My Happy Ending((Repa/Closed))

[Repa Raines]

Princess at Heart
Yeah I'm a Princess...but I'm no Damsel in Distress...Far from it.

"That took a while....." "So...let's see it...."

Why ruin the moment with silly questions for Cloud? No, Repa would do that AFTER she showed him the bike. So with a slight grin, but when she turned away she frowned, Repa stared off into the parking lot where a shiny black bike sat, it was pretty she had to admit, and it was just right for her. “Here it is!” She said holding her hands out towards it like some sort of model on a game show before running over to it and pointing out all her favorite details. “The chrome accessories, and sleek black look, it’s absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much for bringing me here Cloud! Once again, you’re a lifesaver.” She grinned a bit before noticing something about Cloud…he didn’t seem…even bummed, but depressed, even with that fake smile and happy act he tried to pull off, which Repa saw right through. It was easy for her to read people, whether she had known then for 5 years or 5 seconds. It was a talent of hers so to speak.

With a heavy sigh Repa placed her hands on her hips and looked down before glancing up at Cloud. “Cloud…I’ve been trying to keep my mouth shut this whole time, but it’s just…bothering me so much. What’s wrong?” She said walking over to him and placing a hand on his shoulder. “I can tell something’s up. Your little happy act isn’t helping you here…and as your friend…I want to make sure you are okay…and you’re not.” This was her prying…or trying at least. “I don’t care what it is…I told you about me didn’t I? Rare thing for me to do…at least…going that deep…so please…I trusted you…can’t you trust me to be a friend too?” Hopefully that last sentence would do it, it always worked great when one wanted something.

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

“Here it is!” “The chrome accessories, and sleek black look, it’s absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much for bringing me here Cloud! Once again, you’re a lifesaver.”

"Wow! Very nice choice!" Cloud was amazed....He was even slightly jealous...."But don't try and race me....The Fenrir's still a hot rod....The ladies love it....But don't tell Tifa I said that..." He winked....

“Cloud…I’ve been trying to keep my mouth shut this whole time, but it’s just…bothering me so much. What’s wrong?” “I can tell something’s up. Your little happy act isn’t helping you here…and as your friend…I want to make sure you are okay…and you’re not.” This was her prying…or trying at least. “I don’t care what it is…I told you about me didn’t I? Rare thing for me to do…at least…going that deep…so please…I trusted you…can’t you trust me to be a friend too?”

"Uh...." Great....She knew some thing was wrong. He at first was so not stunned. Just speechless....He had planned on telling her. But not here. Not now. Hell he didn't tell Zack....And that was enough to make him feel like he's betrayed a friend. Will he do the same to her as well? He wasn't forced to tell Tifa, for when Aerith came she told Tifa and by the time he woke up, Tifa already knew....

This was gonna be hard for him. Even Repa knew how stubborn he was. "Okay...You're right. There is some thing wrong. But...I can't tell you. Not here. And don't think any less of our friendship. You're like a sister....But it's why I chose not to tell you is because you are the only sister to me....I wanted to keep you out of it.....Keep you safe...." Cloud was not lying when he said that. She would see that. But he damaged her trust by not telling her. That was the fault in it. Cloud sighed as he turned away from her.

He was hoping that she would not force it out of him. But knowing her, she most likely would. Cloud looked down at his brand....That was hidden safely over his glove. And he pulled his glove up again behind her back. This was like huge. How would she handle this? The whole l'Cie thing....It was about him and he didn't still believe it! But it was going to happen rather he liked it or not....Turning away from her though might have been the wrong move....She might throw him on the ground to get what she wanted to know out of him....And he could never hurt her....But it was so ironic....He was gonna hurt her....And everyone else.....So he turned around and faced her....."Repa...Is our friend ship really worth saving?" He said finally....However this might make her blow a fuse!

[Repa Raines]

Princess at Heart
Yeah I'm a Princess...but I'm no Damsel in Distress...Far from it.

"Wow! Very nice choice!” ...."But don't try and race me....The Fenrir's still a hot rod....The ladies love it....But don't tell Tifa I said that..."

