It was a dark night, the moon was full, but there were no stars in the sky and in a small village atop a water tower sat, a young spiky haired blond named, Cloud. Cloud was going to be a freshman in Nibelheim High next year, but now he had other plans, that was why he was on the water tower, he was waiting for her. It was almost midnight before she showed up. She had long raven black hair, and a face to die for, and even though she was young, she already had a nice figure. Her name was Tifa Lockhart, she was going to be in eighth grade this year, and Cloud has had a crush on her since seventh grade, and she has had a crush on him since sixth grade, but neither of them showed it, they actually tried to hide it as much as possible, so they may still be friends. Though now was no time for a silly crush, now Cloud had to tell Tifa something important. "Tifa, I'm leaving Nibelheim" Tifa just stared at him as if asking him how he planned to do this, then Cloud continued "You can't tell anyone, not even my mother is supposed to know this must be kept a secret." Tifa stared at him then after a few moments, she said "Cloud, I will keep this a secret, even from your family if I have to." Cloud gave her a small smirk, then said thank you. "Tifa I have been given a scholarship to go play for Midgar High's SOLDIER team, and tomorrow I will go to Mt. Nibel, get on a helicopter, and then I will be taken to Midgar. Then my family will get a letter in the mail saying where I am, and why I left, by then they cannot bring me back to Nibelheim, then I will remain in Midgar until my high school career is over." Cloud paused to study Tifa's facial expression, but saw none, great he thought she is wearing her mask of stone. Then after standing there for a few seconds, trying to read her facial expression, he continued "Then I will hopefully get a scholarship to play at SOLDIER Academy, and to train as a SOLDIER." Then Tifa responded "Cloud, are you sure you want to do this, I mean that is at least four years of your life wasted if you don't make it into SOLDIER. But I support you decision no matter what, if you promise me something." Cloud stared at her inquisitively then asked "What would you like me to promise?" "That if you get really famous, and whenever I'm in a bind you will come and rescue me." Cloud blinked a couple times then replied with "What?" Tifa rolled her eyes "Whenever I'm in trouble my hero will come and rescue me, I at least want to experience that once." Again Cloud replied "What?" Tifa this time a little annoyed said "Come on-! Promise me-!" this time Cloud grinned and said "All right… I promise." Tifa smiled at Cloud and hugged him for the last time for what would be years.