Blackrose2005: Still not finished reading all of it? Haha shame on you. :D

And nope sorry, I cannot let this stay TifaxVincent, just has to be TifaxCloud :).

And yes I'm a fast updater, since I'm on vacation. And I had most of the story set in my mind already I just needed to get myself to actually write it down. ;)

Anyways, here goes the next chapter. Enjoy

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Jealousy

Chapter 10

(Tifa POV)

Vincent was going to meet me again today. He said he was sure I still need some company and yes he was right. I invited him for dinner. I felt a little giddy, but why? Might it have been because I hadn't flirted in a while? Either way, I enjoyd this feeling.

I roamed through my closet and searched for the best clothes I had. I decided to put on a darkred neckholder shirt and black pants. Taking a look into the mirror I felt as though I might expose a little too much of my back. Should I wear an ordinary shirt? Might he think I wanted to sedcue him?

"Looks great." I heard Marlene say. Spinning around I faced her, frowning. "Are you sure?" I asked her biting my lower lip.

"Yes." she cheered and jumped onto my bed. "Cloud would love it." I turned my head away pretending to be searching for socks. "I suppose." I pressed through my lips.

"What are you looking for?"

"Socks."

"But you wearing some already." said Marlene pointing at my feet.

Nervously I chuckeled and sat down on the bed.

"The door rang." My head spun around as I felt Marlene hopping off the bed and running downstairs to open the door. Smiling softly at the sight of the hyper girl I got to my feet and went downstairs.

Vincent, dressed as always smiled a little at my sight. I blushed. "Good Evening."

"Oh you are really pretty today, m'am." he chuckeled and stretched his hand out so he could lead me into the kitchen. I stiffeled a giggle. How cute.

He led me to an empty chair and lit a candle in the middle of the table he had brought with him. "I never have candles on my table when eating, but I reckon it's something different when you share the table with a pretty woman." Oh what a gentleman you are.

Denzel served the food and tried to act like a waiter as good as possible. I could not help but laugh but stiffened my expression as soon as I met Denzel's eyes that pierced me. He didn't want me to make fun of him. I smiled and waited for the food to be served.

"Enjoy." exclaimed Denzel and started eating a little greedy.

"So hungry already." I chuckeled at the sight of Denzel shoveling more and more food into his mouth. The evening went smooth and we had quiet some interesting topics to talk about. I had enjoyed it very much and on Vincent's proposal we all went for a late night's stroll. Like a father Vincent carried Marlene and Denzel's jacket while I walked next to his side.

"See Tifa, now we have the father." exclaimed Denzel who ran away a little further with Marlene. They didn't seem tired at all yet.

"What does he mean?" The black haired man looked at me puzzeled.

I giggeled. "People often think Denzel is my son, hence why he wanted to know who would be the father then. I'm sorry." I tried my best at stiffling my laughter. Vincent had always been a man I thought of to be serious and stern, not one to smile or be gentle like this. Thinking he could be a father was a somewhat cute but odd thought. I had someone for this role already. Someone I would be the best wife to. My expression dropped. All these emotions of joy were sucked away in an instant. Can you ever not destroy my day Cloud?

His strong warms wrapped around my back as he pulled me close. "It's ok." he whispered. "I know it hurts."

"You-" I began but tears forming in my eyes and something sitting in my throat that made it impossible for me to talk cut me short.

"I know what you feel for Cloud. Anyone with eyes could see that. I always knew it, and I am confident he will come back." His voice was softer than ever, comforting even, not as laid back as last time.

"Thanks." I sniffeled. Leaning my head against his upper arm again I watched Marlene and Denzel running around in front of me. Can I ever let go of you Cloud? What if Vincent is wrong an you will never return, can I ever find my happiness?

(Tifa POV End)

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(Cloud POV)

I had never felt like this. I had never been one for spontaneous actions but today I apparently was. I saw him wrapping his arm around her, saw him pulling her close. It was not like I was stlaking them, rather going for a walk a few meters behind them, but far away enough to be out of their sight. Yes, I was going for a walk. Now why was I suddenly so tied to Tifa? I mean, she lied to me and everything. Was it because I wanted to know wheter she might be the person I once felt something for? Though Aerith's wound still hurt I knew that moving on was a good idea. Though something inside me told me, that I would usually run away and stay to myself. Was I a little shizophrenic? Or was that the Cloud I used to be before the accident talking inside me? I guess that would just have counted as a little shizophrenic. Why would he hold her that close anyways? She knew him for like a few minutes and already let him come close like this? Just what kind of woman are you Tifa? I felt like I had seen enough today. My intention had been to go back to the church but eventually I changd my mind and went to go to the bar. I could just go there and have a look right? I felt as though I could not go there anymore since ever the argument. Was I afraid of Tifa? I sat down on the porch, watching the street so I would be able to go away as soon as I saw them returning. She did not have to see me sitting here like a beggar, right?

