A nice, fluffy entry to the CxA 100 Themes Challenge, this theme is dance. This is my second song-fic, songs are I Have Loved You by Jessica Simpson, Memories by Within Temptation, Lost by Faith Hill and All About Us by T.a.T.u. That's a lot of songs. Anyway, let's begin! AU!!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, enjoy!
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Wearing the red dress I wore when me and "Miss Cloud" entered Don Coreno's mansion, I couldn't help but be nervous. I had entered the karaoke competition in the bar where we were staying, and so had Tifa and Yuffie. Sitting on the edge of the bed in my room, I looked into the mirror on the wall in front of me, and blinked. There was a little scar down the side of my face, from where a monster clawed me, but Cloud saved the day. Running my finger over it, I felt conscious about it, but then I remembered what Cloud had told me once.
You are beautiful just the way you are, scar or not. But I will love you always, scar and all.
Smiling, I glanced at the watch on my wrist. 9 o' clock, showtime. Pushing myself of my bed, I walked towards the door, but before I could open, it swung open, and Yuffie came running into the room, with her green dress glittering.
"Come on Ris! You'll be late for making Cloudy proud!" She grabbed my hand, and pulled me out of the room, while a stampede of children thundered down the corridor, desperate to hear the singing while their parents ran after them. I was feeling excited by then, time to shine! Running ahead of Yuffie, I started pulling her with me, down the stairs into the bar, where the smell of alcohol stunk. But still, I suppose I was used to it by then. Whenever we could sleep indoors, it was always in a bar. Walking to the table where the rest of Avalanche we sitting, I felt Cloud's eyes on me, and when I turned my head to him, his mouth was open, and a blush was creeping onto his cheeks.
He is always like that with me, even though we had been together for 3 months by then. But then again, he was shy. I smiled at him, and sat down myself, before turning to the stage, where the barman was addressing the crowd.
"Ladies and Gentleman, today we have three contestants!" A roar of cheers and clapping accompanied this, and I clapped along with them. "Firstly, we have Tifa Lockheart!"
As Tifa stood up, a lot of wolf whistling started, but Tif just gave them all a dirty look, good for her I say. She climbed the stairs, and when she reached the microphone, the music started, and she sung.
Remember that blue crystal sky
The sun reflected in your eyes
Kissed me unexpectedly
A moment I just can't forget
We filled the air with promises
Took them up so tenderly
But life never asks you what you want
It's just gonna have its way
Sometimes it doesn't give like it takes
If I never see your face
If wings take you away from me
And tomorrow never happens, baby
If the world comes tumbling down
And crumbles all around us
Fate turns cruel
You're on your knees
So desperate for one truth
Know that I have loved you
Don't think I'll write another letter
Or watch another pink sunset
Without thinking about you
I take a walk along the blue seaside
How will I sleep at night
How will I wipe the tears from your eyes
If I never see your face
If wings take you away from me
And tomorrow never happens, baby
If the world comes tumbling down
And crumbles all around us
Fate turns cruel
You're on your knees
So desperate for one truth
Know that I have loved you
Without a single hesitation
Without thought or reservation
Baby, I'll be waiting
Even if I never see your face
And wings take you away from me
And tomorrow never happens, baby
If the world comes tumbling down
And crumbles all around us
Fate turns cruel
You're on your knees
So desperate for one truth
Know that I have loved you
I have loved you
If I never see your face
If wings take you away from me
With all my heart and all my soul
The world comes tumbling down
And crumbling all around
I have loved you
If I never see your face
If wings take you away from me
I have loved you
As she finished her song, I clapped along as she took a bow. She had a lovely voice. She skipped down the stairs, and high fived both me and Yuff. The barman took the mic again.
"Tifa Lockheart everyone! Boy, she's a good singer. And now for Yuffie Kisargi, come on up!" Yuffie jumped out of her seat beside me, and I said good luck to her. She literally jumped the stairs, with her bouncing steps to the mic, she grabbed the mic from the stand, and spoke.
"I bet, by the way I look and walk and talk, and other stuff, you'd think this would be a happy song, no?" When no one spoke, she went on, "Well, it's not, so sucks for you." She grinned then, and sang before the music even started.
In this world you tried
Not leaving me alone behind.
There's no other way.
I prayed to the gods let him stay.
The memories ease the pain inside,
Now I know why.
All of my memories keep you near.
In silent moments imagine you here.
All of my memories keep you near.
Your silent whispers, silent tears.
Made me promise I'd try
To find my way back in this life.
I hope there is a way
To give me a sign you're ok.
Reminds me again it's worth it all
So I can go on.
All of my memories keep you near.
In silent moments imagine you here.
All of my memories keep you near.
Your silent whispers, silent tears.
Together in all these memories
I see your smile.
All the memories I hold dear.
Darling, you know I will love you
Til' the end of time.
All of my memories keep you near.
In silent moments imagine you here.
All of my memories keep you near.
Your silent whispers, silent tears.
All my memories...
She smiled when she finished, and placed the microphone back on the stand. She bowed, and everyone gave a thunderous roar of clapping, me included.. Well, she did shock us all. But by then, I had a sick feeling in the bottom of my stomach, they both had wonderful angelic voices, and even though I had never set out to beat them, I can't deny I had a competitive side.
