Just Your Average Fairytale...

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

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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, the two were split apart by fate. They promised each other they would find one another again...

Once they had found one another, fate had deemed them on opposing sides, good against evil. Would they remember their promise made so long ago?

Would they remember their love?

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Running his hand through his hair, Rufus sighed. He was careful to hide the package he was carrying behind his back, due to Scarlet's insane jealousy. "This better be good Scarlet." Rufus said flatly.

"What's so important Rufus? I don't understand. Why have you been coming here at the exact same time everyday for the past week? Are you ill?"

"No I am not ill." Rufus growled, "This is none of your business."

"And I suppose the gift hidden behind your back is none of my business as well."

Rufus glared.

"I get the feeling this has something to do with the two SOLDIERS executed this morning. They were the two who brought that one ninja girl to you, correct?" Rufus remained silent, staring at the floor. Chuckling, Scarlet moved away from her blocking position. "Beware Vice President, spending all your time in the Clinic is not good for your health-" a smirk appearing on her face she added, "-or your job."

"Are you implying something Scarlet?!" Rufus said as he raised his voice.

Scarlet's grin grew wider, "I would never do such a thing like that sir. Just remember who you are and what your duties are."

Angered, Rufus walked straight past Scarlet without saying a word. Slowly, almost as if to taunt him, the door to the Clinic opened. Rufus could feel Scarlet's eyes on the back of his head. He turned his head and faced Scarlet. Her eyes were pleading him not to walk in there. He closed his eyes and faced the door. "Don't be so concerned Scarlet, there's nothing to worry about."

"Who's worrying?"

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Entering into the Clinic, Yuffie looked up and smiled to Rufus, her eyes still half closed. There he was, his golden hair shining and a smile on his face. His black suit contrasting against his light colored hair. He looked so professional. He always made her feel as if she needed to dress up to talk to him. "Shin..." From the way she talked, she must have just woken up.

Rufus smiled and leaned over her, feeling her forehead. "It seems as your fever has gone down."

"Yes," Yuffie said, yawning. "They said that tomorrow I will be released."

His smile fading he spoke softly, "Yes I know." He pushed his hand through Yuffie's soft brown hair, trying to soothe both her and himself.

Yuffie blinked and looked questionably at Rufus. "How did you-"

"I-uh-" Rufus struggled to think up how he knew. He wanted to tell her; tell her that he had signed her release and full pardon. How he feels for her. Oh gods how he wanted to shout it from the tallest building. Yet- would she still except him still? Rufus had gone over this so many times in his mind it was committed to memory. There was no way that she would still talk to him, no less show feelings in return. She would reject him for his lies and trickery.

"Did you talk to the nurse? Was that it?" Yuffie said, interrupting Rufus' train of thought.

"Yes that's it," He quickly replied. "I'm sorry, I just have had so much on my mind right now."

"That's okay, don't worry about it." Yuffie said as she closed her eyes. "It's probably a bother for you to come down here everyday to visit me Shin, but it's nice to have someone to talk to. Even if it is a ShinRa working ass." She chuckled, but abruptly stopped due to her being so exhausted. She cursed herself for waking up so early, after being up for half the night.

Speaking quietly now, Rufus caressed her right hand. "It's not a bother.." A soft snore came out of Yuffie, signaling that she was asleep. Being eased by watching her dose, Rufus chuckled.

Yuffie opened one eye and looked at her visitor. "What's so funny?"

"You." Rufus said, trying to hide his chuckle behind a serious look.

"Me?" Yuffie questioned.

"Weither you realize it or not, you've changed me over one week Yuffie." Rufus' serious tone returned, as he watched the exit to the Clinic. "No one has ever succeeded in that."

Yuffie was lost. She blinked, "I have?"

Rufus placed his hand gently on her cheek. His hand was so cold, and she was so warm. "Would you believe me to be a cold and heartless man?" He looked away from her face, ashamed of his trickery.

Why couldn't he just tell her who he REALLY was?

"Shin..." Yuffie put her hand over his, warming it up even more. He turned his head and gazed into her eyes. Rufus could feel the flow of warmth overtake his body. His legs became limp, and his heart fluttered. "Shin, I don't believe that you are a cold man. You are a very gentle, nice, and..." She trailed off.

