Well, to be truthfully honest, I've had absolutely zero time to continue my love story between Tifa and Rufus. I guess senior year just whizzed by so fast and not to mention incredibly busy. But, considering now it's the dead middle of summer and having the worst kind of case of insomnia, I find myself sitting here prepared to write a worth 4th chapter of this tale of tragic love. Hopefully I'm successful?
-TiNkAhBeLLe
Voices.
"Tifa…Tifa…Can you hear me?"
"Do you think she's dead?"
"Of course not, look she's breathing Cloud!"
"I was just testing you Marlene…I know she's not dead, I'm blonde not dumb."
"Shh…she's opening her eyes…"
Tifa found herself on a makeshift bed near the break room window. From what she could see through the cracks of her lids, the stormthat wasbrewing outside earlier, had for the moment, passed. Bringing herself to consciousness, she began to realize, was no easy feat. Without having any clue as to how, Tifa had the biggest headache in life's history. Turning her throbbing head to the people that were in close proximity to her face, she tried desperately to follow their rapid chatter. In her piteous attempts to say "Slow down," she probably ended up looking even more ill than she felt. Of course, she could only come to this solid conclusion by the reaction she received from Cloud's livid face.
Becoming adjusted once again to reality, her tired eyes blinked once, then twice as she focused intensely towards the flurry of movement that began with Cloud running in 3 different directions at once (if that was even possible) trying, no frantically, searching for something that was apparently out of view.
Geez…you'd think there was a fire in his pants that he didn't know how to put out, Tifa thought.
Wanting to laugh but unable to, she gazed into Marlene's hazel green eyes. Worry and exhaustion seemed to havefilled her face and immediately Tifa felt guilty for not being able to comfort her and tell Marlene that she would be alright. The fresh dewy tears on Marlene's face though, were ones of joy and long awaited relief.
"Oh Tifa! I thought you'd never wake up! I was getting so worried!" exclaimed the young girl as Tifa finally regained her hearing capabilities.
Groggily, but reassuringly, Tifa responded, " I'm sorry Marlene…I don't even know what happened."
Marlene's eyes widened in shock and her little mouth formed a small O in surprise. Automatically, Tifa's reaction was one of concern, fright, and just a tad bit of curiousity.
What was this about? she cautiously wondered. Thinking, of course, brought back to mind the gut-wrenching headache that plagued her at the moment.
"Ah hah! I have currently located the medicine used only for medicinal purposes. See Marlene, I can talk in Einstein if I wanted to," Cloud said as he burst from the wooded pantry doors. He managed somehow to leave an assorted color of pills scattered on the ground as he walked.
"Oh Uncle Cloud, you don't even know what you're talking about," Marlene sighed, rolling her eyes. Whispering so that only Tifa could hear, she said "I better double check it's the right kind of medicine, he could be giving you Jolly Ranchers for goodness sake!"
Weakly, and with all her efforts put into smiling, Tifa whispered back a heartfelt "Thanks."
Much to both of their surprise, Cloud did indeed find the right kind of medicine for Tifa's splitting headache. Handing her a glass of cool water and the white chalk-colored pills, Tifa murmured a thank you, slowly assumed a sitting position, and took both the pills. Feeling immensely better at having some refreshing water, she quietly looked at both of them and asked the question that had been consuming her ever since she gained consciousness.
"So tell me…what exactly happened?" her inquisitive gaze pointed towards Cloud.
"Well, uh..Tifa, see, uhm…well the lights blacked out because I guess the storm messed up with the electrical stuff, and I don't know anything about electrical things, so I guess something must have happened. Well, of course something happened or else you wouldn't be asking about it right now and.."
"Cloud…." Tifa said his name in a tone that told him she was close to running out of patience.
"Tifa….okay, well I don't know how to put this, but…but…uhhh…" Cloud then began clearing his throat several times.
Oh my goodness, he's starting to sound like a frog. Why can't he just tell me? And why isn't he looking me in the eye?
Crossing her slender arms over her chest, she gave him her most stern look andcalmly said, "I'm waiting…"
With fear and panic running rampant within his eyes, Cloud knew he had no choice but to tell her, although be it reluctantly. Finally, meeting her gaze, he said "It's Rufus…"
But all that Cloud said after that was lost. Tifa was hit with everything that happened before she blacked out, Rufus standing in the doorway, the fight, the fake gun, the manner in whichhe spoke to her. It felt like a speeding2 ton truck just ran over her. White rage enveloped her mind and surprising both Marlene and Cloud, Tifa quickly got up and walked swiftly towards the door. A wave of nausea passed over her, but she overcame it almost immediately. Nothing was going to getin the way of her towards the door, her hand on thesilver-plated knob, she turned around slowly, facing the two that still stared in utter shock at her impulsive behavior. Marlene and Cloud had never seen Tifa ever act this way in the past.
With murder in her eyes and with vengeance in her voice, she muttered "I'm going to pay Mr. Shinra a little visit."
And with that, she was gone.
Haha sorry that this chapter is so short, but I'm already working on the next chapter and trust me, it'll be like 10 times longer than this one. This one was just a starter up for the next chapter to come. It feels good to be writing again!
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-TiNkAhBeLLe
