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Cloud took Aeris's hand and helped her onto the Highwind,

"Be careful, Cid polished the floor's, they might be a bit slippery," he warned

"Hehehe, I can't believe I'm really going on a airship!" Aeris exclaimed with a giggle.

Cloud smiled.

"alright do you want a tour?" Cid walked up behind them.

"Yes please!" Aeris turned to face him.

"Okay, well other there is the Chocobo Stable, and that other larger room is where we had all our of our meetings and decided what to do when things went wrong," Cid explained, he walked on, Aeris followed.

"And this is where Yuffie stands because she gets motion sickness, and up there is the deck, we fought a few monsters up there," Cid then took Aeris into the control room.

Aeris gasped and ran forward, she pressed a few buttons, but did no harm.

"This is the control room, would you like to fly it?" Cid asked

"Yes, that would be great!" She smiled excitedly.

The others joined them in the control room.

"Cloud, I'm going to help fly the Highwind!!" she said

"Oh wow, be careful I think its still on Auto-blast," he replied,

Aeris turned round and pulled another leaver, it started up.

It shunted forward, Aeris grabbed the steering wheel, The Highwind jolted from side to side,

"Errr, please don't," Yuffie fell to the ground with a bump.

"Sorry, I think I need some help Cid," She called over to him

"Okay, well this makes it go forward and this stabilises it okay?" Cid pointed to a different leaver.

"okay, thank you," Aeris tried again, this time it moved straight forward gently,

"Look I'm doing it," she laughed happily

The highwind moved smoother than it ever had

"So, what destination crew?" Aeris asked

"We're staying at Barret's tonight so its New north Corel, it where the old north Corel is," Cloud walked over to Aeris.

"Oh okay, Cloud why weren't Barret and Tifa there tonight?" Aeris asked keeping her eyes on the sky.

"Well we didn't exactly have there blessing, but I just know that they just need time and they'll understand," he stepped forward and wrapped his arms round her waist, she rested her head on his shoulder but kept her hands on the wheel.

"Tifa is going to hate me isn't she?" Aeris sighed

"I'd never let her hurt you," Cloud whispered gently

"I know, and I don't think that she would hurt me, but she won't want to be friends with me like we were before," Aeris continued

"I love you, and when Tifa realises that she'll move on with her life," Cloud pulled her closer,

"I love you too, and I pray that your right," Aeris relaxed,

"Okay, were here, how do I land this?" She called to Cid.

He came over and landed the Highwind. "You're a natural my dear," Cid complemented

Aeris took a deep breathe as she stood off of the airship.

The other's had walked ahead, she felt Cloud squeeze her hand tightly, he lead her to the house.

Vincent knocked on the door to Barret's house, Cid and Yuffie were standing behind him, Cait and Red behind them and finally Cloud and Aeris.

Elmyra came to the door, she pushed past everyone and embraced her daughter,

"Oh Mom, I've missed you so much," Aeris hugged her back.

Elmyra looked up at Cloud and pulled him closer to hug him as well.

"Flower Lady, YAY!!!!" Little Marlene ran out and hugged Aeris's legs, Elmyra let go of Aeris.

Aeris bent down and lifted Marlene up, "My how you've grown, I bet the boy's don't leave you alone,"

She giggled, "Yeah, my boyfriend is called Law, don't tell my papa,"

"I won't, friends keep secrets don't they," she poked Marlene gently on the nose.

Aeris looked up, she saw Barret and Tifa standing at the door, Tifa ran forward and hugged Aeris tightly.

Aeris smiled happily and hugged her friend. Barret came out and wrapped the two girls in a huge bear hug, Aeris was so happy.

The evening went on, Aeris had a lot to catch up on. She had talked to Yuffie and Yuffie told her about what had happened to her, Aeris had comforted her to the best of her ability. Talking about it had helped Yuffie a lot.

It was now late and everyone was going to bed. She was looking forward to being with Cloud, they hadn't had much time to talk.

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Yuffie sat in her room staring out of the window, it had become a cloudy night and Yuffie could barely see the full moon.

she heard a knock on her door.

"Come in," she called not taking her eyes of the night sky.

"Are you alright, I just came to say goodnight," The familiar voice of Vincent soothed her.

"Yeah, thank you," Yuffie turned to look at him, she signalled him to sit next to her.

He sat next to her, "So did you and Aeris get to talk,"

"Yes, it really helped, I still feel really scared when I'm on my own, I just keep thinking that Reno is looking for me, to shut me up," she admitted, trying to be brave wasn't working.

"I won't let him hurt you, ever again," he hugged her tightly.

Yuffie blushed but wrapped her arms round him.

they sat together for a while, Vincent was about to get up and return to his room.

