CHAPTER 10

NORMAL POV

Cloud stands ready with both his swords in his hand as Sephiroth charges at Cloud with full power. Cloud charges straight back at Sephirtoh both swords clashing as the echoing is heard throught the vally of what use to be the small town. Cloud shoots a firga at Sephiroth as Sephiroth used a blizzard blast coliding creating a burst of smoke blocking both of each others view as Cloud searches for Sephiroth..Cloud puts his sword back to one and Cloud gets hit with a thunder blast attack fazing him slightly Sephirtoh comes through the smoke and tries to strike Cloud as Cloud moves to the side and charges back both fighters clashes but Sephiroth's strike's multiple times but was to powerful of a slash as Cloud uses the buster swords to block the attacks but throwing him off balance as Cloud starts falling to the ground Cloud flips backwards onto his feet looking up at Sephiroth

"maybe I should end this tho...I must admit you took that attack better than Zack did" Sephiroth gives and evil chuckle

"SHUT UP DONT YOU EVER TALK BOUT ZACK THAT WAY!" Cloud angry glares at Sephiroth and adds a large boost to his power

"hmph" Sephiroth unleashes a tornado of fire as it charges at Cloud..Cloud stands in utter shock and rage as Sephiroth makes two more of the fire tornado's making the force of it 10x stronger it becomes much taller and much more wider destroying all in its path Cloud stands firm on the ground

CLOUDS POV

as I see Sephiroth's new attack I wonder what this new power is capable of... will I be able to counter this...magic based attacks was never my strong hold...should I give up...I look down searching for the answers as I hear a voice and my suroundings go white

"are you really going to give up? thats not the Cloud i know" says the unknown man

I look for the man that was talking I look and I see two shadows walk twords me

"WHO'S THERE?" I demand as I see that my sword is gone from my hands "WHAT MY SWORD?!"

"are you sure its not my sword? its just like mine...no its different and mines on my back come on farm boy your better than that" as the figure comes to view my eyes grow watery and I feel speechless

"Z-Zack...Zack Fair is that really you?" I stand still to many thoughts ran through my mind tho I saw him the second time I fought Sephiroth but was for a short time this time was alot longer

"yeah its me ...its been a while" Zack says running his hand through his spikey black hair "you've grown Cloud"

"Zack..i'm sorry...I couldnt protect Arieth...I dont deserve to be your living legacy" I look down waiting for Zacks rage

"dont be Cloud you saved the world twice and Arieth chose her way to die ask her yourself" Zack steps to the side to showing a girl with emerald green eyes and a long pink dress with long brown hair braided in a pony tail

"A-Arieth..I-I'm sorry..."Arieth holds up her hand

"Its ok Cloud I chose this path...but you must beat Sephirtoh and live.." Arieth says with a smile

"I dont know if I can live this attack he has Chaos on his side with the mako energy from his damn alien like mother blood in him" I explained looking at them

"yes but you killed Sephiroth twice alone Cloud something I couldnt do alone tho I have fought him with everything I had..you have surprassed me" Zack says with a smile

"And you found love Cloud...Zack and I have been watching over you...and she loves you Cloud...love is what you feared because you didnt want anyone you loved to die but it's made you strong in this fight" Arieth says as she grabs Zacks side

"she's right Cloud..go be a hero and save your girl" Zack says handing me my sword back

"ok I will...Arieth...Zack thank you...and Arieth watch over this hot head till its time I join you guys" I punch Zacks shoulder

"I will" Arieth giggles

as all turned back I see Sephiroth's attack comes back closer and closer I feel power surge trhough me as my body explodes witha bright golden aura around me as I watch the attack

"A gift from us heroes" Zack's voice says in my head

I hear a loud shatter as I see Lightnings barrier shatter and Sephiroth walks twords her he is blocked by Lightnings counter but Sephiroth easily knocks her sword away as my consern at the top moment was Lightning

LIGHTNINGS POV

I see Sephiroth coming twords me as I had awoke to the sound of a train I finally manage to see a tornado of fire but what worried me most was where was Cloud?

"it's time you died girl" Sephiroth comes near me emotionles

"Where's Cloud?" I asked without any emotion as tho in my heart was worried as hell

"I have killed him with that fire tornado over there it didnt take long to wipe Cloud off the face of the earth" Sephiroth says still emotionless

"N-No thats a lie Cloud is way to strong to die so easily" I say trying to keep my worried self under control since I dont see him anywhere

"It's true...now its time for you to die as well" he comes and swings his long sword trying to strike me down if what he says was true this time and the one man I love maybe gone but I will not let him have died in vain I grabed my gunblade and blocked his attack but due to me being out for a while my sword was knocked from my hand

"you loose...now be gone" Sephiroth swings his sword to kill me but a golden light stands infront of me blocking the attack

"CLOUD!" I cried happily Sephiroth was lying " I knew you wouldnt die"

CLOUDS POV

"of course not Lightning lets end this...together" I extend my hand to Lightning and I have her Gunblade in my other as she grabs my hand I gently pull her up and Glare at Sephiroth and then a gentle smile to Lightning"

"yes what should I do hot head" Lightning says giggling

"heh...ya know...my best friend was called that from me when we was in SOLDIER...follow me" I take Lightning to the end of the moutain with her in my arms

LIGHTNINGS POV

As Cloud held me in his arms I feel his body transfering strength and power into my body but I feel warmth and love in it as he sets me on the mountain he hands me a crystal

"whats this? I asked rather confused

"its a gem that will restore your power to the max...use it ok?" he explains to me

"ok" I hold the gem close to my heart and restores all of my power but I couldnt fight with Cloud...at least not yet

"Cloud..." I say as he turns to me

"Whats wrong Light?" he takes me in his arms as he knows something was wrong

"I'm sorry your faceing him alone...here im suppose to be the C.G.C top SOLDIER and im not much help at all...im nothing but a weak SOLDIER everything today has been a trouble...Caius I could handled but when you was hurt I let my gaurd down...and Sephiroth was to much for me ...im helpless to you" I start crying feeling so weak and helpless I didnt care if I cried infront of Cloud this time

"hey..hey..hey dont talk like that your a great SOLDIER Light" he says looking me into my eyes

"Cloud your sweet but I am weaak and helpless like I said I didnt stand a chance to fight Sephiroth at all" I turn out of his eyes

"Lightning you are Strong remember Sephiroth is not only controling Chaos but he has alien blood in him...while I was fighting Sephiroth you took on Caius I couldnt take them both by myself but you took on Caius alone...as you did before...Your strong Lightning" holding me with a smile

"your really think so Cloud...I mean im sure you could have taken both but do you really think im strong?" I asked looking back at him

"yeah I do Light...so what if it seems hopless? if it we're me I still wouldnt give up and Light...embrace your dreams and whatever happens protect your honor as SOLDIER" Cloud says with a smile

"Cloud...thank you" I said I pull him towrds me and brushed my lips against his kissing him passionly the feel of his soft lips and the warmth of his body kept me relaxed and calmed

"Lets finish Sephiroth Lightning" Cloud states to me as we charge forward

"use your ultimate attack and when I say now get out of the way" Cloud tells me

"Understood now lets go Cloud" I follow Cloud through the moutains back to the battle field