Sorry for the LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG delay in stories. I'm working on everything again so it's all good. Lemme know what you think of this, I really want some reviews or I will discontinue this.
Seriously.
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oh well. Anyways. School's been bothering me a lot lately, and I haven't been home that much, with my boyfriend and all. Squeeee. So happy. But yes, I should be able to post the next chapter of the CloudxOC story soon, along with the DantexOC and the LinkxZelda one. I'm so sorry for the delay again and I hope that you guys forgive me for being gone DX
He ended up going to look for her, again. It was two weeks after he promised to himself- no... not himself, to both of them- that he would find her, the 17th of December. He wanted to reach her somehow, he hadn't had a dream, hallucination, or flashback, since that day.
He didn't have his bike with him, he wanted to be sure he wouldn't miss a single hint about her.
"Yu..." He kept saying to himself over and over. "You...?" He closed his eyes and let out a sigh. "Yuki...?" He kicked the ground at the name and then scoffed.
No way. That girl is too pretty to have a name like that. Dammit... who is she...?
"Yuna."
A voice said, making him stop dead in his tracks. "Yu.... Yuna?" He felt a small rush of electricity run up and down his spine.
That... That has to be her name.
"IS IT YUNA?!" He yelled out to the skies, feeling the soft snow touching his velvet skin.
Everyone around him went quiet and then started to chat and talk about who he was and why he yelled out to nobody, nothing.
He didn't care. He wanted to know who she was, and now that he knew her name, he wasn't about to let her go. He was going to find her, here and now. Or until he finds her basically.
"Cloud..."
Her voice said and he looked around. His eyes darted around the people around him, stopping once to glance inside a shop that was open, but nothing was there. He turned and looked behind him, only to be disappointed once more.
"Why do you keep calling me when you're not there...?" He whispered to himself, putting a hand on his heart with a sigh. "Just..." He looked up to the sky. "Tell me where you are!" He yelled, a frown coming over his lips.
A buzz was felt in his pocket beneath his fabric on the left side of his body. He pulled out his phone and a name popped up. Yuffie
"Hello?" He asked with a soft voice, being disappointed once again.
"Hey, Cloud! How's it going?" She doesn't seem to be hearing the sadness in his voice, just the hyper Yuffie, like always.
He sighed and looked up, rolling his eyes for a moment, "Could be better..."
She laughed over the phone, "C'mon Cloud! Cheer up!" Her cheery voice said. "Hey, if you're not feeling well, you should come by and visit us!" She spat out, he could see a smile on her face.
He looked over to the side, seeing two people still staring at him from the yelling, then he rolled his eyes. "Sure..." He said, putting his thumb and index fingers up at his temples. "You guys at the Radient Garden or 7th heaven?"
"Radient Garden, of course!" She giggled. "Cid's been busy working, and Leon's just being plain boring again. But hey! What else is new?" She laughed. "It would be fun to have someone to spar with again, you know?" She chuckled.
By the looks of things, he could tell everyone else was happy and having fun, even Yuffie. He could see her wiping her nose and being all hyper like usual, even from over the phone.
Cloud thought for a moment before replying, "Alright." He finally said after 5 seconds. "Let me stop by 7th Heaven to let Tifa know and I'll be on my way."
Who knows... Maybe I'll see her too...
"You better hurry up, Kurado!" Yuffie said in her perfect japanese accent, hanging up the phone.
After a second Cloud put his phone away and shook his head, starting back to the bar.
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He walked into the bar and then started up the stairs, but was stopped by the calling of his childhood friend.
"Cloud?" Her voice sounded worried and sad, like it had been for the last 3 weeks now.
He turned and looked at her, not meeting eye contact though, he looked past her face to the bar in view behind her. "Yes, Tifa?" He sighed and then closed his eyes.
"Look at me." She said sternly, knowing something was different about him.
His look, his face, she knew everything about him. Well... almost at least.
He opened his eyes and looked into hers, stepping back down the stairs. He stopped at the bottom step and she took a step forward, but stopped when he rose a finger. "I'm going to see Yuffie, Cid, Leon, and Aerith. I'll be back soon." He said simply, lowering his hand as he said those words.
Her lips formed into a small frown but then she smiled and nodded. "Sure. Whatever you need to do, Cloud."
He knew about her liking him, well, loving him, and she wanted him to get better. It was just a matter of time until he found Yuna, that's what he wanted to believe.
"Don't worry about me." He said calmly, then shot her a real smile. "I'll be fine."
She seemed shocked for a moment but then nodded and turned away, hiding the blush on her usually pale face. "Just... Be careful, okay?" She recited the words like she did that one day when she left the voicemail over Cloud's phone. Back in the day, when he didn't want to come home.
"I will." He said and then turned around. "Oh..." He whispered. "And Tifa. Thanks." He said and then walked up to his room, not wanting to hear why she had gotten a 'thanks' out of him.
