Chapter 10

Aeris froze in alarm, as the door slammed in a cold manner. What was up with her?... And that guy?... Oh, I wish I could remember... She didn't seem to like me much...

Vincent came in unannounced, making Aries jump. He was sure she would be full to the top with questions, that he really didn't feel like answering. Aeris watched as the raven haired man in front of her locked up the many locks running up along the door frame. Aeris hesitantly drew closer to Vincent to announce physically that she wanted to talk. Vincent turned to face her with an extremely bored look on his face, making Aeris pull back in embarrassment. "What?" Vincent snapped, sounding so harsh and rude that Aeris's heart jumped into her throat, beating furiously with fear.

Why does he look at me in that way...? Like I'm the most annoying person in history... Oh... I wish Rufus was here... Why did Hojo even bother to bring me to life... Nobody wants me around anyways... Aeris's bottom lip quavered as tears started up in her big emerald green eyes, making her look pathetically pitiful.

No... don't cry, I hate that... "... No. I didn't mean it like that... Did you want to ask me something?" Vincent asked, cocking his head to the side as his eyes rolled back at the irritation this little wonder in front of him was causing him.

"... No... That's okay..." Aeris spoke out sweetly, not wanting to further annoy this man with questions or comments. He's so scary. His eyes ...

"... Did Cloud talk to you?"

"Cloud? Yes..." Aeris hiccupped softly, wiping away the tears with the neck of her shirt. "...He was affectionate... I didn't like it..." Aeris closed her eyes as her memory replayed the whole scenario that went on with her and Cloud.

"He loved you."

"Loved?" That's sad... and I don't care about him in that way at all... Aeris looked away from Vincent's piercing gaze, only to take sight of his hellish looking claw. ... That claw reminds me so much of Hojo... Rufus... "But... doesn't he love that woman he came with."

"She loves him."

"... But... so he doesn't care so much about her?" Her voice was so sweet, and cute, and especially the redden cheeks from past tears and embarrassment, and the way she worded her simple sentences made Vincent smile slightly to himself.

"He enjoys her, nothing more."

"Oh... Are they married?"
"No." Vincent replied subconsciously, sliding into a bit of a trance like position. Aeris let out a long sigh, showing Vincent that she was calm now.

Cloud must be a real player... Leading Tifa on like that, as if he loved her like she does him... I wonder... "Are they living together?"

"Yes."
Thought so..."How do they know you?"

"By chance." Vincent cocked his head to the side, looking up and down Aeris's trophy figure admiringly, noticing that something about her was vaguely familiar... Heh... I can feel her fear...

"He kept touching me, when he came over."
That's why he asked Tifa to leave... not shocked... "You don't care for him, do you?"

"No... I don't even know him. I wanted him to leave me alone... but...," Aeris paused, pressing her fingers against her temples, "...I have a headache, and my wrist still hurts."

"Did you need something?"

"... No thank you. I want to sleep." Aeris blushed in extreme discomfort as she watched Vincent examine her slender figure. He looks like he's going to ... bite me... like he's hungry for something... Oh... I wonder if this was all just a dream... "Why did you leave me, Vincent?"

"Your room is up the stairs, to the left. I'll be sleeping in here if you need anything." With that said, Vincent turned around and left her to herself.

"Alright," Aeris spoke out to nobody in particular. He's a hard man to talk to. I wish he was just a tad bit more... friendly... She walked up to her room and hesitantly entered, afraid of what might be lurking around the door in front of her. Everything was so mysterious, just like Vincent, so dark and...twisted. Unfriendly people stared coldly down at the young Cetra, in picture frames all around the room. The frosty air sent chills down Aeris's back, as the shadows from unknown objects outside grabbed at her violently. She walked over to the window and pulled the window blind to look out. You could see the main rode from here, and all the busy people. She pulled down the curtains, and then shut the door. A few seconds later, after soaking in her surroundings, she was tucked safely behind the covers of the huge, cushioned bed.

I wish I could remember everybody... Maybe I'll fall asleep and wake up in Hojo's lab. Maybe none of this happened at all... I wish I knew the truth... I wish I knew my past... I hope Rufus is alright... and that he was here now with me. Thoughts, after thoughts flooded into her head, finally taking her away from the mysterious objects that surrounded her, as she fell into a deep, powerful, health-giving sleep.