Soul Mates - A story by Naz927
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- Soul Mates -
Chapter IV
Cloud awoke after everyone else and Barret and Cid were eating breakfeast. His nightmare really made him feel terrible. That image of Sephiroth standing over her with his sword driven through her made his stomach feel empty. He tried not to think about it but he couldn't help it.
"Hey, I'm gunna' go get a bottle, anyone else want something?" he asked.
"Yea, get me a pack of cigarett-"
"CLOUD?! Da hell's wrong wit you? You know what ur becomin'? A damn fool. Wheres the Cloud that killed Sephiroth with us? Wheres the Cloud that fought for the planet and for her, gone?" Barret was yelling and was right in Cloud's face.
Cloud had that cold and uncaring look in his eyes as he was looking at Barret straight in the eyes. "...He died with her." With those words Cloud was making for the door.
"Don't gimme that morbid bullshit Cloud."
Cloud walked out and slammed the door. "(Why the hell can't he just leave me alone?)." thought Cloud.
"Barret, hes young, hes still full of life, he just needs time. He will get over her in time." said Cid.
"Yea...I thought that too, but DAMN. He must have really loved Aeris. You jus mention her name and he fuckin flips! I hope he gets over it...hes getting dangerous and hes gunna' fuck up one day and so something he regrets."
"Not if I'm there to stop him. I won't let him fuck up his life anymore."
Barret started smiling and laughing.
"What the hell is so funny Barret?" asked Cid.
"You remember about a month and a half after Meteor was destroyed when Cloud was drunk and Cait Sith said somethin' bout Aeris. I think he said, 'well I guess Cait Sith #1's fortune was wrong about you two, maybe you two won't have a bright future together.' I know that was just some scum still controlling that stupid thing but DAMN it was funny!"
"Hell yea it was. He left the room and came back with that damn Ultima sword thing and fuckin' slashed the shit out that damn thing!" said Cid. They both started laughing uncontrollibly.
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"Well, here we are Aeris." Wallace said.
"Wow, I can't believe most of it is still here. I used to live in Sector 5. I just wanna' check a couple places."
"Whatever ya want Aeris, I'll go with you though. I heard stories that some people here went insane after Meteor. Prolly not a safe place for a youg girl, if it ever was."
"Thanks again Wallace." said Aeris.
"Don't mention it."
Much to Aeris's surprise there were still many people in Sector 5 and she was curious about her house. "I just wanna' go to my house to check for him real quick." All of the houses just before Aeris's were still there and people were still there. Most of them were huddled in seperate groups talking and drinking. She decided it would be better to just keep to themselves rather than asking around. "(I doubt that he would be here but I just can't think of any other place)." thought Aeris. Aeris was still very much getting used to being alive again and her mind was not fully all back yet. She just remembered bits and pieces of the Lifestream and what had happened to her and her first instinct was to return home. Her home was a much different place now. Aeris looked in horror as she saw what it had become. All of her flowers were dead, there were strange people where the garden had used to be and people were coming in and out of the house. There were also women everywhere.
"Oh my god...I can't believe this!" she said.
"Uh...Aeris..do you know whats going on here?"
It was very simple to see what Aeris's little cozy house had become. Men were going inside to pay for sex. A man came outside and stared down at Aeris. She didn't recognize him at first but when he got closer she did. It was one of Don Corneo's henchmen. He was wearing black leather pants and had no shirt on to reveal his many tattoos. He was also wearing a large golden chain and had lots of jewelry on. She couldn't remember his name for the life of her but she did know that they had to get out of there...and quick.
"Wallace we should definately leave." Aeris and Wallace began walking away but before they got anywhere Sheik, one of Don Corneo's must ruthless and disgusting henchmen grabbed Aeris's backside.
"Hey there honey, don't you remember me?" His eyes were bloodshot from being stoned and drunk. God knew how many drugs he was on.
"HEY! I sware on my family if you give us any trouble at all I won't hesitate one damn second to shoot your ass." Wallace stood in front of Aeris so Shiek couldn't touch her and pulled out a silver magnum from the inside pocket on his heavy coat. It was pointing right in Shiek's ugly face. "Now me and her just want to leave, wether or not we do that peacefully is up to you."
"Heeeeeyy man, you got it all wrong. Me and this bitch here used to be together!" Shiek said.
"(ugh)." Aeris thought in her mind. She was frightened and didn't want to draw any attention to herself by making any remarks. She only wished Could were here so she could tell him how much of a cowardly and sickening human being he was right before Cloud pummelled him.