Sitting on the bed, he pondered when he would see her. Soon? Later? a week from now? 10 years from now? 2 minutes? Seriously, he didn't know. He felt so close to her for a moment, when he found out her name.
Yuna...
He got off the bed after a minute and grabbed the keys from the nightstand, looking once more in the mirror for any messed up strand of hair or anything out of place. Yes I know, Cloud Strife even does it ladies and gentlemen.
He walked down the stairs, saying a quick good bye to Tifa and closed the door softly behind him when he exitted.
Starting the bike he put on his goggles, letting out another sigh.
You know... I need to stop sighing, apparently... everytime you sigh, you lose an inch of your height... WAIT! What am I thinking?
He stopped and then smiled, driving off to Radient Garden, where he would be able to see Yuffie, Leon, and everybody else. He hoped it would cheer him up, even a little bit.
Yuna... I need to find you.
The name rolled off his tongue, and even in his mind.
He continued to recite her name, along with many wishes and hopes he had. Wanting to be with her, to see her. Finding out where she was, and why she hasn't shown up. Where she had been for the last few weeks. Why she didn't show up sooner?
Stopping the bike he pulled the keys out, looking up as he took his goggles off with his freehand.
"Cloud!" A kind and sweet voice said, though not the one he wanted to hear.
He looked down and to the house, then gave a small smile.
"Hey..." He said walking to the house with a positive feeling.
Yuffie ran up and pointed right into his face, "what's wrong?" Her voice was worried and demanding.
Cloud sighed and then rose his finger to move hers, walking past her.
"Are you still worried about that one girl?" A deep man's voice said.
Cloud turned and looked to his right, seeing Leon walking over to him, a smile on his face.
"Leon..." He said and nodded softly, so only the people in front of him could see, namely Leon.
"Have you found out anything else about her?" He motioned to a chair and lead him to it, letting him sit down on it.
The moment Cloud sat down, he put his head in his hands and ran his fingers through his spikey hair.
"Her name." He said after a moment, in a whisper.
"Oh?" Aerith heard and smiled. "What is it?"
Aerith has been so jumpy and wanting to get involved with Cloud's personal life for who knows how long again, but Cloud wasn't about to let her mess this one up. He's already lost his feelings for Tifa because of Aerith, and he wasn't going to let his feelings for Yuna go either.
"Aerith. It's better if I talk to him. I'll talk to you soon." Leon said with a smug smile.
Aerith nodded sadly and then turned on her heel, walking away and to where Cid and Yuffie were.
"Yuna..." Cloud whispered and rubbed his eyes, looking up and to the ceiling, tired.
"Uh... Yu.... na... Yuna?" Leon stuttered and rose an eyebrow.
Cloud's eyes darted to Leon's and his eyes widened. "Yes. Do you know her?" He asked, keeping his voice low again.
Leon glanced over to see if anybody else heard Cloud, but no, no one looked over. "Yes. But you have to keep it in between you and me. Got that? She's in the Gullwings." Leon said and then stood up. "Follow me and I'll lead you there."
Cloud nodded and stood up, looking around as well.
Silently, he followed Leon out of the room, into the streets of the Radient Garden and towards the Bailey. He could feel something inside him, telling him this was the right way to go. He never denied feelings like this, only when he knew it would end up in something bad, is when he would deny them.
Cloud didn't notice Leon stop at a wall and a young girl was sitting on the ground, her brown hair running over her face. Cloud had walked past her while thinking of how things were now.
"Cloud." Leon said, making him turn around.
Cloud lifted his eyes to Leon's and then glanced down at the girl with a somewhat puzzled look. Leon nodded and then smiled, turning away to let the two be alone.
Cloud was silent, not knowing what to say. Was this really her? Was this the girl that Cloud had fallen in love with, without even knowing her?
"Cloud..." Her voice escaped her lips and she looked up at him, her blue and green eye shining with happiness.
It's... It's her. He thought and then smiled for the first time in awhile.
He walked towards her and stopped when he was standing in front of her, extending his hand with a smile still.
"Yes. My name is Cloud." He said as she took his hand.
He could feel the warmth of her skin on his and he pulled her up and onto her feet. She latched to him and started to sob into his chest, whispering his name over and over. He closed his eyes and rubbed the back of her head, his arms around her as well.
"Cloud..." She whispered again and started to relax, her fingers uncoiling from the cloth against Cloud's skin.
He didn't care, he found her, now he knew everything was going to be okay. But how exactly would he tell her about his disapearance, and how he forgot her? Even he didn't know.
Sorry about putting this up so so late. I didn't mean to. But I have been SOOOOO busy lately. drawings on Deviantart, stories, school, bowling, boyfriend. Lots of stuff.
Well, lemme know if this chapter is okay, anything vague, please feel free to ask me. I shall do my best to fix it up and then let you know.
Alright well, I guess that's it. Lemme know, reviews would be nice, even flames. XD