Chapter 9

Disclaimer: I own nothing of Final Fantasy VII.

Warning: Adult content. May make readers feel uncomfortable.


"SI."

"SHI."

"…SI."

"Nonononono, it's SHI.It has the sh-sh sound, not s-." Denzel pointed at the character he wrote on the piece of rice paper.

"…SHI."

"Yes, that's right! It means water." Denzel gave Tifa a toothy grin.

"…In Shinra, water is SHUI." Tifa said to Denzel quietly.

"…Wow, it sure does sound similar." Denzel picked up the piece of paper and handed it to Tifa. "Can you write it down?"

"…I thought you know Shinran." Tifa looked at Denzel.

"..I know how to speak it but I don't know how to read it." Denzel scratched his head.

Slowly, Tifa picked up the writing brush and dipped it into the black glossy inkpot. She lifted her draping sleeve away from the paper and started writing the character down. The black ink soaked into the piece of rice paper immediately as she wrote and spread out into a foreign letter Denzel has never seen. Tifa put the brush down onto the holder and placed her hands on her lap. Denzel leaned over to take a look.

"Your writing is pretty, Sister Tifa." Denzel picked up the paper and raised it in the air. The soft sunrays shone through the piece of rice paper, colouring yellow shades onto Denzel's face. Denzel looked back at Tifa and smiled brightly. Tifa smiled at him. They were sitting on a small hilltop under a large old tree. The snow was gone for three days and it was becoming warm. When she asked Denzel to teach her Wolvish quietly, Denzel immediately promised and brought along his paper and brush for her.

"…Denzel, promise me you won't tell your brother." Tifa touched his small hand and looked into those big blue eyes. Denzel nodded but showed a bit of doubt.

"Actually, why can't you ask Brother Cloud to teach you? He must be very willing to do so." Denzel scratched his head again. Tifa lowered her gaze. She didn't want to tell Denzel she wanted to secure herself from danger. Not knowing Wolvish among the Wolves was just uncomfortable.

"….I want it to be a surprise for him." Tifa smiled at Denzel. Denzel smiled.

"Sure!"

"Sister Tifa!"

Tifa looked up. It was Marlene running towards them. She had an armful of large colourful papers.

"Look what I did! I dyed the paper in different colours myself!" She grinned proudly at Denzel and Tifa. Denzel looked at the bunch of paper.

"What are you going to do with them?" Denzel asked.

"….I don't know yet, maybe draw on them or practice my writing?" Marlene looked up at Denzel with her big brown eyes. Tifa looked at the two young children.

"Why don't you make them into kites?" Tifa suggested.

"…Kites? What are kites?" The two children looked at her. Tifa widened her eyes in surprise.

"You've never flew kites before?" Tifa reached for the colourful papers. Marlene handed them to her while shaking her head.

"Denzel, can you go find me some long, thin twigs and a big roll of thread?" Tifa spread out the pieces of paper onto the ground. Denzel jumped up excitedly.

"Alright! I'll be right back!" he dashed off immediately.

"Sister Tifa, what are kites?" Marlene kneeled beside Tifa. Tifa pinched her cheek lightly.

"You'll know later."


After fixing the twigs properly onto the diamond shaped paper, Tifa cut a small hole on the kite and tied one of her extra red ribbons at the end to make a tail. She poked holes on the sides and tied the thread onto it properly. Marlene and Denzel looked at her in amazement and curiosity. Tifa stood up and picked up the kite. She gave the kite to Denzel.

"You hold onto the kite and stand here. Why I say let go of the kite, you throw it in the air, okay?" Denzel and Marlene nodded in excitement. Tifa kicked off her sandals and stood a distance away from the children. As a gust of wind twirled by, Tifa shouted.

"Now, Denzel!" Denzel quickly threw the kite into the air as high as he could and Tifa started running down the hill.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Marlene and Denzel screamed in amazement as they stared wide-eyed at the kite.

The kite was drooping at first but gradually glided in the sky and flew higher and higher. Tifa slowly came to a stop when she saw that the kite was in the sky. She let the thread flow and the kite flew even higher. The children came running to her.

"Sister Tifa! That was amazing!" Marlene and Denzel hugged her by the waist. Tifa panted but gave a giggle and hugged the children. It was the first giggle she had coming from her heart after being taken. Being with the two children was her comfort zone.

"Why don't we fly the other one as well?"


