I don't own FFVII. I own Zeke, Alena, Alisia, Rie.

Chapter 1

Waiting for a confession

Tifa was just getting off the phone with Yuffie and noticed Cloud, Marlene, Denzel sleeping on the couch. Cloud was in the middle while Denzel lend on his left shoulder while Marlene was crunched up in a tiny ball and her head was on Cloud's lap.

Tifa smiled at the site. She really thought that even though Cloud doesn't know her feelings towards him, and that Marlene and Denzel weren't their kids. They were like a happy family.

Tifa turned off the TV and smiled at them one last time. She kissed Denzel on the forehead and Marlene's. Not knowing Cloud had just woke up. "What time is it?" "10:48." "Well I knew that they wouldn't stay up to finish that movie." "Well you were sleep too, don't forget." He blushed and scratched the back of his head. He gently rested Marlene's head on the couch and left Denzel who slept in the same spot. Cloud got up and stretched.

They both stared at the two children as they rest. "Do you think we should leave them down here or put them in their room?" asked Cloud. "I think its best that they go into their own room." Tifa responded. He nodded.

Tifa grabbed Denzel while Cloud carried Marlene in his arms. Tifa led them to their room where she tucked them in. Cloud was in the doorway and watched Tifa kiss them goodnight to them again. He smiled. Any person could mistaken her as their mother.

Cloud had loved Tifa for what seemed forever. Since they were kids he picked on her as childish games. To protecting her and fighting along side her as they grew older. She had kept faith in him and even had their bad times but always made up with each other. But she doesn't know his feelings towards her. Does she even notice? He was afraid of rejection. But he dearly wanted her to know just how he really felt.

She had walked to him and smiled. "You ok?" she asked. "Yeah." He nodded.

They both were down stairs drinking some tea. They laughed and talked throughout the night and forgot the time. Cloud admired her beauty as she sipped her tea. Seconds later she yawned. "Maybe you should get some rest it's 2:45 you have only a few hours to sleep." He suggested. She nodded. He walked her upstairs to her room. She turned to him and smiled. She looked up into his eyes. His deep blue eyes that she always drown in. He looked in hers which fired up his soul and made him want kiss her.

She was caught up in the moment and kissed him on the cheek she went back to her original place. They both blushed. They avoided each others eyes. Tifa felt like she was going to die in front of him. "Um well…good night." She finally said trying not to turn completely red but failed. He was red also scratching the back of his head rapidly. "Night." She walked to her door and smiled at him and silently shut her door. He watched her and smiled and shut his door and jumped on to the bed and stared at the ceiling. He couldn't believe that she kissed him on the check. Maybe she liked him after all. The thought of it made him happy and he fell a sleep.

Cloud had awakened to Marlene and Denzel who were looking at him. "What are you looking at?" he asked yawning as he stretched.

"Well you sleepy head. Tifa's sleeping. And were hungry." Replied Denzel giggling at the same time. "And you rather wake me instead of Tifa." He said as he raised his eye brow. They nodded. "Well ok. I'm coming." "Hooray!" "Ssshhhh!" he said "Tifa's next door sleep. Don't wake her." They nodded and put their finger over their mouths and sshhing to one another.

Cloud followed them down stairs and went to the fridge. He browsed through it trying to see what they could have. He scratched his head trying to figure out what they should eat. "What about cake!" "Cake for breakfast! Tifa would kill me if I gave you that!" "We want Cake we want cake! WE WANT CAKE!" they demanded. Then they did the puppy dog pout. "Oh well I guess a little cake wouldn't hurt." They cheered as Cloud approved. They grabbed the chocolate cake that Tifa had made last night before bed. They each took a slice even Cloud. (Man they were killing that cake. That poor cake.)

Soon Tifa had woke up with the sun shinning in her room. She looked at her clock and saw that she slept in. "I better start breakfast." She said. She got out of bed and headed for the stairs. Before she entered the kitchen she could see Marlene and Denzel eating chocolate cake even Cloud. "Hurry I think I heard Tifa! We can't let her see the cake almost gone." rushed Cloud. Tifa didn't know if to let them panic or to go and chop heads off. She stood in the door way. "Tifa!" yelled Marlene pointing at her.

Cloud stopped in his tracks. "Oh Tifa! Oh uh...we were just uh…" Tifa stood in front of them trying not to laugh. "You guys have some explaining to do." She said. "Well we were uh…" Cloud didn't know what to say to Tifa. He was defiantly scratching his head. "Sorry Tifa, we were just hungry." "Well you know that cake isn't for breakfast." "We know but your cake is so good that we ate it." "Right." "Are we off the hook?" said Cloud hoping she said yes. "Well I guess I could-" "Oh thank you Tifa." Marlene and Denzel interrupted and gave her a hug. They soon went out side to play leaving Cloud and Tifa behind.

They cleaned up the mess and sat down at the bar counter. Silence filled the room. Tifa really wanted to tell him how she felt after she kissed him on the cheek last night. "Tifa." "Yeah." "Well I was wondering. You remember when you told me about that guy you said you were in love with… do you… you know love him still?" Cloud said hoping she would. They way she told him sounded like it was him. "Well, uh… well yes I guess… it's just that he. Doesn't act like he like me back." "Really you never know if you don't tell him." "Well I would but nervous to say any thing. How about you do you have any one you love?" "Well uh…I uh…there is this one girl." "What's her name?" "Well I uh…her name well um… you know her it's just." "It's Aeris isn't it?" Tifa said in a sad voice. "What no. I love her as a sister. Not as a girlfriend. I could never love her like that. She knew who I was in love with." "Well who is it?" she said. "Well you." He mumbled. "I'm sorry I didn't here you." She sipped her coffee. "You… Tifa I'm in love with you!" Tifa had spit out her tea and was in shocked. "Your in love with me?" he chuckled at how she reacted and quickly stopped to see how she reacted. He nodded.

Tifa blushed. "Well Cloud that's very nice of you-" Oh no please don't let her reject me please! "Well to tell you the truth…" she had leaned in and kissed him on the lips this time and gently. She let go. "I'm in love with you too. Ever since we were kids I… had… loved you… And I found myself to never stop loving you. Even if I wanted to but I can't and I don't want to." She smiled only centimeters away from his lips again. "If only I knew sooner." He was happy that she loved him. "Better late than never." She said to him. He leaned in this time and kissed her. This time it was more passionate. Cloud could feel a tear run down her face it was warm.

He let go and looked at his now crying Tifa. They were tears of joy. She smiled at him. He reflected it back and wiped her tears from her cheeks and gently kissed her cheek. "I love you Tifa." He said as he kissed her cheek. "I love you too Cloud." She said and kissed him on the lips.

They let go and joined Denzel and Marlene and played with them outside. But in the door way he stopped and brought her towards him with his arms around her waist. He looked into her eyes and kissed her on lips and started to kiss her neck. She giggled as he continued to kiss her. "Cloud stop what if Marlene and Denzel sees us." She said between giggles. "Uhhh I really wanted to continue." He said as he still did. "Well we can do this tonight k." "K" he let go of her and she pecked him on the lips and left him in the door way and went to play with the kids.

Cloud was relieved that he let out his confession and that she loved him too since a long time ago. He was in love with her and she loved him too. Having that waiting confession off his shoulders. And that is all he ever wanted.