Christmas Wish

Chapter 1: Shooting Star

It was Christmas Eve, and Tifa had just finished decorating the Christmas tree. Everyone in AVALANCHE had decided to spend Nibelheim with Tifa. Well, nearly everyone.

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Cloud had left on the day when they had stopped Sephiroth and Meteor. Nobody had any idea why he had left, or where he had gone. Tifa made sure that everywhere was searched. She didn't want to lose him again; she might be ale to bare it.

After about a month of looking, scorning the landscapes, towns and cities, they finally gave up. With Christmas nearing, ALVALANCHE settled down back in their hometowns, only to ponder where their leader might be, and if he was okay.

Tifa was most upset of course. She used to sit on the well outside her house in Nibelheim gaze at the stars, wishing for her childhood friend to return. But her still never came. The night became to cold to sit outside, so she prayed from her bedroom window each night before she went to bed.

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Tifa slowly walked up the stairs to go to bed. The rest of AVALANCHE was staying at the inn. It was quite late, and the sky was clear, so she would stargaze once again. She changed into her pajamas and took her usual place by the windowsill. And, just like any other night, the sparkling dots were waiting for her. Once again, she hoped that Cloud would come back. This wasn't going to be happy Christmas.

Just when she was about to snuggle into to her bed, she saw a shooting star. A big bright ball of light flying across the sky.

'Mum always said you could make a wish on shooting stars and they would come true.' She thought.

She knew instantly what she wanted.

Cloud.

Her childhood friend. The shy little boy that used to sit in front of her house, hoping to get a glimpse of her at the bedroom window. The Cloud she loved with all her heart, but was too afraid to tell. Her Cloud.

With slightly brighter eyes, she whispered softly:

"I wish that Cloud would come back. Even if it's just for one day. Just make him come back to me.."

She looked at the sky for a few more moments, waiting for something to happen. Nothing. With a slightly heavy heart, she closed the curtains and crawled into bed. She cried into her pillow before drifting into an uneasy sleep.

A/n: I know its pretty rubbish.. oh well! Remember to review!

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