I was barely aware the barman was speaking again, I was off in Aerisland. "Yuffie Kisargi, people. She shocked us then, didn't she? And finally, but not least, Aeris Gainsbrourgh!" I stood up, and I felt a hand on mine. I turned to see Cloud looking up at me, his smile full of love. You have no idea how big my heart felt then. This song was for him.
He let go, and I walked up the stairs to the stage, and stood by the microphone. I didn't take it from the microphone, and I started swaying when the music started. I closed my eyes, and sang my lungs out.
Is it obvious to you
When you walk into a room
Your face is all I see
And my heart races so fast
I never knew a rush to feel like that
Every time you're touching me
I never did believe in anything
I couldn't hold between my fingers
But the way you make me feel
It's just so real the way it lingers
I get lost inside your stare
Lost when you're not there
When everything I have doesn't mean a thing
If it's without you
If it's a dream, don't wake me up
I'll scream if this isn't love
If bein' lost means never knowin'
How it feels without you
I wanna stay lost (forever)
(I wanna stay lost forever with you)
No, this feeling doesn't end
It's with me everywhere I am
Hope it never goes away
It's like defying gravity
Losin' all control and bein' free
And I always wanna stay
I never thought that I'd let go
Long enough to fall for someone deeply
Who had the power to erase my fears
And find me so completely
I get lost inside your stare
Lost when you're not there
When everything I have doesn't mean a thing
If it's without you
If it's a dream, don't wake me up
I'll scream if this isn't love
If bein' lost means never knowin'
How it feels without you
I wanna stay lost
Don't tell me where we're goin'
I don't wanna know
I like the mystery (I like the mystery)
I can't believe we've come this far
So far away from where we started off
You found me when I wasn't lookin'
You found me
And now I'm lost inside your stare
Lost when you're not there
And everything I have doesn't mean a thing
If it's without you
Without you
If it's a dream
Don't wake me up
I'll scream if this isn't love
If bein' lost means never knowin'
How it feels without you
Yeah, if bein' lost means never knowin'
How it feels without you
Oh, if bein' lost means that I'm never
Gonna be without you
I wanna stay lost forever
I wanna stay lost forever with you
When I finished, I opened my eyelids, and my eyes immidiatly found Cloud. He was smiling at me, and I could have sworn there was tears in his eyes. Then the clapping started, and the barman reached for the microphone, and wrapped his arm around my shoulder.
"I think we've found a winner everyone, Aeris!" People were screaming and shouting my name, but I didn't care about them, I was still focused on the love of my life.
"But, ladies and gentlemen, the night is not over yet, oh no. Tifa and Yuffie are gonna sing a duo, for a very special couple." I looked at him, they never said anything about a duo. But then Tifa and Yuffie were rushing towards me, grabbed me and pushed me slightly to the side of the stage, straight into Cloud's arms. Now how did he get there, I wondered. But he was grinning at me, and turned me around to face Tifa and Yuff, who were grinning at us. Then somemore music began, and believe me, I never knew Cloud could dance the way he did, in front of people as well.
They say, they don't trust,
You, me, we, us,
So we'll fall if we must,
Cause it's you, me,
And it's all about,
It's all about
It's all about us, all about us
It's all about, all about us
All about us
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause you know (ah-ah)
It's all about us, all about us
It's all about, all about us
All about us
We'll Run away if we must
'Cause you know (ah-ah)
It's all about us (It's all about us)
It's all about love (It's all about us)
In you I can trust (It's all about us)
It's all about us
If they hurt you,
They hurt me too,
So we'll rise up,
Won't stop,
And it's all about,
It's all about,
It's all about us, all about us
It's all about, all about us
All about us
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause you know (ah-ah)
It's all about us, all about us
It's all about, all about us
All about us
We'll Run away if we must
'Cause you know (ah-ah)
It's all about us (It's all about us)
It's all about us (It's all about us)
In you I can trust (It's all about us)
It's all about us
They don't know,
They can't see,
Who we are,
Fear is the enemy,
Hold on tight,
Hold on to me,
'Cause tonight,
It's all about us,
It's all about, all about us
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause you know (ah-ah)
It's all about us, all about us
It's all about, all about us
All about us
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause you know (ah-ah)
It's all about us, all about us
It's all about, all about us
All about us
We'll Run away if we must
'Cause you know (ah-ah)
It's all about us (It's all about us)
It's all about love (It's all about us)
In you I can trust (It's all about us)
It's all about us!(It's all about us)
I looked up at Cloud as he smiled down at me, dancing with the music. Cloud...dance? I thought, shocked beyond all believe. But then the music stopped, and Cloud got down on one knee.
"Aeris Gainsbrorugh, would you make me the happiest man alive, and become my wife?" Three months, and he wants to...oh my golly gosh...
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And now, three years on, I am Aeris Strife, a mother to a beautiful newborn girl, who we haven't yet named, but I'm thinking Katal. And truly and wonderfully happy, with the happiest man alive as my husband.
If you haven't figured it out, I said yes!
