So how's everyone, good I hope anyhow enjoy CHAPTER 8 sorry for long time between updates but school's been hectic and I'm working on three different fics at the same time

Oh I almost forgot, I just got this one story from my little brother, he wanted me to post it after i looked over it, I read it myself and it's pretty good, It's basically like the movie AMERICAN GANGSTER, well it's practically mirroring the whole fic, but he's got it completed and everything, I'm just reading over it for any problems, but I have to say once again it kicks ass!! It won't be out for a while because I'm trying to get him to write alternate endinds and stuff like that, I've tried to make him post it under his own name, but he doesn't want to make one for himself... lazy anyway, I'll let you guys know when it comes out, it'll be a FF7 fic with Cloud and Tifa.

Now on to the story-

CHAP 8

MIDGAR March 14, 2008 11:00 am

Tifa was driving down to yet another car dealership. This had been the third one today and none had what she was looking for. Her phone rang and she answered it. "Hey Aerith,"

"So how are you feeling?" Aerith asked evenly. Tifa sighed and took a deep breath before shaking her head.

"Everything is so hectic… with everything happening I've been so stressed…" Tifa sighed. Aerith laughed and spoke up.

"Well how was the sex last night… I bet that eased some of your stress?" Aerith asked and Tifa turned pale.

"Aerith!" Tifa yelled into the phone.

"Come on Tifa, with the drama after the race and you having a hottie in your new apartment, you can't tell me you didn't let your hormones get the best of you?" Aerith grinned.

"Aerith I don't have time to discuss my sex life with you." Tifa frowned with a huge blush. Just as she was getting back into her car, Zack and Barret pulled up. Tifa had little time to react and instantly she ran and jumped into the passenger side of her car as it peeled out of the parking lot. Tifa turned the ICCS on and Zack instantly was speaking.

"You evil little… oh when I catch up to you you'll wish you never stepped foot in Midgar!" He screamed, "you tricked Cloud and fed him to Genesis! When this is over you'll be rotting in hell for a long time!!" Zack seemed to pause but carried on. "Cloud trusted you! Of all the people here, it's sad to think Cloud could have trusted Rufus over a slut like you!" Zack hissed and instantly Tifa's Porsche stopped. Barret pulled up beside Zack and hopped out just as Tifa stormed from the passenger side of her car.

Barret frowned slightly and crossed his arms. Something seemed strange about this and not just Tifa hopping out of her passenger side door. Tifa and Zack met up in the middle of the street just before Tifa crossed her arms looking at Zack for an explanation. "So how good is Genesis in the sack that he got you to betray your childhood friend?" Zack asked angrily.

"I am not going to explain myself to you… I don't have to Zack… if I remember correctly you weren't at the race last night helping him when his car broke down… Cloud was no longer useful to him so because Cloud lost, Genesis tried to get rid of him… if you were there things could have been different." Tifa bit out and Zack growled. Just before he could even speak Tifa's phone rang. She glared at Zack before taking the call and walking back to her car but on the passenger side.

"Hello…" Tifa asked just as Zack came up behind her. Tifa turned and frowned as he kept his scowl on her.

"Tifa where have you been?" Genesis growled on the other line. "I heard some very disturbing things about you today… people have been saying that you're claiming Midgar as your own… do you really think you can turn against me?" Genesis asked.

"Genesis…I …" Tifa stated.

"So you betrayed Cloud for your own selfishness?" Zack asked overhearing the conversation. Tifa glared at him and then Genesis spoke.

"Tifa what made you think you could ever compete with me? You and I both know you're not even in the same class with me… what possessed you to even believe you could stand against me?" Genesis hissed. Tifa sighed and opened up the passenger door and sat down.

"You're right Genesis I can't compete against you… I stand no chance against you… but then again… I know who can…" Tifa sat in her car and handed her phone over into the driver's side.

"Genesis, I know everything that happened that night… Tifa explained it to me quite clearly… so you have her to thank for that." Cloud grinned.

"How'd you… I saw Kadaj and his crew…"

"You left a little too early…" Cloud supplied before handing the phone to Tifa.

"Genesis, I finally figured out what really happened a year ago. You tricked me… betrayed Cloud, a guy who looked up to you like an idol… you've separated us from our friends and divided us… as for Cloud getting out, well let's just say I arranged a few things." Tifa concluded and Genesis laughed.

"So this is what it comes down to… I guess a girl like you can't help but gravitate towards losers like Cloud… after all that I've done for you to make you appear to be more than just a tramp from the slums…" Genesis growled.

"I never asked for your help… you've tricked me for the last time." Tifa promised and hung up. Zack had just leaned down and looked into Tifa's car and saw Cloud sitting in the driver's seat wearing a black suit with glasses.

"Wow, Zack that was some pretty intense things you said to Tifa a moment ago." Cloud grinned while Tifa sat staring angrily at Zack. He sighed and shook his head and frowned.

