A/N: After watching final fantasy VII advent children I thought it could be kinda cool for Marlene and Cloud to just have a moment. I hope nobody will flame this.. if the choose to read it! Btw, I don't own any characters from FFVII so don't sue!

Chapter 1: Calming her Nightmares.

Cloud Strife rolled over and groaned in his sleep. He had only just arrived back home no more than an hour ago from his latest delivery and he was starting to hear things. Ever since he defeated the darkness that was also known as Kadaj the ex- SOLIDER had been having an overactive imagination. His thoughts were shattered when he could hear faints sobs coming from outside his room.

Cloud rolled out of bed and walked to his door. He pressed his ear against the wood and listened. Sure enough there was someone crying and from what he could tell it was Marlene. Being careful not to wake Tifa whom he was sharing a room with Cloud slowly opened the door to find the young girl sitting in the hallway. Her face buried in her knees and her long brown hair draped all over her shoulders. She was dressed in a child's night gown that was sleeveless. Sitting next to her was her new moogle doll she had received from Barret at her last birthday.

Marlene looked up to see Cloud standing there and gasped, "Cloud did I wake you and Tifa up? I'm sorry."

Cloud walked over and kneeled down next to the young girl, "Marlene, why aren't you in bed?"

Marlene looked away evidently embarrassed, "I'm sorry Cloud I'm just…" she swallowed and looked down at her feet.

Cloud pulled her closer to him, "You know you can talk to me little one." He said quietly.

"Yeah, I know I'm just a little upset that's all." She hugged the moogle doll closer to her, "It's just I don't' want to bother you. I mean you're always busy with your deliveries and Tifa has the bar to run. And now since Denzel not longer has the geostigma, a lot of girls are starting to like him. I just feel no one has the time for me anymore."

Cloud was slightly surprised at the young girls choice of words. But then he thought to himself, 'She does have a point. I've only been home no more than a day a week…adding up all the hours." He looked down to see that Marlene had fallen asleep with her head on his arm. Being careful not to wake her Cloud slowly and gentle picked the sleeping girl damsel in distress style; the moogle doll surprisingly still in her arms and carried her back into her's and denzel's shared room, "I think it's about time those two have their own rooms. I'll have to talk to Tifa about it tomorrow."

Marlene curled up closer to Cloud's chest as she moaned in her sleep. Almost immediately it was evident she was having a dream. But all Cloud noticed was Denzel sitting up in bed.

"Cloud, what happened to Marlene?" the boy asked.

"Shh, she's all right. She's just a little upset. Nothing to be concerned about." Cloud whispered, "Just go back to sleep. It's late and you two start school tomorrow."

Denzel groaned, "You had to remind me."

Cloud only chuckled as he tucked Marlene into the thickness of the covers, "Sleep tight you two." With that he quietly walked out of the room and headed back into his and Tifa's room.

He as about to climb into his own bed when he was stopped.

"I saw that Cloud…"

A/N: Don't know if I could continue this or just leave it the way it is… Either way please review!