Tales of Fantasy VII

Final Symphonia
Written by Aya
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters
only three, the rest are not mine.

(Thought)
-Conscious or inner Demons-
~*~*~ Could mean the next day or a different place

Why was Yuffie in his bed on top of him, Cloud was having none of
this he was putting Yuffie outside his door to sleep on the floor.
Cloud moved the covers to drag her off the bed and immediately
coverd her back up, why is she nake? Wait why was he naked? He
tapped her shoulder, "Yuffie..." No answer. He shook her this time,
"Yuffie get up." She moved and he moaned.

He lifted the covers only slightly to get a better look and
seen that he was inside of her but from what he could feel
they hadn't cum yet. He tried to move her again, "Yuffie
get off of me." he told her quitely.

He almost felt reliefed when she looked up at him, "But it's too
early." he nearly cursed when she layed back down on his chest.

He had to find a way to get her off of him, he had a feeling this
was not going to turn out so well, "Vincent.... Hurry and move..."
She thought he was Vincent, maybe she hadn't been fully awake
when she looked at him and what did she mean by hurry and move?

"Yuffie, Wake up." He said bit louder then before.

There was some incoherent mumbling coming from her and then she
wiggled and snuggled against him. Cloud s' hips almost immediately
flew upward by themsevles, he nearly gave into it and moaned.

This was the last straw, if they stayed like this he would most
deffinetly lose it. He wrapped his arm around her slim tourso
and placed his left hand on her leg, before lifting her Cloud
shook her gently. "Yuffie...." he called out again.

When there was no answer, he started to lift her slowly but soon
found out he should move faster. It would seem the slower he move
the harder he became, when she moved to wrap her arms around his
neck, Cloud nearly jumped from his skin. This of course made him
let her go and she fell back down on him, "Vin--cent..." she moaned
in his ear.

Yuffie smiled inwardly, she knew full well what was going and
no she was not asleep. She had never want to screw Cloud so badly,
that was until that werid thing inside of Retsuka attack her and
honestly Cloud wasn't the only she wanted to do. Whatever the
case, she would have to get Cloud to gave into her soon because this
was driving her insane.

"Vin---harder." she mumbled, before grinding her hips to his and
pulled him further into her. (I bet that'll get him.)

Cloud bit his lip to keep from moaning out loud, oh how he wanted
to gave her what she want but he wasn't the one she was calling
for. He also couldn't figure out she was able to sleep through this,
he would have to make mental note to ask her that later.

Yuffie tightened her grip on his neck mumbling something he
didn't understand in his ear, telling him she was still in a deep
sleep and that he still had a chance to get away from her. He
once again wrapped his arm around her tourso and place his
left hand in the same spot on her leg to lift her but Yuffie
was having none of that.

Before he moved her, she began wiggling her hips around as if she
was trying to get comfty, "Plea--se don't tease me..." she was
bearly able to say coherently.

Cloud hadn't even noticed he pulled her into him instead of pushing
her off but what he did note was how much more frequatly she was
beginning to move. She was also asking for 'Vincent' to give it to
her, so this might mean she was dreaming of him because of their
position.

Just then Cloud got an idea, his idea's never worked out for
him in the long run but he had to try something. Then again
it seems like a really stupid one but what could it hurt, she
really wants it and he wasn't going to hold out much long. So
why not?

"Yuffie...."

"...Vincent." she groaned lowly and slid her body and down his
slowly, "Move already."

Cloud was sure of it, he was going to regrat this in the long run but
at least she'd wake up and leave his room. He pushed his hips
forward just a bit and moaned, then another thought hit him, if she
was truely sleep would she feel it. He was starting to want the
answer to that question, thus he begain a slow rythm and after a
few minutes he increased the the speed of his thrusts.

Yuffie wanted to sighs in relief when Cloud finally started moving
but she couldn't give herself away just yet, "Vincent---dee-p-er"
she moaned.

He rolled them over so that he was on top, there was no since in
leaving her on top if she's sleep. Cloud tried to remove her arms
to get better levrage but he her arms seemed to be locked tight
around his neck. So he layed down on top of her and started
humping again, a small moan left him as he did so, "This would be
much easier if you were awake Yuffie." he said in between pants.

