Friends

((Y/n POV))

The moment I opened my eyes a slight throb from my head acted up but hopefully I can sit and walk now, right?

I build up my strength to be able to leave the bed and I was successful , the only problem is whenever I tried walking, my leg felt like it burns at each step I take. Must be the first time I noticed how bruised my legs were and the pain acts up as I move it. Come on Sun, there are worst scenarios than this.

This time I tried running, my legs may be a little wobbly but I can run in a slow manner.

"What are you doing?" a mans vpice startled me.

"GAH!.. W-when are you..?"

"I've been here the entire time"

"I didn't see you there Cloud.. Sorry"

"Hmm" Cloud hummed as if he's thinking about something while staring at my leg.. Woah I must have been blind before but now looking at his face I noticed how handsome he is especially.. his eyes.. Those blue bright eyes, it may seem a bit impossible to have such wonderful orbs.

"Care to tell me why you've been staring for long?"

"W-what?! Oh right! Just your eyes.. It looks weird"

"Weird?" Cloud with his crossed arms furrowed his eyebrows since I assume he's disappointed in so many ways.. To be honest those words just slipped .

"I I mean! Gorgeous. It looks gorgeous! Uhmm Good morning haha" Argh this is so embarrassing. What am I saying?

"You probably need some fresh air.. It seems like you're not well" He stood up walking towards the door .. Is he one of those guys with one facial expression, that same poker face looks handsome but scary at the same time... No matter how beautiful his face were..

"Uhmm Cloud can you guide me to where you guys first saw me?" Cloud stopped on his track... Looks like he remembered something and spaced out..

"Uhmm well can you Cloud?" I repeated then he faced me again.

"With those legs of yours?" Cloud asked crossing his arms again.

"What's wrong with them, they're perfectly fine.. I just felt like that place would remind me of something. Pretty please?" I don't know what im doing but I probably made a mistake of my life, I pouted.. I literally pouted. Did I just act cute in front of a stranger?!

"Then I'll be the one to search the place. Stay here and remain seated. Wait for me " Cloud said before leaving the room... I also wanted to leave the room .. I sighed in disbelief knowing that I'll be bed ridden for days..Yet It's quite convenient since my legs and head still hurts a bit.. One things for sure.. I love seeing him... I hope he comes back earlier. All I did was obey him.. I remained seated while drawing his face in the nearest paper I've seen. I'm not sure why but I'm quite used to drawing him plus I'm actually good at it. After a while Tifa entered the room with a tray of food. They've been nice to me ever since I got here, I can't help but to feel shy whenever they try to help me.. I owe them my life

"How are you Sun?" Tifa asked as she placed the tray on the mini table next to the bed I'm in.

"Well fine. Just freaking out a bit.. Look how good I drew Clouds face" I lifted the paper and Tifas eyes grew wider but instead of seeing amusement in her eyes, she seem a little down.. I guess my drawing disappointed her..

"Tifa are you alright?" I asked her out of concern cause she seems really sad. What makes her this way?

"Ofcourse I was just impressed by how good you draw. I wish I have the same talent"

"Well I can teach you how.. You know , it's weird , how I draw Cloud.. It seems like I was very used to it. I may not remember anything but drawing him makes me happy. Maybe he was my idol"

"I understand.." Tifa slightly smiled before the door slammed open , revealing Yuffie holding a basket filled with flowers.

"Good morning everyone. I just want to invite both of you for shopping purposes. We're running out of supplies. Right Tifa?" Yuffie announced before Tifa approached Yuffie. They were talking in whispers so I can't hear any of what they're talking about.

"So Sun.. Care to join us?" Yuffie asked me in an energetic manner. Ofcourse I'll agree , it is my chance to finally breathe some fresh air.

Before leaving I fixed myself first. Tifa let me borrow her bathroom and closet so I picked some clothes such as pants and shirt. I need to cover the bruises on my leg so I chose long pants.. I kinda took a bath first before anything else, although completely avoided the wounded parts . Can't stand the pain whenever the water touches the wounds. After all the hygienic measures the three of us left.

