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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Feb 2, 2010 16:04:24 GMT -5
"Hello..... Cloud is that you?"
"Yeah it's me. I saw you come home. Are you alright Tifa?" Cloud let out a sigh. He was relieved that it was Tifa that answered. He was so scared that it was her father. Tifa would notice the concerness in his voice. He was so scared for weeks that she would never make it out of coma...But she did. Now was the hard thing.
He had make sure that she was alright. It was a big step for him to call her as well. Seeing that he hardly ever did that. She would call but he'd never answer. Cloud placed his hand on the back of his neck. He was scared right now. What if her father came in her room.
"Can...You go to your window?"
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Feb 3, 2010 11:29:32 GMT -5
"I uh....... yeah I am fine I am just tired but its you I am worried about....." Tifa lied, she hated doing that but noticed from his voice how worried Cloud was there was no need to add to that. Her body still didn't completely recover but the doctors told her as long as she got the rest she needed she would be fine so there was really no reason to worry him she thought.
"The window..... um one second........" She paused turning to her closet to grab a jacket and placed it on to hide the bruises on her arms. Tifa hoped that Cloud wouldn't notice what she was trying to hide and grabbed her phone before walking to the window and swung it open.
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Feb 3, 2010 22:20:54 GMT -5
"I uh....... yeah I am fine I am just tired but its you I am worried about....."
"The window..... um one second........"
Cloud furrowed his eye brows slightly as he waited. What was she doing? Then she came back with a light jacket on....It was a bit chilly tonight...And that was the reason he came up with...She was cold...He had no idea how many bruises she had gotten on her arms from that fall....Cloud was just relieved that she would be okay...He knew she would survive this....But the matter of the fact was, that it was his fault still.....
"I'm just glad you're okay. I've missed you so much...But, I'm scared your father blames me for every thing...Do you...Do you too?" The change in his voice was enough for Tifa to hear that he was blaming himself....And that would not please her....But what her father told him that night at the hospital was still clear in his mind....Basically what Cloud got out of the message was; you are nothing....you will never be any one....So why try? But Cloud was not about to tell Tifa what her father told him until it was the right time....Still, Cloud had no idea that Tifa had feelings for him....Would he ever know....?
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Feb 3, 2010 22:54:15 GMT -5
"Yeah I am..... and the doctors said I will fine if I keep resting and not over do it....." Tifa paused looking back at Cloud as she held her phone. "But hey a fall like that wouldn't kill me so there is no reason to worry....."She added with a nervous smile. Hearing him say he missed her so much did that mean he had feelings for her.......? No she shook her head that was her dream but it would never come true why would he?
His tone change and.... how can he blame himself for this, how can he even think she would blame him for what happened......? She sighed glancing down. "Cloud..... I could never blame you, you were there for me tried to save me...... everyone else left because they were so scared but not you you stayed with me and tried your best to save me...... how can I ever blame you for that?" It was her fault and what she did was stupid not only did she endanger her life but his. "I am sorry....." She added showing the tears in her eyes once she looked up.
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Feb 4, 2010 0:09:54 GMT -5
"Yeah I am..... and the doctors said I will fine if I keep resting and not over do it....."
"Well, then, don't over do it....Okay..."
"But hey a fall like that wouldn't kill me so there is no reason to worry....." Damn he just did...How could he not worry? He was in the situation and knew how hard that fall was....
"Cloud..... I could never blame you, you were there for me tried to save me...... everyone else left because they were so scared but not you you stayed with me and tried your best to save me...... how can I ever blame you for that?" That made him feel better. How could he think that she would blame him? He should've known better...After all his mother told him Tifa was not like that...Cloud's mom liked Tifa...Because she was friends with Tifa's mother...And that was why she was happy that Tifa stood up for Cloud like she did...She got that from her mother probably....Because she sure did not get it from her father the way he blamed everyone.....
"I am sorry....." Cloud then looked up at her....Sorry? She was sorry? For what? How could she say that?