Yuffie was starting to lose it, her body involentarily arched into
his, "Cloud..." she whispered accidentally.

Cloud stopped moving, almost sure he heard her call his name just
then. He pulled back to get a good look at her and sure enough her
huge brown-purple eyes were looking right back at him, "You knew
this whole time?" she nodded.

"Then why didn't you say something."

"Because..... would you be doing this if I had?"

"....No."

She leaned up and sucked on his neck, "Then you have your
answer." she said into his neck.

Her slow hot suction caused him to arch deeper into her, "So you
want me to....?"

"Yea." she nodded again.

He tried to pull away but Yuffie had other ideas, "Don't fight it
Cloud." she pumped her hips upward.

Cloud closed his eyes tightly trying to fight his urge to move, to
fill her with his sweet release, "We... this is wrong."

She pushed forward again, "But it was alright when you thought I
was asleep." she teased.

Clouds' hips were moving of their own accrod, "That's not....true"
he was losing himself now.

"You need to learn to losen up, your body will thank you later."

"Remind me to scold you later."

Yuffie smiled up at him, "Yea, yea I will."

Cloud started with slow, long-deep thrust, before he graudly
picked up the pace and with in a few seconds Yuffie was
moaning 'his' name. Cloud brought his hand down to play with
her soft light pink nipples, until they were nice and perky.

Yuffie moaned, pulling Cloud into a rough sloppy kiss, their
tongues danced and battle for leadership. Yuffie trailed
small butterfly kisses from his mouth to his collar, bitting
and sucking. While she unknowningly dug her nails into his
back everytime he hit her sweet spot, "CLOud..." she tried
to whisper, "Again..."

Cloud returned the kiss, tilting his head to the side allowing
Yuffie accsses to his neck. Thoughts of what he and Vincent
did last night flooded his mind, the sucking, the bitting
and the unexpected sex. He looked down at Yuffie, who was
currently withring away under him, when she asked for an encore.

After he put her leg over his shoulder, with powerful thrusts
Cloud continuously periced that magic spot deep within her
and this action pulled the oddest yet most arousing sounds
from her.

"So... tight." He was so close now and he wanted nothing more then
to find his release.

"Cloud." Tifa called, through the door. He and Yuffie looked at the
door, though they didn't stop what they were doing in fact Cloud
started slamming into her, "Breakfast is ready." she informed him.

"I'll--- be down in a few." He managed.

Yuffie arched into him and Cloud immediately claimed her mouth in
attempts to keep her from moaning loudly, "God Cloud go deeper!"
she broke the kiss and just wasn't worried about being heard, she
just wanted to cum.

Cloud wrapped her legs around him and started pounding her into in
the bed, he could feel it, his groin' twitched with every thrust. All
he cared about was Yuffie and his release and the bed was starting
to protest the over-time they were putting in on it.

"Cloud.... Please.... I need to..."

He slammed into her one last time before shooting his load into her,
as a violent orgasm claimed him, "Ifrit!!" he shouted.
Yuffie followed soon there after, pulling Cloud impossibly close,
ridding out her waves of pleasure, "Oh gods Cloud.." Yuffie called
out.

They layed there in each others arm, enjoying the after glow of
their climax. After a few minutes pass, Cloud looked over at the
clock and slid his now limp cock out Yuffie. He walked into his
bathroom and took a nice warm shower, when he was done. He came
out and noticed that Yuffie was still asleep in his bed, "Yuffie... If
you're going to sleep in here, at least put your clothes on." the last
thing he needed was for the kids to see Yuffie in his bed..... nake.

~*~*~*~*~

Tifa, who was down stairs in the bar cleaning up, felt a twing
of relief that the kids were out playing right now. She glanced
over at Retsuka, who was currently cleaning the tables for her and
sporting an uncomfortable look. "I'm sorry you had to hear that."
came Tifas' apoligie.

Making her way behind the bar when she finished, Retsuka
discarded the now dirty towels she used to clean the tables with,
"No, don't worry about it." a bright red blush made itself known
on Retsukas' chocolate face, when she heard Clouds' name and the
ceiling cry out from the treatment it was getting. Truth be told
she's never experienced that before, was it really that great of a
feeling, "Do they...do this often...?" though she had wanted to ask
something else and that made her blush even harder.

