Narakus Ji-chan: It isn't my best, really and truly. I wrote this last year and decided to put it up.
Naraku: Haha! Ari said you sucked when you wrote this one!
Narakus Ji-chan: -twitch- Yes, Naraku, I know.
Naraku: Then why put it up? There's no point to it.
Narakus Ji-chan: Shut up and read the story!
Disclaimer: I swear I don't own anything except Yori! She's not Yuffie... I know my ff7 characters, I own the game. Well, I bought it at least. o.O;;
Trying to Forget
I keep trying to forget about everything that happened, it's all in the past and well I don't think I should dwell on it, but it's hard because he's here. He's here with me in my mind and nothing can go away when he's near, everything comes right back. The experiments Hojo made me apart of, traveling with him to save the world; it all comes back to me when he's near. Because of the pain he caused me I remember the pain others caused me as well. Will these feelings ever leave me, or will I be haunted with them forever, I do not know. I try to forget, but all I do is remember.
Yori Kisaragi Age 17
Yori tossed and turned in her sleep remembering the day after the final battle.
FLASHBACK
"Hey Cloud," Yori said energetically.
"Hey," Cloud responded meekly
"What 'cha doin'?"
"Trying to think, but some one is interrupting my thinking process."
"Oh, sorry……… um, Cloud?"
"What."
"Can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
"Say you liked some one and you want them to know but you don't know how to tell them cause they might not feel the same way, what would u do?"
"I don't know, maybe I'd tell them anyway. Why, are you saying you like some one?"
"Yes."
"Who?"
"Um… you."
"Oh."
Yori looked shyly at the ground waiting for him to respond in some way. She knew he liked Tifa, but she didn't care she had to tell him, Aerith did, and Cloud didn't scold her for it, he just said he wasn't interested and Aerith respected that, she was sure that's all he would say, but she was wrong, dead wrong.
"Listen Yori, I'm flattered, really, it's just your not my type, your nosy, arrogant, self centered at times, and well no offense but your six years younger than me, I'm sorry. And also you know I like Tifa," he said it so harshly she wanted to cry, but she didn't, she wouldn't in front of him.
"I know, I just wanted to tell you," his words still ringing in her ears like an opera singer who went to high for her own tempo.
"Well you told me, now leave me alone, for good."
His last words stung like daggers. Yori walked off, seemingly fine. Not until she was out of earshot and eyesight did she collapse on the ground and start crying. She never thought some one so kind and gentle could be so rough and cruel. As she saw Tifa coming she quickly stood up again and wiped the tears from her eyes.
"Oh my god, Yori what's wrong your eyes are all red and puffy?" she said worriedly.
"Nothing I just fell and hit my head. No biggy, it just hurt at first and I started to cry," she lied.
"Oh, do you need an ice pack or some aspirin," Tifa asked.
"No I'll be fine," I don't think aspirin can cure heartache.
"Ok. Well call if you need anything."
"I will."
Tifa walked away looking back every now and then making sure the young ninja was ok.
END FLASHBACK
Yori bolted up. She tried to wipe away the tears that stained her eyes and face, but they just kept coming. She looked at the clock and it read 3:30 AM.
"Damn, it's too early," she mumbled. "And yet I have a feeling I won't be going back to sleep.
Right after the words slipped her mouth the doorbell rang. 'Who the hell in their right mind would be up this early?' she thought.
She walked down stairs and the door bell kept ringing and ringing.
"I'm coming, I'm coming," she shouted.
The door bell stopped ringing and she finally opened the door. The tall figure pushed its way inside.
The man was disguised but it was unknown to the unsuspecting ninja she couldn't tell the difference, the plan would work perfectly.
"Good morning Yori," said a deep voice, she recognized that voice as…..
"Cloud?" she said startled.
"Lock your door quickly."
"But…."
"DO IT... now."
She locked her door and the turned to face the tall blue eyed blonde, "What are you doing here. We don't see each other for two years and then you burst into my house and start yelling at me, I'd like to know who you think you are."
"I'm sorry for shouting," he apologized, "but there was no time for you to be arguing with me, I have soldiers after me."
"Please explain why you ran to me. Tifa's house is just down the road."
"They kidnapped Tifa, I was just at her house, they kidnapped her when I went to the bathroom, please let me stay Yori."
"I thought you wanted me to disappear from your life forever Cloud."
"I did, until of course-."
"Your butt needed to be saved, so what did ya do now Cloud. Did you murder some one, did you finally go off the deep end 'cause Sephiroth, your idol, is gone."
"Shut up."
He slapped her across the face.
