Author's blab:

If you are a Vincent fan... really sorry if you are offended!! This story is rather comical, so don't expect Vincent to complain or some sort in the game!! :)

The early sunrays shone onto Yuffie's young face. She flicked her eyes opened and sat up from her bed in Aeris' cottage. She stretched herself up and twirled around as she went to open her windows. Yuffie's twinkling eyes sparkled happily as the brilliant sunrays shone into her brown eyes. "What a wonderful morning!!" She gushed, as she breathed in deeply into the cool air. Yuffie smiled as she glanced up onto the ceiling and placed her tender fingers towards her chin. "Now... what can we all do today? Hmm..." Suddenly, an idea struck her. She grinned and snapped her fingers. "I'VE GOT IT!" She wore her shoes and dashed down to the stairs, with her short hazel hair bouncing about.

"WEEE!! I'M THE FIRST! I'M THE.... Whhooaahh!!" Yuffie's sneakers screeched on the polished wooden floor, as her overjoyed expression turned into a surprised expression. Then, her whole face went red and laughed embarrassedly. The whole gang was already at the dining room, waiting for her so they could have their breakfast!

Cloud gave a bored look at tapped his fingers onto the table. "Look guys. The V.I.P is here." "What took you so $#@!*& long?" Cid muttered, as he folded his arms. Yuffie stuck her tongue out and gave an embarrassed look. "Gee... you guys sure wake up that early... heh heh heh..." The whole gang glared at her angrily. "Sorry!! Guys!! Relax!! Breathe in... breathe out!! Yeah!! Err.... does that make you feel better? Eh...?" Yuffie looked at the expressions of their faces. They don't look so ... impressed. "C'mon, Yuf, you gotta face the music." Tifa said with a smirk, as she cracked her knuckles. "Yes, Yuffie. You have to bear the responsibilities! After all.. you are already 16..." Red 13 scolded. Everybody was inching nearer to Yuffie, about to bash her up. Everyone, except... Vincent.

Vincent sat elegantly with his legs crossed. He held his sharp face high with dignity as he sipped his tea. He focused his mysterious yet beautiful crimson eyes onto the crowd. Yuffie was apologizing repeatedly while giving a nervous laugh. He shook his head. "Tsk tsk... childish..." he muttered under his breath. Then, Aeris came out of he kitchen, with a white apron tired to her waist. "Well guys? Have Yuffie awaken yet? She's... Ohh! Yuffie! You're awake!" Aeris smiled as she called out. Yuffie spun around and dashed towards her. "Halp! Save me!" Yuffie cried as she hid behind her back. "Yuffie?!?" "AERIS! LET US GIVE HER A LESSON! THAT KISARUGI NEEDS TO KNOW SOME MANNERS!!" Barret growled. "Wahh!! Bully!" Yuffie stuck out her tongue at Aeris' left shoulder. "Oh my... stop! I'll say, STOP!" Aeris laughed. "Don't worry, you all! I've made a GREAT BIG breakfast for all of you! Hot pancakes, hot cocoa, muffins... you named it!! Now, in order to eat all these.... you have to..." "FORGIVE ME!" Yuffie giggled, jumping up and down. Aeris nodded. "So?" The gang looked at each other. With a nod, Yuffie let out a big 'yeah' and sprinted to the dining room.

After the great, delicious breakfast, the whole gang assembled in the living room and talked nosily. All except... Vincent. He sat on a couch further away from them and held a photo. A photo of... Lucrestia. Vincent's pale face was full of sorrow as he traced her face and her rosebud lips with his fingers. He could remember the happy days being her bodyguard. It was all so well... until... that biological experiment that she chose to follow. "Lucrestia..." Vincent said sadly, as he sighed sorrowfully when he held the photo towards his chest. As he closed his eyes, he could remember how happy he was when he was a Turk... until... "WAKE UP VINCIE!!" Cid bared through his eardrums. Vincent fell from the couch, shaken by the loud noise. He stood up, glaring angrily and touched his delicate ears. "Ouch! What is going on?" He said in an irritated tone. Yuffie gave a huge grin and said proudly. "I have a GREAT idea!" "Yeah, and its rather a cool one too!!" Aeris piped in. "What is it? Mugging a bunch of Materias from the townsfolk? Bullying the chocobos? Destroying the whole Midgar? What?" Vincent said with a disturbing tone, as he brushed the dust away from his crimson cloak. "NOPE! It’s all better than that! We are going to...." Yuffie paused. "PLAY HIDE AND SEEK!!" The whole gang squealed loudly, jumping up and down on the carpet.

"H...hide and seek?" Vincent said with a bewildered look. "Are you kidding?" Cid laughed and patted the dark man's back. "C'mon, Vincie! You gotta loosen your stress somehow!" "Yeah! Everyone's young at heart!! Come on, Vincie!!" Ciat Sith piped in, as he yelled loudly into Vincent's coral-shaped ears with his huge mega-phone. "NO! I'M NOT PLAYING! And my name is VINCENT! V-I-N-C-E-N-T!! Not Vincie!!" Vincent said firmly, closing his eyes as he crossed his arms.

