File 11: Yes Japan, There Is A Tifa » Volume 1
The title is based on the Christmas song, "Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus".
Now I know I have describe the fictional Tsuki but I haven't exactly told you where. Pretend Chiba doesn't exist in my AU story because that's the location it's based on and that it's part of the Greater Tokyo Area. Tsuki is within the Kantō region and consists of cities, towns, and villages with the capital city being Tsuki City where the gang lives but in normal Japanese housing of the outskirts.
Visit my page to see a picture of where it is. It's the area but not the location of the city.
Genre: Adventure/Romance
Disclaimer: The following characters of "Secret Agent Kairi" are from the video game, Kingdom Hearts. Square Enix and Disney rightfully own them. The setting-taking place in the story is original also and does not exist anywhere in Japan. The story, plot, and maybe some original characters are under my name. There will be some references to the game. Don't attempt to copyright.
(Kairi's voice) – "Previously on Secret Agent Kairi"
"What are we going to do? Roxas and I leave tomorrow for Tokyo," Sora said. No one could think of anything but Kairi had a look on her. "What are you thinking Kairi?" he asked looking at his girlfriend.
"I clearly remember I promised Namine that we'll have a sleepover at her house," she replied. "Then that's it. We're having a sleepover!"
"I'll call Riku if he wants to come," Yuffie said dialing his number.
"Hooray for a sleepover," Namine cheered. "Wait, what?"
"I guess I'm alone for the day," she said to herself. "No one is going to be around." She then suddenly jumped on the couch. "Yay! I finally get the experience to be home alone! I can do whatever I want!" She was in joy having never been home alone even as a teenager. It was her dream.
"Rinoa and I are coming to your place later. Since Cloud was gone, I thought you'd feel lonely at home," Leon told her.
"I have to tell Roxas about my feelings but I'm scared. Scared of getting hurt," she said herself. She grabs a towel to dry up her face. Little did she know that Sora was standing by the bathroom entrance hearing this as he silently leaves going up to Kairi.
"Look at her," Kairi told Sora. "Have you've ever noticed she is more happy with him?" Sora looked at Roxas and Namine and sees them laughing.
"Yeah but what if he doesn't like her and is just doing this to make her happy?" Kairi didn't want to think about this anymore. She didn't want to see her friend get hurt especially by Roxas, one of her first friends when she came here.
Rinoa heads for the book case just looking at the books until she saw the whole "Twilight" books making her gasp, so she took one that caused the cooking book to fall, but not really, slowly opening the entrance to the secret HQ. Both Aerith and Leon just sat there in their sits while this was happening hoping Rinoa didn't notice this. "You have these! I love these books!" she said looking at one of the books not noticing this happening.
Leon quickly stood by Rinoa trying to distract her while Aerith shoves the cooking book back inside the shelf. She does so as it slowly starts to close again.
Aerith, Kairi, and Yuffie were eating dinner without Cloud. He has been gone since the fifteen and it was already the twenty-third already. Christmas Eve was tomorrow and Aerith was planning on all of them being there on Christmas. It wouldn't feel right having it without Cloud.
"When do you think Cloud is coming back?" Kairi asked as her mom picked her dish. "It's been a week already."
"I'm sure he is coming back. Something must have happened while he going after the organization but nothing bad," Aerith assured.
"He'll be okay Kairi. I know Cloud. He is a tough guy," Yuffie told her.
"But we haven't heard from him," Kairi said getting worried. "I worry. I haven't feel like what it is to have a dad." Aerith didn't want to lose Cloud to be honest. She could tell her daughter wanted a father in her life and Cloud was it even if they weren't related. And not knowing much about her real father, she hasn't known what it feels like to have one. Aerith has been a single mother with the help of Kingdom Hearts of course.
"Kairi honey, I know you haven't," she said taking a seat next to her. "Don't worry too much okay. Can you do that for me?" Her daughter nodded and went back to the sink when the doorbell rung. "I'll go get it. Yuffie, do the dishes," she ordered.
