Trapped by myself
Chapter 3
After what seemed like an eternity Cloud finally got up leaving Tifa's body on the couch. He looked out one of the windows of Cid's airship Highwind. Everyone had left to dwell on what was going on. While they all came to realize it Cloud couldn't. He was the reason why she was gone, all his fault.
"Are you alright?" asked Aerith finally snapping him away from his trance.
"No." was all he could say.
"Can I help?" she asked wrapping her arm around his waist.
"No." he said moving away her arms seemed cold.
"Why are you old?" he asked her as if it didn't really matter.
"Because my body is still dead, I'm not supposed to be here, although I would like to." She said moving away and Cloud went back to Tifa's body caressing her face.
"I'll leave." was all she could say before leaving to the others who still weren't used to her being there.
"You miss her don't you." Said Tifa who was watching a mirror which reflected the living world wishing she was back.
"Yeah, but she never realized me." said Zack grinning.
"Caught up with Spiky." He said grinning before letting his face fall. Zack looked sad something Tifa never would have expected.
"I understand it's the same here, all Cloud does is grieve because of her death." She said and immediately felt an understanding between herself and Zack. They began to talk and after a while Tifa found herself attracted to him. He was a really great person, a good friend, but she was confused between her emotions she stood up in the middle of Zack speaking and began to cry. He was surprised and stood up then placed his arms around her back. She looked up and those mako violet eyes stared back at her.
"Are you alright?" he asked her.
Tifa didn't say anything she felt his warm breath and edged closer his breath on her face she smiled and leaned in, but pulled away at the sound of someone crying. Zack looked like he had no doubts about himself and Tifa, but had also heard the crying. She pulled away and walked to the source, the mirror. Cloud was holding Tifa's body crying she put her hand on the mirror and shook her head.
"Why are you crying?" she asked him and he looked up trying to find the source
"T…Tifa?" he stuttered.
"Yup my name from birth." She said sounding cheery.
"Now why are you crying?" she asked him.
"Because it's my fault." he said standing up wiping his tears.
"No silly it never was your fault." She said smiling.
"But I hurt you, I hit you." He whispered.
"And when I'm back you'll get get one ten times worse." She said giggling.
"Please don't blame yourself, it's not fair to yourself and to me." She said. When he nodded she smiled and left. She walked back to Zack who sat down and buried his head in his hands.
"I had no doubts." She said reaching for his hand and he looked emotionless.
"What about Cloud and Aerith?" he asked her.
"That's just it they love each other and we have to move on." She said. Zack smiled and pulled Tifa in a close embrace.
Aerith was getting impatient and was glad when Cloud had come to join the team Aerith walked over to him.
"Want to talk?" she asked him when he nodded she lead him to another room where they could be alone. Aerith looked up and felt the bond between Zack and Tifa.
"I love you Cloud." she said smiling. He sighed and took her hand in his.
"I don't think I do." he said looking away.
"What Vincent said was a lie, she won't come back, all that will happen is she will pass on just after she gets on with facts." She said. Cloud's eyes went wide with horror Aerith's skin was warm.
"Give us another chance." She said. Cloud realized that hewould have to move on and pulled Aerith in a warm embrace.
"We should still try at least then it's confirmed." He said and stood up Aerith smiled, she knew Tifa wouldn't mind seeing she has fallen for Zack.
Yuffie was wrapped in Vincent's cape he seemed not to mind and she was smiling, Cid was massaging Shera's feet which were very unlike him, but he seemed to love Shera. Barret was engaged in a big argument with Cait Sith and Red XIII buried himself in a book. Cloud chuckled at the sight and sat down.
"So according to you Vincent the black Materia is in the center of the world on a hidden island." Said Cloud looking towards the horizon where the sun was sinking behind the ocean. Vincent nodded.
"If we keep going northeast we will be there in 30 minutes captain." said the navigator to Cid. Cid got up leaving a resting Shera on the couch. Everyone had gotten restless and were jumping for joy when Cid announced there arrival. Cloud got Tifa's body as the landed they saw a cave everyone felt uneasy and Cloud nodded his head to the others.
"I feel him too, Sephiroth isn't dead." said Cloud. Cait Sith got off his pink body and let Tifa's body rest on it everyone pulled out their weapons.
"Let's go." He said and they all nodded edging closer towards it.
(Chapter 3 is up! It's crummy, but it's because I rushed it, but Chapter 4 will be awesome I PROMISE!)