The Past

It was a Saturday; Yuffie was off on her own date, while the four people had a double date in a famous amusement park.

"Hurry up! There are sweet looking rides over there!" Zack pointed to a roller coaster. Cloud was hesitating and looked at Tifa.

'Should I go?' he asked through the bond. Tifa smiled.

'Go ahead, I'll be fine. Ill handle Aerith' she replied. Cloud grinned and head off to enjoy the cool rides with Zack, starting off with the coaster called 'heart stopper'.

"Well then, now were alone, what should we do?" Aerith asked.

"How about some girl talk?" suggested Tifa; she hasn't known Aerith in person. Cloud would speak about her as if she was his mother, which seemed right. Aerith gave out a motherly aura that comforts her.

"Hmmm…" Aerith began thinking "how about we talk about Cloud?"

"Cloud?" Tifa asked, confused. Suddenly, Fenrir began to nudge his face on Tifa's knee "hungry?" he nodded "let's get you something to eat" she smiled.

They went to a shop and bought Fenrir pork ribs. Fenrir ate and enjoyed the meal while Tifa and Aerith had their awkward silence.

"He… hasn't told you anything about him, has he?" Aerith asked Tifa. Cutting the silence. Tifa turned her face towards her.

"Well, his a troublemaker" she smiled. Aerith shook her head. Tifa was confused again.

"His past…"

"His past?"

"Yes, he hasn't told you?" Tifa shook her head. She never asked and he never told her anything. She felt humiliated not knowing anything about him, while he knew everything that goes on her world.

Aerith noticed her actions and emotions and began to talk.

"Cloud… he wasn't like us…his the first and maybe the last of his kind…" she began; Tifa was listening to every word.

"Last?"

"Cloud's not a pure angel… his half angel" Aerith gave a pitiful smile and gazed far, Tifa followed her gaze, realizing that they had finished the coaster and Cloud was now being forced to a ride he hated. Merry go round. Both girls gave out a smile. Aerith continued.

"His mom was the next heir to being the head angel. She had the most beautiful blue orbs and smoothes silk hair. She was powerful yet had never experienced going to the mortal world… when the head agreed… she set off there on earth she met Cloud's dad. They fell in love… though it was against law. They never stop their relationship. They lasted long that expected and unexpectedly also, they had Cloud"

'Forbidden love…' Tifa thought.

'Tifa?' Cloud answered. He was on the merry go round with Zack.

'Cloud… girl talk! Out my head!' it was more of plea than force. She can still feel him worried, so he let go. She pays attention to Aerith.

"When Cloud was born, he lived on earth. He was normal when he was a baby. He looked human… but as he grew, so did a wing…it was the problem. His mom could hide those wings but Cloud was unable to at a young age. The angelic council wanted Cloud and her mom back at the heavens, but, with a heavy punishment. Cloud's mom didn't want to leave her husband nor Cloud… but Cloud needed to be in the heavens, he needed medication for his wings…that's why he sent her to the heavens while she suffered the consequence of her love. She was turned to a human. Her blue orbs turned pure red… and hair of gold to brown…she also lost every inch of her memories, so did his husband…"

Tifa felt pity on Cloud, he went through a lot.

"no one told Cloud about anything, leaving him clueless… he watched them from above, asking why his mother changed appearance and why she's not coming back for him…he waited for a long time…but he stopped waiting when he found out about Vincent… he felt jealousy and hatred…that was the time he was told that he was abandoned, that when his other wing grew…he hated things told to him and began hating mortals…swearing he won't fall in love…guess you changed his ways"

Tifa looked up "me?" Aerith nodded.

"Is his parents…?"

"Their dead"

"Why?"

"Stigma" that hit Tifa hard.

"Well, there was a memory that Cloud liked about his childhood…" Aerith added.

"What?"

"He met a little girl, who thought he was wearing a one winged angel costume for her birthday… the girl was cheerful, so happy, and full of life… Cloud wanted to meet her again, even now…"

"How will he know who she is?" Tifa didn't seem jealous, why?

"He gave her a wolf ring" now Tifa's eyes widen.

"Uhm… here... happy birthday..." he gave her a wolf ring. She looked at it, amazed.

"For real?" she asked.

"Yeah" he gave her his most genuine smile. She took his gift and hugged him tight "this is the most important present I ever had! Thanks you!" she kissed his cheeks. He turned crimson as a reaction.

"Honey! The cake can't wait! Hurry up!" her mother became impatient. She really has to go.

"I really have to go" she lets him go "can I see you again?"

"Yeah… just always wear that... we'll… see each other… someday" his words gave her hope.

"Bye Cloud!" She waved good bye but stop.

'Oh…' Tifa felt herself shiver. Someone touched her shoulders. Cloud. She stared at him in amazement.

"Hey, had fun?" Aerith asked Zack.

"I hate the merry go round now" Zack pouted.

"Why?"

"I thought it was fast" Zack was disappointed and looked around "hey! A pink cloud! Mortals seem to eat it! Lets taste it!" Zack took Aerith and went away.

"You ok? What happened here?" Cloud asked. She stayed quiet, making him think of a conclusion.

"She told you, hasn't she?"

"She did…"

"Guess you know me now" Cloud was staying positive.

"Actually, I know you or seen you earlier than I thought" she said.

"Huh" he was confused. From her pocket, she took out a ring. A ring she kept hidden a very long time. Cloud's eyes widen.

"You're…"

"Thanks for the birthday gift… Cloud" she smiled.

Sigh…too many problems…hope you enjoy this. I guess…oh and it just occurred to me that I wrote he was one winged. Kind of forgotten…well, please review!