A-Note: Don't own Final Fantasy or it's characters so don't go suing me please.
Together Forever
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Chapter 5
Cloud started aimlessly as Aeris looked on with shock. It all seemed like a nightmare come true.
Aeris remained still in Sephiroth's grasp who was obviously unaware of Cloud's presence.
"C-Cloud?" Aeris questioned almost silently
Cloud gave her a look then his face grew hard with disgust. He began to turn away from this sickening site.
"Cloud! Wait!" Aeris yelled for him causing Sephiroth to turn around as well.
Aeris almost began to cry but she wasn't going to let Cloud get away not after all these months of waiting.
"Aeris, what's going on?" Sephiroth questioned her.
"I've…got to go talk to someone." Aeris said in a hasty tone
Aeris gave Sephiroth a glance and then ran hurriedly after Cloud who was almost out of the inn.
"Cloud wait! Please…" Aeris pleaded
Cloud didn't bother to turn around, yet the other side wanted to turn around and embrace her and they would finally be reunited. However, after witnessing what just happened upstairs he felt like that was no longer his place.
"Cloud, I can explain." Aeris began
"What is there to explain Aeris? You were kissing another guy." Cloud said still facing away from her.
Aeris was silent for a minute.
"Cloud I love you…" Aeris whispered
"Do you?" Cloud spat out rudely
These words had completely shocked Aeris, she stood in silence once again.
"Your silence gives me all the answers I need to know." Cloud muttered as he began to walk out of the lobby of the hotel.
"No, Cloud come back!" Aeris said running behind him
Cloud wanted to turn around to face her, deep down he wanted to tell Aeris how much he loved her, but his pride wouldn't allow it.
"What about our future!" Aeris said beginning to sob
Cloud stopped in his tracks and turned around finally to face her. Aeris's emerald eyes were redden and tear soaked, her face was full of sincerity.
"Please Cloud let me explain." Aeris said with a hint of hope
Cloud's facial expression softened as he stared at his lover. Aeris smiled he finally believed her.
"Excuse me Miss, but aren't you Mr. Sephiroth's girlfriend!?" It was the blonde desk receptionist.
Cloud looked at her then at Aeris.
"I-I think you have the wrong person." Aeris stuttered
"I know I do." Cloud said coldly and left the hotel.
"Cloud I-" Aeris called running after him.
"That was easier than I thought." The young blonde chuckled to herself.
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"Ok possible evil plans to get rid of Aeris hmm…" Tifa said writing on a piece of paper on her bed.
"You really are working to hard, why don't you uh…come to bed." Zack said suggestively.
"I'm already in bed." Tifa looked at him with a puzzled look
Zack sighed and sat on the bed next to her, looking at her plans for Aeris's demise.
"What's this?" Zack said snatching the paper from Tifa and throwing it on the floor.
"Hey! What are you doing?" Tifa said annoyed.
"Come on Tifa we went on this vacation to relax." Zack said licking his lips
"Come on nothing, that bimbo is still alive and I'm gonna make sure she never comes into my sight again." Tifa said frantically looking for her paper.
"Well then let's leave, we don't have to be here you know." Zack suggested
"The woman shot you in the back, and you don't want justice!" Tifa raised her voice while putting her hands on hips.
Zack remained silent, sure this was true but deep down he did kind of drive Aeris over the edge to do what she did. Frankly he didn't want anything to do with her.
Zack got up, and headed towards.
"Where are you going?" Tifa asked as she sat back on the bed.
"To get a drink, and you better be ready when I get back or I'll have to force you." Zack said with a sly grin.
"Isn't that rape." Tifa countered with pride and yet a hint of seduction in her voice.
"Nah, cause I know you want it." Zack chuckled as he closed the door behind him.
Tifa blushed and leaned against the backboard waiting for Zack's return.
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Cloud was now outside looking at the moon as it replaced the sun, he let out a sigh and turned to face Aeris who had been following and pleading him to stop.
"Aeris I think I'm about ready to answer your last question…about our future." Cloud said in disgust.
Aeris looked at him, with a stern face not allowing any more tears to fall.
"There is no future for us Aeris, I think you've determined that." Cloud said folding his arms
"Cloud your not giving me a chance to-" Aeris began
"Save it, I don't want to hear your excuses…goodbye Aeris." Cloud said speeding off in another direction.
Aeris stood for a second, and then fell to her knees as her vision blurred.
"W-What have done?" Aeris thought to herself as she cried in the moonlight.
"Aeris?" It was Sephiroth.
"Sephiroth?" Aeris choked out
"Are you ok?" Sephiroth said kneeling down to help her up.
"I think it's about time I told you about my past Sephiroth…" Aeris said looking him in the eyes.
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Cloud walked into Reno's Bar angrily and sat at one of the stools.
"Yeah what can I get you?" Reno asked
"I don't know, I guess one of your hardest drinks." Cloud spat out.
Reno gave Cloud a quizzical stare but did as was told and began mixing many types of alcohol together.
A young woman sat next to Cloud, of course he was unaware of this.
Reno gave Cloud his drink and went to the customer that was sitting next to Cloud.
"Yes, I'd like one of your famous Middel Margaritas." The young woman asked
Cloud looked over to his side only to come face to face with the desk receptionist. She smiled slightly pushing her blonde hair behind her ear.
"Hi, you were over at the hotel right?" The young woman asked innocently.
"Yeah…" Cloud said almost above whisper.
"What's wrong?" The young woman said sympathetically. She knew good well what was wrong, she was the one who made it worse.
"Let's just say that's there's this girl, I never want to see again." Cloud said taking a sip of his drink.
"Heartbreak? We all go though these troubled times." The young woman said putting her hand on Cloud's.
Cloud looked at her and raised an eyebrow.
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"And that's pretty much it…" Aeris said kicking a rock that was on the ground to the side.
"Really, I had know idea…I'm sorry." Sephiroth said raising his hands.
"No, don't be, it was my fault I should have told you." Aeris sighed.
"Well don't you think you should be going after him?" Sephiroth said staring at her.
"If I can find him." Aeris said with little hope.
"Try the bar, I'm positive he's there." Sephiroth smirked as if he knew.
"Thank you for understanding Sephiroth." Aeris said beginning to walk away.
"Wait Aeris, before you go I hope you know you're always welcome to come to the hotel." "I'll be there." Sephiroth said reassuring.
"Thanks Sephiroth." Aeris said with a smile as she began to head to Reno's Bar.
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"So uh what's your name.?" The young girl asked
"Cloud…Strife." Cloud said taking another sip of his drink.
"Yours." Cloud said simply
She hesitated for a second the responded
"Elena. " She said with a grin…
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A-Note- ELENA! What! I just keep throwing people in this story huh? Well what does Elena have planned for the unsuspecting Cloud? To find go to my website and go to the Spoilers section which is in the fanfiction section. Note it won't be updated until Friday so you'll have to wait to see Chapter 6's spoilers.
Well peace folks hope you liked this chapter. Any questions comments or suggestions don't hesitate to contact me I love e-mail and IM's ^^ well when they're not bad of course.