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A/N: Okay, the long updates are frustrating, this I know, and I apologize immensely. Please be patient with me, everything has been so hectic lately. This chapter was fun to write and I hope you all enjoy! Oh, and thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you to all you reviewers, you are completely amazing!
Rotten Date
For: Valentine'sNinja
"...!"
If Cloud wasn't so irritated, he would have thought the 'o' shaped mouth displayed by the ninja was pretty comical. However, he wasn't in the mood to be amused.
"You have got to be shitting me!" Yuffie yelled.
Cloud narrowed his eyes at her. "Watch your language."
Yuffie shrugged sheepishly and muttered a sorry. "But seriously Cloud, you're just going to sit here while she's out on a date! How could you!"
Cloud's jaw tightened. "It's her life, she can do whatever she pleases."
Exasperated, Yuffie threw her arms in the air. "Give it rest already, will ya? I haven't been listening to Tifa's girl talks for nothing! Now get your a-- butt up and get ready, we're going on a date!"
Cloud's eyes snapped to Yuffie's and he gave her an incredulous look. "No, we're not."
"Cloud really, don't be so stupid! Think about it, what if this guy is a total perv and tries to do something to her!"
Cloud's fist clenched at the thought of that, but shook his head. "She can handle herself."
"You're supposed to be her hero! Don't break your promise!" Yuffie yelled, slamming her fist on the table.
"How do you know about that?" He asked.
"Like I said, girl talks."
Needless to say, Cloud caved in.
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"Stop worrying! Vincent is more than capable of watching kids. They're fine! Sheesh, you sound like you need to be sitting over a bunch of eggs in a barn."
Cloud fumbled with his vest, causing Yuffie to grimace. "Leave it alone will you? You look fine."
Cloud glared at her. "I don't know how you talked me in to this."
Yuffie rolled her eyes. "For the millionth time, you are here to rescue your fair maiden!"
"It feels wrong to spy like this." He sighed.
"Leviathan this is worse than babysitting Denny and Mar. Lighten up you oaf! You could at least pretend you're having a good time." Yuffie told him, then sticking a piece of potato in her mouth.
"I can't watch this anymore." Cloud said, feeling his stomach turn at the sight of that other guy holding Tifa's hand across the restaurant. Unfortunately, as Cloud got up, a young waiter, who was obviously new, collided with the sword wielder.
The tray went flying in the air along with the numerous dishes and food, the bodies both fell opposite sides to the floor while the rest of the people in the restaurant watched in shock.
Yuffie bit her lip as she and Tifa made eye contact. She grabbed the menu and hid her head behind it. Maybe she hadn't seen the whole charade.
"Son of a-"
"Cloud Strife!" Tifa yelled furious, as she marched to where he was on the ground, covered in hot Wutain food.
Cloud winced at her tone. Boy, was he in trouble.
"Uh..."
She yanked him off the floor, spilling the food on the ground and ignoring the repeated apologies of the waiter, and dragged him outside.
Yuffie coughed as the people stared at her. "Er... check please."
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Tifa tapped her heel and put her hands on her hips while she waited, rather impatiently, for Cloud to talk.
He cleared his throat. "... Hi Teef."
She pursed her lips. He scratched the back of his neck and sighed.
"I'm sorry."
"Cloud, what were you thinking!? How could you do this to me? How could you spy on me like that!? How could you leave the kids home alone!?"
Cloud frowned. "I didn't leave them alone. Vincent's there."
"That's not the point! What the hell were you thinking!?" She said, voice irritated.
"What, you just expected me to stay home while you're out here doing God knows what?!" He blurted out, and immediately regretted it.
Tifa's face changed from shock to sadness to anger all in a second. "How dare you!" She yelled jabbing a slender finger his direction, before sputtering incoherent things and walking off.
Cloud ran up to her and turned her around. "Tifa.. I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that."
Tifa had fire in her eyes. "The hell you didn't!" She yelled, yanking his hand off her shoulder.
"Well, your date shouldn't have been touching you like that then!" He said, spilling emotions containing bitterness and jealousy unintentionally.
Tifa stopped moving for a few seconds... and then to his surprise, started laughing. Hysterically.
Cloud began getting annoyed after a few minutes of her laughing and him not knowing. "What?" He asked irritably.
Tifa's laughter faded into giggles and wiped a tear from her eye. "That's why you and Yuffie were spying on me? You thought I was on a date!?"
Cloud's brows furrowed. "... Weren't you?"
Tifa rolled her eyes. "Cloud, I'm catering to his wedding. His boyfriend was supposed to show up, but he had a sudden business meeting to attend to."
"Wait... his boyfriend?"
Tifa nodded while Cloud suddenly felt like the biggest idiot on the planet. He coughed uncomfortably and couldn't meet her amused eyes.
She grinned and linked her arm through Cloud's, catching him off guard. "I'm still waiting for someone to ask me on a date."
He felt his cheeks color. "...Uh... maybe that'll happen soon."
Tifa smiled widely. "I hope so. Time's not slowing down, is it?"
Cloud suppressed a smile. "I guess it isn't."
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"Stupid Cloud just had to order the most expensive thing on the menu didn't he?" Yuffie grumbled, signing her signature on the check then handing it to the hostess.
No flaming!
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CrimsonPromise: Tifa's day off/Cloud and housework
DynastyWARRIORS: Sparring lessons
Cho-Kun: BirthdayX
Brocky: Yuffie cuts Cloud's hair
Jynx Tsilevon: Snowman building
Brocky: Newspapers; Tifa madX
Jynx Tsilevon- Date or Valentine's DayX
Typical- Spider incidentX
Valentine'sNinja- Brother mistakeX
Angel Sakura x- Bunnies
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Brocky: Scared CloudX
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Madame Lockhart: Rain RomanceX
Madame Lockhart: Clothing malfunction
xoxphi: Ultra cool but weird parents
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Amaranta: Jealous CloudX
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City of Dis: Pregnant, hormonal Tifa
FairheartStrife: Ride on FenrirX
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