Rufus looked into her eyes, his on the brink of tears. "If you only knew." He got up from his chair and placed the package he had brought in Yuffie's small hand. "I-" He froze for a moment, this hurt so much. "I won't be able to see you off tomorrow so-" His eye sight wandered to the floor, he couldn't look at her eyes. His eyes were full of lies and deceit. Hers were so full of truth. He didn't want to change that, he didn't want to damage her vision of him. "Take this as a parting gift." He quickly left Yuffie's bedside and headed for the door to the Clinic.

Watching him leave, Yuffie began to feel hurt. She couldn't understand why, but something inside of her was aching. Aching to feel his touch just once more. She looked down to her hand, where the present lay and began to open the small jewelry box. Inside was a small ring. It was silver with Wutaian carvings engraved all over. Yuffie stared at it with awe. "Oh Shin... damn it... why do you have to be so damn NICE?" She closed her eyes in frustration.

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Rufus silently walked back to the elevator, trying to hold back the hurt. His heart was shattering into pieces. He would never see her again, and it was time for him to admit that. There was no possible way to make a relationship like this work. Yuffie was against ShinRa, and fought against them. He- he was the Vice President of ShinRa. His head lowered, Rufus hit the button on to call the elevator.

Suddenly, something jumped on his back. Rufus quickly jerked his head to see Yuffie, hugging him tightly.

"KYA! Shin, I love it."

The warmth of her touch took over Rufus' body once more. He could feel his face flush. He closed his eyes and smiled. "I'm glad you liked it."

Closing her eyes as well, Yuffie loosened her grip on Rufus' body. Her touch seemed more longing now. Longing for him not to leave. "Thank you." She leaned her head against his back, butterflies slowly began to run through her stomach.

Yuffie's longing grip became tighter as she pulled Rufus closer to her body. The two were breathing as one. "Shin... I don't want to leave you..." She paused, pondering if she should really speak what she was about to say. She finally opened her mouth and spoke softly. "I think I love you." She murmured into his ear.

"Then stay here." Rufus flatly said, still emotionless.

"Stay.. here?"

"Yes." Rufus turned to Yuffie's bright face and looked into her eyes. "Yuffie stay here with me- Please." He pleaded. As he continued to speak, he looked away from her. He could not lie looking into her innocent eyes. "I can have it arranged so you may live here; I have great influence in this company."

"But I-"

"Please Yuffie," He brought her hand up against his face. "I don't know if I'll be able to live with myself if I let you go tomorrow."

"Let me-"

Noticing his slip up, Rufus pulled her tighter into his embrace. "Please say you'll stay."

Yuffie closed her eyes and kissed his neck. "Okay Shin, I'll stay."

Shuddering at the false name, Rufus released Yuffie and began to walk away. He turned his head back to face Yuffie, his face was very solemn, nothing like it was two seconds ago. "Tomorrow I'll return to the Clinic and I'll take you to a dorm within this building." He turned away again, "Thank you Yuffie." He then walked away, his footsteps echoing in the hallway.

Yuffie quietly watched him disappear into the hallway, then returned back to the Clinic.

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Reeve quietly entered the Presidential Office. His hands behind his back, he stood in front of the desk in the middle of the room. Rufus was busy with his work. Reeve cleared his throat.

Slowly Rufus' head lifted. His eyes inspected Reeve from top to bottom. "Yes, Reeve, thank you for coming here on such short notice, even at this time of night." Reeve silently nodded. Handing Reeve a file, Rufus stood up and began to pace around the room. "Do you know what that is?"

"A personnel file. This color is for prisoners."

"Open it." Rufus ordered.

Following his orders, Reeve slowly opened the file. "Kisaragi Yuffie. The next in line of the Wutai head correct?"

"You've very intelligent when it comes to foreign affairs Reeve." Rufus sat back in his chair and swiped his hand through his hair.

"I try sir." Reeve said, smiling to himself. "Why does she have a file in the prison personnel?" He questioned.

