Expect The Unexpected

By FanficGirl


The windows was opened wide and a cool breeze floated lightly against the white, transperant curtains. It was a half and hour past midnight and the stars in the sky shown like little diamonds pressed against a purplish black velvet dress. The moon hung like a huge pendant with a yellow hint of mysterious secrets. In the room, the atmoshpere was very comfortable and it seems you can sleep rather peaceful in there. But the person on the little size bed was awake. Wide-awake. Cloud was in his boxers, laying on his bed restlessly with his arms underneath his head. The phase of the moon shadowed him partially and made his eyes shine, showing that he is in deep thought. Cloud sat up suddenly, feeling an urge to excersize. He felt dumb but hey, he wants to. Punching at invisible air, he concentrated on every move. The bed started to shake and the springs made a little racket. Feeling his arms getting heavy and sweat pouring down the sides of his face, he flopped back on the bed and savored the cool sheets on his back.

Sighing heavily, Cloud started to think about what he did 5 months ago. He finally had asked Tifa to get married with him. As he expected, she was all gleeful and happy. Cloud smiled. Tifa loved him. He was sure of it. His smiled grew wider when he remembered the ring he gave her. It was a platinum ring with little flower vines carved around it. Tifa had replied by passionately kissing him and Cloud returned. Everyone who was there whooped and cheered for the new couple. ( Actually, they was glad Cloud gave up his depression for ' her' and finally starting on a new life. ) Tomorrow was going to be the wedding, Tifa wanted to get married with Cloud quickly. With a chuckle, Cloud turned on his side and grabbed his pillow to tuck it comfortably underneath his head. ' Oh Tifa,' he thought ' I wonder if I'll ever be happy...again.' Then an ache striked painfully at his heart as memory starts to overpower him.

White light flashed like a camera at him and a picture of 'her' formed. " No!..." He strangled out and for a few minutes he was quiet. Then hot tears streamed slowly down his face. ' I'm a sick bastard. ' Cloud quit his crying and got up to get tissue paper from the bathroom next door. He wiped his nose and shook his head. " I gotta quit this nonesense. You're living in the past. " Het sat on the edge of his bed and put his hands to his head. 'Tomorrow will be a new day. Tifa will be there for me. ' Cloud knew he love Tifa but not in the way he expected he would be when he met her at Seventh Heaven. And after since he met ' her ', Cloud changed his feelings rather quickly for Tifa. ' She's like...like a sister to me. ' Oh man oh man. Tomorrow's gonna be a big day. '


( Next Day )


" Oh my gosh Yuffie! This is the most dramatic time of my life! " Tifa eyed herself in the mirror, the short white gown fitted her perfectly. Yuffie sat on a chair bordely and replied, " Oh yippee..." Tifa turned around quickly and looked at the little ninja. " Yuffie, whats the matter with you. It seems you don't like my dress. Oh! I got to get a new one quick! " She was about to run off to the store but Yuffie stood up. " No, no! The dress look fine! Its that...hey! Why are you acting so airheaded all of a sudden?! " Tifa inhaled heavily and relaxed. " I'm sorry, Yuf. I'm just, I'm just so scared. Here I was, a free girl with no life ahead of her and the next thing I know, I'm getting married! Its happening so quickly! " Then she winked. " And I like it." Yuffie hmphed and said, " Ok, ok. I understand. Man, if only Aeris would see you guys." Yuffie clamped her hand over her mouth. Tifa lowered her eyes guiltily at the floor.

There was an uncomfortable silence and Tifa spoked. " Yuffie, she is watching us, from the heavens above. Aeris is our closest friend ever. I'm just so sad she...had to end her life taht way. " Then she looked at Yuffie straight in the eye. " But Aeris is with us. Always. " Yuffie then smiled crookedly and Tifa smiled back. They exchanged smiles for a few seconds til Cloud's voice broke the air. " Eh, Teef! I'm going to take a walk! I'll be back for the ceremony, honest! " Tifa laughed. " Sure Cloud! " She yelled back. Then Yuffie and Tifa heard the door slam. They broke into fits of laughter and Yuffie slapped Tifa in the back. Tifa lifted one eyebrow but then started to laugh again.


( Cloud's walk )

The sky was clear blue and wisps of white clouds lined across the sun. Cloud smiled stupidly, knowing he'll be getting married in 2 hours. Walking towards a hill with many flowers, he stopped on the top. With his hands in his pockets, Cloud looked over villages and lakes. He bended down and picked up a flower he ' accidently ' stepped on. Cloud looked at it, remembering something so familiar. The flower was like Aeris, once beautiful and full of life, next thing you know, she's been stepped on and her whole life was crushed. Cloud carefully tried to straighten it. ' Aeris..' he thought. Slipping the flower in his pocket, he fingered the green orb on his neck with his other hand. It was the materia that didn't do nothing. Aeris told him so. Cloud was so confused back then. Well, he's still confused now. He found the materia when he was in his sumbarine and had the courage to look at Aeris again beneath the waters.

It was hard to do that. He expected bones and flesh but Cloud was surprised to see Aeris preserved and looking alive and fresh in the crystal waters. And just then, he saw a greenish light glinting off at a distance. Navigating the sub towards it, he found that it was the materia Aeris showed him when they first met. " Oh Aeris..." Cloud whispered. The wind around him sanged softly around him, carressing him. " I know I'll meet you. I will know how to, but now, I want to live my last years in happiness. " Tears started to form at the corner of his eyes. " I just wish I could spend it with you. " Turning around, he walked back. It was getting late anyway...


( What Was Happening That Time )

A brown headed girl walked through the crowded streets of a market. Her long braid swished back and forth. " Excuse me sir, where are all you guys going? " It didn't take Einstien to figure out that everyone was going one direction. " Didn't you heard?! The heroes of this world are getting married! " The girl smiled and said thank you. The news about this marriage thing was making her curious. ' I wanna see the heroes! " She then ran through the crowd, saying sorry to every one of them she bumped into. The girl ran till she came to a hill with flowers. She stopped and picked a white flower. The girl didn't know why she liked flowers so much and tucked it into her hair. She then turned around and ran back on the road to the marriage event.

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Author Notes: This story is kinda kool when you think about in my point of view.

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