(author's note: They
aren't mine. Duh.)
Cloud's story
It should have been
me, and that's all there is to it. Even
if there's no possible way, I should have taken the blade, not her.
The rest of the group
understands, I think. Tifa…I don't know
what to think about her. It's been
obvious since we got to Costa Del Sol that she had an interest in me. When we got there, and she walked off with
Johnny, she looked back at me, almost hoping I'd stop her. When I didn't, but told her to have fun
instead…I'll never forget that look.
Betrayal, mixed with longing…oh, man.
I'd like to be with
Tifa…but the question remains: Is it
because I love her, or that I miss Aeris?
It wouldn't be fair to Tifa if the latter was true, would it? Aeris was almost everything that Tifa
isn't. That doesn't make Tifa bad, just
different, and attractive in her own way.
Maybe when this thing is over, I should just go away for a while. See what the world has to offer. Maybe…she'll be able to go on without
me. But do I really want that?
The rest of the
crew…maybe I should have stepped down as leader. I know Barrett wanted to be a great leader, but he's too hardheaded,
and hot-headed. Sounds funny coming
from me, doesn't it? Cid and Vincent
don't want it. Red XIII…I don't think
he's ready yet, even if he is older than me.
Yuffie and Cait Sith? I've got
to be honest here. I like them a
lot. But I don't trust them very
much. A thief and a spy…two people you
don't want to rely on in a fight. I guess I'm stuck with the leader thing for a
while longer. There's just one little question: Why are they here?
I mean, yeah saving
the Planet is fine, but there's more to it than that. I've got a score to settle…what keeps driving the others? Do they even know? I'm pretty sure Barret want to keep Marlene
safe, but what would keep Cid going, or Reeve/Cait Sith? Or Tifa, for that matter…I guess, before I
go, I should offer them a chance to find out why they're going in. Whatever the case, alone, or with the team,
I'll be going into the crater to take care of business.
Sephiroth…you took
something from me. You took a girl with
green eyes, a laugh that sounded the way sunshine looks; warm and full of
life. You took my home, my family, you
tried to play with my mind…but I'm going to even it all up. We've taken down the Shinra, and one way or
another, you're next.
Tomorrow…I can't
have her back, but by the Ancients, I'll pay you back for everything you've
done to me.
