Wow so many reviews. I'm not sure why the paragraphing was like that and I'm trying to find a way to fix it I hope this one works.

Also, I've seen the ending and despite the scene with Cloud and Aries, I'm sticking to Tifa. Why? Simple:

1.I want my story to be different, and wanted to surprise you a bit.

2.I like Cloud/Tifa better

3. I LIKE TIFA BETTER DAMNIT!!

Remember as author I can change things in the story as I see fit.

Any way thanks for the positive feed back. I still don't own Square or Disney and criticism is welcome, flames are not



Light Chapter 2

We had left Olympus an hour or two ago and, so far no sign of our next destination. I was resting in a small room that could be called the main "living quarters" of the ship. In truth it was hardly more then the old ugly red couch I sat on and a few cabinets of food. Sora, Donald, and Goofy were in the cockpit. The ship itself was small, consisting of only the cockpit, the room in which I was sitting and, and about four small rooms that served as bedrooms.

I closed my eyes and laid along the couch, hoping to get a bit of rest before we reached our next destination, whatever that could be. Just before I fell asleep I was disturbed by a scream coming from the cockpit. I tried to stand but the ship shook violently and I fell back hitting my head hard on the floor. Everything went black.

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I opened my eyes, I no longer was in the gummi ship. I now stood in Midgar. To my left stood Tifa, to my right Yuffie and Barret. It was the dream I've been having ever since I landed in Transverse Town. It was how this all started. I was snapped out of my trance as I saw an army of heartless beginning to appear and Barret shouting, "Aww shit.theirs more of 'em!"

The battle started, I heard the endless rounds of ammo from Barrets arm over the sound of the large mans just as endless string of curses. Tifa and Yuffie had already begun fighting back. Tifa's fists and feet doing just as much damage as any weapon I've ever seen. Yuffie's shurikens kept the heartless at by while her giant bladed pinwheel, the conformer, easily dispatched of any enemies who happened to get within its range.

I just as quickly drew my sword and charged at the demons. Over the previous few weeks attacks by the heartless had become commonplace. All major cities had been destroyed with countless casualties. Very few remained, even less willing to fight. Of the party who had saved the world from Sephorith and meteor at Northern Crater. Red XIII aka Nanaki was killed defending Cosmo Canyon. Reeve, the man who controlled Cait Sith died in the failed defense of Junon. Cid, Sherra, and the Highwind had disappeared a few days before the fall of Rocket Town. Finally Vincent gave his life at Nebelhelm, allowing Tifa and myself to escape with our lives. In battle he told us to go, he'd hold off the heartless. As we ran we saw him take his beat form and charge at the Heartless alone.

Now the four of us still fought an enemy in no way stronger then Sephorith or the Weapons, but who instead seemed to have an infinite amount of forces. Suddenly, the ground began to shake, from the earth a massive Heartless, much larger then any we had encountered before. It looked kind of like diamond weapon. It was black and purple and had a crimson heartless symbol in several places. I was first to speak, "Tifa, help me take down that thing! Barret, Yuffie keep the rest away from us."

I couldn't hear any one as I sprung into action, leaping at the massive heartless. I slashed with my giant blade with some effort. As I landed I saw Tifa starting to attack as well. I heard her shout something and my name afterwards but it was lost under the Barret's non-stop string of obscenities.

We fought bravely but it was for nothing as I felt the world itself break apart, I felt myself drowning in the darkness. I shouted, hoping she would be able to hear me, "I'm sorry, Tifa. I'm still not strong enough." Then everything went black.

I awoke in an alley. It was night and I was in a strange town. My head felt as if it was about to explode, still I pushed myself off the cold brick ground and looked around. I saw the buster sword lying next to me, strangely, couldn't find any of my meteria.

