The Price of a Heart
A.N. – I'm so sorry it's been so long! But I got a new computer and my dad had broken the word CD that installed Word so I didn't have it for a long time on my comp. Then when I did have it I discovered this chapter had not been saved like it was supposed to with my other documents. But I searched on my parent's old computer and found this chapter! So here it is, sorry for the delay!
Tifa walked down the lonely streets of Midgar. She had lost Cloud and everyone. But strangely she had these flashes, of memories she didn't even have. She just saw a little girl, a sweet little girl with long blonde hair and blue eyes. Tifa closed her eyes and shook it off. Someone appeared behind her, a shadow.
Squall woke up groggily. It was another sickening slow day. He wanted to stay there, he had no wish to get up and face the world. Rinoa wasn't there, why should he? A knock came to his door. There stood a very angry Quistis. "It's noon again, Squall! This is getting old! Why don't you just go talk to her and ask her what's wrong?!" Squall growled impatiently. "Your nagging is getting old! Why should I go talk to her?! She doesn't even want to see me!" he yelled. Quistis clenched her fists. "Fine, be that way. I never imagined you to be so weak." She said before turning and walking out the door.
Cloud stood there by Aeris's grave. The dark pool in the Ancient City had a dim light in it, Aeris's light. He felt so........empty. He couldn't understand why. No, he did, because she was gone. Suddenly the dim light began to glow brighter it was coming towards him. The light emerged from the pool glowing brightly. Suddenly it began to recede to the form of a human. Cloud's eyes lit up. "Aeris?!"
Rinoa shot up from her bed sweating and grasping for breath. She weakly ran to the sink in her room and began to vomit again. She was getting thinner and paler. Her frail body looked like it was about to break. She looked at the blood in her sink and wiped her lips shakily. She was getting closer. She wanted Rinoa dead. No telling what she might do, even use her to hurt them.
Yuffie walked happily along the road to Vincent's house. She had gone away back home for the summer. But she couldn't wait to see him again. She burst through the door. She took a deep breath. "VVViiiiinnnnnnyyyyyyyy!!!!!"
Seifer walked along the hallway and saw Fuujin leaning against the wall weakly. He ran to her. "What's wrong?!" he asked kneeling down next to her as she sank to her knees. "I'm really........tired...." she said grasping her heart. Something wasn't right, even for her paleness Fuujin was a sickly pale with a greenish tint. He picked her up gently and turned around to Quistis who looked shock. "Seifer, love. What's going on?" she asked looking at Fuujin in his arms suspiciously. "Quistis it's nothing like that! Something's wrong with her, we need to get her to Dr. Kadowaki!"
Vincent winced slightly as he heard a loud screeching sound reach his hears then recognized it as a squeal. He turned around and was suddenly toppled over by someone. He sighed and stroked her hair. "Yuffie." He whispered. She snuggled against him. "My Vinny!" he only let her use that nickname, as much as he hated it.
Zell watched Quistis longingly as she ran up to Seifer happily but then stopped with somewhat of a hurt face. Fuujin, in Seifer's arms! He would kill him! He was about to approach Seifer when suddenly they ran off urgently. "What's going?!" he yelled, sighing he ran after them.
Tseng glanced at Elena before turning back to Reno. "Watch her," he said glancing at Angel. She glared. Reno grinned and nodded. Tseng walked further into the bar and came out holding a struggling Tifa. "Well Ms. Lockhart. I see your still hiding things from Shinra!" "It's more than you ever did for Midgar!" she snapped. He clicked his tongue and shook his head. "I think it's time to start the interrogation." He said.
Sleepy entered Selphie's room hesitantly and looked at her friend. "Rinoa what's wrong?! You look horrible!" she exclaimed running to Rinoa's bedside. Rinoa smiled weakly. "Gee, thanks. I'm just a little sick." She said. Selphie frowned. "Come on Rinoa, it's not that is it?! Is it your break up with Squall?! Rinoa if you love him maybe you should go talk to him and-!" "-No!" Rinoa snapped quickly. Then she gave Selphie a tired look. "I'm sorry Selphie. I know you mean well but I just can't be with Squall right now." She said settling back into her pillow. Selphie looked down. "But if you said 'right now' does that mean maybe in the future you will?" she asked hopefully and timidly. Rinoa smiled sadly. "After what I've done I don't think Squall will want to be near me again."
Riona glared at the new girl, Saide. Riona turned away from her and ignored Mike's pleading for her to calm down. "Oh so now you're siding with her!" Riona snapped. Mike drew back slightly. "Hey! Come on! Can't we all just be........friends?" he asked nervously. Riona turned away. "Hmph!" she said walking off.
Cloud smiled as he ran up to Aeris hugging her. She stood there shocked for a moment and then smiled hugging him back. "I'll never let you go...I missed you." He whispered tightening his hold around her.