Cloud was looking around for Tifa when suddenly he heard screaming from the nearby hill. He dashed towards the screaming, fearing if the children and Tifa were in danger. By the time he saw them, his heart melted.

There she was with the children; flying kites in the sky, running around and waving her hands in the air to motion Marlene to let go of the kite. He laughed when the kite didn't fly the first time. Tifa picked up the kite and handed it back to Marlene and got ready to try again.

"One more time!" He heard her say. Marlene threw the kite in the air and Tifa ran again clumsily in her long draping clothes. The kite drooped but successfully flew high in the sky. Smiling, he slowly walked up towards them.

Tifa turned to look at the kite while running. She smiled when she saw the purple kite gliding high along the wind.

"OOF!" she bumped into a hard figure and was embraced from behind. Surprised and shocked, she immediately turned and tried to push the person away. She looked up at the "attacker". It was Cloud.

"Let go! You scared me!" Tifa slapped his arms with her free hand. Cloud let her go. Tifa backed away from him. Marlene and Denzel came running towards them.

"Brother Cloud! Sister Tifa taught us how to fly kites!" The children chirped happily. Cloud smiled at the kids and turned to Tifa.

"I can see that you're all having fun." Cloud bent down and carried Marlene. Marlene giggled and hugged him back. He ruffled Denzel's hair and smiled at Tifa. Startled by his smile, Tifa lowered her gaze and turned away. She felt strange. She walked back up the small slope quickly and packed Denzel's brush and paper into a piece of cloth and hid it in her draping sleeves. She turned to see Cloud motioning her to come to them at the bottom of the small hill. Putting her high sandals back on, she carefully walked to them. Cloud reached out for her and brushed away the naughty strands of hair in her face. Tifa didn't shy away from his touch. She looked at him for a while and Cloud looked back at her with his glowing eyes. She then walked on with Cloud and the two children following behind her, the two kites still flying side by side in the children's hands.

"Why does Sister Tifa become so quiet when you arrive?" Marlene whispered into Cloud's ear. Cloud scratched his head.

"I'm still not sure. But your Brother Cloud is trying very hard to make her happy." Cloud swung Marlene around and she squealed and giggled. Last time he thought she was very happy to hear that he was learning her culture. Cloud gave a little sigh.

Women.


"Hey, slow down a little, you're walking too fast!" Cloud tugged Tifa by the sleeve. Tifa turned to see Marlene in Cloud's arms and Denzel clinging onto his back and ruffling his hair. He looked just like those weird looking chickens she saw before. What were they called? Ah…chocobos.

He looked so clumsy with the children hanging on him. Tifa paused for a moment and stifled a giggle. She hid her smile with her draping sleeve, yet Cloud saw her smiling eyes.

"Are you laughing at me?" Cloud smiled and poked her waist with his finger. Tifa ducked his attack and continued walking, a small smile on her face. By the time they arrive at Cloud's mansion, Nanny Nana was at the entrance welcoming them.

"Master." Nanny Nana bowed to Cloud. The old woman gave a laugh at Cloud with the children all around him. She helped him unload the children off his body.

"Hello Nanny Nana." Cloud stretched. Denzel poked at his belly button, causing Cloud to shrink instantly, and ran off laughing with Marlene.

"Ya naughty cub, wait till I get ya!" Cloud yelled after the two children. He gave a smile and turned to Tifa, who was looking at the direction the children ran with a smile on her face. Cloud offered her his hand. She looked at him with question.

"What is it?"

"Care to take a walk with me in our garden?"

Tifa did not take his hand but nodded. She noticed he was behaving politely and she didn't want to stay in her chamber anyway. Cloud pulled his hand away and led her outside.

The roses were a deep elegant red among the lush green bushes in the garden. The marble trail on the floor was pure white, and Tifa did not know where it will lead her. His garden was huge. Cloud placed his hand on her waist and pushed lightly to move her forward. She straightened up and walked along the white marble trail. There was awkward silence. Then, Cloud spoke.

"I want to invite you to dinner with me tonight at the Chief gathering." Cloud murmured quietly but sincerely. Tifa stopped and looked at him in surprise.

"What?" Tifa turned to look at him.

"I want to invite you to dinner with me tonight at the Chief gathering." Cloud repeated.

Tifa furrowed her delicate brows.

"I don't think that is appropriate. After all it's a Chief gathering and I'm only a Shin-" Cloud silenced her by pressing his finger on her lips.

