Tainted Love

"Talking..."

'Internal thought...'

* * * * * (Start/End Flashback)

~ (Time/Story focus shift)

*Song lyrics*

You know the deal by now, if you wanna listen to the song as the scene plays out, open this link when the song is named: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXOalAzZ0Is&feature=related

~Tainted Love~
Chapter Four

"That was quite the performance you four gave us out there."

A mildly embarrassed grin appeared on Reno's face, "Eheh, you saw that Boss?"

A blond eyebrow rose as a smug smirk appeared on the owner's face, "Of course Reno. You of all people should know that there is very little that happens around this building that I am unaware of." Rufus appeared to flip through the contents of a folder on his desk, pausing to remove several photographs, "And you should be proud of yourself. Not many would have done as well against them.

Loz chuckled, a hand reaching up to rub at the sore mark on his temple, "He's right, Red. You actually made my ears ring for a few minutes there."

Yazoo, however, was looking at the businessman with a wary gaze, "And how do you know how well most do fighting against us?"

Rufus actually looked grim for a moment before speaking, "I do not believe many have the...unique background that you three do."

The already quiet room suddenly held a deadly silence, the easy warmth surrounding the three brothers immediately vanishing. Reno took a cautious step back from Kadaj but continued to watch all three silver-haired men as the boy moved with a deadly grace toward the white-clad blond, "Mr. Shinra, I don't know how much you think you know-"

A single hand rose, Rufus calling for silence as he turned to Reno, "Would you please give us a moment of privacy?"

It was obvious that the redhead wanted to stay; he was curious as hell at what was being discussed but he knew an order when he heard one, "Sure thing Boss. Just send 'em to the practice room when you're done. I want to get started on the debut show for Friday."

When the door closed, Rufus turned his attention back to the silver-haired siblings, "I think you will find I know quite a lot Kadaj." The photographs were turned toward the younger man, who quickly snatched them up and brought them over to his brothers, "Now, there is no need for you three to be tense. I merely wish for you to understand that I know what it is that you three are running from and will do my best to help you keep your secrets. I also wish for your assistance if you choose to give it."

Yazoo was the first to look up from the pictures and the blue-green eyes held a cold knowledge of pain and death that did not belong on someone as young as him. The slender man's normally sweetly seductive voice was gone, leaving only a sharp deadliness that promised a painful end to the one that crossed it's owner, "You will tell me how you got these, Shinra."

"Your father and mine used to be rather close associates. In fact, I believe it was Shinra money that started his little projects, though I can find no hard evidence of such. When dear old Daddy met his rather...unfortunate end, I made sure to cut off all funding to the sick bastard but continued watching him through several loyal informants."

The men seemed to relax a little with this information, though Yazoo's eyes never strayed from Rufus'. He watched carefully for any hint of lies in the man's story and a simple shake of his head let his siblings know the businessman spoke true. An odd smirk appeared on all three brothers at the same time, Loz and Kadaj looking to Yazoo. Apparently it was some sort of agreement that he would be the one to speak, "You said that you wish for us to help you. What does that entail exactly?"

"This club and the other businesses under the Shinra name didn't used to be the fine upstanding establishments you see today. Over the past three years I have been working to fix the wrongs made by my father and his associates. Many that you see working here also have a secondary job, helping me to make Midgar a little better for everyone. Whether or not you three choose to help me in this, I still hold the position as Reno's partner open to you Yazoo. As I said, I will not force anyone into doing anything for me, that particular Shinra tradition died with my father."

Yazoo gave a soft nod, crossing his arms as the cold suspicion left, though there was no doubt in Rufus' mind that these three didn't trust anyone fully but themselves and each other, "You do understand that we will need time to think this over?"

The blond gave a genuine smile, "I would expect no less. Now I believe that there is a certain redhead waiting for you and the longer he has to himself in that room, the more trouble he gets into."

Kadaj gave a toothy smile as he left the room, "Oh don't worry Mr. Shinra. Sis will keep him in line for you."

