Dance For Me
~~~~~~~~~
When they stepped out, they smelled fresh breeze. There were flowers everywhere, just like Aeris's church. Tifa looked around, and soon discovered that there was no one around, not even monsters. Everyone realized this except Cloud, who kept on shouting "Come on" and "Let's go".
They slowly walked through a path that looked like it would lead them to somewhere. At the end of the path, no one knew what will be lurking arounf there. Cloud marched first, Tifa following him closely, and Vincent and Red was way behind. Cait Sith was holding a huge package that was bigger than him. It fumbled sometimes. Only Tifa knew what it was. Red must have known too, because he kept on smelling the package.
After long walk in the prairie, they arrived at a forest. It was a dangerous trip, but Cloud insisted they go on. They never encountered any enemy, but being cautious and ready was necessary. Deep howls could be heard somewhere far away, and it gave chills to everyone's spine. Owls hooted even though it was midnoon. Well it was so dark in forest, maybe owls thought it was night.
Hours later, which seemed like weeks, they arrived at the desert. Red sighed.
"How long must this go on?"
No one answered this question. Everyone had that same question in mind, but they held their tongue. In the middle of the desert, the package finally ripped open from the inside, and Yuffie's head poked out. Everyone looked at her surprised. Maybe not Tifa and Red. But anyway, everyone was staring at her and she smiled nervously.
"I ..just thought I'd tag along!"
The surprised team looked at Cait Sith. He tried his best to look innocent.
"Yuffie! How could you! I thought this package contained a monster!"
No one really believed Cait Sith, and continued to stare at Yuffie for explanation.
"Well..how dare you leave without me, the mighty ninja! Comeon... take me!"
Cloud sighed. It seemed like he regained his sanity.
"...fine let's go."
Everyone continued through the scorched desert. Yuffie hurriedly followed them. About two hours later, Yuffie complained, breaking the absolute silence.
"I'm hungry and thirsty.. it's hot!! Why aren't we there yet?"
The team became tired of her whining. Finally, Vincent snapped.
"If you want to go back, that's fine with us!"
Yuffie looked surprised, then she pouted.
"All right.. tch.. Fine I'll shut up!"
Although no one really believed her, they nodded. They went through the desert for another five hours, enduring the hot sun, and Yuffie's constant whining. When the desert was over, Cloud was so exhausted, his hair drooped. Tifa was wearing shorts, but she was sweating constantly. Cait Sith looked and smelled like toasted marshmellow, and Vincent was hidden behind his cape, but they imagined him sweating like hell under that thick cape. Red was probably roasting, since he already had a fire on his tail.
They were so glad when the saw and smelled fresh green grass. The path ended here. In front of them, were a small town. The sign said "Welcome to the Town of Unfinished". Tifa raised a brow.
"Unfinished?"
They went ahead. First stop was the bar. They each had a mug of cool refreshing beer, and they rested. When the team was about to leave, the door opened with a ring of the bell attached to it, and there, stepped in a tall blonde boy wearing a silvery white lab coat and turtleneck sweater. Tifa sucked in her breath.
"Oh God..Rufus? I thought he was dead!"
The team stared at Rufus in disbelief. Rufus casually ran his hand through his hair and sat down.
"Sally! My usual!"
The bartender nodded and slided the fresh made cocktail over to Rufus. While he sipped his drink, Rufus looked at everyone. Cloud. Looks a little insane. Cait Sith. Looks like a toasted marshmellow as usual. Red, he seemed to be more grown up physically and emotinally. Vincent... he couldn't tell because of the cape hiding his face. Then his eyes lingered at Tifa. She sure was as attractive as usual. Her raven hair gently flowed down her shoulders and to her hips. He wondered why he didn't notice her before. Finally Cloud questioned what everyone wanted to know.
"I thought you were dead, Rufus."
Rufus grinned his menace smile.
"Ah..curious as usual, Cloud? Alright..I'll tell you. This place.. Town of Unfinished, is a town where people who died without finishing what they came to earth for. I haven't fulfilled my task. So here I am talking to you dirtbags."
Cloud's brows knitted together in anger. He growled through his gritted teeth.
"First of all, we're no dirtbags.. iyou/i are. Second, then what iis your task? Lastly.. then where is the Promised Land?"
