A/N: Okay, sorry about the long update, I was in the middle of writing this when my inspiration died 0.0. Okay, anyway, on with the show. Gamer 13, sorry about the lack of length in the last chapter, this one is longer, hope it makes up for it XD
DEDICATION: This fic is for PM32004, who requested this song. Thanks it helped a lot. XD
Disclaimer: I own neither the FFVII thing or You Found Me by Kelly Clarkson
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Is this a dream?
If it is
Please don't wake me from this high
Cloud sat down at the bar, he had just gotten done with three deliveries from Gongaga, Kalm, and Juunon. The date was March 24.
I've become comfortably numb
until you opened up my eyes
to what it's like
Despite the bar being closed, it was still loud. Well, Yuffie, Cid, and Barrett were loud; Vincent and Cloud barely said two words.
When everything's right
I can't believe
Now the question that Cloud wondered was: Where was Tifa?
"YUFFIE!" Cid screamed, as she had just tried to steal the new materia he had just bought. Cloud sighed and set off to find Tifa.
You found me
when no one else was lookin'
He looked in all the rooms in the house, still not finding her. Lastly, he came to her room, she wasn't there, however, and the window was open. 'Would she really be on the roof?'
How did you know just where I would be?
Yeah, you broke through
Cloud felt awkward going into her room, it was like forbidden territory to him. He went up to the window, the curtain fluttering in the light breeze. He stuck his head out the window and saw the fighter sitting on the roof.
"Hey." Cloud said, and Tifa turned to him, startled.
"Oh hey." She responded.
"What're you doing out here? I thought you were happy to see everyone."
"I am, I just needed a break from all the noise."
Cloud's mouth twitched to a smile, knowing exactly what she meant. "Don't mind if I join you, do you?"
"No, it's alright." Tifa said with a glorious smile.
All of my confusion
the ups and the downs
She scooted over to make room for him next to her. They both just sat there like that, watching the clouds lazily make their way across the sky, the time forgotten, both lost in thoughts.
"So what're you thinking about?" Tifa's voice drifted to him, knocking the thoughts away.
"Well, about how things have changed." He said, leaning back onto his elbows.
"Yeah, they have changed." Tifa said.
"But not that change is a bad thing." Cloud said, watching the sun dipping lower in the sky.
"Yeah, in fact, we've had some good change for once. You know a break from all that commotion with Shin-Ra and Sephiroth."
Then they were interrupted by a loud bang from downstairs.
And you still didn't leave
I guess that you saw what nobody could see
They hurried up and ran down stairs.
"What the hell were you thinking?" Barrett shouted.
"That wasn't my fault, it was that f-ing hyperactive ninja over there." Cid said.
"Nuh-uh, don't think so gramps!" Yuffie said.
You found me
you found me
The trio was standing over a broken vase, Vincent was just sitting in the corner, watching, Nanaki and Cait Sith couldn't make it today.
"What is going on here?" Tifa asked.
"Uh well…" The three said.
"Who broke the vase?" Cloud asked, his arms crossed over his chest, that took a trip to Juunon to buy that vase…
"That f-ing ninja did!" Cid said.
"No, its Cid's fault
Then an argument ensued between the three again. Cloud sighed and walked over to Vincent. "Did you see what happened?"
"Yuffie tried to take Cid's material again, he flipped out and they started fighting, and, well, you see now that they broke the vase while chasing each other."
When you think of where we've been
No going back
Cloud turned to tell Tifa, only to see her standing next to him. "I say, we let them fight it out." He told her.
"But didn't that cost—"
"I could always buy a new one." He said with a smile. She smiled back. "Besides, I don't feel like involving myself in this one."
I'm fading out
all that has faded me within
They locked hands and headed back upstairs, the yells still audible from her room. They both went back onto the roof and watched the sun cast the sky vibrant colors of orange, purple, pink, and blue. They sighed, neither one would rather have been anywhere else.
You're by my side
now everything's fine
I can't believe
Downstairs, the three stopped fighting. "Where the hell is Teef and Cloud?" Cid said.
"The hell if I know." Barrett said.
"Let's go find them, come on, Vincent." Yuffie said. Vincent just sighed and followed, maybe he was curious as to what the two were doing.
The four went upstairs, and looked in all the rooms, finding neither hide nor hair of either. They all found themselves in front of Tifa's open bedroom door.
How did you know just where I would be?
Yeah, you broke through
They all peeked in, afraid that they would end up on the floor from peeking into her room; it was like a crime to peek in her room. To everyone that was, except Yuffie. She boldly stepped into the room, despite the silent protests from the others.
