Tifa's POV

Since my mom died a lot has changed. I moved towns, switched schools, was constantly trying to find home. Nothing felt right. Nothing. I even went looking for her. Stupid idea on my part. I ended up hurting myself. Now I was in a new place. I was an orphan. I didn't know anyone.

The man who adopted me was nice, but he was old. He adopted me a year ago. This is our third move. I am restarting again. I grew to love him like a father and cope with what I had. He was nice enough and didn't mind giving me something when I asked for it. We currently are moving to a bar he bought. I tried to tell him bars and clubs go under all the time and they are lucky if they last one year. HE just waved it off and said that it was a good project for us.

It was the first day at a new school in a new town and the middle of first semester. Great. I put on black shorts, white v-neck, black suspenders, black boots, black leather jacket and red, fingerless gloves. I grabbed my backpack and headed off to my new school. Senior year, fun.

I walked into school and was already noticed. So much for flying under the radar. I went to the office and got my schedule. "Do you need a guide?" asked the secretary.

"Um, do you think I will?"

"I think you'll be fine. You seem like you can handle directions."

I nodded and left. I got into my locker and put my backpack and other stuff in there. I will fix it up later. I walked to my first period. Science. Terrific. I found the class and walked in.

"Um is this Mr. Wallace's class?" I asked when everyone turned to me.

"Yes you must be Tifa Lockhart. Here is a textbook you can sit in the back next to Aerith. Aerith raise your hand!" A girl wearing all pink and had a long braid down her back raised her hand. I nodded and sat in the back.

"Hi. I am Tifa," I said with the friendliest smile I could offer.

"Hey I am Aerith! Welcome to the school!" Aerith exclaimed.

"Thanks you are the first person I met."

"Awesome!"

We were pretty much getting to know each other all period.

Lunch...

I was stared at by everyone. Two girls walked up to me. "Hi! You must be the newbie! I am Yuna and this is Lightning!"

"Hey. I am Tifa."

"Awesome! You wanna sit with us? I mean you seem kind of lost no offense."

"None taken and sure," I said. She smiled and I followed them back to their table. They were sitting with a group of girls and guys.

"Hey guys. This is Tifa. She is new," Lightning said.

"Hey! I am Rikku and this is Serah, Snow, Wakka, Yuffie, Cloud, Noctis, Vincent, Vanille and Prompto," Rikku said. I nodded to acknowledge them. Yuna made me sit down next to her. This was a little awkward.

"Well I am Tifa Lockhart," I said.

"Where are you from? Why'd you move here?" Vanille asked.

"Well I am from Nibelheim. My dad moves around a lot. He bought that bar Seventh Heaven and we moved in," I said shyly.

"Hey guys! Sorry I am late!" A red haired guy ran up to the table. Something was different about him. I don't know, maybe it was his attractiveness or the deep poeticness about him. I am not sure. He looked at me. I felt my face go hot. I looked down. "Who are you?" HE asked.

"Genesis! Be nice! This is the new girl!" Yuna exclaimed.

"Oh um sorry. Hi, I am Genesis. What is your name?"

I smiled. "Tifa."

"Cool well good to meet ya."

"You too."

"Tifa! Why are you sitting with the art geeks?" Aerith said. I lookedu p and saw her walking with a blonde girl and a brunette. Everyone at the table looked at me.

"How do you know the she devil?" Lightning asked.

"She is in my science class," I muttered.

"Tifa! Come sit with us!" Aerith shouted.

"Sorry guys I should see what she wants it was nice to meet you all," I said quietly and stood up. Yuna looked a little disappointed.

As I was walking away I heard Genesis say, "I just hope she doesn't end up like them. We don't need another."

I walked over to the girls. "Hey," I said.

"Hey girl! Well why were you sitting with those geeks?"

"Um they seemed nice."

"Well I just saved your popularity you can thank me later, but for now this is Scarlet," she said pointing to the blonde, "and this is Rinoa," she said pointing to the brunette. I nodded.

"Hey I am Tifa."

"We are so glad you are going to join us! Oh by the way tomorrow is wearing pink day."

"What?"

"You're joining our group? You know the popular clique?"

"Um thanks but I should probably sit with them not that I am not flattered."

"No listen you want to make it in this school? You come to us first. You are pretty and have what it takes, but you just need a little guidance," Aerith said.

"Um again thanks but no thanks. I'd still like to hang out sometime but I think I should sit with them."

"Well if you change your mind..."

"You will be the first to know."

After school...

I went to my locker and got my homework and other stuff I needed to take home. Someone tapped on my shoulder. I turned around to see Genesis. I forced back a blush. "Hey," he said as he leaned against the lockers.

"Hey."

"I don't get it."

"Don't get what? You seem like the type that would turn to Aerith and her clones in a second. I mean you got all their ingredients, why choose not to be best friends with them?" Genesis asked honestly.

"Well I make my own damn future. I don't fall under a category. They placed themselves there and I don't want in. I was like them before I moved here and well I regret it. I am tired of the game they play and they are the type that turns on the only people they can trust. I am not looking for trouble. I just want to pass high school and maybe go somewhere," I said with a sigh.

"I might actually like you. I will see you around, Tifa," he said and walked away. I smiled I could get used to that