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Disclaimer:

Final Fantasy 7 and all its characters are owned by Square (or is it Squaresoft?).

(I do not own even a small measly part of it even though I really want to.) Anyway, this fic is my very first fic and I bet there's gonna be a lot of room for improvement so please bear with me, okay? C&C's are welcomed at wunan_infinity@hotmail.com

Anyways, thanks for reading this.

Ps:-Nobody sue me okay? ^_^'

(FF7-The Alternative Generation was formerly known as FF7-The New Race. I changed the name after a pre-reader friend of mine suggested it.It sounded better, I think. J )

FINAL FANATSY 7-The Alternative Generation

By Wunan Infinity

Chapter 1-Reunion

Yuffie is now sitting opposite Cloud and his child on the kitchen table, fumbling her hands nervously. "Daddy, who is this woman?" the child asks softly, eyes fixing at a nervously smiling Yuffie. Cloud looked at Yuffie and smiled back at her daughter trying to find the words to describe his old comrade. " Do you remember the story about the princess who killed a Malboro with one blow?" The small child nodded. Yuffie smiled and pride starts to fill her body like a balloon.

"That's her." Cloud points at Yuffie. "Whaaat?!! The tomboy who always pukes in an airship?!!" the little girl's eyes lit up in glee. Yuffie's smiling face froze up and went pale as she fills her ego exploded and blows up, just like a balloon. 'Eh?!! TOMBOY?!!!'

" And submarines…… and freight ships….and helicopters….and…." Cloud continued until a pair of hands grabbed him by the collar. "I think she gets the idea, blondie…" Yuffie spoke out in a low grumbling demonic voice.

Cloud just smiled nervously and laughs weakly. "Chill girl…I was just joking..heheh…" ( ^_^')

Yuffie relaxed a bit finally and looks at the small girl. "Good Morning, Miss Yuffie Kisaragi." The girl bowed a bit. "I'm Aeris Strife. Pleased to meet you."

"Waaai! So cute and polite too!" Yuffie smiles and pats her on the head. "You can like just call me Yuffie, okay? All my friends do." The girl just blushes and nods. 'I like her, she's different.'

"So can I get you breakfast or something?" Cloud gets up and pours a cup of freshly brewed coffee for Yuffie. " No thanks Cloud. I just had a big breakfast on my way here." Yuffie takes the coffee that was offered to her. " But a cup of coffee is always welcomed."

" So how did you get here?"

"Airship." Yuffie sips some of her coffee. "Airship? You flew here?" Cloud raised an eyebrow.

Yuffie nods and sips some more of her coffee. "Hai. On the old man's 'Morning Star'. He just bought that from Rocket Town a few weeks ago. Small ship compared to the Highwind but way faster and the trip was as smooth as high grade Wutainese silk."

"Are you okay? You need some tranquilizers?"

"Nah…..no longer need them. I was cured after some over 400 hours of consultation hours and sessions with my own personal psychiatrists. Mind over matter you know."

" I'm glad." (And so will Cid and the maintenance crew of Highwind too.)

" So I guess I'm the first one to arrive, eh?"

"Arrive for what?" Cloud asks. Yuffie gave a puzzled look and takes out a small postcard from one of her pocket from her jeans. "You don't remember? The reunion dinner…."

" But that's next week.." Cloud takes the card and reads it. " Next week? But it says here tomorrow on the 13th of June." Yuffie points at the postcard. "Damn it…..it was suppose to be 18th of June, Yuff. Some part of the ink writing must have worn off or something." Cloud looked at Yuffie.

"18th? Not 13th?' Yuffie looked at the card again. " Gawd……I'm so embarrassed….."

"Don't be." Cloud pats her on the shoulder. "It's not your fault. I bet things like this happens all the time."

" Whatever…….I guess I gotta check-in at the nearest inn or something. Kalm do have some of the best inns on the Planet."

"You'll do no such thing. We got room right here. We got 2 guest rooms that we rarely use now and you'll be more than welcomed here." Cloud stood up and walks to the kitchen counter. "More coffee?"

"Oro? No more coffee for me, thank you." Yuffie looks at Cloud. "I can't possibly stay here…..I wouldn't wanna to impose.."

