Dearest
The next day, Leon woke up early in the morning. He went downstairs carefuly and silently, making sure he wouldn't wake up any one. Once he reached the living room, someone was already there, sitting on the couch with her legs crossed..
"Yuffie...?" He said staring at his friend that looked up at him with a serious expression on her face. "Is something wrong?"
"Read this." She coldly said, getting up and handing him a written paper. "A letter... from Aerith." Leon paused for a moment, looking confused at Yuffie and then, he slowly started reading the letter.
Leon, Yuffie and Cid,
I'm sorry to say these things like this... in a letter, but I just couldn't say it directly to you. Guess... I'm not that strong after all...
Yuffie,
Please forgive me for not telling you I was going to leave Traverse Town alone... But I feel that the reason I'm doing it, is something that I must do alone... I don't want you to get involved in my problems too... You have a lot to worry about already. You've always been my best friend... Don't worry about me! I'll be fine!
Cid,
What can I say...? I'll miss you! I'm taking one of your gummy ships so I can travel to other worlds. I'm sorry for not asking first, but please understand my position. Please take care of those two! They need you around, specially Yuffie!
Leon,
I won't hide the fact that I was afraid of how our relationship would be if I continued there with you... It's funny though... People always tell me not to run away from our problems, to face the surprises life gives us, always with opened arms... and I'm doing the opposite. I'm going to look for Cloud alone... But I want you to know that the person you lost... she can be out there as well...
We'll meet again, I promise.
So... Until the day we meet again...To you all... Thank you.
Aerith
After reading the letter, Leon looked back at Yuffie and sighed.
"We're leaving Traverse Town." He only said.
"Why?" She asked with her eyes widening of surprise by the way he acted.
"We're going after Aerith. She can't be out... there, all by herself!" He said, his heart beating fast.
"But-
"You don't want to go, then stay! All I know, is that I'm not gonna let Aerith alone when heartless can attack at any time. It's true she can use magic, but she's alone!"
***
Cloud walked through the crowded city of Olympus. His eyes cold, his face motionless... People passing by him and yet it was like he had nobody near. His huge sword always with him. Totally away from reality, he didn't realize he was being followed by someone's eyes.
***
"So this is... Wonderland..." Aerith sighed, getting up from the fall through the deep hole. She walked forward, passing by the strange hallway, every second thinking about her friends. And entering in a small room, she saw someone there. A boy, a duck and a... dog. They looked at her. "Hum... Hi." She said.
"Hello! I'm Sora and these are Donald and Goofy." The boy introduced cheerfuly. She smiled and nodded.
"I'm Aerith."
"So... What brought you here?" Sora asked curiously.
"I'm looking for a person."
***
He continued walking, not really caring about the direction he was taking or where to go, when he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Hi, I'm Hades and I need a favour from you. Would you fight in the tournament so you can kill a certain person for me?" The Greek God asked quickly. Cloud looked a little confused a him.
"What do I win with it?" He coldly asked, not looking away from the God's eyes.
"Ooooohhh... I like you." Hades laughed. "Well, let's put it this way... What do you want most in your life?"
"....... My light."
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"What do you mean, she's gone?!" Cid asked not believing in a word Yuffie was saying. She shook her head and showed him the letter Aerith wrote. He took it from her hands and read it at once.
"What are you guys waiting for?! We have to hurry up!" Leon groaned impatiently.
"Why are you like that?" Yuffie started. "I thought you were cold and distant and a person that didn't really care about us. But now... you are so anxious to find Aerith. After what she wrote in the letter... I thought you wouldn't care anymore..."
"You were wrong then." Leon said avoiding their gazes. I can't let anything happen to her... I wonder what made me change that much.
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Hi! I understand you may be a little confused about the pairings... But it will all come in time, don't worry. Yap it will! Thanks for the reviews! Send more please! And some ideas too... eheheh
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