Disclaimer: I DO NOT own SquareEnix or FF7...otherwiseI would SO remake FF7 with the current graphic drools over E3 teaser trailer
AN: Hey, hey hey hey! I'm here! really! In case no one noticed, I spent my time recently trying to revampch.2 of Fate! Check it out,there are somebig differences(I'd say pertinent to the plot...but...)so here it is...this is a fairly short chapter, but then TSTSaaN wasn't supposed to be split into two parts anyway.
Lamica: Sorry about that...very busy life...and the first one or two chapters ARE different, I edited them...
Black Malva: Eh heh heh... Well, which one do you prefer? Well, it's not the next week, but is this acceptable?
Exty: Thanks!
Dragonfly: Live with what? Aeris kissing Cloud? or me not updating?
Flyhigh: Why thank you!
Well...Aeris/Cloud haters, sorry...but she'll be doing a heckuva lot more than kissing Cloud over the course of this book...She's a tad flighty...
You might notice my format's been revamped...well...I gotta...lol...yeah, that makes ZERO sense, huh?
Fate
Chapter 7: The Sun The Sea and a Ninja! part 2 of 2
Why is she running?
His mind churned out thousands of ideas, each more absurd than the last. It simply didn't make sense why the girl was running from him!
What did I do? I mean, sure the sword is imposing, but it's not like I'm swing it wildly or anything!
"Please! Just wait a moment! I'm not trying to hurt you!"
However, with a glance back at him, the brunette seemed only to run faster.
Argh, women!
Fortunately, the girl tripped over the uneven cement of the alleyway she entered--just as she seemed out of reach--and he was able to catch up with her immediately.
Her emerald eyes shimmered with fear as she gazed up at him, scrambling backward, and making a pathetic attempt to hold her metal staff in front of her defensively.
"Please...I am here to rescue you, not hurt you!" he pleaded, hands up in a placating gesture.
"F-from what...?"
What does she mean, 'from what'? How could she be ignorant of the danger she is in?
"Look, you're mother--step-mother--sent me to rescue you from Sephiroth..."
Her eyes widened in what looked like surprise, and then she laughed. "Seph? Rescue me from Seph? He'd never hurt me!"
He blinked. What? Is she crazy?
He hadn't noticed he'd stepped toward her until she screamed and flung a fist-full of dirt at him. The dust only barely reached his thighs, but the girl was already bolting down the alleyway.
Oh, come ON
Only a few strides were required for him to catch up with her, and this time he made certain she couldn't scream and run again.
"I don't know what he did to you...but Sephiroth is the most dangerous person in the planet to be associating with..." he frowned softly. "I'm going to do my job and get you home..."
The girl, Aeris, was apparently not very thrilled at the prospect of returning home, however, as she immediately began struggling frantically to be free. It wasn't difficult to keep her close, of course, she was only a flower-girl...
"I'm sorry, Aeris...this is the only way I know to help you..." he whispered, fishing out a Seal materia from where he had recently pocketed his materia. It took only an instant for the effects to take hold, and the small woman quickly fell limp against his shoulder.
Her chestnut hair fanned out from her loose ponytail, and felt like liquid silk in his hands. "I have to find somewhere to take you, at least for today..."
I suppose the Junon Hotel would be the best place...it's not like Sephiroth would want to go looking through all of those rooms.
"Come on, then..." He said softly, picking the girl up bridal-style, and walking toward the nearest hotel.
F/F/7
Barret groaned irritably. It's only 7:30! I ain't gettin' up after workin' my butt off from dawn till pre-dawn of the next day!
"Barret..." Tifa warned, "If you don't get up, Nanaki and I are going out alone...and leaving you to pay the tab!"
"Aww, shoot!" He complained, the pillow over his head muffling his words somewhat. "We done travelled half-cross da world yest'day! I wanna break!"
"Fine." Tifa huffed, "You can have your break, but I'm not stopping until I find Cloud, alone, or not."
"Awright already! I'm up!" He growled, sitting up reluctantly. The pillow was still on the top of his head. Grunting, he knocked it off and started the daunting task of putting on his boots.
"Humans...your shoes are so unnessisarly bulky." Nanaki muttered.
"Ohhhh no! I ain't in da mood fer yer ad'tude!" Barret snapped, hefting his gun arm.
"Come on, children...we have a Cloud to catch!" Tifa broke in, opening the door to the hall, and gesturing through it.
Barret sighed a final time, then followed Tifa out of the room, purposely dragging his feet. However, they needent search far for the missing blonde-haired warrior. When they made it to the lobby, Cloud burst in, carrying a limp youngbrunette, clad in nearly obscene black-leather clothes.
"Who is that?" Tifa cried, recovering from her initial shock at his dramatic and sudden entrance.
Cloud whipped his head over toward them, surprise clearly marked on his face.
"Tif?"
"Don't 'Tif' me!" Tifa growled, "First you run off with a vague note, and make us chase you halfway across the world, then you bring home her?"
"I never made you--" Cloud started, but a deadly glare from Tifa silenced him.
So...he's still got some sanity left in 'im, does he?
Cloud's blue gaze fell back to the woman in his arms. With an odd look that bordered far too closely on madness for Barret's taste, he simply said, "Aeris."
F/F/7
"Alright. I'll take you wherever you wish to go, then." Cloud said, nodding.
"Th-thank you...I only need you to take me to the boat..." Aeris started, but Cloud cut her off with a shake of his head.
"No. I cannot leave you until you are safely home again...and Sephiroth is finally dead."
Dead?
"But...I really would prefer..."