"No please, don't go," Yuffie pleaded

"Alright, but you should really get some rest," Vincent stroked her hair,

Yuffie pushed him down on to the bed, she rested her head on his chest and drifted off, Vincent stared at the sleeping girl, he smiled gently.

She was so beautiful, Vincent looked at her face, she looked so helpless in her sleep.

The thought of what Reno had done to her made him sick, it even made Chaos sick .

He had always hated Reno, since the day they had met in Wutai. Vincent had wanted to rescue Yuffie, but Reno just waltzed in like Mr. Hero and acted so cool, for a moment jealousy stirred in ex-Turk's blood, it soon past, he knew Yuffie hated Reno for what he did, He knew that he hated Reno for what he did, now he had to figure out how he felt for Yuffie.

He had always been physically attracted to her, but recently he started to feel deeply for her, about the way she feels, whether she felt save with him. Whether she was comfortable right now, or did she want to shift position, if she did was she afraid that he might leave her alone.

Vincent breathed deeply as Yuffie shifted in her sleep, as she did this one of her legs draped over both of his. Her unconscious move sent shivers of pleasure through his body. He gently pushed her leg off of him. Her being so close to him was tempting enough as it was, He knew that such thoughts, at this moment in Yuffie's life, might frighten her away, that was the last thing he wanted.

More thoughts of Reno stirred, angering Vincent.

"Prepare mother-fucker because this will be your last night of living, if that's what you call your sick way of existing," Vincent mumbled a threat to Reno, he had decided that Yuffie was not safe until Reno was dead.

If Yuffie felt safe maybe she could understand how Vincent felt about her. They could be together. Vincent smiled and fell slowly off to sleep.

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Cloud's room

Aeris stared at Cloud's glowing eye's, those same eyes that captured her heart on the day they met her for the first time, Those eyes that still shot ecstasy through her veins every time she stared into there never ending mystery , he smiled softly and pulled her close to him.

Aeris's heart was beating faster than ever in her life, Cloud nuzzled her cheek with his nose, Aeris kissed his cheek gently.

Cloud nudged her head so he could kiss her tender lips, Aeris felt as though she could melt in his arms.

He ran his hands along her back and up her neck, he pushed his hands into the bundle of hair that rested on top of her head, he found the clip that was holding it up and removed it, her hair plummeted down like a waterfall, she pulled the hair band that was holding his hair back out and dropped it to the floor.

They resumed kissing, Cloud pulled slowly away and kissed along her cheeks to her earlobes, Aeris loved his softness.

she pushed him down gently on to the bed, she slowly undid the buttons on the front of his shirt, Cloud pulled the zip on the back of her dress down and bought her close up to him, he rested her on the bed and gently climbed on top of her.

"I love you so much,"

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Cloud awoke with Aeris in his arms, a feeling he had wanted for so long.

Aeris breathed gently in her sleep.

Cloud smiled, last night was wonderful. He pulled the cover up over her shoulder to keep her warm.

He laid back and sighed contently.

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Vincent awoke, he sleepily looked around his surroundings, he remembered that he had fallen asleep in Yuffie's room.

Yuffie where was she, Vincent thought. He looked at the place she was where the last time he saw her.

"Huh, Yuffie?" Vincent sat up frantically.

He noticed a envelop on the side of the bed, he picked it up and opened it.

He took out the letter, a small snip of Yuffie's hair fell onto his lap.

He started to read the Letter.

Dear Valentine,

Come anywhere near me and I'll kill the girl, Leave us alone and I will "take care off her" in my own way. She should be with me! but if you interfere she will be killed, only after I've had my use of her of course,

Guess who,

XXX

Vincent's eyes widened, his throat was dry. He couldn't believe he had managed to snatch her from his arms.

He got of the bed and went to his room, He picked up the death penalty, loaded and attached it to the holster.

He walked out and stormed through the dinning room.

"Vincent, what's the matter?" Elmyra stood up from her chair.

Vincent said nothing he opened the front door and slammed it behind him.

"What the Fuck!" Cid joined Elmyra in surprise.

Marlene looked up at them, "Maybe he had to go get something,"

"You could say that!" Tifa walked into the room not taking her eyes off of the letter she had found in Yuffie's room.

They heard the buggy start up from outside.

"What's going on!?" Barret punched his fist on the table,

"He's always been a strange one," Nanki added

"No!!" Tifa put the letter on the table and buried her head in her hands.

"What is it love," Elmyra asked gently.

"Its Yuffie, Reno's got her," Tifa sobbed.

Cloud and Aeris walked in, "What's going on I heard the car start?" Cloud scratched his neck.

Aeris walked over to Tifa, "What's the matter?" she asked gently, like her mother.

Tifa picked up the letter and handed it to Aeris.

She gasped and dropped it to the floor.

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A/N: Oh dear, anyway it took me ages to decided what should happen to her so the rest of the story should follow on.

Please R&R.