Hey guys super sorry i've been gone for a while again. I tend to drop off the face of the Earth every few weeks but here's an update. Btw i couldn't care less for the nasty messages i've been receiving, i write this because i feel like it, i am in no way a writer this is just something i do when i'm bored/have time, if someone likes it cool i'm glad if not go somewhere else. sorry if this comes off as rude

As you and Alyssa approached the Monument to Meteor in the central Plaza of Edge you understood why Tifa wanted you to stay home. It was absolute chaos. There were children- some orphans but others clearly had parents, their eyes were strange, almost catlike, they resembled Kadaj and his gang's. Adults were nearly rioting as they tried to get to the three silver haired men. You spotted Tifa in the crowd, it seemed she was searching the crowd for someone.

"Autumn we have a problem" Alyssa said suddenly,

"What can be a bigger problem than that.." you trailed off pointing to Kadaj, you saw that Riley had followed you. "Riley, I told you to stay home" You told him sighing. Then Skylar appeared from behind him "You dragged Skylar into this too?"

"Tifa told you to stay home too" he retorted. Since when did he get so sassy?

You ignored his comment, hoping its not the beginning of his rebellious teenage years, "Tifa is not my boss, theirs gonna be fight and they may need medical attention," you explained. "its too dangerous here for you" you reasoned.

"But I can help people, I'll be your assistant"

"Riley" you sighed. "See those guys up there, they're kidnapping kids, especially the ones that have the stigma. I don't want them to hurt you"

The reality of the situation seemed to dawn on him. His defiant looked turned to remorse, "Are you mad at me?" he asked.

"Oh kiddo, I could never be mad at you" You told him as you pulled him into a hug.

"uh-oh we got another problem" Alyssa said suddenly.

But before you could react you heard Tifa's angry voice. "What are you doing here?" she yelled as she dragged a very dazed Denzel over. "Its dangerous, you two could get hurt."

"Thats exactly why you need me here," you gestured to your medical kit, "If theirs gonna be fight, you might need me here" You told her.

Tifa was about to lose her temper but suddenly relaxed, "good point" then she turned to Alyssa with her arms crossed, "What's your excuse?"

"I go where Autumn goes" She replied. "Besides we're tough we survived a massacre"

Tifa sighed, "Fine just don't get hurt, theirs no telling what will happen."

And once again you've avoided Tifa's wrath, your luck is really gonna run out one day. You turned back to Riley. "Get Skylar and Denzel home, don't stop anywhere on the way and you stay there until we come home" you told him.

Riley nodded as he threw Denzel's arm over his shoulder and with his free hand reached for Skylar, "On it"

(Cloud)

As you pulled up in front of Seventh Heaven you parked and placed Marlene on the ground. As you released her she accidentally hit your arm with the geostigma wounds and you absently wined in pain.

"Does it hurt?" Marlene asked suddenly.

"A bit. But not as bad as Denzel's"

"Is there a cure?" she asked.

"i don't know" you replied looking away.

"After all you and Autumn did…" she trailed off. "Does she know you've been looking for a cure?" she asked.

"You knew about that?" you asked ask avoiding her question.

"Cloud! You should really clean off your desk once in a while" Marlene replied with laugh, it was good to see her smiling at you again.

"Maybe I should" you agreed.

"But you didn't answer me" Marlene reminded you, geez she's gonna be trouble in a few years, "Did Autumn know thats why you left?" she asked again. You just shook your head- that wasn't why you left. "Is it because you have the sickness too?"

You finally decided to stop lying to yourself. "I just thought I couldn't care for myself. Let alone anyone else"

Marlene held up her arm and did her best Barret impression, "How you suppose to look after your family if you can't even look after yourself" she tired to keep up the impression but started laughing, "Or at least, thats what daddy says." You had to admit it was a pretty good impression, she got your attention once again. "Cloud don't give up" she told you.

You knew she was worried about you disappearing again "Not gonna happen, i've always had you, Tifa and Denzel to look after me, you were there whenever I needed you" you said.

"Don't forget Autumn and Riley" Marlene said. "I think you need Autumn the most"

You have her a genuine smile, "I think you're right." you told her, apparently pleased with that answer Marlene hugged you. "Now it's my turn to be there for everyone" you told her as she pulled away.

Marlene was about to speak when something caught her attention, you turned to see Riley supporting Denzel with Skylar in tow.

"Cloud you're back?" Riley asked as he approached.

You nodded. "I'm not leaving this time" you told him.