"Impose nothing! I insist you stay here. Both Aeris and I would be appreciate your company here." Cloud smiled. Aeris too smiled behind and flashed an okay sign. "Yes! Please say yes!" the girl giggled.

"I…I……."

" Besides it would give us a chance to catch up on old times. This is the first time we met since almost 6 years ago." Cloud continued.

'Almost 6 years……I haven't met with Cloud after Tifa passed away.' Yuffie looked at Cloud again.

" I…I…I guess it'll be okay. I hope I won't be much of a burden to you. Thank you."

" You can sleep in my room too if you want! I sometimes sleep with daddy when there's a storm." Aeris smiled. Yuffie just smiled at the girl as Cloud looks at Yuffie. 'She's changed. She's no longer a kid anymore.'

10 hours later.

Yuffie sat at the couch watching tv beside Cloud. She felt very tired that day, which was very rare for Yuffie who possessed a very high level of stamina being a ninja master and all. Just right after breakfast with Cloud and his daughter Aeris, she spent most of the day helping out with the chores with the house. Yuffie didn't know much what drove her to became so helpful today but she felt she must do something...if not anything to start repay Cloud's kindness. She spent the day vacuuming all 3-storey of Cloud's Kalm home and even washed all the windows. Cloud knew Yuffie wasn't accustomed to housework and told her she didn't really have to do any chores because it isn't proper for the guest to do any work at all. Yuffie, ever so rebellious just shrugged off Cloud's words and continued her work obvious to Cloud's protests who eventually gave up in the end. Cloud noticed that although Yuffie wasn't accustomed to housework and this could probably be her first time cleaning a house; she really did had done a fabulous job. The windows are actually sparkling, the floor spotless, the carpet clean and the house smelled a whole lot better after Yuffie applied a stick on orange-scented air-freshener in the living room. She even helped cooking a Wutainese dinner for both Cloud and Aeris that day. A Wutai dinner that consists of Roasted Peking duck, fragrant fried rice, stir-fried vegetables and pickled spinach.

"I've finished washing the dishes daddy." Aeris entered the room and sat between Cloud and Yuffie. " Thanks for cooking dinner, Miss Yuffie. I can't remember being this full before."

" Same here, Yuff. I didn't knew you can cook that well." Cloud looked at Yuffie and tuned on some cartoon channel. " I learn the art of culinary when I was studying at the Daozin Temple 6 years ago after returning to Wutai." Yuffie leaned back on the sofa trying to find a nice position.

" Daozin? What's that?" Cloud asked curiously. "Father…..the Daozin Temple is a sacred holy place for the people of Wutai. It is guarded and maintained by woman priestesses belonging to the First Universal Order of Dao-Chao, the Water Paladins who spend most of their days praying and practicing martial arts." Aeris explained to a surprised Cloud and Yuffie.Aeris smiled back a little and starts playing with her fingers nervously. "I read it in the school library." Yuffie smiled and lowers her head next to Aeris. She was beginning to feel attach to Aeris. "That must be some school you enrolled her into Cloud. Even most Wutainese don't even know about it."

"You can say that again. Her school costs a good 1600 Gil per month but it's good money well spent if I do say so myself." Cloud nodded. Suddenly, Cloud's wristwatch beeped. "Okay, honey. 9 0'clock beddy time." Aeris pouted and made a sad face but a stern looking Cloud greeted her sad face. "Bed time now, Aeris." And with that Aeris gave up and gave Cloud a peck on the cheek; a good night kiss.

"G'nite dad!" Aeris then looked at a smiling Yuffie and hugged her much to her surprise.

"G'nite Miss Yuffie. I really enjoyed today." Yuffie just looked at Aeris who was still hugging her and starts to to stroke gently on her head. "Good night little Aeris. Sweet dreams." Aeris then lets go and went to sleep in her room. A smiling and blushing Yuffie turned her attention to Cloud who was observing her.

" I'm not used to all this warm fuzzy feeling stuff, Cloud." Yuffie scratched the back of her head.

" I think she really likes you, Yuff. This is the first time I saw her hugging someone other than me." Cloud smiled. Yuffie just lowers her head trying to hide her embarrassment. "You gotta great kid there, Spikes. I'm sure Tifa is happy resting in peace knowing that you did a good job raising her."

