Don't own kingdom hearts

I ignored the blood coming from the blond and held him close, thankfully he started to calm down, his breath was still uneven and his temperature wasn't going down. I looked up a Cid who seemed to understand what I wanted to do. "I know how ya feel, but we can't go judging people." I shook my head; I knew who the culprit was. "I want you to look after Cloud, Cid. I know Aerith is behind this because Cloud told me and Aerith has told me herself." I frowned, one obstacle stood in my way. Why is she?

I watched Cloud sleep peacefully on my lap his rested on my thighs and his arm was tucked underneath. His other hand I was holding, I was stroking the back of his hand with my thumb. We were all in the front room, everyone listened to the 'discussion' I had with Aerith and now everybody was figuring out where she could be. "She could be at Tifas, but I guess Tifa would of had a go at her for not being here looking after Cloud." I sighed heavily and then something hit me like a ton of bricks, when I was talking to her she was writing a note and before she left she placed it on the table. "It's still there." I stare down at Cloud who turned his head to look up at me. "How do you...?" how the hell did he know what I was thinking. "You had that weird look in your eyes." I rolled my eyes and stood up, "where are you going?" Yuffie asked as I walked up the stairs. "I'll be back in a minute."

A few minutes later I had found the slip on the desk and I was walking back towards the group. "What the fuck is that?" Cid asked, I sat down and pulled Cloud back onto my lap. I opened the note and everyone crowded round to read, except Cloud he was fast asleep.

Dear Cloud,

I know you are pretty upset with me for poisoning you, but I think it's the right thing to do. You see, you're light a.k.a Leon, isn't the light you are looking for. For starters, he holds a dark past like you and seems he cannot be brought out of it. Secondly, you are too dark. I know that sounded a bit harsh but it is the truth, you keep yourself behind a wall which is chained and locked. That wall has no exit and the deeper you bury yourself in your past, the higher the wall grows. I know this note is being unfair but you need to find somebody who is pure to set you free, take Riku and Sora for example. Sora keeps searching for him and Riku keeps hoping, Sora is his light and Riku is Soras darkness. Tifa is not right for you either, for she hold some darkness within her as well. You would have found your light if you were with me Cloud, but you just refused to face it. You are too trapped in your own darkness to see any light, you hope on the little things, never looking at the bigger picture. The poisoning will kill you in two days time, which is enough time to say your goodbyes and anything else you wish to do but if you walk about for too long it could sap your energy quickly. I am so sorry for doing this but you would have turned too dark if you and Leon fell in love.

I'm saving you Cloud,

Aerith

I moved the note and stared at the small bundle on my lap. "If Cloud only has two days to live then I suggest we get the cure back fast." I shook my head. "I know Sora, but where is she? Where has she hidden the page? And why is she killing him? You would have thought he could be fine on his own." Sora sighed deeply then turned to Donald and Goofy. "Right! We need to find that page before the two days are up!" Donald and goofy nodded and ran out the door. I stood up and moved Cloud into a comfortable position, the blond slept like a log. I stared at Cid and Yuffie. "Yuffie you search the town square, Cid you search the castle. Ask around to see if anyone has seen her, I'll search the out areas." The group nodded. "Yuffie, when you find Tifa tell her to make sure none of the ships have left. If any of you see Sora then tell him not to leave this world until we're sure Aerith is not here." The old mechanic and young ninja nodded before running out the door, turning in separate directions. I turned to Cloud and smiled softly, "I promised I'll help in any way I can, so I will Cloud." I smiled and placed a small kiss on Clouds lips before leaving.

I sighed heavily and ran my hand through my brown locks. No sign of Aerith or the paper. I rubbed my eyes and yelled, punching the wall next to me. "Leon!" I turned around and saw Sora and his strange animal friends run towards me. "We might know where Aerith is." I felt relief well up inside me. "She's gone to the dark depths, she's got the paper and said she'll meet us there." I frowned. "Sora, why would she wait for us and hand the page over easily?" Sora shrugged. "I dunno, but I want to help Cloud anyway I can, and I know you do to." I nodded and watched Sora run off ahead, I followed close behind.

