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Chapter 2: Separation
Angelina looked up just in time to see the Highwind plunge off the side of the cliff with Tifa and Kale still inside.
Angelina: KALE!
The Highwind dropped 20,000 feet from the cliff to the ground, The Highwind hit the ground hard bouncing up into the air then crashing back down onto a large rock. Kale climbed to his feet and looked around he saw Tifa leaned over the control panel.
Kale: Tifa are you alright?
Tifa let out a groan and stood then turned to Kale.
Tifa: yeah I'm ok…
Kale sniffed something foul.
Kale: GAS!
Tifa and Kale ran toward the front of the Highwind and jumped through the broken window and tumbled to the ground then jumped to their feet and ran. They were about one-hundred feet away from the Highwind when it exploded into a ball of fire, knocking them to the ground.
The group got up and ran to the edge of the cliff just in time to see the Highwind explode.
Cloud: TIFA!
Angelina: KALE!
The group on the cliff could not see Kale and Tifa run from the Highwind. Angelina looked on a way to get down to the remains of the Highwind and spotted a path on the left side of the cliff. She got up and started to run toward the path but Vincent grabbed her.
Vincent: I'm sorry but there's no way they could have survived the explosion.
Angelina began to cry into Vincent's shoulder and for a second Vincent didn't know what to do but after a few seconds Vincent put on arm around Angelina.
Cloud: Angelina… I swear you and me will get our revenge on Sephiroth and Tarah….
Angelina stopped crying and turned toward Cloud.
Angelina: yes we will….
Cid: so are we going back to Northern Crater?
Cloud: Damn right we are!
The group looked at the wreck one last time then turned and headed toward the Northern Crater.
(With Tifa and Kale)
Kale climbed to his feet and helped Tifa up.
Kale: you're bleeding…
Kale ripped part of his shirt and tied it around Tifa's right arm.
Tifa: thanks.
Kale: where should we go?
Tifa: knowing Cloud he probably thinks we're dead and is heading toward Northern Crater to get his revenge…
Kale: Then that's where we're going.
Luckily Kale still had his musamane with him and Tifa still had her Tiger Claw. So the two set off toward the top of Northern crater.
(Cloud's group)
Cloud and his group had made it to the explorer's cabin and were resting.
Cloud: so what do we do about the girl he's got with him?
Vincent: We'll have to kill her…
Angelina: no… she's an innocent bystander.
Cloud: she's the cause of Tifa and Kale's death.
Angelina: ….but…..you're right….
Cid: so you know her?
Angelina: yeah she was a friend….
Yuffie: I know it's not very likely but isn't it possible Tifa and Kale are still alive?
Red: we didn't see them leave the ship before it blew up.. I don't think they made it out…..
Cloud: I think we should get some rest we have a long day ahead of us…
Everyone went to bed and about an hour later they were all asleep.
(Kale and Tifa)
Kale: we're not gonna make it to the house by evening we'll have to stay here….
Tifa: but it's freezing and we have nothing to keep us warm.
Kale: we'll just have to share body heat.
They both blushed. Kale gathered some wood and used the fire materia on it to make a fire.
Tifa: I wonder if the others are alright?
Kale: I'm sure they are… but I think they might think we're dead….
Tifa: it'll give Cloud a heart attack when I walk through the door.
Kale: I don't know what Angelina will do…
Tifa: how did you meet Angelina?
Kale started to laugh.
Tifa: what's so funny?
Kale calmed down.
Kale: summer school…
Tifa: fate has it's ways…
Kale: yeah…. So has he asked you to marry him?
Tifa: who, Cloud? No…. what makes you think he likes me or I like him for that matter?
Kale: I've seen the way he looks at you when your not looking same for you when you're looking at him.
Tifa: you think so?
Kale: yeah….
Tifa: I hope you're right.
Kale: we should go to sleep we want to get up a while before dawn and get going.
Tifa: we should have a watcher to make sure we don't get attacked.
Kale: I'll take first watch.
Tifa crawled over to Kale and put her back to his chest and cuddled up against him laying her head on his chest. Kale wrapped his jacket the best he could around them.
Tifa: good night.
Kale: night.
Tifa closed her eyes and soon she was asleep.
Kale: god Angelina would kill me if she saw this….. If I couldn't explain my self first….. I could see it now she'd kick me all the way down the mountain.
(5 hours later)
Kale: Tifa wake up…
Tifa: uumm?
Kale: it's your turn.
Tifa: ok…
Tifa got up and sat back down behind Kale.
