He tossed , turned and twisted. His face filled with beads of perspiration. He couldn't sleep. He lay on his bed , cold and sweaty. He could not sleep. No , he couldn't sleep without her in his arms.

She was his everything.

She was Aerith Gainsborough.

Cloud Strife could not sleep. Every night , he would think about her. He thought about her every single day. He couldn't get her out of his mind. She put him to bed so easily. She just sang to him, whispering sweet nothings and he would sleep. He dreamt about her again. He couldn't help it. Now, he finally realized it. He was in love with Aerith Gainsborough.

He finally stopped tossing and turning. He got up and went for a walk. The breeze was cool and wonderful. It ruffled his long , spiky , disheveled fresh sea air filled his lungs. He closed his eyes to enjoy the breeze until he felt someone embracing him from behind. He turned around , not expecting the person who was his reason for living , Aerith.

"Hey Aerith, do you still..." He asked. She cocked her head. "Love Zack?" Her green eyes widened. She cupped his cheek and gave him a peck on the cheek. Then, she gave him one of her usual signature smiles. Warm , gentle , caring. Her eyes and smile , told the same story. Cloud's sky blue orbs looked deeply into her emerald ones. It felt like they were attracted to each other as Cloud snaked his arms around Aerith's waist and pulled her closer , she wrapping her arms around his neck.

They closed the gap. It was short and innocent , but turned into a deep and passionate kiss. They broke off , gasping for air. She smiled and brushed his cheek before resting on his shoulder. He was shocked at first , but smiled. " Couldn't sleep?" She asked , playfully. "Yeah." He replied , hugging her. She grabbed his hand , walking to towards the house the group rented. " Where are you taking me?" He asked. She just continued walking. As soon as they reached the room , she pushed him to the bed. Cloud , obviously taken aback , got pushed easily , fell backwards. She pulled the covers over both of them.

"The answer to your question is...to put you to bed. " She replied coolly. She took his arms and wrapped it around her and closed her eyes. Cloud did the same.

The following morning ,

Cloud reached over and clutched a pillow. The scent of her still remained. When he opened his eyes , he realized Aerith wasn't there , and nor would she be anywhere near him from that day on.

The End

Author's note : Well , I couldn't help but write a revised version of this one! This couple is just so awesome!