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!