Simple and Clean

Chpt 2: I'm not forgetting you.

Axel looked at Cloud then me. He knew I'd be slightly hesitant on this subject. I nodded slowly. 'They were bound to ask sooner or later. May as well get it over with.'

Sora looked at Yuffie. "Go ahead and start."

Yuffie's P.O.V.~

"Well let's see. I lived in Midgar. I knew a lot of people. Some good friends, others rivals. I escaped with Cid and Aerith. I wasn't always friends with Aerith. I knew Barret, Nanaki, Vincent, Cloud though I didn't like him a lot, Tifa, and a few others. It was a pretty good life. Until those blasted Heartless."

"What did they look like? Other then Cloud, 'cuz we all know what he looks like. And Aerith and Cid." Sora asked.

"Vincent. Vincent Valentine was his full name. He had crimson eyes, long black hair, a red cloak and a gold metal claw gauntlet on his left forearm. In combat he uses his triple-barrel revolver called Cerberus. Tifa had brownish black hair. She was pretty freakin cool. Her weapon of choice was her fists. And I'll admit she was good at it! Barret was somewhat foulmouthed. Like Cid, though not as bad. He was head of AVALANCHE. He has a gun prosthetic grafted to his arm. Don't ask why. It happened during an incident. Red XIII was a leonine. Cloud will explain what a leonine is later. He had fiery red fur and XII tatted above his left forearm. He had an anklet/bracelet above each ankle and paw. He had a smaller one on his tail. Plus his tail had a fire on it. Nanaki was Red XII real name. Cloud knew them as well."

Riku looked at Cloud. "You're up."

Cloud's P.O.V.~

"Well mostly the same thing as Yuffie. Only there are several people I know that she kinda knows. Zack Fair. Many people said he was a mirror image of me, only with black hair. He was practically my best friend. I met him on a mission in Modeohiem. He was born in Gongaga. He met Aerith the same way I did. By falling through the roof of a church. We had different personalities though. He was always cheerful and would make smart remarks when they aren't really needed. He would always go out his way to make sure others were okay and/or happy. He was one person who would always keep a smile on his face and others around him. And that's pretty much the only difference."

Sora looked at my sister. I tensed slightly. This was always a touchy subject for her.

Sakoura's P.O.V.~

I sighed. "Well my past is intertwined with Cloud. Except there's a huge difference. I only really knew Tifa and Yuffie. Well, where to begin. I had three friends. All three of them we're guys. Genesis, Angeal, and Sephiroth."

"What did they look like?"

"Well, Genesis had reddish brown hair. Angeal had black hair with two bangs. One at each side of his face. Sephiroth had long silver hair. All three of them were SOLDIER 1st-Class. Angeal and Genesis grew up together in Banora. Genesis had icy mako blue eyes. Angeal had dark blue mako eyes. They weren't extremely dark but they weren't very close to light either. Sephiroth's eyes..they were beautiful but scary. They had a venom like look to them. A good touch of blue but the snake like pupil made them very creepy. Kinda like his personality. Dangerous, deadly, and yet kind. He seems a little cold at first but once you know the real him he's actually very kind. Angeal. Angeal was both stern, mature and serious but at the same time kind, caring, and calm. He'd worry about me whenever I'd be late. He always treated me like his little sister. And Genesis...there's so much I could say. He was pretty much my best friend. He 'd always be there. And he'd always been seen with 'Loveless'. He'd always quote from it. He was one of the first to open up to me. He was always sweet towards me, always looking out for me..always being my Knight whenever I needed or really didn't need him to be. He was loving and would spoil me with attention and gifts such as jewelry, clothes, etc. And then there was one person who was a pretty close friend of mine. Cissnei. She was a Turk. She had a soft side that she didn't really show to anyone else. She acted motherly at times, but only because she cared. She had orangey hair and her eye color was the same, only darker. She was one of those few that I considered family. Cissnei isn't her real name. I still haven't gotten the chance to ask her. And now that I think about it, I might not be able to." I knew what was happening from the moment I started speaking about their personalities. I was aware of the tears running down my face. I missed them, there was no lie and that. 'And all I've done for the last 3 months is sat here and wonder if I'll ever see them again. I don't deserve friends like them.' I was aware of all eyes on me, mostly shocked ones. I stood up and hurried upstairs, slamming my room door behind me. I sat on my bed and pulled out a notebook. A photo slipped out. I picked it up.

Flashback

"Will you guy's hold still?! If you want me to do this can you at least cooperate?" Genesis groaned. "Just let us know when you're going to take the damn photo Fair!" Cissnei giggled at his impatience. I rolled my eyes.

"Angeal. How exactly does this count as 'training'?"

"Zack. I'm the mentor. Just do as I say."

"Alright Angeal. 3...2...1. Say cheese!"

Genesis wrapped his arm around my neck at the last second. The blushed on my face was taken as well. My arm was wrapped around Cissnei's. Sephiroth stood behind us, a slight smile on his face. Angeal stood behind Genesis and I. His arms were folded across his chest and he had a slightly amused look on his face. Genesis pulled me off to the side, after the others decided to go see how the picture turned out. "Um Sakoura.." He scratched the back of his head. A nervous habit I picked up about him over the last few months. "Yes Gen. What is it?"

"Well...I kinda.."

"Go on."

"I..kinda..thought.."

"Just spit it out!"

"Here." He took out a small velvet box and held it out to me. "I know you hate it when I spoil you but I just had to buy this for you for a gift. So happy birthday." I took the box and opened it slowly. Inside was a heart shaped pendant. It had two silver wings on the side. The heart was black with mako blue cracks, slightly resembling a broken heart. "Genesis...it's...it's beautiful.." I looked up at him to se he was still looking down. I wrapped my arms around his neck. His head jerked up. "Um.."

"I love it Gen. Or should I say Genny." I started playing with his hair, twirling it in my fingers.

"Glad you like it."

"I said love. Not like." I stared at the pendant in my hand. I pressed my lips against his. He tensed at first but soon relaxed. He wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me closer. He licked my bottom lip.

"Ahem." We both stopped and looked at the 'intruder', who happened to be Angeal.

"Last time I checked you guys can save the make-out session for later. Besides, we're leaving." He walked off. I kissed Genesis on the cheek and hurried after him.

End flashback

I buried my face into my pillow, crying my heart out. I clench the picture. 'I've never taken that pendant off since you gave it to me. I won't until I see you again.'

My eyes closed as sleep took over.