Me: heyhey, I'm back and I am really happy for the reviews I got. This is about the Gondola in the Golden Saucer and expect non- final fantasy bits :P.

I AM so sorry I've not written anything in ages. Partly because I've been busy with school work and slightly because every time I needed to write this…I couldn't be bothered. SO SORRY!

A bruise lay on the Blonde's head like it was an air traffic station waiting for air travel to land. Though it was neatly covered by his locks of spiky hair, it was the way he was acting that showed it was there. Aeris' slender face became red and bloating as she tried to hide her laugher. It didn't hold. His malevolent eyes sliced her laughter to shreds. Changing the silent conversation, Aeris' eyes jumped at a sign.

"Oooh, the gondola," Her voice was soothing and calm, "And free."

Her trance disappeared before the blond noticed her reaction and before long she was dragging him to it. A young, tired staff member greeted them anxiously.

"Hello, welcome to the Gondola," she smiled.

She was having a rough night. This free thing ended up in: fire, drunks and loud, suicidal children. This looked like a nice decent couple…

"Hello, we would like to go in the gondola ride please," Aeris said formally, gripping Cloud's almost dead arm.

The staff member was heaped up in so much misery that she didn't even give a response but ushered them in hurriedly.

This romantic ride wasn't exactly as Aeris had imagined. The wooden splinters ripped a bit of her skirt and it was decorated in tacky, overblown bright plastic. It also smelled of stale beer and piss.

"Nice," She lied, "Come on, lets sit."

Cloud couldn't have cared less about the ride. But he smiled innocently and sat, nearly missing a large nail.

The cogs and levers started rumbling mechanically as the couple sat patiently. It covered a very anxious silence created by them and soon the transport reached high above the brightened ground. It was a bit like the entrance to the Golden Saucer – that dazzled the group into undignified awing. Even Barret who was in a bad and upset mood (at the first time they came) gave heartfelt glee to the amusement area. Aeris was no different. Her bright eyes glimmered over the lights almost hypnotising her, pointing out random monuments and rides. Her childlike charm beckoned more than ever.

Being too scared to budge and even lay eyes on her, Cloud looked at the magnificent view of his feet.

Aeris sighed to herself after a few minutes of awkward silence, he doesn't look too happy, is it me?

A discontented smile hung over Aeris' face as her eyes stared into Cloud. She didn't even notice that Cloud was looking at her frighteningly,

"Aeris?"

She shook her head unawares and spun herself back to the view.

"…Cloud?" She said wearily.

"Emm…yeah?" He was still a bit confused at her gaze.

"Do you actually like me, more than, you know…friends?" She whimpered hopefully.

Cloud gasped. His whole body became rigid and he felt he couldn't breathe.

Yes, of course.

But the words wouldn't come out, red slightly bounced into his cheeks but nothing happened. He shivered and his eyes sped from one side to the other uncontrollably.

How could he not say so!

Aeris could not see anything in his eyes and the way his body moved that said yes. The silence was over and again Aeris retreated to the window, tears swelling up.

"I guessed you liked her more, I mean what's not to like: she's nice, strong, doesn't get into trouble and she's got two whole countries to boot," A chuckle crept into her red face, "I really do like her as a friend, so I don't mind really. It's...It's just that-"

The first tear dropped down her face into the chasms below.

His nose twitched as the wet drop came down on him. The bright crystal grasped in his hand. The cat-like features of his all looked very slender and sly. Cait Sith never looked like this before – full of suspicion as he crept along the station. He was obviously looking not to run into someone and at the same time, looking desperately for someone as if he couldn't stand holding a responsibility for much longer.

Aeris still let a few more tears run down her face unwillingly. Cloud was biting his lip, wanting to do something but not sure what, the damage was done. He didn't know what he was doing – he slowly walked up to Aeris by the window and silently slipped his hand, clasping hers. The tears stopped on her face and those emerald green eyes stared surprised. Cloud gave a silent nod to reassure the truth – yes.

Together they looked onto the bright lights of the Golden Saucer together, now leaning onto each other, smiling. Both of them not wanting to let go.

It's not the end yet! I hope you liked that because I enjoyed writing it P.

I'll try and write the next one after Glen Almond (camp for a week).

Byebye!