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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Aug 19, 2009 22:45:08 GMT -5
Tifa smiled with a nod at Aerith's question. "Is it that obvious.... yes its Cloud we are finally together" Her smile brightened at the thought of Cloud.
Tifa really loved him and that love kept on growing. For years she kept those feeling's locked up inside of her but now they were out and she felt better than ever. This also gave her strength to fight and stand up to Sephiroth which was something she needed.
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Post by Cloud Strife on Aug 19, 2009 22:50:28 GMT -5
Cloud heard his name as he was coming back from another search....Well he didn't find Zack today...So he would kick up the search tomorrow morning....
Cloud walked down the hall way and started to knock on the bed room door....But it seemed like every time he laid his eyes on Aerith.....That dread came back.....He knew why she was crying....She was crying when Cloud found her in the church....And it was obviously because of Zack...Aerith might even hate Cloud because of Zack's death...
Cloud walked away from the room and down the hall way....But his heavy boots gave him away.....He knew that Tifa would hear....And possible Aerith.....
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Aug 19, 2009 23:01:07 GMT -5
Tifa sat down on a chair in the room as she looked at her friend and smiled. She then heard footsteps leading away from the bedroom and was sure it was Cloud. Did he hear what they were talking about? "um..."
Tifa got up and turned to the door. Maybe Cloud found Zack maybe he came to tell them that. She turned to Aerith with a warm smile. "I will be right back" she said and soon walked out of the room.
Tifa followed the noise to Cloud's room and found him sitting there. "Cloud" She said to let him know she was there before walking in.
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Post by Cloud Strife on Aug 19, 2009 23:08:52 GMT -5
"Cloud"
Cloud was in his room by the time Tifa found him....He was taking a rest at the window....It was unlike Cloud to have a clean room....But he did...He figured Tifa did it for him.....
Cloud sighed as he looked down....
"No sign..."
Was all he said at the moment....he would wait to see what she was going to say....Obviously she had a few things to tell him as well.....Cloud still blamed himself...Yes....It was all true....It was like setting off a fire cracker in Cloud's mind when Aerith came back to live with them.....Every day, Cloud could not face her.....He just couldn't....What if she was mad....? What would happen...Sephiroth was right....He just stood there....And watched her die......Why didn't he do any thing?
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Aug 19, 2009 23:24:02 GMT -5
Tifa sighed sitting down in a chair. She was a bit disappointed but she just looked up with another smile. "Its okay... I am sure we will find him soon. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day."
Tifa knew that Cloud too was down for not finding his friend and thats why she had to lift both his and Aerith's spirits up. She had to be strong for both of them and that was why she couldn't cry, not when they both needed her.
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Post by Cloud Strife on Aug 19, 2009 23:36:14 GMT -5
"Its okay... I am sure we will find him soon. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day."
A memory flashed in Cloud's mind...The memory when Zack handed the Buster Sword over to Cloud....And the memory was gone as quick as it came....Every now and then those little images would filled his mind again.....
"Yeah....Maybe...."
Cloud didn't even look at her.....It was getting dark out side....People were trying to close up shops and get to their own homes.....
"Tifa....You know you're my light....No matter how much better it gets in this world....Things get darker.....In my mind...I'm trying...I never told you.... He then stopped....But then he knew that she was going to ask him.....
"....That...I...."
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Aug 19, 2009 23:54:26 GMT -5
"Not maybe Cloud we will find him you have to believe that. Aerith came back so I am sure he did too... its only a matter of time till we find him" Tifa just had to lift those two spirits up. She was doing the best she could too and just smiled to hide her own pain.
"Cloud..." What was he trying to tell her? Tifa listened to him but then he stopped. "What is it?" she asked getting up from the chair and walked to stand beside him.
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Post by Cloud Strife on Aug 20, 2009 12:40:48 GMT -5
"Not maybe Cloud we will find him you have to believe that. Aerith came back so I am sure he did too... its only a matter of time till we find him"
"Cloud..."
"What is it?"
Cloud felt her closer now as she walked over to him.....He only looked down....
"I...can feel him...It's like he's trying to use me like he did Kadaj....After all, He is a part of me. I can't deny it Tifa....He's been with me for so long....If I meet him...I, I might break if he hits my pressure points just right.....I might fall....He'll find a way to do that to.....And when it comes.....I'll loose everything...."
