Here is the first chapter. Sorry for not updating earlier, but I had to work and I got some inspiration to write the first chapter. Disclaimer: I don't own FF7 or the characters. I'm just borrowing them. Megz gets some rights to the title of the story.

Chapter 1

"Does any of this look familiar?" Jack asked as he walked through town with his mother.

"No. This city is completely new. I don't understand, where is Midgar?" she said, then she saw the remains of the Shinra building in the distance. "That's the Shinra building, but what happened?"

"What do you mean what happened? Meteor touched down in Midgar and destroyed it."

The young woman turned to the man the voice belonged to, giving him a questioning look. He had flaming red hair and had a man who was bald standing next to him.

"Wait a minute, violet eyes. Jasmine?" the red head said.

The woman started to smile. "Reno, Rude." She replied as she gave them each a hug.

"How have you been Jazzie Jaz?" Reno asked.

"I've been fine Reno. How have you two been?" Jasmine replied.

"Just fine, eh Rude?" Reno answered. He then noticed the boy standing next to Jasmine and gave him a small smile. "Cute kid. Is he yours?"

"Yes, this is my son Jack. Jack, this is Reno and Rude." Jasmine said.

"The Reno and Rude?" he asked.

"Yes, the Reno and Rude." Jasmine answered.

"So cool. I've always wanted to meet you guys since I was told about you from mom." Jack said.

Reno gave Jack a small smile then turned his attention back to Jasmine. "So what are you doing back here? I thought you were-"

"I am, but we came here looking for someone and I think you know who." Jasmine replied.

"Jack does look like someone that we knew." Rude said.

"Knew? You mean he's dead?" Jasmine asked.

"I'm…afraid so Jaz." Reno said.

"How?" Jasmine asked, tears starting in her eyes.

Reno started to rub the back of his head, showing his discomfort. "I don't think we're the right people to answer that, but we know someone who can. Come with us."

Tifa was behind the bar cleaning some glasses when she heard the door open. She looked up and sighed when she saw that it was Reno and Rude. Her interest was caught when she saw they had a young woman and young boy with them.

"Yo Tifa, when is Cloud coming back?" Reno asked as he walked up to the bar.

"Probably not for to much longer Reno. He had a few deliveries to take care of today." Tifa answered.

"Tifa, this is Jasmine and her son Jack. Jasmine, Jack, this is Tifa. She's a friend of Cloud's who will be able to answer your question." Reno said.

"Hi Jasmine. Cloud should be along shor- no, he's back. That went quicker than I thought it would." Tifa said.

Cloud then entered the bar taking notice of the Turks. He then looked at Jasmine then to Jack, and his breath caught in his throat as he took in the silver hair.

"Who are you?" Cloud asked, turning his attention back to Jasmine.

"Jasmine. I'm just here for some answers, is all." she answered.

"I'm sorry but we have to leave you Jasmine. Duty calls." Rude said.

"We'll see you again soon." Reno said.

Jasmine gave the two Turks a small smile as they exited the bar. Her attention was brought back to Cloud as he spoke again.

"How can I help you?"

"I need to know. What happened to Sephiroth?" Jasmine said.

Cloud's eyes widened a bit and his breathing became unsteady. He silently thanked the timing the kids had as they came into the bar.

"We're back from the park." the boy announced as he walked in with a girl.

"Denzel, Marlene this is Jasmine and Jack. Will you take Jack upstairs and keep him company while we talk to Jasmine?" Tifa said.

"Sure. Come on." Marlene said.

Jack looked to his mother, silently asking for permission. She gave him a small smile and a nod. He smiled as he followed the two kids upstairs. Cloud turned his attention back to Jasmine as soon as the kids were out of sight.

"What do you want with Sephiroth?"

"I know you noticed Cloud. He looks like him. Sephiroth is Jack's father." Jasmine said.

"And that's what happened. I killed Sephiroth and meteor destroy Midgar." Cloud said.

"I see." Jasmine quietly said.

"What is your connection to Sephiroth?" Tifa asked.

"Yes. How is it you know him?" Cloud asked.

"It all started nine years ago." Jasmine began.

A/N: I'm going to be evil and stop there. I know, I hate cliff hangers too, but I don't want to start Jasmine's story yet. I want to start it in the next chapter. I will try to update tomorrow, but there is another test I need to study for. I will try to update after I study and before my night class, but we'll see how tomorrow goes. R&R! P.S. I'm not going to have Cloud explain FF7. If you want to know more, either look it up or play the game.