For a moment Riley smiled, you knew in that moment all was forgiven. "Theirs gonna be a big fight in the plaza, those three goons are there, Everyone is gonna need your help" Riley told you.

You nodded and started up Fenrir again. You turned back towards the kids, "Get inside and stay there, Riley you're in charge" you told them.

"But Jeremy is home" Riley said.

"Like I said, you're in charge" you said as pulled away and raced off to the plaza.

(Autumn)

"Oh shit man!" You heard Rude yell, when you turned to look you were almost hit by Reno who was thrown a few yards by Loz. Reno rolled over and looked up at you.

"Did I die and you're an angel" He said with a dazed look.

"You better snap out of it before you actually die" You told him.

"That's my girl!" Reno said as he jumped up, Yazoo ran at him again while Rude fought Loz.

"Even when he's about to die" You mumbled in annoyance.

"Um guys we have another problem" Alyssa said.

You didn't even look, "You need to stop finding problems" You told her.

"No Autumn" tifa said as she pointed up. From atop the unfinished building behind the monument someone had summoned Bahamut Sin. You quickly glanced around, there were still so many people around, if someone didn't stop it and fast, theirs no telling how many would die.

"Oh hell no!" Rude yelled when he saw Bahamut Sin for himself, and began running toward you, Alyssa and Tifa,

"Is it after us"Reno asked as he joined Rude.

"I'm not looking!" Rude replied as they ran past you with Loz and Yazoo chasing after them.

"Men" Tifa mumbled bitterly. The she tried to attack Bahamut Sin, but her attacks seemed to have no effect. It roared and prepared to attack, Tifa went to shield you and Alyssa, theirs no time to get out of the way. As the three of you braced for the attack but it never came. Instead you looked up to see a friendly face, clearing the smoke from his gunarm.

"Barret!" Tifa called out.

He gave you a grin, "Marlene better be safe huh?" he said, "You two hang back, we'll take care of this" he said as he ran off to fight, he was followed by Tifa and two…um creatures? That you didn't recognize. One was a large dog-like beast with red fur and tribal dressings, the other a cat riding on a large weird looking moogle doll. Alyssa looked at you curiously seeking answers, you held up your hands defensively, you were just as clueless as she is.

You watched as the dog creature bite at Bahamut sin but was thrown off, just as the cat and moogle tried to fight but were also thrown to the ground. You weren't sure if you could treat them, whatever they are. Barrett soon came to their rescue firing off a few shots until his gun jammed at the worst possible time. He was about to be struck when a shuriken flew into the beast preventing the attack.

You smiled as Yuffie landed a few feet away. "All right, whose been touching my materia?" she asked.

"The bad guys naturally" Tifa replied.

"Oooh I get it!" Yuffie called out, "Hey Autumn watch this!" she called out as she ran into battle.

A large shadow appeared over head and Cid landed shortly after.

"We saw you like yesterday, when did this happen?" you asked referring to the very new, very different, very fancy airship with the candy paint.

"She's a beaut! My shera, the latest model, I'll give ya the grand tour later" Cid called out, the beast seeing the ship directed its attack towards the the airship. "Don't you dare scratch the paint!"

"Your friends are so weird" Alyssa told you, you gave her a curious look, it really was amazing seeing your friends in action. "But I like them" she added after a moment.

"Where can I buy a phone?" Vincent asked as he came up from behind you, he nearly gave Alyssa a heart attack.

"I'm the wrong person to ask you stuffy old vampire" You told him. Vincent just shrugged, he pulled out a small gun and handed it Alyssa, "be on guard" he told her. Alyssa timidly took the gun, but once she had it she knew she would have to use it to defend herself. "You got your dagger?" he asked. You nodded and unsheathed it. "Be ready to use it" he told you as he shot three shadow creepers before rushing off to join the fight.

Bahamut Sin and a few shadow creepers began to close in on Tifa, she was too distracted by the fight to see the building crumbling above her.

"Tifa watch out!" You called out in warning, as Alyssa shot some of the shadow creepers. Just when you thought Tifa was going to get crushed you saw a familiar buster sword shielded her from the falling building pieces. Instinctively Tifa hopped on the back of Fenrir as Cloud maneuvered the bike and took out a few more shadow creepers.