Kale: why did you get up?
Tifa: if you were to fall asleep you'd fall onto the ground with out me behind you.
Kale: good point.
Kale laid his head on Tifa's chest and as he was drifting off he said.
Kale: so soft….zzzzz.
Tifa: sleep tight…
Tifa just gazed up at the stars.
(4 hours later)
Tifa: Kale wake up we should get going if we want to get to the cabin before the others leave.
Kale's eyes opened lazily.
Kale: five more minutes honey.
Tifa: uumm…. Kale I'm Tifa not Angelina….
Kale jumped up with a start.
Kale: oh sorry… I….well you kind feel like Angelina so I thought it was her sorry…and… and.. and…
Tifa: it's ok…
Kale: let's go.
Kale helped Tifa to her feet and the two continued toward the cabin.
(at the Cabin)
Cloud slowly woke up and found an arm over him.
Cloud: who the hell?
He traced the arm back to the owner and grabbed something soft and squeezed.
Yuffie: PREV!
Yuffie got up and kicked Cloud in the side.
Cloud: ow…. I was just trying to find out who had their arm over me!
Angelina: what's going on?
Yuffie: Cloud grabbed my breast!
: Cloud Strife what are you doing!
Cloud: who was that?
: don't tell me you don't recognize my voice….
Cloud: I don't recognize it….
: walk outside….
Cloud got up and opened the door and Angelina and Yuffie followed.
A figure jumped off the roof and tackled Cloud to the ground.
Cloud: GET OFF OF ME!
: but Cloud I thought you liked me.
Cloud: huh?
Cloud looked at the figure's face.
Cloud: TIFA!
Tifa: hey Cloud.
Cloud kissed her without thinking, and they both blushed and got up.
: I told you he'd do that if you did that.
Another figure jumped down from the roof and landed beside Angelina and turned her toward him and kissed her.
Angelina: Kale…
Kale: miss me?
Angelina: damn right!
Cid: I'll be damned you survived!
Vincent: I am glad to see that you two are alright…
Yuffie: I told you guys they were alright.
: I've finally found you two….
The group turned and faced the voice, all they saw was a dark figure and behind it the top edge of the sun.
Kale: who are you?
: I'm surprised you don't remember me…
Angelina: well we can't see you so how do we know who you are?
: so sister you don't recognize your own brother's voice?
Angelina: Sam?
The sun rose up behind the figure revealing a male with long silver hair and hazel eyes.
Angelina: it is you.
Kale: how did you get here?
Sam: I jumped in the portal right before it closed.
Kale: couldn't resist an adventure could you?
Sam: not when it could involve me meeting my idol….
Cloud: idol?
Kale: you all have fans this is one of them all though I don't know who is idol is….
Sam: and you won't know any time soon…
Cloud: can you tell me?
Sam: it's someone whose name I should keep to myself…
Kale: Sam I don't think you should come…you don't even have a weapon…
Sam: really?
A long, thin sword appeared in his hand, it was the masumane.
Kale: how did you do that?
Sam: Sephiroth offered me a great deal of power…. I took then left saying I wouldn't help him… then I came looking for you.
Kale: and after that he got Tarah.
Sam: yes I know I had a run in with her.
Yuffie: did you kill her?
Sam: no.
Cloud: we should get going…
Tifa: Kale and I are tried, hungry, and sleepy can we please stay here?
Cloud: we have no idea what Sephiroth and Tarah are up to…. The world could be over by then…
Sam: then the rest of you go I'll stay with Kale and Tifa and we'll climb up after a while….
Cloud: I don't know.
Sam: like you said the world could end…
Cloud: you're right we'll go ahead…
Angelina: I'm gonna stay here too.
Kale: you don't have to stay on my account…
Angelina: I think I should help keep you warm.
Kale blushed.
Cloud: alright let's go…
Everyone expect Sam, Tifa, Angelina, and Kale turned and walked up toward northern crater. The ones left behind went inside.
Kale sat on the couch and Angelina sat next to him and laid her head on his shoulder. Tifa sat on the other couch and Sam leaned against the wall.
Tifa: why does your outfit look like Sephiroth's?
Sam: Sephiroth gave it to me when he gave me the power.
Kale: so what did he do to you?
Sam: he put Jenova cells, and Aeris's blood, and his blood, and bathed me in mako.
Kale: woa….
Tifa: I'm cold…
Sam went over to the couch Tifa was sitting at and sat next to her and pulled off the side of his jacket that was nearest to her and put it around her and Tifa moved closer to him and laid her head on his shoulder.
