hmmmmm... hw is starting to pile up I hope I can update often still but i dunno. well hope you enjoy this chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy VII or any of the characters.

Tifa ran down the hall, she was holding back her tears. Tifa burst through the door and flopped down on her bed. She let herself cry. She cried for a long time it seemed. Tifa sniffed and started to clam down. Tifa hugged her pillow for comfort as tears continued to slowly roll down her cheeks. Maybe she was over reacting. They had only been on one date, only kissed like 3 times... or more, Tifa had forgotten. Rufus had said that everything he did was only an act but he also said he wouldn't kiss Scarlet. Had he changed his mind? Didn't he like her anymore? So many questions that Tifa would never ask him. She didn't want to talk to him. She was upset, she liked him a lot and didn't even know it. It took seeing him with another girl to prove how much she cared. It broke her heart.

It was late so Tifa decided to go to sleep, she changed into her pjs. Tifa hoped that sleep would bring her the calm she needed. Rufus swallowed. Uh oh. Tifa had seen him and Scarlet kiss. He could only imagine what was going through her mind. Rufus hadn't resisted Scarlet, he had let her kiss him. He had broken his promise to Tifa. He was so disappointed in himself. Scarlet seemed happy.

"Why?" Rufus said, almost at a whisper.

"Why what?" Scarlet didn't know what he was taking about.

"Why did you kiss me?" Rufus said, he stepped back, away from her and looked at her with angry eyes. Rufus was shocked when it had happened, he was just snapping out of it now.

"I thought you liked me and I like you" Scarlet battered her eyelashes at him.

"No, no I don't" Rufus shook his head, "Damn it, why did you have to see that Tifa" Rufus mutter to himself as he ran off leaving a now angry Scarlet on the balcony. She'd win him over eventually, even if she had to hurt that Terry girl or what ever her name was.

Rufus ran down the hall, it had been a while since Tifa had left. Rufus paced outside her room for a while. Should he go in? What if she was so mad she wouldn't talk to him. Rufus decided to go in after about
half an hour of walking back and forth. He was relived that Scarlet hadn't come after him. Rufus opened Tifa's door, he didn't bother to knock. Rufus looked around her room. He finally spotted her. She was asleep. He walked over to her bed and sat down beside her. He felt a shot of pain and guilt go through him as he saw her tear streaked face. Rufus gently touched her face, he put his hand on her shoulder.

"Tifa, please, wake up" Rufus shook her lightly, he knew she would be mad for waking her but he needed to talk to her. Tifa slowly opened her eyes and looked up at him. When she realized who it was she pulled the blankets over her head. Tifa was afraid he was going to deliver her a long break up speech. Rufus frowned at her, he was so mad at himself.

"Tifa please listen to me" Rufus said, there was no answer from under her blanket. "Tifa I don't like Scarlet, she kissed me, I did not kiss her" Rufus tried to explain.

"Well you didn't fight it" Tifa's muffled voice came from under the blanket.

"I was in shock, I didn't know how to react. Tifa, I like you, your the only one I want. Scarlet is just an annoyance" Rufus sounded pathetic. Tifa shifted under the blanket. Tifa started thinking, did he mean it......

"Why do you like me?" Tifa asked and Rufus smirked at her.

"Your so nice, your always cheerful, you make me smile even though I try not to, your smart, and your really hot" Rufus told her, playfulness in his tone. Rufus hugged her and Tifa finally poked her head out from under the blanket.

"Thank you" Tifa said, "But Rufus"

"Yah?" Rufus looked into her eyes.

"Your on a warning, I don't want you touching her, near her or anything unless we're not dating" Tifa told him sternly. She was the jealous type and after what had happened she didn't want Rufus near Scarlet.
Rufus kissed her on the forehead and left her to go back to sleep.

It was a hot day in Midgar. The sun was shinning and Tifa looked out through her window. Tifa put on a pair of shorts and a tank top. She was still thinking about what had happened but she pushed it to the
back of her mind. Rufus had been talking to his dad, Mr. Shinra was still pushing him to hang out with Scarlet. Rufus agreed, he would pretend to like Scarlet for a while and then dump her. Then Mr. Shinra couldn't say that he didn't try and get along with her. Tifa walked into the dining room.

"Today is Shinra Cleaning Day!" Mrs. Shinra sang and Rufus and Mr. Shinra groaned. Tifa blinked.

"Shinra what day?" She asked.

"Shinra Cleaning Day, mom started it 5 years ago. It's where every single employee, and us as well, gets one room in ShinRa and we clean it." Rufus explained.

"Okay....." Tifa blinked, 'how strange' she thought.

