AN: Feb 20 Prompt is "Future."

I need to write more AerTi content...

Summary: Aerith and Tifa go on a date around the Gold Saucer.

Tags: canon, romance, fluff


Tifa was just removing her arm guards when Aerith skipped into the room and grabbed her hand.

"Cloud and Barret are on a date – why can't we go on one too?"

Tifa's lips curved upward. "Lead the way!"

They visited Wonder Square first. As soon as Aerith spotted the arm-wrestling game, she pointed it out.

"Ooh, Tifa! You should try this one!"

"I've played it before, back when we first came here."

Aerith tangled her fingers into Tifa's and led her over to it. "Well, I wanna see you play it this time!" she mused with a smirk.

Tifa giggled, nodding. "Okay okay. Here we go!"

Aerith picked the medium difficulty setting and Tifa grabbed the arm, flexing her fingers as she did. Aerith whistled, her eyes scanning up and down Tifa's arm. The martial artist grinned and, with minimal effort, slammed the arm down on its side.

Aerith jumped up and down, cheering. "You're amazing! Again!"

She selected the most difficult setting and watched a sumo wrestler appear before them. He sneered at his opponent, who huffed through her nose, nostrils flaring. She gripped his arm, and only several seconds after the game shouted "Go!," the sumo wrestler had been defeated as well. He disappeared, bewilderment in his eyes.

The flower girl threw her arm around her friend's neck and Tifa held onto her, both in a fit of laughter. She kissed Tifa on the cheek before leading them around to play different games.

After a few hours, they left Wonder Square hand in hand and spotted a small bar nearby. Aerith tilted her head toward it.

"Want to sample the competition?"

Tifa shrugged. "What are you talking about? I don't have…" She bit her lip. "I don't have a bar anymore."

Aerith squeezed her hand. "I know you will again one day."

The brawler smiled. "You'll be welcome any time."

Aerith's cheeks turned a little pink. Her eyes scanned the area and landed on the Round Square tube.

"Why don't we check out the gondola instead? I've never been on anything like that!"

They rode the chute and purchased their tickets. The two climbed in and sat across from one another, watching each other until Aerith's smile got a little wider. Tifa averted her gaze to her lap.

"What's wrong?"

"N-nothing!" Tifa stammered. She looked back up. "This is just… really nice."

The flower girl tilted her head and patted the space to her right. Tifa took a deep breath and joined her. Aerith wrapped her arms around her and they snuggled together on the seat. It was quiet for a few minutes as the gondola gently swayed and they lifted higher into the sky.

"I can't wait to visit your new bar when this is all over."

Tifa glanced down at Aerith's head before looking back out the window. "I can't wait for you to either. I'll even name a drink for you!"

Aerith giggled. "I'd like that a lot!"

Colors exploded outside. Both girls jumped, holding onto each other tightly for a second before relaxing.

"Whoa," they said together.

They decided to get lost in the fireworks for a few minutes more, eyes wide and flashing with the vibrant sparklers.

"Hey, Aerith?" Tifa asked.

"Hm?"

"What are you gonna do after we save the Planet?"

Aerith slowly tilted her head back and stared into Tifa's eyes.

"I'm not sure… but I hope… no, I know you'll be there."

Tifa hugged her tighter. Aerith tilted her head up just a bit and kissed her softly right at the corner of her mouth. Tifa blinked, her cheeks reddening profusely, but she found herself leaning down as the gondola slowed to a stop. The brawler gulped.

"Oh… I guess we… have to go."

Aerith sat up and stood, pulling Tifa up with her. "That's alright. We are sharing a room, aren't we?"

Tifa smiled, nodding.

When they exited the gondola, they saw Cloud and Barret walking ahead. Both men had their arms crossed and weren't looking at one another. The two girls giggled, hugging each other even closer as they made their way back to the Ghost Hotel.

They were looking forward to the future.