(A/N- Sorry it took so long for me to get this uploaded…I was having some trouble with my computer. Well I better stop talking and let you read the final chapter to this story.)
Disclaimer- ah well you know the whole drill already
"Three!"
Selphie, Rinoa, Quistis. and Yuffie began attacking Sephiroth. Aerith stood in deep prayer. Tifa looked at her curiously. "Aerith, what are you doing?! We're supposed to be helping them fight!" Aerith looked at her and scowled. "Damn it Tifa! You want Sephiroth dead right? Well help me pray and leave him to me." Tifa shrugged and began to pray with Aerith.
*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~*~*~*~*~THE BATTLE RAGES ON~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Yuffie used her limit, Clear Tranquil, to heal everyone (cept for Sephiroth. I just thought you should know ^_^) while Selphie, Rinoa, an Quistis prepared to cast Ultima at the same time. They all casted Ultima, leaving Sephiroth in the middle of the attack. "Is it over yet?" Yuffie said anxiously. An evil laugh was heard and Sephiroth stepped out of the Ultima attack unharmed. With one slash of his sword, he had Selphie, Quistis, Rinoa, and Yuffie out of his way. "Pathetic fools. I told you to stay out of my way. You are all lucky I decided not to kill you….I only came here for Aerith and Tifa!" Sephiroth smirked and walked slowly towards Aerith and Tifa while Zell, Irvine, Seifer, and Red XIII attended to the wounded.
Aerith held her staff in front of her and said, "Stay away Sephiroth….if you come any closer, I will be forced to kill you." Sephiroth laughed. "You must be joking. You kill me? Hahahahahahaha!! I think I'll take my chances and come closer to you two." As Sephiroth approached, Aerith's staff began to glow with holy power. Tifa stopped praying and looked at the staff . Sephiroth stopped in front of them and said, "Okay now which one of you want to die first?" Tifa smirked and looked at Sephiroth. "I don't think me or Aerith are going to b dying today….or at least that's my theory." He laughed and held the tip of his sword to Tifa's throat. "Your smart remark chose you as the first to go." Squall looked to Tifa and whispered to himself, " Tifa….." She smiled. "Well then Sephiroth I guess this is your chance to finish what you started at the reactor that day… or are you going to screw up just like last time?" He glared at her. "What happened at the reactor is ancient history…this is something I've been waiting to do for the longest time." He pressed his sword harder against her throat, cutting it slightly. Blood trickled down her neck. She smiled at him. "You must be proud that you made me bleed. Well now it's my turn to make you bleed a hell of a lot more than this!" She grabbed Aerith's glowing staff and ran it through Sephiroth. He dropped his sword and looked down at the staff. It had gone clear though his body and was protruding out of his back. He slumped to the ground gasping for breath. "Tifa….you and Aerith are….far stronger and braver….than I ever imagined. I underestimated you…so now I take my leave from this world." Sephiroth's glowing green eyes began to dim; until he lay there, cold, lifeless….. a dead corpse. Tifa slowly pulled the staff out of his body. It had stopped glowing but was now covered in blood. She handed it to Aerith. "Sorry for taking your staff but I was acting on my instincts." Aerith smiled and said happily, "If it wasn't for your quick thinking…we would be dead right now."
Squall ran over to Tifa and hugged her. "For a minute there I thought I was going to loose you forever." She smiled. "You will never loose me." She kissed him until she heard a voice. "Woo hoo! You did it girl! No more Sephiroth." Selphie said with a half smile on her face. She was supported up by Zell and the other stood behind her. Cheering and laughter could be heard form the group.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~MONTHS PASS~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The Garden returned to normal…. almost. Cloud and his gang were invited to stay at the Garden for as long as they like. Cloud is happily dating Aerith and can be seen together anywhere in the Garden, Selphie and Zell are happy together working in the Cafeteria, Rinoa and Seifer run the disciplinary committee, Cait Sith and Red XIII help Quistis run classes, Irvine and Yuffie can be found in the Quad most of the time, running plays and other stuff, Barret and Vincent seemed to have disappeared but have been seen outside of Balamb Garden, and Squall and Tifa are living happily together and have never been seen apart since the battle with Sephiroth.
(A/N-Well that's it for this story. I hope you liked it cuz I know I had a great time writing it. I'll try to get my next story up ASAP but I can't promise anything at the moment. Ja ne for now! ~*~Shadow Tigress~*~)