Kale: I figured out who our idol is…
Sam: really who?
Kale: her.
Kale pointed at Tifa.
Sam:…..
Kale: she is isn't she?
Tifa looked up at Sam.
Sam: well uumm…I…aaa…..yes…
Tifa blushed and Kale started laughing at him.
Sam: so what if she is!
Kale: nothing…..
(that night)
The four of them had gone to bed, Tifa and Sam where cuddled up to each other to keep warm and Kale and Angelina where holding on to each other. There was a knock at the door and Sam climbed out of bed and went to the door.
Sam: who's there?
Vincent: Vincent.
Sam opened the door and the group walked in, Sam noticed someone was missing.
Sam: where's Cloud?
Cid: Sephiroth killed him.
Sam: what?
Red: Sephiroth killed him and then ran off with Tarah to the Midgar ruins….
Sam: Cloud's dead…..
Vincent: how should we tell Tifa?
Sam: I'll do it….
Cid: but she barely knows you.
Sam: I know how she'll feel…
Yuffie: how's that?
Sam: because I lost someone I loved dearly…
Vincent: go then…
Sam turned and went into the room with the beds up to the loft and sat on the edge of the bed Tifa was laying on.
Sam: Tifa wake up…
Tifa's eyes fluttered open and she sat up.
Tifa: what is it Sam?
Sam: the guys are back…..
Tifa: I'm glad they made it back, how's Cloud?
Sam: I'm sorry Tifa………. but Sephiroth killed him….
Tifa's eyes began to water.
Tifa: what happened?
Sam: Sephiroth killed him and ran off with Tarah to the Midgar ruins….
Tifa: no he can't be….
Tifa dove into Sam's chest and began to cry.
Sam: I know how you feel….
Tifa: how?
Sam: I lost someone I loved very dearly….right in front of me… I could have done something to save her…. but…..
Tifa wraps her arms around Sam and cried harder and her sobs grew louder.
Angelina: what's going on?
Sam: Sephiroth…. killed Cloud…
Angelina: no way….how could…..he…have….
Kale: there's no way….
Tifa felt something wet fall on her head and looked up.
Tifa: Sam why are you crying?
Sam: ….…it saddens be greatly to see you cry….
Tifa: that's sweet….
Barret: Tifa are you ok?
Tifa: I'm getting there.
Kale and Angelina got up and left the room leaving Sam and Tifa alone.
Sam: I'll never leave you….
Tifa: thanks…
Tifa cried her self to sleep in Sam's arms, and not to long after that Vincent came in.
Vincent: how is she?
Sam: fine…. Look I think you should be in charge….
Vincent: the group decided who's the leader…
Sam: who?
Vincent: me…
Sam: just a suggestion I know you guys must be tried but you should head toward Midgar now….. I'll stay here with Tifa and we'll catch up with you…
Vincent: we'll have at least an six or seven hour head start on you.
Sam: I'm pretty fast thanks to Sephiroth… I'll carry Tifa and we'll catch up to you.
Vincent: alright.
Vincent left the room and a few minutes later Sam hear the door open and everyone left.
Sam laid down and pulled Tifa up next to him and felt her snuggle up against him.
(with Vincent's group)
Vincent: I know you guys want to res….
Cid: like hell we do the wanna go to Midgar now and get our revenge!
Everyone nodded.
Vincent: then that's where we're going…
Red: what about Tifa and Sam?
Vincent: they are staying here.
Cid: why?
Vincent: Tifa is grieving over Cloud…. Sam is staying here to confront her.
Yuffie: but they won't catch up with us.
Vincent: Sam assures me that he can carry Tifa and catch up with us.
Barret: Vincent….. why did you leave your cape on Cloud's body?
Vincent: I have my reasons…
Barret: ok…… wacko…
The group walked out the door and toward bone village.
( that morning at the cabin)
Sam hadn't been able to sleep and just laid there waiting for the morning and watch Tifa sleep. Tifa's eyes opened slowly.
Sam: how are you?
Tifa: better….
Sam: do you think you're ready to go?
Tifa: yeah…. where are the others?
Sam: they went ahead….
Tifa: how can we catch up with them?
Sam: I'm pretty fast on my feet.
Tifa: let's get going…
Sam and Tifa got out of bed and went into the living room.
Sam: you'll get a cold dressed like that.
Sam took off his jacket and put it on Tifa.
Tifa: what about you?
Sam: the cold doesn't bother me that much.