I drew the gunblade when I saw the brunette standing on the edge. "Aerith?" Sora asked. The brunette turned towards, signs that she had been crying were evident. "I'm sorry, all of you. I have done wrong, and I know Cloud is dying. But I don't want him hurt." I shook my head then gasped, Sephiroth stood behind Aerith, smirking. "That is why I have to kill you."

I clenched my fist and me and Sora braced ourselves for the first blow. Sephiroth charged and knocked us both out of the way, I felt blood trickle down my arm. I stood up only to be knocked back like some rag doll again. I landed next to Sora and stared at the boy, his eyes widened and I knew Sephiroth was behind me. I turned over and saw him raise the blade, but before he could bring down something collided into his side. I stood up and saw a blond and navy blue. "You leave him alone." Cloud?

I stared at the blond as he raised his blade to get ready for battle. "Cloud you should be resting!" I heard Aerith shout. The blond turned to her. "Why should I listen to you?!" he yelled as he ran towards Sephiroth and pushed his blade against Sephiroths. I watched the blond get pushed back and he turned to me. "Leon, get the page!" he yelled as he stopped another blow from Sephiroth. I turned to Aerith and ran to her; she looked at me and moved out of the way. "I'm sorry Leon, I cannot give it to you." In the corner of my eye I could see Cloud fighting sephiroth. Cid, Yuffie and Tifa were running to me with Sora and his friends. Cid leaped at her but missed, Tifa grabbed her and pinned her down onto the floor. I turned to Cloud and noticed he wasn't doing too good, ignoring Aerith and letting the others deal with her I raced towards the fight and swung my gunblade at Sephiroth, my blade sliced across his chest but not deep enough to be fatal. Cloud thrusts his blade forward and watched as his blade went through Sephiroths chest. I growled and caught Cloud as the blond collapsed; we both watched Sephiroth fade into lights and turned to Aerith.

I held Cloud close and stood up, the blond clung to me for dear life. I walked over and stared down at Aerith. "Where is it?" I asked, she looked up then at Cloud, the blond was looking worse than he did this morning during his coughing fit. "It's at the crystal fissure, hidden behind a crystal and in a hole." I nodded and helped Cloud walk away. "Cloud you know Leon is not your light!" We all ignored aeriths cry.

Yuffie got hold of the page and we handed it to Merlin. The blond was sitting on the floor, he looked near death, and that look tore me apart. Merlin read through it and waved his wand, potions suddenly appearing in the air and combining together. The newly formed purplish liquid was handed to me and I grabbed hold of it. I knelt down next to Cloud and pulled him to sit on my lap. He drank the formula slowly, his eyes closed and he fell into a deep sleep. I smiled, happy I had helped out. I stood up, lifting Cloud up bridal style and walked back towards Merlins home.

A FEW WEEKS LATER

I woke up early in the morning and stretched, I could feel a small smile grow on my lips as I saw spiky blond hair on my chest. The blond groaned and waved his hand in a futile attempt to block out the morning sun. I smiled rubbed his back. "Wake up; come on you can't sleep the day away." Bleary blue eyes opened and turned towards me, Cloud smiled.

Aerith had travelled back to Traverse Town, knowing she was still hated by me and Cloud. Cloud and I however finally decided to open up and try out a relationship. I admit, we were clumsy at first but we soon got the hang of it, Sora had finished his journey and returned back to his world, Yuffie was now living with Tifa. Merlin and Cid still had fights, thankfully me and Cloud had moved out into the castle in time. Our love for each other grew and we told each other about our pasts, I smiled more and so did Cloud. Cid and the others said we were two completely different people, but he was glad along with the others that we had finally opened up.

I walked down the stairs, with Cloud in tow, towards the small kitchen and pulled Cloud into a bruising kiss. "I love you." I whispered as I nuzzled his soft spikes. "I love you too." He whispered as we held each other close. Not intending to let go. "You are my light that guides my way." I whispered, smiling as I heard him mumble. "Out of the darkness and into the light, you helped me through pain and suffering." I kissed his forehead and said softly, "you are my eternal light." "And you are mine."

There we go all finished, sorry for the corny and crappy ending, hoped you enjoyed this and thanks for reading, I would like to thank:

Leonhart – less, Eddy Leonhartslover, Disbanded Matrimony and Mrs. Black for reviewing all this time. And a special thanks to Demon – Roxy and Crazy Chick 963 for your help!!! Thank you!!! Bye bye!