After having a cup of coffee and a bacon sandwich in the canteen, the martial artist picked up the paper plate and plastic cup, placing them in the bin before leaving and heading back to Clouds room.

On the way she saw the doctor walking down the corridor. Upon spotting Tifa he acknowledged her "Miss Lockheart, I spoke to Jojo she informs me Cloud will be alright to leave here this evening."

"I am pleased, I rely on Clouds delivery company to keep the kids fed and in school, I feared the worst when I saw him laying there. When do you think he can resume deliveries?"

"With how he's healing probably tomorrow morning, but I would prefer him to rest up another day."

The doctor opened the door to Clouds room, holding it for Tifa to enter first. Inside Cloud was sat up in bed, staring at the door. As Tifa approached him a smile formed on his face. Nearing his bedside, she spotted the crusts from his bacon sandwich laying discarded on the bedside table. 'Cloud, you never eat your crusts' she thought as she spoke "Cloud, I'm going to get back to the bar. I'll be back this evening to pick you up." She knew there was no point in opening the bar that afternoon 'Maybe, I'll go shopping.' The thought of some retail therapy sounded appealing.

He nodded, "I feel fine Teef, good enough to come home now." he looked to the doctor.

"Sorry, need to keep you in for observation. All being well, you will be home for supper tonight."

Lookng back to Tifa, he continued talking, "Guess I am staying here. I shall see you later I guess, Give the kids a hug from me when you see them?"

Smiling she leaned over to hug him. "I will, maybe I'll go into your room. Tidy up, give it that much needed cleaning," she teased breaking the embrace.

"No, I'll clean it soon I promise."

Turning away, "I'm thinking of cleaning the whole apartment today, so I'll do it for you," she informed him with finality, as she opened the door to leave the room.


The martial artist was walking through what was once the main shopping street of Edge. While walking down the road she found herself looking at the multitude of store fronts all boarded up, with signs on them which read; moved to Edge Mall. 'Can't believe how much this street has died since that damned mall opened.' She reflected thinking back to when the stores first opened only a few years prior, sure these shops were ramshackled, but they were built by hand by the people of edge.

Rounding the corner she came across a store which was still open, and thought about quickly walking past it since the sign said it was named S.E.X. shop. She looked at it in disgust, however, she soon realised there were no red lights or suggestive advertising in the windows, 'It can't be a brothel, or a gentlemans club.' She thought, so decided to take another closer look.

Approaching the store she noticed an advertisment in the window for the latest model TVs on sale at 20% off recommended retail price. 'Why would a sex shop sell TVs.' Her mind questioned. So she took another glance at the sign and realised it was not a sex shop. It was Scarlets Electrical eXchange Shop.

'Wait, this is Scarlets store?' She thought deciding to enter the shop, inside was shelves filled with all the latest tech and gadgets. The counter was unattended so she pressed the bell next to which was a sign reading; press for service.

A minute later Scarlet walked through a back door and toward the counter, "Hello, how may I be of serv... Tifa?"

"Hello, Scarlet, so this is your shop. Never thought you worked in a sex shop?"

"Tifa, this is a electronics store, not a... oh you mean the name?"

Tifa smiled, nodding. "Yes, what pocessed you to call it that?"

"I was sat in your bar trying deciding upon a name and those drinks you serve, they tend to quickly build up on you."

"Standard measure, Scarlet." She lied, not waiting to admit she tended to make hers a little stronger.

"Well, I ordered the sign while drinking and realised after it was installed what I'd ordered. By that time it was too late."

Tifa smiled, stiffling a laugh. "Can't you order a new sign?"

"Wish I could but Reeve said, if I want a new sign and new name, he would have to charge me. I'm barely staying open as it is. Anyway, that's not important, how come the bar was closed yesterday? You and Cloud go on a date or something?"

"I was with Cloud, but it was not a date..." she proceeded to tell her about his being rushed into the medical center.

"Oh Tifa, I had no idea!" Scarlet walked around the counter to comfort Tifa. "Do you know what happened, why he was rushed to the medical center?"

Tifa accepted scarlets outstretched arms, and they hugged, "I never actually asked, other things kept coming up." She recalled the incident with Yuffie, but didn't want to tell Scarlet those specific details, "He's alright, should be coming home tonight."

Breaking the embrace, Scarlet continued, "That's good news, so he wasn't too bad then? We need to arrange a welcome home party for him,"

Tifa smiled, "You just want me to open the bar, so you can have some drinks. Don't you?"

"Guilty, as charged." She admitted. "If you don't open, I understand."

"I'll be open Scarlet, I'll get Yuffie or someone to watch the bar while I go fetch him. Cloud was severely injured, but due to his Mako he's healing quickly."

"I forgot about his Mako. During my time at ShinRa I saw SOLDIERS who were at deaths door, broken bones, in critical condition, who were back in action after just Two days." Scarlet replied.

"The doctors at the clinic had no idea what the Mako was, had to contact Healin ' to get one of their doctors in."

"Well, as long as he's alright that's good." Scarlets PHS started to ring, "Sorry Tifa, gotta take this, I'll see you then evening."

"Alright, Scarlet see you later" Tifa turned to leave the store.


Hi, I planned on having Tifa return to Seventh Heaven this chapter, however, she insisted on talking to Scarlet, so decided to finish the chapter here. Next chapter she gets her PHS back, with messages from BigDawg. Will they meet up? Will he come to the bar to visit her?

I have decided who he is,