"I owe you an apology Tifa… I… I'm sorry." Zack pleaded but Tifa excused it.

"Right now we need to find Cloud a new ride… something that can hang with Genesis's Saleen S7… I haven't seen anything and I've been looking all morning. Cloud won't stand a chance in my car because Genesis's car is much faster… I promise that." Tifa sighed. Zack sighed and took a breath.

"Sorry about your car Cloud, we didn't think Tifa was going to be in the race." Zack sighed as Cloud frowned.

"What?" Cloud asked slightly confused and finally Zack cracked.

"I had Cid fix your car so that it would break down and Lucrecia would win. She was acting on my behalf and was in on the whole conspiracy to take Genesis down. I got a call from her last night about how Tifa won and then I heard that you were apprehended by Kadaj and his gang… I flipped out and I'm sorry again Tifa." Zack sighed.

"Stop apologizing and let's get to finding a solution. Cloud has to go through Wiess and Angeal not to mention some of his old buddies from Gongaga's Restrictors 20." Tifa sighed with a small smile in Cloud's direction.

"I am upset about fixing my car but it's no big deal considering it wouldn't have been on par with Genesis's Saleen anyway. I say we head over to Cid's and ask where he got the BMW from… maybe we can get another or hopefully something better." Cloud suggested. Zack nodded and ran over to his car as Tifa shut her door and Cloud began driving.

"I have a huge question though… what the hell happened last night and why did Genesis believe Cloud was locked away?" Barret asked over the ICCS.

"I'll explain that after we reach Cid's home… get in touch with everyone and tell them to meet there… Genesis has to be stopped and we'll need all the help we can get." Tifa answered. "I'll contact Aerith and try to get in touch with Reeve if he's still here somewhere. I overheard Genesis tipping someone close to Sephiroth off about Reeve's location. Another reason I knew he was behind all of this… and I'll explain after we're all together."

"Well can't argue with that." Barret grinned as the three cars drove deeper into Midgar.

MIDGAR Cid and Shera's home March 14, 2008 12:30 pm

Yuffie, Johnny, Rufus, Tseng, Elena Reno, Rude, Zack, Barret, Aerith, Lucrecia, Vincent, Shera and Cid all stood in Cid's main room while Cloud and Tifa faced them. "So are we going to start this little conversation or what?" Rufus asked.

"Be patient Shinra…" Vincent hissed as Rufus scoffed.

"I was told this was of some importance?" Rufus asked and Tifa stepped forward.

"This is very important… we have all been deceived and tricked. Genesis, not Cloud, was responsible for what happened a year ago… I always held a slight suspicion in the back of my mind but had nothing to prove this. I did some major investigating into the events of that fateful night and realized Cloud had very little to gain from this while Genesis had the most to profit from. I mean just look at him now! He rules Edge like a god… a year ago he was just another racer like us… this was before Cloud left. Genesis saw Cloud as a rival for power despite Cloud being part of his crew. Genesis couldn't stand to have one of his own surpass him so he rigged the race. The police were paid off. They had specific orders not to touch Cloud's car but to make sure he was isolated." Tifa began to pace around the group and continued.

"I became more suspicious of him after Cloud told me that Genesis contacted him asking if he had fixed the race. I thought this strange because Genesis had told me he hadn't heard from Cloud since he gave him the car for the race that night. Cloud you told me that Genesis suggested you leave town and you did because he knew you trusted his word. With you gone, it was easy to trick everyone into believing you took some huge payoff and sold us out. Everything was going great for Genesis until Cloud returned and then he seemed to have become more and more obsessed with Cloud and his 'debt'. To add to this, Genesis hired a group of individuals that wanted to do nothing but harm Cloud while Cloud was out winning territory for him. It solidified the fact that Genesis didn't care at all about Cloud. I then had several of Genesis's phone calls traced and discovered he had been contacting the prisons in Gongaga to get those three out… Genesis even called Sephiroth to come to Edge by tempting him and baiting him on." Tifa concluded and took a breath.

Rufus, Tseng, Reno, Elena and Rude looked between each other and finally Rufus spoke up. "So the person responsible for busting Tseng and putting my business under the microscope of the law is Genesis?" Rufus asked calmly and Tifa nodded firmly.

"The one and only." Rufus growled at Tifa's answer and took a highly angered sigh. He shot Cloud a look and sneered.

"And you think that he is the only one capable of beating him?" Rufus asked pointing at Cloud.

"He defeated you and then beat your best driver twice if I remember correctly." Lucrecia spoke, "he would have won against Aerith, Tifa, Tseng and myself had Zack and his crew not tampered with Cloud's car wrongfully. If any of us stand a chance against Genesis, it's the guy who learned everything from him."

