"Not much is needed to be happy. When you feel good about yourself, when you feel you have a place in the world, when you feel you understand and are understood by the ones you love, then you have achieved happiness."
It was late and Tifa was still cleaning the Seventh Heaven.
"After all the fights, all the tears and all the losses, peace was finally attained. It makes it seem like It was all worthwhile"
It felt good to live each day brightly, without big worries. After all the emotional turmoil, Tifa and Cloud attained a deep, lovingly bond that united them.
-Well well, I think I'm done here – The young woman muttered to herself.
She went upstairs, to the home that was above the bar.
-Tifa, are you done working? – Marlene shouted from her bedroom – I need help with my homework!
-We can do it after the dinner, sweetie. Denzel, Marlene, come down to dinner!
"There was no feeling like love. The love that united the family was powerful; it made everyone feel like they had a purpose."
-… And that teacher keeps getting meaner, she gave us a ton of homework. I'll probably be finished only when it's Christmas! – Marlene complained.
- You wouldn't be so late if you stopped playing on the computer. You kept on playing for the entire week! – Denzel said.
-Denzel! You promised you wouldn't tell Tifa!
-So that's what you've been doing all day, huh? – Tifa said, hiding a smile – After dinner we're finishing all your homework. No breaks allowed!
"But the best part of the day was when he would arrive."
They all sat to dinner. The kids were chatting and eating happily when the door opened and Cloud entered the bar.
"It was like falling in love every day. The feeling they shared would never be boring or tiring, it would only get stronger day by day."
-Welcome home, Cloud – Tifa said as she gave him a little kiss.
-Thanks – He said with a shy smile.
"Everyone is happy. Everyone is together."
As Cloud sat down and began eating, the kids kept on their happy chat. After everyone was done eating, the kids ran upstairs and Tifa and Cloud began cleaning everything as they told each other what happened of their days.
"He was so different. Still shy, but happier, brighter. A great boyfriend, father and specially a great man."
Tifa started to wash the dishes, when suddenly she felt warm hands hugging her from behind.
"Shyness is something that is a little tricky. When both of the lovers are shy, one will have to step and be brave. Still, being shy was so cute."
Tifa held Cloud's hands, smiling.
-What is it, Cloud?
-I guess I just really wanted to say that I love you.
"Those moments, they were the proof that all the past mistakes and struggles were worth. That life was worth living."
-I love you too.