Prompt-Heart

Parings-Aerith/Zack (What's the name for this? Zaerith?)

Timeline-2004-May

Warnings-Kissing, Its Zack people.

Request-None

Notes- Ahh, my first one, which was the lovely dead people parring…I feel so sorry for them. The Sacrifising For Cloud Couple!

He watched as she handed out flowers to a couple of kids, smiling gently and giggling as they ran off saying their thanks as they ran to their homes. Did he ever imagine some woman would tie him down so much? Nope, the thought that one beautiful, simple, elegant, woman could capture his heart and wouldn't return it for the life of him, wasn't possible before her. What was worst was the fact that he didn't want it back; he wanted her to keep it, hell it was hers for as long as she wanted it! (Which he hoped was a long, long while.)

Her heart was strangely open, yet closed at the same time. She loved everything, yet her past and feelings were guarded, she wouldn't let in just anyone, but everyone was in. Did that make sense? He shook his head in confusion; she was a paradox, a beautifully wonderful paradox, which he was determined to keep safe. Grinning as she walked back towards him, he opened his arms for her, to which she happily wrapped her arms around his neck as his went around her waist.

Giggling she pulled back slightly, feeling slightly embarrassed as Zack just stared at her. Taking in her hair with a couple of strains falling into place, her bluish-green eyes that held love for everything, her sweet mouth which was turned in a embarrassed small smile. Her head ducked slightly as she whispered, "what?"

His grin widened as he placed a finger under her chin and lifted her face back to look at him, "what? Can't I stare at the most beautiful woman in all of Gaia?" Zack had an eyebrow arched and an air of amusement and teasing in his clear blue eyes. Aerith's eyes widened more before she had a small scowl, pushing him back slightly as he laughed, "Zack." She scolded a blush and smile on her face, as he pulled her back into his arms. Both laughing as Zack affectingly nuzzled the side of her head.

"I'm serious Rissy," he whispered in her ear a smile on his face as she slightly shivered, "you're the most beautiful girl in all of Gaia." Pulling back to look at her he gave her a sincere smile, to which she smiled back.

"If that is true, then you are the most handsome man in all of Gaia." Aerith told him, a soft loving smile on her face.

Zack's sincere smile morphed into a wide grin, "really? Then I guess we're the most attracted couple in history!" Zack exclaimging.

Shaking her head, but laughing at her boyfriend-whose mission seemed to make her laugh every day- Aerith managed to get her laughter under control. Fixing him with a mock-stern look, "Oh, Zack, what am I going to do with you?" Her voice was mock chiding

Zack leaned until they were nose to nose, both having matching grins, "I'd say kiss me, but that's only my opinion." Rolling her eyes but with the grin still on her face Aerith quickly brushed her lips against his, saying "of course, but I think that should be your punishment."

"I like corporal punishment!" He quipped before pulling her into a sweet kiss, somehow the two managed to get into her church. Zack sat down on one of the dusty benches with Aerith in his lap, his hands rubbing up and down her sides as he repeated like a mantra through his head. 'Be gentle, be sweet. Be gentle, be sweet.'

His mantra however was going down the drain, fast, as each small moan and gasp escaped her sweet mouth as he delicately kissed her neck. Taking a deep breathe to recompose himself he startled when she grabbed his head and kissed him forcefully, (not that he was complaining of course.)

How they ended up with him hovering over her, his hands drifting lower than they should have, with hers tangled in his jet black hair, kissing each other hungrily like they were the only air available, he hadn't a clue. His hands were coming dangerously close to going under her dress, and hers were tugging at his shirt when an older woman's voice called from outside the church, "Aerith? Aerith are you here?!"

The two reluctantly pulled apart at hearing her mother's voice, sighing they tried to get their heart rate under control. Panting heavily he looked at his flustered girlfriend's face, (which was probably as bad as his.) Smiling Zack kissed her nose loving her giggle, then a quick peck on her throat, and finally a kiss right above his most favorite thing about her, her heart.

