Tifa's POV
I yawned as I woke up in Zack's arms. I smiled to myself as I faced his chest and looked up to see his peaceful face. He looked so adorable for a man in his twenties. I can't believe this guy knocked me up in high school. He wasn't the same person. SOLDIER must've really changed him. I kissed him lightly. As he woke up he began to kiss back. He pulled me on top of him. I stradled him. "I can't believe I just left you like that in high school. Was I that fucking stupid?" "Yes, yes you were." I said and laughed. "Listen I'm-" "Zack don't say it again. I have forgiven you and I am over it. I am not one to hold grudges. Get over it." I said sternly. HE sighed. "I know but I shouldn't hav-" "Zack, last night would've never happened if you didn't leave. Think of it that way." He nodded. "Now let's get up you are meeting someone that is going to change your life."
Lightning's POV
I woke up in a unfamiliar bed. Memories flooded into my mind. I slept with Cloud last night. I rolled over to find an empty bed. Oh shit. Tifa's high school nightmare is not happening to me. I don't give a shit what he thinks. I started having a panic attack. I through on one of Cloud's shirts and a pair of boxers I found. I walked out of the bedroom looking for Cloud. I was getting more angry than I get in the Burlington Coat Factory. I finally ran into a blonde haired man. "Um, hello." He said awkwardly. "Uh hi have you seen Cloud?" "Wait. Lightning?" He asked looking at me. "Tidas?" That fucker I went to high school with! "Oh you are Cloud's fuck partner from last night?" I blushed. "Um yeah." " Well, he is in the kitchen." I sighed. Good that he didn't leave me. I went to find the kitchen. "How fucking big can this apartment be?" I muttered to myself. I finally found the kitchen. He was making breakfast. I came up behind him and hugged him. "Hey." I said. HE chuckled. "Hi." I looked over his shoulder and saw he was pretty much going to burn everything. "Just get out of my way. I'll cook." I said. "Are you sure?" "I am positive. I am not going to let you burn down your kitchen." I said and finished making breakfast. "So um you live with Tidas?" "Yeah. You ran into him?" I nodded. "Sorry." He said. "For what?" "Everything I am sorry we broke up. I'm sorry I was a jackass when we dated it wasn't necessary. I just loved you and didn't know how to express it." I nodded. "It's okay Cloud. We were both confused and young we didn't know what to do. I don't blame you." He nodded and smiled. We ate breakfast in silence and when we finished he washed the dishes.
Tifa's POV
When we were both dressed and had everything we walked out of his bedroom. "Hey Zack!" A red haired man said from the living room. "What are you doing up so early?" The man said again, this time looking at the both of us. "Genesis. This is Tifa. Tifa this is my roommate Genesis." I nodded. "Hi." I said shyly. "Well you do know how to pick them Zack! Hello." He said. I smiled at him awkwardly. "Well we have to go." Zack said pulling me along. "IT was nice meeting you, Tifa." "You too." I replied. We got into our seperate cars. HE followed me to my home. I took a deep breath. This might be a little much for Marlene and my mom. Holy shit my mom! How was she going to react? I gulped. Oh well we are too far into this to turn back. I got out of the car. He walked up next to me. I unlocked the front door. I heard the sound of my mom and Marlene in the kitchen. "Can you please just wait in here real quick?" I asked. He nodded.
I walked into the kitchen. "Good morning." I said calmly. Marlene's head shot up and she ran to me. "Mommy! How was last night? Grandma tod me you were having a sleepover." She said innocently. I smiled. "Yes I did. I had a great time but I missed you. Will you go into the living room real quick I need to talk to Grandma." She nodded and sat in the living room. "Well where is your knight in shining armor?" She asked. "Ma, he isn't your idea of a knight." "Well doesn't matter. Where is he? Don't tell me you left him before he woke up." "No I-I didn't. He-" "Mommy! Who is this guy by the door?" Marlene shouted from the other room.
"Shit." I muttered. "Is that him?" She said walking out of the kitchen. "Ma wai-" "What is he doing here?" She asked fiercely. "Listen Ma-" "Marlene, can you go to your room real quick?" My mom asked her. She nodded and skipped off into her room. "What is he doing here?" She asked looking at me with a deadly glare. "Ma he-" "Don't tell me this is who you spent last night with? Are you out of your mind?" "LET ME FINISH!" I shouted. She looked at me sternly but was quiet. "He is who I spent last night with. He is also Marlene's father and the man I have been in love with since high school." "You are a fool Tifa." She said coldly. "No I am no-" "Yes you are! HE broke your heart and left you with a child all alone! Who helped you? Your father and I did! He left you alone with a shattered heart and you have been broken since then. I forbid you to see him." She said. "Forbid me? You FORBID me? I am not in high school anymore! I cna make my own decisions! Damn it mother! I am trying not to ruin my child's life! HE actually wants to be her father! He was in SOLDIER and has changed! What are you going to do? Disown me? Of course not! You know that would break Marlene!" She looked pissed. "I don't approve and never will. I am not disowning you because I care too much for Marlene. You didn't want to ruin Marlene's life? You should've waited to sleep with him instead of in high school. You are a stupid child Tifa for picking him over family." "Well you are an ignorant adult for picking your opinion over family. If you can't see I am repaired when he is around you are obviously blinded." She growled and began to leave. "Oh by the way your welcome for watching Marlene." She said and left.
I didn't even cry. I was done with this shit. "Marlene please come here." I said. She walked over to me. "I'd like you to meet someone." I said. "Who is this?" She asked. "Marlene this is Zack he is your dad. Zack meet your daughter." Her eyes widened. "You're really my dad?" She asked. He nodded and knelt down to her height. "I am sorry I haven't been here for a long time kid. I really wish I would've been, but I really hurt your mom's feelings and I didn't know you were born. I promise I will be here though." She then smiled and hugged him. He hugged her gently, probably afraid he would break her. I smiled. This made all the heartbreak worht while