Just Your Average Fairytale...

With a twist of fate, irony can set in...

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Author's Notes:

o_O Okay, so I did it. I'm making a series dedicated to Rufus and Yuffie. *awaits all the flame mail* Seriously though, give the story a chance. I wouldn't magically say that they were in love. Hecks no! The story is about how their love slowly blooms over time, only to be destroyed by fate. ^.^ But perhaps I've said too much...

Before we begin, I would like to thank all the participants of the two FFVII RPGs I have participated in on Yahoo! Clubs. Without the experience and experimentation with Yuffie and Rufus as a couple, this fic would have never become a reality.

Enjoy the fic.

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Her eyes were so bright and full of life, his were dark and lonely. How they came to met, they could never remember. It was almost as if they had known each other for all their lives, which wasn't very long considering he was ten and she was five. But their age didn't make a difference, they knew they were destined to end up together, they could see it in each others' eyes. So, in the quiet town of Wutai, the two played, enjoying the innocence of their youth.

But it was not to last...

Orders came for the boy and his mother to leave Wutai and join his father in Juron.

She could still remember the day when she tightly held him, her eyes full of tears. "Oji-sama..." she said, "I don't want you to go."

"I'm sorry Hime-sama.." he said, wiping the tears away with his thumb and holding her face close to his. "I must go."

"But-" She began to cry again. "I'll never see you again."

"That's not true," the boy quickly snapped back, "We will meet again. I promise."

"Promise?" The girl said as she held out her pinkie. She now tried to hold back her tears by breathing in deeply.

He took the girl's pinkie with his own. "Promise." The two shook on it.

"Sir!" The boy's servant barked. The two hadn't realized they had been talking for ten minutes, he were going to miss the boat if the boy didn't leave now.

The boy looks behind him and nodded. "Good-bye Hime-sama." He said, bowing to show respect. The girl took this opportunity to kiss his hair, the only part she could never touch, since she was so small. The boy immediately stood tall, his face blushed. "Uh-uh..I-I- gotta go now!" He said as he sped away towards his servant.

A grin appeared on the girl's face, behind all the tears. "Goodbye... Oji-sama."

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Something was fishy indeed.

It was a five day trip by foot from Junon Harbor to Midgar and Rufus had to make it alone. He sighed as he pushed his hand through his hair.

This was utterly ridiculous.

Suddenly there was a loud rustle in the bush behind him. He had suspected that he had been followed ever since he entered the forest, but he believed it was just some animal. But now he head foot-steps. Rufus quickly drew his gun and cocked it, his finger on the trigger. "Who's there?"

"KYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAA!" It was a battle cry. A young girl charged out of the forest, towards Rufus. In her hand was a Shuriken, and a poor one at that.

The girl swung at Rufus' left side, the Shuriken making the air sing as it slashed through the air.

This startled Rufus, and he fell to the ground. He wasn't expecting some local to attack him. The girl jumped back and readied her guard. "Do you have ANY idea who I am?" Rufus barked as he stood up and brushed himself off.

"Shut up you little snob!" She said, interrupting Rufus' introduction. "I know your a rich ass-hole who has NO idea what he's doing in these woods. That's why you've been walking around in circles for the past hour." A grin appeared on the girl's face.

Rufus continued to brush himself off, now angry that he had been insulted three times within one sentence. "An hour? Ohh when I get my hands on Heidegger..... So who might you-" Rufus finally looked up to the girl. His eyes widened. He hadn't noticed it before, because she was charging him. This girl was beautiful. Her soft brown hair, those pout lips, her petite figure-

Even if she was tarnished and dirty, she was still and extremely attractive woman.

The girl apparently did not notice Rufus' freeze up, since she introduced herself. "My name is Kisaragi Yuffie. Now-" Yuffie prepared herself for battle again. "Give me all your materia pretty boy."

"My materia?" Rufus repeated. "You don't want to try and kill me or anything?"

"Just do what I say brat, and I won't have to scar your good looks."

"Of course.." Rufus said as he shuffled around in his jacket. "My materia.... Oh here it is.." He said, as he held out his hand, full of brightly colored blue and green materia.

Just as Yuffie was about to take the materia Rufus, with his other hand, slammed a Smoke Bomb down on the ground. Shrouding the two in smoke, Rufus began to run.

Yuffie couldn't breathe. She coughed repeatedly as she tried to escape the smoke. After the smoke finally disappeared, her eyes were full of tears and rage. "DAMNIT!" She cried out of exasperation. Her breathing turned heavy. "Okay Yuffie, just calm down." She told herself. Thinking back, she had seen the general direction Rufus' figure headed to. She smirked as she ran towards the North. If it was a hunt he wanted, a hunt she would give.