Tseng smirked as he looked at Tifa. "Now tell us, what you know about the Dark Cetra." He said leaning down to her face. Tifa turned her head away silently. Angel watched fearfully behind Reno. Her soft blonde hair pouring down her shoulders and her white flowing pale dress blew around her knees with her thick straps. She made a move towards Tifa but Reno stopped her. Tseng growled. "Lockhart, be a good girl. Don't make me do anything to you. I don't like to hurt women." He warned. Tifa smirked and turned to him. "Just try."
Squall entered the hospital room where Fuujin was suffering from some unknown cause. His eyes widened as he froze. She was there.
Rinoa looked up meeting his eyes then she tore her eyes away unable to stand his gaze. She could feel his resentment.
Fuujin eyes opened as she began screaming painfully in agony. Seifer turned quickly at the sudden sound. Dr. Kadowaki ran to Fuujin's side. She turned to Quistis. "Call an ambulance! Wee need to get her to a hospital! I need a more experienced doctor!" Quistis nodded frowning as she turned and ran. Seifer looked at Fuujin. "Fuu, it's me. We're gonna get you some help. Can you tell me what's wrong?" he asked. Fuujin opened her eyes. She tried to open her mouth. Seifer eyes softened as he shook his head. "Nevermind, don't talk." He said. "She-she's back." She whispered hoarsely.
Rinoa stepped back numbly as she bumped into the wall making her jump.
Tifa smiled. She had called his bluff. Tseng glared as he shut the tent in a fury. Her cuffed hands and bounds legs made it so she could not get out of the chair. Reno chuckled and led Angel out roughly.
Angel looked at Reno with pleading eyes. "Reno, please, don't do this. I know you don't want to." She said. Reno whirled on her with a flare in his eyes. "You know nothing about me! You don't even know me!" he snapped. Angel winced slightly. "Reno, you were never able to take me to Shinra, just as Tseng couldn't do to Aeris. Why now?" she asked. Reno looked to be at a loss for words for a moment before saying coldly, "I only follow orders."
Fuujin felt her body go limp. "She's out." Dr. Kadowaki said. Suddenly red lights were blazing wildly around them. "What?!" Squall said rushing out of the room with everyone and up to Cid's office. "What's going on?! Why are the alarms going off?!" Squall demanded. Cid turned to him. "It's Ellone! She's.........attacking!" he said pale. Squall looked dumbfounded and confused and then doubtful. He ran over to the window to see for himself, only to find it true. "I don't understand." He said hurt. Rinoa felt like being there to comfort him but she restrained herself.
Suddenly a blue light went off on Cid's desk. "The balcony door alarm!" Cid exclaimed, their eyes immediately shifted to the door. "Rinoa!" Squall yelled running out after her followed by the others. Rinoa was standing with her arms outspread as Ellone floated towards Garden.
"Ellone! Stop this!" Rinoa yelled only to receive an unusual smirk that you could never imagine to twist Ellone's innocent face.
Ellone then used gravity on Rinoa sending her flying to the ground. "Rinoa!" Squall yelled jumping forward, armed with his gunblade. "Squall! No!" Rinoa exclaimed using thunder to strike right in front of him, causing him to jump back and freeze.
"As I thought. Too weak to ever hurt poor sweet Ellone." Ellone said taunting. Her eyes turned red as suddenly the familiar horrible screeching noise filled their ears. "Ellone! No! Stop.........it." Squall said weakly as he collapsed followed by the others.
Cloud looked at Vincent happily. "Aeris!" Yuffie exclaimed in disbelief and excitement. "I was hoping if Aeris and I could stay here. We're on our way to Cid's to borrow the airship and gather everyone to celebrate Aeris's return." Cloud said holding Aeris in his arms. Aeris leaned against him smiling.
Yuffie however looked displeased and Vincent caught this. "You can stay with Yuffie and I here in Bone village." Vincent said quickly glancing at Yuffie again.
Yuffie's fist clenched off and on but she remained miraculously complacent.
Tifa was shoved along by Tseng. "Are you by chance in a bad mood because I caught your bluff?" "Keep walking, Lockhart!" Tseng snapped. Elena watched, curiously following. She glanced next to Angel. "Dark Cetra, walk faster!" she growled. "Cry me a lifestream." Angel muttered and was suddenly shoved to the ground. Reno helped Angel up. Tseng looked back at Elena bemused, "What's got you going?" he asked. "Nothing!" Elena said sharply. Tseng chuckled and shook his head returning to "escorting" Tifa.
Ellone landed onto the balcony in her bare feet; suddenly her dress fell around her gracefully as she fainted to the floor.
Fuujin saw someone walking while half carrying Rinoa. "Squall?" she asked wearily and then realized it was someone else. "Edea!" she called out hoarsely. Edea turned to her. "What is it Fuujin-dear?" she said, and something snapped in Fuujin. This wasn't Edea! That wasn't her affectionate voice. She had felt this presence before. "YOU?!"
Laguna entered the forest area. "Well, Ellone's safe with Raine again. What a relief. Now to stop Adel!" he declared. Kiros and Ward walked up behind him. "Don't run off like that, we don't need you to run around and attract the soldiers." Kiros scolded. Ward nodded mutely. Mike came out. "He might just want to frolic in their line of vision." He said chuckling. Riona and Saide caught up with them.
