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[Aerith]

Now this is basically the early years of AerithxZackxSephiroth, then move into other parts I hope you'll enjoy it,this is purely made up with my own ideas XD.

Part One

Morning had fallen over Midgar,a young brown haired girl ran down the stairs of the home she was staying in.Her mother died when she was a little girl and her father worked at Shinra,today she wanted to go visit him.Her hair was not in it's usual braid,instead it was flowing out behind her as she hopped off the last stair and ran for the front door but a voice stopped her.

"Aerith is that you,aren't you going to eat breakfeast before you go play and what about your hair".

The woman had her hair in a bun,cleaning her hands on her apron.She just gave the young girl a smile,shaking her head.She had raised Aerith since she was little,and even now it was amazing how fast she was growing.

"S...sorry it's just I want to go play,but also see daddy at Shinra".

Aerith was only about 10,but she was spunky and pretty growing quite quick into a young woman.Another reason why she wanted to go to Shinra was because her father wanted her to meet someone,who was it she didn't know.Bowing slightly she took a seat at the table,beginning to eat the food in front of her.

"He told me he wanted me to meet someone,do you think i'll like them".

"Who knows,oh your hair is so much more pretty in that ribbon i'll go get it".

The woman went upstairs,coming back down a few minutes later with the ribbon in hand.She began to braid the young girl's hair,making it as pretty as she could.

"There all done,no worries about the plate i'll take care of it and be careful over at that building don't start trouble".

"I promise I won't,thanks for breakfeast".

Aerith pushed her chair back,getting her boots on then opening the door and heading out.
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She knew her surroundings well and soon enough came to the huge building,staring up at it she blinked a few times before heading inside.Some of those who worked there ignored her,but then some also watched her as she made her way to the elevator.Pressing the button,it opened up as she stepped inside choosing her destination Aerith watched the doors close and the elevator move.

When her floor beeped the doors opened as she stepped out,yep this was the right floor and headed off to find her father.He meanwhile was talking to another of the scientists there,a man with glasses and a black long ponytail down his back.

"Have you completely gone insane Professor Hojo,to do that to him would corupte him even more".

"You should not question me Dr.Gast,my research has nothing to do with you besides........".

Hojo was cut off,seeing the girl Aerith standing in the doorway.

"Ah.....um daddy is this a bad time,I came as you told me to".

She seemed to stay half hidden,almost afraid of Hojo.Why did her father have to work with such a horrible man,even the look in his eyes could tell different horrid stories.

"Oh Aerith sorry,um right there is someone I want you to meet that's if the good Professor here doesn't have a problem with that".

It seemed he would have to hold off on his plans,children nothing but a nuisance anyways.He just waved his hand,then turned his back on them but pointed to a door leading into another room.

Aerith felt herself being led towards that door,looking back over her shoulder at Hojo who turned also to look at her a scary smirk across his lips.

"eep......".

She squeaked as she turned her head around,holding onto her father's hand.The room they went in seemed like a room,it had everything a child would want and more and there sitting inside it on the floor was a silver haired boy.

"Aerith this is Sephiroth,why don't you two get to know eachother since I have to get back to work".

He let go of her hand,patting her on the head lightly then turned and left the room through the same door they came through.

Aerith kneeled down eying the boy,he seemed almost the same age as her.But why was he being kept in here,didn't he ever go outside the play or anything.Well it was now or never,so here she went taking a deep breath.

"Hi my name is Aerith,do you want to play Sephiroth".

He turned his head slightly,looking the young girl up and down.It was like he had never seen another child in his whole life,so he was cautious and held out a teddy bear.

"Want to be friends......".

Was all he said.

((Um yeah,tell me if I should continue and be honest if it's good))

[Sephiroth]

The chibi-like Sephy made me squee like a typical fangirl! XD
But seriously, you have some good writing skills here. It's just a shame it isn't very long...I read through it quite quickly, but that doesn't take away the captivating element of your descriptions. I just hate cliffhangers. lol.
I'm usually a bad reviewer, so my opinion probably makes no sense or doesn't actually count. But I think you should keep going. Just remember one thing...when you RP, you're in fact writing a story. So make sure to keep to your plotline you've set yourself! Dont do what I do and drift off track, it really annoys people. Trust me on that one! I got a lot of complaints about side-tracking my stories! XD

Anyway. I'll shut up now.

[Aerith]

A teddy bear he was handing it to her,she thought he would be scared of meeting a new person since this seemed to be the only place he's known or so she thought.Reaching out Aerith took the teddy bear in her arms hugging it,Sephiroth seemed different from all the other children she has met in Midgar in the Slums but it was also the first time she had gotten a present.