"I'm not saying we become friends Rufus… as a matter of fact, I don't want to be your friend… Genesis is a common enemy and the only reason I called you here is because we need you and that's it." Cloud explained as Rufus nodded in thought.

"Please do explain." Rufus replied and Cloud sighed.

"Well no offense to Johnny, Yuffie, Barret or Zack, I need a crew that can compete with Wiess, Angeal, Azul, Rosso and Nero… that's where Aerith, Tifa, Lucrecia, Vincent and Reeve, if we ever contact him, come in. Cid, Shera and Yuffie are overall pretty handy with auto repair and upgrades while Johnny here… well he knows Midgar better than anyone. I need your help monetarily… we need to find a car and well I'm asking you to buy the unique upgrades… Cid and Shera only have so much to work with." Cloud explained as Rufus scoffed.

"Cloud you need a car before that can happen and have you ever once thought that Genesis's Saleen is a top tier vehicle with top tier upgrades? I would have to buy the parts and the vehicle because I know the lot of you don't have that kind of cash." Rufus frowned. "What would we get out of any of this?"

"Since Tifa owns Midgar now… I would think if you cooperate she'd hand over the Downtown area back to you."

"Downtown and the Casino district… that land is very profitable." Rufus stated and Cloud sighed. Shera hit Cid who frowned and finally sighed.

"Wait a sec… Cloud" Cid started and approached him, "Rufus all you need to do is buy the parts I'll supply the car." Cid replied.

"And what car will that be? That washed up Challenger?" Rufus asked and Cid reframed from striking the pompous rich man.

"Actually I had my life savings invested in this car… so why don't we all go take a look." Cid shot back as Cloud stood confused before Tifa shrugged and led him by his hand after Cid. Barret and Zack caught their entwined hands and grinned. Cid walked them over to another garage area in his home and opened the door and cut the lights on. Everyone filed in and stared wide eyed at the car before them.

"Whoa…" Zack whispered shocked. Tifa and Aerith both had their mouths open as well as Lucrecia and Tseng.

"How the hell could you afford this?" Rufus asked amazed as he went to touch the car. Cid grinned in triumph and spoke.

"Well I've bee racing for years… since you were in diapers and let's just say I spent and saved my money wisely." Cid said smugly as Rufus shook his head and grinned.

"A BMW M3 GTR… I heard these were only made for track racing… there are only five or so made. Three are in museums somewhere in Wutai while the other two were for sale." Rufus recalled as he grazed the hood. "This was well over a million dollars… even I wouldn't spend that much on a vehicle by itself." Rufus scoffed as Cid shrugged. The M3 GTR was a dark navy blue color with a carbon fiber hood and a spoiler that sat almost as high as the roof of the car. The rims were chrome and had six spokes that showed off the red brake pad linings.

"I even put twenty inch rims on her the other day…" Cid trailed off as he realized he was giving up his car but smiled once he saw the look of awe Cloud still had. Cloud looked at Cid and shook his head.

"Cid… this is too much… I can't… I seriously can't… you spent your life savings on this car… I can't drive it, I won't" Cloud shook his head and Cid frowned.

"Cloud this is our chance to stop Genesis." Tifa tried but he just shook his head and turned to leave.

"Wait a second spike-head!" Cid yelled after him as he and Shera blocked his exit.

"Cloud don't you remember us telling you that we'd be there for you? Well?" Shera asked as Cloud nodded reluctantly.

"I can't race anymore and despite how much I love this car, it would be a shame to let something so amazing sit and collect dust! A car is a car Cloud, but this whole thing with Genesis… if this car can help you rid this city of that jackass, then take it! If you actually win, I'll be getting a lot more than a car, I'll be getting some piece and quiet without having to hear Genesis this or Genesis that! I want you to race this car not for me or for yourself but for all of us! Hell don't you think we're tired of that wannabe rock-star?!" Cid shouted

"Cloud, Cid is right, this isn't about you anymore its about all of us… Genesis has to be taken out and you're the only one capable of doing so… you're not driving for yourself but you doing it for your friends… those who care and love you." Tifa smiled as Cloud blushed slightly. Tifa gave him a tight hug and leaned back to continue, "you have to do this Cloud, end Genesis's reign over this place." Cloud stared into Tifa's wine colored orbs and smiled before looking at everyone else.

"I'll do it then." Cloud agreed as Yuffie cheered.

"Now all that's left is for you Rufus to buy the parts." Vincent reminded. Rufus stood staring at the car and finally sighed.

"I am taking a very direct hit because of this plan… in my wallet… what am I getting besides my territory back?" Rufus asked as Tifa thought and grinned. She broke away from Cloud and approached Rufus.

"If you help us out after this is all over we'll give you Wiess's and Angeal's cars… how's that?" Tifa asked as Rufus frowned.

"And what will become of Genesis's Saleen?"

