(Here's another entry in my FanFic. I hope you like it.)
As Cloud stood back up, he looked around taking in everything around him. He looked at Cid but continued looking over everything for several minutes. Then with a sigh Cloud said, "Ok this is time for me to go."
"What do you mean?" Barret asked.
"I'm going to Midgar alone."
"What! No!"
"Yeah I am. I must do this."
"Must do what?" Red asked.
"I have a calling to go in there alone. So wait for me."
As Cloud turned around Barret said, "Good-Luck."
Cloud nodded and began to run towards the ruined city. Not looking back at the group. He felt himself being pulled in to Midgar which was acting like a trap for him.
After a few minutes of running, Cloud stood at the remains of Midgar. He looked into the ruined city, watching for any signs of movement that might be harmful.
He opened the remains of the gate, and slowly walked in. Cloud saw nothing and began to walk to the Church where he met Aeris. The trip took a few minutes but when he got there, he found out that the church was protected. Nothing had happened to the church when 'Holy' was released.
Cloud opened the wooden door and walked to the flower patch. He laid down in it and closed his eyes. He felt at peace with 'Holy' at his side. He felt Aeris holding him. The warmth of her body brought tears to his eyes. He could remember everything.
As the tears swelled, they rolled off his cheeks and fell to the ground. Thoughts flowed through his head of everything that Aeris was. Then without thinking of it happening he felt Aeris' hand caress his face. The whispers of wind blew into his ears and into his head taking the shape of words. The words in turn took shape of sentences and then finally into conversations.
Cloud smiled as he realized that the conversations were of him and Aeris. He recognized the conversation that he had when Aeris and him were on the Gondola. Every little memor of her and him swelled deep within him. The feelings of her was stirred up and then released.
He could feel the Ancients deep down inside him. Aeris was all around him now, swirling around him. It seemed as if Aeris was trying to comfort him in any way possible. He actually felt at ease wit everything. The feeling was pure bliss to him. It was long awaited. He hadn't felt at ease for a long time.
He slowly opened his eyes and he saw Aeris' beautiful eyes looking into his. The face smiled and gave him a slight kiss. He closed his eyes again thinking of her.
"Why did SEphiroth have to kill you?"
'He was afraid. I was able to scare him.'
"How?"
'I was the only one able to stop meteor.'
"I miss you."
'I know you do Cloud. I wish I was there with you.'
"Why can't you come back, just for one day?"
'I don't know Cloud. I just don't…'
She never got to finish her last words. Even if they were, subconsciously. The door swung open and in popped Rufus.
"Hey Cloud."
"Get out of here you bastard."
"That's no way to talk to your friend."
"You're not my friend."
Cloud charged him. This time no one was there to stop him. He got within feet and he swung his buster sword down on Rufus. The sword was met with Rufus' sword causing a metallic clang and sparks to fly everywhere.
"Let's take this out side so we don't ruin the flowers."
"No. We're doing this here."
Cloud swung again but was blocked again causing sparks. Every time Cloud swung was met by the same results. Then Rufus' tripped Cloud and held his sword over his chest, threatening to come down on his chest and kill him.
"Normally I want to kill people, but with you, I want to see how you stop us."
"What do you mean?"
"I want to see how you stop master from destroying all of this."
"If you don't kill me, you'll be sorry."
"Nah. I'm gone for a while."
Then he was gone and Cloud laid there staring up into the air, trying to regain his full composure. Another tear came down his face. Then before he realized it, he was crying.
