Reno wakes up near Midgar and looks over at Cloud

Cloud Strife has to look damned cute while he's asleep

Reno notes that fact and smiles softly

Reno says, "*whispers softly* why do you say that you are insane? At least I do not see that"

Reno reaches out slowly and strokes his fingers lightly through Cloud's rather long hair

Reno says, "don't worry Cloud... I'll watch over you"

Cloud Strife wakes up

Reno says, "good morning"

Reno smiles softly

Reno says, "shall we be on our way?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah"

Reno stands up and offers Cloud a hand

Cloud Strife takes Reno's hand and pulls himself to his feet

Reno says, "come on then..."

Reno heads off towards Midgar

Cloud Strife watches Reno.... Giving him an all new respect

Reno walks into the city using an access card to sector 5

Rufus Shinra is sitting on a pile of stuff... watching them

Cloud Strife looks around

Cloud Strife says, "It's big... and the air tastes bad...."

Reno says, "yeah..."

Reno sighs

Reno says, "but before I met you I didn't even think beyond my job"

Cloud Strife says, "No?"

Rufus Shinra continues to watch them

Reno shakes his head

Reno says, "I just did my job and that's it"

Cloud Strife cocks his head to one side

Cloud Strife says, "And my presence has somehow changed that?"

Reno nods to Cloud

Reno says, "yes... I don't know why but it did"

Rufus Shinra sighs softly to himself... listening to them talk

Reno smiles

Cloud Strife says, "why? I really want to know what you see in me. I'm a lunatic remember?"

Reno says, "you are like nothing I have ever seen... beautiful and different from others... "

Rufus Shinra wonders if Cloud can still see him... and continues to listen to them talk

Reno wants to kiss Cloud but doesn't know what Cloud would do to him if he tried

Cloud Strife says, "beautiful?"

Reno nods

Cloud Strife chuckles

Cloud Strife says, "Hardly"

Cloud Strife notes a soft blurring on the edge of his vision

Reno says, "but you are"

Rufus Shinra continues to watch them

Reno says, "you are to me at least"

Cloud Strife turns his head slightly

Cloud Strife says, "im still insane...."

Reno says, "why?"

Rufus Shinra gets up from where he was sitting and starts to walk off

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus.... Wait!"

Rufus Shinra pauses

Cloud Strife says, "Please don't look at me funny or anything Reno."

Reno says, "he's here again?"

Cloud Strife goes over to Rufus

Rufus Shinra looks to Cloud

Reno follows Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus... are you gonna be stuck wandering around forever cuz of me?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no... why?"

Reno looks to Cloud since he can't see Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "Well... you seem to have realized before I did about him.... can you rest once I get what I promised done?"

Rufus Shinra nods and smiles slightly

Rufus Shinra says, "you would let me rest?"

Reno wonders what Rufus is saying to Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Well... we ain't getting anywhere like this.... and... he seems to be genuinely interested"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife says, "If he isn't I'll kill him for playing with me"

Rufus Shinra says, "I know... but I know Reno... he doesn't play and... I knew you needed someone living to love you like I do"

Cloud Strife says, "I know but I'll always remember you though..."

Rufus Shinra nods and hugs him

Reno . o O ( I'm not the playing type Cloud )

Cloud Strife smiles

Cloud Strife says, "You're real right Rufus? I mean... Im beginning to doubt my sanity"

Rufus Shinra says, "I just want you to be happy Cloud... and yes... I'm real. I love you so much that's all I think of... and I truly want you to have it all"

Cloud Strife says, "Its nice to know you're rooting for me Rufus"

Rufus Shinra huggles Cloud some more

Reno smiles softly

Reno says, "what's he saying?"

Cloud Strife says, "He wants to see me happy"

Reno says, "That's good"

Rufus Shinra strokes the side of Cloud's face

Rufus Shinra says, "now... we have a job to do"

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "Lets hope I don't have to join you prematurely..."

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife says, "Reno.... I could use a weapon... "

Reno says, "what type do you wield?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I hope not too... you should go back to those mountains of yours"

Rufus Shinra kisses Cloud softly

Cloud Strife says, "I usually ... fight with fists... but I can learn. He wouldn't want to go back with me Rufus"

Rufus Shinra says, "are you sure?"

Cloud Strife says, "mebbe its time for me to get domesticated... Even so... I would NOT want to live here"

Rufus Shinra says, "how about a place that has both?"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh.. you've traveled... got any ideas where?"

