Chapter 20: Father and son meet

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Yuffie awoke outside still in his arms with his head resting on hers. She smiled. This man really was her son. But how could that be? If Vincent was dead how can he even be born?? It just didn't add up. But she'd dwell on it later. She spotted Vincent's grave in the distance and frowned. It just hurt too much to look at it for too long. But... Tyloric had comforted her so well... it was almost unbelievable. Her hand rubbed against something and she looked down... death penalty... that confirmed it... he was her son... he lifted his head.

"Sleep well?" he smiled sweetly. He was just as cute as Vincent! She only nodded not knowing what to say.

"You're just as sweet as him. You know that?" she commented.

"Thank you. I get that a lot though" he chuckled "Oh, and dad was right, you do look like an angel when you sleep"

She blushed a bright red. He laughed lightly.

She laid her head back down on his firm chest and he wrapped his thick cape around her.

"How did you get here?" she asked.

He shrugged "Honestly, I've been wondering that my self. I was just taking a stroll up Niblhem Mountain when a wolf attacked me and knocked me out. When I woke up I was here" she felt slight pity for him. He was torn from his home and thrown back to where he's not even supposed to exist yet "But I get to see you again. But something bothers me..."

"What?"
"Dad wasn't supposed to die for another 10 years..."

"Really?"

"Yes... I'm worried that me slipping into this time period may have thrown history off balance"

"*sniff*"

"What's wrong?" he looked down at her, sheltered in the safety of his cape.

"It's nothing... you just remind me so much of Vincent..."

"Don't worry... I believe theirs a way to get him back... he's not even suppose to be dead yet..."

"I know but... he's not here right now... that's why... *sniff*"

"Don't cry... it hurts me to see you cry," he begged.

"I'm sorry... I can't help it..."

He softly whipped her tears away," don't worry mom, I'm here for you... even if I'm not supposed to be" he smiled.

She returned the smile "But what's also not fair is that you're older than me!"

"Hahaha!"

She blushed a brighter red.

"Don't worry about it"

"But how are you my son? If Vincent is dead now, you can't be born"

"Well I wouldn't be here if that was true. So that means he must come back to life right?"

"... hey... you're right..."

She leaned up against him cuddling with him to be exact. That was ok to do with you're son right? She didn't really care if it wasn't. They weren't going to do anything wrong. Plus, he didn't seem to mind. He actually seemed to invite it. She kept thinking about Vincent though... there would never be a day that she didn't. But if what Tyloric said was true, he would come back.

"Tyloric?"

"Hmm?"

"Umm... in you're time... I'm dead aren't I?"

"What gives you that idea?" he chocked.

"You said... got to see me... 'again"

"Yes... you are... so is dad..."

"Oh well. We all die sooner or later..." she said trying to sound cheerful, but she wasn't.

"How old are you?"

"30, why?"

"I die in my 40 or 50's then..."

"Yes... but I'd rather not discuss how you do... hurts to even think about it..."

"It's ok... I'd rather not know..."

You're life sucks right now huh? The Materia asked.

Yes...

Would you like me to bring him back?

You can? Why didn't you tell me before?

Because, you never talked much. Plus you we're no where near his body. Ever.

How will he react to Tyloric though?

I don't know! I'm not a fortune cookie!

I'm surprised you know what a fortune cookie is!

Do you want him back or not?

Yes!

The Materia started to glow gold... Then shot a beam straight at the ground leaving what seemed to be a puddle of light.

"What the hell?" Tyloric gasped.

The light took the form of a body then became solid... and there he was... alive and well... laying on the ground.

"Vincent? VINCENT!" Yuffie shot up with glee and ran towards him.

Vincent struggled to regain his balance. But was perfectly find when he spotted Yuffie running towards him.

She squeezed him so hard when she got to him to where it hurt but he ignored it. Hadn't he been dead? What happened? Returning the grasp he didn't hug any where near as hard, know that he wouldn't be harmed at all from Yuffie's bear hug but he knew if he squeezed as hard as he could he would hurt her a lot.

Tyloric stood up staring at his parents keeping an emotionless expression on his face.

His and cape kept most of his face hidden.

"Vinnie, I missed you so much!" Yuffie yelled with glee.

"I missed you too my love" He whispered.

Tyloric rolled his eyes. Vinnie? My love? My god.

Vincent finally noticed Tyloric.

Chaos: Ooooh! A look alike!- He joked. Vincent ignored him.

Who is this man?, he thought, Why does he look so much like me?

Inside, however, Tyloric was thinking different things. Dad... I've missed you so much... it's been 22 years since I saw you last...

Deep down, Tyloric wished he could run up and grasp his father with all his might catching him in a bear hug but 2 things were standing in his way.

One, He doesn't know him.

And two, He's not a child any more.

Vincent and Tyloric's kept their emotionless looks on their faces. They just stood there staring at each other, as if reading each other's soul. Neither taking there eyes of one another, not even to blink. As if telepathically asking Tyloric 'Are you a friend?' Tyloric nodded and cracked a grin, as did Vincent. They extended arms and shook hands.