Me: Hii everyone I'm back with another chapter

Reno: So what you waiting for yo?

Hunter: Your so impatient no wonder you get you ass beaten easily

Reno: What was that!?

Hunter: you heard me!

Me: Okay! Moving on!

Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy VII only my OC Hunter if I did then I would make Hojo the main antagonist

Enjoy!

Chapter 3

After breakfast was over Cloud handed me my duel blades I thanked him and strapped them across my back then l went to the door when I felt a hand tug my sleeve I turned to see Marlene and Denzel looking at me while Tifa and Cloud stood in the back looking worried

"Where are you going?" Marlene asked "I have to go" I answered sadly "Why?" Denzel asked "I don't want to cause you all trouble by staying here" I said looking at Tifa and Cloud "But your not trouble at all!" Tifa protested walking over to us and placed a hand on Marlene and Denzel's shoulder

"And you don't have anywhere else to go right?" she pointed out I looked down at the ground "I'm sorry I just can't, I have to go" I said "But you have to, Please! Your apart of our family now!" Marlene cried I snapped my head up, eyes wide "Family? I'm… apart of your family?" I asked hoping she was telling the truth

Marlene, Tifa and Denzel smiled at me I looked towards Cloud who walked over to me and placed a hand on my shoulder he gave me a full smile "Family" he assured I looked at everyone else before saying "I'll stay here… with my family!" "Really?" I nodded with a smile "Yay!" Marlene and Denzel cheered they rushed forward and hugged me tightly we broke apart then Tifa bent down and gave me a hug while Cloud ruffled my hair "C'mon let's go play!" Marlene said she and Denzel took my hand and led me upstairs so we could play.

Cloud's POV

Tifa and I watched the kids head upstairs to play then she turned to me "That girl… she must've had a hard life I'm surprised she's still strong being on her own" I said "Yeah but now she's got a family that'll look after her" Tifa pointed out I nodded in agreement.

'But what is it that makes her more important to me?' I wondered it was true ever since I found her in the alley I've felt this connection to her like I have to protect her and like I know her from somewhere but I can't remember from where.

I shook my head as I peered through the door to Marlene's room I saw the three of them sitting on the floor drawing pictures they all looked happy drawing so I decided to leave them alone, I was about to leave when a small grunt of pain was heard on my enhanced hearing.

I shifted my gaze back to Marlene's room where I noticed Hunter was clutching the side of her head she bit her lip to keep from screaming tears were building up in her eyes, her breathing was getting heavy my eyes widened in shock 'Does she have Geostigma as well?' "Hunter what's wrong?" Denzel asked looking at her with concern in his eyes she gave them a fake smile "Well it's pretty late and I'm kind of tired so I think I'll head to bed now see you guys in the morning" she said heading over to the door.

I quickly moved away as she came out she looked at me then her eyes traveled down to my cloth covered arm her eyes widened briefly before she brushed the hair on the side of her head to reveal a large black stain that was starting to spread down to her neck.

"It's gotten worse" she stated looking scared tears starting to fall on her face she rubbed her eyes and went to her room shutting the door quickly. "Hey Cloud where's Hunter?" Tifa asked "She's sleeping" I answered not telling her about Hunter's stigma "Oh, well I should get to bed too, Goodnight" Tifa said "'Night" I replied.

After she left I walked up the stairs careful not to wake anyone up I slowly opened the door to Hunter's room where I saw her asleep with fresh tear tracks on her face I kneeled down and gently brushed them away from her face "I promise" I whispered determinedly to the girl sleeping in front of me 'I promise I'll keep you safe and find a cure for the stigma so you'll stop living in pain and suffering' Then I went to my room and fell asleep in seconds.

*Sounds of weapons clashing outside*

Cloud: What's going on out there?

Me: Oh hey Cloud Reno and Hunter are fighting

Cloud: Why?

Me: Cause Hunter said that Reno can easily get his ass kicked so they started arguing about it then he challenged her to a fight and they've been like that ever since

Cloud: Ah I see…

Me: Yep, anyways next time on Ex-SOLDIER Girl it'll be the start of Advent Children so please Read and Review