A/N: Lets see how well I can type while drunk! (Hehe) this is my first Cloud Tifa fic so be nice! I may not have their personalities down pat, but I'll do my best! Hey it's a fan fiction anything can happen, no matter how drunk I am! (Hehehehehe) BTW Kirin Ichiban is an excellent brew... no its not an import but its still really pricey and very good! Hwooooh! I have been watching nothing but Advent Children and Last Order for the past two weeks like every night! I love Tifa! I'm taking a break from my "Under Ice" story because I'm not sure where I want to go and my "Never thought to See" fiction until I get 4 more reviews on it. So I'm using this fic to pass the time because I like writing! SO Here we Go!

This story takes place a few months after Advent Children.

Warning: If there are any spelling errors, be nice and forgive me...I am quite drunk.(It took me 20 min to write this intro...LOL! Jk like 5!) OH and this fic may become quite lemony!

Redemption

Chapter 1

Last Chance

9:34pm

Cloud stood silently in the doorway with his back to Tifa. The brunette held her breath. He's not...not again!? A small gasp of breath escaped from her lips. Cloud turned his head only sightly, so his ear was facing her. "Cloud!" her voice was shaky and quite. His shoulder twitched at hearing his name. "Your not thinking of..." Tifa's voice trailed off as a small hand grabbed the hem of her clothes. She bent her knees and looked down on the small girl. "Marlene what is it?" The small girl yawned and rubbed her eyes.

"I'm thirsty Tifa." Tifa smiled and patted the child on her head.

"Okay Marlene, go back to bed and I'll bring you something to drink in a few minutes okay?" she scooted the child in the direction of her room.

"Okay Tifa" Marlene yawned and headed back to bed. Cloud shifted uncomfortably. Once the door to Marlene's room was closed tightly Tifa turned her attention back onto Cloud. She could tell he was very eager to leave.

"How could you think I wouldn't hear you sneaking out of our room so late at night !? You're leaving me...us again aren't you Cloud?" His silence filled the room with more answers then she could stand. "Why? Why can't you just be here? Are we not a good enough family for you?" Still Cloud said nothing. Tifa 's voice became even shakier as she held back her tears. "Do I deserve no explanation? ARE YOU JUST GOING TO LEAVE ME WITH NOTHING ONCE AGAIN?" Tifa heard a door to one of the children's rooms open and decided to hush her voice. "What am I going to tell the children? Are you even going to come home this time?" tears began to stream down her face. Cloud simply shrugged.

"Don't cry, I just need to s-" Tifa quickly interrupted.

"Don't tell me you just need to sort some stuff out! You always say that how much shit do you need to sort out before you can stay home with us!?" Tifa began to sob and fell to her knees. "Cloud what do I need to do to keep you here?" Cloud turned around and let his Maco eyes meet hers. His lips moved.

"Teef, you can't keep me here, there is nothing you can do. I need to be by myself for a little while." Tifa shifted her eyes from his to the floor, ashamed of her tears.

"Cloud you've been by yourself for years and has it really helped you?" Cloud frowned and focused his vision on the floor. "I know your very stubborn and hard to persuade...give me till tomorrow! I will persuade you...please don't leave me again!" Cloud walked over to her and looked down, over her. His eyes filled with what looked to be sympathy. She reached up and grabbed his pant leg. "We need you here Cloud." He stepped back and gave her his hand.

"You really think you can keep me here?" Tifa nodded and took his hand. "There is only a few hours till sunrise, you know..."

"I only need a few hours! Please Cloud give me a chance." Cloud nodded

"Only until morning, no longer, then I'm leaving. Deal?" Tifa frowned. Why is he so determined to leave us? No matter I'll show him how much he's needed here.

"Deal!" Cloud helped Tifa to her feet. Tifa brushed herself off and dried her tears. Cloud dropped his bags and weapon on the floor next to the doorway. "Cloud this way" Tifa nodded and pushed through the backroom doors into the bar. "Right here!" she pointed to a bar stool. She grabbed her mixer and two glasses. She went over his favorite mixed drink in her mind, and mixed it to perfection as always. "Here you are Cloud!"She passed him the drink and made herself one. Tonight is gonna be a long night! How will I ever get him to stay?? Her lips trembled as she sipped from her glass.

