(Author's Note: My God, I haven't updated in forever, have I? I'm really sorry to those who have been waiting forever for one! Unfortunately, several factors add to me not updating including school (Especially school...I hate the Ontario Curriculum...), family problems, family coping with my issues, etc. I'm just really sorry. Anyhow, here's a short chapter, just for updating purposes. More will get written during this March Break...maybe. By the way... Anyone who can get a hold of the script for the Yuffie/Cloud date scene... can you tell me? That would be SO helpful. Thanks in advance!)

~~May 6th, 2019 – Chocobo Racing!~~

Okay, so... Cloud knocked on the door, and said that Barret and Dyne fought. Barret defeated Dyne and Dyne committed suicide.

Well... that's nice to know. I learned one thing – never make your friends angry. (Come on, they can buy their OWN materia after I... finish my business).

Barret's sitting on the burned couch, staring at a little pendant. I wonder if THAT has any materia. It looks pretty sentimental. He looks pretty upset right now, so I won't bother him. Poor Barret.

Everyone was quiet after Cloud announced Dyne's death. Everyone didn't know what to say, I guess. It wasn't any of my business. And this guy sitting outside the window's making me really nervous. I'm gonna ask Cloud when we're gonna leave.

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Okay, so this is how it went. Right now, we're waiting for Cloud again.

"Cloud, when are we gonna leave?!" I asked, trying to sound calm, "This place gives me the creeps!"

Cloud looked away from Barret and down to me. He grinned at me, walked past me to the window where my diary was.

"I'm guessing... that you're getting bothered by that guy staring from the bushes." He said, still grinning, "We'll get out soon, don't worry about a thing, my dear ninja."

(I blushed when he said 'my dear ninja'. That was sweet!)

"I just need to do some... Chocobo Racing." Cloud said dreadfully.

"Chocobo Racing? Are you serious?" Aeris said with glee, "I want to watch you, Cloud!" Cloud smiled at her.

I couldn't help but to get a little... jealous. I don't know why, but I just didn't like him giving her more attention than he did me.

"We'll be cheering for you, Cloud!" I shouted, putting on a smile to hide my jealousy, "You're gonna win that race, no matter what!"

Cloud laughed and said, "Okay, okay... I'll do it... to get you all outta here. Besides... this place doesn't... smell too... good." He walked out the door.

Four hours later...

So, now that I hear another knock at the door, I'm bursting with joy. That means I can get out of this stinkhole and lure everyone to Wutai! I... don't want to listen to that little voice in my head that's saying that I shouldn't steal anything. This is for Wutai, for the pride of Wutai! I MUST do this!

The knock at the door was some guy saying that we could leave now. He brought us out of the desert. He gave Tifa a long look (yeah, we all know what that guy's thinking) and then gave her keys... to our brand new buggy! Aeris decided to call Cloud to tell him the good news. The buggy WOULD make a great getaway vehicle...

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(Author's Note once again! Short, but sweet. I wanted to make this an update chapter, really, to show that I'm still alive and writing this. Next is Gongaga and Cosmo Canyon, if anyone has any suggestions for the next chapter, let me know. I love hearing from all of you! Haha, your reviews just make me want to keep writing this. Thank you so much.)