Chapter 4

Tifa got up bright and early, on a Saturday because of her part time job. She worked in the hair dressers on the weekends. The staff didn't mind Red XIII coming in, as long as he was on a lead though. She thought about getting Silver a cat lead or Red XIII is going to have to keep an eye on the young cat, but he falls asleep whilst Tifa is working. So lead it is. She couldn't leave Silver all on his own, whilst her parents are away. Tifa's mother and father spend their time at work over the weekends to gain some extra money.

The girl walked all the way down to the local pet shop, with Red XIII on his lead and Silver in her arms. He sat comfortably in her arms as she strolled down the street. Inside were lots of different types of pet food, toys, and some pets. The typical pet shop.

"Excuse me. Have you got any cat harnesses and leads." she asked the shopkeeper.

"Yes, we have; black, white, pink, blue and green. I think black would look quite stunning on the cat you have there."

"Thanks for the advice, I'll take the black one please."

The shopkeeper disappeared to fetch the accessory for Silver, she came back pretty quickly.

"That will be 150 Gil please." Tifa handed her the money, "Would you like me to show you how to put it on."

Tifa nodded, "I would like you to hold your cat still please."

The shopkeeper undid the cardboard packaging and undid the leather strapping. Tifa held Silver still as the shopkeeper tightened the buckles and straps, until it was a good fit.

"He's such a good boy. There you go, one harnessed cat."

"Thank you so much." Tifa said lifting Silver off the counter and put him on the ground as she took hold of the end of his lead in her right hand. Tifa then left the shop with her two animals fully harnessed and on leads.

Eventually, Tifa arrived at her work place with her two pets. The other employees looked at her new cat with delight. They were all picking Silver up and cuddling with him for a while. Tifa tied both of the leads to the hook, which was on the reception desk. One of the employees, Yuna let the two animals off their leads. Her boss didn't seem to mind and neither did the customers. As Tifa began to cut the hair of a blonde woman, Silver came and sat on the woman's lap. The blonde haired woman smiled and began to stroke the cat's fur.

Tifa's eyes glanced over to the massive window. In the corner of her eye she saw Cloud walking passed with Squall. The brunette waved at the girl and she blushed when they both walked in.

"Hey Tifa." Squall looked at the customer, "Hey Beth."

"Hi Squall." she replied.

"Tifa I came to ask you if you'd like to see a movie tomorrow?" Cloud asked.

Tifa's cheeks became an apple red, "Of course. What film?"

Cloud thought for a second before answering he didn't want to screw this up, "Maze Runner 2?"

"Sure, about ten."

Cloud smiled, "I'll pick you up."

"Young love." Beth said.

"I'll leave you with Tifa." Squall said as he left the hair dressers.

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Squall strolled down the street with his hands in his pockets, his eyes gazed over to the blue dragon that was perched proudly on the roof of the sweet shop. The brunette walked up to the dragon as it noticed him, Hector came out from the shop. The Devilforge master looked at the other student with a stare, the devil dragon flew and landed besides its master.

"What's Diablo doing out?" Squall asked.

"He's the group mascot, so why not?"

"People will see him." Squall replied through his teeth, as the Bird-type Innocent Devil growled at the other student.

"Looks like he doesn't care and it anyone strikes at him. He'll just freeze them."

"That's not the point Hector. What about Gabi? Your Devil-type, wouldn't she get jealous?"

Hector shrugged, "Gabi's cool with Diablo being my favourite little devil." Hector began to walk off, "Laters." Diablo took back into the skies to follow his master.

Rinoa crept up behind her boyfriend, which made him jump. He turned around with speed to see his girlfriend's smiling face. He smiled back at they and they both walked off together.

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Silver jumped off from the bed as Tifa left the room to have her shower before she went to bed. To wake up for work in the morning. A red fox came out from its hiding spot, which was under the bed. The fox looked at Silver like it was smiling.

'Do you know the cause of the threat yet?' the fox asked through telepathy.

Silver shook his head, 'But the threat is most defiantly in the school, I'm sure of it.'

The fox nodded, 'Alright then, I'll inform Wolf then. Contact her or me when you find something out.'

Silver nodded as Red XIII entered the room. The canine growled at the fox immediately after the ginger 'dog' spotted the invading animal. He picked up the foreign animal by the scruff of its neck.

"Tifa there's a fox in your room." Red XIII said through the fur of the fox.

The girl rushed back into the room with nothing but a towel to cover her. She grabbed the animal from the canine's mouth and race downstairs to the door, releasing the animal. She went back upstairs to get changed.

"So what was up with the fox kitty?" Red XIII asked.

The cat meowed, "What do you mean 'he's a friend?'"

"The fox was Silver's friend. Ok how did he get in here?" Tifa asked as she got changed in her en suite bathroom. She came out ready for bed.

"Talk cat what are you not telling us?" Red XIII said with an angry tone in his voice.

Tifa stroked through Silver's fur, "You don't have to feel pressured Silver just tell Red."

Silver sighed, then back flipped into the air. It was at that moment when his body became coated in white sparkles and he became a white haired teenager.