Repa grinned a bit, there were two different scenarios going on right now. The happy side of her bike and stuff, then the downside of Cloud’s feelings and her prying. “Oh…well, if that’s the case, then I so challenge you to a race sometime. Just…don’t cry when I win, that’d look bad on your reputation” This was all a joke, she knew he would probably win in any race, she wasn’t a master at bikes like he was, so of course Cloud would win. But a little smack talk and bluffing never hurt, in fact, it made Repa a bit more confident. But as for now…came the bad subject…

"Uh....” "Okay...You're right. There is some thing wrong. But...I can't tell you. Not here. And don't think any less of our friendship. You're like a sister....But it's why I chose not to tell you is because you are the only sister to me....I wanted to keep you out of it.....Keep you safe....” ....."Repa...Is our friend ship really worth saving?"

Why did this sound like a typical breakup? Except among friends? Repa was so stunned at what he had to say, at least that last bit really got to her nerves. Apparently there was some sort of trust issue, or Cloud was just as stubborn as she was and kept everything to himself. Keeping her safe, psh! How was not telling her keeping her safe? Repa was bound to go to some great lengths to get answers and that could probably hurt her worse. But that last bit, it stuck with her deeply. Repa tightened her fists a bit and just kept thinking to herself. “Easy Repa…calm it down a few notches. Don’t hit him.” She thought before she sighed deeply as Cloud turned away.

“You say I’m like a sister to you? Well, you’re like a brother to me. You’re part of my family…and…” How was she to choose her words here? Repa would have to come up with something rather clever to get him to spill the beans. “…And if you can’t count on family to be there…to help you when times get tough…who can you count on?” Repa asked as Cloud had turned back around to face her. She didn’t look to happy, hands on her hips and an uncertain expression on her face, like she was about to cry or burst into a frenzy of emotions. “Cloud…no matter what it is…if it’s that bad…pushing people away won’t make them safe…it’ll only hurt them more.” If that’s how Cloud wanted it, all he had to do was say the words. “If you don’t let me in…how can I know you trust me? That is…if you DO trust me…”

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

“Oh…well, if that’s the case, then I so challenge you to a race sometime. Just…don’t cry when I win, that’d look bad on your reputation”

“You say I’m like a sister to you? Well, you’re like a brother to me. You’re part of my family…and…” “…And if you can’t count on family to be there…to help you when times get tough…who can you count on?” “Cloud…no matter what it is…if it’s that bad…pushing people away won’t make them safe…it’ll only hurt them more.” “If you don’t let me in…how can I know you trust me? That is…if you DO trust me…”

"You're talking like Tifa...." Cloud sighed....Yeah she had the right to know. Everything. Cloud then looked up at her with a blank expression....no emotion was showing. She was right about everything she said....

"Okay..." He took a deep breath. This was it. He was now going to tell her the whole truth.....

"You know of the l'Cie thing on Cocoon I hope. I mean how can you not know that. It's all over the news.....The Fal'Cie is taking revenge out of every planet they can get their hands on...And we were chosen....As one of those planets....There is some one they even chose as their l'Cie.....That some one....is very close to you....I don't know how well you'll take this next piece of information you're about to receive....But Repa....I'm the l'Cie....they chose....I got chosen for this horrible act of destruction.....My focus....Destroy Gaia....And all who live here....I...I have a year to complete my focus....Well, since a couple of months came and gone let's just say I have four months left....And if I don't complete my focus I turn into Ceith....A human like monster.....And if I do complete it....I remain a crystal for so long....I'm sorry I haven't told you sooner.....I just...I try my best to make up for my past...But no matter what I do...I can't deny it....Tifa's father was right all along.....Sephiroth was right....I'm going to end up hurting everyone I cherish.....And I can't stop it....."