"Tifa....I....It was not your fault...Don't think for a minute it was...You don't want me to feel like that, so why are you doing that? Tifa I...I wanted tell you some thing....But, I wanted to say it in person....Do you think maybe we could meet some where soon...?"
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Feb 4, 2010 0:26:42 GMT -5
"I'll try not to....." After what happened she wasn't going to do anything dangerous. She ended up scaring everyone and that wasn't her intention. "I promise I will be more careful I won't do anything like this again...." She added with a weak smile. She didn't want him to blame himself for what happened, thats what she wanted to thank him for being there for her not running away out of fear like the others but she also didn't blame them.
"I.... wanted to see my mother..... it was stupid to climb that mountain just for that rumor I know but I wanted to see her and say good bye thats why.... I will try and where do you want to meet?" She wondered what he wanted to talk to her about what could it be that he couldn't just tell her now?
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Feb 4, 2010 12:43:00 GMT -5
"I'll try not to....."
"I promise I will be more careful I won't do anything like this again...."
"I.... wanted to see my mother..... it was stupid to climb that mountain just for that rumor I know but I wanted to see her and say good bye thats why.... I will try and where do you want to meet?"
Cloud looked up at her then. He was stuck on trying to find a place where he knew her father would not find them together.....
"I wanna go back there to....I...I lost my father....No one told me where he was or if he his even dead....I never ask my mom...She, she seems to just block it out....I've gotta know if he is dead or alive.....I never even met him....Tifa....What I'm saying is, let's go back to the cliff again....I promise once you are healed completely we can go...I promise I won't let you fall again....Are...you...up...to that?" He was actually worried that she would say no.....But he had to tell her some way that he was leaving in a few months....To become a Soldier...And be strong...Maybe if he did that the people of this town would just leave him the hell alone....You never bothered a Soldier when they were in Town....He remembered that from seeing Genesis and Angeal....How strong and buff they were....He wanted that more tha any thing......He really wanted to be like Sephiroth....More than any of them....His idol.....
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Feb 4, 2010 13:05:22 GMT -5
"Cloud.... you want to go back up there?" Tifa paused hesitating for a moment what if she falls again but then she heard his words he won't let her fall. She trusted him more than anyone. "Alright.... how about next week I think I will be okay then.... How is Sunday?" She asked smiling at Cloud as she wondered what it could be that he wanted to talk to her about. She didn't have a clue or even knew he would be leaving any time soon.
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Feb 8, 2010 11:43:44 GMT -5
"Cloud.... you want to go back up there?"
"Alright.... how about next week I think I will be okay then.... How is Sunday?"
Cloud smiled at her....
"Okay I can wait til then. I think you better get some rest....I'll leave you alone until Sunday....Good night Tifa...."
And he hung up the phone....
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Sunday.....
Cloud sat on top of the cliff...This was the only way Cloud could meet her. And she was here right by his side....Cloud became even more antisocial after this incident; he'd fight for no reason at all, no matter who it was he was up against. But being here with Tifa softened his spirit. He was here to basically tell her that he was leaving....He would probably upset her....But not having many friends Cloud was not good with feelings....
"Tifa...I know you don't blame for any thing....But, lately, this town has downed me....They reject everything about me....I don't know why....No I did not come up here to see if I could find my father...I know he's dead....But, the main reason I'm here. I...." He looked down and away from her then....This was a bit hard for him...He was about to change her life for ever and leave....Would he have the courage to tell her? She was the only one that actually stood up for him in this town....His mother was always away at work....So he was alone.....
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Feb 8, 2010 12:03:43 GMT -5
Sunday came faster than she thought it would. Tifa walk up early that day and left before her father was up so he wouldn't stop her. She promised to meet Cloud on top of the mountain again but so she doesn't fall again he said he would help her climb to the top this time by her side.
