A/N: Time for a new action pack chapter! Look I'm telling you right now that I'm writing this chapter while I'm pissed. So like I apologize in advance if it like affects the story someway. I think I'm forgetting these: DISCLAIMER-Don't own FFVII, just Chase.

Protection and Hair

Tifa walked along Chase on his left side while Yuffie was on her left. All three of them were headed for the docks so they could departure. Tifa had a smile on her face that kept reappearing every time she glanced at Chase.

What happened was that she managed to see a side of Chase she never seen before. It was bound to happen, they did share the same hotel room the other night. Some things are only noticeable once you're under a roof and in air conditioning.

Once Tifa entered the room, she found Chase absorbed in a soap opera. Tifa nearly died of laughter when she caught him. She herself never liked watching them but here was Chase, some swordsmen who hardly gives a mention about his past, watching a soap.

On top of that, the next morning (which was about an hour ago), Tifa found out how much Chase cares about his hair. When he was taking a shower, Tifa noticed how he took an armful of shampoos and conditioners with him.

Guess what they say is true, it will leave your hair shiny and strong. The way Chase hair is, that absolutely proves it. Although it was unexpected of Chase to do those things, it wasn't totally impossible. He just never seemed like the type.

Tifa finally regained herself. It was all funny but it was time she pulled herself together. Who knows what other things Chase might reveal to her during the cruise. Maybe he has a cat named Pancakes back home or something.

"So Chase, how was the soap last night?" Yuffie teased. Of course, Tifa told her everything.

"I have no idea what you are talking about, Ms. Kisaragi," Chase denied. "If you are talking about my choice in television programming, then keep it down."

"Big bad Chase," Yuffie said. "I bet you didn't know that Cindy falls for Jack then, right?"

"What, are you serious?" Chase asked.

Yuffie and Tifa started to laugh. They nearly made it to the docks until the trio noticed the familiar three-eyes helmets. A group of the blue uniformed soldier stood in their way to the docks.

Without any warning or hesitation, the squad raised their rifles into the air and opened fire. Yuffie leaped high into the air and just as fast, Chase pulled Tifa behind steel crates.

"What are you doing?" Tifa asked, once behind the crates.

"They are shooting at us. We obviously had to seek a shield," Chase responded.

"You know Chase, so far you saved me too many times. I can handle myself," Tifa said. Bullets rained on the crates but Chase was still able to hear. "I was one of the group that managed to defeat Sephiroth, Chase. What do you have to say to that?"

"Stay here," Chase said before rushing out from the protection the crates gave them.

Yuffie already had taken out a number of them with her oversized shuriken, but she was being targeted by more of the soldiers so all she could do was block the bullets. Chase took that advantage and quickly closed the gap between him and them. Chase drew his blue sword and stuck it into the ground. He muttered something and ice started to surround the soldiers, which in a matter of moments, incased them.

Chase sheathed his sword as Tifa and Yuffie walked up to him, admiring the prison of ice he made.

"I mastered ice materia before, but I never managed to do something like that," Yuffie said.

"Let's go before the ship leaves us," Chase said, standing in front of them. He waited impatiently for them to stop looking at the ice.

Chase walked up the ramp first and waited for the two women. Yuffie was all the way at the bottom with Tifa next to her.

"I sure hope I can get through this," Yuffie said.

"Don't worry Yuffie, I'm sure you'll be alright. It isn't like your afraid of boats, you just get a little sick," Tifa said.

"Your right," Yuffie said.

Both of them went up the ramp and joined Chase on the ship. The ship was a large cruise liner. Within it was a vast set up of shops, restaurants, and other recreational activities. The ship was made with the one thing in mind that their guests will have a good time relaxing and having fun.

Chase hung his duffel on his shoulder, "Let's find our room Ms. Lockhart."

After a long time of wandering around the ship with a no clue to where their rooms were, Tifa did the smart thing. She asked someone for help. Sure enough, they knew where to go and pointed them in the right direction.

It also turned out that Yuffie's room was right next to Chase's and Tifa's. Chase saw this as something bad for him and good for Tifa.

"Cool, right next to each other. That means I can hear what's going on in your room," Yuffie said with a grin.

"Yuffie!" Tifa yelled.

"I think it's best if you stayed with Ms. Kisaragi," Chase said. "I mean, sure anyone would be lucky enough to be roommates with you but…"

Tifa smiled and laughed in the inside. Another side of Chase she hadn't seen. He can be really awkward toward a woman, especially Tifa.

"…it seems like you two have a lot of catching up to do," Chase finished. "I don't want to get in the way of that. What do you think Ms. Lockhart?"

"Ummm, sure. I guess it would be nice if me and Yuffie did talk a little more," Tifa said. "Besides, you're always going to be right next to me."

"That's right," Chase said, with a smile on his face. He opened his room's door and went in.

"Go Tifa. 'You're always going to be right next to me.' I'm sure he's thinking about you right now," Yuffie said. "And the way he answered it, he's really head over heels for you."

"Oh, be quiet," Tifa responded.

A/N: And finish. Well it took me some time to finish this chapter, so I kind of cooled off. It just great knowing that I was able to write this chapter in a moment of stress. Really gets that heavy thing off your shoulders. Hoped you enjoyed reading. Oh, and review!