"Yes ma'am," Yuffie replied getting up from her seat. Aerith walks towards the door opening it.
"Surprise!" Tifa said appearing in front of her.
"Tifa! Oh my god!" Aerith screamed as the two gave each other a hug.
~ Secret Agent Kairi ~
"Yeah, I just started my vacation and decided to visit you guys. I missed you," Tifa told Aerith bringing in her luggage into the house. She missed hanging out with Aerith after she left in October. The two were close friends when the two started at the agency.
"Hey Tifa!" Kairi said coming in the living room giving her a hug. "It's so great to see you again."
"Where is Yuffie?" Tifa asked.
"Doing the dishes cuz' Aerith ordered her," Kairi answered.
"And where is Cloud?" Tifa asked but then she remembered something. "Oh wait, I just got a message from him saying he is coming back tonight. He has gotten pretty useful info of the organization he said. I think we're finally breaking through here." Kairi felt relived hearing that. After Halloween, they got more protective and secured. Also, while Aerith's plan was a good one if taking the 'x' and unscrambling their names, the results wouldn't be good to see if it really was there name.
"And here is he now," Cloud said coming out of the blue. Kairi ran up to him giving him a hug. "Whoa! I guess somebody has missed me a lot."
"Trust me, she has," Aerith told him dropping Tifa's luggage off the side. Yuffie stopped what she was doing and decided to get into this small reunion. She felt left out.
"Tifa!" she said hugging her. Then she noticed Cloud was finally back. "Cloud you're back!"
"It's good to be back," he said. "And I got you guys presents from Tokyo." He get them out of his bag and gives them to the girls except for Tifa because he didn't she would be dropping by. "Too bad you have to open it on Christmas."
"Darn!" Yuffie sneered nearly removing the bow. "I hate that part." She then dropped it of by their tree and left it alone.
"So how long will you be staying here?" Aerith asked Tifa.
"I don't know. Do you mind if I stay here throughout my whole vacation. My last day is on January 11," she replied.
"Hey, that's the same day as us," Kairi said. "Stay cuz' I miss having you around. Especially those pranks Yuffie and I pulled on you."
"Say what now?" Tifa asked glaring at her.
"Nothing," Kairi answered acting like nothing happened.
"Man is it cold here in Tokyo!" Roxas complained holding himself shivering as he and Sora enter in their hotel room. "Thank god we live in Tsuki. It's warm in the winter but still snows there." Sora and Roxas' including their family were on their family trip in Tokyo.
"I know, this is like our third time already coming here for Christmas," Sora falling onto his bed. "You think mom and dad would at least pick a different place. I mean Olette got a chance to go to Hawaii. Hawaii man! We haven't even been there yet!"
"We should one day," Roxas suggested taking a seat on his bed. "But not with the family. More like a group trip with no parents. Well maybe at least two but not ours."
"Yeah. Maybe when we're juniors or seniors," Sora said sitting up grabbing his phone dialing Kairi's number. He waited for her to answer and she did.
"Hey Sora."
"Hey Kairi. How is it?"
"Well, everything in Tsuki is good right now. You know, Namine keeps telling us she misses Roxas." Sora just laughed.
"She must really like him if she misses him a lot." Roxas was listening in on their conversation. He could tell his brother and girlfriend was talking about him and Namine. He just didn't like them talking about it. It always reminded him of Namine and the nightmare he had long ago but as usual, he pushes it aside. He was kind of relived that Namine wasn't around so he wouldn't be making her feel like he liked her.
"Well I'm going to try get some sleep," Sora told Kairi. "Goodnight Kairi," he said sweetly. On the other end of the line, Kairi would always get happy. She enjoyed being his girlfriend.
"Goodnight Sora. Sucks you won't be here for the parade tomorrow," she replied.