Tifa watched the girl put the towels away, judging from the bright
red stain on her cheeks, Tifa could only assume that Retsuka was
innoccent in the deppartment. Watching the young girl, took Tifa
back to her old days, when she was innoccent and Cloud was her
first. It was something that could make even the saddest of soul
feel happily content, sex was like an addictive drug, once you got a
taste you'd want to feel it all the time.

Tifa look at the girl when she spoke and wonderd if there was
more to that question, for the blush on Retsuka grew redder when
she finished. Pouring herself some coffe`, Tifa took a sip and
wonderd how or if she should even answer that question, "Uh... for
get I asked." Retsuka interrupted her train of thought, not that
she cared it saved her from speaking on it.

"Uh... Does it really..." She was having a hard time getting the
words out.

Tifa smiled, she knew exactly what the girl was trying to ask, "If
it's with someone you love and trust, then yes but beware of those
who will only use you.." Retsuka nodded in understanding and Tifa
took another sip of her hot freshly brewed coffe`, wondering if
Cloud and Yuffie would ever finish, their food would get cold soon.

Retsuka leaned her back against bar watching Tifa sip at her
coffe`, she new Tifa was a girl and all, nor did she swing that way
but Tifa was the one she trusted most. Plus, she didn't know any
guys that she loved in that way, "Could you s-show me." it slipped
out before she thought about the words, she felt as though her
entire face was on fire.

A choking sound could be heard coming from Tifas' direction, she
looked Retsuka not sure she heard her right, "Show you?" When
Retsuka nodded, Tifa became worried, "What do you mean by
that?" she tried to play dumb.

Retsuka had still been standing next to Tifa behind the bar, "I
trust you and so I feel you should show me how it feels." she told
Tifa, face still as red as ever.

"Retsuka, that would be impossible for me.... For one I'm a girl and
two, I'm not into girls that way." Tifa told her, feeling her own
little blush creep it's way to her face.

"Neither am I but I don't know any boys that I love enough to
share that with. I trust you and thought that it would be like a big
sister showing a little sister things she's never known or done."
said the redhead.

Tifa was starting to catch on, Retsuka didn't want to wait for that
special someone to come along, she wanted it right now and the only
person she trusted was Tifa. The last part however, made her think
of Kadaj and his brothers and she didn't know why, they never
asked Cloud anything like. They only wanted him dead, "Alright but
no kissing." Tifa said.

Retsuka nodded, "Fair enough."

Tifa bent down behind the bar, opening a box full odd things in
Retsukas' opinion. She closed the box and stood up with an 11 inch
cock viberator, she looked at the young girl, "Do you know what
this is?"

Retsuka shook her head, "No." she felt somewhat embarrassed for
not knowing.

Tifa smiled, "You don't need to worry yourself about it, these are
not widdly used." Tifa walked up to her, she hadn't noticed before
but Retsuka was wearing a white sleeveless V cut shirt, some white
ankle high boots and a short cheer leader type skirt that she
thought was a brown or brozn color. Well.. Whatever the color it
made for really easy accsse, Tifa leaned forward and began lightly
sucking on Retsukas' neck.

She set the viberater down on the bar behind Retsuka and pulled
the redheads' shirt down, revealing beautiful chocolate breast.
Though they were not nearly as big as Tifas' but the weren't small
by far, Tifa had long since left Retsukas' neck to nibble on her
ear. "Braless I see."Tifa breathe in her ear.

Retsuka let off soft moans as Tifa sucked lightly at her neck, she
felt as though her whole body had just ignited into a furious flame
that couldn't be stopped and Tifas' words had her blushing.

Tifa left a trail of fire as she kissed her down to Retsukas'
bountiful soft succulent chocolate breast and without any
kind of warning, Tifa took her special dark chocolate nipple
into her mouth. Causing Retsuka to arch forward with a low moan,
once that nipple was nice and hard, Tifa moved to the other one
giving it the same treatment. While she continued to suck, lick and
play with Retsukas' breasts, she slipped a hand under her skirt and
underwear. This pulled an even louder moan from the redhead, who
seemed to be so lost in pleasure that she hadn't noticed Tifa had
picked her up and layed on top of the bar.

