Shana and the Girl's Night out – Chapter 3

Shana and Tifa walked down the cobble streets to a small little house that was a bit more accentuated than the rest. Tifa opened the door and walked Shana in "AERITH!" Tifa shouted as they walked in. Aerith in her pink dress ran up from the computer terminal where Merlin and Cid were arguing.

"Yes Tifa?" Aerith tilted her head innocently as a huge smile appeared on her face. She stared at Shana and realized what was needed to be done. "Set her down on one of the chairs." Aerith instructed as Tifa did so. Aerith walked over to Shana checking her over with a Scan spell. "Scan!" The spell twinkled over Shana causing her to shiver slightly as Aerith held her hands back behind her, placing them gently on the small of her back. "Hmm…Okay I think I know what to do. Hold still please." Aerith asked in her very kind voice (A/N: MANDY MOORE NOT MENA! ) as she placed her hands on Shana, chanting softly. "Curaja!" a Bright light engulfs Shana entirely as her wounds close up within an instant. "There you go…Shana was it?" Shana looked up confused at how she knew her name. "Scan helps." Aerith winked as she stood back upright checking Shana over once more.

"Thanks…I guess." Shana muttered softly as she got up from the chair. She looked over at Tifa as she made her way towards Cid looking over his shoulder as he was working on the Claymores. "What's those?" Shana pointed to the screen, as Cid looked back being a little startled as he glared angrily at her.

Suddenly Aerith saw this, ran over, and grabbed Shana dragging her outside "We don't ask Shana! We just leave him be!" Aerith uttered as she took Shana outside. Tifa following. "See! Nice beautiful day instead of BEING STUFFY INSIDE!" Aerith shouted as she aimed it at the door to Cid inside as Tifa closed the door behind her.

Tifa walks behind them as Aerith guides Shana to the Bailey. She noticed a little girl with blonde hair and blue eyes walking behind them at a snail's pace. She ignored her…for now. They made their way to the Bailey as Aerith showed Shana the old castle. "Hollow Bastion…a beautiful place…"

Tifa nodded as she stood next to Aerith. Something got Aerith's attention, as she looked over her shoulder slightly, smiling a little before returning her attention to Shana. Shana looked back frowning. "Where am I?"

Aerith went to answer as she was interrupted as Jolie tackled her. "Momma!" Aerith giggled as she got up and hugged Jolie. "Me and Aerol got your letter! But Aerol was mean and made me go to sleep before reading it and he didn't even come to tuck me in mama! He is mean! Can I be there when you punish him?" Jolie asked after her long comment as she smiled innocently.

Aerith smiled back at her as she stood up lifting Jolie up with her. "Good, because the letter doesn't matter anyway." Aerith grinned at Jolie as she directed her to stand in front of her placing her hands on Jolie's shoulders. "I am just glad I found Cloud before Jolie's curiosity got her here…" Aerith thought for a moment before speaking. "Jolie why don't you go check on your father for me? He's inside Ansem's old lab."

Jolie grinned up as she stared at Aerith. "Kay!" She snuck out of her grip and ran towards the large building in the background behind the group.

Shana looked back remembering her from at the Academy. "Wait…wasn't that Jolina?" Aerith nodded. "So…your Aerol's mother?..." Shana giggled as she grinned mischievously. "Did you know Aerol has---?"

------------------------------------------------Meanwhile…in Ansem's study. ---------------------------------------------------------

Jolie ran through the corridor's shouting "Daddy! Daddy!" Repeatedly until she finally reaches, Ansem's torn up study. Paper's lay all over the floor as beakers litter the shelves throughout the room. She looked around the messy study confused. "Daddy!" She screamed as it echoed throughout the room. Suddenly one of the walls slide open and Jolie ran without looking. "Daddy!" She shouted as she hugged tightly onto the figures' leg.

Leon looked down raising an eyebrow at her. "Uuuhm…Jolie…wrong guy."

