Author's Notes: Sorry 'bout forgetting to tell ya'll the next chapter's name. Well it's "Moment of Truth" and here it is.

Behind the Name.

Chapter 4: Moment of Truth.

-In Tifa's P.O.V. -

It's boring right now and I'm just sulking around the room, inspecting the pieces of art around. I'm looking over to Rufus, he seems real worried right now... I wonder why? He's face seems downcast, and he's just looking out the window quietly, not moving an inch. Wonder if he's still alive..hmm...

=Sigh= .. it's really, really, boring! I've already tried all the clothes I *stole* from the shop, and managed to make do with a short yellow, sleeveless dress and a white see-thru sweater... I really wish somebody would say something, even me! I'm growing more intimidated with Rufus, is he frustrating about this morning? Now that I mentioned it, why didn't he give me a clear answer about that whole thing about him being in love with me? It's no big deal if he was lying, I mean...I don't care

..... I think?

Now I'm looking at him, wishing he would just turn around and look back at me... can you believe it? I'm wishing he would look back.... I can't hide it anymore, and it makes me so angry! For some odd reason, I've grown sudden attraction to Rufus. It was subtle at first, just a moment's crush, the feeling you get when you're around a cute guy. Now it manifested into something big and serious, like I've been obsessed about him for all my life.

How can I fall in love like that so fast? I only knew the guy for a day, and- wait?! Did I just say 'love'?! Oh geez, I have to sit down!

Love? Who was the only person I vowed to have fallen in love with? Oh yeah, Cloud... he was the boy I first fell in love with. Although I never noticed it until the day of his departure for Midgar to become a SOLDIER. I am so cold-hearted, the boy was always around and I've never even talked to him until the night at the water tower. I was such a brat back then...

I'm turning my eyes back at Rufus again,(and I'm quickly forgetting Cloud for now), and he's got his eyes closed like he's thinking of something. Hope he's thinking of me. Now I'm grinning like crazy... what the hell?! Geez Tifa! Calm down, girl!

Maybe if I think of something else... what about that clock up there? It's very romantic; navy blue circular background with sharp black Roman numerals as the numbers. All around the background are stars, colored white and light blue... light blue like his eyes.

"I suppose your hungry?"

I had to admit, I jumped a little, "Uh.. yeah, a little." Oh god, my voice sounded awful! I watched as he walked over to the phone in the kitchen and dialed a number. He ordered a bunch of food, I have never even heard before, then hung up.

"Juan will be up in a while, I'm not really hungry so you could start eating when it gets here."

After that, he started to walk to one of the windows near the bedside. He opened a door, that looked like a window, and walked out. I didn't know there was a balcony?! I didn't even know that window was a door! Now he's just standing out there, I wonder what he's thinking about...

- Rufus' P.O.V. -

I can't stand seeing the look in her eyes, I had to get out of the room... the balcony!! And I'm walking to the balcony, walking, walking, opening the door and heading out. I'm so relieved to be breathing in the fresh air.

It was 3 hours ago that I walked out of my father's presence, not to mention raised my voice at him. It was exhilarating, and I've never done it before, but now I'm starting to feel the recoil. I didn't have any idea why I had bursted out like that, why I felt irritated and angry.

I've been thinking about it ever since, especially the part when Tifa asked me what I meant when I told, or rather shouted, to my father that I was in love with her. What was I supposed to say? Even myself didn't even know what I meant by it. I mean, there was a certain truth to it. I did like her, and felt an attraction, but I didn't know it was up to the point of love.

So what am I saying, that I love her? I doubt I don't though, I have been trying to control myself around her. Wow, never saw myself to fall for a criminal. Hmm... It'll never work out, I know it. Father will deny it sooner or later, and so will the rest of the world. It's just never meant to be.

- Back to the Regular P.O.V. -

Tifa sat, slouching over the arm of the couch. She watched, uninterestingly, as Juan moved the cart of food to the kitchen with a sly smirk on his face. He soon headed back out, and Tifa waved an arm at him, "Thanks."

"No problem, hehe!" he snorted back, and left.

Tifa sighed and turned around to sit back against the couch. She still felt terribly bored, and was thinking about walking out the balcony to once again try her question. She thought about it hard, trying to sum up possible events that may come up from this, Will he be mad, confused,... happy?

To much possible possibilities are at stake, and she wasn't sure how to handle even half of them.

Tired of just sitting there and trying to find out what might happen, Tifa stood up and slowly made her way to the balcony door.

-Balcony-

"Rufus?" Tifa called as she entered.

Rufus swirled around, surprised to hear her voice so suddenly in the silence, "T-Tifa, what is it? Is something wrong?"

Tifa paused and stepped up to the railing of the balcony, "Um.. I was wondering if you're okay?" she leaned over and darted her eyes to the sectors below, trying to keep away from Rufus' gaze.

"Yeah.. I'm okay. It's nothing to worry about." Rufus also turned his eyes back to the view of the sectors.

There was a weird silence between them for a moment, until Rufus decided to break it, "Tifa.. what I meant about me being 'in love with you' this morning..w-was... was.."

Tifa, glad to hear him speaking up for the topic, shot her head up and patiently waited for his answer.

Rufus raked a hand thru his hair, What should I tell her?

"Tifa.. I.. I...." he stammered.

Tifa bit her lip anxiously.

"Tifa, I think I am..." Rufus replied softly and turned to the sight of her beautiful dark red eyes.

Tifa felt breathless, she stared at the man's blue eyes, searching for any clues of lunacy.

Rufus saw her expression shift into confusion and frowned, "I-I'm sorry..." he waited another second before turning away to leave, but stopped as soon as he felt an arm slip in his.

"Wait!" Tifa grabbed hold of his arm and pulled him back beside her. She looked up in his eyes and took a deep breath, I can't believe I'm doing this! I can't believe I'm doing this!!

"I-I think I am too... Rufus."

Next Chapter: "Chapter 5: What love meant"

Author's second notes: Well that was shorter than I expected it to be... sorry about that, I still hafta finish Cloud's alternate on my other story tonight, and ran out of ideas for this one.... so dat-tada-da! I leave you all with a cliffhanger! Luv the reviews! Looking forward for more *wink, wink, nudge, nudge*

.......... (cricket's chirping in the distance) o_O -ummm.....

-whisper, whisper- that was your cue to review now! LOL ^o^