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A/N" Set before Aerith and Zack die kk

If u lyk i might continue

One Shot will write more if i get reviews!!!!!!

I Thought I Loved You

By LovingCloudStrife777

She watched as the black-haired barmaid washed the glasses anxiously. Never had she seen the woman work so hard and...fast. The martial artist never did her job fast, but take time and dedication to those who she served, at the Seventh Heaven bar. The blond haired woman cocked her head as she watched her friend stop in her place. Tifa Lockhart was not known as one to cry, but as one to make people cry. But she dropped her head down to look at the sink, her ruby eyes closed. Tears slid down her ivory skin, and landed on the glass she was cleaning. Aerith slowly walked over to her friend and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Tifa what's wrong?" The flower girl asked.

Tifa shook her head a bit and soon lifted it up, "I can't do this anymore Aerith…I…just…can't."

Once more the flower girl cocked her head in question, "What?"

Tifa quickly slammed the glass against the counter. Aerith gasped as blood and glass clashed together. Quickly she grabbed Tifa's hand and examined it. She slowly pulled up Tifa's long-sleeve shirt, which she had picked out for her since it became winter. The blond gasped as she looked at all the clean cuts that had been reopened on her arm. Aerith shook her head, "Why?" was all she said.

Tifa looked away, " I'm not stupid, like others I clean them, I got help. I don't do it anymore."

Aerith shook her head again, "You didn't answer my question, Why?" her voice was full of anger.

Tifa pulled her bloody hand away from the Centra, "What's it to you?" Tifa's voice harsh.

Aerith looked at the girl, a look of hurt on her face.

"You want to know why...why I'm sad. You know what i'm done with the compition of winning Cloud's heart. I'm done with your damn flirtiness; I'm done with you two always putting me down. I know you don't say anything but it's what I see. I've known the man longer and you walk right in a sweep him off his feet. I'm done Dammit; i'm leaving you guys so you can live your happy life. So don't try finding me because you won't." Tifa quickly grabbed her bag and began walking to the front door.

"See you bitches around!" with that the raven haired woman left.

The sound of Fenrir could be heard as it parked in front of the Seventh Heaven Bar. The blond-haired man on top dismounted and proceeded to the door. Quickly he fumbled with the keys and finally unlocked it. Once inside the dark bar, he cocked his head as he heard crying. Quickly he raced to the kitchen to be it was heard. He glanced at the sobbing flower girl in question.

"Aerith what's wrong?" Cloud asked bending to her level.

Aerith looked at him, and began sobbing uncontrollably.

"Aerith what's wrong!?" Cloud said a look of fear and concern crossed his face.

"Cl.Clo.Cloud…Ti.Tif.Tifa...she left. She said…she…CLOUD SHE'S GONE!!!" The Centra cried hysterically.

Cloud glanced around and then back at the flower girl.

"I'll find her Aerith you just take care of the kids. Call Zack tell him what happened alright." Cloud said running to the front door.

The Centra nodded and proceeded to cry.

She loved the sound of the horse's neighing, and she loved the smell of horses. She stood next to her black and white paint stallion named Dark Fantasy. Ironic name since well she was in a dark fantasy. Quickly she tacked her horses up and quickly mounted. She looked back to her city of Edge. This would be her new beginning, her new start, her new life, hers and Dark Fantasy's.

She gave Dark Fantasy a light kick, and soon they were off. Tifa Lockhart place both arms out to her side letting her trusty steed go were they were to go. She loved the air blow through her face as they galloped to God knows where.

All she knew was her heart ached since she left...him. No matter what she loved him, and she hated that. Cloud Strife had stolen her heart and was supposed to protect it, not break it. But that was what always happened; the girl he knew forever who loved him was left in the dumps. Aerith was his princess, and she was his knight in shinning armor.

"Fantasy, take me somewhere we can live a good life. Just you and me." Tifa said.

As if in response he rose his head up high and raced off faster than ever. Tifa enjoyed this more than anything. Tifa sighed, gathered the reins in hand, and looked forward to the place up ahead. She felt his speed quicken and soon she felt as though she were flying. If only Cloud was with her...wait there was no need to think off him.

"All I know is he's finally happy!" Tifa said, finally smiling for the first time.

Fenrir roared to life as Cloud started him.

"Time to go Fenrir!" Cloud said, racing off.

