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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Jan 13, 2010 15:56:25 GMT -5
((I know Tifa has wanted to do this...So I'm doing her a favor to go ahead and begin the celebration of Cloud & Tifa's wedding!!! XD...Open to all friends!!!))
Cloud woke up one morning. He actually had a smile on his face. No night mares happened last night...Thankful for Tifa laying by his side all night long...He was rested...A lot more rested than ever....Oh and thanks to Noctis for his help as well....Cloud would not have gotten through any night mares with out him...
Cloud got up and got dressed....He knew that it was getting close to the date of the wedding. He walked down stairs and waited for a minute...Then he heard the coffee pot go off...Tifa was up....He walked over to the bar and poured him a cup of coffee....As he tasted it, he was amazed at how it was....Tifa made a mean cup of coffee...And she did it just right....Cloud was in love....And he had every right to be.....He was going to marry the girl of his dreams soon....He smiled as he walked over and looked out a window...And thought what it would be like when they were finally married...
Cloud too had no idea what was going to happen today....He has not seen any enemies lately thank goodness for that....He did not need that kind of problem right now....As Cloud stood by the window....The front door to the bar opened......
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Post by Zack Fair on Jan 13, 2010 16:53:34 GMT -5
Zack Fair
Zack rode his bike absent mindedly down the streets of Midgar. He had met Tifa when he had gone to Neibelheim for a visit. Going there had brought back a lot of old memories that was for sure. Now, he was riding around on his new bike that Tifa had helped him pick out. It had been awesome to finally get out what had always stopped them from being friends. He had thought she hated him with what had gone on in that reactor all those years ago.
It was no wonder Cloud loved her so much. She was extremely sweet and beautiful as well. Smiling, he thought of what she had suggested for surprising Aerith. Flowers…maybe Cloud would know what her favorite type was. He had never been able to find out, he didn’t know if even she knew what her favorite was.
Seeing Tifa’s bar, he rode his new bike up to the entrance and cut the engine. Stepping down, he stretched as he looked up and down the street. He smiled, wondering what Cloud would say about his new bike. He thought it was sharp, he hoped Aerith would like it when he finally found her. She was being mysterious, being gone for so long. He was worried about her, he couldn’t help it.
Sighing, he reminded himself that she could take care of herself. Making sure the Buster sword was secure on his back, he walked into the bar, opening the door softly and closing it just as gently. It was early, Cloud and Tifa might still be asleep…
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jan 14, 2010 0:07:59 GMT -5
Everyday Tifa looked at her ring. She never got tired from doing that knowing that she was engaged to Cloud. Just the thought made her beam with happiness. She smiled more now a lot more. She couldn't wait for that day to come.
Maybe they should be concentration on their plans for the wedding. They were still working on the invitations and as for the dress she still didn't find a good one that she liked. She wished their was someone to help her with the shopping it would be nice to get a second opinion.
Tifa walked down the stairs to clean the bar. As always she woke up early and she couldn't really sleep from the excitement. "Cloud...." She said walking to him. "I just realized we didn't choose a place for the wedding....." She turned once she heard the door open was it a costumer this early? "Zack...." She smiled once she saw him.
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Jan 15, 2010 16:20:28 GMT -5
"Cloud...." "I just realized we didn't choose a place for the wedding....." Cloud drank his coffee and smiled as he heard her beautiful voice. "I'm right....You work to hard babe...We've decided on a place....Zack...." He let go of Tifa's waist line as he saw his best friend come in the bar....He looked happy...And with that Cloud smiled......
"Zack...." Cloud rushed over and gave Zack a hug...Yup this is where Cloud dwelled for now on...Ever since he had fought Sephiroth that day....Tifa made sure he better a place to live....And Cloud was getting used to not being used by Shinra too....Cloud was seriously thinking of going on vacation.....And leave so Shinra could never find him again.....