"Please, I know it's strange, but please..."
"Al..alright..." she sighed. But I won't let you try to kill Seph...
As she slipped out from the clean sheets, his blue eyes fell on her exposed thighs, and he quickly jerked his gaze away.
"I...have a question..." He said carefully.
"What?"
"Why are you wearing...something like that...? I would have never expected...something so...with your other suit, I mean..."
"Oh..." Aeris said, realizing how revealing her suit must truly be. "I...uh...Sephiroth.."
His eyes hardened suddenly. "No! I..I don't want to know..."
"O--kay..."
Strange man...
She glanced over at the clock near the bed, only ten minutes before the boat leaves!
"I need to leave now!" She gasped, standing up. "I can't miss the first boat!"
"Come on then."
It seemed like the halls toward the lobby were absurdly long, as she barely schooled herself from running headlong through them.
"Cloud! Where do you think you're going?" Came the voice of 'Teef' as they finally reached the door out.
"Tif...I need to take her to Costa del Sol."
"Why? You just got here! You're not leaving without me this time!"
"Ya! Ya jes' got 'ere!" The big man chimed.
"Sorry...I have a job..."
"Job? That job can wait!"
"I..uh...I'll just go on my own..." Aeris whispered, glancing up at the lobby clock. Five minutes...
"No! I--Let's just go!" Cloud cried, snagging her wrist, and bolting out the door.
"Cloud!" 'Teef' yelled after him, but as the door slammed shut, anything further she might have said was cut off.
No time was risked on speach, when ever there seemed to be acongestion ofpeople, theblonde warrior merely brandished his sword a moment, and the way was instantly cleared. Luckily, he didn't try that tactic with the ticket master, and simply flung a fistful of gil across the counterand snaggedtwo tickets.
It seemed like only seconds before the boat would launch, Aeris' heart was beating so wildly she thought it might explode, but somehow they managed to make it onto theboat, and get settled among the cargo before the ship finally took off.
It seemedlike the first breath she had taken in ages, as she sighed and fell back across the sacks of grain. "Made it..."
When Cloud made noreply, she glanced down to see him slumped against some crates, shoulders sagging and lids drooping. Bloodshot eyes gazed around their compartment in adeadpan glare, and it seemed almost as if he was too weary even to lift hissword.
Poor guy...
Compassion tugged at her, and sheslipped down to thefloor and squatted next to him. "You need rest..."
"No...I'llbe fine...Sephiroth might..." He muttered insisently.
She frowned softly There seems to be no choice...for both of our best interests...
Her emerald eyes fell on the Sealmateria he had used on her earlier. If I could just touch it...since it'snotequipped on any of his armor or weapons...
Smiling, Aeris leaned in toward him and placed a kiss on his lips. Instantly his eyes flew wide open, and he tried to jerk away from her. However, his back was already up againsta crate, so there was no escape for the young SOLDIER.
Besides that, I think I'm becoming a master at stealing kisses, anyway...
ToAeris' great surprise, instead of trying to pushher back, he readily returned her kiss, and leaned forward, closing his eyes.
Numbly, Aeris fumbled around his thighs, tryingto find his pocket, and distract him with her kiss. Unfortunately it seemed more like it was distracting her than him.
Wow! He can kiss so well! I'd never have guessed such a quiet guy like him! I mean...it's not like Seph...but...I can't understand how...it's like I'm more alive now than ever before...like the closer I am to him the more vibrant my life force!
As she distracted him--or something along those lines--by moving to his lap, and allowing him to pull her closer to him, her fingers finally closed on what she was looking for. One moment was all it took, and Seal filled the young man with sleep. His eyes widened in surprise, and she quickly kissed him again, afraid that he could still resist or attack her until the spell took full effect.
Seconds later, he was soundly asleep, snoring ever so softly. She wrinkled her nose in feigned annoyance. Seph doesn't snore!
"You know...you're a good kisser...sleep now...and...thank you, Cloud..." She whispered, kissing him on the forehead softly.
She turned to see Sephiroth standing in a strict posture, arms crossed over his chest. But the smile that played in the edges of his eyes belied his true feelings.
"Seph!" she smiled, tears welling in her eyes.
"So...Strife's a good kisser, you say?" He said, sniffing, "We'll see about that."
Then he reached down and kissed her.
F/F/7
Cloud stared in surprise at the dancing girl infront of him. "Aeris?"
She looked over at him and smiled, kissing him. "I love you...you kiss well, too!"
She winked at him, with a suggestive smile.
"Aeris..." he whispered, blue eyes wide.
"We were meant for eachother..." she whispered, her eyes held a strange red gleam in the light.
"What...?"
"Don't let him take me away...Don't let Sephiroth steal me from you...I am YOURS!" her voice sounded more like a hiss than a whisper, and her eyes flashed a glaring red. "MINE!"
Cloud snapped awake with a shout. A short haired girl smiled at him, a goofy grin plastered across her face. She held in her hand materia...several colors...she wore a green sweatshirt-thing...and...
Wait a minute!
CH end
AN: Awright...I'm sorry it's so short, but I as compensation...I guarantee you Aer/Seph lovers will adore the nest(two?) chapters of Fate! I don't wanna spoil things...but lets just leave it at this...things are getting awfully warm in here...
Preview of next chapter(Subject to change): Coast of the Sun
Important to him...? Does he really think of me as more than a sister at all? He HAS always avoided my advances...
She clung to him tightly, fighting away a wave of depression.
Maybe I can handle being a little sister for now...maybe...
The tears that stung the corners of her eyes defied her ideas.
-Yusagi Sombermoon