" Thank you." Cloud replied back. "If it's okay…. I ask you a question?"

"Fire away, Spikes."

" I'm not sore or anything but……you were the only person from our group who didn't attend Tifa's burial. Why is that?" Cloud asked. "I left at least 8 messages in your PHS and you haven't replied even until now, Yuff. I was beginning to believe that you were dead or something…." Yuffie sat motionless hearing Cloud's question." Fortunately, I bumped into Gorki a few months back and he told me that you were pretty much alive."

"As I said before, I went to Daozin Temple to study right after my return to Wutai. My father and the other elders of the Wutai council thought it would be a great chance for me to learn a few things before I ascend and replace my father as ruler of Wutai. I was suppose to study about the 108 different martial arts styles practiced in Daozin besides literature, tactics and other boring subjects. Being a member of the Kisaragi Clan, I was accepted in the Temple and the priestesses there trained me well spiritually, mentally and physically. However,….."

"However what?"

"There is a rule in Daozin. Once a person enters and is accepted as a student, he or she are not allowed to contact or enter the outside world untill he or she has defeated the 8 head monks of Daozin. I was obliged to leave my PHS, any books and pictures from home….even my CD player from Daozin."

"……….."

" Those 8 monks…..5 males and 3 female monks were very tough. Much tougher than my dad or any known fighter in Wutai. Their speed and strength was almost beyond human and their mental state of mind was unbelievable. Each of thems are masters of the 8 different dragon style kung-fu and I only manage to defeat them only 2 years ago….after spending 4 years there."

"…………."

"By the time I reached home…..I ……I saw your message…..that Tifa was dead…."

" Y…Yuffie….."

" I didn't know…..she passed away…if I did ..I would have attend…You know I would…I may be a thief..a brat….even a pain to anyone…but you know I would never let you down…never…."

Cloud is beginning to regret he had asked the question and starts feeling bad seeing Yuffie whose eyes are now flowing with tears.

" I…..I didn't visit you before after that. I was too ashamed to meet you……. I am a useless friend…who didn't have the decency to call you…..to even mutter a word of condolences……to even see Tifa for the last time before she was buried…"

"Yuffie….stop…..please..I…" Cloud is really feeling bad now and tries to offer her a handkerchief. Yuffie accepts it and starts wiping her still flowing tears.

" I got your card and I thought hard whether to come or not." Yuffie wipes tears from her eyes. " After meeting with the rest of the gang…..Cid, Barret, Red, Vince, Reeve and hell….I even spoke about this to those TURKS, all three of them. Even they attended Tifa's funeral……"

"………."

"and so finally I finally decided to come here.."

"Yuffie…."

"I lost Aeris Gainsborough, my friend and the sister that I never had……and I lost Tifa Lockheart, the friend I will never ever had again……and I now may have lost you trust and friendship, Cloud…"

Cloud now is left speechless. He didn't know Yuffie felt like this all this time. He had never seen her cry this much before either…..even at Aeris's death she still hadn't cried like this before.

" Cloud, I'm sorry. I have wronged both you and Tifa." Yuffie bow down traditional style but Cloud held her and hugged her hard. "No, I'm sorry…..I shouldn't have doubted you…I just…"

Yuffie tugged at cloud and returned his hug. She is going to release all her kept emotions right now and cry out her sorrows there and then. Cloud felt Yuffie tears wetting his shirt but the fast pumping of her heart. Cloud then stroke Yuffie's hair and felt his own heart beating faster. Cloud closed his blue Mako eyes and thanked his blessings that his daughter was not here to witness this sight. Aeris would have hate him if she found out he had….even unintentionally made Yuffie cried like this. After a while, Yuffie stopped crying and latched herself off Cloud. She sat back on the couch and tries to gain her composure again. Cloud sat beside her and looks at her. " You okay, now?"

"I….I believe so, thank you. Sorry I had to stain your shirt just now. I feel like an emotional fool now. My ancestors must be rolling in their graves learning that their heir is an emotional wreck.."

" Nah…your not an emotional wreck."