Tifa smiled. "Please, Vincent! Let us all play together rather then fighting!" "I said NO, and i meant it." Vincent raised his voice, as his ruby eyes stared angrily at the whole gang. Seeing that he meant it, the whole gang quieted down. Yuffie hung her head low and mumbled. "I'm just trying to cheer you up. You look so glum these days..." "I do NOT need your care and concern. MIND your own business!" Vincent said coldly, closing his eyes. The whole gang gasped. Yuffie swung her head upwards, with an angry look at her face. "Vincent! What have you said?! Apologize!" Cloud advised, while patting Yuffie's back, telling her to cool down. "Why should i? Why should i apologize to a little scumbag?!" Vincent held his head up high and snorted. "THAT'S IT!" Yuffie screamed, with tears welling. "C'mon, guys! Lets not care about that vampire! We shall head to the forests of Junon and play!" Yuffie said angrily, and stomped off. The rest of the group looked at Vincent, and shook their heads. And after that, they sped off with her. Vincent glared and sat onto the couch. Then, a thought struck him. "Maybe i'm not harsh at that little girl... ah well... Valentine... you better apologize, or you'll tarnish the name of the Turks!" Vincent muttered, and sprinted through the door. "Hey wait up!"

The forests of Junon were lush and green, the brilliant sun rays were dispersed as it hit the canopy of the forest. There, the gang settled down nosily from the Highwind, and soon Yuffie cleared her throat. "AHEM!! Okay, guys, are we ready for that game eh?" Everybody cheered. Then Cloud rose his hands and waved frantically, like a nursery child. "What is it, Spike?" Yuffie asked. Cloud closed his eyes meekly and pointed towards the bushes behind him. "I guess Vincent want to play too." Then, Vincent sprang out from the bushes, with leaves stuck onto his long ebony hair. "AM NOT!"

Yuffie crossed her legs as she placed her hands onto her hips. "Well well, ain't that lil. old Vincie? Well, we're about to start the game. Wanna play?" The whole gang looked at him hopefully. "What? Stop staring at me! Who says i want to play?" Vincent glared at each of them, as he shouted gruffly. "Oh Vincie, stop that bellowing. You look kinda cute... for a vampire!" Cid laughed with much felicity. Vincent glared at him with his ruby eyes. "Pretend i didn't say anything." Cid replied nervously. "Come on Vincent, its going to be fun!" Red 13 added. Vincent shook his head and held his head up high. "I wouldn't play with a bunch of kids!!" "Ah well. Suit yourself! Ciat Sith, you'll be the ghost! Count up to 30, 'kay? C'mon guys! Let's hide!!" Yuffie cried, as she began to sprint away. Soon, the others had found their hiding site too. Vincent sighed heavily as he sat down onto the rock and muttered. "What a stupid game...."

"Hide and seek..." Suddenly, a flash back zapped in Vincent's head. The days he had before when he was a Turk. The days when he was with...

"You... want me to play hide and seek with you, Lucrestia??" Young Vincent exclaimed. The girl with her luxurious brown hair tied at her back nodded. "Yes, Vincent!!" She smiled as she tugged Vincent's arm. "But... i'm on duty! My duty is to..." Vincent protested. "To protect me and stuffs like that." She continued as she closed her eyes and folded her arms. "Yeah. That's it." Lucrestia gave him a bewildered look as he looked at him annoyingly with her deep brown eyes. "Oh Vincent, don't you get sick of it?" She asked as she played with Vincent's fringe. Vincent's hair was very different from what he had presently. His hair was much shorter, much neater, with a centre parting. As he caught her brown eyes, he blushed and looked away. "I er... well... it IS my job..." "Well! I don't care, come on, Vincent! Let's go!" Lucrestia smiled cheerfully, as he dragged Vincent to a park nearby. "But... Lucrestia!! I want a raise you know!! Hey hey!!" Vincent complained, as Lucrestia pulled him away.

The park was full of serenity and calmness. Vincent's heart raced rapidly when he got to know that they were the only two in the park. "Okay, i'll be the ghost, and you shall be the victim. I'll count to 10, for you to hide, okay??" Lucrestia's brown eyes sparkled as she smiled. Vincent blushed and nodded. "Okay... here i go!! 1... 2..." She said, as she turned her back from him and counted slowly. Vincent scurried off to find a hiding place. He hid behind a gigantic oak tree and peeked over it.

No sign of her.

"Strange... she should be still counting..." Vincent muttered under his breath. Suddenly, a pair of warm hands covered his eyes and whispered into his coral shaped ears. "Gotcha..."

"GOTCHA, VINCIE!!" Cait Sith squealed, hopping up and down. Vincent woke up from his trance. "Huh?" The rest of the gang crept out from their hiding places and joined Vincent and Cait Sith. "What's going on?" Barret asked gruffly, with bits of twigs and leaves stucked onto his hair and in his ears. "I CAUGHT VINCIE!!" Cait Sith cried happily, as he pointed at Vincent. "DID NOT!" Vincent retorted as he held his head up high. "Yes i did!!" Cait Sith protested. Cloud held his hand, signaling them to stop. "Let's hear what our lil. materia hunter have to say." Yuffie placed her fingers on his chin and chided. "Vincie's being caught by the ghost. Vincie's the victim. If a victim is caught by the ghost..." "VINCIE'S THE GHOST! HURRAH!" The rest of the team answered in unison. "Well, come on, Vincent, let's get started!" Red 13 said gently. "Yeah. Start counting! Don't tell me you don't know your 1 2 3s??" Cid laughed, as he slapped Vincent's back. Vincent crossed his arms and closed his eyes. Tifa sighed. "Guess we'll have to elect a new ghost. Come on gang, let's start electing." Everybody groaned and moaned. Vincent opened his eyes and looked at his team mates. They looked disappointed and depressed. He sighed. He ran towards a tree and closed his eyes.

"1.....2.....3....."