Friends reunited
Vicky's POV
My heart was now pounding fast. Could Vincent Valentine really be alive and on this airship? I had to find out. I smile at Tifa "i need a moment to process this. I had always believed him to be dead." she smiles at me and places her hand on my shoulder
"go and talk to him. I'm sure he will be happy to see you Vicky" i return her smile and nod before walking off. The man in the red cape was stood over the other side of the room. He had his back to the wall and his arms folded as he stared into space.
I took a huge gulp and made my way towards him. My heart was pounding faster and faster the closer i got. I would know it was him just by his voice, and his beautiful crimson eyes. I finally reach him and stand in front of him. His eyes stay focused
on the air in front of him. I take another huge gulp "hey, are you Vincent?" he turns slightly in my direction but doesn't say anything. His head turns straight back to it's original position. I sigh and shake my head "i understand you don't trust
me, i was just trying to make friends. I'm not a threat to anyone here, i want to help. I'll leave you alone." my head tilts towards the floor and i turn my back on him. As i begin to walk off i feel a hand on my arm. I instantly turn around and catch
his eyes with mine. They were beautiful and crimson. My heart began to flutter again as he sighs "i know you are trust worthy Vix. You don't have to explain yourself to me" 'he called me Vix, only Vincent Valentine called me Vix! It must be him. His voice is exactly the same and his eyes are just as beautiful' my
heart begins beating faster again and my eyes go wide
"Vincent Valentine? Ex Turk and my close friend?" he sighs and nods to confirm he is who i've been told he is. I can't contain myself. All these years i had believed him to be dead, but he is standing in front of me very much alive. He had changed so
much, but his eyes were still as beautiful as ever. I couldn't see all of his face, but he still looked so very handsome. Tears begin to form in my eyes as i wrap my arms around him tight. He doesn't return my embrace, he just stands there, stiff
and cold. I pull back and smile at him "why didn't you tell me you were alive? How have you not aged one bit?" i had so many questions to ask him. We had so much to catch up on. He sighs and shakes his head "Hojo had conducted experiments on my lifeless
body. He had made me immortal and adapted my body to play host to several demons. The main one being Chaos. When i woke up in the life preserver tank, i couldn't handle the news of Lucrecia dying. I had changed so much, i had become a monster. I see
this as my punishment for not stopping her. She is dead because of me" sadness takes over his face as he looks to the floor. Hearing his words broke my heart all over again. I place my hands on each of his arms and smile "she wont see it as that,
you know that. She would want you to be happy Vincent. I'm so sorry you went through all that, i too have been through experiments. But i willingly put myself through it. Only a select few people knew of it. I too have a demon in me, Ifrit" he looks
up at me and sighs again "i didn't know you had been through all that." i smile at him but before i could speak, Cloud walks in. We had reached the north crater where we were going to battle with Sephiroth. I didn't want to hurt him, but i needed
to see him. Everyone turns to look at Cloud. "i will be going into the cave with Vincent and Cid. Yuffie, Tifa and Red will be clearing the way in and out while Barret and Cait sith will be here on the airship to keep it secure. Are we all ready?"
everyone yells and nods.
I walk over towards Cloud and sigh "i'd like to go with you into the cave. I need to see Sephiroth again. I need to know he really is evil and means harm. I have to do this for my own sanity." Cloud sighs but nods "alright you can come. But don't expect
him to be anything but evil" i knew Cloud was right, but i needed to see it for myself. We made our way into the crater. We encountered many enemies before reaching Jenova. The fight was tough, but we took it down. The next stop was deep in the heart
of the crater. As we walked, Sephiroth appeared. My heart skipped a beat at the sight of him. He was still so perfect and i was still in love with him. Seeing him brought all my feelings back with force. Cloud begins walking towards him but i stand
in the way. "let me talk to him, please" he nods "alright, but if he hurts you we jump in" i nod back and make my way over so i'm standing right in front of Sephiroth. He looks at me and frowns, causing my heart to break again. I clear my head and
look into his emerald green eyes. "what happened to you? Why are you doing this?" he begins to laugh "i am doing what mother wants me to do. I am going to carry on her legacy. You can either join me, or be against me. Your choice!" i shake my head
and take out my katana "it didn't have to be this way. I will never join you to destroy the planet" he starts to laugh again and takes a swing at me. I successfully dodge his attack and swing my katana at him. We fight for a few minutes before he
dives his sword deep into my shoulder. The pain takes over and i drop my sword to the ground. He begins laughing again as he pulls his sword out. He was about to finish me off when Cloud jumps in and slashes at him.
