Final Fantasy VII SQUARE-ENIX. I've been updating soon to fill the short chapters; the story is practically done so I just make sure it's easy to read before uploading.
"Point to an upper corner of the compartment, saying that it represents a star, and then to the spot on the Earth where that star would be directly overhead. This is that stars Ground Point."
Tifa had drawn a small point on the ground representing a star and then the point where they were supposedly located.
Vincent and Cid listened carefully but since Tifa didn't proceed they had to ask.
"And what star is supposed to be where from the place we don't know where we are?"
Tifa gave it a thought.
"Uhmm…I think my father taught me this when I was little…but seriously…I can't remember"
It had been all useless.
Cid looked at the sky….it was noon already and the best thing was to start gathering food.
"First thing we start moving away from this place, they might wanna come to check we're really dead."
"I'll look in the remains for anything useful"
Tifa remained there feeling useless; she just sat on a rock looking far. Now even that dusty brothel looked more comfy than sitting on the ground. She saw Vincent come back.
"That was quick!" she got up.
"It's
up on the trees so I rather not risk…"
"If you need help on
anything…"
"Thank you but I think it's better to wait for
Cid"
He sure took his time and Tifa felt a bit uneasy staying alone with Vincent. It was enough embarrassing being the only girl and she was already reddening as she remembered Vincent's protection.
"Err...uhmm…"
Vincent turned to her.
"Thank you…for protecting me…" she almost whispered.
"Don't worry about it."
His smell back then was the same of his cloak…soap and gunpowder. Tifa was sure she could recognize him in the dark by now.
Cid was back with some mushrooms.
"This is all I could find!" and laid them on the ground.
Vincent and Tifa started analyzing them.
"I don't think these are eatable Cid"
"Well, it's all I found".
Vincent stood up tending his ear.
"What ya doing man?"
"I think there's a stream nearby."
"Fish!" Tifa exclaimed delighted.
"Maybe…depends how deep. At least we'll have water, that should keep us alive."
Tifa looked at the fresh water they were reaching; she could sure use a bath. She turned to give them a stingy look.
"Better not!"
They followed the stream looking for any fish and they found it lead to a small lake, there were actually some fish but catching them was another task.
"Darn! If I had my spear…Vince, give me your robe!"
"What do you need it for?"
"To catch fish! Man, you're so slow."
Cid threw it over a big one but didn't succeed….the sun had time to start setting before he could bring anything.
"Well maybe it's not much but we sure won't starve. I'm taking a bath Tifa, wanna join?"
"Forget it! I'm not taking a bath with you perverts around."
"Ahhh, Vincent won't look. He didn't even do anything with the prostitute" he bluntly mocked.
Vincent ignored them.
"Uhmm…Well, if Vincent promises to take an eye on you I could try."
"Excuse me? I don't feel like tending on Cid."
Tifa bent near him.
"Do it or I'll tell everyone you DID sleep with a prostitute."
Vincent tried to control himself "Go already!"
Tifa left smiling while Cid just kept laughing.
Even thought she felt a bit more reassured she didn't forget to keep on eye around her. She undressed in a covered area of the lake and plunged below.
"I don't know about you man but I'm freaking scared we might not get out of this one."
"We've been through worse endeavours."
They lay next to each other. The fish had been barely enough for three and consuming less energy possible seemed the next best thing.
Cid moved up.
"Where you going Cid?"
"To peek on Tifa."
"Cid, please don't make me really baby sit you."
"Hah, bet you wouldn't turn her down if she came to your room."
"I'm afraid she'd turn us both down before something like that happened."
"Sure I know she's totally into spiky boy, but this kind of situations of life and death starts some specie preservation thing that is freaky!"
"Forget it Cid, none of this argumentations are enough to convince me to let you go."
Cid let himself go down in disappointment.
Tifa came back shortly, she seemed to have regained her serenity.
"You guys should take one yourselves, the water isn't too cold either."
Vincent got up "You're right, let's go Cid."
"I don't want to take a bath with a man…geeez!"
Vincent pulled him away against his will.
XX
The night was the most feared part. After setting a fire to keep animals away they took a hold on all possible leaves that could serve as mattress. The weather had cooled down awfully and Tifa was the least dressed, no use asking Vincent his cloak since it was still wet from before.
Cid laid next to Tifa cuddling near.
"I'm soooo cold!"
"I rather stay cold than let you near…" she grunted "Vincent! Come over here and shield me."
Vincent had purposely moved away longing for rest.
"I
think you're old enough to take care of yourself."
"See,
Vince is too cold…"
"Geez
Cid, don't you have a girlfriend?"
"It's not like she's
here or anything…if I die I wanna do it with you by my side."
"Don't say such things Highwind, it'll jinx us for good."
Cid looked at her seriously.
"Tifa, really…if we end up getting killed would you give me a goodbye kiss?"
"Cid! We are not going to die!" she got up.
"Hey com'on….I don't want to die either. I just mean…if we happen to…"
"Fine!" she added half screaming and laying near where Vincent was to his astonishment, Cid followed.
Vincent left a low sigh and fell asleep shortly after.
End of the chapter, please review.