Just to say that the previous 2 chapters were not so much about Cloud/Tifa, but about what that might mean for Leon and his missing friends. Of course it works as a Cloud/Tifa thing, its just this is a Leon fic!
Blatent borrowing from FFVII:AC in this chapter...
Disclaimer: yada yada yada. You know the drill.
Dream: series of pictures or events in mind of sleeping person.
"You dream about her don't you? You even talk to her." Her voice was soft, gentle, but the questions still hurt.
"We're all here with you. " She continued talking when he didn't respond, "Yet you act like you're all alone." If it had been anyone but Aerith, he would've got up and left.
"You think it's ok to just give up? To never let anyone in?" reading his expression, she shook her head. "You do."
He fixed his gaze on a worn patch on the floor. "Don't push us away, Leon. We can help each other."
Finally he responded. "I'm no use to anyone. I never was. Not my family, not my friends. No-one."
He was startled when Aerith appeared right in front of him. She placed her hands on the arms of the chair, trapping him, forcing him to look at her.
"Why do we have to lose out to a memory?" Her eyes were sad. "It's hard to share you're life with other people, I get that. But that doesn't mean you should give up when it gets hard."
She stepped back, giving him room to move. He stood up and turned his back on her, preparing to leave.
"Leon… I know you don't want to be alone."