"Quite simple." Rufus said, putting his elbows on the table and atop his chin against his entangled hands. "She's a prisoner here." He said, speaking in a monotone.

"What?!" Reeve exclaimed. "Sir! If the Wutaians found out about this they would have our heads!"

"Settle down Reeve, I'm quite aware of that." Reeve took a deep breath in. Rufus' Mako blue eyes locked onto Reeve's. "I have a request of you and the rest of the ShinRa executives." Rufus stood up again, walking to the window this time. "I have just signed a paper that would void the previous release of Miss Kisaragi's release. She is to stay in the executive dormitories..."

Reeve's eyebrow rose, curious to what the young Vice President was plotting. "Why sir?"

Rufus lowered his head and looked down to the floor. "There she will stay, not being allowed to leave the room." He said, continuing without answering Reeve's question. "Elena can take the assignment of watching her room, to make sure no one but me enters and leaves that room."

"If I may speak sir, this is ridiculous! The Turks don't exist to play baby-sitter."

Rufus' cold eyes turned to Reeve and glared. "These are my orders. Follow them or leave."

Sighing Reeve shook his head, "It's not the problem of following them, I just would like to know why sir. I mean, I don't see what you gain from this. And if the President found out-"

"The President," Rufus interrupted, "Wouldn't even know if this was happening, even if the file was directly taped to his head. All he sees is money and things to make him money. He is not loosing anything in this, so why should he put up a fight?" He paused, walking towards Reeve. "But if it's the question of why I am doing this, it is simply because-" Rufus cut himself off. Why was he doing this? He wouldn't gain anything from it either- so why-

"I understand sir." Reeve said, a smirk appearing on his face. "Love was never an easy thing to disagree with."

Clearing his throat, Rufus turned back and returned to his desk. "Yes well, you have your orders."

"Sir." Reeve said, saluting. "But I don't think I am the one you should be talking to about this, sir."

A smug grin appeared on Rufus' face, "I believe you are the only one who would have actually listened to what I have said here and understood it."

Reeve remained smiling, but silent.

"You are a good man Reeve." Rufus said, slowly beginning to chuckle. "How you have survived this company, I have no idea."

"Thank you sir. But I have to warn you... about this plan... I don't think Scarlet will like it too much."

"That is Scarlet's concern, not yours."

"Yes sir." Reeve said, nodding.

"And one more thing-"

"Sir?"

"At no time is my identity to be revealed to Miss Kisaragi. If it is, the person who is responsible will have me to deal with."

"Understood sir." Reeve saluted a second time and quickly left the office.

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Many weeks passed, and Yuffie indeed stayed within the walls of her enemy. She felt trapped in a cage; a cage that was wide open, yet she could not escape. All she had to do was look out of her window and see the outside world. The world beyond her cage. The world that used to be her life.

And it hurt.

The only comfort was Shin's nightly trips to her room. There she would lay her head in his lap and talk. The two would talk for hours on end. And yet, Shin had never revealed a detail of his life, nor what he was doing in ShinRa. This had always bothered her, but it was never the first thing in Yuffie's mind. She had more important things to think about.

Shin, the night previous to this one, had asked Yuffie if he could spend the night with her. She flatly turned him down, but something inside of her wanted him to stay. She wanted to feel his touch, become one with him. Yet she denied her body that pleasure and simply played it off on the old excuse of she was tired. The same excuse she had been using the whole week. Yet, last night, when he had asked, the word 'Yes' almost slipped out of her mouth. It was then that she knew she had fallen for him hook line and sinker. Tonight though...

Would she have the power to say no?

There was a knock at the door.

"I guess we're going to find out," she mutter as she slowly approached the door.

She hit the clearance button and allowed Shin to pass through. How she wished that it worked for herself, but the Turks had set some contraption up, not allowing her to leave the room.

Yes the Turks were watching her.

She somehow felt honored. She had always admired their thoroughness and their dedication to the job, even if they did work for an evil empire. The one who watched her door was named Elena. Yuffie and Elena often spoke, through a speaker of course, but Yuffie soon grew to like Elena as a friend. She was way to gentle to be a Turk, however she achieved that assignment must have been some grave mistake on President ShinRa's part.

