Chapter 4!! Will Tifa and Rufus finally get along or will I be annoying and make them fight again. Hmmm.... read on and see.
Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy VII or any of the characters.
"What... you sold the bar!?" Tifa yelled at Barret, the large man nodded.
"This new guy isn't interested in selling it either" Barret informed her. Tifa wanted to sink into the ground. All her dreams had just been crushed. Tifa silently walked out of 7th Heaven and headed back to ShinRa. Tifa moped around until she ran into Elena and Reno.
"What's wrong Tifa?" Reno asked and Elena gave her a worried look.
"Oh it's nothing" Tifa said trying to hide her sadness.
"Come on just tell us" Elena said.
"Barret sold 7th Heaven and according to him the new guy wont sell it to anyone" Tifa sighed.
"Oh, that's to bad" Reno knew that Tifa really wanted that bar.
"Well I'm going to go punch something" Tifa said and headed down to the work out room. Reno sighed and ran off to find Rufus.
"Rufus she's really upset" Reno said.
"Well that's not my problem" Rufus replied after hearing what Reno had told him. Rufus signaled him to leave.
"But...." Reno started.
"Salary deduction" Rufus mutter and Reno frowned. He headed out the door. He really had to learn when to shut his mouth in front of his boss.
"Damn it! I was so close" Tifa yelled in her room, she had just returned from a fight with a punching bag. She stomped her foot she was mad about the bar and mad because she was acting so spoiled. Well, now she could just use she money to buy a house or pay back Mrs. Shinra for the clothes.
"Can I come in" A voice said and the door.
"Fine" Tifa said and whipped her tears. Rufus walked in.
"Are you ok?" He asked, although it was obvious that she wasn't.
"They sold the bar" Tifa frown and blinked back more tears as they threaten to come out. Tifa continued to pace around her room.
"I'm sorry to hear that" Rufus told her, he really was. He knew how much that bar had meant to her and how hard and long she'd worked.
"Ya well, that's just the way things go" Tifa said and sighed angrily.
"Stop pacing" Rufus said and walked over to her, he put his hands on her shoulders and stopped her. He turned her to face him. "geez, you were starting to make me nervous"
"Well sorrrry" Tifa rolled her eyes and Rufus sighed.
"Look I know your mad..." Rufus started but Tifa cut him off.
"Your right I'm mad, I work so damn hard, so long" Tifa stomped her foot again, she couldn't believe she was acting so spoiled and pathetic. Tifa took a deep breath and tried to clam herself down. Tifa looked down at the ground.
"I know you did but moping isn't going to get it back" Rufus said,
"Don't think I haven't lost a lot of things in the business world that I really wanted. I know what it's like"
"I'm sorry for the way I acted but I'm just mad" Tifa said and looked up at his face. He stared at her intensely with his icey blue eyes.
"That's ok" He said gently and Tifa raised an eye brow, now he was being nice to her. Stupid confusing boy.
"I guess I can pay your mom back for the clothes now" Tifa meekly smiled trying to sound optimistic.
"She wont let you but you can try" Rufus chuckled, he moved his arms around her waist. This was the 3rd time he'd done that. Tifa was almost expecting him to leave again but instead he leaned down and kissed her. Tifa's eyes widened but they soon closed. Tifa put her hands on his back and deepened the kiss. She leaned against Rufus and Rufus stepped back to support them both as the kiss grew. They finally broke for air and looked at each other. Tifa was still catching her breath and was shocked by what had happened. Rufus just held her.
What had come over him? He didn't know but he... liked it. His blue eyes stayed fixed on her brown ones. They didn't say anything, neither knew what to say. Rufus smirked at her and pulled her closer to him.
"Have you forgot about your bar yet?" Rufus asked slyly.
"Is that the only reason you kissed me?" Tifa hit him in the chest and playfully rolled her eyes.
"That's one of many reasons" Rufus said, "Now do I need to make you forget again, or is it already out of your mind?"
"It seems to have popped.. right.. back.. in" Tifa slowly said as she leaned up to kiss him again. Rufus smirked against her lips and kissed her back. They ended up moving up against the wall. Tifa wrapped her arms around his neck. Rufus put his hands on her hips and pulled her as close to him as possible. He leaned back on the wall for balance. He ran his hand up her side and up the back of her shirt. Tifa moved her arms as well, she put her hand inside his shirt and ran it up his back.
Rufus soon realize how deep this was getting and stopped. He removed his hand and grabbed Tifa's wrists. Tifa looked up at him. her eyes were asking why.
"Sorry" She breathed out and Rufus shook his head.
"Nothing to be sorry about" He said and put his hand to her face. He traced her jaw line and she leaned her head towards his hand.
"I should go, but don't forget to call me if you remember anything" Rufus gave her an evil smiled and she blushed.
"After that I don't think I'll be able to concentrate" She laughed and Rufus blushed as well. He left her and shut the down. Tifa walked over to her bed and fell backwards onto it. She took a deep breath. What had she gotten she self into.