Rufus chuckled as there was a loud yelp just before the door closed behind the three men.

~

Once again, Yazoo's foot was tapping to the heavy beat of the club as he stood leaning against the wall, feeling the pulse of the speakers. This time however, he was excited, waiting for his first official debut as Reno's partner. His fidgeting brought a teasing smirk from the redhead, "Nervous Kitten?"

Blue-green eyes turned glare at the man, "No. It would be Kadaj's fault if I was. Loudmouth brat."

* * * * *

"I'm just saying, I think somethings missing Yazzie."

An aggravated sigh came from the long-haired brother, "Yes, Kadaj, we heard you the first five times. But unless you have a suggestion this time, either shut up or leave."

The younger man fell silent for a moment and Yazoo nearly turned away when a slow smirk appeared on the child-like face. 'Uh oh. It's never good when Kadaj smiles like that.' "Whatever you're thinking, little brother, the answer is no."

The infamous heartbreaking pout and large puppy eyes appeared so quickly that Reno took an automatic step back. 'I don't know what the kid is doing but it's never safe when someone can pull off THAT look that quickly.' Blue eyes glanced at Yazoo and he had to fight to keep from laughing. He could almost see the slender man's resolve crumbling under the weight of the youngest's begging stare.

"Fine. If you stop looking at me like that and tell me, I might consider it."

Kadaj stood with a grin, hands behind his back, rocking slightly on his feet as he spoke, "Well, you remember the time we had to go to Del Sol for three months?"

Blue-green eyes narrowed with suspicious confusion before going impossibly wide, "No! I am NOT doing that again! That was three years ago and you and Loz have yet to let it go."

"Come on! Pleeeaasse! I promise it will really make this one work better. You pulled it off so well before."

"And where did that get me?"

Reno spoke up, "Time out! Anyone care to tell me what the hell we're talking about here, yo?"

Yazoo glared at both men before saying, "No!" and stalking away.

Kadaj just grinned at his brother's angry form. He turned an eye toward the baffled redhead, "Hey, mind showing me where you keep the costumes? Trust me, it'll be worth it if I can get him to do it."

* * * * *

Reno smiled at the memory. The younger man had ended up convincing Yazoo to go along with his idea and in the redhead's opinion, yes it was very much worth the cost. When all was said and done, all the slender man had demanded was that he be allowed to make his own alteration to the performance. When Reno had asked what the change was, a devious smile appeared on the pale face and a simple, "Just be glad you have good instincts. Make sure you have your EMR, Fox. You're gonna need it." He eyed Yazoo's appearance appreciatively, his gaze pausing at the sword strapped to the man's hip. The tattooed man idly wondered if the long-haired man was as proficient with the Souba as his younger brother. 'I guess we'll see.'

He leaned in to whisper in the pale man's ear, "You know, I might have to see about getting you to wear those boots again Kitten. You look damn sexy."

Blue-green eyes gave him a withering glare, "I can think of about eight different ways I can kill you with just these heels Fox.

Reno gave a chuckle as the heavy beat faded to a suspenseful silence. "Show time Kitten."

~

"Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the Electric Haven. To our newest patrons, my name is Rufus Shinra and I am delighted to see so many new and old faces here tonight. As you may or may not have heard, an old member of our team has graciously decided to return to our stage and hopefully will remain here for many shows to come." Rufus paused as the crowd broke out in applause, many women screaming out Reno's name. He gave a mysterious smile before speaking into the microphone once more, "And without further ado, I present Reno and his new partner, Yaz!"

The club lights cut off, leaving a confused murmuring throughout the spectators. "Red's got a partner?" "Wonder who it is?"

A single spotlight flashed on, revealing a shining figure standing center stage. Long silver hair flowed down, framing a pale, aristocratic face. A loose, navy blue, cut off shirt revealed a slender torso and firm stomach. Heeled, knee-high, black leather boots accentuated the figure's height and gave a teasing view of pale legs before they disappeared beneath a black skirt so tight that it almost seemed to be painted on. Whoever this Yaz was, they were gorgeous and the blade hanging at the figure's side gave the person a deadly aura.