"Tifa you get to wash cars today, Rufus you can help her when your done with elevators. Honey, you can clean your office, that's a huge mess" Mrs. Shinra said. Rufus and Mr. Shinra shook their heads at
the same time. Tifa giggled at the 2. So, she would be washing cars.... that wouldn't be to hard.....

Once Tifa had changed into her bikini top and jean shorts she headed down to the garage. Tifa noticed that all the cars had been backed out and a hose and bucket were waiting for her. Tifa saw one limo
and then 2 and then the other 8. 10! she had to wash 10 of these things. Limos were not short!!! She just smiled, she may as well get started. It would be fun, it was hot and she was in a bikini, she could get wet to cool off. This would be great. Tifa started soaping up the first half of the first limo. This would defiantly take a while.

Rufus had gotten off easy this time. All he had to do was wash each elevator and make sure the controls were working. He also had to stop at each door and wash the inside and outside of it. After 4 hours he was finally done. He decided to go help Tifa. He knew if he didn't his mom would get mad, Shinra cleaning day meant it lasted alllllll day.

Rufus headed down the stairs and walked quietly outside. It was hot and he was happy he left his jacket inside. Rufus was wearing shorts and a t-shirt, something people rarely saw him in. Rufus smirked evilly as he saw Tifa laying on top of on of the limos, it looked like she had finished 5 limos and was resting/sun tanning. Rufus grabbed a buck of water and walked over to her. He threw the cold water onto her and she shot up. Tifa looked over to see Rufus smirking at her with an empty bucket in his hands.

"Rufus!! You little ($&$#*#%*" Tifa swore and got up. She was soaking wet and cold. She jumped on him he started chocking him. Rufus just laughed as she loosened her grip, she hit him chest glared at him. He could tell she wasn't really mad, just annoyed.

"You looked hot" Rufus said innocently, then he whispered into her ear, "In more ways then one" Tifa blushed and smirked at him.

"Your such a brat!" She stuck her tongue out, she was happy that she had gotten him at least a little wet when she was trying to kill him. "Now you have to help me" Tifa said and Rufus nodded.

"Ok" Rufus said and they started on the 6th Limo together. It went a lot faster with Rufus helping and after 2 hours they were on the last one. Tifa finished up, she held onto the hose. She'd get him back..... She pointed the hose at him and sprayed it at his back. Rufus turned around and tried to get to her as she kept spraying. Rufus finally came up in front of her. Rufus tried to wrestle the hose out of her hands but Tifa fought back. Rufus grabbed her around her waist and kissed her. Tifa dropped the hose and Rufus picked it up.

"Cheater!" She yelled as he sprayed her, Tifa ran from him and grabbed the bucket of water near her. She threw it at Rufus and he got soaked. Rufus dropped the hose and ran up to her. He pushed her against the limo.

"Your so mean" Tifa grinned and Rufus smirked.

"I am not, I'm just better" Rufus said, Tifa wrapped her arms around his waist and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"We better dry off this one again" Tifa said and left him.

"Fine" Rufus sighed and they worked together to dry the limo. It didn't take long and Tifa cleaned up all the things used to wash the cars. She was still soaked but not cold. Tifa sat back up on the limo and leaned back against the front window. Rufus took off his shirt, it had been bugging him since it was wet. Tifa looked quickly and blushed. Tifa patted the spot beside her.

"Come on lets relax, we're done what we needed to" Tifa smiled at him and Rufus jumped up beside her. He leaned back and took her hand. Tifa looked over at him, he was smiling at her.

"You know, I won the water fight" Rufus said slyly.

"You did not, I got you more wet" Tifa playfully rolled her eyes at him.

"You did not," Rufus chuckled a bit and propped himself up on his elbow. He looked down at her. He put his hand past her side.

"I'll let you think you won" Tifa said and Rufus just shook his head. He leaned down and kissed her. This time their kiss was slow and romantic. They broke a part and Tifa smiled up at him. She was so happy to be with him. They just lay there for a while until Rufus sat up.

"We should go inside and help clean some more" Rufus sighed, he didn't want to but he didn't want his mom to do all the work.

"Okay" Tifa agreed and slid off the limo after him. Tifa walked behind him, she wanted to walk with him but was afraid that his dad might suddenly see them. She knew that Mr. Shinra didn't like her, well he didn't hate her but she knew that he didn't like to see her with Rufus. Tifa bit her lip and ran up to him. She took his hand. Rufus just smiled down at her and Tifa blushed a little. He had such a nice smile, to bad he never showed it. It was only when he was with here, and even then it wasn't very often. Tifa and Rufus spent the rest of the day cleaning their rooms. Tifa had decided the Shinra Cleaning Day was kinda fun. Tifa finally finished and looked around, she was happy with how her room looked. What time was it? Tifa checked the clock, 5:55. Tifa grinned, it was dinner time which was good cuz she was hungry. Tifa skipped down the hall.