"Don't say those words." He said softly, his finger drawing around on her soft pink lips. He looked at her intensely. Panting slightly, she placed her hand on his chest and pushed him away. He was way too close to her. Turning around, she started walking again.

"I want you to be next to me during the gathering. I want to introduce you to the whole pack." Cloud walked beside her and observed her. She was dipping her head down in that "Tifa-way" again. He walked past her and stopped her. Gently, he reached out and took hold of her hands. He looked at them and caressed them with his thumbs. Then, he looked up. His eyes were a brilliant China blue which remembered her of the beautiful porcelain vases placed back in her Shinra home.

"Please?" He looked so sincere and innocent here, just like a child. She sighed.

"I…"

"Brother Cloud!" A young woman in a long, red dress and black fur cloak came running towards them, the small golden bells on her waist belt tingling together; the only purpose of them was just to draw people's attention to her existence. Cloud sighed tiredly.

"Aisha…"

Tifa looked at the woman running towards them. She remembered seeing her at the Sheichakrey. Aisha threw herself on Cloud, hugging him tightly. Tifa backed away in surprise, and turned away immediately when she saw the young woman's cleavage pressed upon Cloud's arm. Noticing Tifa, Aisha pressed even closer to Cloud.

"Brother Cloud, who is this? " She looked innocently at Cloud and at Tifa. Tifa looked away from them. Prying her off of his arm, Cloud stepped away from the woman and stood next to Tifa.

"This is Tif-" Without letting Cloud finish, Aisha pulled Cloud away from Tifa and towards the mansion.

"Never mind who she is. I couldn't decide what to wear for tonight at the Chief gathering! Please help me choose, Brother Cloud!" She clung onto his arm again.

"I've brought the whole trunk here to let you choose what I should wear." Aisha clapped her hands. Two maids carrying a trunk came forward. They placed the trunk in front of them and opened it. Aisha quickly knelt and picked out some outfits.

"I don't know if I should wear blue or red. How about this emerald green? It matches my eyes, doesn't it, Brother Cloud?" Aisha continued to blabber. Cloud sighed. He walked towards her and pulled her up.

"Aisha…" Cloud started. Aisha looked up at him innocently and gave him a sweet smile.

"Yes, Brother Cloud?" She leaned towards Cloud. Cloud stopped her and pushed her away lightly. She frowned at his actions but listened.

"Aisha, Tifa will be going with me to the Chief gathering tonight."

Aisha paused. She slowly put the outfit she was holding back in the trunk.

"But you took me to the Chief gatherings before…" Aisha looked at Cloud.

"The Empress Dowager suggested bringing you with me in the past gatherings. Now that I have Tifa, you don't have to go with me anymore."

Cloud walked to Tifa.

"Tifa is my love. I hope you can wish us happiness." Cloud smiled at Tifa. Tifa widened her eyes. She learnt the word "love" today. She understood what Cloud said. Aisha looked at Tifa with a blank expression. Then, she smiled and knelt in front of Cloud and Tifa.

"Brother Cloud, I wish you and your love happiness forever." She bowed her head and stood.

"I better return to the Empress Dowager now." Bowing again, she turned and left, her maids carrying the trunk and following her.

Seeing her leave, Tifa frowned. That woman…she must be careful around her. She looked at Cloud.

"Will she be alright?"

"I think so. Let's get you prepared for tonight." Cloud smiled and pulled her with him into the mansion.

"W-wait!"


Aisha walked down the corridors of the Empress Dowager's palace quickly. Her hands tightened into fists. By the time she entered her chamber, she screamed in fury and slammed the trunk her maids were holding onto the floor.

"Get out! Get out all of you get out!"

The maids left her room in fear. Aisha pulled the outfits out of the trunk and started ripping them in anger. She threw them aside and panted. She closed her eyes and calmed herself down. She opened her eyes again. Standing up, she walked towards her mirror. Picking up her powder puff with her shaky hands, she started applying powder on her face and then drew her lips red. Pulling her drawer, she pulled out a small piece and paper and scribbled something onto it. Then, she opened the door and handed it and a small pouch of gold to her closest maid, Yara.

"Give this note and pouch to the royal doctor. Bring back the medicine and tell the doctor to keep his mouth shut. Make sure no one knows and sees you." Aisha ordered Yara. Yara nodded and left.

She put on her black cloak again. She needed to visit someone. Someone who was notorious for his obscenity and lewdness. Don Corneo, future Chief of the Gongaga Pack. He will arrive near the evening. She shall meet him at the entrance of the city walls.


