Disclaimer: -Points back at previous chapters- you read it before. And if you didn't, you wouldn't understand what's going on in this chapter anyways. So if you are reading this without reading the chapters before you are plain dumb and stupid.

So hot… well for me. I live in Canada so I think 28 degrees Celsius is hot. Good god… how hot is it going to be in China?! –sigh- I hope I'll feel better when I get to China. God… stupid guys. I'm just wondering, what do you guys do to relax? Or unwind? Music? Hit things? Write?

I write poetry, as you can see in my profile thingy. I'm a curious child! =)

AVALANCHE's Most Unique.

Silence had descended upon the posse of fighters and fighter's family. The Inn room was neat and tidy but no one paid heed to any of their surroundings. All eyes glued to Vincent, would he continue his adventure?

"So…" Urging a conversation to begin, Cid spoke first. "Where now?"

"…"

"…"

"…"

"… Whoever would still like follow, I'll be leaving to Wutai tomorrow." The gunslinger's single sentence had caused an up-roar in everyone's minds and conscience.

"I'm going." Tifa looked around, watching the group. Would anyone else follow?

"I said I would assist, and I will keep my word." Nanaki strolled over to Tifa's side, whom by chance was sitting on the bed that Vincent was standing beside.

"…Shera?" The pilot worried for his family but the call of excitement was still in his blood. But Shera and his new daughter, whom they named Ashley, was his number one priority.

"… I think me and Ashley can handle the excitement."

"Great! Vin, my man, we're going too!"

This is how it must felt for Cloud. To have people respect you and follow in your steps. The slightest smile crept onto to the stoic man's lips; this feeling was unbelievable. It was so gratifying. The remainder of the evening flew by with frictionless ease.

Night seeped into the room and everyone had crawled under their sheets. A gentle shower began earlier but now it had evolved into a full fledge thunder-dear-god-I'm-going-to-drown storm.

Nanaki sat in the corner of the room, reading a book the innkeeper had provided, while Vincent had turned in for the night. Tifa sat on a bed, playing solitaire but Cid and his family had also fallen asleep. But now Cid had been booted out of his primary bed, he had stolen Tifa's original bed so there'd be no worry of the baby being crushed at all.

Lightning cracked in the sky, causing loud thunder. The illumination in the room gave a feeble flicker before giving out completely. Tifa felt around when she heard a knock at the door, finally reaching her destination, she swung it open to see the innkeeper holding out a candle to her.

"Here."

"Thanks." Shutting the door softly, not wanting to wake anyone, Tifa heard a whimper. "Nanaki? Is that you?"

"Y-Yes…" The candle's faint light eventually caught his face; it was scrunched up in fear. "I don't like thunderstorms."

His eyes only showed childish fear, but it was understandable, on a ratio, he was simply a teenager. They'd talked and played cards in a single candles light until the storm began to let up at three. Nanaki, not wanting to burden Tifa any longer, told her that he would be all right for henceforth.

"I think I'm going to stay up a little longer." Tifa sauntered to the window and watched as the disappearing lightning dance across the sky. But in due time, it was all gone too soon. The martial artist turned to the beds and saw the all of them were occupied. How did I not see this coming?

Nanaki had sprawled himself all over the bed's surface and tangled himself with all the blankets. Vincent lay on his side at the very edge of his bed, amazing he didn't fall though most of the bed was free, she doubted he would like it if she slept in a bed with him, he was so against physical contact. Although, lately, he seemed to be more open to it. Cid was also tottering on his bed's edge. He wouldn't mind as much.

Creeping to his side, Tifa pulled herself under the sheets. Only moments later had she been overwhelmed by coughs and her eyes filled with tears for the cigarette stench was so strong. Staggering out, she looked at Shera, but realized there was no space.

Nanaki had taken all the extra blankets, she couldn't sleep on the floor without freezing her ass off… only option left was Vincent. Hoping and praying to god that she would awake first and not be caught, Tifa slipped under the bedding.

The morning was grey but his built in clock woke him. Vincent felt something different this morning though, something warm and soft pushed against his back. Something was clasped in his hands, they were someone's smaller hands. They wrapped around his chest, in which was where his fists' sheltered them. Twisting his neck, he saw Tifa's radiant face. It was still early, only five or six. Turning and squirming, careful not rouse the slumbering beauty, not knowing why, he enveloped her in his arms. It was too early for reasoning.