Reno goes off and buys a weapon for Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "how about Mideel?"

Cloud Strife says, "Mideel... Jungles... "

Rufus Shinra nods

Rufus Shinra says, "and a town"

Cloud Strife says, "A bit different from the mountains... but as long as it has clean air... "

Rufus Shinra says, "that it does"

Cloud Strife says, "I suppose I can stand living in a house..... if he can stand my wanderlust.."

Rufus Shinra says, "I hope so"

Reno walks back to Cloud with a sword

Reno says, "here you go Cloud"

Rufus Shinra smiles

Rufus Shinra says, "let's go"

Reno hands him the sword

Cloud Strife examines the sword

Cloud Strife says, "Nice..."

Cloud Strife attaches it to his back

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Cloud Strife says, "Let's go"

Rufus Shinra walks off

Reno says, "ok Cloud.. lead the way"

Cloud Strife says, "I'm.. not totally sure"

Cloud Strife starts to walk in the direction Rufus went

Rufus Shinra says, "The ShinRa building is this way if you go by train"

Rufus Shinra gets in the train

Cloud Strife says, "okay... train.. "

Cloud Strife gets into the train

Reno climbs in behind him

Cloud Strife says, "It moves?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Rufus Shinra watches as the train takes off

Cloud Strife nearly falls over when the train starts moving

Reno catches Cloud

Reno says, "hold onto me if you want"

Cloud Strife holds onto Reno

Rufus Shinra stands there.. unaffected by the movement pressures

Reno smiles a little

Rufus Shinra steps off the train as it comes to a stop

Rufus Shinra says, "come on"

Cloud Strife follows Rufus... blushing slightly because clinging to Reno did something to him

Reno smiles and follows Cloud.. liking having been clinged on

Rufus Shinra heads into ShinRa Tower... passing through the walls

Cloud Strife looks around

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm... how we gonna get in?"

Reno says, "well.. we can stroll in the front cause I'm an employee"

Reno grins

Reno says, "come on"

Reno takes out his access cards

Cloud Strife says, "We're just gonna walk in?"

Reno nods

Reno says, "yep... I still got all my access cards right here"

Cloud Strife says, "They gonna recognize me? Prolly not... just an insane guy... not like everyone's hunting me"

Reno says, "I doubt anyone will know who you are... come on"

Reno walks in and for the elevator

Cloud Strife nods and looks around nervously

Reno walks into the elevator and waits for Cloud

Cloud Strife steps into the elevator

Cloud Strife says, "very small room..."

Reno says, "elevator... it goes up and down"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh... no stairs?"

Reno uses his card for the top floor

Reno says, "right"

Reno feels the elevator start its slow assent

Cloud Strife blinks

Reno looks to Cloud

Reno says, "are you ok?"

Cloud Strife says, "fine.... Just unexpected. Don't use elevators in trees"

Reno says, "how true"

Reno moves to Cloud's side to try and reassure him if he fells off in this place

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus is gone again... "

Reno says, "he is?"

Cloud Strife nods

Reno says, "when did you last see him?"

Cloud Strife says, "When we came into building... he probably does not want to be here...."

Reno says, "bad memories for him maybe?"

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "Very bad"

Reno sighs

Reno says, "poor guy... "

Cloud Strife leans against the back of the elevator

Reno leans next to Cloud

Reno says, "so... what are we going to do when we get up there?"

Cloud Strife says, "kill the president...."

Reno says, "how?"

Cloud Strife says, "Any way I can"

Reno says, "might be a little difficult if there are guards and stuff"

Cloud Strife shrugs

Cloud Strife says, "If I die trying to put Rufus to rest... then I did not die a bad way"

Reno says, "I hope you don't die though"

Cloud Strife says, "I will not"

Reno looks to Cloud... a slight moment of pain flashing in his eyes as he thinks about the death part

Cloud Strife says, "If you go in there thinking about dying... you will die"

Reno blinks

Reno says, "how do you know?"

Cloud Strife says, "know what?"

Reno says, "know that you will die if you think of death?"

Cloud Strife says, "Its what I feel... "

Reno says, "alright"

Reno closes his eyes and concentrates

Reno says, "ok... we'll kill him then go some where... ok?"

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus suggested Mideel"

Reno says, "never been there... isn't it in the jungle?"

