Avery: Yeah, so here is our second story for u all and no Olivia is not in this one. SORRY OLIVIA!

Olivia: Calm down avery, geez, u act like i'm going to kill you! Actually, if u did anything to Aya i would kill you!

Amanda: Shuddap you two! Any ways, like Avery said we have an all new story for you yay!

Disclaimer: we own nothing, not a (bleeeping) thing so be dang well happy!

Destiny Doesn't Wait

Chapter 1

Peaceful Beginnings

In the Strife household, there's hardly a peaceful moment. The reason behind this is the little sisters of Cloud Strife, Avery and Amanda. Though the twins are identical in looks, their personalities are even more alike than meets the eye. Avery, being the more hyperactive of the two, gets Cloud into more trouble than he could ever get into by himself. (Which, by the way, is quite a lot) Amanda, though she has more sense than Avery, still gets Cloud into trouble, but on a much less vicious scale. The two get in plenty of trouble around Destiny Islands, but even more at home, due to the immense amount of pranks played on Cloud.

It all started on the somewhat peaceful morning of July 4, 2004. Avery, knowing that Cloud likes to sleep in during the summer had invited Leon, Aerith, and Yuffie over to their house for breakfast, failing to mention that particular fact to Cloud until 5 minutes before their guests were to arrive.

"Cloud, wake up! We have people coming over in less than five minutes, and you're still in your boxers!" was the wake-up call that morning. The following events were: 1) Cloud rushing to make himself presentable, 2) both Avery and Amanda laughing their asses off on the couch, and 3) the arrival of Leon, Aerith, and Yuffie.

"Cloud, we come bearing food in the event that you had no idea that we were coming. Which we had a feeling that would happen when the twins said not to tell you. And we were right, weren't we, Leon?" came the cheerful voice of the great ninja Yuffie.

"Take it easy, Cloud. They're only 11 years old. And you really can't expect noogies to be a fitting punishment. What I would do is…"

"Don't give him any ideas, Leon! He doesn't need any encouragement, especially from someone who's just like us." Avery said, her voice muffled from under Cloud's arm.

"Yeah! You like to get him into trouble too!" Amanda proclaimed. " Do I need to remind you of the helium incident?"

"That was your fault, and you know it. If you hadn't sent that fake message, I wouldn't have blown up the factory. My voice was high-pitched for weeks afterward. You guys are lucky that I love you; otherwise, it'd be off to a different house, with mom and dad." Cloud threatened.
"There are two flaws in your plan. One, you hate mom and dad. Two, you don't know where they are. To both you and us, that'd be torture. Besides, if we were gone, where would you get your laughs? Leon? " Avery broke in.

"Yeah, you're right. I wouldn't do that. But, I would send you off to train with Leon."

"Hey, that's not fair! You can't expect me to fully train two twin girls in the art of fighting, now would you? Besides, they have absolutely no interest in fighting. That's a guy thing. They said it themselves." Leon said

"Alliteration aside, we think that fighting is really cool. Especially when Cloud fights. He makes it look so easy." Amanda retorted.

"Fighting is more than just flashy moves, it's a defense. One that could very well save your life. It's not designed to look cool, it's designed for your protection." Cloud said. Astonished faces greeted the end of his speech.

"Now, will you guys excuse me? I need to finish getting dressed, because SOMEBODY didn't tell me that we were having company! I'm not going to name anybody," He pointed to the twins, " But I'll see you in a few minutes." (And for all the Cloud fans out there, the only thing that he's wearing is his pants. It was the only thing that he had time to put on before Leon, Aerith, and Yuffie arrived. I know, I'm drooling too.) Roughly ten minutes later, Cloud reappeared, wearing his usual black ensemble. (For reference, check out Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, or Kingdom Hearts II.)

"Oh, yeah, Cloud. That was a quick few minutes. Not. While you were getting dressed, we prepared the food, and even had time to set the table." Leon said, when Cloud appeared at the top of the stairs.

"Meaning… what? Do you have any idea just how many buckles and straps this thing has? I'd like to see you put this on in a matter of minutes." Cloud grumbled.

"Why do you hate your parents so much, Cloud?" Aerith asked, changing the subject, sensing that there was about to be a fight.

"They're unfit to be parents, that's why. They abandoned Avery and Amanda when they were five years old, leaving me to take care of them. And I couldn't do that at the time, because I was helping you guys defeat Sephiroth."

"Let it go, Cloud. That was in the past. We're happy now, aren't we?" Avery replied.

"Yeah, and besides, we have a breakfast just waiting to be eaten, so let's have at it." Amanda said.

"Hold on a second. Why are you so anxious to eat breakfast this morning? What's so special about today?" Cloud asked.

"Well, it's Independence day, and also, your birthday, silly! I really don't understand how you could've forgotten." Avery explained.

"I guess I forgot because of all your little pit traps. That last one had snakes in it, did you know that? And the one before that had spikes, for god's sake."

"Are you serious? Where did the twins manage to get spikes and snakes?" Yuffie asked.

"Ummm, never mind that. How about cake? We got your favorite, Cloud. Double chocolate." Amanda broke in.

The twins knew that Cloud would never pass up a double chocolate cake, so when he leaned down to smell it; they (naturally) shoved it in his face. Yuffie, Aerith, and Leon scattered to spare their lives. Cloud chased the twins to the front yard, where some new neighbors were in the process of moving in. The people's sons, Riku and his half brother Sora, stared with extreme interest at the man whose face was covered with icing chasing a set of twins. Presumably his little sisters.

"What the hell?" Cloud exclaimed, as he stopped in his tracks right before he ran into Riku.

"Why are you covered in icing?" Riku asked, unfazed by Cloud. Cloud, who hurriedly wiped his face on his sleeve, patiently asked if he'd seen two twins run by.

" Yeah, they're in the tree over there. They yelled hi as they ran past. Or, maybe it was hide. I'm not sure." Sora broke in.

"Will you guys do a favor for me?" Cloud asked the boys. " Will you go over to the tree and get them down for me?"

"That depends. What are they going to do to us that are so horrible that you can't go? You're intimidating enough. Are you scared of them?" said Riku.

"Scared, no. Knowledgeable, yes. All they'll probably do is throw stuff at you."

"And we'll throw it right back." Sora said.

"So you'll do it?"

And without answering, the boys walked over to the tree and started to climb it. Without warning, the girls crashed down on Riku and Sora, who fell on the ground, breathless from laughing so hard.

"Oh my god, are you okay? That was some fall. We were expecting Cloud." Amanda said helping Sora up, while Avery helped Riku.

"Do you do this kind of stuff often?" Sora wondered.

"Well, yeah, kinda." Avery replied.

"No duh. At least you don't have to live with them." Cloud yelled from across the yard.

"No wonder Cloud didn't want to come over. I'm Riku, and that's my half-brother Sora." Riku introduced.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Avery, and that's my twin, Amanda." Avery replied.

And from that day forth, Riku, Sora, Avery, and Amanda became friends, bonded through torturing Cloud. Poor Cloud. You really have to feel sorry for him.

Olivia: so do any of you like it?

Amanda/Avery: PLEASE R&R? oh and dont u just love how we treat cloud?

Olivia: No i don't!