"If Cloud should win, it is up to him, he's the one facing him unless you forgot." Tifa reminded as Rufus finally smirked and agreed.

"Deal…those two vehicles will definitely make up for what I'm about to spend." Rufus grinned.

"Perfect… thank you Rufus." Tifa smiled and went back to Cloud's side.

"I have one question still that has yet to be answered." Zack stopped everyone from leaving and addressed Tifa, "I overheard Genesis saying that Kadaj had Cloud… then you said you took care of that… I want to know what happened last night." Zack sighed and Tifa grinned.

"I guess I almost forgot… it's simple really…"

FLASHBACK

Tifa led Genesis to Cloud's new safe house with Kadaj and his gang in tow. Wiess and Angeal tagged along to watch everything go down. Tifa and the others parked and stepped from their rides as Genesis stepped out of his talking to Cloud on the phone as he placed his arms around Tifa's shoulders.

"Don't worry about a thing Cloud, with you're help I've gotten Midgar… thanks… I'm actually right outside your new safe house." Genesis grinned into the phone, "come on out we'll talk." The safe house garage opened and Cloud stepped out just in time as Yazoo stepped behind him unnoticed and placed his gun to Cloud's back.

"What?" Cloud asked but Tifa spoke up.

"Cloud I'm sorry." She whispered trying to put on her best fake sad face she could muster. Kadaj and Loz walked up from behind Genesis and grinned. Genesis unwrapped his arm from Tifa and approached Cloud.

"You did good, but did you really think I'd let you just waltz right back onto my turf? You've been a disappointment for too long kid…" Genesis looked back to Tifa and grinned. "Changing your safe house… I bet your were planning something huh? Doesn't matter now… thanks to Tifa… I found you before you could execute this little plan of yours…" Genesis grinned. Cloud turned speechless to Tifa who looked away and refused to make eye-contact with him.

"Tifa you're my friend… how could you?" Cloud asked and his anger rose, "I trusted you!" Cloud yelled but Yazoo cuffed him and pushed him face down on the ground.

"Shut it." Kadaj ordered. Genesis knelt down and grinned.

"This is my town kid… and you're not welcome." Genesis sighed as he stood up and faced Tifa. "Make sure we get a wrecker so I can at least collect something for that nice ride in there… who knows maybe I can use it to drive around in when I'm just cruising." Genesis grinned as he Wiess and Angeal got into their cars.

"How could you betray me Tifa?" Cloud asked pained that his best friend turned on him.

"It's just business Cloud… that's all." Tifa replied with a smirk. As soon as Genesis and his crew left Kadaj lifted Cloud to his feet and tossed a set of keys to Tifa. "Thank you so much Kadaj." Tifa sighed in relief.

"We're not doing this for you or this guy." Kadaj growled as he pushed Cloud towards Tifa roughly. "Genesis insulted us the moment he called Sephiroth into this town. I will not have others thinking we aren't good enough to catch a few street racers… and I definitely won't take hand outs." Kadaj said motioning to Cloud. "You promised he can deliver Genesis to us so we'll give him to you on that promise. Besides, we're bounty hunters… the price for Genesis Rhapsodos will be far greater once everything is exposed." Kadaj grinned as he and his brothers jumped into their cars and took off.

Tifa gave Cloud a smile and then kissed him hard. She broke away and smiled wider, "how could you ever doubt me?" Tifa asked sweetly before giving him another kiss and then unlocking his cuffs.

"Tifa… I…" Cloud began but she hushed him with yet another kiss, this one more passionate than before. Tifa pulled away and smirked.

"Remember how I said I missed you…" Tifa trailed off and Cloud nodded slightly. "Well I really meant that." Tifa grinned and kissed him again. Cloud began to get lost in the moment and tried to drag Tifa into the safe house but she stopped him. "We need to get out of here… Genesis will be sending a tow truck by… you can't stay here, come on." Tifa instructed as she hopped into her car.

"Where are we going?" Cloud asked confused. Tifa leaned her head out her window and smirked.

"I just got this new place in Midgar… all to myself… I was hoping you'd keep me company tonight." Tifa grinned as she revved her engine and spun her car around so that the passenger door was right in front of Cloud. "If you'd rather stay here and let Genesis discover your whereabouts be my guest." Tifa grinned and Cloud wasted no time and hopped into the car just in time as Tifa sped off down the street.

END FLASHBACK

"And that's the story. That's why we need to make sure Cloud wins because if he doesn't not only will Genesis be after each of us, but so will Kadaj and his siblings." Tifa reasoned.

"Well let's get this rag-tag plan in effect." Rufus grinned as he left with Cid and Shera to find out which parts he should order. Reno, Tseng, Rude and Elena came up to Cloud and Tifa while looking at the car and grinned.

