-1Well I thought of this little fic when I was cleaning my room… and listening a song that I sing for chorus…so here ya go! This a FF7 fic and it takes place after the game but before ac
Disclaimer: I do not own FF7
Cloud Strife awoke exactly at nine o clock in the morning. The seventh heaven bar seem to be filled the sweet aroma of breakfast. Cloud's hungry stomach growled as he sat up and yawned. He looked around.
"Hmm…Everything is back to normal…for now…" He thought as he got up and got dressed. He wore a black t-shirt and blue jeans. He looked to his sword that was leaning against the nightstand. The blonde haired man shook his head and walked downstairs and sat at the bar. He looked at Denzel and Marlene who was still half asleep.
"Good morning Cloud" Tifa smiled as she walked in with plates on a tray.
"Uh-huh" Cloud yawned he was still asleep himself. Tifa was always a morning person when they were on their quest to destroy Sephiroth she was always the first one up and the last one asleep. She was always like that, she would constantly watch over someone to make sure they weren't hurt or ill in anyway. She was like a mother to Denzel and he knew Denzel loved her like a son would. Tifa sat a plate in front of the sleepy heads.
"Breakfast time." Tifa smiled and watched them. Denzel sat up and began to eat.
"Its good Tifa." He smiled and continued to eat. Cloud ate silently.
"Isn't good Cloud?" Marlene whispered to Cloud.
"Yea its great isn't it?" Cloud responded in a whisper.
"Well tell her that silly, isn't that what you suppose to say to the girl of your dreams?" Marlene asked. Cloud nearly choked on his food as his cheeks turned a crismon color.
"You watch too many soap operas Marlene.." Cloud managed to say as he swallowed.
"Umm Cloud I know its your day off…but I need to go into town. Could you watch Denzel and Marlene please?" Tifa asked. Cloud blinked and nodded.
"Alright…" Cloud smiled and finished his breakfast. Tifa grinned and walked upstairs.
"I'll be back in an hour or two thanks Cloud you're a life saver!" she happily spoke as she ran up the stairs. Cloud smiled small as his cheeks flushed. Tifa picked up her purse and walked back down the stairs. She waved to Cloud.
"You can take my motorbike if you want.." Cloud suggested.
"No thanks I'll take my truck." She smiled and picked up the keys. (A/N: That's right the truck they escape on, she kept it lol)
"Alright drive safe." Cloud replied. Tifa blushed softly and walked outside. She entered the azure colored truck and drove down the road. Tifa had always been a careful driver and she kept her eyes on the road. She continued to drive and listen to her favorite songs on the radio. Opposite of her coming towards her was a black car. It swayed as drove on the road. Tifa's cell phone rang. She placed on hand on the sterling wheel and opened her purse with the other. She only looked away for a moment. She smiled and pressed talk on her phone.
"Hello?" She asked. It was Cloud on the other line. Tifa looked up as her eyes widen, the black car slammed into the truck. Tifa screamed and dropped the phone. She wasn't wearing a seatbelt so the friction of the car hitting the tuck, threw Tifa into the wind shield easily The brunette haired woman slummed back into her seat as the truck veered off the road and slammed into a tree. She never saw it coming.
Cloud paced back and forth in the bar, Tifa hanging up made him nervous. Marlene and Denzel watched him sadly. Its been several hours since Tifa left and she hasn't come home this made cloud worry.
"Maybe she went to a friend's house?" Denzel suggested.
"Wouldn't she have called and told us if she did?" Cloud responded.
"Maybe she went out drinking?" Marlene exclaimed.
"Marlene she owns one!" Cloud sighed.
Cloud sat down and held his head in his hands. He had a terrible feeling. He didn't know how right he was.
The telephone rang. Cloud got up quickly and walked to his office to answer it. He picked it up and placed it to his ear.
"Hello?" He asked.
"Mr. Strife?" A male voice came from the other end.
"This is he, umm who are you?" Cloud asked.
"This is Dr. Grant of Shinra hospital, do you know a Tifa Lockheart?" Cloud's eyes widen greatly.
"Y-Yes..is she alright?" Cloud asked.
The doctor sighed. "Well…She has been in an accident and she is here at the hospital." Cloud hung up the phone and rushed downstairs.
"Kids do not cook or leave the bar!" He ordered and rushed out of the bar. He mounted on his motobike and took off for the hospital.
"What was that about?" Marlene asked Denzel. Denzel could sense something wrong and took Marlene's hand.
"I don't know Marlene I never seen Cloud so worried." Denzel replied.
Cloud drove quickly to the hospital. His heart raced as he parked and ran in.
"Tifa…please be okay…" he prayed to himself. He entered through the doors to see Barret, Reeve, and Yuffie sitting in the waiting room. Cloud ran over to them.
"What happened!" He asked. Barret looked up.
"Tifa got in a car accident, her truck is totaled, her wind shield is completely smashed." He explained. Cloud gasped.
"Don't worry Cloud Tifa's a fighter she won't give up!" Yuffie spoke and tried to cheer him up. Cloud sat down.
"Tifa didn't have insurance, but don't worry Shinra will take care of all the costs.." Cloud looked to Reeve and nodded silently.
