DARK VENOM
DISCLAIMER: ALL CHARACTER IN THIS FIC BELONG TO SQUARE AND NOT ME. BLAH… BLAH… THE USUAL STUFF
NOTES: FOR THE FIRST FEW CHAPTERS IT WILL GO ff7 THEN FF8 SO PLEASE BE STICK WITH IT!
It was warm and safe were she was. She had finally hound peace here. But that was about to change, she became aware of a shadow in her world of light. It grew quickly, too quickly she couldn't get away. It engulfed her from head to toe draining the life from her. She struggled, but the shadow's grip grew tighter. She tried to scream but nothing came out…
Aries open her eye's, and the air rushed into her lungs for the first time in years. As she struggled to regain her breath, the pain form her wound was the last thing she remembered. She placed her hand on were the blade had sliced through her body. The wound had healed. "Where…?" she whispered to herself as she looked around she began to recognise the she found herself in she, was on the shore of the lake in the city of the Ancients. As the dawned upon her she heard foot step approaching where she was lying. As quickly as her body could she grabbed the Princess Guard and stood to meet this figure. In the twilight she could see the glimmer coming form their eye's. For second she thought 'Cloud…' but as her eye's focused she saw the form of Sephiroth bearing down upon her a scream left her lips as she stumbled back remembering how the cold steel of his sword ripped through her flesh…
* * *
"Com' on cheer up, it's yer last night of freedom" Barret sneered at Vincent from over his glass.
"Yeah, the big guy has a point, you haven't said two word to any one all night" agreed Rude form the other side of the table
'God' thought Cloud 'this was a first Barret and a Turk agreeing'. At least this wasn't as bad as his stag night. Him, Barret, Cid, Nanaki, Reeve, Vincent, Rude and Reno had all went to Junon on the Highwind for the night. The ended so drunk, that Cid got such a bad hangover that he could not fly his own Airship and only to get back in time for the wedding thanks to Reeve calling a Shinra military escort. But know it was Vincent's turn. It was already late and the wedding started at 11 o'clock.
"Com' on we better get back to the Villa" said Reeve rising from the table.
"What?!" Cried Barret and Cid in unison.
"Yeah boss it's only…" Reno said trying to see his watch through the drunken haze. "WHAT? It's already past 5, the girls are going to kill us." With that they all jumped to their feet with the exception of Reeve who was already there. And scrambled out of the New 7th Heaven Bar in The Costa Del Sol.
"If I am late Yuffie is going kill me!!!" Vincent cried as he dashed to the door with the rest in close pursuit.
"Everyone back to the villa" screamed Cid "if we turn up like this we're all dead." The chaotic horded turned mid dash for the Highwind and headed for the villa.
Over the next few frantic hours, the group all tried to get changed and sober up Cid, because with out him they weren't going anywhere fast. "This piece of %&^, jacket doesn't fit" trying to squeeze into a tuxedo jacket far to small for him.
"That because it's mine," screamed Reno in dismay.
"Oh well that fine then," replied Barret as he tossed the jacket at him.
This continued for the next two hours. The only one not going crazy was Nanaki , who didn't have a tux to put on.
As they were about leave the Villa, Rude began to search his pockets frantically, 'where did I put those rings' he thought to himself 'God, Vince will kill me'. At this point the others turned to look at him, and he broke out in a nervous grin. And the let out a sigh of relief as he found the rings in his back pocket.
Now the group began the dash for the Highwind in the pale light of the newly arisen sun. As they scrambled in to the re-fitted Highwind, Cid rushed for the controls "Wutai, here we come!!" he shouted as they rose into the air.
* * *
Yuffie's hen night was a much more civilised affair. They spent a quiet night in her fathers house talking and drinking. With her sat Tifa, Shera, Elmyar and Elena. In the next room Aries and Marlene slept peacefully. As they gossiped the time quickly flew by and they only stopped when the sunlight crept through the blinds.
"God what time is it," Yuffie said looking at her "watch we better get some sleep."
"Yeah we can't have the bride sleeping at the alter," said Elmyar "can we."
"God no, with her snoring she drown out the organ" replied Elena heading to the door.
"Hey I might be getting married but I can still whip you" Said Yuffie chasing after as Tifa and Elmyar giggled.
Before she went to bed checked in on the two girls. 'How cute' she thought as she watched her daughter gentile breath in and out, 'tomorrow she be the bet flower girl ever.' The thoughts echoed in her mind as she remembered that the original Aries had also been a flower girl. A tear of sadness ran down her cheek as she thought of her know gone friend.
