Well, I feel that no one really likes this story. So if I don't get more than one review for this chapter, then it is official. I shall delete this story. So if you wanna see what happens to Aeris, then goddammit review! Also, if you want to see What is Love? updated and wanna see shorts about couples that you like, then review that also and tell me! I can't read your minds! Alright, enough blabbering. On with the story. I still don't own Kingdom Hearts or Final Fantasy. (But I will someday!)

Aeris' eyes opened slowly as the bright sunlight shone through her bedroom. Blinking a couple of times, she sat up and looked outside. 'Same old, same old,' she thought sadly as she saw people walking on the streets and cars zooming by. She sighed and looked at the clock. 7:30 AM it read. Perfect. She had ten and a half hours before she had to officially start her job. She laid back down and closed her eyes. Memories of what had happened the day before rushed through. Remembering how she got this job, her daughter, and the man who reminded her so much of Seifer. Aeris' eyes snapped open and jolted up. 'CRAP!' she thought. She had completely forgotten about that man. She had ran out on her job! 'Crap, crap, CRAP!' she slapped her forehead. "Great...let's hope I don't have to run into that guy again," she said bitterly as she got off the bed. Taking a shower and pouring herself a nice cup of tea, she went outside on her balcony and tended her plants. It was her way of relaxing. After about 2 hours of taking care of her plants, she figured it'd be nice to go for a walk. Grabbing her purse and checking how much money she had, she headed out.

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Saix grumbled angrily as he walked down streets. 'If someone knew how to cook in the house, I wouldn't have to come out here so often!' he thought bitterly. He passed by many restaurants, none of which really seemed to have caught his attention. He grumbled as he passed another one. He puffed angrily and was about to scream his mind out until he saw a certain someone in front of him. "No way," he whispered.

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Aeris had stopped in front of restaurant window, reading the sign that was posted up there. "Breakfast special, huh?" she said as her stomach growled. She hadn't eatten much since last night and didn't eat anything for breakfast. 'Well, I have cash. Why not?' she thought as she headed for the door.

"Wait!" a man's voice called. Not sure if the voice was speaking to her, she procceded to the door and put her hand on the handle. "Aeris, wait!" She stopped. The voice was speaking to her. And it sounded vaguely familiar. She looked up to see a blue-haired man running towards her. 'Oh no...' she thought.

Saix had finally caught up to her and started to pant. After catching his breath, he looked at her. She didn't seem too happy to see him. "Hey," he started out casually.

"My job doesn't start until 6," she spoke somewhat harshly. "Wait until then, then ask me." She pulled open the door and was about to go through until Saix grabbed her hand.

"You owe me from last night," he said.

"I don't owe you anything!" she replied as she pulled her arm out his grasp.

"You ran out on me!"

"You didn't pay me!"

"You called me Seifer." Her eyes widened. She had called him Seifer.

"So what?" she asked. "You still didn't pay me."

"Jeez, woman, do you have to be so bitter when you talk?" Saix asked as he rubbed the back of his head. She glared at him. "Look, why don't we get to know each other better over a nice cup of coffee?"

"I'm not here for coffee."

"Breakfast, then! Perfect!"

"No," she said painly as she grab hold of the door handle again.

"What?"

"N-O, no." she said rudely and was about to open the door until Saix pressed his hand on it, preventing her from opening it. "What now?"

"I'll pay," he said. She gave him a bewildered look. "I'll pay," he said more slowly.

"I'm not dumb!"

"I know how to spell," he replied with a smirk.

She let out an exasperated sigh. "Would you leave me alone if we have this ONE meal together?"

"I'll leave you alone for the time being until your job starts."

"Ugh, fine!" She let out an angry grunt and finally opened the door and went in. Saix followed in behind her. A red-haired man appeared. "Table for two, I guess," she said annoyingly, seeing as Saix wouldn't leave her alone.

"Sure thing, cutie." He lead them to a table near the window and gave them their menus. "Yell out 'Reno' when you're ready," the waiter said and left. Aeris sighed and looked at the menu. Saix was 'looking' at the menu. His eyes kept drifting to her face.

'Strange,' he thought. 'She doesn't look like someone who could be a prostitute.'

"I'm guessing that you're ready to order since your eyes seem to be elsewhere," she said bitterly. Saix smirked. She was smart, too. So how did she end up like this? "Well?"

"I'm ready whenever you are," he said as he put the menu down. She rolled her eyes and called for the waiter. After they told him what they wanted, Saix's eyes went straight back to her face.

"Why do you keep staring at me?" she asked, still very annoyed about the situation she was in.

"It's strange," he said quietly. "You look so innocent and you seem really smart. How did you end up with the job you have now?"

"I'd rather not talk about it," she answered bitterly as the waiter came back with their food. "Thanks."

"No problem cutie," the waiter replied with a grin. "My name's Reno, what's yours?" he asked as he handed Saix's plate.

"Aeris," she said quietly.

"Maybe we should get together sometime," Reno said as his smile grew wider. Saix wasn't so pleased with the situation.

