Wow, I'm glad that at least some of you gave it a chance! I took a long break from writing and then I got tired of there being not much Cloud and Aerith stuff.

A warning to you all… I do change the contents of chapters every once in a while, like edit, renew, correct grammar mistakes, so It's a work in progress….

Husky-fan-1985 Thank you so much for being my first reviewer. I was about to scratch it. I keep going back and changing things, hoping to make it more appealing to the public. I'm sure your review triggered the rest. Thank you so much, I'm very grateful.

Kittykatzx93 – I was hoping to do something different. With all the back to school things, and me just starting beauty school, I got really excited about school. And unlike High School, I love to go to school! I'm glad I could offer something a little different then the norm. Being voted most unique of 2005 for my senior best, being normal would almost be and insult! Thanks for reviewing.

Toxo: Belle and Jane are my favorite Disney Characters along with Meg. I wanted to put them in there because, well… Jane makes things interesting…and Belle is my all time favorite. I'm glad you liked it!

Chapter 2

The class groaned as she started calling out names of pairs, "Cloud Strife, Rinoa Heartilly. Aerith Gainsborough, Tifa Lockheart…."she went on through the names of the class. After she finished that she told them to start reading and when their done they can work on vocabulary, they would have to get with their partners outside of class.

3 chapters in Chemistry? Wasn't that a little excessive? She could understand 1 but 3? Aerith leaned over to Cloud, "does she always assign this much homework?"

"Yeah, I hate this class"

"I can see why, I just might hate it as well. Who's Tifa?"

"She's that girl sitting in the front row with the long black hair."

"Alright thanks" She smiled at him again, "you've been a great help" Cloud was interesting, he was so nice. She'd like to start a friendship with him. She looked at him some more, he was reading. 'He doesn't look like the type to read text books, I guess you can't judge a book by its cover' she thought to herself. There was a tap on her desk and she looked down to see that Rinoa just left a note there. Aerith looked at Rinoa and Rinoa mouthed, that it was from Tifa. Aerith picked up the note and opened it behind her chemistry book.

Aerith,

I'm glad I get a chance to meet you; you've been the talk of the school! Now that were partners were going to need a place to meet, how about the library right after school? I don't have any practices to attend and if you wanna join any clubs I can make sure you get in. I'll wait for you outside the door after class, and you can tell me if the meeting place and time are good for you.

Tifa LockHeart

P.S. Only one more class left before the end of the day!

Aerith looked up and saw Tifa looking at her. Aerith smiled and waved and Tifa did like wise. Aerith had a feeling that she was going to be a great partner. Aerith looked at the clock and started gathering her books; she wanted to make sure that Tifa wouldn't be left waiting. The bell rang and Aerith jumped up, she turned and smiled at Cloud and then sped out the door to the waiting Tifa. "It must be nice being in the front row" she said to Tifa.

"Well, its easy access to the door, but Ms. De'vil's breath is horrible, she's constantly smoking" Tifa adjusting her black skirt. "Anyways, is the meeting place alright with you?"

"Yeah, its fine, the library is down the street from here right?"

"Yeah, it's pretty big, but I'll be in the main study area. It's right where you walk in. where's your next class, maybe I can direct you to it."

"Thanks, my next class is home Ec. With Mrs. Charming." Aerith replied looking at her schedule taped onto her assignment book.

"Oh that's on the third floor. At the very end of the hall way, it's real easy to spot. Well, my next class is across the school so I'll be going now, I'll see you later, bye" Tifa waved to her and walked away.

Aerith tuned toward the towering steps. The crowd was thick and the steps looked way to narrow for that many people. She took a breath and dove into the crowd going with the flow up the steps.

Tifa had been right. The library was easy to find, it was hard to miss a huge mansion surrounded by gates amongst the tightly packed houses. Aerith walked into the library and let go of the pepper spray in her pocket. A girl had to insure her safety when in a big city. Not that St. Materia could be compared with huge cities such as New York New York or L.A. But it was big and held potential danger.

Aerith scanned the main entrance and noticed tall Arched Ceilings and pillars. It was beautiful. The ceiling and walls were staggered with burgundy and gold. She thought it was odd for a library to have darker colors she was used to her library back where she use to live; it was always stark white with pictures and coloring book pages taped up on the walls. A much different look then the classic mansion-turned-library. She looked around and spotted Tifa already sitting at a table. She smoothed out her pink dress and walked over to her. "Hi Tifa."

Tifa looked up from what looked like History and smiled, "You got here sooner then I thought you would" she perceived, clearing her books and papers away from the area next to her. Aerith sat down next to her and brought out her chemistry book.

"So the assignment is worksheets, vocabulary words and Reading chapters 1 through 3?" Aerith inquired, thinking back to what Ms. Dev'el said.

"Yeah, what Rinoa and I usually do on the worksheets is she'll do half and I'll do half and then we switch answers. The problems aren't that hard to find, they follow in order the book goes"

"Isn't that cheating?" Gasped Aerith.

