A/N: I'm sorry for taking so long on updating. I've been gone for awhile but I'm back and updating.
Chapter 7.
Tifa, Aeris and Elena was at the shopping town center buying cloths. They were having too much fun with Rufus's credit card. Tifa was abit worried on how much she should spend but Aeris insisted that Rufus wouldn't care that much. "Why wouldn't he care?" She asked the employees of ShinRa.
The two looked at each other. "Tifa, Rufus Shinra is, like, the richest man in the world. He pretty much owns these stores. He owns this entire city. So the money that is flowing of his pocket is flowing right back in." Elena said. Tifa was abit surprised. So she kept shopping. She decided to wear one of the outfits she bought.
Black capries with a sleeveless white shirt. She pulled on her new black jacket that ran to her knees. And she wore white tennis shoes. It was definitely a new improvement. Aeris and Elena bought a few things theirselves.
Finally when they were done they went back to the mansion. As they were driving down the streets, Tifa stared out the window. She was abit worried about her father. She missed him alot. What happened after Rufus banished him from the city. Tifa lowered her head. She let out a small sigh as she thought more about her father.
"Tifa?" Elena asked. Tifa looked up at the blond. She smiled. "Yeah?" She asked. Elena and Aeris looked abit worried. "Are you okay?" Both of them asked at the same time. Tifa smiled abit more. "Yeah. I'm fine. Why?" She asked. Aeris shrugged. "You just seem abit.....distracted. Is there something wrong?" She asked.
Tifa shook her head which was abit of a lie. "No." She lied. Aeris chewed on her lip and looked out the window. Tifa sighed. "Yes." She admitted. Aeris and Elena looked at her. They waited patiently for her to finish. Tifa looked back out. "I miss my father. I never got to say goodbye to him and I don't know if he even made it back to Kalm or if he was attacked by......" She cut off. The thought just made her shudder and she closed her eyes.
Elena smiled softly. "No. He wasn't attacked by theives or muggers. I overheard Vincent telling a new guy name Tseng that Mr. Shinra ordered for your father to be escorted out of the city." She said. Tifa looked at her. "But what about after that?" She asked.
Aeris just smiled. "I'm sure he's okay. Vincent was the one who escorted him out. And he would never, ever let someone just wander the large open field on foot. I think he may have hired a car to take him to Kalm. Ask him. He would never lie. In fact I don't think he's ever told a lie in his life." She said tilted her head in a deep thought way. Tifa smiled. "Thank you. I'll ask him when I have the chance." She said. Aeris and Elena nodded.
They arrived back to the mansion. Tifa took her shopping bags to her room and started putting them away. Aeris and Elena had to report to Rufus that they had returned and also return his golden credit card. Tifa was hanging a dress up in the wardrobe when there was a soft knock.
She turned and saw Vincent push the door open. "Miss Lockhart?" he asked looking around. Tifa smiled walking to the middle of the room. "Here." She said waving at him. Vincent nodded stepping in. "Miss Lockhart, I was....." He was saying. Tifa crinkled her nose. "Vincent, don't be so formal. Call me Tifa." She said.
Vincent smiled. "Very well. Tifa, I was just checking up on you. Mr. Shinra had sent me to gather you. He wishs to speak to you right at the moment." he said. Tifa nodded. "Right now?" She asked. Vincent dipped his head into a nod. "He says you may take your time just don't take too much. He says it's urgent that he speaks to you." he said.
Tifa nodded. "Oh. Alright. Can you tell him that I'll be down there in a minute. I just want to hurry and put these things away." she said motioning to her shopping supplies. Vincent nodded. He gave a small bow and turned away. "Very well." He said. He stepped towards the door but stopped. He had just thought of something.
He turned back. "Miss Lock.....Tifa, I have noticed that you don't look too happy. Is it about the arrangement of staying here?" He asked. Tifa looked at him as she grabbed a few other cloths to hang them up. "No. Not really. In a way, yes. But then again no. I kind of like this house. It reminds me of a castle." She said thoughtfully.
A thought came to her and it made her giggle. Vincent tilted his head abit in confusion. "Is there something amusing?" He asked. Tifa turned around and smiled. "I'm sorry. I was just remembering something out of my favorite book. Have you ever heard of 'Beauty'?" She asked. Vincent looked even more confused.
