Ok, ok, thank you for the good reviews, sorry it took me a little while... and sorry 'cause it's a short chapter... I swear that there's more. Aaand sorry if this is a little out of character, sowwy,
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Chapter II – The Storm
-Vincent… - Cloud softly said, staring at the man, sitting in the steps at the entrance of the 7th Heaven, then, he took sit by his side.
-I'm just stupid… Aren't I? – Cloud was taken aback by the commentary. – How could I hurt her more? I should just stab a knife in her chest, it wouldn't hurt so much… - Vincent was looking at his feet, seeming sad, and with a huge amount of regret in his features.
-I'm sorry Vincent, I think I do not understand – Cloud stated.
-All this… Nanaki said that I should change my clothing… But after all the time Yuffie said it, again and again, it just fell right, to come and see her, looking like this, but now I don't just feel exposed, but I'm keeping her further away. – He said, almost angry
After fighting Chaos, Vincent seemed a little bit relived of his sorrow, well, a lot actually, but he was taking time to heal all the wounds. He found that one of the things that caused him to survive was her. The unstoppable desire of looking at her little face again, and see that smile, and that glow in those silver eyes, that he didn't notice until then, he loved. The want of feeling her body pressed against his in an embrace that he wouldn't ask for ever, but she didn't seem to bother in such a trivial thing as talking, or asking.
But it all scared the hell out of him. What if she made him suffer? What if she broke his already shattered heart in pieces…? What if he hurted her? What if the shadows of his past overpowered the light that she always seems to carry in her eyes? No, he wasn't the one to taint her soul… He needed to figure himself out first. He needed to have things clear, and now, the only thing he had clear in his mind, was, that not even after running away like a chicken to Cosmo Canyon, not even after, GAWD, not even after standing upside down while drinking water and singing a song will make him stop thinking about her.
He knew that because of her, those horrible nightmares were gone, but replaced by haunting dreams of her, and only her.
Lucrecia had finally died to him, again, after defeating chaos, he had let her go, and gone was she. He deserved happiness, and happiness for him, he noticed, was in his totally opposite, Yuffie Kisaragi. Even Shelke could tell.
-If you love Yuffie Kisaragi… Why are you going? Why not stay and be happy at her side? – She still was confused by their actions. She couldn't understand very well.
-I can't stay Shelke, I'm scared.
-Of what? – She asked, her monotone voice not changing, but showing some curiosity.
-I can not allow myself to stay, and take the risk of hurting her… I just can't.
-If you love her… How can you hurt her? – Shelke asked.
-Just… Don't tell anybody you've seen me… And don't tell anybody where I am going.
-I won't. Goodbye Vincent Valentine, goodbye Nanaki-san.
-We'll see you in the gathering – Nanaki said with a little nod, she nodded back, and gone they were.
He breathed in and out heavily - I …
-Come on Vince… No one can stop making mistakes… We are all humans' right? – Cloud asked patting him in the back. – Just, ask for forgiveness… She's kind; I know she'll just… forget your sins.
-You think… that sins can be forgiven? – His crimson eyes staring at Cloud. A slight smile came upon Cloud's lips
-I've tested it. – He said with a nod – Tifa just let everything go away when I asked her to have me… She… I know Yuffie loves you, and she'll love you until the blood in her veins runs out. Just don't wait for that to happen, Vincent. – Vincent was still looking at his feet.
-I can't help but to feel ashamed.
-I know, but… Will you go see her? We'll be going to a picnic at the outskirts of Edge by noon, so we can see the sunset. I hope that by then.
-I'll try… - Vincent said, standing up and walking away, towards her room, towards her.
The door was ajar, so he peeked in. She was sitting silently in her bed. The mattress he was supposed to sleep in was in the other corner of the room, at the opposite side of her bed, she was looking at the mattress… then there it was. She was sobbing; she hugged herself by the shoulders as she was shaking madly.
-Ow… - She quietly said between sobs. – You know, it hurts so much. – She was quiet in her crying. Vincent almost thought that she was talking to him, but then noticed a row of stuffed animals on her bed, a sheep, a bear, a cow, among others. – I dunno if I can take this much longer. – She took the bear and made him look toward Vincent's bed – He's supposed to sleep in there for about four weeks… It will hurt like hell… If I can't be with him I… - Yuffie sobbed again lightly. Vincent couldn't take this much longer. He knocked at the door four times, nervously. – Yes?! – He saw her jumping lightly in her bed.
