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Trilogy" which I got the Darksword from.
Chapter 8: I'll see you On the Other Side!
Aeris and Rueben walked arm in arm to his home. Marie and Johnny had gone to one of the many parties taking place that night. When people began to ask if Aeris and Rueben would have a party, they politely replied that they were going to spend a quite evening at home. They did indeed. When they got there, Rueben left her in the library and returned with a bottle of champagne, and two glasses. Thy toasted each other, and their good fortune. They would be together on the surface!
"I can't believe I get to go back first!" Aeris giggled.
"I can't believe I get to go back at all!" Rueben laughed. He plopped into his chair. He stared at the empty fireplace for a bit and looked over at Aeris when she sat in the chair to his left. She took his hand and noticed the happy expression was gone.
"What is it?" she asked. He shrugged, and sipped for champagne. She sighed and sipped some herself and became thoughtful. He looked at her and stood up.
"I'll be right back he said. He hurried up stairs to his room. Aeris heard a couple loud thuds and then a crash. Aeris rose in alarm.
"Rueben!" she called, "Are you all right?"
"I'm fine! I just found them!" he called back down. He came back down stairs holding a map. He spread it out on a coffee table. Aeris saw it was a map of Planet.
"I have to choose where my house will appear. Where do you want it?" he asked. Aeris looked at the map and pointed at where Corel was.
"Here. A town called Corel is there. If I have to start helping the Planet grow, this is the spot to start." She said. She noticed Rueben also held a small box in his right hand.
"What's that?" she asked.
"It was my mother's. My real mother's. It was the only thing I have of hers." He said and opened the box. Inside was a gold ring with a crescent moon shaped with little blue rubies. Aeris gasped and took the box and gazed at the ring in wonder.
"Its beautiful. But why did you take it out now?" she asked.
"You can have it if you want it."
"No!"
"Yes, but only with one condition."
"Oh really, and what's that?" she asked. Rueben took the box back, kneeled on one knee and said four words that changed Aeris forever.
"Will you marry me?" he asked. Stepped back and put a hand to her chest. He waited patiently, and watched her. She looked from him to the ring and back to him again.
"YES! OH YES, YOU NUT!" she cried and jumped on him. They fell back and he crashed threw the table. He laughed and kissed her. She kissed him back, and forgot about the ring. The fact that he just asked was all she wanted. They parted and he took the ring and put it on her finger.
"When?" she asked, and laid her head on his chest. He smiled and stroked her hair.
"As soon as I meet you in Corel. Then we can be Mr. and Miss. Tocnar." He said. He soon fell asleep. She felt him fall asleep, and soon she began to fall asleep too.
"Wait till the others see me again." She mumbled, and soon they both slept on the library floor.
*****
The following week flew by incredibly fast. Aeris rushed around, getting a dress, shoes, and other things. Everyone knew what they planned and helped. Marie helped her move her things into Rueben's guest bedroom. All of it would appear when the house did when Rueben came to the other side. Rueben knew she would be there before him so he gave her a set of keys right away.
"You'll probably be there waiting for me when the house appears. I'll probably get there a few days later when I find a town. Don't tell your friends about our plans till I get there. Can you do it?" he asked.
"Of course." She replied. It would be hard, but she could do it. When her dress arrived, it was pink just as she asked. Rueben had groaned when she asked him to wear something pink. He refused, but Aeris figured she could change his mind when he got there. Then the day came. Aeris and the Watchman were supposed to be the only ones there. When Rueben and Aeris arrived at the well, Marie and Johnny were there. Rueben sighed, but let it slide. He placed his hand on the cover plate, and it slid off. Marie hugged Aeris and then Johnny was next. Aeris then kissed Rueben and then whispered, "See you in eleven months."
He smiled and whispered back, "See you on the other side." She then turned towards the well and jumped in. With a flash she vanished, and the lid slid back on. Rueben took a deep breath and said, "Now the waiting begins."