Tifa bit her lip. "I'll take that as a no. It's a book. My favorite anyway. Beauty is about a girl whose father lands in a bad situation. He was going away on business and wanted to bring back his three loving daughters gifts. However, there was a terrible storm and he had to take refuge in a giant enchanted castle. The master of the castle was not some original man. He was a prince who was cursed because he had a black heart. He was spoiled, greedy and unkind to others. A sorceress placed a spell on him turning him into a giant beast. He had to live as a beast untel he fell in love with a girl who could return his love. Once they fell in love the spell would be broken. Well, how the father got into trouble was, Beauty, his youngest daughter asked him for rose seeds or a rose as her gift. And so happens the Beast had large garden full of the most beautiful reddest roses the father had ever seen. He wanted to give one to Beauty. When he tried to take one, the Beast pounced on him and threatened to throw him into the dungens. The father told the Beast that all he wanted was the rose to give to his youngest daughter. After a little bit of thought, the Beast let him take the rose. Only under one condition." Tifa paused letting everything settle into Vincent's mind.
Vincent looked very interested. "What was that?" He asked. Tifa sighed a dramatically sigh. "The father had to give the Beast his youngest daughter for the rose. The father was afraid to do such a thing. But the Beast told him that if he didn't bring his daughter to his castle in one week, the Beast would track him down and kill him. He gave the father some time to think about it. He let the father take the rose home to Beauty. The father was afraid to mention anything to his three daughters. But Beauty was smart. She kind of figuared out that something was wrong so she asked him what was wrong. Out of fear and worry, the father told her. He could never lie to her. Beauty was afraid at first but she loved her father so much that she agreed. The father refused to let her go but she told him that it would be alright. So she went to the castle to the Beast. The Beast welcomed her but not actually warmly. He was bit mean at first. He told her she had to listen to him. The problem with Beauty was she was bit rebellious and she didn't do what the Beast said. She went where she wanted and refused to listen. The Beast grew angry and they would get into a bad arguement once in a while. Anyway, while Beauty was living with the Beast, they started to grow closer. Then the Beast fell in love. In the end she fell in love back and the spell was broken. I won't spoil it for you. You should try reading it. It's really good." She said.
Vincent was smiling slightly. "It sounds good. I will consider it if I find it. So you like to read?" He asked. Tifa's eyes went very bright. "I love to read! That's all I did in Kalm. Which everyone else disapproved. They thought I was crazy because I would be found with a book all the time. Cloud would tease me all the time about it." She said. Vincent's smile faded abit.
"Cloud?" He asked. Tifa looked at him shortly. "Oh. He's this really big jerk. We used to be friends but we sort of started to fade away from each other. He kept trying to get me to marry him. But I hated him so much. I didn't want to marry him. He's so pig headed and stupid. Just like his stupid friend, Zack. They're both so mean and such big jerks that they deserve each other." She said abit with spite.
Vincent just chuckled. Tifa just smiled at him. "Anyways, I love to read. It's my favorite hobby. If only there was a library nearby. I wonder if Rufus would let me go into the slums to look for one." She said biting on her lip looking out the window towards the slums. Vincent just smiled slyly. "Oh there's one very close by. But I will have to speak to Rufus about it." He said.
Tifa looked hopefully at Vincent. "Would you do that for me?" She asked happily. Vincent just knew he had hit the jackpot. He smiled down at Tifa. "Yes. I would." He said. Tifa smiled and hurried forward. The next thing Vincent knew was Tifa was hugging him tightly. It startled him for a second but then he smiled. "Thank you so much, Vinnie." She said. Vincent chuckled. He hadn't been called Vinnie before. "Your welcome, Tifa. Now then, Rufus will be wondering what's taking so long. Finish with your doing and come to the study." He said. Tifa nodded letting him go. She watched him leave and then she finished putting her things away.
Vincent had just told Rufus what Tifa liked. Rufus was quiet for a long time. "Sir, maybe she would like the library." Vincent said. Rufus didn't look happy. "Valentine, the library has been locked up for five years. I will not open it again. There must be something else she likes." He said abit annoyed. Vincent frowned.