-Can I… come in…? – He asked in his most monotone voice.
-The door is open! – She said and as quick as she could, jumped to her bathroom. He pushed at the door lightly. No Yuffie anywhere.
"Did she just jump out the window?" He asked to himself
-Yuffie? – He asked.
-I'll be right out Vinnie! – She said. He looked at his suitcase. He felt like kicking it, no, himself, he felt like kicking himself with his golden pointy boots.
He could hear water running and some cursing inside the bathroom. The door opened lightly.
-Hiya Vinnie! How has it been? It's been long ne? Oww… - She had her face, and a few bangs all soaked up. She grabbed a towel that was hanging from the head of her bed and dried her face. Vincent was almost mad at her, pretending not to care, but he couldn't blame her. – Yo' still not talking eh? I see… Good ol' Vinnie's never gonna change – She said winking her eye. He patted his back – Is good to see you man, I missed ya'll. – She finished with one grin. He knew it was sincere, though. – I'm going down with everyone, if you need anything just call, I'll be here in a wink – And she winked again.
"It's a mask… It's all a mask Vinnie… Can't you see how much it hurts inside me? Your so sweet garnet eyes are burning me… I know they'll like never ever, ever be mine." She turned her back to Vincent, but, he couldn't let her go just like that. His gloved hand reached to grab her wrist firmly, but gently, as only Vincent knew how to touch her.
-Wait… - He said. – We need to talk…
-About what Vinnie? – She said turning to face him, but she couldn't. She was too scared to look into his eyes. She knew there was nothing there for her.
"Will you look at my eyes for once, Yuffie Kisaragi?" His mind was spinning so fast he couldn't stop it.
-Fuck! – He whispered and pressed his hand against his forehead, but still not letting her go.
-Vincent…? Are you ok? – She asked gently, meaningful. He shook his head.
-Will you stop this? – He asked his voice above a whisper.
-What? Stop what? – She asked, sounding in the verge of tears. – Vince… I…
-This! – He said briskly, rising his head to meet her gaze, those silver orbs, who kept running away from his gaze. "Please stop pretending, please look at me… Love me…" His eyes begged, but she was simply not looking at them, and he knew he deserved it… He did, he hurted her badly in the past, she was in her right to be afraid of him, but he wished so badly that she'll just look at his eyes, just one look, and he'll knew, for once and all if his sins could truly be forgiven.
-Vinnie… I don't get you… - She said looking at the floor.
-And I can't get you either – Vincent said, sounding almost mad. Yuffie looked all puzzled by him, as he left the room quietly, his boots taping in the floor.
-But I want to get you… So bad… - She whispered to him, although he was gone…
He was always gone… And somewhere, a little voice inside her head was shouting "You always let him go… Why can't you be strong enough?" And her knees started to shake again, and she was again in the floor, painting for air.
-I just don't get it – Her little voice sounded in her head, she looked up and that tiny girl was looking at her, all curious. – I just don't … If you do love each other… Why don't just put aside all and … God, Yuffie Kisaragi… If Vincent Valentine would just look at me once in the way that he looks at you all the time, I swear that I would just forget all his past, all his mistakes and everything that could went wrong before, and hold on to him as if I were holding to my very own life. If Vincent Valentine would change all his clothing, just because he'll think that he'll deserve me more, or that he'll suit me more in that way… But you're blowing it off, you're taking all of his efforts and disposing them into the toilet… - Shelke's voice sounding awfully monotone, even more than Vincent's. Her hand rose lightly and she hit softly the back of Yuffie's neck – Woman, wake up to the love of your life. Don't let him just slip away of you. – And then, she walked out of the room as soon as she entered.
For as much as Yuffie hated her, and all of her little words, she was bloody damn right.
-Vincent! – She yelled, running outside, a little bit clumsy. Almost falling in her first step – Vinnie!! – She wasn't letting the love of her life just slipped away, at least not that easily.
Shelke just looked at her and shook her head
"I know you love her Vincent Valentine, and I know she's the best for you… My love just doesn't mind… I can always find someone else… I'm young right? … You just weren't the man for me… I do this for you." And with that she patiently walked downstairs, where everyone was. She wasn't going to be the one who stands between Vincent Valentine and his happiness, even if that happiness was Yuffie.
I still changed Shelke's character a little... little bit, sorry if you don't like it u.u[But I hope you did 3!