Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Final Fantasy VII characters.
A/N: Here is chapter 6, counting the prologue. It isn't as long as the last two, but I liked writing it. I have one more chapter after this and I hope you all enjoyed it. So, read on.
Chapter 5
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Cloud slowly opened his eyes and saw Tifa looking down at him. "You okay?" she asked with a worried tone.
"I'm fine, but what about Yuffie?" Cloud asked as he lifted himself into a sitting position.
"She's fine," came Vincent's soft reply. Cloud turned his head to see the ninja girl slowly open her eyes. When she was able to focus she turned to see Cloud looking at her.
"Hey there," Yuffie said with a voice above a whisper. "I guess we killed that bastard."
"Yep," Cid chimed in. "That bastard is gone for ever."
"That's good," Yuffie said with a sigh. "He was starting to get really annoying. I'm just glad I don't have to listen to his annoying voice anymore."
"You and me both," Reno said with a nod.
"I just want to get out of here," Barret said. "Got to go see Marlene you know."
"Yeah," Cloud said as he got up onto his feet. "Let's get going." Before he even took one step, the ground below him began to shake and crumble.
"What the hell is going on!" Reeve shouted.
"I think the entire place is starting to come apart," Nanaki said as he dodged a boulder falling from the ceiling. Cloud looked around and realizd something.
"Is this a cave or some sort of ancient city?" Cloud asked no one in particular.
"Who would build a city down here?" Rude asked.
"Maybe this was where the first ancients lived, before the city of the ancients and the temple came up," Vincent said as he rolled forward, dodging another boulder.
"Whatever, let's just get our freakin asses out of here," Yuffie said.
"I'm with Yuffie," Tifa nodded. The others nodded in agreement and ran out of the closest tunnel. Rocks began to fall and liter the path as they tried to dodge every single one. The cave split into different sections, but the group didn't pay attention and just ran through the one they were on. Yuffie's foot got caught in a hole, and she looked down and tried to move her foot, but it wouldn't budge.
"Shit," Yuffie muttered. She looked up and saw a boulder falling straight at her. "Cloud!" she screamed. She felt her body being pushed backwards as the boulder fell into the ground. Yuffie suddenly slipped into darkness and wondered what was happening.
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The others looked back to see Cloud pushing Yuffie down, and disappear behind the boulder. "Cloud! Yuffie!" they all screamed in unison. They couldn't do anything and had to move on through the cave. They swallowed their pride and turned around, running farther in. The cave continued to wind and bend as they moved farther and higher through the elevation. A boulder was coming down, but was shot to pieces by a triple shot from Vincent, Reeve, and Barret. They were approaching an exit and were hoping to finally be out of there. Their hopes shattered as they entered another large room. "Where now?" Cid asked as he looked around with panic.
"That way," Vincent pointed. The group followed his lead and headed through another exit. This part of the tunnels was more narrow, and forced them to run in single file to get through it. They got farther through and saw another exit. This time, they ran out into the cool air of the upper world. They all sighed a relief, and Barret instantly ran to check on Marlene and Denzel.
"I hope Cloud is alright," Reeve said.
"Same here," Vincent nodded as he looked back and saw the cave continuing to collapse in on itself.
"Damnit!" came a loud voice which caused everyone turn to see Barret on the ground. He had blood dripping onto the ground and a wound in his stomach. They turned farther to see a giant red scorpion ready to battle.
"Great," Reno said. "Another lame monster to fight."
"Yeah," Rude said as they ran forward to attack. They were swiped away like flies and lay on the ground with cuts through their body.
"Try this bastard!" Cid shouted as he jumped up and stabbed his spear through the scorpions hard hide. The scorpion gave a loud screech as it hit Cid off of its back. It screeched again as it ran forward to kill the one that had hurt it. Vincent lifted his gun and fired a shot into the scorpions eyes, which Reeve followed and shot the other one. Blood splattered on the ground as the scorpion slashed around trying to stop the pain. Tifa ran from behind and punched the scorpion into the air. Barret raised his gun from the ground and fired a few shots, making more blood splatter everywhere. Nanaki used his sled fang and created a huge wound in the scorpions already damaged hide. Vincent and Reeve shot their guns at the beast. Reno and Rude finished the beast by shooting out a stream of fire and ice attacks. Alone it might have taken a while, but together, they were unbeatable. When the scorpion landed on the ground dead, the group healed their wounds before running into the airship. Cid, Nanaki, and Vincent ran to the bridge. While the others went to see how Marlene and Denzel were doing. Cid took the controls and prepared to start the engine. He looked out the window to see the rocks from the higher part of the area begin to fall down.
