Chapter 12

A city back, resolves unraveled, 2 weddings?

Cloud woke up to a sleeping Tifa beside him. He turned to see Denzel wasn't in his bed across from theirs. He turned again back at Tifa admiring her sleep. He felt her breathing on him. He nudged her.

"Tifa…its morning." She stirred but went back to sleep. He kissed fore head to see if that would wake her. She fluttered her eyes.

"Morning." He whispered.

"Mmmm….Morning…" she whispered back.

"What time is it?"

"Time to eat."

"Oh that's my favorite time."

"I'm sure it is." He replied with a smile.

They got dressed and went to the nearby Kitchen. Everyone was just sitting down.

"Morning love birds." greeted Cid. He had a Cigar in his mouth and had his arms cross.

"CID HIGHWIND!" a near by voice came out of no where

"I told you about smoking. Need I remind you, you have a son that looks up to you. He does everything that you do and I don't need a son smoking at the age of 3!"

"Yeah, yeah Shera." He put out his cigar and crossed his arms. Cloud chuckled along with Zack, Vincent, and Zeke.

"Don't worry boys you'll get yours to. Especially you Cloud. You got a kid." Cid replied.

"Not…as bad as you Cid!" Cloud was cracking up and could hardly talk. Everyone laughed except for Cid who was beat red.

Everyone calmed themselves and ate their breakfast. Girls finished washing the dishes while boys were talking. When they were done Tifa sat next to Cloud, Yuffie sat on Vincent's lap; Aeris sat beside Zack Shera ignored Cid.

"Well what about me!" he complained

"Your suppose to be my wife!" he continued to whine.

"Ok." Shera walked up to him and turned to Rie sitting next to his father.

"Rie why don't you come sit with mommy?"

"Ok." Shera completely blew him off. Now Cid was in tears holding onto Shera's ankle. Whining

"Why you do this to me!" while she told him to let go. Everyone started to crack up at the site. Barret was about to fall out of his chair out of laughter. He actually rumbled the whole ship.

Yet again everyone calmed down. Shera forgave her husband and made him stop whining. Tifa wondered if the were at Neiblehiem.

"Cid?"

"Yeah what is it."

"Are we…are we at Neiblehiem?"

"Um…yeah. Just above it. Just waiting for the order to land."

"Just let me know when you want to land. Do want to?" Tifa turned to Cloud His expression had said 'it's your choice'

"Yeah…I'm ready."

Cid had landed the ship. Tifa and Cloud admired their childhood home. It was back to normal! Tifa felt happy and only thought of her father. One they hit the ground Tifa jumped off first. Followed by Denzel, Cloud, and everyone else. Tifa was in tears of joy. She ran as fast as she could to her old home.

Once she arrived she saw her father's door open and you could see the inside the house from the outside. He use to leave open for Tifa when she would run and play with Cloud and rest of the children. She walked slowly inside. She could see her father sitting in his arm chair.

"Father…" whispered Tifa. He looked up and smiled at his daughter. She changed since he last saw her. She was 17 when he died and now she was 22. She ran to her father and hugged him tightly. Cloud led everyone to Tifa's house. That's the only place he knew she would be. Her father stopped the hug and took one glance at his daughter.

"Oh Tifa, my, my you've grown." She giggled.

"I'm happy your back papa!" He nodded.

"Um knock, knock." Said Zack.

"Hey Zackary!"

"Um it's Zack."

"I see your back to."

"Yep."

"That's great…is that Cloud?" Cloud scratched his head.

"Hi Mr. Lockhart…" he smiled.

"Man Cloud you definitely changed! I guess you got rid of long hair huh?" "WHAT!" everyone was surprised Cloud had long hair once. But not Tifa she giggled.

"Whoa man you had long hair?" Joked Zack.

"You should be talking you're hair is almost as long as Tifa's"

"Whoa that's not the point I look good in long hair you, you no you don't."

"Zack don't tease him." Said Aeris she nudged him.

"What hon? Come on you know it's funny."

"I know it…is…but that doesn't mean you can torture him." Replied Aeris between chuckles.

"OK, get off my back." Said Cloud.

"Oh come on Cloud…" said Tifa.

"Dad? Did you really have long hair?" asked Denzel looking at him. He nodded in embarrassment. He scratched the back of his hair rapidly and was beat red.

"Well who's this? Did he call you dad Cloud?" Cloud was really red now.

"Um yes." She had to say yes. All that talk to Alena would have been nothing if she declined. And that was how she truly felt. Tifa turned red also. He took notice. He knew that really wasn't his grandson by blood. He looked nothing like them. Plus he would've been born before He died. That day.

"I have a grandson!" he yelled.

"Well ya dad!" she smiled and bit her lip.

"Finally. You and Cloud finally admit your love for each other!"

"WHAT!"

"You knew I loved Tifa…."

"Yep. You face shows everything Cloud.

"And you still let me see her…"

"Well ya I could tell she liked you too. Well don't stand there give your grandpa a hug!" Denzel smiled and hugged his grandpa. Cloud looked at Tifa and smiled.

Tifa introduced everyone to her father. They all sat down. While Barret went to Kalm not to far away to check on Marlene with Cid. Mr. Lockhart slipped 5 dollars to Denzel.

"Go and get some candy…this can almost bye you the whole store."

"REALLY!" He nodded.

