The entire community gathered to welcome the new residents of their peaceful village. They began a fairly large bonfire, there were many festivities, and everyone was joyis.

Before the sun went down there were sports and games to play. Cloud played most of them and won at everything he did join. Tifa watched in awe as Cloud put on this amazing performance. When he was done Cloud walked over to where Tifa was and absently put his arm around her shoulders.

"You can put on a really good show, when you want to." Tifa commented as Cloud stared out at the people.

"Its nothing. It's not even a challenge." Tifa just smiled, happy to be in other peoples company again.

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That night they all gathered around the fire. Many were drunk and those who weren't were getting there. Cloud and Tifa just sat near the fire; Cloud was nursing a beer, not one for public drunkenness. Tifa on the other hand was plastered, she was telling stories. The drunker she got, the louder she got. She stumbled around and bumped into people. Cloud had to keep her from falling into the bonfire…twice!

"Tifa, chill out. You're gonna get hurt" Cloud was beginning to get annoyed at her behavior. He sat her down next to him. "will you please calm down!" his voice was harsh and annoyed but she didn't care.

"hey! Hey everybody!" tifa stood and hollered loud enough for all of the other drunks to hear her. "you guys wanna hear a story bout this blonde guy here?" her words were slurred and lacking in intelegnce. They all responded with an overall approving moan. She began to regail them with the tail of Cloud being beaten by the Jumpings in the Icicle area.

Damn those rabbits. Cloud thought as tifa embarresed him. He began to tire of her endless chatter. He saw a set of stairs where it would be to far for tifa to walk at the moment. She was really distracted and didn't even notice Cloud slipping away.

Nanaki was drawn to the fire by Tifa's story telling, some of what he heard was about their past quest. He looked over to see cloud sitting on the steps up to the observatory. He decided to go and keep him company.

Having drunk a little himself Nanaki wasn't exactly graceful and his speech was slurred. "To loud for ya?" he asked Cloud while he sat lazily next to him.

"She's a little outlandish, I just don't wanna be in the middle of that." He pointed toward the crowd that was circling Tifa.

"Yeah, I'm not one for crowds either." He sat and stared at the people that were joyously laughing at something the drunk Tifa had to say. "She's very radiant, and it seems easy for her to attract attention."

"Yeah, I know. She always has" Cloud said those last words rather flatly. "Where do you guys keep your books?"

Caught off guard by this question coming from Cloud, Nanaki had to think for a second. "Um, we keep them under the observatory. You are welcome to look through there anytime you like."

All of a sudden a small child flew from the crowd and flung himself at Nanaki. As the boy jumped Nanaki simply stepped slightly to the side as the boy landed flat on hid backside.

"Hey! You didn't catch me!" the boy protested as the lion rolled his eyes.

"We don't play that game out in public." Nanaki tried to sound stern but it came out with a hint of laughter.

Cloud, obviously confused, piped up "who is this kid?"

"He is Sancha. He was dropped off here as a child during the Meteor scare. When I came back he took a liking to me. So I've been taking care of him since." Nanaki looked as the boy ran back towards the crowd and disappeared within the scramble of people.

Cloud and Nanaki sat and talked for a few hours while Tifa drained herself ranting in the crowd. When all was said and done Cloud helped Tifa as she stumbled towards the room. She slept fully clothed as Cloud went to the library for a couple of books.

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