Tifa stood up, brushing herself off. She remembered the events of the previous night, and waves of guilt washed over her. She knew she should have let Cloud inside and spoken to him.

"I should go talk to him..." Tifa said to herself. She knew she must look terrible, and started up the stairs to her room with the bathroom attatched. She didn't have a change of clothes, but she didn't mind. She shoved her clothes in the washing machine, and dashed up to the bathroom.

She stayed in the steamy hot water of the shower untill it began to cool down, then ran back downstairs and slipped on her clothes, not bothering to properly dry off. She grabbed her house keys, and walked out the door, locking it behind her.

When she made it over to Cloud's house, she found a note taped to his door. She pulled it off, and read it.

Tif,

Figured after yesterday that you really don't want me here, so I left.

I'm heading to the mountains, but by the time you read this I'll most likely already be gone....for good.

I'm not one to go into detail on these things, so, well, I won't.

Watch out for my chocobos for me, okay? They liked you alot, and seeing as how I'm not going to be around to take care of them, I want you to have them...

I want you to have....

Tifa stopped reading. Why was this sounding like some sort of will? Tifa didn't want to think about what exactally Cloud was doing in the mountains, not yet, so she read on:

...my house as well. You're the only person who ever comes to Nibelehiem, so I guess it will be of the most use to you. If anyone else wants it though, they can have it.

I left all my materia inside...let Yuffie keep whatever you don't want. That should make her happy.

Leave all my old swords to whoever wants them. I don't care. I took my old buster sword with me....I don't need anything to powerfull.

I left all the gil I had with me and in the bank inside in the safe. The combo is your birthday. Be sure you get the cash to Barret for Marlene's schooling, and tell him I apologizing for taking his money back when we'd first set out.

Everything else can go to whoever you want it to...I don't really care.

Anyways, the sun will rise soon, and I want to set out before the dawn, so I should close now. I apologize for all those things I said that upset you. I wasn't being myself...I was just mad because of Jenova.

I still love you and everything, even though by now I'm gone.

Farewell, with love forever,

Cloud

Tifa's eyes widened. She was halfway to the mountains before the paper hit the ground. She headed up the beaten path to the mountain. She stopped at a split in the path. She almost took the easier path, but she noticed something on the ground...a piece of paper.

Tif-

Why'd you come up here? It's dangerous...and just to look for me. It's not worth it! Go back! There are monsters up here that'll kill you in a second...please. Go back now.

Love,

Cloud, of course

Tifa crumpled the piece of paper, and sighed. Cloud could have gone down the other path to throw her off. She looked at the ground. A faint line of footprints lead up the steep path towards the top of the mountain. Tifa headed that way. She knew that tougher monsters were near the top, but she couldn't waste time going back to equip herself.

She knew that every second counted. She needed to find Cloud before it was too late. She stopped abruptly at a small hole in the road. Another note, this one with blood on it. Tifa felt fear creep up in her. It was scribbled quickly, and bearly readable.

Tif- You came even though I told you not to. If ya didn't notice I'm hurt. Thanks for caring enough to come. Love, Cloud.

"Shit." Tifa continued up the mountain, quickening her pace. A small trail of blood lined the path, leading her to the place where Cloud was standing. A wolf stood, growling in front of him. Cloud was hunched over, taking in shallow breaths.

Tifa didn't say anything, taking a moment to look at her injured friend. Blood trailed down from his shoulder blade, where a puncture wound was. Tifa watched, as Cloud stood there weakly. His Buster Sword in one hand, the other clenching his chest.

"Good puppy..." Cloud coughed, stepping back. The wolf growled, and lunged forwards, tearing at Cloud's throat.

"CLOUD, NO!!!"

((A/N: Blech...super-short chapter. Sorry bout that. I know Cloud doesn't sound very much like Cloud in his letters, but oh well...enjoy! AND REVIEW, PLEASE!))