Saide hooked arms with her boyfriend and Riona shifted her eyes downward uncomfortably. Kiros gave her a sympathetic look. [Please don't tell me I'm Laguna.........again.] Laguna marched forward. "Now. We need to find out where exactly Adel now rests." [Well, I'm Ward again, I can't even say anything! I'm freakin' mute!] [You morons have been here before?] [Whoa! How can you read our minds? Seifer? Which one are you?] [How the hell should I know chickenwuss!] [Ellone must have sent us to the past again! We need to hurry this up and get back to Garden, who knows what's happening!] [So that means...] [Yes, we're here too!]
[Quistis?! Is that you! Man, you had me worried! I'm glad you're okay!] [Stop hitting on my girlfriend Chickenwuss!] [Shut up, Seifer!] [At least I'm not stuck in the fat mute's body!] [Seifer! That was rude!] [Sorry, Quis.] [So, where are Selphie and Irvine?] [Listening to all of you make idiots of yourselves. Do you know how schizophrenic you all are?] [Okay, so which one are you?] [I dunno.] [Well I'm Ward and Squall is Laguna.]
Saide looked up at Mike. "Are you alright?" He shook himself. "Yeah, I'm fine." He said turning back to Laguna. "Okay, so Riona. How about you go seduce one of the soldiers. For info, y'know?" Laguna suggested. Mike suddenly became alarmed. "What?! Like hell she will!" everyone looked at him in shock as he regained composure. "Well we could send your girlfriend, Saide." Kiros suggested. "No, fine, send Riona. But let's keep a close eye on her." Mike said looking away.
[Okay, so I'm the Riona chick.] [Okay, so Quistis is Riona.] [Shut up chickenwuss, we're not freakin' deaf!]
They turned around and walked down the path.
Angel watched as she laid by the fire, her hands bound. Everyone was asleep. Reno was next to her, sleeping but alert. How could she get past him?! She looked at Tifa who was next to Tseng still suffering his abuse and her eye narrowed with determination. Angel shot up so fast Reno immediately snapped up but was too late. Tseng turned as Angel tackled him send them both down the cliff. "Angel?!" Tifa screamed struggling to get up while the Turks ran over immediately.
They looked over the edge. There was Angel. The ropes on her hands had caught on a rock sticking out, her hands were slightly bruised with a little bit of blood. The cold winter wind blew sharp against her face as she looked down at Tseng who was clinging to her leg and glaring at her.
"Hold on, Tseng!" Elena said in a panic as she ran and got something from her backpack.
A rope came over the edge. "Grab on!" Elena yelled at Angel. "Gee, I would, only MY HANDS ARE BOUND!" she yelled. Elena gritted her teeth. Suddenly the rope snapped as Angel fell screaming, Tseng let go and grabbed onto a ledge. Suddenly the ledge he was gripping fell off, ironically where his hand was. He slid down against the rocks. "Tseng!" Elena screamed as he fell, her heart stopped. Tseng finally grabbed another ledge.
Angel however had disappeared into the fog of the mountain. Tifa thrashed angrily in her spot as she couldn't see anything. "What happened?!"
Laguna whistled humorously as Riona came out. She was wearing a white dress that went about to her knees. [That's....] "Nice dress. Where'd you get it?" Laguna asked. "I got it from my mom." Riona said quietly. Saide looked at Riona's dress somewhat jealously but kept quite. "It's what she wore when she met my dad." Riona added as she walked in front of Laguna. "You do look nice." Kiros complimented watching her from where he leaned at against the tree, his arms cross. Mike sent Kiros a sort of jealous glance.
Riona turned and walked down the path. Mike walked over to the bushes with Laguna to watch her. "Aren't you guys gonna go watch?" Saide asked curiously as she turned to Kiros. He closed his eyes. "Laguna and Mike are noisy enough on their own, Ward's too big and I can hear just fine from here." He said. Saide cocked her head to the side.
She leaned against the tree as well. "You okay?" Kiros asked. Saide jumped slightly. "Huh?" "A moment ago you looked sad about something." Kiros said. "Oh, my mom.........she gave me a dress like that.........too." She said quietly. Kiros arched a brow. "Your mother. Where are you three from anyway? You guys just popped out of nowhere. You don't seem to be from around here." He said. Saide looked at him uncomfortably and nervously. "Like I said.........my home is a long ways away." She said before turning around and walking to be beside Mike.
[They both have Rinoa's dress?] [Okay, so let me see. I'm Mike. Squall is Laguna, Zell is Ward, and Quistis is Riona.] [Irvine's Mike? Hmm, seems fitting, they both like to two time girls.] [Shut up Seifer, the only guy I know here that two times girls is you!] [What's that supposed to mean?!] [.........You know what, nevermind.]