The next morning was chaotic as the group struggled to get into their dresses "Oh my, we're going to be late," said Yuffie frantically staring at the clock "I cant be late for my own wedding."
"We won't be if you stop staring at the clock" Elena replied while running about in her brides-maids dress with a towel wrap around her head.
"Will you to stop worrying we've got plenty of time" said Tifa while fixing her daughters hair. When she finished putting the pony-tail into her long blonde hair, she said "There you go honey"
Young Aries called back "thanks mom" before hurrying out of the room only stopping to blow a raspberry at Yuffie.
The room burst out into hysterical laughter "Aww, isn't that cute" smiled Elena.
As Elmyar glanced up at the clock she said "we better get going now or we will be late." And with that the small group shuffled their way out of the room.
* * *
'Just made it' thought Vincent as the group flooded in to the church. The group spread out and took their respective seats. At the front of the church stood Vincent, Rude and Cloud.
A few moments later the organ sprang alive to the tune of here 'Comes the Bride'. Vincent glanced up the aisle to see Yuffie arm in arm with her father Godo. 'God, she looks good' he thought as a broad smile appeared on his face.
After the ceremony the guests all went to the 'Turtles Paradise' for the reception. The hour passed by as they danced and drank. Rude, Reno and Nanaki sat in the corner watching the dancing. "Way aren't we dancing" asked Reno
"What, you want to dance?" asked Rude "with who?"
"Not you, a nice girl"
"What about one of them in the coroner?" asked Nanaki
"Yeah, come one we're going to get ourselves a dance!"
"But I-" Rude began before being whisked out of his chair by Reno.
Nanaki chuckled to himself as he watched the two Turks walk over to the group of young women and attempted to ask for a dance, and their faces turn red as they were accepted. He looked over at his other friends and smiled, they had all found happiness after the meteor incident. Lastly his eyes fell upon young God-Daughter, Aries, lying curled up sleeping, in a chair. The entire group had sworn to look after her if anything should happen to either Cloud or Tifa. So they were all her God-Parents but he felt a special bond with the youngster. She often spent time at the Canyon with him and the children there.
At that moment the doors flew open. The entire party turned to face the doors. Nanaki turned as well to see two familiar silhouettes in the door way…
DISCLAIMER: ALL CHARACTER IN THIS FIC BELONG TO SQUARE AND NOT ME. BLAH… BLAH… THE USUAL STUFF
NOTES: FOR THE FIRST FEW CHAPTERS IT WILL GO ff7 THEN FF8 SO PLEASE BE STICK WITH IT!
It was warm and safe were she was. She had finally hound peace here. But that was about to change, she became aware of a shadow in her world of light. It grew quickly, too quickly she couldn't get away. It engulfed her from head to toe draining the life from her. She struggled, but the shadow's grip grew tighter. She tried to scream but nothing came out…
Aries open her eye's, and the air rushed into her lungs for the first time in years. As she struggled to regain her breath, the pain form her wound was the last thing she remembered. She placed her hand on were the blade had sliced through her body. The wound had healed. "Where…?" she whispered to herself as she looked around she began to recognise the she found herself in she, was on the shore of the lake in the city of the Ancients. As the dawned upon her she heard foot step approaching where she was lying. As quickly as her body could she grabbed the Princess Guard and stood to meet this figure. In the twilight she could see the glimmer coming form their eye's. For second she thought 'Cloud…' but as her eye's focused she saw the form of Sephiroth bearing down upon her a scream left her lips as she stumbled back remembering how the cold steel of his sword ripped through her flesh…
* * *
"Com' on cheer up, it's yer last night of freedom" Barret sneered at Vincent from over his glass.
"Yeah, the big guy has a point, you haven't said two word to any one all night" agreed Rude form the other side of the table
'God' thought Cloud 'this was a first Barret and a Turk agreeing'. At least this wasn't as bad as his stag night. Him, Barret, Cid, Nanaki, Reeve, Vincent, Rude and Reno had all went to Junon on the Highwind for the night. The ended so drunk, that Cid got such a bad hangover that he could not fly his own Airship and only to get back in time for the wedding thanks to Reeve calling a Shinra military escort. But know it was Vincent's turn. It was already late and the wedding started at 11 o'clock.
"Com' on we better get back to the Villa" said Reeve rising from the table.
"What?!" Cried Barret and Cid in unison.
