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Chapter 3- The News
Leon, Aerith, Tifa, Yuffie, and Reno were sitting in the hospital lobby. The ambulance had come and taken him to the hospital. AErith rode with him. They had been waiting for 30 minues when the doctor came out.
"Hi I am Doctor Green. Is anyone out here related to Mr.Strife? I have some bad news." Dr.Green said.
"Um, no. We are all just his friends. He has no family. Can we here the news?" Leon asked.
"I am sorry. He will tell you if he wants. I'll come get you when you can see him. You can wait in the hall." Dr.Green said. Leon and Aerith followed him into the hall. Cloud was sitting in his bed. The doctor walked in. They could see him talking. Cloud jumped back, then siad something. The doctor pointed to a place on his head. Then the doctor patted his head. Cloud hung his head as the doctor left.
"You could see him. But I wouldn't go in there just yet." The doctor said. Aerith walked in. She sat next to Cloud. He looked up. He was crying. Aerith hugged him.
"Oh Cloud what's wrong?" Aerith asked him. He looked behind her. Leon had walked in and was sitting behind her. He sniffled and looked at Aerith.
"I-I...I have... a...b-brain tumor." He said. Aerith's face went pale. She looked at Leon. Leon looked like he was going to cry.
"The doctor said that it's a gleostima (pronounced gleo-sti-ma)(I know this because my mom is a nurse). That means it won't kill me if we get it removed. But." Cloud stopped.
"But what Cloud?" Aerith asked, afriad of what he would say.
"But I need $5,000 dollers by Wensday. On Wensday, I'll die." Cloud said. He cried harder and leaned on Aerith's shoulder.
"Oh my god. Leon, go out in the hall. I need to talk to you." Aerith said. They got up. Cloud could hear them.
"Leon, how are we going to pay for that. You barely make enough to help us live. This is going to be a problem." Aerith said.
I-I, do I really cause this much trouble? Am I really such a burden to these people who took me in? Sephiroth was right. I'm not good for anything but fighting. Cloud thought. He stood up and walked out. Aerith looked at him.
"Where are you going?" She asked. He didn't say anything and just kept walking. Tifa and Yuffie jumped up when they saw him.
"CLOUD!" They said. He just walked past their open arms and walked out the door. Reno looked at Tifa.
"What's his deal?" He asked. Tifa shrugged. Leon and Aerith walked in.
"Did you see Cloud?" They asked. Tifa nodded.
"Of course. He just walked right past us out the door." Yuffie said.
"Oh no..." Leon said. Tifa and Reno looked at him.
"Oh no what?" Reno asked.
"Cloud has a brain tumor. He must have overheard me and Aerith figuring out how to pay for sugery...shit.." Leon said.
"Well that was damn smart of you." Reno said. Leon sighed.
"Well, we better go find him." Leon said.
Cloud walked along the street. He trudged along. I can't believe I am so...worthless... Cloud thought. He walked into a building and sat.
"Hey buddy. You wanna drink?" The man behind the counter asked. Cloud nodded so he handed him a cup. Cloud took a sip. It was bitter and fizzy, but he drank it down. The man laughed.
"Never seen anyone chug a Cid Special that fast." he chuckled.
"Whatever." Cloud said. He got another drink, and left some money on the table. He stumbled out.
"Woah woah, you are to drunk to drive buddy." The man said. Cloud hiccuped.
"I ain't got no car." He said. He walked out the door. Cloud was dizzy. He stumbled around and found his way to an alley. This place hiccup looks familiar... Cloud thought. He stumbled to a door and fell. Before he passed out a man stood over him.
"Welcome Home Cloud..."
Toshi Ama: I know I know that was short... but it'll be longer I promise!
