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She would never admit it to anyone, but Yuffie had spent a great deal of time the night before trying on different outfits for her coffee date this morning. She had finally settled on a dark pair of fitted jeans, a pair of gray boots that went to the top of her shins, and a tight fitting white tee shirt with a dark green and gray striped open side tailed cardigan. She was dressed appropriately for the fall weather, she certainly loved this time of year.

She made herself up with simple make up, light foundation, a little liner and mascara and finished it off with a light pink lip gloss. Her hair, of course, she kept the same. Parted to the right and silky smooth and straight.

She'd have asked Tifa if her outfit looked good, but she knew her doctor friend had been on call that evening at the hospital, and probably hadn't slept a wink. So she had to rely on her own judgment, and trust that she looked good enough.

Yuffie was nervous, she couldn't explain why. Typically, she had no problem telling anyone how she felt about anything, and she didn't tend to be afraid of much. But the thought of going on a date with Mr. Handsome Pants Military Man, terrified her. Maybe it was due to the fact that she was getting a little older, and the thought of flings really didn't interest her anymore, she felt like maybe it was time to peruse a more serious relationship, and that was a big step for anyone. Let alone, Miss Independent Yuffie Kisaragi.

What would she talk about? What questions might he ask her? Would they even really have anything in common? Yuffie let out a shaky sigh before nearly jumping out of her skin when she heard a knock at the door. Here we go... She thought to herself.

The young nurse took a deep breath before walking from the bathroom down the hall and to the living room. She swiped her purse from the couch and approached the door. You've got this.. Just coffee. It's harmless.

Cloud looked so handsome, Yuffie took notice after opening her door to greet him with friendly smile and a chipper 'good morning.' He wore dark jeans that fit his body well, a dark colored tee under a black leather jacket. His sandy locks were so chaotic yet seemingly strategic in placement and his cerulean eyes silently screamed something adventurous. It was enough for Yuffie to possibly need cardio pulmonary resuscitation.

"Good morning, Yuffie." Cloud offered kindly with a slant of the lips. He noted that she looked that she looked rather cute in normal clothing. He had yet to see her in anything other than scrubs until now. "You look good."

Yuffie tried as hard as she possibly could to keep herself from blushing, but still the slight tinge of pink crept up onto her fair cheeks. "Thanks!" She offered with a smile. "So, you ready?"

Cloud nodded with a smile of his own and walked with her all of the three yards over to his driveway. Afterward he opened the garage, where Yuffie laid eyes on the most gorgeous, dangerous and exciting looking piece of machinery she had ever seen.

The blonde straddled the bike and backed it out of the garage before closing the door behind him and offering the excited nurse an extra helmet and a smirk.

To Cloud, as Yuffie took the helmet, she seemed a bit hesitant at first. He was just about to ask her if she was alright but then the girl confidently took the helmet, placed it on her head and hopped on the bike behind him. He felt his cheeks begin to heat up when her dainty arms wrapped themselves around his waist. With that, he started up the bike and they were off.


Tifa's heart was still racing from the traumatic events that had just unfolded in the delivery room she was walking out of. She was desperately trying to remain calm as she did so, but even though mother and baby we're both fine now, she was still a little shaken up.

She was forced to perform an emergency Caesarian after the babies heart rate plummeted, there had been a mix up in medications given to the mother, and she received Misoprostol for her induction. Tifa hated the drug, it was linked to many complications. She preferred to induce women, if induction was needed, in a more natural way. Neither Tifa, nor Zack had been there when the mother was induced, otherwise it may not have happened that way.

She let out a heavy sigh as she headed to her office. Unfortunately for her, even after being on call all night, she still had to work the day after, and what was worse was that it was Yuffie's day off. Tifa didn't enjoy days without Yuffie, it meant she was stuck with whatever nurse was available. Thankfully, today it was Jessie, which was her second pick after Yuffie.

"You alright there, Doc?" Chimed said nurse as they both reached Tifa's office. Jessie's expression seemed rather concerned, prompting Tifa to wonder how distraught her own face must've looked.