"Zack....Glad you could find the place...Luckily it's one building still standing the Darkness attacked Edge....Tifa and I are only staying here because who will be the ones to stand up and try and save what we've lost....So....I you want some coffee or any thing to drink?" Cloud let go of the hug as he brushed his hand through Zack's spikey black hair.....It was time that Cloud showed Zack how happy he really was....
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Post by Zack Fair on Jan 15, 2010 17:41:02 GMT -5
Zack Fair
Looking up from the ground, he saw both Cloud and Tifa standing in the bar. A smile was on his face as he saw Cloud walking up to him. Before he could open his mouth Cloud had ran over to him and hugged him. He grinned, wondering why he was so darn happy. Shaking his head, his eyes looked at him with a questioning look. “Man your happy!” He ducked a little when Cloud brushed his hair, his eyes were playful though, happy! “Hey man, don’t mess up the hair!” Yet, the grin on his face couldn’t be matched. Ah, finally, a day with friends!
“Yeah, its good that your place is standing still…a lot of the city is totaled!” placing his hands on his hair, he made sure it wasn’t too messy, before laughing at Cloud. “Dude, your happy today! I like seeing you like this!” He suppressed the urge to give Cloud a noogy, he probably wouldn’t appreciate it anyway, but the mischievous glint in his eye. Looking at Tifa, he saw her glancing at her hand. “Hey Tifa! Your right, the bike I got rides like a dream!” Grinning at Cloud, he nodded. “Sure, I’ll have some Coffee!”
Glancing out the window, his eyes ran over his new bike. It was sharp, even might be able to stand up to the fenrir for how nice it was. He doubted it though, the fenrir was pretty damn nice! “Hey Cloud! You’re not the only one with a sweet ride anymore!” Waving his hand to the window, his eyes twinkled. "What do you think of her?"
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Jan 17, 2010 14:08:53 GMT -5
There was a telegram for him that morning.
The hazy landscape was dirtied by the low smokey mist that clouded everything as he looked out his window. There was no escaping this atmosphere and Noctis exhaled uncomfortably with the stuffiness in the air and picked up the little folded piece of paper.
It was on a tray that had been laid at the coffee table near where he stood; warm steam still fogged from the porcelain cup filled with tea. A dispenser for tea leaves balanced a filter beside the pot and silver spoon. The aroma was tempting but he wasn't thirsty and preferred a tiny square of chocolate, powdered with chocolate too, placed in the centre of a box like a cake. The texture melted like mousse in his mouth and his psyche was satisfied with happiness that built up when he read what was on the note.
It was a reply from the sealed letter he had written. It was from Zack, and the writing though only two lines did justice in telling Noctis how bright his personality always was. The content in summary from his point of view: Tifa and Cloud need a hand with the preparations and it was no good leaving it all to them. Some help would be appreciated and he had all the right means for friends as great as them. Especially after they'd announced the engagement at the bonfire, he had remembered how much shopping there was to be done for occasions like a wedding and owed much to Tifa...
Both curious and put off, he rubbed an eye with his hand to make sure he wasn't imagining things just because it was morning; he wasn't the best advisor on shopping or anything to do with decorating events so how could this be right, him go with them or what was actually happening...it seems a bit vague?
Maybe it wasn't a request but a suggestion, one that he could take the chance to open eyes at and learn what it meant to be living. He had seen love like he had never through the couple and with Zack, how bad could it be to shop? What was shopping anyway...
Realising, he looked down at his bath robes having only showered, and the pants reaching to his ankles under them... everything was tailored wasn't it? Once upon a time he went shopping with his family but that could not compare with how it must be to enjoy time and search for something he'd actually like; back then, it was always, 'dont touch the glass', 'don't pick up that, you'll stain it' ...they have shop assistants for that... he was a child and shopping was nothing important even to his mother.
Noctis pursed his lips and folded the note back along it's crease, dropping it back on the tray, uncertain of where his presence should be. It took awhile until he frowned and changed, unhooking the clothes hanger from and threw on his black attire; it had become uniform for years now. Looking serious as always, he vanished to Tifa's tavern and appeared in a whirlwind that kind of startled himself; he was smack, bang in the centre of things and backed into a table accidentally before seeing Zack and Cloud looking out at the bikes they had.