Blue green eyes snapped open as a beat came on, Pink: U + Ur Hand, and suddenly the still figure came to life.

*Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh*

Silver hair flew wide as Yaz spun away from the curious eyes and slender arms rose as hips swayed to the beat.

*Check it out, Going out
On the late night
Looking tight, Feeling nice
It's a cock fight*

He turned his head back toward the crowd, giving a wink and smile to a few. He chuckled as some of the men tried to get closer to the stage. 'If only they knew.' Crouching low to the floor, the silver-haired dancer pushed off from the floor, flipping and twisting in mid-air to land on one foot facing the crowd. Raising his gloved hand, he ran long fingers through his hair as he continued to twist and sway to the beat, seemingly ignorant of the redhead approaching him.

*At the door we don't wait cause we know them
At the bar six shots just beginning
That's when dick head put his hands on me
But you see*

Reno gave a leering grin, eying the sway figure with obvious appreciation. He wore a plain white wife-beater and tight blue jeans, EMR dangling loosely from his wrist. As Yaz leaned forward, he ran a hand down the slender figure's spine, earning a glare from the silver-haired dancer. Yazoo straightened and pushed the redhead away with a single hand before sauntering down the catwalk toward the dance pole.

*I'm not here for your entertainment
You don't really want to mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
I was fine before you walked into my life*

The stage came to life with laser lights as Yaz made a small leap when he reached the pole, spiraling with one leg wrapped around the cool metal as he kicked out with the other. He landed on the stage with a sensual grace and gave a challenging glare to the smirking redhead behind him. Reno quickly closed the distance between himself and the other, once again trying to get a hold of the elusive creature. Silver hair swayed as Yazoo shook his head and shoved the redhead onto the floor.

*Cause you know it's over
Before it begins
Keep your drink just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight*

A devilish smirk appeared on the silver framed face as he stepped over the prone man, lightly kicking the redhead as he did. Reno sat up, shaking his head as though to clear it, turning his gaze in time to watch the slender figure doing backwards handsprings toward the main stage. Blue eyes went wide as Yazoo landed and slid to the floor, his legs extended perfectly in front and behind him. 'Fuck Kitten! You didn't tell me you were THAT limber!'

*Wanna dance, By myself
Guess you're outta luck
Don't touch, Back up
I'm not the one
Buh bye*

The silver haired man turned to give the stunned redhead a grin. Reno quickly found his feet as Yazoo stood, a strange fire gleaming in the blue-green eyes. Raising a gloved hand above his head, he swayed his hips to the beat and called the tattooed man toward him with his other hand. As Reno came close, the silver haired figure spun, drawing the double-bladed katana from its sheath. The redhead raised his hands in surrender and froze as the deadly points were aimed at his chest. It appeared the surrender appeased the silver haired dancer as he began to walk away from his pursuer.

*I'm not here for your entertainment
You don't really want to mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
I was fine before you walked into my life*

A flicker of light was his only warning and suddenly Souba's blades and the EMR clashed with a crackle of electricity. The crowd roared in excitement as the two performers circled each other, their weapons still connected. Suddenly, Reno dropped to the floor, spinning his leg out to knock his opponent to the ground. Yazoo quickly leapt up and over the redhead, the katana flashing twice as he slashed it over the tattooed man, cutting the fabric on his shoulders. As he landed easily behind the man, he raised the blade once more, running it down the cloth covered spine.

*Cause you know it's over
Before it begins
Keep your drink just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight*

Screams came from several women as the white tank top parted easily, falling from the redhead's torso, revealing toned muscles and red tattoo lines along his ribcage. Reno gave a grin, watching as more that a couple women appeared to faint before he turned to focus his attention on his partner. 'You wanna play that way Kitten? Fine, let's have some fun.'