"I've never been there since I was little. I missed those days. Well night then. Miss you." The two then hanged up.
~ Secret Agent Kairi ~
Christmas Eve was upon everybody and you know what that means. Last minute shoppers are all over the place. But that also meant the annual Tsuki X-mas Eve Parade. It was now happening and Kairi had never been to one, so this was a big thing to her. Big balloons were floating in the air, marching bands coming down the streets, and floats too. Kairi was definitely enjoying this. It would be better if Sora was with her but he wasn't here. At least she got her family and Leon and Rinoa was with them.
"Hey, I heard you got a boyfriend," Tifa said to her. "I've never thought you'd be getting on when you first came here. Aerith has never talked about you about boys."
"Haha Tifa," Kairi sarcastically laughed. "A lot of things have happened here that you've missed and I had Yuffie and Sora, my boyfriend, guide me."
"That's nice."
"Yeah. Thank god I have them." Kairi then heard her friends call her out. It was Namine, Xion, and Hayner trying to make their way towards her as they fight the crowds of people and manage to succeed. But when they came by, Kairi knew she had to say something about Tifa. "Hey guys, this is my…" Kairi was thinking of something but Tifa helped her out.
"I'm her aunt. Aunt Tifa," she finished shaking their hands as they introduced themselves. Kairi still needs to work on this. Hayner was then staring at her. Since Olette wasn't here to get him back to his senses when seeing a hot girl, Xion was there to take over for her while she was gone. She shakes him making him come back to reality.
"Sorry, Hayner never had breakfast," she informs Tifa making her laugh. The parade was almost finish passing them and Aerith said they were gonna leave but Kairi told her that she was going to be with her friends during the whole day as they left.
"I guess Kairi and Yuffie will be leaving us," Aerith said getting out of the crowd as her friends following her and back onto the clear streets.
"Hey, lets travel around the city," Tifa suggested. "I've never been here and yet you, Leon, and Rinoa here had."
"Sure why not?" Leon said.
"I guess," Cloud agreed.
Sora and Roxas were in the Tokyo Tower with their parents overlooking at Tokyo. "You know, it would've been better if we came here at night," Roxas said sounding irritated.
"Hush Roxas," his mother told him. "You're brother seems fine being here."
"No mom. I'm with Roxas on this one. We say Tokyo Tower is better to visit at night since you get to see all the cool lights," Sora said agreeing with his brother.
"You boys are killing the mood," their dad said this time. "Fine, we'll let you do come here tonight by yourselves but we're staying here."
"Fine with me," Roxas agreed heading for the elevator with Sora following. When they get there, Sora presses the button as they wait for it. Later on, it opens up as they get in. "Mom and dad always want alone time yet they bring us along. I don't get it."
"Yeah well, that's how they are," Sora replied when something came to his mind. "Can I ask you something?"
"Does it deal with Namine again?" he asked as the elevator doors open and the two walks onto the street of Tokyo with the other people of the city. "Look, I don't like her okay. Can you just drop it?"
"Y-you don't like her?" Sora was shocked hearing this.
"Sora look. I'm doing this to make her happy."
"So you're being a coward and sparing her feelings for the greater good?" Sora was now getting kind of pissed off at his brother for doing this. He just wanted punch him or something.
"Like I said, I don't like hurting people." Sora just stopped as Roxas continued to walk off without noticing. Then he ran up to him and punched him in the face.
"You asshole! Have you've even considered what would happen if she found out?" he fiercely asked and his response was getting punched too. "She is gonna get hurt so badly if you continue to this! She has liked since grade school and the only one she ever liked."
"You think I don't know that! I've known for quite a while brother! I've read a letter that she wrote for me!" Roxas stopped about he just said. He wasn't meant to say that last part.
"What letter? I don't recall a letter?" Roxas face then got worried. Nobody knew about the letter. Namine hadn't found out he took it still. It's been months since he read it and has kept it since.
