ATE: Finally finished this chapter! My fingers hurt. I made this chapter long for everyone and I took me 6 hours to finish this.

Chapter 26

A Surprise

Tori and Cloud had gotten back home to dinner and all that stuff. They were currently going to bed for sleep. Tori was actually glad to go to sleep because she was just exhausted from today's training.

Tori remembered what happened in that building they were in that was dark and how she was kissed by Cloud. She remembered asking him if he could see in the dark, and he said 'you could say that' to her.

"I wonder how he could see in the dark." Thought Tori. She then mentally hit herself. "I can't believe I forgot. He had Mako injected into him. It enhances abilities."

She then fell asleep.

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Tori found herself back in the back in that field of flowers again.

"Wait a minute! If I'm here in my sleep, that would mean..."

But Tori wasn't able to finish her sentence as she got tackled to the ground by someone from behind.

"Ow..."

Tori tried her best to turn her head to see who had tackled her and found Zack on top of her.

"Zack!"

"Sounds like someone missed me." He said.

Zack got off of Tori and stood up, holding out a hand for her to take. Tori took his hand and he helped her up. Before he knew it, she had hugged Zack.

"I missed you!" Tori said.

"I was only gone for 7 chapters."

"Zack?"

"What?"

"Why am I hugging you?"

"I have no idea."

They then pulled apart from each other, but not without being embarrassed. Once that was over with, Zack turned to Tori with a serious look on his face.

"Okay. I has a big question. What am I to you?" Asked Zack.

Tori then thought about it and soon camp up with something.

"I think of you as an older brother. A really annoying brother." Answered Tori.

Zack seemed to fall to the ground anime style.

"What? That's how you think of me as?"

"Yeah. But you made it fun. Heck, you're like the older brother I never had."

"You mean, you don't have any brothers?"

"If I did, I wouldn't be calling you 'the brother I never had'."

"Well, at least I got my answer. I guess I'm glad to be like an older brother to you." Said Zack.

"I guess I'll be going now."

"Bye."

Everything then started to fade away as Tori woke up.

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Tori woke up to see that it was morning. She got dressed in long pants and a sleeveless shirt. After she was done, Tori went downstair for breakfast.

As Tori came down the stair, she heard Cloud and Tifa talking to each other about something, but she could barely make out what they were saying. Upon getting down the last step, Tifa and Cloud turned to see her and stopped talking.

"Don't worry Cloud, I got it covered." Said Tifa before leaving.

Tori then came up to Cloud.

"What were you two talking about?" Asked Tori.

"Nothing." Answered Cloud.

Tori was suspicious of Cloud, but she chose not to push him into telling her. Tori went to get herself some breakfast and ate at the table silently.

Afterwards, she went upstair with Marlene and Denzel to play with them like she always did. They decided that they wanted to draw, so they got out the paper and crayons and all of them started to draw their own picture. Even Tori chose to draw too. At first Tori didn't know what to draw, but soon had an idea of what to draw. She chose to draw some lilies and then went to start.

When they were done drawing, it was lunch time and the three went downstairs to get some food. All three made sandwiches and ate. After finishing, Tori, Marlene, and Denzel went back upstairs.

"What do you two want to do now?" Asked Tori.

"Let's play 52 Pick Up!" Said Denzel.

"Okay."

Tori went and got the cards out and took them out of the box. She threw them all in the air and all of them were scattered across the floor.

"The one that gets the most cards wins."

All three of them started to pick up the cards as quickly as they could. This lasted for a long time and soon there was on card left. Tori, Marlene, and Denzel dove in to get it. The person who got it was Denzel.

"I win!" Said Denzel.

"But first we need to see how many cards everyone has." Said Tori.

Everyone started to count how many card they had.

"10." Said Tori.

"15" Said Marlene.

"27" Said Denzel.

"Denzel wins."

Just then Tifa came into the room.

"Tori, I think you should go to your room now." Said Tifa.

"Why?" Asked Tori.

"I'll tell you once we get there."

Tori and Tifa left the room and made their way to Tori's room. Soon they were outside of her room.

"Okay. On your bed is a dress that I want you to wear. Once you're down you'll have to go downstairs." Said Tifa. "Got that?"

"Yes." Said Tori.

"Good. Now go inside and get ready."

With that Tifa left by going downstairs.

Tori opened her door and went inside while closing the door behind her. She looked towards her bed and saw a really nice dress.

The dress was blue and the skirt looked like it would come down to her knees. For the sleeves, it was a slightly transparent fabric that was a light blue and (like the skirt) looked to stop between her elbow and wrist.

"I can't believe I'm actually going to wear that." Thought Tori.

Tori then changed from her current clothes to the blue dress. She went to look in the mirror and was surprised to see how nice it looked on her.

Tori then left her room and went downstairs to find Cloud and Tifa waiting for her.

"You looked nice in that dress." Stated Cloud.

Tori couldn't help but blush at what Cloud said.

"T-thank..." She said.

It was then that Tori saw that Tifa had a blindfold and watched as she came up to her. Before she knew it, her eyes were covered up.

"I have to be blindfolded again?"

"Yes." Said Tifa.

Tori felt Cloud holding her hand.

"Follow me."

