Grinding

Final Fantasy VII, all rights to the Square-Enix. I corrected the phrase in chapter 4 as suggested, I actually wrote it that way thinking it would sound less obvious…no problem. Thanks for the attention. My internet is giving some problems since yesterday…I still hope to be able to update regularly. Btw, I'm Italian.

XX

"Hey there!" Yuffie had barged in way too fast to make Tifa doubt she had come there by coincidence.

"I didn't mean to interrupt your smooching guys."

"Why you little asshole. How do you…"

Vincent kicked Tifa's side and helped her get up.

He then whispered her "It's just a joke".

"Tifa would wish on that" he turned to Yuffie "What else two people would be doing in a laundry, right?"

"Ahwww! I'm sorry I interrupted!" she backed up "I'll let you two continue."

"We were just talking Yuffie; don't make a fuss over it" added Tifa.

"Why were you on the ground then?"

"You scared me you idiot! Knock next time."

"Uhmmm…ok ok" she walked back upstairs "Keep on whatever was it you were doing."

Tifa was shivering but not in fear but in fury.

"I'm gonna take off her arm and hit her with it!"

"Guess it can't be helped"

Vincent seemed much calmer than Tifa.

"I can't wait to get that apartment and leave that jerk-ass."

"Nothing yet?"

"There are some interesting…but the prices…and the good ones are in far away sectors."

"I see."

He was leaving as well.

"V-vincent, where are you going?"

"You really don't expect me to get back at anything after being interrupted like that, do you?"

"Humph! It's like letting her win!"

"You just be careful from now on to Yuffie."

"Awhh! Don't worry; she's just a stupid kiddo."

"That's what she would like to make you and the others think. She's not as stupid as she seems, and she just proved it to you."

Tifa thought about it before heading upstairs.

XX

"I don't like brussel sprouts!"

"You'll have to like them 'cause they're for dinner."

"I'm not hungry then."

Aeris was having a hell of a time dealing with Marlene lately. Yuffie's bad influence was taking place as Cid predicted.

"You'll like the special way I make them."

"I want chopsue!"

"What? Oh, you mean chop-suey. I'm sorry but I can't cook that. Where did you eat it? Yuffie took you to some Chinese fast-food?"

Marlene shook her head.

"Vinvin gave me some."

Aeris was little perplexed how Marlene named people around. She seemed to have trouble with some people's names.

"It's Vincent Marlene…not Vinvin. When did he give you that?"

"Uhmm…at night."

"Yesterday night?"

"No…another night."

"Huff! I hope you slept well at least."

XX

Yuffie wanted to wait for Cid to come back so she could make a proper announcement of her departure. She thought his presence might have lightened the heavy atmosphere she was bound to create. Still, she was anxious to see their reaction…specially Cloud.

Yuffie made her play entrance by tapping the glass with her fork.

"Ahem! Attention please!"

Everyone looked at her.

"No jokes please!" added Barret.

"It's not a joke what I'm about to say. This brussel sprouts are!"

Aeris ignored her stupid remark.

"Since there must be some independence air coming up I decided to catch it myself."

"You're leaving as well? For Wutai?" Tifa added before her.

"Well that spoiled my fun! Thanks Tifa!" she responded pissed.

"Wow…we sure seem to be splitting up all of a sudden. Anyone else?" asked Cloud.

"Not me, I'm fine here. I work nearby anyway" said Barret.

"This is my house after all…so I won't even try to say anything"

"Ok, so Aeris and Barret are done. Vincent?"

Vincent had kept eating so he tried to get down his throat everything.

"Nope…I'm fine here myself."

"Well…that settles it for now. Cid isn't here to respond I'm perfectly at ease in here. Let's get back to eating."

Yuffie was damn furious after seeing Cloud's unaffected reaction to her departure. He had made it clear he had no interest in her.

"You made a big riot when Tifa said she was leaving though. Humph!"

XX

So anyway…my internet is back…actually I have to unhook my telephone to log in…talk about getting pissed. I'm just happy to have my internet connection back…sigh