As we stroll around the streets filled with stores in small booths.. Yuffie were picking dozens of food for herself. Tifa and I have a serious talk going on and I thought of something good as a topic.

"Tifa, ya know. I kinda ship Cloud and you"

"What?!"

"Don't you like him?" I asked her

"I do but... He likes somebody else.. Someone who'll never return. And the place where Yuffie found you was that girls favorite place" Tifas eyes were inspecting the ground. Now I know why she's been lonely lately.

"Why wouldn't she return?"

"Well she died.. But I'm not sure if she's the one he likes or his past friend"

"He's probably confused and traumatized by the sudden events"

"Yes for sure.. I just don't understand why his past friend never looked for him after they part ways" Tifa continued her story while looking straight in my eyes as if she was searching for answers within my orbs ... I don't know why but what she last said have a bad effect on me and words just automatically came out of my mouth

"I don't know Tifa.. But she probably have a huge reason why. Maybe she tried looking for him but ended up failing . Or maybe she's trying to prepare herself first, like improving herself to match his level.. " I was surprised at what I replied... It almost seem like I'm on the other girls side and not Tifas.. I was supposed to comfort Tifa, not like this.. Bad mouth , bad.. Tifa looked pretty surprised if I do say so myself.

"Or maybe she's dead" I added , well to cover my mistakes... Argh if only I could burry myself in the ground.

"Yeah I think so too" Tifa said in a sad tone.

"Hey Sun look at these flowers!" Yuffie broke the seriousness of it all

"Go on Sun" Tifa pushed me towards Yuffie. So we did hangout for a while.

But one thing is bothering me for sure. I want to see the place where they found me, plus I want to ask Cloud about lots of things and I hope I could get some good answers.

While the three of us continued walking, an idea popped up in my mind.

"Let's go home!" Yuffie said clinging onto Tifas arm and they both giggled.

"Guys . I'll stay here for a while. Don't worry I know how to go back . I memorised the routes we took a while ago." I know this seems a little off and Cloud might not be there anymore but I really need to see for myself. Maybe I left some clues about my past.

"Alright, well here" Tifa handed me some money before they wave their hands and left.

As I roam a bit more a lady in her 50's gave me flower seeds for free, to promote their store so I gave her my thanks and a heart warming smile. After everything I continued walking.

I'm so glad my feet remains normal. I guess I'm a fast healer.. Not sure if I'm spacing out or not but a guy tapped my shoulder by surprise.

"Gah!"

"Oh sorry. Didn't mean to scare you. I'm just giving out these maps to promote our new store there" The stranger pointed at a newly open bookshop. Woah I love seeing piles and piles of books arranged in a shelf, it looks good though I'm too lazy to actually read them.

"Well thank you" I said as he handed a map of the whole place, not just the mall but the entire city.

I started walking again while I skim the map on my hands. Glad that I did! Since the map shows the location of every single landmarks the city has, including the temple where they found me .

All of a sudden my heart started jumping out of joy, brain commanded my feet to act immediately, all of the pain washed off as if I'm better than normal.

Sooner or later I was running.

Till I halt to a stop as the view of the temple appeared on my sight. Finally.

The place is a bit run down, ruined on every corner, a worn off parachute makes the place even more messier but there are at least two eye catchy things here. One, the beautiful flower bed on the center and two , the man standing next to the flower bed, inspecting the flowers one by one..

I'm way too familiar with this yellow haired man not only my brain knows him but surely my heart always starts beating whenever I mention his name.

"Cloud!"

"Sun? Why are you here?" His sad eyes shifted from the flowers then onto me

"I told you my legs are fine now. I even gone shopping with Tifa and Yuffie.. Anyways why are you still here?"

He sighed before standing up , approaching my direction

"I never believed in destiny but something tells me this is not just a coincidence" Cloud answered while looking at the parachute

"What do you think it was then?"

