What is scariest time of the day?

Morning? Nah, everyone is still sane, eating breakfast like good little children.

Sunrise? Only Axel and Genesis are weird enough to wake up early to see the sun at this hour... then there's the blue chicken but meh...

Sunset? The pavement is just wet and sticky with Roxas' sea salt ice cream. What's scary with that?

Night? Pssh. Yeah right. If people are not partying, chances are they're fighting some monsters or just wanna be alone.

Midnight? Saix is looking at Kingdom Hearts wishing he still have his underwear. Er... I mean, watching it with his Superior. That is disturbing... not scary.

So what is it?

Afternoon? Bingo. You hit the jackpot. And the dreadful hour is 2:30 pm. By now, the places are deserted and no one dared to head outside for the next two hours.

See, it's because they're scared of the sweet voice. And on one very unfortunate event...

"Shit, shit, shit, shit!" Cloud continued to freak out. He sprinted crazily toward his hotel room. He has to make it. Otherwise...

He checked the big clock at Traverse Town. 2:29 pm. He can make it. Just one more—

Ding. Ding. Oh shi—

"Oh, Cloud! I knew I'd find someone!" It was Aerith. Her voice didn't sound right though. It was a bit off key. She was smiling sweetly. In fact, too sweet—

"A-aerith!" Cloud stammered in horror at the angel face in front of him. That is one scary angel. "Uh... I... I... er... busy... um, you see, Zack... uh..." his mind went totally blank all of a sudden.

"Oh," her face fell but was lit up instantly. Cloud twitched. "How about a cup of tea...?"

He looked apologetic. "Maybe some other time - ah! I mean!" Cloud made a yelp at the sudden change of Aerith's expression. It outrivaled Sephiroth's.

"I'm sorry were you saying something?" she asked icily.

"... Nevermind," Cloud silently prayed Zack is here to save him.

"Would you like more tea?"

Cloud wasn't really sure how to answer no when you're tied up in a chair and about to pee. Damn woman, he already drank twenty cups of freaking tea! He squirmed without hope and felt like puking on his SOLDIER uniform. But he thought better of it. He only had one pair and he didn't want to ask Zack to lend him some. Not to mention Leon would freak out if he had to some puked laundry.

Haha. Leon in an apron...

Ahem. Back to the story.

Aerith tilted her head. "Is there something wrong?" She suddenly looked thoughtful. "You looked a bit sick..."

Cloud nodded gratefully. "Very."

Aerith looked worried then smiled reassuringly. "Then perhaps some tea would do you good."

Cloud looked mortified at the idea. "No!"

Aerith giggled. "Silly Cloud! The tea is hot and might be good for your tummy. I'll get some hot water."

"Wonder where is our little chocobo-head?"

"Huh?" Roxas glanced at Zack.

Zack shrugged. "He should be here for our next prank on Sephiroth."

Axel froze as realization dawned him. "You don't think...?"

Zack gulped nervously. His head shot to some random guy. "Hey you! What time is it?"

"2:45 sir."

The three bowed solemnly like someone died. "May he rest in peace."

The next day...

Sora just landed the gummi ship at Radiant Garden. He checked the time and made a silent victory dance. It's still 1:45. All he had to do is run like crazy until he's in the Great Maw.

"Ah! Help!"

Sora froze in his spot. Someone is in trouble. He shot towards the victim. A dozen or so Heartless were huddling close to someone. Sora didn't hesitate to charge and started hacking the enemies.

He dodged the attacks effortlessly and summoned Fira, Blizzaga, and then Thundara. Three Neoshadows somehow retaliated his attack with their own skill. It hit him completely. He flew of the ground but did an aerial recovery. He smirked victoriously. His drive gauge just got full.

Then something hit him on the head. Stupid Sora. He didn't have any party members. He pouted and got on fighting without his drive.

After some three batches of Heartless appearing simultaneously, Sora's battle ended. He sighed. "That is... wow."

"Thank you Sora."

Sora grinned and turned to her direction. "No problem Aerith - Aerith?" he swore his jaw dropped to the ground. He stuttered and glanced at time. Gah! 2:35 pm.

Aerith continued to smile at the Keyblade Hero. "You must be tired...?"

"No thanks, Aerith... I - uh - eep!" Sora screamed like a little girl.

Aerith raised her eyebrow cockily. "I didn't quite catch that, boy," she seethed.

Sora whimpered slightly. He saw Cloud just yesterday and he looked - he simply shuddered at the thought.

"Sora dear, you look a bit green."

The brunette had no idea what color he's turning on. How many flavors can a tea have? He already had twenty five empty cups in his table and still Aerith hadn't set him free.

