No. Tifa…. I killed her. What have I done?
"Ahh.", I heard Tifa said.
"Tifa you're alive?", I shouted.
Tifa got up to her feet not even touching her wound. "Of course. A little cut like this won't stop me Cloud.", she said and pulled out a vial with a green liquid in it. It emitted a slight glow. Tifa broke it at her feet. The liquid gasified immediately. The green gas drafted into Tifa's nostrils. Almost instantly the slash my sword made by my hand was gone but the blood stain remained on her shirt. "Damn it Cloud this was one of my favorite shirts! You know how hard blood is to get out of white!", Tifa scolded me. Her button-up white shirt had a large rip at the lower abdomen. Scarlet stains covered the cloth around there. Very few of the stain reached Tifa's denim jeans which tightly hugged her lower body. Her dark red hiking boots had an unique metal plate on them.
I pity the man who gets hit by those things. "Well at least it was your buster blade you had Cloud and not your Ultimate Weapon. I would have been screwed if you hit me with that.", she said with a laugh.
"How can you laugh about this Tifa? I could have killed you!", I yelled in unfound anger. No it was concern and worry that fueled my anger.
"It's ok Cloud.", Tifa said in a soothing voice. "I know you didn't mean it and,", Tifa moved closer and put her arm around mine. "I know Rex made you do it. Thankful it was one of your weakest attacks and hit me in a non-vital place."
"How did he make me hurt you?", I asked confused.
"A confusion spell Cloud. When you fight and you get hit with a confusion spell you're liable to hit anyone. Even yourself and that would have been bad.", Tifa said soothingly. My anger cooled a left. I could feel her warm touch even through her fighting gloves and the look on her face……
No stop. Bad Cloud. Not the time nor the place to think about that let alone about Tifa. She's out of my league not even in the same game. "What the hell was that liquid?", I ask trying to keep my mind on other things.
"Don't tell me you forgot about potions?", Tifa said shocked. I gave her a glance. "Sorry I know. Your amnesia. A potion is what I used. It's medicine for the middle of a battle. They vary in strength. You used them by breaking it. It gasifies and you inhale it. The medical compound treats wounds instantly. Since you breath it in you don't have to stop fighting to drink or digest it.", she said and handed me a vial of the green liquid. "Keep a hold of this one Cloud. You may need it.", she said letting go of my arm.
"This is too much.", I sighed.
"Well we still got several sectors to go through and the top plate of Midgar. Plus all those towns we've been to over our adventure.", Tifa said.
"I was quite the busy guy huh?", I asked.
"For a while yeah. But then you kinda took a break.", Tifa said a lil depress. "Everything turned out alright in the end though!", she said with a bright warm smile. I relaxed and smiled too. She walked forward turned back and said. "Cloud lets go to the Wall Market next. Maybe You'll remember things there.", she said. I followed her as she gracefully strutted……
No stop damn it! Tifa said we were semi-friends when we were kids and became closer friends till now. She must know too much about me to ever consider going out with me. I mean first I cower at her then nearly kill her. I'm surprise she's still here! She could have any man she wanted. Why would she choose me? I should stop now so I don't ruin our friendship. But those jeans do make her……..
STOP DAMNIT!
"We're here Cloud.", Tifa said. I nearly collided with her. I need to keep my mind on other things besides her. It looked like a large mansion. Wait! This was the mansion of.
"I think I'm going to be sick Teef.", I said remembering the events that took place here.
"What's wrong Cloud?", she asked concerned rushing to my side.
"I can't believe I dressed up like a woman to sneak in there.", I said. Although it was for Tifa. But she doesn't like me like that. We're just friends.
Tifa chuckled, "I see you remembered. Wasn't my idea though. I thought you were into that.", she said eyeing me.
"Watch it woman! Wasn't mine either! Hated it. It was that girl in the pink's idea.", I said.
"Oh. So it was Aeris' idea huh Cloud?", Tifa said. Joy left her voice when she mentioned the name Aeris.
"Uh yeah.", I said cautiously trying not to upset her anymore.