*****
Cloud was the first to get out of the Highwind followed closely by Tifa. He took her hand and gazed over the Ancient City. They had made it the first city to be declared a museum. A smile twitched on his lips as he remembered the new name. Ancient City Museum. The others all followed him threw the city. Every one was dressed in black, even Red had a black cloak on. Reeve was a little on edge, because the Turks had come along. They also wanted to pay their respect and say they were sorry. They were mercenaries for hire still, but they were now more like a security company. They had provide security at Cloud and Tifa's wedding. Yuffie was dressed in black slack and blouse, and carried flowers from Aeris's church in Midgar. Barret had Marlene in one arm and his new arm (he had replaced the gun with a robotic arm) around Elmyra's shoulders. They were getting close, and Barret was going to propose soon, but not today. Vincent and Cid helped the now pregnant Shera. She and Cid had eloped and they were expecting any day now. As a result Cid had toned down swearing and stopped smoking. They made their way down the stairs to the pond out side the church. One by one they made their way to the edge of the pond and said a few words. Finally, only Cloud and Tifa were left. Cloud took the flowers from Yuffie (who had amazingly tossed a materia into the pond), and they walked to the edge.
"Hello, Aeris." He said, "I know its been a long time and things have changed. Tifa and me got married. So did Cid and Shera. They're expecting a little one, but I'm sure you know. We wanted to bring these. They're flowers from your church. I just wanted to say.." He stopped, and his lip trembled. Tifa saw tears begin to fall from his face into the pond.
"I failed you Aeris and I'm sorry, I'm so damn sorry!" he cried, and buried his face in his hands. Tifa was about to say something to him when the water began to bubble. Everyone stared in awe as the water began to churn and foam. A green light filled the pond and a figure was suddenly thrown out of the center of it and landed on the pond's edge before them. Tifa gasped when she saw the pink vest and white skirt. The person got shakily to her feet and glanced at them. She gave a weak smile.
"Hello everyone, how did you know I was coming back?" Aeris asked, and looked at everyone. She saw Cloud was holding some of her flowers in a shocked hand. "Some of my flowers for me? How nice Cloud." She mumbled and fainted. Tifa rushed forward and caught her. Elymra also fainted and Barret caught her. Everyone began to shout in shock and hurried to help Aeris. Cid stayed with Shera, and noticed Cloud. He remained still, and whispered, "Never in my wildest dreams did I hope for this." Then he rushed forward, the flowers forgotten.
Chapter 8: I'll see you On the Other Side!
Aeris and Rueben walked arm in arm to his home. Marie and Johnny had gone to one of the many parties taking place that night. When people began to ask if Aeris and Rueben would have a party, they politely replied that they were going to spend a quite evening at home. They did indeed. When they got there, Rueben left her in the library and returned with a bottle of champagne, and two glasses. Thy toasted each other, and their good fortune. They would be together on the surface!
"I can't believe I get to go back first!" Aeris giggled.
"I can't believe I get to go back at all!" Rueben laughed. He plopped into his chair. He stared at the empty fireplace for a bit and looked over at Aeris when she sat in the chair to his left. She took his hand and noticed the happy expression was gone.
"What is it?" she asked. He shrugged, and sipped for champagne. She sighed and sipped some herself and became thoughtful. He looked at her and stood up.
"I'll be right back he said. He hurried up stairs to his room. Aeris heard a couple loud thuds and then a crash. Aeris rose in alarm.
"Rueben!" she called, "Are you all right?"
"I'm fine! I just found them!" he called back down. He came back down stairs holding a map. He spread it out on a coffee table. Aeris saw it was a map of Planet.
"I have to choose where my house will appear. Where do you want it?" he asked. Aeris looked at the map and pointed at where Corel was.
"Here. A town called Corel is there. If I have to start helping the Planet grow, this is the spot to start." She said. She noticed Rueben also held a small box in his right hand.
"What's that?" she asked.
"It was my mother's. My real mother's. It was the only thing I have of hers." He said and opened the box. Inside was a gold ring with a crescent moon shaped with little blue rubies. Aeris gasped and took the box and gazed at the ring in wonder.
"Its beautiful. But why did you take it out now?" she asked.
"You can have it if you want it."
"No!"
"Yes, but only with one condition."
"Oh really, and what's that?" she asked. Rueben took the box back, kneeled on one knee and said four words that changed Aeris forever.
"Will you marry me?" he asked. Stepped back and put a hand to her chest. He waited patiently, and watched her. She looked from him to the ring and back to him again.
