A/N: This is the final one shot I am writing. This is the last part of Light in the Darkness

A Light in the Darkness Part 3

Zack and Aqua walked through the Realm of Darkness, not knowing if they would be able to escape. Zack heaved a tiny sigh as he thought of Cloud back at home. He hoped that he was waiting for him. He must have seen Zack being consumed in the Darkness, right? A sudden light startled Zack, he could see the shock evident on Aqua's face as well.

A young blond haired boy walked up to them. "You're alive!" he gasped, running up to them. He then looked to Zack, a confused look overcame his face. "Who's this?"

"This is Zack. And real quick let me try to recognize you. "Blond spiky hair, blue eyes! Sora!" The young boy nodded and smiled. "Wow, you've grown up a lot! I didn't even recognize you!"

"Yeah, I have a Keyblade now," Sora said. His gaze then went to the Keyblade that Zack was holding. "Looks like he has one too."

"Yeah, I got it just now. Also, have you by any chance, met a young man named Cloud?" Zack asked, scratching the back of his head.

"Yes, I do. He's kind of a jerk though," Sora said, chuckling. "He's with Cid, Aerith, Yuffie, and Leon."

"A jerk? Since when? And A - Aerith?" Zack asked, feeling his eyes water.

"Oh he's been a jerk since I met him. And yes Aerith. You know her?" Sora asked, a smile on his face.

"Yeah, we liked each other for a bit. I bet she's forgotten all about me though. I bet she's not even wearing that ribbon I bought her," Zack said with a sad sigh. "I doubt Cloud remembers me either. Sephiroth was right, I am a failure. Well then again, he was sleep deprived."

"Sephiroth? I've fought him," Sora said nonchalantly. Zack was taken aback by what he had just said. "I beat him."

"W - What?! How?! Why?!" Zack stuttered in shock.

"I'm sure he was going easy on me. I mean he wasn't that strong," Sora said, with that, Zack fainted.

Zack woke up with a groan and found himself in a strange room. With a wizard looking guy staring down at him. Zack jumped to his feet and looked around. He was by himself, apart from the elderly wizard.

"Relax, Zack Fair. Sora is getting your friends," the wizard said.

"W - Who are you?" Zack asked. "How do you know my name?!"

"Relax, my name is Yes Sid," the wizard said. "And as for the how, your friends Sora and Aqua told me."

The sound of running footsteps got Zack's attention. The door opened and two familiar faces stood in front of him. One had brown hair, green eyes, a pink dress and an all too familiar hair ribbon. The other was a male with a large sword, blond Chocobo like hair and blue eyes. The woman stepped forward and touched Zack's face tentatively. She seemed to brighten immediately.

"Cloud, it is him!" she said, her eyes dancing.

"Z - Zack?" Cloud whispered, tears growing in his eyes. Zack nodded in confirmation. Tears instantly streamed down his face. Sora was watching from the door. A shocked look came over his face as he saw Cloud crying at Zack's feet. "I - I failed you. I - I'm so sorry," Cloud said, crying.

Zack sighed and gently embraced Cloud. A shocked silence fell across the room. Cloud continued crying into Zack's battle worn armor. Zack sighed and rested his head on Cloud's shoulder. Zack gently lifted Cloud's head up so he could look up at him.

"You haven't failed me. You've gotten stronger, I can tell," Zack said, this caused Cloud to cry more. Zack sighed and said, "Come here."

He embraced Cloud and smiled through his hair. He then signaled for Aerith to join him. Tears glistened in her beautiful eyes and she ran over to join them. Zack smiled as he was reunited with his friends. Finally, they broke apart.

"I - I always felt like a failure, ever since y - you fell to the R - Realm of Darkness," Cloud said, still crying.

"I don't want you to feel like you were a failure. You're awesome, Cloud," Zack whispered. "And Aerith. How has he been in my absence?"

"He's been good. He saved the world. Killed Sephiroth twice. You know, normal hero stuff?" Aerith said.

Zack's eyes stretched wide and he shouted, "Why does everyone keep on killing Seph?!"

"Seph?" Cloud asked.

"The nickname I gave him. We were friends you know? He wasn't friendless!" Zack said.

"Y - You were Sephiroth's friend?" Aerith asked in surprise. Zack nodded and smiled. "Did he have any other friends?"

"Yes, my mentor, Angeal and Genesis," Zack replied.

Aerith nodded and looked Zack over. A smile spread across her face. "Zack where's your sword?"

"Oh yeah, about that..." Zack said, laughing nervously.

"You're a Keyblade wielder aren't you?" Aerith asked.

"Maybe," Zack said, scratching the back of his head.

Cloud and Aerith looked at each other and chuckled. Zack summoned his Keyblade, cutting off the two of them. That was when Zack noticed that Cloud did not have the Buster Sword. "Hey, Cloud, where's Buster?" he asked.

"I'll show you," Cloud said. "Aerith, wanna come?"

"Of course," Aerith said, laughing.

With that, the three friends walked off to a space ship and began the flight to Gaia. Where the Buster Sword stayed still in a silent slumber.

A/N: Okay, that was a shorter one. Also, that was my last one shot here, so see you all later. Enough of character reunions that would actually be beautiful to see. Anyway, see you all in the next story! Don't forget to review, favorite and follow. ~Nerd.