Hello, as always in all of my stories I don't won the characters, or the companies they are associated to. Enjoy the chapter. Once again the pairing is Tifa and Reno.

CHAPTER 1:A JOB OFFER.

Reno shifted his weight impatiently as he lingered outside Reeve's office. After a few moments of waiting the door parted and Reeve motioned for him to enter.

As Reno stepped into his office he shut the door behind him and offered him an irritable glare.

" Look Reeve, I don't know what this is about but I'm already bored so let's just skip the coffee and tea bullshit and cut the seat…and before you ask I won't take a seat either."

Reeve chuckled softly as he took his seat at his desk and laced his fingers together.

" Alright Reno…the job pays 500,000 gil."

The red head nearly choked on his own air when he gasped in pure shock. " O-ok….what's the job?"

" Not so fast Reno, you have to accept the job first before I give you the case." Reeve then reached beneath his desk and pulled out a steel suitcase and placed it before the Turk, as if to bring further persuasion to him.

"Tch, fine I'll take the job now give my money and my briefing and I'll be on my merry little way."

Reeve leaned back in his chair and placed his hands behind his head. "The file is in the case…I'll let you discover the job on your own. If you have any questions please feel free to ask me after you complete your reading."

Reno growled as he snatched the case from the desk and opened it and pulled the file. He then collapsed into the nearest chair and proceeded to look over the contents within the page. The mission statement was first including the terms then he finally came to the client.

" You want me to…protect her? She is hardly a delicate flower…I figured she could handle her own." Reno protested.

" She can but she isn't aware that she is in danger. I want to keep it that way." Reeve refuted.

" What happened?" The curiousity was just far too great to go unanswered for the young Turk. He had to know.

" I suppose you deserve that much, but don't go spouting off your mouth to anyone about this. About two months ago, she took a loan from a few shady people…a mob that is on the rise in power. Unfortunately she hasn't been able to repay them as quickly as they have liked so they have been tailing her every movement and their threatening to take over her business."

" But the 7th Heaven is hers..." Reno growled. He couldn't believe Lockheart would do something so reckless but it seemed fitting of her. Always willing to offer help to others but never willing to turn to others when she was in need. Not that he cared.

" Yes, but they are looking to make examples of anyone who makes a mockery of them…I repayed her debt…unknown to her of course but many of the members are still unsatisfied. So I need you to be her bodyguard. Follow her around but keep a low profile. Since you already frequent her bar it won't seem odd that you appear at her job but I know that you can be quite stealthy when need be. Watch her home, watch her house and anywhere else she goes. I don't want a hair on her head to be harmed…"

Reno just offered a nod of affirmation and smiled. " Hey I'm a Turk right? I get the job done and I'll make sure that her pretty little head remains that way. But why me? Why not one of her friends?"

Reeve sighed softly. " They don't know and I think she would be devastated if they knew. She thinks that I am unaware of it as well. It is for the sake of her pride. After all she is already scarred from Cloud's disappearing act. It's been about five months now and this is just another blow to her ego."

" The porcupine left her for that girl in pink?" Reno sounded stupefied at the notion. In his mind Tifa was certainly one of the most beautiful women he had laid eyes on in quite a while.

" Yes, after cloud managed to revive her from the lifestream he has spent every last waking second with her…I care for Tifa like a sister. I am just trying to look out for her, and you are my way to do that. Understand?" Reeve's voice sounded sincere but serious as he offered a cutting glance at the Turk.

"Crystal. Alright I'll be going. And I'll keep you updated on any ongoings… I'll take my tea to go now…"

" Funny Reno, real funny."

Reno stopped in mid step towards the door with case in hand as he offered a playful smile. " I know. He then let himself out and disappeared from Reeve's office.