Riona walked over to the soldier standing guard. "I'm sorry but I seem to be lost." She said innocently. The soldier immediately perked up. "Well.........you could, uh, stay the night here. It's pretty dark, you won't find your way here tonight and we can't leave our posts!" 'They're such idiots, civilization is so far from here!' Riona thought smirking as she walked into the small building that was in the mountain.
Mike became alarmed. "What's she doing?!" he whispered. "Quiet! They'll hear you!" Laguna snapped. The soldier looked around as if hearing something but then turned back into the tent.
Tseng crawled over the edge panting. He stood up weakly, his arm a little limp. He winced. Elena helped him sit down. "Are you okay?!" she asked frantically. He smiled up at her devilishly. "Now that you're here." "Good, well, while you two go french each other do you mind finding Angel? Or do I get to sit here and watch this soap opera between you two!" Tifa snapped. Elena glared. "Funny coming from some bimbo tied up." She said. "You've got room to talk. I'm not the blonde that gets everyone into trouble and spills secrets!" Tifa shot. Elena gritted her teeth. "I have not!" "I can quote you from the Don Corneo kidnapping! 'You can't do this to me! I'm a Turk! You better not o-or else'!" Tifa said imitating her in a girl voice as if about to swoon. Elena grabbed Tifa by the collar. "Elena, that's enough!" Tseng said, a little too sharply, Elena winced. Her face showed hurt momentarily as she dropped Tifa and walked on. Rude helped Tifa up. "We need to find, Angel." Reno said as everyone walked forward. "Reno," Tseng said coldly as Reno turned to him, "Don't get too involved. We have orders to bring her in." "You keep that in mind Tseng, next time you decide to leave on one of those searches for Aeris." Reno said not looking back at him. He then walked on. Tseng frowned. Reno had never been so uncooperative.
Riona kissed the soldier and then let him drink some more. She had got him so loose that he was stupid enough to blab about some "secret" disk. It certainly wasn't secret anymore. She kissed him and moaned as she finally slipped the keys out of his pocket. Finally he took one last swig of the drink and fainted. Riona rolled her eyes. The keys would help her get into the office so she could look for the safe combination.
Making her way to the office, she slipped the key in lock she turned it ever so slowly until she heard a click, it sounded almost too loud of a click for her racing heart.
Suddenly a shadow fell upon her. She turned.
Laguna watched the soldiers camped around a fire. "So are those girls coming? Are they really, you know.........good?" he asked turning red. "Straight from Deling! They may be expecting big money!" another one said.
Laguna noticed something. "Someone's coming!" he whispered urgently. Suddenly Riona escorted by a soldier was shoved forward. Laguna restrained Mike.
"I caught this chick sneaking into the office!" he said tightening his grip on her arm. "Let's get her in for questioning!" one said angrily stepping forward. They all dragged her along into the building.
"They got Riona!" Saide exclaimed as the door to the building closed. Mike clenched his fist and Saide noticed this, she looked down. Kiros came up behind her. "What should we do?" he asked placing a hand on Saide's shoulder and squeezed it slightly. Saide smiled back at him sadly.
"What do you think?! Jump in there and blow them to smithereens! Really, Kiros, I'd expect you to know me better by now!" Laguna said grinning. Kiros shook his head. [Okay, I'm Kiros.] [Seifer is Kiros!] [Shut up Chickenwuss!] [Snicker]
"We can't just burst into an entire building full of soldiers! Remember what happened last time! Let's see, you all fell off a cliff and almost DIED!" Saide said urgently. "She's right." Kiros said. "Well, then, what do we do?!" Laguna asked. Kiros looked down unsure. "See!" Laguna said turning around and arming his gun.
"Well, since all the soldiers are expecting ahem and they seem easy to seduce why don't we.........?" Saide asked grinning. Laguna looked at her confused. "You want us to be cross dressers?!" Mike asked forlorn. Laguna's eyes widened. "WHAT?!" Saide turned red. "It's the only way to save Riona!" Saide said firmly. Laguna hung his head in defeat. "So where do we find girl clothing in the middle of the forest?" Laguna argued giving a victorious grinning. Saide smirked. "We find those girls that are coming." She replied. Laguna's grin fell.
Angel looked around where she was. She winced at her leg. She was surrounded by the snow and the ongoing mountains.
Cloud put down the PHS. "Well I called everyone but Tifa doesn't seem to be home. I keep calling her." Cloud said frowning. But then smiled, Tifa would be happy to see Aeris alive again.
Tseng frowned as he followed, Reno's words echoed in his head. He shook his head slightly, Reno and him had never been at such odds.
But he didn't like how attached Reno was getting. And even though he could see Reno's denial he knew why Reno desired Angel, because of her innocence. Angel was the only girl in contact with Reno that was innocent. He was so carefree and loose, she was kind and undisturbed. Reno was used to having every girl and Angel refused to give him that. She was just so innocent.........like Aeris. "You're thinking about her.........aren't you?" Elena said. Tseng almost jumped. He walked faster much to Elena's annoyance. Elena growled. She was sick of all of this. Damn Aeris. This was going to be a long journey.