"You know Cloud most guys wouldn't have gone through with it. It takes a real man to put aside his shame to help someone he cares about.", she said closing her eyes. "I really admire that.", she said putting one hand over her heart closed in a gentle fist.
You said we are just friends but you act like it's something more. What am I suppose to do Tifa? I do care about you but you say we are just friends nothing more. Yet how you act towards me. Just give me a straight answer damn it!
"Well we got more things to see Cloud.", Tifa said leaving. I followed. Confused at her mixed messages. Why can't this be easy?
"Phew.", what an eventful day. Besides visiting the Midgar ruins and learning what happened to Biggs, Wedge, and Jesse. I barely knew them when they died. It's awful. Reno pressed that damned button! I'll kill him next time we meet! I remember a lot of things that happened in Midgar. Up until we left after that machine attacked us. Then things go blank. I get up from my bed and leave my dull room. I walk past four bedrooms as I reached the stairs. Then I enter the foyer. Beautifully furnished by expensive furniture. I sat on a loveseat near a small table with a lamp near the front door a large window with drapes over it. I couldn't see out of it but I knew how late it was. Vincent had pulled a disappearing act. Tifa told me he did this often. Still…….
"Damn drunks. Ripped my favorite blouse!", I heard Tifa say outside the house. She walked in the front door. "Cloud! You startled me. What are you doing up this late?", she asked putting her hands at her hips. She didn't try the cover the rip on her blouse.
"Couldn't sleep. Too much happened. How did that happen?", I asked pointing to her blouse.
"A regular drunk at the bar. Worse than when I worked at the---"
"7th Heaven.", I finished.
"You remembered.", she squealed. I swear that woman could break a car door with a hug.
"Air.", I barely got out.
"Oops got a little carried away there Cloud.", she said blushing. "Well I' going to shower then go to bed. You should to Cloud.", Tifa said getting up and walked up there stairs. "Today was just the start. We've been all over the world you should rest up.", she said smiling. As she climbed the stairs I couldn't help but notice how her heels she wore moved certain spots of her body. A nice sight. Well after I heard Tifa clean up and leave for bed I followed. The shower relived me of the stress of the day and bed was welcomed quickly. I sorted everything out the best I could while sleep came over me.
Like who this Aeris person was. Why was she so important? What was her connection with Tifa? Why does Tifa get depressed when Aeris is mentioned? This is just the start Tifa said. What else awaited me? And why the hell do I feel for Tifa this way when we know we are just friends? Have I always felt strongly for her and kept it a secret? Why?
Later that night tossing a turning I hear my door open. It was Tifa. Why?
"Tifa what are you doing here at this hour?", I asked bewildered.
"Cloud I have something to tell you but it's kinda hard for me to say.", she said. I could tell from here even in the dark that she was slightly blushing.
"What do you mean Tifa?", she was coming closer to my bed. Ok Cloud stay calm. Ok so she's wearing a lace nightgown. It's cool you can handle yourself. Don't go off just yet. She sat down on my bedside.
"I don't know if you remember Cloud but I once said words aren't the only way to let someone know how you feel.", she said dragging a lock of her shimmering hair behind her ear.
"I remember you saying it. Not where or anything though.", she's getting closer. Steady Cloud don't goof in front of her. Ok that nightgown is defiantly revealing. No bad Cloud! Keep eye contact!
"I know the words I'm trying to say Cloud. They just get chocked up in me. But I'm afraid to show you. I'm afraid you'll hate me.", she said wringing her hands together in her lap.
I put my hand on her shoulder comfortingly. "Tifa I could never hate you. I….. I care for you too much.", whew that's a load off the chest. She turned to me. She tried to speak but I saw tears in her eyes. I embraced her, "It's ok Tifa.", Ok Cloud don't go to far. Keep to your boundaries. Tifa pressed her lips against mine. Don't go too far. I just re-met her a day ago and forgot our history together. Tifa forces me to lay back down with her in my arms. Screw it man. This may be my only chance to really tell her how I feel about her.
"Cloud I love you.", she whispered into my ear. Then next thing she said set my passion ablaze. I would never forget the events of this night.
Go Cloud. Lucky bastard. Well as always review please.