Radiant Memories
~Fifty~
Fight
"S-Squall..."
A weak Yuffie lay in Leon's arms, clutching his shirt tightly. A sharp blade stuck out of her side as dark red liquid poured out of her. She winced in pain every few seconds, trying her hardest to withstand the excrutiating pain.
"Yuffie! Hold on! I'll get you a..." he searched through his pockets, realizing he used up all his potions and hi-potions. He looked around, hoping to see a familiar face, but no one was around. Due to the Heartless invasion, the Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee stayed behind to fight them off while the residents hurried off to the underground tunnels for safety.
The fights started off easy, but as time passed by, the number doubled at each kill. Soon enough, it increased up to a thousand and it became too much for them to handle.
"Just wait here, I'll run to the nearest shop to get you a hi-potion!" Leon was just about to let go of her, when the ninja clutched his shirt tighter.
"D-Don't leave me," she sobbed.
"Yuffie, you really need it right n-"
"I don't," Tears began to form in her eyes. "I just need you right now." The brunet nodded. In her condition, even if he sprinted to the shop and back, she'd be... gone when he returned.
He couldn't believe this. First Zack, then Aerith...
"Squall." He didn't even care that she called him that.
"Yes?"
"I..." Her breathing was getting weaker and the blood wouldn't stop pouring out of her. Leon knew that she didn't have much time left, and the thought alone made his heart ache. "I know I h-haven't been the easiest... person to handle, but... I-I'm really glad I met you..."
The swordsman fought back the tears, "Me, too."
Hearing this, she did the one thing she always did, the one thing she never failed to do...
She smiled.
"Squall, I..." she said weakly. "I... I'll see you later."
With that said, she closed her eyes slowly, and her chest stopped rising and falling. With wide eyes, Leon pressed his head against her chest, hoping to hear a heartbeat; it didn't matter if it was weak, just as long as he was able to heal her again.
But instead, there was silence.
Leon sat upright in cold sweat, panting heavily. He eyed the clock on his desk, which clearly read 9:27AM, and silently thanked the heavens that it was all just a dream.
Later on, after he changed into his every day clothes, he made his way to the kitchen to get some breakfast. He wasn't expecting the bubbly ninja to be there, however.
"Morning, Squall!" Yuffie cheerfully exclaimed, grinning.
The brunet didn't know what took over him, but right after her greeting, he found himself walking up to her with open arms. Once he reached her, his arms draped over her petite figure, locking her into a tight hug. He dug his head into her hair (which smelled good by the way, though he would never admit it) as an attempt to hide the pink blush on his cheeks.
"S-Squall? W-What are you doing?" the raven-haired girl stuttered, feeling her face getting warm.
"Just shut up for a second, will you?" he hugged her tighter, feeling as if he were to let her go, he'd lose her just like in his nightmare.
She closed her mouth, obeying his command. Yuffie stood there awkwardly, waiting for him to let go. She waited for what felt like five minutes, but he still didn't let go.
Realizing there wasn't an escape from this, she eased up and decided to do the easiest thing.
And that was by hugging him back.
.the end.
OH MY GOSH, IT'S OVER.
And I decided to end with a Squffie, not only because I love that couple, but also because WD5 is a big fan of that pairing as well. :D
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