Fall Days *19*

                                    

                                          
Told you it'd be out tonight :D
                          
Now Id like to post a little warning here. Some of you may love this chapter and some of you might hate it (i hope more of you love it than hate it) BUT BUT BUT BUT Id like all of you to remember that in my stories everything happens for a reason. The littlest details will normally turn into something BIG and IMPORTANT later on. Maybe it wont become important the next chapter but it may become important in oh say Winter Days or Spring Days (hint hint).
                          
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You awoke to the sound of the metal door sliding against the floor. With a moan you sat up and stretched your arms. You felt rested and well again. Even your leg felt better after a good nap. All your ill feelings towards the guys had simmered down. 
"Morning sleepy head." 
Your eyes snapped open. Cloud was leaning against the door frame watching you. It seemed like you hadn't talk to him in so long, and it didn't help that it also seemed like Cloud was turning away from all interaction.
"Cloud?" You asked making sure you still weren't dreaming.
He chuckled and nodded his head, "Yeah I'm surprised you woke up when I walked in. I figured I'd have to get the water bucket."
You smiled at his joke. You were happy he was making jokes again, "Just like old times. I like it better when you use it on Ven though."
Cloud lightly laughed, "I bet you do."
You glanced around the room again and sighed, "What time is it Cloud? How long have I been asleep?"
Cloud shrugged, "It was about 6 PM when you left the cafeteria after everyone started fighting and it's almost 7 in the morning now."
Your eyes widened. No wonder you had felt so rested. You had slept for nearly 13 hours straight. That couldn't be healthy, yet you still felt marvelous.
"We need to talk [Name]." Cloud said breaking your train of thought. His eyes were downcast and the melancholy had seeped back into his voice. You frowned and slid off the bed to stand right in front of him.
"What's wrong Cloud?" 
You were leaning against the opposite side of the doorframe only a few feet from Cloud. He glanced back up at you and carefully lifted his hand towards you. Cloud caressed the side of your face with his fingertips and once he got to your chin he held his hand there. You could feel your face heat up.
"I don't know what's going on with me [Name]", He whispered in a husky voice, "I have my memories of you when you were first here. After I saved you and when you first got to know us. I loved you, I knew that, but just as a little sister, but now..." 
Cloud paused and took a step forward. He tilted your head up so he was still looking into your eyes.
"But now I have these new memories. These new feelings, and I still love you [Name]", He forced a dry chuckle, "But not as a little sister."
Your breath caught in your throat as he leaned forward. The tip of his nose brushed against yours. You remained completely still.
"Just let me try something..." He mumbled coming even closer. His lips brushed against yours briefly, but he pulled back a little after a moment of contact. Then after thinking for a short moment he set his lips on top of yours. It was a soft, hesitant kiss. His lips felt unfamiliar and it was strange. So many times you watched his mouth speak, laugh, mock, and smile but never before had you ever imagined his lips like this. You couldn't bring yourself to do anything but remain frozen. You were too shocked and stunned. 
Cloud pulled away but stayed where his nose was still touching yours. Slowly a smile lit his face and he chuckled. "I can't believe it..." He mumbled mostly to himself.
There was a thud down the hall and the two of you jumped apart. Cloud glanced down the hallway to see what it might have been but when he didn't see anything he turned back to you.
"You heard that too right?" He questioned looking down the hall again.
You coughed and prayed your blush was almost gone. You nodded your head, "Y-Yeah I um heard it too."
He glanced back at you and gave you a warm smile.
"There you two are." 
Big C came from the opposite direction of where the two of you had heard the noise. He was wearing a white t-shirt and khaki shorts with a military style jacket. He wrapped his arm around your shoulder and pulled you from your room. "Come on you two. We're about to have a meeting in the cafeteria."
Cloud followed Big C and you to the cafeteria. Outside the room you saw Jonathan, Kat, and another girl you didn't recognize. They turned to look at you when they heard your approach.
"[Name]!" Jonathan grinned and waved. Kat waved her hand as well, "How have you been?"
"I've been good." You replied with a smile. None of you entered the cafeteria yet, but instead stood outside the door.
"Everyone in there?" Big C asked checking.
Jonathan saluted him jokingly, "Yes sir."
The girl you didn't know rolled her light brown eyes. She was tall and athletically built just like any other female TITAN you had met. She had light blonde wavy hair. "The only one who's not in there is Sam but he's on his way." She said.
"Alright", Big C motioned towards you, "Quinn this is [Name], [Name] this is Quinn. She's been on the TITAN team as long as Gabe you just haven't met her before."
She offered you her hand and you shook it, "Nice to meet you [Name]."
"Ditto." You replied. Cloud stepped by you and entered the room. You went to follow him in but Big C stopped you.
"I saw you two." He said sternly, "You don't need me to kick his butt do you." He smirked at the end of his statement. Big C snapped his fingers and a blue flame erupted from his hand, "I can if you want me to."
You laughed and ignored the blush that once again crept up to your cheeks, "No thanks Big C."
"Hey I was just-" 