Shin greeted Yuffie will a hello kiss when he walked in, embracing her closely. After he pulled away, the two stared at each other for a moment.

And just in that moment...

Yuffie had made her mind up.

At first, she acted timid, nibbling on his ear. After all, this was her first time, and if he really didn't want to go through with it, she would not push him. "About what we talked about last night Shin..."

Rufus remained silent, not responding to his fake name.

"Shin?" Yuffie questioned. She had stopped nibbling and looked directly at him, now with worried eyes. "Are you okay?"

"Hmm?" Rufus questioned, "Oh yes. Yes Yuffie, what is it?"

Yuffie wasn't gonna fall for that one. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, nothing." Rufus shook his head while he sat down on the chair that he had come to treasure these passed few weeks. He motioned for Yuffie to come lean her head in his lap.

Remaining standing, she folded her arms. "Tell me."

Sighing, Rufus slouched over his knees, his elbows keeping his balance as they rested on his legs. "The President is returning tonight."

"So?"

"So-" Rufus turned his head away from her. "It means that you maybe in danger now."

"Why's that! I thought you gotten approval from the President that I may stay here!"

"I never said that, I just said I have influence in this company!"

"How?" Yuffie questioned, looking into Rufus' Mako blue eyes.

Should he tell her the truth? Would she except it? The look in her eyes told him no. Rufus sighed once more and pushed his hand through his hair. This wasn't going to be easy. "I am part of the executive branch."

"Are you his secretary of defense?"

Rufus shook his head.

"Guard?"

Again, Rufus' head shook no.

"Slave?" Yuffie meekly asked, trying to bring some humor into the conversation.

"Yuffie-" Rufus spoke now in an annoyed voice. She giggled and sat on the arm of the chair, wrapping her arms around him. He placed his hands on top of hers, and them maneuvered her into falling into his lap, her arms still around him.

"Please Shin. Tell me."

As he gazed into her eyes and lightly caressed her cheek Rufus spoke to her, "I wish I could." Slowly, he began to undress Yuffie. It was easy, because instead of her normal armor, ShinRa had provided her with an assortment of clothes. The blouse she wore was easy enough to get unbuttoned.

This time she did not stop him. Yuffie showed her consent when she, after her shirt was taken off, leaned forward and kissed Rufus in a long deep kiss.

The two moved to the floor, Rufus now shirtless as well. He slowly moved up her neck, kissing every inch of it. Again, Yuffie pleaded for him to tell her what he did. Rufus finally replied, in the heat of the passion, "I am a monster."

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Daylight broke through the window. Yuffie was the first to awaken. She slowly stretched, remaining under the covers. She then remembered what had come to pass the night before. She turned to her other side. There lay Shin, sleeping like a baby. A grin appeared on her face as she marveled in his beauty. His face looked so young, but his eyes... they were what showed his age. They were so full of anger, hurt and betrayal. All what comes with being associated with ShinRa.

He stirred.

Yuffie moved closer up to him, so she could hear his breath. It had slowed down from when she first had met him; a sign that he wasn't under as much stress as before.

I'm glad. Yuffie thought, smiling at her lover.

Again, he stired, a bit more this time. Yuffie strained, but she heard him mutter a name.

"Rufus..."

She blinked. Why would Shin be dreaming of the Vice President of this wretched company?

Suddenly, there was some commotion outside. Voices are heard through the steal door. They must have been yelling out in the hall.

"Ms. Scarlet PLEASE! The Vice President asked not to be disturbed!"

"The President wishes to speak to him right now! It's about that girl!"

Now Shin was awake. Yuffie put her free arm around him and mentally told him not to get up.

He looked down at her and kissed her on the mouth. "I'll go see what is up." As he rose out of bed, the two learned quickly that he was too slow.

The door-

It was opening. The look on Shin's face was a panicked one. Yuffie was lost. Why was he so worried?

A moment later Scarlet busted through the door of the two room dorm. The look on her face was, in a word, priceless. "So it's true...." Stomping quickly over to Yuffie, Scarlet grabbed her by the wrist and began to swing Yuffie's body with a great force. Jealousy. "You little bitch! You thought you could get away with this?!"

