A/n: Sorry again that this has taken so long to get out..been very busy
Oh well On with this story
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the final fantasy characters….etc.
Unfinished Business
Chapter 4
Hmmmm….
It wasn't until the early hours of the morning that he figured out what to do……he had to work fast
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He had 8 plants to collect. Acacia, Comfrey, Gota Kola, Heliotrope, Hemlock, Mugwort, Sage and Tangerine. He had to collect them to achieve what he wanted to do, he'd have to start collecting straight away to ensure that he wasn't found out until needed.
****In the Morning****
Everyone awoke hoping that the last day had been a dream…….or nightmare, but unfortunately it wasn't, they all arose although some were awake before others like Vincent and Cloud who had already been up and for a walk around the town in the cold haze. Cid and Barret were the last up. As they usually do, the group ate and prepared for the search that they weren't looking forward too.
It took them long enough to get ready and get on the highwind but after that they were off and heading for Midgar.
Midgar was practically as it was when it had a close encounter with Meteor, although some people didn't want to abandon their homes so some did move back in.
Midgar held an eerie feeling about it. The streets had rubble all over them and were a mixture of Blacks and greys. It was cold walking down the streets and searching the half destroyed houses for any signs of Sephiroth. They tried not to ask or bother people about it for they didn't want to strike fear among them.
The searching was boring and seemed like it had already been forever since the started, everyone had to remain quiet in order to remain hidden.
****Over to Sephy****
Sephiroth was smart though. He decided to skip town to go after the plants he needed and stay away from Cloud and his friends. It wasn't taking him that long to gather the plants he needed either. Enemies weren't a problem because Masamune would cut right through them and he stayed out of peoples way by hiding in the shadows.
****Back In Midgar****
"This is useless" Yuffie complained, she wanted to sleep in and preferably not spend her days searching for the guy who once burnt down Watui and that had already been defeated.
"Quiet Yuffie" hissed Cloud "We don't want to be found out"
The group had paired off Yuffie going with Cloud, Tifa with Barret, Vincent and Red and Cid with Cait Sith, although Cid was not happy with that arrangement getting stuck with the big mouthed stuffed toy.
The searching went on and still there was no sign of him, everybody was getting tired and hungry so the planned to meet up and discuss that mornings activities.
****Meanwhile****
Sephiroth was quick, he had almost gathered all the plants and would soon be on his way to freedom. The last and hardest to get was the Heliotrope and was the one that he definitely needed for his weapon. It was a special plant and was very rare and hard to find to get it he had to go back to the City of Ancients. Where the Cetra lies dead, there he will be able to find it. The only problem was that holy was still there protecting the area from evil. So he had to be careful and quick. But hey this is Sephy were talking about.
He got into the Sleeping Forrest easily enough and as it has done for him before, it opened its path and showed his way to the city. He was now so close to the Forgotten Capital, he could feel the knowledge and wisdom there just like at the Temple of Ancients before it was condensed into the Black Materia, Meteor.
He walked in taking note of his surroundings and remembered what had happened three years earlier. "Memories…… how I hate to remember" with that he walked further, gaining on the central core. He was close and could feel holy getting stronger……He was there….he looked around….the water the entrance….the Cetra….and most importantly the plant, Heliotrope.
He walked up to the water and looked down into the murky depths. "Cetra….we meet again" a slight smirk appeared on his face and then vanished when the reply came.
"So we do"
"Good you still can hear me" he was still staring into the water….watching….seeing the face of the one he killed.
"What are you up to…?…and don't tell me nothing, you wouldn't have been running around the world if it would have been nothing" She cut to the point which kinda surprised the tall silver haired man, she was usually so gentle.
"Oh my dear Cetra…….I am up to nothing…….just making my life a little better" he got up from the waters edge and started walking around to gather some of the plant "Why are you watching me Cetra…..you do not trust me.." the smirk reappeared on the Generals face for he already knew the answer to his question.
"The least you could do is remember my name" her voice was harsher but then returned to it's usual soft tone "I will find out what you're up too and will put a stop to any evil intentions you have" With that the voice, face and presence of the young lady vanished.
"Oh but Cetra….you have no proof of me being up to something….you will see, as will everyone…..but will be to late to stop me…….you should have joined me when you had the chance.…Aeris" Sephiroth said in a voice so soft it was barely able to be heared..after all it was for his ears only.
As soon as he finished mumbling to himself it hit him……his head started aching and he knew exactly what it was. "Damn you Cetra…you held me up" Holy was getting stronger and taking affect on him. He quickly grabbed some plant and got out of there as quick as he could.
A/n: I think I should leave it right there….not too much suspense I hope my friends will kill me if they don't know what happens next….hehehe…..well still what is Sephy up to? What are Cloud and the others doing about Sephy? And what is Aeris and lifesteam gonna do….all shall be revealed in the next chapter….I hope. Please review this it really does mean so much to me.