Jolie looked up as her eyes widened and her face turned beet red. "Sorry Uncle Squall."

"Leon!" he retorted.

After a short while, Cloud came up noticing Jolie. "Jolini!" (a nickname only her father was allowed to call her as such loved to pull disappearing acts) he picked her up hugging her in a tight embrace. "What are you doing here?"

"Mommy told me to come find you." Jolie said her blue eyes glittering into Clouds.

Cloud laughed as he looked around. "Leon I am sure you can handle that?" Leon nodded as Cloud put Jolie on his shoulders and jogged down the corridors after exiting the study.

"Yep…married life did him in…" Leon commented shaking his head as he walked back into the lab…then coming back out in a hastened walk.

"SQUALL! COME BACK HERE!" Shouted a brown-haired woman with a long blue dress running after him. "Angelo get him!" A small dachshund ran past Rinoa and dove at Squall tackling his leg and bringing him down to the ground. She grinned as she walked up to him. "Honey you know married life isn't that bad."

Squall rolled his eyes as he stared up at Rinoa. "I am never getting you another dog…you turn them into mean things that tackle me. That is why I didn't get you a Doberman."

Rinoa giggled as she walked past Squall. "And it's Leon!" Rinoa looked back glaring at him in a very mean stare. "…love you honey…" Rinoa nodded and turned back around smiling having a huge giggle fit as she made it across the corner. "…Yuffie's right…I am whipped…" Leon slapped his forehead as he glared down at Angelo. "You can let go now mutt." Angelo growled as he dove at Squall again aiming lower this time. "GAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Leon's shouts echoed across the halls as Rinoa ran back.

--------------------------------------------------------- Back at the Bailey. ----------------------------------------------------------

Aerith looked back and smiled at Cloud as he carried Jolie on his back, neighing a little spoiling her rotten…as usual. "Cloud stop that! She is 12 y'know!"

Cloud raised his eyebrow at Aerith for a moment then looked up at Jolie "12 eh? BIRTHDAY PARTY!" Jolie squealed as he took her into the town.

"…Why do I bother…he's always gonna spoil her." Aerith shook her head at Cloud as she turned back towards Shana. "Sorry about that…Anyway, so Aerol eh?...He's that bad?...I'll have a talk with him…he usually listens to me. Speaking of which where is he? I mean Gaiden Academy isn't that far from here…"

Shana frowned as she explained what had happened at the academy…that Heartless appeared and attacked them and that she believes everyone was separated. Aerith frowned as concern came across her face. "Alright…Aerol is a tough guy he'll be fine…I am sure of it." Aerith said with worry in her voice, as she didn't quite believe herself.

Shana decided to chime in "Well if not he'll just continue to bug those things with the lifespan of a fly until they fall asleep." Aerith giggled, as Shana couldn't hold a high pitched giggle back either.

Tifa came up next to Aerith looking at Shana. "Yes I am sure he will be fine." Aerith nodded to Tifa smiling.

Shana turned around looking at Aerith and Tifa seeming a little confused. "So, Tifa I see you got a wedding ring on too. Whose the lucky guy?" a sly smirk came across her face as she stared at Tifa

Tifa's face turned beet red as she looked the other way and muttered the name.

"Didn't quite catch that…"

Tifa muttered it again a little louder this time.

"What is she saying?"

Aerith shrugged "Oh just tell her for Gaia's sake…"

Tifa turned around as she frowned a little nodding to Aerith. "His name is Seifer…"

Aerith giggled slightly as Shana looked on in disbelief. "Who?"

Tifa sighed as she began to speak but then they heard a loud crashing noise come from Merlin's house. "What in the world!" Tifa was the first to kick off the ground running towards the noise. Aerith and Shana were following in pursuit shortly after.