Smack.

With her free hand, Yuffie comforted her bad cheek. Rufus steamed. "SCARLET THAT IS ENOUGH!" Both women froze. Neither had ever seen him that mad before.

"But Rufus," Scarlet pleads.

"Rufus?!" Yuffie's eyes grow wide as she looks to her lover. "Shin, why did she call you Rufus?"

Too angry to even notice that his cover was blown, Rufus glared at Scarlet. "How dare you lay a hand on her!"

Now acting more professional, Scarlet dropped Yuffie and straightened up, Reeve and Tseng walk up behind her.

It was too early for this.

"The President requests an audience of both of you." Snapping her fingers, Reeve and Tseng moved in. "Now." She sensually put.

Yuffie looked to Rufus as Tseng took her prisoner, her look asking him why he betrayed her. Rufus lowered his head as Reeve handed the Vice President his real white trench coat and the five walked out of the dorm.

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This was a nightmare, an absolute nightmare. Yuffie wished someone would pinch her so she could wake up from the dream, but that was impossible. She looked to her Turk guard. This 'Tseng' person wasn't as nice as Elena had been. All he did was bark at her and make Yuffie feel as if she were two feet tall, something her father exceeded at. She did not need that. She looked back up the stairs, to where 'Shin' had been taken. It was going to take a while for Yuffie to grasp that her lover, the one she had given up her freedom for was none other than Vice President, ShinRa Rufus. She laughed to herself. At least she understood where he got the 'Shin' from.

Atop the stairs, there were voices. Yuffie strained to hear them, but none the less she could make out what was being said.

"President ShinRa." Yuffie shivered. Rufus' voice was so cold now. He did not talk to any of his associates like he did to her.

The President chuckled, "How many times do I have to tell you to call me father?"

"Okay- father."

"I have returned due to an alarming rumor that reached me all the way in Junon. It seems as though your life is in danger son."

There was a pause, and Yuffie could swear she heard a sigh of relief.

"Don't be so worried son." The President's booming voice echoed through the stairs, tauntingly.

"Mmm? Oh! Yes... someone trying to kill me eh?"

"We believe it is someone from the Wutai clan. A ninja, female, about 5 foot tall, with short brown hair."

The color drained from Yuffie's face.

They know.

The President spoke again, "I spoke to Scarlet on my way up here, and she told me that a female was staying within the very quarters of this building. Of course I urged for her to bring the spy to me. She agreed. Then she brings you, and the spy, half naked. I am perplexed on how this happened." Before Rufus could speak the President cut him off. "And I don't want to know. This traitor is going to be put to death, and you can't change that. Can't you see that she purposely tried to seduce you?"

The room is now silent. Yuffie looked as she has been hit by a train. Yes, she was a spy for Wutai, but not an assassin. She would never do something like that- it wasn't her style. She was being framed.

Footsteps were heard above, as the President walked to the foot of the stairs. "The prisoner is to be put to death at sunset."

The rough and rude Turk took Yuffie away. She kicked and screamed all the way to the elevator. Rufus couldn't watch. The President laughed as Yuffie was taken away. One less rebel for him to worry about. As soon as Yuffie could not be heard anymore, Rufus left the room. For the first time in his life, he was at a loss for words.

Watching his son leave, a sly smirk appeared on the President's face. "Yes, leave it up to Scarlet to find a scapegoat. Now assassinating my dear son will be no problem what so ever. I will not be over taken by some 20-year-old brat."

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Upon entering the elevator, Reeve stepped in behind Rufus. "Vice President. I have orders to take you to Junon. We are to leave at once."

"Please Reeve, I can't go to Junon right now, I have to talk to Yuffie." Rufus' voice was full of panic. This frightened Reeve, he did not normally see the Vice President like this.

"Why sir?" Reeve looked questionably at Rufus. "Are you feeling well sir? You aren't acting like your normal self."

"I have to go see her. I can't belive what I was told until I hear it from her lips." Rufus hit the button on the elevator panel, floor 67.

"V-Vice President, what are you doing?!" Reeve panicked. He liked his job and wasn't about to loose his life over not doing it.

