Blizzard '09

[1st_class_zack]

After Roxas and Eric had warned Zack that the cool weather was definitely turning into a blizzard, after he'd gathered food and gone to the Clothes Box to see what it could give him (a larger bag, several blankets, coats and warmer clothes), Zack had headed straight home. He considered leaving the gunblade, but it was practically a gun and guns were better than swords. So Austin had told him.

There weren't a lot of important things in the hut. Most things were easily replaceable. He wished he'd built storm shutters and a fireplace, but it was too late for that now. He did the best he could and gave the place a final look before closing the door. He hoped it wouldn't be crushed by the snow of a blizzard.

"Alright, Strife. Let's go check on the ladies," he said with a grin. His mood was changing from serious and focused to just serious. There was just one thing left to do. They headed down the beach toward the dojo.

"Yuffie? Aeris?" he called out before he had made it to the door. "Hey, you two in there?" It was definitely getting colder and soon the leather 'Sephiroth' jacket would not suffice to keep him warm.

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She'd sensed the change in weather much earlier in the day. The shift from the steady, mostly unchanging warmth on the island was easy to detect to one out, wandering and tracking every subtlety one could still record. She would have known earlier--before any physical symptoms--and known more about it if she could speak to the Island.

As it was, she still returned to the shelter of the dojo before things became harsh outside. She did not remain in in for longer than she needed to, however. When the weather would unleash its full fury--not long from while she watched the darkening clouds in the sky--she would of course remain inside. Until then, despite the ever increasing chill, she chose not to.

She was leaning on one of the dojo walls, waiting to spot the first snowflake, when she heard Zack. It was a bit strange, glancing around the corner to see him in that leather jacket Sephiroth wore, but without materia or similar to provide warmth, it made sense he would choose to wear it.

"Yuffie isn't home."