Still, though I forced my self to my feet. Hoping to find any information on where I was and how I got there. The people of the town provided little help. I only found out that I was in a place called Transverse Town. I saw the sign for a shop, I opened the door to see Cid standing behind the counter, his back turned to me. "Yeah, you gonna buy somethin'. Cause if you're not-holy shit Cloud! So you survived? Good to see"

He explained about how him and Shera did something (which I still don't understand) to the Highwind and escaped. He was interrupted by another person entering the store. The man was about my height, with sloppy brown hair. He wore a navy blue jacket and leather pants. Cid introduced him as Leon after Leon gave him a dirty look. Leon looked at me for a second before speaking; "You Cloud?" I didn't remember seeing a guy like him and I asked about how he knew me. I looked over at Cid only to hear a 'never mentioned ya' from him. I looked back at Leon. He turned away while speaking. "I should probably show you. Fallow me."

Leon led me to a hotel in the second district, he entered through a green door and then I heard a familiar voice. "Squall.I mean Leon," the voice put emphasizing the name Leon(apparently making up for her mistake), "Your back quicker then I expected."

I pushed my self past Leon to see who I thought was the voice, but never expected to see again, Aries. She saw me enter and her face brightened as she ran and wrapped her arms around me. I could only return her embrace. I felt her give me a quick kiss on the cheek, slowly her lips began to move toward my lips. I pushed her away, "No.I can't"

I looked her into her face, her green eyes filling with tears. I knew what he was going to ask me. Don't get me wrong, I care about Aries, it's just my feeling for Tifa are stronger. I tried my best to let her down gently. It still pained me to see her cry. "Aries, please, I can't. I love Tifa.I'm sorry."

Her reaction was one I didn't expect at all. I saw her smile. I was amazed, she seemed truly happy. She gave me an honest congratulation. I could still see she was upset. Still though she seemed truly happy for me.

We were interrupted by Leon. I turned away to look at him pacing the room. He began to speak, "Ok Could, sorry to bother you two but Aries over here has told me a lot about you."

I turned and saw her bashful smile a blush on her face. Leon spoke up again. "Well, the heartless are slowly trying to take this world. Someone like you would be useful."

I thought about his offer a moment before agreeing. Soon afterwards I found Yuffie and she too joined us.

We continued to fight the heartless for a couple of months. I learned a lot about Squall.Leon and caught up with Aries. The fights were easy for the most part. I still spent my time searching for Tifa, still finding no signs of her.

One day, in section 2 we were fighting I told Leon and Yuffie to go ahead and start working on the next section. As I finished off the last of the heartless in the area I felt a powerful dark presence. A strange voice from behind surprised me, "You are quite a skilled fighter, Mr. Strife." I turned to see a strange figure. He was draped in charcoal gray robes a hood covering his head. Slowly I shouldered my blade, still keeping hand on the hilt, as I spoke. "Who are you and what do you want with me?"

The figure removed his hood to reveal a pale blue skinned man. His head was topped with a blue flame instead of hair. Quickly he stepped next to me, sounding far too calm for me. "Hades, lord of the dead, pleased to meet ya. I know your looking for something. Maybe I should say your looking for someone?"

This got my attention. Grabbing his cloak I looked into the dark god's cloak I looked the deity in the eyes. "Tifa! Where is she? Is she all right?" The god simply brushed my hands off him and spoke his strangely calm tone. "Why yes, Mrs. Lockheart is fine. She just isn't here. I can bring you to her, that is if you're willing to do me a little favor first."

I knew it was coming. I knew was coming. I figured he would want to do me something for him. I was so close, I had to take his offer. "What's the job?"

From nowhere a contract and pen appeared his hands. He grinned showing off his pointed teeth, which only served to unnerve me further, as he draped his arm over my shoulder. "I figured you would go for it. My offer is easy, you just have to take out this guy called Hercules. He's been a pest recently. Should you accept, just sign here."

I had to do it, silently I took the pen and parchment and signed my name

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I awoke to we I was in a jungle. I was in a small clearing near a large tent. I saw no sign of the gummi ship and the others. Slowly I checked my surroundings. Seeing I still had my sword and a few items I stood, shaking my head. I then heard a strange voice from behind.

"Who are you?"

Ok that's it for this chapter of Light. I could still use some more reviews so please give me your comments. I'll probebly continue this if I get some more reviews.