Summary: 10 years after DoC, what are our awesome heroes up too? This is kind of a sad, humor, romance story. About what happens after 10 years. Sorry don't know much about Deneh and the cubs. Supposedly Deneh is Nanaki's mate. But it's hard for me to read Japanese so ya.

Chapter song: Kingdom Hearts 2 menu theme

Disclaimer: Don't own anything it all belongs to square Enix

10 years ago...

I watched my friends sit quietly in the bar. All of them fidgeting nervously. My angered flared even more, how could they do this? We have been through so much together, and now they just want to split up? Well it shouldn't be that big of a surprise to me since we do this each time, but it doesn't feel right. It never feels right.

" So that's it huh? We see each other, fight and then leave?" I asked pleadingly. Hoping that maybe we could all just stay together. But no hope came. Just more awkward silence. I sighed and slumped into my seat. I waited two weeks for Vinnie to come see us and he did.

And now, three days later everyone decides its time to split up. Again.

Barret would be going to Corel with Marlene and Denzel would switch back and forth between him and Cloud. Tifa would stay here with Cloud running the bar. Nanaki would be going to Cosmo Canyon. Doing something that he explained but I wasn't really listening so I don't know. Reeve and Shelke would be at WRO. Doing research and crap like that. Cid would go back to Rocket Town to Shera. And Vincent would, well be Vincent so no one knew what he was doing.

I didn't know where I was going. I didn't want to go back to Wutai. Not yet, at least.

10 years later...

What exactly drew me to the 7th heaven? I don't know. I was actually bored and decided to stop by after all these years. I never forgot, the looks we had when Yuffie left tearfully. She was the child of the group, the one who kept us going. Though no one would admit it.

I sighed and stepped into the bar. It was the same as ever, but looked like it had been made larger. But still had everything the same. Though, the bar maid was nowhere to be seen. Instead in her place was a man with blond hair and blue eyes. He looked at the glasses he was cleaning sorrowfully.

" We're closed." he said before putting the glasses away. I didn't leave, but continued to study the man. I hadn't seen Cloud in a long time but I could recognize him anywhere. His hair was still crazy and everywhere. And he still looked distant from everyone.

" Hey, Cloud." I said in a deep voice. He snapped his head up and looked at me. A grin replaced his sorrowful look and he stopped cleaning. He waved and walked away from the bar and yelled upstairs.

" Wow, err... Vincent. Never would have expected you. No offense but jeez. What 10 years?" I gave him an apologetic look and sat down next to him. He poured some newly made coffee and handed it to me. I thanked him and sipped it in silence. Cloud looked tired, black circles under his eyes. Though he was still young, it looked like he aged a bit.

" How have you been?" I asked. I honestly didn't really care how his affairs had been going but I'm pretty sure I would come off rude if he knew that. He shrugged before sitting down.

" Same as always. Running the bar and doing some deliveries." he said staring off into space. I frowned, wasn't Tifa the one who ran the bar? I guess he noticed my silence and answered my question, " Tifa left a long time ago. We were married, and I guess one of us can't have children. She was really hurt." he said weakly smiling.

" I'm sorry." was all I said. He nodded and sighed. It was a simple sentence for his grief. But I would not press him further. Not even try to console him.

" What about the others?" I asked. I saw Nanaki every year so I knew how he was doing. He shrugged. He told me how Cid and Shera were helping Reeve and Shelke with missions. Nanaki stopped by sometimes, and would stay for awhile then leave. Barret and the kids would also stop by but hardly ever. So, they were just the same as ever.

" Cid and Shera are actually upstairs. Taking care of their kids." he told me at the end. I nodded. " And I'm pretty sure Nanaki was coming over today also." he didn't seem sure but went on to cleaning. We talked awhile about our affairs. It was hard to believe Tifa left after her depression went away. I didn't tell him it was a shock to me but I guess he knew anyways.

Reeve and Shelke were finding new ways for her so she didn't have to keep using Mako. Cid was creating weapons so they could wipe out some people who were trying to take over the world. But no one was as bad as deepground or Sephiroth.

I heard some swear words and feet tromping down the stairs. Followed by soft feet. Cid came down grumbling to himself. Shera smiled when she saw me and Cid swore more and smacked my back happily.

" Hey, Valentine. Nice to see you after...10 freaking years!" he said laughing. Shera sat down slowly. Another child on the way. I saw a set of twins come down from the stairs. They didn't look very old though. Blonde hair children. I felt lonely looking at my friends. They were growing older, and I was stuck at my age.

" My apologies. I should visit more often."

" Yes you should," Cid said grinning. Of course I wouldn't visit though. Never did. Cloud set a beer in front of Cid and took out a large glass. He poured water in it for Shera and got two smaller cups for the kids.

" What are you doing here, Vincent?" Shera asked leaning on her elbow. I glanced at her and shrugged. I felt like coming for once, to see people. No I needed familiar faces.

" I don't know the answer to that myself." she smiled but I could see some hurt in their eyes. I apologized but they waved it off. I guessed that there was a lot going on that was hurting them for this to slow them down.

Cloud jumped over the bar and quickly walked to the window. He peered out and saw Nanaki...with two cubs and another type of Nanaki's species. But the cubs and the other one had lighter coats.

I observed the animals as they walked in. Nanaki nodded to everyone and introduced the others. The other one was a female named Deneh and the two cubs Alikai and Roan. I said hello to them and returned to my drink.

Cloud thought it was like a reunion so he called Reeve and Shelke. Though Barret and the kids who actually weren't kids anymore were busy in Corel. I didn't really see it as a reunion but I decided to stay and catch up.

" Reeve and Shelke are on their way." he said happily. No one asked about Tifa though. Obviously she had disappeared. I frowned, what about Yuffie? Had she not been a part of AVALANCHE? I guessed no one knew what happened to her after that night. But it didn't seem that way. I can't really see Yuffie just going and never telling anyone where she went.

After Reeve and Shelke came in I had dwindled down all possibilities to where she would go or why she wouldn't be there. But it wasn't making any since. So I decided she just went on a mission. But why didn't Cloud call her?

Reeve told me of his affairs and Shelke told me how she was doing well too. Nanaki was talking to Cloud and Cid. Shera played with the children while talking with Deneh.

After about an hour of waiting for someone to call the bouncing ball of sunshine I finally decided to ask. Because it was rotting in my mind about what she was doing. I don't know why though. It was just weird that if everyone was together why wasn't she here.

" Where's Yuffie?" I asked. The room went silent. I studied their faces. Cid who looked on the verge of tears excused himself politely and left the room. Which was unlike Cid. Everyone else refused to look at me. I glared and stood up. What was going on? Was she in trouble?

" Uhh, Vincent. Yuffie's been in a coma for a year now." Cloud choked out. I slid back into my seat. That was something I wasn't expecting.