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This is the first fic that i've written by myself so be kind in the reviews, as long as it will help my fic flames welcome.
Life after Meteor was nothing short of peaceful. However, there was much work to be done in rebuilding Midgar, along with all the other towns that were destroyed under Sephiroths wrath. It had been 4 years after that incident, and the members of AVALANCHE have all gone their separate ways. Cloud and Tifa went back to Nibelheim and lived together in Tifa's old house, while using Cloud's old house as a place for guests to stay the night. Barret went and picked up Marlene at Kalm and, along with Elmyra, went to rebuild Coral and start the city back on using coal, rather than mako. No one really knows what happened to Cait Sith, not that anyone cared much. It was just strange how he/she disappeared. Nanaki, also known as Red XIII, went back to protect Cosmo Canyon and to continue the studies of the planet that Bugenhagen left behind. Cid went back to Rocket Town, where he continued to work on the Tiny Bronco, and he also got married to Shera. Yuffie had returned to Wutai, only to be exiled for stealing materia from Godo and nearly destroying Da Cho accidentally with it, so she bought a place in Costa Del Sol, where she lives when she's not visiting everyone else. Vincent moved back into the Shinra Mansion, but soon left without telling anyone. He just left a note on the Shinra Mansions door saying he will return.
Cloud and Tifa were expecting their good friend Yuffie today. She called ahead to tell them she was coming so she wouldn't catch them in the middle of anything important. Just after Yuffie called, the phone rang again, only it was Cid this time. He needed Cloud's help in Rocket Town, so Cloud left when Cid arrived a few minutes later in the Highwind, and he told Tifa he would be back before the day was over. Tifa saw Yuffie approaching a few hours later on her chocobo Diamond. When Yuffie got off of her chocobo, she was attacked by an extremely ecstatic Tifa.
"Yuffie! It's so good to see you!" said Tifa, who ran forward, hugging her comrade, cutting off her air supply.
"It's nice...to see...you too...Tifa...do you mind...I can't breath," she said through gasps of air.
"Oops sorry... Well, come on in"
"Thanks"
Yuffie walked into the beautiful two-story home, but couldn't see Cloud anywhere. She then heard quick footsteps coming down the hall and thought it was Cloud, but noticed the sound of the steps were too soft. She was about to take a step forward when she saw a little boy come around the corner of the hallway, only to freeze in place upon placing his eyes on her. He stared for a few seconds, then ran to Tifa so he could hide behind her. Yuffie just stared at the little boy for a few seconds then looked back up at Tifa with wide eyes and a slack jaw.
"We haven't been out of touch THAT long have we!" said Yuffie with surprise in her voice.
"Oh, god no. It's not what you think Yuffie," said Tifa, immediately realizing what Yuffie was implying.
"Well then, who's this little kid?"
"His name is Denzel, and he's an orphan," said Tifa with a hint of sorrow in her voice when she mentioned him being an orphan, "Cloud and I decided to take him in."
"Well, you seem to have gotten close."
"Yeah. Cloud and I seem to be the only people he's not shy around."
"Well, let's see if we can fix that," said Yuffie as she smiled at Denzel, sticking out her hand.
"Go ahead, she's one of our friends," said Tifa, coaxing Denzel, who was now examining her instead of hiding from her.
Yuffie stood there with her hand outstretched while Denzel examined her. She was about to say something when out of nowhere he just ran forward and hugged Yuffie's leg before running off down the hallway, leaving two very stunned women.
"You seem to have a way with children," said Tifa, looking shocked, but pleased nonetheless.
"...I guess," said Yuffie, feeling the same way.
"Well, Cloud's out for a day, so do you want to go shopping?" inquired Tifa, with a look in her eyes that said "I have Clouds wallet!".
"Sure"
They quickly got Yuffie situated into the only room open in their actual house, and then left to shop. They had been shopping for quite a while when they finally stopped to eat. Yuffie noticed Tifa had been spacing out all day and this caused her curiosity to get the best of her, so she asked Tifa what was on her mind.
"Nothing," stated Tifa in a dreamy voice.
"Come on Tifa, I know you better than that. What's going on?"
"Well ok. I need to show you something," said Tifa, lifting up her hand, the back of it facing Yuffie.
"I...I...is...th...that...what...I ...think it is," said Yuffie as she gazed at the ring that was around Tifa's finger.
"Yes...Cloud proposed to me yesterday!" shouted Tifa with sheer excitement in her voice.
"Oh, Tifa that's so wonderful!" squealed Yuffie, getting up and jumping up and down.
"Shhhh...Yuffie calm down."
"I can't help it. It's so exciting, come on let's go back to the house and talk about the wedding!"
They finished their food and then, with Yuffie dragging Tifa, went back to Tifa's house to discuss the wedding plans.
Alright, chapter one down, who knows how many left to go. Review Please!