Cloud looked down and took off his glove to show her the proof...His very own brand....He was still wondering how Yazoo was the one chose to give him this....And take him to Cocoon and make him a l'Cie....But he was going to try his best and ignore Yazoo for now on....Since Yazoo was the one that hurt Tifa and nearly killed him in the process.....If Aerith had not come along when she did, he would not be here right now....Cloud was just scared of how Repa was gonna take all this in....He looked up at her....And hadn't realize that his tears were falling....It was extremely hard for him to open up to any one.....Repa would know that....This was hard on Cloud he was so good at hiding his emotions after having S Cells inside him....It was not hard to do....That was one good thing about Sephiroth.....He was able to hide all his emotions....and the S Cells provided that extra gift to Cloud....But when Cloud cried it was very, very rare!

[Repa Raines]

Princess at Heart
Yeah I'm a Princess...but I'm no Damsel in Distress...Far from it.

"You're talking like Tifa...." "Okay..." "You know of the l'Cie thing on Cocoon I hope. I mean how can you not know that. It's all over the news.....The Fal'Cie is taking revenge out of every planet they can get their hands on...And we were chosen....As one of those planets....There is some one they even chose as their l'Cie.....That some one....is very close to you....I don't know how well you'll take this next piece of information you're about to receive....But Repa....I'm the l'Cie....they chose....I got chosen for this horrible act of destruction.....My focus....Destroy Gaia....And all who live here....I...I have a year to complete my focus....Well, since a couple of months came and gone let's just say I have four months left....And if I don't complete my focus I turn into Ceith....A human like monster.....And if I do complete it....I remain a crystal for so long....I'm sorry I haven't told you sooner.....I just...I try my best to make up for my past...But no matter what I do...I can't deny it....Tifa's father was right all along.....Sephiroth was right....I'm going to end up hurting everyone I cherish.....And I can't stop it....."

Cloud…is a L’Cie? She knew all too well about the L’Cie. Repa needed a moment to wrap her mind around this one. So he wasn’t dying…in a way, but this…could be far worse. His focus was to destroy Gaia…how bad could you get? Not much more than that, it made Sephiroth’s actions look like a saint, at least what Repa had heard about the guy. “You’re…A….L’Cie?” She knew exactly what she heard but her mind couldn’t think straight. This man, a part of her family…A L’Cie. “Your focus is to destroy Gaia…Cloud…” Repa finally looked at him and saw the brand…and the tears. Her heart went out to him. Poor guy, having to deal with so much in life, it was horrible. Repa couldn’t help herself, she just fell into Cloud hugging him. “I’m so sorry Cloud….” She whimpered feeling at a loss right now.

There had to be something she could do, to help him fulfill his focus without ending thousands beyond thousands of lives…maybe…he could overcome his focus? No, from all she heard it was inescapable. Repa pulled away from Cloud and had her hands on his shoulders and looked at him with a serious look. “Cloud. I’m going to help you with this…whether you like it or not…I’m staying by your side on this…till the very end.” She tried to smile, but it was weak, maybe she was better off not knowing. Though the suspense would’ve eaten away at her until she knew…and now…she knows. Her best friend, her brother, was either going to turn into a crystal for who knows how long or being a mindless monster. Great.

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

“You’re…A….L’Cie?” “Your focus is to destroy Gaia…Cloud…” Cloud looked down....As the tears didn't stop falling from his eyes....That was a good enough of a reaction for him....She would probably not wanna be around him any more now....But what she did next was surprising.....“I’m so sorry Cloud….” She had hugged him! He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her back....But it was a friendly hug that's all.

“Cloud. I’m going to help you with this…whether you like it or not…I’m staying by your side on this…till the very end.”

He looked at her when she pulled away from her hug and he saw the sadness in her eyes....

"Thanks for understanding Repa.....But no one can help me....It is what it is...I have to accept it....They chose me for this evil deed....I...I even thought about not completing my focus....But Tifa wouldn't let me....She wouldn't let me become a Ceith....I'd rather do that and spare everyone's life....Than kill them all....But Tifa's so determined to find a way to stop this from happening.....But there's no way to stop it....Once the Fal'Cie chooses you....You're doomed...." He looked down at his brand...That Repa could fully see now as he did take off his glove to show her. He then turned around and placed the hand on his chest...The same hand that was branded with his mark....And looked down.