Tifa pulled a small vile of lube from behind the counter, her and
Cloud's done it there numerous times. She relieved Retsuka of her
panties before appling the lube to three of her fingers, "This will
feel a bit werid and may even hurt but I promise you that it will go
away." Tifas' lips ghosted over her ear.

"nnhh." Retsuka was only able to nod, as Tifa slipped one finger in
and it had her groaning like crazy and trying to get more of that
friction.

Once she was done prepareing the bloody color haired girl, Tifa
then coated the cock with lub and place at the younger ones' virgin
hole. She shouldn't feel any real pain, the cock wasn't all that wide
just long, it was meant for quick relief and nothing more.
"Remember, relax." Tifa spoke gently.

She began pushing the cock into Retsuka slowly, not wanting to
force it in to her since it was her first time but Retsuka was
having none of that. She reached for Tifas' hands and pushed in,
arching with a moan as she did so. getting the message Tifa started
pumping it in and out of her at a fast pace, pulling all kind of
noises from the red head.

"Please..." Retsuka breathe.

Judging from her breathing, Tifa could tell Retsuka was getting
closer to her peak. It was to be expected since it is her first time,
she leaned forward taking one of her nipples into her mouth and
pumped the viberator deep faster strokes.

Retsukas' eyes were shut tightly, something was pulsating deep
inside and there was also this sensational warmth pooling down
in her abdomen. Both feelings were so new to her and while one
felt senastional, the other felt a little odd and almost as though
it were trying to rip free. "It feels like something's coming." She
moaned. Her eyes opened for a brief moment before shutting tight
again but that was enough time for Tifa to see the pair of pale
blue eyes.

Tifa suddenly stop and this caused Retsuka to open her eyes
and also focus of what Tifa was looking at.... Vincent? (Was
he just standing there watching the whole thing?) Tifa wonderd.

Well whatever the case Retsuka was nearly there, so Tifa began
pumping the viberator again before speaking, "What are..."

"Ngh!!" Retsuka arched, she was about to cum for the first time.

"Tifa you have to stop." He said with an urgency in his voice. He
could senes it, the creature was trying to break loose and it
seemed that using magic wasn't the only way to free it from it's
cage.

Tifa quickly did as she was told however, if it wasn't for the
viberator being on Retsuka might not have cum but unfortunately
Tifa merely ceased all moving of her hand, she never with drew it.
Which lead to Retsukas' first orgasm ever, she clutched Tifas'
shirt as bright flash of light engulfed both of them.

Retsuka looked around, not understanding where she was. She
thought she was in Tifas' bar, with Tifa and Vincent but maybe
she was wrong. Unable to move, Retsuka looked around for
anything that could help give her a clue as to where she was and
that's when her eyes landed on the oddest thing.

There standing just inches from her was.... well herself but there
was something off about it. Her skin was pale, her eyes were
blues with gold trimmings, her hair was jet black with deep red
streks and she had something ominus lurking beneath her eyes.

What was this feeling, she was scared, confused and most
importantly was this thing before her really her... (No.) She shook
her head, trying to banish those thoughts and dropped her head
forward, clutching it with her hands.

-They're hiding something from you.- She looked up, her voice
sounded so seductive and evil. How odd.

(Who are you? And do you mean?)

-I'll tell you soon enough, just know that I will not allow them
to hurt you.- she lied. -They know what happened to her.-

(Her?)

-You know who I speak of.-

She moaned as she was brought back to reality and felt as though
she never wanted the orgasm to end but saddly, good things had to
end and the light that claimed them had vanished.

Vincent had quickly advanced on them when he saw the light he
didn't make it in time to save Tifa from what he though could have
killed her. When the light disappeared, Vincent exhaled air he
never knew he was holding in, "Tifa, are you alright?" the gun
slinger asked before turning his attention to Retsuka.

"I'm fine but what was that light?" Tifa asked as she place the
viberator back in it's place.