The crunching of grass came closer and closer to Rufus. There was just no way she had caught up to him so soon. Finally, Yuffie got Rufus in sight and charged him again. This time, Rufus had no time to prepare and Yuffie knocked him over easily. Now on top of him, Yuffie was nose to nose with her target. "Now.. give it to me."

Rufus glared at the girl. Okay, so she wasn't as charming as he had thought. In fact, she was down right bitchy. That was fine though, he could be cold right back. "No." He said as he pushed with all his strength, knocking Yuffie on the ground, he now on top of her. "Now who's in charge?"

Helpless, Yuffie did the only thing she could. Squirm. Rufus tightened his grip on her arms, so she could no longer do even that. Finally Yuffie closed her eyes preparing for the pain she was about to suffer from.

Realising what he was doing, Rufus quickly got off of Yuffie and moved to the side. "Forgive me. I was not going to harm you in that sort of way, it would be un-gentlemanly." He looked over to Yuffie, who was still curled up in a protective ball. A small grin appeared on his face as he leaned back over to her. "Hey, are you okay?" He said as she shook her.

"GYA!" Yuffie screamed as she jumped back.

"AHH!" Rufus screamed too, she had shocked him.

"Quick!" Yuffie said pointing to the sky, "Look up there!"

Rufus looked up at the sky and laughed, "You really think I'm going to-" he looked back to where Yuffie was. She had disappeared. "Fall for.... damn it.." He slammed his fist down on the ground.

Another rustle of a bush, Rufus quickly turned his head. "Yuffie?" This time, unfortunately, it wasn't Yuffie. It was Capparwire. Rufus sighed, he didn't have time for this. He had already wasted enough time with that Yuffie girl. He held out his hand and summoned his materia. "FIRE!"

Nothing happened.

The Capparwire blinked, as did Rufus. "FIRE!"

Again, nothing.

Confused, Rufus examined his armlet where he stored his materia. Nothing... nothing was there. All the materia was gone. Rufus suddenly though of Yuffie and how quickly she left. "Why that little bitch...she must of-"

Growling, the Capparwire edged closer to Rufus. It didn't like being ignored. Rufus glared at the small creature and brought out his shot gun. Realizing what was about to come to pass, the Capparwire jumped back and tried to escape but it was too late.

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"Welcome to Midgar, Rufus. It's so nice to see you again." Scarlet said in her trying-to-be-seductive voice.

"Spare me the welcomes Scarlet, what does father want?" Rufus said, glaring at her. The two began to walk up to the elevators of ShinRa Inc. "I didn't appreciate the short notice, nor the trip I had to take on foot."

The elevator door slid open as Scarlet wrapped her arm around Rufus' arm. Rufus looked at the jester in disgust. "Dear Rufus, must you always think of business. After all it's been a year since we've seen each other."

"Yes Scarlet." Rufus spoke in a flat and sarcastic voice. "Not long enough."

Taking offense to this Scarlet scoffed and let go of Rufus' arm. "Why of all the- If you were any other man-"

"But I am Scarlet, so don't even think of over stepping your boundaries. You are my father's employee, and a very poor one at that, so let's just keep it that way shall we?" Hurt appeared in Scarlet's eyes. It almost seemed like she was holding back tears. "Now, why was I summoned here?"

"It quite simple really. President ShinRa requests that you take care of the rebels that have begun to try and destroy ShinRa Inc. and all that it has worked for." Scarlet paused, "He would have given this request to you in person but-"

"Let me guess..." Rufus pushed his hand through his hair, "He's out on some damn business assignment."

Scarlet nodded, "He is currently out making arrangements for a permanent place to settle for you, Rufus."

Rufus walked over to the glass and looked upon the city of Midgar. It was so polluted, it was disgusting. Even above the plate, the air was still smoky. What a dump his father had made this place. "I would have expected as much. My father is trying to tuck me away in a corner where I can do no harm to him." Scarlet opened her mouth to speak, but decided not to say anything and let him finish.

"We have different views on how this company should be run. And now that I am of old enough age to be heard, he fears me, even more so then before. I produce a threat."

"Sir please don't be so hard on yourself, you father loves you and-"

Chuckling, Rufus faced Scarlet, "I would love to hear your definition on love Scarlet. It probably has the same standards as what you try to show me. No, Scarlet, my father is my father. He hates me, as he does everyone. He trusts no one but himself, not even his own son." his voice had turned depressed, as if he blamed himself for his father's distrust. Reaching the floor that was requested, the elevator doors opened. Rufus stepped out, followed closely by Scarlet. It was the level of the President's Office.

"So what are your orders sir?"

"My orders?" He repeated. His mind had wandered as he began to talk about his father. He did have a duty to do after all. But, something was missing, he looked down to his arm, his armlet empty. It was then that remembered the peasant girl who had stolen his materia. "Scarlet, I want a search done."

