Aeris Gainsborough looks at Cloud from across the table the next morning

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Sleep well?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... better than I normally do. I still have nightmares..."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "nightmares?"

Cloud Strife says, "About... being in that cage"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "oh... that must have been awful"

Cloud Strife says, "Zack was with me... but... I was very sickly..."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "from loosing your child?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes..."

Aeris Gainsborough nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I... Reno and I were both sick for a while... it's why we had to break up... he didn't want the ShinRa to find out"

Cloud Strife says, "ShinRa found out about me.... and Zack... but at least his mate was safe... and their child"

Aeris Gainsborough nods slowly

Cloud Strife says, "They’re all safe now... I hope"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "My mate was always fighting... its how we lost ours"

Cloud Strife nods

Aeris Gainsborough sighs

Cloud Strife says, "Were you like...me? Where you didn’t know much about yourselves?"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I suppose you could say that... we were never too sure about what we were other then different"

Cloud Strife smoothes his fingers over his pouch, sighing softly

Cloud Strife says, "I’m so afraid... for this one"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "we'd better get you fed"

Aeris Gainsborough stands up and goes to the next room

Aeris Gainsborough comes back with a bottle of something

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Here, you might want to drink this.... I made it with nectar"

Cloud Strife examines the bottle

Cloud Strife says, "What is it exactly?"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "It's nectar... Reno liked it..."

Aeris Gainsborough sighs

Cloud Strife says, "Oh"

Cloud Strife opens the bottle and takes a swig

Cloud Strife says, "Mmm... it is pretty good"

Aeris Gainsborough nods and smiles, sitting back down across from him

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I’m glad you like it.. feel good?"

Cloud Strife swishes his tail

Cloud Strife says, "I feel good... but you seem concerned.... do I look that terrible?"

Aeris Gainsborough pets his tail with hers

Aeris Gainsborough says, "a little"

Cloud Strife says, "I hope Zack and his mate.. don’t get worried about me... but then... they have each other.... and have probably forgotten..."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Probably not forgotten... Cloud... I'm worried because I don't want anything to happen to you or your child"

Cloud Strife says, "Im fine"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I'll take care of you, ok?"

Cloud Strife nods

Aeris Gainsborough smiles at him and moves over to his side

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Who did you mate with any way? Who are the others?"

Cloud Strife says, "..... well... I guess I can tell you "

Aeris Gainsborough smiles

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus Shinra, his daughter Hana... and mate Zack... "

Aeris Gainsborough says, "He's a Black wing?"

Cloud Strife says, "I mated with Rufus... because.... we didn’t know Zack was alive"

Cloud Strife nods

Aeris Gainsborough's eyes go wide

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Wow... that's amazing!"

Cloud Strife says, "And..... Sephiroth was my mate"

Cloud Strife hangs his head

Aeris Gainsborough frowns and strokes her fingers through his hair

Aeris Gainsborough says, "He went nuts?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes.."

Cloud Strife purrs softly

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I'll watch over you in his place"

Aeris Gainsborough rubs her tail softly against his pouch

Cloud Strife says, "Thank you"

Cloud Strife smiles

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Maybe I should talk to him at some point"

Cloud Strife says, "Who... Seph?"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Rufus"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh... yes... Im sure he'd like to meet you"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "shall we go now or do you wish to rest?"

Cloud Strife says, "I'd like to rest"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Ok then. You can stay with me as long as you want... I'd like to have another of my kind around"

Cloud Strife says, "I’m ... glad you want me around..."

Aeris Gainsborough smiles

Cloud Strife says, "I’m afraid I'd... be a burden though"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "don't worry about it"

Aeris Gainsborough tickles his chin

Cloud Strife says, "Hey... don’t get too attached"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "and why not?"

Cloud Strife grabs the tail and nips the end of it playfully

Cloud Strife says, "You'll get tired of me"

Aeris Gainsborough giggles

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I doubt it. I never got tired of Reno... we just couldn't see each other any more"

Cloud Strife says, "Plus it seems... that I’m not allowed to be happy"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "why not?"

Cloud Strife shrugs

Cloud Strife says, "It was... and then it all got taken away. But..... I’m trying not to .. dwell on that anymore"

Aeris Gainsborough tickles her fingers down his wings

Aeris Gainsborough says, "good... think of your child"

Cloud Strife smiles

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud, what was your reaction when you first found out about yourself?"

Cloud Strife says, "I mated with Rufus.. because... I kinda had to... there wasn’t any love.. he didn’t hold me.. like I needed.... I don’t expect that from you either..."

Aeris Gainsborough leads him over to a couch so they could be more comfortable

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Hold you?"

Cloud Strife says, "Being in that cage... Zack held me every night"

Aeris Gainsborough sits down next to him

Cloud Strife says, "I got used to it... cant .. sleep too well without it "

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Because you were so sad?"

Cloud Strife nods

Aeris Gainsborough leans her head on him

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I'll hold you if you like"

Aeris Gainsborough tickles his wings with her fingers

Cloud Strife closes his eyes and smiles

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud, what was your reaction when you first found out about yourself?"

