The bride from the sea
By: Nanu107

Disclaimers: Seph and Aeris are not mine, never were, never will.
They are own by Squarsoft and co.  (Too bad though!)

Part 9
Fight, wedding plans....


	Taking the heavy bags of the counter, Sephiroth took a deep
breath and headed outside.  He turned in the corner and waited for Aeris.
Who came seconds later.  They began to walk quickly through the small
village and once they arrived home, Sephiroth placed the bag inside, 
opened the door wide, and dissapeared in the stairs next to his apartment.
Aeris watched him go, made a funny face and pulled the heavy bags to the 
kitchen.  She left the door open and unpacked the supplies when 
suddenly Sephiroth came, basically, flying inside the room with Vincent
hitting the floor as they fell.  They began a furious fight.

	Aeris screamed and called them to stop.

	Sephiroth looked up at her and Vincent hitted him in the face,
sending him to the floor.  Vincent moved quickly and stood before Aeris, 
as if to protect her.  When Sephiroth saw this he became even more 
enraged.  'STAY AWAY FROM HER!!!'
	He jumped to his feet and pulled Masamune out of his back.
	Vincent took his gun out while Aeris wondered where Sephiroth
fastened his sword, or even when.  Vincent pointed at him and was about
to shoot when Aeris jumped on his back.
	'Stop! Vincent! Stop!'
	'Get off me Aeris!'
	'Yeah Get off Him Aeris!!'
	Moving quickly Aeris felt Vincent trying to grab her to push her
off him.  Sephiroth pulled her and threw her over the couch, Vincent turned
quickly and stopped his sword from meeting his flesh with his gun.  They
both gritted their theet.  'Sephiroth! Stop!'
	The strenght in the Masamune was slowly leaving.  Vincent
frowned and looked at Sephiroth as he pulled the sword away and turned
into a neutral stance.  Vincent noticed that he could leap at him, or simply
just let him go the way he was standing.  But aparently it was up to Aeris.
	The girl came between pillows and sheets and stood up.
	'You two Stop It!  I don't want anyone killed here!'
	'He was following us!'
	'So?'  Aeris walked towards Vincent and hugged him.  'How 
have you been Vincent?'  Vincent found himself returning the hug.
	'I've been better...'
	Aeris smiled at his comment and turned to Sephiroth, who 
smirked.  She, still smiling, pointed at their weapons.  'Let's have a nice talk,
I'll make some tea!'  She ran to the small kitchen and Vincent fastened his
gun to his side.  When he turned to Sephiroth, Masamune was gone.

	Sephiroth walked pass him and helped Aeris witht he tea.  
Vincent stood in the very same place, looking at the couple.  He had to
admit to himself, they made a great couple.  "Oh yeah, they were dead.  
How could they both be here?"
	'Please sit down Vincent.  Tea will be ready in a few minutes.'
	'Aeris?'  The girl knew the tone of his voice.  It was curiosity.
	'A moment Vincent!'  She tried to avoid him, but in any second
she will have to sit next to him to tell him why she was alive.  She heard the
planet murmuring and turned to see Sephiroth walking towards the room.
Vincent was looking at the same direction.  There was something in his
eyes, and he knew it was about Sephiroth's mother.  
	'Vincent?'  She placed a hand over the man's shoulder.  He 
turned and looked at her with his intense red eyes.  'Forgive Sephiroth, he
is a little overprotective with me.  Sinse he learned he had another chance,
he changed completly.  He now cares, even if you don't believe it.'
	'Oh, but I do believe.  He had his reasons to attack me, after all
I was the one following you two.'
	'It doesn't matter.  I'm happy you did.  Tea?'
	'Of course.'