He let out a sigh and shook his head. "It has been five years, Rufus. I know the past hurts but it's time to move on. Remember, I had a painful past myself." He said. Rufus was quiet. He was in deep thought. He turned away and looked up at a red velvet curtain by the wall. He went over and pulled back the curtain where he was the only one that could see what was under it.
He stared at it before taking a deep sigh then he nodded. He dropped the curtain and turned back to Vincent. "I will think about it. In the mean time, this conversation never happened." He said. Vincent nodded. He took a small bow.
He turned towards the door. "Tifa should be coming in soon, sir." he said. He strided towards the door and that was then Tifa hurried in. "I'm sorry it took me so long." She said looked up. Rufus stared at her. It was definitely a new look for her. He nodded stepping forward. "That is much better." He said motioning to her cloths.
Tifa nodded. "Thanks. Anyway, what did you need?" She asked. Rufus went over and started shuffling some papers. "I wanted to inform that I am with holding a party next week here in the mansion. If you'd like, you may attend." He said. Tifa smiled brightly. "Oh. Sure. I love parties. Just as long there isn't that fish eggs crap, anchovies, or anything that is served uncooked and for rich dummies. They kind of make me gag." She said pulling a face.
Vincent had to cover his mouth to not laugh. Rufus rose an eyebrow at her without smiling. "Actually that is what I had in mind for my party." he said coolly. Tifa blushed abit and bit her lip. "Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't mean......" She was saying.
Rufus waved the apoligy away. "Don't worry about it. I might just make a few changes anways." He said haughtily. Tifa felt ashamed that she pretty much just called him a rich dummy. But then again she smirked thinking that was what he was. Rufus kind of got the idea that she was thinking that because he gave her a look of warning.
Tifa kept her comment to herself. "Dinner is at 7. You will be joining me this time and not eating in your room again, are you?" Rufus asked. Tifa sighed. She did owe him abit. After all he did let her use his credit card.
She nodded. "Yeah. I'll join you this time. I guess I owe you one." She said. Rufus snorted. "You owe me alot more than one." He said smartly. Tifa smiled. "Alright, alright. Whatever you say, boss." She said. Rufus frowned abit annoyed. But he didn't get the chance to say anything after that. Tifa had turned and left the room. He rolled his eyes and looked back at the papers.
A/N: Well there you go. How was this chapter? Review.
Chapter 7.
Tifa, Aeris and Elena was at the shopping town center buying cloths. They were having too much fun with Rufus's credit card. Tifa was abit worried on how much she should spend but Aeris insisted that Rufus wouldn't care that much. "Why wouldn't he care?" She asked the employees of ShinRa.
The two looked at each other. "Tifa, Rufus Shinra is, like, the richest man in the world. He pretty much owns these stores. He owns this entire city. So the money that is flowing of his pocket is flowing right back in." Elena said. Tifa was abit surprised. So she kept shopping. She decided to wear one of the outfits she bought.
Black capries with a sleeveless white shirt. She pulled on her new black jacket that ran to her knees. And she wore white tennis shoes. It was definitely a new improvement. Aeris and Elena bought a few things theirselves.
Finally when they were done they went back to the mansion. As they were driving down the streets, Tifa stared out the window. She was abit worried about her father. She missed him alot. What happened after Rufus banished him from the city. Tifa lowered her head. She let out a small sigh as she thought more about her father.
"Tifa?" Elena asked. Tifa looked up at the blond. She smiled. "Yeah?" She asked. Elena and Aeris looked abit worried. "Are you okay?" Both of them asked at the same time. Tifa smiled abit more. "Yeah. I'm fine. Why?" She asked. Aeris shrugged. "You just seem abit.....distracted. Is there something wrong?" She asked.
Tifa shook her head which was abit of a lie. "No." She lied. Aeris chewed on her lip and looked out the window. Tifa sighed. "Yes." She admitted. Aeris and Elena looked at her. They waited patiently for her to finish. Tifa looked back out. "I miss my father. I never got to say goodbye to him and I don't know if he even made it back to Kalm or if he was attacked by......" She cut off. The thought just made her shudder and she closed her eyes.
Elena smiled softly. "No. He wasn't attacked by theives or muggers. I overheard Vincent telling a new guy name Tseng that Mr. Shinra ordered for your father to be escorted out of the city." She said. Tifa looked at her. "But what about after that?" She asked.
