Grinding

Final Fantasy VII, all rights to the Square-Enix.

XX

Vincent was walking down the hallway eating some raisins. He loved raisins. He crossed Cid who gave him a half depressed and angry look. It seemed so unnatural that he couldn't help but stop and look at him pass by…ignoring him. He just kept eating watching him disappear around the corner.

XX

After dinner Cloud went to his room, he wasn't tired yet. He just sat on the edge of the bed grabbing his head and thinking deeply. Things were going smoothly at the Shinra Company. He and Reeve had teamed up together to reorganize the place for a respectable and valuable matter: the people.

After meteor had stroked everything started going bad. Many people died or lost loved ones. There was a great unemployment and even so, pays wear as low as the lowest pit. Banks…there wear banks, but only by name. They wouldn't get any money and wouldn't loan any.

They had reconstructed something though. People started going back to everyday finally, slowly, but finally. The place was gathering up power…a new energy on which to invest. Old Shinra scientist actually interested on leading a new world order.

Then there wear his friends, there was Aeris. Aeris. But was she really there for him…or just for the entire bunch?

He got up from the bed determined to clear his mind on the matter. No matter how much it would hurt him.

He crossed Yuffie.

"Hi Cloud!" she smiled.

Cloud just waved back and went on in a rush. Straight to Aeris's room. Yuffie was damn sure why he went there, still no harm in listening what he had to say.

XX

Vincent left his room headed for Tifa's apartment. He wasn't sure what to expect but still he had promised to meet her. As he was headed to his car he could see Cid coming towards him. He looked less angry but still…

"Where you going Vin?"

"How is that any of your concern?"

"It's just ya go out a lot lately" he scratched his head.

Vincent took a deep breath. He'd be late.

"What is it Cid?"

"I know about you…and…Tif" he looked away.

Vincent widened his eyes a bit.

"I see…if that will be all I'll be on my way. Now if you please."

Cid grabbed him from the front of his cloak and slammed him against his own car.

"Yes?"

"Don't give me the I don't give a damn look. I-I…" he stammered, "I care a lot for Tifa. Her happiness…her welfare…"

Vincent just gazed back.

"I see…" he tried removing his grip.

"No! You…don't understand. You can't make her happy."

"You would?"

"What? I didn't mean that it was me to make her happy…it's just I don't see you fit."

"You do not see me as adequate partner for Tifa, is that it?"

"Yes!"

"You don't seem to trust Tifa's choice then."

"I trust her."

"No, you don't" he made way to remove his grip once again "You're actually saying that Tifa has no mind of her to choose wisely. Remove your hand please."

"She needs a little help that's all." He tightened the grip.

Vincent took another deep breath and grabbed Cid's hand with his claw. He's look made apparent he was loosing his patience.

"That would be enough Cid" he removed him by force shoving him against the ground.

Vincent hopped in the car. He could still hear Cid.

"If she suffers, if anything happens to her Vincent…"

He had started the engine and left. Cid's voice was lost behind.

XX

"Would you put down those clothes for just a second….please!"

Aeris did as told and threw the shirt on the bed.

"I'm sorry" she didn't even want to look in his eyes. The sad gaze...she was sure he was like that.

"I love you…really" he grabbed her arms.

Aeris was about to speak but she was sure she'd only say nonsense. Like give me time or I have to think about it. Crap Cloud had to endure many times before…but that was before he had opened his heart like that.

"You're right Cloud. You deserve a clear answer to your clear feelings."

He just looked waiting.

"The answer is no…"

He let her go in disbelief.

"I can't seem to think of you as anything as a good friend, as a brother…I'm sorry."

He let himself go on the bed.

"I'm sorry…" she seemed in the edge of crying. He didn't want to see that. He got immediately up and left.

"Cloud!"

Yuffie had taken cover just in time before he had opened the door. She couldn't believe he'd just go and tell her his feelings. Must've taken all his guts. Where wear hers though? Nevertheless, this wasn't the right moment to make her move, he needed someone close and she was willing to do so.

XX

Sniff Sniff…made me cry…Yeah right whatever! Just a few chappies for the story to end. I have another one in the bunker…The hell Word…I know chappie don't exist. Thank's for reading.