"I can understand if you don't want any thing else to do with me....History does repeat itself after all. Tifa's father was right....I'm nothing...."

[Repa Raines]

Princess at Heart
Yeah I'm a Princess...but I'm no Damsel in Distress...Far from it.

"Thanks for understanding Repa.....But no one can help me....It is what it is...I have to accept it....They chose me for this evil deed....I...I even thought about not completing my focus....But Tifa wouldn't let me....She wouldn't let me become a Ceith....I'd rather do that and spare everyone's life....Than kill them all....But Tifa's so determined to find a way to stop this from happening.....But there's no way to stop it....Once the Fal'Cie chooses you....You're doomed...." "I can understand if you don't want any thing else to do with me....History does repeat itself after all. Tifa's father was right....I'm nothing...."

Repa shook her head a bit with a small roll of her eyes. Was Cloud for real here? Stranger things have happened in history, and Repa doubted things were going to repeat themselves here. But what could Repa do? Maybe not her alone, but maybe her, and Tifa, and Cloud and whoever else wanted to take part, could find a way for Cloud to overcome his focus, or complete it without the giant numbers of lives lost as Cloud seemed to expect. There had to be a way out of it, or a loophole or something! “Cloud…I’m not that shallow I mean come on. Look who you are talking to…” She said pulling off her own glove revealing some random black design, like a cool looking tattoo, on her palm. “Just because you’re marked with something…no matter how evil it may be…doesn’t make you…the host, an evil person. I know that more than you think.” She said regloving her hand and resting her hands on her hips.

“I’ve lived my whole life around that idea…and believe me, there’s always a loophole in these types of things. Nothing…is ever impossible.” Repa said smiling a bit trying to lighten the mood here. If she could accomplish that, maybe Cloud would gain a small bit of hope with this whole focus thing. Repa was thinking hard about what she could do to contribute. Gaia was to be destroyed, and…well there probably was no way around that, but what about all the people and beings that lived on it? An idea sparked into her mind, perhaps…where was something she could offer up to help Cloud with his focus, maybe not personally, but still.

“Cloud…You’ll get through this…we all will…I promise.” She said patting his shoulder a bit before trying to bring up the mood about 100 levels as she skipped backwards towards her bike. “So…wanna watch me crash this bad boy in 5 minutes?” She said sarcastically hoping he would cheer up a bit, besides, she had an idea brewing inside her mind. She had to mentally work out all the details but she hoped after mentioning it soon…it would help ease some of his emotions.

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

“Cloud…I’m not that shallow I mean come on. Look who you are talking to…” Cloud turned around to face her then....He knew she was right. She was right just like Tifa was.

“Just because you’re marked with something…no matter how evil it may be…doesn’t make you…the host, an evil person. I know that more than you think.”

Cloud sighed at that....He knew all about her. She had to live this her whole life.....Why was he making this so difficult for her....He saw her tattoo on her palms....

“I’ve lived my whole life around that idea…and believe me, there’s always a loophole in these types of things. Nothing…is ever impossible.”

"I'm sorry Repa...I...I forgot..." It takes a lot for Cloud to own up to people....But when ever he did it he meant it....

“Cloud…You’ll get through this…we all will…I promise.” “So…wanna watch me crash this bad boy in 5 minutes?”

How could she still be so cheerful after what has just been said? But she was. He could tell that she was probably trying to lighten the moment a bit...He chuckled as she said that she was gonna wreck her bike in less than five minutes.....

"Oh, I doubt that. Let's see how she sounds...." Cloud said as he looked the bike over. It was an impressive piece of machinery.....Repa had great taste!

"You've got great taste....Almost as good the Fenrir but not that great.....When Zack got his bike we talked about having a race....To see who's bike was the fastest...."

[Repa Raines]

Princess at Heart
Yeah I'm a Princess...but I'm no Damsel in Distress...Far from it.

