Chapter 3 Mixed Emotions Last minute Motivation

Cloud-

We have just left Kalm. We should be arriving in Midgar in an hour or two. Yuffie approached me last night and told me not to be so grumpy all the time. Tifa was standing behing her looking really restless and angry as though she had just tried to pull Yuffie back. I just told Yuffie to leave me alone. I'm not very angry with them, and i'm grateful for their help, I just need time to be alone and think. Everyone has been trying much to hard to cheer me up. Cait Sith tried to give me a fortune, and that was kind of strange. I just need to get through with this. I need to stop hurting..... I need to find Sephiroth......I need some guidence.......Aeris.....................

I don't want the others to be hurt, and I needed to make sure none of them were at all hesitant. I can't force any of them to do this with me. At the inn I asked all of them their thoughts on this and if any of them wanted to stay behind. None did. What can I say. I was completely speechless. I didn't expect any to be afraid, but their loyalty, confidance, and determination amazes me. I'm proud to have these people fighting on my side. Here is what they said when I asked their thoughts.

Tifa: ' Cloud, we grew up together. I would never abandon you. You made me that promise. You said that you would save me if I was in danger. I'm making you a promise now. I'm not going to leave you. Not until Sephiroth is gone. So don't try to shake me off, i'll be with you." She said, with a smile at the last part.

Yuffie: 'Are you kidding me? You're talking to a SUPER-DUPER-GRAND-MASTER-NINJA! So HAH! I NEVER let down my guard. Do you know me to be like that? Huh? Do ya? Do ya? (does her little fist shaking pose) No way! I'll be with ya 'till the end! Oh, and uh, cough, here's your, uh, fire materia. What? I was bored! Gawd! ' She said.

Barret: ' Geez! Why you even bother askin' ? You think i'm gonna go off like that? #& man! Like i'm gonna let that Sephiroth get away with all his done to us, with his history an' all. My gun-arm's just itchin' to take somethin' out on him. Ha-hah! Leave? No way, i'm too excited! We're just gettin' started! '

Vincent: 'I first joined you because of my history with the Turks. Now it is much more. I may not feel as much as the rest off you, but the emotions and feelings have intertwined with my soul. I am sure that killing Sephiroth will be one of the greatest atonements of all. Thank you, Cloud. You've helped me more than I expected.'

Red XIII: 'I thought that when I stayed living in Cosmo Canyon, being taught by Grandfather, I thought I was the smartest I could possibly be. But when I first met you all, and learned to explore more, I've learned new things. My knowledge is at an extent I would never had dreamt of in my previous days. I must make it up to you, I can't leave.'

Cait Sith: 'What? Me, leave? Never! When we first met at the Wonder Square at the Gold Saucer, and I decieved you, I could'nt have felt any worse. So lately, I've been thinkin'. I gotta make it up somehow, ya know? So fightin' Sephiroth has to help somehow, yeah? Yeah.'

Cid: 'Hahahahaha. That just ain't right! Don't you worry your spikey head. It just ain't worth it. Sorry! Besides, i've got you guys, my Highwind, all else that can go wrong is Sephiroth succeeding with Meteor! Come on, can we go? My fingers are just dyin' to move the gears and levers and buttons of my beautiful Highwind.'

Now that I know I have my friends on my side, I have the confidance to face Sephiroth, And I know I can do it!

Note: Ok, I know it was a little cheesy, but Cloud was feeling down, he needed cheering up! please review! Thank you very very much!