I know, I took FOREVER, but the next update will be sooner I hope.

Maybe a Christmas-y chapter or something? Any suggestions?

Disclaimer: Eraethia © Me

Final Fantasy VII © Square Enix

"Oh my god, Vinnie! Look, Sea salt ice cream!" The Wutai ninja squealed. She was worse than Eraethia. Those two had bonded. Stuck together like siamese twins. Eraethia had Vincent and Yuffie by the hand. "Sea salt. . . Ice cream?" Eraethia asked.

Yuffie's eyes widened. "You poor deprived child! You've never had Sea salt ice cream?" The little girl shook her head. "I must fetch us some!" Yuffie exclaimed as she sauntered off. Vincent sighed. I think this is going to be an accident waiting to happen he thought. Yuffie returned with three ice creams and gave one to Eraethia, and Vincent. Eraethia said thank you, and licked her's happily. Vincent stared at the slowly melting frozen delight (Xp I love that).

"Well, come on, it's good I promise." She cooed, still holding it in front of her. Vincent reluctantly took the ice cream and took a lick. It wasn't half bad. "Oooooooooouch!" cried Eraethia.

"What is it?" Vincent asked.

"Brain freeze."

Vincent couldn't help, but chuckle at her. "Hey! It's not funny!" He continued to laugh. Yuffie stared at Vincent as if he had leprosy or something, for Vincent had never really laughed at something. "Th-the look on y-your face." he pointed out.

Ea frowned. "I still don't think it's funny."

"Don't worry, Ea." Yuffie said. "He's not laughing at you, he's laughing with you."

"But I'm not laughing." the little girl pointed out.

Vincent gave another chuckle. "Okay, okay, I'm fine now."

Eraethia took another lick of her ice cream. "I still don't think it's funny." she repeated.

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"No, really, Tifa!" Yuffie yelped. "I've never seen Vincent laugh before!"

"Are you sure that he wasn't laughing at a poor soul that tripped over his own two feet?"

"Yes!"

Yuffie had been bewildered at the fact that Vincent Valentine had laughed. He was the angst king! He never laughed. "Besides, Yuffie," Tifa began. "I think he needed a good softening up."

"Are you sure that's his daughter, though?"

"Sure, I'm sure." Tifa began washing cups from behind the bar, her brown hair in front of her eyes. "You've been hanging around them a lot, Yuffie."

"What can I say? I've grown attached to the little thing."

"She isn't a thing."

"So? I've still grown attached to her."

Tifa smiled. That was good, Eraethia needed a mother-ish figure to look after her since Lucrecia wasn't around. "Good." Don't leave her hanging, though. . . she thought. It would be horrible if Eraethia gained an attachment to Yuffie, only to have her walk out on her, too. Yuffie shrugged. "She's so adorable, you can't resist." she said.

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"Vincent," Yuffie scolded. "I don't like her being around your guns."

"Since when have you been Mommy of the year?" he asked in his monotone voice.

"Since I met little Ea." she smiled, and began braiding the little girl's long, black hair.

"I think she's smart enough to know not to touch them, right Ea?"

The girl nodded happily. "I know." Yuffie took her headband off to put in on Eraethia. "I dub thee Mini Me!" she squealed, holding out a mirror in front of Vincent's daughter. She let out a squeal of delight. "That's so cool, Yuffie!"

Vincent smiled. This little girl had singlehandedly warmed his icy heart, and he watched on as Yuffie and Ea played their ninja games.

Yay! I hope you liked it!

-Tsunade-Hime13