A.N. – I'm so sorry it's been so long! But I got a new computer and my dad had broken the word CD that installed Word so I didn't have it for a long time on my comp. Then when I did have it I discovered this chapter had not been saved like it was supposed to with my other documents. But I searched on my parent's old computer and found this chapter! So here it is, sorry for the delay!
Tifa walked down the lonely streets of Midgar. She had lost Cloud and everyone. But strangely she had these flashes, of memories she didn't even have. She just saw a little girl, a sweet little girl with long blonde hair and blue eyes. Tifa closed her eyes and shook it off. Someone appeared behind her, a shadow.
Squall woke up groggily. It was another sickening slow day. He wanted to stay there, he had no wish to get up and face the world. Rinoa wasn't there, why should he? A knock came to his door. There stood a very angry Quistis. "It's noon again, Squall! This is getting old! Why don't you just go talk to her and ask her what's wrong?!" Squall growled impatiently. "Your nagging is getting old! Why should I go talk to her?! She doesn't even want to see me!" he yelled. Quistis clenched her fists. "Fine, be that way. I never imagined you to be so weak." She said before turning and walking out the door.
Cloud stood there by Aeris's grave. The dark pool in the Ancient City had a dim light in it, Aeris's light. He felt so........empty. He couldn't understand why. No, he did, because she was gone. Suddenly the dim light began to glow brighter it was coming towards him. The light emerged from the pool glowing brightly. Suddenly it began to recede to the form of a human. Cloud's eyes lit up. "Aeris?!"
Rinoa shot up from her bed sweating and grasping for breath. She weakly ran to the sink in her room and began to vomit again. She was getting thinner and paler. Her frail body looked like it was about to break. She looked at the blood in her sink and wiped her lips shakily. She was getting closer. She wanted Rinoa dead. No telling what she might do, even use her to hurt them.
Yuffie walked happily along the road to Vincent's house. She had gone away back home for the summer. But she couldn't wait to see him again. She burst through the door. She took a deep breath. "VVViiiiinnnnnnyyyyyyyy!!!!!"
Seifer walked along the hallway and saw Fuujin leaning against the wall weakly. He ran to her. "What's wrong?!" he asked kneeling down next to her as she sank to her knees. "I'm really........tired...." she said grasping her heart. Something wasn't right, even for her paleness Fuujin was a sickly pale with a greenish tint. He picked her up gently and turned around to Quistis who looked shock. "Seifer, love. What's going on?" she asked looking at Fuujin in his arms suspiciously. "Quistis it's nothing like that! Something's wrong with her, we need to get her to Dr. Kadowaki!"
Vincent winced slightly as he heard a loud screeching sound reach his hears then recognized it as a squeal. He turned around and was suddenly toppled over by someone. He sighed and stroked her hair. "Yuffie." He whispered. She snuggled against him. "My Vinny!" he only let her use that nickname, as much as he hated it.
Zell watched Quistis longingly as she ran up to Seifer happily but then stopped with somewhat of a hurt face. Fuujin, in Seifer's arms! He would kill him! He was about to approach Seifer when suddenly they ran off urgently. "What's going?!" he yelled, sighing he ran after them.
Tseng glanced at Elena before turning back to Reno. "Watch her," he said glancing at Angel. She glared. Reno grinned and nodded. Tseng walked further into the bar and came out holding a struggling Tifa. "Well Ms. Lockhart. I see your still hiding things from Shinra!" "It's more than you ever did for Midgar!" she snapped. He clicked his tongue and shook his head. "I think it's time to start the interrogation." He said.
Sleepy entered Selphie's room hesitantly and looked at her friend. "Rinoa what's wrong?! You look horrible!" she exclaimed running to Rinoa's bedside. Rinoa smiled weakly. "Gee, thanks. I'm just a little sick." She said. Selphie frowned. "Come on Rinoa, it's not that is it?! Is it your break up with Squall?! Rinoa if you love him maybe you should go talk to him and-!" "-No!" Rinoa snapped quickly. Then she gave Selphie a tired look. "I'm sorry Selphie. I know you mean well but I just can't be with Squall right now." She said settling back into her pillow. Selphie looked down. "But if you said 'right now' does that mean maybe in the future you will?" she asked hopefully and timidly. Rinoa smiled sadly. "After what I've done I don't think Squall will want to be near me again."
Riona glared at the new girl, Saide. Riona turned away from her and ignored Mike's pleading for her to calm down. "Oh so now you're siding with her!" Riona snapped. Mike drew back slightly. "Hey! Come on! Can't we all just be........friends?" he asked nervously. Riona turned away. "Hmph!" she said walking off.
Cloud smiled as he ran up to Aeris hugging her. She stood there shocked for a moment and then smiled hugging him back. "I'll never let you go...I missed you." He whispered tightening his hold around her.
