Grinding

Final Fantasy VII, all rights to the Square-Enix. Actually I haven't stated the TIME this story is taking place because I thought nobody would mind…it would be a post Meteor but Aeris within us kind. I try shortening the descriptions for my own convenience but like a friend said "you coward, face the writing!".

The Park opened at nine but Yuffie was there by eight! Even if the evening before she had been able to monopolize everyone she was waiting at the entrance alone.

"Geeez! What a bunch of shirkers!" she grumbled "If that's what happens when you get old the heck they'll see me get through my eighteenth birthday!"

Even so, most of them were up having breakfast. Only Cloud remained in his room and no one could blame him.

Cid had the funniest image of Yuffie in front of the gate, alone, like an idiot.

"Can you imagine? I mean, who is that anxious?" he laughed.

"Marlene is younger than Yuffie and she doesn't make a big deal of all of this."

"She just wants to enjoy as much as she can the trip." Added Aeris sipping some tea.

Tifa spread tons of butter and strawberry jam on her toast. Aeris couldn't help noticing.

"You…hungry, eh?"

"Yeah" she answered pretty much ignoring her comment.

"Why, you haven't eaten that much in days."

"Aeris look, I'm still pretty tired. I'm hungry yes, let that end our conversation."

With a touch of resentment she did as told.

Vincent walked down with Cloud and Red. Tifa gave him the meanest look but he seemed pretty much sticking to his role of indifference. Once everyone was done they headed back for the last day of entertainment. Tifa wished nothing but to relax but she saw Vincent going back to his room and decided to go to the park instead and avoid him.

"Hey hey! You caped freek! Get back here" yelled Cid.

Vincent waved his hand without answer and disappeared.

"Leave him alone Cid!" Pushed him Barret "Let him relax on his own way."

Yuffie took once more control of the situation but this time they sticked together. Cloud desperately kept making excuses to be left alone from Yuffie. She seemed offended and stuck with Red instead, the only other person who had enough patience dealing with her. Aeris kept giving odd looks to Tifa. She was sure something bothered her. Weather it was sincere concern or curiosity she felt that it was right to enquire her about last night. She couldn't help but notice the two had disappeared mysteriously. Obviously to ask Tifa about it was pointless, she had a granite wall around and she was obviously not allowed.

LAST NIGHT

"Hi Cid…yes…sorry…" she looked away from Vincent. Cid had called her obviously concerned.

"I felt sick…he just accompanied me to find a bathroom…no, it wasn't your Felafel…they were delicious…"

She had no reason to keep it long but she had never been so happy to hear Cid's stupid comments.

Vincent just looked at her with his usual blank look.

"See you later"she ended and turned to Vincent with calm "They're waiting for us then."

Vincent opened the door and went outside and waited for Tifa.

They walked slowly back this time, but it was Tifa who kept slowing down. She felt she should say something, something…

"You want half of your money back?" she asked.

No answer, but he didn't looked pissed as before.

She took the chance to build some courage.

"Not a word of this" she stated "Understood?"

No answer.

Yuffie refused to watch the show unlike the rest.

"I'm here to have fun. What do I care about a stupid play?"

Cid grabbed her and pulled her to the Event Square by force.

"ARGHHH! Let me go asshole!

"Shhh! Yuffie, remember Marlene? Watch your tongue!" added an angry Barret.

Aeris saw Tifa talking on the phone and moved towards her.

She finished before she arrived.

"Yes?"

"Tifa, I know it's not my business but I wanted to let you know that you can trust me. If anything is wrong…anything…"

"Yeah thanks Aeris, very thoughtful indeed" she said it with an annoyed tone and quickly left her to sit.

"Some nerve! First she gets me to break up with Cloud and now she pities me. Go to hell!"

After dinner Tifa immediately headed to her room ready to get a nice shower. One thing about the hotel was the baths…they were perfectly clean and inviting. As she was heading to the baths she met Vincent who apparently had finished taking one himself. They bluntly ignored each other.

Tifa stopped and went to knock at his door. He opened, and was still alone waiting for the others.

"What is it?" he asked.

"You're not telling the others, are you?"

"Would it be of my benefit in your opinion?"

"I-I don't know…you could use it to black-mail me or something."

"Well, how lucky of you. I won't. Night" he closed the door.

"Asshole!" she shouted and left.

The next morning the last to wake was obviously Yuffie.

There goes another chapter…actually I find it most inspiring to write with an Evanesce track on the back specially "eternal" which isn't sang but it's great anyway. Ok, I'm not trying to make publicity, sorry. Btw, Felafel are crunchy chick pea nuggets from Lebanon. I saw movie called "And he died with a falafel in hand". I thought it was funny.