Unshed Tears
-kawaiiteddybear
kawaiiteddybear: THANKS FOR ALL THOSE REVIEWS!!! =) i think i should just tell everyone, tho its so obvious, this is going to be a Cloti fic, i'm a big supporter and wouldn't go any other way! sorry for taking so long, i was too caught with school and my other fics.
Chapter Three: Back Together
Tifa and Cloud stood silently as a person that they knew all too well stepped out of the plane. His expression grinning, as he fixing the goggles sitting on his head. Another fimilar figure was following him from behind.
Tifa smiled, Cid had looked almost the same after they had all seperated after the defeat of Sephiroth. Tifa's heart started to warm up, it was sort of a relief to see a fimilar face after all these years.
"Tifa! How are you doing?" Cid asked, his eyes suddenly narrow at Cloud, "And what are you doing here?"
"I'm doing fine, Cid, and Cloud came to visit." Tifa explained.
Cloud bit his lips, trying not to laugh at the man before him. It seemed odd meeting him again, after witnessing him in an apron.
"Don't you laugh, or I'll kick your spikey ass." Cid threatened.
"But it is still pretty funny." a feminine voice tried to defend Cloud.
"It's nice seeing you again, Shera." Tifa smiled.
"So what brings you two here?" Cloud asked, feeling a bit irritated, he was looking foward to venturing out with Tifa alone, remembering some private moments that happened just between the two when the others were away.
"What do you mean funny?" Cid demanded, making Shera step back, "Being a real man means learning all aspects of life, including learning how to cook."
"I'm glad you feel that way..." Tifa tried to sniffle a laugh.
"So what brings you here?" Cloud repeated again.
"Well..." Cid shut his mouth almost immediately.
"We're getting married..." Shera blushed.
"Really?" Tifa exclaimed, she smiled brightly at the engaged couple.
"Wow, when did this happen?" Cloud smirked, who knew that Cid Highwind would have the courage to do such a thing? The last time he had visited him and Shera, it seemed like Cid was completely ignoring the woman who was constantly at his side, doing anything that Cid had commanded.
"Awhile after you left." Cid glared.
Cloud just smirked at him, his mind replaying the picture of Cid in an apron.
"So when's the wedding?" Tifa asked.
"Well... we were thinking to round everyone up, so we could all be together you know?" Cid tried to explain.
"Awww..." Cloud cooed teasingly.
"Shut up." Cid glared.
Cloud chuckled. "So we're the first ones?"
"Yep." Cid replied, relaxing a bit.
"After rounding everyone up... we thought we could plan and have the wedding then." Shera smiled, grasping for Cid's hand.
Tifa jumped slightly and a grin spread across her face, "So who are we going to go get next?" she asked, excitement was building up inside of her, she couldn't wait to see everyone again.
~*~
Everyone piled back into the Highwind, Tifa scanned the whole ship, memories of before began filling her mind. The Highwind was still the same, even the crew was back and in full force, all it needed was the occupants that used to occupy the ship, and everything would be perfect.
Tifa positioned herself in the spot where she used to stay, when they were battling Sephiroth, looking at the window and letting her thoughts be set free.
"Okay, crew, let's get going!" Cid announced roughly. He adjusted the googles on his head, and grinned. "We don't want to keep everyone waiting!"
"Yes, Captain." all three men in blue uniforms answered immediately.
The Highwind instantly lifted off of the ground and a full view of the clouds could be seen through the Highwind's windows.
Cloud leaned against a wall, and stared at Tifa from a distance. She was strikingly beautiful, he could tell that she was deep in thought, he yearned to know what was going through her mind at this very moment. He noticed that she had turned towards him, and their eyes instantaneously met. 'Look away!' his mind provoked, panicing. But for some reason, Cloud couldn't bring himself to tear away from the reddish brown eyes, the enticing eyes told him a story that he never took time to read or even consider, until now. Suddenly a light poke struck his elbow.
Tifa immediately tore away from Cloud's gaze and kicked herself inwardly, 'Dammit Tifa! Stop being a love sick fool!'
Cloud's eyebrows furrowed, a scowl replaced that bland line of his lips.
"Something you need to tell me, eh, Cloud?" Cid asked, smirking, his elbow nudging Cloud's side.
"It's nothing." Cloud immediately shot back, he glared at the scruffy looking man beside him.
"Whatever you say... But if you hurt her... I'll hunt you down and kick your spikey ass." Cid threatened, his expression serious.
"Who said that I-" Cloud stuttered, almost speechless at Cid's comment.
"Cid, where's Shera?" Tifa called, interrupping the two men, not knowing what had conversed between the two just then.
"Oh, she's in one of the rooms sleeping." Cid shrugged.
