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Chapter 9: Fit For A Goddess?

"What do you want to know Cloud?" Vincent asked his friend. It was rare for him to receive personal calls, especially from the blonde in question. Ever since he had gotten a phone, he had received calls or occasional messages from the members of Avalanche but that too mostly from Yuffie. However who didn't, considering it was Yuffie, so he assumed that all of the members had found something to do and moved on. He knew that Cloud had started living with Tifa from what Yuffie had told him but it wasn't his position to question them or pose any theories too until they both announced anything spectacular to the group. So, he was surprised when he received a message from Cloud asking for advice on something related to Tifa.

"Ummm … I … I was wondering if you knew anything about gifts and females," the blonde asked rubbing the back of his neck, a little hesitantly.

"What gave you the feeling that I will know it?" Vincent asked, his voice a little bit bordering on boredom.

"I decided to come to you not on a feeling but because I thought that you might be able to help me unlike the others who would just ruin the whole situation because of their non-seriousness. I take it that you don't know then," came back the warrior's reply as a question.

"One of the perks of being in my shoes is that you come across a lot of information. Granted some of it is borderline stupid and some utterly useless, but I do have information on what you ask," Vincent replied closing his eyes, "You however do not need to know how I came across this though," he added suddenly, his eyes narrowed in a menacing glare.

"Of course," Cloud answered a bit shocked.

"So what do you want to specifically know about gifts and females?"

"Well … this would be my first gift to Tifa. I just want to know what she will perceive it as?"

"It is never a question of what she'll perceive the gift as Cloud. It is more of what you thought of when giving it to her. Generally, you can divide each gift into a category psychologically. And that takes stem from your subconscious," Vincent started. "A guy will usually present his lady love with any three of these as first gifts: a necklace, a bracelet or an anklet. Each one signifies what he wants her position to be in his life. A necklace signifies that you're going to keep her as par yourself, your equal. The bracelet being held equivalent to handcuffs. Generally only those who want to limit their wives in their activities or those who subconsciously think of such things go for them. Lastly, anklets mean that you are limiting the girl's freedom completely, it is analogous to keeping the girl as a prisoner. Only the most possessive of men will go for that."

Whoa that is overload of information. I didn't know Vincent was capable of speaking for so long on such an abstract topic. He must be really free to be reading up on subconscious and psyche of gifting and human populace, Cloud thought as Vincent came to a stop. He was unsure if his friend would be speaking more on the topic or had exhausted his reserves of knowledge. While he was still mulling over what Vincent had said to him, he heard him clearing his throat before continuing.

"So what are you planning to give Tifa?" This question was more to assuage Vincent's curiosity about Cloud's psyche as a male when Tifa was a question for his thoughts than to know about the gift actually.

"Time will tell. Thank you for your help," Cloud replied briefly as he moved out and climbed on Fenrir. "See you around."

Vincent could only but smirk at Cloud's reply, "Hmph … see you around." And with a roll of his eyes, he headed inside his manor, a cloud of dust still in the air around him due to the Fenrir.

Well Tifa Lockhart, what are you, an equal, a slave or a prisoner, Cloud thought to himself as he sped on the highway back for Edge.