"Sir?" Scarlet questioned, "You haven't been here more than five minutes and you already know who is attacking ShinRa Inc.?"

"No." Rufus said flatly, "But on my way here I encountered some trouble with a local." Pausing for a moment, he looked back up to Scarlet's confused face. "Write this down." He ordered. "In the forest near Junon Harbor, dwells a female ninja. About 5 foot tall. Short, brown hair, and a very rude attitude. I want her captured and brought here."

Scarlet chuckled, "You were 'troubled' by a little girl, Rufus? That was a bit sloppy of you."

Glaring, Rufus took a step forward and spoke more firmly, "I said she was a ninja Scarlet. Tell the SOLDIERS to be very careful, she's very tricky. I want her brought back here alive and un-harmed."

"You want us to send out SOLDIERS Sir? Wouldn't it be easier to-"

"Just DO IT." Rufus snapped back.

"Yes Sir." Scarlet bowed in respect then quickly left the Presidential office lobby as Rufus walked up the stairs to the main chambers.

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Struggling against her kidnappers, Yuffie's screaming could be heard throughout the ShinRa building. Sighing, Rufus rolled his eyes and got up from his desk. "She may have been quick," he said looking at his watch, "But she's not very smart. It only took them two hours to find her. Pretty poor for a ninja."

As Rufus traveled to the confinement floor, Yuffie's yelling got louder and louder, to the point where his ears began to sting. Finally, the floor came. As the elevator doors opened, the dense sound of Yuffie's screaming knocked Rufus against the glass back of the elevator. A sweatdrop appeared on his forehead as he brushed himself off and ran his hand thought his hair.

A guard met him at the elevator, ear plugs in his ears. "Sir, we've found the female ninja as requested. What shall we do with her?"

"Leave us." Rufus ordered, walking towards the cell blocks.

The two guards who had brought Yuffie in looked at each other and shrugged. They then left, slamming the door behind them. After the door slammed, Yuffie stopped shouting. Drawing nearer to Yuffie's cell, Rufus began to hear a whimpering. He could feel his feet moving faster, to the point that he was running down the corridor.

Now gasping for air, Rufus finally arrived at Yuffie's cell. He put his ear against the cell door and quieted his breathing. Within the cell was indeed the sound of crying. He pulled his head slowly away from the door and whispered in, "Hello?"

"Who's there?" Yuffie demanded, her crying came to a dead halt.

Reviewing his situation, Rufus decided not to reveal who he was. She may become more hostile, and that was NOT what he needed. He wanted his materia back. "An employee for ShinRa. That is all you need to know."

"Then get out of here!" Yuffie barked. "I don't understand why I was arrested, and I am completely innocent on whatever you have charged me with."

"You attacked one of our men outside of Junon Harbor." Yuffie gasped. Rufus spoke in a lower voice, his whisper barley even heard. "In the woods, if I'm not mistaken."

Yuffie's began to cry once again, speaking in-between sobs. "I'm so sorry, I'll give all the materia I took back! Just-" Her voice also lowered to a whisper, "I don't want to die."

Rufus chuckled. She was truly a child. "No Yuffie, I don't believe that you will be killed over a few pieces of materia." Rufus cursed himself as soon as he had realized what he had said. She had not told him her name yet.

Pausing, Yuffie walked closer to the cell door. Her eyes narrowed, as if she was trying to see through the cell door. "Who are you? How do you know who I am?"

"Why are you crying?" Rufus asked, ignoring Yuffie's question. "Girls are so ugly and pitiful when they cry."

The attack made on the cell door was so hard, Rufus' reflexes made him jump back. "WHAT DO YOU KNOW?!" Yuffie yelled through the door, the whine of crying still in her voice. "If my father found out that you ShinRa creeps captured me, you would all be dead, pronto!"

Rufus chuckled again. "And who, prey tell, is your father?"

"Kisaragi Godo, ruler of Wutai." Yuffie flatly said, with no pride in her voice. She spoke of her father as if she were annoyed at being related to him.

"Your father..." Rufus spoke in disbelief; "Godo? The head of the Wutai clan?"

"Yes."

"And your his daughter?" Rufus still couldn't believe it. This couldn't have been his sweet Hime-sama.

"How many times are you going to ask that?!" Yuffie began to slam her body repeatedly against the cell door. "Yes! I AM GODO'S DAMN DAUGHTER!" Yuffie slammed against the wall once more. This time, much harder. As she connected, the sound produced by her slam was substantially louder than before.

Now there was nothing but silence.

Edging in closer, Rufus put his head close to the door and whispered, "Yuffie?"

No answer.

"Yuffie!"

He now put his ear against the door. Not even the sounds of breathing was coming out of the cell. Rufus scrambled himself away from the door and yelled, "GUARD!"