Maybe an hour later, maybe two, Vincent awoke. Luckily, no one else had yet been stirred into consciousness. Another hour clambered by before the party began to awaken.

The group loaded up on supplies and called Yuffie on the PHS. Informing her of their visit. Soon, they were all on the Highwind and ready for take off. The trip was uneventful. But the arrival was ecstatic. Yuffie tackled Tifa the second she exited the aircraft.

"Oh my god!!! Tifa!!! Vincent!!! Shera!!! Nanaki!!! Cid!!! … and a baby? Whatever!!!!! Doesn't matter! Can't believe you guys are here!!!!!"

"Ahhhhh! Yuffie! I've missed you!! Oh, this is Ashley, Cid and Shera's new baby." Suddenly, the two girls began speaking in a high-pitched-complete-gibberish language that no one except themselves can decipher. The two women began to walk and the rest could do nothing but follow.

Later that day, more so, night, everyone sat around a large table. Yuffie had long taken the name of Mistress of Wutai. So, she was constantly busy and had roughly no social life aside from her few friends in school. Her 'advisors' continuously made sure she would never touch any clubs, something about tainting her reputation.

But. Of course that didn't mean being the ruler of a nation didn't have it's perks. Yuffie had more money than she could use not to mention the very very comfortable lifestyle. Still, she was absolutely rapturous to see her best friend Tifa. In the beginning, they'd been at each other's throats, Aeris was their only mutual bond. After she had been ripped from life's possession, they'd been forced to get to know each other. Surprisingly, they got along.

Vincent felt uneasy, he could feel their eyes on him. Tifa and Yuffie. It was obvious that Yuffie was infatuated with him; not infatuated, more like a childish crush. Tifa, possibly she was still feeling odd about the Temple. Or something. Or nothing.

"So… Vinnie. How have you been?" Yuffie's hands were woven together under her chin, meanwhile, her elbows were propped up on the table. Dinner was finished, only thing left before their quarters were set was friendly chitchat.

"I've been traveling." Trying to avoid eye contact, he was afraid of what he might see if he looked into her grey irises.

"Oh. That sounds awesome. What are you guys doing?" That question set off a long explanation, mostly done by Tifa and Nanaki. In the end, Yuffie had decided to join their cause.

"Okay! Me, Tifa, Nanaki and Vinnie will be in my room. And I already asked one of my assistants to set up a specialty room with a crib and all for Cid, Shera and Ashley." A couple of goodnights were exchanged before the quartet headed to their chamber for the night.

At almost midnight, Tifa and Yuffie had thrown the blankets over chairs and such and made an old fashioned tent.

"So, Tifa. What do you think about Vinnie-boy?" Only murmuring to ensure that they could not be heard.

"He's… a good friend."

"Only?"

"Yeah, only."

"Are you sure? Because I would totally back off if you want."

"Yuffie!" Almost as if you could see him, they could feel Vincent and Nanaki shift their eyes in their direction, raising eyebrows the whole way. "I mean, Yuffie. I'm sure. Friends only"

"Good. Because I was lying. He is so hot I would never have completely backed off" Wink wink. Laughter trembled the tent causing it to collapse but that only ushered their giggles and snickers more.

After Vincent and Nanaki had settled into their beds, Yuffie finally began talking to Tifa seriously.

"Vincent is… attractive." Even though they were virtually alone, Tifa was still shy.

"Attractive? Attractive?! For god's sake!! He's is totally a TDH!! Tall, dark and hot!!! With the high cheekbones, thin lips and mesmerizing eyes! You can't tell me that he's just 'attractive'!"

"Fine! He's positively gorgeous! And yes, yes he is the perfect type of guy; tall, dark and handsome. Also, yes, I will admit he's got the most…" A small glitter embedded itself in Tifa's eyes as she sighed. "Brilliant eyes. And holy shit, his hair is heavenly. And, and! –he smells unbelievable…"

"You smelled you? What'd you do? Go up to him and sniff the poor guy?"

"No! we just… were close at certain points of this journey."

"And you said you were only friends."

"We are!"

"What ever, Tif. Hey, do remember the last time we ever got to talk like this?"

"… yeah. After Cloud."