~ Secret Agent Kairi ~
Kairi, Yuffie, Namine, Xion, and Hayner were in a clothing store being last minute shoppers to get each other something. Clothes were always the classic things to give something. All were browsing the store separately. Then their cellphones went off knowing that Tsuki Girl had just posted a new entry. Who knows what she blog about now?
It said, "Hey fellow students of Tsuki. I know you've guys enjoyed the parade as much as I did and your enjoyment will continue on as you hear this. One of my fellow sources was on a trip to Tokyo this winter and managed to witness something. It seems the twins; Sora and Roxas Hikaru were in a fight today near the Tokyo Tower punching each other. Don't believe me, check out the picture for proof." Kairi and her friend's eyes went wide and jaws drop of what they read and see. The text then continued on. "It seems that the two were talking about something or maybe someone that Sora had to first punch his brother. Ouch. Wonder what his girlfriend Kairi would say about this? She probably is calling him right now." And that is what Kairi was about to do. Call Sora. She couldn't believe Sora was the first to punch Roxas.
"Hello?" he answered.
"Did you get what Tsuki Girl said?!" she yelled at him. The customers of the store then eyeballed her meaning she had to take it outside, so she did.
"So you've heard it huh?" Sora asked nervously.
"Yeah! It's all over Tsuki Girl! What the heck were you two fighting about?!" Kairi's friends were eavesdropping on their conversation but they couldn't because of the stupid front the window. Getting desperate, the two just get in the front where all the mannequins were and could hear Kairi already yelling at the phone.
"Why won't you tell me?!" she yelled.
"Trust me, you don't wanna know why." Sora couldn't just tell her it was about Namine. He just found out his brother doesn't like her and it still is a shocking to him. He was looking out for Namine knowing now she is gonna get hurt if she finds out and who knows what would Kairi do? Probably get mad also. "I'll tell you one day okay." Kairi had to agree in favor of her keeping her biggest secret. Then she looked at the front window and could've sworn she saw somebody.
"That was close," Yuffie said. "Guess they're done." They were about to leave when Namine called them.
"Um guys, a little help here," she said. She somehow managed to get her hand stuck on a mannequin whose arms was on its hip that formed an 'o' shape.
"How the heck did that happen?" Xion asked her.
The three try to help her out when Yuffie stopped looking out the window to see one of her classmates, Vincent, walking by himself. He sure was a loner at school and is one outside. Yuffie then had ditch her friends and wanted to say 'hi' to Vincent. Something about him made her wanna just be with him for some odd reason. "Hey Vincent!" she said standing next to him as he stops. "Remember me from school? The name's Yuffie."
"Yes I do. Now you can leave me alone," he told her walking off again but she stopped him.
"Hey wait! Can't at least get a 'hi' back?" she asked.
"Hi," he straightly said with a hint of 'leave me alone now' in it.
"You're not most like guys in out school. I kind of strangely like that," Yuffie admitted.
"Good to know," he replied not giving a damn what she was saying and walks off again with her not stopping him.
"Hey you little ditcher," Hayner called from behind. Yuffie turned around laughing nervously.
"Sorry about that," she said rubbing the back of her head.
"You're lucky we got Kairi to karate chop the hand off to set Namine free here," he explained. Yuffie looked at Kairi with a concern look on her face and sees her mouth that she didn't and that it was just an expression.
Aerith and Cloud were holding hands posing as a couple since Rinoa was with them. It was just the adults going through the city and Tifa liked it. She thought it was great to live here. There was barely any crime, littering, or rude people. "Move it lady!" a man growled. Okay, scratch that last part. Anyways, this was like a dream city to live in.
"I like this city," Tifa said as now they were walking into Radiant Garden Park, one of the largest parks in all of Japan. "And I like this park and the name."
"I've never been here before," Cloud said looking at the area. It was mostly covered in snow but there was people and children playing around, even with their pets.
