Surge of light and Darkness; What you mean to me

"I think I'm starting to understand you more and more each time I hear you're voice"

"That man…he felt so…familiar yet I never met him once in my life; strength was all but sapped the second the fight began…I had to keep my promise to Yuffie…even if I was going to die.

No one answered the man asked again a wicked gleam in his eyes Sora was about to say something when he felt cold steel against his cheek he jumped over the in-coming strike only for bullets to go flying by him mid jump he summoned the light bringer and swung at the man below him while simultaneously casting reflect when both men would attack at the same time he leapt over a swift strike to his mid section and summoned the Fenrir and struck the man in front of him who backed away and got back into stance quickly he glance over to the other silver haired man near him and quickly put his blade away turning away from the brunette.

"Will be seeing more of each other…since it seems…you're the key" The man said wickedly and vanished without a trace much to Sora's annoyance he realized he had literally no strength his ability to fight let alone stand kept fluxating he'd at one moment feel as if he could take down an army the next feel as weak as a child it irritated him immensely.

"Sora, you ok?" It was Tifa asking him as sweetly as she could but he knew…she was hurting since Cloud wasn't there he some how knew he pieced it together easily the kids weren't happy, not as much as when he was around, his bike was gone and the tire tracks weren't even fresh he knew he'd been gone for at least a day, day and a half.

"He's…gone again isn't he?" Sora asked

"Yeah…he is"

Sora gritted his teeth and clenched his keyblades so hard you'd think he'd start to bleed

"I'll go find him…"

"What are you…you can't –"

"I have to, this is my fault he's doing this because I got sick, he already had to worry about Denzel, he wants to help but he's making everyone suffer in the process yet he thinks…this is the only way to make things better fighting our battles for us without telling anyone but…in the end he ends up hurting the one he loves the most" Sora said softly

He went up to the guest room he'd been using and he was about to finally call Yuffie when he felt light around him again this time he wasn't even shocked

"This again…" Sora mused

"Didn't think I'd see you again…Sora" Sora's eyes widened immensely

"Aerith…" He said breathlessly

She smiled that honey smile she'd always have plastered on her face

"You remembered!" She said clasping her hands together softly

"How…could I forget you? He asked almost stated

"But…why are you here, I was wondering why I didn't see you around" He asked softly almost not wanting to here the answer

"A Year ago…Sephiroth he –"

"I…I see"

"Cloud blames himself for it…so he runs away from everyone thinking it's the best way to deal with things…to protect people but…I don't blame him, I never did he needs people close to him to surround him with the light he's been searching for all along I think you'll give him the push in the right direction" She said with a smile on her face

"I will, I look up to him…he's like the brother I wish I had to be honest" He said smiling to himself

"Then he's in safe hands…oh and one more thing, you may want to call Yuffie. You're important to her, probably more important than you think you are to her" She said trying to stifle a giggle

"What…do you mean Aerith?" Sora asked perplexed but the light faded and all he could hear was her soft giggle which rang like a song for angels in his head

"Yuffie…" He thought as he finally called her.

"Denzel what's wrong?" Tifa asked softly as she walked into the eight year olds room

"Where's…Cloud…is he coming back?"

"Yeah he is, don't worry, will wait until he does" Tifa said trying to convince not only the boy but herself that he'd be back

"Don't worry, Sora will keep you company until then, you know" Tifa said loud enough for the brunette to hear

Sora walked into the room his right hand underneath his elbow he was having trouble keeping his arm up after talking to Yuffie, seems whatever he had – which Tifa already knew just…didn't want to accept was taking a toll on him.

"Remember to stay off you're feet oh and call me every now and then so I know you're safe" Yuffie reminded

Although it must've been ether his weakness or his body draining fluids from his brain whatever it was, it just made things weird.

"You…What do I mean to you, Yuffie?" He asked as he did this Time utterly froze Sora's eyes seemed glazed over losing his natural sheen (No pun intended) in the process

"I…um…" She was nervous it was completely evident although if there was an answer Sora never heard. It a faint ringing in his ears he felt a warm liquid leaving his ears and he soon fell to the floor. His eyes oddly enough still open only half lidded he could faintly hear Yuffie's voice just enough…but the ringing took over the only thing he could hear was L.

"So…instead of taking a nap I'm here talking to a sleeping kid…" A man said with a glint of playfulness in his voice

"Don't worry he isn't a trouble maker" A woman said with a smile that you just knew was on her face

"Aerith…" He said softly

"I didn't think I'd see you again so soon" She said trying to be cheery

"You've been here about four times now" The man said

"You know what that –"His voice stopped as he looked over to the woman next to him

"Who…are you?" Sora asked softly trying to keep himself awake from the ever going darkness he could feel reaching for his consciousness

"I'm a friend of you're friend...my name's Zack if you have any questions I have a feeling Cloud will be reluctant to tell you but its best you ask him since were running out of time here" He said sarcastically

"But I can already tell the both of you would've made great SOLDERS" Zack said with a chuckle

"SOLDER…what…is that"

He never got an answer nor would his voice work. he was in darkness that's all he could see but he heard something, laughter and talking a bright light showed him his best friend and the girl he had some feelings for ever since they first met. on a date, now normally you'd think he'd be upset as is customary for any normal person albeit this is Sora not to mention he remembered he literally asked Yuffie not even five – or if time was playing tricks on him about five minutes what she felt for him- in this case what he meant to her. from his recollection he had no reason to be upset or jealous when he just pulled a stunt like that with a close friend. Even if he didn't even know why he said it, the cards were still on the table now.

"I wonder if…"

He looked around the area as it slowly faded as did his consciousness again everything went blank yet he could still hear himself think even clearer than ever.

"I don't know what that was…but if that's really how things are back home, I can't go back; not yet at least not just because of…this but also"

He felt a small glimmer of light radiating off in the distance he felt his body calm even if he could not even feel. However, he knew he was relaxed that much he was certain of.

"Yuffie…what are you to me?" He asked himself as his mind went blank and he finally fell asleep

"All the pieces lie untouched…all the pieces lie where they lay but evil…will toy with them until they break. Nevertheless, one of them won't be used as a tool, one will break the chains and fight back until the very last breath. in order to save loved ones in order to save that one smile, but would it be the right thing…to leave the person who loves you the most. just to save everyone else and leave that person alone…would it be selfish…or would it be selflessness?"