A/N: Okay guys and girls, I am going to pause "Bundle of Life" as well as "perfection" for a moment. I'm taking a little break, I mean seeing as its holidays for me, so I just want to kick back and relax. I shall be back in 2 weeks, so not very long. Just two weekends away and I promise I wont leave it on hiatus forever, just two weeks is all I ask for... Thank You to those who reviewed my last chapter and helped me make it up to 116 reviews! Awesomeness. Thanks all for that. Just so you all know, "perfection" is far from finishing, its still somewhere in the middle :) so plenty more to come.
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"I never meant too," he let it out in a whisper, "But I want to fix it."

The sigh that escaped the older mans lips lifted his spirits at Cloud's whisper. "Ya know, I wasn't really expectin' ta see ya two on the floor like that," Cloud felt a big comforting hand resting on his shoulder. "As her friend, I'd gladly let you know that she's loved you since forever."

She loved him. She always did.

A poke at his side awaken him from his quiet thoughts and he glanced down. Michi stood there with wide eyes and a smile. "Mister, can I have something to eat?"

"Okay," he leaned down and picked the child up in his arms.

"Don't spend to long in the kitchen spike, your lady's waiting for you," Barret gave the younger man a smile and a nod.

Cloud nodded and turned with the child in his arms.

Barret turned; he saw the joyfulness that shined throughout the younger woman. Trust Cloud to be the one to bring her out of that whole 'sadden' state. It only took one man to make her smile, and that was Cloud. The man who himself didn't know how to smile. Ironic. But the matter of truth was that, this man, 'Cloud' who wasn't the smiling sort had actually come out of his shell and believed in what he never saw before. His heart may have been as hard as steel, but somewhere within him, he actually knew how to love.

"Barret you gonna stand there all day?" Yuffie's shrill voice shook him out of his thoughts.

He blinked a few times before letting out a weary cough. He made his way over to them again. "Uh, yeah, just checking on Cloud."

Tifa smiled and stood up, allowing him to sit down. "I'll go help him; he probably doesn't know where to find a cup."

Cid nodded, "Uh huh, just can't wait to keep ya hands off'a him ey?" he winked, "Dirty little girl, who would av' known, the innocent Tif and e' quiet Cloud.." he chuckled.

Yuffie rolled her eyes. "Would you mind, there are kids here you know?" she motioned to Marlene who she was currently sitting on her lap. Denzel from the far corner was fixed in a conversation with Vincent who looked not so troubled by talking too much. Life really had changed now. Even for the vampire.

Tifa entered the kitchen but came to halt as she observed Cloud. He was acting so much like a father lately. Granted that it had only been no more than a day or two ago when he found his new found personality. It was amazing of just how much a child can change in a man whose heart was once cold like ice.

Here he was now, gently spoon feeding this child of which sat on the kitchen table. His eyes were soft and his hands gentler than ever. It was like he was touching silk. What ever did happen to that cold, dark, quiet Cloud? He looked almost like, a real father. Was it that when men loved, they love forever? But then again, not all men are like that. Although, here was this man before her who never loved before and now he did, would he.. love someone else again? Or..

Her brown hazel like eyes were suddenly the centre objection of the bluish grey that reflected upon his face. He was startled if not slightly embarrassed for his actions. Although their love was clear, there wasn't anything written about him being good with children. He looked startled as if caught doing something he was so ashamed of.

"Oh, Michi was hungry," he explained his actions nervously.

She smiled warmly at his nervousness and nodded. She stepped up beside him and smiled back to Michi.

"I think I'll stay here with you two," she said.

He nodded.

"If I call you daddy," Michi said to Cloud. "Can I call you mummy?" he asked Tifa.

A small smile escaped her lips as she ruffled his hair. "Sure thing."

She caught his blue eyes for a moment, and couldn't help but sigh quietly.

He smiled, "Tifa.."

Have a good one guys, girls... Next update in two weeks.