Balamb Garden- 10:00pm
"Well I'm going to sleep now. Bye Zack. Bye Tifa." Cloud said as he returned to his dorm.
"Bye Cloud! Sooo…you're new around here?" asked Zack.
"Ya, I just transferred from my other school. My friend is supposed to come here too." Tifa said smiling.
"I bet you're friend is just as pretty as you." Zack said smiling.
Tifa blushed. "Well I better go now. I'll probably see you tomorrow."
"You can count on it." Zack replied.
They both said goodbye and returned to their dorms to go to sleep.
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Next Morning 7:00am
"I really think she's the one…" Zack panted trying to slash Cloud with his sword.
"Are you sure?" Cloud asked taking a materia out and chanting a spell.
Bolt!
"Owwww….!" Zack screamed. "You're going to pay for that!" Zack's Limit gauge became full and he attacked Cloud.
Slashing Demons.
Four Demons surrounded Cloud. Each of them slashed him across the chest and poisoned him.
Luckily, Cloud was wearing his Ribbon. So he didn't need to worry about the poison. He took a materia out of his pocket and cast a spell on himself.
Cure2.
His wounds closed as he attacked Zack head on.
Zack parried the attack and slashed Cloud across the chest once more. Cloud jumped into the air…and slashed Zack 4 times, thanks to his mastered Double-Cut materia.
Zack fell to the ground… "Okay, Okay you win!" he panted. "You've been training hard haven't you?"
'Yes. Now what about this girl, Tifa?" Cloud asked.
"I think she's the one… I'm going to ask her out today at lunch." Zack smiled.
Cloud sighed…the guy won't give up. Oh well …"Go for it and good luck…"
"I won't need luck, I got my irresistible charm!" Zack said smugly as he tried to get up. As he did he collapsed to the ground into a puddle of mud.
"Yeah, irresistible…" Cloud laughed.
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Balamb Garden Cafeteria 11:00am
"GANGWAY!!!!!!" screamed Zack using his fists to beat up those in line for the hot dogs.
"ahhh.."
"madman…"
"Help!…" screamed the students in line.
Cloud laughed hysterically.
Zack and his obsession with hot dogs.
"Sorry we're all sold out." Apologized the cafeteria lady.
"Noooooo!" cried Zack.
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"C'mon Zack, Tofu dogs are nutritious!" Cloud teased.
"They taste terrible…I want a hot dog!" He whined.
"Well you better stop whining, there's Tifa. Cloud pointed out.
There sat Tifa at one of the tables motioning Cloud and Zack to sit with her.
"Omg! What do I say?" panicked Zack.
"Just ask her out." Cloud said patiently as they walked towards the table where Tifa was sitting."
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"Hey guys!" Tifa cried happily.
"Hey Tifa!" Zack said fidgeting.
"Hey…" said Cloud.
"So…how's training?" Tifa asked.
"It's good. I think I'm going to pass the tests what about you?" Zack replied.
"I think I'll be fine." she smiled.
"err….Tifa…? What are you doing tonight?" asked Zack nervously.
"Well…my friend is coming …you know the one I was telling you about? Why?" she replied.
"Well…I was wondering…if you …and me…could go to the same place…at the same time tonight…and well…you know…"trailed Zack.
Cloud sat there smiling. This was hilarious. He never saw Zack so nervous before.
"Like a date?" asked Tifa.
"Well…ya…"blushed Zack.
"I'd love to." Tifa whispered.
"Really? YAHOO!" Zack leaped into the air.
Oh Zack! You're such a stud. thought Zack
Cloud and Tifa laughed.
"But what about my friend? I can't just leave her all alone." Tifa said worriedly.
"No prob! We can make it a double date. You and Me and Cloud and …what's her name?"
"Now wait just a minute…" Cloud protested.
"Can I talk to you for a sec Cloud?" Zack requested.
Cloud shrugged and followed Zack to the other side of the room.
"You've got to help me…I really like Tifa and I want to make a good impression." Zack begged.
"We got exams!" Cloud protested. " And you know I can't talk to women..."
"Oh please! I'll pay you 100 gil." Zack bribed.
"200…and it's a deal." Cloud haggled.
"Oh fine…she's worth it." Zack gave in. "And Cloud, you might actually find the girl of your dreams tonight."
"Yeah right…" Cloud said sarcastically.
And with that they went back to the table.
"Cloud said he would love to go on a date with your friend." Zack smiled.
"Great. I'll call her and tell her…By the way where are we going…?" Tifa asked.
" A dance party…" he replied.
"A dance party?" she echoed.
"Ballroom dancing.." Zack smiled.
Cloud just stared in shock! Ballroom dancing????!!!!!!
The bell rang and everyone left the cafeteria.
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Balamb Garden Dorm 3:00pm
"Hello?"
"Hello"
"Hi Tifa! How's it going?"
"I'm good. Umm…how would you like to go on a double date tonight."
"With whom?"
"I'm going with a guy named Zack…he's really cute and funny…yours is gonna be a surprise.."
The voice on the other end giggled…
"Okay when should I be there?"
"The date's at 7:00pm so can you be here at 6?"
"Sure! Bye Tifa!"
"Bye …Aeris!"
Tifa smiled. She was thinking about Zack. He was so sweet and funny…and tonight they would go on their first date.
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Balamb Garden- Dorm 5:00pm
"Ballroom Dancing?? You know I can't dance!" protested Cloud.
"You'll do fine." replied Zack. " How do I look?"
Zack was dressed in a black sleek tuxedo with tails. His hair was still spiky with a hint of gel to keep it in place.
"How am I supposed to know? I'm a guy!" Cloud teased.
Zack laughed. " You look fine too."
Cloud was dressed in a green jacket and white dress shirt. He was wearing black dress pants and black shoes. He also wore a chocobo and moogle printed tie.
"Just lose the tie!" Zack ordered.
"But I love this tie!"
"Lose it!"
"Oh fine!"
Cloud took off the tie and replaced it with a black silk tie.
"You noticed we're getting ready a little too early right?" said Cloud.
"Yeah..but girls kill us when we're late." Zack informed.
"So what are we supposed to do?"
"I'm going to teach you how to dance." Said Zack.
"Wha…Nooo!!!" panicked Cloud as he ran out of the dorm with Zack chasing him!
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Balamb Garden- Dorm 6:00pm
"Aeris is that you?" Tifa called out.
"Yes it's me!" Aeris replied.
Tifa ran to the door and opened it.
"AERIS!!!"
"TIFA!!!"
The two embraced. They haven't seen each other for weeks.
"Soo… what are you wearing??" asked Aeris.
"I think I'm going to wear my new black dress…" replied Tifa.
"That one..? Wow you must like this guy.." Aeris laughed.
Tifa blushed..