Retsuka sat up swinging her legs off the counter so that she was
facing Tifa and sliding off. Her cheeks carried a soft red hue,
which of course indicated that she was worried about what Vincent
saw, " I.... um.." she stumbled unable to find the right words.

Tifa handed her a towel, "Vincent.... is a bit werid, it's my fault
for not taking you into a room but you don't need to worry about
him, he won't do or say anything to harm you... In fact he's the
type to act like nothing happened." Tifa assured her.

The redhead cleaned herself up and pulled her underware back into
place before turning to look at Vincent. Why was he looking at her
like that? It was almost as if he was sreaching for something, like
he was peering into her very soul and it was beginning to make her
feel uncomfortable. The stairs cried out, taking Vincents' attention
off of her as Cloud made his way down stairs and Retsuka sighed in
relief. She felt as though Vincent was trying to read something and
that scared her, somewhat.... (But why am I scared? I have nothing
to hide.)

"Yuffie is sleeping and I need to go make a few deliveries, it won't
take me that long this time. I wanna make sure I'm closer to the
bar." Cloud told them as he made his way to the front door.
Tifa smiled, "Cloud the bar will be fine, if they come back we'll be
ready for them this time." she assured him.

Cloud gave a quick nod before exiting the bar, was it just him or
did Vincent give him a sharp look when he said the words 'make a
few deleveries'. He walked over to his motorcycle and mounted it,
after he started it up Cloud notice a feeling of being watch.

"Are you going to see if 'they' have imformation as well?" came a
calm monotone voice.

Vincent seemed to be good at walking up behind others without

their noticing and it struck him as odd, when Vincent wore those
matel boots. It looks like Vincent did find out through that
interaction they had last night but he couldn't shake the fact
Vincent knew before that.

"More or less." was the reply he gave.

"Why didn't you tell us or at least me?"

Cloud looked up at his nightwalker friend, "I figured, I'd tell you
guys if it had gotten out of hand and they became a threat again."

Vincent could understand the logic of not wanting a friend to
worry all the time and to have peace and relaxation but this was
Sephiroth they were talking about. Not to mention his three
brother were with him as well, that's not something you wait to
tell your loved ones and friends about.

"You want to keep them in hidding but how long do you actually
think they'll stay there?" Inquired Vincent.

Cloud put the kick stand up, "If I have to I'll defeat them all
again." with that Cloud quickly rode off, not wanting to answer
anymore question about Sephiroth and his brothers.

Vincent shook his head and sighed.... that was a typical Cloud

answer, well he should probably go back in the bar to check
on the girls. He was going to have to tell Retsuka the truth
soon, the results this could have if he waited too long might be
desatorious and so he would tell her tomorrow.

Tifa looked up when Vincent entered, "You must have a lot on your
mind for it to show on your face."

Vincent was brought from his thoughts, greeted by Tifa's warm
smile but promptly looked around before he spoke, "Where's
Retsuka?"

"Upstairs taking a shower."

He nodded, "I'm going to tell her tomorrow."

Tifa, who wasn't the slightest bit shocked by Vincents' conclusion,
only nodded in agreement. "What made you change your mind?"

Truth was he didn't want her to push them away, he wanted her
to know she could count on them no matter what and that they
wouldn't keep her past from her. "She'd become incoherent if
she were to find out that we knew and didn't tell her." Tifa
only nodded again before they continued talking.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

In the shower

Retsuka put the nob inbetween hot and cold, though she turned it
more to the hot side. A shower was exactly what she needed right
now, normally she took baths for relaxing but a shower would
have to do for now. She stepped into the steamy shower, loving the
feel of the water as it tattered against her dark skin and released
a pleasure filled sigh.

She leaned back against the cool tile, marveling at the feel of cool
against her back and heat raining down on her from the front.

'They are hidding something from you' what was that suppose to
mean? and who was that person?... This was turning out to be too
much, why was this happening to her, all she wanted was for
everything to return to the way it ones was.

Once she was done, Retsuka stepped out of the shower drying
herself off before putting a pair of lose fitting black jeans
and a soft cotton red short sleeve shirt. Retsuka took a quick
glance in the mirror, giving herself a thorough look over to make
sure she was ok and noticed there was a small golden ring
around her crimson irises;(Have I always had those?) That was the
last straw she was going to go for a long walk today, who knows
maybe she'll invite Tifa and Yuffie along with her to see if she can
get them to tell her something. She put her hair into a low ponytail
and headed for her room door when a knock came before it opened,
it was Yuffie.