"We know this great paint shop that would definitely put some style to that ride. You know just to show Genesis he ain't just racing Cloud Strife but the other racers in Midgar… minus that perv Don Corneo." Reno sighed as Aerith laughed.

"The pot calling the kettle black." She added as Zack laughed at her joke along with Barret, Cloud, Tifa, Lucrecia and Tseng, while it earned a small smile from Vincent.

"Alright everyone let's get this show on the road." Tifa ordered as she and Cloud began to leave.

"Where are you two going?" Cid asked with a smirk as Tifa shot Cloud a look wanting him to say something. Cloud just shot her a confused and nervous look and then began mumbling before Cid just laughed, "never mind, we'll have her up and running the very day Rufus here gets those parts in."

"I can have everything you possible will need in by tomorrow afternoon… after that it's up to how long it will take you old man." Rufus shot back.

"Well me and Shera have a knack for cars… we'll give you a list and when we get it the car should be down in exactly twenty four hours from then!" Cid shot back as Lucrecia put herself between the two.

"You both should be ashamed of yourselves. I am not about to waste my time listening to two fools bicker. Vincent if you are ready to head out we should leave." Lucrecia suggested as Vincent gave a short nod and headed for the door while she followed.

"Look, we'll send you the list in a little while till then… I don't want you here got that Shinra?" Cid asked crossing his arms to look imposing.

Rufus merely laughed and agreed. "Very well, I just hope for Cloud's sake you manage to make a list before we croak… old man." Rufus grinned as he signaled for his Turks for follow him. Barret and Zack gave Cid one last glance before making their exit.

"So what do you want us to do?" Yuffie asked as she motioned to herself Johnny and Aerith.

"Well let's head over and check out what can be upgraded on this baby." Shera grinned as she pulled Cid along with her and the others followed.

MIDGAR Tifa's New Apartment, March 14 2008, 2:00 pm

"Cloud we'll have plenty of time for this after you get rid of Genesis…" Tifa moaned as she sat with only a shirt and bra on in his lap while he planted kisses along her throat and jaw line. Tifa grinned to herself in ecstasy as Cloud continued on with his ministrations. He pushed Tifa back against her bed and leaned over her as she stared through half closed eye lashes at the man she truly loved. "I'm so glad we finally can share each other like this Cloud…" Tifa moaned out in a sultry voice in anticipation for his next move. Just as Cloud was about to lean down to kiss his childhood friend, now lover, his cell phone rang.

Tifa sighed and grabbed her head as the spell of arousal and lust released her while Cloud slid to retrieve and answer the call. "And to what do I owe this call Genesis?" Cloud asked instantly sobering up from his passion filled moment with Tifa. She sat straight up and leaned close to him hoping to overhear what was being said.

"Cloud… Cloud… Cloud…. I hear Tifa's been looking for a new ride for you… too bad there ain't nothing here in Midgar or Edge that can take on my S7… look at it on the bright side… when I find out where Tifa's hiding you… I'll personally drag you out and display you for the chump you really are… I know you've gathered all of your little buddies for this but that won't matter… oh and if you by some miracle find a car to race me… well let's just say you're going to have to go through my new crew now… let me tell ya they're looking for some serious revenge, something about settling an old score from Gongaga. I'm sure Tifa's told you all about them. Anyhow, if you want to come at me, then you're going to have to go through them and then both of my guys… though I doubt you'll survive long, with Sephiroth out there looking for you… unlike those three idiots… Tifa won't be able to save you from him." Genesis concluded and hung up before Cloud could even manage a response.

"Cloud don't pay him any attention. He's way too full of himself and that phone call just shows how much he fears you. He has no clue about the car in Cid's garage or where we are right now. Me and Aerith made sure that the tracking devices he secretly installed in our cars were taken out right before the race last night. Genesis is just scared so he's going to come at you in such a cowardly manner." Tifa advised as Cloud gave her a grin.

"Actually I wasn't too worried about anything he said… I have you and the rest of our friends backing me up… so I can't lose… the one thing that bothers me is Sephiroth… the truth is while I was in Gongaga… he and I actually crossed paths before though at the time I didn't know it, it was very brief but it happened. The day I was escaping from Gongaga…"

Cloud grinned triumphantly as he stepped out of the silver Ford Mustang Shelby GT. He had won almost every single race with that car and parting with it seemed almost unbearable. What made the departure easier was the fact he was now getting his supped up black Saturn Sky Redline back from the top 20 Restrictor in Gongaga, Azul.

"So you think you won?" Azul asked as Rosso, Shelke, Nero and a few other minor members of his crew stepped up behind Azul. Cloud gave them a huff and shook his head.

"Actually, I know I won… I beat you in five head to head races… and smoked you in all of them… which is said considering the fact I know MY car is much faster than that." Cloud said insulting Azul who growled a took a step forward. Just then Shalua drove up in a red and white Pontiac Firebird. She stepped out and walked over to Azul who grinned at her.

