Ok here is the next chapter as I was so evil with the last one I figured I should get it out quickly. This is basically a "fluff" chapter I do believe. I promise more drama in the future but for right now our hero gets a break k? This story is into a good start but I still have much more to go on it.
"Aeris?" said Cloud with a gasp.
"Shh... I need to speak with you I can't stay long." Said the green-eyed girl.
"But...why...how?" said Cloud with his mouth open
"I'm not really alive. I'm a shadow spirit but I have a few things to explain to you. You've learned all you can on your own." Said Aeris.
"Learn learn what?" said Cloud
"Pieces of your past. You now know enough that I'm aloud to tell you the rest." Said Aeris.
Cloud started cry. "Why can't you stay? You come just to tease me?"
"Shh no, and I will explain things. I don't have a lot of time so please listen this is your only chance." Said Aeris.
"Chance for what?" said Cloud.
"To be happy again." Said Aeris
"bu-"
Aeris placed a finger on Clouds lip. It was an old feeling it was cold yet comforting.
"Let me talk ok?" said Aeris.
Cloud relaxed and nodded. As much as he missed Aeris she made her point certain.
"Good now this has to do with Sephiroth as you might have guessed."
Cloud's eyes grew wide. It was probably the best words he had heard in his life time.
:"What about him?" said Cloud.
"Patients. I have a lot to tell and I'm not sure were to start. I'm sure you have been wondering why Sephiroth did some of the things he did." Said Aeris
Cloud nodded his ears were wide open.
"Well part of it was a deal the two of us made. He wasn't his love back and I want to be with mine. Also the black materia was still a threat. We came up with a plan to get ride of it and solve our problem. Basically through it he was going to get you to regain your memories. He would use the Black Materia and I would use the White to repel it. I didn't mean to lie to you all but it seemed like the only way. Everything would have worked fine if it hadn't been for Tifa. She blocked Sephiroth. She was only trying to protect you from what to her was a killer but it messed everything up. Sephiroth couldn't show you what he wanted too. Things turned out rather poorly for you and him. I've felt bad ever since because I got what I wanted and you two didn't. I'm him now Cloud." said Aeris.
"Zack?" said Cloud.
"Yes and I'm very happy there with him. Sephiroth and you are still hurting. I was so glad when you started to remember things. That means I'm aloud to let you and him be together." Said Aeris.
"You mean I get to go back with you?" said Cloud.
"Not exactly." Said Aeris.
"Then wha...." Cloud thought as his eyes got wider.
"Yes, he's coming back." Said Aeris.
Tears filled Cloud's eyes again and he went to hug the figure in front of him.
"I may look solid but I guarantee I am not. I have one last thing. Please tell everyone I miss them greatly and I'll be waiting for you are but make sure that they know I am truly happy."
"I will. You don't know how good it is to see you again and you brought the greatest news. Thank you, When will he be here?" said Cloud.
"I'm right here." Said a voice.
"SEPHIROTH!" Cloud yell as he whirled around and threw his arms around a very solid waste.
"Cloud.." said Sephiroth burring his head in the spiky hair that was Cloud.
Cloud turned around to tell Aeris good-bye and found she was already gone.
"Its ok you see her again someday." Said Sephiroth.
"I know." Said Cloud and turned around. "This feels like a dream and incase I wake up and this isn't real I want to tell you I love you."
"This is more really then anything in the past 5 years. I love you so much." Said Sephiroth.
Cloud wiped his eyes and laughed. "How much do you know? I mean about what's been going on?"
"Not much just a few things about you, like you've regained your memory now. I also know about Vincent and I'm very proud of you." Said Sephiroth.
"Please don't hurt him." Said Cloud.
"I would never. I mean I see where he's coming from and he hasn't pushed you and hasn't left you when you need him." Said Sephiroth
"Yah that's true. Thanks for understanding." Said Cloud.
"It does seem like you've moved up in the world." Said Sephiroth looking around.
"Oh yeah. There is a lot you don't know. I didn't know till recently." Said Cloud.
"Really this place looks like a mansion." Said Sephiroth.
"Its is...the Shinra Mansion, in Kalm." Said Cloud.
"Why are you here and not in your place in Midgar." Said Sephiroth.