"I... don't know what I'm doing here..." was the first thing that came to his hello, it was dumbfounded like his expression from making such a clumsy teleportation, and he knew that but merely glanced round with flickering eyes from Tifa, Zack to Cloud, so lost now.
( Man you guys need to keep this up, how else are Zack and I going to get close to finding a dress Lmao )
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Post by Hope Estheim on Jan 21, 2010 4:50:31 GMT -5
Midgar was a disorganised place! He wandered round the streets and the centre square which was really a huge circle of patterned granite where everyone walked; it was the junction of all roads. Hope felt small in this big city and it was much more intimidating than he'd imagined but somehow, he'd been safe with Alexander when he first arrived; it was now that he was only a short shadow that people couldn't see save his colourful clothing.
It made people stare at him gravely and sometimes puzzled them; he was an obvious foreigner but a child that they ignored because he seemed insignificant without anything valuable. There were children here everywhere but all dressed poorly and rather camouflaged without any special style; Hope was surprised by this because his life had never put him up to that, even though he was now L'cie and had no home, therefore pitying no other children.
His shoes bounced on the pavements until he read the map correctly, a little piece of printed paper Lightning had given him because he wanted to see Tifa and she was the only one who had traveled from Cocoon to Seventh haven. All of that was because of Noctis; just who was Noctis, he didn't know and couldn't tell more than what he had seen that one time the man visited Lightning and he caught a stalking glimpse. Hope had been hiding without letting Lightning know because he wasn't supposed to be out and about on his own unless he was ready to protect himself and he certainly hadn't been, because he'd run after her and Serah hoping to catch up to wherever they were going simply being a pain.
The little boy was clingy at times and he had been left alone too much; he also believed Snow would be around and he didn't want to be stuck with him so the only solution had been to find Lightning then he wouldn't be anywhere on radar. Boy was he wrong, that giant man was with Noctis in Cocoon that day and he'd stopped spying to head back, reaching home to find Vanille tell him off, and Hope frowned as he remembered, walking faster until he reached a sign and opened bar.
This was where Cloud and Tifa were, he knew them both because he'd met Tifa and Cloud was always with her; she was kind and gave him affection in a different way to Lightning. A big sister, she was someone he would always go to if he had problems or felt sad, except he tried to curb his own issues on his own. Now was because, he simply wanted to see her and the cookies; if she had baked cake, it would be even better and his eyes widened in sparkles as he pushed open the door.
A little bell ringing, his head peeked round with the slight opening to check whether he was right; he didn't want to be stupid and lost, intruding the wrong place but how could Lightning's map be wrong. The world would collapse if Lightning did anything wrong, that was what Hope believed personally but he didn't say it; it was partly why Snow had to be wrong because the world wasn't collapsing yet...it would if he was right!
Hope stared at the tidied place, it had seats and tables, but most importantly Tifa stood behind the bar getting ready with things; he didn't know why but it seemed that he hadn't been too late. What if she had closed the bar!? He had no phone with him after he'd lost it being a captive to the Sanctum. Around the window was Cloud, he noticed his hair and the unique way he dressed, there was a cool air about that man and Hope was happy for Tifa because this was way more right than anything between Snow and Serah.
The prejudices were blatant and Hope didn't bother hiding them these days because he was still accursed with memories of his mother; the only positive change was his anger management, it had been controlled much better with Lightning's encouragement that he become a bold young man someday. "Hello...? "
Stepping in with a foot and closing the door behind him so people on the street didn't stare at him from behind, he looked around a little shy but not worried about other things now that the familiar faces weren't going to threaten him on anything he did. The voice tried to steady itself with all his strength as he suddenly got tongue tied with how to call his big sister Tifa Lockhart; it was a bit awkward with people around."Tif-...Big..sister... I..."
