Here's chapter 4. It's a little less interesting than the rest of the chapters I think, but it's still ok I guess. Anyway, I do not own Final Fantasy VII.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Chapter 4
"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry!" I said to him.
"Hey, it's okay. It was my fault for taking the chocobo in the first place. I shouldn't have just taken it without asking first", he replied.
He stood up and he helped me up to my feet. The chocobo walked over to me and warked softly.
"The chocobo seems to like you", he said.
"Yeah, it's my favourite chocobo", I said petting its head.
"So… what's a person like you doing out here every night?" I asked.
"I dunno. I guess I just needed to get away from the castle for a while. Night is the only time I could get away without everyone finding out and getting suspicious."
"I understand", I said. We started walking toward the stable.
"So… umm… what's your name?" he asked looking at the sky.
"Aeris Gainsborough", I replied.
"That's kinda nice", he said smiling. I noticed that he was still staring at the sky.
"What are you looking at?" I asked him.
"The stars. I've never seen them this bright before", he replied. "I wish I knew the constellations."
"You don't know them?" I asked surprised. He looked at me and shook his head. "My father taught me all about them when I was young", I said. I pointed to a small group of stars. "Look, there's the Bahamut constellation. And there's Leviathan." He looked to where I was pointing.
"Wow, I can actually see them", he said laughing.
We made it back to the stable and we went in. I lit a candle so we could see and he helped me put the chocobo back in its stall. He looked at me.
"Are there a lot more constellations?" he asked me.
"Lots more!" I said laughing. "I'll have to show you some time."
"Really?" he asked.
"Yeah, why not?" I replied. He smiled.
For some unknown reason, we just stood there in the candlelight, staring into each other's eyes. His eyes shone brighter than the brightest stars. The longer I looked into them, the more I seemed to get lost in a sea of blue. Finally he spoke.
"I guess… I should go back", he said as he turned toward the door.
"Thank you again for healing my arm", I said. He turned around to face me.
"No problem at all, Miss. Gainsborough." I laughed.
"Call me Aeris. That sounds too formal." He smiled and walked to the door. "Goodnight Prince Cloud." I said. He laughed too.
"Call me Cloud. That also sounds too formal. I'm sick of it already." I nodded. "Goodnight Aeris, oh, and I like your pendant", he said as he walked out the door.
I held my pendant in my hand and looked at it. "Thank you", I whispered into the air. I blew out the candle and I lied down on my bed of hay. I watched the stars through the window until I fell asleep.
The next day I was in a good mood. I finished my work quickly and Vincent visited me in the evening like he did everyday. He noticed my good mood as soon as he saw me.
"Okay, Aeris. Why are you so happy today?" he asked. I smiled and looked at him.
"I think I'm starting to like someone", I said.
"Really? Who?" he asked with obvious curiosity.
"Cloud Strife", I replied. Vincent's eyes widened.
"Prince Cloud Strife?!" he asked. I nodded. "Umm… Aeris. That's not a good idea."
"Why not?" I asked.
"Well, first of all, you're not royalty and second…" he paused.
"What's second?" I asked with disappointment.
"…He's getting married." He replied. My heart broke when he said that, yet I almost expected it.
"He's getting married? To who?" I asked.
"Umm… some girl named Princess Tifa."
I sat down on the ground near one of the chocobos and stayed quiet.
"It wouldn't have worked out anyway. Princes marry princesses. Not their servants. That's how things go around here." I remained silent. "C'mon Aeris, cheer up. You'll find the perfect guy someday", he said with his arm around me. "I'm really sorry for ruining your good mood."
"That's okay", I whispered. He hugged me even tighter and he whispered to me.
"I have to go home now. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yeah", I said, putting on a fake smile.
He left and I stayed sitting by myself. "I found the perfect guy", I said quietly. "He's just taken, that's all." I put my head in my arms and cried as the sun slowly sank into the horizon.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Ok, I guess the ending is a bit depressing again. Oh well, let's see how the next chapter will turn out!
Yunalesca Strife ^_^