"Well...Rufus asked me too...he's still alive....I found out some ...things I guess." Said Cloud.
"Rufus? Now this is interesting. Why do you care about him?" said Sephiroth.
"Well I don't know how to say this but he's my cousin." Said Cloud.
"How is that possible?" said Sephiroth.
"Well right before...well Nibelhiem, I found out that my mother wasn't really my mother. She was my adopted mother." Said Cloud "Have you ever heard of Ahiko, Ahiko Andromida?"
"Yah I had to study her as a kid." Said Sephiroth.
"What all did they tell you?" said Cloud
"She was some sorta super SOLDIER and my predecessor in the General line. They told me to do everything I could to be like her. Its because of her sword that I carried the Mursame. She didn't need Mako treatment, the only SOLDIER never to be subjected to it. Everything else was mainly fighting tactics." Said Sephiroth. "What does she have to do with you?"
"I'm her son." Said Cloud.
"What....you mean...?" said Sephiroth.
"She was secretly married to Rufus's uncle. I was a result. I guess right after I was born both me and her disappeared. I wound up with Brita Shinra the woman I called mother. She was never found. Its because they couldn't find me that you were subjected to that treatment by Hojo. It should have been me to go through that Hell not you." Said Cloud he started to cry.
"Cloud. We can't change the past. Please let go of your regret. I am glad it was me not you. You've been through you own personal hell. I've learned we can't change the events of the past only the future. We now have one together." Said Sephiroth.
"Your right, I've started to forgive myself try and forget but its still hard. With you here with me I feel so much better." Said Cloud and he kisses Sephiroth with the longing of years past.
Sephiroth placed his arms around Cloud and pulled him close. The deepened the kiss mouths opening allowing tongues to explore. It was like the first time they kissed. They were relearning each other's taste and feel. A soft moan escaped Clouds mouth and Sephiroth tucked his hands under Cloud's shirt to get to his bare back. They parted to breathe and placed their foreheads together.
"Never again. Never leave me again." Said Cloud.
"I promise." Said Sephiroth.
Arms around each other they stood content to take in each other's soul. The smell of each other, the look in the eyes, the curves of the face and body, feel of skin and hair. If the Centra had changed their mind and taken Sephiroth back that moment, Cloud would have followed and been perfectly happy.
A knock came at Cloud's door and it took everything he could muster to keep from killing the person behind the door.
"Yes." Said Cloud
Through the door came. "Master Rufus is wondering if you will be attending dinner with him this evening."
Cloud looked up into Sephiroth's "I will but let me talk to him. I have some things to explain." Said Cloud. "Also set an extra place at the table but don't tell Rufus this just yet."
"Yes sir." And foot steps were heard leaving.
"Common better now then later." Said Cloud holding out his hand.
"Where are we going." Said Sephiroth.
"To meet Rufus. Did you ever really speak with him?" said Cloud.
"No I didn't. I don't know that much about him." Said Sephiroth.
"Well he's not like his father. Which is what everyone thinks. He knows about us and stuff. I mean he's probably going to freak out at first but that's expected." Said Cloud.
"Are you sure? I mean he thinks I'm responsible for his father's death. " Said Sephiroth.
"To be honest that had been bothering me as well. What happened to him?" said Cloud
"To damn stubborn. He could of escaped it if he hadn't been so worked up on saving his money?" said Sephiroth.
"It?" said Cloud.
"Jenova." Said Sephiroth with disgust.
"Oh." Said Cloud a bit subdued.
"I was under her power for a very short period of time. Very very short." Said Sephiroth.
"Like you said no time for regret." Said Cloud
"Yah." Said Sephiroth.
"Lets go." Said Cloud. "I want to show you off."
"Oh I'm a display piece now eh?" said Sephiroth with a mock hurt face.
"I can't help it if I'm proud of you. I have a right to be. You so Sexy." Said Cloud.
"Flattery will get you everywhere." Said Sephiroth kissing the blond again.
"Good cuz its all I got." Said Cloud kissing Sephiroth again.
Cloud pulled back when his stomach growled.
"Eh sorry I haven't eaten all day." Said Cloud.
"Its ok, lets go talk to Rufus then eat."
