Ok. From now on I have to have 2 reviews per chapter before I repost. And Atlas or Harper (You know who you are) has to post at least another chapter for their story. I just have no motivation whatsoever.

Ok. Sorry this took me so long. I had planned to have it posted a few days ago, but I have a VERY stupid computer. The Zombies had taken over it.

Disclaimer: FF7 is not mine.

Chapter 11

"Me? What did I do?" Atlas asked.

"Oh no. You didn't do anything. It's just I need to know more about you…so I know I can trust you to come with us. I'm the leader, you see. So I want to be sure you won't endanger my friends." Cloud explained.

"Oh ok. I see. So what do you want to know?

"Anything really. About your family, where you're from, you're history. Whatever you want to say."

"I guess I can do that. Where should I start?" she asked

"Where ever you're comfortable."

Cloud watched her face while she thought of what to say…' Gosh she's so beautiful' he thought '…Wait. What am I thinking? I love Aries…No, she's gone now. And she's not coming back…I can do what I want…'

"Cloud?

Cloud snapped from his thoughts "Yeah?"

"Are you alright? You look troubled…"

"No, it's ok. Don't worry about it. Are you ready?"

She said she was and began to tell him her history.

"Well I don't remember my childhood very much. My father worked for Shinra and was killed when I was very little… a bit more than a year old. Then my mother remarried when I was 3, but she was killed along with my step dad when I was 4 by a big fire. I was the only survivor…"

"I'm sorry…" said Cloud

"Don't apologize…" she could hear the sincerity in his voice. "It's not your fault. Things like this happen, and there isn't anything we can do about it but go on with life."

"So what happened after that?"

"Well…I went to an orphanage for about 6 or 7 years, but I ran away when I was about 12. An old sensei took me in for 8 years and taught me all I know. He taught me weaponry, white magic, dark magic…everything. He was like a father to me. Then one day he died of old age. He left everything to me in his will, it said he had no family left to give it to…"

Atlas took a deep breath and continued.

"A few months after that I left to explore the world… To live a life of my own and have my own adventures. My sensei had told me a few things about the Ancients, and how the circle of life worked. I figured to learn more about these Ancients after I heard the prophecy about one of them finding the Promised Land. That's how I cam here."

"How long have you been here?"

Scarlet started cursing when she heard the fire crack from outside. 'Boys are so stupid…' she thought to herself.

She started to sit up from her bedroll but was immediately brought back down by the stinging pain in her shoulder. It took a few minutes for her to recall what had happened.

"Well well well…. Sleeping beauty finally awakens to meet her prince charming." Came a voice from the opening ahead.

"Get out Rude…I'm not in the mood today for your rude jokes…" Rude chuckled and walked inside, thus aggravating Scarlet even more…"What do you want?"

"To see how your arm is doing, that's all." He told her.

Scarlet didn't believe a word of it. "It's fine…now go away."

"No." he said flatly.

"Why?"

"Because you told me to, so I say no."

Scarlet rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Is there something you want?"

"No, just to annoy you."

"As usual…" she muttered to herself.

"What was that?" he asked.

"Nothing" she said hastily, standing and heading towards her belongings in the corner.

"Alright then, whatever. Hurry up. Reno is cooking and he says it almost time to eat."

"RENO? COOKING? WHY IN THE NAME OF SHINRA WOULD YOU LET HIM COOK?"

Rude had to step back a few paces to keep clear of her waving arms. When he recovered Rude gave her a half-shrug. "He said he wanted to, so I let him. Can't be worse than me can he?"

"You'd be surprised. I didn't even know he cooked; for that matter, if he did at all."

"Me neither…"

"I hope he doesn't burn anything or I will have his hide…." Scarlet said between her teeth.

"Not if I have it first, I'm starved…" said Rude, walking towards the open flap of the tent to leave. "Don't take too long or there won't be anything left for you to eat…"

"Just get out so I can change.."

Rude put his hands as if to tell her his hands had never been in a cookie jar. "Ok. Ok. I'm going. Jeez…" he started off but turned back. "By the way, Avalanche has left the burnt village. They backtracked. They are taking her to the Temple."

"Thanks for the update…now GO!" she said, pointing her gun at him.

Rude ran as if a mad woman was chasing him. Maybe he was…

Ok. That's the end. I AM SO SORRY FOR TAKING SO LONG! Just these past couple of weeks have been a bit crazy with family and friends in the hospital and all. Well Review like mad! Hope u like it!