Rufus' head was bent over in defeat, his eyes closed. He talked in a low non-threatening voice. "It's just a detour Reeve. We will go to Junon, but I have to-"

"I understand sir."

As the elevator door opened Rufus turned to Reeve, "You may wait for me here."

"Actually sir, I would prefer that I come with you."

A smirk appeared on Rufus' face. "Checking to make sure I don't run off?"

"No sir," Reeve said, stepping off the elevator. "I just have the feeling that there is more than meets the eye here. I'd like to know what's going on as well."

"Fair enough." Rufus said as he walked to the holding cells, his fists were clenched in fright.

A guard stopped the two in the middle of the hall, "How can I help you sir?"

Reeve cleared his throat. "The Vice President wishes to see the accused assassin. He wishes to ask her some questions."

The guard looked questionably at the furlong expression on Rufus' face for a moment. He then handed Reeve the key card. "Here, cell number five. You have three minutes."

Rufus slid the key card through the holder. He turned to Reeve. The two exchanged glances, speaking without words. Reeve would wait outside.

"Yuffie?" Rufus said quietly as he climbed in the cell.

"YOU BASTARD!" A pillow was flung at him, Rufus blocked with his hand. "Is it true?" Her voice was harsh and her eyes were full of tears.

"Yes it's true but-" He grabbed her hand, Yuffie quickly withdrew it.

"You lied to me! Shi- I mean..." Tears began to roll out of her eyes. "Oh I don't even know who you really are." She fell down to her knees and wept.

Rufus wrapped his arms around Yuffie's quivering body. Yuffie pushed him away and sat on her bed. "They have accused you of trying to assassinate me. Is this true?"

"No it's not true!" Yuffie said, burring her head in her hands.

"Yuffie," He placed his hand on her shoulder. She looked into his eyes, her tears began to flow strong again.

"I wasn't sent to assassinate you... I was sent to spy in the ShinRa building. I never intended-" her voice choked.

Rufus walked to the other side of the cell, his back towards her. He chuckled. "You're a traitor, yet I still love you." He turned back to her, staring at her with his Mako eyes. "I want you to know I'm sorry I lied to you."

"Well it's too late for that!" She shouted back. "Oh gods, I am so sorry. This just appears all wrong. I'm being framed, I swear." She looked to her hands, her vision blurred from the tears. "What have I done?"

"You've fallen in love." Rufus simply replied, looking away from her. "Just as I have."

Yuffie picked herself off the floor and turned her back to him. "How could we be in love? Our whole relationship is-" Rufus interrupted her with a kiss. The two remained there for quite some time. Finally, Yuffie pushed him off. "Stop it, please." She turned away from Rufus' Mako blue eyes, unable to tell him this while looking into them. "Oh maybe it's better that I'm being put to death. I mean, I've fallen for my mortal enemy.." She forced a laugh out as a tear came down her cheek.

"Yuffie-" Rufus gazed at her in this state. It hurt to see her like this. This was not the normal Yuffie- This was a side she hid inside for no one to see. "I can't- I can't do anything about the orders, I can't go against my father. But- If I were any other man Yuffie I'd-"

Yuffie curled into a ball and laid down on her bed. "Please go- I don't want you to see me like this."

"Please-"

"GO!" Yuffie demanded.

"Fine." Rufus leaned over and kissed her on the forehead. His hands swept through her hair for the last time. It was then that he realized that Yuffie was the one. The girl who he had left so long ago, crying. And now he had to leave her again, in the same state. He feelings were mixed. Yes, she was a traitor, but-

He loved her.

Again he repeated it, this time aloud. "I love you, Hime-sama." he said, his voice now timid. Rufus then silently walked out of the cell, trying to hold back his tears.

The door quietly closed, separating the two once more. Yuffie looked up to the closed door and wiped her tears away. Yuffie saw it now. He was her prince from so long ago. A wry smile formed on her face, "I love you too, Oji-sama."

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Slamming his fist against the cell door, Rufus cursed under his breath. There was no way he could save her. What was the use of all this power if he couldn't even save the one person he loved. Reeve walked over and put his hand on the Vice President's shoulder. "Come sir, we have to leave for Junon."

