A/N: This is my first attempt at this pairing, which is actually my favourite FFVII pairing of fan fiction. I can't stand Tifa/Cloud and suchlike, though I love the highly-underrated Vincent/Elena, too. There are numerous writers who have inspired me to write this, writers of whom I couldn't possibly list all their names, but I will list my personal favourites: C. Nichole, JessicaJ, Dragongirl323, Ksipesh and Mizuki Ichigo. (I think I spelt that last one right. Seriously, if you're a fan of Vincent/Tifa stuff, check out their work if you haven't already!). Huge, huge thanks to you all for introducing me to this perfect pairing. I hope my readers enjoy this, and I know I can never compare to the authors mentioned, but I'll do my best with this! The title of this fic was taken from one of my favourite MetallicA tracks, from the St. Anger album. I apologise if I break canon at all, I need to play the base FFVII again, too busy playing the New Threat Mod! -AtrophysFinest.
Some Kind Of Monster
A Vincent/Tifa Fan Fiction
Chapter One
A man dressed in a tattered, old red cloak was knelt down in front of a woman encased in crystal rock, deep in the heart of a hidden cave, guarded by a waterfall. The man had bright red eyes and his face was covered by an equally-tattered cowl. A red, tattered bandanna kept his raven fringe from obscuring his vision.
His voice was deep and rough, which echoed throughout the deep blue cave. "Lucrecia, I have to leave. I cannot spend my eternity in this cave. I have atoned for all my sins, though I still feel guilty at not being able to save you from that madman, Hojo."
The man sighed before continuing. "I don't think at how things could have been different, so much now. I never told you what happened while AVALANCHE and I were trying to save the world, did I? As much as I thought my love would only burn for you, I... I fell in love with a member of our rag-tag group. Her name was..."
7th Heaven, The City Of Edge, Midgar Outskirts
A man wearing a black SOLDIER uniform adorned with accessories shaped like wolf heads clipped a gigantic sword to his back, indifferent to the woman's demands. He merely shrugged his shoulders and shot her a blank stare.
The curvaceous, brunette woman pushed the man's chest with her flat palms towards the front door of the establishment. "No, Cloud, get the FUCK out! You fucking cheated on me with that hussy from down the street! How do you expect me to TRUST you after that!?"
The former Shin-Ra infantryman known as Cloud Strife turned his back to the woman and walked towards the door before stopping. "We both know I'll be back, Tifa. You'll always need me in your life, no matter what I do."
The brunette woman known as Tifa Lockhart glared at Cloud and pushed him further toward the door. "No, Cloud! You can stay the fuck out of my life! I MEAN it! Get the fuck out of here and don't you even DARE think of coming back! I don't want you, Marlene doesn't want you, neither of us want you!"
Just as Cloud was about to walk out of the door, Tifa grabbed the back of his uniform. Cloud span on his heel and shot Tifa the same blank stare. The woman opened her hand. "Keys, Cloud. Now." Cloud shook his head. "You can't be serious."
Tifa glared at the infantryman-turned delivery boy, malice and hatred flaring in her pupils. "Give me the fucking keys, now. You can go and live with your slut of a lover. You're never coming back here."
Cloud handed Tifa the keys but a question still needed to be raised. "What about the business?" Tifa spat pure malice. "Shut it down, keep it going, I don't give a shit. Either way, you're not running it here any more."
Cloud merely turned back on his heel and opened the front door of the bar, slamming it so hard that it nearly came off its hinges. The last Tifa heard of Cloud was the engine of Fenrir revving up and tearing off down the street.
Tifa then walked in front of the bar and leaned against it before she slid to the floor, tears running down her rosy cheeks. "And... Stay out..."
A few minutes passed before Tifa managed to stand up and grabbed her PHS from the counter-top. Leaning against the bar with one hand on her aching cranium, she scrolled down to the end of the list, ending in the letter 'V'.
Her heart raced a little, hoping the contact would answer. She smiled a little when she heard the deep rumble of his voice. "Hey, Vincent... No, no, I'm okay... I, just... Can you come over? I don't know who else to turn to... Really? How soon can you be here? T-thank you, Vincent, this means a lot to me. I'll see you soon..."
Tifa ended the call and walked to the business side of the bar, opening one of the cupboards to retrieve two small glasses and a bottle of Rocket Town Bourbon, the strongest spirit on Gaia. When Tifa leaned against the bar, all that could be heard was the sound of the ceiling fans rotating, providing much-needed relief from the warm, summer air.
End Of Chapter One