Chapter 5

An Assassin's Threat Denzel Captured

Tifa had been in a coma for a day and a half. Cloud hasn't moved from her side. He's been there not eating that much nor getting enough rest. He was worried about the one he loved. And he tried to figure out what was wrong with her? Was she sick? Was she stressed out? Something was wrong but right now all he wanted was her to wake up. Every hour her pulse was the same faint. It was like she was in the hospital for 4 years in a coma. But it has been only hours. But to Cloud it was an eternity.

Yuffie was standing out side the door. Watching Cloud with Zeke right next to her. He was worried to. He suggested to help watch over her so Cloud could get some sleep. But Cloud didn't say anything his eyes said it all. 'No.'

"Come on let's leave him alone." Said Zeke. Yuffie nodded. They both went outside to get some air. Yuffie stretched with Zeke just looking at the rain. Since Tifa fell into her coma it had been pouring hard of rain.

"You know… Tifa loved the rain." Yuffie said interrupting the silence.

"Really?"

"Yeah… you know… when we traveled it was always her who preferred to stand in the rain. She would stay out there for hours at a time… dancing like a 5 year old girl… she was so happy… her and…Aeris."

"I remember my sister did that… she would sing to…"

Yuffie looked at him and shifted eyes back to the rain.

"You know…since Aeris died Tifa I really haven't seen Tifa in the rain. She would be inside and look out her window. It was never like her… but even before there she always seemed like there was something taken from her. I thought it was Cloud since her and Aeris did compete for his heart. But it was something more… I since it…always…"

Zeke looked at her and wondered what ever happened to Tifa. In her past. This brought him to his.

"Mine was pretty fucked up."

"What?"

"Oh nothing."

"You're weirder than Cloud, since how long have you been in love with Tifa?" "What! Uhhh…I don't know what your talking about!"

"Oh come on. Your expression tells it all. Don't worry I won't tell. Cloud was the same way. He always would never admit that he had feelings for her." Zeke sighed.

Yuffie placed her small hand on his shoulder.

"Look I'm sorry. But Cloud had won this go round. There might be another girl out there for you."

"How about you?" he teased Yuffie smiled.

"Nope I have a boyfriend."

"Who?"

"Vincent… hey boo!" Vincent came outside.

"Sorry to ruin a conversation." He said having eyes on Zeke.

Zeke shrugged his shoulders.

"I think it's best for us to go inside. Aren't you cold?"

"Nope, Tifa never was and I'm like her little sister. I picked up habits from her you know." The young ninja smiled and kissed Vincent on the cheek. Vincent kinda ignored it but liked it at the same time.

They were about to go inside when Vincent grabbed Yuffie and pushed her out the way.

"Get down!" Vincent grabbed what to be a knife coming towards her. Zeke reacted to and grabbed his sword. Waiting for who ever the treat was coming he was ready. Vincent opened his had to see a bloody knife. It scratched his wrist and the palm of his hand.

"Vincy Your HURT!" cried Yuffie.

"I'm fine really." Vincent turned to Zeke. Zeke responded and went to go see who ever threw that.

Yuffie took him outside of the rain and inside to tend to his wounds. Minutes later Zeke came back finding nothing. Everyone but Cloud and Tifa were in the main room. Yuffie was very worried about Vincent's wound and trying to treat it even though she didn't know how.

"Yuffie, stop it, Yuffie, Yuffie!"

"What?"

"Yuffie stop it I'm fine."

"How can you! You just got injured."

"No Yuffie I think he is. There is nothing to be worried about. Let me see the knife again."

Vincent handed Red XIII the knife which had looked like there was a note along with.

"Whoa, well, well what do we have here?" Replied Cid picking up the note. Despite the blood splats he opened it and read it closely out loud. All eyes were in shock.

Yuffie couldn't believe her ears. She ran to the room where Tifa and Cloud were in to tell them.

Before that flash

Cloud knew that Yuffie and Zeke were at the door and didn't care. He wanted his Tifa to wake up. Once he heard their footsteps go he grabbed Tifa's hand and placed it to his face. Her warm touch was gone. She was freezing cold. They did almost everything to keep her warm. He was tired. He rested his head on a blanket and dosed off for a bit. 2 minutes later Tifa was stirring. Showing emotions through her face. Tears started to fall down her face soon her eyes pooped open and she was grasping for air. The way she woke up definitely got Cloud's attention.

"Tifa!"

He could see her expression on her face. He wondered what happened to her for the last hours. He immediately hugged her. Tifa was crying into his chest not letting him go.

"Tifa. I'm so happy you're alive! I didn't know what I was going to do…with out you." He whispered trying to calm her down.

"Oh, Cloud… It was awful!"

"What was awful?" he asked lifting her off of him looking into eyes searching for answer.

Tifa couldn't bring herself to say anything to him. She avoided his eyes. She wanted to tell him so. But she couldn't understand, find any words to say. He grabbed her chin and gently kissed her. To make her feel better. She smiled a half smiled and she rested her head on his chest and listened to his heart that was calmly beating. And thought about that vision.

flash

Yuffie had busted through the door.

"CLOUD!" Her eyes were full of tears. She saw her best friend Tifa hugging Cloud. Yuffie wanted to smile but the letter made more tears in her eyes. Tifa stopped hugging Cloud and went to her best friend.

"Yuffie what's wrong?"

"Nice to see your awake!" Yuffie said. Everyone had been in the doorway seeing that Tifa was awake. But no one was smiling. Cloud was clueless too. He first noticed the wound on Vincent. But Vincent saw that Cloud noticed and hid his arm.

"Ok what's up?" asked Cloud.

Cid gave him the note. Cloud read it. Once he read it his face turned… emotionless… he felt anger, a flame drew up inside him.

"What's wrong Cloud?" Tifa was now the only one who was clueless. Cloud couldn't look at her. He only handed her the note. She took it and he walked out side. She looked at the note it read:

Dear AVALANCHE,

We've been waiting for you. What's taking you so long? Scared? Well we believe that you would want to find where to find us. We have a little boy of the name Denzel. Does it ring a bell? Well come to the Ancients Temple tomorrow at dawn. Or he'll die! Can't wait to see you there.

Sincerely

Sephiroth and an assassin

Tifa was horrified. No wait. She felt worse then that. Her world was falling apart. She clutched the paper in her hand and threw it to a near by wall. She felt like killing whoever done this 1000 times. She was angrier then ever.

"Tifa?" asked Yuffie to see if she was still down to earth.

"They'll pay… who ever done this… is going to pay… They took him away from me!" she was now yelling.

"I… will not stop till I see whoever did this! Their blood on my hands! They pay for taking away… my son!"