"Come with me, and no one gets hurt."

Raine glared at Tyler, who had a fist full of Marlene hair; a large gun was pointed to her head.

Marlene was serving everyone breakfast at Seventh Heaven while Tifa cooked when Tyler barged into the bar and snatched Marlene. Everyone was on guard and weapons and fists were bared. Tyler seemed eerily calm as he tightened his grip on Marlene, causing her to whimper in pain.

"Let her go, you son of of a bitch!" Barrett growled.

"Ah ah! She has to come first."

Raine's blood boiled with anger. She knew why Tyler was here and she knew why Tyler was chosen to come after her.

"It doesn't have to be this way, Tyler." Raine said firmly.

"Oh, but it does. Someone could get hurt if you don't hurry, Raine."

Everyone jumped when Tyler released the safety on the gun. Marlene was crying now and Barrett cursed colorfully.

Raine could feel the tension in the air and she like sense desperation radiating from Marlene. Raine knew that Tyler was heartless and he never left a task incomplete; to Tyler, the end justified the means. Raine cursed and wondered if she was destined for a life of bondage. Raine took a deep breath; she knew what she had to do to save Marlene. Raine forced herself to take a step forward.

"Raine, stop. We can find another way to save Marlene."

Cloud's voice was pleading. Raine turned and gave a sad smile,

"I love you, Cloud."

Once Raine was standing by his side, Tyler roughly shoved Marlene towards Barrett and he quickly disappeared out of the bar with Raine in handcuffs. Marlene was crying as Tifa hugged her and she turned to Cloud,

"Cloud, you have to save her!" Marlene pleaded.

Cloud was prepared to run after Raine but Vincent held him back.

"Wait. We need a plan."

"We don't have time for that!"

"We have time for a simple plan," Cid said, "If we can find out when Raine is getting married, we can crash her wedding and Cloud can whisk her away."

"It's it really that simple?" Tifa asked.

"We'll see. Yuffie and I will go to Raine and see if she's safe."

Cid couldn't hold back a chuckle,

"Don't try to act all cool, Valentine. You just want to spend some alone time with Yuffie."

Yuffie and Vincent blushed but no one said anything further as they left the room.

At the mansion, Raine's father was livid. He slapped Raine across the face but she remained standing, refusing to show any sign of pain or weakness.

"You ungrateful child! You dare disobey my orders?"

Raine's mother delicately dabbed away tears with a tissue,

"How could you be so selfish, Raine? After all we've done for you..."

"You're not my mother."

"You can be so difficult when you want to be, dear. Why can't you just accept just accept your fate?" Raine's mother sighed.

"It seems like things will progress quicker than originally planned. Perry, inform Mr. Gordon that the wedding will be held tomorrow instead of next week."

The secretary nodded and left the room.

"I don't want to marry a stranger. If I have to marry, let me do it on my own time and with someone I love."

"Love? Your mother and I got along just fine without it."

"It's for your own good, darling."

"My good? Or for yours?"

Raine's father grabbed a fist full of Raine's hair and yanked hard.

"I'm becoming sick and tired of your disrespect, Raine. I beat your sister into submission to her marriage and I'm not afraid to repeat my actions."

"I dare you."

Raine's father hated the defiant look in Raine's eyes. It reminded him too much of her mother. The threat was taking its toll on Raine; she was trembling. With a snarl, Raine's father released her hair and motioned for the bodyguards to take her back to her room.

After the door to Raine's room was locked, she flopped down on her bed and breathed deeply to calm herself. She was shaking with anger.

"Raine! You're safe!"

Raine gasped when Yuffie and Vincent stepped into her room via the window.

"You left it open," Vincent said simply.

Raine was on the verge of tears as Yuffie hugged her; she was frustrated with the situation.

"I'm so sorry, Yuffie. I didn't mean to cause so much trouble."

"Don't blame yourself. None of us knew this would happen."

"Prepare yourself, Raine. We're putting together a plan to save you."

Raine frowned,

"I'm getting married tomorrow. I'm doomed to live this life."

Raine began to cry when she realized her marriage would separate her from Cloud. The thought made her heart ache painfully.

"Geez, I didn't know you were such a crybaby, Raine!"

Vincent stepped forward and patted Raine's head,

"Believe in Cloud. He'll come for you and we'll be there to back him up."