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Post by Zack Fair on Jun 21, 2010 14:19:37 GMT -5
::...The Puppy...:: [/color][/u] Your gonna be my…Living Legacy. Standing on the street opposite The Seventh Heaven Zack felt an odd sensation. Cloud had told him that he should stay at the Seventh Heaven bar with him at east until he got back on his feet. He was so grateful that Cloud had offered…but now as he stood there he realized something. Tifa must still hate him. The last time he had seen her she had told him that she hated SOLDIER, Sephiroth, ShinRa and he himself. He couldn’t blame her…after the death of her father she must have just felt horrible, but now the fact remained that he was going to have to talk to her, and she probably still hated him. He took a deep breath before taking a step into the street and walking across to the entrance to the bar. Glancing behind him he wished Cloud was with him, but he had told Zack that he had to deliver a package before returning home. So putting a gloved hand up on the door handle, he turned the knob and pushed it open, taking a silent step inside. Glancing around, he saw that the bar was quiet, he had seen the closed sign on the door. It was Sunday after all, or so Cloud had said anyway. He took a few steps toward the bar, wondering if Tifa was even here. He stood there, glancing around the bar. It was nice in here, they kept it clean and neat, but he wouldn’t doubt it got very busy when open. Cracking his fingers, he remained still and cleared his throat, awkwardly placing his hand on the bar. It was great to be alive! And be here, and see Cloud, but he hoped that this time ShinRa wouldn’t plague him. Jeez he was glad he didn’t have to deal with the company anymore. He was taking his own advice and staying away from them, ‘SOLDIER is like a den of monsters…stay out.’ His own words to Cloud went through his mind as he took in a deep breath. |
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jun 21, 2010 21:34:43 GMT -5
The bar was closed and it was time to get some rest but first Tifa had to do some cleaning. She preferred doing it that night before going off to bed even when she was exhausted. As always the bar was packed with costumers who never let her sit down not once. "I never knew being a bar hostess could be so tiring....." Tifa said glancing at the time before starting to wash the dishes.
A few minutes later she heard something or someone from outside. Tifa stopped to dry her hands before glancing at the door. 'Could it be another costumer but at this hour?' She wondered slowly walking to the door. "I am sorry but we are closed maybe you can....." She stopped unable to continue once Tifa saw who was standing there. "Zack...." She said with a surprised gasp.
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Post by Zack Fair on Jun 22, 2010 11:51:40 GMT -5
::...The Puppy...:: [/color][/u] Your gonna be my…Living Legacy. Zack looked up as Tifa opened the door and started talking about the bar being closed. He gave her a somewhat weary, sheepish smile as she finally recognized him. He stood there as she stood in shock and gasped out his name, a half grin up on his face, hoping she wouldn’t come out of the door and attack him for what he had been involved in so many years ago. Clearing his throat he ran a hand through his spiky black hair and spoke, “uh….Hi Tifa.” He glanced away before his mako blue eyes found her once again. “I’m…um…alive.” He began a bit oddly, what was he supposed to say to her anyway? I’m sorry that everything I stood for got your father killed and Town burned down…? Nice… Waving his hand a bit, he cleared his throat again, “I met Cloud…he told me I should come here….” Once again he wished Cloud was here with him, not making that delivery. Another grin crossed his face as he met her eyes, hoping that they weren’t angry. His sword hung from his back, and oddly enough his SOLDIER uniform wasn’t riddled by bullets as it had been when he had died. He did need to get out of these clothes…eventually. |
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jun 22, 2010 20:13:51 GMT -5
Tifa still couldn't believe her eyes Zack Fair, the soldier who died was standing in front of her as if nothing has happened. She blinked a few times and even shook her head as if trying to wake up from a dream but no he still stood there alive and well. "Zack..... your .... your alive?"
She paused recalling the last time she saw him and guilt consumed her as she recalled her last words to the soldier who came to help her. Her exact words were that she hated him SOLDIER and Shinra for what they did. The truth though she was just angry furious of what Sephiroth did and in pain of losing her father. 'Those words weren't meant for Zack' she thought and sighed soon, how would she apologize for that?
"Cloud told you.....?" So Cloud knew why didn't he say anything to her it would have been better than her finding out like that. Her mind soon filled with questions but she would wait before asking. "Uh..... would you like to come in then.........?" She asked unsure as she looked at Zack again.
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Post by Zack Fair on Jun 22, 2010 20:27:49 GMT -5
::...The Puppy...:: [/color][/u] Your gonna be my…Living Legacy. He could tell she was a bit shocked, and wanted to disappear. “well yeah I guess you could say I’m alive…I’m…well I just got out of the lifestream today actually…a few hours ago. I couldn’t believe it myself so I’m not surprised that your shocked.” He realized he wasn’t making any sense, but it was kind of hard for him to talk to her, after…well things had gone in the past. He didn’t blame her and wouldn’t blame her If she still hated him, after all he might hate him as well if he was in her place. She sighed and his shoulder’s slumped a bit, although he still stood tall. “Yeah…he offered me a place to stay for a bit…since I’m…not exactly on my feet, or have anywhere to go…” He trailed off, knowing full well that if she told him to stay away he would do exactly that. When she offered to let him come in he met her eye for a second and nodded, “Well…sure…yeah thanks!” His voice was full of gratitude as he started to walk inside. After he got inside the awkward silence filled the air. Where was he supposed to go from here? For once the words just wouldn’t come to him, no matter how hard he tried. Glancing around, he smiled…Cloud sure had it nice. Finally he burst out. “Tifa I understand if you don’t want me here…I can leave, its alright, just say the word!”
