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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
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Listen to the song All About Us by TATU for this chapter. Rufus and the Turks make a deal with the ‘devil’ in their continued effort to save Reno and find a cure. Can you trust someone when the trust was shattered long ago? Even if they are your only option?

Days passed and turned into weeks. Weeks passed and turned into months. As time passed, much stayed the same. Reno had good days and bad days. Rude and Elena still came by and checked on them often. Rufus barely ever left Reno’s side and when he did it was only for those essential meetings at Shinra that Rude and Elena couldn’t handle, and even then, it was only for a few hours max and Rude or Elena was always with Reno. Rufus was doing the best he could, but the years of being not just Reno’s lover but also his caretaker wear starting to wear him down. He wasn’t sleeping much at all and when he was the sleep was broken and plagued with nightmares and memories. He would go days sometimes without sleeping and it was obviously starting to get the best of him. Rude had started coming by more often when he could on his days off and sit with Reno so Rufus could get at least a few hours of sleep more than he was. Elena also started coming around more frequently as well to help out and lighten the load that Rufus was trying to carry on his own. Rufus was grateful to them, though he didn’t know how to express it fully; he just hoped they realized what it meant to him and to Reno.
On this particular day, they all were gathered in the small living room. Rufus sat on the couch, Reno stretched out beside him, head resting on his legs. Rude sat in the chair across the room and Elena sat on the arm of the couch near Rufus. The mood was quiet and somber as Reno curled up tightly and wrapped his arms around the blonde.
“I’m not going…” he muttered as he buried his face in the simple black shirt Rufus wore. “Don’t want to go.”
“Sorry Firecracker” Rufus said gently as he gently stroked the read hair of his lover. “You know it has to be done.”
“But… they frighten me” Reno whispered, knowing how pathetic he must sound.
“Anyone with half a brain cell would be frightened by the Shinra R&D team” Rude said simply.
“But they are also they only ones who have the tech and resources to help us fight the Omegastigma” Elena said, trying to sound optimistic and encouraging.
“Elena is right, Reno” Rufus said softly and he continued to stroke the redhead’s hair. “They are the ones who have been working on a cure. They are the ones who developed your medicine. And they are the ones who know the most about the Stigma. They are the only option we have right now.”
“I know…” Reno said with a sigh as he rolled onto his back and looked up at Rufus. “Doesn’t mean I have to like it.”
“Honestly none of us like it” Rude said as he shook his head. “But it is what it is.”
It was little wonder Reno was terrified anytime they had to go see the scientists and researchers at R&D. It was the Shinra scientist after all who had worked alongside Hojo. Any group with that kind of association and reputation was bound to have some prejudice that would be difficult to overcome for anyone. Rufus loathed having to count on them. He would have sooner made a deal with the devil than trust anyone who had any connection or association with the deranged scientists. But as Rude said, it was what it was and they had no other place to turn now. Shinra R&D had the latest technology, access to all the data about Geostigma and Omegastigma, and were the only ones who were even attempting to find a cure and treat those who still had the stigma. So it was that they served as Reno’s de facto doctors and medical team and today was the day Reno was due back for his scheduled evaluation. They all would be going as not a one of them trusted Shinra scientists and never let Reno out of their sight during their visits. It was a necessary evil but they were going to minimize the time Reno had to be around them as much as possible.
“Come on Firecracker, it’s time to go” Rufus said softly as he leaned over and kissed the read head and ruffled his hair, trying to keep a smile on his face. “Remember, I love you and I’ll be right here beside you the entire time.”
Reno sighed as he sat up and ran his hands through his hair. He glanced over at Elena who gave him a soft smile and then to Rude to stood and handed him his jacket. The red head smiled sadly, grateful that his friends were still there and still cared, but also sad that they were getting pulled down into everything with him. They deserved better.
“Let’s get this over with” he sighed as he stood and started towards the door, feeling his body beginning to tremble slightly as Rufus put his arm around his shoulder.
A few minutes later they were in the car, Elena in the front seat and Rufus sitting with Reno in the backseat as Rude drove. The ride took only a short time and they rode in silence. The entire time Reno clung to Rufus as he fought against the panic and pain that was washing over him.
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By the time they arrived at the R&D facility Reno had calmed down some but still trembling as he buried his head against his lover’s chest.
“I’m sorry Rufus” he mumbled so quietly Rufus could barely hear him.
“Nothing to apologize for Firecracker” Rufus said gently. “It’s all going to be ok.”
Reno looked up at his and nodded and closed his eyes as the blonde leaned over and kissed him softly. For that moment Reno felt the fear and uneasiness leave him and as they broke the kiss, he took a deep breath and reached over and opened the car door and climbed out.
