A/N: Credit goes to LiveLifeLikeNeverBefore for the wedding details, I got a bit stuck. Thank you!
The crowd murmured nervously for Tifa to appear in the doors. Cloud stood in Aerith's church three months later and waited for the love of his life to make her way towards him. Vincent and Barret stood next to him, talking amongst themselves. Many people AVALANCHE had helped over the years gathered on the half broken pews in their best clothes. Reeve and Nanaki sat in the front row fiddling with Cait Sith's mechanics, arguing quietly.
Tifa took a deep breath before emerging from the small black car. The cold winter breeze hit her face and freed her of any worries she had before.
"Come on Tifa! Move it, we're going to be late!" Yuffie cried behind her, half pushing her out the way.
They walked up to the white church, bickering quietly about Yuffie's choice of clothing, and met Cid in front of the doors. He didn't see them coming and was fiercely trying to light his cigarette with a match. He smiled when it finally lit and looked up at the two waiting girls. The cigarette fell back out of his mouth with a sizzle when it met the floor.
"#?! Tifa! You look amazing!" He gaped, not even noticing where his cigarette had fallen to.
Tifa blushed deeply and Yuffie cleared her throat.
"What brat, you don't look any different than usual." He stated, looking over Yuffie's brown boots and mini shorts.
She snorted loudly before looking herself up and down. "Why should I buy a new dress I'm only going to wear once?" She asked.
"Whatever kid." Cid murmured, taking Tifa by the arm and leading her towards the door.
"Okay this is it. I'm getting married. I'm getting married-" Tifa babbled.
"Tifa." Yuffie took her by the shoulders. "You look great, let's just hope chocobo head does too." Tifa nodded.
The wooden doors opened with a bang and everyone turned around. The room stood and gasped at Tifa's beauty, a white veil now covering her face and floating back out of the door. Cloud didn't dare look behind him, instead staring straight forwards and resisting the urge to peak at his bride. Soft piano music filled the church and soothed his nerves. Yuffie walked behind the bride and smiled at the people's faces. Denzel and Marlene were smiling from ear to ear, Elmyra standing proudly behind them. Yuffie looked forward to see what Cloud was doing but immediately regretted it. Vincent stood to his right, looking forwards as well, in his usual outfit. Yuffie felt her heart beginning to melt and wanted run as far away as possible, she didn't know how she would greet him, or if she wanted to see him after six months of being apart.
They reached the alter pretty soon and Cid kissed Tifa gently on the cheek, going to stand next to Shera and William. Yuffie walked to Tifa's left and kept her eyes on the crowd. The vicar stood near the water's edge and began to drone about things Yuffie really didn't care for, she blocked them out stood fidgeting for about five minutes. After a while she risked it took a peak to her right. Tifa and Cloud were staring deeply into each other's eyes and repeating words. Behind them Barret was staring out at the audience and waving at Marlene and Elmyra. Vincent hid half behind his bulky form, his eyes glittering in the morning light. For a moment their eyes met, but Vincent looked away once again, cursing slightly under his breath.
"And now." The vicar continued. "You may kiss the bride."
Cloud grinned and pulled the white veil from Tifa's face, leaning down to kiss her gently. Friends and family cheered at the couple and clapped happily. Cloud picked Tifa up slowly. She screamed for him to put her down but he shook his head, running towards the pools of water in front of them. The vicar ducked out of the way just in time, as the couple sailed through the air and into the cool water below. When they surfaced again, Tifa smacked Cloud over the arm with her bouquet but kissed him again.
The children on the pews ran down the aisle and jumped into the water with them, Yuffie following suit. A twenty person water fight soon started in the pool, Tifa and Cloud included. Every child was in the water and splashing the happy couple to no end. Yuffie waded to the side, finding herself next to Vincent who stood at the water's edge.
Well, I might as well have some fun! She thought wickedly.