"….." Yuffie lowers her head again. " If you have to know…..I still trust you and I am still your friend ….now and preferably forever…..if you'll have me." Cloud held out a hand. " Shake on it?"

Yuffie looked at Cloud and smiled. " I would like that very much." And she took his hand and held it for a moment before shaking it again."So….where is she now?"

"..Who?"

"Tifa."

" She's buried at Nibelheim. I figure she'd like it there back at home along with her father and friends."

"…I see…..I'll visit her soon, one of these days."

" I….I believe she would like that very much."

"……" Yuffie looked at Cloud.' Thank you, Cloud. I am fortunate to have you as a friend. More than you will ever know.' She thought. "How did Tifa died anyway, Cloud?"

"She….died because of labour complications, Yuff. Our second child….our son died in her womb during labour and complications arose from there on."

"……" Yuffie looked at Cloud in the eye and noticed that his eyes is beginning to swell now.

"The bleeding didn't stop…and…..and…" Yuffie places her finger on Cloud's lips stopping his words instantly. She shook her head in understandment; knowing the outcome of the story already.

"I'm so sorry, Cloud. Please stop it, no need for past sufferings to begin now." Yuffie put her hand on one of his shoulder. " Can we….talk about something else?"

"Umm…sure.."Cloud replied softly, trying to control himself. "what do we talk anout now? We got a whole lot of time to catch up now.."

" I dunno…." Yuffie scratched the back of head. "Why don't you ask something about me first? It's compulsory for a good host to entertain his guests well, right?"

"I guess so…so let's see…what are you doing now? After that Daozin experience are you the ruler of Wutai or something?"

"Well…..I am the next in line but I don't hold any official rank in the government. However, I will ascend to replace my father in 4 more years when I reached 25 years of age. Until then, he told me enjoy my life and even gave me a rather nice allowance of 250,000 Gil per week."

'Per week?!! Most folks won't even earn that in a year!' Cloud thought.

" I also have several silkworm farms being the head manufacturer of silk in all of Wutai and I also have a string of Materia shops all over Wutai. So you can say I am quite financially well off…hehehe.."

" You can say that again…" (^_^')

"What about you?"

"I run the weapon shop opposite my house. I'm doing quite well actually with people buying more weapons and ammunitions every day."

" I see…..I'm glad. Do you still know how to fight?"

"I think so….I still have my old Buster Sword under my bed."

"Buster Sword? What happened to you Ultima Weapon? That blade was real cool although it looked rather awkward at first."

"It's with that weapon seller East of Gongaga Village. I asked him to refine the blade again. I don't want it to get all rusty and dirty, y'know."

"Aaah….I see."

"So how's things with your father? You still get into fights with him?"

"Aaah…..Don't remind me…" Yuffie rolled her eyes. "Things were actually fine when I returned from Daozin but just last week we got into this big fuss…." Yuffie's cheeks then turned slightly red.

"Really? What's that all that about?"

"Ano….ano…the old man….he wants me to get married.."

"Eh?! That's wonderful! So when are you getting married?"

" FUCK YOU!!!" Yuffie's face is now deep red and practically breathing fire upon Cloud's face. "God!! You're still so dense after all these years!! I AM NOT GETTING MARRIED!!!! HE WANTS ME TO GET MARRIED BUT I TOLD HIM HE COULD MARRY ANY OF MY SUITORS IF HE WAS THAT DESPERATE!!!!!"

'That's the old Yuffie I know.' Cloud thought as he tries to filter out the obscenities that were coming from Yuffie's mouth. Apparently Yuffie is not too crazy about marrying and now Cloud is beginning to get the idea. Yuffie calmed down a bit and tries to regain her composure again.

"He says he wants to hear the little patter of baby feet back home."

" Well….maybe he wants you to settle down, start a family and be happy.."

"I am happy now……I think.."

" Yeah, maybe. But don't you ever think of settling down and starting a family?"

"Well…..some time…but it will be my decision and not my father's or anyone else. If I do want to start a family and give my virginity to my special someone it will be on my terms and no one elses."

" Giving up your virginity?!!! Holy shit! You're a virgin?!!!" Cloud laughed as he nearly fell off from the sofa. "Hahahaaaa!!! Wait till Cid hear about this!!"