"You remember right baby? Yeeeeeaaaa boy, shes a wild one!" he had a smirk on his face and leaned over and blew Aeris a kiss. Wallace began backing up and so did Aeris. He had the barrel of his gun fixed right on Shieks face. At first Shiek let them go but before they were completely gone he pulled out a knife and began running towards them. Wallace turned around before he caught up to them and shot him square in the foot. Shiek fell down screaming in agony. Wallace knew he was a junkie and he didn't want to kill the man. If junkies are hopped up really bad it can be difficult for them to feel pain so he decided to shoot him in the least expected place possible and it was worth it. "You stupid FUCK! Just wait bitch, just wait 'till I see your little cunt-ass again. I'm gunna' tear you up so god damn hard bitch. JUST WAIT!"
"Don't listen to him Aeris, lets just keep going." Wallace said.
"I know, I'm alright I just wanna' get out of Midgar. I was stupid to come back here and I'm sorry for having you come with me."
"Don't gimme that Aeris, I wanted to come with you and I won't leave ya until we find him."
"Thank you again Wallace, you don't know how happy this makes me. Really, thank you." The two left Midgar even though Aeris had intentions of returning to her church. She knew they had overstayed their welcome and just wanted to leave. They were walking towards the exit and back to the boat.
"Ya' know its funny." Aeris said.
Wallace looked at her confused. "What is?"
"Now that ShinRa is gone Midgar has become even more dangerous. I always thought that when they would be gone Midgar could somehow be peaceful."
"Midgar was always a terrible place and always will be. I pray for those people's souls there, I really do." Wallace said. Aeris should have known that he was right. Midgar was always a wound on the planet and it always would be. Her mind was still of in a thousand directions and all she wanted to do was find him. "Well, where to now?"
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Cloud returned from the liquor store with a bottle and a pack of cigarettes for Cid. Cid and Cloud went to the living room and watched tv and took shots together. Barret's PHS phone suddenly rang.
"Yo, dis Barret."
"Hey Barret!" It was Tifa.
"Tifaaa! How are ya'?"
"Good, me and Vincent just got back from Gold Saucer! Did you get to Cloud's all right?"
"Yea, just fine. You two have fun? I bet ya did!" laughed Barret.
"Baaareeeeet! Yes we did, but I didn't call you to talk about that, I called because I wanna' know how Cloud's doing."
Silence.
"WEEEELLL?" said Tifa.
"Well, hes doing...better."
"Is he there now?" asked Tifa.
"Uh..." Barret looked in the living room and Cloud and Cid killed the bottle. Cloud was now smoking a cigarette and him and Cid were playing a game of cards. "No Tifa, him and Cid just stepped out."
"Oh, ok, well I-"
"HEY! Barret, who the fuck is that!" yelled Cid.
Barret covered the phone with his hand. "God damn Cid, don't you ever keep your fucking mouth shut?" Barret shouted.
"HEY FUCK YOU MOTHERFUCKER!" Cid replied.
"EVERYONE SHUT THE HELL UP!" Cloud jumped in now. "Were tryin' to play some cards here!"
Barret could tell Cloud was out of it. He wouldn't normally play cards or smoke a cigarette (which Cid had now talked him into doing) and was trying to think about someting else besides Aeris.
Barret was back on the phone. "Was that Cid I heard? I thought I heard Cloud too! Barret I know hes there now, lemme talk to him please!" said Tifa.
"(sigh) Ok Tifa, but don't say I didn't warn ya." Barret walked over to Cloud and handed him the phone.
"What?" said Cloud.
"Its Tifa Cloud, she wants to talk to yer ass!" said Barret.
"Fine." He gave Barret an evil look. "Hey Tifa!" Cloud tried to sound cheerful.
"...Cloud?" she said.
"Yea, whats up?"
"Why haven't you been answering when I call? I relaly wanna' see you."
"I've been busy Tifa."
"Busy? And how have you been busy Cloud? WHAT have you been doing thats been keeping you so busy?" Tifa said with a smart-alic tone.
"(What a...BITCH!)." Cloud thought. Cid was looking at Cloud and smiling, he wanted Cloud to tell her off.
"Don't provoke him Cid." said Barret.
"What? I aint doin' anything." he laughed.
Cloud looked at Cid and almost smiled. "Well Tifa...*hiccup* I've been busy getting drunk every day and I turned my ringer off for a while. I didn't know you had such an important thing to tell me!" Cloud said in his own smart-alic tone. Tifa was angry now.
