Okay. Sorry I took so long to submit this...dang writer's block...also no reviews. ;; I am gonna cry. Anyway. Please PLEASE R&R If you do I will give ya a cookie. Anyway. Here is CHapter 4...Disclaimer I own nothing except Aerol. THAT IS IT...>> So be happy with it. Please? Sooo on with the story!


Drake's Folly – Chapter 4

"…Drake?" Shana asked as she walked up with Aerith, Cloud, and Tifa.

Drake turned around glaring at them with supreme anger in his eyes as he kept dodging Sephiroth's Masamune.

"Give it up boy…you stand no chance against ME!" Sephiroth shouted across the expanse between him and Drake.

"I don't care! Whoever you are…your going to pay for ruining my hair!" Said the platinum blonde as mud covered half of it in patches.

Shana blinked as she watched the two resume. "What a drama queen…"

Aerith and Cloud raises an eyebrow in unison at Shana, but shook their head and focused on Drake and Sephiroth. "He can't beat him alone…I…am the only one who can beat him…" Cloud muttered. Aerith heard him however and reached her hand back.

Aerith's hand suddenly met the back of Cloud's head making a loud smacking noise as Sephiroth stopped sending Drake back into a wall with one hit with the blunt end of his hilt "Cloud we all can help you!" Sephiroth smirked as he saw Aerith as he stood up right.

"So…princess we finally meet again hmm?" Sephiroth grinned as he looked over at Cloud and Aerith.

Aerith's eyes widened as she stepped back a moment, Cloud ignoring the big red hand mark on the back of his head rushing in front of Aerith "Leave her alone Sephiroth! This is between you and me!"

Aerith frowned as she took out Princess Guard and entered into a battle stance. "No Cloud…it's between him…and US." She jumped next to him as she gave him a small smile before turning back to Sephiroth with a serious look on her face.

Cloud ignored her a moment as Sephiroth charged, Cloud met his blade with a loud clashing noise. "Give it up Sephiroth…you were just born to lose!" They pushed each other off with their swords as they stood there waiting for each other to attack.

Meanwhile Aerith was climbing the rock preface while Shana ran over to Drake and began to heal his wounds she was considerably worried. Aerith reached the top of the preface as she entered into a praying position her glowing viridian eyes hiding behind her eyelids as her mouth began to form words energy began to grow around her as Cloud distracted Sephiroth. Suddenly a Halo formed around Cloud's head as him and Sephiroth began to fight. "Auto-Life!" Aerith shouted as she stood up before placing her staff in front of her readying to attack.

Sephiroth growled as he saw the halo and broke off as he charged towards Aerith. Cloud shouted in response "Aerith! Run!" Shana turned around as Drake started to wake up. She couldn't move as Sephiroth ran towards Aerith, jumping up into the air that felt like slow-motion to everyone there including to Aerith as she held her staff out bracing for whatever would come.

Sephiroth raised his Masamune as he jumped over Aerith as he was about to sling it down at her to pierce her skin. "Aerith!" Cloud shouted as he ran towards her.

For Aerith time slowed to almost a stop as she looked around Tifa was right behind her as she felt herself be pushed as the Masamune pierced the ground between the two of them. Aerith hit the ground as she looked back and saw Sephiroth land behind Tifa. "Tifa watch out!" as she held her hand out a large blast of Ice flowed out of her hand and hit Sephiroth right in the face hard. Sending him wincing back a little as Tifa looked back and started fighting with Sephiroth, keeping him away from his Masamune. Aerith stood up and picked it up, blinking as she could barely hold it up. "Wow…this thing is heavy…" Aerith stood there wobbling as the Masamune was barely over the ground as she used all her might to swing I upward into the sky just as Cloud was above her, he reached down as it flung into the air grabbing the hilt as he dove at Sephiroth holding the Masamune in hand.

Tifa dove out of the way. Just then, Cloud felt himself being stopped as Drake was dragging an unconscious Shana with him tossing her to the side as he held Cloud back from Sephiroth who was already bleeding. "He…he…he…he…What's wrong puppet?...Cannot handle my apprentice?" Cloud glared at him as he took advantage of the moment taking his masamune as his wing wrapped around him as he disappeared, Drake shortly after as well. Echoing words, "We'll meet again. That is a guarantee…" Aerith ran over to Shana and began to help her, as she was concerned for her.

