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[wearspinksocks]

WHO: Aerith wearspinksocks, Leon madeforleather and eventually Zack Fair soldierpup
WHAT: Aerith wants to find Zack and Leon offered to go with, and thus the quest is joined. So they're off to find one lost Zack.
WHERE: Docks, then to the forest.
WHEN: Afternoon

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[madeforleather]

Leon made his way down to the docks, and he recalled the last time he was here. The other time was when he met up with Cloud, and they were reunited after so long. And the second time he was here to pick up Aerith--their Aerith--who had just arrived

[wearspinksocks]

Hearing her name, Aerith turned to see the fellow approaching her. She'd definitely never met him before, though she'd wondered if that was possible rather than there being two of her, but this seemed to confirm it. He looked about as serious as he had sounded, as though he was perhaps far out of practice when it came to smiling. That seemed like a shame, in her opinion.

Leon seemed like a nice enough fellow but to look so somber... She wondered if it had something to do with his past or was simply disposition, but it was nothing she could ask about, not then, at least.

"Leon?" She asked, just in case she was mistaken. Of course the chances of that were slim to nil since only one person had agreed to meet her there and that was of course Leon. Though a little shy with all the new people here she smiled regardless, glad that she had help in locating Zack and knowing a little too well that she wouldn't have had an easy go of it by herself.

[ooc: Gosh same here. I didn't realize you'd replied until I was in the middle of catching up

[madeforleather]

Leon gave a nod of acknowledgement when she spoke his name. Looking at this second Aerith really had an affect on him. Although his mask hid it very well. He had been with his Aerith ever since they were kids, and stuck together when the heartless attacked. He never realized how abnormal it felt without her around. He wondered how Cloud was going to be able to handle this.

"Ready?" he questioned as he faced in the direction that the jungle was in. It was best to be as quick as possible with this. After all, he had such a warm empty house to return to.

[wearspinksocks]

Although she sort of wanted to ask Leon about the other Aerith or even Cloud - especially some things he'd said - she decided not to, at least not now. Perhaps this place would be full of questions she couldn't get answers to or inquire about but now wasn't the time. Zack was waiting and she didn't want to impose further on Leon either.

Thus resolved she nodded, following his line of sight to take in the view of the forest again. How dangerous was it, in such a place, where people seemed to be a danger to each other? "Yes, I'm as ready as I can be, I think."

[soldierpup]

It was a good dream, he decided. Nothing too special, just an open field near a pond. He wasn't really doing anything in his dream, either; just wandering around and watching the occasional bumblebee flitter about from flower to flower. But at least it wasn't a bad dream, the type that caused one to move about too much in their sleep. Zack would've ended up falling out of the tree.

The hauling-ass-up-to-the-highest-tree-branch seemed like a good idea at the time, perhaps to keep watch for the ones looking for him. It did, however, end up becoming a lot more boring than travelling the forest on foot. Leaning against the trunk of the tree, the SOLDIER had told himself he was only going to shut his eyes for a few moments . . .

And that was when the dream started. Halfway through, Zack heard a voice, her voice, and in the dream he whirled around in the field - careful not to step on any flowers - to try and see where that voice was coming from. A light smile crept up on his lips as he dozed. Her voice was so pretty.

[madeforleather]

He looked up in the tree and it seemed as if Zack was sleeping in the tree. Well, it was nice to know that he wasn't in any immediate danger. Leon glanced at Aerith who was staring up as well, trying to grab the dark haired man's attention.

[ooc; I guess I go next? And I guess Leon is totally gonna feel like the thirdwheel XD]

[wearspinksocks]

Aerith frowned when Zack didn't respond. It seemed he was asleep, but in a tree, of all places? She wasn't sure she could doze like that but she wasn't used to or all that comfortable with heights so that would likely explain why. Unsure he to wake him, she looked back to Leon and shrugged before stepping closer to the tree and trying again.

"Zack!" She repeated, starting to wonder if she'd have to lob something at him. An idea she didn't like since it would probably hurt him, so she had to hope calling enough would do something. "Wake up, Zack!"

[ooc: Aw Leon I shall sure try to avoid that. XD]

[soldierpup]

Both the continuing calling of his name as well as the sudden ache caused by several hours of sleeping in a tree that was bound to show up eventually were enough to bring Zack from his sleep, although not very happily. Her voice, as far as he was concerned, was only in his dream, so having to wake up and realize she wouldn't be there yet wouldn't be pleasant.

Sighing, bright blue eyes opened only halfway as he shifted forward a little, scratching at the back of his head as he looked around - in completely the wrong direction from the two on the ground he was supposed to be looking for - and wondered who the heck was calling him.