Neither of them would have expected to be caught up in a series of emotions, pertaining to the other. A story of interconnecting oneshots. Based on the Emotions List Writing Challenge. Darksteelshipping.

Lightning has awakened a Guardian Corps soldier from crystal stasis. Cloud. He was a l'Cie fated to destroy Cocoon by Barthandelus. He was strong enough to defy his Focus, but Etro said it's not him who can save the world. Lightning learns that his past had affected the fate of Cocoon and Pulse. Now, the two ex-soldiers go on a new journey to discover a new future.

Lightning has run away in order to heal her broken heart. Cloud can't resolve his mixed emotions over both Tifa and Aerith. But now that these two kindred spirits have met, will fate have a hand in helping them heal their wounded hearts?

CloudxLightning. Takes place six months after the defeat of Sephiroth in FFVII, and before the evens of FFXIII. Cloud now lives in a time of peace, but just can't handle the painful memories. He needs a new beginning.