2 chapters in one day! Yes, I have to get this story done, or I fear it'll turn into one of my others because I have no time to finish them. Enjoy, and thanks for reviewing as always!
Chapter 10: The Master Plan
Cloud leapt on top of Aeris as the black material exploded, cascading onyx jewels on them. Vincent was already on his feet before the rain stopped, and was pointing his weapon into a darkened corner.
Cid's cigar fell out of his mouth, and Barret's lips formed into a smirk as the sound of one man clapping filled their ears.
Cloud was just getting to his feet and helping Aeris up when the cold, cruel voice spoke.
"Well done, and with the puppet leading the way…" Sephiroth emerged from the shadows covered in a sheet. He sat in a wheel chair. He stood slowly, and stared at them all.
In a flash, Cloud drew his Buster sword, and leapt at Sephiroth. Sephiroth raised his hand, and Cloud was thrown backwards.
"CLOUD!" Aeris screamed, rushing over to him.
"What do you want?" Vincent asked. "The Black Materia is destroyed, there's nothing you can do!"
"We killed you once, stay the fuck dead!" Barret shouted.
"Oh, you know what I want." Sephiroth replied. "I want my mate."
"What the fuck you talkin' about?" Barret shouted.
"He's talking about me." Aeris whispered.
Everyone's heads turned to Aeris. Cloud jumped in front of her. "You'd be dead before you hit the ground."
The other guys gave statements of agreement.
"Oh really? With my itty bitty use of power I just showed, do you really think you're a match for me? Do you really think you're a match for our children?"
"What does he mean your children?" Cid demanded.
Aeris turned to Cloud. "Kadaj, Yazoo, and Loz… they are my children too."
"What?" Cloud demanded.
"I really don't think now is the time to discuss Aeris's sex life." Yuffie said.
"No," Aeris whispered. She saw everyone's face turn to her. "No. It's me he wants, it's me he'll get."
"Listen to her," Sephiroth said. "You have other pressing matters. Even as we speak, my men are ravaging your town, raping your women, and killing everyone who gets in their way."
Aeris drew a hand to her mouth. "The children… he wants the children…"
Sephiroth laughed.
"Cloud, you have to go!" Aeris shouted.
"No." Cloud said. "No, Aeris, I am not leaving you. We all leave together, or no one does!"
"Listen to me," She whispered, putting her hands to his face. "There's no time. You have to go help Tifa, Marlene and the others! I'll be fine, I promise!"
"I can't lose you…"
"You won't."
Cid strolled up to them. "The little lady is right, Cloud. If this freak really does have people in the village, then Shera…"
"Aeris, I…" He started. All he wanted to do was tell her he loved her. All he wanted to do was stand by her side and kill Sephiroth right now. But that would have to wait.
"I know," She whispered. "Me too."
He gave her a small smile, and followed the rest of his party out of the temple.
Aeris threw her staff to the ground. She was all alone now.