One year after the defeat of Sephiroth
"Cloud, do you mean it!" Tifa jumped excitedly. The prospect of what cloud had just offered was overwhelming, Tifa could barley contain herself.
"You bet, we can leave as soon as you are ready." Cloud watched as she bounded up the stairs.
Cloud and Tifa had been together for a year, living in Nebilheim. They hadn't married and had very few possessions, though they live a very comfortable life they really couldn't settle down.
This was the most excited Tifa had been in a long time. Hurriedly she packed, as if Cloud would change his mind in the time it would take her to pack.
Cosmo Canyon, Cloud is taking me to Cosmo Canyon. I will finally get to see Nanaki again! Tifa finished packing in ten minutes, briefly touching on the thought of how few items she had after a year. Quickly she flew down the stairs and out the door.
Out by the car they had bought together, Cloud was loading what little he had. Tifa threw her things into the backseat and ran over to where Cloud was. She embraced him and looked deep into his green tinted eyes. "Do you really mean it, we really get to leave?"
He returned her embrace, "of course, would I lie to you?" He looked at her and Tifa got goose bumps from how it was like he was looking through her, but let the feeling pass.
They got into the car, Cloud drove, and they headed south, towards Cosmo Canyon. The drive was silent. Tifa was going over everything that had happened and what she was going to do next.
"Cloud, why are we going to Cosmo Canyon?" she had been wondering this since she got into the car.
"Because I think its time something…something different happened." Cloud didn't even turn his head
Tifa accepted this and returned to her thoughts, ignoring how creepy and distant Cloud looked.
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"Father I need your guidance" Nanaki looked at his father, frozen in time. "I need to know if it is time to leave my home or stay here and over look the people."
As if on cue a small child ran up the path to where Seto and Nanaki were. "Nanaki! Nanaki! We have newcomers! They wish to speak with you.
He looked at his father and caught his breath. "Thank you, Father."
Nanaki Leaped off the high cliff and as if the great cat and the child had practiced the child jumped onto Nanaki's back and stayed there till they got to the end of the cave. The child dismounted as per the lion's request. The child understood the cats need to save face.
As the doors flew open Nanaki immediately smelled Cloud and Tifa. He ran out and down the stairs to greet his old friends.
"Nanaki! How have you been? I missed you." Tifa got down on one knee so she could wrap her arms around her friends neck.
"Im fine and I missed you too." The great cat purred at her touch. "What brings you two here."
Cloud interjected with "I thought it would be a nice change of pace. We are going to be living around here, if nobody minds." Cloud looked sheepishly at the cat, realizing he may be intruding.
"Of course you can stay! I would never turn you two, of all people, out." Nanaki beamed with his razor sharp teeth in a frighteningly pleasant manner.