*In the corner with your boys you bet up five bucks
To get the girl that just walked in but she thinks you suck
We didn't get all dressed up just for you to see
So quit spilling your drinks on me yeah*

A blur of red dashed in but the silver haired man continued to dance to the fast beat. It was almost as though it was accidental that Yazoo easily dodged the metal rod that was swung at him. The tattooed redhead appeared to get more frustrated as his prey evaded him and his lips parted in a growling snarl as the man fluidly escaped his grasp.

*You know who you are
High fivin, talkin shit, but you're going home alone aren't cha?*

Reno's eyes went wide as gloved hands removed the EMR from his grasp and tossed it away. Fingers then wrapped around his wrist and he was flipped onto his back, Souba's twin blades pointed at his neck.

*Cause I'm not here for your entertainment
You don't really want to mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
I was fine before you walked into my life*

Yazoo gave a smug smirk before he slid away, tossing the katana and it's sheath toward the back of the stage. Reno quickly gained his feet, blue eyes watching closely as gloved fists rose, an obvious invitation for hand to hand combat. He gave a nod, raising his own fists just in time to block several well placed punches. He quickly realized that Yazoo was continuing to fight with the beat of the music. 'He's definitely good. Makes my job easier.'

*I'm not here for your entertainment
You don't really want to mess with me tonight*

Yazoo's eyes went wide as one of his fists was caught and he found himself spun around, the redhead moving close to his back. He raised a booted foot to kick at the man but he was spun again, his leg quickly grasped in Reno's free hand. The tattooed man stepped even closer to his struggling prey, wrapping the raised leg around his waist. When another gloved fist aimed for his temple, he released the leg and grabbed it before it made contact. Yazoo grinned, "Got you."

*Keep your drink just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight*

The slender man fell back, pulling the redhead with him. He quickly flipped their positions, trapping the bare torso beneath his weight. As the song ended, he dove in for a kiss, his silver hair falling to shield them from the crowd's hungry eyes.

The lights cut off as the final note faded and the spectators went wild, crying for more. From backstage, even Rufus applauded the pair's performance.

~

"Hey Reno! You didn't tell me you had a new girlfriend!"

"Oh no," The redhead groaned as a smiling, black haired man practically bounded toward him and Yazoo. When the energetic figure came closer, his unusually bright blue eyes locked onto the slender figure. "Zack, hold on-"

Before Reno could stop him, the man had reached out to slap Yazoo's ass. Blue-green eyes flew wide with fury and Zack suddenly found himself on the floor with a pointed heel pressing on his throat. The redhead gave a chuckle as he crouched closer to the prone man, "Zack, meet Yazoo. He's got a bit of a temper."

The brunette mouthed the word 'He?' as Yazoo gave an angry huff, "I'm going to change."

As the slender man turned and stalked away, Reno helped Zack to his feet, "You really gotta stop doing that, man. You get your ass kicked every time."

Black hair swayed as the man shook his head and chuckled, rubbing at his bruised throat, "Hey, Red? Does he have a sister?"

"Nope. He's got two brothers though. Stay away from them too, they're crazy as fuck."

"Damn."

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A/N: Ok, SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! PLEASE READ!

I am doing something special here. I will be starting a story titled "Electric Haven." You may be wondering why I have to make an announcement about this. Well, this is gonna be a very special storyline. You see, it is going to be inspired by YOU, the readers. What I want from you is an idea as to what you want to see happen in the club. The only requirement is that it has to involve the club itself in some way, shape, or form. Name a pairing, a song, whatever you want. It doesn't have to involve Reno or Yazoo (though I will use either or both if requested)

Now, I will be doing the requests that inspire me so be creative and have fun with it. The more detailed the request, the more likely I will be inspired by it. I will try to do everyone's but remember to give me some time as I will continue to do my other storylines as well. I plan to use "Electric Haven" as a creative workout, something to give me a break when other stories get too serious or I get writer's block. If it involves a stage show, give me an idea as to what song or type of song you would like used.