When you were distracted by Cloud's arrival the shadow creepers began to surround you and Alyssa, the two of you backed up until you were back to back. Alyssa took a a few shots but the shadow creepers just kept coming. They were too far out of range for you to use your short dagger. You heard Alyssa scream as she fell back, you turned to see a shadow creeper about to pounce on her. You slashed at it, used the full force of your weight to knocked it off target. It worked for a moment but the beast just got back up, as it prepared for another attack, it was suddenly slashed in half and you felt a familiar arm wrap around you.

"Cloud" you said as you looked up, he had placed you in his lap and was desperately trying to keep you secure, while maneuvering Fenrir around shadow creepers

He gave you a quick smile, "Hold on to me" he told you, you instantly wrapped your arms around his torso as Tifa grabbed Alyssa and pulled her up on the back on fenrir. Cloud circled back and took out the rest of the shadow creepers. You held on tight hoping that you wouldn't be in his way. Cloud eventually stopped the bike as all of your friends gather around.

"you're safe now" Cloud whispered to you as you reluctantly released him and stood up, "Sorry I took so long" he addressed everyone else. You didn't want to let go, what if he leaves again?

"It's alright" Tifa replied.

"Yeah you're here now" Alyssa added, then leaned closer to Cloud and said, "For the record, I see it now" she told him, then dismounted the bike.

As Cloud dismounted you turned to Alyssa, "What was that about?" you asked. She just shook her head and told you that it doesn't matter anymore.

"I'm all for joyous reunions and all that mushy stuff but we can use some help over here Spiky!" Barret called out. Then he fired a shot at Bahamut Sin, to which the beast fired back, knocking Barret off the building, you gasped fearing for your friend until you saw that he was able to gab onto a girder to save himself. Then Vincent and Cid began attacking, the beast was able to catch Cid off guard but thankfully he was saved by the dog-like beast and the weird cat thing.

You watched in awe as Vincent continued his attacks and Yuffie ran up a vertical beam climbing the building in seconds. Cid, the dog- beast and the cat began attacking together, as Barret swung himself back up onto the girder and continued his attacked, only to be knocked off again- this time being saved by Cloud.

"The hell have you been?" Barret yelled swatting Cloud away. Once he knew they were both safe, Cloud released him and turned to fight Bahamut Sin. You had only seen Cloud fight once before when the behemoths attacked you, all those spats with Reno didn't count, but you were amazed at his skills. You had already assumed that he was about as powerful as Jace or Zack but you never imagined it would be like this.

"All of your friends are such badasses" Alyssa commented, You nodded in agreement and went back to watching.

Now each of your friends, helped propel Cloud higher and higher into the sky in order to deal a final killing blow to the beast. You held your breath as you lost sight of Cloud for a moment and released it seconds later when he reappeared on the other side of the beast. Bahamut Sin came crashing to the ground where it began to fade into the lifestream as Cloud landed high up on a girder. He looked down at you and gave you a genuine smile. You were about to call out to him when you heard Reno and Rude scream "Sir no!"

You and Cloud looked around and finally saw that Rufus had fallen from the building and began shooting at Kadaj and a box that had also fallen from the building. Cloud rushed off to assist the Turks flanked on either side by Reno and Rude. As much as you don't like Rufus you were relieved when Tseng and Elena saved him by attaching a net to the building where Rufus was caught. Kadaj however landed on the ground completely unharmed. In the shuffle you had lost sight of the other two remnants. Kadaj hopped on a motorcycle and sped off.

Suddenly you felt yourself being lifted off the ground, you struggled against the man's grip seeing that its Loz and that he was infact kidnapping you. He fled on his motorcycle with Yazoo following closely on his own

"Autumn!" Cloud called as he retrieved Fenrir. Alyssa fired a few shots at the remnants but all of them missed.

"Let me go" you yelled as you pushed yourself away from him. He released you for a moment, your leg painfully brushed against the ground. But you couldn't get away, Yazoo had grabbed you as they continued to make their escape with you as their hostage.

"No fair! I had her" Loz whined.

"You dropped her dear brother" Yazoo reminded him.

You continued to struggle against their grip, you could see Cloud in the distance, he was catching up but they had a pretty large head start on him. The remnants stopped for a moment when they caught up with Kadaj.

"What now?" Yazoo asked.

"Give me the girl" He replied, you tried to break free but it was no use, it scared you how much they reminded you of Sephiroth. Once Kadaj had you secured, he turned back to the other two, "Now go kill big brother, he doesn't love mother." Your eyes widened as you tried to break free again, If you could stall them, maybe it will give Cloud the edge he needs. Kadaj laughed. "Oh no none of that" he said, and then everything went dark as you blacked out.