They walked out side and stared down the mountain.
Sam: climb on my back.
Tifa got on to Sam's back and wrapped her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck.
Sam: hold on..
Sam started running down the mountain and he looked like a black blur.
(Vincent's group)
The group head stopped in the City of the Ancients to rest for the rest of the day and that night.
Yuffie: Vinny.
Vincent: don't call me that…
Yuffie: aaww come on Vinny is a cute name.
Vincent: then use it for a cute guy…
Yuffie(whispering): I am.
Vincent: what?
Yuffie: you didn't hear that did you?
Vincent: yes I did…
Yuffie blushed a deep red.
Yuffie: uumm…..
Vincent: ……
( that night )
The group had fallen asleep expect for Vincent. Vincent was sitting near the dead fire and staring at the stars and Yuffie was cuddled up against him with her head on his chest.
Vincent: how could anyone love me?
Cid came out of his tent and sat across from Vincent, and lit a cigarette using a dieing ember from the fire.
Cid: seems the brats takin a liken to you.
Vincent: it seems she has….
Cid: so tell me do you feel the same way about her?
Vincent: that would be my business not yours….
Cid started to laugh.
Cid: that answers my question, you love her too don't ya?
Vincent: fine Cid you got me… I do love her…
Vincent felt Yuffie scoot closer to him.
Cid: I think she heard that.
Someone put an hand on Vincent's shoulder and he jumped up and out pulled out his death penalty, and he aimed it at the person's head.
: Vincent why are you aiming your gun at me?
Vincent: oh sorry Tifa.
Vincent put his gun away and sat back down, Tifa sat next to him and Sam next to her.
Cid: you feeling better Tifa?
Tifa: yes I am… I've had some help.
Yuffie: what kind of help.
Tifa: I'm gonna keep that to my self…
Yuffie: so… when's the baby?
Tifa and Sam looked at her with confusion the it hit them.
Sam: I DID NOT HAVE SEX WITH HER! COME HERE YOU BRAT!
Yuffie jumped up and ran with Sam hot on her heels. Sam caught Yuffie and turned her toward him.
Yuffie: geeze I'm sorry….
Sam: …
Yuffie: you're not gonna kill me are you?
Sam (whispering): can you keep a secret?
Yuffie: yeah….
Sam (whispering): I do love Tifa.
Yuffie giggled.
Yuffie: I think she likes you too.
Sam: you think so?
Yuffie: all ask her for you…
Yuffie ran over to Tifa.
Sam: YUFFIE!
Sam ran toward Yuffie but it was too late.
Yuffie: hey Tifa do you like Sam?
Sam rushed up and wrapped his hand around her mouth.
Sam: I see now why Barret and Cid call you a brat…..
Yuffie: mumble.
Tifa: I do.
Sam: huh?
Tifa: I like you….
Vincent: it seems love is sprouting everywhere tonight….
Sam: I….
Tifa got up and went over to Sam and kissed him on the cheek, Sam blushed a deep red.
Vincent: you two can have my tent…. I like to sleep under the stars…. With Yuffie.
Sam: have I missed something?
Yuffie: you're not the only one.
Vincent: you indicated elier that you thought I was cute….
Yuffie: so you're saying you like me too?
Vincent: I am….
Cid: damn I wish I had Shera with me….
With that Cid got up and went back to his tent.
Yuffie went and sat beside Vincent and Sam and Tifa went into Vincent's tent, and they laid down and looked at each other.
Sam: I hadn't wanted to say anything due to Cloud dieing….
Tifa: I'm glad Yuffie said something….
Sam: you are?
Tifa: I need someone to be by my side and won't run off and get himself killed….
Sam: can we go for a walk?
Tifa: sure…
The two got up and walked toward the place where Aeris was buried.
Tifa: this brings back memories…
Sam: it's where you guys buried Aeris isn't it?
Tifa: yeah….
Sam: Tifa….
Tifa: yeah?
Sam: I love you…
Sam turned toward Tifa and kissed her deeply, at first Tifa didn't respond but in a few seconds she returned the kiss. They finally broke the kiss and looked into each other's eyes.
Sam: I'm sorry… I probably acted to soon…
Tifa: not at all….
Sam blushed and took Tifa's hand.
Sam: I'll never leave you…
Tifa: I…love you.
Sam wrapped his arms around Tifa and kissed her deeply. A few seconds later, Yuffie ran in and saw them kissing.
Yuffie: uumm…Tifa…
The two broke their kiss and looked at Yuffie.