"A teddy bear for me,thank you very much Sephiroth but don't you want to go outside and play".

He tilted his head slightly to the side,go outside and play he's never been outside this place since he was a baby.He shook his head at her,then turned back around to continue with what he was already doing.

"The professor said i'm not allowed outside,it's why i'm in here".

Aerith stood up and looked back to the door,then her eyes peered around the room trying to figure out if there was a sneaky way out of here.She wanted to show this boy what it was like to play with normal people and not be cooped up inside like a caged bird,holding the teddy with one arm she grabbed ahold of Sephiroth's hand with her other helping him up.

"Come on i'll take you outside,one time I was chased by the angry soldiers and went outside a secret way don't be scared i'm your new friend".

He didn't know what to say or even how to react,but this could be his one chance to see normal people.Aerith put a ear to the door not hearing anyone,letting go of Sephiroth's hand for a momment she jangled the door and opened it slowly peeking out to see the other room empty.Her father and Hojo must have gotten called away,taking ahold of his hand again she led him to her "secret passage" and led the way outside and headed back to the play area in the Slums to meet another friend.
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Upon arriving she made sure none of the other kids we're around,thinking Sephiroth might be nervous if there we're alot of kids around.Seeing the coast was clear she brought him into the play area,but that didn't last long as another boy jumped out from a hiding spot in front of Aerith.

"Hey your late,huh who is that Aerith i've never seen him before".

The spiked black haired kid looked at Sephiroth,since when did she start bringing wierd kids around to their personal play spot.Crossing his arms,since he was just a tad bit older and visiting from elsewhere he seemed suspicious of the boy.

"Oh lay off Zack,this is Sephiroth I kind of brought him from the Shinra lab to play with us like a normal person".

He quickly took her hand from the silver haired youth's,and pulled her over to the side.He may just be a kid like her,but even he knew not to mess with those Shinra guys and steal a kid or whatever this boy was from them.

"What if your dad finds him gone,you'll be in trouble Aerith I say we take him back".

Sephiroth just stood there dumbfounded,he didn't seem scared no he just seemed interested in the conversation these two we're having with eachother.The people at Shinra had called him strange,and wierd but this girl didn't mind him when she saw him in that room.

"Aerith can we play now....".

He said giving a small smile,Zack just shook his head in disbelief but knew he could never win against Aerith's stubborness.As the day wore on they got to know eachother,Sephiroth,Zack and Aerith became good friends but at Shinra that was a different story.
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"My greatest achievment has been stolen,this is all your fault Gast you and your child.You never should have let her near him,the president will hear of this oh yes he will now leave I have to find him before that girl fills his head with silly things".

Hojo was furious,he had already thrown things around in frustration while Gast looked on.That girl was troublesome,but that wasn't all she was also a ancient he had found out.

"Leave for the day,GET OUT OF MY LAB".

Dr.Gast didn't need to be told twice,Aerith couldn't have gotten far with Sephiroth.He quickly left the building,Hojo would never let this alone and it would only be a matter of time before his maddness hit through the roof.

"Bye Zack we'll meet you here tomorrow,then we can play again".

Zack waved goodbye and left to go home,Aerith took Sephiroth to where she lived it was better then going back to Shinra.When she arrived back home though,she was met by her father who seemed to be fuming and very angry.

"Have you any idea what you've done Aerith,listen we haven't got much time till Shinra finds out he's gone.Your in great danger,why did you take him out of the lab I didn't think you would ever do that".

He looked behind her at Sephiroth,the only thing he could do was sneak him back in.

"I only wanted to let him see outside,it was lonely in that room".

[Aerith]

When night completely fell,it was decided Sephiroth would be taken back in the morning.It was a risk a foolish one,but one night couldn't hurt for him to feel normal.Aerith put the teddy bear into the sleeping boy's arms,then went back to her room hearing her dad downstairs.He had sent the kind woman away for her safety,and a good thing too because the night was interuppted by shouts from outside and banging on the door.

Dr.Gast ran upstairs seeing Aerith in the hallway,he picked her up and hid her in a closet for her protection.He knew Shinra would find them,like hounds to a fox this boy was important to Shinra and the lab.

"Aerith stay in here till it's safe,do not come out for any reason you hear me I love you never forget that".

He closed the door as the shouting was now inside the small house,footsteps thundered up the stairs as Shinra soldiers came to a halt.In the midst of them was Hojo,he came up the stairs and stopped in front of Gast.

"Always a pleasure Gast,now i'll take back what your daughter took from me you two go get him".

