Tifa's POV

Friday...

Zack and I were on my bed watching TV. This week has been amazing. I have never been happier. I guess parents do know what's best. I think I am in love with Zack.

There was a knock on the door. I got up and answered it. It was one of my dad's work partners. I didn't know him that well. "My dad isn't home," I said.

"That's not why I am here."

"Oh um what can I help you with?"

"Can I come in?" I nodded and opened the door wider to let him in. HE walked in and sat down on the couch. He seemed sad? I sat on the chair next to the couch.

"So um what do you need?"

"Your father, he was a great man."

"Was?" I said. There was a lump in my throat.

"He um he- your father he is gone," the man said.

"W-What?"

"Cid is...dead."

"No. You are wrong. You don't know what you are talking about. He was here this morning. HE was happy. Alive. You have it wrong."

"I am not. He is gone. He is not here. He died. I am so sorry."

"No!" I cried. Zack must've heard me because he ran into the room.

"Tifa? What is going on?" Zack asked as he kneeled next to me. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't speak. I clutched onto Zack and sobbed.

"We- I didn't get- No! He can't be gone!" I screamed.

"I think you should go," he told the man.

There was a hole in my heart forming. I know he wasn't truly related to me. I know that he only adopted me a year ago, but he was, in a small sense, my father. The man must've been gone because Zack picked me up and carried me to my room. He held me in his lap. I cried into his shirt.

"Angel what happened?" Zack asked me in a soft tone.

"My dad...he's gone..." I said in between sobs. "We didn't even tell him! We didn't tell him that we were together. I would give anything to let him mock me about it. HE would be so happy. He..."

I could feel Zack tense up at the knowledge of my dad's death. After all he has known him longer than I. My dad was like his uncle. "Cid is dead?" Zack choked out. I nodded and continued to sob.

"Why does everyone I love die on me? Every time I get close to someone they die!"

"Angel, don't blame yourself." I knew Zack was pained by the news but he kept for strong for me and I can't thank him enough for that. I needed him to be strong. I took in a shaky breath. About an hour later I was out of tears.

"Thank you Zack," I said and looked up at him.

"For what?" He said with a smile.

"For being here for me. For being strong."

"Don't thank me. I did it because I love you."

"You what?" I asked with astonishment.

"I-I um love you? I am sorry I shouldn-" I crashed my lips on his. I probably wasn't in the most attractive state, but I don't care.

"I love you too," I said when I pulled away. He grinned and kissed me again.

HE pulled away. "I think we should tell my parents."

"Yeah they would want to know about my dad..."

"I meant about us, but that too." I nodded.

"I need to clean up. You should too. I kind of ruined your shirt," I said with a weak laugh.

"It is no big deal," he said and scratched the back of his neck. I smiled.

When I got cleaned up and Zack went back to his place to change, I walked over there. Elena answered the door.

"Hey sweetie. You okay? You look like you have been crying," she asked concerned.

"Oh I am fine. Um Zack is home right?"

"Right here," Zack said as he came down the stairs.

"Come on in," Elena said and let me in.

"Um mom we kinda have something to tell you and dad. Well um two things actually..."

"Um okay. Let me go get him. Go ahead into the living room." Elena left and Zack and I walked into the living room.

We sat down on the couch. "Do you want me to tell them about your dad?"

"No, I can do this," I said and took in a shaky breath. Elena and Tseng walked in and sat down on the opposite couch.

"Now what is it you want to tell us?" Elena asked with a worried expression.

"Good news or bad news first?" Zack asked.

"Bad news, please."

"You guys have been friends with my dad for sometime and well he um he-he-" I couldn't finish. I had tears forming in my eyes again.

"Cid is gone," Zack said in a quiet voice.

"What? What do you mean?" Elena asked.

"He um died today. We don't know how," Zack said. I thanked him for telling them. HE wrapped his arm around me.

Elena fought back sobs. She came over and hugged me. Tseng looked as if he had been shot. "Honey you come over anytime. If you don't want to be home alone tonight you can stay here," Elena whispered. I nodded.

"Thank you."

"What is the good news?" Tseng asked.

"Um Tifa and I are well..." Zack said awkwardly.

"We are going out," I finished for him. Elena laughed weakly. She hugged me again.

"I always knew you two would end up together," she said quietly. I didn't correct her and tell her that we only knew each other for a couple of weeks. Zack grabbed my hand and I smiled at him. Elena let me go. "I am making dinner. Um you can stay the night Tifa make yourself at home. Zack will be a good host and show you around."

I nodded and smiled. "Um Elena do you want to plan the funeral? I um don't know how and I think you deserve it. You have known him longer," I asked.

She smiled weakly. "Sure, but dear even though you aren't his blood he loved you like you were his own. Don't forget that."

"I won't." Zack and I walked over to my house to grab my stuff for the night. When we walked in he hugged me. "What was that for?"

"Today has been hard. I knew you needed it." I might've not known that then, but deep down I did need it. I grabbed a bag and went back to their house. I set my stuff down in Zack's room and Zack took me to the dining room. We sat down and Elena brought in dinner. We began eating and then Genesis came in.

"Why is she here?" Genesis asked and sat down across from me.

"Be nice Genesis," Tseng snapped.

"She is staying the night," Elena said.

"So I can't even bring my girlfriend over and she can stay the night? What makes her so damn special?" Genesis asked bitterly.

"I am done, um what do you want me to do with my dish, Elena?" I asked politely.

"Just put it in the kitchen, honey."

"Why doesn't she eat outside like the bitch she is?" He muttered.

"Genesis!" Elena gasped.

I felt tears brim my eyes. I didn't know why. "My father is dead you prick!" I said and slapped him. I put my dish in the sink and went to Zack's room and grabbed my stuff. "I am sorry, Elena, but I don't think it is a good idea to stay the night," I said to her and then stormed out of the house. It was raining. Just my fucking luck.

"Wait! Tifa!" Zack said and ran after me.

"I am going home Zack. Your brother is a complete douche bag and everyone just let's him act that way! I am going home." Zack pulled me into a hug.

"I am sorry. I am coming with you," he said. I nodded.

"Let's get out of the rain."

We ran inside of my house. I set my bag down and turned on the lights. We were both soaked. I fingered through his wet hair and kissed him. He pulled me to him and lifted me up, not breaking the kiss. He carried me to my room and we fell onto my bed. We didn't sleep for the rest of the night..