A/N: Thanks for your reviews. I'm not too happy that I get so little reviews but at least someone is reading my fanfic and enjoying it. Here's chapter four for ya.

Chapter 4.

In Kalm, Cloud was in the bar glowering and drinking heavily. He was so furious about being rejected by Tifa. Again. His jaw still hurt where she had slugged him. He couldn't believe she was so strong. As he drank, Zack sat new to him. "Aw, come on, Cloud. Your not still sore over Tifa are you?" He asked.

Cloud growled and turned his back on Zack. "Leave me 'lone, Zack. I'm not in the mood." He growled. Zack slapped Cloud on the back. "Cloud, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Take it from me. Forget that spoiled brat." He said. Cloud yanked away from Zack. "Yeah. But Tifa is the only girl I want! I feel so disgraced!" He mumbled.

Zack snorted. "Cloud, you are such a baby. I have never seen you like this before. Letting one girl make you like an idiot once and then you fall into a pile of mush. I remember when you pouted when you couldn't kill your first monster and that was insulting. But this is completely different. Your letting the girl of your dreams win. You have to keep trying." he said.Cloud gave him a look and smiled. "Yeah. Your right. I'll just let Tifa off for just abit then I'll try again." He said. Zack grinned and threw his arm around Cloud's neck. He gave him a noogie. "That's my boy!" He said.

Just then the doors burst open and Mr. Lockhart hurried in. "Someone help me! Someone has got to help me free her!" He said. Cloud stood quickly. "Mr. Lockhart? What's wrong?" He asked. Mr. Lockhart hurried over to Cloud. "Cloud! Tifa's in danger! She's a prisoner of a madman!" He said fearfully.

Cloud stared with concern. "Wait a minute old man. Who's a prisoner?" Zack asked with a small laugh. Mr. Lockhart swallowed hard. "Tifa! Tifa is a prisoner! We have to go help her!" He said. Cloud snorted abit. "Who's got Tifa prisoner?" He asked with abit of disbelief.

Mr. Lockhart sneezed abit. "The madman of Midgar City! Rufus Shinra!" He said wildly. Everyone was quiet and looking at each other. Then they all burst into laughter. "Yeah, yeah. We believe you, Lockhart." Zack said. Mr. Lockhart looked relieved. "Really?! So you'll help me get her out of Midgar City?!" He asked excitedly.

Cloud snorted. "Yeah, Mr. Lockhart. We'll help you out." He said. He nodded to two of his friends. The two grinned and grabbed Mr. Lockhart's arms. Mr. Lockhart gasped as they tossed him out of the inn backwards. Everyone just laughed.

Cloud sat next to Zack who looked like he was thinking deeply. "What an idiot. He's always good for a laugh." He said. Zack was scratching his chin. "Hmm. I've been thinking, Cloud. Tifa loves her father very much and would do anything for him, right?" He asked. Cloud nodded. "Yeah. She would." He said looking at his friend. Zack grinned. "I've got a plan."He said. Cloud smiled slyly. "Really? Do share." He said leaning closer to his black haired friend. Zack began telling him his plan.

Tifa was still crying abit into her arms. She then heard someone knock on the door. She sat up and wiped her tears away. "H-hello?" She asked. She stood. "It's one of the servents. My name is Aeris. I've come to bring you some tea." Someone called. Tifa stood and went to the door. She pulled it open.

There was Aeris. She was smiling. "Can I come in?" she asked. Tifa nodded tiredly. "Yes." She said. Aeris walked in and set the tea tray on the table. She began pouring some tea into a cup. "Would you like some?" She asked. Tifa smiled abit and nodded. "Thank you." She said.

Aeris turned towards her and handed her the cup. "I'm Aeris." She said merrily. Tifa smiled and sipped her cup. "I'm Tifa." She said. Aeris nodded. "Welcome to the ShinRa Mansion of Midgar City." She said. Tifa sighed and sat down. Aeris saw her saddness. "Oh, Tifa. Rufus isn't really that bad. He's just having a bad day." She said.

Tifa sighed. "He's such a jerk. I didn't get to say goodbye to my father. He wouldn't let us. You think I'm going to forgive him for that?" she asked. Aeris sighed. She then smiled brightly. "Oh! That reminds me. He's waiting for you in the dining room for dinner. We should pick out a pretty dress for you." She said hurrying to the wardrobe.