"Curaga!" Aerith shouted as healing energies enveloped Shana the bruise on her head disappearing as Cloud limped over to Aerith as Tifa ran to the other side of Shana tears filling her eyes.

"Is she gonna be alright?" Tifa looked down at Shana as a tear dropped from her face onto Shana's forehead.

Aerith nodded letting a small smile appear on her face as she stood up. Suddenly they all heard a 'poof' noise by the Dark Depth's ledge. Tifa picked Shana up and walked towards the noise as Aerith and Cloud ran. They saw Jolina there glaring up at a woman with green skin wearing nothing but black as Aerol rolled out from under her robes unconscious looking horribly pale. "What did you do to my brothah!" Jolina shouted as her hands clenched into fists.

Maleficent gave a small cackle. "Why my dear girl…I am merely showing him the truth…" she grinned evilly as Heartless appeared around Aerol, picking him up and dragging him over towards the Dark Depth's ledge. Maleficent walked backwards still staring at Jolina. "I am sure you would like to as well my dear?"

Jolina suddenly stood up right, as she seemed to be in a hypnotic state. Aerith gasped as Cloud dove down slashing at Maleficent growling. "Leave my daughter alone witch!"

Maleficent jumped back as Jolina was released. "Whelp!...Fine…the boy here will do just fine…he has…uses. Heartless…go! Now!" Suddenly large Soldier Heartless appeared all around as the ones that were carrying Aerol disappeared over the ledge. Maleficent in pursuit as she too disappeared over the ledge.

Cloud growled angrily as he spiraled annihilating all the heartless around him in one fell swoop. Aerith was already at the ledge by this point as Tifa was still climbing down with Shana on her shoulder. Cloud ran towards the ledge. "Aerol!" he stopped as he reached Aerith. "Aerith…where are they?" Aerith frowned as she looked up at him and pointed towards the castle in front of them.

"He's…in Kingdom Heartless…" Aerith's face grew pale as Cloud looked over at the Castle, his mako enhancements allowing him to see where Maleficent warped to in the castle, seeing Aerol being carried by Heartless into a chamber in front of her as the door closed behind Maleficent he could see no more.

"Aerith…what is she going to do to him?..." Aerith's face grew more pale as she looked over at the castle feeling the energy gathering…

"…Something that is going to change the tide of battle…if she does what I think she is going to do to Aerol…we're all in a lot of trouble." Cloud finally realized what she meant as his eyes widened, grabbing Aerith's hand, running to Jolina picking her up as he ran towards Hollow Bastion again. Tifa ran after them with Shana over her shoulder.

Meanwhile in Merlin's House

"Well well…look who it is. Sora, Donald, and Goofy." Cid said with a smile as he walked up to Sora patting him on the back hard. Sora winced a little as Cid's hand made repeated slapping noises along his back.

"H-hey Cid…we missed you too." Sora walked it off as Donald casted a Cure spell on Sora's back making sure Cid didn't see it, Goofy was unaware naturally anyway as he noticed a bright and shiny book on Merlin's shelf, walking up to it trying to reach it.

"So how y'all been?" Cid walked back to his computer picking up his pack of cigarettes taking one out and lighting it up. (A/N: KIDS JUST SAY NO TO ANY TYPE OF INHALEMENT! Including drugs, paint, cigarettes etc…I am in no way shape or form supporting Smoking…BEWARE! This is your official warning…just say to no drugs. Considers Cigarettes a drug Thank you.)

"Well…right now Queen Minnie sent us to find a kid named Aerol…do you know anyone by that name?" Sora walked up to Cid coughing a little as the smoke hit his mouth.

Cid chuckled at Sora's reaction, but then started to think. "Hmm…Aerol? Hey you old goat in the back! Isn't Aerol the name o' Cloud an' Aerith's son!"

Merlin's hat peeked up from the banister next to the bookcase in the back of his house. "WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME YOU MALE MARILYN MONROE WANNABE?" Merlin's head peeked out from the bookcase entirely as he glared at Cid. "Oh…Sora! Donald! Goofy! You're here! I finally have some INTELLIGENT company." Merlin walked over to Sora, Donald and Goofy smiling.

