Hello!

Here's a Final Fantasy VII story. Hope you'll like it. If you think it's lame, just let me know.It's my first time writing something about Final Fantasy.=3 Oh just to let you know I changed my E-mail ad. This is a Tifa x Cloud fic so you Aerith/Aeris x Cloud fans out there, BuTT oFF!! I love this pairing and all that surrounds it (except Aerith, I HATE HER)

Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy and Squaresoft. I'm doing this for fun and I promise not to use Final Fantasy and all it's other stuff in vain. I'll quit bashing Aerith blah blah blah...

Tifa's Cloud
( new name!)

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Chapter 1: Prologue

Red and yellow leaves fell on the autumn floor. The trees swayed behind a tall blond who was gazing at the eerie glow of the sunset. He had his cloak around him, flowing behind his back. A gust of wind passed by, revealing his dark blue eyes. People disliked him and almost no one understood him.

A crack of the leaves behind him made him turn. Behind him was someone not familiar. A complete stranger.

" Are you the mercenary whom they call Cloud Strife?"

" What's it to you?" Cloud raised a brow. " You know, I don't usually work for guys like you. But, if the price is right perhaps I-" That made him stop. The guy he was talking to weren't the 'usual' guys he'd meet in a dark alley. " Who sent you.?"

" You misunderstand." The stranger's voice sent shivers down Cloud's back. His voice came out cold and hoarse.

" Fine, 3000 gil but, that's my final offer." Cloud said with sarcasm, and leveled his hands with his shoulders. " What' wrong? Bad guys after you, me as your bodyguard, crazy old men following ya?"

"This isn't the right time to be playing games Strife." The person stepped out from the sunset's shadows. His hood covered his face and his dark clothes streamed down his body, covering him from head to toe. He was making sure that anyone who comes across him doesn't want to know whom he was. " There are many reasons why I'm here and why me only."

" What are you aiming at?" Cloud became serious. " One thing's for sure, you're not a normal person I would see hanging around slums." He smirked. " Who are you and why have you come?"

"My name's not important, young one. The reason why I'm here would change your life." The stranger started.

" Start talking."

" You crossed lines. Boundaries meant to be left alone. Things one should never meddle with." The line broke to Cloud like a speeding bullet.

" I don't understand." Cloud shook his head. " What are you talking about?" Cloud's blue eyes made sparks.

" Soon the truth shall come to you but, not now. Maybe. Sooner than anyone could expect."

A breeze went pass them as they stared at each other without stirring. The sunset grew dim and there was dark. The leaves below them turned to ashes when a gentle wind passes by. Red orbs came to float around them.

" What's this old man?" Cloud stammered.

" What I'm doing is against my will." Wind surrounded the hooded figure. His robes flying everywhere. " But, this must be done. for the good of Mankind."

" WHAT?!" Cloud shouted, covering his face from the blinding light in front of him. " Wha- What's happening?!"

" Darkness will follow you." The old person thing pointed at Cloud.

Cloud gritted his teeth in annoyance. He tried to walk forward but, his body became heavy and refused to move. " What did you do?"

There was no reply. A flash of light went through Cloud as he collapsed backwards. "Nani-"

" Forever haunted you will be. The curse shall never be lifted." Those were the last word he heard as he thudded on the ground.

A blast of wind tried to move Cloud's lifeless body but, no avail.

" Why? What's happening to me.?
Darkness? I'm so confused."

Darkness swallowed him. Black was everywhere. He couldn't move nor breathe. One question came to his mind: " Am I dead.?"

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Chapter one down! Okay I'm having a really hard time thinking of what to write now. I'm really not used to doing really long stories. Sorry about that people! I know this chapter's kinda short but oh well, I'll make the next chapter longer okay?! Don't worry the Tifa and Cloud stuff would come soon. =3 Raelly people, I love reviews. I need them for support. Onegai! I promise this would be great story.

Notes: I changed my name from Kurt-Hiwatari and check out what was it. was it Rinoa Squall or I dunno. That's Shenny G. Potter! If you want FFVIII stories check her out. She's my counter part in Final Fantasy! Okay them peace!