Chapter 4

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"Vincent! Is that you! What are you doing at Yuffie's house.. And why are you answering her phone...And.. Where's Yuffie? I need to talk to her RIGHT now!," I was almost yelling in the phone, and I said it all so fast I don't think I understood what I just said!

"Tifa, is that you? Where are you, Yuffie's been sick worrying about you," he almost yelled back, and then I heard a yell in the background. I couldn't make out what it said, but the next thing I know Yuffie was on the phone yelling at me.

"TIFA LOCKHEAR, WHERE IN THE F***IN' WORLD ARE YOU! CLOUD'S BEEN HERE LIKE 50 TIME! Tifa.... TifA... TIFA!!!!!!!!!!!!," she was yelling so loud that I had to hold the phone like 2 feet from my ear, and I almost didn't her calling my name.

"Yuffie, you'll never believe where I am... But to make a long story short... I'm at Sephiroth's house and I'm fine," I said softly into the phone.

"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN YOUR AT SEPHIROTH'S HOUSE? THE SEPHIROTH? TIFA LOACKHAERT! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU IF YOU'RE LYING!!!," she again yelled at me. I could now hear Vincent trying to calm down the now to hyper young ninja.

"Yes Yuffie, the Sephiroth... And if you'd calm down I'd tell you how I got here!!", I yelled back, starting to get inpatient.

"I'm sorry Tifa... It's just that I've been to worried about you! I mean everyone's starting to freak out! And Cloud's starting to go crazy... again! Oh and did you know that Aeris is back? And that Cloud and Aeris have a baby? She's about 1 and half now... She's cute.. Her name is Samantha," Yuffie said sounding hopefully.. I knew she wanted to have kids... But that's one of the last things this world needs.. Little Yuffie's running around.. And if they had some of Vincent in them... I don't know what this world do...

" Look Yuffie, I'm going to tell you how I got here... And maybe you can help me find out why they're after me..," I said starting to sound scared.

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"Sir, we've fond Tifa... Someone said they saw her at the.. Umm.. Mall," said the first solder, looking a little uneasy.

"Good, now bring her to me... If I don't find that Materia.. I'll kill you all!," yelled Hojo, as he throw some papers from his desk he was sitting at, at the solder.

"Yes sir, but there's one little problem.. Umm.. She's staying at Sephiroth's house... And if anyone from this place goes anywhere NEAR his house.. He'll go crazy again, and kill us all!!

" Fine.. Bring me the "surprise weapon"! And that'll take care of him!!," Hojo laughed evily. And then started to cough and gag.

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*Ding-dong* Come the ring of the front door.

I had just gotten off the phone with Yuffie. I had told her how I had come be at Sephiroth's house. And then we talked about the 'good old' times. And then Yuffie said she was going to call the gang and tell them to go the Gold Saucer in 3 days.. That'd way it'd give me some time to get my head clear...~ But I still don't want to go home... maybe if they'll let me stay here... It'll all go away.. And then I'll go home!,~ I thought to myself.

*Ding-Dong* Came the ring of the door again

I want down the stirs.. But no one was there.. ~I guess they're out back doing something.. I hope.. No one said they where going to any where..,~ I thought as the doorbell again rang. I sighed, and opened the door. A young man was standing there. He didn't look much older then Yuffie, if that, and he was holding a package under his arm.

" Mama, is Mr. Sephiroth at home?," asked the young man, trying to look around me into the house.

" His busy right now, can I do something for you?" I asked.. Not sure what to do. Since it wasn't my house.

"Yes, can you give this to him? Its.. Umm.. For his work.. I mean from his friend.. And tell him he has to eat it all and not let anyone else eat any.. His.. Umm... Friend wants to know what he thinks about it..," said the man handing me the package from under his arm.

"Yes. I'll give it to him right away. Thank you for bring it!," I said smiling, and then shut the door forgetting about the young man sanding out side. All I could think of was I had to get this to Sephiroth... But I didn't know where he was.. I walked out site in the back yard, and thought I heard a guy and girl laughing from the pool. So I headed that way. I thought maybe he had his girl friend over... So I hind behind a bush and tried to look throw it.. But I couldn't. I saw a shadow come over me and then I felt water dripping on my head and back. I looked up to see Sephiroth sanding over me, smiling.

" Well, Miss Lockheart, I see that you've fond the pool," he said, holding out his hand. I toke it and stood up, and when I did I saw who was in the pool.

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I saw her come and hind behind the bush from the corner of my eye. I was wandering why she was hiding. And then I remembered. Must have heard me laughing, and was coming to see what was going on. So I got out of the pool and quietly came up behind her, and just stood there waiting her to look up. And when she did, she looked like she was about to cry. I tried not to laugh. And a smiled came out.. And I couldn't hind it. I put my hand out for her. She toke it and stood up, and then....

"TIFA, is that you? I'm soo sorry. I was going to tell you, but you were busy and I didn't want you to have to get off before you get done talking!," cried my mother getting out of the pool, and walking over where me and Tifa where standing.

"That's ok.. Mmm.. I just got off of the phone.. Thanks you for letting me use it!," she said smiling at my mother, and looked back at me. "Oh yeah, some guy came to your door, and one was in the house... So I got it.. I hope you don't mind, but he gave me this to give to you. He said it was from your friend. He also said that you had to eat all of yourself... And let him know how it is...", she said, looking a little upset about us not telling her that we where out here. I nodded my head, and then toke the package she was holding out to me. I walked back to the house and into the kitchen, opened it, and out came a Browne. I looked at it. ~ I looks good~, I thought, getting a fork and toke a BIG bite.

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~ I WAS SOOOO DUMB!!!!~, I though to my self, blushing. ~It was his mother the whole time!!~

"Tifa why don't you go get your bathing suit you just got and then come get in the pool.. I'm sure Sephy'll be right back." said Lucresia said getting back into the pool.

" Umm.. I'd like to.. To but.. Ummm... That time of the mouth just started when we got back.. And umm you know the rules.. You have to wait like 3 days before getting in any water...", I said and then blushed at what I just said to Sephiroth's mother!

" That's ok.. We won't tell Sephy, and sometime you just have to break the rules a little! It won't be long. I'm starting to true into a prune anyway!", she said, holding up her hands and looking at them.

" Yeah, your right! I'll go put it on.. I'll be right back!", I said smiling. As I started to walk back to the house Lucresia yelled, "Oh and Tifa.. Will you check on Sephy for me? Please? Thanks!". When I was back in the house I walked to the kitchen, and sitting on the floor covered in chocolate Browne, sat a 3 year old Sephiroth.

Arthur Note: heh what'd ya think? I know I know I know.. Another cliff hanger.. but hey.. At least it chapter 4 right! And if anyone flames me I'll just use them to roost marshmallows! heh Love, Peace, and chicken grease!