Disclaimer: I do not own or have any affiliation with the creators of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. This was written for entertainment purposes only, by a fan for fans. Please do not sue me, as there is no copyright infringement intended by writing this.

Author's Notes: This is an old fanfic idea that I may resurrect if people seem to like it enough. It was originally meant to be part made a web series, ending with a final episode when the "ratings" dropped. I never really published it since I wasn't sure how the public would receive it. So, if you enjoy it please let me know, and I'll start writing more episodes. ^_^ Song titles are the "episode" names. By the way, "Mineki" is Yazoo. He's sort of gender fluid in this story.

Episode 1

Before I'm Dead

A bustling campus on move-in day was never a pretty sight. If you're a freshman or a new transfer it always seems worse. Tifa Lockhart was the latter of the two. A sophomore turned new kid in not only the campus of the prestigious Shin-ra University but in the city itself. She pulled her bag further up on her shoulder as she walked through the maze of buildings and headed for the dorms known as Avalanche. Her other bag she toted along as quickly as she could behind her. She had walked around the campus area a couple of days before to avoid getting lost and therefore looking like an idiot on her first real trip around the place, and making that the first impression of the people around her as well. With all the freshmen around she didn't know why she worried as she strode as confidently forward as she could.

She went up a staircase, and through the double doors, into a wooden paneled room where a reception desk was stuck off to one side. Her ears were assaulted with the sudden peak in sound caused by the people around her. People were talking, yelling, whispering and just lingering in all corners. The only clear area was the reception desk which held 4 short lines. A brunette woman with a rather stuck up look on her face stood behind the desk where Tifa got in line. Beside her were a red haired man who looked and acted like taking things seriously did not suit him well. Beside him an African American man with sunglasses and a shaven bald head. Ending the line was a silver haired... she couldn't tell if it was a man or a woman. The person was dressed in unisex clothes, and wore some makeup but had that androgynous look that could go either way. The person's hair came almost to "his" waist, and "his" eyes were green as an sea. She stood pondering "him" so long that she hadn't noticed that the line moved and she was now up.

"Next sleeping beauty!" she heard the woman yelp at her exasperated.

She snapped back in to attention and walked up still eying the last person in th RA lineup. She signed her paperwork, got her dorm keys, key card and went on her way to find her dorm. Weaving her way through the mess of stairways and the people randomly stopping to either chat or look confused took her about 15 minutes in what she imagined was a task that would normally be 2 to 5.

A headache was coming on. Finally coming to her room, "2nd floor, down a thin hallway and to the right" as she was instructed by the R.A. she found room 213. She set her tote aside and opened her door, and entered. After banging her heavy tote on the sides of the door before getting it and her bag through, she kicked the door shut behind her, and she claimed the bunk nearest the window not noticing the brown haired girl on the other side of the room. She swung her tote up on the bed and let out a breath of relief before finally looking around her and sitting down on the only empty space left on the bed. Upon seeing two green eyes studying her from the other side of the room she jumped with a yelp. She looked around her some more and noticed that there were 4 beds in the room. Fortunately, only the one other person was in there.

"Sorry," the girl mumbled shyly, then went back to the book that was laying open on her lap.

Tifa mumbled the word "o...k" and got up and began unpacking.

There was suddenly a lot of squealing outside that made both women in the room look up towards the door, and it opening to reveal a girl with short hair and wearing tight clothes tom boyih clothes.

"AWESOOOME!" she exclaimed excitedly and practically ran into the room bags on her shoulders swinging. She plopped them down on the floor next to the bed beside Tifa's and jumped on it. "You're Tifa right?"

"Yeah... you are?" Tifa asked walking to the edge of the bed apprehensively and extending a hand.

The girl grabbed it eagerly, "Yuffie, nice to meet you. And..." she turned to the brown haired girl on the other bed and her smiles turned to a snobbish frown, "oh."

Tifa looked at the brown haired girl and watching her roll her eyes and go back to her book. Tifa raised an eyebrow and turned back to Yuffie. "Wonder where our 4th is?" Yuffie wondered aloud looking around and both seeming to notice that the side beside the brunette.

"Still checking people in I imagine," replied the girl on the other side.

"What? We can't have a RA staying in here?!" Yuffie practically screamed at her in disbelief. The girl shut her book with a snap and gave Yuffie a very smug, satisfied look.

"Even better. It's one of the Chancellor Jenova's kids."

"I thought she had all boys." Tifa wondered aloud.

"Wouldn't know." the girl replied.

"Really? I figured iyou/i of all people would know that." Yuffie replied with an insinuated tone.

