Disclaimer: Final Fantasy, characters and everything associated with the Final Fantasy world belong to Square Enix.

A/N: Final Fantasy VII Remake has re-sparked my burning passion for CloTi and I could not contain my inner fangirl at all the interactions between them, especially in the chapter 14 resolution scene. So here is my attempt at the 100 theme challenge...Please enjoy!

Warnings: Please note that some of the stories will contain spoilers or reference to the original game, Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus and Remake. Rated T for some curse words.

~Sacrifice~

"Where's Tifa?" The fiery redhead and his bald companion with the never ending supply of luxury sunglasses, demanded.

The request for Tifa in particular was odd since the Turks had no reason to poke into Avalanche any longer and especially since the Shinra Power Electric Company was now destroyed.

Cloud just didn't like the fact that the Turks just showed up all of a sudden, forcing their way into Tifa and his home.

He began forcing the two men out of the Seventh Heaven bar, "Tifa isn't here right now, and even if she is, she probably doesn't want to see your sorry faces."

"Whoa there, wait! We told you already, we want no trouble. The Boss just wanted to give this to the lovely lady."

By boss, Reno meant the former Geostigma victim and ex-president of Shinra Power Electric company, Rufus Shinra.

Reno dropped a rectangular box with glossy silver wrapping paper into Cloud's hands. A gold curly ribbon was tied nicely around it to hold a sealed envelope with Tifa's name printed on it in place.

"Apparently sweet little Tifa here has caught Rufus's heart."

With a twirl of his electro-mag rod, Reno let out a soft chuckle, "Heh, I wouldn't blame him, she has a smokin hot body. I saw that picture of her in the short blue dress she wore that one time at Wall Market...I'd probably fall for her too."

Cloud noticed Rude twitch slightly upon hearing Reno's recollection of Tifa in the tight blue dress, but stood firm in the same spot with arms crossed.

"Please see to it that box makes it to Ms. Lockhart as soon as possible." He finally spoke up as he adjusted his slipping sunglasses back in place.

It was no surprise that the beautiful Tifa would catch the affection of many men. Cloud knew Tifa could handle herself to kick ass if she needed to.

Anyone who visited Seventh Heaven knew she held a black belt in Martial arts. They all knew not to step over the boundaries.

For the idiots that would attempt to grope her bottom or wrap their arms tightly around her chest area, Tifa was quick on her feet to throw the drunkards over her shoulder and slam them to the floor with her knee digging into their spine and arms interlocked behind them.

She didn't need a bouncer. She was the Bouncer. She'd send them all whirling out of the bar with her starshowers and dive kicks. Barret's scowl and towering height was also enough to keep most of the men in line.

There were men like Don Corneo, Johnny, Rude, Reno and most other men Cloud didn't worry too much about.

But just hearing how Rufus Shinra in particular had taken a sudden interest in Tifa irked him, especially since Reno reminded him that Rufus was now the most eligible bachelor in Edge ever since he turned a new leaf and started funding for the WRO's restoration efforts.

Cloud glared at the two right-hand henchmen is Rufus Shrina and clutched onto the box tightly, almost crushing it.

Before Cloud could act or inquire about Rufus's intentions with Tifa, Reno was already out the door.

He gave Cloud a nonchalant wave goodbye, "Well, our mission here is complete, let's go Rude. Oh, tell Tifa hello for me, will yah?"

The way Reno whispered hello in that seductive tone made Cloud want to drop everything and pull out his Nailbat to swing it across the bastard's skull.

Maybe in another lifetime when Marlene and Denzel were NOT right around the corner to witness the murder of Reno, the dumbass Turk.

With a wink and obnoxious grin, Reno stepped out of the bar and disappeared into the bustling streets of Edge.

Rude hesitantly shoved a heavy cardstock letter into Cloud's possession before following Reno. Cloud had taken note of Rude's impressive hand-scripture lettering, and the apparent love poem to Tifa.

With a grumble, Cloud threw the two items meant for Tifa at the back of the garage, stashing it along with the hidden pile of other gifts he had been collecting.

He would never admit it to her, but with his connection through the Strife Delivery Service, he would secretly collect and dump all the love letters and gifts any man in the world attempted to send to Tifa.

Cloud did not care if it would have a negative impact on his business.

It was a tiny sacrifice he was willing to make.

~owari