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"This… feels nice."

"Yeah…?"

"Uh-huh," Aerith heaved a deep sigh as she laid down her head unto his shoulder. They were watching the sun set. "Really, really nice. I want to stay like this forever."

"I see…" Zack was staring off into the distance, thinking.

Aerith glanced at him in the corners of her eyes then down at their intertwined hands. She pulled away. "Um, I'm sorry I lost your ribbon…"

Zack broke his trance from the sun and stared at her. She was looking down, feeling really embarrassed of what she'd done. He felt himself smile. "Hurting yourself in finding it, I don't want that."

"But…" She looked up at him. "You told me… I was pretty in it."

Zack blinked at her then chuckled and held her head in his hands. He checked her on the sides. "Well… I still think you're pretty even without it." He grinned.

Aerith blushed a little then smiled. "Oh, stop it, you…"

Zack laughed even more. "Ah, this feels great." He stretched out his arms and lay back on the grass, hands propped against his head, as usual.

"Hm…"

"Aerith… why are you here?" He spoke all of a sudden after some time.

Aerith jumped in surprise as he broke the silence. "I…" She looked at him then turned away. "…don't know."

"Aerith…" He sat up and grabbed her shoulders.

Aerith cringed at him. He had that look, like he wanted to say something, like something was hurting him.

"Zack, what's the matter?"

Zack stared at her intently then he neared his head to hers. It made Aerith's heart beat fast; she felt her face warm up. He leaned towards her, making Aerith close her eyes. Zack smiled and decided to plant a kiss on her forehead.

Aerith opened her eyes at him. She blinked and tilted her head.

"I've really missed… you." Zack whispered as he turned away. Silence came next.

"Hey, let's buy you new ribbon," He stood up and dusted off his clothes. He grinned at her. "Yeah?"

Aerith gulped and tried to calm her jumping heart. She took a deep breath and looked up at him, smiling. "Really?"

"Yeah." He held out his hand to her.

She smiled and placed her hand in his as they walked off.

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"Hey, is this pretty?" Aerith turned around and showed him the red ribbon fixed on her ponytail. "Huh?"

Zack smiled as he watched her. She turned to him, still with the questioning look. He reached out a hand, caressing her face as he spoke. "Yeah."

Aerith smiled and closed her eyes for a moment because of his touch. She reopened them then frowned, confused. "Really? Well, you said it's pretty in everything I have I tried on, so what will I choose then?"

Zack chuckled. "Then buy all of them."

Aerith gave him a disapproving look.

Zack held his hands high in defense. "What? It all really does look pretty…" He grinned.

She stuck out her tongue at him. "Stop joking with me." She smiled.

"I'm not." He showed her an innocent face.

"Fine, fine. If you say so." Aerith turned back to the vendor and took the dark pink ribbon. "Then… I'll just take this one. It looks like the one I lost." She nodded.

"Alright." Zack nodded and took the red one. "I'll also pay for this."

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"There."

"Did you put it properly?"

"Of course." Zack smiled.

Aerith turned to face him. "Thank you."

"Anything," He bowed at her. "For you." He smiled.

Aerith suddenly hugged him. "Silly." She smiled and held him tighter. "Zack, I was so scared… when I lost you."

"Yeah?" He asked as they pull away.

"Mm-hhmm."

"Well, can you imagine my fear?"

Aeeith tilted her head to the side cutely and shook her head. "Hm. I don't know. How did you fee-"

Before she could finish her words, Zack had already claimed her lips. His lips were so soft and it felt like magic flowed throughout her body radiating from him. Aerith closed her eyes and savored this gentle kiss.

He pulled away, eyes fluttering, showing her his glowing eyes. She raised her hand to touch his face lightly.

"I felt… empty." He told her as he held her head in his hands, brushing off her hair. They just stayed like that for minutes, watching the other. Then Zack quickly broke off. "Oh, hey, I'll give this to you." He took out the red ribbon he bought earlier, from his pocket.

"In case you lose the other again there." He said as he placed it in her hands. He closed his hands in hers so she could hold it properly.

Aerith stared at it; it felt like it was tingling. She looked up at him. "There?"

Zack slowly looked at her, pain flickered in his eyes. "I'm… sorry."

"What do you mean?" Aerith stared at him then her hands glowed. She glanced at it, no, it wasn't her hand. It was the ribbon; it emitted a light neon green color. "What's happening, Zack?"

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