"Hey Tifa" Elena greeted her new friend. Hanging out with her had brought them closer over the last 3 weeks.

"Hi" Tifa walked over to her, "That's a first"

"What?" Elena gave her a puzzled look.

"Reno isn't with you today" Tifa smiled and Elena rolled her eyes.

"Yah well, I don't hang out with him 24/7." Elena laughed.

"Well I got to go to dinner, bye!" Tifa waved and walked the rest of the way to the dinning room. Tifa opened the door and saw that the 3 Shinra's were already there. Tifa sat down and the food was served. This was a 'quite day' as Tifa liked to call it. A day where the Shinra's talked but she barley did. Tifa kinda liked these days, it gave her time to stare at Rufus.

"I think I want to take a vacation" Mrs. Shinra said, more to herself then anyone else.

"That might be nice, we can bring Scarlet and her parents" Mr. Shinra agreed, Rufus frowned. If he was going on a vacation he didn't want her there.

"That would be nice, how about we take off tomorrow?" Mrs. Shinra asked. Tifa was surprised that it was so soon. If she ever went on vacations it took a year to plan them.

"Where are we going?" Rufus asked.

"I was thinking Coasta Del Sol" Mrs. Shinra said.

"Wow" Tifa quietly said, she finally spoke up "I hope you guys have fun"

"What are you talking about? Your coming too" Mrs. Shinra clapped her hands together. Tifa smiled and Rufus looked over at her. This was his chance for another date. Rufus couldn't wait to be with her again, he loved her a lot...... love... no that was just a slip of his mind. Rufus thought about it, did he love her. He wasn't sure.

"We'll be leaving at 10 am. I'll call Scarlet after dinner" Mr. Shinra said, then he got an idea. "Rufus why don't you call her"

"Why? I don't want her to come" Rufus snobbily said and his father sent him a sharp look.

"Call her" He said, ending what ever argument he may have had. Rufus just rolled his eyes. He was looking forward to his time with Tifa but he would have to find a way to escape Scarlet. Tifa fiddled nervously, she hoped that Rufus wouldn't do something like kiss Scarlet again. She doubted that he would though. Tifa knew that he looked at her totally differently from the way he looked at Scarlet.

After dinner Rufus called Scarlet. Her fake voice filled his ears and he cringed.

"Scarlet would you and your family like to come to Coasta Del Sol" Rufus asked and she squealed.

"Yes! of course I would Rufie" Scarlet giggled and Rufus made a face at the nick name.

"Ok we'll meet you there, we leave at 10am" Rufus said, "Bye" He hung up rather quickly and headed over into Tifa's room. Tifa looked up as he came through the door. He seemed almost mad.

"She calls me Rufie!" Rufus exclaimed and Tifa burst into a fit of giggles. Rufus glared at her and she put her hand over her mouth. Tifa was still giggling but tried to hide it.

"It's not... that.... bad" Tifa tried to make him feel better.

"Tifa" Rufus whined, Tifa just smiled warmly at him. It was fun to see him act like this. It was more like himself, not the selfish Shinra brat she had first met.

"Just ignore her, she'll stop eventually" Tifa said, she walked over to him and hugged him, Rufus rested his head on top of hers.

"We should go out while we're there" Rufus told her.

"That would be really nice" Tifa sighed and leaned on him.

"We'll do that then" Rufus promised.

Tifa was waiting in the helicopter. She had spent the rest of the night packing things like her bikini, shorts, tank tops, and other things. Tifa was a bit nervous. This was the first time she'd been on a vacation in 6 years and her first time with the Shinra's. She imagined it would be no different to be with them but she was worried about being around Scarlet. Because of that fact that Scarlet liked Rufus, Tifa didn't like her at all.

Rufus jumped into the helicopter and sat beside her. He took her hand.

"Ready to go?" Rufus asked.

"Yah!" Tifa said, she was excited now that he was here "I've never been to Coasta Del Sol before"

"Really? We have a summer house there" Rufus said, "We go every so often and if we're not using it we rent it out"

"Your so lucky" Tifa said, she was almost jealous. Tifa watched as they took off. Rufus' parents would meet them there, Tifa was happy for the alone time. Tifa watched as the ground and people grew smaller and smaller. Tifa leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes. Rufus was stroking her hand and looking out the window.