"I'm sorry Repa...I...I forgot..." "Oh, I doubt that. Let's see how she sounds...." "You've got great taste....Almost as good the Fenrir but not that great.....When Zack got his bike we talked about having a race....To see who's bike was the fastest...."

Repa wasn’t exactly happy, she was just going on as she would normally. Not caring what Cloud had told her, it wouldn’t change her thoughts about him or anything, he was still her friend, and apart of her family. Repa grinned even more as she hopped on the bike and let the engine start up, she revved it a few times in place and it roared in response, excellent. Now maybe the two could get onto a better subject, like bikes and racing. “sounds pretty good I think.” Happy with her choice Repa cut the engine and just sat on the bike balancing one foot on the ground to keep the bike upright. “Hey now! I think this is a great bike, who knows, maybe I could leave both you and Zack in the dust with this thing.” Over confidence was good sometimes when trying to be cocky.

Now was probably the time to get out of here and check out how the bike ran, or talk about this L’Cie thing, or do absolutely nothing. “Well, I wanna try it out. You still wanna get something to eat? I probably should’ve eaten more of that muffin of Tifa’s earlier.” Repa grinned a bit kicking the engine back on her bike ready to ride on her own now. For once, she was in the drivers seat.

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

“Sounds pretty good I think.” “Hey now! I think this is a great bike, who knows, maybe I could leave both you and Zack in the dust with this thing.” Cloud tried to stay happy....And laughed...But it was not a very good laugh....Repa would most likely notice....The change....Now that she knew, Cloud knew that he didn't have to hide any thing from her any more....

“Well, I wanna try it out. You still wanna get something to eat? I probably should’ve eaten more of that muffin of Tifa’s earlier.”

"Food sounds good to me. You can test this baby out....See I told you this was a good place...Oh hold on....I gotta do some thing right quick...."

Cloud rushed back inside and talked to the seller one more time....Repa would probably see him give the guy some cash.....Cloud was just being as nice as he possibly could to his friends.....Odds were he would never see Mike again alive....The guy had a wife and two kids....and was always to helpful to Cloud when Cloud was short on cash.....So Cloud was paying him back for everything....And the smile came from Mike as he shook Cloud's hand and then Cloud walked back out and rejoined Repa....

"Had to take care of business....So where do you wanna eat? There's a place not far from here where we used to go.....Wanna go back?" Cloud was referring to the place where they went the first time met.....And Cloud helped her out with the fear of bikes and such....He remembered it like it was yesterday.....Yes it was repaired since Yazoo and all that conflict with Geoff happened.....

((Hope this is okay....That Cloud knows about Yazoo already and Geoff^^ XD))

[Repa Raines]

Princess at Heart
Yeah I'm a Princess...but I'm no Damsel in Distress...Far from it.

"Food sounds good to me. You can test this baby out....See I told you this was a good place...Oh hold on....I gotta do some thing right quick...." "Had to take care of business....So where do you wanna eat? There's a place not far from here where we used to go.....Wanna go back?"

Repa waited outside as Cloud had rushed back inside. She looked from where she was standing and saw that Mike guy have a smile appear on his face and then Cloud and the guy shook hands. Must’ve been something really nice. A small, real smile appeared on Repa’s face as Cloud came back outside, She was still sitting on her bike, ready to ride off to test it out, and even after Cloud had told her about him being a L’Cie, she didn’t care. Cloud was still one of her best friends, and there was no changing that. When Cloud mentioned the place they had gone before, when they first met, Repa’s eyes lit up. It was like old times sort of. So long as Cloud didn’t spit any soda in her face, Repa was happy with the idea. “Hey! That sounds great! I was actually wanting to go back there sometime soon.” She beamed before kicking the engine of her bike to life again.

Being on the bike by herself, and without supervision would be fun. Hopefully she didn’t crash it within 5 minutes, or that would be really sad. “So, how about I meet ya there?” She was almost ready to zoom off, but she waited, patiently as she waited for a response from Cloud, she knew he was probably bummed right now, but maybe a little friend time could cheer him up. All she knew was that no matter what happened to Cloud, to her, she would be there for him with this L’Cie thing and much more. He did quite a lot for her when she first arrived, now it was her turn to return the favor…

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

“Hey! That sounds great! I was actually wanting to go back there sometime soon.” “So, how about I meet ya there?”

