Whereas Aerith had come to once again meet up with her Cloud, Zack had come to meet up with his Tifa

Whereas Aerith had come to once again meet up with her Cloud, Zack had come to meet up with his Tifa.

About four years ago, he had broken his promise.
He had abandoned her.
He had not returned to see Tifa in over four years.

She was living her life, and saving the world.
She did not need his presence hanging over her.

And besides, Zack's spirit was being pulled towards his old friend Cloud Strife.
And now, he could see her again.
Though, he stood in the background while Aeris said her goodbye, desperately waiting for Tifa to turn around.

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Tifa smiled at her friend. He had done it... again.
He had saved the world, and himself.
He was a funny man really.
She had known him as a child; he had been so quiet then. She had never even said a word to him, and then a few years later, she had the cheek to claim she was in love with him.
But he was different back then.

Something about him had changed.
So what was it she had fallen in love with?
He had been cocky, more confident, and even a bit of a flirt.
He had been more like Zack.
He had believed he was.
And yet, now, he was just one of her best friends again.
So, was it in fact, the Zack in him that she had loved all along?
She didn't know.

Tifa laughed slightly.
It had been so long since the thought of Zack had crossed her mind.
When was it?
Four years ago?
She shook her head, now was no time to be thinking about him.
He had passed on over four years ago.
It wasn't like she was about to see him.

So Tifa looked back at Cloud, ready to watch him once again glow in valour.
But when she saw his face, she noticed his eyes were turned in a shocked manner.

It was as if a miracle was taking place right in front of his eyes.
Tifa followed his eye line to see two figures standing at the entrance of the church.
A smile spread across her face as her eyes fixed on her old friend, Aeris Gainsborough.
Though, suddenly her eyes were drawn to the figure standing behind Aeris.

"Zack" she whispered.
Aeris smiled at Cloud before leaving him with a message.
That was when Zack noticed Tifa.
His eyes gleamed with a noticeable happiness and his hand rose into the air before falling back down.

Tears began to well in Tifa's eyes.

She wasn't ready for this to be their final goodbye.

She about to scream, but realised her voice would penetrate every corner of the church, destroying everyone's happiness.

Instead, she walked towards Cloud, knowing, behind his smile, he was feeling the same pain as she.

She reached out and grabbed Cloud's hand, their fingers slowly entwining.

'I'll miss you.'

Tifa jumped as the words whispered past her, almost an illusion of the wind it's self.

Slowly, she smiled and closed her eyes. Locking the words inside her heart.

"And you're forever in my heart" She whispered back. Knowing somehow, he would be able to hear it.

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Well, I hope you enjoyed it. I do hope it hasn't ruined the story by adding another part on, but I have wanted to desperately write a Zifa story about the ending scene, so I hope it worked.

I'm also thinking of doing a proper full-length sequel to this. It could still work as a stand-alone story, but I don't know. Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.