Tifa nodded and turned back to the window.
There were occasional moments where Cloud and Tifa returned to their gaze like the previous moment before, but none had the same emotions mixed in it as the first. All three shifted often, itching for the landing of they're next destination. The plane was dead silent, not one word was echoed throughout the whole plane ride, only sounds of the buttons and the creak of the steering wheel could be heard. Until finally one of the pilots announced, "Sir, we have reached Sector 7."
"Good, now land the damn thing." Cid commanded.
Just then, Shera walked in, finally joining the restless crew, "Are we there yet?" her tired voice croaked, sleep still clouding her eyes.
"Yea." Cid mumbled.
"Excellent timing." Tifa commented, smiling at the half asleep woman.
~*~
All four had stepped out of the plane, while the crew had all stayed behind. They had all walked into Sector 7, each wandering off in their own thoughts.
"Where the hell is he?" Cid muttered, impatiently.
"Did you ask him to meet you somewhere?" Tifa asked, her voice cheerful. 'Wow, it's been awhile since I've been here...' she thought, breathing in her surrounding, and letting her memories trickle from her mind.
"No." Cid grumbled.
"See, we wanted to suprise everyone." Shera explained joyfully.
Cloud grinned as he watched the blonde haired man mutter words under his breath. "I take it you aren't one hundred percent into this idea?" he smirked.
"No, I wasn't." Cid replied, irritated, "It would've been easier to tell everyone in advance."
"It will work out." Shera insisted, "You'll see!"
Just as Shera finished those last words, all four noticed a large man, he had dark skin, and muscles that suited his large complexion well. A small, bubbly girl, jumped around him, clutching a small bear in one hand, tugging on his arm.
"Barret!" Tifa immediately cried, tears began to form in the corner of her eyes. She burst into a run and practically jumped onto Barret's back. She wrapped her arms around the shock striken man's back.
"Hullo..." Barret managed to breath, still taken back from the woman who had suddenly pounced on him.
"Auntie Tifa!" Marlene squealed, it was the small little girl's turn to pounce on someone. Marlene had latched herself around Tifa's legs and giggled.
Cloud stood there, and smiled admiringly, the last time he was here, it took so long just for Marlene to warm up to him. 'I guess I'm not that great with kids...' he thought, watching Tifa as she crouched down to Marlene's level. She touched her nose which caused the child to giggle.
"So, what brings you all here?" Barret asked, walking up to the three remaining people standing to the side.
"These two are getting married." Cloud announced, causing Barret to go wide eyed.
"Don't you dare say anything." Cid grunted.
Barret smirked, 'Who knew that Cid would be the first to wed out of all of us?' "Congradulations to both of you." he said simply.
"We're planning to take everyone to Rocket Town." Shera explained, flipping her brown hair off of her shoulder.
"Sounds good." Barret nodded, "When are we going?"
"Well if you don't mind Barret, we're planning to get to Rocket Town as fast as we can." Shera answered.
"Sure... Let me pack a few things."
"Can Marlene come along too?" Tifa asked.
"Yea daddy! Can I come?" Marlene squealed, her arms squeezed Tifa's neck tighter.
"Course sweetie, I would never leave you behind." Barret smiled.
~*~
One by one, everyone was finally reunited with the remaining AVALANCHE members. Yuffie was back into her old tricks, right when Cloud and the others had stepped into Wutai, she had already swooped in and attempted to Cloud's materia. As for Red XII and Vincent, it was easy to find them in Cosmo Cannon, because they were just sitting near the fire near the entrance.
Tifa was overjoyed to see everyone piled back inside the Highwind. Yuffie had immediately raced towards her former setting and started to throw up over the ledge.
"Now that we have everyone, let's get to Rocket Town." Cid announced happily.
The Highwind had took off, its destination was headed for Rocket Town. Everyone chatted away, filled with full spirits, none minded the long plane ride ahead of them.
"Hey... Cid..." Cloud started, his voice seemed to shake slightly, "Do you think we could go visit Aeris?"
Tifa, who was talking to Red XII and Barret, stopped midway in sentence and stared at Cloud sadly. Her heart seemed to sink, but she immediately plastered on a smile, "I think everyone misses her, it would be nice to visit her too..."
"Fine..." Cid grumbled, glaring at Cloud, "Crew, change of plans, we're off to City of Ancients."
~*~
[a/n: GAHHHH!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH MEE?!?!?! i apologize for such a boring/sucky chapter... i couldn't think of anything to write in here, and i didn't want to explain what happens at all the stops BAH! the only thing that i knew, that i planned was the chapter after this *bangs head on the desk* please review okay? and suggestions would be great!
please go to mine and my friends' website:
www.geocities.com/magical_crazee_trio/
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-kawaiiteddybear
kawaiiteddybear: THANKS FOR ALL THOSE REVIEWS!!! =) i think i should just tell everyone, tho its so obvious, this is going to be a Cloti fic, i'm a big supporter and wouldn't go any other way! sorry for taking so long, i was too caught with school and my other fics.
