Again with the fascinating ideas that might or might not be true.

'Lo Dark,

Oh, so faved.

I was a -bit- surprised when it turned out that Vincent -wasn't- the Turk who took part in the mission where Yuffie's mother's family was murdered but, rather, the person who ordered it. I like it that way though. Otherwise, it would've been too predictable.

I enjoyed that fight scene at the beginning. I've seen women use those bladed fans you were describing. They're lovely - slightly showy - weapons. You wrote it very well, disarm and everything.

You wrote that anger of Yuffie's remarkably well too. I read the entire story with a lump in my throat. I was -afraid- of the confrontation that was going to happen between Vincent and Yuffie. I didn't like the outcome in either scenario. :/

My favourite exchange was the last few lines between Vincent and Yuffie. I loved Vincent's touch of arrogance and that hint of old danger around him. I adored the tone you were using there. There were a few differnet layers in that conversation, I think. You didn't have to go through all of them for us to know what they were.

The last paragraph was perfect. A little bit vindictive. 'She knew something about Vincent and guilt' is such a lovely line. Understatment much, Yuffie? The exchange of life (and Vincent's lack of understanding for it) suited Yuffie perfectly. Not the right solution, maybe, but the right one for her.

I've never ever ever seen anyone write something like it. It's so damn awesome and refreshing to find something this unique on this sit. The tone, the emotions, the description, the dialogue - they all worked perfectly together.

Again, so very faved. ;)

-T. pirate

I really did enjoy reading this story. Yuffie always gets portrayed as a goofy character who barely has any wits about her, so it's interesting to see her as someone who knows what she's doing occasionally. Thanks. :3

OH, GEEZ!! This is awesome, and awesomely perfect! I LOVE how intense Yuffie is, here. How she turns her job with Reeve into a chance to steal background information. How mature she's become without losing that Yuffie-like energy, only channeling it. Thank you so much! I enjoyed this. XD

I really don't know what to say. This is probably one of the best one-shots I have ever read. I honestly can't believe how well-written and how its just so believable.

I'm actually having trouble coming up with words to say how brilliant this is.

*sigh* Oh, well, I'll just have to stick with what's above, and say that you are on my Fav stories and author alert lists now.

That was... actually quite an appropriate punishment. As I was reading, I found myself not being able to decide how I'd act if I was in Yuffie's place. The possibility of the past is truly *awesome*. For one thing, you wove the little-known fact that Vincent says she (or was it her weapon?) looked familiar if you happened to get Vincent before Yuffie into a story about how Yuffie and Vincent's lives were once entwined and the tragedy that was behind it. It really brought out the fact that Wutai and Shinra have a history going way back that the other cities don't.

Wow, that was story was really impressive. I'm used to seeing Yuffie and Vincent interactions as being some what comical or light hearted, and this was definitely not the case in your piece.

You crafted a very believable piece with this, and it's definitely something I'll be thinking about for a while. While I must admit I enjoy the comedic antics between Yuffie and Vincent in other fics, you've left me intrigued with a darker dynamic you've crafted between the two. I also really enjoyed Yuffie's vindictiveness at the end of the story. You've given me a new perspective on her character.

This one was out of nowhere and very unexpected, but...wow.

I think that's the first major action scene I've read that was written by you, and unsurprisingly, you don't disappoint. Your knack for delicious description isn't limited to just settings and typical interactions...and that makes me glad.

As soon as I got to the lines introducing a pregnant Tifa, I could help but wonder..."Vincent or Cloud?" With that question answered, of course the logical followup is "Ooh, a possible future in the Agape storyline?" It would be a nice tie-in.

I do have a bit of a complaint, but it's not something you did so much as my own personal opinion on things. The story seems...unfinished. I realize that you intentionally left the conclusion a bit open-ended, never letting the reader know which of the Turks Vincent was...but damn it, that drives me nuts. It drives me nuts when storylines don't have official closure.

Speculation + Leo = Many sleepless nights, wondering what is and what could be.

Despite that, as usual, I have nothing but thanks for you for gracing us with another wonderful chapter (one-shot?) to another wonderful story (er, one-shot?).

Thanks!

First off, I have to say I really like this Story!
The style of writing is nice to read. Very fluent somehow.
I'm not really a big Vincent/Tifa fan, but this Fic is great eventhough the pairing is not mine.
I think you got Yuffie quite good and when Yuffie and Vincent met each other, there was a nice tension...
Really like it!
Would be nice if you write more Stories with Yuffie, I would be looking forward to it!

Thanks for the Story!

...this is a *damn good* Yuffie 'fic, Rach. I like the first and last scenes best (you've got some killer details - the wisteria lotion was a nice detail; a poisonous flower, that one, and it's fitting.) Her interchange with Vincent at the end kept me guessing and was both tense and believable.

Kudos and C2'd - thanks for the read~
~Sabe.