Chapter 1- She Said Yes (Cloud)

A built body. Glowing blue eyes. A unique spiked hair style. Charming good looks. Girls eyeing you everywhere you go. Other students looking up to you. What else could you want?

Cloud glanced around the cafeteria for his gang. Smiling and nodding slightly to everyone who greeted him. Another day at Crimson High Academy. Another day to waste.

"Hey Cloud! Are you just going to stand there all day?" Vincent shook his head and nudged Tidus' shoulders. Tidus rolled his eyes at Vincent. "What?"

"Sorry. I was thinking about something." Cloud said taking a seat next to Squall and Gippal.

Tidus snorted. "You should re-phrase that sentence."

"What do you mean?" Gippal asked as he shoved a spoon full of mashed potatoes in his mouth.

Tidus made a face at Gippal and ignored his question. "You should have said, 'I was thinking about someone.'"

Vincent shook his head, again. "Tidus, give Cloud a break."

Squall joined in the conversation. "It's Tifa, isn't it? I saw him staring at her in GYM class yesterday."

"I wasn't staring! I was just uhm… looking around." Cloud said trying to sound calm. Tidus and Squall had been poking their heads into his life, and love life, which annoyed Cloud more.

Tidus sighed. "Ok.. Ok, If you say so." He said as he glanced at his watch. "But if you do want Tifa, you should ask her now. 'Cuz I heard Kadaj wants her too." He stretched his arms and patted Cloud's back. "Well I got to go. I still have some things to do before class." He stood up and grabbed his things from the table and headed out the cafeteria.

There were a few moments of silence around the table. Each of them caught up in their own thoughts.

"So..." Squall started, "Why don't you ask her out later Cloud?"

Cloud stared at the table. He wanted to, but he was afraid that Tifa might reject him.

Vincent seemed to have read his mind. "Don't worry. She won't reject you."

Gippal stood up from his seat. "Yeah, don't worry. She'd rather date a fish than date Kadaj. But you on the other hand, she'll date you anytime."

Cloud glanced at Gippal, a confused look on his face. "How do you know that?"

Gippal shrugged and started to walk away from them. "I heard the girls talking about you in history class." He smiled as he turned around to look at the others. "Squall… What are you waiting for? Let's go, I don't want to be late. Ms. Salvarino might give us detention."

Squall sniggered and followed Gippal. "See you guys after class." And with that the two walked out the lunch room.

Vincent and Cloud were left alone. A grin appeared on Vincent's face. Grabbing Cloud by the arm, he dragged him to the hallway.

"What!" Cloud shoved Vincent's grip from his arm. This day was starting to get irritating.

"Ask her out." Vincent said. His voice monotone.

Cloud quirked a brow. "What?"

Vincent motioned up the corridor. Cloud followed and saw her. Her long dark hair tied in a pony tail, and her brown eyes shining.

"Hey Vincent, Cloud." Tifa greeted the two men.

"Hiya!" Rikku smiled as she waved at them from behind Tifa.

Vincent nodded. "Tifa, Rikku." He said smiling at them.

Cloud continued to stare at Tifa. She was everything he wanted, and needed. "Tifa." He said his voice barely audible.

"Hmm?" Tifa smiled at Cloud. Vincent turned to Rikku and pulled her away from the two, so they can have their privacy.

"Uhm… I was wondering, maybe, would you… you know, uh, go out with me sometime?" His voice stuttered and his body stiffened.

Tifa bit her bottom lip. She was surprised that Cloud asked her out. She mentally kicked herself and replied, "Sure."

Cloud relaxed a bit. He couldn't help but grin himself. "Really?"

"Of course!" Tifa said as she reached for his hands. "How 'bout tomorrow at 5?"

Cloud felt Tifa's small soft hands in his. "Yeah. That'd be great. I'll pick you tomorrow at 5."

"Ok then. Well, we have to go.. See ya 'round." Tifa released Cloud's hands from hers and tapped Rikku on the shoulders. "Come on Rikku."

"Bye!" Rikku giggled as she waved to them. Cloud stared at Tifa's retreating back.

"I told you she won't reject you." Vincent said as he started to walk opposite direction. Cloud followed suit.