"Well thats just great Cloud! Is Cid getting drunk with you? I hope you two have one hell of a time getting wasted together!"
"We are! Hey, maybe Vincent can come down and join us. He could probably USE some loosening up after being with you!" said Cloud. Cid was laughing and Barret pulled him off to the side.
"What the hell are you doing giving him a cigarette?" asked Barret. "I thought you said you weren't gunna let him screw up his life anymore!"
"Well...SHIT, they help me when I'm pissed so I thought he could use one." They both looked at Cloud who was cradleling the phone with his shoulder, smoking a cigarette and looking at his cards.
"I can't believe I EVER HAD ANY FEELINGS FOR YOU AT ALL!" Tifa screamed so loud Barret and Cid could hear her perfectly. "You know what Cloud! I just wish Aeris were here so she could tell you how much of an asshole you have become!"
"HEY, HEY! You watch what yur saying now! Good-bye Tifa!"
"Don't you fucking hang up on me you-" CLICK.
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Author's notes:
Well that does it for Ch.4! I really had a lot of fun writing this one! With ch.3 it took an unexpected turn with the chracter of Wallace but I think this chapter shows that he is becoming a strong and good chracter for Aeris as she sort of shes him as a father-type figure. There is a reason behind Wallace as you will see in the later Chapters. This took me forever to write but I absolutely loved every second of it as this is my favorite chaper so far. I wanted to some bumps in the road with Aeris and I want the reader to feel that she is just not gunna' find Cloud automatically. Also I want to stress to the reader that Aeris's mind is very torn up right now. She doesn't fully remember her experince in the Lifestream and has no idea how she is alive again, BUT don't worry, all will be explained in the later chapters. I hope you guys liked the stuff with Cloud and Tifa. I know I did. Anyway, I am going to take a break for a little while and probably won't write Chapter 5 until late tonight because I don't yet have any ideas. I might make it all bout Aeris or all about Cloud or split the two up like this one. PLEASE, AS MANY PPL AS POSSIBLE take the time as fellow author's to read my story and tell me what you think because this is what I am writing this story for, to get fellow fans to give me an honest and well-thought out opinion on my story! Thanx- Naz
Legal Disclaimer: You should get it by now!
- Soul Mates -
Chapter IV
Cloud awoke after everyone else and Barret and Cid were eating breakfeast. His nightmare really made him feel terrible. That image of Sephiroth standing over her with his sword driven through her made his stomach feel empty. He tried not to think about it but he couldn't help it.
"Hey, I'm gunna' go get a bottle, anyone else want something?" he asked.
"Yea, get me a pack of cigarett-"
"CLOUD?! Da hell's wrong wit you? You know what ur becomin'? A damn fool. Wheres the Cloud that killed Sephiroth with us? Wheres the Cloud that fought for the planet and for her, gone?" Barret was yelling and was right in Cloud's face.
Cloud had that cold and uncaring look in his eyes as he was looking at Barret straight in the eyes. "...He died with her." With those words Cloud was making for the door.
"Don't gimme that morbid bullshit Cloud."
Cloud walked out and slammed the door. "(Why the hell can't he just leave me alone?)." thought Cloud.
"Barret, hes young, hes still full of life, he just needs time. He will get over her in time." said Cid.
"Yea...I thought that too, but DAMN. He must have really loved Aeris. You jus mention her name and he fuckin flips! I hope he gets over it...hes getting dangerous and hes gunna' fuck up one day and so something he regrets."
"Not if I'm there to stop him. I won't let him fuck up his life anymore."
Barret started smiling and laughing.
"What the hell is so funny Barret?" asked Cid.
"You remember about a month and a half after Meteor was destroyed when Cloud was drunk and Cait Sith said somethin' bout Aeris. I think he said, 'well I guess Cait Sith #1's fortune was wrong about you two, maybe you two won't have a bright future together.' I know that was just some scum still controlling that stupid thing but DAMN it was funny!"
"Hell yea it was. He left the room and came back with that damn Ultima sword thing and fuckin' slashed the shit out that damn thing!" said Cid. They both started laughing uncontrollibly.
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"Well, here we are Aeris." Wallace said.
"Wow, I can't believe most of it is still here. I used to live in Sector 5. I just wanna' check a couple places."
"Whatever ya want Aeris, I'll go with you though. I heard stories that some people here went insane after Meteor. Prolly not a safe place for a youg girl, if it ever was."