Vincent jumped slightly when a bit of water flew up and hit him in the face. Looking down, he knew exactly what had happened.
Yuffie giggled at his annoyed face and splashed him once again. After she got no response, she turned around, looking for more victims. Suddenly a huge wave hit her from behind and pushed her over. Yuffie surfaced quickly and looked behind for her attacker, thinking it was Cloud or Cid. Instead, Vincent's boot lay half submerged in the water, he smirked beneath his cloak.
"Okay!" Yuffie held her hands above her head. "I give in, I'm too wet." She said, wading back towards the edge. "Could you give me a hand?" She asked Vincent.
Vincent looked at her, not knowing whether to trust her. Yuffie lay a hand out for him. He backed off a bit but took her hand anyway.
"You shouldn't have done that." She whispered. Yuffie gripped his hand with iron force and launched herself back into the water, dragging Vincent with her.
They both fell with a splash and surfaced together. Vincent was not happy. Yuffie took one look at him and burst into fits of laughter. He gave her a stony eyed look before pulling hair from his face.
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The bar looked peaceful and serene in the candlelight. After the service, everyone had flocked to Seventh Heaven for an after party. As the light faded outside, candles flickered off the white walls. Tifa and Cloud danced with other couples in a small space cleared of tables while hired caterers handed food to the other guests. Cid and Barret sat at one of the tables, arm wrestling as Cait Sith cheered each one on. Elmyra sat on a bench with William as Shera chattered to her about her husband. Vincent sat by himself, now dry, in the corner and got lost in his thoughts. Children ran through the room every now and then, enjoying the freedom and playing with Yuffie.
After a while, the children got bored and left Yuffie to stand on her own by the dance floor. She looked at it longingly, remembering the time she had danced with Vincent in Cosmo Canyon, but still no one came to ask her to dance. Well, Reno did, but she told him where he could go.
She sighed loudly and blew the bangs from her face, noticing the wedding cake in the corner of her eye. She crept slowly towards it and gazed at the frosted icing. Just one step away...
"Yuffie." Nanaki warned. Yuffie jumped a mile and twirled round to glare at the lion.
"Damn it!" She yelled. "I was so close." Nanaki laughed heartily from his place near the fire.
Yuffie huffed and sat down on the floor next to him. Reeve was fast asleep on a chair by the fire place, snoring loudly. Yuffie grumbled, then took a fork and a napkin off the table nearest to her.
"What are you doing?" Nanaki asked, watching her tear the napkin up and screw it into little balls.
"You'll see." She mumbled, concentrating on her work. After completing a tiny pile of napkin balls, picked up the fork and used it as a catapult. She let go of one end and let the ball fly through the air towards Reeve's unsuspecting face, hitting him below the eye. He twitched slightly and turned in his seat.
"Yuffie." Nanaki warned again.
"But I'm bored!" Yuffie wailed, scowling at him.
Nanaki set alight her pile of napkin balls with his tail before she could protest. "There are better ways to entertain yourself than stealing icing from a cake and hitting old team mates with bits of napkins." He scolded. "Why don't you go and talk to Vincent, he looks lonely."
Yuffie looked over at the gunman, she hadn't told Nanaki what had happened between them. She closed her eyes slowly. "You're right." She said. "Bye." Yuffie pulled herself from the floor and walked over to Vincent's table.
Vincent still sat in a daydream when a familiar voice awoke him. "Hey Vinnie!" Yuffie sat herself down next to him and crossed her legs on the chair. "How've you been?"
"Fine, thank you." He replied, wondering why she was talking to him. He had kissed her and left for over six months.
Yuffie nodded, a little annoyed at the short answer. "Fine, that's it? You've just been fine for six months?"
Vincent sighed, he knew this was coming. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to stay away for so long..." His eyes looked far away again, in his own world.
Yuffie saw he meant what he said. "No worries!" She said, smiling. "At least you came back for this."
One of the waitresses came over to their table. "Would you like another glass sir?" She asked, pointing to his empty wine glass.
