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Heylo again guys! Thanks to those who reviewed! Very very very pleased with reviews! No flames! Yayy! Anyways.. here it is..

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Trapped in an Avalanche: Chapter One

Cloud looked up as the bar door opened, to only see an anonymous face pass by. "I wonder where Urania is. We haven't seen her in two days." He looked down at Red who lay calmly on the floor.

Red was always a bit interesting; calm, understanding, and dependable. But today he wore a different face; worried, possibly a bit aggravated, and restless. Yes, Cloud was right, Urania hadn't been around since two days ago when Aeris dropped her off at the Shinra Building.

But he couldn't ignore how independent Urania usually was. There was a possibility she had found something interesting, and wouldn't get back until she had the whole story. But in truth Red seriously doubted that, he looked back up to Cloud.

"Have you asked Aeris?" He replied with bit of dullness in his eyes. He knew Urania was on a tough mission, and by herself at the moment. Red also knew that she was in a Shinra Building full of Avalanche's so called enemies, but it wasn't just Urania he was worried about. What about Cosmo Canyon?

Ever since they had found a new way to crack Shinra's entrance, he had been stuck doing absolutely nothing. Which usually didn't bother him, but what bothered him most was that the Canyon was being left in the hands of an outsider, claiming to be one of the members of the Shiva Corporation. "If you need help, we can guarantee you'll get some." Red knew it sounded silly, and he had to admit it was a bit foolish but he agreed to let one of them watch the Canyon.

Nikita. One of the village elders said they knew her personally and insisted she watch the Canyon. Red just shook his head, he knew to trust the village elders, and if this is what they wanted, so be it.

"Oi, Aeris." Cloud put his head up and yelled across to a nearby table where Tifa, Vincent, Cid, and Tifa sat.

He knew Aeris wasn't going to shout so he allowed her some time to walk up to him. "Yes Cloud?" She showed complete curiosity to why Cloud had wanted to talk to her.

"Have you heard from Urania lately?"

Aeris looked up and furrowed her brow, while biting the inside of her lip. It had been awhile, but she knew better than to worry. Urania was a trustful girl, and she had a reason for wanting to help Avalanche.

She remembered entering Tifa's bar and sitting down next to a perfect stranger, with green and blue tips on auburn hair. The stranger looked her up and down a few times before setting eyes onto her rod, then walked up to her.

At once they engaged in conversation about Shinra and how they had killed Urania's Uncle; the only part of her family she had left, or she treasured. Aeris showed sympathy for her and lead her to the hideout.

/// "What the hell were you think when you brought her here?" Barret looked down at her as Urania sat quietly behind them. Aeris knew he wasn't mad, so she answered calmly.

"She wants to help us and avenge her uncle." She looked at Cloud, who only looked away.

"Hell no, I ain't doing it." Barret just folded his arms miserably and looked at Urania.

"Barret, she only wants to do what the rest of you are doing. I'd say her reason is just as good as the rest of ours." Aeris looked at every face in Avalanche and rolled her eyes. "So you're just going to throw her out like that?"

This time Red got up and walked next to Aeris facing Barret, knowing that he could have possibly been causing trouble. "I believe Aeris has a point, what do you think Barret?" Everyone's eyes slowly drifted to Barret to sighed and unfolded his arms, holding his head.

"Fine fine. But you!" Aeris moved out of the way as Barret pointed his fused arm at Urania. "..just keep your ass safe. Got it?" He slowly walked towards her, arm still pointed up.

Cloud stood up, the last thing he needed and wanted was Barret to get pissed at Aeris then result in this. "Well?" Barret was less then three feet away from her now.

"Got it." Urania only cocked her head up and raised an arched brow, crossing the line of her usual behavior. But when someone is pissed in your face, she was never happy, and someone was usually pissed in her face.

"Sheesh, what was that about?" Cid stretched out on the Inn bed. Since Cloud was running low on gil he only rented out two rooms, one for the girls, one for the guys.

Barret looked up at him and grunted, after a while he finally replied. "I just don't trust her that's all." He grunted again and slid lower into his chair.

Cloud only rolled his eyes. She could probably come of some use since Shinra didn't know about her, but he didn't know if she could act. That would prove to be a problem if she couldn't hide her emotions. "Whatever, just get your asses to sleep. I'd say we have a lot of planning to do tomorrow."

Cid began to laugh while looking at Red. "Like what? Getting a leash for Barret?"

"Oh shut your ass up." Barret rolled his eyes and looked at Cloud who was full of laughter.

"Just go to sleep. Someone turn the lights off." He looked at Barret, but before Barret could stand up Red flicked the switch off with his tail.

Before the lights turned off Cloud made a mental note to tell Aeris everything the next morning.

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Aeris only shrugged while still biting the inside of her lip. She decided it was about time she said something optimistic. "She's probably found something interesting, so don't worry about. Urania should be back in a couple of days."

Cloud began to grumble then took a swish of brandy. "Hah, that's what she said a couple of days ago."

"That what are you so worried about?" Red looked up from his perch.

Cloud looked down at him and shook his head. Oh whatever, suppose they're right? "Fine fine, but if she's not back within two more days, then we go out looking for her. Cheers?"

Everyone rose their glasses and tilted their heads back, another day had gone back filled with mysteries.

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well, its not exactly what I would call much.. but buah hah! Interesting chapter later. Well.. kind of.. I dunno. Hahaha. Just please tune in! and review!!

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