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Dedicated to Kisara Strife, thx u so much ur so awesome

Tears Don't Fall

By: LovingCloudStrife777

Tifa Lockhart, 23 year old barmaid, owner of the Seventh Heaven Bar, and former AVALANCHE member. A strong martial artist, who's life was supposed to be easy. But that wasn't the case, her life was so complicated. First reason, owning your own bar, with you as its only employee. Second, watching over to kids, ages 8 and 9, not to easy if you think about it. Third and last, watching over the ever so closed book, Cloud Strife. Don't get her wrong, she loved her life, but damn it was hard. Especially what lied ahead.

Tifa Lockhart, wasn't one to be nervous, but one to make people nervous. Yet she stood at the bar sink, nervous as all get out. She viciously washed the empty mug. She scrubbed hard as she could, waiting impatiently for a certain ninja, who was ten minutes late to pick the barmaid up. Tifa scrubbed harder, to get rid of the small unnoticeable stain.

'There is nothing to be worried. I'm just getting myself worked up. I'm fine." Tifa thought as she dried the dishes.

She glanced up at the clock again, now she was fifteen minutes late. Tifa tapped her foot as she stared at the clock, on the bar wall. That was until a small 'ding' brought her back to reality. She glanced at the young ninja, and than quickly grabbed her jacket. She swiftly went to the bar window and turned the sign from, 'open' to 'close'. Then she ran out the door with Yuffie close behind.

Tifa and Yuffie sat in an office, a very office Tifa didn't want to wait in. The office walls were oak wood, as was the desk in front of them, both a dark color. There was bookcases around the walls, and small diagrams of parts of the body. tifa began to bite her nails, as she waited for the man who would decide her fate. That was when the door opened and in walked in a very striking man. He was at least 25, he had dark midnight eyes, and untamed ebony hair.

"Hello Miss.Lockhart, I'm doctor Shields, its very nice to meet you." he said as he shook her hand.

Tifa smiled and nodded, "It's nice to meet you too. So you have my test results right?" Tifa asked, getting more impatient.

Doctor Shields chuckled, "Yes, I do." he than took a seat in his dark brown leather chair.

Tifa took note at his expression, it was somewhat nervous and worry.

"Well after we ran the first test, and I got the results, i thought we should run more tests. Well would you like the good news or the bad news first." he said, looking into Tifa's nerve-wrecked yes.

Tifa looked at him for a second, then thougth for a moment, "I'll take the bad news first." Tifa said.

Shields nodded, "Well your tests show you have it." Shields said, slowly.

Tifa felt her world spin, and tears prick her eyelids. This couldn't be happening. She glanced over at Yuffie for support. Her heart raced and her mouth felt dry.

"But the good news is, Miss.Lockhart, that we caught it early. So all we need to do is get you in kemo and radiation to help you. And before you know it, it will probably be gone. Honestly you really have noting to worry about. You caught it early, you are very few of the those who check for this. You should be proud of yourself." Shields said.

Tifa shook her head, probably wasn't good enough, she need a will be gone response. Tears began to streak down her face.

"Miss.Lockhart, I wish I could explain more of this to you. But I don't have the time, I have a six year old waiting for his new heart. But I will see you next Friday, for when we start with your chemo. Miss.Lockhart, you should be happy, if you had not looked we never would have known. Again I'm very sorry." with that Shields exited the room.

Yuffie gathered the barmaid up in her arms, hugging her tight. She could feel her shirt getting wet, from the tears falling from those wine colored eyes. But she didn't care, alll she cared about right now was if her friend would survive.

"Oh God, Yuffie how am I gonna tell our friends, Marlene, Denzel,...Oh God and Cloud!" Tifa began sobbing.

Yuffie's eyes softened as she heard Tifa's confused voice. What was she to say to her friend. 'I'm sorry your gonna die just tell them." Hell no she would never say something as uncaring as that.

"Tifa you have to tell Cloud, you know how he is. You known him longer you have to tell him first. Remember something important happened and you didn't tell him. You have to Tifa." Yuffie said pulling back from her friend.

Tifa shook her head, "I can't..I just can't!" she cried

Cloud Strife, 24 year old ex-SOLDIER, former AVALANCHE memeber, and housemate of Tifa Lockhart. Never thought life could be hard. But hey, screw him for being naive. Yeah that was the biggest bullshit ever. It was hard as all get out. Three reasons why. One: having to deliver things everyday never taking a day off. Two: having to worry about Sephiroth coming back, and feeling guilty for Aerith and Zack's death. Three: was worring about losing Tifa. I mean he was worried about her everytime and went out of town. Not since Loz had beaten her up, had he not sinced worried. But he would have to put those aside, because well know one cared about his problems. But a big shocker there huh.

