INT. ELMYRA'S HOUSE HALLWAY-- AFTERNOON

(Shot of a doorway.)

AERIS: AYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

INT. ELMYRA'S HOUSE GUEST ROOM-- AFTERNOON

(Aeris is in her wedding dress, looking frantic. She looks gorgeous, with her hair up in a fancy updo, a diamond tiara, perfect make-up and a bouquet of flowers. Tifa, Elmyra, Yuffie, Shera and Rose are there, all pretty nervous.)

AERIS: (Screaming frantically.) Everything's going wrong!! First, the cake delivery guy is late, then they didn't bring the vegetarian stuffed pancakes, and now I got a lipstick stain on my sleeve! I'm so STUPID!

ELMYRA: Don't worry, lemon juice gets lipstick stains out, I'll get some! (Runs out of the room.)

YUFFIE: This dress fits strange... Have I gained weight??

TIFA: My feet got bigger during the night, my shoes feel strange...

ROSE: Where's my bouquet? Oh my god, where's my bouquet??

(Everyone rushes around frantically, trying to do everything at once.)

AERIS: Oh, god, Yuffie, I need to thank you for doing all the flower arranging for us, but now at the last minute... Can you rearrange my bouquet? It got out of order with all the running around...

YUFFIE: (Grabbing the bouquet, and starting to fix it up.) Sure...

ELMYRA: (Running back in with half a lemon, which she starts rubbing on the stain on Aeris' dress.) There, it washes right off! (She finishes cleaning it off.)

YUFFIE: (Finishes with the bouquet, and hands it back.) Here!

JACQUES: (Knocking on the door, and opening it.) Five minutes!

AERIS: Five minutes! Five minutes! We'll never be ready in five minutes! Ok, ok, Mom, go check on the caterer... Yuffie, check the floral centerpiece! Tifa, help me with my veil, and Rose, check the band!

(Everyone rushes out, and Tifa helps Aeris put her veil on behind the tiara.)

TIFA: I can't believe you're getting married...

AERIS: Neither can I, neither can I! Hurry, we have like two minutes!

TIFA: (Finishing with the veil, and spinning Aeris around to face her. Speaking really fast.) All right! You look gorgeous! (Kisses her cheek, and hugs her. Pushing her out the door.) Good luck, now go marry the man of your dreams.

(Tifa pushes Aeris all the way out of the door.)

EXT. ELMYRA'S FLOWER GARDEN-- AFTERNOON

(Everyone is getting into their places, thanks to the ushers- Barret and Cid. Jacques is helping Aeris and Cloud, the bridesmaids, and Vincent, the best man, get into place. Finally, everyone's quiet, and Cloud is waiting at the altar, fixing his bow tie, and nervously glancing at Vincent. Vincent winks at him, and Cloud nods, still frazzled. The bridesmaids start walking up the aisle, in order of height- first Rose, then Yuffie, and finally Shera. Then, Tifa, the Maid of Honor, walks up the aisle, smiling at everyone. Finally, Aeris begins walking down. Everyone begins snapping pictures like crazy. Aeris smiles nervously, and finishes walking up to the altar.)

ELMYRA: (Near tears, to nobody in particular.) She looks so beautiful!

(Aeris steals a glance at Cloud, and smiles gently at him. He smiles nervously back.)

PRIEST: Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the marriage of Cloud Edmond Strife and Aeris Violet Gainsborough.

BARRET: Edmond? (Starts cracking up. Tifa glares at him, and he shuts up.)

PRIEST: The bond of marriage isn't one to be taken lightly. Now, Cloud... Do you take Aeris Violet Gainsborough, in fitness and in health, to have and to hold, until death do you part?

CLOUD: (Smiling and looking at Aeris.) I do.

PRIEST: Now Aeris, do you take Cloud Edmond... (Barret cracks up slightly.) ...Strife, in fitness and in health, to have and to hold, until death do you part?

AERIS: I do! (She smiles back at Aeris.)

PRIEST: You may exchange rings, the symbol of an eternal bond. (Cloud puts the ring gently on Aeris' finger, and she does the same to him.) Well, without any further ado, you may now kiss the bride.

(Cloud takes Aeris in his arms, smiling at her, and gently kisses her. Everyone starts snapping pictures, and clapping.)

BARRET: Yeah, go Cloud! (He cheers.)

(The scene fades off to the next scene.)

