^_^ Thanks for the reviews, they mean so much to me!!
Shinsetsu; ^^;; Thanks for correcting me... Well, I guess I meant to write a bow+arrow style arrow. Anyway, I hope everyone understands that it's just a weapon that can be used in the bow+arrow. It's gonna be important later on...
Starr; Hiiii!!!! =DDD I love your ficcy!! We always welcome new authors here at ff.net. ^^ GO READ STARR'S FIC, EVERYONE!!!
amanda; ^^;;;; I'm sorry I don't update and write such short crap... I'm a beginner at romances though, keep in mind. Hope I can get to writing a few more... So let this be just a practice, kay? ^_^ Anyway, I LOVE originals!!! =DDD And I'll definitely e-mail you soon.
BrereMarer; Um... Yeah... ^^;; I know it's not so romantic so far... I have to go change the 'drama' genre to 'action / adventure'. It's gonna be more of a quest fic, but near the end of it, you'll realize that there's one huge theme that does have a lot to do with Cloud and Tifa. And I hope the ending will be surprising and acceptable. ^_^ I have this whole fic planned out and I promise, everyone, that it's DEFINITELY worth reading... In the middle, you'll get more into the plot... The middle's where signs of Aeris start appearing... *hint hint wink wink*
Kittie Gurl; Hi! I don't know who you are really... O.o But I noticed that you've really been keeping up with this fic and reviewing all the time... Thanks so much!!!! ^___^ I read all your fics-they're damn awesome!!! =DDD I'll get to reviewing some time later though... My comp's screwed up... Anyway, I also saw your site and it's frikkin' cool!! ^^ 'If Gods Only Knew...' is GREAT!!!! ^___^ EVERYONE, GO SEE KITTIE GURL'S SITE!!!!!!
Ahem. I read all your people's reviews and love them all. ^^ So keep reviewing, you all have no idea what a great feeling it is to have someone appreciate your work!!! =DDD
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{ CHAPTER VI ~ FIND YOUR WAY }
"Where are they?" Red XIII asked nervously. Tifa had been gone for an hour and Cloud was searching for her during all that time. The party quickly lost their enthusiasm on saving the world when Cloud and Tifa hadn't returned. After all, the team was incomplete.
Everyone was bunched up around Cosmo Candle. The town was dark, and the fire was the only light around. If the two returned now, they'd see the glow. Shera leaned on Cid's shoulder in one corner, Red and Cait Sith on either side of them. Barret was lying on the ground, staring up. Yuffie sat close to the fire and warmed her hands on the protruding heat. Vincent was crouching a small distance from the party. His face was emotionless as usual.
"...Should I go look for them?" Yuffie asked, looking up.
"No. You're the youngest of us," Vincent informed.
Yuffie turned Vincent's way. More than anything, she hated being called young. As she got ready to complain, her anger ceased. It disappeared, reminding Yuffie that she was no longer an annoying thief.
Yuffie quickly picked out another reason. "I have my weapons with me."
"So does Tifa." Barret sat up and looked Yuffie's way. "She can defend them both. They'll be back soon enough..."
"Barret," Shera began, "Monsters come out at night... Her gloves won't be enough..."
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"Tifa!!!" Cloud called out. He'd been through the whole field already. The Highwind, the last place he would check, was up ahead. Cloud ran toward it.
The ladder was down. Cid always rolled it up when the party left the ship. So, Tifa was very likely to be on the Highwind... Cloud rushed up the ladder and ran though the ship.
"Tifa?!" Cloud breathed heavily. He searched through the next few rooms. Tifa's and Yuffie's bedroom was empty, as was Barret's. Tifa wasn't in any of the bedrooms. Cloud walked onto the deck. It was completely dark, except for the moon shining above. He neared the rail and leaned on it, staring at the moon.
"Tifa, where are you...?" A tear slipped down his cheek. She was probably lost out in the field, maybe hurt...
A soft sob came from the corner. Cloud abruptly turned its way. A shadow was hunched over in the darkness.
"...Tifa." He walked over and sat beside her. Her face was covered in tears, eyes red from crying. Tifa looked up and smiled softly.
"Why did you run off?" Cloud asked, touching her shoulder gently.
"I... I felt something... De`ja` vu. The arrow looked so familiar, so threatening. I was scared..." Fear lingered on Tifa's voice. She shook slightly. "I don't know what it is. My feelings are so messed up..."
"...Tifa, let's head back." Cloud stood and extended his right hand to Tifa. He pulled her up and the two walked from the deck.
"Were you searching for me?" Tifa asked, glancing over to Cloud as she walked.
"Yeah... I had to search the field through, then went onto the airship."
"...Thanks."
The two walked outside, off the Highwind. They headed through the field. A soft light shone in the distance, toward the city. Cloud smiled.
'Obviously the Cosmo Candle...'
Suddenly a Heg jumped out at them. Tifa stepped back, startled.
"I don't have my weapon..." Cloud swallowed. Four other Hegs stepped out of the shadows.
"I'll use my gloves!" Tifa whispered, walking forward.
"What do I do?!"
"Just stay put."
"I can't let you battle alone!"
"...We won't win anyway... We're ambushed, Cloud."
Three more Hegs appeared.
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Um... Cliffhanger... I think. O.o Anyway, continue reviewing and I'll get to posting soon...
