*Vincent's POV*

I sat in a booth at my home, waiting for Tifa, Marlene, and Kyo to come home. Denzel went out to play a while ago.

The door opened and Reno and Rude walked in; Reno had Cloud over his shoulder and looked to be struggling, Rude had an unconscious and beaten up Tifa in his arms. I quickly walked over to them; Rude politely put my wife in my arms.

"What happened?" I asked,

"We'll tell you…" Reno adjusted Cloud on his shoulder

"But not be rude…is there any where I can put this big lug?" Reno asked.

I nodded and with Tifa in my arms, I headed upstairs to Marlene and Denzel's room. I gently laid Tifa down on Marlene's bed; Reno dropped Cloud on Denzel's bed and stretched his back.

"We found these two in the church; the place was pretty beat up. Looks like Tifa had gotten into a fight or something" Reno explained.

"Where are Marlene and Kyo?" I asked;

"We couldn't find them…we'll go look around" Rude said,

Reno nodded. Just as they were about to walk out I stopped them;

"Why would you do that?" I asked

"Kyo is a good friend" Reno said and they left.

I kneeled beside Tifa; I brushed some of her hair away from her beautiful yet bruised face.

I gently picked her up; I sat down where she once lay and laid her on my lap.