Tifa carefully swept blush on her cheeks. The sun was setting, and it was nearly time for her to leave with Cloud for the Chief gathering. She was nervous. She didn't know if it will be like last time at the Sheikchakrey.

Knock Knock.

Tifa stood and opened the door. It was Cloud.

"Are you rea-…" Cloud stopped. She looked beautiful in a silk navy blue Hanfu*. (Han Chinese clothing) The deep blue showed a contrast to her fair skin. She was wearing the white jade ornament he gave her on her waist skirt again. He smiled.

"You look stunning."

Tifa blushed. Cloud took hold of her hand and placed a kiss on it. Tifa withdrew her hand, surprised by his kiss. He paused, and then he leaned towards her, his mint breath caressing her face. He was going to kiss her again. She fluttered her eyes shut and stopped him, her fingers on his lips.

"No…" Tifa refused softly. She panted slightly. The tingling feeling was inside her again. Cloud held her wrist and gently kissed her fingers one by one, looking at her in half-opened eyes. His long eyelashes were a deep molten gold and his eyes were glowing. Tifa couldn't look away from him. She let out her breath shakily.

"When you lean so close…my heart beats really fast." She breathed out quietly. Cloud gave her a smile and leaned closer, pulling her hand away from his lips.

"Let me…kiss you …" Cloud tilted her head and leaned closer. Tifa slowly closed her eyes. Cloud's heart leaped a little and closed his eyes. Their upper lips touched.

"Master! The horses are ready!"

Both Cloud and Tifa's eyes shot opened and Tifa quickly backed away from Cloud. She blushed furiously. How could she do that! How could she kiss him?

"Nanny NANA!" Cloud growled in frustration.

"WHAT?"

Taking a deep breath, he offered the blushing Tifa his hand and led her down the stairs.

DAMN IT. HE WAS SO CLOSE.


Aisha stood in front of the villa while her maid showed royal identity to the guards.

This was where Don Corneo will be staying for tonight, huh.

The guards, after checking her identity, allowed her to enter the villa.

"Uh…oh…yes…yes…ugh…ugh…..ohhhh!" Lustful cries were echoing throughout the whole villa reserved for Don Corneo. Aisha frowned at the moans of pleasure. She came immediately after hearing that Don Corneo has already arrived. She didn't expect him to be "busy" so soon after arriving.

"Tell your master I am waiting for him here." Aisha ordered a servant nearest to her. The servant nodded and headed towards his master. Aisha walked into the villa and sat onto the couching in the waiting room. There was a slight pause of the screaming, and then it continued.

"Ughh…yes…harder…ah…ahhh! Harder! Oh master!"

The servant came to her again.

"Princess Aisha, my master said he will not be seeing anyone at the moment."

"Tell him I have a very special gift for him tonight. If he wants to know what it is, he must come down now." The servant bowed and left again. Aisha's green eyes were filled with anger and menace.

Filthy perverted pig.

The servant came again.

"Princess Aisha, my master won't be…"

Aisha stood up and walked straight up the stairs and down the corridor.

"Princess Aisha, you cannot go up there…." The servant followed and yelled behind her. Aisha walked down the corridor. The moaning and screaming were getting louder and louder as she walked closer.

"Ah…you're so tight! Ugh..ah…"

"OH…master…ughh…oh! Ahhh you're so rough! …ahh..ahhh…ahhhhh…!"

Aisha pushed the doors open forcefully. Don Corneo quickly withdrew from the women in his bed and covered himself. The woman in his bed shrieked and hid under the covers.

"SHIT! What the fuck!" He looked up at the intruder. His eyes widened.

"Ai..Aisha..!"

"Hello, cousin." Aisha stood in front of the two naked people. She swept a cold glance at the woman beside him.

"Leave without a word or I'll slit your throat."

The woman quickly wrapped the covers around her and left, fright showing all on her face.

"Hey- wait!" Don Corneo called after the woman but she was long gone. The lewd man immediately became angry.

"What the hell are you trying to do? I would kill you even if you are my cousin. It seems that sparing your life was a poor decision made by my father." He wrapped a robe around himself and poured himself a bowl of strong liquor. Aisha fisted her hands in her dress as his words reminded the betrayal of her uncle to her father.

"Why, I am here to offer my dear cousin a gift." She curled her amber hair around her finger.