(Cloud POV End)

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(Tifa POV)

We walked a little further into the park and soon made our way back to the bar. Today the night was really clear and it was not that cold. Best weather to go for a walk.

I saw Marlene glancing at me and smiling as she saw Vincent's arm wrapped around me. My cheeks began to feel hot and my heart raced a little. Now what are you thinking little girl? He is just being nice. But I enjoyed this feeling a lot, even though it wasn't the man I wanted to be holding me. It was someone after all, someone I knew and felt good around for. Maybe my preference would change to Vincent, I wondered. No way! It's Cloud you love and always have, why should that change so suddenly. Yes, right, it wouldn't change. It was Cloud that was carved into her heart and he would stay there. Even if I was sure he would never love me back?

Before I could come up with an answer we came to a halt. We were close to the bar already.

(Tifa POV End)

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(Cloud POV)

I must have dozed off. Opening my eyes and waiting for them to adjust to the dark I saw two figures in the distance. Were these Vincent and Tifa? Judging from something that looked like long hairon a person to the left, and the right person being a lot taller, I figured it were indeed them.

But hey, what were they doing? I got up from the porch and watched the scene warily.

Why did my heart race like this? Why did I suddenly feel a little giddy? I could not explain myself. I was nervous, yes indeed I was. My hands sweated, my heart was pounding in my chest like crazy and my feet wouldn't carry my weight for long. Would they kiss? I was torn between going away and waiting wheter it happens. Or should I just interfere?

I shook my head. Why was I thinking all these things. Tifa, lied at me. She was not even a friend anymore, yet I would behave like a little schoolboy when I saw her with another man? Might it really be her I felt something for? No, I don't believe that. Not someone like her. I like her, that's all. And even this liking I had for her, was somewhat broken a little. No, she was nobody important to me.

(Cloud POV End)

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(Tifa POV)

There we stood, he staring into my eyes and me staring back into his. His hands were resting on my upper arms as though he was eyeing me. Like a model. My hands just hung low, I had no idea where to put them. His upper warms were too high up, that would look weird, His hip maybe? But maybe he wouldn't like that. I decided to let them hang just the way they did. Though it did not escape my attention that his head seemed to come closer. Would he kiss me? No, hah, why should Vicent, a friend kiss me? That's just my secret desire. To have someone kiss me. And there was somebody whose lips I wanted to feel. Cloud's. I sighed on the inside. That would now forever stay a dream.

When my eyes fell upon his face again it had come dangerously close. I felt his breath on my skin. Should I kiss him? What did I have to lose? If Cloud wouldn't, than I at least wanted to be kissed at all.

(Tifa POV End)

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(Cloud POV)

I saw their heads drifting closer. I knew I should have turned around on my heels and leave this place a long time ago already, but out of the blue my feet started walking. They were walking in a fast pace towards the two standing there. Was I jealous? I wasn't sure wheter I ever really experienced this feeling. Something told me I had to clear things now. Apologize to her. Though why did I have to do this at night when she was about to kiss another man?

Just because she was kissing another man. Right?

"Tifa." I exclaimed. Panting heavily I came to a halt in front of them. Shocked she spun around and faced me. "I'm so sorry, I have been an asshole." I forced out of my lips. I tried my hardest to keep staring into her eyes and not cowardly turn my gaze away.

(Cloud POV End)

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Sorry guys, no kissing scene for Tifa and Vincent. ;)

Note:

This is, unfortunately, going to be my last update for a few days, since starting tomorrow I'll be in Tyrol until Sunday. And starting on Monday I've got summer job. I wonder how that will go, since summer job at the very same place last year caused me a tendonitis on my left hand. /

So I really do hope this chapter is making up for my absence.

And about that sad part silver chocobo15 is asking for, ah let's see what I'll do to this story. ;) I'm a little spontaneous with that. Would just be boring if they would be happy and all out of a sudden, right:P