YOA.N: Don't know if I've already said this, but this is ~probably~ gonna be an AeriSeph. If ya don't like it, lump it. Vweeee! And err. that's it. I think.





T-W-O : Déjà vu



Aeris looked up at the man with a depressed expression. 'Typical!' "Why, Cloud? Tell me why," she said, frustratedly, as she picked up her shopping. "H-how did you know my name?!?" he asked, confusedly. "Well," Aeris started, "I suppose you could call it déjà vu." 'It's a little more than déjà vu, though.' Cloud helped her gather up what she'd dropped. "Really? Well. do you know anything else about me?" "Sure I do. You're from Nibelheim, and you're 22. Your birthday is the 19th of August, exactly 7 months from today," she smiled, amused at the shocked expression on his face, "Well. I'll be seeing you!" "Wha? H-hey!! I don't even know your. name!"

Aeris's dream that night was a strange one. She saw herself amongst AVALANCHE, but Sephiroth was there too, smiling at her. Not even smiling evilly. more like. lovingly?

She dressed and looked out of her window. 'So this is what is meant for me, huh? And if I die again, I'll be brought back again? There doesn't seem to be much point in that.' she sighed, 'I wonder, is this because I'm half Cetra, half Human? Is that why? After all, I can't exactly join the Lifestream, but I can't go to the Promised Land either. I guess I'm stuck here.' She gazed at the flowers in the garden while fiddling with her bangs, 'Well, I'm not going to repeat last time. it wasn't really much fun. Then again, I did make some good friends. heh, stupid Cloud. he never did take me on that airship. Actually, stupid me for falling for him, just because he happened to remind me of Zack. But he wasn't Zack. Zack is dead.'

Aeris made her way to church without thinking. Sure, she knew Cloud'd fall through the roof, messing up the flowers. She knew he'd be out cold for a while. It's just a pity she forgot about Reno.

CRASH - - THUD.

Aeris was ready this time. Ready with a bucket of cold water. She smiled innocently as he glared at her. "Told you so." Cloud shook his head, "You again. are you psychic or something?" he asked. "No," she replied, "I'm just used to this kind of thing happening. Believe me, I've seen and done it all, I just couldn't afford the T-Shirt." ". Right. Where am I?" "Sector 5 Slums Church. Favorite place of the flower girl, Aeris, me." "Aeris, huh? I'm Cl- " "I know your name, remember? And yeah, I do have materia. Lots. Rather, I did. now all I have is this one," she said, pointing at the white pearl of materia in her ribbon, "It's not useless, it just wont do anything until it's needed." "Umm. okay?"

Then another voice chipped in, " I never knew eavesdropping could be so entertaining," Reno. Aeris cursed a little for forgetting about him, "Reno! Why d'you always show up at a bad time?"





A.N: Yus, shorter than the other chapter I know, but it seemed a good place to end.

To Noodlepower: I know, I know. Believe me, I actually have excellent spelling and grammar, but when I upload something here it messes up. ^_^;; If ya leave your email I could send you the ~original~ version? The one with the good grammar and bold and italics? ^_____^ I blame Dewsbury!

Next chapter. Aeris re-meets Tifa, and comes face to face with Sephiroth! Beware: infectious laughter, although stress relieving, is a killer. Do not take if under 5, or over 88 years of age. Thank you.