EXT. ELMYRA'S FLOWER GARDEN-- EVENING

(There's a band playing a jazzy song in the background. There are lights everywhere, lighting up the flower garden, making it look beautiful. There's a buffet out, and lots of couple are dancing together. Cloud and Aeris are having their wedding portraits taken. Yuffie is standing alone by herself, giggling slightly. She runs over to Reno, who's sipping some champagne.)

YUFFIE: Hey, Reno, dance with me. (She pulls him out onto the dance floor.)

RENO: What?? Why? (He puts down his drink as he's being pulled.)

YUFFIE: Just dance with me. (She smiles, and they dance for a while. She gets him to dance towards Elena.) Here, Elena, take over for just a sec. (She pushes Reno into Elena's arms, and walks away, chuckling. Reno and Elena start dancing awkwardly, Elena shaking her head.) Heh heh heh heh!

(Zoom to Aeris and Cloud, who are still in the middle of their photo session.)

PHOTOGRAPHER: Ok, now, Cloud, wrap your arms around Aeris... (He does that.) Yes, like that, perfect... (He snaps a picture.) Cloud, smile a little more... (Cloud rolls his eyes, but grins more, giving Aeris a kiss on the cheek.) You two are so cute! (He snaps another picture.)

(Zoom to Tifa, who's dancing with a big, muscly brute. She doesn't seem to be enjoying it... Another man, with short silver hair walks over to her. It's Sephiroth- and yes, he has a different hairstyle, which makes him look much cuter.)

SEPHIROTH: (Trying to help her out.) Oh my god- you're Valerie Redman! (He smiles at Tifa.)

TIFA: (Playing along.) Edward Rhines? From Nibelheim High School?

SEPHIROTH: Yes! We have a lot of catching up to do! (He pulls Tifa away from the macho guy, who shrugs, and walks somewhere else.) Now, you tell me- why were you dancing with Mr. Biceps?

TIFA: Well, he just asked me... I didn't want to turn him down...

SEPHIROTH: Heh. (He grins, and puts out his hand.) My name's Sephiroth.

TIFA: I'm Tifa. Tifa Lockheart. (They shake hands.)

SEPHIROTH: So, how about a spin around the dance floor?

TIFA: (Smiling.) I would like that. (Sephiroth takes her hand, and takes her to the middle of the floor, where they start dancing.) Hey, you're not bad! (She laughs, as they go on.)

(Zoom to Vincent and Rose, who are at the buffet tables.)

ROSE: (Taking some salad from the table.) Hmmm, I just love chicken salad.

VINCENT: Uh huh. (He smiles, and serves himself some caeser salad.) So, uh... Why aren't you out dancing with anybody?

ROSE: Nobody's asked, and I'm not about to go ask some cute guy myself. (She grins, and starts eating her salad.)

VINCENT: Well, if you want, I'll dance with you. (He smiles, putting down his plate.)

ROSE: Really? Neat! (She eats another forkful of chicken salad, and puts down her plate. Vincent smiles, takes her hand, and leads her to the dance floor, where they both begin dancing.)

AERIS: (Aeris and Cloud are done with the photographs, and are making their way to the dance floor.) Look, sweetie- Rose and Vincent are dancing together! Isn't that cute?

CLOUD: (Twirling her.) Very cute! (He kisses her in his arms, then they begin dancing.)

(Zoom to Cid and Shera, who are also at the buffet table.)

CID: Why the @#$% don't they have any tea here?

SHERA: I'll get you some punch.

CID: No, I don't want any *@$&ing punch!

SHERA: Look, your bow tie's crooked. (She helps him fix it.) How about we go dance? Everyone else is!

CID: I don't want to dance, Shera...

SHERA: Come on, Cid, you've never tried dancing...

CID: No *#&@ing way I'm about to start now. (Shera takes his hands, and begins to move in time to the tune. Cid rolls his eyes, and doesn't move along with her.) I need a cigarette...

(Zoom to Rodney, who just walked up to Yuffie.)

RODNEY: So, Yuffie, how about a dance, huh?

YUFFIE: I'm sorry Rodney... I... I don't think so.

RODNEY: You don't? Why not?

YUFFIE: Look... I just slept with you because I missed Vincent. It doesn't make sense, I know, but it's the truth.

RODNEY: Well... I guess I understand... But you can dance with me anyway, right?

YUFFIE: I was on my way to get some punch. Sorry! (She quickly gets away from him, walking towards the buffet. Rodney shrugs, and wanders off.) Geez... (She starts getting herself some of the punch.)

(Suddenly, the band starts playing Cloud and Aeris' song: "It's All Coming Back To Me Now". Zoom to them.)