Fixing his glasses,he simply flashed his college a sinister smile then motioned for two soldiers to take him as well.They took Sephiroth from the guest room,he was wide awake but kept quiet and the bear that was in his hand he dropped it on the floor.He and Gast we're taken out of the house,Hojo followed then all was quiet.

Aerith opened the door,coming out from the closet and looking around.She picked up the teddy bear and ran downstairs,the door was open and the house ruined she felt tears welling up in her eyes when Elmyra came back to the house worried about Gast and the two children.She found Aerith and held the child in her arms,that was the last time Aerith saw her father alive and it would be some years before she saw Sephiroth again.
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Seven years later Aerith had become a local flower girl,selling flowers each day to make some money.Now sixteen and a young woman she never forgot her friendship with Sephiroth,but Elmyra had warned her to stay away from that building,but Aerith had heard rumors they we're training new SOLDIERS for a upcoming war.

After selling her daily flowers,she returned to the chapel where she often prayed and tended to the flowers she cared for.Opening the creaking doors,she walked inside seeing a young man standing there and turn to smile.

"Well hey there Aerith,it's been a long time wow you've grown into a fine young woman".

She dropped the basket on her wrist,it was Zack and he also looked different.Picking up the basket she gave a soft smile then placed it in it's proper place,before putting her hands behind her back and giving a mischevious smile to her friend.She was wearing her usual braid in the hair with pink ribbons and a white dress with blue rims of ribbon and straps.

"Your one to smile Zack,I thought you couldn't get away from training hmmm".

He gave a light chuckle then his expression went solum,he couldn't stay after all he had to aid stupid Shinra in this stupid war.He couldn't even remember why he became a SOLDIER,well some parts but most we're foggy to him.

"I'm leaving Aerith,and to tell you the truth it freaks me out abit".

Walking past her he took a seat in the middle of the floor,looking up at the ceiling and scratching the back of his head.He grunted and then looked at the floor,feeling pathetic and stupid for being like this in front of Aerith.She came over and hugged him from behind,it was going to be fine after all they would see eachother again.

"You'll be fine,and when you come back.......we'll be together".

He nodded slightly when the door to the church opened again,a tall looking man stood there his silver hair long and his gaze seemed serious.Aerith's green eyes shot up to meet this persons,he seemed familar to her and Zack knew very well who was now standing before them.Aerith let go of her hold on Zack,standing up and folding her hands.

"Sephiroth is that you,I never thought we would meet again.....".

[Aerith]

So the war was finally upon them,Zack and Sephiroth would head to Wutai to either make those ninja surrender or kill them all.It was heartbreaking,finally all three of them we're together again and now they had to part ways once more.The only thing is why did Aerith feel like only one would return,this feeling inside her stomach it was unquestioning and frightnining.

"I just wish we could all stay together,but i'm scared of what might happen to you both".

Zack stood from where he was sitting,it would be rude to be a slump when one that was a higher rank then him stood there.He could see the worry and pain in Aerith's eyes,telling them not to leave but they had to.He shook his head and turned away,what else could he say to her at this point.Sephiroth then stepped foreward putting a hand on her shoulder,the silver haired man then leaned foreward and whispered into the flower girls ear.

"We're friends remember,don't worry we'll return safely".

He then turned and motioned for Zack to follow,his boots echoing through the chapel like thunder.The SOLDIER then waved goodbye and left after Sephiroth,it would be the last time seeing Aerith till he got back.They had to meet up with the others,and soon both figures had left and nothing but a light wind blew through the chapel.

((I know that was abit short,got no muse right now))

[Aerith]

Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into 2 months,there had been no word on the location of Sephiroth and Zack.Aerith stared up at the roof of the chapel each day,folding her hands and praying for them to come back.Why was this war taking so long to beat,why had there been no news of why things we're turning out this way.Hearing the door open behind her,the flower girl turned her body quickly but what she saw was not her friends it was Shinra soldiers.

"Orders from the top,secure the ancient and take her to Doctor Hojo right away".

There we're at least a dozen of them,guns at the ready if she tryed anything.

These soldiers she recognized them,they had come when she was younger and took her father and Sephiroth back to Shinra.Thing was she was helpless and defenceless here,she couldn't fight let alone defend herself so it was no use resisting them.

"I will come quietly,just please......please leave this area alone I beg of you".

She went with them just to glance behind her one last time,then exited the chapel.They took her to Shinra but to the labs where a bunch of injured SOLDIERS from the war we're being taken care of,she glanced among them as she was led by two soldiers to where Hojo was and then they stopped giving a salute before standing down.

"Sir we brought the requested target,is this the girl you wished to see".

