Author's Notes: Threw out my original AU attempt of this story. Like how this one turned out anyway.

Theme: Summer


Across the Miles

Wrapped tight in the frigid embrace of the eternal winter of Icicle, the warm kisses of summer rain in Costa Del Sol seemed more than just literal miles away. The hope and relaxation that came with such rain was a far from the mournful depression of the north as the gem-like beaches were. He was luckier than the others though. Sure, he wasn't capable of enjoying the summer of the costal town, but he was not with them in body. Yes, he shared in the mournful depression of the death of the Cetra girl, but he was not forced into physical cold with it all.

Still, even here in Midgar, even here in his artificially induced summer temperatures he could feel for them. At some point Cait had stopped being a mere puppet, and became everything he wanted to be…

He could even feel the bite of the freezing winds on his cheeks.