Cloud Strife nods

Reno says, "well... sounds interesting"

Cloud Strife says, "You don't have to come... If you don't want to... Rufus only suggested it because ... well I like the woods and stuff"

Reno says, "I want to... and any ways... I don't got a job any more"

Reno feels the elevator come to a stop

Reno says, "we are here"

Cloud Strife draws his sword

Reno walks out of the elevator

Rufus Shinra is standing in the empty office... his back to the elevator... seeming distraught even from behind

Cloud Strife walks out. Walks up behind Rufus

Rufus Shinra sighs... sagging his shoulders

Rufus Shinra says, "He's not here"

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm... where?"

Rufus Shinra says, "either Junon or Costa Del Sol"

Cloud Strife sheathes his sword

Cloud Strife says, "We are going back to Junon then"

Rufus Shinra says, "Junon you can reach by helicopter. Costa... you'll need a boat from Junon"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... do you know how to fly a helicopter?"

Reno says, "yeah... hold on"

Reno walks onto the roof and climbs in

Rufus Shinra says, "I knew how to fly one too... "

Rufus Shinra sits on the desk.. turned to look at Cloud. looks a little sad

Cloud Strife says, "what's wrong?"

Rufus Shinra says, "just the memories this place brings back... still trying to understand how someone could be so evil"

Reno starts to prep the chopper

Cloud Strife says, "you don't have to come with us"

Rufus Shinra says, "Then what will I do?"

Cloud Strife pecks Rufus on the cheek

Rufus Shinra smiles softly

Cloud Strife says, "Well... I don't know... what do you plan to do when he's dead?"

Reno finishes running through the checklist and waits for Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "you said I could rest...."

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "I want you to rest... you deserve it"

Rufus Shinra smiles

Rufus Shinra says, "then that's what I'll do"

Cloud Strife says, "you coming"

Rufus Shinra hugs Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "I'll see you in Junon... I'll 'warp' there... since that's where my body is... and I can simple go there from here with out needing to travel. now... get going... Reno's waiting for you in the chopper"

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "They haven't buried you yet?"

Rufus Shinra says, "well... it's still there and stuff.... not sure what else"

Cloud Strife says, "See you there"

Rufus Shinra says, "see you"

Cloud Strife goes out and climbs into the helicopter

Rufus Shinra walks to the wall and goes through it

Reno lifts off

Cloud Strife fishes around in his pockets and ties a bandanna around his eyes

Reno says, "you talk with Rufus again?"

Cloud Strife nods

Reno says, "what did you say to each other?"

Cloud Strife says, "He said Junon or Costa... And he said that this place brought bad memories"

Reno nods

Reno says, "alright... we are heading for Junon"

Reno angles them for the city

Cloud Strife leans back in his chair and tries to relax

Reno keeps his eyes to the sky for the several hour trip to Junon. lands them on the helicopter port

Reno says, "we are here"

Reno gets out and offers to help Cloud out

Cloud Strife practically lands on Reno

Reno catches Cloud... not at all upset by this. sets him gently on the ground

Cloud Strife takes his blindfold off

Reno says, "you feeling all right?"

Cloud Strife says, "a little queasy. I figured I wouldn't like that so I put on the blindfold"

Reno says, "yeah... we were up high"

Cloud Strife shivers

Reno heads into town with one hand on Cloud's arm to keep him vertical

Cloud Strife says, "Where would he be here?"

Reno says, "the President? Any where"

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "Perhaps we should just wait in Midgar and get him while he's there......"

Reno says, "more guards in Midgar"

Cloud Strife says, "True...."

Cloud Strife hiccups

Reno says, "hell... he's probably in Costa... unless they have yet to bury Rufus"

Cloud Strife blinks

Cloud Strife says, "I do not like it here... the place I was kept ..... is near"

Reno says, "I know"

Cloud Strife leans on Reno

Reno likes being leaned on and smiles a bit

Reno says, "ok... do you know where the cemetery is?"

Reno looks around

Cloud Strife points

Reno says, "alright... let's go"

Cloud Strife says, "From the few times I got out... it had trees... so I went there"

Reno says, "heads in the direction that Cloud is pointing"

Cloud Strife follows

Reno approaches the Cemetery of Junon

Reno says, "you used to come here Cloud?"

Cloud Strife nods

Reno says, "bring back memories?"