"This used to be the place where a friend of mine kills her boredom. It's filled with her memories.." Clouds head tilted downwards. Can't believe he's the type of guy who can speak things like these but maybe he's talking about something else. Probably pointing out how ruined the small garden in the middle of the temple cause of me..

"Sorry.. I guess I kinda ruined it.. "

"Yes . From now on it's your responsibility to maintain its usual appearance"

"I see Mr.Cloud you can count on me" This is when I believed what Cloud said 'It's not just a coincidence' my hand reached inside my pocket , pulling out a small pack of flower seeds. As if this pack of seeds was given to me for this reason.. It must be destiny. Shaking my thoughts off. I started kneeling next to the flower bed , searching for something I can use. There is a shovel next to some plucked out flower stems. He's probably trying to revive this place, may not be the whole temple but these flowers.

"Anyway Cloud.. Can you tell me what kind of person this girl is?" I looked behind me where Cloud was standing..

He remained silent for a while

"At first I thought she's kind of similar to someone I knew. But then she started teaching me how to forget the past" So Tifa is right. He's trying to forget about that past girl but now he's trying to forget the girl who tried to help him forget his past.. Poor Cloud..

"I see. So there is another girl. You're so popular with the girls, aren't you?"

"Shut up.." He said lazily and it made me laughed a bit.

"Sorry. Anyways Cloud as I see it. You haven't forgotten about the past since you still can tell me about it"

"I'm pathetic aren't I?"

"No that's just normal. Everything has a reason. Your past, results to meeting new people like that girl, Yuffie and Tifa"

"Now you sounded just like her"

"Really? Haha then it aint really a coincidence"

"Sun. Don't you really remember about your past?"

"Nope. But one thing I know for sure. That I am destined to be a part of your present story"

"Yes probably a sideline character"

"What? So mean" I pouted then it happened.. Cloud for the first time let me hear his laughter.. That I wish I never heard ...

"I guess nothing reminded me about my past here, not even the plain old parachute. I guess I was destined to be your new gardener" I said to change the topic and he laughed again.

"You look cute when you laugh"

"Stop insulting me. "

"Well I mean it " I stood up spin to face him and smile before giving him one yellow flower. I dont know why but that flower reminds me of him.

"You really are similar to Aerith" He took the flower with his right hand while his wonderful blue eyes looked away from me.

"I guess that's her name. Aerith. But ya know even if I can't remember the important things about my past. At least I knew about some talents of mine. Like drawing this " I showed him my first drawing of him, the one I shown Tifa before.

"You drew this? I see you have more than one talent aside from using a parachute unprepared"

"Haha funny Cloud funny. " I hit his arm with my fist

"Ow. That one is heavy" Cloud held his arm . I think he really is hurt.. I guess I found another talent of mine.

"Sorry"

"I'm sure you'll be single for life cause of this" How can he say harsh words with that poker face of his and not to mention the laziness in his voice?

"Same to you hmph" I continued planting some seeds

"Let's go back after you finish that batch"

"Right! Tomorrow lets go buy some more seeds. And you're coming with me"

"I don't have a choice.. Tifa won't allow me to refuse anyway. Let's go see my fenrir"

Cloud approached his fenrir as he ride on it and started the engine.

"Hop on" He said without even looking at me. It's nice of him to offer a ride home.

"If you say so" I ride on the back seat and hold on the metal behind me.

"If I were you, I would hold on something safer cause im sure you'll fall off" Cloud advised. I know . I've seen movies before and im sure girls would wrap around the guys stomach...I Don't know why but im a bit nervous my girly side is acting up geez .

"Come on" He said taking both my hands and wrapping it around his stomach.

"I never knew you're that picky Sun" Cloud said with sarcasm in his voice.

"Well that's how girls ask for consent , you know" I said being embarrassed, not like I'm in love with him or anything.. Just a normal nervousness.

I think.

"You're hands are shaking, nervous?"