"Tifa and I are going to shopping and she wanted to know if you'd
like to go?" Retsuka answerd Yuffie with a nod before heading
down stairs with her.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Downstairs

Vincent Shook his head for the second time today, what Tifa had
just stated would prove more dangerous if no one was around, "It
would be best if the truth was revealed with others around. What
if she became highly upset and lost sight of everything?" he
explained to her.

Tifa thought it would be easier on Retsuka if the girls told her but
Vincent did rise a good point, what if she did go berserk upon
hearing this news. "Well, then you should tell her when we return
and Cloud gets here." Tifa suggested.

"Perhaps you're right but the kids..."

"We're going to picked them up on the way to the store and Barret
will pick them up from there." she gave him a knowing smile for his
thoughtfulness, it's not often that Vincent concerns himself with
the kids.

They both looked towards the stairs when the girls came down,
"Are you ready to go?" she asked them, as moved from her place
behind the bar and over to the door.

The two nodded and followed her, "We won't be long Vinny, so try
not to get drunk while we're away." Yuffie giggled as Tifa opened
the door and they walked out, she knew he didn't drink but it was
just so much fun to mess with him.

He watched as they exited the bar and easily ignored Yuffies'
terrible joke, when he thought they were far enough away. Vincent
allowed his mind to wonder back to the girls grandmother, the
letter and once more how was he going to tell Retsuka that he was
responsible for killing of grandmother.

So lets say she didn't over react to this thing living in her but he
just didn't know how he was going to tell her the other part, he
was more then positive she'd go nuts then. There was also something
else that bother him, Retsukas' eyes... they were not
right, the coloring seemed different somehow. Maybe he shouldn't
have let them take her with them...

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

With Cloud

Cloud had just finished dropped off his first delivery and was on
his way drop off the last two before heading off to see if Rufus
had the information he seeked. Once done with that, Cloud would
go see what Sephiroth and his brothers were up because as much as

he hated to admit it Vincent was right. It was only a matter of
time before they decided enough was enough and tried to take
down humanity again.

He made sure he was aware of her surrounding before returning to
his thoughts again... There was also the issuses with the young girl
they just found, she was too dangerous to keep around the kid and
the others but she was also innocent too was she not?... He hate
this kinds of situation, were the innocent was ignorantly dangerous
to others around them but not evil so that scratched kicking her
out.

How were they going to save her in the first place, the demon
within her was most probably indestructible and then there
was Vincent. Cloud was almost sure Vincent was hidding something
else from them, that night infront of the bar Cloud was sure
Vincent was coverd in unseen blood but why so much for one letter.
Cloud would have to ask him later, his last two stops were both in
Kalm which Cloud thought was some sort of blessing.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Earlier that day.

"Ni-san told us to stay hidden." said the youngest.

"Indeed he did but when have I ever listened to Cloud?"

Yazoo and Loz looked at Sephiroth in disbelief, had they not been
doing what they've been told to? Are they not in hiding right now?
They have been staying in the old chruch Aeris use to tend to
before her death, Sephiroth told Cloud they would be found soon
or later staying there but the blond insisted that he was the only
one who visited. Little did he know Tifa would come here on certain
days and pray, they even saw Vincent but Seph told them he
thought Vincent might be on to Cloud.

"Then why haven't you left here since our visite to Shin-Ra?"
inquired Kadaj.

The Masamune weilder rolled his candy green eyes, Kadaj could
prove to be quite the headach at times but that was probably due
to staying here for such a long time with only two days of freedom.
He stood up from his place by the healing water Aeris so kindly
gave the people of edge, "Maybe we should go pay Cloud a visit." it
was more stated than suggested.

Yazoo who has been leaning back against one of the broken
benches, was trying his best to focus on something other than how
bored he was and even though it didn't show. He felt over joyed
that they were finally leaving for a while, although he wasn't
so sure he wanted to be on the 'they're back lets kill them'
list.... or did he. He allowed his tougue to trail along his bottom
lip at the thought of fighting again, he always did love a good
fight and he also loved a good....

