Disclaimer: I dont own FF AC Or DoC or Vincent...;-;

I felt relieved that night. Cloud decided to forget about me. I wanted him to be with Tifa. Not me. I know , it pained me so much. But deep down inside, I knew I had made the right choice.

My bed was rather close to the Window. The night was so clear. So full of stars. It reminded me of that one time. That one time in Cosmo Canyon. I felt so alone. But for some reason, I dont feel that way anymore. Sure, I may be the last remaining ancient. But I have my friends. Thats all that matters.

For some Reason...

His image popped into my head. Former Turk Vincent Valentine. Why did he pop into mind? I blushed and shook my head."No." I tried closing my eyes , when I heard a loud noise downstairs. I immidietly shot up out of bed. The noise startled me. I slipped on my slippers. Heading downstairs. I peered down into the kitchen area. The lights were on. No one in sight. I sighed. It must have been my mother. She's probably busy. I turned my back, before I knew it someone grabbed me from behind. It startled me. I quickly let out a loud yelp. My hands were handcuffed. I only cought a glimpse of two cloaked figures. But where was my mother?

"Mom? Mom? Are you...ok? Mom?..."

"Dont worry...your mother is just fine...all you have to do is come with us, and she'll be just fine.Why were Reno and Rude here? It was probably something important. Quickly they grabbed me arm and dragged me off, which left me curious. I sighed, I was probably in danger once more.

"Don't worry mom, I'll be fine." I reassured my mom, with a gentle smile.

My mom nodded and let me off. "But please tell me, where are you going dear?"

Reno glared at me. "Its confidental" Putting another cigg in his mouth.

"Yeah, mom Its confidential. Sorry," I smiled. With that, we left.

The turks had taken me to an awkard place. I couldn't recognize it. It was more like a cave. I had no idea where we were.

"Hey, Reno, were are we.?" I tried pulling away, he was dragging me to much.

"My name isn't Reno, its Chris, nice to meet ya, miss Aerith." Oh great I was kidnapped, yet again. I rolled my eyes.

"What do you want with me?" Chris grinned. "Oh nothing we just want you to meet our master. " Why was I always kidnapped? I bit my lip in anger. "Really now, And If I refuse?"

He glared down upon me. "Well If you refuse than we have to kill yer mom." He sneered. I belived him, criminals these days actually went by their word. "Fine, I'll listen." I sighed softly. The corridors of the hallways, they seemed familiar.

The place looked so dark and gloomy. There was rats everywhere. And the monster here, they evaded us. Aperantly they obeyed the people that resided here. The gloomy place sent a cold chill down my spine. I bit my lips quite tightly. I glanced from side to side. They stayed close to me, just in case anything happened. But of course I wasn't about to leave them. I didn't even know where we were.

All I knew was that, I was kidnapped. Oh well, someone was bound to rescue me. I heard several voices in these caverns, within each step, the voices felt closer and closer, with each moment that passed by.The tunnel was pitch dark. I could only see a faint light coming from all the way at the end. I could hear the voices getting closer, and closer. Before I knew it, we were near the dim light. I glanced up to see but a figure standing tall. A laughter could be heard.

It was none other than another crazy mad scientist. No matter. Surely I was apart of another crazy expirement.

"Well, if it isn't the ancient girl" He remarked. I puffed my cheeks getting a little mad.

"The "Ancient girl" Has a name ya know. Its Aerith. "

"Whatever " He replied.

"Your apart of my new expirement, a ritual actually" A ritual, I took one step back to only bump into one of the people who had kidnapped me, I turned my head to sigh.

"What kind of Ritual ?"I asked. Simply curious, and I wanted to know what kind of crazy crap He was up to.

"The revival of Hojo."

"What?!" My eyes went wide at that moment. I crossed my arms over my chest to glare at him.

"No, in this I will not participate."

"Yes you will, you have no other choice, you see...the pillars holding up sector five can fall, BOOM! With just the push of this here button." He sneered, looking back at me. I rolled my eyes, I didn't know what else to do. If I didn't participate, everyone was in danger.

And now, I began to wonder, what in the world happened to my bodyguards. Reno and Rude. They did a terrible job at keeping me safe.

But of course, it just so happened, they were getting themselves drunk on booze.

Reno glanced up at the ceiling inside the bar.

" Eh...isn't it time we go save her now?..."

"RENO! She was kidnapped an hour ago, don't you think we should've have gone then?"

Reno silenced himself, and simply grinned.

"Dont worry, we equiped the ancient girl with our latest tracking device." He shifted his glance over to Rude, his eyes flickered with amusement.

"Rude?"

"ShinRa's Technology at its finest." He grinned.

"Well then, lets get the hell out of here."

Elena simply rolled her eyes. Never had she seen idiots such as these. Her paycheck, depended on them. Oh how she longed to be with Tseng again. But sadly he was on doing a special job for Reeve. Her blood boiled at the two idiots before her.

Shades back on, the TURKS where back in action. (Author: Funny that sounds like MIB xD)

"Vincent...I never once blamed you..."

Vincent glanced up at the crystalized beauty before him. She was perfect, while he, was a monster, a demon. He glanced down, this was the result of not protecting her. Trying to save her. He only made a fool of himself back then.

It was such a perfect day, it was sunny, and the shade felt great. The TURK simply closed his eyes and fell asleep. Thats when she came up behind him, moments later. "Sleeping on the job, are we?" He gasped, sitting up looking at her in a surprised manner, a small blush covering his pale complexion. "Whats wrong? Am I that ugly?" She giggled in a teasing manner. He shook his head. "Oh no! Its not that..its just that...I decided to take a little break...thats all.."

"Dilly dally shilly shally" Her image popped in his head once more. Her, the flower girl, with her sweet smile. Why did she pop in every so often? Why? Why could she suddenly replace Lucrecia? He could feel that same feeling...

When he met Lucrecia...

He felt a strong yet weak emotion overpower him. Everytime he was around her. But why now? Why did Aerith make him feel that way? It was simply inexcusable. Simply inexcusable.

For him of course.

He wasn't supposed to feel that way about anyone, only Lucrecia, and now, he wasnt supposed to love Lucrecia, or anyone.

He didn't want to make that same mistake twice.

Vincent...You aren't to blame...you never were...

He heard that voice again. It rung in his head several times. But why? Why was she forgiving him?

When he finally tried to listen closely, it wasn't Lucrecia, it was, Aerith Gainsborough?

But was he hearing her voice?

Vincent, Find me...

Find me? What was that supposed to mean? Vincent stood up. Soon he left the cave. Turning his head sighing.

"I never wanted your forgivness, I never deserved it.."

I'll always forgive you, you were never to blame.

At times, he felt like crying but the tears never came out. What could he do? All he could do is atone for the sins in his past.

The sins that came back and haunted him, day after day.

Help me...

When he listened to that voice again, it wasn't Lucrecia it was Aerith. The sweet flower girl, that began to haunt his every dream, that began to melt his cold heart.

How could he feel this way? When he swore never to love again? That he could be forgiven no longer?

But when he heard her again. He knew Aerith was calling out to him. That she needed his help. That she was in trouble, that neither Cloud nor the others could help her, only him.

Because a new Dawn was awakening. It was time to embrace the past, and embrace the future.