A/N: Yay for quick updates! I realized that I had #19 writted way before a lot of my other challenges, so I decided to throw it up here sooner rather than later. I hope you all appreciate this chapter because I fought of the Reno-Red hair cliche that most Reffie writers love to employ. I wanted to include Aerith and Tifa in at least one of these entries just because I love both their characters as well, so here's the result! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Final Fantasy VIII belongs to Square Enix. (i.e. Not me)

Entry #19 - Blush

"Yuffie…are you sure?"

The girl in question grinned sheepishly at both Tifa and Aerith, shrugging carelessly.

"He cute and he asked," Yuffie replied simply.

"More like blackmailed…" Tifa muttered.

Yuffie glared at the raven-haired beauty, rifling through her travel bag. She tossed different articles of clothing onto the ground, blissfully unaware of Aerith's anguish caused by clean clothes touching dirt.

"You know, I don't think any of the guys would thought that it's a good idea." Tifa continues, plopping down next to Aerith on a nearby rock.

"Which is why," Yuffie called back, wagging her finger over her shoulder, "we ain't gonna tell them!"

Aerith giggled.

"So it's like a forbidden romance, huh?" she stated dreamily, her emerald eyes dancing as her milky hands clasped together.

Yuffie nodded enthusiastically.

"Earth to Aerith," Tifa called, snapping her fingers in front of her friend's face, "this isn't some well-meaning knight! This is Reno! You know, the guy who kills for a living?"

Both Yuffie and Aerith shared a conspirator's smile.

"Well," Aerith drawled, standing abruptly and brushing away the dust had settled onto her skirt, "we'll have to look after her then. It is, after all, at the Golden Saucer, so what if you went on a date with Cloud? That way, we can all keep on the look-out for Yuffie and have fun!"

Tifa's eyes widened in panic.

"But I…there's no…I don't-" she sputtered, staring at her hands.

Aerith clasped her hands behind her back and leaned forward, feigning deafness.

"We'll have to distract him somehow," she continues giving into her urges by saving a flying t-shirt from hitting an ant pile, "and I'll be too busy keeping Cait Sith and Barret busy"

Tifa blinked weakly.

"What about Cid, Vincent, and Red; why can't I take them and you take care of Cloud?" she mumbled.

It was Aerith's turn to blink and Yuffie's bout to snicker. The girl, wrapped in pink, strode purposefully towards Tifa, leaned down, and settled her glittery gaze on the woman.

"Cause you love him, silly!" she replied simply, her laugh shimmering in the air.

Yuffie could not help but laugh at the apple blush that settled itself comfortably upon Tifa's cheeks. At least she hadn't denied the fact, Yuffie mused, or she'd never have time to get ready for her date with one of the most infamous Turks of all time.

Aerith straightened herself again, a thoughtful finger landing on her cheek. Her eyes settled on both her friends.

"You might even get to kiss him!" she exclaimed happily, smiling at how both girls' cheeks grew red at the though of their respective love interests.

-End-

A/N: As always, please review!