"I bet your gift is poisoned. Leave before I kill you." Don Corneo climbed back onto his bed.

"Young Chief Strife has brought back a Shinran woman from his recent trip. Brunette, red eyes, fair flawless skin and a body men would beg to touch." She looked at the man in front of her. The man sat up a little. Aisha smiled.

"What are you trying to offer, exactly." Don Corneo looked at the woman before him.

"The woman was taken from a brothel and is willing to go with anyone as long as they have this…" She tossed a few coins onto his bed. Don Corneo looked at the coins then back at her.

"Strife is still playing with her, isn't he? I'm not going to risk my life for a woman anyway. " The man drank from his bowl. Aisha continued.

"Oh…that woman plays with a lot of men and Chief Strife doesn't mind at all."

Don Corneo looked interested now.

"You sure he doesn't mind at all?"

Aisha smiled and nodded. Don Corneo grinned like a pig but frowned again.

"Why are you offering me a woman?"

Aisha stood and walked around his room.

"I was hoping if you could praise about me in front of your father, and let me have the chance to return to Gongaga once in a while. I am not asking for complete restoration of my royal identity in Gongaga, just a permission to come and go around my homeland." She lied.

Don Corneo, dim-witted, thought for a while and grinned.

"Deal."

Aisha smiled. She took out a small container and tossed it to the man. The man caught it and opened it. There were small red pills.

"I bet you will have to use this tonight."

Don Corneo grinned.

"Why, thank you for being so considerate, my dear cousin."

Aisha left soon after she tossed him the pills. Don Corneo immediately took a pill from the container.

"Tell the hooker to come back, we haven't finished." He told his servant. He want to try the pill on the hooker. Yet, the servant came and whispered into his ear.

"Master, the woman is dead. Her throat was slit open and was found in the alley just behind the brothel she came from."

Don Corneo had a face of disbelief.

Aisha that crazy woman. He understood that she meant this deal was to be secret.


Cloud led Tifa into the large yurt where the Chief gathering will be held. There were about twenty people there already, eating and drinking and enjoying themselves. The Chiefs waved at Cloud as they entered. Cloud helped Tifa sat down and he sat next to her. Servants immediately poured wine and served them food. There were music and dancing in the middle of the yurt. The Chiefs were all talking and laughing until one pointed at Tifa.

"What a beautiful woman! Where did you meet her, Strife?"

Cloud didn't respond but gave a fake smile. He hugged Tifa closer to him.

Don Corneo eyed Tifa from the top to bottom while drinking his wine. She was really a beauty. He shouted to Cloud.

"Strife, I'll give you fifty horses for that woman."

Cloud frowned.

"She is not for sale. She is mine." Cloud glared at Corneo.

"Plus fifty goats!" He crawled up to take a closer look at Tifa. Tifa hid behind Cloud. The man looking at her was disgusting.

Cloud drew out his dagger and slammed it between Don Corneo's fingers and into the table. Don Corneo backed off. Cloud glared at him.

"She, is not for sale."

Don Corneo went back to his seat.

Damn Aisha.

Soon after the little incident, different Chiefs began coming towards Cloud with their daughters.

"Strife, this is my daughter Shary." Cloud looked at the two people in front of him. Tifa looked at the two people as well. The young woman blushed furiously in front of Cloud. Cloud knew what the old Chief meant. Tifa understood what message the old man in front of them was trying to convey as well. Tifa looked at Cloud to see what he would do. Cloud didn't say anything but he only nodded to greet them. People continued to introduce their daughters to Cloud, neglecting Tifa's existence.

Feeling heavy, Tifa stood. Cloud held her hand.

"Where are you going?"

"..I need some fresh air." Tifa backed away from him and turned to exit from the back entrance of the yurt.


She took a deep breath and walked away from the noisy yurt. A sad and jealous feeling surged from her heart when those young women came up to Cloud. Was she…?

She shook her head away from the thoughts and turned back, only to bump into a hard figure.

"You sure are a woman men would die for."

Tifa gasped in fright. She ran immediately yet was pulled back. A greasy hand started untying her waist belt and the other covered her mouth. She felt something like a pill inside her mouth and melted immediately. She struggled fiercely.

"Gods Strife should share you for a bit…" Don Corneo threw her waist belt aside and pulled off the blue layer of her outfit. Tifa screamed immediately after his hand went away from her mouth.