A young man in a white lab coat greeted them as they existed the car and lead them inside. Reno stared at the floor as they walked towards the back of the building. He had been there many times before. He didn’t need to look at what was going on around him. All he wanted was to get this over and done with and get out of there as fast as possible.
A few minutes later they were back in familiar room where they usually ran the tests and scans to check the progression of the Stigma and to do all the sciencey stuff they needed to do. Reno looked up to see the ‘doctor’ coming towards them and despite his best efforts he felt his heart begin to race and he pushed himself against Rufus. The man bore an unfortunate resemblance to Hojo, which didn’t help the redhead’s anxiety any at all. Rufus put a comforting arm around Reno as he and the others entered the room.
Everything went as per normal. Reno ended up having to be sedated in order to get the scans and testing done because he ended up in a full blown panic attack before they could even get started. From the time they walked in Rufus never left Reno’s side and Rude and Elena were never far away either. Necessity made it so they had to trust Shinra R&D but that trust only went so far. And now as Rufus watched his lover slip into a deep sleep and his grip on his hand finally loosened, he let go, stepping back to let the team do their work, never taking his eyes off the one thing that meant the most to him in the world. Rude and Elena came and stood by him and silently they watched, keeping a careful eye on everything that was done and every person who came into contact with their beloved redhead.
Hours later they were gathered the small bed where Reno lay, waiting for him to wake up. Rufus sat in the chair beside the bed, Elena sat on the edge of the bed, and Rude stood against the wall near the foot of the bed keeping watch. The de facto doctor who had been managing Reno’s treatment approached them carrying a clipboard and several papers and scan images. Rufus looked up and let go of Reno’s hand and stood.
“So, what’s the latest update?” Rufus asked, trying to keep the desperation out of his voice. He knew it wouldn’t be good news. Omegastigma was just as deadly as Geostigma had been and with no cure known it was all just a waiting game. But he still couldn’t help but hold onto hope that something might change and that his Firecracker would be the one to beat the odds.
“We ran the normal bloodwork, tests, and scans as per usual” the doctor, whose name badge read Kane on it, said as he flipped through the files and pulled out one of the papers and looked it over. “Markers are all still following the typical path that shows a continued progression of the Omegastigma. As you all are aware, the Stigma seems to be much like a cancer with how it reacts to the body and spreads. Our tests and scans can highlight where it is and thus, we can track how much and how fast it is spreading. These are the scans from today” he said as he pulled over the small bedside table and laid a few images out. “And these are from a year ago” he said as he laid out a few more nest to those.
Elena and Rude moved to stand with Rufus as they looked at the images. Even to eyes who had not seen similar scan results for the past three years, it was obvious things were worse now than they were before. Compared to a year ago, much more of the images was highlighted, showing a spread of the Stigma, far beyond what was apparent from the outside. Rude glanced over at Rufus who just stared at the images, the look in his eyes reflecting the pain he felt as he felt his heart sink.
“So, as you can see from the comparison” Kane continued “the Stigma has spread quite a bit over the past year. It has spread more throughout the lungs, which explains the increased difficulty with his breathing. The couple of spots in the brain have also grown and a few new ones were detected this time as well. Obviously, it is also spreading outwardly as well on his back, arm, and neck. There is some concern that it may start to spread to the spine given its proximity, but at this time there is no indication of that happening right now.”
“So what does this mean for Reno?” Elena asked softly. “Has there been any progress on developing a cure?”
“We are still working on it and have a new batch we are about to begin trials with. But at this time, no…we have nothing that could be called a cure for Omegastigma yet. So, what this means for Reno is we just continue as we have. Try to keep him as comfortable as you can, give him his medicine when he needs it. Which reminds me….” Kane reached into the pocket of his lab coat and pulled out a vial and handed it to Rufus. “A stronger formulation than the last one. The way the Stigma is progressing, I’m afraid he is going to need it sooner rather than later.”
Rufus nodded as he stared at the medicine vial in hi hands. Without a word he slipped it into his pocket as he turned and looked back down at the redhead who was beginning to stir slightly.
“With the worsening of the Stigma to the lungs we also want him to use the oxygen mask whenever he needs to. I know you said he hates being stuck in bed anymore than he has to…. So we have this he can use” Kayne said as he picked up a small black duffle bag and set it on the foot of the bed and unzipped it.
Inside was a portable oxygen machine that was just a little larger than a shoe box, complete with hose and mask, all in an easy to carry bag.
