Over Again (Sequel to WYIC)

2) The Reunion

~Cloud's POV~

          I groan as soon as Tifa starts running and rush to follow her. We don't know when the heck we are, and she thinks she's just gonna take a nice evening jog?! Vincent sighs and swiftly walks behind me. I can feel at least twenty pairs of eyes on us, but I don't pay it any mind. As we turn a corner, I see Tifa latched firmly to a very familiar blonde giant. That same giant, cluelessly hugs her back. Hope, much taller than before, looks on with confusion, only to turn and grin when he sees me.

"Cloud!" He calls, waving me over. I smile back, somewhat excited at seeing my old friends again, and jog over. He beams at me and I ruffle his silver hair playfully before looking at Snow and Teef a moment. "How'd you guys get here?"

"... and accident," I frown slightly. He cocks his head to the side, giving me a questioning look. "My fault, naturally."

"So... Is it just you three?"

"Yeah," I nod, look if back at Vincent. He stands a little ways off, watching three men while they lift heavy chunks of stone around.

"He's back?"

"A little unwillingly. No doubt he wants to murder me though," I shake my head. "I'm just as clumsy as you. Accidentally hit the button. But I can't say I'm not glad to be here instead of wasting away in the kitchen at Tifa's bar. Never lets me eat, crazy woman," I add the last part quietly. Hope snickers and glances over at the two, who are chatting at a rapid, hyper pace. Ooo, now they're hugging again. How interesting.

"Ugh, Light never lets me eat either. Says I'll get fat."

"Light's here?" I perk up at the sound of her name.

"Of course," he laughs. "Did you think she was from the sun or something?"

"Well, the sun does give a brilliant flash and then fade away," I smirk. He rolls his eyes at the memory of her he shared with me. "Where is she?"

"Out killing stuff," Snow butts in, hands on his hips. "That's just what she does."

"So she got a new sword?" I ask, relieved that I didn't end up with her last one.

"Take it," Lightning shoveds her precious Blazefire Saber at me

"But Lightning..."

"And my name's Claire," she says firmly, shyly kissing my cheek.

        I blink the memory away and absently lay a hand on the gunblade at my hip. Snow looks at it with surprise.

"I was wondering where that thing went, but yeah. She likes her Lionheart better anyway. She should be home in a few hours too. We've been stuck rebuilding this place for a whole year," he motions to the town. "Before it was just a pile of white rubble. Now it's this lovely place." Then he looks over at Vincent, frowning. "Also, tell your friend he's lucky.I'm too nice to beat him up for leaving Fang."

"Hey Vince!" I yell. "You're lucky! Snow's nice!" Oops... I just made him sound kinda gay. Oh well. Red eyes turn to glare at me before meandering over.