Yuffie snuck up behind Aerith and Leon. They were sitting on the roof of the Gizmo Shop, looking over the Second district. She wondered what they were doing out here so late at night. Well, it made sense that Leon was up and about – he always was – but what was Aerith up to?
She sat watching them in silence for a while, biting her thumbnail in concentration. Could she get closer? What if they were talking about what happened back home? Would they reveal something she needed to know?
She just wanted to know.
Leon leaned in close to Aerith to say something quietly in her ear. Oh. Yuffie grinned to herself. 'Oh I see how it is.'
Never mind then.
Yuffie stood up and snuck away quietly.
"There, she's gone." Leon said and leaned back. Aerith shook her head.
"I don't understand why you're hiding this mouse from her."
"She still hasn't remembered." Leon said, looking out at the city lights. "Who knows what will happen if she finds out the wrong way. I just can't be sure of what this king will say to her if they meet. And if she knew about him, there's no doubt that she would try to meet him."
Aerith smiled. "You know, no matter how much you try to act like a loner, you still care too much about the people around you."