Chapter 1: Rebuilding our Lives

Cissnei's POV

At last we found you. I thought I might have lost you again Zack. Hang in there OK? We're gonna get you home. Please just hang in there. You have to live.

"Reno. How long 'till we reach Gongaga?"

"About 30 min. more. Sit tight all right? Keep casting Curaga. Even though I don't think that he needs it"

"Yes, where is Tseng?"

"I dunno probably at the back room, this is a pretty spacious copter yah know?"

"Thanks Reno"

Tseng's POV

Hmm..I wonder If doing this is betraying the Shin-ra company? No matter after I ensure his health I'll be leaving him in Gongaga and return with my fellow Turks to Midgar. We Turks are the most loyal forces of Shin-ra we will never turn our backs to the company, we have no feelings during missions we follow our orders to the letter. I hope by doing this I am not breaking any company rules.

Just who am I kidding? I broke company rules when I let Verdot, Elfe and that former Turk member go. Hmm… times are changing. I hope I raised new and more loyal Turk members. For I alone cannot be responsible for Shin-ra's Research Dept.

"Tseng?"

"Yes Cissnei?"

"What are you planning to do after we reach Gongaga?"

"We will return to Shin-ra after we assure that Zack is treatable in his home town, I am sure you know if Mrs. Fair is capable enough in healing these wounds"

"I think she is, Tseng…"

"Yes?"

"Never mind, I'll be with Zack if you need me"

"Alright inform me if we are about to land"

"Yes sir!" Cissnei answers before backing out of the small back room towards Zack.

CISSNEI's POV

Come on Reno, I know you can fly faster than this. haa… even though I'm confident about Mrs. Fair's abilities I'm still worried about Zack. I wish he'd just wake up.

"Hey, Cissnei were about to land, I'll land here in the abandoned reactor so we wont be spotted go and inform Tseng please", Reno calls from the Cockpit.

"Alright, thanks Reno" She answers before reporting to Tseng.

----------------------------------------Meanwhile near Midgar---------------------------------------

In the Outskirts of Midgar Cloud drags the Buster sword to the City. Having the Trauma of losing his family and best friend to Shinra and to Sephiroth his mind is trying to rebuild his memories.

--CLOUD's POV—

Man I'm so tired. This sword is so heavy. I need to rest. But I can't I made a promise to Zack. I'm his living legacy. I promised I won't forget. All his dreams are mine now. I'll make them come true. He is my best friend. Right now I promise that Shin-ra will rue the day that he destroyed my life, my dreams Shin-ra will fall by my hands.

Wow. I'm nearly there. I need to look good before I enter the Midgar under plate, sector 7.

*grunt* "hah!. Wow I'm gaining more strength. Or is it just coincidence?

Hey, look, a bar... maybe I can rest there for awhile"

As Cloud walks up the steps his eyes betrays him and closes and his body collapses on the steps.

--TIFA's POV—

Maybe I should take a jog to get me going before I make their Breakfast…yeah that's gonna be a nice jumpstart to my day. Alright I'm gonna go change.

Tifa steps outside the cool Sector 7 morning. As she takes the steps downward she notices something or was it someone?. There was something behind the pillar.

Alright Tifa..you know what to do…wait a minute!

"Cloud?!"

Oh God! It's Cloud. I thought he was dead… wait is he alive?. I better check his pulse… oh good he's alive his breathing's alright… he's just probably tired well I can't blame him…this sword of his is pretty heavy..I'm gonna take him inside…

"Oof! Aarg! He's heavy…I'm gonna need Barret's help, wait here Cloud" Tifa rushes to Barret's bedroom.

"Barret! Barret!" She shouts as she bangs Barret's door.

"What is it Teef?? Someone harassing you??" The huge man urgently asks.

"No none of that..i just need your help with something"..

Tifa leads Barret to where she left Cloud. "could you help me carry him to my room?"

"is that all Teef?? Heck couldn't this have waited for later? I was having a nice dream of eating great Bacon and Eggs with a nice cup of coffee"…

"oh come on Barret help me with him and I'll make that dream a reality", she cheerfully asks..

"oh alright, come on you…ulp! Ahh…who is this guy anyway Teef??"

"he is an old friend of mine"

"ahh…well alright then"

Upon reaching Tifa's room…

"where do you want him Teef??"

"Just on the bed Barret I'm gonna need to take a look at him first before making breakfast"

Barret lays Cloud on Tifa's bed then glances to the door then stops he notices the SOLDIER insignia on Cloud's outfit.

"shit Teef!! He's an effin SOLDIER guy!! What the hell??" Barret suddenly explodes..

"Whatever Barret he's an old friend of mine and he needs my help I'm not gonna abandon him in the streets!!" Tifa retorts.

"well what if he's a Shinra spy??!!"

"Well we won't be able to know that unless he wakes up and we ask him ourselves!"

"Teef why is this guy so important to you anyway??"

"He is the last thing I have of Nibelheim!"

"Fine we're going to interrogate him later if he doesn't pass he's outta here!" Barret then storms out of the room.

Well that's about it for now…anyway what do you guys think? Review if you like it or don't like it…anyway till next chap.