DECISCIONS

CLOUD'S SECRET

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Cloud smiled as he walked around the cold and snowy Midgar; this has been a very rare time because Cloud never really smiled much and now he has a reason to be happy. Cloud stuffed his hands in his pockets and kicked the snow.

Cloud looked up at the sky and noticed that is was a pure white sky; it reminded Cloud of his heart and conscience because like the sky they were pure and white. Cloud looked around at the children playing in the snow, making snow-whatever and just being happy which made Cloud even happier then before.

Cloud quickly looked around for any witnesses only to find that he was in a empty ally behind the new and improved 7th Heaven and then he did the unthinkable, he skipped I never felt so free Cloud thought as he skipped and danced around in a circle around the ally I'm just glad no one is seeing me do this, it would be the death of me Cloud thought as he took one last glance around the ally. He then closed his eyes and smiled as he laughed, skipped, and dance.

Just then a figured passed the ally but Cloud didn't notice and kept on laughing, Skipping and dancing. The figure then let herself be known "Cloud…what are you doing?" the young women voice asked with worry, amusement and curiosity. Cloud stopped mid skip and looked at the figure "YUFFIE!!" Cloud looked like he was a criminal and he just caught red handed doing the crime.

Yuffie just stared at him for a moment in the silence and then burst out laughing "wow! I never thought id see the day!" Yuffie collapsed in a laughing fit as Cloud looked for an escape point but to no avail because Yuffie blocked the only way out of the ally.

Cloud's face was as dark red from embarrassment as he just stood there unable to speak "Yuffie….it's not what you think…I...was just " Cloud couldn't speak; he just wanted to run but Yuffie wouldn't let him so Cloud took a running stance and tried to surprise Yuffie by running out of the ally but Yuffie grabbed his arm "hay there spiky, I wont tell anyone but it's alright to be happy, there is no need to close yourself off the way you do" Yuffie smiled and hugged him "You're secret's safe with me" Yuffie gave him an encouraging smile and skipped back into the bar.

Cloud just stood there still trying to comprehend what just happened…Did Yuffie just see me act like…a kid…and she promised no to tell anyone what she saw Cloud thought to himself as he walked around the bar to calm down can I trust Yuffie...will she really keep it a secret…Cloud walked into the bar to see all was normal. Tifa was doing dishes, Barret was leaning in a chair snoring very loudly, Cid was writing something in a little black notebook, Cait Sith was sitting (more like sleeping) on the top of Red XL who was also sleeping, Vincent was sitting in a dark corner daring anyone to try to disturb him, and Yuffie was sitting talking to Tifa and laughing.

Oh god, what is Yuffie laughing about…she didn't tell Tifa what I did.....did she Cloud stood perfectly still ready to run if it called for it but then he heard what Yuffie was talking about. Yuffie smiled as she talked to Tifa "Anyway so I was like materia is mine now! Later!" Yuffie laughed as she threw her newly "acquired" materia up in the air and caught it.

Cloud took a deep breath and sat down at the bar with his head down; Tifa turned and smiled at him 'welcome home cloud, where have you been?" Tifa put one hand on her hip and the other on Cloud's shoulder, cloud jumped and looked up "Oh it's nothing Tifa, I was just…fighting some monsters" Cloud looked down at his hands; he couldn't stare at his loving wife and lie to her. Tifa just smiled and went back to her duties "well, alright then" Tifa cast one last glance at her husband before she turned around to the sink. Cid's voice rang through the small bar "damn it! I just can't figure this out!" Cid threw the book on the ground.

Tifa sighed "you'll get it Cid, just keep trying" Tifa gave Cid an encouraging smile. Cid looked at Tifa and sighed "I just can't find out what went wrong with my new invention" Cid sat in seat and pouted. Yuffie giggled "c mon old timer, don't give up yet" Yuffie giggled as she pumped her fist for a dramatic effect.

Cid looked at Yuffie with a scornful look "don't call me old, I'm still in my prime years" Cid said as he went back to scribbling in his notebook.

Cloud sighed as he got up and went upstairs; cid's voice still could be heard as Cloud looked for an audience and then went into his secret room that he kept locked constantly. The door flew open as Cloud went into his secret room.

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