DISCLAIMER - I own nothing, nothing that is included in this story, which is sad because I'd be extremely crazy if I did.
This is my first FFVII story. I hope you appreciate it. ^^
"Hey Tifa!" Denzel jumped on her, happy that he wasn't sick anymore.
Denzel was filled with joy, each morning he would always thank his hero for saving Midgar, unless he doesn't find him there, but nevertheless, he never gives up hope that someday, he'll finally have a complete family.
She opened her eyes, a small pain made her body shiver violently for a mere second.
"It might be just because of the long shift yesterday." She thought to herself.
"Denzel, are you and Marlene hungry?" She asked, standing up, heading out of the door.
"Starving Tif! I'll call Marlene" He darted out of the room.
Tifa headed to the bathroom, she showered and then changed to her ordinary clothes and walked out of the room, combing her hair.
She headed downstairs and went towards the kitchen, opening the fridge as she looked for food.
"Hey Marlene, had a good night sleep?" She asked, talking out a bowl from the cupboard.
"Sure as heck Tifa!" She grinned.
"I'm glad you did." She smiled, cracking 3 eggs open.
"Look! It's Cloud!" Denzel shouted, darting outside of the bar.
Even though Tifa didn't say anything, her heart was filled with mixed emotions, anger, happiness and pain.
She gestured towards the door, allowing Marlene to greet Cloud too.
She took out the frying pan and turned on the stove and she started frying the eggs.
The 3 of them entered the room, Marlene and Denzel's smile plastered across their faces.
"Welcome back Cloud." She smiled, taking out 3 plates form the dishwasher.
He nodded and sat next to Denzel & Marlene on the barstools.
After finishing frying, she took out 6 breads and kept 2 on each of the plates.
"There you go." She smiled, handing them, their food.
"Isn't this for you?" Cloud asked, pushing the plate towards Tifa.
"I'm alright, I'm still full, I'll just drink some milk." She smiled, pushing the plate back to Cloud.
"You deserve this, after working so hard." She took 4 cups out of the cupboard and filled them with milk.
"Enjoy your breakfast." She smiled, and started washing the kitchen utensils she used.
After washing some of the utensils, she felt a slight pain, penetrating down her body, she winced.
"Tifa, what's wrong?" Denzel asked, noticing Tifa's body shivering.
"It's nothing Denzel, don't worry." She smiled, pretending that there was no pain at all.
After they finished their breakfast, the 2 kids headed upstairs while Cloud stayed there, sitting, not saying a word, as soon as she finished her dishes, she walked towards the stairs.
"Tifa..." Cloud trailed off.
"What is it Cloud?" She turned around.
"I'll be gone for just a couple of hours, don't worry, I'll come back, I promise." He said, heading towards the doorway.
"Where?" She said, sighing.
"To...Aerith's church." He said, turning his head, around, afraid to face Tifa after what he said.
"Don't worry Cloud, I'll be fine." She smiled sarcastically, her heart, once again broken, as each pieces fall, every time he says something about leaving, she walked upstairs.
She entered her room and lied down on her bed; she thought that she could use a rest for the day, since it was her birthday anyway.
She heard Cloud's fenrir roared to life as it faded 2 seconds later.
After several minutes of thinking deeply, she drifted to sleep.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIFA!" Denzel and Marlene shouted.
"I...I can't be here, I have to leave." She thought to herself.
"Go back to bed you two, thanks for greeting me." She smiled, hiding the pain of leaving those 2 kids.
"Why am I leaving? " She thought to herself. The massive pain entered her body, the poison penetrating down each of her veins, she cried a slight pain, trying to hide the loud scream from the kids, it was as if it was alive, it strangled her organs, making it hard for her to breathe, she gasped for air, she cried in pain, she screamed silently as her body was being torn apart by that unknown monster inside her body, she couldn't breathe anymore as the pain grew more, it clasped all her organs, tearing apart her veins, crushing all her bones, until it stopped.
She ran downstairs, not leaving a note or anything for the kids and Cloud, she took this chance to run away as far away from 7th Heaven, so that she wouldn't cause any more problems to Cloud, she already knew how much pain he was having, because Aerith hasn't been talking to him anymore.