"It's not necessarily cheating; we would have had to find the answers together anyways." Countered Tifa opening her folder and retrieving her worksheets. "Here you do these two, and I'll do these two, it'll save time that way"

"I guess you have a point. I told Sora I'd meet him here and we would walk home together."

"Sora?"

"My little brother"

"And he's the other one that just came today right? The freshman? Since your walking home together, I guess you live near by, huh?" Tifa said looking up excitedly.

"Yes, it's a couple of blocks from here on Oak street."

"That's great we don't live that far apart!"

Aerith smiled, "After my family and I settle in and get a little more organized, if you want, you can come and visit" she invited.

"I'd love to. Thanks for inviting me, however we should probably start the worksheets so I don't hold you up long." She turned to the papers in front of her and Aerith did also.

Cloud walked out to his motorcycle and threw his book bag on his back. 'damn chemistry' he thought to him self. It was the only book he carried with him. He didn't need to study anything else. He had just reached his motorcycle when a voice behind him interrupted him.

"Aren't you going to even try to be a partner?" Rinoa said walking up to Cloud and crossing her arms. "Or did you forget?"

"What did Cloud forget?" came a masculine voice behind Rinoa. Rinoa jumped and turned around to see who it was.

"Leon! Didn't your mother ever teach you not to sneak up on people?" Rinoa exclaimed.

"She did, I just didn't listen" he responded back to her flipping an arm around her shoulder. Rinoa smirked and slapped his arm away.

"I'm sorry Lionheart, but if you want me you're going to have to show a personality"

"Who said I wanted you?"

"That arm of yours that just snaked it's way around my shoulders"

"That? That was nothing, a friendly gesture."

"Yeah, I'm sure." Rinoa practically cooed as she smiled at him, then she winked and turned back to Cloud, "I'll meet you in the Cafeteria at 7:00 am and then we'll do our assignment. We could have had it done by now if you'd have waited for me after class"

Cloud held in a smirk, "I already have it done."

"How?" Rinoa declared

"Jane let me copy hers" he finally let his smirk go it was a borderline smile.

"Jane? You mean Jane Porter? How did you manage to get her papers?"

"She sits beside me in Study hall and I just asked her and she let me copy hers"

"Well… Jane's pretty smart; can I copy your papers?" Rinoa asked smiling; Leon chuckled a bit and Cloud took his back pack off. He handed the papers to her.

"I want them back before chemistry class tomorrow" he lectured as she took the papers from him.

"Thanks, I'll have them back to you as soon as possible!" Rinoa turned to walk away and then stopped and looked over her shoulder, "nice talking to you guys, Cloud, Squall."

"It's Leon!" Leon shouted back to her. She turned around completely and winked at him yet again. Then she continued on her way giving her walk an extra twist.

Cloud looked at Leon and saw he was completely hypnotized by her walking. "You're falling into her trap" Leon came out of his daze and looked at his friend.

"I am not. She's falling into my trap" he replied back

"Whatever" Cloud flipped his leg over his motorcycle and started it, "I'll see ya around" He flipped up his kick stand and speed off.

"I'll see you at school tomorrow! Bye Tifa!" Aerith waved as Tifa left the library. Sora had shown up with Kairi at his side. He had said he wanted to study some with Kairi so Aerith said she would wait. Exploring this place might be fun. Walking around the perimeter of the books, numerous doors were locked. She made a mental note to bring a lock pick with her next time. The pick had been given to her by her ex-boyfriend. He loved to get into mischief and many times had her tagging along. She stopped momentarily to think about him. He was a great guy, he was close to perfect. Every girls dream. He was funny, charismatic, and adventurous but he just didn't give her that feeling. She wanted to go weak in the knees when she was hugged, she wanted to feel a spark, and get butterflies in her stomach. Zack just didn't give her those feelings–

Something caught her eye, a flash of blue. Aerith turned her head fully in the direction and saw Belle. She was about to call out to her until Belle reached behind a picture frame and a click of a door unlocking was heard. Belle looked to one side and then the other, and then walked in. Aerith held her heart as she stood hidden behind the book shelf. She new it wasn't right to get into Belle's business. But she had curiosity to settle. She briefly thought back to Zack taking her on little mini adventures through the basement of their old school. Aerith shook her head and came out from behind the shelf. Curiosity getting the best of her she walked up to the door and turned the handle. Locked. 'Belle must have locked it again once she went through it.' Aerith thought to herself. She walked up to her picture and slowly slithered her hand behind it. There was a small switch there, Aerith flipped it and she heard the door unlock. She quickly went over to the door and went through it.

The end of Chapter 2. I was hoping to make it longer but this seemed like a good place to stop. I don't see any Action going on. Just chit chat. I fully intend to make the next one with action and a have Cloud and Aerith be with each other at some point… I didn't realize I that they weren't together at all in this but it does give you a chance to look at Aeriths old life. Until next time, my few fans…. If you review it'll renew me wanting to write!