Cloud came upon Aeris's church, squealing on the breaks as he stopped Fenrir in front of the ruins. He closed his eyes and felt soft hands caressing his face. "Aeris," he muttered, shaking his head gently. "You can't keep doing this to me." The wind carried a faint laugh, sweet and high like bells. Cloud clenched his fist as the wind began to take on a form of its own. Soon, Cloud was face to face with his former lover. Aeris giggled as he looked down on her with his icy blue eyes. She smiled her warm smile as he looked away. He could feel her green eyes bore holes through him, her hands through his hair, her lips meeting his. Closing his eyes, he tried to think of Tifa, but couldn't seem to remember her face. He tried to think about their journey only a year before, but all he could see was Aeris. Cloud could feel her brush against him, her hair brushing against his chin. He felt his arms wrap around her reluctantly.
"I thought you missed me too, Cloud," she purred. "Aeris," Cloud sighed, "You have to understand, I never-," he was interrupted by Aeris's kiss. He pushed her off forcefully. "Aeris, I never loved you that way. Try to understand, will you? Quit trying to make something out of nothing," he said stoically.
Aeris looked completely unfazed, almost like she hadn't heard Cloud at all. She smiled at him. "Cloud, let's go!"
"Huh?"
"Let's go on a date or something!"
"Aeris, I really need to be getting back to the bar." Aeris's smile faded from her face and was replaced by a scowl.
"You mean Tifa, don't you?" she hissed. Cloud nodded. "So, you are involved with her…" Aeris trailed off. She glared at him with shear fury in her startling aqua eyes.
"Don't give me that look, Aeris. I still think of you, I haven't been able to forgive myself since you're death, but I think it's time you moved on. Aeris, do you understand?" Cloud turned around to exit the church. Aeris's face was dripping with what looked like tears.
"Cloud…"she choked. "Cloud, Tifa will never be able to make you happy the way I can…never…she can't compare…"she said, her words just dripping with envy. Cloud kept walking.
"At least she's not dead….Good-bye, Aeris," and with that he was gone, leaving Aeris fuming. "We'll just see about that," she hissed as she vanished into the wind.
Kyonkitchi: I wonder what Aeris could be plotting? And what's with all the cliffhangers? The reader's are gonna hate us! Well, hate you…
Naruko: Just read the next chapter and find out!
Kyonkitchi: But I can't wait that long! Ooohh! How much longer to you expect me to wait?
Naruko: Dunno. You know how Britti-chan types, Kyonkitchi. Depends on when she feels like writing….
Britti: Eheheh, that's enough out of you two! Sorry this one's kinda short, but I'm trying a new thing where it's Cloud's PoV and then Tifa's. I know that the first three chapters haven't really been up to par, but I'm still trying to think of a few more twists in the plot to make it interesting. Since my co-workers suck at helping with any ideas and whatnot, I've been doing it alone, so bear with us, okay? Sorry for the cliffy, but it just seems like a nice place to leave off, okay? ; Remember to read and review!