To Save the Earth. By: Eden Mary Josephson A.K.A. HeavenlyAngel   

Prologue- 

'How long has it been since I died?' The question kept reoccurring through 22-year-old Aeris Gainsborough's mind. Or at least she had been 22 before she died. Since then she had entered the Lifestream and was simply soaking in thought. 'How would things have been if I had lived? Would Cloud and I married and started a family, or would that be Tifa. Either way I know Cloud loves me and Tifa as well. But I can't help wondering that if I were still alive whom would he choose? Her or me?' Her thoughts were interrupted be a series of hollow coughs. She turned her head to seem a dim image of the man who'd sent her here in the first place. (A/N:anybody guess yet?)Sephiroth, wearing his usual black trench coat and pants.(A/N:Yes ppl a coat not a cape or a cloak.)His hair was still it's same old whitish-silver, and his eyes the same old Mako green, with the tints of blue in them.(A/N:I don't know if it's because I'm nearsighted or what but his eyes always look blue to me.)Aeris stared at him with her own unusual eyes, which varied whether they were blue or a deep Lifestream green. Her chestnut hair was pulled in a twisted hairstyle, and her body still had that innocent aura about it. She could feel his eyes upon her, and then she felt him beside and she was looking into those Mako conditioned eyes with her own. She immediately rose to walk away but he grabbed her by the arm, not roughly, but strong enough for her to sit again, and said "Sit Cetra, I want to talk." "Of what?"she asked softly, staring at her feet. "Of death."he replied solemnly. "Nothing much to say on that subject."She said again. "How about resurrection." She paused briefly before saying her careful reply, "Nothing on that either." And walked away realizing he'd let her. What about resurrection. It was possible yes, but whether or not it was successful was another thing. Her thoughts were interrupted by a gentle tap on the shoulder and she turned to face her birth mother, Iflana. "You and the General will be returning soon Aeris, the Planet will see to his resurrection,"here she jerked her head in Sephiroth's direction,"and Cloud and Tifa yours." With that her mother walked off to another spot. Aeris blinked and sat down. Trying desperately to comprehend what they had just said to her. She was going back, and soon she would be with Cloud again.  End Prologue. (A/N:I know it's short and so will the chapter where she and Sephy are resurrected too. But don't worry more action will be coming after those and some new individuals will join the gang and so will some old ones. Till next time.^___^)   (A/N:I'm baaaaaaaaaaaackkkkk!!And I'm ready to begin the chapter where Aeris and Sephy are resurrected. And I should tell all of you that Zack doesn't get resurrected. He's already alive and they find him. I won't say when or where but soon, cause I don't like to dilly dally and anyways onward with this new chapter.)   Chapter One-To Resurrect a Cetra.   It had been only a few months after the Meteor disaster, but already people had gone on with their everyday lives. It amazed Cloud how strong the Human Spirit was after such a great disaster like the Meteor. During that time, he pondered upon what he should do for the rest of his life. He had once considered asking Tifa to become his wife, but quickly discarded the thought as rapidly as it had come. 'Why don't you want to marry Tifa?'he'd ask himself. The answer was simple, he still loved Aeris.  He loved Tifa as well. For some reason he couldn't weigh whom he loved more. 'You're becoming like Zack,'he told himself,'could never love just one woman.' No he wasn't like that, Zack must've spent time with ten different girls everyday of the week. He wasn’t like that. His heart always felt heavy even when he was with Tifa. He realized it instantly what it was. Guilt. His conscience bore hard on him as he remembered how he'd sworn to himself he'd protect Aeris and Tifa, the two women he loved more than anything else in the world. He succeeded in doing this with Tifa, but he had failed with Aeris. At night he would have the same reoccurring dream, she was smiling at him from her spot on the altar. Then Sephiroth bore down upon her, running her through with his blade. He remembered how the crimson blood stained the blade and the floor, how the life literally dripped out of her face. Then she fell to the floor unmoving, she had gone. He put her to rest, in the crystal waters of the lake outside the building they had been in, in the heart of the Forgotten City.(A/N:Or the Ancient City I can't remember.)His heart ached eternally, reminding him of how he failed to fulfill his promise to protect Aeris. He wondered if she somehow returned, if she would hold a grudge against him. His thoughts were broken by the ringing of a telephone. He pulled out his PHS, and heard Red XIII's voice on the other end of the line. "Cloud?" "None other." "Since we defeated Sephiroth I've been doing some research." "Really?" "Yes, and I think there may be a way to revive Aeris." Cloud literally fell to the floor, he quickly recovered, and said "Are you serious?" "Yes but we need the Holy Materia."Cloud nodded, and said "I think I know who we can call to help get it for us."  *************************************************************************************************   Yuffie Kisgari was roused out her deep slumber by the ringing of a telephone. She grouchily answered and immediately brightened realizing it was Cloud. "Hey how are ya?" "Ok, listen Yuffie, I need your help." IN about 10 minutes Cloud had summarized everything Red XIII had told him. Yuffie leapt out of bed and said "I'll be in the City in about half an hour sharp!!"she squealed. As dressed and yanked a comb through her hair she thought to herself "So Aeris, I can finally see you again." She grabbed her weapons and ran outside, munching on an apple as she went.  *************************************************************************************************  Sephiroth woke to find himself at the bottom of the Northern Crater. He was sore, as he was told he would be, but alive. He gathered his belongings, and made his way out of the crater, thinking to himself "Cloud when I see you again, I will no longer be your enemy, but a friend in need of your help."  *************************************************************************************************  Within a few minutes Yuffie surfaced from the water surrounding the blood stained alter, holding a small, glowing green orb in her hands. A broad smile spread rapidly across her face as she handed it to Cloud, Tifa, and Red XIII. They four made their outside to the small pool of water. Cloud turned to Red XIII and asked "Now what?" "Now say a small prayer to the Materia.(A/N:Pathetic yes I know but bear with me this is my first FFVII fanfic!!:-[ )And ask it to return Aeris to the Planet?" "And that's it?"he exclaimed, slightly surprised that it would be that easy. "Well you have to throw in the water before you start praying but yes that's it."(A/N:Like I said pathetic, but a start.) Doubtfully, Cloud tossed the Holy Materia into the bottom of the lake and promptly fell on his knees, and began to say a silent prayer.  'Please, please call Aeris from the Lifestream back to the Earth. Please we all miss her very much. I miss her the most, please send her back to me.’  The water began to glow and then reverted back to its normal state while everyone else watched. Then bubbles formed on the water's surface and emerging from the water was Aeris, clutching the Holy Materia close to her chest. She swam into the shore and wrapped her arms around Cloud, tears dripping down her face. "Thank you so much Cloud, I missed you terribly!!"she then in turn embraced Yuffie, Red XIII and finally she turned to Tifa, who'd been standing silent the whole time. the two stared at each other for a few minutes, and then smiled and held each other in a tight embrace as they cried on the ground. Cloud smiled, this time he wouldn't fail again.  *************************************************************************************************  Sephiroth entered the Forgotten City in time to see Cloud and his friends emerging from the stairs in the heart of the city, with Aeris and Tifa by his side. His eyes rested upon Aeris for a few moments before he leapt down from the building in front of the small group. Aeris was the only one who showed no sign of fear or concern. Cloud however drew his sword, while Red XIII braced himself for battle. Yuffie, Tifa and Aeris stood behind them and watched. He sighed, this wasn't going to be easy.  

End Chapter One.  

(A/N:This is a nice little cliff hanger isn't it? Well when I get my next chance, I will write more fear not.(To whom I am saying this too I don't know, noone is reading this yet.)Well until next time folks. Bye^____^)