Dust filled the outskirts of Midgar, finally instead of sand everywhere it was grass. Midgar looked beautiful with the grass landscaping around it. But Cloud wasn't worried about that, he was worried about finding her. He approached the stable at high speed. Finally when he parked he rushed into the barn. She had to be here with Dark Fantasy he knew it. Clouds stopped for a second as he looked at the stall were the horse stayed. Then a memory filled Cloud's mind.

It was her birthday, May 3, and he wanted to surprise her with the present she always wanted. To see her smile would make him feel great inside. He had told her to meet him there; little did she know what he had in store. He watched as she looked around and finally spotted him. She looked absolutely breath-taking. She wore a baby blue halter dress and matching high-heels; within her raven hair was a blue ribbon. Cloud felt his heart race as he looked at the girl.

"So Cloud, I thought you hate horses, why are we here?" Tifa asked looking at all the horses.

Cloud blushed, "Well actually I have a present for you." Cloud said grabbing her hand.

Tifa blinked a few times as he pulled her to a stall. Tifa looked in it but saw nothing. Tifa glanced at Cloud questionly. The next thing you know she saw Zack walk down the hall, a 16 hands black and white paint slowly followed behind. Tifa glanced at Cloud and he nodded. Tifa quickly ran over to the horse and brushed a hand over his body.

"Cloud who's horse is this? He's so beautiful!" Tifa exclaimed as she looked at stallion.

Cloud smiled at her, "Tifa he's yours." Cloud said, looking at his childhood friend.

Tifa gasped and threw her arms around him in a tight embrace. Zack watched as Cloud blushed and gave him a thumbs up.

"Cloud you're the best. You got me the best gift ever!" Tifa said giving him a quick peck on the cheek.

"Well what are you waiting for Lockhart, take this boy up and give him a go!" Zack chuckled.

Tifa nodded and took the horse from her, the biggest smile plastered on her face.

Cloud felt his heart race faster as he looked at his beautiful childhood friend. She had just told him he was the best. To top it all off he got her the best gift ever. Well what should he say; the best girl in the world deserves the best gift too.

End of Flashback!!!

Dark Fantasy's stall was completely empty, that was when he noticed the note on the stall door.

Cloud,

I know you came by here to see if I and Dark Fantasy were here, but as you can tell we're not. I'm sorry to have left everyone and I know I said some hurtful things to Aerith. Tell her I'm sorry. I know your worried about me, Cloud, or for all I know your happy I'm gone. Well it wouldn't surprise me. I guess you want to know why I left. All me and Aerith did was fight for your heart. I could always tell she had it, she held your heart safe. While I gave you mine, you broke it, crushed it, and ran over it. But that never stopped me from loving you Cloud. I couldn't take how you favored Aerith, and never felt of my feelings. But dammit Cloud, I told you to pay attention to those you love. I guess I'm not one of them, I guess I'm just the girl who lived next door to you. But Cloud why? That's what I want to know is why, why did you never love me. Now I sit here crying..Cloud crying...I'm crying over you. Cloud you don't know how much I wanted you. To hold me, to touch me, to kiss me, for me to be your hoe, your love, your well everything. I really wish you paid more attention to me Cloud. I really wish you and me could be together, to hold each other, to love each other, to sleep in the same bed. But since I know you'll never find me, I guess I had to tell you everything. Cloud I love you even though you'll never love me. Cloud I, even though I've said it before and I'll say it again I do want you too know I do love you, but if you try looking for me you won't find me. In fact none of you will not Yuffie, not Vincent, not even Shinra I'm sorry. Perhaps we will meet again, perhaps we won't. Good-bye Cloud I love you!

Love Tifa

Cloud sat there against the stall door tears strolling down his cheeks. He screwed up. He did love her, more than anything. Never would he love Aerith, only Tifa. But the ex-SOLDIER could only cry. She was gone, gone from his grasp. Slowly he finally lifted his head up, his face stained with tears. His once full of life mako blue eyes, now where the color of night. To him he thought he lost her, to him he screwed up, to him he let another loved one down. This one his prized possession, this one his childhood friend, this one his love. Not with his mother not with his father, not with Zack, not even Arieth, had he felt so horrible, so empty, so...alone. That was when he realized it, he had to find her.

Cloud got up and bolted out of the stables, towards Fenrir. Quickly he mounted, and Fenrir roared to life.

"I will find you Tifa, because I love you!" Cloud said as he looked forward.

Then Fenrir sped off with full speed.