Aeris:Tifa!Good to see you! How have you been?
Tifa:So far so good. Aeris, I just came around to discuss our Christmas Party tomorrow.
Tifa:Wow!Look at all those decorations!Being a party host, Aeris, you surely have credit for it. Aeris: Teehee~(*^^)Not really, Tifa, my mom helps a lot!
Tifa: To tell you the truth,Aeris, I'm your Secret Santa this year! I'm planning to give you the present today...but it's gonna be a secret, OK? Aeris:What do you mean, Tifa?
Tifa: It's Cloud's photograph in his early youth! He's the kind of child who always gets into fights; he rarely joined others or played with my team, so this photo is quite precious to me.
Aeris: Uwaaa~! He's so cute!XD I don't know he used to keep a ponytail! Thanks Tifa! I really love this present and will cherish it with all my heart!:33
Tifa: Since Cloud himself never knows this photo, I wouldn't say it's a good idea to tell him. Let's keep it a secret between us,OK? Aeris: Sure! A secret present from my Secret Santa, feels so sweet!
~During the date~ Aeris:(Tifa's present reminds me how poor I know about Cloud's past...his hometown, his childhood.)
Aeris:(Even it's not all joyful, I'm dying to know any piece of his past memory...) Cloud: ........ Aerith: (How I wanna see little Cloud's ponytail too...*signs) Cloud:..Really?
Aeris:Huh?? Cloud:You just said, you want to see me having a ponytail. Aeris:(0_o")I..just thought about it, how'd u know?? Cloud:Actually, you said it out loud.
Aeris:(..Sorry Tifa,I'm so bad at keeping secrets.Q_Q)Well,Cloud,Tifa gave me this! Cloud:(!?)What the... Aeris:Cute!isn't he? Cloud! knowing more about you really makes me happy!
Aeris:I know most of your past wasn't joyful at all, but I do wanna share and be part of it. Cloud:......me too. Aeris:Umm? Cloud:I too want to know more'bout Aeris..
Aeris:...Do we just exchange love words? Cloud:(!)Yu....don't jump to conclusion like that! Aeris:But your face all blushed.....(*giggles) Cloud:(/////)Not interested.
~Later of the day~ Yuffie:Cloud!You're Vincent's Secret Santa, right? Can I exchange mine cuz I've got something for Vin, Oh, mine is Barret btw. Cloud:As you please...
Yuffie:Thanks! Uh,are we gonna invite the Turks? I saw Aeris meeting Zseng a moment ago~ Cloud:....... Yuffie:Ooops!Did I discover any secrets?(*laughs)
~On the day of X'mas~ Everyone: Merry Christmas!!(*cheers)
Aeris:Cloud, it's pitty that Cid,Red and Ceit are unable to come. Cloud:.......(*turns to the balcony) Aeris:Cloud?
Cloud:......Why bother? you can always invite the Turks, like Zseng or something. Aeris:Huh? Cloud, did you see me with Zseng yesterday? Cloud:Whatever, you're the host.
Aeris:Ahemm! Cloud, so you think you found the secret...(*glares)Take a look at this! Cloud:(!?)...Huh?Aeris:Merry Christmas!A gift from your Secret Santa!
Cloud:............
Cloud:(Uwaaa..///)..it's, it's your childhood photo. Aeris:Yeah, that's why I asked for Zseng, he kept a lot of them while I was in Shinra. Cloud:So, I may...keep this as Christmas present? Aeris:(*grinns)Right!I thought it fair enough for us to get to know one another's past by a single photo. I got mine yesterday,so this is your beginning.
Aeris:Before I met you,Cloud, I never thought it important to share my memory with anyone. We all had bad days in our childhood; it's sad, but that part of memory is what made of us, too. Cloud:......
Aeris:Someday we may need it to confirm our existence. Since my real mom died,Zseng's the one who witnessed the full story, like you have Tifa.......but that's still not enough,right?Cloud:....Aeris.
Aeris:(!)... Cloud?Cloud:.......I'm here, share everything'bout you, and so will you. Aeris:(*grins)yeah, if one of us got lost again, our memory together can always have him back.
Cloud:So there'd be MY gift for you...(*blushed) Aeris:Your gift?I thought you're Barret's Secret Santa. Cloud:Who cares. You're the host, what you say will count. Aeris:Then I shall take it, Santa Cloud!^^
C: Choose the date, I'll take you wherever you wanna visit; Hometowns, GoldSaucer...but it's gonna be a long journey so, get well-prepared. A:Wow! just two of us? C:..Yeah(*blush)A:Yayee!Thank you,Cloud!I love this gift so much! C:...Merry X'mas, Aeris. A:(*giggles)Merry X'mas,Cloud! ~End~