Tseng smirked as he looked at Tifa. "Now tell us, what you know about the Dark Cetra." He said leaning down to her face. Tifa turned her head away silently. Angel watched fearfully behind Reno. Her soft blonde hair pouring down her shoulders and her white flowing pale dress blew around her knees with her thick straps. She made a move towards Tifa but Reno stopped her. Tseng growled. "Lockhart, be a good girl. Don't make me do anything to you. I don't like to hurt women." He warned. Tifa smirked and turned to him. "Just try."
Squall entered the hospital room where Fuujin was suffering from some unknown cause. His eyes widened as he froze. She was there.
Rinoa looked up meeting his eyes then she tore her eyes away unable to stand his gaze. She could feel his resentment.
Fuujin eyes opened as she began screaming painfully in agony. Seifer turned quickly at the sudden sound. Dr. Kadowaki ran to Fuujin's side. She turned to Quistis. "Call an ambulance! Wee need to get her to a hospital! I need a more experienced doctor!" Quistis nodded frowning as she turned and ran. Seifer looked at Fuujin. "Fuu, it's me. We're gonna get you some help. Can you tell me what's wrong?" he asked. Fuujin opened her eyes. She tried to open her mouth. Seifer eyes softened as he shook his head. "Nevermind, don't talk." He said. "She-she's back." She whispered hoarsely.
Rinoa stepped back numbly as she bumped into the wall making her jump.
Tifa smiled. She had called his bluff. Tseng glared as he shut the tent in a fury. Her cuffed hands and bounds legs made it so she could not get out of the chair. Reno chuckled and led Angel out roughly.
Angel looked at Reno with pleading eyes. "Reno, please, don't do this. I know you don't want to." She said. Reno whirled on her with a flare in his eyes. "You know nothing about me! You don't even know me!" he snapped. Angel winced slightly. "Reno, you were never able to take me to Shinra, just as Tseng couldn't do to Aeris. Why now?" she asked. Reno looked to be at a loss for words for a moment before saying coldly, "I only follow orders."
Fuujin felt her body go limp. "She's out." Dr. Kadowaki said. Suddenly red lights were blazing wildly around them. "What?!" Squall said rushing out of the room with everyone and up to Cid's office. "What's going on?! Why are the alarms going off?!" Squall demanded. Cid turned to him. "It's Ellone! She's.........attacking!" he said pale. Squall looked dumbfounded and confused and then doubtful. He ran over to the window to see for himself, only to find it true. "I don't understand." He said hurt. Rinoa felt like being there to comfort him but she restrained herself.
Suddenly a blue light went off on Cid's desk. "The balcony door alarm!" Cid exclaimed, their eyes immediately shifted to the door. "Rinoa!" Squall yelled running out after her followed by the others. Rinoa was standing with her arms outspread as Ellone floated towards Garden.
"Ellone! Stop this!" Rinoa yelled only to receive an unusual smirk that you could never imagine to twist Ellone's innocent face.
Ellone then used gravity on Rinoa sending her flying to the ground. "Rinoa!" Squall yelled jumping forward, armed with his gunblade. "Squall! No!" Rinoa exclaimed using thunder to strike right in front of him, causing him to jump back and freeze.
"As I thought. Too weak to ever hurt poor sweet Ellone." Ellone said taunting. Her eyes turned red as suddenly the familiar horrible screeching noise filled their ears. "Ellone! No! Stop.........it." Squall said weakly as he collapsed followed by the others.
Cloud looked at Vincent happily. "Aeris!" Yuffie exclaimed in disbelief and excitement. "I was hoping if Aeris and I could stay here. We're on our way to Cid's to borrow the airship and gather everyone to celebrate Aeris's return." Cloud said holding Aeris in his arms. Aeris leaned against him smiling.
Yuffie however looked displeased and Vincent caught this. "You can stay with Yuffie and I here in Bone village." Vincent said quickly glancing at Yuffie again.
Yuffie's fist clenched off and on but she remained miraculously complacent.
Tifa was shoved along by Tseng. "Are you by chance in a bad mood because I caught your bluff?" "Keep walking, Lockhart!" Tseng snapped. Elena watched, curiously following. She glanced next to Angel. "Dark Cetra, walk faster!" she growled. "Cry me a lifestream." Angel muttered and was suddenly shoved to the ground. Reno helped Angel up. Tseng looked back at Elena bemused, "What's got you going?" he asked. "Nothing!" Elena said sharply. Tseng chuckled and shook his head returning to "escorting" Tifa.
Ellone landed onto the balcony in her bare feet; suddenly her dress fell around her gracefully as she fainted to the floor.
Fuujin saw someone walking while half carrying Rinoa. "Squall?" she asked wearily and then realized it was someone else. "Edea!" she called out hoarsely. Edea turned to her. "What is it Fuujin-dear?" she said, and something snapped in Fuujin. This wasn't Edea! That wasn't her affectionate voice. She had felt this presence before. "YOU?!"
Laguna entered the forest area. "Well, Ellone's safe with Raine again. What a relief. Now to stop Adel!" he declared. Kiros and Ward walked up behind him. "Don't run off like that, we don't need you to run around and attract the soldiers." Kiros scolded. Ward nodded mutely. Mike came out. "He might just want to frolic in their line of vision." He said chuckling. Riona and Saide caught up with them.
