Hi guyz!! This is my first jab at making a fanfic so please play nice. This thing's been roaming around my head for quite sometime now and I already know how I'm gonna end it but if it...you know…well…sux a bit than I MAY not continue writing this so reviews are crucial and much appreciated!!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Final Fantasy 7, It's Characters, or SE for that matter (but I REEEAALLLLY WISH I DID!!)

Cloud was standing in the outskirts of Edge, Immersed within his own thoughts. After defeating Kadaj and finally ridding the world of the remaining seeds of Sephiroth he was finally ready to move on.

He had finally realized that he was not alone, he never was. He thought of all the people that have been with him for the past 3 years; Barret, Yuffie, Cid, Vincent, Tifa, Denzel, and Marlene. He felt guilty for not spending enough time with Denzel and Marlene and so he decided that he was going to make up for lost time.

But first things first, he had to go somewhere…

He got on his motorbike, Fenrir, and rode off. The trip wasn't long and he soon found himself in front of an old church.

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As he entered the building he felt warmth spreading throughout his body, his mind was at peace. But this feeling was not new to him. It was the same feeling that he always felt every time he entered this church.

This church had been his home for over 2 years now. He had spent more time here than in any other place in Gaia. And why wouldn't he…..since this was the place where he met "Her".

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It was the one memory that he cherished above all else. He had fallen from the roof of her church and when he opened his eyes that was when he saw her.

Her Chestnut brown hair…

Her Emerald green eyes…

Her Angelic Smile…

This was where he met Aeris…

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Technically this was the second time he had seen her. She had sold him flowers during their first encounter bit they we're not able to chat, much less introduce themselves to each other.

But when he met her in the church and got to know her a bit, he felt drawn to her. As they journeyed throughout the world, his feelings for her began to deepen. Though he knew they were complete opposites, he could not help but be captivated by her.

He loved everything about Aeris…

Her Hair… Her Eyes… Her cheerful personality…

But what he loved about her the most was her Angelic Smile…

That Smile of hers that made him believe that he could do anything.

They never told each other about their feelings but somehow they knew that they loved each other. Words were irrelevant for them.

But it all ended… Ended all too soon…

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He's body had turned into stone as he watched how the body of his beloved was pierced by the sword of the man he hated above all others. At that moment he felt so weak, the weakest he had ever felt in his entire life…

As he caught her lifeless body and saw her emerald green eyes close for the last time; a combination of sadness, grief, emptiness, and pain spread throughout his body. He wanted to DIE so that he wouldn't have to feel anymore.

For 2 years since that cruel day he blamed himself for her death. Even after they we're able to stop Sephiroth, he still couldn't be happy about anything.

But everything changed…it all happened almost a year ago…

As he fought Kadaj and ultimately Sephiroth once again, he felt her… She was with him.

There was no need for forgiveness, because she never blamed him for her death.

She knew what could happen and she was still willing to do it…

For the planet…

For it's people…

For him…

Afterwards he felt so light, it was as if a huge weight had been lifted from his body. He was now ready to move on…

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He took the small chair that he always hid at the corner of the altar and sat, looking at the flowers. He stared at the pool of water in the middle of the flower patch. That same pool had cured him and the children of their Geostigma. The same pool that SHE had sent to give him strength. He then gazed at the front door, it was where he last saw her, it was as if she was saying goodbye to him, because now he was ready to move on… to go forward.

Everything was quiet, everything was at peace…

But suddenly, he heard footsteps…

This footsteps did not belong to his friends nor did it belong to anyone he knew.

He's whole body became alert…

He's senses heightened…

He immediately drew out his Buster sword, ready to engage the stranger – whoever he or she was.

Hello Cloud…

The light had finally illuminated this unwelcomed visitor.

And there, standing in front of him… was a MAN!!

So there it is! The 1st chapter of my very first fanfic… I don't think I did pretty good though so I'll let you guys decide. This is multi-chapter fanfic but I already know how I'm going to end it so if you think it's good then I'm going to do everything I can so I can finish it. RnR and please no FLAMES!