The Dream of Forgiveness
Ch.1 : The Call
Don't own FFVII, but I own my OC, Kiyori Faye Kisaragi
Vincent X OC
A heavy dusty wind blew through her hair as she struggled to breathe. Kiyori turned back to look at the huge crater remembering her old partner. "You're not the man I used to know, Sephiroth.", she whispered to herself. She held a hand up to her mouth, trying to not breathe in the dust filled air. She had to get back to the others.
She jogged after their voices and saw Yuffie yelling at the medics to hurry up. A smile came to her lips as she saw her sister growing up but there was little time to think about little things such as that. They had to move and get everyone out of this area. Her eyes traveled up to the large red moon shaped object in the sky, Meteorfall.. there was no doubt about it.
She closed her eyes as she felt a burning in her lungs from the air, coughing violently. Breathing all this dust from the high winds would surely make them sick. "Do you need our assistance?", one of the medics came and asked her, holding out a hand to her. "No. No. Help me get Rufus on to a stretcher and take him to the hospital. He needs medical attention immediately. He was attacked by Diamond Weapon."
She quickly ran toward Rufus who's eyes were closed. She helped them get him onto a stretcher. She closed the doors to the emergency transport helicopter once he was fastened in and banged on the door, letting the pilot know he was good for take off. She turned to the other men and motioned for them to check the surrounding areas of Midgar.
The air had become thicker with the dust making her eyes burn, she quickly rubbed her eyes with her hand trying her hardest to still be able to see clearly. The burning in her throat and lungs starting to get to her. Loud thunder boomed and lightning cracked above her, lighting up the area around them. The helicopter medical transport flew over her, flying quickly to the nearest hospital.
She quickly made her way towards her sister who was yelling at other medics to move as quickly as possible. "Come on, hurry up!", Yuffie yelled, waving her arms. "Report!", Yuffie yelled at one of them, covering her mouth to stop from breathing the air as Kiyori approached them. "Evacuation complete. All injured have been moved to the transports.", the man said.
"Okay! Let's get out of here people!", Yuffie yelled, waving her arms again. "We're ready.",said, another medic came up to Kiyori. "Just be careful while you're still in the red zone! Don't let your guard down!", Kiyori yelled to him over the helicopter engines. She watched as the medic nodded and watched them disappear. She turned to look around her, making sure everything was in order but was finding it difficult with the horrible thick air.
"Where's Vincent? He should have been down here by now.", Kiyori asked, still looking around. Yuffie ignored her and continued looking around to make sure everything was clear. A sigh came from her lips... Yuffie still hadn't forgiven her. She didn't know what she had to do to get Yuffie to consider her a sister once again... perhaps one day that would change but for now, even as Meteorfall was taking place, there was no love between the two sisters.
~Two Years Later~
Cloud walked in with Vincent, they had been attacked by Kadaj and his gang for the third time. They were getting stronger and it was becoming increasingly difficult to flee when they needed to. Thankfully, no serious injuries had occurred. Tifa looked up as they both walked through the door of the bar, a worried look on her face. Cloud didn't say anything but let his sword rest next to the doorway.
"Cloud?", she asked worriedly when she saw him. Cloud looked at her, "Hey Tifa." He sat down in one of the booths, he looked exhausted as he closed his blue eyes. Vincent sat down opposite of Cloud, letting his gun rest on top of the table, his cape enveloping him. Tifa walked up to both of them, a worried look still on her face.
"Cloud...are you-", Tifa said but was then interrupted by Barret who came down the stairs with his voice booming. "Yo! What happened out there Spiky?!" Tifa winced at the loud booming voice. Barret walked in front of the table, slapping his fist onto the wood table top. Cloud turned his blue eyes to Barret, "We were attacked again.", he answered.
Tifa eyes widened a little. "Oh no...are you guys all right?", she asked looking between Cloud and Vincent not seeing any visible wounds on them. They didn't appear hurt, but then again Cloud and Vincent weren't one to show emotion.
Cloud sighed "I'm fine. Just a couple of scratches." She looked towards Vincent. He merely nodded his head, a frown hidden behind his cape. Cloud's blue eyes traveled downward. "They're getting stronger.", he said in a depressed tone. Cid walked into the room "What're you gonna do?", he asked lighting a cigarette. He sat down in a chair nearby the booth, crossing his legs and inhaled a big breath from his cigarette.
