A/N: Thanks for the reviews... loved them! but i wish i have more.... continue reading!!! hihihi!

BTW... I'll post one chapter a week from now on... Request a story if you like... but don't hate me if you don't like it... Cheers:)

anyway... I'm trying to write a alternate universe multi chap fic about CLOTI! hihi!

"No More Lessons"

By K.T. Selner

I was teaching the kids on how to defend themselves for weeks now and for me it was getting along pretty well. It started because, one time, a newcomer in town had made trouble in the bar causing Tifa to be pissed.

Of course, I got mad. He crossed the line. He touched Tifa… where, you say? In the butt, I tell you. It was intentional. I saw him squeeze it and Tifa seemed to about to react on it but… Quickly, I grabbed him on the neck and shove him out of the bar roaring "If you ever lay a hand on her again, I will hunt you down and kill you."

Yeah, I know. It wasn't the most original threat but it works, right? He didn't come back after what happened.

That was when Denzel asked me to lecture him how to fight. He said he wanted to defend the family too—just like I'm doing.

Marlene joined in as well but for her though… I don't think I'm going to teach her anymore.

It was a normal night with normal customers. I was sitting on the bar stool beside Denzel while we ate our favorite dinner, Korean barbecue. Tifa was, as usual, preparing orders while Marlene takes orders from the usual patrons.

As normal as I wanted it to be, I continued munching on my food when I heard someone entered the bar with a loud bang from the door. That caused Tifa to look at me. In her eyes I could tell that I should watch the punk who had just entered.

I quickly looked behind me. I saw the man was big… yeah right. He was wearing sleeveless top and grungy old pants with boots that was dirty. He sat on the stool nearest Denzel and at once, I gestured him to switch places with me.

"Hey there, chickie." He greeted Tifa.

I rolled my eyes. Lame line.

"What will it be sir?" Tifa answered professionally.

"How about… you sit here beside me?" He said tapping the stool on his right.

I squinted at him—pissed.

Tifa glanced at me, shaking her head, silently saying 'Don't'

"I don't think so…" Tifa said then continued to place drinks on a tray. She passed by the man and headed to a table near the door.

The man ogled her predatorily. "Whew! What a babe!" He announced.

He must have noticed that I was glaring at him he said to me "You got a problem?"

I didn't react. He looked again at Tifa… staring at her chest?

As Tifa was about to come back from giving the orders, the man pulled her forcefully on her wrist that made her drop the tray and stumble on her feet.

Of course, by instinct, I was about to punch the guy in the face but someone beat me.

I saw Marlene punch him in the… well… Let's just say I winced, sympathizing with the pain he was feeling.

Everybody in the bar was shocked, even Tifa had her eyes and mouth wide open on the event that just occurred.

The man was kneeling and blaring in pain when Marlene spat out, staring at the guy angrily "Next time, if you want to order don't be rude or else, I might rip it out!"

I dropped my head on my hand. Where the heck has she gotten that? Maybe Cid or Yuffie or Barret? Does she even know what 'it' means?

I looked at the boy next to me. He was looking at me too.

I saw a question in his eyes right at that moment and I think I have the same question too.

What are we now? Useless?

A/N: Out of the blue,.. i really want to share my thoughts about the revised Case of Tifa.... Well if you haven't read it, read it already! it's a must! i think it gives us more light on what Cloud really feels for Tifa... He really did pursue her.

If you guys have read it... your thoughts?