed and fell over the back of the couch. She now lay upside down on the couch.
"Where'd you go?" Genesis asked.
"Turks are annoying," was all she said.
"Agreed," Genesis and Angeal said.
"They're not too bad," Sephiroth said.
"That's because they're scared of you," Kaci said. "I mean what do they have that we don't?"
"A higher pay," 'Geal supplied.
"Cool weapons," Genesis said.
"A uniform," Kaci said.
"We have larger weapons," Sephiroth said.
"They have some weird style of martial arts," Kaci said.
"Yeah, but we have the fan girls," Genesis said. That ended the discussion and all the guys seemed content with the answer.
"What about me?" Kaci asked.
"Kaci, you're the president's daughter, you were born with someone wanting to marry you," Angeal told her.
"No, they want to marry the president's daughter, not me."
"I don't see why anyone would want to no matter what you were," Genesis told her. Kaci grabbed a pillow and hit him with it. Of course, it unfazed the First Class SOLDIER.
"Kaci, you have training with the rest of the Second's, come on," Angeal said. Kaci sighed and pulled herself up off the couch and followed her mentor to where the rest of the Seconds were a waiting.
Angeal was the Director for all of the seconds and he was one who did the training exercises. Kaci placed herself in the line and listened to what her mentor was saying.
The rest of the day consisted of sword practice, running -which she hated- and hand-to-hand. Because Kaci practiced with First Class, she was a little better than a few others. She had to try pretty hard because being fast and light on her feet could only get her so far, and Kaci didn't have as much physical strength as the guys she was fighting with.
All in all, by the end Kaci was drained. Angeal walked up to the tired SOLDIER. "Kaci, how would you like an assignment?"
"Later, ok?" Kaci cast a tired and pleading look to him. "I have to go see someone 'Geal," Kaci turned and left her mentor.
Kaci pushed the button to call the elevator. As she slipped in, the other occupants slowly got off until Kaci was left alone. As she watched the last few numbers change, she began to feel nervous. Kaci had no idea why she was or should be nervous. When the door opened up Kaci immediately forgot the feeling.
Kaci walked up to the President's secretary, Sara. "Hi Sara, is the President in?"
"Yeah, go on in," Sara said as she continued typing. Kaci nodded and entered her father's office.
Kaci stood in front of the closed door. Her father was leaning over paper work, and yet he still managed to look professional.
"What is it, Kaci?" he asked.
Kaci stood, almost nervously, "I was wondering when our next mission will be?"
Her father eyed her before standing up, "Director Lazard will handle all of your missions Kaci, you know better than to come to me."
Kaci didn't look up at her father, "I didn't come to ask you that. I came here to say, I'm sorry for what I said, I didn't mean it."
Rufus sighed, "Kaci, never mind it. Go talk to the Director about you mission."
Kaci sighed and turned. A sharp comment was on her tongue, but she held back. No matter what happened, Kaci would always have respect for her father, Cruel or not, Kaci thought.
She leaned against the side of the elevator. She needed someone right now, she didn't know why; but she did. Kaci walked to her room and she opened the door. The empty room seemed to mirror her own thoughts. As she stared out at the night view of Midgar Kaci wanted someone to be there with her.
But I'll settle for whoever's at the door, she thought opening the door. "Angeal," the girl said, surprised.
"Hello, Kaci, Director Lazard has a mission for us," he told her and turned. "Kaci?" he questioned seeing her reluctance to move.
"Yeah I'm coming," she followed her friend. Kaci knew that she had to close up soon before she ended up showing something she didn't want. As Kaci followed close behind her mentor she determined to do just that.
"There you two are," Lazard commented as the two entered the office.
"We thought we had to send out a search party for you two," Genesis said.
"Shut it, Rhapsodos," Kaci barked.
The three First Class were surprised, as Kaci had seemed to relax over the past day or so. However, it was unfazed to the Director as this was generally how Miss Shinra acted.
"Anyway," Lazard leaned forward on his desk, "The Mako reactor we have stationed in Modeoheim has been reportedly attacked by Wutaian troops. I need you four to go there and fix the situation, so to speak."
"So we have to go and kill Wutai troops? Is what you're saying," Kaci summarized.
"Yes. Please leave immediately, dismissed," Lazard said and turned back to his work.
Kaci and the others all stopped in the hall, "Everyone has their packs ready right?" Angeal asked.
Everyone confirmed, "Good, grab them and we'll meet up at the helicopter." As everyone split up, Kaci found herself walking beside Genesis. It was a short lived silence, however.
"Nervous?" Genesis asked.
"Why do you assume that?" Kaci questioned back.
"You're not very talkative," Genesis mused.
"I'm not in the mood right now," Kaci sighed.
"Something else on your mind?"
"Would you stop picking on me?!" Genesis held up his hands in surrender. Kaci sighed frustrated, and left Genesis in the hall.
Kaci stopped for a moment to regain her composure before grabbing her pack and heading out the door. She saw Genesis coming towards her and waiting for him. "Sorry about that," Kaci apologized as she fell instep beside him.
"Forget it, Kace." Genesis called her by her nickname.
Kaci smiled lightly, but let if fade as she and Genesis came out on the pad where Angeal and Sephiroth were waiting. "Lazard wanted us to take a few of the cadets," Geal explained.
Genesis sighed, annoyed, he didn't much care for the cadets. Kaci nodded. Sephiroth stayed silent, but made a move for the chopper signaling for everyone else to follow.
The four SOLDIERS had this chopper all to themselves, while the cadets were in another one.
Kaci entertained herself by watching Angeal sleep, listening to Genesis read, laughing at Sephiroth's pained face, and fiddling with her nails.
Finally they arrived, and Kaci knew they were in for one fight.
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