Shooting a quick glance at Zack and Noctis, he edged along the wall towards Tifa, skeptical of them as always because he was such a child and he knew things they didn't think he did through what he observed. For example, that huge buster sword on the ex soldier's back always was a danger to him but he knew Zack was a nice person and best friend to Cloud. It made sense that he had to get used to this but, who knew maybe the man wasn't so puzzling at the end of Hope's analysis. Secondly Noctis looked at Lightning in a very specific way and it was even worse when she smiled back at him, to Hope it was almost hopeless!
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jan 21, 2010 6:35:56 GMT -5
Tifa smiled a lot more ever since that day Cloud placed the ring on her finger. It seemed like all her worries just faded away including Sephiroth and the Darkness, and she wasn’t the only one Cloud smiled more too they were both happy to be engaged. Her smile broadened as she gazed down at her ring it was perfect and it looked perfect on her hand.
"Yeah we did decide on a place and time too….. sorry with all the excitement I just forgot." She shook her head brushing her hair back as she cleaned the bar it was still too early so she didn’t expect any of her regular costumers other than Zack who always came to hang with her and Cloud at times.
"See Zack I told you that bike was good" She smiled with a chuckle as she continued cleaning before washing the remaining dishes. "Noctis…." She looked up once he made his appearance to greet him. "It’s nice to see you too." She added with another broad smile
Tifa didn’t expect any more of her friends to show but again to her surprise the door opened and a young boy entered the bar. She smiled washing and cleaning her hand before walking over to where he sat. "Hey Hope how did you find this place?" She asked and glanced around wondering if Lightning came along or did he travel alone?
She knew he was one of the I’Cie but she didn’t know much about that other than what Lightning shared with her the other day when they first met. Lightning was a mystery to her just like Noctis was those two really talked about anything….. All she was able to learn about Lightning was that she was once a soldier one of the highest in the ranks but rebelled on them when they threatened her sister.
Serah….. someone else who she also met and it was hard to believe those two were sisters they seemed completely the opposite. Serah was more open with her emotions and toward others just like Snow. She met him too on Destiny Island, and saw the love between him and Serah. Tifa just hoped that someday Lightning would give them a chance to be together.
She wanted to say it but wasn’t her place. Another reason she wanted to be friends with Lighting not considered as an enemy, she also knew her feelings of dislike towards Snow and it was the same for Hope.
"It’s good to see you again want anything to eat?" Tifa asked after the long journey he must be hungry she thought and grabbed a jar of freshly baked cookies and placed them on the table next to Hope "I just made these have some and tell me what you think" she added placing a hand on his shoulder as she smile. There was always something about children that got her..... she was loving and caring a big sister to everyone…….. that’s what they all told her.
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Jan 21, 2010 14:47:43 GMT -5
((OK So far the posting goes as this:: Cloud, Zack, Tifa, Noctis and Hope^^))
“Man your happy!” “Hey man, don’t mess up the hair!” Cloud laughed as he said that.....“Yeah, its good that your place is standing still…a lot of the city is totaled!” “Dude, your happy today! I like seeing you like this!” "Well, I have a reason for being happy man..." Another smile spread across Cloud's face..... “Hey Tifa! Your right, the bike I got rides like a dream!” "Bike?" Cloud asked....He was not there when Zack met Tifa when she was spending some time alone in her home town.... “Hey Cloud! You’re not the only one with a sweet ride anymore!” Cloud rushed over to the window and looked out....And smiled again! Yup it was a sweet ride!! "What do you think of her?"
"Sweet set of wheels...." Cloud exclaimed....
"I... don't know what I'm doing here..."
Whoa! Noct popped up inside the bar! Cloud was stunned a bit when he heard his voice from behind him! But turned around quickly with another smile and shook Noct's hand....."Man! Dude! Do you have to do that?! Welcome!!" Cloud was happy that people he knew were arriving today.....
"Hello...? "
"Tif-...Big..sister... I..." Cloud smiled again as he looked up to see who else came....Hope....He was there too....This was turning out to be a great day for Cloud....All his worries washed away when Zack came in actually....They were all here for the same reason....To help with the wedding....That much Cloud knew....But they would all have separate jobs.....The men would have to find tuxes.....And Cloud thought that he would not look that good in one....But it would be a nice change.....