Chapter Three: Back Together
Tifa and Cloud stood silently as a person that they knew all too well stepped out of the plane. His expression grinning, as he fixing the goggles sitting on his head. Another fimilar figure was following him from behind.
Tifa smiled, Cid had looked almost the same after they had all seperated after the defeat of Sephiroth. Tifa's heart started to warm up, it was sort of a relief to see a fimilar face after all these years.
"Tifa! How are you doing?" Cid asked, his eyes suddenly narrow at Cloud, "And what are you doing here?"
"I'm doing fine, Cid, and Cloud came to visit." Tifa explained.
Cloud bit his lips, trying not to laugh at the man before him. It seemed odd meeting him again, after witnessing him in an apron.
"Don't you laugh, or I'll kick your spikey ass." Cid threatened.
"But it is still pretty funny." a feminine voice tried to defend Cloud.
"It's nice seeing you again, Shera." Tifa smiled.
"So what brings you two here?" Cloud asked, feeling a bit irritated, he was looking foward to venturing out with Tifa alone, remembering some private moments that happened just between the two when the others were away.
"What do you mean funny?" Cid demanded, making Shera step back, "Being a real man means learning all aspects of life, including learning how to cook."
"I'm glad you feel that way..." Tifa tried to sniffle a laugh.
"So what brings you here?" Cloud repeated again.
"Well..." Cid shut his mouth almost immediately.
"We're getting married..." Shera blushed.
"Really?" Tifa exclaimed, she smiled brightly at the engaged couple.
"Wow, when did this happen?" Cloud smirked, who knew that Cid Highwind would have the courage to do such a thing? The last time he had visited him and Shera, it seemed like Cid was completely ignoring the woman who was constantly at his side, doing anything that Cid had commanded.
"Awhile after you left." Cid glared.
Cloud just smirked at him, his mind replaying the picture of Cid in an apron.
"So when's the wedding?" Tifa asked.
"Well... we were thinking to round everyone up, so we could all be together you know?" Cid tried to explain.
"Awww..." Cloud cooed teasingly.
"Shut up." Cid glared.
Cloud chuckled. "So we're the first ones?"
"Yep." Cid replied, relaxing a bit.
"After rounding everyone up... we thought we could plan and have the wedding then." Shera smiled, grasping for Cid's hand.
Tifa jumped slightly and a grin spread across her face, "So who are we going to go get next?" she asked, excitement was building up inside of her, she couldn't wait to see everyone again.
~*~
Everyone piled back into the Highwind, Tifa scanned the whole ship, memories of before began filling her mind. The Highwind was still the same, even the crew was back and in full force, all it needed was the occupants that used to occupy the ship, and everything would be perfect.
Tifa positioned herself in the spot where she used to stay, when they were battling Sephiroth, looking at the window and letting her thoughts be set free.
"Okay, crew, let's get going!" Cid announced roughly. He adjusted the googles on his head, and grinned. "We don't want to keep everyone waiting!"
"Yes, Captain." all three men in blue uniforms answered immediately.
The Highwind instantly lifted off of the ground and a full view of the clouds could be seen through the Highwind's windows.
Cloud leaned against a wall, and stared at Tifa from a distance. She was strikingly beautiful, he could tell that she was deep in thought, he yearned to know what was going through her mind at this very moment. He noticed that she had turned towards him, and their eyes instantaneously met. 'Look away!' his mind provoked, panicing. But for some reason, Cloud couldn't bring himself to tear away from the reddish brown eyes, the enticing eyes told him a story that he never took time to read or even consider, until now. Suddenly a light poke struck his elbow.
Tifa immediately tore away from Cloud's gaze and kicked herself inwardly, 'Dammit Tifa! Stop being a love sick fool!'
Cloud's eyebrows furrowed, a scowl replaced that bland line of his lips.
"Something you need to tell me, eh, Cloud?" Cid asked, smirking, his elbow nudging Cloud's side.
"It's nothing." Cloud immediately shot back, he glared at the scruffy looking man beside him.
"Whatever you say... But if you hurt her... I'll hunt you down and kick your spikey ass." Cid threatened, his expression serious.
"Who said that I-" Cloud stuttered, almost speechless at Cid's comment.
"Cid, where's Shera?" Tifa called, interrupping the two men, not knowing what had conversed between the two just then.
"Oh, she's in one of the rooms sleeping." Cid shrugged.
Tifa nodded and turned back to the window.
