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Remember, I Love You	By : K-M-Asano Category: Final Fantasy VII > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 717 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy or the Characters, just this story I wrote about them. I make no money from this story.

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Listen to the song Love You Forever by Ryan Huston to get an idea of what I was feeling for the mood of this chapter. We will be getting a closer look into the relationship between Reno and Rufus as well as what life has been like for all of the Turks after the events of Advent Children.

A knock on the door caught Rufus’ attention and reluctantly he left Reno’s side and went to the door. He was prepared to yell at whoever it was who was bothering them but his face softened when he opened the door to see the massive form of Rude standing there. Rufus gave a soft smile, secretly thankful that he didn’t have to be alone for what he was going to have to face. After all that had happened over the last few years, Rude was the one member of the Turks who was still a fairly regular presence in their lives. Tseng had all but disappeared two years ago and barely came around at all. Elena would still come now and then but hated seeing Reno suffer. But she did call often to check in on them. Rude though, he still cared greatly about his former partner and would come by weekly if not more often to visit and help when he could. Rufus ushered the Turk in and Rude nodded slightly as he walked in.
“How is he?” he asked simply, though the look in his boss’ eyes told him all he needed to know.
He followed Rufus into the bedroom. Reno lay in the bed, his face and chest wet with sweat. Rufus took his spot on the bed once again and gently rubbed Dark Nation’s back as the cat looked up at Rude, judging whether he was welcomed or not. Rude grabbed a nearby chair and pulled it up beside the bed with a heavy sigh. Slowly Reno’s eyes opened a bit and he gave a weak grin up at his old partner.
“Hey Rude” he said, his voice a hoarse whisper. “Sorry you… have to see… see me like this…”
“Reno, do us a favor and shut up” Rude said with a playful tone contrasting the look on his face.
“Sure thing, yo” Reno said with a faint laugh before he started coughing, his breathing becoming ragged and shallow once again as another wave of pain washed over him.
Hours passed as Reno lay there in the bed, crying out in pain as the Stigma took him. Rufus had been right; this was going to be a bad flare and Reno was already suffering its effects. As the fever spiked to its highest, the redhead’s body shook with convulsions as he cried out again and again as the waves of pain washed over him. Rufus did his best to comfort his lover as he gently stroked the red locks that were drenched with sweat away from his face, whispering what comforting words he could think of to try and help ease his suffering at least a little. He placed a soft kiss on the top of Reno’s head.
His eyes never moved off of his lover. He didn’t care that Rude was there watching. It had been no secret how he felt for the firecracker Turk and everyone knew how far their relationship went. Rufus had always made it a point to not let his relationship with Reno interfere with either of their jobs. That was until the day Rufus was cured and Reno wasn’t. From that day on, Rufus saw himself no longer as the President of Shinra Corp, he was now caretaker and provider for the man who meant more to him than anyone or anything in his life. Everything else became second place in his eyes.
“He’ll be ok, boss” Rude said simply, an unusually soft tone in his voice.
“I know… he has to be” Rufus muttered as his heart broke once again watching his lover’s body shake with the convulsions that laid hold. Dark Nation never moved from beside the trembling form, even when Reno’s hold on her tightened. It took Rufus physically pulling him away before she moved off the bed, and even then, she sat on the floor next to Rude, her head resting on the bed. Rufus set down the bowl of water, now stained black with the ink-like ooze of the Stigma, as he pulled Reno’s still trembling form into his arms, propping the redhead up against his chest to try and help him breathe a little easier. With a heavy sigh he looked up at Rude.
“Would you go get the kit for me Rude? It should be in the living room, under the couch.”
Rude nodded silently and stood, turning towards the door as he brushed away a single tear before Rufus could see. A few minutes later he returned with a small black case and sat back down, the case seeming so small in his massive hands.
“Thank you” Rufus whispered softly as he took the box and set it on the bed beside him and opened it. With the skill of someone who had performed the same actions countless times over the years he picked up a small glass vial and a hypodermic needle. In what seemed like one fluid movement he had a small amount of the liquid drawn up.
“You sure about this boss?” Rude asked simply. “You know the doctors said it’s still considered an experimental drug. We don’t know what the long term effects of using it could mean for him.”
“I don’t know what other choice we have. The flares have been getting worse and worse the last few months. This is the only thing that ends the flares and eases his pain. I know the risks involved with giving him the shots…but I can’t let him suffer like this anymore. He hasn’t had it in over a month…so I have to chance it. He can’t take this much longer. I have to do something!”
Rude looked at his boss and saw the tears forming in the normally stone cold eyes and nodded. He had been there for times like this before, though it had been quite some time. Scooting the chair closer to the bed he leaned over and gripped the redhead’s trembling arm, holding it still as Rufus prepared himself. Thankfully, Reno’s pale skin made it easy to see the veins and after three years of doing it, Rufus got it on his first try, despite the tremors that still shook his lover’s body.
With a sigh Rufus put the vial back in the case and closed it dropping the needle and syringe into the wastebasket by the bed. Rude sat back in his chair and silently rubbed Dark Nation’s head as the feline watched intently, a concerned meow escaping as she licked at Reno’s hand. Slowly the trembling stopped and Rufus felt his heart jump slightly as Reno’s eyes fluttered open. The fever was finally breaking, and a short time later the redhead’s body began to relax and his breathing grew less strained and ragged. His eyes finally opened and his body calmed at last. Rufus laid his lover back against the pillows, keeping him somewhat propped up. The worse of the flare was behind them at last, though if there was one thing Rufus had learned about the Stigma over the last few years it was to never get complacent and never let your guard down.
His focus was drawn to the large shadow that had leapt up on the bed and was gently nuzzling the redhead’s hand so it was resting on her head. Reno’s eyes fluttered open and he looked over at Dark Nation and managed a weak smile as he looked up at Rufus who was also smiling fondly at the great feline.
“I think she’s decided to adopt you” Rufus said as he gently rubbed Dark Nation’s head. “She would hardly leave my side when I had the Stigma and I think she now feels a responsibility to take care of you. She knows I am ok now and that you need her just as I did.”
“You are just… a big fluff ball… after all” Reno whispered his voice strangely soft and ragged as he weakly patted the great cat that lay beside him.
“Think you can get a little water down for me Firecracker” Rufus asked as he picked up a small glass of water and held it out towards Reno.
“I… yeah.. sounds really…good right now…” the redhead whispered is voice cracking.
Rufus handed the glass out and Reno reached out a still trembling hand and then stopped letting his hand fall into his lap.
“Maybe… you should…” he muttered his voice thick with pain and also embarrassment. Reno hated how weak and pathetic he was after a big Stigma flare. He used to be one of the best Turks in the company, and now he couldn’t even get a drink of water without needing help.
Rufus just nodded and lifted the glass and slowly helped his lover take a few slow sips, rubbing his back when the coughing fits took hold. Once the glass was about half empty, Rufus set it down and helped Reno get as comfortable as he could. Looking at Rude he gave a slight nod and then leaned over and kissed Reno gently.
“I have to discuss some things with Rude. We’ll just be over at my desk.”
Reno returned the kiss and nodded. He gave a weak smile as Dark Nation jumped up on the bed making it creak slightly under her weight. She laid down beside him and rested her massive head in Reno’s lap as he gently petted her.
“Always remember, I love you” Rufus said as he gave his lover’s hand a gentle squeeze and then turned and walked to the far side of the room where his desk was set in the corner and motioned for Rude to sit as well.
“So, Rude” he said with a sigh as he rubbed his temples trying to push back the migraine that threatened to explode within his head. “Do you have an update for me?”
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