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Rollercoaster

Chapter 3

(Tifa POV)

I decided not to tell him. Maybe if he would never find out the pain he caused me at times, things would be ok. He was cheerfuller now and I wanted it to stay that way. The past is the past. It's as though he was living his life again. And I would protect him from his past. He should never find out anything about it. He should just be happy.

(Tifa POV End)

Tifa and Cloud had finished eating their icecream. "Come here and let me clean your hands." Tifa called. The kids came as ordered. "Oh no, I must have forgotten my handkerchief. " Swiftly Tifa roamed through every of her pocket, but there was nothing to wipe the kid's hands.

"It's ok." came a deep male voice. "I've got one." Cloud smiled at Tifa and handed her his handkerchief. Tifa couldn't help but blush a little. "Thanks, Sir." she teased him. His behaviour was too genelteman-like.

After cleaning Marlene's and Denzel's hands, both ran away again leaving the two grown-ups sitting on the parkbench. Tifa turned around and smiled at the blonde warrior dressed in black. Why is she smiling like this again?

"I wonder-" he began but cut himself short. Had he just been thinking out loud?

"What are you wondering?" scrutinized the black haired woman. "Nothing." retorted the man and avoided her eyes. "Oh come on tell!" she giggeled and poked his arm. "I wonder." he began once again. "For how long we know each other."

"Hm." Tifa touched her chin. "We know each other since ever our childhood days."

"Oh for that long? I thought so." retorted the man placidly.

"How come?"

"Because I'm taking care of those kids with you, and we are living in the same house. It was obvious we could not have known each other for only a short while." he explained in a serious tone.

(Tifa POV)

"And what if we were actually a couple?" I said, feeling my heart jump. Why did I even start that nonsense? I hope he wont sense I've got feelings. Putting on a smile I waited for his reply.

"Well I would not know." he chuckeled. Cloud, the Cloud I used to know, chuckeled. How cute. Thinking I fell for the serious Cloud, the Cloud that sealed his emotions away. And now, he was acting this – can you call it human? No, not that he wasn't acting human before, but now, he seems to have more traits of a happy person, yes happy person it is.

But hearing his words, I wonder wheter that means he is not aversed to it. Could it possibly be that I've got a chance? Oh Tifa, don't be stupid. Don't talk yourself into something that's not there. Cloud having feelings for me? Hah, what a dream that is. A dream I've had for so long. Feeling his hand touch me, caress me. How I yearn for the lips of yours, Cloud. Stop it Girl! You know there's no chance, just be happy he is finally thawing up.

"Tifa?" he asked me. I was so lost in thoughts I forgot I had been talking to him.

"Oh yes sorry, I was just thinking." I replied trying to hide my blush. How easy it would be to lean close to him and kiss him. I had trouble not to sigh.

"Is there anything else interesting about my past?" he asked me curiously, though I felt he was uncomfortable asking. I can imagine that, I would feel somewhat stupid asking someone to tell me about my very own life. I decided it to be best not to tell him the truth, he was happy the way he is, a happiness I never saw before, no use destroying it right? Yes I'm doing the right thing – I hope.

"An ordinary life just like everybody elses, I would say. There's nothing big to mention." I smiled at him waiting for him to smile back.

(Tifa POV End)

Cloud smiled at her. She was nice and gentle towards him. Though she seemed like a stranger there was something really familiar about her. He liked that feeling, the feeling that he could rely on someone.

"Cloud, Tifa! Can we go home?" asked Marlene who had ran up to us and stood besides the man.

"Yes I guess it's time for us to go. See the clouds, it might be raining any time soon." Tifa stood up from the couch and dusted herself off a little.

(Cloud POV)

I saw a leaf attached to her butt, well her skirt actually. A struggle with my inner self began. Pick it up? Pick it not up? Will she slap me if I do? Of course she would, who would like a stranger to grope your ass. Wait, I am not a stranger. But I'm not close enough to her. But I can not let her run away with a leaf attached to her bottom can I? There was an easy solution though I ignored – telling her.

(Cloud POV End)

"Hey Tifa, you've got something on your butt." Cloud whispered. He had tried to keep abreast with her and moved his head right next to hers to whipser in her ear.

"Thank you Cloud." she blushed a little.

"Come Cloud." exclaimed Marlene and grabbed the grown-up's hand and seized it. "Let's run home."

"Oh No Marlene, I'm too tired." retorted the blonde and slowed down.

"Yes Marlene, Cloud just came home from hopsital." interjected Tifa. Though she found it amusing to see them like the "new" Cloud this much. Without doubt, so did she.

"No Marlene." said the warrior again and stopped walking and turned around to see wheter Denzel and Tifa were still behind them. Tifa, having walked behind both of them crashed into Cloud.

Her bosom pressed against his hard muscular chest. She felt his warmth through his clothes.

(Tifa POV)

Just a centimeter and my lips would meet his. My heart was racing, if I wasn't sure there was no way it could jump out, I'm sure it certainly would have by now. Might he feel my haert pounding like this? But no, no Tifa, you can not kiss him. What if he doesn't want that? What if he will feel ashamed or think he sent the wrong signals and then he'll be the old Cloud again, not showing his happiness and feelings like he does now?

Blushing I took a step backwards. "Sorry." I stammered.

"It's ok." he retorted. He seemed nervous? Might he have felt this feeling too? Like butterflies in your stomach? It's been so long since you last caused me to feel this Cloud.

(Tifa POV End)

Both withdrew from their awkward position. Denzel having stood to their right, nearly between those two now, eyed them closely. "Why are you blushing?" he inquired.

"We aren't!" exclaimed Tifa. Denzel grinned at her cheekishly. Calming herself again she sighed. "Come on, let's go home. It's getting dark already."

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They arrived back home and Marlene and Denzel pulled out a game from under the table. "Let's play this!" both cheered.

Tifa stiffeled a giggle as her eyes met Cloud's stunned expression.

"Oh no." he retorted and backed away. "I'd rather get some sleep." He faked a yawn.

"Aw, alright then. Sleep well." Both kids ran up to him and hugged him right before letting him go. They just reached up to his stomach and Cloud gently patted their heads. "Good night."

(Cloud POV)

I could not help but smile, they were so cute. But I wonder wheter Tifa had this dreamy look evertime she saw me with them. Sometimes I even feel as though, her seeing me with them is something completely new to her. At least she behaves that way. Could it be that I did not get along with them so well before the accident? Is that the reason Denzel said I usually never had much time for them? Was she hiding some facts about my past?

I threw myself onto the bed. I was tired and my brain felt like someone sucked all energy out. All these questions, all these thoughts and those feelings, today had been enough for me.

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I woke up soaked in my own sweat. Lifting my right hand I glanced at my watch. 3:36.

I saw a woman, a woman with brown her. Part of it was tied to the back of her head it seemed. Who was she? Her face, seemed familiar. It woke an emotion inside me. An emotion I could not define. It was sadness and happiness combined. Her smiled caused me to feel good, yet so sad as it vanished. Why did it vanish? Who was she? And what did she mean?

"Forvgive yourself already Cloud."

(Cloud POV End)

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