"Azul… I want my sister now!" Shalua demanded as he grinned and turned to Shelke.

"Shelke, you're older sister gets hotter everyday… the one thing I don't get is why help a shrimp like him?" Azul asked as he took the Saturn Sky Redline's keys from his pocket.

"Those belong to me Azul…" Cloud growled and stepped forward but Shalua held him back.

"Come and get them… shrimp…"

"It's over Azul… you lost." Shalua tried.

"It ain't over till I say it is." Azul hissed as he stepped forward. Just as he moved Shalua grabbed the keys and dropped the large Azul onto the ground. When his crew stepped forward Shalua pulled out a weapon. Cloud froze in shock and held his hands up like everyone else. Instantly, Police helicopters were swarming the area. Shalua looked at her sister in regret then turned to Cloud.

"GO! Get out of here!" She tossed him the keys to his car and Cloud wasted no time in getting in and speeding away just as the other police vehicles arrived. Only moments into his getaway drive Cloud turned on his police scanner and heard the Chief of Police issuing a city-wide search for him. Cloud cursed and drove faster just as Kadaj's Black and white Dodge Viper turned onto his tail. Cloud made several more turns and soon nearly every police car in Gongaga was after him.

Cloud drove onto the highway and hoped his top-speed would help him escape but a blue Bentley Continetal GT and a gray Nissan Skyline GT-R both pulled up on his sides.

"We'll it seems we have a new prey…" Kadaj's voice could be heard over the police scanner. "I know you can here me… whoever you are… prepare to feel the long arm of the law…" A wicked laughed was heard over the scanner and Cloud was rammed from behind by the Viper. Cloud quickly cut the Skyline off and turned onto an exit ramp causing the Bentley and the Nissan to halt while the Viper continued after him. More police vehicles joined the pursuit trying to ram Cloud's car but each failing and slowing down the Dodge Viper. Cloud was running out of time and hoped that he wasn't going to have to out run them all day for his fuel tank was half-way gone.

Ten minutes into what seemed to Cloud as a never ending pursuit, his phone rang. "Who is it?" Cloud shouted as he dodged a spike strip in the road and watched in his rearview as several cop cars ran over the strip and flipped over each other.

"It's me Shalua… look I know I should have told you I was a cop but that's besides the point now… every safe house you had here in Gongaga is done the police all knew about them… I sent you a location on the map… it's the abandoned bridge that was shut down a few years back because it collapsed. You and your car should be able to make the jump… it's the only way to get out of Gongaga that hasn't been blocked off. Good Luck Cloud." Shalua hung up and instantly Cloud received the location on his map. He spun his car around a corner and headed directly for the spot on the map that promised his best chance of freedom. Cloud hit his accelerator and instantly his car zoomed faster and faster down the stretch of road as he neared the spot on the map.

Cloud then saw a Silver Mercedes McLaren pull up along side of him. Cloud seemed confused but ignored the car as he approached the jump. Cloud hit the Nitrous and left the Mercedes behind as his car zoomed off the bridge and through the air. The Mercedes had stopped and quickly u-turned away from the jump just as several police cars zoomed by and flew over into the lake below the bridge.

Cloud's car landed just in time to see the black and white Dodge Viper pull to a stop as several more police cat's fell over into the lake below the jump. Cloud sped off leaving Gongaga behind to head to the only safe place he could… Midgar.

END FLASHBACK

"So you think that was Sephiroth chasing behind you momentarily?" Tifa asked and Cloud nodded.

"Who else?" He asked as Tifa laid back in thought.

"We'll sort this out Cloud… together." She smiled and held his hand. Cloud looked at her hand and grinned. He leaned over and kissed her softly.

Tifa melted into the kiss as she recalled the hundreds of kisses they shared just last night at her apartment. She slid closer to Cloud until she was sitting in his lap. Cloud wrapped his arms around her slender waist and then lifted her from the couch they were sitting on to lay her down. He laid atop her never braking their kiss. Tifa gave a soft alluring moan and wrapped her legs around his waist wanting a repeat performance of last night. Cloud pulled back and removed his shirt quickly before laying back atop Tifa crushing her into the couch cushion. Tifa moaned in anticipation of what was to come and tightened her grip around him.

Cloud pulled back again to grin down to his childhood friend. "Tifa… I… I lo-l-l-…. I… um…" Cloud froze as he stared into her crimson colored orbs. He had wanted nothing more than to say those word to her and the way she looked so expectantly pulled at Cloud's heart.

"Come here." Tifa grinned while she used her legs which were still wrapped around his waist to pull him back down. Tifa planted several more kisses on his lips. She understood what he wanted to say but she wasn't going to pressure him of make him any more uncomfortable. She knew how he felt and that was enough though for him to voice his feelings would have been even better. Tifa allowed her mind to trail back to the one she knew she loved. His hands had found their way under her shirt and were now fingering her bra.