"Yazoo!" he nearly jumped at the volume of his name.

He looked up towards the door where they were standing, "I said
are you coming." Seph repeated.

He nodded and walked over joining them, "I bet you're thinking
about Nii-san again, aren't you?" Loz teased.

Yazoo shrugged it off but not before his retort however, "Only
about as much as you cry." a devious smirk flashed acrossed his
soft now tanning features when it sunk in to Loz dem skull
what was just said.

"I do not cry." he whined.

Sephiroth allowed himself a small smirk listening to the two joke
back and forth, he at one time could only think about Cloud but
it would seem Shiva hated him enough to ensure. The pull of
darkness would be far stronger than any human emotions he felt,
during his SOLDIER years. Maybe this was a second chance for
him to find that again, yes he should make the best of this while it
lasted.. who knows it could end faster then it starts.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

After what seemed like forever, due to beggers asking for money
and orphen kids asking for food from Tifa, who helped out almost
everyone who really needed it. Tifa stopped by Marlene's friend's
house, picking them up before they finally made it to the store but
Retsuka thought they meant food shopping, "I thought it would be
good if we got a little fresh air for change." Retsuka looked at
Tifa, who smiled warmly at her.

"And besides it never hurts to do a little girl bonding." Yuffie
chimed in and grabbed their hands, dragging them into the store.

After about an hour in the store, Retsuka found out that they were
shopping for herself and so far. She has three pair of pants,
two were dark blue cotton jeans, the other was a red skin tight
pair of levi jeans and two black short sleeve shirts. They were now
looking for another one, she smiled when Yuffie zipped past her
before coming back with a light pink shirt.

Tifa's PHS rang causing her to look away from Yuffie's stumbling
around looking for cloths, it was Barret letting her know he was
out front waiting for the kids. She walked the kids out to the front
of the store and told Barret that she needed him to look after them
for a while. When he asked her why, she said she would call him
tomorrow and tell the full story. She waved the children off as
they drove away and returned to her spot to watch Yuffie's crazy
shirt hunt continue on.

"Here try this on." Yuffie handed it to her and pointed her to
the dressing room.

Retsuka took the shirt and walked past Tifa into the dressing
room, she thought it was really nice of them to buy new clothes,
she would have to cook for them as a thank you gift. After she
put the shirt on and found it was a prefect fit, Retsuka walked
out handing them the pink shirt.

-Don't trust any of them.- Retsuka ignored the voice to the best of
her ability.

"Did it fit?" she answerd Tifa with a small nod.

Yuffie tossed a white shirt to the redhead, "I'm glad to know that,
now try this shirt on." the young ninja beamed.

She caught the shirt, "Ok Yuffie that's the last one, we should
hurry back. I need to check up on the bar and drop this stuff off
before we head to club Renos." Tifa told her.

Tifa handed Yuffie some money while Retsuka walked into the
dressing room once more, "Take this and pay for what we have
now."

"What about the shirt she trying on?" asked the hyperactive ninja.

"If she likes it we'll get it but I really don't think she'll pick it,
because it's white."

"How do you know?" Yuffie challenged.

"I don't but she doesn't seem like the type, now just go pay for
it." orderd Tifa. Yuffie mummbled as she walked off in the
direction of the checkout counter, sometimes Tifas' know it all
presonality got on her nerves.

Retsuka shook her head as she listened to the two of them argue
about who knew her best and found that she didn't mind being
around them. It actually helped her not think about her lost
memories and family, they gave her hope that she would find them
alive and well.

-... That's it, she's getting way to close to them.- Mugen felt it
was time to tip the scale in her favor, besides she's been hungry
for a while now... it was time to eat and Tifa looked to have the
kind of blood that empowerd you for days without another meal.

Retsuka put the shirt on and faced the mirror to see if Tifas'

words were true, turns out she was partially right. She didn't
like white but it did give her a different look.... Her reflection
smiled.. the demon carrier shook her head, she couldn't have seen
that, right?

-Don't you know what you are?- This gained Retsuka full attention.

(What do you mean? What I am?)