She ran, and ran, as once again the pain collided in her body, she stopped for a moment, and then suddenly, it was as if a bullet has been shot through her heart, the pain inevitably strong, she couldn't hold it anymore, she let out a hard scream, crying in pain, she held her body, she kept running, trying to ignore the pain, she wanted to end it, she wanted to die right now, she wanted to be free from all this pain, she wanted nothing else not to cause any problems for anyone, she cried in pain as she leaned against a building wall, the pain still trying to tear her apart, she sobbed, as her eyes closed and the darkness filled her whole body, tearing everything apart.
"Where's Tifa?" Yuffie asked, glancing around the room.
"She left, hours ago, she didn't even say anything!" Marlene cried.
"When w-we greeted her, she d-d-didn't even smile, she just told us to go to our rooms." Denzel stuttered as he sobbed in pain.
"Where's Spiky?" Barret asked, patting Marlene's back.
"He left, again" Denzel cried louder.
"I'll look for Tifa." Vincent stormed out of the room.
"Dang that Cloud, that boy always leaves, didn't he even know it's Tifa's birthday?" Cid demanded.
Everyone went silence as soon as they heard a fenrir parked outside.
"Hey, I'm b—"he trailed off, surprised to see everyone there.
"You son of a—"Cid was about to throw a hard punch on Cloud's face but Barret stopped him, knowing that there are kids there.
"What's wrong?" He asked, not knowing a thing.
"It's all your fault!" Denzel cried, running upstairs.
"We hate you!" Marlene cried, following Denzel upstairs.
" Wh-wh-at did I do?" He stuttered.
"What did you do? What did you ever do Cloud?" Yuffie shouted, walking towards Cloud.
"I just left for a few hours..." He said, still unaware of what happened.
"It's Tifa's birthday you bone head! I can't believe you forgot, did you? Where were you?" She fumed in rage.
"It is? I-I-I was in Aerith's church." He said, trying hard not to burst in tears because of the anger he felt, forgetting Tifa's birthday.
" AERITH? SHE'S FREAKING DEAD!" Yuffie screamed, her voice pierced the silence, she ran upstairs, tears forming in her eyes too.
"Where's Tifa?" He asked, glancing around.
"She's gon' you son of a bitch!" Cid shouted.
"G-G-Gone?"
Vincent entered the room, gasping for air as he held Tifa in his hands.
"TIFA!" Barret shouted, running towards Vincent.
"She's not breathing." He ran upstairs in a hurry.
"Not breathin'?" Cid followed Vincent. Barret took a short glance on Cloud and then he immediately followed them.
Cloud stood there, still not understanding what just happened, he was left in a daze.
"Tifa!" Yuffie cried.
"O-Oxygen!" Barret shouted.
"GIVE HER OXYGEN!" Cid shouted, repeating what Barret said, in a shrill scream.
Yuffie kept her hands on Tifa's chest as she pressed it again and again.
"GOD DAMN IT!" Barret shouted.
"She's still not breathing! Why?" Yuffie cried harder, still pressing her chest, harder this time.
"SHE'S NOT BREATHING!" Yuffie cried, repeating her words, this time with more emotions.
"MOVE!" Vincent shouted as he cupped Tifa's mouth and soon he placed his open mouth on her and he gave her as much oxygen he had.
"IT'S NOT WORKIN'!" Cid shouted.
He breathed harder, again and again he gasped for air and gave it to Tifa but nothing changed.
Vincent backed away, and checked Tifa's pulse, he winced at the sudden realization that she was too cold for a normal person.
"What?" Yuffie asked, still crying.
"It's not beating and she's dead cold." He said, backing away as he stood up to face Barret and Cid.
"THAT AIN'T TRUE BOY!" Cid shouted, not believing the sudden truth.
"Check it for yourself." He said, trying to hide his sad feelings, it hurts too much for his own liking.
"It's true.." Cid punched the wall as he lowered his head, trying not to make anyone see his tears.
Barret walked away, small tears forming in his eyes, " I'll tell the kids."
Vincent soon had small tears flowing down his cheeks too , he wiped it off, "I'll tell Cloud."
"She-She's dead.." Yuffie cried, she fell on her knees as she sobbed loudly.
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Erm, so how's that for a beginning, sad eh?
I hope you like it.
Please review, don't be scared.
I'd like it if you tell me anything that you want to improve or anything like that.
This is my first FFVII fan fic, I hope you appreciate it.
This is definitely Cloti. ;D
You just have to wait and see. =DD
- xtheunforgotten