A different story as my usual ones. Let me know if you like it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Square Enix or anything from Final Fantasy.
After closing the bar was Tifa now in her room. She laid on her bed and thought about the last couple of month. Cloud had come home late and disappeared after a few minutes in the bar. Tifa reflected how her lives had changed since that one night as he, Yuffie and her spent an evening together. Yuffie had gotten drunk and teased Cloud a lot. He kept his patience until Yuffie grabbed him and kissed him. A few seconds later was the little ninja tied up and in a taxi on her way to the WRO. Tifa was till laughing as Cloud came back in. "You think that was funny?" he asked in a dangerous low voice. The laughter hindered her on answering, so she just nodded. He stepped closer. "Quit laughing." She shook her head and took a step back. "I said, quit laughing!" Another step, she hit the counter. Tifa quit laughing, he seemed angry. "Sorry, but that was…" as she thought about that, started the laughter again. Now he stood directly before her. "Cloud, please I'm …." He looked at her. "If she kisses me one more time, kill I her. Tell her that!" He turned.
"Cloud! She was drunk! Sometimes you act like you have no emotions whatsoever! I wonder myself if you can even feel love." He stood there with his back to her. She saw that he lowered his head. "Oh I have emotions! But…." He stopped, she stepped behind him. Gently laid she a hand on his back. "But what?" He shook his head. With anger rising in her took Tifa his arm and turned him to her. "Dammed Cloud! Talk!" "Now you angry. Why?" Tifa startled. "What is that for a stupid question? I like you, but I don't understand you at all. One time you're warm, emphatic and then, like tonight you act like a total stranger." then after a moment silence. "And that scares me. Now lowered Tifa her head. Then she felt his hands on her face. "Don't ever be scared of me. I would never hurt you. Ever!" He pulled her face up, so she had to look at him. Noticing the tears in her eyes, took he her head to his chest. "Tifa, I like you too! Please never leave me, then I would lose what I have." Slow lifted Tifa her head to face him. He met her eyes and then gently kissed her.
Tifa opened her eyes again and sighted. Life had changed since then. Cloud was a gentle, caring partner and helped her as much as his job allowed him. Only when Yuffie showed up, disappeared he She heard a noise, he was still up and left for the kitchen. A few moments later came a knock on her door. "Want some ice cream?" She giggled, Cloud loved ice cream. "Yes come in." with two bowls of ice cream stepped Cloud in the room. He gave her one bowl. "We have no more whipped cream." said he. "If I had said no, what had you done?" teased Tifa Cloud. He grinned. "Eaten both. You know me." She giggled. "Good thing, your condition keeps you from gaining weight. You have a sweet tooth Mr. Strife, worther than the kids." He chuckled. "Yo, I'm not thankful for what was done to me, but I'll agree." He sat down next to her on the bed. Tifa began to eat, then asked a question. ""Cloud you remember the night Yuffie kissed you?" He sighted and nodded. "You told me if I leave you, would you lose what you have! I tried to figure that out, but….Cloud what did you mean with that?" Now he stared at her. "You don't want to know that" "Would I ask if I wanted not? Please Cloud." He put the bowl on her nightstand. "I…Make yourself comfortable. It could take a while. And Tifa, I might can't finish it tonight, but I will tell you what I meant by that."