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Chapter 8- The Anniversary Gift
Aerith woke up. Apparently, she and Cloud had fallen asleep watching the movie. She sat up. Cloud was still asleep. Aerith tried to get up without waking him up, and succeeded. She walked into the kitchen. It was small, but big enough for the table and fridge. There was a counter with a sink, stove, oven, dishwasher below it. She took out some plates from under the sink and set down two. Then she took out a skillet and cooked some pancakes. She took out the milk and two glasses and filled them. Then Aerith walked to Cloud. He was asleep. Aerith smiled and shook him. Cloud woke up and yawned. Then he saw Aerith. Cloud grinned.
"Morning Sunshine!" He said. He stood up and hugged Aerith. They walked into the kitchen and sat down. Cloud picked up his pancake and took a bite.
"Yum! This is delicious!" Cloud said. Aerith smiled and licked the syrup of her finger.
"Do you know what day today is?" She asked. Cloud smiled.
"Umm, would it happen to be our three month anniversary?" Cloud asked. She smiled.
"You remembered?" She asked.
"Of course! Who wouldn't keep track of dating the prettiest girl on earth!" Cloud said, and Aerith blushed.
"I have to go pick up your gift today, so for dinner I am taking you out to a very fancy restaurant, it's called Reno's Kitchen. Ever heard of it?" Cloud asked. Aerith giggled.
"No, I don't suppose I have. Well, I will meet you there ok. What time?" Aerith asked. Cloud stood up and walked to her.
"7:00. Don't be late!" Cloud said. He kissed her and walked out the apartment. Aerith smiled. Cloud walked down the street and turned. He opened the door to a shop.
"Ah! Cloud! Have you come to pick up your order?" A man said in an italian accent.
"Yes Luigi, and I am going to give it to her tonight!" Cloud said. Luigi handed him a package.
"I'm sure she will love it! Take care!" He said. Cloud walked out the door. He opened the package. Inside was a jewlry box, and he opened it. A diamond ring sparkled in the sunlight. He shut the lid and pocketed the treasure. Cloud walked to Luke's. Luke saw him and yelled.
"DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS! IT IS 12:30! YOU ARE 30 MINUTES LATE YOU-"
"Calm down, I had to pick up a package. I will work the extra 30 minutes tonight ok?" Cloud said. Luke scowled then lit a ciggerete and walked away.
It was 6:30 and Cloud walked out. He had to walk 4 blocks to Reno's Kitchen. He finally made it. He looked at his watch. It was ten to seven. He walked in. Yuffie greeted him.
"Hi Cloud! What ya doing here? Come to see Leon, I'll get him." Yuffie said but Cloud shook his head.
"Me and Aerith are going to have dinner here. It's our three month anniversary." Cloud said, then he whispered something in Yuffie's ear. She squealed.
"OOOH! She is going to love it! I'll get you a table ok!" Yuffie said. She walked Cloud to a table for two and handed him a menu. Yuffie winked at him then walked to the front of the building. Then Aerith walked in. She was wearing a magenta spagetti strap dress that came up to her thighs. He hair was down and she smiled when she saw Cloud. Aerith walked to him and sat.
"Aerith...you look like an angel." He said. Aerith smiled and picked up the menu. Leon walked out.
"Hey Sis. Cloud. What's up?" He asked. Aerith smiled.
"It's our three month anniversary! Cloud is taking me out to dinner here!" Aerith said. Then Cloud stood up. He took Leon to the side, whispered something, then looked at Leon. He hesitated, then nodded. Cloud hugged him and sat down.
"What was that?" Aerith asked as he sat down.
"Oh, I was telling Leon thanks for everything he's done for me." Cloud said. Then he got on the ground and crawled to Aerith on his knees.
"Aerith. I need to ask you something." Cloud said, pulling something out of his pocket. By that time Tifa, Reno, Yuffie, and Leon were staring at them. Yuffie can't keep a secret and blabbed to Tifa and Reno.
"Aerith Gainsborough Leonhart, will you marry me?" Cloud asked, revealing adiamond ring. Aerith smiled and burst into tears. She put the ring on her finger.
"Yes! Of course I will Cloud, yes!" Aerith said. Cloud stood up and hugged her and spun around. Leon wiped away a tear and Yuffie looked at him.
"Aww, Squally your getting emotianal." Yuffie said, then she hugged Leon. Aerith and Cloud walked to Leon and the group.
"Did you guys know about this?" Aerith asked. They nodded.
"I had to ask Leon's permission to ask for you hand in marrige, he is way to overprotective so, yeah." Cloud said. Aerith smiled.
"You'd do that for me?" She said. Cloud nodded. Aerith kissed him and they held hands and walked out the door. They went to Cloud's apartment. Cloud walked to his room then stopped, Aerith had taken some of her things and put them in the yellow stripe room. Her dressor with her clothes were in there, and so was her bedframe with the matress he got her. He smiled. He turned to Aerith.
"That was supposed to be a gift, me moving in with you." Aerith said, Cloud smiled and hugged her. He picked her up and took her into the living room. He sat her on the couch and then sat next to her.
"I have been planning on this for months. I called Olivet Moravian Church and scheduled a date. The wedding is next monday at ten in the morning. I have made a list of people to invite and Yuffie is going shopping with you for dresses." Cloud said.
"Well, you need a best man and I need a maid of honor." Aerith said. Cloud smiled.
"Leon is my best man. And you can pick your maid of honor." Cloud said. Aerith smiled.
"Cloud you do so much for me. I love you!" Aerith said. He took Cloud's hand.
"So, who all are we inviting?" Aerith asked.
"Well, there is Leon, Yuffie, Reno, Tifa, Kadaj, Loz, Yazoo, Cid-"
"Wait, Kadaj and his crew? Why them? Don't they work with Sephiroth?" Aerith asked.
"Well, they are also my brothers. And (Cloud gulpes)...Sephiroth is my father." Cloud said. Aerith turned pale.
"Wh-what?" She asked, confused.
"Sephiroth cheated on his wife with my mom, then had his sons kill her so his wife wouldn't know. I am Sephiroth's child. That is why he hated me so much. His wife found out and left him." Cloud said, then he balled his hand into a fist.
"Sephiroth took out his anger on me. He was so mean to me." Cloud said, then he started to cry. Aerith hugged him.
"Don't worry, he's gone. You have me now." Aerith tried to cheer him up.
"Hey! Why don't you finish telling me who all is coming to the wedding, hmm?" Aerith said. Cloud wiped away a tear and smiled. He told her everyone that was coming. She smiled.
"Well, tomorrow we should go tux-dress shopping. What are we going to do for the reception?" Aerith asked. Cloud shrugged.
"We could have everyone go to the restaurant. We could clear out the tables and have it there." Cloud said. Aerith nodded and rested her head on his shoulder.
"This is the best present anyone has ever given me." Aerith said. Cloud kissed her head and hugged her close. They sat there for a minute then Aerith stood up. She took Cloud's hand and led him back to his bedroom. She went into her room and put on her silky pink nightgown. Cloud had his normal boxer and shirt pj's on. They climbed into bed and went to sleep, with their fingers laced together and smiled on their faces.
Toshi Ama: I know you liked that chapter...Aerith and Cloud together! YAY! Well, things aren't always what they seem...
The next Chapter: Sephiroth returns! DUN DUN DUN!
