Final Fantasy 7: They say I'm a sinner.
(set after Advent Children) I do not own Final Fantasy, Square Enix created and it is there's, I just like to write stories about em! This is a romance story between Tifa and Cloud, maybe some other couples if people would like to suggest them, there will be action and a story line separate from their feelings towards each other which will include fighting with the every member from FF7.
Long legs, dark brown hair which flowed like water in a stream, dancing with wind blowing threw the open window in the deliveries office. Delicate hands clasped each other tightly, her mouth trembling as if the sadness had become too much for the more than strong women.
" So...Kadaj, Loz and Yazoo have gone now, with the lifestream, and Sephiroth has dissapeared with Kadaj's body of thoughts. Everyone had believed we could all be happy now, and that the fighting had finally come to an end. And i had hoped...that Cloud would finally stay with me, Marlene and Denzel. Shin-Ra have been making up for their mistakes, and have been rebuilding the city as well as the world...but...unfortunately...during they're work, they discovered something horrible, threatening our very existance...once again. It seem's there good cannot survive without evil in this world, and its something we all have had to come to terms with, i think.OUr friends all went home, went on living their lives, Cloud decided he wouldn't worry them..."
A hand touched her shoulder gently, releaving her worries, smiling brightly she accepted the hug offered to her by the blond, spiky haired warrior, her face contorting with quiet conflict and shielded pain. A un-gloved hand stroked her deep brown traces, convincing himself he could make it better for her.
" Shin-Ra found a regenerating body part accompanied by a broken, and chared plate of some sort, they couldn't read what it said, but it seems that Shin-Ra have a pretty good idea of what it is, as do all that know about it...It means thing's could get difficult, once again. All i wanted was forgiveness, i didnt realise that i needed to forgive myself...because everyone else that mattered, was suffering because of the burden on my shoulders. I met Aeris and Zack again, if only breifly, i think...it will be the last time i see either of them. but im not sad. Since then, i have been running errands for our delivery service, whilst Tifa looks after the bar and the kids, taking our orders. Tifa worries alot, and i know that she thinks i'm leaving again, after the news that Jenova cells are appearing once again...and more than likely old enemies too. All i want now, is to look after my family, get how i feel across to the people that matter, and keep this feeling i've been longing for...all my life. Not being alone...is a blessing from the lifestream itself."
"We're going to get threw this if it escalates...aren't we?" a worried voice whispered quietly to the air, gripping on tighter to the dirty purple corded shirt that Cloud wore. A weak smile formed at the corner of his mouth, the green sparkle of mako resurfaced for a second in his eyes as he released her from the comfort of his arms, placing his hand gently on her shoulder where the pink ribbon rested mournfully.
"I should've never have felt guilty about her dying should I?" Cloud said just about loud enough to reach Tifa's delicate ears, raising his head slowly, his face showing nothing but pure calm and wisdom. The smile fell off Tifa's face, her mouth forming a thin, hard pressed line, tapping his head once gently with her finger she knelt down low enough so that he was looking down at her.
"The only person who should've felt guilty, was the one who killed her, and he's dead now. You did what she gave her life for, so...no, you should have never felt guilty about that." a beaming smile sprung up on her face, reassuring Cloud that she wasn't saying it just to make him feel better. He nodded gratefully, perhaps finally getting the last thing off his chest for good.
"She's happier where she is anyway i think...this way, she's with Zack forever, and in the lifestream where the rest of the Ancients are...maybe she's happier there than she ever was here on Earth" his voice let out accidentally, earning him a gentle slap to the right cheek and what he knew would be a lecture from Tifa.
"Don't say that...she was...happy with you as well Cloud" a smiling grimace meeting his face, full off hidden thoughts that his eyes were trying visciously to figure out, a rash moment motivated his body. It felt like clamps on her face, two roughly made hands were holding her head in place, inches away from a partially frustrated, partially calm pale, beautiful face.
"Tifa...It was never like that between me and A--"
"TIFA" came a loud shout, resonating throughout the bar and the upstairs living area they were currently situating, a young boy and girl, Marlene and Denzel, poked they're heads around the corner, beaming smiles that have only been seen since Geostigma had been eliminated from the world they lived in. The silence stretched on, Cloud's hand still rested on Tifa's as the adults eyes were on the young orphans they had been looking after for awhile now, Marlene inched forward passed the doorway hesitantly, holding onto Denzel's hand firmly.
"Is something wrong Cloud?" her voice asked quietly, the long haired boy from behind her came out, standing by her side happily, both awaiting any movement or speech from one of the two carers. Tifa was the first to move, taking a step away from Cloud, winking towards him cheerfully she walked towards the kids, Cloud knew better than to rely on Tifa's expressions that graced her face to know what she was feeling...no...it was all in her mind, waiting to burst out of her mouth. Marlene and Denzel started laughing and dancing with they're carefree manner all kids had been granted when Cloud saved the world once again. They had formed a circle around Tifa, running around her and then taking off downstairs, stopping on the stairs only once, waiting for the women and man currently still standing at the top.
"So..." Tifa started, stretching her arms over her head in relief, reaching for the tea towel that was always at her side she brought it up and over her head, to rest lightly over her neck, ready to work! Cloud looked at the delivery orders slowly, deciding whether to take one, or to simply stay with the children.
"I think…that I will take a day off today, and look after Marlene and Denzel" his voice whispered, a smile playing on his voice as his head stared at the ground, concentrating on his thoughts, closing his eyes in relief. Tifa tilted her head, a day off? Cloud really was getting a lot better since he had said Goodbye to Aeris in the church, a bright smile formed in her eyes, glorious and triumphant, that's right she knew about that, she could see it in his soul.
So that's the first chapter in my first fanfic that ANYONE has seen lol, next chapter will be up soon if anyone is interested, although I cant imagine many people will read this hehehe! Review if you like More fanfictions on Angel Sanctuary, an AU story. Inuyasha, Rayearth, Gundam Wing, Fruits Basket and many more when I get to it hehe!
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