"We've have," Aerith, Leon, and Rinoa both said. "Hey!" They did again. "Okay enough!" And again. Cloud and Tifa couldn't but just giggled what was going on.
"This park is better looking in the spring, so let's come here again when it happens," Aerith said looking at Cloud. Tifa raised her eyebrow looking at the two.
"Hey Aerith, can I borrow you for a second?" she asked her holding her arm.
"Sure." The two walk off from the others so they couldn't hear what they were saying. "Okay, what is it?"
"Is there something going on between you and Cloud?" Tifa asked. "I know you've told me you never wanted to get involved with your workers but you it seems you do but at the same time you don't." Aerith caught her right handed.
"Well, I'm trying but everytime he is around, I just get this feeling inside like butterflies. Man do I feel like I'm in high school again."
"Private school my dear. You didn't really go to a public high school. Plus, you really haven't had a guy in your life after what happened," Tifa informed as they continue to walk. "You need to move on and I know Zack would love you for doing that for Kairi. Cloud is a great guy." Aerith then looked behind to take a look at Cloud. It seemed Leon, Rinoa, and him were having a snowball fight and she just smiled. "Kairi needs to have a father," Tifa told her.
"Your right Tifa. She does." Aerith turned her attention back on her. "It's time she does." Then she felt a snowball hit here on the back of her head. "Ow!" She turned her attention on the three who just stood there and saw Leon hand over a snowball to Cloud.
"He did it!" Leon blamed.
"I saw that Leon!" Aerith said bending down to make a snowball. "Tifa, I think this is a great time to get back our boss."
"Already one step ahead of you," she said already holding a snowball. The two were prepare to fire back. Once Aerith was finished making a dozen of snowballs. They started to throw and so did the others. There were laughs, screams, and shrieks being heard throughout the whole park.
"How long have you've had this?" Sora asked his brother reading Namine's letter.
"Since October and finally read it at the Halloween dance," Roxas answered. "She hasn't noticed I took it."
"I can't believe you went through her stuff!" One thing a man doesn't do, go through a girl's belongings no matter what reason you got unless she gave you permission.
"I wanted to look at her work and that so happened to fall out of her sketch book. I was tempted!"
"I can tell. You're bad at resisting temptation." The two were now in their hotel room and was thankful their parents did not find out about their little fight. Sora continued on reading the letter and finished it. "Wow, she must be falling hard for you. I mean this letter-"
"Yes I know," Roxas interrupted. "It's really heartfelt and deep." He then just sighed laying his bed. "I don't know what to do with her. I'm just making her happy. Is that bad of me?"
"She is gonna be hurt either way Roxas. And now its not but at the same time it is."
"So what do I do now?" Sora didn't know what to say. This situation was just too complicated.
"I think that's up to you brother. I really don't know how to handle this." Sora then took one last look at Namine's letter. He felt sad for her knowing if she ever did find out about Roxas' true feelings, she was going to get hurt and he didn't want to tell her either. He would want his brother to tell her himself.
"Keep this a secret please?" Roxas pleaded. Sora just looked at him. "Not even Kairi."
"Alright then," Sora said giving in. "But one the day comes…" The two then shared a small silence looking at each other. "Don't expect me to be there for you."
~ Secret Agent Kairi ~
Kairi was having a great sleep till Yuffie suddenly wakes her up. "Kairi! Wake up! It's Christmas!" she cheered. Kairi groaned and wanted to go back to sleep as she hugs her pillow tighter. Yuffie didn't stop and decided to jump on her bed. "Wake up and I'll stop jumping on her bed!"
"Fine! I'm awake!" Kairi said throwing a pillow at her.
Aerith, Cloud, and Tifa were downstairs in the living room waiting for Yuffie to get Kairi. Tifa was taking some presents underneath from the tree giving it to Aerith and Cloud thanking her. Then a scream was heard upstairs and banging. "What in the world?" Tifa said getting up and heading upstairs. She enters into Kairi's room and sees a soaking wet Kairi. "Why are you soaking wet?"
