THIS IS MY SECOND FF 7 ATTEMPT SO NO FLAMES. I LIKE THIS ONE BETTER THAN THE FIRST ONE BECAUSE I FEEL IT'S MORE IN CHARACTER.

CHAPTER TWENTY: VINCENT'S PLAN

I DON'T OWN FF 7 SQUARE ENIX DOES. IF I OWNED IT, YUFFENTINE WOULD BE CANON AND LUCRECIA WOULD BE A BAD MEMORY. I DO HOWEVER OWN RICO, AKIRA, HIRO, TAKITO, AND MARTIN.

RATED M FOR LATER CHAPTERS. POSSIBLE OOC-ness FROM VINCENT AND THE OTHERS!

Rico: based off the asshole Inuyasha portrayed in some Sess/Kag fanfics

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"So what's the plan?" Cloud asked. Vincent frowned. "I didn't like it when I thought about it and I doubt you'll like it either Yuffie." He said hesitantly. "How bad could it be?" Tifa encouraged. "Well...Yuffie is the entire reason this is happening because Rico is a moron. So the only way I can foresee her getting that materia back is if she pretends to have a change of heart and tricks him into gifting her with Leviathan's Will." Vincent said uncomfortably.

Yuffie tilted her head in consideration for a moment. "That could work and I could use Leviathan's Will to ensure that Rico will never try a stunt like this again but then again, I abhor his touch and I can't hide that. Plus he might not be too happy with me after I beat the tar out of him before we left Junon." She pointed out two flaws with that plan. "Doubtful. Rico makes a mountain look like an intelligent life form. He's extremely talented at ignoring the obvious." Tifa said. Yuffie sighed. "True." She agreed. "Will you at least think it over? If we come up with something better, we'll let you know." Cloud asked. Yuffie grumbled but agreed. "I'll think about it. It's almost criminal to force myself to do something of this magnitude of stupidity." She sighed.

Vincent regretted bringing his idea up because he knew how much Yuffie hated Rico. He raked his fingers through his hair and wanted to kick himself again. "Hey. Don't be so hard on yourself. Your plan is a good one. If that's the only way I can get that damned materia back then I'll lie my ass off if I must." Yuffie said as she leaned her head against his back. "I don't like placing you in a position to be harmed." Vincent replied quietly. Yuffie smiled and nuzzled her head into his shirt. "I know. It'll be ok though Vincent." She said.

"How do you know that?" Vincent asked as he turned to face her. Yuffie's smile made his heart lurch with love. "Because I know without a doubt if I need you, you'll be there. I trust that you won't let that perverted bastard hurt me." She replied softly. Vincent kissed her. "That's correct. He will not harm you again." He agreed. Yuffie grinned evilly. "Besides, anything he can do, I know you can do a million times better. I'll just pretend it's you until I get to beat his face in again." She said. Vincent laughed and pushed her toward the kitchen so he could keep an eye on her while he cooked. "That boy could never be me." He said in a moment of vanity. Yuffie laughed as well and nodded. "That's true. Because honestly, no one can rev my engine like you can Vinnie." She replied.

"If you don't behave yourself, I might just hike you up the wall." Vincent threatened. Yuffie snorted. "No you won't. You're not perverted enough." She replied. Yuffie shrieked in laughter when Vincent proved her wrong a few minutes later and indeed hiked her up the wall and kissed her.

He just never learns does he?