"What are you doing?" Nanaki asked.
"Getting us out of here," Cid snapped.
"What about Cloud and Yuffie?" Vincent asked as he headed to a railing to rest up on.
"Those stupid idiots are as good as dead," Cid said as he lifted the airship into the air.
"Try to give them a few minutes," Nanaki said. "I'm sure they are alive."
"Fine, but only a few," Cid said. "I will however lift the airship out of this area, seeing as how my ship could be damaged." He moved the airship up above the area and hovered there, waiting for any signs of Cloud and Yuffie.
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Yuffie raised her head to see Cloud there bandaging her wounds. "I hope you didn't try and do anything to me why I was out," Yuffie muttered.
"I wouldn't do anything un till we were married or something," Cloud said with a smile.
"Oh, so are we going to get married," Yuffie asked.
"If you want," Cloud said.
"I would love to," Yuffie smiled.
"Then, will you, Yuffie marry me if we survive this?" Cloud asked.
"You're not doing it right," Yuffie laughed. "After we get out of here you can propose."
"Fine," Cloud sighed. He lifted himself up and prepared his sword. "Stand back," he ordered. Yuffie nodded and backed up a few, her leg hurting from the strain. Cloud lifted his blade and sent a blast through the rocks, destroying them. He then bent down and motioned for Yuffie to climb on. She nodded and raised herself up, and grab onto Cloud. He hoisted Yuffie onto his back and headed at top speed through the tunnel. "Hold on love."
"I will," Yuffie stated. Cloud ran through the tunnel, dodging boulders that fell onto the ground. They neared the large area that the others recently went through and quickly turned and took the closest tunnel. While they were running, the others were finishing up the scorpion monster. They neared the end and exited into the cool wind. Rocks fell around them, and they saw no sign of the Highwind.
"Where the hell is it," Cloud said as he stopped and looked around. A boulder fell near them and he barley dodged it. He heard the sound of engines and looked up to see the Highwind hovering there. "About damn time."
"You got that right spiky," Yuffie said with a nod. The ramp of the airship lowered and Cloud ran forward throwing Yuffie up into Tifa's arms. He then jumped up and stuck his hand out to grab Vincent's extended one. Cloud grasped it and was yanked aboard. The airships ramp closed up and it flew off out of the now destroyed cave. Nothing was left. The area where the temple of the ancients used to be, was now nothing but rocks and boulders. The airship turned towards the closest area and headed full speed ahead. Cloud and Yuffie were taken to the infirmary, where they saw that Cloud had a lot of injuries on his body. It was amazing that he could carry Yuffie and get them out of their. They lay the two on the bed and instantly began to repair their damaged areas as the ship continued its way too the nearest town.
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A few days later the entire group was sitting in a bar, drinking some beer as they talked about what happened. "Well, its finally over," Cid said.
"Yeah, Rude and myself have to leave and report to Rufus," Reno said with a sigh.
"Wheres Cloud?" Yuffie asked suddenly. The others looked around and were unable to see the blonde spiky haired man.
"Don't know," Tifa said.
"Haven't seen him all day," Vincent said.
"I wonder where he could be," Nanaki muttered.
"I know," Cid said.
"Same here," Barret and Reeve said at the same time.
"And where is that?" Yuffie asked.
"Not telling," Reeve said.
"Cloud said not too," Barret added. Rude turned his head after sipping a little of his glass and saw Cloud walking towards them, more specifically, Yuffie.
"There he is," Rude said with a nod into Cloud's direction. The others turned and saw him walk right up to Yuffie.
"Yuffie..." Cloud said with a hint of nervousness.
"Yes Cloud?" Yuffie asked with a smile. Cloud gave a sigh as he got down on one knee. The others looked at him with a smile on their faces.
"Yuffie, would you marry me?" Cloud asked with a confident voice. Yuffie gave a big smile as he wrapped her arms around him.
"Yes, Yes," Yuffie chanted as she kissed Cloud on the lips. He smiled a warm smiled and kissed Yuffie passionately on the lips. Whatever happens now, they would always be together.
To be continued...
End of chapter.
A/N: That was chapter 6, and the Epilogue is next. I hope you have enjoyed the story. It will end completley in the next chapter, and I hope you guys are ready to end this. I'm glad for those who reviewed, and I hope people review on this one. So if you read this, Review now, lol. Thanks for reading, and see you next time.