Love all ya
~WinterAmethyst~
Oh well On with this story
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the final fantasy characters….etc.
Unfinished Business
Chapter 4
Hmmmm….
It wasn't until the early hours of the morning that he figured out what to do……he had to work fast
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
He had 8 plants to collect. Acacia, Comfrey, Gota Kola, Heliotrope, Hemlock, Mugwort, Sage and Tangerine. He had to collect them to achieve what he wanted to do, he'd have to start collecting straight away to ensure that he wasn't found out until needed.
****In the Morning****
Everyone awoke hoping that the last day had been a dream…….or nightmare, but unfortunately it wasn't, they all arose although some were awake before others like Vincent and Cloud who had already been up and for a walk around the town in the cold haze. Cid and Barret were the last up. As they usually do, the group ate and prepared for the search that they weren't looking forward too.
It took them long enough to get ready and get on the highwind but after that they were off and heading for Midgar.
Midgar was practically as it was when it had a close encounter with Meteor, although some people didn't want to abandon their homes so some did move back in.
Midgar held an eerie feeling about it. The streets had rubble all over them and were a mixture of Blacks and greys. It was cold walking down the streets and searching the half destroyed houses for any signs of Sephiroth. They tried not to ask or bother people about it for they didn't want to strike fear among them.
The searching was boring and seemed like it had already been forever since the started, everyone had to remain quiet in order to remain hidden.
****Over to Sephy****
Sephiroth was smart though. He decided to skip town to go after the plants he needed and stay away from Cloud and his friends. It wasn't taking him that long to gather the plants he needed either. Enemies weren't a problem because Masamune would cut right through them and he stayed out of peoples way by hiding in the shadows.
****Back In Midgar****
"This is useless" Yuffie complained, she wanted to sleep in and preferably not spend her days searching for the guy who once burnt down Watui and that had already been defeated.
"Quiet Yuffie" hissed Cloud "We don't want to be found out"
The group had paired off Yuffie going with Cloud, Tifa with Barret, Vincent and Red and Cid with Cait Sith, although Cid was not happy with that arrangement getting stuck with the big mouthed stuffed toy.
The searching went on and still there was no sign of him, everybody was getting tired and hungry so the planned to meet up and discuss that mornings activities.
****Meanwhile****
Sephiroth was quick, he had almost gathered all the plants and would soon be on his way to freedom. The last and hardest to get was the Heliotrope and was the one that he definitely needed for his weapon. It was a special plant and was very rare and hard to find to get it he had to go back to the City of Ancients. Where the Cetra lies dead, there he will be able to find it. The only problem was that holy was still there protecting the area from evil. So he had to be careful and quick. But hey this is Sephy were talking about.
He got into the Sleeping Forrest easily enough and as it has done for him before, it opened its path and showed his way to the city. He was now so close to the Forgotten Capital, he could feel the knowledge and wisdom there just like at the Temple of Ancients before it was condensed into the Black Materia, Meteor.
He walked in taking note of his surroundings and remembered what had happened three years earlier. "Memories…… how I hate to remember" with that he walked further, gaining on the central core. He was close and could feel holy getting stronger……He was there….he looked around….the water the entrance….the Cetra….and most importantly the plant, Heliotrope.
He walked up to the water and looked down into the murky depths. "Cetra….we meet again" a slight smirk appeared on his face and then vanished when the reply came.
"So we do"
"Good you still can hear me" he was still staring into the water….watching….seeing the face of the one he killed.
"What are you up to…?…and don't tell me nothing, you wouldn't have been running around the world if it would have been nothing" She cut to the point which kinda surprised the tall silver haired man, she was usually so gentle.
"Oh my dear Cetra…….I am up to nothing…….just making my life a little better" he got up from the waters edge and started walking around to gather some of the plant "Why are you watching me Cetra…..you do not trust me.." the smirk reappeared on the Generals face for he already knew the answer to his question.
"The least you could do is remember my name" her voice was harsher but then returned to it's usual soft tone "I will find out what you're up too and will put a stop to any evil intentions you have" With that the voice, face and presence of the young lady vanished.
"Oh but Cetra….you have no proof of me being up to something….you will see, as will everyone…..but will be to late to stop me…….you should have joined me when you had the chance.…Aeris" Sephiroth said in a voice so soft it was barely able to be heared..after all it was for his ears only.
As soon as he finished mumbling to himself it hit him……his head started aching and he knew exactly what it was. "Damn you Cetra…you held me up" Holy was getting stronger and taking affect on him. He quickly grabbed some plant and got out of there as quick as he could.
A/n: I think I should leave it right there….not too much suspense I hope my friends will kill me if they don't know what happens next….hehehe…..well still what is Sephy up to? What are Cloud and the others doing about Sephy? And what is Aeris and lifesteam gonna do….all shall be revealed in the next chapter….I hope. Please review this it really does mean so much to me.
Love all ya
~WinterAmethyst~