"Light!"
Lightning groaned as she clutched her bleeding leg. She watched through narrowed eyes as Cloud ran over to her and cast cure. He seemed surprised as he looked over at the slowly fading body of a behemoth that had wrecked already rotting room. Lightning slowly sat up, watching her leg heal. She smiled slightly when she realized Cloud's hand was still resting just above her knee. Cloud too realized this and jumped away, his face turning red as he blushed. She giggled quietly and stood, walking over to him.
"I knew you'd find me."
He shrugged and watched her look over him.
"You've changed since we last met Cloud." She flicked the ring in the mouth of the wolf on his armor. "I like it."
He smiled slightly. "I wish I could comment on you but I'm afraid I don't remember much."
She shrugged indifferently. "It's understandable. After all, you fought the last cycle of the War before you were returned to your own world."
"Speaking of which, how did you get here?"
She smirked. "Would you still love me if you knew the truth?"
He arched an eyebrow, curious as to what she meant. The woman looked out the window and smiled, eyeing Fenrir as it sat parked outside the walls of the manor.
"So, when do I get to come meet your family?"
Cloud chuckled and pulled out his phone. He led her out to Fenrir and leaned against the bike. Lightning tilted her head and watched as he dialed a number. All he said was 'Nibelheim, bring the others' before he hung up and put the phone away. The woman sighed and leaned against the wall of the gate. Cloud eyed her for a moment.
"So, Light, how did you get here?"
She smirked. "Wouldn't you like to know?"
He sighed and frowned at her. "Jeeze you're stubborn."
"I think you'll remember that I'm even worse when I'm fighting."
He chuckled and looked up at the sky as the Shera approached. It got as close at it could as Cloud sat Lightning in front of him on Fenrir.
"Hang on tight."
Lightning did as told, digging her nails into Cloud's legs as he successfully launched Fenrir into the loading bay of the airship. Cloud smirked deviously as she removed herself from his lap, watching the bay doors close. Cloud cut the engine and led her to the main room of the ship. There, they found the others waiting. Tifa eyed Lightning cautiously.
"So this is Light?"
Yuffie grinned. "She kinda reminds me of you Cloud."
Both Cloud and Lightning scowled at the ninja, making Barret laugh.
"They share a glare too!"
Lightning muttered and crossed her arms. "Are you done talking?"
Barret stopped laughing. It must've been the way she said it, but suddenly everyone was on edge. Well, everyone except Marlene and Denzel, both of who ran over to meet the new arrival. Lightning smiled and kneeled in front of them. Marlene smiled.
"You're a lot prettier than the picture Cloud drew of you."
Cloud scoffed and avoided Lightning's gaze. The woman smirked and looked back at Marlene.
"He drew a picture? Did he take it with him?"
"Yeah I think he put it in his wallet."
Denzel nodded. "Yeah I saw him do it."
Lightning snickered and before Cloud could react she had the picture and his wallet in her hands.
"Hey it's not a bad sketch Cloud."
Cloud blushed lightly and snatched his wallet back. Lightning laughed and put a hand on his arm. Denzel watched her stand up beside Cloud and hug his arm. Tifa huffed and sat down at one of the control panels. Lightning looked at her curiously for a moment as Cloud wrapped his arm around her waist.
"You're going to have to get used to her being like that for a little bit." He whispered to her. "She still has feelings for me even though she knows I don't return them."
Lightning nodded slowly and let Cloud lead her over to a seat. She sat on his leg and watched the others as they moved about. Vincent slowly walked over and sat beside the two. He fixed Lightning in a curious glance.
"So you're the one Cloud's been going crazy over? I can see why he'd want so desperately to remember you."
Cloud blushed. "I wasn't going crazy over her…"
Cid laughed. "Kid ya were beating yourself trying to remember the girl's name and what she looked like!"
The younger man huffed and crossed his arms. Lightning giggled and forced him to drop his arms before leaning back into his chest. Cloud slowly wrapped his arms around her and rest his chin on her shoulder. Yuffie smiled and took a picture with her PHS. Tifa pouted and left the room, Yuffie following closely. Barret laughed and talked with Cid. Marlene and Denzel played tag, running around the cabin. Lightning nuzzled into Cloud's neck and waited for the airship to land. Cloud soon drifted off with his face buried in her hair.