"Cloud…" Tifa panted but he just grinned and slid her shirt up to get a look at her black lacey bra. Cloud stared at her chest for a moment before Tifa let loose a chuckle and squirmed causing her breast to giggle slightly "Cloud it's not like you haven't seen them before." Tifa smirked as Cloud's face turned red before his eyes connected with hers. Tifa caught what he had wanted and reached behind her and unclasped her bra before pulling the fabric up to show Cloud her naked breast. His eyes glazed over in lust as he stared down at her. "Well at least you're appreciative." Tifa grinned. Cloud snapped out of his daze and smiled.

"Sorry… I just like admiring your perfect body." Cloud grinned before leaning down to kiss her again. Tifa pulled him close to her and deepened the kiss. Cloud let out a moan of his own and pushed his hips down into Tifa's who returned the gesture with just as much fervor. Cloud groaned and took a moment from their kissing to catch his breath while Tifa stared at him intently.

"I see this is having a very nice affect on you…" Tifa grinned grinding her hips against his receiving another groan from him. "Cloud is that your…" Tifa asked smirking while moving her naked hips into him again. Cloud's eyes widened but Tifa gave him another kiss.

"If that's how you're going to treat me then the answer to your question is a definite yes." Cloud grinned kissing her again.

"Wow, didn't know my best friend had such a dirty mind." Tifa grinned. She pulled her shirt fully off and her bra and pressed her naked chest against Cloud's as they continued their make-out session. Cloud moved his hand down to the edge of her knee-length shorts and began tugging at her button. Tifa smirked into the kiss highly pleased at where this was going. Last night's rumble was wonderful and what they had just done long before Genesis's call, but she knew that their third time would be even greater. Just as things began to get heated Tifa's phone began ringing. They both stared at it shocked at the intrusion but tried to continue but the annoying ringing kept going. "Just ignore it," Tifa suggest trying to reclaim their heat of passion but Cloud couldn't focus with the noise.

"Tifa maybe you should get that." Cloud started but Tifa gave a sigh and pulled Cloud's face to focus on her chest and his lust filled glaze returned. The phone stopped and instantly it started again. Tifa growled and laid her head back giving up. Cloud groaned in anger and lifted from his new girlfriend and allowed her to grab her clothes while he checked her phone.

"It's Aerith, I'll answer it." Cloud grinned and flipped the phone open before speaking. "What's up Aerith." Cloud asked tiredly.

"It's Zack and Barret! Sephiroth's after them!!" Aerith screamed into the phone as Cloud's face drained of color.

"Tell me what happened!" Cloud demanded regaining his composure and seriousness. Tifa had finally finished dressing herself and tossed Cloud his shirt as Aerith continued talking.

"I have no clue, I was on my way back to my place when I got a call from Zack about some Mercedes following him. Zack said he stopped at a light and Sephiroth introduced himself and then said that Sephiroth gave him a two minute head start. This was all after the meeting we had earlier today. Barret was in the area and Zack said he drove off leaving Sephiroth behind and called Barret. The two met up and then Sephiroth caught up with them. Barret tried to get rid of Sephiroth but that crazed bounty hunter nearly wrecked Barret instead. Now the two are trying to outrun Sephiroth. Zack said Sephiroth told him he was going to get us all and then he was coming for you!" Aerith panicked. By now Cloud had put the call onto speaker phone as he pulled his pants on and shirt while Tifa slipped her shoes on.

"Where are they, we're on our way… where are you!?" Tifa asked panicked

"I'm heading from my mom's store, I'm laying low, if that's what you want to know. I have Yuffie on the other line, hold on!" Aerith's voice left the phone and instantly she came back. "It's on the news! They can't escape Sephiroth and the cops!" Aerith exclaimed as Cloud looked at Tifa and nodded.

"We have to get going now." Cloud explained wasting no time as he and Tifa ran from the apartment to her car. Cloud's phone rang and he answered, "Cid, what's up?"

"I bet you're going out to help Zack and Barret huh? In that case get over here first, you'll need something with power if you want to rumble with Sephiroth. Don't risk getting Tifa's ride under the microscope of the media, I'm giving you my Challenger… It may not have the best speed and whatnot but it's got a hell of a lot of power." Cloud told Tifa the plan and instantly she was speeding off towards Cid's home.

Cloud quickly ran from her car while Tifa got out also. Cid was outside with his keys in hand. "Cloud, you better make it back you hear!!" Cid shouted as Tifa came to Cloud's side.

"Tifa, stay here, I can't have you in trouble again. I won't… I'll return.

"Cloud we're partners! I'm not leaving you and you're not leaving me." Tifa shouted back at him. Cid growled.