"Ofcourse no.." The fenrir immediately drove as fast as lightning to the point where I accidentally hugged him in a way where my cheek is already glued against Clouds back..

"Waah.You're going too fast!"

"It's the fenrirs normal speed, get used to it. "

"That means you're going to let me ride this fenrir all the time?" I asked with excitement in my voice.

"Yes, it's a part of my new job" Another sarcasm Cloud said..

" I guess now you are the gardeners guardian" I said before chuckling .

"Well you can thank me later for now enjoy my free voluntary service" Cloud said. I may not see his face from here but I'm sure he's smiling.

"You know Cloud. I dont know how to thank all of you. I hope I remember everything already. That way, I can give my thanks properly.. " I closed my eyes and enjoy the moment wherein the breeze brushing against our hair , the sound of the engine humming with the wind and Clouds minty scent mixing with the air running past me. I was wondering, would we part ways after I gained my memory? Cause right now I realized, I'm not the only one who's a part of their story but they are also a part of mine.

And I wish they could still be a friend of mine..

"Cloud can we be friends?" I suddenly said out of randomness but it seems like Cloud stiffened after hearing it, like it reminds him of something again.

"Really? What's with your question" he let out a sigh and I was just waiting for his answer cause I really wanted to know since I've been feeling like I never wanna part ways with them.

"Yes, seems like you don't want to leave us after you regain your memory.. Anyways even as friends you still need to revive the garden"

"I promise I'll revive that garden, like how I wanted to revive my memories "

Reviving the garden is like regaining the connection between Cloud and Aerith. What about my memories? Who am I connected with if I regain them?

//Tifa's POV//

(Flashback to when Cloud left to check on the temple for Sun and Tifa's in the bar alone)

The day started normal, customers comes and go to buy their usual drinks, Sun sleeping in her room with Cloud probably , while me on the other hand continue to clean the bar counter waiting for another customer to enter but sadly the place is so silent till the door slammed open revealing my cute friend Yuffie.

"Tifa! Tifa! You need to see this!" Yuffie's holding a small brown backpack filled with art materials on her right hand while on the left is where she's gripping on a few paper which I'm awfully curious about.

"What is it?" Yuffie gave me all the papers in her hand, it last only a minute for me to understand what's going on.

Drawn on the papers are Clouds child like face, everything in it is Cloud when he was young. These things have only two explanation, the person who owns the bag is Clouds past friend or someone who's planning to kill him. It reminded me of Sepiroth. I knew Sepiroth's already gone but our last encounter of him, he was summoned by someone unfamiliar. So there is a possibility the owner of these drawings plans to summon him again and that is what frightens me..

"Yuffie tell me where you found these!"

"I found it next to the parachute, Tifa.. Tifa what if that girl is actually Clouds first friend? Or should I say his first love"

"No.. We need to keep it from Cloud. Don't tell anyone about what you saw. This is something serious. We need to focus on her from now on."

"Why? Isn't it good to have Clouds friend meet Cloud? He's been looking for her like forever. "

"Yuffie.. Remember when Cloud tried forgetting Sun? Aerith helped him to move on but then Aerith disappeared and now Cloud is trying to move on from Aeriths memories. Sun must be nothing for him now...."

"But.."

"Yuffie , we're not even sure if we can trust her yet. For now she needs help but we need not to let our guard down around her. She might be an enemy. Yuffie promise me not to tell anyone yet."

"Hmm... Okay I promise for Clouds sake"

"From now on we need to observe her actions and thoughts"

I can handle fighting a girl especially like Suns type. Her body is pretty fragile right now and if she made a wrong move or said something triggering , I'll make sure to inform everyone but for now I need to hide it from Cloud. He might immediately think Sun is his past friend without researching further cause of his emotions and it might leave a wide opening for the enemies if she really is someone who's planning to kill him... But what if she really is his past friend? ....

What am I gonna do?

Can I actually accept it?

After my short talk with Yuffie, I went to check Sun while bringing a tray of food for her. Even if she's an enemy, she's still harmless right now and I can't stand not helping her.