-So Tifa hasn't told you about me, has she? But wasn't she suppose
to be your friend, someone you trusted?-

(You're lieing.) She was going crazy wasn't she, the mirror was
talking to her and it was slow turning into that strange woman she
saw earlier today.

-I'm part of you... Why would I lie?.... Fine ask Tifa who Mugen is
and call me a lier then.- one way or another, she was going to
emerge and have her dinner.

Retsuka averted her eyes, she didn't want to believe that Tifa
and the others was hiding anything from her but she couldn't
help but think about how much Vincent has gone off returning
with nothing. Cloud also and they haven't told her anything at
all, she at one point started to think they were hiding something
from her but what could be so horrible that they couldn't
tell her.

-Ask her.-

Retsuka closed her eyes, she didn't want to... they, they would
never hide anything from her like that, (Maybe it's not the right
time to tell me or maybe they aren't sure what's going on
themselves.)

-You're just scared I'm right and they have been hiding it all from
you.- Mugen chuckled.

Retsuka reached for the door quickly, she was going to tell Tifa
about her strange encounters with this thing before it got to
far out of control....

-I don't have time for this.- with the small amount of energy she
had, Mugen casted a sleeping spell over her host thus gaining
control over the body. It wouldn't last long and Mugen was sure
her host wouldn't remember half of this, however none of that
matter so long as she got to feed on someone.

Mugen looked herself over, making sure the girl normal appearance
was still in place and porceeded to walking out of the dressing

room. She would have to make this quick, Tifa would notice the two
different presonalities, "Do you like the shirt." Tifa asked.

Retsuka shook her and handed the shirt over to Tifa, who placed
it on a near by rack, "Come on lets go meet up wi..." Tifas' words
were cut short when, who she thought was Retsuka leaned in and
hugged her tight.

"I've wanted to do this for so long now." she licked Tifas' throat
slowly, it was so warm she could hardly wait.

Tifa struggled against the hold but found she was fastened tight,
"Mugen... How?.."

"As if I have to answer to you, meal." Mugen let her tougue slid
over Tifa's pulsating throat one final time before sinking her
razor sharp fangs into her. She groaned in the back her throat
at the sweet taste of blood and it was everything she thought it
to be, Tifa's blood was strong, enriching and flavorful.

Tifa nearly moaned when cried out Yuffies' name, telling her to
run, "Go get Vincent!!...."

Mugen pulled back, "Don't fight it Tifa, embrace it." the demon
whisperd before sinking her teeth into the other side of her

throat, this time a moan actually did erupt from Tifas' mouth.

Yuffie turn around the second her name was called, as soon as she
saw what Retsuka.... No Mugen was doing, she run for Tifa, not
caring for anything else, "Mugen!!! Let her go!" she yelled.

It would take too long to get Vincent, she would have to try and
save Tifa herself. Yuffie was of course stopped short when a
certain someone stepped infront of her, "It's not safe." he said.

Tifa moaned once more and again tried her best to break free, it
was starting to get dark. She was feeling extremly light headed
and... and... was that herself moaning? Well it didn't matter at the
moment because everything was going black... was this really it for
her, to die in a clothing store?...

"Mugen, huh?" came a deep voice.

Mugen was so fixsated on Tifa's blood, that she hadn't payed any
mind to the rapidly changing surroundings. That was until pain
spread through the back of her head and drakness followed, her
body released Tifa and fell to the ground.

Yuffie walked over after Mugen was placed in an unconscious
state but Mugen was her last worry, "Se..Sephiroth?... I thought
Cloud killed you.." she mummbled to herself.

Yazoo bent over pick up Retsukas' body, "We'll explain it once
we're at the bar." he nodded towards the store entrance.

"Tifa... Tifa can you hear me?" Sephiroth shook her a little after
picking her up in attempts to wake her.

"You're late Cloud.." Tifas' body tensed somewhat before her
breathing evened out and she back to being lifeless in his
arms.

"What happened, Yuffie?" Seph asked.

It was kind of odd hearing her name fall from his lips, heck she
hadn't even known he knew her name, "Well, you see..."

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A/N: Thanks for reading and sorry for the late update, it's
pretty hard to write when your writers block keeps acting.