Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy VII, when I rule the world I will force Square Enix to give me complete rights to it! I wish.. -cries-

Chapter Start:

Flashback…

"Hey, Zack, why are you such a moron?" I asked giggling at my best friends newest attempt to pick up yet another teen girl.

"Hey! If I'm a moron what does that make you for hanging out with em all the time, Zephyr!?" he protested

"Insane?" I suggested

"You said it lady, not me." he chuckled.

"Hey, Zack…" I said in a softer, more serious tone. "Since you're joining, SOLDIER, will you promise me something? If anything should ever happen to you. Send someone to let me know, okay?" I asked a timid hand over my stomach.

Zack's eyes softened, "Of course." he replied, his gaze soft. "You didn't really think I'd leave you on your own did you?"

"Well, I certainly hope not!"

End Flashback…

That had been almost ten years ago. Now, I was headed to Midgar, or according to the news, what was left of the once beautiful city. I smiled as I walked over the rubble

"Momma, why are we here?" a boy asked as he clung to my leg, timdily.

"To find, your father, remember, Chiaki?" I replied soothingly

"Hey, Lady!" a voice called out, "You need a hand? It ain't safe for a woman or a small child to walk around on their own."

"Yes, I am Zephyr, Fair. I'm looking for Zack." I replied smiling shyly.

The man's face fell, "Name's Reno… You're Zack's girl huh? Sorry, but he's dead… He has been for a while now."

"No!" I gasped, falling to my knees. I wasn't aware of the Reno rushing to my side or little Chiaki asking me if I was okay… Waves of sheer absolute despair washed over me, as they had threatened every time I imagined Zack, my beloved Zack hurt in any way… They completely submerged me… I did not resurface.