"Father!"

"What you can't blame a grandpa…I use to do it to you and Cloud." "Well…Denzel just wait for Marlene ok…"

"Awww…alright mom."

Once Marlene arrived Denzel went with her to the candy shop along with Rie, Shera, Barret, Cid, and Yuffie. Aeris went into town with Zeke, Red XIII, and Cait Siff. While leaving Tifa, Cloud, Zack, Vincent, and Mr. Lockhart behind. Tifa was sitting next to Cloud. He had his arm around her shoulder.

While Mr. Lockhart sat across from them keeping a good eye on them both. Zack well Zack was sleep. Like a bump on a log. Tifa was haunted by a question that kept popping in her head.

"Father."

"Yes…"

"That day. When you died…what happened before me and Zack arrived?" Mr. Lockhart sighed and nodded.

"Well you deserve a right to know…I was at the reactors. I was about to leave when Sephiroth came to me asking to see more if the building. I refused. I told him that what I had showed him was enough and was left to only the public. The rest was secretive. I remember him getting angry that day and his eyes. Those horrifying eyes. I knew it was the end. Those eyes pierced through my soul like bullets from a gun. He striked me. Before I could even get away. I remember seeing you running up to help me and I told you. 'Be strong' after that I couldn't hold on. I reached the other side to see your mother again…"

"I see."

"Well enough of that. How about you life?"

"Well…we …well um…" Tifa didn't know what to say. But Cloud said some thing for her.

"Were getting married in the fall."

"Really. You have a kid and you're not married. I don't blame you. At least I'll be there." Tifa was surprised and looked at Cloud.

"Really?" she whispered. He nodded.

"I couldn't think of anything else but marry you Tifa. You know me better than anyone. I love you. You and Denzel are my world. I want it to be official."

"Yes of course. I feel the same way." Tears ran down her face. Cloud wiped them away for her and kissed her. Cough Mr. Lockhart coughed to tell them he's still in the room.

"Sorry papa."

"It's ok."

When everyone came back to the house the girls were in the kitchen fixing dinner. Everyone was staying in Neiblehiem for the week. Mr. Lockhart also helped. While everyone else was outside teaching Rie and Denzel how to fight and were having a completion themselves. No one besides Tifa, her father, and Cloud knew about the wedding. But Tifa could help it she couldn't hold it inside.

"Aeris…"

"Yeah."

"I have to tell you something but must keep it to yourself."

"Ok what is it?"

"Cloud and I are getting married."

"WHAT! Oh that's fantastic!"

"Just keep it to yourself ok."

"No problem."

"Thanks."

"Hey what are you two talking about?" asked Yuffie.

"Well Cloud and Tifa are getting married! Coops! Sorry Tif."

"Oh man Aeris…."

"What that's great!"

"Yuffie got to keep quiet!"

"Ok…SHYCE! Hey everyone Cloud and Tifa are getting married!"

"Yuffie NO!" Yuffie went skipping out of the kitchen going around telling everyone. Tifa ran after her.

"Cloud and Tifa getting married people! I hear wedding bells!" Tifa finally caught up and tackled the ninja.

"Yuffie! You can't keep you mouth shut can you?"

"Nope!"

"I know a way to keep your mouth shut. Remember when you practicing battle moves with Cloud's Buster Sword, I'll tell him that you were the one who sliced his motor cycle." Tifa said. She was very good at blackmailing Yuffie.

"What! You knew!"

"Yep… I won't tell him if you keep your mouth shut!"

"Ok, ok you win Tifa."

"Um you two ok?" Asked Cloud.

"Yep." Tifa let Yuffie go out of her head lock and stood up. She brushed off the dirt from her outfit.

"We're fine right Yuffie?" she handed Yuffie a hand.

"Yea…fine…Oh shit I don't care Cloud and Tifa are getting married!"

"What! How did she find out?" Cloud turned to Tifa.

"That's it Yuffie you ruined it! No I'll tell Cloud what you did to his motorcycle!" "No! NO! NO! Sorry Tifa please don't!"

"Wait what happen to my motorcycle! Yuffie you didn't break my baby did you!"

"Hold up baby. You love that motor cycle than me!"

"No, no baby you know I don't!"

"Right then how come you called it your baby! Huh?"

"Well it's an expression…."

"Expression my ass."

"Well Tifa…"

"I get it I'll just go back to the kitchen and cook…" she dragged herself back to the kitchen acting sad when she wasn't.

"So what happened to my bike?"

"Oh nothing. BYE!" Yuffie ran back into the kitchen behind Tifa as fast as she could.

"That was weird…"

After dinner everyone heard about the news because of Yuffie's big mouth. She apologized though. Everyone was happy for them.

"Well I guess since were confessing stuff. I guess I should tell you guys that me and Aeris is getting married to and were moving to Sector 7."

"Great it's two weddings!" yelled Yuffie.

"Hey Vincy how come were not getting married?"

"Cause um…well 2 weddings is enough right?"

"Well yeah but don't you love me?"

"Yes Yuffie of course…but um I'm not ready for marriage."

"Well you know what…I'm not either I still love you!" she kissed him on the cheek. Everyone laughed. Yuffie was always the one to make people laugh. Cloud looked at Tifa and she looked at him. They smiled at each other. And they kissed. "Happy?"

"Always was has…always will."