The sleeping forest was not hard to find. After steering the Tiny Bronco due North, they encountered a remote island with small beach landing site. The place seemed deserted. When they made a landing, Barret pointed out the forest near the beach. “That seems like the forest you saw in your dream, Cloud.” Cloud merely nodded.

Yuffie was busy complaining about her sore legs and RedXIII was keeping her piped down. “But look at this place! I don’t care if Aeris is in there! I’m staying here!” When Tifa and Cloud looked at her, she gave a stubborn pout. “I’m serious.”

RedXIII looked at Cloud with rueful smile. “I’d better stay in case Yuffie tries to drown herself of boredom.”

Barret glanced at the forest . “I’m going. At least, I want to go.” He said. Cloud remembered how he had acted the first time they started to work as a team. How he had ignored him and how Barret tried to show that I-AM-THE-BOSS-AROUND-HERE look. Cloud couldn’t remember the last time Barret tried to show that. He had changed. And so did Cloud.

Tifa quietly brushed her front hair back. “I’m going too.” She said serenely. Cloud nodded. “Okay. I think the rest of you should stay back in case something comes up.”

The rest nodded in agreement. Only Yuffie seemed overjoyed to stay behind. Vincent showed no emotion to the situation. Cloud still had a lot to learn from that mysterious man in red cape. Cid threw his cigar in the water. “Go ahead. And stay alert.”

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