To love an Ancient: An Aeris and Sephiroth story

Chapter 9Notes

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"Hey Sephiroth, here it is," Aeris squeaked with excitement as she dashed into her home, leaving Sephiroth outside as he muttered something about 'silly Kami Kaze Cetra's'.

When the swordsman made his way inside, he walked up behind Aeris, taking in all the surroundings. To the right of the warrior, stood a fairly new kitchen and in front of him, in the middle of the room held a large round dining table. The rest of the walls were covered with a long arrangement of cupboards and dressers but not in a disorganised way.

"Hmm….cosy," Sephiroth said out loud winning an award smile from the young Cetra.

"Where is your mother then Cetra?" the silver-haired man asked with curiosity. 'If what Aeris said was true and that she is indeed a real Cetra, her mother or father must either be Cetras. Theoretically.' Sephiroth pondered.

"Hey, What's that note? It's probably Mom's note to say she's gone shopping," Aeris thought as she picked up the envelope noticing that it had her name on it. She made a tear at the flap and noticed there were two pieces of paper inside. Looking at the letter facing her, and read what the message told her.

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Sephiroth became suspicious when he realised that Aeris was interested with whatever she was holding in front of her. It frustrated him further when he saw her turn her back to him as if she didn't want him to know what she was doing, so he decided to ask.

"Hey Cetra, What have you got in your hands?" The swordsman asked but received no answer from the flower girl. Her lack of a verbal response angered him.

' How dare she, I used to be the leader of Shinra's army. The best of the best, so why has the girl turned her back to me? I could kill her now and she would never have time to react,' he thought, as his mouth was set in a firm line as he eyed the girl's back.

*GASP, *

"Huh?!?!" Sephiroth stated, "What is it Aeris?!?!" He asked as he saw the ancient tense her back.

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Aeris' emerald eyes widened considerably as she reread the note to herself, not believing what it contained.

Aeris,

If you are reading this then my wish has came true and you have managed to escape the evil clutches of ShinRa. The next information I am going to tell you may come to you as a shock but please pay attention carefully for I know what you learn will truly benefit your well being.

Don't worry about Marlene and me. I left Midgar just after the Turks left. I wish I could tell you where I was so you could find me but if this letter got into the wrong hands...............

As you know Aeris, you are not an ordinary girl. I wanted you to find out the truth when you were ready…but due to these dangerous times, I think now is the time for you to learn about your past. Aeris, you should have another note with this letter you are currently reading. Please read it as it contains information about your real mother that was given to me from her. I couldn't read it since it was not in a language I could understand, but I have a strange feeling that you can. Aeris please have a safe journey.

I will always love you my daughter.

*Elmyra *

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Aeris looked carefully at her adopted mother's looped and graceful handwriting. Stray tears slid down her face at the words 'my daughter'. Placing the letter back inside the envelope, she removed the other slip of paper, inhaled a deep breath and then unfolded it. Her eyes instantly locked upon the crimson finger shaped smudges on the left hand corner of the paper. The brunette's vision blurred as her mind tried to remember even the smallest memories of that horrifying night when she last saw her mother. But it happened too long and Aeris was too young to remember anything.

"Mother," the flowergirl whispered as more tears threatened to trickle down her pale cheeks.

Straight along on this long continuing roadThere is surely something to believe inLike a traveller in the midst of the windI have my eyes on the northern skyThe passionate feelings that were beginning to vanishonce again sway in radiance in my chestI don't want the tears to spillas so not to lose to my weaker selfIn eyes holding only an unadorned spiritThere are great, unseen wingsI open my arms while singingTo embrace the perpetuity of timeTo be tied to life

^*^Ifalna

My beautiful Aeris, I wish I could see you now but don't you worry, by the time you are old enough to read this, I have returned to the planet and will always be here waiting for you to return to me. I'm sorry darling, but I need you to do something for me. I know you have heard the Planet's voice. Being a Cetra you have been given this gift that no other being on this planet can do. You can hear her pain. Have you heard her cry? It is such a horrible sound. So full of pain and anguish. That is why Aeris I plead for you to do this for me. My daughter, Go to the City of the Ancients, there you will find a side of yourself I always wanted to show you….But make sure, when you go to take Holy. Prayer is the key to our salvation. I know you wont let me down. I love you.

Aeris softly folded up the blue paper in her hand while looking straight onward into space.

"My real mother wants me to help the planet?" Aeris whispered in a dazed feeling. Her mind was in a whirl at the revelation. She didn't remember the fall as her legs dropped beneath her and she missed the dark emerald eyes calling out to her

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"Aeris" Sephiroth gasped as he lunged towards the falling girl, catching her before she hit the ground. Her pale green eyes glazed over as she stared up at the ceiling.

"Aeris, Aeris, can you hear me????" The dark warrior called out as he slightly shook the Ancient to try and rouse her back to consciousness. His eyes grew wide as the flowergirl's eyes closed and her head fell directly into his lap. He shook her a few times before realising that she was sound asleep.

Running his fingers through his tousled silver hair, the swordsman thought of his next choices that may shift his fate. 'Either A, Leave the Cetra behind and continue on with his journey, B, wait until Aeris had rested and take her with him when she was well enough to travel..'

"Hmm..what an interesting girl. She faints just by reading a letter," Sephiroth thought as he picked Aeris and stood up, proceeding to walk up the stairs, assuming that there must be some sort of bed up there. He assumed right. The Ex-SOLDIER General carried Aeris into one of the bedrooms. Gently placing the girl on the bed , the swordsman retreated from the room to find the letter. When Sephiroth found it on the floor, he picked it up, scanning Elymra's words before turning his attention to the other note.