Well, that's all for now. Post your requests on here first and when I open the new "Electric Haven" storyline I will take requests there.

SapphireDoG
im not a witch dammit!!! XD

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Hehe I SOOOO LOVE....KADAJ :D and well you of course :) Tehe, Kaddy is so loveable. Hehe great fight scene. poor reno, got tag teamed. Yazoo, if you weren't asota's, I'd steal you, you walking smex on legs :D
Frizz: Yeah, I am having too much fun playing with Kadaj. I love the little spastic bastard. And yes...you are soooo a witch...but a fun loveable witch.

VincentsValentine
Ha ha ha, I was so not expecting another chapter here today ^__^ Thanks... I'm hoping for another epic!!!

Great story as usual from you, am laughing lots at Foxy & Kitten, can't wait to read more XDDDDD
Frizz: *sweatdrops* I sure hope it doesn't end up Epic-length. And I am glad to make you laugh, I am hoping to make this one more of a humourous story with serious moments, a complete opposite of Taming.

Kerianya
My my Frizz, any more and I'll have to class you as the fourth fanfiction author who's work I've developed an unhealthy obssession over, seventh if you count proper authors like Terry Pratchett, Maggie Furey and Conn Iggulden. Oh dear :S

Firstly, most genuine apologies for not reviewing chapter two, but I was too busy cleaning up the blood from the massive nosebleed I suffered from reading it. Twas most delectable. Reno and Yazzie loving...does things to my happy bone.

Secondly, thanks for the reivew for Playing Lions. I will be doing a sequel, once I decide how to organise the plot. It won't be in first person or present tense - that was too hard.

Thirdly, would you kindly refrain from writing as though you can read my tiny mind please? Loz as an excellent cook, Yazoo being referred to as Yazzie and as a sister, Kadaj and Yazzie having a volatile yet flirty relationship? Any more and I shall be scared, especially at you excellent taste in music that you demonstrated in this chapter.

All the same, I am thoroughly enjoying this latest fantastical work, and of course I shall be keeping an eye open in the hopes of a weekend update.

But for now, your talk of weddings has inspired me. *drags Reno and Yazoo away clutching a copy of Elder Scrolls Oblivion: Shivering Isles and a lorry load of wedding-related stuff.*

Love and kisses with extra cookie,

Kerianya
Frizz: 1) No need to apologize. I understand. I actually had to stop several times while writing that scene cause the images were just too pretty in my head. 2) You're welcome! I can't wait for the sequel. If you need any help with editing or anything just leave a note on my DA account or something. 3) Hehehe, sorry for reading your mind but that is how mine sees them as well. It will just be too much fun to see if Kadaj can manage to get Yazoo to share.

SapphireDoG
Kerianya,

Hehe My dearest apologies for the fact that frizzy read your thought and that the boys turned out like that XD I believe that is partly me fault XD YOU SEE... I have rubbed off on her with my psychicness. She is becoming a....Psychic Mini Witch! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Frizz: Maybe I rubbed off on you, huh?

SapphireDoG
...And I shall call her...

Mini Me!!!!!!!!!!!!

mwahahahahahhahaha
Frizz: Hey! I'm not that small. I will squash you with the Spatula of Terror missy!

Kerianya
Tee hee! No worries, for it all worked out for the greater good in the end. It just took me by suprise, tis all.
Frizz: For the very greater good! LOL

fyrbyrd
The longer the better is what I say, more Reno/Yazoo goodness is just what I want. And a continued thank you.
Frizz: You're very welcome. I just hope I don't get too sidetracked with this and leave Taming too much.

Kuragari
*laughs evily* oh yes... another story! hehe... so excited to see where it's going!!! always love your stories... Yazoo's fun to mess with. lol, can't wait to see more! later babe!
Frizz: Hey hun! Good to see you here! Yes, Yazzie is fun to play with and so is Reno and Kadaj and Rufus and....well you'll just have to wait and see.