A/N: Some other crap thing I came out with to pass the time. I know I should be doing Dance Lessons, but I've run into a block, and I'm trying to write it away...
Disclaimer: you know what I mean... don't own FFVII, or the song Closing Time by Semisonic. All that jazz.
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Closing time
Open all the doors and let you out into the world
He knew what he had to do. Sitting there at the bar, he watched her. She was the most amazing woman he had ever met. She was smart, funny, and knew how to cheer up any glum customer that walked into the door. She always sent them out into the world with a smile on their face.
Closing time
Turn all of the lights on over every boy and every
Girl
He had waited a long time to tell her this. Finally, it was today that he would tell her. He had rehearsed in his mind what he was going to say over and over again.
Closing time
One last call for alcohol so finish your whiskey or
Beer
He scanned the crowd, he saw all the usual costumers, and some couples here today. She said she would hold the bar open later than usual, after all, today was a special day.
Closing time
You don't have to go home but you can't stay here
He stood up from the bar, he had to make sure everything was in order. That's when he ran into Yuffie. Of all the people, she had to pick today to stay the night.
"Hey, Spike, what're you up to?" she said
"Nothing."
"Right, then why that look in your eyes?"
"What look?" he said, trying to keep his face as blank as possible.
It didn't work.
I know who I want to take me home
I know who I want to take me home
"Tonight's the night, isn't it?"
He sighed, there was no 'giving' up in her book.
"Yes."
She smiled, she didn't give any smart remarks, she smiled
"It's about damn time, Spiky, I'll leave you alone."
That was a first.
I know who I want to take me home
Take me home
It was late, but he had everything in position. The bouquet, the necklace, it was all perfect. That's when he heard the droning voice of a drunk from the bar.
"Hey, Sexy, wanna come home wit' me t'night?" he slurred
Cloud stiffened, he knew she wouldn't accept, but still, he would not let some drunk ruin his night.
Closing time
Time for you to go out to the places you will be from
He was running into the bar when he heard a loud smack.
Then an unsuspecting voice.
"No hitting on the bartender, you got that, fatso?"
He came in and could hardly contain his laughter.
Yuffie was standing over a rather large man, his face red from her hand.
Closing time
This room won't be open till your brothers or your
sisters come
He looked at Tifa, and saw that she too was trying not to laugh.
"I-I'm so sorry…" she paused, trying hard not to laugh "Mr. Johnson, but…I think it's time you went home…" she was red in the face.
Yuffie looked mad, she glared down the man who was easily twice her size. He got up and headed for the door, muttering something about some 'crazy, short-haired girl'.
"Yeah, keep it up, I'll give you another!" Yuffie practically shouted.
The man quickly doubled his pace, holding one side of face.
So gather up your jackets, move it to the exits
I hope you have found a friend
"That was…very unexpected." He said, entering the bar. The singles and couples trying hard not to stare.
Tifa was smiling.
She was so beautiful when she smiled.
He found his mouth moving upward in a smile too.
"Yeah, well, he had it coming." Yuffie said, smiling too.
There was a pause.
Closing time
Every new beginning comes from some other
beginning's end
Yuffie ran up the stairs saying something about checking up on the kids.
I know who I want to take me home
I know who I want to take me home
Finally, it was closing time. Couples moved out, holding hands, saying soft words to each other. Single men and women downed the rest of their drink and headed out the door. He let out some air. It was time to talk to her. There was nobody else in the bar, and there she was, alone.
I know who I want to take me home
Take me home
"Tifa?" he said
She looked up from wiping the counter of spilled beverages.
"Yes, Cloud?"
"That was…one interesting night." He said
'Very awkward.' he thought
"Yeah," Tifa said with a smile. "I thought you were going to do something, but I didn't expect Yuffie to haul off and smack him. That was very unexpected." she said, she wore an unreadable expression.
"Don't worry about Mr. Johnson, he will probably be too drunk to remember much anyway." Cloud said.
She smiled.
"So, uh, Tifa, I was wondering…"
"Yeah?"
Closing time
Time for you to go out to the places you will be from
"You…do you remember that night at the Golden Saucer?"
"Yeah, how could I forget?"
"Remember I was going to tell you something, but I never got to?"
"Yeah?"
"Well…uh…that something was-"
'Not going as planned.'
'Just work with it, look into her eyes, and tell her.'
He looked into her eyes.
He forgot was he was going to say.
I know who I want to take me home
I know who I want to take me home
"Yes, and?" she said, a look of expectancy in her eyes.
"-and uh…"
'Not exactly something.'
'Shut up, I'm working with it.'
He bit his lip.
He lead her into the living room.
She kept opening her mouth to say something.
I know who I want to take me home
Take me home
His cheeks felt hot.
'You're blushing, aren't you?'
He looked at Tifa, she looked at the bouquet of roses sitting on the table.
There was a small ribbon across the vase proclaiming "Happy Valentine's Day"
He heard her gasp.
I know who I want to take me home
I know who I want to take me home
He felt his back pocket, the felt box still in there.
Pulling it out, he opened his mouth.
She turned toward him, saw the open box with a string of pearls in them.
Her eyes lit up.
"I…I love you." He spewed out.
She smiled.
She smiled.
She didn't reject him.
She didn't laugh at him.
She smiled.
I know who I want to take me home
Take me home
She took out the string of pearls, and attached it around her neck.
She looked at him in the eyes, she held his hand.
She said something he would hear for the rest of his life.
"I love you too."
Closing time
Every new beginning comes from some other
beginning's end
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Done. Rght, there you go, it was kinda fast, but review anyway...please?