Author's note: this had been on my mind for several weeks. I expected it to be longer but well, since i have very little time, here goes. hope you like it... and thanks to my readers and reviewers! luv yah!

Disclaimer: FFVII: not mine...

"Do you love me?"

K.T. Selner (02/19/2011)

Do you love me?

The question wasn't answered and Yuffie reminded her.

That stupid ninja.

Tifa thought as she polished the marble bar top that night. It bothered her that Yuffie asked her if she asked Cloud about it.

She didn't. Time didn't give her a chance. When Cloud came back, celebrations were made and the question was forgotten. It's not that she didn't want to ask him again. It's just that maybe if she asks him straightforwardly he might take off and run away and never come back.

Though it would be impossible; Cloud would never leave again. He said so himself the day he got his things back from the church. He also told the kids.

Cloud never breaks promises.

But, even if he won't leave the question still lingers. Cloud never told her how he felt. He never does. Though in his defence, he wasn't really the talkative type. He's a silent man and his face doesn't show much but his actions do.

After Cloud came back, he immediately went to his room, cleared the clutter on his desk and threw all those medical books he had saying he doesn't need it anymore. He spent the whole day, cleaning and scheduled deliveries the following day.

Surprisingly, Cloud constantly back at home in time for dinner the following days that became weeks which became months. He would be in the bar during Saturday afternoons till closing time. He'd sometimes serve customers whenever Tifa needed help or carry bottles from the basement but most of the time he'd be there to scare off some new customers trying to hit on Tifa; he would stare at them and if that didn't work, a simple show of his sword would be enough.

On Sundays, he would be bumming around the house, sleeping on the couch, reading some magazines and on frequent occasions would take the kids out for ice cream and buy take out for dinner so that Tifa wouldn't cook. He would ask the kids if they want to wash the dishes with him. Though Tifa knew it's a just his way of getting close and playing with them.

Tifa thought their relationship as a family was improving. She was happy about it until Yuffie asked the dreadful question.

All those things Cloud did to improve their family had been great but he never did confess or say something about their relationship.

It was confusing. Sometimes Cloud would hug her without saying anything and leave her breathless. He would also bring flowers, saying he got it from a flower vendor at the place where he delivered or just picked them from a nice field near Chocobo farm. And on several occasions he would ...

The roar of Fenrir was heard, stopping abruptly at the garage in the back.

The chocobo head entered the bar. He looked so exhausted and dirty. There was a smile on his face though.

"Hi..." Cloud said as he placed his bag on the bar top, removing its contents.

"Hello..." Nervousness came over Tifa when she greeted and looked at Cloud. She was still in the middle of probing herself if she would ask the question or not. Not that she didn't want Cloud to be home, she just need a little more time.

Tifa leaned on the bar as she watched Cloud unpack his things. She was thinking about how she would ask him. "Umm... Cloud..."

"Hmm?"

"Can I ask you something?" The words came as a whisper.

Cloud moved closer to her, arms wrapping around her waist and lips reaching down to touch hers making her knees buckle and stomach lurch in happiness.

Oh yeah, she didn't need to ask and Cloud didn't need to answer.

His kiss would be proof enough.

When Cloud pulled away he asked "What did you wanna ask?"

"I forgot." Tifa said and pulled Cloud in for another kiss.

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