A/N: okay, I saw the weirdest thing today. There was this Japanese girl band, it looked like a game show type thing. Well these girls had a porkchop on their foreheads, in a tank with a huge fucking lizard. The whole point of the game was to see who could keep their head in the tank the longest. It was very amusing, I have never seen a lizard run that fast for anything. It was on VH1.
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Redemption
Chapter 9
Warfare
7th Heaven
Same night
Tifa yawned as she wiped off the empty tables. It was almost closing time, and most of the customers had already left. "20 more minutes guys, then we can close up shop." her employees nodded and continued with what they were doing. Tifa sat down at her table, next to Yuffie. The ninja was nursing an apple martini.
"Get a hold of him yet?" Tifa nodded. Yuffie's eyes lit up. "REALLY? What he say?" Tifa frowned.
"I asked him to come home, because I needed to speak with him." Yuffie nudged Tifa.
"So is he coming home?" Tifa rested her head in her hands.
"No. He said a few more weeks, we all know what that means in Cloud time."
"I'm sure he'll come home soon! Just call him all the time and annoy the hell out of him. It helps, trust me!" The ninja folded her arms and Tifa smiled. Tifa looked down and rubbed her abdomen. "Something wrong?" tifa glanced up at Yuffie and then back down.
"No, I'm just wondering what I'm gonna look like in a month or two." she rubbed the small bump that was her belly. Yuffie smiled.
"Don't worry so much!" Tifa nodded. The door to the bar swung open.
"Sir we are closing in ten minutes." Tifa's employee informed a well dressed man.
"Its okay, I just need to speak with Ms. Lockheart. Is she around?" He employee put his finger to his lip.
"Let me check and make sure she's still awake." he left the clean man standing and went over and checked Tifa's table.
"Tifa, a man is here to speak with you. Shall I send him away?" Tifa placed her glass of water on the table.
"What does he look like?" her employee stroked his chin.
"He smells of strong after shave, wears a nice suit, he also has dark hair and..." Tifa stood up.
"I've heard enough, I'll deal with this thank you." she pushed the curtain away and stepped out. Bill stood in the doorway to the bar. Tifa stood in front of him, with her hands on her hips. "I thought that I told you not to come around here anymore?" The man smiled and stepped aside to allow the last of Tifa's customers to leave the bar. As the door shut Tifa grabbed him by the collar of his suit. "How could you do that to a kitten?" the man smiled.
"I don't understand what you talking about ma'am. I just came to see if you've changed your mind about joining our protection agency. With a business this big it would be no skin off your nose." Tifa sent her free fist to his left cheek.
"Quit lying to me! I told you I DON'T NEED YOUR PROTECTION!" Yuffie looked out of the curtains. What's Tifa doing? Tifa threw the man into the floor.
"You'll regret that. I promise!" his words were full of venom. He stood up and brushed himself off.
"You know how many times I've heard that from you people?" Bill swished saliva around in his mouth and spit blood out on her floor. "Get out now." He wiped his mouth off on his hand and walked out of her bar in defeat. Tifa gathered her bewildered employees and explained that the man who had just come in was no longer allowed in her bar, and if he did come in or near it, to inform her. Yuffie placed her hand on Tifa's shoulder.
"Tifa, what was that all about?" Tifa smiled and brushed Yuffie's hand off her shoulder.
"It's nothing, just a disgruntled customer. Nothing more!" Yuffie frowned. "Its fine really!" Yuffie began washing out glasses.
"If you say so!"
7th Heaven
5 months 2 weeks
Tifa frowned looking at her form in the mirror. Cloud! You liar! I knew it! You say a few weeks and it turns into more than 2 months. The kid will be here before you! Tifa stuck her tongue out at the mirror. She threw some clothes on and walked downstairs. Tifa sat at the table and opened the newspaper. She gave a disgusted look at the front page. Her bar was on the cover, again. Ever since the beating she gave to Bill almost 2 and a half months ago there had been a lot of her customers attacked, fires, break-ins, and robberies right outside of her bar. The neighborhood had become terrible, she wouldn't let the kids go outside without herself or Yuffie around. It was true, Bill's protection agency had been affecting business, Tifa lost very few customers, but a lot of her customers were leaving earlier before it became too dangerous outside. Fortunately it wasn't affecting her financial status too much, she was still very well off. She took a sip out of her glass and folded the newspaper. I can't stand reading this anymore. Tifa picked up her cell and dialed in Cloud's number.
"Please leave a message after the tone...beep" Tifa grimaced. Today's going spectacularly isn't it!
"Cloud this is Tifa! I thought you said you'd be home in a couple of weeks! It's been nearly 2 and a half months since you've said that! Come home soon, please. I need your help! I can't wait much longer! Call me back, it's the very least you could do! Bye." her voice tone was hasty and cruel. Dammit Cloud! Where are you? Tifa heard her door slam.
"TIFA COME QUICK!" she heard Yuffie scream over Marlene's sobbing. Tifa ran into the front room.
"Marlene?" she took Marlene from Yuffie's arms she had cuts all over her face, arms and legs. "What happened?" Yuffie rushed into the kitchen.
"I'll explain in just a moment, let me get the first aide kit." Yuffie rushed back and they got the girl cleaned up and bandaged quickly. Yuffie breathed. "We were at the playground, and I looked away for just a moment and a man in a suit had her, I think it was the guy from the other night. She got a little damaged in the process or retrieving her, sorry!" the ninja bowed her head.
"Its okay Yuffie, I'm just glad she safe."
"Tifa you need to explain what's going on here, its not just affecting you anymore!" Yuffie glared at her.
"I suppose your right. Marlene, could you go play upstairs?" she wiped away her tears and nodded. The young girl ran up the stairs. Tifa and Yuffie walked into the bar and sat down. Tifa began to explain the situation to Yuffie.
"That rat bastard! We will not give in, we'll just have to keep a better eye on things till Cloud gets here huh?" The ninja girl smiled and Tifa nodded.
"Sorry for keeping you in the dark for so long! I thought I could handle it myself." Yuffie grinned.
"No problem! Lets take these bastards out soon!" Tifa nodded in agreement
End Chapter 9
Yay! I'll try to get to work on the next chapter for you guys tonight! I feel bad, cause I'm leaving in 3 more days for basic training, so I'll do my best to get this story finished with as soon as possible!
Kannami
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