Note: This story takes place about a year after the defeat of Sephiroth. Cloud is living with Cid, and the rest have gone there own separate ways. Knowing that, read on…

"Final Fantasy Again"

Chapter 1 – Again

Cloud Strife tossed and turned in his sleep, his Nightmares finally getting the best of him. Inside the spiky haired head of his, he was reliving the death of Aeris over and over again. His body began to convulse violently, his arms banging the walls so hard that he woke Cid Highwind. Cid rushed into the room, to find Cloud slamming his body into the walls.

"This is the third night in a row…" muttered Cid as he went to wake Cloud. He shook Cloud roughly, shouting out at him. "Cloud! Cloud! Wake up!

Cloud's eyes snapped open, and he moved into a sitting position.

"I was having the dream again, Cid. The one where Aeris…" Cloud trailed off.

"I know, boy, I was there to. Me, you, and Barret," said Cid. He closed is eyes as the image of Sephiroth's sword digging through Aeris's body passed before his eyes. Cid shook as he relived the moment.

"Well, having nightmares about her isn't gonna bring her back, Cloud," said Cid. "Come on. My wife should have breakfast ready by now."

Cloud and Cid moved into the small kitchen of Cid's home. As Cloud and Cid sat down, Cid's wife poured both of them to steaming mugs of Tea. No sooner had the mug touched Cloud's lips, there was a nock on the door. Cid got to his feet, muttering.

"No good, dirty…"

Opening the door, a messenger handed Cid an envelope. Closing the door in the messengers face, he sat back down at the table. He took a swig of tea, opened the envelope, and began to read.

"Its from Barret," Cid commented as his eyes scanned the paper.

Suddenly, Cid eyes grew wide, and his face paled.  He walked to the door with the same expression on his face, the paper at his side.

"Cloud…Cloud, lets go."

            Inside of the airship Highwind, Cloud sat against a wall, still staring at the message sent by Barret. The note read:

Cid, it's Barret. Get yours and Cloud's but back to Sector 7, A.S.A.P. We've figured out how to bring Aeris back.

"Cid…Hey Cid!"

Cid looked up from his piloting.

"Yeah?"

"How long till we get to Midgar?"

There was a bump as the airship touched down. Cid grinned.

"We're here."