Cloud wasn't quite sure were to find him. He walked down stairs not seeing anyone else. He figured the help just kept themselves out of the way. He made it down stairs and looked out a window. Rufus was on the front porch.
"Stay here for a moment ok?" said Cloud before he gave Sephiroth another kiss.
"Ok Love." Said Sephiroth and they slipped apart.
Cloud took a deep breath and walked out.
"AH there you are." Said Rufus.
"Hey, Rufus." Said Cloud with a smile.
"You seem like your in a good mood whats up?"
"Eh your not going to believe me." Said Cloud
"After the past year I would believe anything." Said Rufus.
"Well how would you feel about someone else living with us?"
"Who do you mean." Said Rufus.
"I don't know how to say this so I'll just blurt it out. Sephiroth's back."
"WHAT!?!" said Rufus.
"Aeris came and explained some things to me and when she was done Sephiroth was here. We've been given a second chance." Said Cloud.
Rufus was to shocked to say anything. Of everything he expected to here that was the last of it.
"Where is he?" said Rufus finally.
Cloud looked through the window and made a "come here" motion.
Sephiroth stepped through the door. And Rufus gazed at him.
"I don't believe it. Your....alive." said Rufus.
"I can barely believe it but he is." Said Cloud taking his hand.
"Eh how can I say no? Its not even my right too. From what I've heard from Cloud I'm honored to have you staying with us Sephiroth." Said Rufus.
"Thank you. I know it means a lot from Cloud to have your approval." Said Sephiroth.
"It does does it? I will have to remember that." Said Rufus with an evil grin. Then Cloud's stomach growled again.
"You may approve of this by my stomach doesn't...." said Cloud.
"Then lets go eat." Said Rufus as he wheeled himself towards the door.
Rufus left the too on the porch.
"He looks pretty bad off." Said Sephiroth with a sigh.
"He is but he was a lot worse when I first saw him. You wouldn't believe how far he's come. Doctors did expect him to be alive now let alone out of the hospital. He's strong he will make it."
"Yeah I think your right." Said Sephiroth thinking "I hope so for your sake."
Ok that's the next chapter. I hope you like! As always please review! Its what gives me the drive to update chapters.
"Aeris?" said Cloud with a gasp.
"Shh... I need to speak with you I can't stay long." Said the green-eyed girl.
"But...why...how?" said Cloud with his mouth open
"I'm not really alive. I'm a shadow spirit but I have a few things to explain to you. You've learned all you can on your own." Said Aeris.
"Learn learn what?" said Cloud
"Pieces of your past. You now know enough that I'm aloud to tell you the rest." Said Aeris.
Cloud started cry. "Why can't you stay? You come just to tease me?"
"Shh no, and I will explain things. I don't have a lot of time so please listen this is your only chance." Said Aeris.
"Chance for what?" said Cloud.
"To be happy again." Said Aeris
"bu-"
Aeris placed a finger on Clouds lip. It was an old feeling it was cold yet comforting.
"Let me talk ok?" said Aeris.
Cloud relaxed and nodded. As much as he missed Aeris she made her point certain.
"Good now this has to do with Sephiroth as you might have guessed."
Cloud's eyes grew wide. It was probably the best words he had heard in his life time.
:"What about him?" said Cloud.
"Patients. I have a lot to tell and I'm not sure were to start. I'm sure you have been wondering why Sephiroth did some of the things he did." Said Aeris
Cloud nodded his ears were wide open.
"Well part of it was a deal the two of us made. He wasn't his love back and I want to be with mine. Also the black materia was still a threat. We came up with a plan to get ride of it and solve our problem. Basically through it he was going to get you to regain your memories. He would use the Black Materia and I would use the White to repel it. I didn't mean to lie to you all but it seemed like the only way. Everything would have worked fine if it hadn't been for Tifa. She blocked Sephiroth. She was only trying to protect you from what to her was a killer but it messed everything up. Sephiroth couldn't show you what he wanted too. Things turned out rather poorly for you and him. I've felt bad ever since because I got what I wanted and you two didn't. I'm him now Cloud." said Aeris.
"Zack?" said Cloud.