Merlin was casting spells like crazy out his door as Rajin was dodging each spell jumping back and forth tossing small rocks at him. A man with long white hair that flowed to the middle of his back and pale white skin walked up taking out a bow as he began to form small little arrows of light shooting them lazily at the house, missing on purpose. "Bring it on old man! C'mon Ken aim so we can raid the old goat's place y'know!" Rajin was backed up a little more as Merlin's Firaga spells were getting closer.

Tifa ran up sliding underneath Rajin sending him into the air. "Great it's the trouble makers again."

Aerith climbed up onto the railing and jumped on the roof across from Merlin's house. Shana followed Tifa and helped her deal with Ken. Aerith began to chant as her hands clenched together.

Tifa kept bouncing back and forth, as Merlin muttered angrily walking back inside as Cid's voice started to yell and so did Merlin's soon after.

Aerith began to raise her hands as her dress, and hair began to flutter, and small little crackles of green lightning like energy started to encircle her body climbing up her arms and into the palm of her hands.

Tifa looked up and saw what Aerith was doing so she grabbed Shana and ran back as Rajin and Ken got up after being knocked down by Tifa and Shana.

Clouds began to circle around the area as Aerith's chanting started to echo, Rajin and Ken looked up as their eyes widened in unison. They both knew this was not going to end well for them. Suddenly it began to rain as some formed into a ball above Aerith, it then started to get cold…very cold as the ball of water formed into ice. It launched into the air as Aerith's chanting could be heard all over the town.

Cloud turned around with Jolie still on his shoulder's frowned knowing what was going on…"Rajin and Ken…poor souls…" Cloud shrugged and handed the Sea-Salt Ice Cream to Jolie on his shoulders. "Please don't drip some on me this time Jolini." Cloud smiled slightly as he looked up…part of the ice cream dripping on his nose. He sighed shaking his head chuckling softly to himself as Jolina ate her ice cream happily, unaware of what her mother was doing.

Aerith herself began to hover over the ground as energy continued to spiral around her at a faster rate spiraling around the ice ball above her. She rose higher as the ball of ice came in front of her suddenly shattering as it reared back behind her. "Diamond Dust!" Aerith shouted as the shards of ice flung at Rajin and Ken pummeling them as the shards themselves was dulled by Aerith's magic. Rajin and Ken ran off as Aerith floated down gracefully her dress fluttering as she put her hand on the dress to prevent it from going up. (Marilyn Monroe must add her. ) She landed down in front of Tifa and Shana as she fell to her knees exhausted and breathing heavily.

Cloud walked up with Jolie still on his shoulders. He noticed Aerith on the ground and ran up to her frowning making sure she is alright. Jolie got off his shoulders as she ran to the other side of Aerith. "Aerith are you alright?" Cloud asked in a loud voice as he hugged her tightly. Jolie hugged Aerith around her waist.

Shana walked up frowning as she casted a Cure spell on Aerith "Cure. … Are you alright?" Shana tilted her head as she leaned forward not knowing she was imitating what Tifa was doing next to her.

Aerith looked up smiling, she giggled a little. "You are your mother's daughter." Shana stepped back a little raising her eyebrows. Aerith slapped her mouth as her eyes widened looking at Tifa. Tifa sighed slowly as she stood up flinging her hair back behind her.

Shana was blinking rapidly as a confused expression came across her face. Tifa sighed and looked at Shana walking up to her placing her hands on Shana's shoulders looking her straight in the eyes. "Shana…I know this may be difficult to hear…but the people who you think are your parents…aren't." Tifa frowned as she continued. Shana's eyes began to fill up with tears. "Shana I…am so sorry…I had to give you up for adoption 19 years ago…It was not an easy time for me…Seifer was still my boyfriend at the time and I was worried how he'd respond…he still doesn't know he has a daughter…namely you."

Shana began to cry as tears ran down her face and a small smile appeared on her face. "I…always had wondered why I didn't look like my 'parents' …I just never put two and two together I suppose…mom." Tifa smiled and hugged Shana as tight as she could…Tifa began to cry as well smiling as she embraced Shana. Aerith, Cloud, and Jolina smiled at the two hugging each other tighter due to the need to feel close…but Aerith frowned knowing they were stilling missing their son.