"Yeah we did decide on a place and time too….. sorry with all the excitement I just forgot."
"See Zack I told you that bike was good" "Noctis…." "It’s nice to see you too." "Hey Hope how did you find this place?" That was a good question....."It’s good to see you again want anything to eat?" "I just made these have some and tell me what you think" Cloud walked over to Tifa and stood behind her as he wrapped his arms around her waist line and kissed her neck and hugged her to his chest.....He was happy....Zack was right about that....He was happy that he was going to be with the one he loved so much. "Come on try them....They really are good...." They were actually cookies....And Cloud loved them so much he ate them for his breakfast some times with the kids....There was some thing different about Cloud....Everyone would notice how his face glowed with a different light in his eyes....The light of love.....His friends would also understand how he was feeling.....
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Post by Zack Fair on Jan 22, 2010 1:44:50 GMT -5
Zack Fair
Zack smiled as he watched Cloud and Tifa exhange smiles and glances. He sighed, but not in depression, of happiness. He remembered the times when Cloud had been to scared to even talk to Tifa, and now here he was…engaged! His smiles radiated his happiness for his best friend. Tifa was amazing…perfect for Cloud, and he was glad that after waiting for so long, they had realized they were meant to be. A match made in the heaven’s is what they were! When Cloud questioned his bike, he nodded toward the window. Smiling at Tifa, he nodded, “Yeah, you did tell me! Listen to the woman…they’re the ones that get to enjoy the rides we take them on eh Cloud?” When he rushed over to press his nose against the window, Zack laughed and followed him. He was proud of his bike, but the Fenrir was pretty sweet itself…could anything match it?
He turned to see Tifa washing dishes, looking pretty like she always did. He noticed the never ending smile that was always on her face. He was glad they had found each other, they seemed to be happier…almost as if they could forget the problems and just be with each other. He watched them, the happy smile on his face, before suddenly he heard some loud noises and after a moment, his eyes caught sight of Noct as he backed into a table. He grinned seeing the man who was always so flawless in movement be a little clumsily for the first time he had ever seen.
Zack saw Cloud walk up to him and did the same, going over to Noct, he held his hand out to shake. The grin on his face was one of welcome as he looked at Noct. “You must be here to hang with the two best guys in Gaia!” He said with a teasing voice, his eyes twinkling. That was Zack….always a joke on hand, his lively outgoing personality made him that way.
When a small boy walked in, his gaze slanted to him. His eyes were friendly, his arms were crossed loosly, the buster sword hung on his back. Yes, this was going to be a day of fun…no he wouldn’t leave the sword behind…doing that could be suicide in Midar at the moment, with all the Heartless running around. He remembered the boy from the Bonfire…Hope? Zack liked kids, their minds were so easily moldable..and yet, he wasn’t exactly all mature either. He had been through a lot for his age, being only 24, yet he still had that restless, carefree personality…probably why he had been given the nickname the puppy…
Tifa and Cloud confirmed the name of the boy, and his eyebrows raised at cookies…”Hey…I don’t suppose any of those cookies would be for me would they?” He grinned as he said it, then shook his head, arms falling out of the crossed position they had been in before. Smiling, he noticed that Hope seemed to be weary of him. Walking toward where Cloud, Tifa and hope stood by the cookies, he placed a hand on Hope’s shoulder, grinning down at him. “Tifa makes the best cookies…gotta love em!” Sighing in pleasure, he eyed the cookies, thinking about stealing one. would Tifa notice? He didn’t stop grinning as he thought about the fun they were going to have!
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Jan 22, 2010 16:17:10 GMT -5
Lowering his head, he acknowledged Tifa's usual pleasant manner of greeting but didn't bother to smile back at her; he knew she understood him, that he was unable to control the expression well enough to know when it was most appropriate and was always one step late. Noctis was often on another planet in his own head, his own inner world and serious as can be; he didn't mean to be so inept at being outwardly friendly but it just couldn't show without practice and that wore him out, whenever he tried too.