"Yeah boss it's only…" Reno said trying to see his watch through the drunken haze. "WHAT? It's already past 5, the girls are going to kill us." With that they all jumped to their feet with the exception of Reeve who was already there. And scrambled out of the New 7th Heaven Bar in The Costa Del Sol.
"If I am late Yuffie is going kill me!!!" Vincent cried as he dashed to the door with the rest in close pursuit.
"Everyone back to the villa" screamed Cid "if we turn up like this we're all dead." The chaotic horded turned mid dash for the Highwind and headed for the villa.
Over the next few frantic hours, the group all tried to get changed and sober up Cid, because with out him they weren't going anywhere fast. "This piece of %&^, jacket doesn't fit" trying to squeeze into a tuxedo jacket far to small for him.
"That because it's mine," screamed Reno in dismay.
"Oh well that fine then," replied Barret as he tossed the jacket at him.
This continued for the next two hours. The only one not going crazy was Nanaki , who didn't have a tux to put on.
As they were about leave the Villa, Rude began to search his pockets frantically, 'where did I put those rings' he thought to himself 'God, Vince will kill me'. At this point the others turned to look at him, and he broke out in a nervous grin. And the let out a sigh of relief as he found the rings in his back pocket.
Now the group began the dash for the Highwind in the pale light of the newly arisen sun. As they scrambled in to the re-fitted Highwind, Cid rushed for the controls "Wutai, here we come!!" he shouted as they rose into the air.
* * *
Yuffie's hen night was a much more civilised affair. They spent a quiet night in her fathers house talking and drinking. With her sat Tifa, Shera, Elmyar and Elena. In the next room Aries and Marlene slept peacefully. As they gossiped the time quickly flew by and they only stopped when the sunlight crept through the blinds.
"God what time is it," Yuffie said looking at her "watch we better get some sleep."
"Yeah we can't have the bride sleeping at the alter," said Elmyar "can we."
"God no, with her snoring she drown out the organ" replied Elena heading to the door.
"Hey I might be getting married but I can still whip you" Said Yuffie chasing after as Tifa and Elmyar giggled.
Before she went to bed checked in on the two girls. 'How cute' she thought as she watched her daughter gentile breath in and out, 'tomorrow she be the bet flower girl ever.' The thoughts echoed in her mind as she remembered that the original Aries had also been a flower girl. A tear of sadness ran down her cheek as she thought of her know gone friend.
The next morning was chaotic as the group struggled to get into their dresses "Oh my, we're going to be late," said Yuffie frantically staring at the clock "I cant be late for my own wedding."
"We won't be if you stop staring at the clock" Elena replied while running about in her brides-maids dress with a towel wrap around her head.
"Will you to stop worrying we've got plenty of time" said Tifa while fixing her daughters hair. When she finished putting the pony-tail into her long blonde hair, she said "There you go honey"
Young Aries called back "thanks mom" before hurrying out of the room only stopping to blow a raspberry at Yuffie.
The room burst out into hysterical laughter "Aww, isn't that cute" smiled Elena.
As Elmyar glanced up at the clock she said "we better get going now or we will be late." And with that the small group shuffled their way out of the room.
* * *
'Just made it' thought Vincent as the group flooded in to the church. The group spread out and took their respective seats. At the front of the church stood Vincent, Rude and Cloud.
A few moments later the organ sprang alive to the tune of here 'Comes the Bride'. Vincent glanced up the aisle to see Yuffie arm in arm with her father Godo. 'God, she looks good' he thought as a broad smile appeared on his face.
After the ceremony the guests all went to the 'Turtles Paradise' for the reception. The hour passed by as they danced and drank. Rude, Reno and Nanaki sat in the corner watching the dancing. "Way aren't we dancing" asked Reno
"What, you want to dance?" asked Rude "with who?"
"Not you, a nice girl"
"What about one of them in the coroner?" asked Nanaki
"Yeah, come one we're going to get ourselves a dance!"
"But I-" Rude began before being whisked out of his chair by Reno.
Nanaki chuckled to himself as he watched the two Turks walk over to the group of young women and attempted to ask for a dance, and their faces turn red as they were accepted. He looked over at his other friends and smiled, they had all found happiness after the meteor incident. Lastly his eyes fell upon young God-Daughter, Aries, lying curled up sleeping, in a chair. The entire group had sworn to look after her if anything should happen to either Cloud or Tifa. So they were all her God-Parents but he felt a special bond with the youngster. She often spent time at the Canyon with him and the children there.
At that moment the doors flew open. The entire party turned to face the doors. Nanaki turned as well to see two familiar silhouettes in the door way…