Chapter 1: Prolouge

After the the fight with Sephiroth, the whole Avalanche crew gathered together at the Ghost Hotel in the gold saucer to figure out what to do. Most were still shaken from Cid's landing (Which he blamed on a injury from the fight).

"I know what I'm doing," said Barret, breaking the silence,"I'm going to get my kid and start a new life, in Corel."



"I'm gonna go back to Rocket Town and uh ... GET SOME *$%^*&$ SHUT EYE.", yelled Cid almost falling out of his chair.



"I dunno what I'm gonna do..", Yuffie said, quietly.



"Why not go back to Wutai and settle down?" asked Nanaki.



"I'm not going back to Wutai!" screamed Yuffie.

"Why not?" asked Nanaki.

"So you can't get all the materia!" snapped Yuffie,"Besides I like Cosmo canyon..."

"Well I suppose I'll go back to my sin-filled dreaming.", said Vincent, without emotion.



"I gonna go and help people in the slums." said Cait Sith, cheerfully.



"I will go back and protect my village." said Nanaki, full of pride.

"I'm gonna start a new bar somewhere, hopefully." Tifa said, enthusiastically.

Everyone then look to Cloud, who had his head in his palms. Cloud then looked up.

"Oh uh, I have some questions that need answering. My journey isn't over yet"

Tifa stared at him,"You mean you're not coming with me?" she said sadly, almost coming to tears.



"I won't be gone long" he said, comforting her.

Cid coughed, "So this is our last night all together, eh?, don't get all mushy on me".

That night while Cloud was lying in bed, there came a light knock at the door. Cloud got up from bed, and went to the door. When he opened the door, Tifa was standing there.

"Can I stay with you tonight?" she said.

He motioned her in. She walked over to the bed and sat down, Cloud closed the door and joined her. "Why did you come here?" asked Cloud.

"I am worried I might not see you again, plus Cloud I.... love you." She began to Cry.

Cloud reached over and held her in his arms, he stroked her hair. Then Tifa looked into his eyes, and they kissed. After a while, Tifa fell asleep in his arms, and he took her back to her room.



"Goodnight" he said, walking away.

END OF CHAPTER

AUTHOR'S COMMENT: Well ya don't think its all emotional, It gets better. Sorry for the short chapter. *laughs maniacally*

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