"I SAW YOU DO IT!" Ven's voice roared from inside. The five of you rushed into the room. Cloud had his hand on a table; his knuckles had a trace of blood on it. Gabe was holding Ven back in some sort of headlock while Jack was doing the same to Zack. Zack's eye already looked like it had a dark ring under it as if he had gotten punched in the face. Cid was leaning against a table with his arms crossed over his chest. His lip was bleeding.
All the guys were either glaring at Cloud or looking worriedly at you. 
"What happened?!" Big C yelled. Cloud turned around and you saw traces of a nosebleed.
"I don't really know", Jack spoke up, "They started yelling at each other, then a few of them", He nodded over at Angeal and Axel, "tackled Cloud. He shrugged them off, then Fair", He motioned to the guy in his arms, "Tried to punch him-"
"Long story short, Cloud punched Zack, Cid punched Cloud, and then Cloud hit Cid one last time before we pulled the mob apart." Gabe said. Ven was still wrestling his Gabe's arms trying to get free.
"And Ven?" Big C asked.
Gabe sighed, "Ven is just angry."
Ven eventually stopped fighting against Gabe and instead resorted to glaring at his brother.
"What's going on?" Sam asked as he stepped into the room. His eyes gazed over the scene. He looked stressed out.
"The guys are fighting over [Name] again." Yuffie sighed. Sam glanced at you and you felt self conscious. You wished you could just turn invisible and escape. Sam sighed.
"This is ridiculous. We have more important stuff to deal with. All of you get out of here and cool off. Just go somewhere alone and don't talk to each other." Sam commanded, "Big C, Jack, Hanna, Quinn you guys make sure they don't talk to each other and that they get separated. Gabe you keep an eye out on [Name]. I don’t want her near any of them right now."
He ran a hand through his hair then checked the watch he had on, "We're meeting back here in an hour and a half. Go."
You watched as the room began to empty until the only ones left were Tifa, Hayner, Yuffie, Pence, Olette, Xion, Namine, Gabe, and yourself. Lauren had left with Big C to try and help keep order. Tifa and Yuffie left next saying they needed a nap. Hayner, Pence and Olette left to explore and Xion joined along with them. 
You stood and tried to leave, but Gabe stopped you.
"Where do you think you're going?" He asked. You rolled your eyes.
"I'll be right back. I just want to go get something." You replied and began to walk again leaving Gabe and Namine in the room alone. You walked all the way back to your room and sat on your cot. The letter with the address had fallen onto the floor. You picked it up and tucked it away safely into your bag. There was no way you could take a nap now after sleeping for 13 hours and you didn't want to be alone. You sighed and began to walk back to the cafeteria. As you stepped into the room you were greeted by the sight of Namine and Gabe kissing.
"What the...?" You said aloud. Namine jumped away from Gabe while Gabe just nonchalantly glanced over at you.
"Oh you're back." He said with a smile. You looked from the smiling Gabe to the blushing Namine and then back to Gabe.
"You guys were...but you...and her...What??" You couldn't form a complete sentence. Gabe turned his gaze from you to Namine. The look he gave her reminded you of the one Big C would give Lauren. Namine blushed even brighter under his gaze and cast her eyes downcast with a smile on her face.
"It just happened [Name]." Gabe replied not tearing his eyes away from her.
You dropped into an open chair in front of them, "For how long?"
"Well", Namine began, "I had a crush on him since he saved me at Xemnas's house and then we just started to get to know each other."
"We've only been on the ship for like 3 days!" You cried.
"Oh no! Gabe and I exchanged numbers before he left." Namine reassured you. Gabe chuckled, "When all of them were brainwashed or whatever I thought she was ignoring me."
Namine looked back at him, "I don't think I could ever."
Gabe's smile brightened and he leaned in to kiss her again. You coughed and Gabe paused. He rolled his eyes and kissed her on the tip of her nose. "I don't get why you're making such a big deal [Name]." Gabe said.
"Well I mean she's still in high school. You're...well you're old." You said. Gabe sat up put a pout on his face.
"I'm only 21!" He cried. Namine giggled at his pouting expression. You crossed your arms. In reality you didn't care that he was older than her. You knew Namine was already 18. The fact was it seemed so sudden, and so out of the blue. You never imagined loud Gabe and quiet Namine as a couple. 
"I guess..", You took a deep breath and smiled, "I am making a big deal out of nothing. As long as you’re happy Namine."
Namine nodded, "I am."
"What? You don't care about my happiness?" Gabe asked with fake hurt all over his face. You rolled your eyes and Namine leaned on his shoulder.
"Thank you [Name]." Namine said as you stood up.
"For what?"
"For watching out for me. You're a good friend." She answered with a smile. You returned the smile and nodded, "You'd do the same for me."
You began to leave the room again, "I guess I'll leave you two love birds alone."
Gabe let out a breath, "Finally! I thought you'd never leave."
"Watch it Gabriel. You're supposed to be watching me remember? I could just tell Sam you ditched me." You joked. Gabe flinched at your joke and gave you an uneasy smile, "Please don't."
Namine and you laughed, but you didn't stay to reply. You stepped into the hallway again unsure of where to go. A thought popped into your head of who you could go find. You knew you weren't supposed to, but you figured you couldn't get in trouble if they didn't catch you.
                          

                          

                          
A/N: I dont put stuff down here often but i was gonna let you guys know that chapter 20 will be individual results. ALSO leave me a message or comment on what you think about the new couple Namine/Gabe :D I hinted about it in the past chapters AND that's the reason why he was the one to save her in Summer Days (i told you guys i do everything for a reason XD)