Lost Memories.
Dan Cannan
Jack of Clubs
Legal: I don't own final fantasy (well I own a copy of the game...but that's implied) of the characters. The only things I own are the things I have made up, and please ask permission before using them in anyway.
Note-this is my first fanfic EVER, save for a pokemon one I did when I was younger ::shudder:: anyway, constructive criticism is requested and expected. Read, like and review(note- I purposely didn't add dislike!)
Cloud's usually heavy footsteps were now quiet as he made his way down the long corridor. The area surrounding Midgar was in shambles, as was Midgar itself from Diamond WEAPON's attack. Cloud chuckled as he thought about this, for that battle was over a long time ago. President Reeve wasn't too keen on cleanup. Cloud stopped suddenly, facing a large steel door. Letters were scratched into it, spelling STRIFE. Cloud opened the door, and as his eyes adjusted to the darkness he flipped on his light. His sword collection was against one wall, all in their glass cases. He left the PHS on his bedside table, but picked up his beeper. If any of them really needed him, they'd know the number. Cloud walked along his glass cases, saying the names as he went.
"Ultima Weapon.......HardEdge.......Mythril Saber..........Rune Blade....ah Yoshiyuki." Cloud opened the case, removing his favorite sword. Then he turned and also took the Crystal Sword. Just in case. He turned and left the room, heading for the stables.
Tifa was laying her bed, eyes misted over. She needed to tell Cloud, but had no idea how. He was still lost in his dream world about him and Aeris, so she couldn't just tell him and shatter it. even if it was impossible for him to be with her anymore. But what they had shared would haunt her if she didn't get the truth out. In the next room, her friend and roommate, Kris, sat at her computer. She was searching for the best way to attach a scope to her new rifle. Suddenly, a loud beeping broke both of them from their thoughts. Kris answered the PHS, and after a short greeting walked into Tifa's room. Tifa looked up, shook her head and closed her eyes.
"Sorry Cloud, Teef can't talk right now, she's...uhh...training." said Kris, trying to cover for her hurt friend.
Tifa's eyes lit up. "Cloud? Give me the phone." she said, jumping up and wiping her eyes. "Cloud? Hello?"
"Teef...good to hear from you...I just wanted to call and say goodbye, for a little while." said the somber voice on the other end.
"What?! Why?" asked Tifa.
"I need to get some things straight in my head, and that requires a little action for me, you know that. I signed on with the Turks for a few weeks. Reeve gave me the hook up."
"But Cloud..."
"Teef, don't make this any harder than it is. I'll be back, someday soon."
"But, you could get hurt...even die.." said Tifa, the tears welling up again.
"Teef, it's me." said Cloud, cool as ever.
"I know...."
"But I just want to clear something up before I go. A few nights ago...in Costa del Sol...I did something I feel I shouldn't have. I'd just like to say....I'm sorry." he said, very somber and regretfully.
"Cloud..." Tifa started. She had to tell him. Get it in the open. But before she could, he said a quick goodbye and hung up. Tifa fell back in her bed, crying. Kris sat down next to her, and held her head.
"It's ok...he'll come back..." she said soothingly.
"It's not that he's going...I almost did it. For years now...I've lived a lie, saying that him and me will always be friends and nothing will ever change. But I can't live like that. I love him...so much. Then in Costa del Sol last Thursday..." she broke off, and fell sobbing into her pillow.
"What...what happened Tifa?" asked Kris, concerned about this.
"We were very drunk...we took a car out, drove to a nearby cliff to watch the sun rise. And while it did, we remembered our time together at Gold Saucer, just him and I...and our time when the team went home before we killed Sephiroth...and we kissed. A lot...long and passionate. But after, we drove back and barely talked until now. He thinks he did something wrong, when really he did the best thing he's done in his life, if you ask me."
"God....I'm sorry Teef. But it'll work out...it always does."
Dan Cannan
Jack of Clubs
Legal: I don't own final fantasy (well I own a copy of the game...but that's implied) of the characters. The only things I own are the things I have made up, and please ask permission before using them in anyway.
Note-this is my first fanfic EVER, save for a pokemon one I did when I was younger ::shudder:: anyway, constructive criticism is requested and expected. Read, like and review(note- I purposely didn't add dislike!)
Cloud's usually heavy footsteps were now quiet as he made his way down the long corridor. The area surrounding Midgar was in shambles, as was Midgar itself from Diamond WEAPON's attack. Cloud chuckled as he thought about this, for that battle was over a long time ago. President Reeve wasn't too keen on cleanup. Cloud stopped suddenly, facing a large steel door. Letters were scratched into it, spelling STRIFE. Cloud opened the door, and as his eyes adjusted to the darkness he flipped on his light. His sword collection was against one wall, all in their glass cases. He left the PHS on his bedside table, but picked up his beeper. If any of them really needed him, they'd know the number. Cloud walked along his glass cases, saying the names as he went.
"Ultima Weapon.......HardEdge.......Mythril Saber..........Rune Blade....ah Yoshiyuki." Cloud opened the case, removing his favorite sword. Then he turned and also took the Crystal Sword. Just in case. He turned and left the room, heading for the stables.
Tifa was laying her bed, eyes misted over. She needed to tell Cloud, but had no idea how. He was still lost in his dream world about him and Aeris, so she couldn't just tell him and shatter it. even if it was impossible for him to be with her anymore. But what they had shared would haunt her if she didn't get the truth out. In the next room, her friend and roommate, Kris, sat at her computer. She was searching for the best way to attach a scope to her new rifle. Suddenly, a loud beeping broke both of them from their thoughts. Kris answered the PHS, and after a short greeting walked into Tifa's room. Tifa looked up, shook her head and closed her eyes.
"Sorry Cloud, Teef can't talk right now, she's...uhh...training." said Kris, trying to cover for her hurt friend.
Tifa's eyes lit up. "Cloud? Give me the phone." she said, jumping up and wiping her eyes. "Cloud? Hello?"
"Teef...good to hear from you...I just wanted to call and say goodbye, for a little while." said the somber voice on the other end.
"What?! Why?" asked Tifa.
"I need to get some things straight in my head, and that requires a little action for me, you know that. I signed on with the Turks for a few weeks. Reeve gave me the hook up."
"But Cloud..."
"Teef, don't make this any harder than it is. I'll be back, someday soon."
"But, you could get hurt...even die.." said Tifa, the tears welling up again.
"Teef, it's me." said Cloud, cool as ever.
"I know...."
"But I just want to clear something up before I go. A few nights ago...in Costa del Sol...I did something I feel I shouldn't have. I'd just like to say....I'm sorry." he said, very somber and regretfully.
"Cloud..." Tifa started. She had to tell him. Get it in the open. But before she could, he said a quick goodbye and hung up. Tifa fell back in her bed, crying. Kris sat down next to her, and held her head.
"It's ok...he'll come back..." she said soothingly.
"It's not that he's going...I almost did it. For years now...I've lived a lie, saying that him and me will always be friends and nothing will ever change. But I can't live like that. I love him...so much. Then in Costa del Sol last Thursday..." she broke off, and fell sobbing into her pillow.
"What...what happened Tifa?" asked Kris, concerned about this.
"We were very drunk...we took a car out, drove to a nearby cliff to watch the sun rise. And while it did, we remembered our time together at Gold Saucer, just him and I...and our time when the team went home before we killed Sephiroth...and we kissed. A lot...long and passionate. But after, we drove back and barely talked until now. He thinks he did something wrong, when really he did the best thing he's done in his life, if you ask me."
"God....I'm sorry Teef. But it'll work out...it always does."