Over the next few weeks Tifa fell into a routine of eating with the Shinra's and working for them. They had found out about her bar and said she could work for them. Tifa had easily learn what to do with the mass amount of paper work she was give each day. She sometimes spoke to Rufus but he seemed quite around her lately, which made her feel like a 'one time thing'. Tifa didn't know why she'd expected more from him but she did.
Tifa woke up in the morning and stretched. 'Ow, ow ow' She thought as her leg cramped up. Tifa crawled out of bed and hopped on one leg to the bath room. She got herself ready while trying to uncramp her leg. Tifa slipped into her jeans and and a nice looking shirt. Tifa bounced out into the hallways.
"Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday to Tifa, happy birthday to me" Tifa sang to herself as she walked down the hall. She was now 16 and very happy to be. She frowned to herself. She wished her dad was there with her so they could celebrate together.
Tifa opened the door to the dining room and took her normal noticed she was the only one there and continued to hum 'happy birthday'
"Don't' people only sing that on their birthdays" Rufus said as he and his father came in. Tifa gave him a hinting looked and Rufus nodded.
"Well happy birthday then"
"Thank you" Tifa said and watched as he sat down.
"Happy birthday Miss Lockhart, how old are you now?" The president asked her, he guess she was 16 but wanted to be sure.
"I'm 16 now" Tifa said proudly.
"Rufus turned 16 about a month ago" The president told her. Once Mrs. Shinra came their meal seemed to pass quickly. Tifa headed up to her usual place in Rufus' office. She worked quietly and looked up once in a while as Rufus came in and out of his office. She found this work kinda boring compared to working at 7th Heaven. Tifa didn't mind though, the only paper work she didn't like were the ones for death.
Tifa yawn as she continued to work. Rufus looked over at her. He hadn't said to much to her since their *small* kiss. He wasn't sure why. He seem to have developed a crush on her but couldn't get the courage to do anything about it. Very time he tried to talk with her she was either to busy or was with Reno or Elena. Rufus had decided to start paying more attention to her, he wanted to be with her. What better day to start then on her birthday.
"Tifa?" Rufus asked and she looked over at him.
"Yeah?" Tifa replied.
"Do you want to come to dinner tonight?" He asked and Tifa noticed that he was blushing a little.
"I always eat with your family" Tifa said dumbly.
"No, like out to dinner" Rufus playfully rolled his eyes at her.
"Okay sure" Tifa said cheerfully. Finally! He was talking to her again. Not that he had remained dead silent for 3 weeks but he hadn't said as much as he usually did. Tifa continued to work but it was hard for her to concentrate.
Tifa spun around her room getting ready. Rufus had told her to meet him in the garage at 8. Tifa made it her goal not to trip down the stairs as she had done before. Tifa slipped on a knee length brown skirt and
a light brown shirt. Tifa smoothed out her hair and smiled at her reflection. Tifa went out into the hall and passed Reno and Rude. Reno whistled at her.
"Shut up" She giggled and headed over to them.
"You look nice" Reno said, "Where are you going?"
"Just out" Tifa said slyly and gave him a secretive look.
"Out with who?" Reno chuckled at her shyness.
"I bet I know" Rude smirked.
"No one" Tifa stuck her tongue and smiled as she continued down the hall. Tifa stepped into the elevator. Tifa waited as the elevator moved down. She had butterflies in her stomach. Tifa shook her head, 'don't be nervous silly girl, you've been on tons of dates..... but not with him'. Tifa stepped out of the elevator and walked down the stairs. She held her head high, she didn't trip this time. Tifa saw that Rufus was leaning up against the limo and looking over at her. Tifa found it hard not to melt into his eyes. He had this intensity about him that she liked a lot.
"You look nice, shall we go" Rufus calmly said and he helped her into the limo.
"Yup, lets go" Tifa said she was surprised he was being so formal. Rufus slid in beside her. Tifa looked back as the driver backed out. It was an old habit she had, she was always afraid they would crash, even when they were turning Tifa would check for cars. Rufus watched her in amusement as she looked around.
"We're not going to hit anything" Rufus chuckled and put his hand on her leg.
"I know, I was just.... checking" Tifa said defensibly, she quickly looked down at his hand, which had now started moving up and down her leg, then she looked up at him. He had a playful look on his face, Tifa gave him a half smile and leaned back. She slid closer to him. Rufus ran his fingers through his hair, he just enjoyed his ride with her. Rufus continued to move his hand up her leg slowly going father each time. Tifa blush as he slipped his hand inside her skirt. Tifa looked away pretending not to notice as he moved his hand up higher, and higher and higher.
"Hey look we're here" Rufus said slowly removing his hand. Tifa let out a breath, that she didn't know she was holding.
"Your such a brat, you know that" Tifa teased.
"I have no clue what your talking about" Rufus said innocently and gave her a evil look and stepped out of the limo. Rufus gently pulled her out and led her inside.
"Wow this is a really nice place" Tifa said and looked around. It was a large restaurant. It was dimly light and filled with many tables. Tifa could see that everyone was nicely dressed and enjoying themselves. Tifa and Rufus walked in and a waiter took them to their room. Rufus had ordered a private room for them. Tifa took a deep breath. she hoped this would go well.
Well that's it for now, I'm working on chapter 5 and it should be up soon... I hope.