“It is a little on the heavy side so he may need some help with it, but at least he won’t be stuck in the bed as much if that helps him feel any better. I’m sorry there’s not more we can do for him right now, but we will let you know as soon as we find out anything from the trial of this latest cure test.”
“Thank you, Kane” Rufus said as he looked up at the doctor and looked him in the eyes for the first time since they had arrived. “We appreciate your efforts” Rufus looked at him, his eyes exhausted and dull but a sincere thanks shone through still. As much as he still distrusted the Shinra R&D they had done their best by Reno so far and for that, Rufus was grateful.”
“Of course, Sir” Kayne said as he nodded and then turned his attention to Reno. “Looks like he is starting to come around. You all are of course welcome to stay and wait for him to full awaken or, seeing as how you have done this all many, many times, you are free to take him home and let him recover there if you prefer.”
“Thanks but I think we will take him home now” Rude said as he stepped towards the bed.
“Reno always does better if he can wake up at home” Rufus said as he stepped aside and let Rude and Elena get ready. As he did, Kayne motioned for him to join him away from the bed.
“Sir, there’s something else I wanted to talk to you about.”
Rufus looked at the man in the lab coat and waited for him to continue.
“There is something else we have. For you.”
“For me?” Rufus asked, raising an eyebrow as Kayne pulled a small white bottle out of his pocket.
“I know how hard it is to… take care of someone… and to watch someone you care about suffer…” Kayne watched the blonde closely, knowing the temper that Rufus Shinra was once so famous for. “And Rude and Elena have mentioned several times about how stressed and worn out you are and how hard it is for you to sleep.”
Rufus sighed as he glanced over at Rude and Elena, shooting them mental daggers. He was glad they cared so much and were watching out for him… but damned they could be a pain at times.
“These are for you” Kayne said as he handed the bottle of pills to Rufus. “They will help you relax and be able to sleep a little better. Take one and see how you do. You can take up to two a day but no more than that. And I would recommend having Rude or Elena stay over the first few times you take it- you will likely be knocked out hard if you are as sleep deprived as they say you are. That way you don’t have to worry about Reno being alone until you figure out how its going to affect you.”
Rufus nodded and muttered his thanks, still taken aback by just how much his Turks still did seem to care about him. A slight smile tugged at the corners of his lips as he slipped the bottle into his pocket along with the vial for Reno.
“Rufus, are you ready to go?” Elena called out from the other side of the room.
Rufus nodded and made his way to the bed. Picking up the black bag he headed for the door as Elena held it open. Rude leaned over and lifted Reno out of the bed like he weighed next to nothing, the redhead muttering to himself as he gripped the front of Rude’s jacket. Rufus headed to the car and climbed into the back seat and pulled Reno close as Rude got him situated in the back seat as well. Elena climbed into the front seat and soon Rude was taking them back home.
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Reno’s recovery from the anesthesia went about as good as it normally did. The tremors eventually subsided, the vomiting stopped and he spent the rest of the day resting as his body tried to recover. Reno sat on the couch, the black bag at his feet as he tried out the new oxygen machine. It worked and he did feel better and was breathing easier but by Shiva he hated wearing these things. He gave a sigh as he petted the great black form of Dark Nation as she lay beside him. A few hours later he pulled the mask up and looked over at Rufus as he started to try and stand.
“Gotta go” he muttered as he nodded towards the bathroom. He pushed himself up slowly and stood, Rufus watching him closely. He knew Reno hated how helpless he felt much of the time but he also didn’t want the redhead to hurt himself.
“Keep the mask on” Rufus said gently, hearing how hard his lover was already breathing just from that effort. Rufus was about to stand and help Reno as he watched the redhead struggling to pick up the bag off the couch.
But before he could, Dark Nation jumped off the couch and walked over and stood beside Reno, just as she did any time he was unsteady on his feet. Rufus watched in surprise though as Dark Nation lifted her head and grabbed the handle of the bag in her mouth and lifted it. She lifted her head and looked at Reno waiting for him to lead the way.
“Well I be damned” Rude muttered as he chuckled.
“Good girl Dark Nation!” Elena said with a smile on her face.
“That’s my girl” Rufus said as he leaned over and scratched the top of her head affectionately.
“Oh yay” Reno said with a smile but tone of mock horror in his voice “I get to have an audience!”
He smiled down at the great cat and petted her head and then took a shaky step away from the couch and slowly made his way across the room, Dark Nation staying at his side, keeping her pace slow and steady so she was there whenever Reno needed to lean against her.
“Thanks girl” he whispered as he stepped into the spacious bathroom and closed the door behind them.
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