A/n Hey wow, I can't believe anyone is actually reading this story! I really didn't expect it. Anyways here is chapter two; I know I know it took me forever to update…cunno! Heh cunno that's al-bhed for sorry I know wrong game but what the hell! Okay on with the story and thanks again for reading it in the first place.
Christy
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters or the towns or anything else in this story yeah well I guess I own the plot…anyways now no one can get mad at me so blah to you!
Chapter Two
Tifa opened her eyes to the sun leaking in through the window. She stretched and yawned. Had it all been a dream or had Cloud really come home? This question kept going over in her mind. She knew that it could all be just one wonderful dream; she had had dreams like that before. She stood crossing the floor to her vanity and sat down in the small chair that sat in front of it. She began to brush through her chestnut brown hair, humming to herself. She finished preparing herself and then dressed in a pair of blue jean shorts and an old white t-shirt. She pulled her hair back and opened her door making her way out into the living room.
Tifa's POVI paused at his door almost to afraid to open it. Afraid that if I did I would only see an empty bed, but I was saved from doing it because as I reached out to the doorknob, it turned on it's own and in front of me stood Cloud. He smiled and it made my heart melt.
"Morning." He said.
I smiled.
"Morning Cloud, I was just going to wake you."
"Wake me? What for?" He asked.
"Well if you're going to live with me you're going to help me out." I replied.
He got a look of confusion on his face as I stood there suppressing a laugh. It was good to be able to see him still again.
"Help with what?"
"My bar."
He shook his head and smiled. "I'm no good at that stuff Tiff, you know that."
"Yeah, but you are good at taking care of the people who cause trouble." I replied and began to walk down the hall to the kitchen.
He followed me cautiously. I made my way to the kitchen and pulled out a frying pan.
"Do you want something to eat, I'm making eggs, and pancakes."
I turned to see him sitting at the table smiling.
"What are you so happy about?" I asked teasingly
"Nothing, just glad to be back." He replied, and then added. "Sure."
I nodded and began to cook. I made fried eggs, bacon, and blueberry pancakes. He ate them as if he hadn't eaten in ages, which only caused me to laugh.
"So you're going to help me right?" I asked.
He nodded. Then looked at me still eating. I couldn't help but notice he had been staring at me a lot, it made me feel as if he had something to tell me that he was afraid to tell me.
Cloud's POV
She looked at me as if she was reading my mind. I didn't want her to know what I was thinking about. I stood, and brought my plate over to the sink.
"So lets go next door." I said.
I heard the chair she was in slide across to floor as she moved to get up. She crossed the kitchen and walked to the front door; pausing she waited for me to follow. I walked towards her and I couldn't help but wonder what it would be like if we were dating, what would it be like to kiss her? To hold her? I shook the feeling and smiled up at her, it was hard not to smile when she was around. We made our way to the bar, which was located, just next door. As I walked in the first thing, I noticed were the pictures of everyone on the walls. My eyes fell to one of the whole group in Costa del Sol. It gave me good memories as well as bad ones. Tifa's eyes fell on Aeris and she frowned. I looked at her.
"You know, I really miss her…I do." Tifa said and walked behind the bar to put her apron.
She looked at me.
"Well come on, you've got to be good for something." She said with a smile.
"What should I do?" I asked.
She tilted her head to the side as if thinking of a job to give me.
"Uhh well why don't you start by taking the chairs off the tables?" She asked.
I nodded and did as I was asked. When I was done, Tifa gave me a few other odd jobs to do. I was thankful for her keeping me busy it gave me time to think. I still didn't know how to tell her…I wanted it to be special, just right but not too cheesy. That would be hard. Lets face it I'm no Mr. Romance. I was in the back washing dishes when I heard the phone ring.
"Hello?" Tifa said into the receiver.
I waited for the other person to say something.
"Hey Barret! How are you?" She paused, "Oh me no I'm fine. Guess who showed up last night?"
I heard her laugh.
"No Cloud." She said into the phone.
They continued to talk and I just went back to washing dishes. A few minutes later, she walked into the back and smiled at me. I looked at her.
"Who was that?" I asked.
"Barret, he wants to come see you." Tifa replied.
"Oh well that will be cool." I said to her finishing the last glass and setting on the towel.
"Yeah and he is bringing Marlene and his new fiancée with him." Tifa said with a big smile.
I was taken aback. Barret getting married? Well I knew he had been before, but I just couldn't picture him doing it again.
"Wow…" was all I could say.
"Yeah I can't wait to meet her. I wonder what she's like." Tifa said.
"Yeah."
Barret showed up around noon. His fiancée was dark skinned, but not African-American, I couldn't tell what race she was, but she was beautiful. Barret had done well. She was good with Marlene too, and I could tell Tifa liked her instantly.
"So what do you think of Nancy?" Barret asked nudging me in the side.
"She's good for you Barret, I think she'll keep you on your feet." I replied sitting down at the bar.
Barret smiled and I saw love in his eyes for the woman in front of him. I wondered if I could love Tifa the same way, he loved Nancy. When I looked at her talking to Nancy I knew that I had to have her…I needed her.
"Barret, has Tifa ever said anything…about me?" I asked.
Barret looked at me.
"Whatcha talkin about spike?" He asked confused.
"Well while I was away when you spoke to Tifa, did she ever mention me?" I asked.
He nodded yes in reply. Then he pulled me over to the side of the room; He leaned in real close and talked in a whisper.
"Yo I don't know if I should be tellin you this but yeah she talked about you A LOT." He said.
I smiled.
"What exactly did she say Barret?"
"Well that she missed ya and uhh…" He paused thinking. "Oh and that she didn't know her real feelins for you until it was too late."
I paused thinking about what Barret had just said. I knew what he meant. Tiff loved me at least that's what I hopped he meant. I caught Tifa looking in our direction suspiciously and I waved. She waved back but kept her look in tact. I watched as she served an older man his drink.
"Thanks Barret." I said.
Okay it was settled, I was going to tell Tifa how I really felt for her and I was going to do it tonight…it was just how I needed to figure out.
A/n Hey well I hope you liked Chapter 2, I wanted to spread everything out I hope you don't mind. Anyways please read and review and I will update as soon as I can.