" Why don't ya yell louder?!" a blushing Yuffie grabbed Cloud by the collar. "I don't think those folks at Costa Del Sol can hear you!"

"Sorry….sorry……I never knew you were a * snicker* a virgin. It's nothing to be ashamed off, really…"

" Damn right! I may not look like it but I'm quite the conservative type. I'm gonna save myself up for marriage."

" I see…I see." Cloud nods trying to suppress his laughter.

" Anyway, I don't think I'll be attracting guys any time soon. I have to admit, I have one lousy personality and not quite having an ideal girlish figure."

"Don't be silly….. You have a great body! I bet guys lusts after you all the time!"

"Really?" Yuffie asks shyly blushing now like a beet.

"Sure…who wouldn't want you? You're smart, fun, rich and beautiful. A person gotta be crazy not to have you as his woman!"

" Thank you,Cloud. That was the nicest thing anyone had ever said to me….eventhough that last line was a bit sexist." Yuffie thanked shyly.

'He's very kind.' Then a nasty idea popped in her head. 'Oh….why not? This could be fun.' Yuffie thought as a very playful look appeared in her eyes. Apparently Yuffie is planning to has decided to have some naughty fun now.

"Say Cloud…..are you hitting on me or trying to flirt with me just now?"

"WHAT?!!!" Cloud is now blushing. "I..I..I…."

"You're not thinking of seducing me while your child is asleep upstairs, eh?" Yuffie smiled seductively.

"N…N..No…..I…I.."

"Is that Black Stallion Ginseng I smell? You didn't take any aphrodisiac just now did you? You weren't thinking of banging me and fucking me all night long did you?!! Doggie-style and all?" Yuffie is now face to face with Cloud. "I bet you want to viciously * licks her lips * sexually defile me, eh?"

" *Ulp *(Cloud's throat seems to be stuck)….No, I….I…" Cloud is sweating profusely looking at Yuffie.

" You want me to scream and shudder in your arms while you violate my exposed nude body repeatedly, don't you?" Yuffie gave another seductive smile and caressed Cloud's red blushing cheek. She then starts to unbutton one of her jeans button-fly strap. This sends Cloud jumping out of his seat knocking down a lamp nearby.

" My God! By all that is holy I swear I was not trying to start banging you or fucking you doggy-style or defiling you even piggy-style or anything!!! I swear it!!" Cloud starts to freak out arms swaying and all.

"I don't want violate anybody!!!! Waaarghhh!!!!"

"Hahahaaaahaaaaa!!!!! SIKE!!! GOTCHAA!!!" Yuffie is now lying back on the floor practically laughing her head off now. "Cloud…Cloud…I can't believe you could be such a chicken wuss just now!! Hahahaaaa!!! Piggy-style?!! Hahahaha!!!"

'That's for laughing at my virginity, Cloud-boy.'

" God damn it, Yuff. Don't tease me like that….it's torture for a man….pure torture." Cloud sighed in relief, face still blushing. 'I'll get you yet, Yuff….'

"Yeah, I'll bet…eh? Can you hear that?"

" What the…?! It's the air sirens! Yuffie, you brought any weapon or special items?"

" Yeah, my Conformer and Materias are in my bag." Yuffie then takes out something from her pocket. "And I got 3 Ribbons and a Tetra-Elemental with me. Is there something wrong?"

" Get your stuff while I go get Aeris." Cloud's Mako eyes are glowing a violent blue color. " Kalm is under attack!"

Author's notes:

Sorry about the usage of perverted dialogues by Yuffie on Chapter 1. I am not thinking of turning this fic into a hentai or lemon fic. I figure its better to rate this at a PG-13 rate coz I figure a few swearing here and there could add spice to the story.

(Especially if the story is written by a beginner novice fanfic writer…. namely me ^_^' )

I guess the fighting scene will begin in Chapter 2 and don't worry, other characters will get into the story very-very soon.

(I'm planning on some dead characters making an appearance or play a major in this series so please keep an open mind on the story-line which will be clear in a chapter or two...)

Please give your C&C's and also some pointers if you some at wunan_infinity@hotmail.com.

Thanks for hearing me out and reading this. Peace y'all.