An intense person, he would bog himself down to the core to get it right, which consisted of his brain never ceasing to think and make him more serious; it was downright contradictory yet customarily him. It was going to take the world's end to see the same radiating light of love on Cloud's face to shine on his, and who would see it when the world had come to an end anyway, Noctis sighed of relief to his own decisions, right where he stood.
His eyes darted from her to the boy who had just entered, dressed like a citizen of Cocoon, he returned the same judgmental look the boy searched him up and down with. Noctis had seen him before though not spoken to, at the bonfire, but he was affirmative this 'Hope...' was a L'cie as the edge of a black marking peaked from under his armband and he couldn't miss it from such thorough inspection. While the boy seemed to be apprehensive of him, he couldn't place a finger on why that could be possible but neglected the idea that it could be anything important because he did look a bit extraordinary, good or bad.
Darkly, he wondered why Hope was so close to Tifa and Cloud but made no mention of it; he even received her one of a kind cookies simply, without even asking... which he, himself had to blush over to get. In silent reverie, his face grew shaded by the shadows his hair cast as it framed his features; his very being was everything Cloud was not, these days, and he eyed the lovers interlude discreetly.
His thoughts wondered what Cloud was talking about, of course he had to do that to get here... whatever he did... the teleportation had been rather strong but it sometimes did, causing him to skid across or run out on roads but he was still able to control it... this was how plain Noctis saw things before he actually reprocessed the idea and realised half hearted jokes or casual phrases spelt casual; he was always thinking too deep or too seriously but at least he kept his trap closed.
It was times like these that Zack came into the picture and stole him away to wonderland. Nodding at Cloud to thank the welcome, he watched him speak to the teenage boy until Zack's outstretched hand was in his face and he looked at him oddly, as though the man was crazy. Eventually taking it because they were now friends, and what he said told Noctis, that he wasn't crazy, he was delusional to make statements like that; though Noctis did think about it and agree wholeheartedly... not knowing anyone else closer in Gaia... he wasn't going to laugh and say yes and blow off the roof of this bar with the shock it could cause coming from his mouth specifically...He was happy rhetoricals existed...
At the moment, one eyebrow was slightly raised while he still creased both in a ritualistic poker face, and the hazel eyes turned turquoise fixed at Zack's grin... and over the cookies...
"Cookies? They can't be for you if she offered them to...him...?"
He meant Hope and said the obvious, inwardly feeling the same temptation to grin... only his was about how disappointed Zack should be since even sucking up to Tifa never made a difference, he'd seen all efforts as futile.
This little boy could come in and puppy eye his way round but Zack would never qualify for Tifa's discriminations on both his own and Zack's requests for cake and other treat delights.
Another one to call her big sister, Noctis felt that Tifa was a caretaker for everyone and therefore big sister to him too... if he would admit he needed one... and almost rolled his eyes at Hope's voice but seeing as he never did roll his eyes, he didn't. Turning around to look out the window at the bikes, he began wondering what today was indeed going to be like with how different everyone was and embarking on a journey for one purpose which he was clueless about.
( I am getting confused with the things that might have been explained in the bonfire thread rofl )
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Post by Hope Estheim on Jan 22, 2010 16:50:15 GMT -5
Hope's studying of the two other characters in front of him ended when Tifa asked if he wanted food; he was hungry as it was still early morning and being a runaway on Cocoon made it hard to get proper meals without rushing. Vanille was also not a cook, neither was Snow, he almost despised it everytime the man tried to make food because it was a waste of time to Hope, seeing him around without a proper job and lamenting over Serah being with Lightning more than him.
It was written all over Snow's face that he was loathing Lightning's hatred and anger, he was almost scared in Hope's opinion but he didn't laugh at Snow because he just didn't want to talk about things sometimes, or he would annoy himself too... with how much he didn't like him... or didn't want to care about him.