"YES! OH YES, YOU NUT!" she cried and jumped on him. They fell back and he crashed threw the table. He laughed and kissed her. She kissed him back, and forgot about the ring. The fact that he just asked was all she wanted. They parted and he took the ring and put it on her finger.
"When?" she asked, and laid her head on his chest. He smiled and stroked her hair.
"As soon as I meet you in Corel. Then we can be Mr. and Miss. Tocnar." He said. He soon fell asleep. She felt him fall asleep, and soon she began to fall asleep too.
"Wait till the others see me again." She mumbled, and soon they both slept on the library floor.
*****
The following week flew by incredibly fast. Aeris rushed around, getting a dress, shoes, and other things. Everyone knew what they planned and helped. Marie helped her move her things into Rueben's guest bedroom. All of it would appear when the house did when Rueben came to the other side. Rueben knew she would be there before him so he gave her a set of keys right away.
"You'll probably be there waiting for me when the house appears. I'll probably get there a few days later when I find a town. Don't tell your friends about our plans till I get there. Can you do it?" he asked.
"Of course." She replied. It would be hard, but she could do it. When her dress arrived, it was pink just as she asked. Rueben had groaned when she asked him to wear something pink. He refused, but Aeris figured she could change his mind when he got there. Then the day came. Aeris and the Watchman were supposed to be the only ones there. When Rueben and Aeris arrived at the well, Marie and Johnny were there. Rueben sighed, but let it slide. He placed his hand on the cover plate, and it slid off. Marie hugged Aeris and then Johnny was next. Aeris then kissed Rueben and then whispered, "See you in eleven months."
He smiled and whispered back, "See you on the other side." She then turned towards the well and jumped in. With a flash she vanished, and the lid slid back on. Rueben took a deep breath and said, "Now the waiting begins."
*****
Cloud was the first to get out of the Highwind followed closely by Tifa. He took her hand and gazed over the Ancient City. They had made it the first city to be declared a museum. A smile twitched on his lips as he remembered the new name. Ancient City Museum. The others all followed him threw the city. Every one was dressed in black, even Red had a black cloak on. Reeve was a little on edge, because the Turks had come along. They also wanted to pay their respect and say they were sorry. They were mercenaries for hire still, but they were now more like a security company. They had provide security at Cloud and Tifa's wedding. Yuffie was dressed in black slack and blouse, and carried flowers from Aeris's church in Midgar. Barret had Marlene in one arm and his new arm (he had replaced the gun with a robotic arm) around Elmyra's shoulders. They were getting close, and Barret was going to propose soon, but not today. Vincent and Cid helped the now pregnant Shera. She and Cid had eloped and they were expecting any day now. As a result Cid had toned down swearing and stopped smoking. They made their way down the stairs to the pond out side the church. One by one they made their way to the edge of the pond and said a few words. Finally, only Cloud and Tifa were left. Cloud took the flowers from Yuffie (who had amazingly tossed a materia into the pond), and they walked to the edge.
"Hello, Aeris." He said, "I know its been a long time and things have changed. Tifa and me got married. So did Cid and Shera. They're expecting a little one, but I'm sure you know. We wanted to bring these. They're flowers from your church. I just wanted to say.." He stopped, and his lip trembled. Tifa saw tears begin to fall from his face into the pond.
"I failed you Aeris and I'm sorry, I'm so damn sorry!" he cried, and buried his face in his hands. Tifa was about to say something to him when the water began to bubble. Everyone stared in awe as the water began to churn and foam. A green light filled the pond and a figure was suddenly thrown out of the center of it and landed on the pond's edge before them. Tifa gasped when she saw the pink vest and white skirt. The person got shakily to her feet and glanced at them. She gave a weak smile.
"Hello everyone, how did you know I was coming back?" Aeris asked, and looked at everyone. She saw Cloud was holding some of her flowers in a shocked hand. "Some of my flowers for me? How nice Cloud." She mumbled and fainted. Tifa rushed forward and caught her. Elymra also fainted and Barret caught her. Everyone began to shout in shock and hurried to help Aeris. Cid stayed with Shera, and noticed Cloud. He remained still, and whispered, "Never in my wildest dreams did I hope for this." Then he rushed forward, the flowers forgotten.