Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy VII or Final Fantasy XIII. I wouldn't be here, would I? XD

After seeing a couple of photos, CloudVanille has seriously become my otp in a matter of two days. Cloud being Cloud, the romance between the him and Vanille in my story won't be immediate.

This takes place after the plot of FFXIII and after Advent Children but before Dirge of Cerberus.

I hope you enjoy this. Reviews are appreciated.

...Fang, I remember.

I remember what you told me on the great plains of Gran Pulse, our home.

We were sitting in the grass, just outside the village of Oerba.

I noticed you were staring into space, but you were actually staring at the mountains. Weren't you?

'Distance is annoying.' You said it out of the blue. At first, I was confused...

You told me what you meant.

'It separates family, lovers, friends...'

But I still didn't understand. I was right there next you, our legs touching. And our families were only a couple of feet away. Distance didn't keep us apart.

I had a confused smile on my face, hoping you'd continue to elaborate.

You didn't.

Did you know...that we were going to get separated? That distance was going to stand between us once we became Pulse l'Cie? Even when we reunited?

You always seem to know things I could never know myself.

Was I jealous?

Yeah. I was...

...Fang, I remember something else.

When you said I'll meet someone that will complete me. I always thought it was you. You made me happy.

But I found someone...

He took care of me.

He made me smile.

He took away the guilt.

And even when we were separated, I still felt him close to me. To my heart.

And I will forever be grateful.

I really miss you Fang. You'd love him if you met him.

I certainly know I do.

...

Cloud looked at the wide space covered in a blanket of pure white snow. His mako eyes lazily blinking, making it seem as if he were day dreaming.

He sighed for the what seems like the tenth time in the past hour. He'd been looking for any signs of something colliding to the Planet.

There was absolutely nothing. It almost seemed as if that bright light was his imagination. He scoffed. Too bad half the world saw it, or he wouldn't have even bothered. He would be in his room, enjoying the warmth.

There weren't any deliveries because of the snow storm. Thankfully it had softened after he was instructed by Rufus to find out what the hell everyone had seen.

He had thanked every higher power he could think of when he noticed there was a disturbance in the snow, not that far away. It was blue and shiny. A blur, but it was there. He was surprised at himself that he did not see it before. He mounted Fenrir and hoped that the object was nothing but a harmless space rock.

You'll be surprised at what you'll find.

Normally, Cloud would have been caught off guard by Aerith's voice. The first time she spoke to him, he ended up walking straight into a door. She had been apologizing for weeks about his broken nose, even when the mako in his body had already healed it. But lately, she had been speaking to him more often. In riddles mostly. She was frustrating him, but his patience did not thin.

"Everything that involves you lately is a surprise." He snorted as he began to near the mysterious object, the blur becoming more defined. His answer from the deceased Ancient was a chuckle.

Pay attention.

He thought of replying with a smart ass answer but kept his mouth shut when he noticed that the mysterious object was-

"A statue?" He raised an eyebrow as he slowed down and skidded Fenrir to a halt. Aerith was silent, so Cloud decided to figure this out by himself. The Chocobo haired hero climbed off his beloved motorcycle. He patted snow off his shoulder as he neared the strange statue. It was that of a woman. She had pig tails, and there was a clear smile on her face. Crystals surrounding her like ribbons were the same color as her.

"This came out of the sky?" He voiced his confusion. Aerith remained silent. He sighed and neared closer to the blue statue. He began to rub off some snow that covered her lower half. She appeared to be sitting on thin air. He rubbed the back of his neck, clueless on what to say to Rufus.

'The bright light was a statue. Can you believe it?' He rolled his eyes. The Shinra President would most likely send him back into the snow, but with Reno and Rude to accompany him. 'Waste of time sending me if you don't trust me.'

He touched the arm of the statue, ignoring the tingly feeling he felt through his gloves. "Maybe I should lie and say it was a dragon." A snort.

Don't tell him about her.

He picked up a small tone of worry in her voice, and could not help but raise a blond eyebrow. "What can I tell him?"

You didn't find anything.

"As if he'd believe me."

The snow is pretty deep.

"He'll tell me to use fire materia."

You are absolutely stubborn!

Cloud couldn't help but laugh quietly.

Just think up anything! Please don't let Rufus or anyone else find her.

Cloud couldn't help but give in at the sound of distress in her gentle voice. "Alright, alright. As long as you tell me later as to how a statue came from space."

She didn't answer. The ex-cadet frustratedly ran a hand through his spiky hair. He gave one last glance at the statue before mounting Fenrir once more.

"You owe me, Aerith."

I know...

And that's the end of Chapter One. :D Thank you for reading. (: I'll try to update as soon as possible if it is demanded.