Cloud Strife says, "That one wasn't here"

Reno looks to Cloud

Reno says, "which one"

Cloud Strife points to one with a rather small stone and fresh earth

Reno says, "let's go check it out"

Cloud Strife walks over to the grave

Reno follows Cloud

Cloud Strife traces his fingers along the name in the stone

Reno looks to Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "He deserved more than this"

Reno says, "Rufus?"

Reno puts an arm around Cloud's shoulder... trying to comfort him

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife sinks to his knees... and looks at the stone

Reno squats down next to him

Cloud Strife sniffles

Reno tries the best he can to comfort Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "It... wasn't that long ago... that ... I was holding him an he was alive....."

Reno says, "bad things happen all the time... but, you know in his case... he wanted it that way"

Cloud Strife says, "I didn't want him dead...."

Reno sighs

Reno says, "there should have been a better way..."

Cloud Strife picks up a handful of dirt

Reno keeps his arm around Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Whose gonna put flowers on his grave?"

Reno says, "we can"

Cloud Strife says, "Prolly nobody but me cares he's dead"

Reno says, "I care... he was a good kid who should not have been treated the way he was"

Cloud Strife sighs and looks around

Reno sighs as well

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus?"

Rufus Shinra sighs softly

Reno says, "you see him?"

Cloud Strife says, "He's not here in Junon is he Rufus"

Cloud Strife seem to be staring off into space

Rufus Shinra says, "no... he's gone to Costa.. I'm sure of it"

Cloud Strife says, "Then we'll go to Costa"

Rufus Shinra sighs again

Cloud Strife says, "What's wrong?"

Rufus Shinra says, "oh.. just thinking about what you both said"

Cloud Strife says, "I miss ya...."

Rufus Shinra says, "I know"

Cloud Strife says, "I gotta eat before I travel again... haven't had anything since that Chocobo we killed"

Reno says, "ug.. me too"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes dearest... eat... so you don't end up like me"

Cloud Strife says, "I know you don't want me dead Rufus... don't want me to ruin your party huh?"

Rufus Shinra says, "heh... I just want you to be happy"

Cloud Strife says, "Get some food... get some sleep... then head to Costa"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes... go do that"

Reno says, "sounds good to me"

Reno cracks his neck

Cloud Strife stands up and stretches

Cloud Strife says, "Know any good places to eat Reno?"

Reno says, "not really but we can find one"

Rufus Shinra stands up.. and is rather a black mist or shadow now...

Cloud Strife blinks

Reno says, "Cloud... what's wrong?"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh... nothin Reno.... C'mon... lets go"

Cloud Strife waves to Rufus

Rufus Shinra waves back... sighing again

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus?"

Reno says, "ok... hmmm... well... there has to be some place to eat"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes?"

Cloud Strife says, "Are you upset?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no... why do you ask?"

Cloud Strife says, "You keep sighing"

Rufus Shinra says, "it's not you.. don't worry"

Rufus Shinra seems to be a shadow from where Cloud is standing

Cloud Strife says, "okay... take care... "

Rufus Shinra nods slowly

Reno starts to head out of the cemetery

Reno says, "I think there is a good place to eat around here some where"

Rufus Shinra sits down on his tombstone.. practically melting with it

Reno looks back at Cloud

Cloud Strife follows Reno

Reno says, "what was he saying this time?"

Cloud Strife says, "he was upset for some reason"

Reno says, "oh?"

Cloud Strife says, "Not sure... "

Cloud Strife picks a poster off of one of the walls and looks at it

Reno looks to Cloud

Reno says, "what are you reading?"

Rufus Shinra makes of soft sad sound that carries over to Cloud

Cloud Strife shivers

Cloud Strife says, "Why's he so upset?"

Reno says, "wha?"

Reno looks at Cloud

Reno says, "what do you mean?"

Cloud Strife says, "Nothin Reno... I wonder if I should stay with him..."

Reno looks at Cloud

Reno says, "stay with him?"

Reno goes to Cloud's side

Cloud Strife says, "And this is a real bad picture of me"

Cloud Strife holds up the poster

Reno says, "oh.. hmmm... we might have problems then"

Reno looks Cloud over

Reno says, "well.. we could cut your hair short"

Cloud Strife says, "Cut my hair?"

Reno says, "bad idea I take it?"

Cloud Strife says, "Well... It sez here Im a murderer and a lunatic..."

Reno says, "but you are not a lunatic"

Reno buts his arms around Cloud and hugs him

Cloud Strife says, "I murdered Rufus?"

Reno says, "what? they posted that shit? it ain't true!"