The thoughts made him frown and stare at the floor in an angry daze but he blinked and looked up at Tifa in sudden confusion before handing her over a scrunched map he'd used which had scribbles of Lightning's writing on. He simply pointed at it as he wondered if she would know who gave him that even though it was fairly obvious, no one else would care to help him like that back in Cocoon if they didn't know how to get here.
The light pink haired lady was his saviour and guardian now though Hope tried to avoid feeling immaturely comforted by it as though she were family, he couldn't help having some security which he'd lost greatly for awhile now.
"I followed what she put..."
He summarised and nodded eagerly when there was mention about fresh cookies which he could smell, from the baking oven. Thinking it had only been a hallucination, the cookies were real and the feeling of her hand on his shoulder confirmed it to Hope, that he was once again in safe hands. It made him smile a little to himself as he shied away from eye contact and directed attention to the cookie trays instead as she lay them on the table.
Only Cloud could see the look in his eyes, which shone his sadness and how touched he was by her treating him this way; he had never thought he would have someone make things and want him to eat them to tell them how good it was ever again, when he had no mother and no father. The bitterness subsided more and more each day with the trust Lightning showed and the feelings both she and Tifa gave him as a little sibling. They really meant the world to him because he felt important to them; it came a time when he believed it would last forever... but nothing was forever...
Inner despair roped Hope but he tried to hide it and grow up; it was taking time but he would start by embracing the misery and happiness blending with eachother... and took a warm chocolate cookie, biting into it to taste the goodness of dedication.
Over the table, he saw Zack eye the cookies and joke, and listened to Noctis' boring sentence with cheeky happiness, munching until he could speak. His expression was targeting the envy all others who couldn't be allowed to have what privilege he had with Tifa's cookies but at the same time, his delight was genuine because the ingredients just tasted sweet and lovely; he smirked between bites and peered at Cloud then Tifa with an intentional sparkle in his green eyes, eating another but not forgetting table etiquette."I think... they're really good... and the best cookies... just like the cakes!"
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Post by Lightning on Jan 23, 2010 13:14:34 GMT -5
Waking up a bit earlier than usual, she sighed looking out of her window. With what’s been happening in Cocoon she wasn’t able to sleep very well. Understandable, Lighting thought to herself getting up and dressed before walking out of her room. Serah was still asleep and Lightning didn’t expect her to be up at this time.
‘Serah’s been through enough she needs the rest’ Lightning thought taking a pen and paper in hand to write her sister a note before noticing a letter on the table addressed to her. Picking it up slowly, she saw the name Tifa Lockhart on the side of the letter. "Tifa…" Lightning remembered meeting her before twice actually. ‘What’s this letter about?’ She wondered placing it in her pocket to open later.
Lightning already had plans for the day, a few things she has been meaning to do. One was to venture to the old ruins to examine the place and try to learn more about fal’Cie, I’Cie and their focus. She only bits and pieces from what she deciphered from her vision upon becoming a I’Cie. Lightning wanted to know more like why she was chosen or why her sister was? Could it be coincidence or was there a reason? So many questions floated in her mind and she needed answers, and this was one way to obtain them.
Lightning left early heading in the direction of the ruins. She arrived there and sighed at the sight of PSICOM patrolling the place. She didn’t have time for this to engage in unnecessary battle with those guards.
Staying low she moved slowly to examine the ruins. Remembering her sister’s words, an entrance formed when touching the wall of the ruin but with Lightning nothing happened. Was this the wrong one? Should she call her sister for more information?
‘No memories of that day would only end up hurting Serah more.’ Trying to avoid that Lightning turned to continue her search, but with the place heavily guarded she couldn’t get any closer without the risk of being seen. Why now out of all times… this place was set for tourist attraction did they finally realize how dangerous that place was?
"It took them long enough." She muttered with a sigh. Either way she couldn’t get any closer, not without fighting which she preferred to avoid for now. There were still a lot of battles ahead, and Lightning thought it was best to save her strength for ones that required it.