"There's no way I can save her, is there Reeve?"

"I'm afraid not sir. The President's word is final. All you can do is show your love."

Rufus looked back to the cell, "She's so beautiful. But she's more than that- she's-"

Reeve shook his head. "Do not dwell on it sir, there's nothing that can be done." Silently Rufus nodded and followed Reeve to the elevator.

As soon as the two left, the guard walked over to Yuffie's cell and opened the door. He spoke with his voice in a soft whisper. "Mistress Yuffie?"

Yuffie quickly jumped up and looked at the guard. "Who-Who are you?"

"A hand servant of your father. I've been sent to come and free you."

Shocked, Yuffie spoke in broken words. "M-my fath-er? He know-s I'm he-here?"

"Yes. Once word of the description of Rufus' assassin got out, and that she was caught; your father sent me to free you. It was very bold of you to take such an assignment Mistress Yuffie, you were ordered to only spy on ShinRa, not to kill Rufus. You could have started a war!"

"But I didn't take any assignment I'm inno-"

"Shh!" He interrupted her. "There is no time, you must get out of here quickly! Your father gave me orders to tell you not to come to Wutai right away, since that would be the first place they would check for you."

"But I-"

"Just go!" He said, pushing Yuffie out of the cell. He tossed her a few materia. "Take this with you, just in case."

Yuffie nodded and quickly ran to the steps of the floor. She would have to figure out a way to get down. But after all- she was a ninja.

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Night time approached, and darkness covered the skies as Rufus and Reeve flew via helicopter to Junon. Rufus was dead silent. He was reflecting on what all had happened the past weeks. It was all one big blur that had an abrupt ending. Yuffie's death.

Reeve looked over to the Vice President with concern. "Are you all right sir?"

"I suppose so, seeing as my heart has been ripped out. I'm still living aren't I?"

A sweatdrop appeared on Reeve's forehead. Boy, Rufus was impossible to read. Suddenly Reeve's cell phone rang. He searched his pockets for the phone and finally found it. As he began to talk, Rufus looked up.

"Yes- Uh-huh... I see. Yes, we'll be right over." Reeve folded the phone back up and placed it in his pocket.

"What is it?"

Reeve turned to the pilot. "There's been a change of plans. Take us back to Midgar."

The pilot nodded. "Yes sir."

"Reeve, tell me what's going on!" Rufus stared at Reeve, his Mako eyes glowing in the darkness.

"We must head back to Midgar."

Rufus blinked. "Why is that?"

"Because you have new duties to attend to." Reeve paused, and then a smile appeared on this face. "President Rufus."

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Author's Notes:

*Hikaru laughs hysterically* Yes I finished another chapter! Wow o_O Within one week I have two chapters to a fanfiction. I think this is the first time this has ever happened. I guess it's because I could go on and on about these two ^_^

Yuffie & Rufus: *face-fault*

Sorry to all the folks who had to read this very long chapter twice due to the rewrite. But, the story is connected to the game! I told you I could do it XD Now comes the fun part, making the story intertwine with the game -_- If you thought this was the last chapter, then you were wrong! I have at least 3 more up my sleeve, and an epilogue if I don't put the ending in that I want at chapter 5 XD

Yuffie: As she said, she could go on and on...

I hope I didn't put one too many mushy scenes in here. Yes I know Rufus went a bit soft, when Yuffie should have been a bit softer, but OH WELL. This is the way it came out in the end. But you gotta feel sorry for Rufus. I mean, he now thinks Yuffie is dead, and if you think about it (like he has ^_^) then it's his fault she's "dead." That's not an easy pill to take.

Oh, and about the hand servant thingy... well I sat at my computer for an hour trying to figure out how Yuffie would escape. First I was gonna put her in the cells when Sephiroth attacks, but then that wouldn't make sense to the game, since you didn't see her in the cells. Doing that would also mean having to have members of AVALANCHE meet Yuffie before they were supposed to meet Yuffie and I just didn't want all those flame mails if I did that.

I hoped you all enjoyed this chapter as much as the others and I hope you continue on until the end XD See you next time!

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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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