Thanks for the reviews everyone! Really appreciate them! This chapter is rather short. I'm really sorry that I've been putting out really short chapters cuz I'm doing this as and when i can spare abit of time. Sorry sorry sorry and please bear with me!

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Cloud lay in his bed. The night was as silent except from occasional snores coming from the living room. He turned on his side. Moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating a portion of the room. Cloud hugged the comforter closer to his bare chest longing for it to be someone else.

Cloud's POV

Tifa, can't you see what you're doing to me? Would you just let me love you? Or do you still see me as nothing more than a best friend from young? But why do you still act as if you love me? Or do you? Tifa, I need some answers before I break.

And with that, Cloud turned to face the pillow and fell asleep with the moonlight still shining strongly from the window.

Two rooms away, Tifa was tossing and turning in her bed as well. She glanced at the luminous numbers of the clock on her beside table. It read '12:11am'. With a barely audible sigh, Tifa lay on her back and stared at the ceiling. Staring back at her were the glow in the dark stars that Marlene and Denzel got her for her birthday last year.

"Cloud mentioned that you liked stars." Denzel said as he stuck the last star up on the ceiling right above Tifa's bed.

"You could always count them if you can't fall asleep." Marlene added. "They look better than sheep jumping over a fence anyway."

A smile tugged at Tifa's lips as she recalled that moment. She was elated for Marlene and Denzel to have gotten a present for her. But she didn't get one from Cloud. He didn't come home. Tifa's smile faded into a frown as she remembered how tough it was to get through without Cloud.

Tifa's POV

Cloud, why can't you forget about her already? I know you've forgiven yourself and changed so much since then. But can you really let me into your life? I don't wanna be left behind anymore Cloud. Do you know how much I love you?

Cloud was woken up by the strong sunlight shining through his window. Regretting that he didn't close his curtains the night before to catch a few more winks of sleep this morning, Cloud groggily made his way down the stairs rubbing his eyes clad in nothing more than a pair of black sweat pants.

"What's for breakfast Tifa? Smells good as always." Cloud sat at the kitchen table alone staring at Tifa's back while she flipped open the waffle maker.

"Ooooo waffles…" Yuffie sauntered into the kitchen and took a seat beside Cloud looking reenergized compared to yesterday.

"Are the rest still sleeping?" Asked Tifa as she laid down two plates of waffles on the table for Cloud and Yuffie.

"Yeah Barret's still asleep but Vincent's missing." Yuffie said as she grabbed the maple syrup.

"Any idea where he went?" Cloud muttered as he took the bottle from her.

"No idea." Yuffie muttered between mouthfuls.