Cid had gotten the call during his lunch.

"I'm really sorry we have to interrupt your honey-moon but we need your assistance."

"Of course, you fucking do. I'm the best pilot of this damned planet."

Cloud chuckled. The pilot had the worst vocabulary out of anyone he ever knew.

"So you'll do it."

"I'll be there by nightfall and we'll leave in the morning."

"Ok, tell Shera I said hi."

"You can tell her yourself, she missed the last adventure she says, and she won't miss this one."

"You're so whipped."

"Shut the fuck up!"

"Ok, well I got to go."

"Bye."

"Come Shera, we got to check on the Highwind, we'll be leaving soon."

"Ok dear."

"Love you."

"I know."


Everyone arrived at Costa del Sol around dinnertime. Tifa had prepared a quick bite to eat and then everyone went out to bed to get ready for his or her early start. Well, almost everyone.

Aeris had been standing on the balcony, leaning on the railing when a visitor intruded in on her isolation.

"Aeris...what's the matter?"

"Oh Nanaki, it's so good to see you."

"And you, you know you were my closest friend on our journey until you..."

"Died. It's ok. I've accepted it; it wasn't so bad. I don't understand why you guys can't."

"Oh Aeris, I've missed you."

"I've missed you too."

"Aeris, what's wrong? You can tell me."

And she did.

"Oh Aeris, I'm sorry."

"I know, but there's nothing I can do about it."

"Do you have any idea who this mystery man is?"

"No." She lied.

Nanaki yawned.

"Go to bed, we'll talk more tomorrow."

"You sure?"

"Yeah."

"Night."

"Good night, dear friend."

Aeris smiled as Red went back to bed. Her mind was a jumble.