Cloud Strife says, "They had to put the blame on someone"

Reno says, "but you?"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno.. I escaped from a loony bin... whose expendable here?"

Reno sighs

Reno says, "good point... but I will not let them hurt you. we have to sleep some where safe from these people"

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "I guess dinner is off"

Reno says, "unless we catch something"

Cloud Strife says, "I can fish"

Reno says, "sounds good to me"

Cloud Strife pulls on Reno's arm

Cloud Strife says, "We should go back to the cemetery..."

Reno says, "alright"

Reno follows Cloud

Cloud Strife says, " What'll they do if they catch me?"

Reno says, "execute you"

Cloud Strife says, "Execute me?"

Reno nods sadly

Reno says, "I don't want that"

Cloud Strife shivers

Reno says, "come on... let's move"

Reno goes back into the graveyard

Rufus Shinra is just sitting against his tombstone... looking much like black mist

Reno says, "I hope they don't find us here..."

Cloud Strife sits down

Reno sits down next to him

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... how we gonna get to Costa?"

Rufus Shinra makes another noise of sadness that drifts to Cloud

Reno says, "bye the boat.. we can sneak aboard"

Cloud Strife sniffles

Cloud Strife says, "He's sad"

Reno says, "why?"

Cloud Strife says, "I don't know"

Cloud Strife goes over to Rufus' tombstone

Cloud Strife says, "What's wrong?"

Rufus Shinra doesn't both looking up... or if he does that can not be made apparent since he seems to be entirely black mist in the night

Rufus Shinra says, "you have to kill my father or there will be no peace... ever..."

Cloud Strife says, "I said I was gonna.. you gotta believe in me"

Rufus Shinra says, "I do..."

Reno watches Cloud from where he is sitting... thinking Cloud is talking to the head stone

Rufus Shinra sniffles sadly

Cloud Strife says, "Please... don't be so sad...."

Rufus Shinra says, "I can't help it.... did you notice?"

Cloud Strife says, "I know... But try and cheer up... a little"

Rufus Shinra says, "if I can"

Cloud Strife says, "Wanna watch me splash around in the koi pond and make an idiot of myself ?"

Rufus Shinra says, "where is the pond?"

Cloud Strife says, "Its a real pretty cemetery... its over that way"

Cloud Strife points

Cloud Strife says, "Of course we're gonna be eating ornamental fish... but they are big... and we're hungry"

Rufus Shinra looks and sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "don't think I can get over there"

Cloud Strife says, "You're stuck here?"

Rufus Shinra nods again

Cloud Strife frowns

Rufus Shinra sniffles

Cloud Strife says, "Want me to sit with ya?"

Rufus Shinra says, "sit with me?"

Cloud Strife sits down beside Rufus's tombstone

Reno continues to watch Cloud

Cloud Strife reaches out to touch Rufus... and gets a handful of cold mist

Reno says, "Cloud... do you want me to get food?"

Rufus Shinra sniffles again

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah Reno... you can go into town I guess... seeing as you're not wanted"

Reno says, "alright... I'll go do that... you'll be ok here... right?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah.. I'll be fine"

Reno says, "ok... I'll be back soon with food and stuff"

Reno gets up and walks back off to town

Cloud Strife says, "wanna talk?"

Rufus Shinra says, "sure... Cloud... I've become cursed..."

Cloud Strife says, "How?"

Rufus Shinra says, "think about it... the curse didn't take affect till I came back here though'"

Cloud Strife says, "Your dad?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no... not that"

Cloud Strife says, "what then?"

Rufus Shinra says, "what happened to me...."

Cloud Strife says, "The reason you died?"

Rufus Shinra nods

Rufus Shinra says, "one never knows the truth till it is too late to correct"

Cloud Strife says, "Any way to fix that?"

Rufus Shinra says, "kill him for me. it's the only way"

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "Then you may rest?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes... if not.. I'll be stuck here"

Cloud Strife says, "I'll kill him"

Rufus Shinra says, "I know"

Cloud Strife says, "I swear on my blood"

Rufus Shinra wants to touch Cloud but when he tries he merly passes through him... leaving him feeling chilled

Cloud Strife says, "Brrr"

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm sorry...."

Cloud Strife says, "Its alright. This wasn't the best place for us to hide... I always came here when I escaped...."

Rufus Shinra says, "I didn't know you had escaped before"

Cloud Strife says, "quite a few times"

Rufus Shinra says, "just like me and...."