"Thanks again Wallace." said Aeris.
"Don't mention it."
Much to Aeris's surprise there were still many people in Sector 5 and she was curious about her house. "I just wanna' go to my house to check for him real quick." All of the houses just before Aeris's were still there and people were still there. Most of them were huddled in seperate groups talking and drinking. She decided it would be better to just keep to themselves rather than asking around. "(I doubt that he would be here but I just can't think of any other place)." thought Aeris. Aeris was still very much getting used to being alive again and her mind was not fully all back yet. She just remembered bits and pieces of the Lifestream and what had happened to her and her first instinct was to return home. Her home was a much different place now. Aeris looked in horror as she saw what it had become. All of her flowers were dead, there were strange people where the garden had used to be and people were coming in and out of the house. There were also women everywhere.
"Oh my god...I can't believe this!" she said.
"Uh...Aeris..do you know whats going on here?"
It was very simple to see what Aeris's little cozy house had become. Men were going inside to pay for sex. A man came outside and stared down at Aeris. She didn't recognize him at first but when he got closer she did. It was one of Don Corneo's henchmen. He was wearing black leather pants and had no shirt on to reveal his many tattoos. He was also wearing a large golden chain and had lots of jewelry on. She couldn't remember his name for the life of her but she did know that they had to get out of there...and quick.
"Wallace we should definately leave." Aeris and Wallace began walking away but before they got anywhere Sheik, one of Don Corneo's must ruthless and disgusting henchmen grabbed Aeris's backside.
"Hey there honey, don't you remember me?" His eyes were bloodshot from being stoned and drunk. God knew how many drugs he was on.
"HEY! I sware on my family if you give us any trouble at all I won't hesitate one damn second to shoot your ass." Wallace stood in front of Aeris so Shiek couldn't touch her and pulled out a silver magnum from the inside pocket on his heavy coat. It was pointing right in Shiek's ugly face. "Now me and her just want to leave, wether or not we do that peacefully is up to you."
"Heeeeeyy man, you got it all wrong. Me and this bitch here used to be together!" Shiek said.
"(ugh)." Aeris thought in her mind. She was frightened and didn't want to draw any attention to herself by making any remarks. She only wished Could were here so she could tell him how much of a cowardly and sickening human being he was right before Cloud pummelled him.
"You remember right baby? Yeeeeeaaaa boy, shes a wild one!" he had a smirk on his face and leaned over and blew Aeris a kiss. Wallace began backing up and so did Aeris. He had the barrel of his gun fixed right on Shieks face. At first Shiek let them go but before they were completely gone he pulled out a knife and began running towards them. Wallace turned around before he caught up to them and shot him square in the foot. Shiek fell down screaming in agony. Wallace knew he was a junkie and he didn't want to kill the man. If junkies are hopped up really bad it can be difficult for them to feel pain so he decided to shoot him in the least expected place possible and it was worth it. "You stupid FUCK! Just wait bitch, just wait 'till I see your little cunt-ass again. I'm gunna' tear you up so god damn hard bitch. JUST WAIT!"
"Don't listen to him Aeris, lets just keep going." Wallace said.
"I know, I'm alright I just wanna' get out of Midgar. I was stupid to come back here and I'm sorry for having you come with me."
"Don't gimme that Aeris, I wanted to come with you and I won't leave ya until we find him."
"Thank you again Wallace, you don't know how happy this makes me. Really, thank you." The two left Midgar even though Aeris had intentions of returning to her church. She knew they had overstayed their welcome and just wanted to leave. They were walking towards the exit and back to the boat.
"Ya' know its funny." Aeris said.
Wallace looked at her confused. "What is?"
"Now that ShinRa is gone Midgar has become even more dangerous. I always thought that when they would be gone Midgar could somehow be peaceful."
"Midgar was always a terrible place and always will be. I pray for those people's souls there, I really do." Wallace said. Aeris should have known that he was right. Midgar was always a wound on the planet and it always would be. Her mind was still of in a thousand directions and all she wanted to do was find him. "Well, where to now?"
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Cloud returned from the liquor store with a bottle and a pack of cigarettes for Cid. Cid and Cloud went to the living room and watched tv and took shots together. Barret's PHS phone suddenly rang.
"Yo, dis Barret."
"Hey Barret!" It was Tifa.
"Tifaaa! How are ya'?"
"Good, me and Vincent just got back from Gold Saucer! Did you get to Cloud's all right?"