"Because she wouldn't get up even when she said she was," Yuffie answered coming out of the bathroom.
"Enough drama, change your clothes Kairi and come downstairs," Tifa told her leaving the room.
Sora gets out of the shower and noticed his brother was still asleep in his bed. He just sighed and walked towards him to give him a wake up call. They had to meet their parents downstairs in the dining area because they have something important to tell them. "Roxas wake up! Mom and dad are waiting for us!"
"Go away. My Christmas wish is to sleep all day and not see them," he groggily said trying to push away his brother. Sora got irritated and thought of a plan that always worked when waking up his brother.
"It's cold! Stop it! Sora!" Roxas was yelling in the shower. This was Sora's plan and it was effective everytime. He turned off the shower and brought Roxas out.
"Remember, if you don't wake up, I'm dragging you into a cold shower," he told his brother handing him a towel. "Now get dry and dress up because we have to meet our mom and dad."
"What is it now?" Roxas asked him.
"I don't know. They said it was something important."
Kairi's "family" was now opening presents and they enjoyed what they were getting. Aerith got a necklace from Cloud and clothes from her daughter and Yuffie. The two girls got everybody including each other clothes. It was last minute and it was picked out from yesterday. Tifa was given a small Disney statue. She loved collecting classic Disney statues and didn't have them all. But Cloud's present for Kairi and Yuffie was the one beat them all. He gives Kairi a small box wrapped.
"Ohhhh, something so small must be good," Kairi said and then shakes the box but nothing. Cloud must've done this to prevent from her knowing what it was. "Great, I don't know what it is."
"Just open it," he tells her as she takes off the ribbon and wrapping paper opening it. He smiled at her reaction when takes it out.
Kairi gasped. "Keys! As in car keys?!"
"You didn't?" Tifa said knowing what he got here and he nodded.
"That's right. I got her and Yuffie a car while I was at Tokyo." Kairi jumped up and screamed.
"Wait, Yuffie and I?" she asked him and he just nodded again.
"We get to share a car!" Yuffie screamed happy dancing with Kairi.
"Heh, not till Kairi gets her license," Aerith told the two making them stop and bringing down their joy and happiness. "I've told Cloud that and he agrees with me."
"Talk about a mood killer," Yuffie said giving the keys to Aerith.
"Don't worry, Cloud will teach Kairi to drive when you guys go back to school," she replied taking the keys. Kairi was excited to drive. She didn't have to worry about not driving anymore because she was going to learn from Cloud. She did felt like Cloud was a father to her.
Sora and Roxas took a seat with their mom and dad in the hotel restaurant wondering what they were going to tell them. "So what is it now?" Roxas asked. His mom puts down her cup and takes her husband's hand.
"As you guys know, your father and I company is finally taking off thanks to merging with another company."
"Let me guess, we'll be rich?" Roxas interrupted making Sora elbow him. "I'm sorry, continue on."
"Well that is true actually. Hikaru Industries is doing well but that's not why we're here. I'm here to tell you that…" Their mom stopped and looked at their dad getting nervous of what she would say. "You're gonna, you're gonna-"
"Have a younger sibling!" Their dad finished. Now the twin's jaws dropped. They weren't expecting for their mom to be pregnant especially this time around. They were kind of excited but also shocked. Now they would have to take care of him or her when she was born and they both knew that would not be an easy task.
I enjoyed putting Tifa here. She is one of my favorite video game characters. There is one question though I like to ask. Do you readers want her part of the story? Right now, this was more of guest appearance for her. Tell me in the review but read below for more good news.
The second of half of volume 1, what can you expect?
- There will be many types of drama (romance, family, friendship, etc.)
- Other pairings will finally be explored
- Sophomore prom and the volume 1 finale is going to be Yuffie's graduation
- And the special chapter I've been waiting to write
Thanks for reading this chapter and review please!