All of my confusion
the ups and the downs
Yuffie didn't know what to think, no Cloud or Tifa, she put her hands on her hips and turned to the others, she opened her mouth to say something, but the others shushed her.
"What?" She said loudly.
"Shut up Yuffie!" Barrett hissed.
"Why, they aren't in here." She said, not lowering her voice.
"Look!" The three said, and pointed to the window. She heard a groan come from outside, and was shocked to see Cloud and Tifa. Together. Outside. Alone. She grinned, nothing like black-mail, she took out her camera and prepared to shoot, but the camera was suddenly out of her hands.
And you still didn't leave
I guess that you saw what nobody could see
"What?" She said, and saw Vincent holding the camera, shaking his head no. "Why?"
Vincent opened his mouth to answer, but was interrupted by a chocobo-resembling hair poking out the window, followed by Cloud's head.
"What're you guys doing here?" He asked, his voice laced in sleep.
"Funny, I could ask you the same question." Yuffie said, smirking.
"I live here." Cloud said, avoiding the obvious question.
"No, Cloudy-boy, what I meant was-"
"That we're leaving." Vincent said, putting his hands over her mouth.
You found me
you found me
"Wait! Vinny!" She protested as he calmly dragged the struggling hyper-active ninja out of the room. Barrett and Cid stood outside the room, trying to act like they weren't part of the whole thing. Cloud smiled and returned to Tifa, the last rays of the sun were setting.
Tifa woke up that morning, on the roof, next to Cloud. 'How'd that happen?' She thought, and then the memories of last night came back to her. She sat up and did her best not to wake the sleeping swordsman. She stared at the sun, which was just peeking over the hills in the distant. She glanced at Cloud; he was talking in his sleep, and drooling slightly.
And showed me where I belong
you found me
She giggled softly. She sat there for a few minutes then decided to get up. She stood and stretched, and climbed back inside.
When no one else was lookin'
how did you know?
How did you know?
She goes downstairs and surveys the disaster that may be waiting for her. Vincent was sitting in the chair, head nodding slightly, and Barrett was snoring loudly, sprawled on the floor, and Yuffie was stretched out on the couch, muttering something about rice cakes, and Cid was in the other chair, snoring like a freight train.
She looked at the vase on the floor. She felt bad that it broke, but there was nothing she could do about it now. Sighing, she picked up the broken pieces. She didn't want to throw it away, it was the first present she'd had in a long time. She got an idea.
How did you know just where I would be?
Yeah, you broke through
By the time she got done, the sun was out from behind the hills and was starting to rise; it was 9:00 in the morning. She wiped her brow and placed the newly repaired vase on the table where it was.
"That's nice." Came a voice behind her, making her jump. She turned to face the person.
"Oh, Cloud, don't scare me like that." She said.
All of my confusion
the ups and the downs
"Why'd you fix it? You didn't have to…" He said.
"It wouldn't have been the same if you bought a new one. Besides, I don't mind picking up the pieces and making it whole again." She said with a smile.
And you still didn't leave
I guess that you saw what nobody could see
you found me
Cloud smiled and pulled her into a hug.
"Did you two have a fun night?" a voice came unexpectedly.
You found me
(How did you know just where I would be?)
They broke off the embrace and looked at the source of the voice, it was Yuffie.
"Yeah, you could say that." Tifa said.
"Don't worry, I won't black-mail you, Vinny and the other two told me not to."
"How'd they do that?"
"N-nothing." She said, blushing furiously.
You broke through
all of my confusion
"We black-mailed her." Another voice said, it was Vincent.
Cloud raised his eyebrows; he didn't think that Yuffie could be blackmailed.
"Just drop it okay, I won't black-mail with that, okay?" Yuffie said with a huff.
The ups and the downs
and you still didn't leave
"I'm hungry…" Barrett said, sitting up.
"I'll make breakfast." Tifa said, turning heal for the kitchen. She paused at the door and caught Cloud's eye.
I guess that you saw what nobody could see
the good and the bad
He smiled at her and said "I love you." To her.
She smiled back and said "I love you too."
And the others thankfully kept their gapping mouths shut.
And the things in between
you found me
you found me
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Done. I hope it's good XD I will take reviews and constructive critism, not flames, I won't get blamed for you scalding your eyes and complaining to me. REQUEST A SONG/IDEA AND GET A FIC DEDICATED TO YOU!!!!!!!!