Goodbye, Aeris, my love
Everyone stared as Aeris' body fell into the depthes of the lake. The clear blue water seemed to embrace the half Cetra like a lost lover. Into the water she went, further and further.
I, however, felt the impact then most would think. Alone in the shadows, I stood, just wanting to be away from everyone. In my heart, hate burned. Sephiroth took everything from me. My family, my town, and now Aeris. He would pay, especially when I found true love, then he took it with his cursed sword.
Mournfully, my hand went to my lips where Aeris had kissed me at the Golden Saucer. Yes, that night we had spent all night talking about our pasts. It's amazing just how much she went through and how I opened up to her.
But at the end of the night is what changed my life forever. The innocent, understanding, flower girl loved *me* for what *I* am. Not what I pretend to be or hide from her. She just accepted me, heart, body, and soul... She, a goddess made flesh, had kissed me passionately on the lips. And then- by the planet- told me she loved *me*, not him.
With that kiss I knew what I was searching for. Not a kiss or love from a childhood friend, but innocent love with Aeris. I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. Now I can't. Sephiroth had taken from the only thing I ever truly wanted.
But there's always second best with my childhood friend. I look at him with my brown eyes. I, Tifa Lockeheart, loved Aeris with my body, mind, and soul, had found comfort in a friend... Cloud Strife. ~Forgive me Aeris.~
~I forgive you, heartling, for I did not die for you to have you live in sorrow. For there always be the next life...~ A soft voice replied, caressing my soul with gentle love.
I looked into the sky and smiled. A bittersweet smile with the knowledge, my Angel would always watch over me...
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Hate mail and fan mail is always welcome at shatteredakira@hotmail.com. I know I'm gonna get a LOT of hate mail for this, but I had a reason to write this-
I'm sick of all the fanfics where Tifa hates Aeris and vice versa. I liked the same guy as my bestfriend did, but I didn't let myself hate her for it. Even if she went on dates for him.
So basically, I'm trying to point out something with this extreme of a story: Tifa loved Cloud, as Aeris, but she didn't hate her.
Sincerely,
¤ akira-chan ¤