Cloud stood up and took a couple of steps toward the stairs to the second floor. "I'm gonna call a friend, she can help us.", he said. "Who are you going to call?", Tifa asked, a little hurt that he never called on her for help. Denzel came down the stairs. "Who is she Cloud?", he asked looking up at him. "She's a good friend, don't worry Denzel you will like her." He put a hand on Denzel's shoulder. "Just don't agitate her." Denzel smiled and nodded.
"Is she hot?" Cid asked, Tifa scowled at him. "Cid!", she yelled covered Denzel's ears with the palm of her hands. "Not in front of the kids!", she pushed Denzel up the stairs and away from Cid's bad influence. "Whaaat?! Go to the other 'oom if you don't wanna hear it.", he barked. Tifa put her hand on her hips and shook her head. Before Tifa could retaliate Cloud spoke "Kiyori."
Tifa blinked a little surprised. She hadn't spoken to Kiyori in two years. After that long battle, she had just suddenly disappeared without a word or anything to any of them. The second he said that Yuffie came barreling down the stairs, her footsteps loud. "What?! No way!", she yelled, stomping her foot on the wood floor. Cloud already knew how Yuffie felt about Kiyori.
"We need all the man power we can get.", Cloud said, turning his eyes down toward the table. "I don't want her here. I haven't talked to her for years and I don't plan to. I don't even want to see her face.", Yuffie said crossing her arms and stomping her foot once again. Tifa looked at her and sighed. "Yuffie, she's your sister.", she said, making a pleading face toward Yuffie.
Vincent's ears perked up at the name. He too hadn't seen Kiyori in two years. Images of her beautiful face flashed in his mind. That pale skin that looked like fresh cream, her short black hair, just a little longer than Yuffie's, her blue eyes that glowed with mako energy, and that body... just begging to be ravaged. He couldn't remember the last time he had been with her but it had to have been shortly before she left.
Cloud didn't say a word as he stood and walked off and up the stairs to where the phone was. Tifa listened looked toward Yuffie who had her arm crossed over her chest and was pouting. "It won't be so bad." Tifa said, walking past Yuffie and going back to cleaning the dishes. Cid turned his attention to Yuffie
"Why don't you like your sis? After all, she helped us a lot. Smoking hot too..", he asked, muttering the last part and tapping the cigarette so the burnt end would fall. "Cid, I just cleaned! Please use an ash tray.", Tifa said crossing her arms. "It's none of your business...", Yuffie said, sitting on one of the stools of the bar. "You can't deny that she helped us two years ago. I really don't know why you don't like her Yuffie. She's a good person, she's just...serious, like Vincent.", Tifa said motioning to Vincent with a towel.
Yuffie shrugged. "... it's just that she's the direct opposite. She's not human and...I don't know. It's just that I can't trust her for anything...she left when I was still young, I will never her forgive her for not saying goodbye or being there when mom was sick.", Yuffie said crossing her arms again. Tifa shook her head. "She's is human Yuffie... sure she did things in the past that were awful but Kiyori's changed and now she has a good heart. She saved my life. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for your sister. I trust her completely."
Yuffie frowned and hit the bar with her fists. "If she had a heart she wouldn't have left me alone!", Yuffie retorted back, crossing her arms. A sigh came from her lips as she walked toward the door. "I'm going out for a walk.", Yuffie said and with that, slammed the door. Tifa frowned and set the towel on the sink. "You know.. all could be solved if she just would ask Kiyori why she left. Everything would be fine between them if they both weren't so stubborn.", Tifa said.
Cloud went to the phone and and dialed it, he hesitated over the 'call' button. The sound of the dial tone rang in his ear before he sighed. "I hope she can help us." He finally pressed the call button, hearing it rang a couple times and then he heard it click. "This is Kiyori.", a female voice spoke, harsh and sharp. A small smile came to his lips. Tough. Just like she always was. "Kiyori", Cloud said. Kiyori's blue eyes widened, she recognized the voice on the other side.
"….Cloud?", she asked, a little surprised. "It's me.", he said, searching her voice for any signs of hesitation. After some silence Kiyori broke it. "Wow..it's been awhile, to what do I owe the pleasure of your call?", she asked sitting back in her chair. "Avalanche needs your help.", he stated, quick and short, not wanting to give her time to contemplate. Kiyori frowned and stayed silent. Something was up, Cloud was hiding something. "Will you help us?", he asked after more silence.