"CLLLOUUUD!" She was then pushed onto the ground and the man's filthy hand started gliding up her legs. She struggled again and ducked away from his kisses. There was a sudden heat running inside her veins. Her cheeks flushed red and she started panting, her struggling became weaker. Warmth was gathering around her abdomen and she felt hot.

"Just give in and enjoy." Don Corneo started unbuckling his belt when suddenly he was thrown off of Tifa. Cloud turned Corneo around and punched him hard in the face and stomach and landed a strong kick in his chest. Don Corneo knelt and coughed blood.

"I told you she was mine." Cloud picked him up and gave him another punch in the abdomen.

"I am very willing to kill you right now." Cloud's eyes glowed in the dark and this was the first time Don Corneo ever felt frightened by a glare. Cloud was furious. But if he killed him right now, the whole pack would be in conflict with the Gongaga pack. He shoved him onto the ground again.

"Touch her again and I will cut your fingers off one by one and kill you." Cloud picked Tifa up and left.


Thank god he came after her after seeing that Don Corneo was out of sight inside the yurt. He heard her scream and rushed towards her. He looked at Tifa in his arms. She looked strangely flushed.

"Tifa, are you alright?" He shook her a little as they entered his mansion.

"I feel…so hot…." Tifa weakly replied. She pulled at her collar. Cloud placed her on his bed and looked at her. She looked so dazed and…

Cloud widened his eyes. He held her face and looked into her eyes. Her pupils were dilated and she was sweating.

That bastard.

"I'll go bring you some cold water." Cloud turned to leave but Tifa caught his hand.

"..I feel so hot…" Tifa started undressing herself. She didn't know what she was doing. She just needed to cool herself down. Cloud pulled her hands away from herself and tied her robes back properly.

"No…you can't take your clothes off…" Cloud swallowed. Tifa cupped his face. She leaned towards him.

"I need to…I don't know what I need…" She started pulling at her clothes again. Cloud stopped her again.

"No, don't take your clothes off." Tifa suddenly pulled Cloud onto the bed with her and hugged him tightly.

"I feel so hot and…and my whole body aches. My whole body…" She took hold of Cloud's hand and trailed them down her sides. There were tears in her eyes.

"Pl-please…I need to…" She whimpered.

Cloud swallowed and flushed hotly. Tifa was drugged. He couldn't take her like that. He must control himself.

"No, Tifa…" He withdrew his hands and pushed himself up but Tifa wrapped her arms around his neck and started kissing his face and suckled on his earlobe.

"I need it…." She repeatedly murmured. She took his hand and led it to the place between her thighs.

"It aches…down there…" She whimpered. Sweat was dripping from Cloud's forehead as he fought to control himself. Suddenly, he picked Tifa up and went into the bathroom.

There was a wooden tub filled with already cold water which he was going to use to shower in the morning. Stepping into the tub, he sat down and pulled Tifa with him. Tifa thrashed around fiercely. Cloud hugged her tight to him.

"No..no!" Tifa struggled.

"Hushhh…hushhh…..it's gonna be okay…." Cloud hugged her tightly so she couldn't move.

"I feel sick…I need you to…" Tifa struggled to turn to Cloud but Cloud tightened his embrace.

"No…Tifa…you're drugged. You can't do this."

Tifa started weeping. She felt horrible.

"Hush…it's going to be alright."

Tifa slowly stopped struggling as Cloud continued to pour cold water on her shoulders. It was hours later when Tifa finally drifted off to sleep and the drug wore off. Cloud dropped his arms and rested. Soon, he drifted to sleep as well.


Tifa woke with a shiver. She pushed herself up and realized she was soaked wet in the tub with Cloud. She suddenly remembered the incident last night. That horrible man…the pill…then Cloud bringing her to the tub. She checked herself and sighed in relief. She then looked at the still sleeping Cloud. He has fresh scratches all over his body. She believed she was the one who gave him the scratches. Deep inside her heart, she felt a sudden sense of security being with him. He didn't take her even if she was drugged. He was…reliable.

Tifa stood and water splashed around, waking Cloud from his sleep. He looked up to see Tifa standing in front of him in those wet clothes.

"Are you alright?" Cloud stood as well. Tifa nodded.

"Thank you." Tifa looked at him. Cloud sighed.

"Come on, I'll be teaching you some self-defence and assigning a bodyguard to you today."


That's it for this chapter...

I hope you like the fluff in the chapter.

I'm sure many are going to hate Aisha..hate all you want because she going to get nastier.

Byebye =)