"No thank you." He stated.
The girl looked at him oddly, but started to turn away.
"I'll have it." Yuffie blurted out, wanted to forget about the awkward silences. She grabbed the glass from the waitress' tray before she could protest and placed it in front of her.
Vincent frowned. "Are you sure that's a good idea?"
Yuffie snorted, gulping back the red wine. "I'm nearly nineteen Vinnie, get over yourself."
He watched warily as she drained the glass and ordered some more.
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"You know, I have saved the world like... five times and even then, no one asked me to dance!" Yuffie slurred. Vincent had lost count of how many drinks she had had and was watching her like a hawk, scared she would fall off her chair. "Only Reno asked me! Reno!" She slurped the last of what was in her glass before beaconing over another waitress. "Can you get me some more wine please! I'm not drunk! I promise!" She shouted across the room, waking up Reeve who was still asleep. The waitress gave her a dirty look and walked away.
Tifa and Cloud had left for their honeymoon in Costa Del Sol about half an hour ago in Cid's airship with Shera, Cid, William, Barret, Elmyra, and Nanaki. Yuffie was supposed to be looking after Marlene and Denzel, who were now in bed, while they were gone but Vincent promised Tifa he would stay until Yuffie was at least capable of standing up.
"What time is it?" Reeve yawned and walked over to Yuffie and Vincent's table. Yuffie ignored him, giggling hysterically at Cait Sith's dancing.
"About one in the morning. Everyone else has left and catering team are packing up, you should get home too." Vincent advised, still looking at Yuffie.
"Wow, I slept for quite a long time." Reeve jumped as Yuffie launched herself on him.
"You'll dance with me won't you Reeve? Aw you're such a good friend." Yuffie hugged him tightly.
Reeve backed away slightly and put Yuffie back in her chair. "Not tonight, we've got to get back now." He said in a serious voice. Cait Sith jumped off the table he was on and climbed onto Reeve's shoulder, waving.
"Bye!" Yuffie yelled. Reeve left quickly, followed by a nervous looking catering team. "Well!" Yuffie slammed her fist on the table. "I guess it's just you and me Vince." She pushed herself upright. "Do you know where Tifa keeps the booze?" She got off the chair and stumbled towards the bar, tripping on a broken floorboard. She landed with a clatter on the floor. "Whoops!"
Vincent ran round the table in an instant and helped her upright. "Maybe you should go to bed now."
"Nah, I'm fine!" She swatted him off with a hand and tried again for the bar, tripping on the same floorboard but catching herself with one of the chairs. "See?"
Vincent came to help her once again but was pushed away.
"NO! Go away! I'm not going to bed!" She persisted.
Vincent sighed again, he was going to have to do this the hard way. Grabbing her legs, he slung her over his shoulder and carried her up the stairs.
"Vincent! Stop it! Let go of me!" Her eyes drooped a little. "Alright fine." She slumped against him.
When they reached her bedroom door, Vincent let her down gently, steadying her. "Will you be okay from here?" He asked.
"Pfft, of course!" She looked up at him. "Thank you Vincent." In her drunken wonder, she thought Vincent was getting close to her on purpose, not just trying to stop her from falling over. She leaned up to him and pressed her lips softly against his. Vincent returned the kiss. She leaned back against the door and accidentally pushed down the door handle with her butt. "Whoops!" She yelled again from the floor.
Vincent smirked and looked down at the ninja, who was on her back giggling at herself. "Goodnight." He murmured, closing the door between them walking down the hall to his own bedroom.
"Night Vinnie!" Yelled a small voice behind the door.
A/N: Thank you for the reviews! I don't really know why I chose to make this a sequel, I guess it just fitted! Anyway please read and review even if you didn't like it, I want to know you're opinions! I was a bit nervous about making this a comedy but I wanted Yuffie to have some fun after the last fic, does it work? Have a great day! xx