The girl ignored her, ""But here it doesn't really matter if they are male or female... you can still be roomed with them. All I know is, he or she is not an RA. Just... helping at the desk. Your guess was as good as mine."

"I'm sure you'll have it all figured out by the end of the semester though... AERIESSSS."

The other girl merely got up and threw her book down on her bed, walked to Yuffie, gave her an insincere smile, and walked towards the door, then turned around and bowed in Tifa's direction.

"Aeris. I'm sure our little friend here will be more than happy to fill you in on my personal life." She looked at Yuffie, "And not at all Yuffieeee. I'm sure iyou're/i as capable of it as I am." She turned and went out, immediately getting lost in a crowd. Yuffie blew a raspberry at her retreating back.

Tifa let a tolerant smile pass across her features, as she looked back at her other roomie. Yuffie let out a laugh and looked at the open doorway then at Tifa.

"Aeris Gainsborough. Resident slut and wanna be high class woman. "Wanna be" the operating word. I knew her in High School. Can't think of one guy I know who hasn't screwed her. Come to think of it, a couple women claim they have too." She laughed a little evilly then.

Tifa gave a short insincere, mockery of laugh then turned, rolled her eyes and went back to unpacking. She did her best to ignore the chattering freshman behind her. After a while of this Tifa couldn't make the excuse of unpacking her reason for ignoring the girl. She had figured out that she wasn't all that bad... just a bit on the proud side. She didn't know about anyone else but she figured she was going to give Aeris a chance. Even if no one else would.

"Are you going out to the festival?" Yuffie asked Tifa as finally Tifa sat on her bed and lay down. She shook her head.

"Headache. I'll see you during the meet and greet tonight."

"K..." she gave her a peace sign and practically ran out of the room in excitement.

Tifa shook her head and closed her eyes. All was relatively quiet for several minutes except for the chattering and bustle in the hallways where she would hear random conversations. She was jolted out of her zoning when a soft voice which she thought was masculine spoke to her from the doorway.

"If you're going to nap, you really should keep the door closed and locked. Never know who could be coming in."

She opened her eyes and sat up as she watched the person she has seen from behind the counter with the silver hair closing the door behind... him?

"The others left their keys. Besides I figured you'd have to come sooner or later...?"

S/he smiled and walked over to the bed that was apparently his or hers or whatever this person was... the voice was masculine... but could also pass for a deep woman's voice. She couldn't figure it out. "Yazoo I believe is the name you were given for me, but I prefer Mineki."

"Nice to meet you Mineki."

They looked at each other for several long moments before Tifa nervously lay back down and she closed her eyes from the light, "I'm sorry... I'm afraid I have a bit of a headache."

A small chuckle came from Mineki's side of the room. "As do I."

Her eyes opened when she heard a click and the lights went out. The room was for the most part dark now since the drapes were closed and let in hardly any light at all.

"I imagine we'll know when Yuffie returns." Tifa said from across the way as she heard the rustle of clothes from Mineki's area, and closed her eyes turning on her side.

"I imagine so. She seemed the loud sort." She heard bed springs creaking and a sign of relief from her/his area.

"Ah, can I ask you something?" Tifa asked squeezing her eyes tighter.

"Am I male or female?" Mineki replied in a non-concerned way.

Tifa bit her lip. "Yeah."

She heard a snap and then a redness of light out of the corner of her eye. She heard a rustle of clothing, a zipper being undone. She turned over and opened her eyes as she sat up. Seeing a beautifully formed male torso in her line of sight. Then he appeared completely male. Without a doubt. He gave her a nod, then covered his chest back up and once again, the confusion of his gender appeared in her mind again.

He sat down. "I've just told you one of my secrets," he gave her an amused smile, "I hope I can trust you to keep it."

Her brow came together in confusion, "What do you mean?"

He looked away with a smile she could tell was well practiced and used for hiding what he was thinking and feeling, "If someone straight out asks me, I will not deny my gender. But you're actually the first person since I was in high school to ask it. You see, I don't identify myself as male or female. Sometimes I even like to wear women's clothing... so, even though I don't hide it, I don't advertise it either."

Tifa cleared her throat, "So, you're gay then?" for some reason she noticed a hint of disappointment in her voice.

A smirk came to his face, "No. In fact, I like women very, very much."

"Ah..." then couldn't help giving him a confused look. "I promise your secret is safe with me then. But I will warn, Yuffie may ask you too ."

He shut off the lamp light and lay back down, "I would be very confused if she didn't."

"So, I have a feeling everyone will know if she does."

A laugh came from his lips as he turned over. "Who said she was going to get an answer in the first place?"