FF7: Long Time No See
By: Radicaldreamer_kid
Disclaimer: I do not own FF7 or its characters, places, items, or weapons. They are property of Squaresoft.
Chapter 1: The End is Only the Beginning
"It's gone. It's really gone," yelled Yuffie. "The Ninja Materia master is successful again."
"You didn't do a damn thing, brat," said Cid.
"And you did old man," replied Yuffie. Cid began to cuss out Yuffie until she ran back to her "spot".
Red couldn't help but give a toothy feline grin. "All of us did something."
"That we did," said Tifa turning to the others then turning back to the large front window. She sighed.
Cloud sat still and quietly with his eyes shut. He kept seeing Aeris' face but then it would always fade away.
He wanted her there. As a friend and comrade. Someone who already saved them. Aeris Gainsborough would
never be forgotten. Not by Cloud Strife, Tifa Lockheart, or............
"Avalance conquered Sephiroth. You he'r me foo. We won," cried Barret to the air.
Vincient stood in his spot and although unseen he held a grin of delight. Towards the success of the team.
Cid came up to Cloud and gave the young warrior a punch in the arm. "We won, kid. Stand up and celebrate. Will ya?"
Cloud opened his eyes and looked towards Cid then turned away. "Cid, I can't......."
came Cloud's reply.
"Why not? We just saved this damn planet," said Cid dropping the cigarette from his mouth.
"There's too many gone Cid. Too many people were killed," stated Cloud.
"You think a little bit of lives are anything compared to what would have be........."
Tifa interupted," He's right Cid. Biggs, Wedge, Jessie, and Aeris are all....." She couldn't continue. She missied each and
every friend that died at Shinra's and/or Sephiroth's hands. Even her romance competition.
Cloud put a gloved hand over Tifa's own. She looked towards her hand then moved her eyes to Cloud's glowing blue.
"You're not the only one who misses them Tifa. Neither am I."
Barret put a hand on Tifa's shoulder. "I do too."
Tifa smiled. This satisfied Cloud. After all he hated to see her hurt. To see her in pain. It was almost too hard for him to bare.
He took his hand off Tifa's then walked away.
"Where are you going, Cloud?" asked Tifa.
Cloud grinned then replied," To see what our success has brought."
With that Cloud left the control room. Tifa was eager to follow then decided to stay behind. If only to
leave him alone so he can think about Aeris.
"Aren't you gonna follow Cloud?" asked Yuffie walking into the control room. She saw Cloud walk by without Tifa. She figured
after their little night by the highwind Cloud and Tifa would be inseperable. And they were throughout the time since. Cloud and Tifa were
side by side in the battle against Sephiroth. Since that they walked together, sat together, and would leave together.
"That's none of your business, brat," said Barret.
Yuffie stuck her tounge out at Barret. "I have as much right as you do to know." Seconds later she turned green.
Then ran off back to the shipping dock.
"That was mean Cid," cried Tifa pulling the glass of water from his hands that he was swissing around so Yuffie could see.
"But it was pretty damn successful. It got the brat out of our hair," said Cid breaking into laughter.
Tifa shook her head. Cid, Barret, and Yuffie arguements would always get interesting. Sometimes one side could be so
cruel though. Being sick wasn't fun. Watching the sick wasn't much better. Cid kept laughing and went towards the corridor leading
to the operation rooms.
'I almost lost Cloud to the Mako poisoning. It was like a sickness to me too,' thought Tifa. It was true. She was scared during that time.
Scared for Cloud mainly. She admitted he was the only thing she cared for anymore. When he was back to his real self she found he
was different but still loved him just the same.
Cloud himself was at the Chocobo area where the black was kept. He stroked its beak.
"Hey, Dusk. Looks like you'll have a longer time to live," said Cloud.
The chocobo warked. Cloud grinned then leaned back against the chocobo feeder. He looked towards the ceiling.
"We'll miss you Aeris," whispered Cloud.
"Ain't that the damn truth."
Cloud looked towards the entrance to see Cid coming in.
"Hey Cid," greeted Cloud.
"You left a few minutes ago and it's already hi again. That works. By the way, Let's have a talk kid. Up at the damn deck or at least
what's left of the piece of shit," said Cid.
Cloud nodded and grinned. He followed Cid up the path to what was left of the deck. Cid stood by the rails and looked over the landscape.
Cloud stood beside him and he too scanned their surroundings.
"You were one hell of a leader kid. Or when you're not going wacky. But you sure are stupid!" said Cid.
Cloud gave him a confused/angry mixed glare. "What?" asked Cloud.
"Listen Cloud. Do you know anything about what Tifa did while you were a vegtable?" questioned Cid.
"A little. Well alot. Is this about Tifa and Aeris and me...........," asked Cloud leaning on the rails with his arms.
Cid shrugged. "Maybe. Maybe not. This is about Tifa and you as far as I'm concerned," said Cid.