Opening the door slowly I see Sun on her usual spot on the bed while holding a paper and pen.

"How are you Sun?" I asked before I placed the tray on the mini table next to the bed she's in.

"Well fine. Just freaking out a bit.. Look how good I drew Clouds face" She seem happy to present her art in front of me. I should be proud and happy for her but right now it reminds me of Sun's bag..And the papers.. Her expression tells me she's innocent. Maybe she's just an artist.. A past friend of Clouds but then.. She still undergoing Amnesia, her innocence might be the effect of disorder.

"Tifa are you alright?" She suddenly asked with worry written in her eyes.

"Ofcourse I was just impressed by how good you draw. I wish I have the same talent"

"Well I can teach you how.. You know , it's weird , how I draw Cloud.. It seems like I was very used to it. I may not remember anything but drawing him makes me happy. Maybe he was my idol" she explained and this is when I finally gave up thinking negatively about her.. The fact that she's happy drawing him? I know amnesia can erase a part of your memory but not the emotions.

"I understand.." I understand now. She probably love the child Cloud but why did she never search for him? Why she suddenly appear out of nowhere? Or she's looking for him for a long time and now found his location.

My thoughts were interrupted by the door slamming open , revealing Yuffie holding a basket filled with flowers.

"Good morning everyone. I just want to invite both of you for shopping purposes. We're running out of supplies. Right Tifa?" Yuffie announced before I approached her.

"Yuffie.. I'm not sure anymore" I whispered on her ear

"Well then bring her with us" she whispered back at me.

"So Sun.. Care to join us?" Yuffie asked Sun happily.

After every preparations we went to the market place but Yuffie usually calls it as a mall so I got used to referring the market as a mall either. Yuffie rapidly picks her usual items and some extra food for her midnight snacks and while she's doing so, me and Sun were talking about something before Sun eventually mention on how she ships me and Cloud. I do like him but no matter what I do, Aerith wins in his heart and that girl in his past kept bugging his mind non-stop. I answered every question but one sentence sentence from her became a chance for me to figure out Suns truth.

"He's probably confused and traumatized by the sudden events"

"Yes for sure.. I just don't understand why his past friend never looked for him after they part ways" This is the right question and I can see she looks confused first before her lips turns into a frown.

"I don't know Tifa.. But she probably have a huge reason why. Maybe she tried looking for him but ended up failing . Or maybe she's trying to prepare herself first, like improving herself to match his level.. " she said.. It left a huge pain in my chest. My question has been answered . She might have an amnesia but her feelings for him seem to be there and to think that she actually changed herself for him, that is something a destine lover would do for her man. I give up.. She really is that girl..

"Or maybe she's dead" she eventually added with an obvious embarrassment written her face. Probably thinking about my feelings. Not to mention she seem to be surprised about what she said either.

"Yeah I think so too" My last reply before Yuffie asked for her presence..

After a while Yuffie begins to complain how she wants to go home already so I agreed but Sun didn't she wanted to stay.

"Tifa . We can't do our observations if we part ways" Yuffie whispered.

"It's okay... Let's leave her for now. I think she's harmless" I answered in a whisper.

We left her.

((END OF FLASHBACK))

We arrived at my bar arranging all the things we bought at their designated shelves. I left the bar closed every Sundays for stockings and inventories.

Yuffie often helps me with this.

"Tifa, why did you let her? She might suddenly remember something and question those things"

"Yuffie observation's over. She's not an enemy but Clouds childhood friend"

"Then we can tell him about it!" Yuffie said hopping out of joy.

"Yuffie can I ask you a favor?"

"Uhmm well yes"

"Please don't tell him about it yet. I'm not prepared, I don't think I can take it." I stopped placing the liquors on the shelf. My sadness is stronger than my arms right now, I can't lift the bottles for a while.

"Oh.. So you do like him dont you?"

"Yes. Don't worry I'll tell him soon."

(To be continued)