Reviving Love Part 8
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The alarm went off just after six. Cloud stirred, and reached an arm out shutting the clock up.
Cloud sat up only to realize Aeris's arm was draped over his stomach. He tried to move her arm without waking her, although he failed as she stirred and fluttered her eyes open. Aeris realized were her arm was and took it off Cloud, hoping he wouldn't say anything. Aeris sat up in the bed. Her long brown hair hung over her shoulders in the braids she had worn the day before, and her face seemed to glow as the rising sun glistened through the widow.
"Uh, good morning"…Aeris yawned breaking the silence between the two.
Cloud stared at her. Aeris had a delicate mouth, which smiled abundantly when she was happy, but today her green eyes already looked to serious. She was awake now.
"Sleep well?" Cloud questioned her
"Yeah, what are you doing up at this hour?" Aeris asked removing the blanket that had been wrapped securely around her.
"I forgot to turn the alarm off last night." Cloud sitting up a little bit more.
"You know I had the most interesting dream." Aeris lit up like a schoolgirl.
Cloud sighed with annoyance, "It's probably about Zack ,and how she shot him, and how she went to jail or some crap. Cloud thought to himself.
"It started off with Zack…Aeris paused, and gave Cloud a glance
"What?" Cloud asked wanting her to continue
"You don't want to hear this do you?" Aeris said, giving him a glare.
"No please do continue." Cloud said shrugging his shoulders.
Aeris gave him another glare and continued on with her dream.
"Well, I was in this church with beautiful flowers and I saw Zack and me at an altar about to marry, when all of a sudden when I said "I do." He said he didn't and left." I ran after him begging and pleading but then I realized that I wasn't loosing Zack …I-I was loosing you…Cloud." Aeris finished, looking at a surprised Cloud's face .
Cloud turned around and faced Aeris.
"Go to sleep." Cloud said rolling his eyes
Aeris a little hurt, by his response didn't feel the need to get angry with him, and besides she was still sleepy. Aeris gazed at Cloud up and down, she took a chance and draped her arm over his stomach again and placed her head on his chest settling into sleep.
Cloud looked at her peach-colored face, and her even chestnut brown hair. He ran his fingers through her hair and gently caressed it as he also drifted back to sleep.
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Tifa emerged from the waiting room chair and stretched out all the creaks in her back. She hadn't realized she had fallen asleep in the hospital, she sat up to see a nurse next to her.
"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't mean to fall asleep". Tifa said to the nurse while straightening her position in the chair.
"It's alright dear, I see you must really care about him." The nurse said giving Tifa a smile.
"Well uh,…Tifa hesitated
"I'll go get you some breakfast dear." The nurse said leaving ,Tifa bewildered.
"What's wrong with you Tifa, are falling for him? W-What about Cloud? That was the main reason you came all the way here from Nibeliheim…wasn't it? Her mind questioned her.
Tifa let out a sigh and walked towards the window of the hospital room were Zack was staying. She peeked in and to her surprise he seemed to be stirring, but maybe it was her imagination.
"It…it couldn't be. Tifa thought to herself.
"He couldn't recover that fast." Tifa questioned herself again.
Tifa went back to the waiting room chair as questions began racing through her mind. Tifa put her face in her hands and let out another sigh.
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Cloud was basically knocked out, but he told himself to wake up, he had to. He must put his plan into action. he then realized that Aeris had left the bedroom. Cloud dragged himself out of bed and went downstairs to see Aeris making breakfast.
"What…are you doing? Cloud asked a little confused
" Making breakfast silly." Aeris said giving Cloud a plate full of delicious breakfast goodies.
"When did you make this?" Cloud asked her while observing his food.
"Not to long ago, I didn't want to disturb your sleeping." Aeris said beginning to eat the food she had prepared.
"We've got to plant the gun"…Cloud said breaking the happy moment.
"On who?" Aeris asked gulping some orange juice.
"I don't know I guess I'll figure it out later, meanwhile you need to go to the hospital. Cloud said taking a glare at Aeris.
"Why? Aeris questioned, not really wanting to go the hospital.
"It would seem pretty suspicious if you stayed here any longer, you need to go and act like a concerned fiancee.
"I see.." Aeris said finishing up her breakfast.
"Well then…better get dressed. Cloud said also finishing his breakfast.
Aeris nodded in return.
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Aeris and Cloud walked into the hospital , Aeris was worried while Cloud wasn't at all.
"Now stick to the basic plan." Cloud whispered into Aeris's ear.
"Well if it isn't our two fugiti- I mean suspects." Vincent toying with them.
"Vincent, I've said it once and I'll say it again, I did not shoot Zack! He's my fiancé for peets sake. Aeris said with defiance.
"Hmm, well maybe Zack will say differently. Vincent said backing himself up.
"Is he awake? Aeris asked a little worried.
"No, but he can't die…not until you peasants are put in jail were you belong." Vincent said leaving to go check on Zack.
"Hold up"! Aeris shouted at Vincent.
Vincent turned around hoping she would confess.
"Can I see him?" Aeris asked a bewildered Vincent.
"Why?" "Do you want to finish the job? Vincent questioned
"I'm a concerned fiancee I need to see him." Aeris said, putting on her most innocent face.
"You weren't very concerned last night, you were with Cloud." Vincent said trying to make her confess.
"Well, my house was condemned, because of the shooting, I couldn't afford a motel, so Cloud offered to let me stay at his penthouse." Aeris simply stated.
Feeling a little stupid, yet still suspicious he permitted Aeris to go see Zack. Cloud then signaled he was leaving, and that she was on her own. Aeris nodded at his gesture and continued to play a concerned fiancee.
Aeris sat down on a chair that was near Zack's hospital bed. She looked at him, he was pale and looked so lifeless, but for some reason Aeris knew he would be alright.
"Well they usually say this works so I'll give it a go. Aeris said getting comfortable in the chair.
"Look at you…your lying here half-dead. But you know it wasn't my fault…it wasn't my fault you back stabbing bastard!" Aeris said raising her voice a little.
"Do you think I enjoyed watching you and Tifa rolling around in bed together huh?" "I hope she was worth it!" Cause you know…I'm leaving your sorry ass if you wake up." Aeris choked almost on the verge of tears.
"But some of me just wants to rip those life supporting tubes right off your sorry carcass. Just one question my dear Zack…You wouldn't make me a murderer…would you?" Aeris said with a smirk.
But suddenly Zack's eyes immediately fluttered open, looking fatigue, yet had the look of rage in his eyes.
Aeris gasped, it looked like it was all over…
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Cloud sat in the penthouse observing the simple handgun Aeris used to shoot Zack with. The phone began to ring ecstatically. Cloud emerged from the chair slowly and answered it.
"Hello.. "Cloud answered.
" C-Cloud!" Aeris exclaimed through the phone.
"Whoa, Aeris what's wrong?" Cloud asked, trying to calm Aeris down.
"It's Zack…he's awake, and I think he knows…" Aeris paused.
"Hold on I be right there." Cloud said hanging the phone up
Cloud slammed his fist on the table.
"Was this it?" "Was it over?" Cloud thought to himself.
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Tune in for Part 9!
Zack tells all…
Aeris and Cloud plan to leave the country….
Tifa offers to help Zack catch Aeris and Cloud in a trap…