Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Ashire Tomadachi ❯ Ashire Tomadachi 3 ( Chapter 3 )

Chapter 3

October 12, 3:20 P.M. ~Nibelheim~(Zack's House)

Cloud: All right. Time to get something to eat so we won't starve tomorrow.

Zack: ...

Cloud: Are you okay?

Zack: I was thinking...

Cloud: What?

Zack: I think we should leave today. If possible.

Cloud: Why?

Zack: Somehow...I feel as if something is pulling me to leave tonight. Can we?

Cloud: If you want. Okay, let's get everything in a pile so we know we didn't forget anything.

*Zack and Cloud put their things together*

October 12, 3:30 P.M. ~Nibelheim~(Cloud's House)

Zack: Got everything?

Cloud: Yup. Let's get outta here!

*Ding Dong*

Cloud: I'll go see who's at the door.

*Cloud opens the door*

Rufus: Hello?

Cloud: Uh...hi.

Rufus: I'm not really here on vacation. I've heard about the weird incidents occurring around Nibelheim and I must uncover it! At whatever cost, you must take me with you. On the way to Midgar, we pass Gongaga and the undersea reactor. If you bring me along, I'll highly compensate you. I only need to get to the undersea reactor.

Cloud: Uh...Zack?

Zack: Mr. Shinra...

Rufus: Rufus.

Zack: Yes...uh...Rufus. We'll be happy to take you along but I must know one thing. Why can't you go yourself?

Rufus: My father won't allow it. I was only here to secure the transportation of Jenova. But she's...I mean, something is telling me that my father is doing something wrong!

Zack: Thank you. Question answered. Do you need a place to stay for the night?

Rufus: I wouldn't want to impose...

Cloud: Oh, it's all right.

Rufus: Very well then. I am forever grateful.

October 13, 5:30 A.M. ~Nibelheim~(Shinra Mansion Basement)

Rufus: I'm going on my "vacation" now. I know you can't hear me, you're sleeping. Why were you sent here? I haven't seen Sephiroth since I was five years old. He seemed so cold hearted. But that was 10 years ago. He could have changed...