11:01pm

Around 10:00pm Tifa began going over everything that might make Cloud stay. But, he wasn't buying any of it. She continued to blend, mix, drink, and talk with Cloud. Tifa eyed the blonde ex-soldier, who was clearly drunk I'm going to say it. She quickly poured herself a few shots to gain a bit of courage. Cloud watched her carefully.

"Teef, mabey you should slow down a bit, huh?" Tifa slammed the shot glass on the bar counter top. her vision blurred a bit. That's it! A good buzz finally!

"Hey Cloud!" she leaned over the counter in a very un-lady-like manner. Cloud swirled his empty glass around, listening to the ice cubes clack together.

"Hmmm?" he grunted. Tifa smiled.

"You remember that ride we rode on, at the Golden Saucer?"

"Which one?" Tifa scowled a little bit and then smiled again.

"The one where we got to see the whole park on. The one we saw the fireworks on." Cloud lifted an eyebrow.

"Yeah, why?"

"Remember I was going to say something to you, but I never finished?"

"Yeah." Tifa grabbed onto his glass pulling his attention off the ice cubes and on to her.

"I wanna finish my sentence now, since your not gonna stay and all. Mabey this will change your mind." She slid her hand over his cheek and pulled him into a kiss. Cloud got caught up into the moment for only a few seconds. What is she doing? He pushed her away.

"Tifa, your drunk." she giggled.

"I suppose your right, but then again, your drunk too!" Cloud scowled. Tifa Crawled up onto the bar. "I love you Cloud. I don't want you to leave me!" She threw her arms over the Blonde Ex-Soldier. Cloud, not knowing quite what to do wrapped his arms around her and gently rubbed her back.

"Teef, I just need some time, I'm not leaving forever, I just need to think." Tears began to stream down her face.

"I thought you'd be better after you fought Sephiroth, but your worse, worse than ever. Why do you need to think? What's there to think about? Tifa scooted off the bar and into his lap, knocking over Cloud's glass, shattering it on the floor. She rested her head on his shoulder. Cloud could feel her tears running down his neck.

"I don't know what I want, thats why I need to think."

"Why can't you think here?"

"I just can't, I'm sorry Teef." Tifa sobbed hard into his shoulder.

"Cloud please don't leave me!"

"Teef, I think its about time we got you to bed." Tifa yawned and then continued to cry. Cloud picked her up and carried her up the stairs and into their room. "Here we are." he gently placed her on her bed. "Teef, you need to let go." She held her arms around him even tighter.

"NO!" cloud tried pulling her arms off of him, but only continued to fail.

"Tifa you need to let go."

"Not gonna happen, because as soon as I let go, your gonna run off again!" Cloud's eyes shook as if her words had hurt him.

"I'll stay till sunrise as promised." Tifa's eyes lit up. I still have time to convince him, what should I do?? She thought over her options carefully. I know what will change his mind! Tifa used Cloud's strength to pull herself up onto his lips and kissed him again. Cloud didn't fight it and once it was over he breathed. "No Tifa! No." Tifa Released him from her arms.

"Lemme guess, not good enough for you?" Cloud shook his head.

"No, your drunk."

"So are YOU!"

"Not the point."

"Don't care!" she began undressing herself. Cloud blushed and looked away.

"Tifa put your clothes back on." she continued to undress.

"I will when you decide to stay." she quietly closed their door. "I need you to know my feelings, because you obviously don't know them." Cloud covered his eyes with his hand.

"I understand, now get dressed." Tifa glared.

"If you understood, you'd stay. Perhaps this can persuade you." she began unbuckling Cloud's armor.

"Stop this Tifa, you'll regret it in the morning." She nodded.

"Not if you're here." Cloud uncovered his eyes and looked off to the side.

"And what if I'm not?" Tifa frowned and looked up at him with sad eyes.

"I believe you will be." she continued undressing him. "Please?"

"I make no promises!" he looked down upon her, trying not to think, or notice her nakedness. He reached down and grabbed a blanket. "Tifa, this is wrong." she looked frustrated.

"No its not! I'm here with you! We share the same fucking room Cloud! What does it matter?" he grunted and pulled her close. "Cloud can't you see, I want you here?"

"Yes. But I just need some space." He wrapped Tifa in the blanket and sat her on the bed. "Teef, please don't try to bribe me into staying here, especially with yourself, its not right." Tifa began to cry. Cloud grabbed her and held her close, until she drifted into her dreams.

End Chapter 1

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