With Cloud's help they reached the top faster than last time ans she sat there next to him waiting to hear what he wanted to say she remembered he mentioned it was important what could it be? Tifa had no idea that he was leaving and when he said he wasn't there for his father she was confused then were they there?
"Cloud what was it that you wanted to tell me?" She asked standing up to place her hand on his shoulder gently with that warm smile of hers. "About what the people in this down say you never listened to them before why now? ..... if it bothers you that much then let me try talking to them explaining what happened non of it was your fault."
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Feb 8, 2010 15:26:09 GMT -5
"Cloud what was it that you wanted to tell me?"
"About what the people in this down say you never listened to them before why now? ..... if it bothers you that much then let me try talking to them explaining what happened non of it was your fault."
Cloud felt her hand on his....And that softened his heart a bit...But he was still scared to tell her. He shook his head at her then as he lowered it. "No...They'd never listen...I've caused so much trouble in this town already....I know I'm not normal..."It was hard for him to tell her all of this...But it was the truth. He could not put her in harm's way again. Yes, despite what she said he still blamed himself for this....
That was when he looked up at her with a straight face on....
"I'm leaving to join Shinra and become a 1ST Class Soldier....I don't know when I'll be back....But this incident has given me the opportunity to leave....I think this town will better off with out me any way....That's what I wanted to say....That's why I came up here....Please....Don't hate me...For leaving....You're the only friend I have here....When I come back, I will be stronger....."
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Feb 9, 2010 10:23:08 GMT -5
"So what if they don't...... Cloud you never cared what they thought before so why start now?" Tifa asked for one she was confused what was he planning why did he call her their there had to be a reason. She paused to listen as he had something more to add but what loud said next came as a shock to her. He was leaving what if they never meet again or what if something happens would she lose him.....?
Tifa closed her eyes and turned away tears as she stared into the distance. "Will I ever see you again....?" She could tell his mind was already made up there was no stopping him. She sighed looking down at the ground. this was the last thing she expected and her tears wanted to fall but she held them in.
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Feb 9, 2010 19:00:18 GMT -5
"So what if they don't...... Cloud you never cared what they thought before so why start now?"
Cloud did care...That was one reason he was leaving....
"Will I ever see you again....?"
That was when he looked up and sighed...He turned around to face her. But her back was turned to him....
"Of course I'll come back. Why wouldn't I come back?"
He felt bad now for telling her this...she was obviously upset about the whole thing....He at this point in time had no idea that her feelings for him had grown...So he was in the dark about that. He looked at her with dark blue eyes....((Again no Mako Blue eyes yet^^ XD))....All he saw her as was a friend...Nothing more...He hoped what he said raised her spirits more...For what else could he say to her other than he was leaving to be a Soldier 1ST Class...His dream...Ever since he saw Sephiroth, he wanted that for himself nothing more...The man was so strong and confident...That's one of the few things Cloud needed right now...and that was not happening as long as he stayed in this town...And had the neighbors bickering and taunting him that he would neverget any where in life....That he was basically a looser....
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Feb 10, 2010 9:43:41 GMT -5
"I don't know I just thought........" Tifa shook her head to turn and smile at Cloud. If this was what he wanted then she wouldn't try to stop him in any way. "Cloud um...." She paused with a sigh what should she say 'I like you please come back....?' What if he didn't feel the same way she would only end up losing him if she said that.
"Um..... how about we make a promise?" She said looking out at the distance nervously and avoided eye contact.
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Feb 11, 2010 0:16:15 GMT -5
"I don't know I just thought........" "Cloud um...." "Um..... how about we make a promise?"
He caught her looking out towards the horizon then after she asked that...A promise? What did she have in mind?
"A promise....? What kind of promise?" He was puzzled as he scratched the back of his head. "But, if that's what you want then, we can make a promise..." He was going to let her make the promise since it was her idea any way. He would just along with it. He was not leaving today but in a few days. He wanted to enjoy this moment alone with his best friend.....
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