Promise Me (A Cloud Strife One Shot)

Cloud's POV:
After a long day of making deliveries, I decided to retire to Aerith's church for some much needed sleep. As soon as I opened the church doors, I noticed an unconscious form laying in the flowers. I got closer to see it was a girl around my age, her face very pale. I felt her forehead to find it was very warm, and I knew she must've passed out because she was sick. I knew I couldn't just leave her here, so I decided I was going to take her to Tifa so she could get some help.

Fast Forward

Tifa made room for the girl upstairs on her bed, and I laid her down on it. Her black hair brushed slightly against my face, and I noticed it smelt like vanilla. It made me smile slightly, but it disappeared as Tifa entered the room.
"Here are some of my clothes she can change into. If she wakes up, Cloud, let me know. I have to finish closing the bar downstairs."
"Sure."
After Tifa left, the girl started moving around. Her eyes later opened and I saw they were the most beautiful shade of green I ever saw.

Olivia's POV:
I opened my eyes to see I was lying in a comfortable bed.
'This isn't the church. Where have I been taken to?'
I looked to see a man my age sitting on a chair beside the bed I was on. His spiky blonde hair seemed to defy the laws of gravity, and it made me want to reach out and run my fingers thought it. I sat up and the bed made noise, causing him to look in my direction.
"I see you're awake."
"Looks like it. Where am I?"
"In a bar called 7th Heaven. I found you in the abandoned church here in town, so I brought you here. You're sick, so my friend is letting you stay in her room."
I nodded, but it hurt to do so, so I laid my head down on the pillow again.
"My head hurts."
"That's what you get for being out when you're clearly not well."
I stuck my tongue out at him and looked away. The door opened, and a girl with dark hair and an outfit of black walked in with a bowl of chicken noodle soup.
"Good, you're awake. Hopefully this soup will help you feel better. I'm Tifa, and I'll be downstairs if you need anything."
I nodded and she left the room, the man following after.
"Wait."
He stopped and looked at me, and I smiled.
"Who do I have to thank for helping me?"
"Cloud."
"I'm Olivia. I owe you big time for helping me. Anything you need, let me know, and I'll see that you get what you deserve."
"I don't want anything from you."
He left without another word, and I felt a sudden pain hit my heart. His words hurt me, but I knew there was something else bothering him that caused him to say those words.
Over the last week or so, my sickness was gone and I felt as good as new. Cloud's words wouldn't leave my head, and I doubt they ever would. I walked downstairs to see Tifa with a plate of pancakes.
"Here's some food before you head out."
"Thanks again for your help, Tifa. I hope I wasn't a burden or anything."
"Oh, not at all. Cloud didn't seem to mind having you around, either."
"He said he doesn't want anything from me, Tifa. I'm burdening him, I know it."
"Olivia, if that were the case, he wouldn't have gone through all this trouble to see to it that you got better."
I sighed and dug into my pancakes. After I finished, I decided to head over the church to say goodbye to Cloud. I entered to see him kneeling in the group of flowers. He looked up at me, then looked away.
"What are you doing here?"
"I came to say goodbye to you. I'm better now, so there's no reason to stay any longer. I don't want to burden you anymore. I can see there's no room in your heart to allow me in it, so I don't want to make things hard for you. I thank you for helping me, though."
I began to walk away, but he stood up and grabbed my arm softly.
"When I said I don't want anything from you, I meant it."
"Good to know, Cloud. I-"
"Let me finish, Olivia. I don't want anything from you, but I do need something from you."
"I don't get it. What do you mean?"
"I...need you to promise me something."
I could tell it was hard for him to say these words, so I smiled at him. He relaxed a little bit and put both arms around me.
"Promise me no matter how much I may act like I don't care, be there for me anyway. I push people away because I'm scared if I get too close, I'll end up losing them."
"So, you...want me to stay?"
"I do. Will you?"
I put my hands on his face and smiled up at him. He smiled back, and it was a sight that I wouldn't mind seeing again.
"Of course, I'll stay, Cloud. I've grown quite attached to this place. I can't bear to leave it now."
I leaned up and kissed him gently, and he responded eagerly. We both felt a connection when we first met, and we knew we found what the other was looking for. We only have known each other for a week, but we didn't care. All Cloud knew was that he wasn't alone anymore, and neither was I. And this was all because of a promise.
Well, that's a wrap for this oneshot. There's a sequel to this called Marry Me, and I hope you like it