Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Alexandria ❯ Long awaited reunion ( Chapter 5 )

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I DON'T OWN ANYTHING TO DO WITH SQUARE ENIX OR THEIR CHARACTERS OR PLOT LINE OR WHATEVER

 

Chapter 5 - Long awaited reunion

 

We arrive at Kalm just before nightfall to find a street full of WRO recruits in six rows of twelve with many curious people either looking from the windows of their houses or watching as they walk by on their way home from their jobs.

“Cloud what's going on here?” asks Tifa as she climbs off the back of Fenrir and brushes the dust of her cropped trousers. I turn off the engine of my bike and pull off my sunglasses and look at the troops lined up with risen curiosity.

“Hey you guys be right back I just seen someone” Cloud says as he climbs off his bike after kicking down the stand. He walks off past the crowd of recruits to the front where I guess the commanding officers would be to command the troops. I turn to Tifa who shrugs in silent response to my questioning eyes. I kick down the stand of my bike and climb of wiping down my trench coat as to remove the thick layer of dust. I notice Cloud walking back with a young girl looking no older than twenty dressed in what I can only assume is a ninja's outfit.

“Alex this is Yuffie… Yuffie, Alex…” Cloud says as he signals towards the young black haired girl. I nod and give a smile as she smiles at me.

“Ha ha I see what you mean she does look a lot like him… Hell anyone would think they were twins” Yuffie says as she jumps up and down. Okay she's insane… I don't think I could put up with that sort of hyperness…

“You'll get used to her” speaks a deep mysterious voice behind me. I recognise that voice. I think. I slowly turn around to think that I am looking in a mirror the only difference being the outfit and that fact the person was a male but the hair and the way it sticks up with the bandana over the forehead and the piercing red eyes were exactly the same. Black hair, red cape… Red eyes… Could it be? Is it? I think as the male stares at me in complete disbelief.

“V… Vincent?” I mumble as I step forward to get a closer look at his face from behind his hair. He continues to look at me in absolute incredulity. I slowly place my hand on his cheek and move his hair from his face to get a better view of his shimmering blood red eyes.

“Alex… Alexandria” he slowly speaks as he places his hand on mine. I raise my eyebrows at him at the mention of my name.

“You know full well that I hate being called Alexandria it makes me feel old… And though I may be old I do not look it” I speak with a rather teasing tone of voice. Vincent smiles at me and pulls me into a hug. Wow he hasn't aged at all he still looks as good as ever…

“I have missed you so much Alex” he speaks into my ear. I feel a tear of happiness roll down my pale cheeks only to have Vincent wipe it away and stare deep into my eyes with a smile of happiness written across his pale and shallow features.

“I… I thought you were dead… I thought I would never see you again… I missed you so much… So much… I was all alone… the professor he did things… Oh Vincent… my brother… I love you so much” I cry on Vincent's shoulder. He gently runs his fingers of his gauntlet free hand through my dark hair to comfort me remembering quite well that it was always the way in which he used to calm me down as a young child.

“But Alex how are you here now? Like this…? He didn't did he?” he speaks as we break apart. I can see what they meant about us we do look a lot alike now and Vincent looks good with longer hair… He doesn't even look feminine like some people may… Then again neither does he… He would look stupid with short hair… I have to stop thinking about him…I think mentally slapping myself to knock out of my daze.

“Yes he did but I had nothing left… I was told you were shot and killed so I had no one left so Hojo experimented on me with ageing serums and such. I have had mako poisoning more times than I can count… And if I ever see a needle again I am going to kill someone… Jenova cells are not fun and should not be played with” I say with a smile. Vincent looks at me and raises his eyebrows in question.

“Alexandria Valentine Soldier second class that answer your question that's why I went looking for Cloud because I really didn't know anyone else and I had word of where he was” I explain. Vincent nods and then looks over towards Cloud and Yuffie with a rather annoyed look.

“You knew her and never told me… You could have thought to mention it to me, I have been looking for her whereabouts for a while now and now I find out you have known her for years” Vincent says in a slightly deadly voice. I step forward to grab Vincent's arm to get his attention but also to stop him from acting up and attacking them. What are we six again…? I remember that fight he had with my best friend after I went missing… Oh the good days I sigh as I turn to explain.

“There were only two people who knew who I really was then Vincent. One was Zack who was a very close friend. The other was… The general… Sephiroth… And before you ask, I told him willingly… He asked, I answered, so don't get the wrong idea there he was not only my commanding officer but my friend” I explain with slight edginess to the way they might react. Vincent and Cloud both look at me with slight disgust at the mention of the person who is the cause of all their pain but do nothing.

“Okay… What are you doing here?” Vincent asks me. I cross my arms and turn my back on him in slight annoyance. In the background I hear both Yuffie and Tifa begin to laugh.

“Oh thanks maybe I should just go… Over thirty years and I get a `what are you doing here?' Thanks Vince makes me feel really wanted…” I retort with an angry growl. I hear Vincent give a slight laugh which I guess surprises the three spectators because as I turn round I notice the considerably shocked expressions.

“Same as ever… I missed you Alexandria I thought I would never see you again… But what I meant was why the three of you came really but it doesn't matter really… Are you planning on staying long?” Vincent asks as he ruffles my hair. Being a head shorted than him I duck quickly and spin my leg round only to have it stopped by his metal gauntlet.

“Hmm your quick the only person who could ever really do that to me is Cloud, I'm impressed Alexandria but you need to improve a bit… Being unarmed is not good when the enemy can draw quickly and take you out” Vincent says as he motions towards a three barrel gun in a holster to his side.

“Nice Vince but you may be quick…But…” I say as I spin around again to be stopped by the gauntlet yet again.

“You lack the element of surprise” I say as he notices the gold blade held against his throat. I notice from the corner of my eye the look on the others face. Tifa and Cloud look as though they are attempting not to burst out laughing whereas Yuffie looks completely surprised. I pull away from Vincent and allow my sword to disappear again. Vincent looks shocked as he watches the blade vanish.

“No more questions okay because all my answer will be is experiments and Sephiroth so don't bother I don't really know anything about it… And we are defiantly staying tonight but the rest I guess is up to Cloud unless I stay here and they go back it's your decision really… Can you put up with your long lost little sister?” I say as I tighten the buckle around my arm and look at Tifa and Cloud who nod in response to my statement.

“I have two spare rooms and Yuffie has one. I recommend that Tifa go stay with Yuffie, and Cloud and Alexandria can have the two rooms at mine… Let me just go find Reeve and tell him what's happening. Cloud you know where I live so I shall meet you there” Vincent says as he walks off his blood red cape fanning behind him. I turn to Cloud and follow him off towards Vincent's house leaving Tifa and Yuffie to head to her house.

 

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