Saide hooked arms with her boyfriend and Riona shifted her eyes downward uncomfortably. Kiros gave her a sympathetic look. [Please don't tell me I'm Laguna.........again.] Laguna marched forward. "Now. We need to find out where exactly Adel now rests." [Well, I'm Ward again, I can't even say anything! I'm freakin' mute!] [You morons have been here before?] [Whoa! How can you read our minds? Seifer? Which one are you?] [How the hell should I know chickenwuss!] [Ellone must have sent us to the past again! We need to hurry this up and get back to Garden, who knows what's happening!] [So that means...] [Yes, we're here too!]
[Quistis?! Is that you! Man, you had me worried! I'm glad you're okay!] [Stop hitting on my girlfriend Chickenwuss!] [Shut up, Seifer!] [At least I'm not stuck in the fat mute's body!] [Seifer! That was rude!] [Sorry, Quis.] [So, where are Selphie and Irvine?] [Listening to all of you make idiots of yourselves. Do you know how schizophrenic you all are?] [Okay, so which one are you?] [I dunno.] [Well I'm Ward and Squall is Laguna.]
Saide looked up at Mike. "Are you alright?" He shook himself. "Yeah, I'm fine." He said turning back to Laguna. "Okay, so Riona. How about you go seduce one of the soldiers. For info, y'know?" Laguna suggested. Mike suddenly became alarmed. "What?! Like hell she will!" everyone looked at him in shock as he regained composure. "Well we could send your girlfriend, Saide." Kiros suggested. "No, fine, send Riona. But let's keep a close eye on her." Mike said looking away.
[Okay, so I'm the Riona chick.] [Okay, so Quistis is Riona.] [Shut up chickenwuss, we're not freakin' deaf!]
They turned around and walked down the path.
Angel watched as she laid by the fire, her hands bound. Everyone was asleep. Reno was next to her, sleeping but alert. How could she get past him?! She looked at Tifa who was next to Tseng still suffering his abuse and her eye narrowed with determination. Angel shot up so fast Reno immediately snapped up but was too late. Tseng turned as Angel tackled him send them both down the cliff. "Angel?!" Tifa screamed struggling to get up while the Turks ran over immediately.
They looked over the edge. There was Angel. The ropes on her hands had caught on a rock sticking out, her hands were slightly bruised with a little bit of blood. The cold winter wind blew sharp against her face as she looked down at Tseng who was clinging to her leg and glaring at her.
"Hold on, Tseng!" Elena said in a panic as she ran and got something from her backpack.
A rope came over the edge. "Grab on!" Elena yelled at Angel. "Gee, I would, only MY HANDS ARE BOUND!" she yelled. Elena gritted her teeth. Suddenly the rope snapped as Angel fell screaming, Tseng let go and grabbed onto a ledge. Suddenly the ledge he was gripping fell off, ironically where his hand was. He slid down against the rocks. "Tseng!" Elena screamed as he fell, her heart stopped. Tseng finally grabbed another ledge.
Angel however had disappeared into the fog of the mountain. Tifa thrashed angrily in her spot as she couldn't see anything. "What happened?!"
Laguna whistled humorously as Riona came out. She was wearing a white dress that went about to her knees. [That's....] "Nice dress. Where'd you get it?" Laguna asked. "I got it from my mom." Riona said quietly. Saide looked at Riona's dress somewhat jealously but kept quite. "It's what she wore when she met my dad." Riona added as she walked in front of Laguna. "You do look nice." Kiros complimented watching her from where he leaned at against the tree, his arms cross. Mike sent Kiros a sort of jealous glance.
Riona turned and walked down the path. Mike walked over to the bushes with Laguna to watch her. "Aren't you guys gonna go watch?" Saide asked curiously as she turned to Kiros. He closed his eyes. "Laguna and Mike are noisy enough on their own, Ward's too big and I can hear just fine from here." He said. Saide cocked her head to the side.
She leaned against the tree as well. "You okay?" Kiros asked. Saide jumped slightly. "Huh?" "A moment ago you looked sad about something." Kiros said. "Oh, my mom.........she gave me a dress like that.........too." She said quietly. Kiros arched a brow. "Your mother. Where are you three from anyway? You guys just popped out of nowhere. You don't seem to be from around here." He said. Saide looked at him uncomfortably and nervously. "Like I said.........my home is a long ways away." She said before turning around and walking to be beside Mike.
[They both have Rinoa's dress?] [Okay, so let me see. I'm Mike. Squall is Laguna, Zell is Ward, and Quistis is Riona.] [Irvine's Mike? Hmm, seems fitting, they both like to two time girls.] [Shut up Seifer, the only guy I know here that two times girls is you!] [What's that supposed to mean?!] [.........You know what, nevermind.]
