Æon Flux
I dont discriminate I hate everyone equally
Seriously as one who has no desire to read those novels made to passify the following I go by the game.Grr,
Aerith loves Cloud, guys.
_ "Even though Aerith perceived that Cloud had lost sight of his true self, she still has great affection for him." ~FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania, Aerith's profile
_ "Although in the beginning, Aerith felt close to Cloud is because he behaves like Zack, her interest in Cloud himself grows and is attracted to him." ~page 31, FFVII Ultimania Omega
_"Cloud was her friend, her koibito (sweetheart, boyfriend, lover) — a symbol of what was important to her, and someone to be protected." -Case of Lifestream: White
_"At first, she thought he somehow had some similarities to her first love. Even so, his looks, voice and personality weren't similar and he also made her think of him as a mysterious person... But it soon didn't matter. She loved him much more than her first love." - Maiden of the Planet
_"Aerith: "Someone who's gotten along with so many girls can never become a lover."
Zack: "How mean. I'm kind to everyone."
Aerith: "And that's your bad point. You're not simplistic and awkward like Cloud."
Zack: "Is that what you liked, Aerith?"
"Who knows. Things might have changed after five years."
"Heh."
Zack put on sad face as if he was sulking but then smiled carefree. It was the unchanged smile that Aerith knew from when they were young. When she was seventeen, it was what attracted her to him.
Zack: "It's not over yet but, I'm going to sleep for a while. It seems there's nothing I can do just now. But whenever you feel lonely, call me Aerith."
Aerith: "Only if I get really lonely. Goodnight, Zack." - Maiden of the Planet
She loves Cloud. Nomura's said, Aerith's said, what else does there have to be
Aeris perhaps liked Cloud till she got her first love back
And in those statments above it says affection/attraction not love.
Two different things and in the Maiden thing she still dosent say she loves him to me it reads Zack has to earn her love again not thet shes still in love with Cloud. Besides their are various forms of love in this case I think shes not "in love" with Cloud she just has a lingering sentiment