Summary: Laura was just your average woman, until a freak accident involving her television set, the Advent Children dvd, and lightning strike transported her to Gaia. And that's only the beginning of the story!

Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own FFVII or Advent Children. Just a single copy of the movie. Now put the pitchforks and torches away.

Queen's Quornor: Haven't any of you figured out who else has been returned to life? (puts hands on hips, looks stern) Now think for a minute. Yellow-green eyes, supposed to be dead, known to both Laura and Kadaj... THINK, PEOPLE!!! Oh well. I'll spell it out in this chapter anyway. Ok. I know it's been a bit since I updated. I keep getting side-tracked by "Evidence of Sephiroth's Humanity;" me being a review whore, that's my baby. Just take a look at it. You'll see exactly what I mean. Well, Kadaj has been bugging me to get back to this fic too, so here's the next chapter. Oh, and welcome to the new readers/reviewers! Glad to see that someone appreciates this fic!

Does Everybody Get Resurrected or Is It Just Me?

Kadaj took a step forward, his gait revealing how far into disbelief his mind was currently embroiled. "Yazoo? Loz? Is that really you?"

The eyes flinched back for a moment, then crept forward once reassured by Zack's presence. Gradually, the bodies connected to the eyes came into view.

It was indeed the two remaining Remnants.

"Brothers!" Kadaj started forward, but immediately stopped when the two silver-haired men latched onto Zack's arms, their eyes wide and frightened. They still hadn't said anything or made a single noise.

What's the matter with them? They're acting like...

Scared...little...children...

"This is what Aerith meant, isn't it?" Laura moved up beside her husband, watching the trio to gauge their reactions. "About Jenova destroying them?"

Yazoo and Loz flinched again, then hid their faces against Zack's body when she mentioned Jenova, their arms wrapped tightly around him for comfort. The black-haired man sighed, and returned the hug Loz (he was in the front; Yazoo was behind him) was giving him. "Yeah. She pretty much destroyed their minds, their confidence. They're still powerful fighters, more than capable of helping you find Brian and Livia, but their minds are stuck in this child-like state for now. They don't talk very much anymore." He rubbed the big Remnant's back soothingly. "Just don't mention the J word around them. She terrifies them now."

"Do they remember?" Kadaj asked. Laura saw a mix of anger and nerves in his eyes. Well, he has a right to be angry. Jenova has made mincemeat of his brothers' minds!

"You mean do they remember you?" Kadaj nodded. "Yeah, they do. And Laura too. But they're too shy to come up to you right now."

"Too shy?"

"Give them some time, Kadaj." Laura stroked the back of his neck and ran her fingers up the back of his scalp, a gesture that always seemed to soothe him. "They'll come around. This is as much a shock to them as it is to you."

They just need a little time. Time to heal.

Just as she lowered her hand, Yazoo stepped around Zack, peeking at the couple from beneath his long hair. Silently, not making a sound, he approached his brother and his wife. Laura, Zack, and Kadaj all held their breath, waiting for his reaction. Loz remained quiet, watching them with his arms around the ex-SOLDIER's waist.

Yazoo looked at Kadaj for a long moment, then was suddenly embracing him, his face buried against his hair and neck, his shoulders bobbing in the unmistakable motion of silent crying. Kadaj was stunned by his brother's quick actions, but then put his arms around him, comforting him. Laura merely watched, feeling like some kind of intruder. Jenova... What have you wrought? Look at what you've done to him, to all of them, Sephiroth included!

If you try to corrupt my daughter, if you even touch her, I will make absolutely sure that nothing remains of you for anyone to find. You hear me, bitch? You will be gone. Forever!

Then her train of thought was cut off as more than two hundred pounds of muscle slammed into her, knocking her over and following her to the ground. It took her a moment to realize that Loz had barrelled into her and was currently hugging her for all he was worth, crying like a big baby. Laura felt her ribs creak, but she did not protest. Loz needed this as much as Yazoo did; obviously, he still remembered her and saw her as his 'sister,' just as both of the older Remnants had before their deaths.

It warmed her heart that at least one of them still saw her as a member of their 'family.'

"So. When you two manage to untangle yourselves, shall we mosey on to Shinra Manor?" Zack inquired.

You know, that still sounds weird. I know Cloud says that in the game, but Zack?

"Where do you think Spikey picked it up from?" the black-haired man asked with a grin. "He sure didn't come up with it himself!"

"So you can read minds now?" Laura queried, arching her brow.

"With my badass Lifestream powers."

Kadaj looked up from his brother's shoulder - he had managed shoot up in height over the past few years so that he was now two inches taller than Yazoo - and glared at Zack. "Do us all a favor, and stay out of our heads at night."

Zack's grin widened. "No problem, man. But I don't know if you'll have any time or opportunities for that, what with what we're trying to prevent and retrieve. Understand?"
Laura and Kadaj nodded.

"Good. Now, if you don't mind..." He took a step back to and gestured behind him, to a black truck on the other side of the crevice. "Your chariot awaits."