a/n: Am I doing the Shinra/ShinRa thing right? I've seen it done both ways...how's the capitalization go again??
I don't own Final Fantasy, the story, the characters, or Blue's Clues.
Chapter XXV: Tifa's First Encounter with Rufus ShinRa
Tifa stood in the lunch line waiting patiently for a salad when he first appeared.
"Hey, can I cut here?" he asked, shoving his heavily gelled hair out of his face and smiling slightly at her. "Please?"
"Sure," Tifa smiled. "I'm Tifa Lockheart. How about you?"
"Rufus ShinRa," he said, nodding. "My pleasure."
"So you're president ShinRa's son?"
"No, we're distant cousins," Rufus smiled sweetly. Tifa frowned.
"But--"
"If you knew the answer, then why did you ask the question?" he slicked his hair back, taking the last salad and walking off. Tifa fumed silently, grabbing a tray full of gross food for herself and an equally disgusting sandwich to take back to Aeris. She plopped down across from Sephiroth, who'd been first in line and was sitting alone.
"Angry?" he asked, lifting an eyebrow.
"have you met that Rufus ShinRa?" she seethed.
"Much to my own dismay," Sephiroth smiled grimly.
"What is UP with him?!"
"I dunno," Sephiroth smiled, slicking back his hair.
"You little..."
"What's up, guys?" Cloud plopped down beside Tifa.
"Tifa just met Rufus ShinRa," Sephiroth grinned.
"And were you..." Cloud slicked his hair back. "...charmed?"
"GUYS!!!"
"This food looks gross," Cid sat down and glared at his food, shoving his hair out of his eyes.
"CID!!!" Tifa yelled, even though there was no way Cid had any idea what they were talking about.
"What's your problem?" Cid looked to Tifa.
"RUFUS," Tifa scowled.
"She's sounding like Fujin," Sephiroth whispered to Cloud, laughing.
Cid laughed and gave his (colorful) opinion on Rufus.
"I'm glad we agree," Tifa scowled.
"Aw, c'mon, Tifa," Sephiroth patted her head cheerfully. "Be happy. No Elena this year!"
"Really?" Tifa asked happily.
"Really," Sephiroth confirmed. "Great, yes?"
"I didn't notice she wasn't here," Cloud commented.
"Not like anyone misses her anyway," Cid snorted.
A moment of silence passed. Sephiroth sighed and slicked back his hair.
Tifa just glared at her friend, lost for words.
A/n: if you're slightly confused, try reading the prequel =)