Just for all of your information…I'm not doing any rough drafts so far. I just turn on my computer, type what comes to mind, and then I post it. That's all there is to it. I would really like to rough draft it and everything. But I never had the time with school and babysitting and everything. And I don't plan on rough drafting anything unless I get a writer's block (which sucks because they come out of no where)

I'm also trying to actually write a novel. But I want to practice my writing skills and get second opinions from other fanfic writer's..

Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy that credit goes to Squaresoft. The only thing I own (so far) is Shade, and of course the plot of the story.

Chapter 2

Shade had been asleep for around 14 hours now; Cloud thought he must have been skilled in holding all that pain inside, keeping a straight face, and talking to them like absolutely nothing was wrong. He wouldn't have been able to do it…

"He did day he had that immortal blood in him. Does that mean he can heal fast, too?" Tifa asked him.

"Probably so…or else when the immortal revived they would just die again."

"Good point"

'Those injuries were fatal enough though. I don't see how he wasn't killed." Barret stated.

"Neither to I" Cloud replied.

"Maybe the Shinra had him before and had tortured him or something. With all of that, he could be used to all that pain…that could be why they are after him, because he escaped." Marlene pointed out.

"She may be right" Vincent said, finally participating in the conversation.

It was a little after five the next afternoon; Tifa was waiting for the barbecue chicken to cook so they could all have dinner. Barret was starving, and said as much.

"You think maybe he hurts to much to move?" Marlene said, "Could that be why he hasn't come out yet?"

"Could be. We can go check before dinner, incase he's fine and wants to eat. That okay with you darlin?" said Barret ruffling her hair.

"Okay" she replied, giggling

Red XIII had come home a few hours ago after visiting his family. He said he was dead tired, and went straight to bed to get some shuteye before dinner. He also told them Cid and Yuffie sent word that they would be home by that time, which but Barret in distress. Cid always got cocky with him.

"Tifa why don't you go check up on him?" Vincent suggested, obviously hungry. If Vincent was hungry, it usually meant he was grumpy too.

"Alright" Tifa said, putting down her hot chocolate and heading for the guest room.

It was the middle of winter and Tifa hated the cold. She could swear she wouldn't get through without her hot chocolate and marshmallows.

"I SMELL BARBEQUE!"

'Oh great…he's home. We're all gonna die…' She thought to herself

Tifa knocked on the door "Hello?" she called "You awake in there?"

"Hello?" she repeated, opening the door.

Cloud heard a shout for him about 20 seconds after Cid came through the door. He signaled Vincent to follow him as he ran to Shade's room.

"What is it?" Vincent asked

"H-he has a fever. Cloud…I think he's dying…"

"What do you mean" Barret said, he obviously had overheard her

"See for yourself."

Cloud stepped forward and felt Shade's forehead, only to find it was drenched in sweat. He then felt his neck for a pulse, which was barely there. He felt as cold as death.

"Let me see." Vincent said, following Cloud's procedure.

They all watched as Vincent tried using his HEAL materia, only learning it didn't help him. It was like this guy was immune to all magic.

"What's the deal here? I come home and everyone comes bolting in here!" Cid said

"Cid, SHUT UP! Can't you see they're busy?" Yuffie shouted at him.

Tifa turned and explained the situation to Cid and Yuffie while Cloud and Vincent tried anything else they could think of to heal Shade.

'DING'

"Alright, Alright…. I'll get it." Barret said and left

"W-Will he be alright?" Yuffie asked.

"I don't know. But it doesn't look like it." Cloud answered, "I'll stay here and watch him. Why don't you all go ahead and get something to eat? Don't forget to wake up Red, or he'll never forgive us."

At the table no one was hungry. The dread of a death in the house was depriving them of their appetites.

An hour later Cloud came in. They all looked up but he avoided their gazes and grabbed something to eat. Tifa expected the worst.

Yuffie made them all hot chocolate by eight while they were in the living room. By then Barret had explained the situation and why everyone was so quiet. Nobody said anything, nor did they want to.

Tifa hadn't known him long, but cared for him enough to mourn his death. She felt like she could've done more, even if she knew she couldn't.

About half an hour later she heard a door open, and feet hitting the floor. Could it be?

She turned around…

There he was. He looked like he just got out of the shower, which was possible because of the side bathroom attached to the guest room. He had on some black pants the Cloud obviously left for him the night before. He was missing a shirt. His dark brown hair and face was still wet, explaining the shower. Tifa noticed a lot of scars and bruises on him, most looked like the ones as a result from last night, some hadn't healed yet. He still had the scar over his right eye…

"Umm, do any of you have a shirt I can use? I couldn't find one…" he asked

Everyone looked at Cloud, who just shrugged. "He never died, ten minutes after y'all left he opened his eyes saying he wanted to take a shower. I never said anything…Stop looking at me like that!"

"You could have told us, instead of letting us all think the worst. I swear Marlene was about to cry." Barret fussed

"I WAS NOT!"

"Uhh, hello? I still need a shirt. Did anyone get my sword?"

Cloud and Barret looked at each other as if the other one would jump up and say 'I got it!' Neither of them did.

"Sorry, we weren't able to pick it up in the rush of saving your life. We can go now and get it if you like!" Barret suggested.

"Nah, someone has probably found it and took off by now…"

"Did someone say sword? Yuffie and I found a sword on our way home. It might be yours." Cid piped

"We can check it out later. I need clothing first."

"I have a shirt that might be able to fit you, let me go look…." Vincent said getting up.

"Thanks…" He said, flopping down in one of the recliners.

"Want some hot chocolate?" Yuffie asked

"Sure. Why not? I love hot chocolate!" He said, brushing his fingers through his wet hair.

"How are you alive? You looked on the verge of death." Cid asked

"Nah, It's just what happens to my body when my healing process kicks in. If I hadn't gotten the rest I needed I would have probably died…is there any food around here?" he asked

"Yeah, barbeque. That okay?" said Tifa

"Sounds okay, unless you poisoned it." He told her

'I didn't.' Tifa thought to herself, getting up to go heat some up for him.

By the time it was ready and brought to him he had a black t-shirt on and his sword leaning against the armrest of the recliner.

"FOOD!" he shouted, lunging forward. "AND CHOCOLATE!"

"We'll, while we are all nice and happy now, I got something for you Cloud…" Cid said

"What?" he replied, curiosity grasping him before he could think about holding his tongue.

"Hold on and I'll go get it." He said

Cid returned a few minutes later carrying two wrapped boxes.

"Here you go." He said, throwing them at Cloud.

Cloud opened the first to find a pair of ballerina shoes

"What are these for?"

Cid shrugged "Incase you think of taking lessons. There are some materia slots in those. Open the other one."

Cloud did so to find….a purple tutu.

"CID! WHAT THE HELL! MUST YOU TORMENT ME FOREVER WITH THAT MEMORY?"

"Yes, I believe I must."

"Now I know who Cid is." Shade said.

Everyone started laughing….except Cloud.

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