Cloud started moving, causing Tori to get pulled with him. Though she couldn't see, she knew they were walking through the door. Cloud continued to lead Tori until they stopped. Tori reached her hand up and her fingers met the surface of something cold. She then figured out that it was Fenrir. Tori felt Cloud's hands guide her onto Fenrir and soon she was sitting on the seat. Cloud then got on and sat in front of her.

"Hold onto me." Said Cloud.

Tori did so by wrapping her arms around Cloud's waist. She soon heard the sound of the engine starting and they started moving. Tori felt the wind hitting her face and started to wonder where they were going.

"Where are we going?" Asked Tori.

"You'll see."

As Cloud continued to drive, Tori wondered where they were going. After a few minutes, they stopped and she felt Cloud getting off Fenrir and he helped her get off. Taking her hand once more, he guided her in a direction and they walked.

Behind the blindfold Tori saw lights and had an idea that they were going into a building. The closer they got, the brighter it became. Soon Tori noticed that they were walking on what seemed like a carpet or something like that.

Tori could hear Cloud talking to someone but wasn't really paying attention and instead trying to figure out where they were. Then she felt him leading her somewhere else and then stopped again.

"Sit down here." Said Cloud.

Tori did so and sat down to find that she was sitting in a chair.

"Hello. May I ask what you would like to drink?" Asked voice.

"I'll take a beer." Said Cloud.

"I'm doomed!" Thought Tori.

"And you, miss?"

"Oh, I'll take water." Said Tori.

"Okay. I'll be back with your order."

Tori heard the waiter walk away.

"I know where we are. We're in a restaurant."

"You figured it out."

"Well, I couldn't figure it out at first, but I finally did." Said Tori. "But why are we here?"

"We're really on a date." Said Cloud.

Tori then laughed quietly.

"Well, talk about 'blind date'. I'm surprised that you did this. Don't get me wrong, because it's not like I'm mad or anything. And besides, so far I'm enjoying it."

"I'm glad you're enjoying it. Tifa helped me plan this tonight."

"So that's what you two were talking about."

Tori then heard the waiter coming back.

"Here's your beer, sir. And here's your water, miss." Said the waiter. "What would you like to eat?"

Tori then heard Cloud whispering something to the waiter but wasn't able to make out what it was.

"Okay. Thank you."

The waiter walked away again.

"Don't worry. I ordered for both of us." Said Cloud.

"Can I take the blindfold off?" Asked Tori. She wanted to see what this place looked like.

"You can take it off."

Tori then started to untie the blindfold. Once it was off, she opened her eye, only to close them again since it was bright. Tori blinked a few times to adjust to the lighting of the room until she was used to it.

Tori saw that she was sitting at a table for two and that Cloud was sitting across from her. In front of her was her glass of water. She the took a sip.

"Glad to have that blindfold off?" Asked Cloud.

"Yeah."

Tori and Cloud talk for what seemed like a few minutes, even thought it was only 20 minutes. The waiter then came back with two plates of chicken parmesan (AN: I couldn't think of what kind of food they should eat. And chicken parmesan is good). Each plate was placed in front of them.

"Enjoy you meal." And with that the waiter left.

"Chicken parmesan? I didn't know that you ordered that."

"I did. I hope it isn't something you don't like to eat now, is it?"

"You don't have to worry. I happen to like chicken parmesan. My mom sometimes cooked it."

"That's good."

The two ate their meal and finished it (though Tori finished last). The waiter (again) came back with the bill and Cloud paid for the meal. Tori and Cloud left the restaurant and got back on Fenrir again. As they rode, Tori saw that they passed by home and to somewhere else.

"Where are we going now?" Thought Tori.

Tori's question was soon answered as they came up to a park. They soon got off and Cloud lead her to a spot on the grass and they sat down. He then looked at her.

"You didn't think that it was only the dinner that was going to happen, right?" Asked Cloud.

"I did. You're full of surprises."

"I know."

Cloud then pulled Tori close to him and held her. She laid her head on his chest.

"You know...maybe our worlds aren't so different from each other as I thought they were." Said Tori.

Cloud looked down at Tori.

"What do you mean?" Asked Cloud.

"What I mean to say is...there are some differences betweeen this world and the one I came from. Some differences are that we don't use swords anymore and instead use guns, we don't have materia or magic, we don't have Mako, and that we don't have machines like Fenrir and airships. But otherwise, they're almost the same."

"I can see what you mean. Do you sometimes wish you could go back?"

"Sometimes. But not entirely. Once or twice I wondered if I'd be able to return. Sometimes I miss my family, but I'm happy here. I'm glad I actually got to meet you and everyone else here. And I'm happy to be with you, Cloud."

Tori brought her face up to Cloud's and both of their lips met in a passionate kissed. After a while they pulled away.

"Why do you make it sound like this will be the last time we see each other, let alone having a moment like this?" Asked Cloud.

"I don't know. For some reason, I feel like it's going to be until after a long time."

"Don't worry. It might not be last time. If it is, then know this. Even though we might be pulled away from each other, we will always meet again."

Their lips then met again in another kiss. As she kissed Tori felt something wet slide down her face and knew that it was a tear. They then pulled away and the two both stood up.

"Let's go home." Said Cloud.

Tori nodded.

Tori and Cloud got on Fenrir and went back home.

ATE: What do you think? I've been thinking about making a sequal to this fan fic once I finish this. Please Review.