	Sephiroth heard them speaking in the kitchen about how well
Vincent was doing in his new life.  Aeris told him the story of her rebirth and
asked about Cloud.  
	'He and Tifa had decided to get married.'
	'Oh,'  She seemed sad, even when she smiled up at him and 
said: 'I'm happy for them.  They deserve each other.'
	'Aeris...'
	'I'm fine, don't worry.  I expected that much.  They know each 
other sinse they were small and Tifa can really take good care of him.'
	Vincent nodded.  He heard Sephiroth spying on them and 
lowered his head.  
	'Who would have though, you are still alive and living in an
almost desert island with Sephiroth.'
	She blushed, and Sephiroth cringed.  What was this...man
suggesting?  Aeris was nothing but a lady!  
	'Oh, Sephiroth and I are friends now.  We left our past behind...
anyway I'm leaving with you guys, now that I have in what.  Not many ships
come around here you know?'
	She laughed softly and thanked Aeris silently before Vincent
chuckled.  It sounded scary.  
	'But yet, you could have moved with a single old lady that lived
in the area, couldn't you?'
	'Yeah, but there is no old single lady that lived around here so...'
	'So you stayed with Sephiroth.  Are you two good friends?'
	Was he trying to get them together?  Sephiroth mussed, I should
apologize, if he gets her to stay with him he'll call Vincent 'father', and
marry Aeris without any doubt.  


Part 10
...and 'goodbyes'

	Vincent left and Aeris closed the door with a small sense of 
regret.  She was to be ready for tomorrow afternoon, before the boat left 
her here for another six months.  How could she say goodbye to Sephiroth
in such a short time?  Why would it be so hard, anyway?  Yes he had been
a gentleman letting her stay without wanting nothing back, but her 
forgiveness, yet he had drilled a small part of her heart and was now filling
it with his eyes.  But the planet needed her, and she had to leave. 
	The voices of the planet filled her ears softly and she felt tears
swelling up into her eyes and wanting to spill, she wanted to hide and cry
but Sephiroth was in the room and the bathroom was 'in' the room.  The
kitchen was too small, the living room was right next to the kitchen and...
Falling to the floor she sobbed softly.  Why did she felt so sad, so empty
with only thinking about leaving Sephiroth?  She was returning to her
friends, to her life, to Cloud....
	Cloud was to marry Tifa, but what about her?  What will destiny
have for her?  Why can't she find a good man that will care for her and
make her feel complete and happy?  Where was that man?
	She felt someone pulling at her arms and into a warm embrace.
She felt Sephiroth fully, his arms his hair around them.  Suddenly
something else covered her and opening her eyes she saw a pair of wings
coming out of his back and embracing her.  He was hushing her and 
caressing her hair and back.  He was an angel...
	'What's wrong, Aeris?'  He asked softly as she stopped sobbing
and held onto him.
	'Cloud is getting married.'  
	He stiffened and closed his eyes.  His breath came out ragged 
and she realized he was trembling.  'I have to go tomorrow, Sephiroth.  
Vincent told me that Cloud and Tifa are getting married tomorrow morning
before the boat moves to the rest of the islands.'
	'If you have to go, then go.  the planet needs you.'
	He was holding something else back.  
	'I want to go, I want to see everybody else again, I want to show
them I'm alive...that I survived.  But I just don't want to...'
	Sephiroth tightened his hold of her and his wings shuddered.
He was still trembling.  
	'Aeris, your duty with the planet it calling for you.  As the general
I was, I must encourage your to continue to fulfill your mission.  And then,
perhaps, happiness will come to you.  No matter with who, or when or
where.  And I'm sure that the man you so much want to care for you
is waiting somewhere for you.'
	'Oh, Sephiroth...'  She sobbed and he swallowed hard.  
	Why did she had such control over him?  Why did he too wanted
to cry and hold her to never let her go?  Why was he so deep in love with
her?
	He wanted to comfort her, to cuddle her in his arms and never
let her go.  But the planet called her and pulling her up softly he walked
her to the bed and realized the sun was sinking.  
	'Maybe you should go to bed.'
	'Sephiroth?  Will you say goodbye to me tomorrow, before I
leave?'
	'Yes.  But don't expect me to be there when you leave for the
boat.'
	'Why not?'  
	She saw the hurt in his eyes and lowering her face felt the soft
sheet and felt a little sleepy.  He caressed her face and smiling softly 
turned.  
	'Where did you hide those huge wings?'  She asked still very
sleepy.  He smiled softly at her and told her that those 'huge wings' where
never gone.  'They had always been here.  You just didn't look closely
enough.'
	'Uhmm.  How come?'
	'You are too sweet to see another angel, Aeris.'  He kissed her
cheek and nuzzled there.  'Sleep well.'

End of Chapter 5