AERIS: Oh, sweetie, it's our song!

CLOUD: Great! (He takes her in his arms, as they begin to slow dance. A spot light shines over them.)

(Everybody seems to pair up together. Reno and Elena end up together again... Shera convinces Cid to dance... Tifa and Sephiroth are still together... Rose and some guy resembling Squall from FF8 are dancing together, too... Aeris got Elmyra and Barret together... Yuffie is still at the punch bowl. Zoom to her.)

THE BAND:
(PLAY THE MIDI FOR 'IT'S ALL COMING BACK TO ME NOW' WHILE YOU READ THIS)
There were nights when the wind was so cold
That my body froze in bed
If I just listened to it
Right outside the window

(Yuffie shakes her head, taking some punch, and sipping it. Everyone else is still dancing perfectly together.)

There were days when the sun was so cruel
That all the tears turned to dust
And I just knew my eyes were
Drying up forever

(Yuffie sighs, putting down her glass, and looking through the crowds. Reno and Elena dance past her, and she smiles a little, being the one who matched them up in the first place.)

I finished crying in the instant that you left
And I can't remember where or when or how
And I banished every memory you and I had ever made

(Yuffie starts thinking... Just as Vincent walks up to her.)

VINCENT: (Smiling at her.) Ms. Kisaragi... May I have this dance? (She smiles, a little teary-eyed, and takes his hand. He leads her into the dance.)

THE BAND:
But when you touch me like this
And you hold me like that I just have to admit
That it's all coming back to me
When I touch you like this
And I hold you like that
It's so hard to believe but
It's all coming back to me

(Zoom to all of the happily dancing couples, finally zooming onto Vincent and Yuffie, who are dancing gently together, looking into each other's eyes. They seem to be in the center of the dance floor. Tifa suddenly takes her head off Sephiroth's chest, to see Vincent and Yuffie dancing together.)

TIFA: Wait up a second, Sephiroth... (She runs off to talk to the man in control of the lighting.)

THE BAND:
[It's all coming back, it's all coming back to me now]
There were moments of gold
And there were flashes of light
There were things I'd never do again
But then they'd always seemed right
There were nights of endless pleasure
It was more than any laws allow
Baby Baby

(Suddenly, a spotlight shines over Vincent and Yuffie. They don't even notice. Everyone who had witnessed the couple's fight, glance toward them, and them stop dancing, except Cloud and Aeris. So now, Cloud, Aeris, Vincent and Yuffie are the only people on the dance floor.)

If I kiss you like this
And if you whisper like that
It was lost long ago
But it's all coming back to me
If you want me like this
And if you need me like that
It was dead long ago
But it's all coming back to me
It's so hard to resist
And it's all coming back to me
I can barely recall
But it's all coming back to me now
But it's all coming back

(Vincent gently leans in and kisses Yuffie. They go on dancing with the kiss. Cloud sees this over Aeris' shoulder, smiles, and in turn, kisses her, too. Some people in the audience of people watching the dance begin applauding.)

RODNEY: (Smiling despite himself.) Go Vince!

THE BAND:
There were those empty threats and hollow lies
And whenever you tried to hurt me
I just hurt you even worse
And so much deeper
There were hours that just went on for days
When alone at last we'd count up all the chances
That were lost to us forever
But you were history with the slamming of the door
And I made myself so strong again somehow
And I never wasted any of my time on you since then

(Zoom in to Yuffie and Vincent. Yuffie rests her head on Vincent's shoulder, and they begin dancing even closer than they were before, with Vincent gently stroking Yuffie's back.)

But if I touch you like this
And if you kiss me like that
It was so long ago
But it's all coming back to me
If you touch me like this
And if I kiss you like that
It was gone with the wind
But it's all coming back to me
[It's all coming back, it's all coming back to me now]
There were moments of gold
And there were flashes of light
There were things we'd never do again
But then they'd always seemed right
There were nights of endless pleasure
It was more than all your laws allow
Baby, Baby, Baby

(Yuffie leans back, and looks at Vincent, teary-eyed. They hug tightly, and start dancing again, in the hug.)

YUFFIE: I missed you, Vinnie...

VINCENT: I missed you, too, Yuffie...

THE BAND:
When you touch me like this
And when you hold me like that
It was gone with the wind
But it's all coming back to me
When you see me like this
And when I see you like that
Then we see what we want to see
All coming back to me
The flesh and the fantasies
All coming back to me I can barely recall
But it's all coming back to me now

(Cloud gently twirls Aeris outwards, then twirls her back into his arms. She smiles up at him.)

