It is, of course, Zack's fault. At least if you listen to the others. Zack doesn't deny it, but he doesn't do much else besides smirk when asked. Zack, however, knows why he did it. And that was very simple, at least to him. Because they needed it.

Aeris has her guys totally wrapped around her finger, more so after everything than before. It's partly because she's the only girl, and partially because they are, for the most part, physically stronger than her.

Sephiroth wasn't sure how Cloud would take him the first time Aeris and Zack convinced him to visit the man. It didn't go well, but there wasn't a fight. When Aeris and Zack dragged Sephiroth with them to give his apologies, Cloud had simple left. It took several months for him to return to the church and listen to them, and then he was able to accept what he remembered.