Shinsetsu; ^^;; Thanks for correcting me... Well, I guess I meant to write a bow+arrow style arrow. Anyway, I hope everyone understands that it's just a weapon that can be used in the bow+arrow. It's gonna be important later on...
Starr; Hiiii!!!! =DDD I love your ficcy!! We always welcome new authors here at ff.net. ^^ GO READ STARR'S FIC, EVERYONE!!!
amanda; ^^;;;; I'm sorry I don't update and write such short crap... I'm a beginner at romances though, keep in mind. Hope I can get to writing a few more... So let this be just a practice, kay? ^_^ Anyway, I LOVE originals!!! =DDD And I'll definitely e-mail you soon.
BrereMarer; Um... Yeah... ^^;; I know it's not so romantic so far... I have to go change the 'drama' genre to 'action / adventure'. It's gonna be more of a quest fic, but near the end of it, you'll realize that there's one huge theme that does have a lot to do with Cloud and Tifa. And I hope the ending will be surprising and acceptable. ^_^ I have this whole fic planned out and I promise, everyone, that it's DEFINITELY worth reading... In the middle, you'll get more into the plot... The middle's where signs of Aeris start appearing... *hint hint wink wink*
Kittie Gurl; Hi! I don't know who you are really... O.o But I noticed that you've really been keeping up with this fic and reviewing all the time... Thanks so much!!!! ^___^ I read all your fics-they're damn awesome!!! =DDD I'll get to reviewing some time later though... My comp's screwed up... Anyway, I also saw your site and it's frikkin' cool!! ^^ 'If Gods Only Knew...' is GREAT!!!! ^___^ EVERYONE, GO SEE KITTIE GURL'S SITE!!!!!!
Ahem. I read all your people's reviews and love them all. ^^ So keep reviewing, you all have no idea what a great feeling it is to have someone appreciate your work!!! =DDD
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{ CHAPTER VI ~ FIND YOUR WAY }
"Where are they?" Red XIII asked nervously. Tifa had been gone for an hour and Cloud was searching for her during all that time. The party quickly lost their enthusiasm on saving the world when Cloud and Tifa hadn't returned. After all, the team was incomplete.
Everyone was bunched up around Cosmo Candle. The town was dark, and the fire was the only light around. If the two returned now, they'd see the glow. Shera leaned on Cid's shoulder in one corner, Red and Cait Sith on either side of them. Barret was lying on the ground, staring up. Yuffie sat close to the fire and warmed her hands on the protruding heat. Vincent was crouching a small distance from the party. His face was emotionless as usual.
"...Should I go look for them?" Yuffie asked, looking up.
"No. You're the youngest of us," Vincent informed.
Yuffie turned Vincent's way. More than anything, she hated being called young. As she got ready to complain, her anger ceased. It disappeared, reminding Yuffie that she was no longer an annoying thief.
Yuffie quickly picked out another reason. "I have my weapons with me."
"So does Tifa." Barret sat up and looked Yuffie's way. "She can defend them both. They'll be back soon enough..."
"Barret," Shera began, "Monsters come out at night... Her gloves won't be enough..."
~*~
"Tifa!!!" Cloud called out. He'd been through the whole field already. The Highwind, the last place he would check, was up ahead. Cloud ran toward it.
The ladder was down. Cid always rolled it up when the party left the ship. So, Tifa was very likely to be on the Highwind... Cloud rushed up the ladder and ran though the ship.
"Tifa?!" Cloud breathed heavily. He searched through the next few rooms. Tifa's and Yuffie's bedroom was empty, as was Barret's. Tifa wasn't in any of the bedrooms. Cloud walked onto the deck. It was completely dark, except for the moon shining above. He neared the rail and leaned on it, staring at the moon.
"Tifa, where are you...?" A tear slipped down his cheek. She was probably lost out in the field, maybe hurt...
A soft sob came from the corner. Cloud abruptly turned its way. A shadow was hunched over in the darkness.
"...Tifa." He walked over and sat beside her. Her face was covered in tears, eyes red from crying. Tifa looked up and smiled softly.
"Why did you run off?" Cloud asked, touching her shoulder gently.
"I... I felt something... De`ja` vu. The arrow looked so familiar, so threatening. I was scared..." Fear lingered on Tifa's voice. She shook slightly. "I don't know what it is. My feelings are so messed up..."
"...Tifa, let's head back." Cloud stood and extended his right hand to Tifa. He pulled her up and the two walked from the deck.
"Were you searching for me?" Tifa asked, glancing over to Cloud as she walked.
"Yeah... I had to search the field through, then went onto the airship."
"...Thanks."
The two walked outside, off the Highwind. They headed through the field. A soft light shone in the distance, toward the city. Cloud smiled.
'Obviously the Cosmo Candle...'
Suddenly a Heg jumped out at them. Tifa stepped back, startled.
"I don't have my weapon..." Cloud swallowed. Four other Hegs stepped out of the shadows.
"I'll use my gloves!" Tifa whispered, walking forward.
"What do I do?!"
"Just stay put."
"I can't let you battle alone!"
"...We won't win anyway... We're ambushed, Cloud."
Three more Hegs appeared.
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Um... Cliffhanger... I think. O.o Anyway, continue reviewing and I'll get to posting soon...