Cloud Strife says, "I really hated it there..... before you came... I'd been there 5 years...."

Rufus Shinra sniffles

Cloud Strife says, "I never knew where to go... so I came here.... it was quiet... and peaceful...."

Rufus Shinra says, "yes... it seems that way..."

Cloud Strife says, "I got sent to the home when I was 16...."

Rufus Shinra says, "16... that's how old I was when he stopped... and I started taking drugs and stuff"

Cloud Strife nods

Rufus Shinra says, "10 years"

Cloud Strife says, "I lived in the woods for about 4... Then was stuck in that terrible place for 5..."

Rufus Shinra says, "the woods.... they seem so peaceful..."

Rufus Shinra sniffles

Cloud Strife says, "They are.. "

Rufus Shinra says, "it's all I want... peace.... an end to my pain..."

Cloud Strife says, "I don't know if Reno wants to go to Mideel with me....."

Rufus Shinra says, "did you ask him?"

Cloud Strife says, "He didn't seem too thrilled"

Rufus Shinra says, "what did he say?"

Cloud Strife says, "He said he'd never been there... Perhaps he will not stay with me.... as I wish he would"

Rufus Shinra says, "so... you do like him. That's good... some one to care about you and to give you everything I did... and what I couldn't"

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus... don't feel bad about that...."

Rufus Shinra says, "but I do..."

Cloud Strife says, "I'm not even sure if Reno wants that from me either.... but I do like him"

Rufus Shinra says, "he probably does but he's unsure of you"

Cloud Strife says, "Well I am insane"

Rufus Shinra says, "no you are not. Cloud... what ever happens.... I want you to be happy... he seems interested in making you happy as well"

Reno comes back with some sushi and a rather large blanket

Reno says, "Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "Hi Reno. was just talking about you"

Reno smiles

Reno says, "good I hope?"

Reno spreads out the blanket and holds up the food

Cloud Strife sniffs the food

Reno says, "sushi"

Reno hands some to him

Cloud Strife eats it

Reno eats his as well

Cloud Strife sits on the blanket

Reno sits next to him

Rufus Shinra watches them in silence... barely visible even to Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "That was good... I never ate fish raw... always either dried or cooked"

Reno says, "it's very good raw"

Reno lays down on the blanket and looks up at the sky

Cloud Strife stretches out on the other side of the blanket

Reno sighs cause he wishes Cloud was closer too him

Cloud Strife says, "Stars are foggy....."

Reno says, "hmmm... there are clouds. heh... sorry..."

Reno looks over at him and grins

Cloud Strife says, "I always make things shine less"

Reno says, "does everything have to shine? sometimes that's a bad thing"

Rufus Shinra says, "see Cloud... he likes you"

Reno moves slightly over towards Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Shine too bright an it hurts your eyes"

Reno says, "correct... then you can't see what you are looking at"

Reno smiles at Cloud

Cloud Strife smiles back

Reno inches himself closer.. giving Cloud ample time to object if he thinks it's too fast

Cloud Strife yawns... showing off his pointed incisors

Reno smiles... getting really close to Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "Cloud... he likes you... are you going to do nothing?"

Cloud Strife says, "I..."

Rufus Shinra says, "go on Cloud... he's not going to make the first true move on you"

Reno looks to Cloud

Cloud Strife reaches his hand out timidly

Reno smiles and moves closer to Cloud so he can touch him if he wants

Cloud Strife touches Reno's face... blinking

Cloud Strife draws his hand away.... sensing a sudden change in Reno

Rufus Shinra says, "Cloud?"

Reno wonders what's wrong and sighs inwardly to himself

Cloud Strife says, "Sorry... used to Rufus.... "

Reno says, "it's ok"

Cloud Strife slides close to Reno and wraps his arms around him

Reno smiles and pulls his arms around Cloud.... feeling his warmth

Rufus Shinra says, "he wants to love you Cloud... I can feel it"

Cloud Strife smiles

Reno smiles as well

Cloud Strife buries his face into Reno's warm chest...and sighs

Reno closes his eyes

Rufus Shinra says, "why do you sigh Cloud?"

Cloud Strife it's nice... haven't been this way in a while..

Reno strokes Cloud's back gently

Reno says, "you tired?"

Cloud Strife snuggles against Reno..