AERIS: I love you, Cloud.

CLOUD: I love you too, Aeris.

THE BAND:
If you forgive me all this
If I forgive you all that
We forgive and forget
And it's all coming back to me
When you see me like this
And when I see you like that
We see just what we want to see
All coming back to me
The flesh and the fantasies
All coming back to me
I can barely recall but it's all coming back to me now
[It's all coming back to me now]
And when you kiss me like this
[It's all coming back to me now]
And when I touch you like that
[It's all coming back to me now]
If you do it like this
[It's all coming back to me now]
And if we...

(As the song ends, both couples kiss each other passionately, and the crowd of people standing around them start applauding and whistling.)

EXT. ELMYRA'S FLOWER GARDEN-- AN HOUR LATER

(Aeris is standing on the stage, next to Cloud, holding the microphone in one hand, and the bouquet in the other. She has changed out of her wedding dress into a light blue short summer dress.)

AERIS: Ok, all you girls out there! Time to throw the bouquet! (Everyone starts applauding.) Ok, all of you, stand in front of the stage... (A huge mob forms in front of the platform.) Uh, yeah, that's right! Don't rip each other to shreds... Ok...

YUFFIE: It's mine, girls!

ELENA: NO WAY!

AERIS: Here it goes! (She turns around, and throws the bouquet over her shoulder. Everyone reaches for it...)

MARLENE: I got da flowers! I got da flowers! (She giggles.)

YUFFIE: Awwww, look, Vinnie, isn't that cute?

TIFA: (Laughing.) Marlene will get married before any of us!

MARLENE: Look, daddy! (She runs over to Barret.)

CLOUD: Alright! Now... (Aeris puts her leg up on a chair on the stage, and pulls off her lace garter. He then throws it over his shoulder.) Go get it, guys!

VINCENT: (Catching it.) Yeah!

AERIS: GO VINCENT!

PHOTOGRAPHER: (Picking up Marlene, and seating her on Vincent's lap.) Ok, sweetie, hold the bouquet like that... And sir, twirl the garter on your finger... Yeah, there we go! (He walks back, and snaps a few pictures.) Great!

VINCENT: What is this supposed to mean, Marlene and I will get married? (Yuffie starts giggling.)

AERIS: Ok, everybody... Cloud and I are about to embark on our honeymoon! We're going all the way to the beautiful Icicle Inn! (The crowd applauds.) Romantic, isn't it? I hope everybody has a wonderful time, and... (Cloud wraps his arms around her waist, kissing her cheek.) Don't call us- we'll call you! Goodbye, everybody!

(They both get down off the stage, and go to say their individual goodbyes. Zoom to Aeris, Rose, Tifa, Yuffie, Shera, and Elmyra.)

AERIS: (Hugging Rose.) This has been wonderful, Rose! I'm so glad you could be here to see it!

ROSE: I can't wait to visit again!

AERIS: Shera, you've been a wonderful bridesmaid. We'll have dinner sometime soon! (She hugs Shera.)

SHERA: Of course we will, of course we will!

AERIS: Yuffie, I'm so glad that you and Vincent are back together. You make the sweetest couple.

YUFFIE: (Blushing a little.) Yeah, yeah... (She hugs Aeris.) Have fun! Don't be too hard on that bed.

AERIS: Hey, my mom's right there, Yuffie! (She grins, and turns to her mom.) Mom, I love you. I promise I'll call as soon as I arrive.

ELMYRA: That's wonderful. I can't tell you how happy I am that you married Cloud. (She hugs Aeris.)

AERIS: (Turning to Tifa.) That Sephiroth guy is cute! Good luck, Tifa! I'll miss you! (She hugs Tifa tightly.) Bye, Tifa.

(Zoom to Cloud, who's saying goodbye to Cid, Barret, and Vincent.)

CLOUD: Alright, guys! We're about to leave! Any last wishes?

VINCENT: Have a great time, man. (He gives Cloud a high five.)

CID: (Snickering.) How could you let Aeris talk you into marriage?

BARRET: Hey, lookit how Shera wraps ya around her li'l finger, Cid! Don't no go talkin' about Cloud like that, Aeris is a great li'l gal.

CID: Yeah, she is. Best wishes, and all that crap...

CLOUD: I'm off! Bye, guys!

(Aeris and him join up near the limosine, and they get into it. It drives off, with a little sign on the back which reads "Just Married, which soon turns into a "Just Another Sitcom" sign, as the theme song comes on, signalling the end of the first season! Woohoo!)