CHAPTER 1:

Tifa Lockhart and Cloud Strife start walking side by side towards their school.

"How many times do I have to tell you to wait at your house!?" Tifa looked at her companion with a slight hint of anger in her eyes.

Cloud then produce a smirk, "I just can't wait to see TI-FA" he answered in a funny tone.

"Making fun of me again!" Tifa glares at Cloud but he ignores her and continues walking. Tifa let out a sigh but then produce a smile as she follows the figure in front of her.

This guy is Tifa's childhood friend, Cloud Strife, the successor of the Strife Company, the largest and richest company in Midgar. They also own the school where they are currently studying.

When she was in her grade school her parents died… from that moment on, things get complicated for her. That time, Cloud always visited her and helped her in tough things… he manage to comfort her at that time, that's why she never felt lonely Cloud's family also gave her a job….

She smiles as she looks at Cloud.

'Then, his family made me his personal bodyguard'

Cloud notices Tifa smiling as she stares at him. He felt something hot from his cheeks and flick her forehead. "What's with that smile?" Cloud asked Tifa who is rubbing her forehead.

"Ouch!" Tifa glared at Cloud as her answer.

As they approach the gate of their school, a running figure came into view. "TIFAAAAAAAAAA~"It was Cloud's cousin also the school director, Yuffie. Seeing Yuffie, Cloud move in front of Tifa and holds his cousin's forehead. With a trace of irritation in his voice he asked "What do you think you're doing?"

"EH" Yuffie just look at Cloud and instead of answering, "Hey did you invite her-" before Yuffie can finish speaking, Cloud hold her mouth and glared at her. She immediately caught what Cloud meant and decided to remain quiet"

"Invite me to what?" Tifa asked from Cloud's back

"Not important" Cloud then looks at Tifa "We have to go now or else we'll be late for our first class" Tifa nodded in agreement.

Both Tifa and Cloud start walking. From behind, Yuffie just stand at her position as she watch the two figure walks towards the school's entrance door.

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The bell rang indicating their lunch break. Cloud approaches Tifa who's still in deep thought ever since the class started.

"Hey, it's lunch time" Cloud pokes Tifa's face

"Y-Yes" Tifa stand up and follows Cloud outside their classroom.

The rooftop has been their place for lunch time. Since no one is allowed to go to the rooftop, with the exemption of Cloud being the heir, they occupy the whole place.

Tifa has been eating her lunch in fast pace as usual which didn't failed to surprised Cloud. Suddenly, Tifa stops eating and look down. Cloud notice the gloomy expression in her face "hey, what's wrong? You want another bowl?" he asked

"no!... not that…" Tifa answered with a sigh

"Then is there a problem?"

Tifa first look down and decided to speak "Am I causing you trouble that's why y-you-"

Before she can finished, Cloud put his face closer to hers "I didn't invite you because I will not come okay… "

"I-I did think that much…" Tifa said as Cloud continue eating his lunch.

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IT WAS Saturday morning.

Tifa woke up and glance at her little old mirror "Morning Tifa!" she greeted herself. It was her habit to greet herself first in the morning. She then walks toward her drawer and pulls a shirt when her school bag falls from the top of her desk and spill all her things. While putting the things neatly inside her bag, she notices a little white envelop.

She opened the envelop "Ee! An invitation card? When did I get this? Did Cloud put it here?" she asked herself and continues reading the content of the card.