Upon their arrival back to their own dimension, Garrett immediately went back to Gatoris, and Angie to Aerith. Gatoris felt something was missing. He racked his brain for a moment, and had a faint idea what he should do. He drew a breath, and realized what he needed to do. "I must go apologize to someone..." he began. Aerith looked up. "Jupiter, right?" She seemed to know in a heartbeat. "Yeah, her." "Well, she’s probably at that cliff. There’s a portal to her home there." Aerith pointed the way for him. Gatoris disappeared.

Sure enough, Jupiter was at the cliff, bags packed. She was about ready to step into a portal when Gatoris appeared in front of her. "Leaving so soon?" he greeted her. She was still in a foul mood. "Yes... I have had enough of this. You are too thick-headed to realize what is meant to be!" She was yelling at Gatoris. "...then I guess you don’t want an invite to the wedding..." he said with a smile. "Of course not! You... wedding!?! You mean you finally got it?" She was on the verge of tears. "Now, now, Almathea.... No need to cry. You blowing your top helped me out." Gatoris complimented. Jupiter looked up, confused. "You... you just called me Almathea. I have not gone by that name in at least 2000 years. How did you know it?" Gatoris was now puzzled, as well. "I don’t honestly know. It just seemed to be natural. Sorry if I brought something up." I remember when I was Princess Chastity, Jupiter began to think, there was a Garret who took care of me and called me that... He acted the same way, too. Could HE be the same one? Nah, that’s impossible. She looked at him. "No, you didn’t. Come on, let’s get back. Angie’s probably worried sick." "Impossible," he stated. "I teleported here, so I haven’t been gone that long." "Whatever. I just need to get someplace and sit down. I think she may need help with the wedding plans, right?" Jupiter said, smiling again. "Let’s just go." Gatoris and Jupiter walked back to the castle, even though they knew that they had left Aerith back at Ifalna’s house. However, she was back at the castle, waiting. "I was afraid that he’d miss you." "Nah", Jupiter replied, "he had time to spare. My bags are heavy, so it slowed me down." "Speaking of which..." Gatoris was bringing up the rear, carrying the bags. "You want to stay here? It’s cheaper than the hotel, and that way if either of us need you..." He wasn’t even able to finish before she accepted his hospitality. "That enthusiasm reminds me of something I need to do. I don not know when I’ll be back. This may take a while..." With that, Gatoris flew off without an explanation. Aerith looked confused. Jupiter knew what was going on, though. "Serena," she spoke. "He is going to apologize for Maijn’s attacking her. The way he was acting, he also seemed like he wanted to heal her wounds... I didn’t know he HAD that power..."

Gatoris landed in front of Serena’s door. Darien opened it... reluctantly. "I don’t think this is wise..." Was all he could say before they heard a scream from behind him. Gatoris peeked in, and saw Serena lying on a couch, in traction, and panicking at the sight of him. He figured that would happen. "Calm down! I came to apologize, even though that won’t help anything..." She gazed into his eyes. This was not the same man who had tried to kill her the previous day. He seemed changed. "... but I know something that will. Perhaps if I tried to heal you..." Serena just looked at him. She was speechless. Gatoris kneeled beside her, and put his hands over her. He began to chant something that seemed to make no sense, but it was soothing at the same time. A warm glow filled the room. Serena could feel her body healing at an intense rate. She knew with the extent of her injuries, this may be too much for Gatoris to deal with. She said something about it, but he just ignored it. Approximately six minutes later, Serena was healthy and healed. The same could not be said for Gatoris. He had drained himself to the point of extreme exhaustion. He collapsed on the floor, narrowly missing Luna.

"Surprising," Aerith seemed to say without provocation, "I didn’t realize he would go that far to make up for something he did wrong..." Jupiter looked at her like something was wrong. "You sensing something from him? How?" "Oh, it seems ever since I discovered my past lives, I am able to sense what he does." This is unusual, Jupiter thought to herself again. Do these two have THAT strong of a bond? "He’ll be fine. He just needs rest." Aerith added. "Yeah, that is just like I am." Jupiter had too many thoughts running through her mind, so she stepped outside to get fresh air.

"You think he’ll be okay?" Darien asked. "Don’t be silly. Of course he will! He just needs time to rest and regain his strength." replied a newly-rejuvenated Serena. Without warning, he stirred. He put his hand into his jeans pockets, and produced two rubber balls. "So THAT’S where they went!" Serena had lost the balls out of her hair when Maijn attacked her. She grabbed them and rushed into the bathroom to fix her hair. Gatoris opened his eyes. "Any better?" Darien asked. "Better..." He said weakly. "There is a faster way for me to recover. Take me back to my castle, please..." Darien helped Gatoris out the door, and into the gateway. He did not need to go to his castle: Aerith was waiting for him. She thanked Darien for helping him out, and he left. "You need someone to watch you when you are in the Lifestream." She told him. Gatoris was puzzled. Since when has she been able to read minds? "Not just any mind, yours..." She added to that thought. "Just get me there, and we’ll talk later." Gatoris was not doing any good standing there. The two walked to the remains of Mideel to begin his healing.