The weary Doctor nodded and smiled, "I'm good. Just a little tired is all." She replied, and offered the nurse a reassuring look.

"I'll go get you a coffee. I think I remember how ya like it. You've got a good thirty minutes before your next one. Yes, I memorized your charts for the day!" Jessie smiled and winked before turning on her heel to fetch the doctor her much needed coffee.

Tifa smiled after the girl with a thankful feeling within her. Jessie was always efficient, she liked that about her. Letting out yet another exasperated sigh, the woman was about to take a seat at her desk to review her charts, but stopped when she noticed a gorgeous flower arrangement inside a crystal vase sitting atop her desk, obstructing the view of her computer.

The arrangement lacked color, but was still quite elegant. A few sprigs of baby's breath surrounded the bouquet of pale lavender scarlet pimpernel, white oleander, and pink common mallow. It seemed to Tifa like the arrangement was well-thought out. She scratched her head and glanced at the calendar on her wall. It wasn't her birthday, so the flowers wouldn't have come from her father. But there was no card or note attached to them, so she had no choice but to wonder who may have sent them.

"Oh, someone's got an admirer!" Came Dr. Fair's teasing voice from her doorway.

Tifa whipped around and placed a hand on her hip. "Did you send these to mess with me? Come on Zack."

Zack leaned his body against the door and his lips crept into a sly smirk. "Now Tifa, I know you've got a little crush on me but trust me, I did not send you those little flowers."

"First of all," Tifa started, as her temper started to rise slightly, "I most certainly do NOT have a crush on you. Secondly, if you didn't send them, who did?" Now the girl was starting to worry ever so slightly. She had no one in her life who would do such a thing, at least if it had been a joke from Zack, she could accept it.

"Beats the hell outta me, Tifa." The man replied as he shrugged his broad shoulders.

Tifa decided not to push the matter with Zack any further. "Okay, so what are you doing in my office?"

"I'm meeting Aerith here, we've got an appointment with you."


You can tell a lot about a person by the type of coffee they drink. Sugary drinks that drown the actual taste of coffee were typically drinks young females drank, pointing to immaturity and adolescence. Fancy, complicated drinks just screamed high maintenance. Drinks that were too simple made one seem a little uneducated or perhaps intimidated by the coffee house menu. But a flavored latte was just perfect. For any coffee lover.

Cloud and Yuffie settled comfortably in a booth in the corner of the cafe that neared a window they could see the city from. They sat across from one another in a few moments of silence as both sipped their coffee, taking in the calming atmosphere they were dwelling in.

"So, how long are you in Midgar for?" Yuffie inquired curiously. She was asking because she knew that he was in the military, meaning he could be gone within a matter of months and she would be wasting her time getting to know him.

Cloud was wise to what Yuffie was really asking about, and he wasn't really one for beating around the bush. He preferred to be more direct about those type of things. "I'll be here a while," he started as he looked up from his paper coffee cup and over at the girl across from him. "I just got a job here in town."

"Really?" The excited tone in her voice was undisguised. "That's exciting. Where at?"

"For an entrepreneur named Rufus Shinra." Cloud replied before taking a sip of his coffee.

Yuffie had heard of the man before, in fact he was on the board of directors at the hospital. Frankly, the man gave her the creeps. Either way, it didn't matter to her. She now had her answer, Cloud was going to be in town for a while, meaning that pursuing a relationship was not out of the question. "Oh, cool." Yuffie responded with a smile.

"So, Yuffie," Cloud started, "Tell me about yourself." The blonde quirked s light brow at her, giving her an inquisitive expression.

Yuffie noted just how cute the man looked when he was curious, prompting a small giggle from her. "What would you like to know?"

"Okay," Cloud smirked for the second time that day at the rather gorgeous girl before him, "What made you want to become a nurse?"

Yuffie then went on to explain her reasoning behind her career choice, followed by a bit of her background as a youth. They talked for several hours in that cafe, growing closer, and getting to know one another on a friendly and comfortable level.

