Disclaimer(I forgot about it the previous chapter): I don't own Final Fantasy.

Cloud raised and dusted himself off. He needed to clam down. 'Okay, okay, breath. Sephiroth is back, I got to accept that. Who can help me? The others will think I'm crazy, except Vincent. I can't go to him, it's too far from here. Wait, where I am?' Cloud looked around and recognized the place. A few miles north is Cosmos Canyon, and the only friend who had there was Nanaki, a.k.a Red XIII. 'Perhaps he won't think I'm crazy, maybe he could help me.'

After a short drive he reached his destination: Cosmos Canyon. The villagers greet him. He was well known in the village, like his rest of his friends.

Nanaki was sitting with his head on his paws and eyes closed in his grandpa's room. He was sleeping. His grandpa was dying and he knew it but he wouldn't accept it. He just hoped that he could do something to prolong his life for a little long, but this hurts! It hurts so much! Suddenly the door opened and a villager named Josh told him that Cloud was in the village. This was unusual, because Cloud didn't visit often, so he went to see him.

"Cloud, how are you?"

"I've been better, how about you?"

"Same. My grandpa is dying." Nanaki said looking down.

Cloud only could feel sorry about his friend. He knew how he felt. "I'm sorry..."

"Well, that's the way of the Planet, we can't fight...but I wish that it would happen later. Anyway, you said you have been better, is something wrong? Are the others okay?"

"They are okay, don't worry. It's...it's about..." Cloud couldn't say it. It was so hard to say. How do you say that you're nemesis is alive and well after you killed him? Well obviously it's not easy. "...It's Sephiroth. He's alive."

"What?!" cried Nanaki. He listened to Cloud's story. He was silent for a moment and then he said. "But Cloud, you said that Sephiroth went to the future, right?" Cloud nodded. "Then why do you want to go after him? He left, can't you just let go? You're still tied to the past? Or do you feel responsible to stop him?"

Cloud couldn't answer right away. He knew that this questions were about to appear but he wasn't ready for them. "I don't want anyone to experience what had happen to me. I can't live with myself knowing that I could have done something to save someone. Image how many people will be killed by Sephiroth. At least I have to try."

Nanaki went silent again. When he was about to say something but a call from someone cut him off.

"Nanaki!" called a man. Cloud looked at the man. He was wearing all black, his hair was jet black and he had aqua blue eyes.

"What's wrong Noctis?"

"You're grandpa, he's awake and he wants to speak with you and with you too." he said to Cloud and Nanaki.

"Well, let's go."

Bugenhagen was coughing really bad. He knew that this were his last moments.

"Nanaki..."

"Yes grandpa?"

"You must help Cloud...to stop Sephiroth...this is the Planet's will..."

"I will! I promise!"

"Good...Cloud...come here..." he said and Cloud did what he was told to. "Noctis here will help you too...he knows about the gate..."

"Gate?"

"Yes...This gate will get you to Sephiroth but...you have to find your way back...if you want to..."

The last bit confused Cloud. Why would he want to stay?

"Noctis..."

"Yes Bugenhaden?"

"Tell Cloud everything you know...You must help him...You are destined to be friends..." he said and turn to Nanaki. "Nanaki...I want you to let you know that I am proud of you...just like your father and mother would..." and then he closed his eyes and stopped breathing.

"Grandpa?" no response. A tear was rolling on his face and he let out a howl

Cloud left the room. He wished that he could comfort his friend but it was impossible and he knew that. When he wanted to leave the village Nanaki's voice stopped him.

"Cloud! I'm going to help you."

"Me too." Said Noctis behind Nanaki.

Cloud let out a small smile. "Thanks guys."

"So, where do we start?" asked Nanaki

"I have an idea." Noctis told him.

Again, sorry for being too short. The next chap will be bigger. 'Till next time and don't forget to read and leave a comment.