With nothing more to do she walked away pulling out the letter from Tifa to read it. Not much detail other than requesting her to come to discuss something important with her. "Important… I wander what that is?" She paused returning the letter to her pocket.
Hope was probably there already. He came earlier asking for directions on how to get to Seventh Haven. Lightning provided him with a map of how to get to the bar after exiting the portal. She told him to head there alone not thinking she would return to Gaia so soon, but with the situation in Cocoon getting worse she started considering that option, and headed to the portal.
Lightning ignored the eyes turning her way, or the whispers as she walked down the streets. She turned a corner and made her way into the Slums and down till she came across a small bar with a sign Seventh Haven.
Reaching for the door she pushed it open before walking inside. Everyone seemed to be there, Hope sitting on one of the tables munching on some cookies. Zack and Cloud as well as Tifa, and to her surprise Noctis too. Pausing, Lightning closed the door behind her before reaching her hand for a wave at everyone.
"I see everyone is here… Tifa you said there something important you wanted to discuss with me?" Straight to the point as usual she asked and waited for an answer. Wondering what it could be as she crossed arms as she stood there leaning her back to rest against a wall.
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jan 25, 2010 10:20:18 GMT -5
"Zack…." Tifa blushed at that. She told Zack that she enjoyed riding with Cloud once and now he was hinting that to Cloud. She sighed shaking her head with a small chuckle. ‘He probably already knew that……’ She thought.
She smiled at Hope bending down to get a better look at the map he had and noticed Lightning’s writing on it. "So she is not coming?" Tifa asked. She was a bit of disappoint…... she already sent her a letter asking her to come. There was something Tifa wanted to ask her for a while now but couldn’t do it at the bonfire with all that was going on. If Hope was there alone then maybe she wasn’t coming.
Glancing over to Zack when he asked about the cookies with another chuckle. "You tried some a few days ago Zack these are for Hope let him enjoy them." She said pausing to turn and glance at Hope and smiled at his complement. "I am glad you like them."
Tifa blushed suddenly feeling his hands wrap around her waist and glanced up to Cloud. She smiled at him as she hugged him back for a few minutes before someone else walked in and this time it was Lightning. The one person she didn’t expect to see today…… "You’re here….. I didn’t think you to come today and I see you got my message good I was worried about that."
She paused glancing at everyone then back at Lightning. "Well it’s for the wedding…… I wanted to ask you this before but never really got the chance." Tifa said gathering her words "Lightning…. Um….. will you be my maid of honor?" She finally asked and now for the answer she only hopping it would be yes.
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Jan 25, 2010 23:28:43 GMT -5
“Yeah, you did tell me! Listen to the woman…they’re the ones that get to enjoy the rides we take them on eh Cloud?” Cloud smiled and nodded at that...“You must be here to hang with the two best guys in Gaia!” ”Hey…I don’t suppose any of those cookies would be for me would they?” “Tifa makes the best cookies…gotta love em!” No joke about that...Tifa's cookies were awesome....Cloud took one himself and smiled as he finished it one bite...It was perfection....She must've just made them they were still warm.....
"Cookies? They can't be for you if she offered them to...him...?" "I followed what she put..."."I think... they're really good... and the best cookies... just like the cakes!"
Casting a glance at Hope. Cloud could not help but feel some thing odd about him....Nothing bad....Just some thing that Cloud felt years ago....Maybe it was isolation...? Cloud did not know...But he felt for the kid...And tried his best to make Hope feel welcomed as much as the others were welcomed....Cloud knew what it felt like to feel left out....Of course Cloud could be wrong....The kid could just be shy around alot of people...Which this was amazing for Cloud....Then it sank into him....There were a lot of people here now...And some were not as close to him as Zack and Tifa were....Cloud excused himself self before any one could notice he walked back up stairs...And away from the crowd....He walked up on to the roof and leaned his arms on the railing....As he sighed....Why was he feeling this way? Isolated...On days such as this as well....There has to be a reason.....He then heard foot steps behind him.... |
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