Final Fantasy: Cross Dimensions

Chapter 2: New Beginnings

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Two weeks had passed after that incident and Squall had now become very well acquainted with the group that considered themselves mercenaries, Tifa's other comrades. They were not a bad lot, though some were considerably more annoying than others, they were not all that different from his original circle and they helped him settle in well.

The home in which he always rested at was currently, Lockhart's. The woman insisted that he stayed since she had an extra bed... But he couldn't help notice how it seemed meant for... Another?

Though he never brought it upon himself to pry, it still somewhat bothered him. But, he decided to just mind his own business anyway. Every now and then Tifa would laugh at random, chuckling somewhat as she mentioning how he seemed to be a mix of two of her friends. One, in particular, he already knew.

Vincent... And, Squall had to admit he admired and felt quite at peace by that certain person's side. He was quiet and never bothered anyone. Ideal for Leonhart considering no one else could even get close to fitting that particular description.

Blinking more rapidly as his thoughts dwindled, reality began to sink in, a cold breeze attacking his sweat covered body as the temperatures dropped. Looking down Squall gazed at his hands. One holding a hammer the other nails and roof tiles.

In the time he spent as a sick patient, the brunet had noticed the wear and tear on the aged household and decided he was going to help fix it; researching construction and going out with Tifa to get supply. He allowed her and the kids to choose what he would paint the internal walls and basically went on outings with them to find anything else that might need work. Floors, walls, roof, bathroom decorations..? It was the least he could do considering all they were doing for him.

Focusing back on the task at hand, Squall placed the last tile in place and patched it up, putting the leftover supplies in his belt as he readied to leave.

He neared the edge to jump off when a force threw itself against his back knocking him off balance. His body fell off of the high topped roof, his face downward. Growling, Squall flipped his weight landing in a crouched position, hand beneath to balance his fall. Giggling was heard above and he sighed, blue eyes narrowing at a small and well-known ninja.

Yuffie, "nice landing Squall!" She chirped, jumping down after him. And, although she pissed him off for that stunt, Squall still raised his arms to catch her, placing the small ninja down softly shortly after.

Squall, "I told you not to call me that." He finally complained receiving a small squeaky laugh. His brows furrowed and the girls giggling began to soften.

Yuffie, "Aw. If you do that, you'll ruin that pretty face of yours!" She taunted with fake care, her finger pointing at where his eyebrows scrunched together and over his scar.

Slightly growling Squall pushed her hand away and huffed. "Whatever." Came his half-hearted argument as he turned to walk in the house when he noticed Tifa and the kids were out to greet them.

The woman smiled widely, leaned over covering only half of the door. "You know what that word means, Yuffie. So leave him be for now." Tifa requested, and the noirnette behind of Squall, giggled.

Yuffie, "ok, I'll leave LEON alone." She teased again before she ran to Tifa's side and hugged her. The kids laughed slightly.

The brunet barely made it up the stairs when Kisaragi, the small ninja girl, asked if she could stay for dinner. The small black-headed girl, soon after the question, hugged the longer haired one tighter in the hopes to be invited.