Aerith's heart was beating so fast and just by his presence. She didn't want to feel this way…she hated these feelings she was having around him and they didn't even know each other!

Aerith thinking 'he is going to think im weird! I got to look normal enough… just look up! Look up!' she looks up and Cloud was staring at her weirdly

Yuffie said enthusiastically 'this is Aerith!! Aerith this is Cloud!'

Cloud 'hi Aerith. Looks like we are partners'

Aerith nods 'y-yeah and n-nice to meet you Cloud!' she smiles uneasily and Cloud nods

Luxord continues 'your project will be about you and your partners differences. And boy and girl DO NOT count! Also about your greatest achievement, so we get together tomorrow! Back to your seats!

Everyone went back to their seats

Yuffie laughs 'maybe I jinxed you!'

Aerith 'maybe so… who is your partner?'

Yuffie excitedly ' Yuna! You know the one who wears half of everything! Like half skirt and pants!'

Aerith 'oh… bu-but what do I say to him?! I mean… he looks just like the guy!'

Yuffie laughs 'just be your self! If you do then everything will turn out ok!' she smiles goofily

Aerith sighs 'maybe it be easier if I just looked at him as a friend only. Yeah! I'll just be his friend…sound good?' she smiles

Yuffie sighs and shakes her head 'do what you want. Its not like im forcing you!' Aerith nods

The rest of the day was a normal school day. Cloud got home after a long day

Sephiroth said 'welcome home Cloud. Did you find anyone interesting?'

Cloud sighs loudly 'enough! I don't approve of the idea that I came to this school to find a girlfriend!'

Sephiroth shakes his head 'well you know you have to at least find one so I can get the whole kingdom off my back!'

Cloud 'why cant they choose someone else? I hate this and I HATE that im a freakin prince'

Sephiroth sighs 'you know exactly why you were chosen… you were the only heir unless the queen decides to have another one that is a boy'

Cloud bangs his head on the wall 'well I can't find anyone… there is no one that goes to my interest'

Sephiroth rolls his eyes 'does it have to be love? Just find a random girl and marry her! You are making this difficult' cloud just stared at him and went up to his bed and Sephiroth followed and leaned in the doorway

Sephiroth continued 'you know there is a million girls who would kill to be with you…prince or not!'

Cloud lies on his bed and looks at the ceiling 'I know that. But they don't know the TRUE me. They only see me as an idol…nothing more than that. Now go away' he turns his back to Sephiroth

Sephiroth sighs and leaves 'don't lose hope…'

At Aerith's place

Larxene screams 'AAAEEERRRIIITTTTHHH!!!' Aerith comes quickly to her stepmother

Aerith says politely 'yes stepmother?'

Larxene 'did you do your chores? This house looks absolutely dirty!'

Aerith explaining 'n-no. I had to go to school… you know that. Its just—'

Larxene 'silence! No excuses! You know that you have duties… do not abandon them! For what you have done… you are not to have any dinner for a week!'

Aerith 'what? You cant do that!'

Larxene smiles 'I just did! Now go and attend to your duties!'

Aerith gave up and went to clean dishes, windows, broom, mopping, etc… then her two stepsisters came in while she was mopping.

Tifa had dirty shoes from soccer practice 'oops… my bad!' she scoffs and leaves and Rikuu went after her. Aerith thought her life was so messed up that nothing could make it any better