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Chapter 2- A Dinner To Remember
Leon woke up. He stood up and got dressed. I got work. Joy. Well I can introduce Cloud to the gang. Leon thought. He walked down the hall to Cloud's room. There was no one there. The bed was nicely made, like no one had slept on it. Leon looked confused and walked downstairs. An aroma of baccon wafted to him. He followed the smell into the kitchen. Cloud had made baccon, eggs, and waffles. There were three places set and Cloud had put the fod on the plated when Leon walked in.
"Cloud... what are you doing...?" Leon asked, sitting down and looking at the food.
"Well, I was repaying the favor. You saved me, the least I can do is make breakfast for you." Cloud said. Then Aerith walked in. She saw the food and looked at Leon.
"Leon, did you make this?" She asked. He shook his head no and looked at Cloud. He smiled.
"Cloud. Th-thanks I gues.. But why?" Aerith asked.
"To repay the hospitality. Right Cloud?" Leon asked. Cloud nodded. The three sat down and ate. Leon washed the dishes and turned to Aerith.
"Ok. Aerith. I have to work today until 5:00. I'll be home in time to make dinner. Don't stress. You just do what you want." Leon said.
"I can't. I have to clean. The mess around this house is horrible. But, you go to work. I'm gonna clean. Then nap. See ya later ok." Aerith said.
"Ok. Well Cloud is coming with me. I'm gonna introduce him to everyone." Leon said.
"Oh. Okay. We should invite them to dinner. You know. Just Yuf, Tif, and Reno. Ok? It'll be fun to have them over!" Aerith said. Leon nodded so he and Cloud walked out. Why do I keep having these wierd feelings around her? Cloud thought. He sighed and hopped in the car with Leon. After driving a little while they came to a restaurant. " Reno's Kitchen". Leon parked the car and let Cloud out. They went into the front door.
"Hey Leon! Your here!" said a man with red hair (A/N: Reno is Reno from Advent Children!).
"Who's this cutie?" asked a girl with short black hair. (A/N: Yuffie from Advent children!)
"Yeah. Why are you late?" asked another girl with long black hair. (A/N: AC Tifa)
"Well guys. I was late because Cloud here cooked breakfast. Cloud, meet Tifa, Yuffie, and Reno." Leon said.
"H-hi." Cloud said. Yuffie giggled.
"Not a talker are you?" Yuffie said. Cloud looked at Leon.
"Well, I found Cloud on the street. He's new in town so he's staying with me and Aer." Leon said.
"Well. The restaurant opens in an hour. So, what do you wanna do?" Tifa said.
"Tif, did you let Mr.Tinkles out this morning?" Reno asked. Cloud looked at him.
"No, sweetie. I thought you did." Tifa said. Reno sighed.
"Well, there is gonna be a present for us today." Reno said.
"Who is Mr.Tinkles?" asked Cloud.
"He's my puppy! He is a chow mix!" Tifa said.
"Pupp-y?" Cloud said. Everyone stared at him.
"You know, a dog?" Leon said.
"I have never heard of, this dog of which you speak." Cloud said. Leon sighed.
"Ok. To tell you the truth, Cloud is actually---" And so Leon explains how he found Cloud.
"He won't tell me how he got there or anything else. All I know is his last name is Strife." Leon said.
Tifa looked at Cloud. She walked to him.
"Is...is your mother's name...Skye?" Tifa asked him. Cloud burst into tears. Tifa did too. Cloud hugged her and the two cried.
"Umm, is there something wrong?" asked Yuffie. Tifa wiped away a tear and turned.
"20 years ago, when I was 9, I used to help watch a little boy named Cloud. His mom, Skye, was so sweet. Then one day she just dissapeared. So did Cloud. The house was sold. I watched them throw away all of their things in the trash. I cried for him. But I never knew where he went." Tifa said. Cloud smiled.
"Tifa... I thought about you alot while I was there. You were my only friend." Cloud said. Tifa cried more.
"Ok enough of this lovey-dovey stuff. Tifs is mine so...go away!" Reno said. Cloud looked at him funny.
"That means we are dating ding dong!" Reno said. Yuffie jumped up.
"Well that was an interesting hour, the restaurant opens in 5 minutes. Battle Stations, GOOO!" Yelled Yuffie. Leon and Tifa went to the back to cook while Reno and Yuffie waitored. Cloud sat at the bar table.
After hours of people coming in and eating, paying, and leaving, it was time to go. Leon walked over to Cloud.
"Umm, buddy. Wake up." Leon said as he shook him. Cloud sat up and turned. It was only Leon.
"Ok. We all have to squeeze into my truck, so you, Reno, and Tifa are sitting in the back. Don't worry, it will be ok." Leon said, seeing the look of fear in his eyes. Cloud, Tifa and Reno climbed into the back of the truck. Then the car moved. Cloud looked over. Tifa and Reno were making out. Cloud looked away at the scenery. Before he knew it they were home. Cloud jumped out of the truck and ran to the house. Leon stopped everyone before they could get in the house.
"Ok. Areith doesn't know about Cloud. She thinks he is here for a little while to stay. So don't say anything. She would flip." Leon said. Everyone nodded so they entered the house. Cloud went up to his room while Tifa and Reno went into the living room to make out again. Yuffie went into the kitchen with Leon.
"So. What are ya gonna make for dinner, Squallykins!" Yuffie said. Leon looked at her.
"Chicken. Why." Leon said.
"Wow. You actually didn't get mad when I called you that. You always get mad at Aerith thoug." Yuffie said. Leon went back to cooking. Yuffie got out plates and set the table for everyone. The front door opened. Aerith came in.
"H-hey everyone. Sorry about not being here. We were out of shampoo so I went and got some." Aerith said. She walked into the kitchen.
"Hey Leon. Where is Cloud?" She asked.
"HIs Room." Leon said. He put a piece of chicken on everyone's plate and banged the pan.
"Dinner!" He called. Reno and Tifa walked in. Everyone sat down. Then Cloud came.
"Ok. Dig in." Lein said. Everyone ate their chicken and talked. Leon turned to Reno.
"So. What do you think of Cloud?" Leon asked.
"He's cool." Reno said, taking a bite of chicken. Suddenly, Cloud coughed. He coughed harder and harder so he grabbed a napkin and coughed into it. By that time everyone was staring at him. He stopped coughing and took the napkin away. He looked at it. It was covered in blood. His eyes rolled back into his head and he fell over. Aerith screamed and Leon jumped up to call 911. Aerith picked up Cloud and held him as she cried. Yuffie, Tifa, and Reno stared at Aerith.
Toshi Ama: Ok I know this chapter is short, but I had an urge to write. So, don't worry, it gets better!