"Cid. I......You'll never understand. And if you plan on giving me advice I suggest you follow your own," replied Cloud.
"Hey watch it kid. I am your elder. But I hate to say you're right," said Cid.
"That's what I thought," said Cloud with sarcasism.
"So which one is it?" asked Cid.
"Huh?" questioned Cloud in response.
"Tifa or Aeris," said Cid rolling his eyes.
"Friends, Both of them. Alive, both of them. For love, only one," replied Cloud pausing.
"Don't let Cait Sith choose for you. Let your heart tell you who's right for you. And I don't want you picking Tifa because
she's in damn second place," said Cid.
"She's not. Cid, Tifa's always been in first. Aeris was only a friend who gave her life and understood me. Even if she was
still here I'd say the same exact thing," replied Cloud.
"That's good Cloud."
Both of them turned quickly to find.........
"Aeris!" cried Cloud.
Aeris giggled. "That's me. I'm sorry Cloud. Tifa and you.... I guess I was jealous of having my boyfriend disappear but
Tifa found you still alive. I don't want to stand between you two any longer," said Aeris sadly.
"Thanks Aeris," said Cloud. He was about to give her a friendly hug but fell right through.
"Sorry Cloud. I'm not part of the physical world," replied Aeris.
"Tell me that sooner," said Cloud.
"I got to go. Bye, everyone," said Aeris before disappearing in a steam of lifesteam.
"Well you heard her," Cid continued,"Get that damn ass of yours to Tifa."
"Can't I relax for a bit Cid? Besides why don't you hurry your ass to Shera," said Cloud raising an eyebrow and gave
his comrade a lopsided grin.
Cid growled,"Fine I will. But you better tell her how you feel before I tell Shera that she's not that bad of a woman."
Cloud looked over the landscape. "I will."
Cloud and Cid examined meteor's damage. They stayed in silence.
End of Chapter 1: The End is Only the Beginning
Author's Notes:
I know it seems like a very stupid chapter. But hey that isn't all there is to it. Make sure to go on to the next Chapter
to figure out the future. And then in certain parts of the story I'll reach the flashback areas. I wanted to try leaving the connections
for you, the reader, to figure out. Oh and by the way this story will start getting some actual excitment in the next four and on
chapters. Thanks for reading so far and I hope you continue to read Long Time No See. Which by the way the title is property
of me as well as the plot! Hehe. I feel special.
By: Radicaldreamer_kid
Disclaimer: I do not own FF7 or its characters, places, items, or weapons. They are property of Squaresoft.
Chapter 1: The End is Only the Beginning
"It's gone. It's really gone," yelled Yuffie. "The Ninja Materia master is successful again."
"You didn't do a damn thing, brat," said Cid.
"And you did old man," replied Yuffie. Cid began to cuss out Yuffie until she ran back to her "spot".
Red couldn't help but give a toothy feline grin. "All of us did something."
"That we did," said Tifa turning to the others then turning back to the large front window. She sighed.
Cloud sat still and quietly with his eyes shut. He kept seeing Aeris' face but then it would always fade away.
He wanted her there. As a friend and comrade. Someone who already saved them. Aeris Gainsborough would
never be forgotten. Not by Cloud Strife, Tifa Lockheart, or............
"Avalance conquered Sephiroth. You he'r me foo. We won," cried Barret to the air.
Vincient stood in his spot and although unseen he held a grin of delight. Towards the success of the team.
Cid came up to Cloud and gave the young warrior a punch in the arm. "We won, kid. Stand up and celebrate. Will ya?"
Cloud opened his eyes and looked towards Cid then turned away. "Cid, I can't......."
came Cloud's reply.
"Why not? We just saved this damn planet," said Cid dropping the cigarette from his mouth.
"There's too many gone Cid. Too many people were killed," stated Cloud.
"You think a little bit of lives are anything compared to what would have be........."
Tifa interupted," He's right Cid. Biggs, Wedge, Jessie, and Aeris are all....." She couldn't continue. She missied each and
every friend that died at Shinra's and/or Sephiroth's hands. Even her romance competition.
Cloud put a gloved hand over Tifa's own. She looked towards her hand then moved her eyes to Cloud's glowing blue.
"You're not the only one who misses them Tifa. Neither am I."
Barret put a hand on Tifa's shoulder. "I do too."
Tifa smiled. This satisfied Cloud. After all he hated to see her hurt. To see her in pain. It was almost too hard for him to bare.
He took his hand off Tifa's then walked away.
"Where are you going, Cloud?" asked Tifa.
Cloud grinned then replied," To see what our success has brought."
With that Cloud left the control room. Tifa was eager to follow then decided to stay behind. If only to
leave him alone so he can think about Aeris.