Cloud sta there in his office, a phone in one hand and a pen in the other. He was nodding and writting at the same time. A calm look was placed on his face, that was until Denzel and Marlene rolled into the office. He waved his hand at the two young children, for them to leave. Yeah thats not gonna happen. But they continued to roll and laugh out loud, as they wrestled with each other.

"I'm sorry Rufus can you repeat that?" Cloud sighed.

He nodded again as he rewote whatever it was he was writting.

"Yes it's Marlene and Denzel, they're a real handful." Cloud chuckled.

At the mention of there names and of the word 'handful', Marlene and Denzel left the room. Cloud looked in thier direction and then back to his work, a small smile on his face.

"No actually she left with Yuffie for a doctor's appointment. So I'm watching the troublesome children. Yeah I'll be there in probably an hour. Alright thanks bye." he than hung up and placed his head in his hands.

He sighed, there was no possible way this day could get worse.

Tifa didn't listen to Yuffie, and for once she should have listened to the ninja. She decided she wasn't going to tell Cloud right away. but she had made sure Yuffie wouldn't tell him herself. One problem on that, she never told Yuffie not to tell anyone else.

Tifa thanked Yuffie for the ride and proceeded to the door of her home. She quickly unlocked the door and walked in. She glanced at Marlene and Denzel, who sat at the bar doing their homework. Tifa smiled and quitly walked up behind them. Swiftly and quitly she was about to grab them. Until someone grabbed her from behind. Which made Tifa yelp in the process.

Marlene and Denzel turned around laughing, only to end up screaming at the sight before them. Tifa's captor began to laugh, as he looked at the three stunned and frightened faces before him. The captor removed the halloween mask, only to reveal a laughing Cloud Strife.

The blond glanced at the brunette still laughing, his smile made the unamused Tifa Lockhart smile. Her wine solored eyes linked with his mako enhanced eyes. For a moment as she stared into Cloud's eyes, Tifa forgot about that horrible disease she had.

Cloud slowly pulled Tifa into his arms and kissed the top of her head. He than looked down at her, his eyes full of concern. She than gave him a reassuring smile.

"So Teef, waht are you getting me for my birthday?" cloud asked smiling.

Tifa rolled her eyes and then smiled, "I'm not gonna tell you of all people." she said breaking the embrace and heading into the kitchen.

Cloud rolled his eyes and smiled, following Tifa into the kitchen. Once in the kitchen Cloud glanced up at the clcok seven-thirty.

"Marlene, Denzel shower, dress, bed, Now!" Cloud yelled.

Then out of no where Marlene and Denzel rushed up the stairs laughing, and arguing who got the first shower. Cloud smiled, after they had rushed passed them and up the stairs. A lot had changed since Kadaj, Jenova, and Sephiroth. He was home a lot, with Tifa and the kids, he could tell they enjoyed him back. He felt lighter since he saw Aerith and Zack in the church. But sadly he still continued the Strife Delivery Service. Even after the gift Yuffie had gotten him.

'Out Of Business' sign was what she had gotten Cloud for the Strife Delivery Service. After recieving the gift, he made a call to Tifa. Telling her to close the bar for a day, they were going to the beach a s a family. That was when he realized that he wasn't alone, and he never was. He had his family, his kids, his Tifa.

"Cloud we need to talk." Tifa said from behind.

Cloud turned and looked at the brunette, concern in his eyes.

"Ok what is it Teef? Wait is it about my birthday? I was joking you don't have to get me anything." Cloud said, smirking.

Tifa chuckled, "No actual it's not about your birthday, it's about what happened at the doctor's." Tifa said, looking at him.

His body tensed, his heart raced, and his eyes held concern, fear, and worry. That was when it crossed over Tifa, she couldn't tell him, the day before his birthday. She couldn't make him worry. Plus that was exactly whta happened with Alex Strife, he died on his son's birthday.

Tifa looked up at Cloud, " The doctor said I was healthy. But I have to see him on Friday, to discuss some junk. But it's nice to know you care about me so much you didn't even ask about the doctor. " Tifa said, rolloing her eyes

Cloud sighed, a sigh of relief. He quickly pulled her into his arms.

"Good you had me worried there. I love you Teef." Cloud said.

Tifa smiled, yes just after his birthday would she tell him, and then take notice that she was cancer patient, a sick person.

'Yes after his brithday, I'll tell him I have breast cancer.' Tifa thaought as she hugged him tight.

TBC hey the hit me button his screamin "TOUCH ME!"