Riona walked over to the soldier standing guard. "I'm sorry but I seem to be lost." She said innocently. The soldier immediately perked up. "Well.........you could, uh, stay the night here. It's pretty dark, you won't find your way here tonight and we can't leave our posts!" 'They're such idiots, civilization is so far from here!' Riona thought smirking as she walked into the small building that was in the mountain.
Mike became alarmed. "What's she doing?!" he whispered. "Quiet! They'll hear you!" Laguna snapped. The soldier looked around as if hearing something but then turned back into the tent.
Tseng crawled over the edge panting. He stood up weakly, his arm a little limp. He winced. Elena helped him sit down. "Are you okay?!" she asked frantically. He smiled up at her devilishly. "Now that you're here." "Good, well, while you two go french each other do you mind finding Angel? Or do I get to sit here and watch this soap opera between you two!" Tifa snapped. Elena glared. "Funny coming from some bimbo tied up." She said. "You've got room to talk. I'm not the blonde that gets everyone into trouble and spills secrets!" Tifa shot. Elena gritted her teeth. "I have not!" "I can quote you from the Don Corneo kidnapping! 'You can't do this to me! I'm a Turk! You better not o-or else'!" Tifa said imitating her in a girl voice as if about to swoon. Elena grabbed Tifa by the collar. "Elena, that's enough!" Tseng said, a little too sharply, Elena winced. Her face showed hurt momentarily as she dropped Tifa and walked on. Rude helped Tifa up. "We need to find, Angel." Reno said as everyone walked forward. "Reno," Tseng said coldly as Reno turned to him, "Don't get too involved. We have orders to bring her in." "You keep that in mind Tseng, next time you decide to leave on one of those searches for Aeris." Reno said not looking back at him. He then walked on. Tseng frowned. Reno had never been so uncooperative.
Riona kissed the soldier and then let him drink some more. She had got him so loose that he was stupid enough to blab about some "secret" disk. It certainly wasn't secret anymore. She kissed him and moaned as she finally slipped the keys out of his pocket. Finally he took one last swig of the drink and fainted. Riona rolled her eyes. The keys would help her get into the office so she could look for the safe combination.
Making her way to the office, she slipped the key in lock she turned it ever so slowly until she heard a click, it sounded almost too loud of a click for her racing heart.
Suddenly a shadow fell upon her. She turned.
Laguna watched the soldiers camped around a fire. "So are those girls coming? Are they really, you know.........good?" he asked turning red. "Straight from Deling! They may be expecting big money!" another one said.
Laguna noticed something. "Someone's coming!" he whispered urgently. Suddenly Riona escorted by a soldier was shoved forward. Laguna restrained Mike.
"I caught this chick sneaking into the office!" he said tightening his grip on her arm. "Let's get her in for questioning!" one said angrily stepping forward. They all dragged her along into the building.
"They got Riona!" Saide exclaimed as the door to the building closed. Mike clenched his fist and Saide noticed this, she looked down. Kiros came up behind her. "What should we do?" he asked placing a hand on Saide's shoulder and squeezed it slightly. Saide smiled back at him sadly.
"What do you think?! Jump in there and blow them to smithereens! Really, Kiros, I'd expect you to know me better by now!" Laguna said grinning. Kiros shook his head. [Okay, I'm Kiros.] [Seifer is Kiros!] [Shut up Chickenwuss!] [Snicker]
"We can't just burst into an entire building full of soldiers! Remember what happened last time! Let's see, you all fell off a cliff and almost DIED!" Saide said urgently. "She's right." Kiros said. "Well, then, what do we do?!" Laguna asked. Kiros looked down unsure. "See!" Laguna said turning around and arming his gun.
"Well, since all the soldiers are expecting ahem and they seem easy to seduce why don't we.........?" Saide asked grinning. Laguna looked at her confused. "You want us to be cross dressers?!" Mike asked forlorn. Laguna's eyes widened. "WHAT?!" Saide turned red. "It's the only way to save Riona!" Saide said firmly. Laguna hung his head in defeat. "So where do we find girl clothing in the middle of the forest?" Laguna argued giving a victorious grinning. Saide smirked. "We find those girls that are coming." She replied. Laguna's grin fell.
Angel looked around where she was. She winced at her leg. She was surrounded by the snow and the ongoing mountains.
Cloud put down the PHS. "Well I called everyone but Tifa doesn't seem to be home. I keep calling her." Cloud said frowning. But then smiled, Tifa would be happy to see Aeris alive again.
Tseng frowned as he followed, Reno's words echoed in his head. He shook his head slightly, Reno and him had never been at such odds.
But he didn't like how attached Reno was getting. And even though he could see Reno's denial he knew why Reno desired Angel, because of her innocence. Angel was the only girl in contact with Reno that was innocent. He was so carefree and loose, she was kind and undisturbed. Reno was used to having every girl and Angel refused to give him that. She was just so innocent.........like Aeris. "You're thinking about her.........aren't you?" Elena said. Tseng almost jumped. He walked faster much to Elena's annoyance. Elena growled. She was sick of all of this. Damn Aeris. This was going to be a long journey.