"Aren't you gonna follow Cloud?" asked Yuffie walking into the control room. She saw Cloud walk by without Tifa. She figured
after their little night by the highwind Cloud and Tifa would be inseperable. And they were throughout the time since. Cloud and Tifa were
side by side in the battle against Sephiroth. Since that they walked together, sat together, and would leave together.
"That's none of your business, brat," said Barret.
Yuffie stuck her tounge out at Barret. "I have as much right as you do to know." Seconds later she turned green.
Then ran off back to the shipping dock.
"That was mean Cid," cried Tifa pulling the glass of water from his hands that he was swissing around so Yuffie could see.
"But it was pretty damn successful. It got the brat out of our hair," said Cid breaking into laughter.
Tifa shook her head. Cid, Barret, and Yuffie arguements would always get interesting. Sometimes one side could be so
cruel though. Being sick wasn't fun. Watching the sick wasn't much better. Cid kept laughing and went towards the corridor leading
to the operation rooms.
'I almost lost Cloud to the Mako poisoning. It was like a sickness to me too,' thought Tifa. It was true. She was scared during that time.
Scared for Cloud mainly. She admitted he was the only thing she cared for anymore. When he was back to his real self she found he
was different but still loved him just the same.
Cloud himself was at the Chocobo area where the black was kept. He stroked its beak.
"Hey, Dusk. Looks like you'll have a longer time to live," said Cloud.
The chocobo warked. Cloud grinned then leaned back against the chocobo feeder. He looked towards the ceiling.
"We'll miss you Aeris," whispered Cloud.
"Ain't that the damn truth."
Cloud looked towards the entrance to see Cid coming in.
"Hey Cid," greeted Cloud.
"You left a few minutes ago and it's already hi again. That works. By the way, Let's have a talk kid. Up at the damn deck or at least
what's left of the piece of shit," said Cid.
Cloud nodded and grinned. He followed Cid up the path to what was left of the deck. Cid stood by the rails and looked over the landscape.
Cloud stood beside him and he too scanned their surroundings.
"You were one hell of a leader kid. Or when you're not going wacky. But you sure are stupid!" said Cid.
Cloud gave him a confused/angry mixed glare. "What?" asked Cloud.
"Listen Cloud. Do you know anything about what Tifa did while you were a vegtable?" questioned Cid.
"A little. Well alot. Is this about Tifa and Aeris and me...........," asked Cloud leaning on the rails with his arms.
Cid shrugged. "Maybe. Maybe not. This is about Tifa and you as far as I'm concerned," said Cid.
"Cid. I......You'll never understand. And if you plan on giving me advice I suggest you follow your own," replied Cloud.
"Hey watch it kid. I am your elder. But I hate to say you're right," said Cid.
"That's what I thought," said Cloud with sarcasism.
"So which one is it?" asked Cid.
"Huh?" questioned Cloud in response.
"Tifa or Aeris," said Cid rolling his eyes.
"Friends, Both of them. Alive, both of them. For love, only one," replied Cloud pausing.
"Don't let Cait Sith choose for you. Let your heart tell you who's right for you. And I don't want you picking Tifa because
she's in damn second place," said Cid.
"She's not. Cid, Tifa's always been in first. Aeris was only a friend who gave her life and understood me. Even if she was
still here I'd say the same exact thing," replied Cloud.
"That's good Cloud."
Both of them turned quickly to find.........
"Aeris!" cried Cloud.
Aeris giggled. "That's me. I'm sorry Cloud. Tifa and you.... I guess I was jealous of having my boyfriend disappear but
Tifa found you still alive. I don't want to stand between you two any longer," said Aeris sadly.
"Thanks Aeris," said Cloud. He was about to give her a friendly hug but fell right through.
"Sorry Cloud. I'm not part of the physical world," replied Aeris.
"Tell me that sooner," said Cloud.
"I got to go. Bye, everyone," said Aeris before disappearing in a steam of lifesteam.
"Well you heard her," Cid continued,"Get that damn ass of yours to Tifa."
"Can't I relax for a bit Cid? Besides why don't you hurry your ass to Shera," said Cloud raising an eyebrow and gave
his comrade a lopsided grin.
Cid growled,"Fine I will. But you better tell her how you feel before I tell Shera that she's not that bad of a woman."
Cloud looked over the landscape. "I will."
Cloud and Cid examined meteor's damage. They stayed in silence.
End of Chapter 1: The End is Only the Beginning
Author's Notes:
I know it seems like a very stupid chapter. But hey that isn't all there is to it. Make sure to go on to the next Chapter
to figure out the future. And then in certain parts of the story I'll reach the flashback areas. I wanted to try leaving the connections
for you, the reader, to figure out. Oh and by the way this story will start getting some actual excitment in the next four and on
chapters. Thanks for reading so far and I hope you continue to read Long Time No See. Which by the way the title is property
of me as well as the plot! Hehe. I feel special.