cLerith raven:
hmm… weLL, this is it!! this is the real end… hehe…
this is an epiLogue…
Your Guardian Angel
Epilogue: Happy Years
It's been five years ever since Cloud had met Aerith. It's been five years ever since they managed to bring happiness back to Midgar after Sephitoh's rage. It's been five years ever since it all happened.
Cloud was walking down the gravel path in the palace garden. The warm breeze blew softly, and the leaves swayed with the flow of the wind. Cloud felt the warm sunlight on his skin as he traversed the walkway. He stopped right in the middle of the palace garden, in front of the water fountain which she had picked out. The water splashed and the drops sparkled in the sunlight. Suddenly, Cloud heard Marlene and Denzel running towards him and he turned around.
"Cloud!" Marlene and Denzel called out. Both have grown so much. Marlene still wore her hair in a braid, just like Aerith. And Denzel's hair was now spikier than before. Marlene now wore a cerise pink dress, and Denzel was wearing a black and red robe. They were holding a little boy, the son of Vincent and Lucrecia.
Cloud smiled at the children and said, "Hey, what are you doing here? And I see you've brought Cedric."
"Vincent and Lucrecia are back from their vacation," Marlene declared.
"And Cedric wanted to see you, so we brought him here," Denzel replied. "What are you doing here?"
"I'm… waiting for someone," Cloud replied. He bent over and picked up Cedric. They played for a while. Vincent and Lucrecia came, with their older daughter, Lyne, and they all talked for a while. After some time, they all left, and Cloud stayed behind.
Zack and Tifa were walking near the garden when they spotted Cloud, sitting alone near the fountain. "Hey, Cloud!" Zack called out as he ran towards him, holding Tifa's hands.
"Hey, aren't you two supposed to be arranging your wedding?" Cloud asked, tilting his head.
"That's why we were looking for you," Tifa began, "Aunt Elmyra was wondering if you'd agree that we have a beach wedding."
"And we're kinda having a hard time figuring out where the reception will be," Zack said, rubbing the back of his head. "Yuffie's been nagging me about it," he added with a chuckle.
Cloud shook his head, laughing. "It's your wedding, so go with whatever you both like," he said.
Tifa smiled then walked away, pulling Zack with her. They were teasing each other as they left. Cloud laughed, and then looked up at the sky.
'It's been so long ever since all the angels left the human world. How are you?' he thought as he closed his eyes.
Cloud suddenly opened his eyes when he felt someone grip his legs. He turned and saw a little girl with braided hair in a bow holding onto his leg. He smiled and picked her up.
"Hey, Aerine," he greeted the girl. She looked so much like her mother. Her eyes even had the same sparkle as her mother's.
"Daddy! I want chocolates," the four-year-old girl said. "Mommy said I should ask you," she added.
"Where is Mommy?" Cloud asked. Aerine pointed to a woman who was walking down the paved walkway, holding a two-year-old boy in her arms.
"Mommy!" Aerine called out as she ran towards her.
"Aerine, don't run!" Aerith cautioned her daughter. "Cloud, Sora's said his first word," she told him.
Cloud smiled and walked over to her. "Really? What did he say?" he asked, pinching the cheek of his son.
"Say it again, Sora," Aerith said.
"Da-ddy," Sora slowly said. Cloud smiled and carried him in his arms. Sora giggled each time Cloud stroked his neck.
"Mommy, I want to eat chocolates," Aerine said, tugging on Aerith's pink dress.
Aerith smiled and led Aerine back inside the palace. "Are you coming?" she asked Cloud.
"Yeah," Cloud replied. "I'll be inside in a minute," he added. Aerith nodded and continued walking inside.
Sora placed his hand on the necklace around his father's neck. Cloud smiled at the boy's curiosity.
"Sora, this was your mother's necklace," Cloud said. "And when your older, I'll give it to you," he added.
As if the boy understood, Sora smiled and rested his head on his father's chest. Cloud stroked his hair and kissed him on the forehead.
"Cloud?" Aerith called out from inside. "Come on, Aerine wants to go to the park," she announced.
"Coming," Cloud said as he walked over to Aerith. He wrapped an arm around Aerith waist and locked gazes with her. "But I have to do give you something first," he demanded.
"And what, pray tell, is that?" Aerith asked teasingly, tilting her head. Cloud leaned over to her and gave her a kiss on the lips.
"Happy anniversary," Cloud greeted when they parted.
Aerith smiled and said, "Happy anniversary." This time, it was Aerith who kissed Cloud. Aerine giggled at her parents' actions.
"And what are you giggling about, Aerine?" Cloud asked.
"Nothing," Aerine replied. She held her mother's hand and pulled her outside, evidently wanting to go.
Cloud shook his head, smiling, then followed behind them. Sora was now fast asleep in his arms.
'It's been five years already… Five happy years…' he thought as he walked out of the palace doors.
cLerith raven:
waaaah… d'you Like it??
it's just short, though… I hope it's nice enough… LOL…
weLL, it's been fun!!
pLease teLL me what you think, kay??
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