Cloud Strife says, "very"

Reno smiles

Reno says, "then sleep"

Reno moves one hand and folds the blanket over them as they go to sleep.. holding each other

Rufus Shinra wakes Cloud up the next morning with another of his sad calls

Cloud Strife sniffles

Cloud Strife says, "must you do that Rufus?"

Reno wakes when he hears Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm sorry"

Rufus Shinra is barely seen ... even in the light of morning

Cloud Strife says, "Its okay...."

Reno says, "are you alright Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... Rufus woke me"

Reno says, "why'd he do that? Are there people coming?"

Cloud Strife says, "No... don't think so"

Rufus Shinra sighs

Reno moves the blanket back a bit and blinks at the light of day

Cloud Strife blinks as well

Rufus Shinra sighs again

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus.... I will kill him"

Rufus Shinra says, "thank you"

Cloud Strife pokes Reno

Reno says, "yes Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "how we gonna get on the boat"

Reno says, "we sneak on"

Reno grins

Cloud Strife says, "okay... lets go... we have to sneak to the boat too... ya know"

Reno gets up and helps Cloud to his feet

Cloud Strife says, "I murdered Rufus remember..?"

Cloud Strife rolls his eyes

Reno says, "you didn't... and I know we have to sneak"

Rufus Shinra says, "That's a big lie... It was my own fault"

Cloud Strife says, "I know Rufus.... it wasn't your fault though... only his...."

Rufus Shinra sighs

Cloud Strife says, "You'll be able to rest soon"

Rufus Shinra says, "the driving force was his.. but the actions that brought my death were my own. and.. I really hope so"

Cloud Strife says, "Don't worry. Take care Rufus.. we don't want to miss the boat... any clues on where he will be in Costa?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes... look for the first nice house you see. a horrible place for me"

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "I will burn it down ... with him inside...."

Rufus Shinra says, "thank you"

Cloud Strife says, "make sure he can't get away ... and let him die in pain..."

Rufus Shinra says, "thank you"

Reno looks to Cloud

Reno says, "come on .. we need to get tot he boat"

Cloud Strife says, "Bye Rufus....."

Rufus Shinra says, "bye Cloud"

Cloud Strife says, "I may not see you again..."

Rufus Shinra says, "be happy... ok?"

Cloud Strife nods and sniffles

Reno waits for Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "g'bye.... rest well"

Rufus Shinra says, "I will once he's dead"

Cloud Strife turns and walks towards Reno... tears glistening in his eyes

Cloud Strife says, "He will be"

Reno puts an arm around Cloud

Reno says, "then let's get to Costa"

Cloud Strife says, "let's go"

Reno leads him to the boat and sneaks aboard

Cloud Strife says, "where we gonna hide?"

Reno says, "in here"

Cloud Strife has red marks on his face where the tears ran down

Reno gets behind the crates

Cloud Strife gets in behind Reno

Reno says, "Cloud... why were you crying?"

Cloud Strife says, "I loved him Reno... I still care a great deal.... he's not happy... I have to do this....."

Reno says, "why is it not happy?"

Reno squints his eyebrows

Cloud Strife says, "Why? He's cursed.... he can't leave his grave or rest until his father is dead"

Reno blinks

Reno says, "how did that happen?"

Cloud Strife says, "he.... sorta died from suicide"

Reno says, "oh..."

Cloud Strife puts his head on Reno's shoulder

Reno shivers a second. pats Cloud's head

Reno says, "we'll help him out"

Reno plants a kiss on his forehead

Reno says, "I swear we will"

Cloud Strife puts his arms around Reno and squishes him in a hug

Reno holds him.. not minding being squished

Cloud Strife says, "I like you a lot"

Reno says, "I like you a lot too"

Cloud Strife says, "I'd like .... to...."

Reno says, "to?"

Reno looks down at him. strokes his fingers through Cloud's hair

Cloud Strife says, "To... be more... if you'll have me"

Reno says, "yes... if you will do the same"

Cloud Strife says, "I will... but give me time please....."

Reno nods

Reno says, "any amount of time you need"

Cloud Strife says, "You .. believed in me"

Reno says, "why wouldn't I have?"

Cloud Strife says, "You coulda just thought I was a loony"

Reno says, "no... where would that have gotten me?"

Cloud Strife says, "You would still have a job and.... I'd be back there"

Reno nods

Reno says, "right... and I'd still be lonely"

Cloud Strife drapes himself on Reno

Cloud Strife says, "I'd be worse off......."