Tifa opened her eyes again and looked down. They passed and small town, after that came a chocobo farm, then some mountains. Tifa kept watching the ground. She was a giant bird statue and later on came Junon. Now there was nothing but ocean.

"You act like you've never seen these places before" Rufus said, he was watching her look around.

"I haven't, I've only been to Nebluim, that's it" Tifa said, she looked over at him.

"Nebluim's a nice town, were you born there?" Rufus questioned.

"Yah, me and my dad use to live there. I had a lot of friends but then we moved"

Tifa told him, she thought for a moment "It must be about 6 years since I last saw my sister Yuffie and my best friend Aerith "

"Do you miss them?" Rufus asked, Tifa just smiled for a while.

"Ya I do, but I'll see them again some time" Tifa said.

"We're here Rufus sir" Cid the pilot said and took the chopper down. Once everything had stopped Tifa jumped out and Rufus slid out beside her. They were informed by one of the staff that their stuff was already in place and that Mr. and Mrs. Shinra was waiting for them in the summer house.

Rufus walked towards the house and Tifa followed behind him. She was looking around while trying to follow him at the same time. It was hot!!! to say the least. Tifa was sweating already and it had only been 5 minutes. Rufus opened the door to the summer house. Tifa stepped in after him. She had a quick look around, the whole thing looked so classy. It was all dark wood and nice furniture. Mr. and Mrs. Shinra were sitting at the table with Scarlet's parents. Scarlet looked up and smiled.

"Hi Rufus!" She went over and hugged him.

"Hi" Rufus didn't hug her back.

"Hi Tifa" Scarlet said rather flatly.

"Hey" Tifa smiled, she wasn't going to be rude. Tifa didn't want to sink to Scarlet's level. Mrs. Shinra pointed out Tifa's room and Tifa went to go see. She frowned. Rufus, Scarlet and her would all be sharing a bed room.... this would be.... fun. Tifa sighed and flopped down on a bed. She figured it was hers cuz all her stuff was by it. Tifa decided to change. It was really really hot!

Tifa changed into her bikini. She slipped on a tank top and shorts over it. Tifa decided to go for a walk. She wanted to see everything that was here. Tifa waved to the Shinra's and walked out the door. Tifa tried to ignore the fact that Scarlet was clinging to Rufus' arm. Scarlet seemed to think that Rufus liked her. Rufus was surprised, he had run off after she had kissed him. Couldn't she take a hint.

"You know Rufus, we've been talking and everyone thinks you should marry Scarlet" Mr. Shinra announced and Rufus almost chocked.

"What?" Scarlet squeaked happily.

"Dad I just met her," Rufus said, he bit his tongue. He really wanted to yell "and I hate her" but he didn't.

"Well you don't have a choice, it's an arranged marriage. It has been since you were born" Mrs. Shinra told him. She could see the hurt in his eyes. He loved Tifa, and it kill her to make him marry Scarlet.

"Arranged?" Rufus shook his head, "Sorry but I need time to think" Rufus got up and left, making a point of slamming the door as hard as he could. Tifa had been walking around for a while and it was getting dark. The sun was setting and Tifa went down to the beach to see it. Tifa had seen the shops, inn, houses (where she met jonny from Neblium) and gotten something to eat in the bar. Tifa almost new everything off by heart. Costa Del Sol was amassing, is was so tropical and everyone was happy. Tifa loved it here.

She sat down on the beach, she hugged her legs and rested her head on top of her knees. She watched as the sunset. All the colors, it was so pretty. "I wish Rufus was here to see this" Tifa said quietly to herself. She hadn't seen him all day.

"I saw it" Rufus said and Tifa looked back, he came and sat beside her. Tifa smiled at him.

"Good, it's so beautiful isn't it" Tifa continued to watch, the sun was almost behind the mountains but not yet.

"Ya it is" Rufus said, Tifa looked over at him. Something was wrong, she could tell.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"My parents are making me marry Scarlet" Rufus said looked over at her. He almost laughed at her shocked expression. Tifa had her mouth open, Rufus closed it.

"Sorry" Tifa laughed, but soon turned serious.

"Do you want to marry her?"

"No"

"Did you try telling them that"

"Yah"

"Let me guess they said something like, 'you don't have a choice'"

"Yah,"

"You can always get a divorce"

"Maybe...." Rufus wasn't answering her much, he was deep in thought. He looked over at Tifa.

She was looking at him with concerned eyes. She was so pretty. Rufus took his time studying her. Then he got an idea. A crazy idea but it was better then nothing.

That's all for now folks!! What's his idea......... it's.......... I'm not telling hehe. well I hope to have another chapter up soon. Bye!