There were occasional moments where Cloud and Tifa returned to their gaze like the previous moment before, but none had the same emotions mixed in it as the first. All three shifted often, itching for the landing of they're next destination. The plane was dead silent, not one word was echoed throughout the whole plane ride, only sounds of the buttons and the creak of the steering wheel could be heard. Until finally one of the pilots announced, "Sir, we have reached Sector 7."
"Good, now land the damn thing." Cid commanded.
Just then, Shera walked in, finally joining the restless crew, "Are we there yet?" her tired voice croaked, sleep still clouding her eyes.
"Yea." Cid mumbled.
"Excellent timing." Tifa commented, smiling at the half asleep woman.
~*~
All four had stepped out of the plane, while the crew had all stayed behind. They had all walked into Sector 7, each wandering off in their own thoughts.
"Where the hell is he?" Cid muttered, impatiently.
"Did you ask him to meet you somewhere?" Tifa asked, her voice cheerful. 'Wow, it's been awhile since I've been here...' she thought, breathing in her surrounding, and letting her memories trickle from her mind.
"No." Cid grumbled.
"See, we wanted to suprise everyone." Shera explained joyfully.
Cloud grinned as he watched the blonde haired man mutter words under his breath. "I take it you aren't one hundred percent into this idea?" he smirked.
"No, I wasn't." Cid replied, irritated, "It would've been easier to tell everyone in advance."
"It will work out." Shera insisted, "You'll see!"
Just as Shera finished those last words, all four noticed a large man, he had dark skin, and muscles that suited his large complexion well. A small, bubbly girl, jumped around him, clutching a small bear in one hand, tugging on his arm.
"Barret!" Tifa immediately cried, tears began to form in the corner of her eyes. She burst into a run and practically jumped onto Barret's back. She wrapped her arms around the shock striken man's back.
"Hullo..." Barret managed to breath, still taken back from the woman who had suddenly pounced on him.
"Auntie Tifa!" Marlene squealed, it was the small little girl's turn to pounce on someone. Marlene had latched herself around Tifa's legs and giggled.
Cloud stood there, and smiled admiringly, the last time he was here, it took so long just for Marlene to warm up to him. 'I guess I'm not that great with kids...' he thought, watching Tifa as she crouched down to Marlene's level. She touched her nose which caused the child to giggle.
"So, what brings you all here?" Barret asked, walking up to the three remaining people standing to the side.
"These two are getting married." Cloud announced, causing Barret to go wide eyed.
"Don't you dare say anything." Cid grunted.
Barret smirked, 'Who knew that Cid would be the first to wed out of all of us?' "Congradulations to both of you." he said simply.
"We're planning to take everyone to Rocket Town." Shera explained, flipping her brown hair off of her shoulder.
"Sounds good." Barret nodded, "When are we going?"
"Well if you don't mind Barret, we're planning to get to Rocket Town as fast as we can." Shera answered.
"Sure... Let me pack a few things."
"Can Marlene come along too?" Tifa asked.
"Yea daddy! Can I come?" Marlene squealed, her arms squeezed Tifa's neck tighter.
"Course sweetie, I would never leave you behind." Barret smiled.
~*~
One by one, everyone was finally reunited with the remaining AVALANCHE members. Yuffie was back into her old tricks, right when Cloud and the others had stepped into Wutai, she had already swooped in and attempted to Cloud's materia. As for Red XII and Vincent, it was easy to find them in Cosmo Cannon, because they were just sitting near the fire near the entrance.
Tifa was overjoyed to see everyone piled back inside the Highwind. Yuffie had immediately raced towards her former setting and started to throw up over the ledge.
"Now that we have everyone, let's get to Rocket Town." Cid announced happily.
The Highwind had took off, its destination was headed for Rocket Town. Everyone chatted away, filled with full spirits, none minded the long plane ride ahead of them.
"Hey... Cid..." Cloud started, his voice seemed to shake slightly, "Do you think we could go visit Aeris?"
Tifa, who was talking to Red XII and Barret, stopped midway in sentence and stared at Cloud sadly. Her heart seemed to sink, but she immediately plastered on a smile, "I think everyone misses her, it would be nice to visit her too..."
"Fine..." Cid grumbled, glaring at Cloud, "Crew, change of plans, we're off to City of Ancients."
~*~
[a/n: GAHHHH!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH MEE?!?!?! i apologize for such a boring/sucky chapter... i couldn't think of anything to write in here, and i didn't want to explain what happens at all the stops BAH! the only thing that i knew, that i planned was the chapter after this *bangs head on the desk* please review okay? and suggestions would be great!
please go to mine and my friends' website:
www.geocities.com/magical_crazee_trio/
-sign the guestbook please!]