Disclaimer: I don't Final Fantasy VII or any of its characters etc. ( wish I did though).

Yeah, I've gotten the next chapter up. Enjoy this next chapter.

Chapter 8: Moment of Truth

"What do you mean "they're here"?" Tifa inquired.

"They're here," Yuffie repeated, "Me and Vincent saw them in the park. They know he is here. They chased us, but we escaped, of course."

"How many are there?" Tifa asked.

"Three. Two men and a woman," Yuffie replied.

"Then I don't think there is anything to worry about yet. They won't attack while the whole of AVALANCHE are here. Just don't leave the house now," Red XIII said.

Yuffie nodded and sat down on one of the chairs. Vincent bounded over to the sofa, where Tifa was sitting and leapt up on to it, next to her. He lay down and rested his head on her lap feeling quite content. Tifa let a small smile spread across her face and gently stroked Vincent's back.

Just then the rest of AVALANCHE and Shera entered the room. They all sat down and looked over at Tifa, who was still stroking Vincent.

"What?" Tifa asked, wondering why everyone was staring at her.

"O.k. what's going on?" Cid questioned.

"What do you mean?" Tifa inquired.

"You and Vincent. What is going on between you two?" Cid replied.

Tifa looked down at Vincent, who had looked up upon hearing his name, and blushed. Should I tell them that I love him? I mean I don't even know if Vincent returns my feelings, Tifa thought.

Eventually Tifa decided to find out if Vincent loved her too, before telling her friends the truth.

"Oh I… I'm just going to make a cup of tea," Tifa quickly said, before jumping up off the sofa, picking up Vincent and darting out of the lounge and into the kitchen.

The rest of AVALANCHE just stared at the door, Tifa had exited through, with open mouths.

"What just happened?" asked Red XIII.

"I have absolutely no idea," Cloud answered, still staring at the door.

Back in the kitchen, however, Tifa had placed Vincent on the table and put the kettle on. Vincent stared at her with a confused look, wondering what was going on, but Tifa didn't say anything.

Once the kettle was boiling, Tifa turned to face Vincent and with a deep sigh she spoke.

"Vincent, I'm going to ask you a very serious question and I want you to answer truthfully," Tifa said nervously.

Vincent nodded his head. He had never had trouble with telling the truth, but he still wondered how he was supposed to reply seeing as all he could do was bark. Tifa had already thought about this though.

"Bark once for no and twice for yes," Tifa said, twiddling her thumbs nervously, "O.k. here goes. Vincent, I love you more than anything. I want to know, do you love me too?"

At first silence, then a single bark resounded through the air. Tifa felt her heart plummet. She turned to face away from Vincent feeling tears well up in her eyes, when suddenly another bark broke the silence.

Tifa looked over her shoulder at Vincent not believing if the second bark had been real or not. Vincent was sitting on the table, wagging his tail.

"Bark, bark."

Tifa felt her heart soar.

"Is that a yes?" Tifa asked, her words choked slightly.

Vincent nodded his head and Tifa squealed in delight. She scooped Vincent up into her arms and held him tightly to her. She kissed the top of his head and let out a small laugh when Vincent licked her cheek in response.

"I love you, Vincent."

AN - Yes, Vincent returns Tifa's feelings, but how will the rest of AVALANCHE take this news, especially Cloud? I'll have the next chapter up soon, so stay tuned for the next exciting instalment of "A New Fate" lol. Sorry, but I couldn't resist saying that. Please review.