"Enough just get the hell out of here and find Zack and Barret, Tifa stay here, if Cloud wrecks he's gonna need a get away car, so you're the girl for the job." Cid shouted as he turned back to see Shera pulling out of the drive-way with her Mercedes. "Shera's gonna be following just in case to help you escape if you wreck. Tifa go with her." Cid ordered as Cloud jumped into the Challenger and peeled out. Tifa and Shera followed at a slower pace while Cid sighed heavily and headed back in. "I hope they get to them in time." Cid whispered and walked back into his home.

MIDGAR: Downtown March 14, 2008 2:20 pm

Cloud drove through the traffic at high speeds in the Challenger and gained the attention of several police cars that now followed him. Cloud ignored them and spotted Zack's C6 and Barret's Ford GT heading towards his car. Cloud pulled his emergency brake and turned his car sharply without trying to slow down at all. The result caused his car to spin in a circular motion. Cloud quickly shifted the car into reverse and hit his gas as his car made the 180 degree turn and then he hit the brake and shifted the car into drive again and slammed onto the accelerator just as Zack's C6 and Barret's Ford GT met up with him. Because of Cloud's actions, the Challenger had turned to face the direction Barret and Zack were going and with the excellent acceleration of the car Cloud was able to actually keep up with the two as they zoomed pass him. Cloud checked his rear view mirror and spotted Sephiroth's silver McLaren. Cloud cut on the ICCS and spoke.

"I'll get Sephiroth, you two get out of here." Cloud instructed as Barret and Zack grinned.

"Well if it ain't Cloud Strife to the rescue… thanks man." Zack grinned as he and Barret left the highway and the McLaren allowed them to escape but followed after the Challenger.

"I know it's you Cloud." Sephiroth spoke into the system as Cloud just grinned.

"Well nice of you to notice." Cloud said sarcastically.

"I know you driving style very well. I've studied you since the first time we met… when you were escaping Gongaga." Sephiroth grinned darkly. Cloud swerved onto oncoming traffic but had no where to go because of the mass amounts of commuters on the road. He drove on the median and at the last moment swerved into the thick traffic and narrowly missed a large truck but dodged and took the exit ramp. Cloud checked his rearview mirror and smirked seeing as he lost Sephiroth. His phone rang suddenly and Cloud answered. "Zack, are you and Barret laying low?" Cloud asked

"Of course, we're hanging out at my old safe house it was the closest. Thanks again Cloud. It seems that the police are busy dealing with a few problems that surprising occurred throughout Midgar… I bet we have Yuffie to thank for that." Zack grinned.

"Yeah, listen I'm heading…" Cloud gasped as he was rammed from the side and he momentarily lost control but quickly veered the car back onto the road and checked his mirrors before finding Sephiroth on the right side of his car. Cloud swerved violently into the McLaren but missed at Sephiroth's car swerved away and slowed down considerably and then pulled onto the opposite side of Cloud's car and rammed him.

Cloud gasped in shock, amazed that Sephiroth's car and Sephiroth himself had such great reflexes. Cloud regained control and turned down another street and then returned to the highway with Sephiroth right behind him. "You can't escape." Sephiroth hissed as Cloud frowned and took the exit towards the outskirts of Midgar. Cloud was going to try and pull Sephiroth from Midgar and see how long the man would follow him. Cloud knew Sephiroth couldn't have a full tank because he had been trailing Zack and Barret for a while. Cloud had a full tank and was hoping to cause Sephiroth to run out of gas while trying to catch him in the wasteland outside of Midgar. Sephiroth caught up to Cloud and hit him from behind causing Cloud to lose control for a moment but he regained control of the car and zoomed ahead just as several other police cars followed.

Cloud exited the city of Midgar and Sephiroth continued after him while the other police cars stopped. Cloud checked his mirror and saw Sephiroth gaining but Cloud hit his nitrous and zoomed ahead again. Sephiroth's car sped up and when Cloud looked back to the road ahead he saw a Lamborghini Diablo speeding towards him. Cloud grinned and then swerved to the side as the Diablo sped straight at Sephiroth who dodged at the last second. Cloud used this moment to ram into Sephiroth's McLaren hard. Sephiroth's car spun out of control and slid off the road running over several scarce shrubs and small trees. Cloud's car was smoking from the impact and had a large dent in the bumper from the spot that collided with Sephiroth's Mercedes McLaren. Cloud jumped from his car just as Reeve pulled up to him grinning.

"Nice moves, kid. Let's get out of here." Reeve explained as Cloud got into his car and zoomed back to Midgar. "I bet he's going to be furious once he get out of that." Reeve grinned as he saw Sephiroth step from his car in his rear view. "Oh yes, no one ever has damaged the Masamune as he calls it… I promise that you've become his number one now." Reeve grinned as Cloud sighed heavily and rested his head against Reeves passenger seat.

"Just get me back to Midgar and don't let the police spot you." Cloud sighed.