"Yes and I'm very happy there with him. Sephiroth and you are still hurting. I was so glad when you started to remember things. That means I'm aloud to let you and him be together." Said Aeris.
"You mean I get to go back with you?" said Cloud.
"Not exactly." Said Aeris.
"Then wha...." Cloud thought as his eyes got wider.
"Yes, he's coming back." Said Aeris.
Tears filled Cloud's eyes again and he went to hug the figure in front of him.
"I may look solid but I guarantee I am not. I have one last thing. Please tell everyone I miss them greatly and I'll be waiting for you are but make sure that they know I am truly happy."
"I will. You don't know how good it is to see you again and you brought the greatest news. Thank you, When will he be here?" said Cloud.
"I'm right here." Said a voice.
"SEPHIROTH!" Cloud yell as he whirled around and threw his arms around a very solid waste.
"Cloud.." said Sephiroth burring his head in the spiky hair that was Cloud.
Cloud turned around to tell Aeris good-bye and found she was already gone.
"Its ok you see her again someday." Said Sephiroth.
"I know." Said Cloud and turned around. "This feels like a dream and incase I wake up and this isn't real I want to tell you I love you."
"This is more really then anything in the past 5 years. I love you so much." Said Sephiroth.
Cloud wiped his eyes and laughed. "How much do you know? I mean about what's been going on?"
"Not much just a few things about you, like you've regained your memory now. I also know about Vincent and I'm very proud of you." Said Sephiroth.
"Please don't hurt him." Said Cloud.
"I would never. I mean I see where he's coming from and he hasn't pushed you and hasn't left you when you need him." Said Sephiroth
"Yah that's true. Thanks for understanding." Said Cloud.
"It does seem like you've moved up in the world." Said Sephiroth looking around.
"Oh yeah. There is a lot you don't know. I didn't know till recently." Said Cloud.
"Really this place looks like a mansion." Said Sephiroth.
"Its is...the Shinra Mansion, in Kalm." Said Cloud.
"Why are you here and not in your place in Midgar." Said Sephiroth.
"Well...Rufus asked me too...he's still alive....I found out some ...things I guess." Said Cloud.
"Rufus? Now this is interesting. Why do you care about him?" said Sephiroth.
"Well I don't know how to say this but he's my cousin." Said Cloud.
"How is that possible?" said Sephiroth.
"Well right before...well Nibelhiem, I found out that my mother wasn't really my mother. She was my adopted mother." Said Cloud "Have you ever heard of Ahiko, Ahiko Andromida?"
"Yah I had to study her as a kid." Said Sephiroth.
"What all did they tell you?" said Cloud
"She was some sorta super SOLDIER and my predecessor in the General line. They told me to do everything I could to be like her. Its because of her sword that I carried the Mursame. She didn't need Mako treatment, the only SOLDIER never to be subjected to it. Everything else was mainly fighting tactics." Said Sephiroth. "What does she have to do with you?"
"I'm her son." Said Cloud.
"What....you mean...?" said Sephiroth.
"She was secretly married to Rufus's uncle. I was a result. I guess right after I was born both me and her disappeared. I wound up with Brita Shinra the woman I called mother. She was never found. Its because they couldn't find me that you were subjected to that treatment by Hojo. It should have been me to go through that Hell not you." Said Cloud he started to cry.
"Cloud. We can't change the past. Please let go of your regret. I am glad it was me not you. You've been through you own personal hell. I've learned we can't change the events of the past only the future. We now have one together." Said Sephiroth.
"Your right, I've started to forgive myself try and forget but its still hard. With you here with me I feel so much better." Said Cloud and he kisses Sephiroth with the longing of years past.
Sephiroth placed his arms around Cloud and pulled him close. The deepened the kiss mouths opening allowing tongues to explore. It was like the first time they kissed. They were relearning each other's taste and feel. A soft moan escaped Clouds mouth and Sephiroth tucked his hands under Cloud's shirt to get to his bare back. They parted to breathe and placed their foreheads together.
"Never again. Never leave me again." Said Cloud.
"I promise." Said Sephiroth.
Arms around each other they stood content to take in each other's soul. The smell of each other, the look in the eyes, the curves of the face and body, feel of skin and hair. If the Centra had changed their mind and taken Sephiroth back that moment, Cloud would have followed and been perfectly happy.