The professor turned after examining a mutilated body,he barked orders to have it removed from his sight then looked at Aerith.Yes so this was the ancient,the last of her kind.It's no wonder her father always kept her close,well he wasn't here to stop him no not this time.

"Hello my dear child,so nice to see you again please this way i'm sure the sight of these bodies horrifies you".

The two guards left as he took her into another room,taking another quick glance at the bodies she went by she noticed Zack and Sephiroth in a far corner.Before she could yell out to them or do anything,Aerith found herself in another part of the labs.

"Here should be suffice enough,you got away from us once when your mother took you away and then Gast kept you close and safe away from me here but not anymore".

He wanted what her mother left her,the white materia.He was no fool and with that he would hold power in his hand,no one would be able to stand in his way since he was also after the black materia as well.

"Now be a good girl and hand over the white materia,I know you have it".

The white materia,she had remembered her father saying something about it.She never trusted Hojo,he had that same look in his eyes he did back when she visited here as a child.No she would not hand it over,nor would she give it to him.

"I refuse.......I refuse to give it to you,LEAVE ME ALONE".

Aerith quickly made for the door and opened it up,she tore out of there not caring what happened or if they saw her.A announcement came on over the speakers,the voice rang in her ears like a echo that would not go away.Finding the stairs she ran down a few flights,on the floor she came upon on there was no one there and the lights we're out.

Finding a storage room,she quickly went inside and hid there behind a few boxes.Why was this happening to her,why did they want that white materia so badly.

"Someone guide me,someone please......save me".

The whole building was on alert by now,anyone who saw the girl was the bring her back alive and unharmed.Above those who weren't injured set out to find the girl,Zack and Sephiroth though knew they had to find her first otherwise she was in big trouble.Zack said he did see a girl matching her description head down the stairs,while the others searched elsewhere they headed downstairs hoping Aerith was alright.

[Aerith]

Aerith was frightened and couldn't move,she kept asking herself over and over why this was happening.Hearing footsteps nearing her position she kept quiet,looking around for anything to use as a weapon.Finding a metal pipe,the ancient kept it close and listened quietly as the footsteps came closer and closer then stopped.This was her chance to catch them off guard,knock them out and make a run for it out of this building.Coming out from behind the boxes,she raised the metal pipe over her head then went to strike but was stopped short by someone.

"I won't go back there,just let me go......let me".

The metal pipe clattered to the ground with a loud bang,the sound echoed throughout the room.When Aerith glanced up to see who had stopped her,she was surprised and in disbelief but also happy to see a familiar face.All she wanted to do was go back to her chapel,tend to her flowers and just stay there not having to worry about things.

The one who had grabbed her hand,was Sephiroth.Behind him Zack gave a small chuckle,and rubbed the back of his head.They we're both happy Aerith was safe and sound,and also unharmed but could see she was scared and frightened.Sephiroth tilted her chin up lightly,using his other gloved hand to wipe away the tears that had formed in her beautiful eyes.

"We're glad your safe,but come we must leave here the whole building is on high alert.Zack go make sure our way is clear,I know someone who can get Aerith out of here safely".

Zack gave a nod then went to the door of the room,he glanced out and look left then right.There didn't seem to be anyone on this floor besides them,but that alarm was getting annoying.Motioning for them to follow,they quickly went out of the room and headed towards one of the private elevators.Keeping the ancient close to him,Sephiroth wanted to make sure no harm came to her and Zack wanted that as well.They we're friends,and as friends they would watch out for eachother even in the darkest of times.

"I was so worried,for the both of you when I never heard anything......I thought the worse".

Zack just laughed,it would take alot more then a measly war to get rid of him and Sephiroth.They we're SOLDIERS and with that,it meant you didn't fear anything.When they arrived at the private elevator,Zack pressed the button keeping one hand on his blade incase.The doors opened and Sephiroth pushed Aerith lightly inside,before turning to Zack.

"We better get going,I think I hear some guards"

"Aerith we will see eachother again,don't worry just press that number on the elevator pad and it will take you to the floor where someone is waiting for you".

He watched the doors close,just as the guards came around the corner

"But wait who is.........".

She waited till she heard nothing outside the elevator doors,then pressed the button as the machine went up.When it came to a stop,the doors opened into a hallway and there we're some offices.Stepping out she didn't hear the alarms anymore,and began looking into the different offices.Aerith found one with someone inside,then read the template of who it belonged to.

"Tseng......".

Reaching out for the door handle,she hesitated at first but then gripped it firmly and pushed the door open before stepping inside.Closing the door behind her,she stood there silent and felt her heart racing a mile a minute before finally speaking.

"Are you Tseng......".