Cloud couldn't stop it...no matter what Tifa told him in the past....He was trying to fight it.....But he could only do so much....Why did they do this to him in the first place? Was it because he killed Sephiroth the first go around? That's gotta be it....But why would any one want to use some one so weak as Cloud....? At least that's what Cloud thought all these years...Cloud keeps thinking about Zack as well.....What would've happened.....if Zack remained alive....? Zack was just like Cloud....As Sephiroth put it....'An empty puppet....'
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Aug 20, 2009 16:24:14 GMT -5
So thats what was bothering him. After all that has happened he was still afraid of Sephiroth. "Cloud you have to believe that he is not you... look at yourself just because you have his cells doesn't mean that he will use you. Kadaj's heart was filled with darkness so fill yours with light. that way Sephiroth won't get you."
Tifa turned to stand in front of Cloud and looked into his eyes. "You already beat him twice already right... shouldn't this time be easy and Cloud you have to realize that your not alone we are all in this together."
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Post by Cloud Strife on Aug 20, 2009 18:12:26 GMT -5
"Cloud you have to believe that he is not you... look at yourself just because you have his cells doesn't mean that he will use you. Kadaj's heart was filled with darkness so fill yours with light. that way Sephiroth won't get you."
"You already beat him twice already right... shouldn't this time be easy and Cloud you have to realize that your not alone we are all in this together."
Cloud just sighed....As he kept looking down....
"I'm going back home.....To just be alone.....I'll call you win I get there...." But Cloud was lying again....He was not going to call unless it was an emergency......He kissed her on the cheek quickly and started for the door way.....But some thing did stop him....
"I won't let the darkness win....Look after the others...." Cloud said as he twisted his head to the side....But did not turn around to face her.....
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Aug 20, 2009 22:17:50 GMT -5
Tifa didn't expect this... well maybe she did Cloud always used to run away from her. Now that they were together though she hoped that things would be different but maybe she was wrong. Still Tifa didn't give up just yet and reach to grab Cloud's hand.
"Why... why are you doing this again? Do you think that I don't know you... your just running away again and pushing me away. Cloud let me help you let me in." She sighed getting up still holding his hand to stop him and moved in front to face him. "Cloud if you leave the darkness will win... what are you so afraid of? tell me and we will beat it together."
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Post by Cloud Strife on Aug 20, 2009 23:23:08 GMT -5
"Why... why are you doing this again? Do you think that I don't know you... your just running away again and pushing me away. Cloud let me help you let me in."
"Cloud if you leave the darkness will win... what are you so afraid of? tell me and we will beat it together."
Cloud felt her grab his hand...As though she was begging him to stay....He knew that she was...He looked down at their hands holding one another....It felt so right....He was in love....But she was right as well about him being afraid....
"If..Sephiroth is back....I know the one place he will go first....The Mako Reactor....Tifa...I'm doing this for all of us....If I don't come back....." He let go of her hand and looked up into her eyes.....And leaned in and gave her a kiss......
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Aug 20, 2009 23:33:58 GMT -5
"Don't say that Cloud, don't say that you might not come back" The pain showed in her eyes as she looked away. She was fighting to hold it inside all of his and keep her tears from falling but it was all to much.
Tifa closed her eyes and moved away. She just couldn't let the pain out not now and she didn't want Cloud to see her like this. What she needed now was for Cloud to be there for her. She needed him by her side but would he realize that or just walk away again...
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Post by Cloud Strife on Aug 20, 2009 23:42:22 GMT -5
"Don't say that Cloud, don't say that you might not come back"
He didn't feel her lips and looked up....she turned away from him and he just sighed....He knew this was breaking her heart....He could tell that she was ready to break at any moment.....Cloud then walked over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder....He was standing now behind her.....
"Tifa...."
He did see her tears....She was probably hiding them from him...But he deserved it....When she didn't even turn back around.....But he wasn't leaving with saying this....;
"I'll always love you....."
And then he walked out of the room....And out the back door of the bar....And got on his bike.....And sighed....As he placed on his sun glasses....Aerith would know about him leaving....She would hear the bike rev up.....This was some thing he had to do.....If he could make it to Neblihiem.....before it was too late.....
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Aug 20, 2009 23:55:08 GMT -5
He just left knowing that she needed him. Tifa just sighed as she fell to her knees and cried. Just knowing that Sephiroth was back was enough but now Cloud left to find him.
Tifa just wiped her tears away. Aerith and the kids were still there and she didn't want anyone to see her like this. She had to stay strong... Tifa just couldn't let the darkness win. But for how long could she keep this pain inside?
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