A knock came at Cloud's door and it took everything he could muster to keep from killing the person behind the door.
"Yes." Said Cloud
Through the door came. "Master Rufus is wondering if you will be attending dinner with him this evening."
Cloud looked up into Sephiroth's "I will but let me talk to him. I have some things to explain." Said Cloud. "Also set an extra place at the table but don't tell Rufus this just yet."
"Yes sir." And foot steps were heard leaving.
"Common better now then later." Said Cloud holding out his hand.
"Where are we going." Said Sephiroth.
"To meet Rufus. Did you ever really speak with him?" said Cloud.
"No I didn't. I don't know that much about him." Said Sephiroth.
"Well he's not like his father. Which is what everyone thinks. He knows about us and stuff. I mean he's probably going to freak out at first but that's expected." Said Cloud.
"Are you sure? I mean he thinks I'm responsible for his father's death. " Said Sephiroth.
"To be honest that had been bothering me as well. What happened to him?" said Cloud
"To damn stubborn. He could of escaped it if he hadn't been so worked up on saving his money?" said Sephiroth.
"It?" said Cloud.
"Jenova." Said Sephiroth with disgust.
"Oh." Said Cloud a bit subdued.
"I was under her power for a very short period of time. Very very short." Said Sephiroth.
"Like you said no time for regret." Said Cloud
"Yah." Said Sephiroth.
"Lets go." Said Cloud. "I want to show you off."
"Oh I'm a display piece now eh?" said Sephiroth with a mock hurt face.
"I can't help it if I'm proud of you. I have a right to be. You so Sexy." Said Cloud.
"Flattery will get you everywhere." Said Sephiroth kissing the blond again.
"Good cuz its all I got." Said Cloud kissing Sephiroth again.
Cloud pulled back when his stomach growled.
"Eh sorry I haven't eaten all day." Said Cloud.
"Its ok, lets go talk to Rufus then eat."
Cloud wasn't quite sure were to find him. He walked down stairs not seeing anyone else. He figured the help just kept themselves out of the way. He made it down stairs and looked out a window. Rufus was on the front porch.
"Stay here for a moment ok?" said Cloud before he gave Sephiroth another kiss.
"Ok Love." Said Sephiroth and they slipped apart.
Cloud took a deep breath and walked out.
"AH there you are." Said Rufus.
"Hey, Rufus." Said Cloud with a smile.
"You seem like your in a good mood whats up?"
"Eh your not going to believe me." Said Cloud
"After the past year I would believe anything." Said Rufus.
"Well how would you feel about someone else living with us?"
"Who do you mean." Said Rufus.
"I don't know how to say this so I'll just blurt it out. Sephiroth's back."
"WHAT!?!" said Rufus.
"Aeris came and explained some things to me and when she was done Sephiroth was here. We've been given a second chance." Said Cloud.
Rufus was to shocked to say anything. Of everything he expected to here that was the last of it.
"Where is he?" said Rufus finally.
Cloud looked through the window and made a "come here" motion.
Sephiroth stepped through the door. And Rufus gazed at him.
"I don't believe it. Your....alive." said Rufus.
"I can barely believe it but he is." Said Cloud taking his hand.
"Eh how can I say no? Its not even my right too. From what I've heard from Cloud I'm honored to have you staying with us Sephiroth." Said Rufus.
"Thank you. I know it means a lot from Cloud to have your approval." Said Sephiroth.
"It does does it? I will have to remember that." Said Rufus with an evil grin. Then Cloud's stomach growled again.
"You may approve of this by my stomach doesn't...." said Cloud.
"Then lets go eat." Said Rufus as he wheeled himself towards the door.
Rufus left the too on the porch.
"He looks pretty bad off." Said Sephiroth with a sigh.
"He is but he was a lot worse when I first saw him. You wouldn't believe how far he's come. Doctors did expect him to be alive now let alone out of the hospital. He's strong he will make it."
"Yeah I think your right." Said Sephiroth thinking "I hope so for your sake."
Ok that's the next chapter. I hope you like! As always please review! Its what gives me the drive to update chapters.