Cloud Strife says, "Mmm.. I was scared"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "why?"

Cloud Strife says, "I was unsure of myself"

Aeris Gainsborough looks at him, her green eyes sparkling

Cloud Strife says, "But... Sephiroth was there to... help and love"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "and then he went insane?"

Cloud Strife says, "He went nuts... I’m not even sure why"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "While you were pregnant..."

Cloud Strife says, "He was attacking Zack.... so I .... knocked him... into the Mako stream"

Cloud Strife nods

Aeris Gainsborough frowns and strokes Cloud's wings

Cloud Strife says, "I felt so sick... after I did that... all I could do is sit and cry. That’s why they caught me...."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "and the child still was born?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes. In a cage.. about .. 6 months later"

Aeris Gainsborough sniffles a little

Cloud Strife says, "I begged Zack to kill me.... because I couldn’t bear.. to hear it cry"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "cry?"

Cloud Strife says, "It was hungry"

Aeris Gainsborough bites her lip

Aeris Gainsborough says, "and both of you were blue wings..."

Cloud Strife nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "how long did it cry?"

Cloud Strife says, "Until... it was taken away. I don’t know what happened... I gave my child away because I couldn’t bear to hear it cry anymore"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "oh"

Aeris Gainsborough sniffles, her head on his shoulder

Aeris Gainsborough says, "hunger pain... knowing it would starve to death in there?"

Cloud Strife says, "I.... its probably dead"

Aeris Gainsborough frowns

Cloud Strife says, "He said.. he might be able... to help it.. so I gave it.. to him"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Is that why you wanted Zack to kill you?"

Cloud Strife says, "yes. I gave.. my own child away"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "but, you wanted him to kill you before that"

Cloud Strife says, "I didn’t... want the child to have to ... go through anything. Who knows what that man did to it"

Aeris Gainsborough nuzzles his neck

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Is there any chance the child lives?"

Cloud Strife says, "I.. don’t know. I asked.. Rufus to look into it ... for me"

Aeris Gainsborough nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "What about your mate who went insane? What happened to him?"

Cloud Strife says, "He.... he's around. He's alive"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Think he might be cured?"

Cloud Strife says, "Maybe"

Aeris Gainsborough yawns and tickles him again

Cloud Strife says, "When I went to him... he asked me what I wanted... like.. I never meant anything to him"

Aeris Gainsborough frowns

Aeris Gainsborough says, "is that all he said?"

Cloud Strife says, "He was ranting... about how humans should bow to him"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "That's showing insanity there...."

Aeris Gainsborough sighs

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I don't think they should bow to us, even if we need them for food"

Cloud Strife says, "We. don’t even need to kill them"

Cloud Strife droops his wings a little

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I know... it happens some times though"

Aeris Gainsborough looks at Cloud

Aeris Gainsborough says, "You seem upset about this topic"

Cloud Strife says, "I... loved him with my entire.. self"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "oh.... and now that he's nuts you've given up on him, and yourself?\"

Cloud Strife says, "Everyone says I shouldn’t do that"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "do what?"

Cloud Strife says, "Give up"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "that's right... you shouldn’t.... some how things will get better"

Cloud Strife starts to purr loudly

Aeris Gainsborough smiles at the purring

Aeris Gainsborough says, "are you glad you have a child inside?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes.... I just hope.. it will... be alright this time "

Aeris Gainsborough nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "So do I"

Cloud Strife leans heavily on Aeris purring loudly

Aeris Gainsborough strokes his wings softly as he purrs

Cloud Strife says, "I’m happy... because.. you have time for me "

Aeris Gainsborough smiles

Aeris Gainsborough says, "it's good to make someone happy... it makes me feel happy as well"

Aeris Gainsborough rests her tail over his pouch

Cloud Strife says, "You'll.. care for my child then? Will you be able to?"

Aeris Gainsborough nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "yes"

Cloud Strife says, "And... Zack. Won’t have to give his child to Sephiroth...."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "oh?"

Aeris Gainsborough gives him an interested look

Cloud Strife says, "Sephiroth... I listened in on them.. he seduced Zack, and now Zack has his child.."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "oh... this is all very weird"

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... wont hate me..... will he? I have enough problems"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I have not seen him in three years"

Aeris Gainsborough sighs

Cloud Strife says, "Please don’t be sad.. I’m sorry I mentioned him"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "It's ok.. it's why I want to make sure this child of yours lives"

Cloud Strife says, "Do... you care about me... as well?"

Aeris Gainsborough nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Yes, you are so sad.... I want to make you happy... I want you to know what it's like again"

Cloud Strife says, "Will.. you stay with me?"