The swordsman frowned.

'…Odd.'

The silver-haired warrior had no idea what the message said. All he could see were lines and neat symbols which could not be compared to any form of recognisable written language that he had ever seen in his life. That thought was rather strange in itself, since the former General of Shinra already knew many languages due to being a highly educated in multiple dialects of Wutainese. Placing both letters back in the envelope, Sephiroth placed the item on the table before moving towards a nearby window, staring out and wondering where fate would take him next.

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Aeris' dream

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With eyes closed just so,

Like a faraway prayer,

So that one day

Our dreams will come true.

Aeris was bent down in prayer, singing some words she didn't know before she saw a violent shadow descend towards her.

Aeris woke up in cold sweat looking around the room and realising she was at home. The pink toys on her windowsill clearly showed it. The Cetra had no idea what her recent dream meant. Aeris shook her head, causing her chestnut bangs to move side to side. She fingered a couple of her silky locks as she pondered both the dream and her mother's words.

"My birth mother says the planet's dying and that I can stop it by going to this place called the City of the Ancients." Aeris thought aloud, replaying her mother's words back in her mind as she got out of bed, not partially understanding how she got there, knowing for a fact that Sephiroth was more than likely involved somehow. The Cetra shook away her anxieties, and walked down the stairs into the living room. She noticed the swordsman instantly. He had noticed she had entered the room but he paid no attention to her presence. Instead his attention was riveted on the television. Aeris turned her gaze at the tv box and gasped at what she saw.

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"Yesterday night at 8pm the Shinra corporation was infiltrated by the fierce terrorist group infamously recognised as Avalanche. Reports have just came through that the President of Shinra along with eighteen soldiers were killed in the terrorist attack. It is a deep tragedy but Shinra resources have informed us that all the members of Avalanche were all gunned down by Shinra security bots. Catherine Roberts reports...."

"Oh my god," Aeris gasped as she felt herself waver on her feet. She began to feel dreadfully ill. 'Cloud didn't die under Sector 7's plate. He must have survived but tried to rescue me.' "It's…it's all my fault," Aeris whispered in horrified disbelief as she rose a trembling hand to her mouth. "He died…trying to save me…"

"Cloud...." The flowergirl whispered as she envisioned the blond warrior in her mind. At the realisation that she would never get to see the haunting blue glow of his eyes gazing down upon her, Aeris finally broke down and wept.

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Green mako tinted eyes flickered from the television then towards the crying brunette then back again. He shook his head before releasing a deep sigh of irritation. A blubbering flowergirl was the last thing he wanted on his hands.

You can never trust the propaganda of Shinra. If anyone were to know if my puppet was dead itwould be me since I am connected to his life's energy." Sephiroth mused to himself but instantly broke out of his reverie when he heard the brunette's sobbing grow louder.

The swordsman frowned. "Aeris?" He asked, getting up from the couch and walking towards the upset Cetra. Sephiroth called out her name again and was surprised when he felt Aeris crash against him wrapping her arms around him as she sobbed openly. All the silver haired warrior could do was gape in confusion. His arms remained still at his sides. His muscles tensed as he felt Aeris' shaking body against his.

"He's gone for good. I could have helped him," Aeris wept. 'He had done so much for me being a bodyguard and all and now I have got him killed because of it. No wonder Zack never returned to me.'

"OH I HATE SHINRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Aeris screamed out, causing Sephiroth to wince due to his acute hearing. As the swordsman looked down to see Aeris' crying form leaning against him, he felt the urge to console her by placing his hands through her hair yet he restrained the urge.

"Why are you crying Cetra!?!?" Sephiroth asked slowly and as indifferently as he could,.

Aeris froze at the general's words, which caused her to stop crying.

"Why am I crying? Why am I crying?!?!" Aeris repeated Sephiroth's word's out loud in anger as her kindness split releasing all her anger.

"YOU COLD HEARTED BASTARD!!!!!!! HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT TO ME AS IF IT ISN'T NORMAL TO DISPLAY YOUR EMOTIONS!!! MY CLOUD IS DEAD AND ALL YOU CAN SAY IS WHY ARE YOU CRYING!?!?!?!?!?!" Aeris rambled, directing her pain towards the general, looking into his Mako eyes to make sure he was paying attention to what she was saying.

"That's why I am crying," Aeris finished, giving the general her best glare she could muster as her tears ran down her face.

Sephiroth listened silently as he listened to Aeris' emotional outburst directed towards him.

'How on earth did I get myself into this situations? How can someone become so upset over another person? I don't even think my mother would be that upset if something happened to me. Are all these Cetra's this emotional, or is it the ones who once lived in happy families?!?!" Sephiroth thought, totally lost in his questions.

When Aeris saw Sephiroth space out, she seethed with anger and had a sudden urge to slap him. She unravelled her arms from around him.

'He didn't even listen to me, even after all that I said which came from my heart, he just ignored me.' The idea of hurting him grew yet the fear of him retaliating towards her kept her from doing so.

'How would Aeris react if I were in Cloud's place? Would she be crying over me? Should I tell her that Cloud is alive? But how can I explain it to her without telling her the truth?'

The silver warrior's face was cold with affirmation. He knew what he had to say.

"Cease your tears. Cloud is alive."

Well I was actually gonna write more but I have got lots and lots of Homework to do. Don't worry the next chapter will be out soon. Don't forget to review and all. Oh yeah, one question. Since my fic will be linked with Zodiac signs. What sign would be Sephiroth's, as it is not known. Send me your ideas through the reviews or my email Aer_.uk. So far, most people think that Seph's a Scorpio.

Ja ne

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