They equally enjoyed one another's company, and they were not afraid to admit it to each other either. They exchanged stories, laughed and discovered several things they had in common. They both shared the same taste in music, movies and most foods, and they had similar personalities as far as sense of humor was concerned, despite the fact that Cloud had a more stoic demeanor.

Yuffie was thrilled that she seemingly found w decent young man in her town that didn't immediately want to get into her pants, but rather get to know her first on a personal level. And she genuinely appreciated that about Cloud.

"We should do this again sometime, Yuffie." The blonde stated as he walked his date to her door. He had to admit, this was the most fun he'd had in a very long time. It seemed as though the two of them just clicked. They had chemistry. Something he hadn't experienced with anyone in quite some time.

Yuffie smiled at him and turned her back to her door. "How about dinner at my place tomorrow night? I'll cook, and we can watch a movie? You can pick the movie." She giggled, recalling their flirtatious argument concerning who's favorite movie was better.

"It's a date, Yuffie." He paused before saying her name that time, but when he said it it nearly left the girl breathless. It was hey way he said it. It sounded romantic, sweet and like he genuinely cared.

"See you then, blondie." Yuffie teased before placing a quick peck on his cheek and making a mad dash inside of her home, closing the door behind her and sighing like a teenager after experiencing her first magical prom night.


Tifa had no idea that Zack's wife Aerith was expecting. Needless to say, when Zack told Tifa that his wife was her next appointment, She was a little shocked. But it was about time, considering they had been married for about four years now.

Tifa had Jessie get a weight check on the beautiful brunette girl, followed by s blood pressure check and a few preliminary questions as she prepared her examination room. It would be awkward to have Zack watching her give his wife a pelvic exam and ultrasound, she felt as though he would be judging her ever single move. But because he was the father, and she was his wife, he wasn't allowed to be her doctor. So this meant Tifa would be overseeing their entire pregnancy.

She knew it would be weird, but she would just have to deal with it. She laid out a gown and sheet on the examination table before walking out of the room and greeting both Zack and Aerith in Yuffie's small office where she got the basic information. Jessie handed Tifa a clip board with the numbers she had taken and smiled.

"Okay Mrs. Fair, go ahead and get changed into the gown, and cover yourself with a sheet. I'll be in shortly." Tifa offered kindly before stepping back into her office to take a look at what information Jessie had gathered.

She sat at her desk after watching Aerith and Zack disappear into the examination room and looked down at the chart. Judging from when the woman's last period was, she was only about nine weeks along. Her blood pressure was good, and her weight was quite healthy. Tifa saw no concerns there. Her urine analysis had come back normal, so Tifa was happy with what she saw.

She entered the initial information into her laptop before walking to the examination room and knocking on the door. With Aerith's OK she walked in and greeted the couple. It was already awkward. Zack was seated on Tifa's stool waiting with his arms behind his head while his wife sat nervously on the table, covering herself up as best she could with the sheet.

"Dr. Fair, please have a seat in the chairs provided for family." Tifa's voice had a warning tone as she stood over him.

Zack was quick to respond and Tifa took his place and put her laptop on her lap. "Well it looks like you're about nine weeks along, Mrs. Fair. Of course the ultrasound will tell us a more accurate measurement." Tifa started.

The doctor then began a routine pelvic exam on the girl, checking her cervix and making sure all was as it should be before performing a breast exam.

At the time Tifa was performing a breast exam on his wife. Dr. Fair's pager went off and he excused himself from the room for a moment.

"Everything is looking good, Mrs. Fair. Your cervix is nice and firm, and I'm sure you feel your breasts starting to get a little more tender." Tifa began as she discarded her gloves and rolled out her ultrasound machine. But she couldn't help but notice the distraught look on the woman's face.

Aerith was s beautiful young woman, who was as caring and sweet as they come. Any experience Tifa had with her was always positive.

"Tifa, I-I mean Doctor Lockhart.." Aerith began, nervously.

Tifa gave the woman a reassuring smile. "Oh please, call me Tifa. We've known each other for a while now. Don't worry about it." She paused. "Is something bothering you?"

The girl gulped before looking at the door and back at Tifa. "What would you do if you weren't entirely sure that your baby was your husbands?"