Yuffie: Cloud's alive and he's here….
Tifa: what?
Sam: he is?
Yuffie: yes….
Tifa: I don't know what to do….
Sam: follow your heart….
Sam turned away from Tifa and looked out over the lake. Tifa looked at him then in the direction of the camp, then looked at Sam and went over to him and hugged him.
Sam: go with your heart….
Tifa: I am…
Sam turned to her and looked into her eyes and smiled.
Tifa: just don't tell Cloud yet…
Sam: sure.
The two followed Yuffie back to the camp and saw Cloud standing talking to the group. He was wearing a black undershirt and Vincent's cape.
Cloud: Tifa…
Cloud went up to her and wrapped his arms around her and went to kiss her on her lips but Tifa turned her cheek and his lips landed on her cheek. He let her go and backed up a bit.
Cloud: there was something I was going to ask you after we beat Sephiroth but I can't wait that long….
Cloud got down on one knee.
Cloud: Tifa… will you marry me?
Tifa's eyes filled with tears and she backed away from Cloud.
Tifa:… I'm sorry Cloud bu.. but…I cannot.
Cloud rose to his feet.
Cloud: why not?
Tifa: my heart… belongs to someone else….
Tifa backed up to Sam and bumped into him.
Cloud: who?
Sam wrapped his arms around Tifa's waist.
Sam: to me….
Tifa: it's true…
Cloud started to cry.
Cloud: but I thought…..you loved me….
Tifa: I did but…. Sam….is well… he makes me feel special….
Cloud: what about…. the night we shared on the cliff at the Highwind?
Tifa: I enjoyed it…. but…Cloud…
Tifa started to cry and she ran toward the lake.
Sam: why couldn't you just be happy that she's happy?
Cloud: I wanted to be the one that made her happy.
Sam: selfish…
Sam turned and ran after Tifa. He caught up with her as she waded up to her waist into the water.
Sam: Tifa come back…
Tifa: Cloud wanting to marry me… you showing me such love… it's confusing and… I don't want to hurt ether of you…
Sam: killing your self isn't the answer!
Tifa: that way you to won't fight over me…
Sam: if you kill your self Cloud will blame it on me and we'll fight anyway… and who ever wins will probably kill them selves because your dead…. And the hole group would be sad….. Tifa killing your self would only make matters worse than they could be…
Tifa turned and waded back to Sam and hugged him and began to cry.
Sam: I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you.
Tifa: it's not you….
Cloud: SAM!
Tifa and Sam looked up at Cloud and they could see he was angry.
Sam: Cloud… I don't want to fight you…
Cloud: fight me damn it!
Sam: as you wish…
The masumane appeared in Sam's left hand and then a second one appeared in his right hand.
Cloud: you can wield two masumanes at once?
Sam: that's not the only trick I've got…
A black angel wing came out of Sam's back on the left side.
(A/N: for those who have played Kingdom Hearts that's what his wing looks like)
Cloud: that wing looks like Sephiroth's….
Sam: because I got it from him…
Cloud ran at Sam and slashed at Sam's torso but Sam blocked and using his other sword swung at Cloud's arm. Cloud dodged and stabbed upward with his sword, Sam jumped back then when he landed he flew at Cloud and using both his masumanes swung down at Cloud. Cloud brought up his Buster sword and blocked the two swords. Sparks flew as Sam put more force behind the swords and Cloud was drove to one knee and he couldn't keep holding the swords back.
Cloud: damn you Sam…
Sam: go to hell Sephiroth.
Cloud: how did you know?
Sam: I didn't but you just clarify it…
Cloud: damn you!
Tifa: you're Sephiroth!
Cloud: yes I am Ms. Lockheart…
Sam pulled one masumane back and swung under the buster sword and cut Cloud into. Cloud slowly changed into Sephiroth.
Sephiroth: I am only a clone being controlled by Sephiroth the real one is in Midgar….
Sam: I'll kill him….
Sephiroth: ……………………you……cannot…
The Sephiroth clone vanished and Sam went over to Tifa.
Sam: are you ok?
Tifa: no…
Sam took Tifa into his arms and kissed her deeply and lovingly.
(A/N: this is the longest chapter I ever wrote….. Cool…. I bet some of you are wondering what about Angelina and Kale…. Well they are going to be coming back…. The first to chapters were to interduse the characters and for you to get to know the personalities of the new ones…. More action, drama, suspense, Romance, and horror (maybe) in the next chapter of The Black Rose)