Final Fantasy VII: The Life Stream

Chapter 1

Cloud sat at the cliff over looking the Buster Sword, and Midgar beyond that. He was tired, though not physically. It seems that every time that the planet seems safe, some one comes up with a plot to resurrect Sephiroth, or destroy the planet, or merge with the Life Stream. He just wanted to be done, Wanted to be forgotten. Most of all he wanted her, in his arms again. Out of everything that had happened that moment made the biggest impact on his life. Cloud could see her. He saw her every time to close his eyes. He couldn't help but dream of her. Even though the other members of the N.A. (New Avalanche) try to reel him in, he felt himself feel more alone with each passing day. Some days he sees Sephiroth. But not as he was the last time cloud could consider him an ally, That fateful day in the basement of Shinra mansion. The next day, the town burned.

"Cloud!"

Cloud stirs, blinking a few times he looks over to see Tifa.

"Tifa, what is it?" Cloud replies.

"The Turks, they're at the bar"

"What do they want?"

"They're looking for you"

Cloud roles his eyes, what could they want this time. He motioned to Tifa and she climbed on the back of his bike and they began to head back to Kalm.

"So, what are you always doing out here?" Tifa asked.

Cloud remains silent.

"Come on, Cloud. You can tell me, we've been friends since childhood."

"Tifa"

"Yeah"

"Can you be quiet and let me drive"

"Oh, sorry"

Cloud felt bad for having to be so cold, normally Tifa was one of the more tolerable of his companions. He just felt like he wanted to be left alone, which meant he should probably try to avoid all of N.A. Well, maybe with the exception of Vincent, Vincent had so many problems of his own, he was even more quiet than Cloud nowadays.

They arrive at the bar, and head inside. They find Rufus and the Turks inside. Wow Cloud thinks to himself, if Rufus bothers to come personally, this could be serious.

"Cloud, sit down" Tseng says. "We may have a problem."

" What is it this time" Cloud responds. " Find Jenova's leg, Elite soldier group escape from your ass?"

"No, something much larger" Rufus speaks up "We have found the Promise Land.