RoxasxNamine4ever: Cool. Why didn't they put his character in there? Weird.

RoyalFanatic: I don't think Jenova likes you very much lol.

Ankosune: I know I feel sorry for Lucrecia too, and I wrote it lol.

Angelicxox: That doesn't sound right! Don't sympathize with Hojo! Snap out of it! Lol

Silver chocobo15: Yep and he's gonna have his first proper appearance next chapter.

Princess Rikku ThiefAyamani: They meet in the next chapter

Chapter 2: Disobedience

The sun slipped past the gap in her curtains causing her eyes to shut tighter before opening. She sat up, her pink bed cover falling off her body as she rubbed her eyes. She smiled at the golden light that splashed over her carpet and moved to open her curtains. Her smile grew as she saw the City buildings beneath her twinkling like a thousand gems. She opened her window, letting the cool summer breeze whip her brunette hair back. She went to her wardrobe and slipped on a small pink dress, a miniature version of her mother's favourite. A soft knock at the door distracted her and she turned to see her mother.

"Morning mum." She greeted happily, as she always did.

"Morning Marlene, did you sleep well?" Her mother asked, walking behind her and looking out of the window too. The Princess nodded and her mother began stroking through her hair.

"Mum," She started, looking up into the emerald eyes.

"Hmm?"

"Can you braid my hair like yours?" She asked. Aeris seemed a little surprised but she nodded and guided her daughter to her dresser. She took the brush and started combing Marlene's hair. She grabbed a pink ribbon from the basket of hair things and tied it into a tight bow that sat on Marlene's head. She then braided the hair tightly, tying it with a matching pink band. She sorted the fringe to one side and twirled the loose bits of hair at the front.

"All done." Aeris said, replacing the brush. Marlene beamed at the result as she looked in the mirror. Her eyes caught her father entering the room.

"Hey, which one is which?" He joked, looking between the girls. Marlene got up and hugged him.

"Morning Daddy." She smiled. Cloud kept his hand on her shoulder as she hugged his waist.

"Morning Princess." He replied. Marlene shifted so she looked out of the window. She bit her lip and turned to her father.

"Daddy?" She started. She saw a golden eyebrow rise showing that he knew she was after something. She took a deep breath and asked.

"Can I go out in the City?" Almost immediately, Cloud gave the answer she was expecting.

"No."

"Aww but Daddy I…"

"I said no." Cloud repeated.

"Let her go Cloud." Aeris suddenly interjected. Marlene turned to her mother, flashing a grateful smile. Cloud groaned, knowing he couldn't win this.

"Fine but remember to be careful. You could…"

"I could get lost or hurt or even get kidnapped." Marlene interrupted, reciting what had been drilled in to her for eight years. Cloud ignored it and carried on his rant.

"And if you see anyone you don't know coming towards you…"

"Don't speak to them. Come straight home." Marlene sighed while rolling her eyes.

"Can I go now?" She asked. Cloud nodded and she quickly slipped on her shoes before bounding out of the room.

"And don't go near the cliffs outside Midgar." He shouted after her. Aeris giggled slightly, walking up beside him she rested her head on his shoulder.

"Who does she remind you of?" She asked with a smile. Cloud frowned at her.

"Who?"

"She's just like you were when you were young." Aeris laughed. Cloud didn't seem to find it funny.

"Yeah well do you remember the danger we put ourselves in?" His wife raised an eyebrow and pushed him playfully on the shoulder.

"You mean the danger you put us in." She replied. Cloud shrugged, smiling slightly before he leaned down to kiss her.

"Grossness." Yuffie called as she walked past, grinning as the two parted and Cloud glared at her.

Marlene wandered the City in a bored manner. Her father had shown her everything about it when she was younger, telling her the importance to respect everything so that she could be Queen one day. She sighed as she looked around, her eyes catching the cliffs outside Midgar. She glanced between the Castle and the cliffs, debating on what to do.

"What can possibly be so bad up there that Dad doesn't want me to see?" She wondered aloud. Her curiosity won against her conscience and she walked out of the City to the first cliff on the left. She looked up, her interest growing every second. With one last fearful glance at the castle, she took hold of the rock and hoisted herself up. Ready to face whatever she was faced with.