Rufus laughed. The laughter sent chills on everyone else's spine, except Tifa's. She somewhat noticed a sadness in his laughter with her feminine sense. She never knew Rufus behind his mask, but she could tell that he was troubled.
"First, when I say you are, you are dirtbags. Second, my tasks are private. Thirdly, this iis/i Promised Land. This is just a small part of it. Now.. since I answered yours, time to answer mine."
Cloud frowned.
"Fine. Go ahead."
"Alright. Why are you here?"
Red growled.
"It's really none of your business, creep. But if you must know.. We're here to take Aeris back."
Rufus laughed again.
"Heh.. hahahaha.."
Tifa was staring at her feet when an idea came to her head.
"Where are iyou going, Rufus?"
Rufus looked surprised at this unexpected bold question.
"Well... I don't exactly know. I can't go into the lifestream unless my task is fulfilled. By the way.. I don't think Aeris would be here. She has fulfilled her task by saving the planet, didn't she? You can't go into the lifestream unless you're dead, boy."
Cloud didn't know this, and he was frustrated and buried under fury.
"Do NOT call, me, a BOY!!"
He was about to sheathe his sword but Tifa held his arm.
"Well, Rufus, we'll look for her anyways. Hm.. If you don't have anywhere to go, why don't you come with us?"
Everyone stared at Tifa with disbelief. Cloud was about to protest, but Tifa glared.
"Hm.. I guess I can do that. As long as you dirtbags won't ruin my reputation. Why don't you guys hang around and play today, and look for Aeris tomorrow?"
Since everyone was tired from their long journey through the desert, they agreed. In fact, they were so tired, they didn't notice that Rufus had call them dirtbags again. They each got a room in an inn, and fell into deep slumber. Cloud, dreaming of meeting Aeris again, Tifa, dreaming how she will get Cloud's heart from Aeris, Yuffie, how she'd steal everyone's materia, Rufus, dreaming of Tifa, and Vincent..well.. no one really knows what he thinks. Cait Sith..can he even dream anyways?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Whew! This fic is costing me a lot of time!
~~~~~~~~~
When they stepped out, they smelled fresh breeze. There were flowers everywhere, just like Aeris's church. Tifa looked around, and soon discovered that there was no one around, not even monsters. Everyone realized this except Cloud, who kept on shouting "Come on" and "Let's go".
They slowly walked through a path that looked like it would lead them to somewhere. At the end of the path, no one knew what will be lurking arounf there. Cloud marched first, Tifa following him closely, and Vincent and Red was way behind. Cait Sith was holding a huge package that was bigger than him. It fumbled sometimes. Only Tifa knew what it was. Red must have known too, because he kept on smelling the package.
After long walk in the prairie, they arrived at a forest. It was a dangerous trip, but Cloud insisted they go on. They never encountered any enemy, but being cautious and ready was necessary. Deep howls could be heard somewhere far away, and it gave chills to everyone's spine. Owls hooted even though it was midnoon. Well it was so dark in forest, maybe owls thought it was night.
Hours later, which seemed like weeks, they arrived at the desert. Red sighed.
"How long must this go on?"
No one answered this question. Everyone had that same question in mind, but they held their tongue. In the middle of the desert, the package finally ripped open from the inside, and Yuffie's head poked out. Everyone looked at her surprised. Maybe not Tifa and Red. But anyway, everyone was staring at her and she smiled nervously.
"I ..just thought I'd tag along!"
The surprised team looked at Cait Sith. He tried his best to look innocent.
"Yuffie! How could you! I thought this package contained a monster!"
No one really believed Cait Sith, and continued to stare at Yuffie for explanation.
"Well..how dare you leave without me, the mighty ninja! Comeon... take me!"
Cloud sighed. It seemed like he regained his sanity.
"...fine let's go."
Everyone continued through the scorched desert. Yuffie hurriedly followed them. About two hours later, Yuffie complained, breaking the absolute silence.
"I'm hungry and thirsty.. it's hot!! Why aren't we there yet?"
The team became tired of her whining. Finally, Vincent snapped.
"If you want to go back, that's fine with us!"
Yuffie looked surprised, then she pouted.