Both people sat in the pool of Lifestream, as if it was a spa. Gatoris could feel his power coming back again. He was comfortable in this pool. Suddenly, Angie surprised Garrett with a question. "You think we will finally get it right?" "Of course! I have a little faith left..." Garrett sounded confident, which was unusual. "Why? You worried about something?" "Yes I am." Angie explained. "Ever since I started planning, I keep getting visions. Visions of your death at the wedding. I... I can remember it in detail. Hojo shows up, and goes nuts. I hear a gun blasts, and see you fall over..." Angie’s face turned pale. "Not to worry. Hojo was Pikachu’s toady. He cannot act alone." Garrett was slightly worried, but he was hiding it well. "Let’s get back before someone thinks we’re up to something..." With that, Gatoris hopped out the pool, and carried Aerith back to the castle.

They ran into Sephiroth on the way back. He seemed like he had a lot on his mind. "I have somewhere I have to go, Gatoris. I thought like I should tell you before I wandered off." Gatoris nodded, and he left. "What was that about?" Aerith asked. Gatoris gave an odd response: "His mother is calling him."

Back at the castle, Jupiter was still deep in thought. How did he know my nickname? Why was he so familiar? Suddenly, it came to her. All 2000 years of lost memories returned in a flash. It WAS him. No wonder he was familiar...

"Jupiter, we’re back!" Gatoris yelled out in the hallway. She came rushing in. "I remember now!" she proclaimed. "I didn’t realize you had forgot anything..." Aerith said. "I guess you forgot the accident I had the last time. When I made it to your previous dimension, I was hit by a car, and I lost most of my memories." Gatoris faintly remembered. "I think I got it now. You remember that you have been following me throughout time and space." "Yeah," Jupiter said, playing with her lavender hair. "I could never remember why, though. I remember why now. I also know how you knew my name... The three of us had a past life together." A vision suddenly hit Gatoris. It was a vision of him, Angelina, and Almathea. It looked like... a wedding. This was at least 2000 years ago. The same vision hit Aerith at the same time. "That’s it! You were our close friend in that life. You’ve been watching us since then..." Gatoris and Aerith said, almost in unison. "Yes." Jupiter replied. "I have been following you ever since. The event that spawned what I am today, killed you two. But Garrett was a quick thinker. He cast a spell on the two of you, keeping you together through the ages." "..and you two are finally going to get it right..." Ifalna surprised everyone. "See what I mean by the sacrifices you made for her? Most people would just accept death as the end of their love. But you could not see it that way. You two have a love that will continue even after this lifetime." "Deep, but I like it." Gatoris locked eyes with Aerith. "Now, what role did Jason play in all this?" "He didn’t exist until 500 years ago." Jupiter explained. "You and him used to be the same soul. He was the part of you that was pained with losing Angelina time after time. He emerged from you, and left. He did not reappear until the last time." "Odd..." was all Gatoris could say. "Well shall we plan or what?" Aerith was growing impatient. "Wait." Gatoris said. "I think we should plan a wedding for our friends..."

At that time, Cloud and Tifa were alone in his house. The others had finally gone home, except for Red XIII. They were having a candle-lit dinner. Cloud seemed unusually nervous. He was almost at a loss for words. "Tifa..." he started slowly. "I have something I want to ask..." Tifa seemed just as nervous. "Me too." Both reached for their laps and produced boxes. They saw what was about to happen, so they said nothing else. They were in love with each other. Gatoris had been right. They hugged each other for the next hour or so. It then dawned on Cloud he ought to call Gatoris.
 
 

* Long time, No Dialogue! *

Gatoris: Yeah, Cloud.

Cloud: Gatoris, you were right...

Gatoris: I knew you’d get the nerves to ask her. You’ve been waiting a long time for that moment.

* Tifa jumps in *

Tifa: You bet we have... Thanks again for everything you have done for us.

Gatoris: I had a feeling that you’d ask tonight. That’s why I told Aerith to plan for two weddings.

Tifa: You too?

Gatoris: Yes, us too. I felt I owed it to you to help out on this one.

Cloud: You don’t have to plan it for us...

Gatoris: Come on, It’ll be fun! A double ceremony! You two first, then us!

Cloud: Cool. Oh, by the way...

Gatoris: What?

Cloud: Vincent is missing his Death Penalty. You seen it?

* Gatoris begins to fret *

Gatoris: Uh... No...

Cloud: Just curious. Well, we have to go. We got plans to make for ourselves. Later!

Gatoris: Yeah, later.

* They hang up *

* That didn’t hurt, now did it? *

Gatoris started to panic. "Vincent’s gun is missing..." Aerith began to panic as well. "Oh dear. I hope that vision was a false one..." Gatoris began to think about the plans that had to be made. "Well, if it happens, it happens. At least Cloud and Tifa are happy together." At that time, it started to rain. A cold, yet refreshing rain. It seemed to make all things doused in it feel more alive. "Let’s get in before we end up with pneumonia!" Ifalna yelled. Everyone rushed in, and that was pretty much the day. About three weeks passed before plans were finalized: the weddings would be held at the castle. It was about the only place that would be able to hold all the people who would come. They would have the ceremony in the courtyard, out in the open. It was agreed that the tonberry servants would play the music. (Some of them had formed a band named ‘The Bowling Tonberries’... They were pretty good.) Now all that was needed was for the whole thing to go down.