Reno smiles

Reno says, "they'd have killed you"

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "for a crime I didn't commit"

Reno says, "right... "

Reno leans back as the boat takes off

Cloud Strife makes himself comfortable and closes his eyes

Reno smiles and holds Cloud to his chest

Cloud Strife says, "you have a nice smell"

Reno says, "thank you"

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus smelled like alcohol.."

Reno says, "sounds like him... he drank as much as the Turks... I haven't had a drink in the last few days cause I've been traveling with you"

Cloud Strife nuzzles at Reno's neck

Reno smiles

Reno says, "anything good you want to say of him?"

Cloud Strife says, "I loved him"

Reno smiles

Reno says, "that's a good one"

Cloud Strife says, "He was the only one who reached out. Before.... now... you"

Reno strokes Cloud's hair fondly

Reno says, "no one has ever captured my eye before you"

Cloud Strife says, "He.... wanted me to find someone.... because... he couldn't fulfil....... my desires...."

Reno says, "and what might that be?"

Cloud Strife blushes

Cloud Strife says, "Its not important"

Reno says, "sounds like it is"

Cloud Strife shakes his head

Reno brings his hand up and caresses Cloud's cheek softly

Cloud Strife closes his eyes and gets a blissful look

Reno smiles at Cloud's reaction

Cloud Strife looks at Reno... as if unsure what to do or even ask for

Reno moves his hand and caresses Cloud's neck

Cloud Strife says, "feels good... can you make me feel good.... ?"

Reno says, "yes... if that's what you want"

Cloud Strife says, "please yes..."

Reno moves his head close to Cloud's and gently kisses his lips

Cloud Strife opens his eyes and finds himself staring directly into Reno's

Reno stares back... able to see his own eyes reflected in Cloud's

Cloud Strife smiles

Reno kisses Cloud softly again... moving his arms tighter around him

Cloud Strife pulls his arms around Reno.. enjoying the kiss

Reno kisses him more... feeling the passion rise between them as he holds him in his arms

Cloud Strife feels strange arousals.... things he never let take hold while he was with Rufus

Reno feels them as well and pulls himself over Cloud... kissing him most passionately

Cloud Strife finds himself awed at the intensity of his feelings. touches Reno gently... amazed that he isn't curling up or crying..... but enjoying it

Reno shivers only with pleasure as Cloud touches him... and moves his hands to do the same

Cloud Strife moans... because even these simple touches are almost more than his deprived body can handle

Reno kisses along Cloud's neck.... listening to him moan

Cloud Strife shifts slightly, and strokes his fingers through Reno's hair

Reno says, "you like this Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "yes.... feels amazing"

Reno says, "you've never felt this before?"

Cloud Strife says, "not... this much"

Reno keeps himself over top of Cloud and looks down into his eyes

Cloud Strife says, "I could never.... let myself go with Rufus... he woulda.... not liked it"

Reno says, "not liked it?"

Cloud Strife says, "He .... was touched bad when he was little"

Reno says, "oh yes... you told me... raped"

Reno frowns and gets a disgusted look on his face

Cloud Strife says, "Its why he must die"

Reno nods

Reno says, "yes... that's why I joined you at first... ug.."

Cloud Strife sighs... since this topic has somewhat ruined his mood

Reno feels the same and puts his head on Cloud's chest"

Reno says, "let's kill him then go back to this"

Cloud Strife nods

Reno kisses Cloud's forehead

Cloud Strife . o O ( Im prepared to give him everything.... anything he wants.. I feel good about him )

Reno . o O ( I think I love him already... I could hold him forever )

Reno says, "you tired Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "a little... Guess there's nothing much we can do .. other than cuddle and sleep... "

Reno says, "going to sleep then? I'll hold you"

Cloud Strife smiles

Cloud Strife says, "I'd really like that"

Reno smiles back

Reno says, "as would I"

Cloud Strife kisses Reno then makes himself comfy

Cloud Strife says, "I want to talk about things.... when I wake up"

Reno smiles... rolling to his back so that Cloud can sleep upon him

Reno says, "sure"

Cloud Strife smiles at his Reno-pillow.... and closes his eyes

Reno smiles back and strokes Cloud's back softly.. closing his eyes as well

Cloud Strife wonders absently if Rufus is jealous or angry at all... since he's moving pretty quickly with Reno... drifts to sleep musing on these things

Reno falls asleep.. just thinking of how nice it is to hold someone

Reno heads in the direction that Cloud is pointing