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Realizing it, Cloud followed suit, and asked her what was wrong. "Go to the church.", Tifa replied.
It wasn't her who said that!
Gasping, she put a hand to her mouth, and said:"That,...that wasn't me talking! It had to have been,.....Aeris!"
By geeting all these hints that Aeris was really alive, Cloud eagerly dashed towards the church, the place where he and Aeris introduced themselves.
Tifa started to follow, but held back. THEY DESERVE TO BE ALONE. I'LL JUST STAND BY, UNTIL THEY'RE READY TO GO.,she thought, as she took her time to get to the church.
As soon as Cloud got there, he ran in, believing everything he'd heard and seen that day. When he briskly walked down the asile to where he crashed in, he looked around for her. "Aeris!", he called as he turned and faced the entrance.
"Cloud......!?!!", he heard a familiar vioce call to him from behind.
He twirled around, feeling a rush of excitement and happiness flow through him.
"Aeris! Is that really you?!",he called as he ran to her and embrassed her in a strong hug. "Yes, Cloud, it is. The genuine article!", she replied, hugging him in return. "Oh, Aeris....,", he whispered through her thick strands of brown hair, squeezing her tighter, "...how did you ever manage to come back to life?"
Aeris smiled smugly at him, even though he couldn't see it.
"I never died. See, when Sephiroth cut through me with his sword, you noticed no blood came out. That was because I sacraficed myself to save the planet so Holy could be summoned to stop Meteor from destroying it.
" My prayers went to block Meteor, but because Sephiroth was conncentrating on bringing Meteor down, I couldn't get through! But when you fought with him, you distracted him and allowed me to help stop Meteor and get to Holy just in time.
"Later, when you held me, my mother, Ifalna, sensed a great bond of love between us, and heard my prayers for you to be happy if not with me, then with Tifa, and allowed me to get healed by the power of love that came from you mostly, and also, from Tifa herself.
"The reason it seemed like I was dead, was because I had to put on a show for Sephiroth, and also because, that seemed like a good way to build up your strength and courage to fight and beat Sephiroth once and for all, and it worked.
"That image of me you and Tifa saw was a 'thank you' and a signal that I was alive and well.
"It seems as if my plan worked perfectly."
Cloud was amazed at what Aeris just told him, but didn't understand just one thing.
"If Tifa and I healed you with the power of love, why didn't you're wound heal, too?" Aeris smirked. "When you put me in the water, my wound did heal. You just left so fast and used my hand to hide it, you didn't get a chance to see. Don't worry, I can hold my breath a long time, so you didn't endanger me in any way."
Pulling away slightly, Cloud looked at her abdominal area where the Masamune sword sliced through. He gave it a little poke to make sure it was healed. By doing so, Aeris jerked back and let out squeal in amusement. "That tickles!"
Then they both laughed, and stopped when their eyes met. They stayed like that for a while, then they moved closer to each other and tightened their hold.
Aeris inched her face closer to Cloud's and closed her eyes. Cloud followed suit and connected his mouth with hers. He kissed her strongly and eagerly. " I just had to savor the taste of your honey- flavored lips again.",he breathlessly told her between embraces, as he stroked her smooth face ,and slid a curl behind her ear.
She sighed as she felt him press on her with more force, tilting her back a little.
Then she felt something pass over her teeth and gums, and then met with her tongue. She replied by probing it forward, and pushing her face forward to let Cloud know, even though he was a guy, he didn't have to be in control of everything! Smirking, Cloud let up, and let her take over. She gladly accepted by kissing him the best way she knew how--- French.
