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The next morrning Zack woke up in a chair,he cracked his neck and stretched his arms,then leaned over holding Tifa's hand.She opened her eyes and looked over to him.
"Zack?.."
"Oh hey,you're up"
"What happened?"She sat up alittle.
"Well when the ambulence came you passed out,they rushed you and Aerith here,did a few tests then an ultra sound to check on the babies,then admitted you both here for the night.Tifa I'm sorry I couldnt protect you,I broke my promise."He lowered his head.
"Zack,you didnt know he'd do that..so..is our baby okay?And how's Aerith?"
He looked up.'Our baby is perfectly fine.."He looked back down."Aerith lost hers.."
"Oh no!I have to go see her!"She tried getting up.
"No no!Tifa,please!You cant get out of bed!"
"Why not!?"
"Because you'll lose the baby if you do!"
"..."She looked at him.
He let out a sigh."You need bed rest for the next two weeks,which means when I get you home the only time you're getting out of bed is to use the bathroom,or if I get you in a wheel chair,otherwise,no leaving the bed and no stress.."
"Zack,I'm sorry"She laid back pulling him with her.He hugged her back kissing her shoulder.
"So where is he?"
"Cloud?"
"Yeah.."She narrowed her eyes.
"He came to the hospital,he heard what happen..he wont leave her side."
"Have you checked on her?"
"No,Tifa,you're my main concern.."
She held him tighter.He clossed his eyes and rubbed her shoulders.
Aerith woke up seeing Cloud across the room looking out the window.She let out a sigh and sat up.He looked over seeing her awake,he walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her crying.'I'm so sorry my love."
She hugged him back,and remembered everything before the black out."You pushed me..."
"I was drunk,I wasent thinking.Please Aerith,forgive me?"
"Is me and Tifa's baby okay?"
"I dont know about Tifa's no ones telling me,but you..you lost yours.."
Her eyes widden and she started to cry and scream"You bastard!This is all your FAULT! I lost my baby because you cant accept that she's moved on!?Get the hell out!"
"Aerith!I-"
"GET OUT!"She pointed to the door.
As Cloud turned to leave,they heard a loud beeping and the intercom go off,Cloud looked to Aerith as they said the room name."Aerith,thats Tifa's room."
"Oh no"Aerith,pulled the I.V out of her arm and got out of bed.
"Aerith I dont thi-"
"Come on we need to see her!"She dragged him by the arm.
Tifa cried out in pain as she held her stomach.Zack had been kicked out of the room,he paced back and forth nervously.
"Zack!"
"Aerith?!"He looked up."You shouldnt be out of bed!"
"Sorry but the damage has already been done,whats wrong with Tifa?"
"I dont know,one minute we were talking then the next she started crying out in pain."
"I hope she's okay.."Aerith frowned.
"Me too"He sighed.
Aerith wrapped her arms around him hugging him,he hugged her back.
The doctor came out and walked to Zack."Mr Fair?"
"Yes?"He let Aerith go.
"You can go see her..I'm sorry,we did everything we could..."He turned walking away.
"Oh no..."Zack ran into Tifa's room.
Two weeks later...
Zack came home from work,he sighed taking his wet boots off,it had been raining all week.As if the pain in the house wasent gloomy enough,it had to pour outside.He started to take his shirt off.
"Hey Zack,looking good."Aerith smiled.
"Shit!"He slipped his shirt back on."Sorry about that Aerith,I didnt see you there."
She smiled from the couch."Oh,I didnt mind at all.I keep forgetting how attractive you are Zack."
"How's Tifa?"He quickly changed the subject.
"Same,she wont leave her room,barely eats,she's just sitting at her window staring outside."
"Damn.."He walked into their room and shut the door behind him.He stared at her for a moment."Hey sweeite,I'm home..."
Tifa looked at him,her eyes red from crying,her face stained with tears.He had to admit,she looked like hell, her hair was limp,her skin was pale,she had to of lost 10 pounds,maybe more.He hated seeing her like this.
"Tifa,I think we need to talk..."He walked sitting next to her.
She shook her head and cried more.He took her into his arms and held her close."Tifa,I promised you in the hospital,I wouldnt leave your side,even if you pushed me away.I'll do anything you want,please just tell me."
Tifa hugged him back."Zack,I just want this pain to go away.."
"It will,I promise"He looked into her eyes and wiped her teared stained face.She gave a nod and placed her head on his shoulder closing her eyes.Zack held her for abit until she fell asleep,he slowly picked her up and carried her to the bed.He tucked her in and kissed her lips,he turned to see Aerith in the doorway.He walked passed her as she shut the door.
"Want a beer?"She looked to him.
"Yeah,I need one,thanks."He walked to the couch and sat down.
Aerith walked to the fridge,got him a beer and sat near him handing it to him.
"Aerith,I got a question.."
"What is it?"
"How come your not taking your childs lost so hard?"
She sighed."The timming was wrong,I had no idea who the father was,and just in general I wasent ready for a kid.I'm upset I lost it,but seeing as I was only half happy about it,I guess it didnt hit me as hard as it hit her."