"I did nothing but work for them, it's they who murdered some one not me. They killed Yuffie, and I witnessed it," he seemed ready to cry.
"They want all of us dead so they took Tifa and they're gunna kill her to."
Yori stood there shocked she had been so angry with Cloud she just wanted a reason to get mad at him, so she used this as an excuse, but seeing as that wouldn't work she decided to ask questions and be nice.
"W-why do they want us dead?" she asked on the verge of tears for the second time that morning.
"Because they're gunna bring him back, and they want us out of the way."
She burst into tears; she couldn't hold it back any more. The only family member that had ever actually cared about her was now gone, and 'Cloud' was now being tracked down because he witnessed it and Shinra wanted them all dead. She was so enveloped in sorrow that she didn't know that 'Cloud' had wrapped his arms around her. When she did finally notice she looked up at him.
"Since when did you start to be so kind to me," she asked suspiciously.
"The last thing your sister said was 'Take care of her for me', so don't think I've had a change of heart," he said.
"Hmph, it's not like-."
He silenced her with a finger; he could hear footsteps outside the door.
"Come on let's go upstairs," he said quietly.
She nodded and quietly led him to her room. They locked the door behind them and then she asked, "Why would Reeve let them do this?"
"He wouldn't if he were still alive," 'Cloud' said. "Reeve was shot and killed and Tseng took over and everything went back to the way it used to be."
"Why was Tseng still working for Shinra," she asked.
"Because he acted like a saint and said that he changed his ways."
"Reeve, he can be so blind at times."
"Yes, he can be. But still, I do not completely blame him."
"Nor do I, Tseng is a very persuasive man."
'Cloud' just nodded. For some reason the way the light hit his hair just made him seem even sexier than ever or maybe it was just how he had grown in the past two years. She didn't even know she was staring until he said, "What are you looking at."
"Hmm….. Oh, nothing in particular," she replied in an ever so dreamy state.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing."
"Nothing eh, then why are your eyes glazing over?"
"I don't know."
He leaned in close to her, "You really look sexy with just a bra and sweat pants on."
She hadn't realized that she hadn't put a shirt on, and her breast size had grown immensely since the last time they had met, maybe that was why he said she was sexy. But she didn't care she was distracted by the fact that his face was just inches away from hers, he glanced down at her breasts quickly before turning his attention back to her.
The man smiled mentally, he knew she thought he was gunna kiss her. But he wouldn't for two reasons. One that would give him away if Cloud had ever kissed her and two Cloud wouldn't kiss her at this point in time.
He stopped just before he reached her mouth, she seemed to want to close the gap, but she wouldn't not with him.
"Why are you doing this to me," she said, noticing him smirking at her apparent bad mood.
"Because I want to," he moved away again
Yori growled lowly trying to restrain her fists. She looked away from 'Cloud' figuring he was done toying with her. That's when he struck. He pulled a gun from his pocket, by the time Yori realized what was going on the handle of the gun had hit her temple. She fell to the floor where she lay limp and unmoving.
The man pulled out a walkie-talkie and said, "Kyu to Tseng, I've got the girl."
"Good, now get back here fast before the real Cloud shows up."
Cloud reached Yori's house at 4 AM. Just minutes after the man left with Yori. He didn't want to be here, but she was the closest one, he wasn't even sure if Yori would let him in. He could always push his way in but then she would probably slice him to bits.
When he reached the front door he noticed it was slightly ajar, not a good sign. Cautiously he walked inside waiting, almost expecting some one to jump out at him. He walked up stairs to what he expected to be her room. He saw blood on the floor and a little on the door, meaning Yori was definitely injured.
"Yori," he said quietly. "They've had me twice why haven't they gotten me, why."
A large feline appeared behind and said, "They are saving you for last my friend."
"Nanaki!" Cloud exclaimed. "How are you?"
"Good I suppose," the large cat answered. "But you my friend must rest, come and sleep at my place there you may sleep peacefully for the first time in a while."
"Nanaki, I have no time to pause, I must continue."
"No Cloud, if you continue like this you will become very sick and that won't help anyone except for Shinra."
"I guess you're right Nanaki, I'll rest for a while, but don't expect me to stay long."
"Good now come let us both get some rest; I'll join you on your quest."
They reached Nanaki's house and walked inside, Cloud plopped down on the couch for there was no spare bedroom and closed his eyes.
Before he fell asleep he mumbled, "Thank you Nanaki."
"Your welcome my friend," and he went upstairs to bed
A/N:
For all of you who reviewed the first one, I fixed and and everything. But yeah, here it is! . Certianly not the best, but hey, we live with it.
