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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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Author Note- Thanks for making it to chapter 4! I know, I know I’m so mean to Reno…and it’s not going to be going very well for our redhead Turk I’m afraid. In this chapter we get some key details about the Stigma and some insight into why Reno was not cured when Rufus was. There may also be a little flashback in here somewhere ;) I recommend you listen to the song Stop and Stare by One Republic to get an idea of what I was feeling for the mood of this chapter.

“Always remember I love you too” Reno whispered back as he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
With his firecracker resting on the bed nearby, Rufus managed to pull his attention to the folder Rude had put down on the desk. He picked it up and leafed through the pages, scanning them to try and get the gist of what they were about. After a few minutes he looked up at Rude.
“This is… about the Stigma?”
Rude nodded silently.
“Have they gotten closer to working out another cure?” Rufus said, struggling to keep the hopeful tone out of his voice.
“Unfortunately, no” Rude said slowly, watching his boss closely. He knew how much was riding on this research. He also knew how much it would mean to Rufus, and of course Reno, to get a cure for the Stigma developed.
Rufus sighed, feeling his heart sink somewhat as he picked up the folder again and started leafing through it once more. His eyes fell on a headline at the top of one of the pages that read Omegastigma.
“What is Omegastigma?”
“That is what I need to talk to you about, boss” Rude said simply as he took off the dark shades and looked at Rufus. His rarely seen golden hazel eyes locked onto those pleading blue eyes and he sighed. He silently prayed Rufus would be able to process this news ok.
“Does this have something to do with what Reno has?”
“It is what Reno has” Rude responded and he picked up the folder and slid one of the sheets towards the blonde. “They are calling it Omegastigma. It seems to be a mutation of the Geostigma that you and so many others had. We already know that Reno is one of only a small percentage of people who had the Stigma but were not cured along with everyone else.”
“Is it because it’s not the same type of Stigma?” Rufus asked as he looked over the comparison data on the sheet.
“Correct. There was a rare mutation that did not respond to the cure like Geostigma did. As of now we do not know what the specific mutation is or how exactly it is different. One thing we know for sure is it is a more severe yet slower progressing type of Stigma. That is why Reno is still alive three years after you were cured. Geostigma killed people quickly. Omegastigma seems to kill slowly and causes more…. prolonged symptoms and…. slower death.”
“So…” Rufus said looking down at the paper, unable to make his eyes meet Rude’s as he struggled to ask the question be both did and did not want to know the answer to. “So… how long…does… does Reno have?”
“There’s no definitive answer. The researchers at Shinra have only been able to locate 7 other individuals with Omegastigma. The samples and data are very limited. Having access to Reno has made their work much easier but there is still much we do not know.” Rude leaned back in the chair and sighed as he rubbed his head, trying to shake the emerging pounding sensation banging behind his skull. “We know it is most likely not contagious since so few people have it and those who never had Geostigma have not come down with it either. But we do not yet know anything about how long it takes to progress other than we are looking at years rather than months.”
“And Reno has already used up three years since he came down with the Stigma a few months before I was cured. Shit… so there’s no way to know how much time he has left.”
“Afraid not…”
Rufus shifted through the papers, coming to Reno’s data sheet. At the top was a small photo of the Turk. Rufus stopped and looked at the picture, a slight smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. The photo was from Reno’s first year of training when he joined the Turks and it showed the spunky, wild-spirited, discourteous, and firecracker of a young man he had fallen in love with so long ago. Rufus smiled running fingers over the photo and drifted back to a happier memory…
“You know, you really need to hire a maid to help you get this place cleaned up a bit” Rufus chuckled as he picked up a pair of boxers and threw them at the red head lounging on the couch.
“Yo cut it out! “ Reno whined as he swatted away the boxers that had been aimed at his head. “It’s not like I could afford to hire a maid on what we make working for you.”
“Ouch, now that was harsh” Rufus said, feigning an insulted look and tone.
“Well, you could always decide to give me a raise” the Turk quipped as he winked at his boss.
“Yeah, not gonna happen. Nice try though” the blonde said with as laugh as he walked over and sat down next to the redhead on the couch.
“What? Isn’t that the only reason you invite the help over?” Reno quipped as he grabbed the open can of beer off the coffee table and leaned back, kicking his feet up on the edge of the table. “I mean, I’m sure there is a long list of former Turks who have sat where I am now right?”
Reno looked over with a playful smirk on his face. The grin faded though as he looked at the blonde and could almost swear there was a look of sadness in his eyes.
“You really think, that after a year of putting up with you that this is something I do on a whim?”
“Well, I mean…” Reno stammered, suddenly not sure how to respond. “I mean, you are the Vice President, you could get anything you wanted….anyone you wanted…”
“That’s right and what I want is to spend time with the firecracker Turk” he said, his eyes shinning brightly as he looked over at the young man sitting beside him.
“Well, here I am yo,” Reno said with a grin as he took a drink of his beer.
Rufus was silent for a moment as he looked at the redhead and then sighed and leaned back on the couch and took a drink from his own beer.
“So, ummm Rufus….” Reno stammered, still totally uncomfortable calling his boss by his first name. “Why… did you want to hang out this weekend?”
“I had a break from the old man for once and couldn’t stand being stuck in the office any longer. Did you have some big plans for the weekend I am messing up? Ruining your plans for the stripper girls coming over?” Rufus said as he saw Reno’s face flush.
It was no secret which way the redhead Turk swung. After a year on the team, it was well known the young man had no interest whatsoever in females. No one seemed bothered by that obvious fact other than Tseng, who just judge quietly as he always did with everything anyways. Rufus had found himself intrigued by the firecracker of a man from the moment he had first met him, and though Reno could prove to be frustrating and very annoying at times, he was a skilled fighter, extremely loyal to the team, and it was undeniable he was a very attractive young man.
“Hey now man” Reno muttered trying to hide his embarrassment. “You know I don’t swing that way…” The redhead stared down at his hands in silence as he felt Rufus’ gaze upon him.
Why did he have to be such a tease all the time? Reno had to work so hard to hide just what he felt for his boss most of the time. The man was drop dead gorgeous, even when he was throwing one of his famed temper tantrums. Rufus could be a bit rough around the edges and come off as cold and uncaring. But as he and the blonde started spending more time together, it became apparent that Rufus really was a good guy inside- he just had a rough exterior. Reno had anidea that it was from being hurt in the past and being resistant to letting anyone get too close to him.
“Oh I know” Rufus said, bringing Reno out of his thoughts as he turned and looked at the blonde. “And I must say, I am very glad for that” Rufus replied as he scooted closer and leaned over towards the redhead.
“R…Rufus…what…” but Reno couldn’t finish his question because just then the blonde leaned over and pressed his lips gently against his. Reno felt his mind go numb as fire shot up from inside his chest. Without having to even think about how he was going to react, Reno leaned into the kiss and laid his hand gently on the hand that was resting on the couch between them. The firecracker let himself surrender to the desire he had kept in check for the past year and returned the kiss.
The memory was broken as Rufus heard his name being called. Turning he looked towards the bed where Reno was calling out in his dreams. Rufus walked over to the bed and sat down beside Dark Nation and gently kissed his lover’s forehead. Reno slowly calmed as his body relaxed and his breathing slowed. Sleepy eyes opened as Reno looked up at him and smiled weakly.
“Hello sleepy head” Rufus whispered as he leaned over and kissed Reno gently.
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