"See thats the thing,I have a feeling theres more to this then she's letting on."He downed half his beer.
"Like what?You think she just wants attention?"
"No,I have no clue what it is..I know its not that though.."
"Let me get you another beer.."
"Thanks."He finished the first one and placed it on the coffee table.
"Oh,its no problem"She handed him the beer and sat down again.
"So...have you heard from Cloud?"
"Yes,but I dont think I'm ready to talk to him."She rolled her eyes."He's caused so much pain to you.."
"And Tifa.."He added.
"...Right..Tifa too..."
He laid back against the back of the couch and drank his second beer.Aerith looked to him and smiled.She was starting to notice things she's never noticed before,his willingness to make Tifa happy,his romantic side,the way he honors the people close to him.She smiled."Do you want another beer?"
"Uhh..sure"He looked to her,smiled then looked behind the couch down the hall at Tifa's door.
Tifa opened her eyes and laid on the bed,she stared down at her stomach and sighed.She clossed her eyes whispering to herself."Now that the baby's gone...are you going to stick around?Or am I going to lose you too..Zack..."She shook her head trying not to think of it.
Cloud paced back and forth in his condo,he wanted Aerith to call.He hated that she was in the same house as Zack,but he hated it even more that Tifa was with him.
"Damn I'm just gonna go see Aerith!"He grabbed his PHS and walked out of the house.
Zack was feeling pretty buzzed."God,I love her so much.."
"What about me,didnt you ever love me?"Aerith's eyes watered up.
"I did love you,but you broke my heart!You cheated on me with Cloud.."
"I'm so sorry Zack"She leaned over wrapping her arms around him hugging him tightly.
He hugged her back."I'm sorry for not being the one you wanted."
She smirked then pulled back looking into his blue eyes."You're everything I want."
"Aerith...what about Cl-"
He was cut off by Aerith pulling him into a deep kiss,he droped his hands from her upper waist to her hips.She ran her hands through his hair,pulling herself closser into him.
As Cloud walked to Tifa's he stopped seeing Zack and Aerith from the window.A small smirk formed on his face as he took out his PHS and started taking pictures with his phone.After saving him he walked to the door.
Zack pulled Aerith away."God Aerith what the hell just happened?!"
"Passion,thats what...Zack,what if me and Tifa lost the kids because she was having yours and I was having Cloud's."
"What does that have to do with anything!"He stood up.
"Because maybe we should be together,and thats why it happened."
Cloud opened the door with a smile on his face."Oh,Aerith,Zack how are you?"
Zack ignored Aerith and looked to Cloud."Hey,I guess you're here to talk to Aerith.I'll leave you two alone."
"No,its fine,stay.I actually want to congradulate you two."Cloud replied.
"Congradulate?"Zack raised a brow.
"Yeah,you two are back together right?I mean that kiss was pretty intimate."
"Me and Aerith are NOT together,I love Tifa."
Aerith's eyes watered and she ran into the guest room.
Zack didnt move,he let her run,he crossed his arms."I'm going to tell Tifa what happen,so dont try blackmailing me Cloud."He turned walking to Tifa's room.
"Damn!"He ran past Zack and went into Tifa's room,shutting and locking the door."Tifa!"
"What?"She sat up looking at him.
Cloud opened his phone and went to his photo gallery."Look at this picture then click the right arrow to see more."He handed her the phone,she took it but jumped as she heard banging on the door.
"Tifa!Cloud!Open the door!"
"Zack?"She climbed out of the bed.
"Tifa,quick look at the pictures"
Tifa looked down,her eyes widen,her heart felt like it stopped,she clicked to see the next photo.She felt her throat dry,her eyes started to burn as tears forced their way out.She droped the phone on the bed as Zack busted through the door.He walked towards her,she backed up her hands started to shake.
"Stay away.."Her voice was cracking.
"Tifa I can explain the whole situation to you.."
"I dont want to hear it!"She smacked him across the face.Cloud smirked,she walked to Cloud and smacked him even harder." I want all of you out now!!"
Cloud held his face in shock,he didnt expect her to smack him.He turned and walked out of the house.
"Alright,I'll just stay on the couch,I'll talk to you tomorrow Tifa."
"No,pack your things..I want you out of my house.."She turned closing her eyes fighting back the tears.
He narrowed his eyes and walked to the closet to pack some of his things,as he finished he walked to the door and turned to her."Just for the record..she kissed me first,and I was buzzed and being stupid,and kissed her back.."He turned and walked to the guest room,he opened it seeing Aerith was already packed and gone."Huh.."He shrugged and walked out of the house and walked to the Inn,getting a room.
Tifa walked out to the empty livingroom,she turned walking to the kitchen and got a glass and a bottle of wine.She looked at the glass then the bottle,she took the bottle and walked over to the couch curling up on it.She drank some of the wine and stared out the window.She picked the remote up and put her sterio on,then she burried her head into the couch pillow and cried.