Aeris just smiled. "I'm sure he's okay. Vincent was the one who escorted him out. And he would never, ever let someone just wander the large open field on foot. I think he may have hired a car to take him to Kalm. Ask him. He would never lie. In fact I don't think he's ever told a lie in his life." She said tilted her head in a deep thought way. Tifa smiled. "Thank you. I'll ask him when I have the chance." She said. Aeris and Elena nodded.
They arrived back to the mansion. Tifa took her shopping bags to her room and started putting them away. Aeris and Elena had to report to Rufus that they had returned and also return his golden credit card. Tifa was hanging a dress up in the wardrobe when there was a soft knock.
She turned and saw Vincent push the door open. "Miss Lockhart?" he asked looking around. Tifa smiled walking to the middle of the room. "Here." She said waving at him. Vincent nodded stepping in. "Miss Lockhart, I was....." He was saying. Tifa crinkled her nose. "Vincent, don't be so formal. Call me Tifa." She said.
Vincent smiled. "Very well. Tifa, I was just checking up on you. Mr. Shinra had sent me to gather you. He wishs to speak to you right at the moment." he said. Tifa nodded. "Right now?" She asked. Vincent dipped his head into a nod. "He says you may take your time just don't take too much. He says it's urgent that he speaks to you." he said.
Tifa nodded. "Oh. Alright. Can you tell him that I'll be down there in a minute. I just want to hurry and put these things away." she said motioning to her shopping supplies. Vincent nodded. He gave a small bow and turned away. "Very well." He said. He stepped towards the door but stopped. He had just thought of something.
He turned back. "Miss Lock.....Tifa, I have noticed that you don't look too happy. Is it about the arrangement of staying here?" He asked. Tifa looked at him as she grabbed a few other cloths to hang them up. "No. Not really. In a way, yes. But then again no. I kind of like this house. It reminds me of a castle." She said thoughtfully.
A thought came to her and it made her giggle. Vincent tilted his head abit in confusion. "Is there something amusing?" He asked. Tifa turned around and smiled. "I'm sorry. I was just remembering something out of my favorite book. Have you ever heard of 'Beauty'?" She asked. Vincent looked even more confused.
Tifa bit her lip. "I'll take that as a no. It's a book. My favorite anyway. Beauty is about a girl whose father lands in a bad situation. He was going away on business and wanted to bring back his three loving daughters gifts. However, there was a terrible storm and he had to take refuge in a giant enchanted castle. The master of the castle was not some original man. He was a prince who was cursed because he had a black heart. He was spoiled, greedy and unkind to others. A sorceress placed a spell on him turning him into a giant beast. He had to live as a beast untel he fell in love with a girl who could return his love. Once they fell in love the spell would be broken. Well, how the father got into trouble was, Beauty, his youngest daughter asked him for rose seeds or a rose as her gift. And so happens the Beast had large garden full of the most beautiful reddest roses the father had ever seen. He wanted to give one to Beauty. When he tried to take one, the Beast pounced on him and threatened to throw him into the dungens. The father told the Beast that all he wanted was the rose to give to his youngest daughter. After a little bit of thought, the Beast let him take the rose. Only under one condition." Tifa paused letting everything settle into Vincent's mind.
Vincent looked very interested. "What was that?" He asked. Tifa sighed a dramatically sigh. "The father had to give the Beast his youngest daughter for the rose. The father was afraid to do such a thing. But the Beast told him that if he didn't bring his daughter to his castle in one week, the Beast would track him down and kill him. He gave the father some time to think about it. He let the father take the rose home to Beauty. The father was afraid to mention anything to his three daughters. But Beauty was smart. She kind of figuared out that something was wrong so she asked him what was wrong. Out of fear and worry, the father told her. He could never lie to her. Beauty was afraid at first but she loved her father so much that she agreed. The father refused to let her go but she told him that it would be alright. So she went to the castle to the Beast. The Beast welcomed her but not actually warmly. He was bit mean at first. He told her she had to listen to him. The problem with Beauty was she was bit rebellious and she didn't do what the Beast said. She went where she wanted and refused to listen. The Beast grew angry and they would get into a bad arguement once in a while. Anyway, while Beauty was living with the Beast, they started to grow closer. Then the Beast fell in love. In the end she fell in love back and the spell was broken. I won't spoil it for you. You should try reading it. It's really good." She said.