Cloud blinked as he realized the same thing. "Where's Aerol?..." Aerith looked up and frowned as she told him what Shana had told her. Cloud's eyes widened as he stood up, accidentally causing Aerith and Jolina to stand up with him. "Are you serious? Aerith…I got to go find him…watch over Jolie for me please." Cloud turned toward's Merlin's house opening the door as Cid and Merlin's argument could be heard in great detail.

Aerith got up and followed him "Jolie…go find Uncle Squall and Aunt Rinoa please…tell them to come talk to me as soon as possible…" Aerith resumed walking and entered Merlin's house.

"Yes…mommy…" Jolina ran towards the Postern leaving Tifa and Shana alone.

"Mom…I am so glad I finally found…my real mom…" Shana managed to say during her weepings.

"It's okay Shana…just remember I always loved you…despite what I did…and I still regret it to this day." Tifa remained hugging Shana tightly.

"Mom…don't…we're together finally." Shana smiled hugging Tifa tighter.

"Welcome home Shana…welcome…home." Tifa said as she stood back a little more smiling at Shana. "…well what do ya know…you got my eyes." Tifa grinned.

------------------------------------------------ Meanwhile in Merlin's House. --------------------------------------------------

"Cloud…we don't even know where to look!" Aerith said softly to Cloud ignoring Cid and Merlin's ranting.

"I know…but our son is out there somewhere lost probably starving." Cloud said glaring at Aerith.

"He never starves you know that…" Aerith smiled innocently at Cloud.

"…True I suppose but still he is in danger…I…can feel it…"

Merlin shouted suddenly as the Radar started to blip…it was huge. "Oh my stars…"

Cid's eyes widened as he began to tap the keys on the terminal. "That can't be right…" Aerith and Cloud turned and walked towards Cid and Merlin raising an eyebrow in unison.

"What is it Cid?" Aerith's green eyes glittered next to the terminal's radar screen.

"The Claymore's found something…rather large out by that castle in Dark Depths…something very powerful."

Cloud instantly knew whom it was as his eyes widened feeling a bit overwhelmed. "Sephiroth…here? Now?" Aerith hugged Cloud's arm as he stared at the screen. "We must deal with him first…Aerol can take care of himself…more or less." Aerith smiled and nodded.

"Yes he is Cloud…now…let's go deal with Sephiroth." Aerith dragged Cloud out of the door.

"But I don't have my sword!" Cloud shouted as he let himself be dragged by Aerith.

"Oh swords, swords, and more swords…I got a surprise for you when we get there anyway now c'mon!" Aerith led him to Dark Depths. Tifa and Shana followed wiping their tears.

Aerith, Cloud, Shana and Tifa arrived at the ledge of Dark Depths…only to find two people fighting…Shana recognized one of them but the other…no clue. "…Drake?"

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A/N:

Heya first time I decided to do this sooo bare with me. Okay disclaimer time. I do not own Aerith, Cloud, Tifa, Leon (squall), Rinoa, Angelo, the Heartless, the Nobodies, The Unknowns, the worlds, the airships, the gummi ships, space, time and/or the continuum they remain. Also, I do not own Cid, Merlin, Minnie, Pluto, Donald, Goofy, and Sora…nor do I own any KH or FF characters I will be using in this story…they are all owned by Disney and Square-Enix. However…Shana, Leon (to be introduced), Drake, Lanalk, Low-Tide, Mystica, Skye (to be introduced), and Aqua are not mine but are my friend's that I play Neverwinter Nights with on a server. Aerol however –is- my character on this so I do own Aerol and all rights and such to him. thumbs up So anyway Chapter 4 will be coming –very- soon:D R&R please! Keep me supported if ya like the story! More on the way.