"All right.. tch.. Fine I'll shut up!"
Although no one really believed her, they nodded. They went through the desert for another five hours, enduring the hot sun, and Yuffie's constant whining. When the desert was over, Cloud was so exhausted, his hair drooped. Tifa was wearing shorts, but she was sweating constantly. Cait Sith looked and smelled like toasted marshmellow, and Vincent was hidden behind his cape, but they imagined him sweating like hell under that thick cape. Red was probably roasting, since he already had a fire on his tail.
They were so glad when the saw and smelled fresh green grass. The path ended here. In front of them, were a small town. The sign said "Welcome to the Town of Unfinished". Tifa raised a brow.
"Unfinished?"
They went ahead. First stop was the bar. They each had a mug of cool refreshing beer, and they rested. When the team was about to leave, the door opened with a ring of the bell attached to it, and there, stepped in a tall blonde boy wearing a silvery white lab coat and turtleneck sweater. Tifa sucked in her breath.
"Oh God..Rufus? I thought he was dead!"
The team stared at Rufus in disbelief. Rufus casually ran his hand through his hair and sat down.
"Sally! My usual!"
The bartender nodded and slided the fresh made cocktail over to Rufus. While he sipped his drink, Rufus looked at everyone. Cloud. Looks a little insane. Cait Sith. Looks like a toasted marshmellow as usual. Red, he seemed to be more grown up physically and emotinally. Vincent... he couldn't tell because of the cape hiding his face. Then his eyes lingered at Tifa. She sure was as attractive as usual. Her raven hair gently flowed down her shoulders and to her hips. He wondered why he didn't notice her before. Finally Cloud questioned what everyone wanted to know.
"I thought you were dead, Rufus."
Rufus grinned his menace smile.
"Ah..curious as usual, Cloud? Alright..I'll tell you. This place.. Town of Unfinished, is a town where people who died without finishing what they came to earth for. I haven't fulfilled my task. So here I am talking to you dirtbags."
Cloud's brows knitted together in anger. He growled through his gritted teeth.
"First of all, we're no dirtbags.. iyou/i are. Second, then what iis your task? Lastly.. then where is the Promised Land?"
Rufus laughed. The laughter sent chills on everyone else's spine, except Tifa's. She somewhat noticed a sadness in his laughter with her feminine sense. She never knew Rufus behind his mask, but she could tell that he was troubled.
"First, when I say you are, you are dirtbags. Second, my tasks are private. Thirdly, this iis/i Promised Land. This is just a small part of it. Now.. since I answered yours, time to answer mine."
Cloud frowned.
"Fine. Go ahead."
"Alright. Why are you here?"
Red growled.
"It's really none of your business, creep. But if you must know.. We're here to take Aeris back."
Rufus laughed again.
"Heh.. hahahaha.."
Tifa was staring at her feet when an idea came to her head.
"Where are iyou going, Rufus?"
Rufus looked surprised at this unexpected bold question.
"Well... I don't exactly know. I can't go into the lifestream unless my task is fulfilled. By the way.. I don't think Aeris would be here. She has fulfilled her task by saving the planet, didn't she? You can't go into the lifestream unless you're dead, boy."
Cloud didn't know this, and he was frustrated and buried under fury.
"Do NOT call, me, a BOY!!"
He was about to sheathe his sword but Tifa held his arm.
"Well, Rufus, we'll look for her anyways. Hm.. If you don't have anywhere to go, why don't you come with us?"
Everyone stared at Tifa with disbelief. Cloud was about to protest, but Tifa glared.
"Hm.. I guess I can do that. As long as you dirtbags won't ruin my reputation. Why don't you guys hang around and play today, and look for Aeris tomorrow?"
Since everyone was tired from their long journey through the desert, they agreed. In fact, they were so tired, they didn't notice that Rufus had call them dirtbags again. They each got a room in an inn, and fell into deep slumber. Cloud, dreaming of meeting Aeris again, Tifa, dreaming how she will get Cloud's heart from Aeris, Yuffie, how she'd steal everyone's materia, Rufus, dreaming of Tifa, and Vincent..well.. no one really knows what he thinks. Cait Sith..can he even dream anyways?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Whew! This fic is costing me a lot of time!