Vincent was smiling slightly. "It sounds good. I will consider it if I find it. So you like to read?" He asked. Tifa's eyes went very bright. "I love to read! That's all I did in Kalm. Which everyone else disapproved. They thought I was crazy because I would be found with a book all the time. Cloud would tease me all the time about it." She said. Vincent's smile faded abit.
"Cloud?" He asked. Tifa looked at him shortly. "Oh. He's this really big jerk. We used to be friends but we sort of started to fade away from each other. He kept trying to get me to marry him. But I hated him so much. I didn't want to marry him. He's so pig headed and stupid. Just like his stupid friend, Zack. They're both so mean and such big jerks that they deserve each other." She said abit with spite.
Vincent just chuckled. Tifa just smiled at him. "Anyways, I love to read. It's my favorite hobby. If only there was a library nearby. I wonder if Rufus would let me go into the slums to look for one." She said biting on her lip looking out the window towards the slums. Vincent just smiled slyly. "Oh there's one very close by. But I will have to speak to Rufus about it." He said.
Tifa looked hopefully at Vincent. "Would you do that for me?" She asked happily. Vincent just knew he had hit the jackpot. He smiled down at Tifa. "Yes. I would." He said. Tifa smiled and hurried forward. The next thing Vincent knew was Tifa was hugging him tightly. It startled him for a second but then he smiled. "Thank you so much, Vinnie." She said. Vincent chuckled. He hadn't been called Vinnie before. "Your welcome, Tifa. Now then, Rufus will be wondering what's taking so long. Finish with your doing and come to the study." He said. Tifa nodded letting him go. She watched him leave and then she finished putting her things away.
Vincent had just told Rufus what Tifa liked. Rufus was quiet for a long time. "Sir, maybe she would like the library." Vincent said. Rufus didn't look happy. "Valentine, the library has been locked up for five years. I will not open it again. There must be something else she likes." He said abit annoyed. Vincent frowned.
He let out a sigh and shook his head. "It has been five years, Rufus. I know the past hurts but it's time to move on. Remember, I had a painful past myself." He said. Rufus was quiet. He was in deep thought. He turned away and looked up at a red velvet curtain by the wall. He went over and pulled back the curtain where he was the only one that could see what was under it.
He stared at it before taking a deep sigh then he nodded. He dropped the curtain and turned back to Vincent. "I will think about it. In the mean time, this conversation never happened." He said. Vincent nodded. He took a small bow.
He turned towards the door. "Tifa should be coming in soon, sir." he said. He strided towards the door and that was then Tifa hurried in. "I'm sorry it took me so long." She said looked up. Rufus stared at her. It was definitely a new look for her. He nodded stepping forward. "That is much better." He said motioning to her cloths.
Tifa nodded. "Thanks. Anyway, what did you need?" She asked. Rufus went over and started shuffling some papers. "I wanted to inform that I am with holding a party next week here in the mansion. If you'd like, you may attend." He said. Tifa smiled brightly. "Oh. Sure. I love parties. Just as long there isn't that fish eggs crap, anchovies, or anything that is served uncooked and for rich dummies. They kind of make me gag." She said pulling a face.
Vincent had to cover his mouth to not laugh. Rufus rose an eyebrow at her without smiling. "Actually that is what I had in mind for my party." he said coolly. Tifa blushed abit and bit her lip. "Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't mean......" She was saying.
Rufus waved the apoligy away. "Don't worry about it. I might just make a few changes anways." He said haughtily. Tifa felt ashamed that she pretty much just called him a rich dummy. But then again she smirked thinking that was what he was. Rufus kind of got the idea that she was thinking that because he gave her a look of warning.
Tifa kept her comment to herself. "Dinner is at 7. You will be joining me this time and not eating in your room again, are you?" Rufus asked. Tifa sighed. She did owe him abit. After all he did let her use his credit card.
She nodded. "Yeah. I'll join you this time. I guess I owe you one." She said. Rufus snorted. "You owe me alot more than one." He said smartly. Tifa smiled. "Alright, alright. Whatever you say, boss." She said. Rufus frowned abit annoyed. But he didn't get the chance to say anything after that. Tifa had turned and left the room. He rolled his eyes and looked back at the papers.
A/N: Well there you go. How was this chapter? Review.