"Okay....Sounds good.....You remember where to go?" Cloud was trying to stay up beat about everything.....After all, Repa just bought her first bike! But at least now she knew everything. That came faster than he thought it would....But it was all down hill now and over with. He was relieved now that she new....And she was the same as everyone else...Ready to help him no matter what....

The thought what she might have in mind came back to him. What could she possibly do to help every single human in Gaia? Cloud was not sure....But he knew she had some thing up her sleeve...He would ask her what that idea was soon enough....Now that she dragged the news out of him, it was his turn to drag the idea out of her. But they were both hungry by now....So it would have to wait....Cloud jumped on his own bike and revved it up and started to speed down the road......

[Repa Raines]

Princess at Heart
Yeah I'm a Princess...but I'm no Damsel in Distress...Far from it.

"Okay....Sounds good.....You remember where to go?"

Repa nodded a bit and smiled some. “Yeah, I’ve gotten to know where places are finally. So I won’t get lost, don’t worry.” Though she seemed quite happy, she was only…content. Not really jumping for joy at the news of Cloud being a L’Cie, but then again, she did say she would help, and she meant that. If there was anything she could do, she’d be there. That’s probably what was going to eat away at her, was thinking of something, though her idea(which will not be revealed just yet) was a comforting thought, if it were to work. “See ya in a few.” Repa said watching as Cloud pulled out and sped down the road.

A mischievous grin crossed Repa’s face as she sped away as well, going faster, and faster until she started to catch up to Cloud. This bike sure packed a punch, it was perfect. She pulled up along side Cloud and grinned. “I think a race sometime is in order…” She yelled over the roar of the engines before speeding up again, trying to make the most out of this she stuck her tongue out like a little kid and sped up more getting a few feet ahead of Cloud, knowing exactly where she was going, it wouldn’t take but a minute or two to get to this small diner that they had gone to before.

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

“Yeah, I’ve gotten to know where places are finally. So I won’t get lost, don’t worry.” “See ya in a few.”

Cloud was doing fine on his own until.....

“I think a race sometime is in order…” Repa sped up right beside him! And nearly scared him half the death.....But he simply smiled at her request....

"You're on!" He revved up his bike and sped ahead of her with lightning speed! See if she can catch up to this....What Repa didn't know, was that he had made a modification to the Fenrir a few years after the Advent Children incident....To make his bike jump to a few 100 speeds in a single second so he could get away from his enemies faster if needed! And he switched that button on and was gone in a flash! Cloud knew she would think he was cheating....But she wanted a race...She would get one....

[Repa Raines]

Princess at Heart
Yeah I'm a Princess...but I'm no Damsel in Distress...Far from it.

"You're on!"

Wait what?! Repa was about to yell out something when Cloud took off out of sight. Oh that wasn’t fair. “I DIDN’T MEAN RIGHT NOW!” she yelled knowing he wouldn’t be able to hear her, wherever he was. Oh well, it looked like he was having fun now, that was a good thing. If Cloud was going to use his bike to yes, to cheat, then Repa should be able to take advantage of her tools. She slowed her bike down and pulled out her phone, opening a small portal to teleport her to the diner. She rode through it and pulled into the lot with a grin on her face. If she was the first one here she just wanted to see Cloud’s face. With that in mind Repa parked the bike in a spot, cut the engine and crawled off, looking for any sign of Cloud. “Heh, we’ll need a fair race next time.” She mumbled to herself.

Maybe while she was here, she should bring up her idea? Would Cloud go along with it and see her point of view on it? She hoped so, this was her moment to blab. But then again, if you truly knew Repa, you knew that no matter what the situation was, she always had something up her sleeve. That was a good thing about her, she was a quick thinker, and most of the time her ideas were good. It was like magician pulling a rabbit out of their hat…sometimes it came naturally.

(omg im sorry its so short)