I manage to crawl over to a corner of the cave and bring my hand up to my wound. I knew it would heal in time, but i needed to stop the bleeding. Vincent made his way over to me and knelt down beside me "you ok?" i smile and nod "i'll heal, don't worry
about me" just then i see Cloud unleash omnislash on Sephiroth. Seeing him fall to the ground i begin to cry. He had died in front of my eyes and it was killing me inside. The man i was once happy with was now dead. I would never see him again or
be in his arms. I began to cry as i feel Vincent's arms wrap around me and help me to my feet. The ache in my heart was like no other, it was almost unbarable. We had travelled back to Tifa's bar seventh heaven in Midgar. I had rented a room there
along with a few of the others. After the day i had, all i wanted to do was hide away. I left the others sat down in the bar having a few drinks. They were celebrating, but i had nothing to celebrate right now. I was happy the world was safe, but
i hated that Sephiroth was now dead. I needed time to get over it, so i locked myself away in my room.
Vincent's POV
Seeing Vix upset really pulled on my heart strings. She had always been so good to me, all i wanted to do was make it ok for her. She had locked herself away since we arrived at the bar. I was sat downstairs with the others, apart from Red. He had gone
back to Cosmo Canyon to his grandfather. I had ordered a beer and sat down at a table on my own. It didn't take long for Cloud to approach me "mind if i join you?" i just shrug my shoulders as he takes a seat next to me. "i think she'll be alright
over time. She's strong and been through so much. She just needs time to get her head around it" i sigh and take a sip of my beer "i know she's strong, but i still worry about her. She has always been so good to me, i just wish i could return the
favor" Cloud smiles and rests his hand on my arm "be there if she needs a friend. That's all any of us can do right now. I think Tifa is going to head up and talk to her soon. Maybe another female can bring her out of it all" i smile and nod. All
i wanted to do was be there for her and help her like she helped me.
Vicky's POV
I had been in my room several hours. My face was buried in my pillow when i hear a knock at the door. I don't say anything, but who ever it is let's themselves in and sits on the bed next to me. "Vicky, we are all worried about you. Talk to me, please"
i sigh and turn to face Tifa "it just hurt me so bad to see the man i love and was once happy with get killed. I know he was evil and i know the planet is better off, but it still hurts." she smiles at me "i know it hurts, but you will find someone
else, and they wont hurt you. I'm sure you will be happy again" i smile at her words. She's right, i will be happy again at some point. I might even find my soul mate and settle down, maybe even get married. I can't let this ruin me and stop my life.
I sit up and smile at her "you're right Tifa. If i let this get me down, i'll never be happy. I think i'll join everyone downstairs and have a drink" she returns my smile and nods before standing up "everyone will be happy to see you. I'll meet you
downstairs" with that, she leaves my room. I take a minute to gather my thoughts before making my way to the bar.
As i walk in, everyone looks towards me and then back to what they were doing. I make my way to the bar and order a pint of cider. Once Tifa hands me my drink, i take a seat next to Vincent. He was sat there alone but i needed company from a good friend.
He smiles as i sit down "i'm glad you decided to join us Vix" i return his smile and take a sip of my drink "Tifa made me realise i couldn't let this ruin my life. If i stay hung up on it, i'll never be happy. There might be someone out there for
me, but i wont be looking anytime soon. If it happens it happens, i just want to enjoy life now the war is over." he takes a sip of his drink "i'm glad you feel that way. I thought i couldn't go on without Lucrecia, but Cloud and everyone else gave
me reason to carry on. Now i have found you, i have even more reason to live. I'm glad we can finally rebuild our friendship. I felt so guilty when i shot you back in Gongaga, i felt like i had added another sin" i smile at him and place my hand on
his forearm "i don't blame you for that Vincent. I was attacking you, you did the right thing. Don't feel guilty about it. Let's just focus on rebuilding our friendship and enjoying life" he nods and returns my smile. We all sat in the bar drinking
for several hours. By the time we all went to bed it was way past midnight. I had several drinks, but i wasn't drunk. Just merry. I couldn't wait to get into bed. I needed a good night sleep after everything we had all been through the last few months.
The second i had shut my door, i quickly took off my clothes and threw back my duvet. Once I hadcrawled into bed, i pulled the duvet up so high my head was almost covered. I wanted to hide from the world, but only to get some decent sleep.
My eyelids were heavy and it wasn't long before sleep took me.
Another chapter down. Now Vicky has been reunited with Vincent, will their romance blossom? Or will there be obsticals in their way? I hope this was a good enough chapter. I'll update again soon! 3