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[pink-aerith.livejournal.com]

Who: Aerith Gainsborough [OPEN to all characters~ <3]
What: Selling her flowers.
Where: At one of the alleyways in Edge.
When: Early Evening.
Rating: PG-13 [Just to be on the safe side]



Selling her precious flowers is the only thing she can do to survive in the cold streets of Edge. Aerith Gainsborough loves flowers and she always dreamed of spreading them, so the world would be more beautiful. The whole idea of selling them was suggested from someone very special to her. Before she died, Aerith would sell her flowers every single day, so she could help her mother. After all, the two women lived alone and had no one to support them, so it was necessary to work in order to bring food on the table and pay the bills, as well.

In the past, Aerith was always told to sell her body to gain more money, but she never let those suggestions cross her mind. Maybe once or twice she has, but it was always dimissed. It's not like anyone would pay for someone like her since she didn't have a figure to show off, but she wasn't ashamed of it either. Selling her body would be the very last resort if her flower business didn't succeed.

"Here? It's only worth a gil," offered the flower girl with a gentle smile on her lips, but the lady that she offered it to just shook her head and walked off. Aerith looked down on the ground and gave a sigh because busness was a bit slow today. Seems like the world doesn't need her flowers anymore....or at least, she thought so.

"No! I shouldn't think like that!" thought to herself outloud before she noticed another person cross her path and she quickly gave that person a flower. Happily he accepted her flower, so the bright smile returned to her lips.

If one person accepted her flower, then others will accept them, too. Happily the flower girl continued to wait for another person to cross her path.

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[frozenlightning.livejournal.com]

"Hey... hey, wait..." She grabbed the backend, lifting it up with a grunt and gritting her teeth. It was pulling at her shoulders since she'd had to grab it without preparing herself, but she wouldn't complain. She figured this girl was really hurt by whatever guy had left her and while it was probably the same conclusion she'd have come to if Zack just left without a word for years, she kind of felt the need to console Aerith. "Y'know, he might not have left you. He could've died on his mission or something..." really her words could've done more damage than good, but it was also another option.

Once they made it into that church, lifting the wagon through the door, Lightning's eyes scanned the church. The majority of the roof was gone, there was a huge hole in the ground where flowers grew and the place seemed very run down... but it was still so pretty inside. Lowering the wagon in place, Lightning winced as she rubbed at her shoulder.

"Hey... look... if he did leave you for another girl, then it's his loss. You're a very nice girl and... well, if he died, then I'm sure he loved you." Lightning then found herself wanting to give the girl a hug. Mostly because she reminded her of someone. Heh... Vanille. Yeah, that annoying brat of a girl who seemed to work her way into your heart. She loved that girl like a sister, much like she loved Snow as a brother.

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Aerith continued to pull the wagon more and more even when her hands were injured, but she didn't care at this point. The flower girl's body heals whenever she obtains an injury because of her Cetra blood. Her linage keeps her alive from all physical injuries unless it was an instant death type injury, then she's doomed. At least, she is able to die like any normal human, but she knew that she couldn't die any time soon.....there was a reason the planet brought her back. She doesn't know what it is, but she'll know soon.

Hearing Lightening's words about him being dead, Aerith shook her head and said, "N-No...he couldn't have died....I senced him a few monthes before I was killed....he was in trouble, but he was still alive...." Aerith still remembered that day because it was the first time that she ever saw rain. Rain fell from the sky on the day that she senced Zack....but that was the first and last time. It was impossible that he would have died because Zack was unstoppable and unbeatable - or at least in her mind he is.

Thankfully the two reached the church and even placed the wagon inside along with the other two broken down wagons. Letting go of the wagon, Aerith hands had deep cut and it was still hurting, but she welcomed the feeling. Turning her gaze to the young women, Aerith gave a weak smile and said, "Thank you, miss....but....it's best you don't try to make me feel better. I all ready know the truth....he never once loved me....I was just another girl for him. Nothing more." Turning to the wagon, Aerith took another flower bouquet and offered it to her, "Here. It's a thank you gift for helping me."

Tilting her head, Aerith couldn't help ask, "What is your name, miss? I would be happy to thank you properly."

[frozenlightning.livejournal.com]

The young girl took the bouquet, along with the three she'd bought, and held them close. "Um... Lightning." It was an odd name but she'd soon leave it at that than explain it. She settled the flowers on a nearby seat and moved towards the wagons. "...you want I could fix them? It should be pretty easy, really..." She wasn't sure why, but she wanted to prolong this meeting. Probably because she was getting the chance to speak to another girl who didn't want her dead. As far as she knew, of course.

She rested a hand on her hip, looking at the other woman for a brief second before returning her gaze to the wagons. They were pretty broken down and beaten but with a little time, she could easily get them in working order and looking pretty good, but she wouldn't be able to get them back to their original state.

[pink-aerith.livejournal.com]

"It's nice to meet you, Miss. Lightening. I'm Aerith" responded Aerith with a sweet smile on her lips. Tilting her head, she happily said, "Thank you for helping me, Miss. Lightening." Slowly she turned to the wagons with a small frown slowly appearing on her lips because she didn't know what she will do with them. Without the wagons, she won't be able to sell as many flowers as before. But when Lightening offer to fix the wagons, Aerith shook her head and said, "I appreciate the offer, but no thank you. I'll continue to wait for him, so he could fix the wagons for me."

Optimistic or just stupid? Aerith wouldn't be able to answer if one asked that question. The flower girl had a feeling that her Cetra side must be the reason for her not being able to move on. Then again, she didn't know anything about the ways Cetra mate, act, or even behave since there was no other Cetra to help her. Unfortunatly, for being the last of her kind, Aerith always felt lonely even when she was with other people. Only one person might that feeling leave....actually he was the only one that made her feel normal, but he wasn't by her side anymore.

[frozenlightning.livejournal.com]

At her name, Lightning's eyes snapped up and hit Aerith's face hard. Aerith. Now she remembered where she seemed so familiar from. Zack's ex... but that wasn't possible. Aerith was dead and if she wasn't Zack would've been with Aerith and not her. There must've been millions of Aeriths in Gaia. Not just this single one. So, the teen lowered her head and soon nodded when she said they could be fixed by the man she waited on. Lightning didn't expect him to just show up to fix her wagons but that was Aerith's choice. "Right."

Now, if Aerith had mentioned feeling alone, she could've easily drew parrallel to her. She had grown up feeling alone, having abilities that no one else had. Being an l'Cie was her curse, until she found Snow, and realised it was a gift. Lightning knew, though, how it felt to be all alone in the world, no one to guide you in the ways of your kind. No one to tell you just what you were doing that was so wrong that it was okay for the other kids to beat the Hell out of you.

With a nod, she offered the woman a smile, flicking her hair over her shoulder. "I'll see you around. Thanks for the flowers." With that, she scooped them up, intent on heading home to Zack.

[pink-aerith.livejournal.com]

Looking at her wagons a little longer before she heard Lightening's farewell which made Aerith give her a final smile. "You're welcome and thank you for the help." The flower girl softly waved her hand (which was all ready healed) with the smile remaining on her lips. But then an idea came into her head, so she said, "Hey, Lightening? Say hi to your boyfriend for me and tell him if he breaks your heart than I'll curse him~"

Aerith couldn't help tease a little by her words, then again, she was a bit serious. The planet granted many of Aerith's wishes, so it could be possible that the flower girl had such an ability. You never know, right?

Turning to her flowers, Aerith began to tend to each one of them while humming a small tune, but the tears began to escape her bright emerald eyes.

....don't worry, planet. I'm all right....I just feel a little sad....