"Another tea?"

He shook his head vigorously. He made an incoherent noise. He never liked the pretend tea times he had with Riku, Tidus and Selphie when they were little kids. This is going to be traumatic. "Please Aerith-"

Aerith cheered. "Oh Sora, I knew you want more! It's really nice you started saying 'please' than the other awful things..."

Like 'Stop! Enough! Ah! Bleh! Ew! What the heck is that? Is that...? Gross!' and so on and forth. Sora frowned. One thing he knew that awful things are somehow hoped to be heard and done.

"Sora is supposed to be here," Yuffie was staring at her nunchuks.

Leon only crossed his arms. "Probably Aerith-"

Sora's scream pierced the whole bailey. Yuffie only shuddered. "That woman can really be insane."

So is that kind of afternoons the place was deserted… But there was one time that hour turned out to be the most epic of all...

"I won't let you near her!" Cloud brandished his Buster sword and looked menacingly.

Sephiroth only smirked. "Return to the dark and I won't need her."

Cloud glared at his rival and started attacking. Sephiroth easily blocked the attacks and retaliate at Cloud's second pausing. The blonde barely dodged the thrust. He jumped to the air. Sephiroth caught his level and their clashes started.

Aerith held her breath. Her hand both held each other, praying for Cloud's safety. "Cloud..."

"Is that the best you can do?" The silver-haired taunted. He instantly summoned a dark Firaga and aimed it at Cloud. The latter turned to a defensive stance and got his elixir ready.

Ding Dong.

Cloud froze at the horrible sound. 2:30. Crap!

Apparently, Aerith also heard the clock's ring. "Is it that time already?" She tilted her head. Cloud made an incomprehensive sound and ran away. Forget his pride; he'll attend to it later.

Sephiroth land neatly at the ground and looked confused for the first time in a long run. "What's with him?"

"Sephiroth, dear."

Sephiroth frowned. That two words don't go together... especially with that tone and voice. He spun around and saw Aerith smiling innocently...?

"Thank you for not running away. Cloud seemed to have so."

Sephiroth felt a bit unnerved at the girl. Why would he, the greatest villain of all time that made all gamers have a hard time fighting, be scared of her? "How so?"

Aerith's face was full of concern. "Aw, poor Sephy, you don't know what time it is?"

Sephy? "I don't need time to - ah! What is your problem woman!" he glared at Aerith. He wanted to kill her right now. Who in their right mind would throw him hot tea?

He looked at his clothing and looked surprised. Why did it penetrate his uniform? That is not ordinary tea. Aerith smiled her usual smile. "It's tea time General."

"Cloud you made it!" Zack cheered as he patted Cloud at the back. "Seriously man that was the shortest time you defeated Sephi-"

"I didn't defeat him. Aerith was there and the clock and - hey!" Cloud shot his head all over the bar and not a single soul was left. He groaned. He wouldn't risk being seen by Aerith at this hour.

Zack, Yuffie, Sora, Axel, Leon, Roxas, Demyx and others I failed to mention due to boredom in typing names were watching intimately at the Market Place. Aerith and Sephiroth were having a duel.

Perhaps the most epic -

"Tea?"

The gang had no idea how did Aerith manage to tie Sephiroth in a chair and making him drink tea. But in reality, nobody does. You just find yourself tied in a chair.

In the case of Sephiroth...

The silver-haired ex-SOLDIER struggled to free himself. Damn, that Ancient could tie a knot. He hasn't drunk any tea yet and he could tell she was getting annoyed. Yeah, right. Like she was the only one with the right to get annoyed. Sephiroth was having a hard time to contain himself. He would kill her when he gets out here—

"Vanilla?"

"No, I-" he cursed mentally for even replying. Aerith chugged the whole cup to his barely opened mouth. Hot liquid pierced his throat. He wondered what temperature she boiled that stuff.

Aerith giggled. "I'm very happy to have a special guest. I guess today is really special... right guys?" She looked directly at the gang's hideout.

"Aaaah!"

It was a lovely afternoon for Aerith. She always wanted to have a grand tea party and it's all coming true. Everyone drank three dozens of different tea.

Unfortunately, her supply ran out. She a bit disappointed.

But oh well, she could always have more some other time.

Meanwhile...

Cloud was busy drinking a fruit shake he made all by himself. It wasn't really worth it to watch Sephiroth get tortured if Aerith was involved. He smiled at the constant screams of the victims.

Ah, the sound of victory.

A/N: This one isn't one of my best creations. I'm just curious if Aerith was on crack. Poor Sephiroth. He always gets to be the victim. Haha. Review!