Reviving Love Part Six
Cl-Cloud! What are you doing? I need to call the police I-I need to get help for Zack. Aeris said frantically.
"No you don't. Cloud simply put it
What? Aeris asked dumbfounded
If you call the police guess what happens? Cloud said folding his arms
Aeris shrugged
You go to prison, for a very long time. Cloud finished
W-What but I-I didn't do it…I mean why would I shoot my own fiancee!? Aeris said getting nervous
Well you should've thought about that before you shot him. Cloud responded sarcastically
I didn't mean to do it! Aeris yelled at Cloud
W-what am I going to do….he's going to die…Aeris choked
Let him die. Cloud said turning around
Cloud! Aeris snapped at him
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Ah, that job is in the bag. Tifa said to herself pushing her hair back as she approached Cloud's apartment door.
She knocked, but no one answered, she knocked again but no one answered.
Err, Where is he? Tifa questioned herself.
She thought for a second.
That Aeris girl…maybe she took him some where, no this is not happening. Tifa spun back to the entrance of the complex to her car in pursuit of Cloud and Aeris.
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L-Let him die…are you crazy! Aeris said standing wearily from the floor.
Do you want to go to prison? Cloud said ignoring Aeris's last statement
N-No I don't Cloud. Aeris said with her head down
Then you have to let me handle this. Cloud said facing Aeris
Can I trust you? Aeris said lifting her head
Aeris…I'm your only friend right now. Cloud said taking her hand
Cloud…Fine help me. Aeris said with a sigh
Ok, lets go to the bathroom and uh, get you cleaned up. Cloud said heading for the bathroom with Aeris trailing .
Cloud began to run the water of the sink, and stuck his hand in and out to see if the water was the right temperature.
Ok, take off your shirt. Cloud said to Aeris
W-What?
Cloud folded his arms, as Aeris did as commanded. Of course he couldn't help but stare at her beauty and a little bit below the face. he took the soap from the soap dish near the sink and began to lather Aeris's skin with the soap he was using.
Ok, I'm doing this because I have a plan, were going to make this look like someone else did this, not you. First we need to get this off of you.
This? what's this your talking about? I don't see anything. Aeris questioned him
Gun residue that's the first thing the police are going to check on you. Cloud said washing her skin.
Aeris stared at him as he explained the situation, he was so sweet and considerate she had only met him a few weeks ago but if felt like they had been together forever. He looked cute when he was serious Aeris admired. She sighed
What? Cloud asked as he stopping washing her arms
Huh? n-nothing…Aeris sighed
Do you want me to stop? Cloud said raising his hands.
No, don't stop Cloud…please don't. Aeris said putting her arm in another position.
Cloud examined her face, she was slightly flushed out and her emerald colored eyes seemed to glow as she turned another way. Cloud continued to wash her fair skin until it was time for her change into something else.
After she was done changing into something else she went back to the Living Room where Cloud was waiting.
N-Now what? Aeris asked him
I'm going to call the police. Cloud said heading for the phone
Aeris kneeled down to the bleeding Zack.
My god you're going to die Zack…if we don't do anything to help you. Aeris said with her fingers linked.
Alright Aeris let's go. Cloud said signaling her to come to the door.
A-And leave him here like this? Aeris asked him
Look do you want to come with me, or do you want to stay here and watch the stain get bigger? Cloud asked her
Aeris gasped and followed Cloud out of the Living Room.
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(knock, knock)
Open up this is the police. A male cop addressed from outside the door
T-there here w-what are we gonna do? Aeris asked Cloud
Just stick to the plan alright. Cloud said opening the door
Lieutenant Barret Wallace and Detective Vincent Valentine here. Barret said showing his badge to Cloud and Aeris
There was a reporting of a shooting up here? Barret asked Cloud and Aeris
Y-Yeah I went to the store to pick up a couple of things and I came back to find Zack l-like this. Aeris lied
What about you sir? Vincent questioned Cloud
I heard a gunshot so I came up here to find her and that guy, I then asked her who do this but she was to shocked to say anything. Cloud lied as well
Do you know who did this? Vincent questioned Aeris
I-I don't know I was only gone a few minutes. Aeris said rubbing her arm
Ok, Valentine get an ambulance over here I need to see you two down at the station. Barret instructed them.
Alright Zack wheres….Tifa trailed off
Who are you miss? Barret asked Tifa
I'm Tifa Lockheart w-what happened here? Tifa asked
Ms.Lockheart could I ask you to come down to the station? Barret asked her
But I-I didn't do anything Tifa snapped at Barret
I'm not stating that you did but we need all the witnesses we can get. Barret asked politely
But I didn't witness anything! Tifa said getting a little nervous
But I would appreciate it. Barret said dropping the argument
Fine. Tifa said with an attitude
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Police station
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(Psst) Aeris over here. Cloud said signaling her over to a storage room.
Well! what's going on? Vincent said blocking Aeris's path
N-Nothing I'm just waiting until Barret is ready to see us. Aeris said pacing
Just take a seat he'll see you in a second. Vincent said walking away, yet eyeing Aeris suspiciously.
Once Vincent was out of sight, Aeris went over to the storage room where Cloud was waiting for her.
Geez, what a fruit cake, Anyway how are you feeling? Cloud asked Aeris
This is scary. Aeris said backing up against the wall
What are you talking about, this is fun. Cloud said with a smirk.
(sigh) C-Cloud I've got to confess…
Confess, are you kidding that's the last thing your going to do Aeris. Cloud said with a stern look
I can't take it anymore, I've gotta confess….Cloud don't you realize Vincent's on to me he knows…he knows I'm lying to him, I might as well get this over with. Aeris said sitting on the cold linoleum of the storage room.
You need to get a grip stand up. Cloud said grabbing her arm
Look he already caught me in one lie, and it's just a matter of time until they figure it all out, and you know what happens me, I get arrested, they send me to prison, I lose everything. Aeris babbled aloud
Shut up, Shut up for a second you need to stop babbling, you need stand still and listen…Cloud was cut off
If I don't confess I'm going to go crazy and start seeing red again…I'm just going to get this over with. Aeris said racing to the door.
Hold on a sec. Cloud said stopping her from opening the door
Let me outta here. Aeris said struggling to open the door
Cloud grabbed her waist and held the door closed with his other.
Hold on a second Aeris. Cloud said trying to be as quiet as possible.
But Aeris continuous babbling about how she was going to go crazy started to aggravate him.
AERIS Stop it! Cloud yelled at her. pulling her away from the door
NO just let me out. Aeris said heading back to the door
Cloud stopped her and grabbed her wrist throwing her almost to her feet.
FOR GODS SAKE SHUT UP! Cloud said almost striking her he paused though.
Aeris looked up at a now what looked like a confused Cloud. She exhaled heavily as Cloud tried hard to figure out what he almost did.
You know, y-you're getting all upset and…and I…Cloud said staring at the floor then at Aeris.
Cloud…Aeris said holding his hands.
Cloud snatched his hands away from her.
I…You know Aeris I..I would never…Cloud said looking into her eyes longingly.
I've gotta go. Cloud said leaving the storage room.
C-Cloud…Aeris said getting up off the floor.
Cloud…wait…Aeris whispered as she put her hand on the door…
Tune in for Part 7!
Cloud and Aeris, in the same bed?
Tifa finds herself falling for Zack….
Barret and Vincent find some critical evidence