The sleeping forest was not hard to find. After steering the Tiny Bronco due North, they encountered a remote island with small beach landing site. The place seemed deserted. When they made a landing, Barret pointed out the forest near the beach. �That seems like the forest you saw in your dream, Cloud.� Cloud merely nodded.

Yuffie was busy complaining about her sore legs and RedXIII was keeping her piped down. �But look at this place! I don�t care if Aeris is in there! I�m staying here!� When Tifa and Cloud looked at her, she gave a stubborn pout. �I�m serious.�

RedXIII looked at Cloud with rueful smile. �I�d better stay in case Yuffie tries to drown herself of boredom.�

Barret glanced at the forest . �I�m going. At least, I want to go.� He said. Cloud remembered how he had acted the first time they started to work as a team. How he had ignored him and how Barret tried to show that I-AM-THE-BOSS-AROUND-HERE look. Cloud couldn�t remember the last time Barret tried to show that. He had changed. And so did Cloud.

Tifa quietly brushed her front hair back. �I�m going too.� She said serenely. Cloud nodded. �Okay. I think the rest of you should stay back in case something comes up.�

The rest nodded in agreement. Only Yuffie seemed overjoyed to stay behind. Vincent showed no emotion to the situation. Cloud still had a lot to learn from that mysterious man in red cape. Cid threw his cigar in the water. �Go ahead. And stay alert.�

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