"Your job," he started bitterly, "is to serve us! Not to ask a girl who is clearly with someone else on a date!"

"Jeez, sorry..." Reno said as he put his hands up in defense. When he felt that Saix wouldn't attack him, he quickly went to another table. Saix's eyes went back to Aeris' form. Aeris wasn't sure if she should have thanked him or not.

"You know..." Saix started, "you don't seem to enjoy it when people hire you or if a man tries to flirt with you."

"No I don't," she said as she took a bite of her eggs.

"But why? I mean aren't prostitutes-"

"Being what I am doesn't mean I enjoy it!" she said angrily and put her utensils down. "I may have gotten this job because I needed certain things in life! Like money! I wanted to be other things! I had a nicer job than this before! Then certain things happened! And I ended up here!" Many of the people who were eating in the restaurant turned their heads around to what the ruckus was about.

"Jeez, calm down-" Saix started but was immediately cut off.

"You have no clue! You have no clue what I've been through!" she nearly screamed as she pointed her finger accusingly at Saix. "Don't you dare say that I enjoy what I do! Because I don't! I hate it! I hate it so much!" Tears were now pouring from her eyes. Saix had gotten up and was about to say something else but she cut him off once again. "Thanks for the breakfast!" she said bitterly as she threw the napkin on the table and left the restaurant. Saix sighed and noticed that many people were staring at him.

"What are you looking at?" He roared and the people went back to eating.

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A child giggled as her father picked her up and twirled her around. A young woman looked at them in amusement. "Efalna," the father said, looking at the young woman. "Come on! Join us!"

"Yeah mommy! Join us!" the child said. "Come on!"

"Gast, don't influence Aeris like that," Efalna said teasingly, wagging her finger in the air.

"Aw..but honey," Gast said in a playful hurt voice and sat down next to her. "It's no fun without you!"

"Yeah mommy!" Aeris said as she jumped on her mother's lap.

"Is that so?" Efalna giggled as she ruffled her daughter's hair. "Well in that case...Tag! Gast, you're it!" she yelled playfully as she grabbed Aeris and ran away with her.

"Hey!" Gast yelled back as he ran after the two. Aeris had let go of her mother's hand and had ran her seperate way. Gast had caught up with Efalna and tackled her. Both were laughing as they landed on the ground. "Heh, got you," Gast breathed out.

Aeris took this opportunity to jump on both her parents. She giggled as they made an "oomph" sound. "Actually, I got you guys!" she giggled. They laughed together before finally getting off of each other and laying on the grass, bathing in the sun.

"Aeris," Efalna sighed out. "Be happy when you get older. Don't ever let anyone bring you down." Efalna looked at her daughter. Aeris looked at her bewildered. "Grow up, become a nice person, accomplish the dreams you want to accomplish."

"My dreams..." Aeris sighed out. She looked back up at the sky. "My dream...is to have a happy family like you, mommy!" she giggled and looked back at her mother. "I want to be like you, mommy."

Her mother smiled. "Don't ever give up on that Aeris."

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"Don't ever give up..." Aeris breathed out as her eyes fluttered open. She got up from her laying position from the grass. The same spot where she and her parents had once played. She sighed. "I'm sorry mom," she whispered as tears threaten to fall from her eyes. "I failed you..."

"Failed who?" a man's voice asked curiously. Aeris looked up to see Saix was once again standing near her. "Failed who?"

"None of your business!" she yelled out. "And why do you keep following me? Are you stalking me or something?"

"It's 6:30..." he replied quietly.

"So?"

"Your job..." Her eyes widened. 'Crap!' she thought. She had completely forgotten about that. "I-I want to try this again," he stuttered out.

"You follow me everywhere I go just for my job?" she asked suspiciously. "You are desperate."

"Not that!" Saix replied bitterly. "I want to take you out for dinner."

"Why?" she asked as he took a step closer to her.

"I want to know you better," Saix said as he put a comforting hand on her.

"Wha-?"

"You weren't meant to be like this. It's clear to me that your future had something else in store for you. You're smart and beautiful. You look so young and so innocent. What happened? I want to know."

"No you don't!You wouldn't care..."

Saix crossed his arms and smirked. "Try me."

Something hit her. And the tears were starting to fall freely from her eyes. Saix put his arms around her waist and pulled her in comfortingly. "It's okay to cry sometimes," he whispered.

"It shows that I'm weak..." she whispered back.

"No, it shows that you have feelings. Say, why don't I take you out for dinner?" Saix soon regretted asking as she quickly pulled out of his embrace. He closed his eyes, preparing himself for a rejection. His eyes immediately snapped open when he heard a soft giggle. She was smiling at him. At him.

"Dinner...would be nice," she finally said. He sighed and let held his elbow out, hoping that she would take the offer. She giggled again and placed her arms around it. And they set off. Aeris looked at his face as they walked. 'Maybe,' she thought. 'Maybe, I haven't failed yet.'

And there you guys have it! Sorry about the long update. Fanfiction wouldn't let me update for awhile and I kind of got stuck...Anyways, you guys must review or this story will be gone! So if you like it, then review!