Over Again (Sequel to WYIC)

18) The Team

I CAN'T BELIEVE I FORGOT ABOUT NORA! THEY'RE DEFINITELY COMING BACK... WANNA KNOW A SECRET? I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A YUJ FAN GIRL ;)

~Snow's POV~

I sigh as another one of Gaia's people trips over a root on the dirt path. I thought I told Yuj to chop that one up months ago..?

"Hang on, what's happening?" Kristine asks, moving closer to me and Tifa.

"I'll explain later," I shake my head as I look back at Teef. She rolls her eyes when Reno winks at her and then nods toward Rude. Then she shakes her head and grabs my arm, spinning so that it wraps around her, making me chuckle.

"Whose that guy?" I nod toward the dark haired man in a suit matching Rude and Reno's.

"Tseng. He's the best Turk Shinra's had since Vincent."

"Hm," he nods. "Wait, they're not gonna try to make that place here, are they?"

"No," she shakes her head. "There's no mako. And we all know you could put them in their places if they tried to take over. But they're not that bad anymore. Kind of."

"I doubt that," I grin, shaking my head. Another freaked out person rams into me and then squeaks an apology.

"Look who I found!" I hear a young voice call. Groaning, we turn around to see Hope, but something else makes me brighten up and head toward them, Tifa hurrying to catch up.

"Maqui!" I cheer, clapping the youngest member of NORA on the back. He stumbles forward and Yuj swings out an arm to catch him, laughing as he grins up at me.

"Sorry we've been gone so long, Snow! Lebreau took a long time looking for drink ingredients."

"That wasn't all, you moron," she rolls her eyes, hands in her hips. "Besides, Gadot refused to leave until he was sure everything was dead."

"You know it!" The big man laughs, propping his elbow up on my shoulder casually.

"Hey," Yuj says with a smirk. "Who's this lovely lady?"

"Tifa Lockhart," she smiles at him. He grins back.

"Yuj. I work with him," he nods back toward me. I laughs and shake my head, Gadot chuckling deeply too.

"I'm Lebreau!" The younger woman sticks out her arm eagerly, which Tifa takes and shakes gently. "I used to help these idiots with money and stuff, but ever since Orphan, well, things suck."

"Don't be such a pessimist," Maqui pipes up. "Heroes never give up, right Snow?" He looks up at me with idolized green eyes. I nod and fight a laugh that tries to fight out at the excited look on his face. Gadot chuckles and ruffles his hair.

"Don't pee yourself, kid."

"Hey! I'm not a baby!"

"Hey, who're those guys?" Lebreau points at the people dressed in drab grays that make Yuj cringe.

"Midgar people things," I give a wave of my hand. Tifa scoffs and catches it, twisting her fingers with mine.

"The people of Gaia. The planet was destroyed and now they're here."