Aeris Gainsborough smiles

Aeris Gainsborough says, "but of course"

Aeris Gainsborough runs her fingers along Cloud's pouch

Cloud Strife says, "W... will you ... try and love me?"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "If you will return it"

Aeris Gainsborough smiles

Cloud Strife says, "yes"

Aeris Gainsborough leans her head on his shoulder

Cloud Strife says, "Let it grow... and .. you'll be able to reap "

Cloud Strife resumes his purring

Aeris Gainsborough says, "then all we have to do is feed you and keep you healthy for the next 6 months"

Aeris Gainsborough strokes his wings

Cloud Strife says, "Then... what? get rid of me"

Cloud Strife picks up Aeris' tail and plays with it

Aeris Gainsborough says, "not at all, keep you and we can raise the child together"

Aeris Gainsborough smiles

Aeris Gainsborough says, "If that's what you want"

Cloud Strife says, "yes. Rufus.. gave me a place to live... if you want... to go there.... or we can stay....."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "which ever you like... it's nice down here"

Cloud Strife says, "Where ever you feel best"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "My flowers are down here.. and it's easy to feed... though the blood is often not as good"

Cloud Strife says, "Its alright... Zack taught me how to supplement my diet"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "good. I've learned how to"

Cloud Strife says, "If I crave dirt.. I eat dirt"

Cloud Strife shrugs

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Have you?"

Cloud Strife says, "No... "

Aeris Gainsborough says, "well, nectar is good... that's why I produce it"

Cloud Strife says, "When.... I was with my first child, I craved salt a lot "

Aeris Gainsborough nods slowly

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Did you get the salt?"

Cloud Strife says, "And I ate fish.. even though that’s not really in our diets"

Cloud Strife nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "ugh... that would have made me wrench you know"

Cloud Strife says, "Im guessing a blue wing can... eat things that aren’t normal for us, when we are with child... "

Aeris Gainsborough nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I suppose so. how was it other then being captured while you were with child?"

Cloud Strife begins to relax and feel a lot better in Aeris' presence

Cloud Strife says, "I.. was really worried at first.."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "worried?"

Cloud Strife says, "I watched Zack give birth... he made it look quite painful"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "and that worried you?"

Cloud Strife nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "The pain and such?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah.."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Reno passed out when we found out...."

Aeris Gainsborough sighs

Cloud Strife says, "He... had a male mindset still?"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "yeah. then he got very depressed after...."

Aeris Gainsborough sighs and goes back to stroking Cloud's wings

Cloud Strife says, "poor guy"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I was depressed too... but it hurt him worse"

Cloud Strife says, "He didn’t know not to fight?"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "He's always been a fighter...."

Aeris Gainsborough sighs

Cloud Strife says, "They took me off of active duty"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "he wasn't on duty... he got into a bar fight........."

Cloud Strife says, "Oh"

Aeris Gainsborough nods slowly

Cloud Strife says, "It must have been devastating"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "very... he curled himself into a ball for days after that"

Cloud Strife holds the twitching tip of Aeris' tail in his hand

Aeris Gainsborough sighs

Cloud Strife says, "I... I was terrible.. for all the time I was in that cage"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Being caged must have been awful. What else was done to you?"

Cloud Strife says, "He poked me... cut me open a little. I was vivisected"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "oh gods......."

Aeris Gainsborough makes a horrid face

Cloud Strife says, "It hurt... quite a bit.. "

Aeris Gainsborough says, "How did you live?"

Cloud Strife says, "It helps explain why Im disturbed. He kept me alive"

Aeris Gainsborough sniffles and holds him gently

Aeris Gainsborough says, "What did he do by that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Tubes. If I ever see another.. tube or wire sticking out of me..."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "What did he say?"

Cloud Strife says, "He had to keep me alive to learn more"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "What did he learn?"

Cloud Strife says, "I don’t even know. I was always hoping it was something to go towards the proper care of my child..."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "oh..."

Aeris Gainsborough sighs

Cloud Strife says, "Its stupid things like that that kept me living"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "What else did he do?"

Cloud Strife says, "Pokes... prods.. you name it. Tried to get Zack and I to mate"

Aeris Gainsborough laughs

Aeris Gainsborough says, "didn't you tell him about the wings?"

Cloud Strife says, "Eventually Zack explained it"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "and what did he say?"

Aeris Gainsborough tickles Cloud's pouch with her tail

Cloud Strife says, "He got confused..."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "really?"

Cloud Strife nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "how confused?"

Cloud Strife says, "a lot considering he thought I was a male"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Male and female don't apply to us"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah.. he didn’t get that"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "oh"

Aeris Gainsborough giggles

Aeris Gainsborough says, "yeah, it is sort of confusing when you think about it from human terms"

Cloud Strife nods and bites Aeris' tail

Aeris Gainsborough giggles

Aeris Gainsborough says, "my tail taste good?"

Cloud Strife says, "yea. tastes like chicken"

Aeris Gainsborough giggles and kisses Cloud's cheek

Cloud Strife purrs

Aeris Gainsborough says, "We should get some sleep"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah... I had a great day... best I've had so far"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "That's good"

Aeris Gainsborough snuggles against him

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I'm tired"

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "Same here"

Aeris Gainsborough pulls her wings around him

Aeris Gainsborough says, "lay on me... be cozy"

Cloud Strife gets Cozy on Aeris

Aeris Gainsborough kisses Cloud's cheek and goes to sleep