Sephiroth had already walked up and down the street that was outside the compound where Cloud lived but there was no sign of them. Sephiroth noticed that there were quite a few shops and restaurants on this street and considered checking each one but in his mind that was complete waste of his time. He decided to go back and talk to the two guards that patrolled the gates.

"Some people just do not learn" said the guard as he saw Sephiroth walking back towards the gate. He withdrew the remote from his pocket and pressed the button opening the gate slowly. The two guards got to their feet and walked over to meet Sephiroth, one of them was already removing the handcuffs when they met Sephiroth.

"Sir, I'm going to have to arrest you" he said. Sephiroth raised his palms

"I'm only here to ask you a question" said Sephiroth. The guard lowered the cuffs momentarily

"Alright" he said "Just the one"

"Do you know where Cloud Strife and his new associate have gone?" Sephiroth asked.

"New associate?" a guard asked.

"Oh yeah, the new girl" said the other guard as it finally came to him "She came here earlier on the back of his bike"

"Oh right" said the guard "No, sorry"

"Thank you anyway" said Sephiroth and walked away back into town. So she is here with him, just as I though thought Sephiroth as he walked away from the area.

Cloud and Tifa finished their lunch and left the restaurant.

"So are you up for that trip?" Cloud asked.

"Sure!" said Tifa with a smile as she linked Cloud's arm "So how do we borrow that ship? You have to tell me sooner or later"

"I'll wait 'till later" said Cloud as they walked back into the compound.

"Sir" said the soldier "Someone was looking for you"

"What did he look like?" asked Cloud thinking it was just another reporter

"He had" started the guard

"Damn" said Tifa

"What?" Cloud asked

"I forgot my phone in your house" said Tifa. Cloud handed her the key and Tifa set off towards the house.

"What were you saying about this man?" asked Cloud

"He had long white hair, black coat; he looked quite dangerous" said the soldier. Cloud felt the fear tingle in his stomach and he whirled around to see if he could see Sephiroth in the crowds but he was nowhere to be seen.

"Problem sir?" asked the guard

"Do not, under any circumstances, let that man into the compound" said Cloud "This order cannot be overridden, understood?" the soldiers saluted Cloud

"Understood Commander" they said simultaneously

"Consider him a level one threat, he is extremely dangerous so if you have to kill him; do it" said Cloud

"Yes, sir" they said again

"One last thing" said Cloud

"Anything commander" they said simultaneously

"I want four times more guards out here ASAP" said Cloud "He is not to be underestimated"

"Yes Commander" they said together. Cloud saluted them before walking to meet Tifa who was leaving the house.

"You okay?" Tifa asked him "You look a bit flushed"

"Nothing just a cold breeze" he said "Now let's go on that trip"