"Yea, just fine. You two have fun? I bet ya did!" laughed Barret.
"Baaareeeeet! Yes we did, but I didn't call you to talk about that, I called because I wanna' know how Cloud's doing."
Silence.
"WEEEELLL?" said Tifa.
"Well, hes doing...better."
"Is he there now?" asked Tifa.
"Uh..." Barret looked in the living room and Cloud and Cid killed the bottle. Cloud was now smoking a cigarette and him and Cid were playing a game of cards. "No Tifa, him and Cid just stepped out."
"Oh, ok, well I-"
"HEY! Barret, who the fuck is that!" yelled Cid.
Barret covered the phone with his hand. "God damn Cid, don't you ever keep your fucking mouth shut?" Barret shouted.
"HEY FUCK YOU MOTHERFUCKER!" Cid replied.
"EVERYONE SHUT THE HELL UP!" Cloud jumped in now. "Were tryin' to play some cards here!"
Barret could tell Cloud was out of it. He wouldn't normally play cards or smoke a cigarette (which Cid had now talked him into doing) and was trying to think about someting else besides Aeris.
Barret was back on the phone. "Was that Cid I heard? I thought I heard Cloud too! Barret I know hes there now, lemme talk to him please!" said Tifa.
"(sigh) Ok Tifa, but don't say I didn't warn ya." Barret walked over to Cloud and handed him the phone.
"What?" said Cloud.
"Its Tifa Cloud, she wants to talk to yer ass!" said Barret.
"Fine." He gave Barret an evil look. "Hey Tifa!" Cloud tried to sound cheerful.
"...Cloud?" she said.
"Yea, whats up?"
"Why haven't you been answering when I call? I relaly wanna' see you."
"I've been busy Tifa."
"Busy? And how have you been busy Cloud? WHAT have you been doing thats been keeping you so busy?" Tifa said with a smart-alic tone.
"(What a...BITCH!)." Cloud thought. Cid was looking at Cloud and smiling, he wanted Cloud to tell her off.
"Don't provoke him Cid." said Barret.
"What? I aint doin' anything." he laughed.
Cloud looked at Cid and almost smiled. "Well Tifa...*hiccup* I've been busy getting drunk every day and I turned my ringer off for a while. I didn't know you had such an important thing to tell me!" Cloud said in his own smart-alic tone. Tifa was angry now.
"Well thats just great Cloud! Is Cid getting drunk with you? I hope you two have one hell of a time getting wasted together!"
"We are! Hey, maybe Vincent can come down and join us. He could probably USE some loosening up after being with you!" said Cloud. Cid was laughing and Barret pulled him off to the side.
"What the hell are you doing giving him a cigarette?" asked Barret. "I thought you said you weren't gunna let him screw up his life anymore!"
"Well...SHIT, they help me when I'm pissed so I thought he could use one." They both looked at Cloud who was cradleling the phone with his shoulder, smoking a cigarette and looking at his cards.
"I can't believe I EVER HAD ANY FEELINGS FOR YOU AT ALL!" Tifa screamed so loud Barret and Cid could hear her perfectly. "You know what Cloud! I just wish Aeris were here so she could tell you how much of an asshole you have become!"
"HEY, HEY! You watch what yur saying now! Good-bye Tifa!"
"Don't you fucking hang up on me you-" CLICK.
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Author's notes:
Well that does it for Ch.4! I really had a lot of fun writing this one! With ch.3 it took an unexpected turn with the chracter of Wallace but I think this chapter shows that he is becoming a strong and good chracter for Aeris as she sort of shes him as a father-type figure. There is a reason behind Wallace as you will see in the later Chapters. This took me forever to write but I absolutely loved every second of it as this is my favorite chaper so far. I wanted to some bumps in the road with Aeris and I want the reader to feel that she is just not gunna' find Cloud automatically. Also I want to stress to the reader that Aeris's mind is very torn up right now. She doesn't fully remember her experince in the Lifestream and has no idea how she is alive again, BUT don't worry, all will be explained in the later chapters. I hope you guys liked the stuff with Cloud and Tifa. I know I did. Anyway, I am going to take a break for a little while and probably won't write Chapter 5 until late tonight because I don't yet have any ideas. I might make it all bout Aeris or all about Cloud or split the two up like this one. PLEASE, AS MANY PPL AS POSSIBLE take the time as fellow author's to read my story and tell me what you think because this is what I am writing this story for, to get fellow fans to give me an honest and well-thought out opinion on my story! Thanx- Naz