The guard, a particularly clumsy man, came running down the hallway, holding his hat on his head. "Yes sir? What can I do for you?"

"Unlock this door, quickly!"

"Sir?" He looked questionably at the President's son.

Rufus ran his hand through his hair, trying to calm himself down and resorted back to his cold exterior. "The prisoner has tried to commit suicide before I could get the information needed out of her. She must be taken to the Clinic ASAP."

The guard nodded and began to fumble with his keys.

"Quickly I said!" Rufus' tone now deadly serious.

Now scared, the guard went into over-drive sorting through all the keys until finally he had found the cell's key. He quickly slid the key through the lock and the door opened.

There lie Yuffie on the floor, out cold. Her body was scratched up quite a bit. Her right arm had a severe wound on it. Rufus knelt down to her body and placed his hand on the wound. "There's no way she could have done this herself."

"If I may speak sir, the wound looks like a bullet wound." The guard quickly spat out.

"Yes. Your right," Rufus said while taking a closer look at it. He touched the wound and brought his hand closer to his face, examining the blood on his fingertips.

"Shall I call the medic sir?"

"Yes." Rufus slid his hand through Yuffie's soft hair, brushing it out of her eyes. "And find the two men that captured this prisoner. I would like to have a word with them." He said, while still looking at Yuffie's face.

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Black haze greeted Yuffie as she came back to consciousness. It was funny, she didn't remember passing out. The last thing she remembered was yelling at the audacious punk through the cell door. The first thing she gained back was the ability to move. She slowly began to twitch her right hand. Suddenly she felt a hand holding it.

This touch-

It was somehow familiar-

Somehow comforting-

She heard her name called from outside the darkness. It sounded so far away, and the darkness was so close and warm. She wanted to let the darkness take her over, and remain there. It felt so good- but something made her open her eyes.

The world was blurred.

"Yuffie?"

Someone was calling for her! She repeatedly blinked to clear her vision. Slowly, the blur became readable.

The first thing she noticed was that she was no longer in that dreaded cell. She hated small places, so this big open room was a nice relief. The room was mostly a white, with some medical machines around her. The silver contrasting with its pale backdrop. Where was she?

Not realizing it, Yuffie must of spoken the question out loud because she got an answer, "You're in the Clinic." A male voice said, as he rubbed his thumb against the palm of her hand.

Yuffie purred in delight. The rub felt so good. She turned to her side to see who was the person doing it. Focusing her view on her visitor, her eyes bugged out.

There sat Rufus, smiling. It seemed as though he had not slept in a while, due to the bags under his eyes, yet his boyish looks still remained prominent.

"YOU!" Yuffie swiped her hand away and moved away from Rufus to as far as the bed would allow. "What are you doing here?!"

Rufus put his hands up in defense, "Hey now, calm down..."

"CALM DOWN?! It's your fault that I'm in this damn place and it's your fault that I- I-" Her head began to spin again. Feeling limp, she slouched back and let her body fall.

Reacting quickly, Rufus jumped over and caught her before her head hit itself on the tile floor.

"You.. saved... who... who are you?" Yuffie finally managed to get out.

"My name is Shin-" Rufus paused. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to tell her who he was. She may try to escape. Even after X-potion treatment, it's not good just to go running 10 miles. It was dangerous. Quickly he panicked to think up a false name as he bit his lip.

"Shin? That's your name?" Yuffie weakly chuckled, "That's a pretty simple name for a big talker like you."

Rufus gawked for a second.

This girl... she had made such an effect on him. Where was his cold exterior, why couldn't he be mean to her as he was to everyone else? What was stopping him?

Looking directly into her eyes, Rufus could feel his face flush. "Yes. That's my name. Shin."

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Weeee! *runs around blushing* Aww it's sooo cute! o_O Now everyone's looking at me strangley!! >_< WHAT?! Oh come on, you have to admit, this isn't the most outrageous couple put together, okay? I've seen worse...

*Has flashbacks of the Rufus and Reeve yaoi doushinji and shudders*

So as I said, not THAT bad. Besides, it won't have any effect on the plot as you'll see... in fact, it'll explain so mysteries in the game that I discovered while playing it from a Rufus and Yuffie fan point of view XD

Rufus: This girl is truly insane... she even has a song for that peasant and I.

Yuffie: *scowls at the peasant comment*

Hikaru: XD An Uncertain I Love You (Futashikanai I Love You)! The ending to the final Kimagure Orange Road OAV! Waiiiiii! *goes and plays it on her mp3 player*

Rufus: ......

Yuffie: *sweatdrop*

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Legal Mumbo Jumbo:

Final Fantasy VII is owned by the RPG Gods, Squaresoft! *Hikaru bows* Oh mighty Gods of Square, do not sue me! I'm a poor otaku who can't even afford FFIX! *goes and cries in a dark corner*

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