3 days Later
Cloud sat in the waiting room for the third day in a row. He told Barret and Yuffie to go and take care of Marlene and Denzel. Reeve was forced back to work, thus Cloud was left alone.
"Mr. Strife?" A male doctor asked. Cloud opened his eyes and stood up.
"Yes?"
"Hello I'm doctor Grant, Are you here about Ms. Tifa Lockheart?" They shook hands.
"Doctor how is she?" Cloud asked eagerly, he hadn't slept for days.
"She'll survive, she woke up this morning…however…" The Doctor trailed off.
"She what?" Cloud heart began to race.
"Sit down.." The doctor gestured. Cloud obeyed and sat down. The doctor sat next to him.
" There is something wrong…" The doctor began.
"Wrong?" Cloud echoed.
"Yes, well…She has a memory disorder called Amnesia, tell me Mr. Strife do you know what that is?" He asked.
Cloud nodded, his heart sank, Tifa doesn't have any more memories? No more memories of him or anyone else?
Cloud looked to the doctor. "May I see her?" He asked. The male doctor nodded and lead the way to her room. They walked through the door and there was Tifa sleeping on the bed.
"Tifa…" Cloud spoke softly. The brunette haired woman slowly opened her eyes and looked around. Cloud walked over to the bed and stared at her. Tifa stared at the stranger for a long while. She had a patch over her left eye and her body was bruised. Her head was wrapped in red stained bandages.
"Tifa?" Cloud asked. She sat up and clenched her head in pain.
"Is that my name?" She replied.
"Yes.." Cloud replied sadly. He sat next to her. Tifa looked at him.
"Who are you? You look so familiar…But…I.." Tifa trailed off.
"Its okay, don't try too hard right now.." Cloud repiled, her voice emotionless. The doctor walked over to him.
"Are you going to take reasonability for her? Are you willing to take care of her?" He asked.
"Who else is there, I mean her parents are dead." Cloud spoke tonelessly.
"Verywell then, we have to run a few more tests then your able to take her home." The doctor spoke and placed a hand on the blonde's shoulder.
The next day Tifa woke up in a unfamiliar place to her. She remembered the man who brought her here and was grateful he did so. She remembered last night and the faces of children and the man's friends. He introduced him as Cloud. And he introduced everyone else. Tifa couldn't help but have this strange feeling when she was around that man.. She began to think of the events of last night.
Flashback
Cloud helped Tifa to the doorway of the seventh heaven bar. They entered to everyone. They all screamed on her name which scared her and she ran back outside. Cloud chased after her and explained that they were her friends. They walked back in Cloud explained everything to them. How she lost her memories. She couldn't help but feel like a burden to Cloud. After that he showed her to her room and told her to get some rest.
Tifa sat on her bed and looked around. She saw a photo frame on the night stand next to her. She picked it up. It was her and that man Cloud. He had an arm resting on her shoulder as they smiled. The two children where in it as well. The made a funny symbol with they're two fingers. It made a V kind of shape.
Cloud knocked on the door and entered the room. Tifa continue to hold the picture. Cloud sat next to her.
"Is this you and me and the children?" She asked. Cloud nodded.
"You look so happy in this picture…" She muttered softly. Cloud blinked and sighed.
"Well don't worry about it. Tomorrow I'm going to help you get your memories back.." He told her before leaving the room.
Tifa smiled softly and laid on her bed. She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
End Flashback
Tifa stood up and walked downstairs. Cloud was making breakfast for the children. She peeked her head out of the hall and began to watch him. She smiled and clenched her head in a slight pain. Cloud walked over.
"Are you alright?" He asked.
Tifa smiled. "I'm fine nothing to worry about Mr. Strife.." Cloud twitched.
"Call me Cloud please." he told her. She nodded and sat at the bar. It was slightly familiar to her but she couldn't put her finger on it. She could hear a soft laughter in the back of her mind. She looked around but then dismissed it.
"Hungry?" Cloud asked. Tifa shook her head.
"No I'm fine Cloud." she spoke softly.
"Oh alright…" He smiled. And continued to cook.
"No, Tifa your not fine! How am I suppose to take care of you?" He thought as he cooked.
"A small…town…with….mountains…." Tifa softly began to speak softly. Cloud gasped and turned to Tifa.
"Yes what else can you remember!" Cloud rushed over to her.
"A boy…" Tifa clenched her head.
Cloud was taken by surprise by this sudden memory. "Alright its okay don't try too hard. They will all come…soon enough" Cloud spoke with a smile.
Tifa smiled amd blushed softly she realize how beautiful his smile was.
"You have a beautiful smile." She spoke randomly. Cloud blushed and went back to cooking with a smile on his face.
Tifa rolled around in a circle on the bar stool. Cloud blinked and watched her. He couldn't help but laugh.
"Wow this thing is so much fun!" Tifa laughed. Cloud just shook his head and sighed.
"This is going to be harder then I thought." Cloud whispered to himself.
" I hope I can handle this.." Cloud thought to himself.
"For my sake…and hers…"
The end of chapter one! Thank you guys! Please REad and Reiview! until chapter Two farewell!