Pulling back Zack let her see the emotions swirling in his eyes, he loved everything about her, but the thing that made him love her was her natural caring and loving heart. So open (closed), so accepting (guarded), so giving (wary), and he loved how perfectly imperfect she was. Placing a hand over his heart Aerith gave him a breathtaking smile, the emotions in her eyes making him kiss her again.

"Aerith? Honey are you in here?"

Shaking his head he sat back and grabbed her hand and pulled her up, the two popped up behind a bench a couple of feet away from her mother. Startling the poor woman who crossed her arms and glared at the boy. Her eyes taking in their appearance, both dust covered and their clothing was ruffled and messed, their hair wasn't faring any better. Closing her eyes and pinching the bridge of her nose she sent a small prayer to Planet to get through this day. Opening her eyes she saw Zack give her a small cheeky wave, while her daughter had a silly grin, it didn't take a genius to figure out what she had (thankfully) interrupted.

"What were you two doing?" Elmyra asked crossing her arms and tapping her foot, her daughter looked down sheepishly while a small blush took over her face. Zack however grinned at her as he started on a quick lie they both knew wouldn't fool her.

"We were counting the dusk specks on the floor, weren't we Rissy?" Zack asked looking at Aerith with a sly wink, to which she blinked blankly at him, "of course we were!" Zack said quickly, giving the church an once-over. "There is plenty of dust in here, you should hire a maid!"

The woman arched an eyebrow, narrowing her eyes at him, now the boy was nice, but he was one: SOLDIER, a playboy. She didn't trust him not to hurt her daughter. Zack squirmed slightly under the older woman's look. She made Angeal's stank eye look tame, hell; she could scare Sephiroth with that look! Nodding her face took on a motherly smile as she directed her attention to her daughter, "Aerith."

At hearing her name the girl's head snapped over to her mother's, tilting her head as she waiting for her mother to say if she could stay or if she had to go, "time to go." The young lover's hearts dropped; even though Zack was going to visit tomorrow (tonight) they didn't want to separate. Looking at each other as if they were saying goodbye for life made Elmyra roll her eyes good naturally, young love was a mysterious thing.

"Oh for all that's good, come out in five minutes honey." The woman walked out with a smile, knowing both of their faces lit up; there wasn't much they could do in five minutes, right? Right, besides she would be right outside if that SOLDIER tried to take advantage of her baby girl.

After she walked out Zack eagerly embraced Aerith, now he could have when her mother was here, but that was like drawing on Sephiroth's face when he was asleep (if he slept) doable, but you were signing a death warren. Sighing in content Aerith happily wrapped her arms around her boyfriend, after a couple of seconds, (which Zack knew her mother was counting), they pulled back.

"See you tomorrow, Zack." Aerith said as she gave him a quick peck, Zack shrugged as he kissed her a little deeper.

"tomorrow, tonight, who can tell?" Zack commented flippantly, hugging him again because she didn't know if the SOLDIER's would take him away, she reluctantly pulled back their left hands joined. She turned and walked away, her hand slipping out of his when his gripped tightened unexpectedly.

"Zack...?" She whispered in confusion, hearing his boots crunched on the ground. Zack stood behind her, bending down he whispered in her ear three words that rooted her to the spot as he delicately kissed below her ear. Releasing her hand he merrily whistled as he walked out, Aerith following once her mind caught up with her and Zack was heading back to the plates.

When Aerith walked out her mother fixed her with a quick once over, nodding in approval the two walked home. The mother doing most of the talking as Aerith was lost in thought. "Aerith? Aerith? Aerith!" Her mother called snapping her fingers in front of her face, Aerith jerked out of her daydreams, to look at her mother sheepishly.

"Honey, I promised I wouldn't interfere in your love life, but what do you see in that boy?" Elymra asked, what was in him? She was curious as to what qualities that boy had that she didn't know of, he was a playboy, SOLDIER, nothing good was in-

"His heart."

Elmyra jerked her head to look at her daughter as Aerith smiled; looking at her mother with such a soft look, the look of one in love plastered on her face, softening the mother. "His heart..." She repeated a fond smile, "his heart that loves me, I see his heart, which I hold..." Walking forwards leaving her mother behind she had her hands clasped behind her, as she hummed slightly.

"But that's alright...He has mine."