"I don't do charity work, Cloud. I'm sure you all can handle it by yourselves.", she said shaking her head. "Please...", Cloud's voice came through from the other side. Kiyori sighed at the tone he was using. He sounded just like when he joined SOLDIER, scared and afraid but determined and willing. "Fine. I'll be down tomorrow at Seventh Heaven. We can go over what this is all about.. although I have an idea.", she said closing her eyes. "Thanks Kiyori.", Cloud said. "Uh-huh." Kiyori hung up.
Staring at the phone for some time, her frown grew bigger. She had a feeling it was more then just helping her friend out. Nevertheless she got up and walked around the table. She reached for a pack of cigarettes and stuffed them in her back pocket. She stepped in front of a mirror and took off her shirt.
Her pale skin showed the extent of just how much the stigma had affected her. Before she only had to change her bandages every couple of days but now it was almost every day. The disease was indeed progressing. Part of the reason she hadn't been to Seventh Heaven was because of the stigma. It was better that they didn't know she was sick or else they would worry about her.
There was no sense in worrying when there is no cure. What's the point? She reached down, peeling the wet bandages off of her stomach and arms. She winced as she revealed open sores on her arms and stomach. They look considerably worse from last week. Seeing the progression made her confident that she didn't have much time left.
She wrapped clean bandages over the wound and put her tank shirt back on. She used to have so much strength back in SOLDIER, it felt weird that now. It was slowly being drained out of her. She adjusted her black face mask so that it covered her mouth and nose. She slowly reached up and grabbed her throwing knives, strapping them to her thigh and then fastening her dual kodachi in their hostler, forming an "X" on her back, and slowly walked out the door. The holsters of her swords were decorated with black roses carved into the metal, there stems covered with thorns. A gift from an old friend and weapons she had come to rely on.
Kiyori made her way to Seventh Heaven. The crisp air was eating away at her pale skin as she walked. She cursed herself for not bringing a jacket of some sort but no matter she was already almost there. A smile came to her lips as she saw the sign above the door. She carefully fixed her mask to make sure she was covering most of her face and then opened the wood door to the bar and walked in. Whatever Cloud had in mind, it had better be good for making her come all the way out here.
She saw Tifa and smiled behind the cloth at her old friend. Tifa looked at her and smiled not recognizing her. "Can I help you?", Tifa asked, looking up from her book. Kiyori walked up to the bar, she faced Tifa and then pulled down the cloth showing Tifa her whole face, a smirk forming on her lips. Tifa's eyes widened, surprised.
"Kiyori!", Tifa yelled in surprised, walking around the counter quickly, hugging her tightly. Kiyori smiled a little and wrapped her arms around Tifa. "It's good to see you too, Tifa.", Kiyori said letting go of her. "It's been a long time..." Tifa nodded her head and gave a sad smile. "It's been two years, Faye", Tifa said putting her hands on her hip. Always the motherly type. Kiyori looked at her and smirked. "Faye?...it's been a long time since I've been called by my middle name. I must be in trouble."
"You bet you're in trouble. Two years?! Well I'm glad your here, we have a lot of stuff to catch up on.", she said, turning to her friend. Kiyori nodded and sat down on one of the stools as well. "Do you want anything to drink?", Tifa said, almost forgetting her hostess manners. Kiyori shook her head. "No no, I'm fine.", Kiyori said, leaning her body against the bar.
"How has everyone been doing since I've been gone?", Kiyori asked, meaning Yuffie more then anyone. Tifa sat down next to Kiyori. "Cloud's been off on his own. Solitary as usual. Vincent returned back traveling and staying back in the mansion. Hardly comes around her much but that's changed recently. Cid's been working on his new airship, and Barret and I have stayed here to take care of the kids,", Tifa said smiling. Kiyori nodded and met Tifa's eyes.
"And Yuffie?", she asked, asking hesitantly about her sister. "I'll be honest Faye...Yuffie wasn't the happiest when she found out you were coming.", Tifa said biting her bottom lip. "I knew she wasn't going to be.", Kiyori said, crossing her arms. Tifa gave her a sad smile. "Faye...why does she not like you? I mean after all... you're her older sister.", Tifa asked, frowning.
Kiyori sighed and ran her fingers through her hair. "I left our family at a young age right after our mother passed away. I was only fifteen...Yuffie was around ten. I think that hurt her a lot. I didn't give an explanation, I just got up and left. Apparently she still resents me for doing that.", Kiyori said biting her lip. "It's okay. I've come to understand this. Yuffie and I will never be the way we were. Only a miracle could patch our family up.". Kiyori finished.
"Miracles can happen, Kiyori."
End of Ch.1
