Chapter 18

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Denzel entered the house first, along with Rufus, "We're here now…"

The three of them were surprised when they saw Professor Barret was sitting properly and Marlene was standing at his back with her arms were crossed. Johnny was just sitting at the other sofa.

"Where are the others?" Marlene asked in somewhat serious tone. "They're still outside…" Denzel answered.

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Vincent pulled Tifa by her waist while she was hugging an electric post.

"Let's go inside now, Pifa. No one will eat you there!" Vincent pulled her once more.

"I've changed my mind, I won't go in!" Tifa hugged the post tighter.

"But, why?" he pouted.

She shook her head many times, "I won't go in…"

"Vince, move…" Cloud pushed him lightly. He held Tifa's one arm and in one swift, she lost her grip to the post.

"CLOUD" Vincent said as he look at them in shock.

"Hey! That hurts!" Tifa looked up at him.

Cloud was still holding her arm, "Let's go inside now…" he pulled her, but she refused to.

"What the!?" Cloud looked at her annoyingly.

"I told you that I don't want t-"

"Then, why did you come with us in the first place!?" he yelled at her and held her tighter.

She just looked down and was trying to escape from his grip.

He ruffled his hair and looked down at her, "Why don't you want to go inside?"

"Because I'm afraid…" she mumbled.

His expressions changed and knelt down.

"I don't know why I feel so afraid. Afraid of what will happen… I don't know… Why did the bunch of you ask me to come with you all of a sudden? Aren't you curious?" she looked at her. Her eyes can tell that she was very afraid.

Cloud sighed heavily and patted her head, "I am very curious, you know. And, I know you are, too. All of us are curious. And, you are here to know the reason, right?"

She looked down and slightly nodded. He hugged her and caressed her back, "Don't be afraid. It's alright… Nothing bad will happen, trust me. I'm here for you," he stood up and patted her head again, "So, shall we go now?" he smiled calmly.

She suddenly held his hand tightly causing his smile to grow bigger. Both of them already went inside the house.

"I don't think that we should go in. I mean, we don't have business here…" said Aerith. Sephiroth nodded in agreement.

"Hey, come inside now," Denzel peeked at the window.

"You heard him, let's go now!" Reno pulled Sephiroth's and Aerith's hand.

Yuffie, together with Vincent, entered the house. Her mouth was slightly opened to see how beautiful their house is.

"Are you amazed with our house?" Vincent wiggled his eyebrows.

"It's so pretty…" she let her eyes wandered around the house.

"I know…" he grinned, "I'll tour you here, later… In the meantime, let's just seat at the living room." He pushed her at the sofa and sat beside her.

"Where is she?" Marlene asked.

Kai looked at his back and pulled Tifa in front of him. She just bowed at them without looking at their faces, "Good evening…"

Marlene smiled. "Can you tell us now what the problem is?" Denzel asked her.

Marlene sighed to herself and let them sat down first.

"Why is the atmosphere like this?" Aerith whispered to Yuffie. She just shook her head, "Why are we here, anyway?"

Tifa was still holding Cloud tightly on his hand. He suddenly squeezed her hand and whispered to her that it will be okay.

"So… What's wrong?" Cloud asked again.

"I am not the right one to answer that…" Marlene said and looked at her father.