Tifa smiled faintly. "That's very kind of you but I'm not going to dinner." She said. Aeris just nodded merrily like she didn't hear a thing. "Very nice, Tifa. Very.....what?!" she asked stunned. She spun around. "But you must! Mr. Shinra will be furious if you don't attend dinner!" She said full of fear. Tifa folded her arms. "Well that's too darn bad. Let him be mad. He'll know how I feel right now." She said.

Aeris bit her lip. "Please, Tifa. Just do what he says. I don't want to see you get hurt." She said. Tifa stuck her nose up. "I'm not afraid of him. If he tries to hurt me, I'll hit him. I've got the number one skills of martial arts. So go tell Mr. Blondie that I will not be joining him." She said. Aeris swallowed hard and left quickly.

Rufus was pacing in front of the fireplace. He was trying to think why he was thinking such thoughts. When he had met Tifa, he felt something inside him. He wanted to get to know the pretty girl. He had never seen such a girl like her.

He was pacing back and forth. Back and forth. Vincent and Elena were watching him from the side. They were confused by their boss' reactions. "Sir, are you okay?" Elena asked. Rufus shot her a look. "I'm fine! Why? Don't I look fine?!" He snapped. Elena flinched.

Vincent looked at her then back at him. "Sir, you just seem distant. That is all. Does it have something to do with Miss Lockhart?" He asked. Rufus shot him a look but then his eyebrows rose. He was quiet for a minute. Vincent knew he had struck homebase. He smiled abit. Rufus sighed angrily.

"This girl interests me. That is all, Valentine." he said. Vincent nodded. "If you like the girl, why not just say it?" He asked. Rufus gave Vincent a glare. "I do not like her! I said she interests me! And that is all!" He snapped. Vincent nodded. "Forgive me, sir." He said.

Just then Aeris walked in. Rufus looked at her. "Well? Where is she?" He asked angrily. Aeris swallowed hard. "Who? Tifa?" She asked nervously. Vincent could see it right there that Tifa was not coming down. He sighed and shook his head. Elena looked terrorfied. Rufus growled. "Who else would I be talking about, Aeris?!" He spat. Aeris swallowed harder. "She's......she's not coming to dinner, s-sir." She said. Rufus's teeth clenched tight. His face went red. "WHAT?!" He exclaimed. Everyone winced.

Before they knew it, Rufus had raced out of the room. Vincent, Elena and Aeris looked fearfully at each other and ran after him. They ran up the stairs after Rufus who was at the door immediately. He began pounding on the door. "I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU THAT YOU WERE TO COME TO DINNER!!" He yelled through the door. "I'm not hungry!" Tifa yelled from the other side. Rufus growled. "YOU COME OUT OR I'LL BREAK DOWN THAT DOOR!!" He yelled. "You go right ahead! I'd love to see you try!" Tifa screamed.

Rufus growled and spun around to find Vincent hurrying forward. "Give me the key to her room!" He ordered. Vincent shook his head. "She has it. Remember, sir? You told me to give her the key." He said. Rufus growled. He turned towards the door and held up his hand.

A fire ball filled his hand. "Sir! You can't burn down the door!" Elena said. Rufus shot her a look. "Watch me!" He snapped. Vincent shook his head. "Sir, be reasonable. Bossing her around like this will not help." He said. Rufus sighed angrily and distinguished the flame. "Ask gently." Aeris insisted.

Rufus rolled his eyes. He turned back to the door. "Would you please join me for dinner?" He asked impatiently. "No thank you." Tifa said. Rufus shot his servents a impatient glare. Vincent motioned him to be patient. Rufus sighed. "It would give me the honor if you joined me for dinner." He said.

A small silence. "No thank you again. I'm not hungry." Tifa said. Rufus growled angrily. "Fine!" He yelled at the door. He turned to Vincent, Elena and Aeris. "If she won't eat with me, she will not eat at all!" He snapped. He stormed away. Aeris sighed. "That could have been better. " She said.

Vincent shook his head. "He will never learn that he'll never get his way at this rate. Elena, find Reno and Rude. They will need to guard the door. We don't want to anger the boss anymore." He said. Elena nodded. She left them. Vincent turned to Aeris. "Let's go clean up the kitchen." He said. Aeris nodded and the two of them left.

A/N: Well, how'd I do? Review please.