Hey guys! Man, it's been a LONG time since I did a Soriku story. Anyway, lol.

This story came to mind when I was in science class watching a video about marine life, and then it showed dolphins (mammal, not the fish..those are ugly. lol) And I was all like, "Hey, Sora is part human and part mammal in Atlantica...none of those breathe water...HOW THE HELL DID HE NOT HAVE TO COME UP FOR AIR IN ATLANTICA?" xD Anyway, So I brought that topic up to my friend and then somehow this was born...^^ lol. Though I wasn't quite sure whether to put it under the Cloud/Leon category or the Sora/Riku category. So I just went with the latter. But Soriku will happen eventually, after a couple chapters or so. :) I just got to get the story rolling first.

and READ THIS PLEASE! :) I would like to recommend that you listen to 'Dolphin Dreams Melody oceans Zen and Relaxation' on Youtube while reading this! xD It's about an hour long (You don't have to listen to the full hour obviously, lol). I love to listen to it while I write this story. The first couple seconds are just wave sounds, but it gets sooo much better. lol. It's such a pretty song. And also the reason why this is called Neap Tides is also because of Science class. xD I was like, maybe they could get pregnant due to the moons magnetic pool or something! Like, men get fertile during the neap tides! So we both agreed on that. lol

and also, I did some research and I think babies come from the cloaca? I couldn't find a solid answer...so if you know, please tell me! xD

Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy, Kindom Hearts, Disney, or the characters. This is purely for fun, as to why it is called FANFICTION. and I don't own the song that I like to listen to while writing this. the Dolphin dreams one. Don't know if I had to put that in here or not...but for safe measure I did.

"Ahh!" Cloud screamed while grasping Zack's hand; the two younger Strife brothers watching in awe at the magic that was being preformed right in front of their eyes. Cloud's aquamarine tail flashed about on the bottom of the small undersea cavern that they took refuge in for the birth as he writhed in pain. Aerith's calm voice was trying to soothe him as he pushed. Cichlid blue eyes clenched shut while teeth grit together, seething hisses escaping him as he tried to cope with the pain. 'I want him here. I want him to be here with me so bad', but that was impossible.

Olette was at her father's side, her little salmon colored tail swaying back and forth in anticipation for the new baby. Zack ran his free hand through his daughter's hair while the other was being occupied by Cloud's squeezing one.

"Almost there, Cloud." Aerith beamed at him, her brown braided hair flowing behind her. She could just see the crown of the babe's head. This was going to be a live birth that she was dealing with, not just the pushing of eggs out of a mother's cloaca.

That was something unique about mermaids, being half human and half fish; they are both viviparous and oviparous, meaning that they can carry both eggs and live young. Because of this they were perched in a concave like structure of the cavern, pretty close to the surface, just incase the baby needed air, especially in Cloud's case.

"Wow." Roxas beamed, his hands clasped around his twin's. Ventus could not take his eyes off of the sight in front of him; his brother's swollen belly. Finally it was coming, his anticipated niece or nephew.

"Guhn." Cloud grunted in pain, his tears becoming invisible in the salty water that surrounded them. 'Squall…'

He let out another pained yell as Aerith carefully guided the baby out after one last push from Cloud. All of the fluids enveloped the water, turning it a murky black color with streaks of red as the tendrils of mucous and other unnamed substances escaped Cloud's cloaca.

He let out a sigh of relief once it was over, the pain finally easing. He peaked open his eyes as he saw the wiggling form of his baby's tale. Aerith carefully took a sharp rock and sliced the umbilical chord, afterward taking the newborn into her arms and swimming up to the water's surface. Once she got a full view of him, she brought him back down for Cloud to see. "It's a boy, Cloud." Aerith smiled at him as she handed the baby over to his father. Roxas and Ventus immediately swam to Cloud's side to take a look at the new member of their family. It was just as everyone suspected, since Cloud was a merman and Squall was not. The baby had a beautiful ultramarine tale, that of a dolphin and it was the same color as the eyes that were now looking up into Cloud's own. The baby wasn't fully a merman, he didn't have a fish tale, instead, it was that of a mammal, making the fact that Cloud had mated with a human obvious. The tuffs of brown hair made Cloud chuckle, "You look so much like him."

He smiled as he ran his fingers through the fine hairs atop his head, watching the baby let out a small smile as Cloud cradled him in his arms, close to his chest.

"What are you gonna name him Cloud?" Roxas whispered at Cloud's side. Olette had her hands on her mouth as she was in awe looking at the newborn baby.

The rays from the sun were shining down on them since they were only a few yards away from the surface. The land and everything else that was above the ocean was a part of who his child was, and he couldn't have been happier, even though the act he performed with Squall was punishable by death. The light rays of discoloration that broke through the surface ran over Cloud's eyes as he looked upwards toward the other half of the world that his child was unknowingly a part of. An obscure view of pelicans flew over the water up in the sky, swirling around like there wasn't a care in the world. The light blue heavens held hardly any clouds except for the few happy wisps that took their residence up there. It was the same sky their baby was made under. Cloud held his breath as he bit his lip, a smile wanting to break its way across his face. "Sora." He grinned as the baby latched himself onto Cloud's finger, "His name is Sora."

Yay! Prologue is done! So what do you guys think of it so far? I know it's just the prologue...but I must say, I'm pretty proud of it. I'm currently working on the next chapter for this in my off-time at school when I'm not doing homework, working or in class. College...you gotta love it...actually, no you don't. haha, well I will see you next time! (Hopefully that won't be too long...I have to update one of my Cloud/Leon fics first...most likely it will be 'Four out of Five' for those of you that keep up with my stories. ^^) Take care guys, and please review! Reviews make me update faster!