Once Tifa was on the airship she put the things away and hurried to the deck. She loved watching the world go by through the window of the Highwind. She spotted Cid and ran to thank him for the ride.

"Hi Cid!" She wrapped her arms around the pilot. He looked uncomfortable but hugged her back. After the quick embrace she was slightly curious as to how Cid acquired the Shinra ship.

"How did you manage to keep the Highwind? Isn't this still a Shinra ship?"

"Yea, but did you really think I would give up this beaut?" After this cocky comment he gave her a slightly sheepish look. In a low voice he told her "actually this model was outdated, they didn't even want it anymore." Tifa giggled at the fact that he was trying to act all macho in front of his crew (also confinscated from Shinra.)

After a few more minutes of talking Tifa went to the front of the ship once again. The world blowing by like this always captivated her. She stared out the window and memories of the last time she on this ship completely derailed her train of thought. Cloud's face was almost right in front of her eyes. A flood of emotion hit her. She almost immidiately burst into tears. So no one would see her, she ran out onto the deck.

Cid witnessed this sudden change in Tifa. It always pulled at his heart strings when he saw a girl cry. He barked out a few more commands and went up to see the poor girl. He walked up towards the deck to comfort Tifa.

As he made it up there he saw Tifa leaning on the rail, crying. He quietly walked up to her and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "What's wrong?" the only words he could think of that may help just kind of fell out.

Tifa dried her eyes and looked out towards the scenery. "Nothing, just... I don't know." She couldn't find the words to describe what was wrong.

"Oh come on. Girls don't just run off cryin' for no reason." Cid was determined to find out what was wrong. He had always liked Tifa. She made a connection with him like no other person in the group. She seemed to be able to bring out the best in people. He had even seen her make Vincent crack a smile, no one could do that, no one. He was a little disappointed when she went off with one of his least favorite people, Cloud.

"I can't believe I'm leaving Cloud like this. I thought we would be together forever. I loved him, and I thought he loved me. It's disappointing and painful. I don't know what I'm going to do now. I'm so scared, but I'm a little excited." Her eyes filled with a little hope for the future. She never thought she would be alone like this. Now she realized she was free. More free than she had ever been.

"Well I think you will find what you want. Now you can find a life outside of Cloud." Cid couldn't believe how constructive he was being.

She was much happier now. She gave Cid a quick peck on the cheek. "Thank you Cid. You've really helped me." Another hug and she was off to her room. She had a big day ahead of her. The day her new life started.