Tifa wondered whose voice it was. It had to be someone she was close to otherwise she'd never be able to remember, but for some reason, she just couldn't place the voice with a face. Suddenly it almost came to her. Striking green eyes and a long, light brown braid and a petite build, however, she still couldn't remember her face, only her eyes. The voice sounded like it belonged to a girl, just about the same age as Tifa, maybe a year or two older. The brunette shook her head, trying to clear the thoughts and memories of the incident that happened merely two years ago. Gathering her shirt and pants, she ran out of Clouds room and into her own. Her mind still troubled with the voice and why Cloud would just stop so suddenly like that. It didn't make much sense. Tifa tried not to let it bother her too much, yet her mind kept going back to that moment.

"It felt unbelievable. I had never felt so good in my entire life. He seemed to be enjoying it too, so why did he just stop like that? When he looked down at me, it was almost like he didn't see me, but someone else….someone long gone. I'll never forget the look he had. Those baby blues were filled with shock, hurt and something more…why did he walk away from me? He was even more ready than I was…so why? Why did he leave me alone, sprawled out on his bed? And even more so, whose voice was that? Am I going crazy or could it be…..? Naw…couldn't be her….or could it?" she wondered. It seemed no matter how many times she asked, there would only be more questions.

Cloud started a cold shower. "What's going on? Why her?" he asked himself as the water rained upon him. The water's sting felt like a thousand needles, slowly numbing his skin, reminding him of all the broken promises and people he's sent to their graves. He clenched his fist, remembering how attached was he to Aeris when she was alive. She was the big sister he never had. He turning off the water, grabbing a towel and shaking the water out of his blonde hair, he turned the corner to his room. It still smelled like Tifa, he wished it wouldn't fade. Cloud pulled on his pants and his boots. He quickly pulled on a navy blue t-shirt and shook his head once again. "It's about time I paid you a little visit, eh, Aeris?" he said stoically as he looked at the photographs placed on his mirror. With that he stormed down the hall, peering into Tifa's room, checking in on her, making sure his actions didn't hurt her as much as he thought they did. He didn't hear her crying, so he assumed that she was okay. He made his way down the stairs and glanced over at the Buster Blade. Something made him want to take his trusty sword. Old habits perhaps? He didn't care. Cloud took the blade and walked briskly out the door, into the twilight. He mounted Fenrir, taking one last look at Seventh Heaven and started the motor. He heaved a heavy sigh and raced off, the sound of his motorcycle and the distinct scent of gasoline filled the air. Tifa stared out her window, sighing as a single tear rolled down her face. Nothing mattered to her anymore, nothing but Cloud. She turned away from her window and with one shuddering sigh she managed to whisper into the wind, "Come back home, Cloud."

Soon she heard a loud banging at the door. She wiped the remaining tears and rushed out of her room and down the stairs. "Who is it?" she asked quietly as she peered behind the corner. She gulped as she saw a flash of bright red hair. Tifa stumbled down the stairs as her visitor turned around quickly, nightstick raised high and ready to strike.

"Yo! Tifa! It's been a while, eh?"

"Reno? Why are you-?" Tifa trailed off as Reno wrapped his arms around her waist. He grinned cockily at her while she cracked her knuckles as a light blush spread across her cheeks. "Reno," she said sweetly, her anger steadily building. "You have until five to let go of me. One….Two…" Reno smirked at her, inching closer until he was only mere centimeters away from her perfect frame. "Three…." Reno lowered his face to hers; she could smell faint traces of liquor on his breath. "Oh, god please let this be a dream….let me wake up right now….please…" she thought to herself. Reno squeezed her waist hard, making her wince. He backed her up against the wall and licked her cheek. "F-four…"she stammered.

"Tifa, why don't you just forget Chocobo-head and come with me? I could show you things he could never do in his dirtiest wet dreams…" he whispered in her ear. Tifa closed her eyes tightly as Reno licked her ear. She unclenched her fists. "So, how about it? I bet he's probably lying in the arms of that Ancient girl he was bangin' before you." Tifa opened her eyes in complete horror. He was right. He had to be. Maybe that was why he walked away from her. Reno smirked at her and pulled away from her to catch a look at her face. His grin quickly faded as he saw Tifa's expression. He couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her, even if it was a lie, he didn't care. He wanted Tifa, and now that Cloud was out of the way he could have her. "Cloud wouldn't do that…he promised me…" Tifa choked. Reno shook his head, causing his flaming red hair to sway gently. "Tifa, he promised to protect you, not to be your main squeeze or nothing. Guys like him are nothing but trouble to begin with…running around lying about how he was some great hero…a SOLDIER…leaving someone he loved alone for all those years for some weirdo…he's not for you, Tifa..." he explained, pulling up a chair from one of the nearby tables.

Tifa stared at him for a long time before she opened her mouth. "And like you are, Reno?" Reno shook his head again.

"I know not to neglect a lady the way he did. I also know not to make promises I can't keep," he said. Tifa swallowed hard and hung her head. "Yo! Don't be getting all sad and shit on me, Tifa!" Tifa looked up at him and for once in Reno's life he got exactly what he wanted from Tifa.

Tifa looked up at Reno, baring her neck. He looked at her puzzled until finally it hit him. His cocky grin came back with a vengeance. He nodded and got off his chair as Tifa welcomed him with open arms and a half-broken heart.

Kyonkitchi: Dammit! Not another semi-cliff! Britti, why are you so cruel to me!

Naru: Because she doesn't like you reading her stuff, that's why!

Britti: Well, I don't really want to add anything else to this chapter right now. That and it'll give me room to get started on another chapter….

Kyonkitchi: What will it be this time? More fluff? Another lemon? Something with blood and guts?

Naru: Don't get your hopes up, Kyon-kyon…

Britti: Read and find out. Read and Review! thank-you!