Happily ever after?

'If it comes to the highest in the elites, the Lockhart household is off great caliber. Known as the elite of the elites, no one has conquered their power, not even Shinra for more than a decade. Many have wondered when their great depression would arise or when they will finally give way to the another to rise up, while some of the others just wished to be part of the said elite'

"Go on…play with her" a mother told her son as she noticed him gazing at the little girl outside the garden.

"Who is she?" he asked, his blue eyes filled with wonder and curiosity.

"Someone you'd be with for a very long time"

"Like you and papa?" he asked. His mother felt a warm smile creep up her face as a worried expression appeared on the little boy's face. His father was long gone, he was still three when he just said good bye and never returned. Since then, he never liked goodbyes.

"Much longer…as long as you take care of her" she kissed her son's forehead and shoved him out to the door. The little boy became cheerful again as he ran to the apple of his innocent eyes.

"Looks like Cloud had taken an early liking to her" a brunette lady with fiery red eyes came into the room. In her hands was a tray filled with biscuits and scones.

The Lady who shoved Cloud to meet the little girl outside smiled and giggled. She was blonde, hair not reaching the base of her shoulders. She had the same eyes as the little one, blue orbs of mystery. "I guess he wins then"

"I hope so…" the brunette replied as she comfortably sat across the other lady "I have gotten a liking to him even if I just met him. He is a good boy"

"Then no competition is needed"

"But the rule of the contract is still evident. So I'm afraid she must still meet the two other contestants"

"Your husband does have a way with games" the blonde smiled.

"I suppose"

"Hey" the little boy sneaked up behind the girl he couldn't keep his eyes off. The angel turned her head; her hair that reaches her waist sways gracefully. Now her orbs of pure rubies gazed at his sapphire ones. She smiled.

"You have pretty eyes" this got him quite surprised. A taint of pink formed on his cheeks "you too"

He gazed at what she was doing and saw a book. "What are you reading?"

"A fairy tale book" she smiled.

"What's happened now?"

She looked at the page and read it aloud with a smile "They lived happily ever after"

He smiled and sat down beside her as she closed the book and placed it beside her.

"You want to Play?" she asked him, he nodded but asked her to stay seated with him for a few minutes. Both little kids looked into the sky. The sky was cloudy but you can still see its bluish background.

"You know, my mom told me you'll be someone I'll be staying with for a long time" he suddenly blurted out. She looked at him and smiled.

"I didn't know, but I do know is…" she gazed up at the sky that was clearing "those who lived happily together forever starts with a kiss"

It was his turn to look at her, his face showed confusion.

"Forever?"

"That's what the fairy tale book said" she smiled at him.

"Oh…" he smiled at the thought.

"Let's play!" she suddenly exclaimed as she stood. He did the same with a nod. Both started running and laughing around the garden.

They played tag and with the household's dog. They run in puddles and had to escape the angry gardener as they started picking flowers, time flew by quick.

It was almost sundown and the two kids had decided to climb up a tree. They were still laughing while watching the sun say goodbye.

"Today was fun" the little girl smiled.

"I wish it would always be like this" he replied, swinging his feet.

"Uh huh, together forever!" she giggled. He looked at her and remembered what she said an hour ago.

"Do you want to stay forever?"

"Yeah" she smiled at him.

With a lot whole lot of courage, he quickly closed his eyes and moved his face forward into her. Their lips touched for mere second. As they parted, Cloud's mother called out to him.

"Cloud!"

The little boy being called quickly went down, and ran into his mother's arms, face tainted red.

His mother saw his burning face and thought he had catch a cold since he was dirtied and wet.

"Where's Tifa, dear?" his mother asked.

The little angel, Tifa was touching her lips. Her own face tainted pink. She checked below to see a blonde woman looking for her. She went down and saw Cloud hiding behind the lady, his own face tainted.

"Is Cloud and Tifa okay?" Tifa's mother set afoot the garden, worried and surprised to see her daughter go down a tree, dirtied and wet from her waist to her shoes. Same as it was for Cloud.

"It seems the two of them had quite an adventure" Cloud's mother smiled, at how untidy both were.

"Well, come on you two, better get you two cleaned up before dinner" Tifa's mother sighed as she couldn't hide the smile forming up her lips at seeing both children trying to brush off the dirt on themselves.

The two ladies set forth to the house while the two kids looked at each other, bewildered. But it never lasted a minute, because as soon as Cloud smiled and showed his hand. Tifa gradually grabs on to it and smile.

In their minds were the same phrase 'They lived happily ever after'

They soon ran and went ahead their parents. Laughing and giggling together.

Though their thoughts on the phrase was days of more playing and laughing together, little done they know about the next events.

"Mr. Lockhart!" a maid had raced into the room where the man of the house was playing with his 9 year old daughter.

"What's wrong?"

"Its Madam…she's-" the maid didn't need to speak. Mr. Lockhart came running down the halls, ordering servants and asking them where his wife was. Tifa on the other hand was bewildered. She hesitantly walked into the parlor where her father was but stopped with a shock expression.

"I'm sorry Sir….but...She's gone…" the words of the doctor had shattered her. She saw her father see her through the blurriness of her eyesight and wipe tears from her eyes. From the corner of her gaze, she saw the boy that had visited her for more than a year now, being her best friend. 9 year old Cloud's smile fades as he saw Tifa teary eyed. He dropped the bear he was planning to give to her and chased her as she ran to her room.

When he opened the door, she quickly took hold of him and began to cry. He was surprised to see her like this. He was used to her smiling every day.

Having no idea on what to do, he tried his best to show he cared, and let her cry on his chest. No one dared open the door to the room. Even Mr. Lockhart wouldn't dare. Hearing such cruel news is hard to overcome.

He woke up, expecting Tifa to be in his arms but was surprised to see her gone. He stood panicked as he frantically searched the room. She wasn't there. He ran to the halls, it was well midnight, people were asleep.

He was about to go call Mr. Lockhart when he noticed the door to the garden was opened. He went out and found that the household dog, Red was trying to get out the fence.

The mutt saw Cloud and quickly ran to him, pulling his shirt with his teeth.

"What is it?" he asked. The dog pointed his snout to the fence.

"Someone went over the fence?" he barked. A sign that Cloud was correct. He asked the question he feared.

"Was it Tifa?" he barked again. No more second thoughts, he went over the fence himself. He knew exactly what Tifa was planning.

'Mount Nibel was known for the various springs of Mako and a legend was said that the souls of the dead were to appear where Mako is since it was said to have come from the Lifestream'

Tifa had never actually believed in it, but maybe because of what happened, she just might try it.

And he wasn't wrong.

"Tifa that's dangerous!" Cloud called out as she was trying to pass the bridge. It was old and weak. No one dares to cross it again. Cloud's heart was beating hard and loud.

"I want to see my mommy…one last time…" Tifa mumbled as she tried to continue. She couldn't accept the fact that her mom just told her she'll get better soon enough then dies the eventually.

She took it one step at a time, by the fifth step she took; the bridge gave up, her loud scream drowning Cloud's ears. He moved with haste, looking below to see her holding on, he reached out and in his power did what he must, he had to save. He wasn't going to let her go, they promised to be together, and he doesn't ever want to lose her. No Goodbyes.

Well I hope I wasn't too informative, i kinda feel like i'm on the bad start, you think it needs more editing? Well, please Review! i would surely reply! Updates on other fics will be coming soon after…hopefully.