I'm having a break from writing Teen Titans, so I'm going to write a fanfic on my favourite game ever, Final Fantasy VII. My favourite pairing is Aeris/Sephiroth, and this is gonna be an Aeriseph.
This story is AU, and it occurs while our favourite characters are starting University. Everyone will feature of course, except Cait Sith and Nanaki for obvious reasons. There will be no super powers or anything like that, just normal average students. Other pairings will be Cloud/Tifa, Vincent/Yuffie/Reno (Triangle), Cid/Shera and maybe some other's.
All reviews are welcome and I look forward to all I receive. Any criticism is just as long as you can help me improve my writing style and the story.
And if my story contains something that another has, then just review and tell me. Sorry if I do, but there are so many stories out there it could well happen and I'll give due credit.
On with the fic, and enjoy all the great Aeriseph moments that this fic will contain. Oh, and my stories tend to be long to allow the plot to develop.
And remember, REVIEW.
Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy VII.
Aeris sat down restlessly, looking out at the endless green hills that the train travelled through. She loved the countryside, and it ached her to take the train when she would rather be out the walking and picking flowers. Aeris always loved anything that was alive and she did all she could to help preserve nature. She was an active member of AVALANCHE, a protest group organized to help raise awareness to pollution problems caused by the large companies which plagued the earth. Their weekly rallies and fundraising events were working, with the general public starting to notice their plight.
Aeris could feel the train slowing down as it reached their destination. The looming presence of Midgar confirmed her suspicions. She used to live there until a few years ago with her mother, but she left to go to a school in Cosmo Canyon where the group AVALANCHE had formed. The school were renowned for their earth studies, and Aeris had begged her mother to send her there.
'These last three years have been fun, but I sure miss my mother' she thought silently, feeling a mixture of excitement and regret. She was excited that she was going to see her mother again, but she still regretted having to leave Cosmo Canyon. As the train slowly pulled up to the outskirts of the gigantic city, Aeris could see the plumes of smoke and the desolated the nearby countryside. She turned away from the window, fighting back the tears that threatened to escape and embarrass her in front of the other occupants of the carriage.
'Such stupidity' she thought angrily, 'this beautiful world is slowly being destroyed by pollution'
She could feel the deep rumbling of the brakes as the train finally pulled into the station, ending her journey. Dusk was just settling in, and it cast long shadows across the platforms. Unloading her suitcase from the luggage bay she stepped off the train and onto the busy platform. As she looked around she couldn't help but smile at all the reunited people as they happily hugged each other and chattered away. She loved seeing people happy, it just came natural to her. She would do anything to make others around her happy even if it wasn't in her best interest to do so.
"Aeris, honey, you're back!" cried a voice, braking her from her musings. She quickly spun to see her mother running across the platform to her. Smiling widely she crossed the distance with equal eagerness.
"Oh Mom, I missed you!" she cried as she grabbed her mother tightly, hugging her closely. She could feel tears escape her eyes as she cried happily, once again reunited with her mother. Elmyra felt her own eyes watering up as held her daughter for her life, fearing to let go.
"Aeris, I missed you too" she told her daughter. Aeris smiled and raised her head to meet her mother's face.
"Well, I'm back now" she said to her mother. Elmyra smiled brightly at her daughter as she wiped away her tears.
"I know, dear. You must be tired from your journey, so let's head home" Elmyra said, picking up her daughter's suitcase.
Aeris smiled. Home. 'I haven't heard that for a while' she thought. She followed her mother down the small steps and off the platform. As she looked around the slums she could see the dank desolation that plagued the city. Suddenly a thought hit home, leaving her speechless.
'This place is so dangerous, and I left my mother here all alone' Aeris turned to see her mother walking by her side. Elmyra was still smiling brightly like a little school girl, almost skipping next to her daughter. Aeris couldn't help but feel guilty about leaving her mother to fend for herself.
"Mom, I'm sorry about going away and leaving you here" she said quietly, not sure that her mother heard her. Elmyra turned to look at her daughter.
"Where did that come from, honey. You shouldn't feel bad about going away, you're a young adult and I want you to be happy. So don't feel sorry, dear" she told her daughter.
Aeris smiled as she wiped away her tears "Thanks mom" was all she could say.
They continued the rest of their journey in comfortable silence. They both missed each other so they just enjoyed their time together. Aeris remembered how dangerous the slums were, full of thieves and other criminals. She threw a few nervous glances around her as she could hear the drunken men stumble nearby as they left the bars.
As they reached their house, Aeris eyes watered up again as she returned to her home for eighteen years. It was exactly as she remembered it, even down to the last detail. As they stepped through the doorway Elmyra let out a sigh and closed the door, glad they made it through without any trouble.
A sense of happiness swept through Aeris as she entered the house. She was back home, even though it was dangerous here she finally felt at home once more. Glancing back at her mother who had neatly placed her suitcase on the floor, she headed out the backdoor and into a small garden. She gasped at the sight of colourful flowers everywhere with the slight fragrance gently brushing hr senses.
"Mom, I didn't know you kept the garden in good shape…" she called to her mother who was joining her outside.
"Oh yes, I knew you loved this garden so I didn't want it to waste away" she answered Aeris as she came up to stand next to her. Briefly looking up to the skies at the threatening rain clouds above, she tapped her daughter's shoulder.
"Come on Aeris, let's go inside. It's going to rain anytime soon" she told her. Aeris nodded and followed her mother indoors.
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After unpacking Aeris joined her mother in the living room, her cup of tea already waiting for her.
'Ahh, I missed my mother's tea…'she told herself.
"So Aeris, are you excited about tomorrow?" her mother asked her. Aeris was starting her first day of university tomorrow, taking a further course in her Earth Studies.
"Yep" she chirped happily, nodding her head. She glanced at the clock. It was late and she needed to be up early tomorrow for her first day at university. Saying goodnight to her mother she went upstairs to her bedroom. It was exactly as she left it, even down to the smallest detail. Getting changed into her nightwear she slipped into bed, hoping to get a goodnight's sleep for tomorrow.
Well, the first chapter has been completed. Not much action or anything and it was pretty short, but it'll get better in the next chapter. Get ready for the next chapter where Aeris starts her first day and meets the rest of the characters, including Sephiroth.
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