Cid was muttering angrily as Merlin spoke up again. "Aerol?...Oh the lad with the ice issues…yes…yes I do recall him. Nice boy, very respectful and well mannered…he got that from his mother no doubt. UNLIKE someone else in this room!" Merlin shouted as he glared back at Cid.

Sora stepped back a little as he gave a nervous grin. Donald walked up to Goofy poking him with his staff "Whats you doinsch ghoofey?"

"Oh hello dere Donald…I'ma just lookin' a these here fancy bouks." Goofy still stared up at the books as Donald shrugged and turned back towards Sora and the others.

Suddenly Merlin turned towards the Bailey. "What in the name of books is that!" Merlin felt something bad coming…a large wave of evil energy…but he could not tell what it is just simply a force of dark energy washing over him…for the first time in many years…Merlin started to tremble.

Cid got up and walked to Merlin. "What is it old goat?" Merlin did not respond which caused Cid to worry. "Merlin?...What is wrong?..." Cid turned to Sora. "Sora…go check outside…something isn't right. I've never seen the old man like this."

Sora nodded and ran out along with Donald, but Goofy stayed back…no one knew why…Goofy didn't even know why. Sora, and Donald reached the outside just to see the entire sky was black. The Street lamps flickered on soon after as the clouds blocked out the sun. "What in the world?...Donald?..." Sora looked to Donald who just looked confused. They heard a loud bang towards the Bailey. Sora and Donald ran towards the noise. Curious as to what it was.

They finally reached the Bailey to find Cloud fighting off Heartless as Aerith was casting Cura spells like crazy. Jolina gripping Aerith's skirt tightly. Tifa ran up the broken bailey with Shana on her shoulder just as she reached Sora nodding to him as she ran towards Merlin's house. Sora and Donald were in shock as they saw Cloud take on barrages of Heartless over, and over again. After much fighting Cloud was starting to become exhausted, his breath was rapid and heavy.

Sora and Donald ran to help as Aerith stopped casting cure spells. She then started to cast Thundara on the surrounding Heartless raising her hands into the air as Jolina tightened her grip on her mother's skirt as electricity gathered around her and Aerith before arcing around Cloud annihilating the surrounding Heartless. Cloud fell to one knee breathing heavily as Aerith ran up to comfort her husband. Jolina was looking around confused when Sora and Donald got to her. "What's wrong with Daddy?" she asked as she gripped Sora's hand looking up scared.

Sora looked down at her as Donald ran to help Aerith. Sora kneeled down to be eye-level to her. "He's just hurt Jolina…he'll be alright. Aerith will make sure of that." Sora said with a smile. Jolina smiled back before running towards Cloud, dragging Sora with her. "Whoooaaa!"

Aerith kept casting Curaga spells on Cloud healing his wounds quickly, but by the fourth spell, he was all right. Cloud slowly stood upright. Aerith followed as she helped Donald up. Jolina ran up letting go of Sora's hand as she wrapped her arms around Cloud's thigh. "Daddy!" Cloud nearly stumbled back, but Aerith held him up. Cloud nodded to Aerith as he smiled and looked down rubbing his hand over Jolina's blonde locks glancing into her crystal blue eyes.

"What's wrong Jolini?" Cloud smile got bigger as he picked her up. "I am okay. I told you I would be." Cloud laughed a little as Jolina leaned into him hugging him in a tight embrace. He smiled as he hugged her back. Aerith smiled as tears appeared into her emerald eyes. "Now…" Cloud put Jolina down as he looked at Aerith, and Jolina. "Let's go get Aerol!" He said, as his face grew serious and determined. Jolina raised an eyebrow, but then nodded. Sora and Donald looked at each other a moment, then nodded in agreement as Sora's Keyblade appeared in his hand, and Donald took out his Staff as they all walked towards Dark Depths.

--------------------------------Meanwhile In the Mountains----------------------

Mulan and Low-Tide (AKA Saladin Lowellrune) made their way down the mountainside with Mystica over Low's shoulder. "Low-Tide we're nearly there." She pointed to the small village at the bottom of the hill. "We'll rest there."


Wow...wonder what is gonna happen with Mystica and Low-Tide...AND WHAT ABOUT AEROL!...I am sorry I love cliff-hangers. Well here it is. Again please R&R. peace -Gets to work on Chapter 5- Oo;