Chapter II

" Sephiroth!! Get back here " yelled Cloud as he ran after the alleged Sephiroth knocking over so many people and causing such a commotion. As he finally caught up with the " Sephiroth " he whipped around and stuck the sword right at his throat.

" Cloud! What the heck are you doing? Let the boy go! " Shouted Tifa.

" Tifa, shut up!! Not right now. That is not a bo.... " Yelled Cloud. But as he looked down to his dismay he saw a young boy about the age of 11 standing there with tears rolling down his cheeks as he stared at the sword stuck in his throat about ready to fall over in terror that he couldn't even blink. And there it was. Under his arm. The sword. But again to his dismay it was just a wooded sword that in Clouds eyes had looked so real.* What the %$*@ is wrong with me?*

" I.. I.. I.. I am sorry. I though you were, were " apologized Cloud dropped his sword in the puddle of mud at his feet as he noticed the huge crowd of onlookers from the market..

" Cloud, what has gotten into you! He is just a young boy. Are you ok? " questioned Tifa

" Cloud answer me!! " shouted Tifa while still cradling the boy in her arms.

" Tifa, I am sorry! I am not sure. I will be back later. I have to think!" said Cloud as he turned his back to her and the kid. The he mumbled in a soft tone "I am truly sorry" Then he picked up his sword and trusted it into its sheath and started to walk off.


"Hell yes you need to think. You just about slaughtered a young boy. Wait! Where are you going " yelled Tifa as stood up and started to walk after the lost and confused warrior with a young boy trailing behind her still scared.

" To the Sector 6 playground. I need to think. I need to be alone " he answered in a soft but forceful tone, after he had walked several meters.

" Good. That is where this boy is heading " Tifa told Cloud. " I guess you will take him. It's the least you can do "

Turning around to still see the crowd staring at him and then looking at the boy he just couldn't say no..* She just doesn't stop* " Alright lets go " said Cloud as he finally spoke up.

Hearing this Tifa jumped at Cloud and hugged him with a soft kiss on the cheek while whispering " Thanks. You are so sweet. I love you " in his ears.

" I Love you too " expressed Cloud

As they started walking sown the road towards the playground he looked down to see the boy starring at him with wide beady eyes holding his sword acting like nothing ever happened. Seeing this he could almost see a young him.. It was amazing.

" So boy, What is you name? How old are you? Where are from? " quizzed Cloud.

" I..I..I am from Midgar Section 4. My name is Polenskie and I am ten years of age.. " stuttered the young boy.

" WoW!! What a nice name. And look at you. You look too handsome to be 10. If you were any older I would have married you instead of Cloud " chipped in Tifa as she winked at the surprised Cloud..

" Thank You. You are to kind Miss Strife? " voiced Polenskie

" HaHa. Call me Tifa " laughed Tifa, " You make it sound like I am old "

" Ok " answered Polenskie

As they continued onward he looked down to see Polenskie grab his hand and tug on it.

" Come On Cloud, lets go " said the young boy with no fear at all of what happened just a few minutes ago. After a few more tugs and looks from his beloved wife.

" Ok.. Lets go. Want a push " shouted Cloud as he ran after the excited boy...

What happened to Cloud. Is he sane. And is there a special bond between him and this young boy. And what about Tifa's present. Does she know about it? Or is she totally clueless. Find out in the next Chapter of Final Fantasy VII: The Second Coming