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jun 23, 2010 16:27:12 GMT -5
Tifa nodded opening the door wider for Zack to walk in before closing it behind him. She wished Cloud could have told her Zack was back and that he offered to let him stay in the bar. Not that she minded, she just couldn't get over the shock of seeing Zack alive. Tifa only hopped he wouldn't recall what she said to him the last time they met, if anything she wanted to avoid mentioning that. "You can stay I will prepare one of the guest rooms for you....."
Tifa's hopes however of avoiding the past subjects were crushed at Zack's question. There was no avoiding it and she preferred to clear it now before things got worse. "Zack...." Tifa started not really sure what to say. "About what I once said.... I didn't mean it.... I did but not to you...I am sorry you came to save me and.... I was upset said things I shouldn't have........ for that I am sorry" She stuttered and hesitated a few times but found the strength she needed to finish her apology.
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Post by Zack Fair on Jun 23, 2010 21:27:56 GMT -5
::...The Puppy...:: [/color][/u] Your gonna be my…Living Legacy. He couldn’t believe she could be so nice to him….even going to prepare a bedroom? He couldn’t believe that she hadn’t already thrown him out, but she was even being nice to him. He felt that tension, that horrible tension he hated so much, but smiled nonetheless. “Thank you Tifa…I hope I’m not being a burden. So late at night...you must be tired…” From what Cloud had told him Tifa was a superwoman basically, he didn’t doubt it. “I…should have called…”He could tell that once he burst out with what he had that there was even more tension…now how did that work anyway? And then his eyes got large as she…apologized?! It should be the other way around! She had nothing to apologize for…he didn’t blame her in the least, why should she have to apologize. “No…Tifa, you shouldn’t have to apologize, none of that was your fault, and I still don’t blame you for what you felt. I would have said the same thing probably if I was in your shoes. I…should be the one apologizing to you. I…stood for everything wrong back then. I hope I can make it up to you…” |
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jun 24, 2010 10:54:14 GMT -5
Tifa tried to smile as she stood there looking at Zack the soldier she once thought was dead. Still the thought that he was alive standing in front of her in flesh. "If you called it would have made things a lot easier.... and I would have been able to prepare a room for you before coming..... but its alright I guess."
She smiled hesitantly hoping that Zack would accept her apology. It wasn't easy for her to say sorry for what happened. Tifa was surprised though when Zack was the one who started to apologize. He did nothing wrong that night so why? "No..... Zack you came to help me and I ended up saying those words........ I am sorry...... please forgive me......."
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Post by Zack Fair on Jun 24, 2010 14:58:48 GMT -5
::...The Puppy...:: [/color][/u] Your gonna be my…Living Legacy. Now he felt guilty, over more reason then one. He should have called, but he didn’t have a cell phone yet. He should buy one…maybe tomorrow. What had surprised him was that his wallet had still been on his person, and his cell to, although it hadn't worked. He could have had Cloud call, or called on Cloud’s, he just hadn’t thought about it. He usually forgot things, thus the nickname Angeal had dubbed him, but still, it was stupid of him not to call. And then he felt guilty that she had to make up the room. “You don’t have to worry about me any, I can sleep on the floor…I didn’t mean to bring more work onto you…” He sighed a little bit as she persisted that it was her fault. He didn’t think it was her fault at all, but she seemed to think so. He smiled, Cloud was defiantly lucky to have this girl in his life. “I…Tifa I never blamed you to have to forgive you. But I’ll forgive you if you forgive me!” He raised a brow and smiled at her in his puppyish way, arms crossed. “Deal?” The tension was suddenly gone and he sighed in relief. “Oh, and Cloud should be coming soon, he had to deliver a package tonight I guess.” Shrugging, he shuffled his feet and ran a hand through his hair again. “Tifa…?” |
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jun 25, 2010 19:32:14 GMT -5
Tifa shook her head as she folded her hands and looked at Zack. "Sleep on the floor. No..... your a guest here Zack and a friend.... I can never let you do that" She soon smiled fleeing like a weight has been lifted off her shoulders. Finally she got her chance to apologize and now maybe they can be friends. "Don't worry about it Zack it will only take a few minutes to prepare anyways...." she added before listening to his words.
Tifa's smile soon widened as she nodded her head. "Deal... I am really glad your here and that we got the chance to talk.... I felt guilty for saying those words ever since back then...." She explained before nodding at his question. "Yeah but he should be back soon Cloud didn't have a lot of deliveries for today..."
Her hands soon fell to her sides as Tifa turned ready to walk up the stairs to prepare a room for Zack when she heard him call her name and turned back. "yeah... oh right are you hungry? want to eat anything while waiting for Cloud?"
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Post by Zack Fair on Jun 26, 2010 7:48:43 GMT -5
::...The Puppy...:: [/color][/u] Your gonna be my…Living Legacy. Smiling a little sheepishly, he shrugged, it was actually starting to feel really good, almost like home. With the tension gone and them both feeling better everything was now going smoothly. They might be able to be friends now…that was what he wished. Cloud had spoken so fondly of Tifa, he could tell that he loved her, and then he had admitted it, which had shocked but pleased him. All he wanted to see was his friend’s happiness. “Ok I won’t worry…but I could have slept on the floor with no problems.” He watched a smile come onto her face as she actually spoke of them having a deal, which caused him to have his own smile on his face. “I’m glad we got to talk too. I was…well a bit scared to come, to tell you the truth. But I’m so glad I did get to come here.” He chuckled bit, “Cloud is right Tifa, you’re the greatest!” Now that she mentioned it he was hungry. But that wasn’t what he had wanted to say. “Well no, I mean yes I am hungry, If it isn’t any trouble…” Shaking his head, he followed her a few steps and paused, “What I wanted to say was Thank you. For one not hating me and two for letting me stay here…I know I’m imposing, but I promise I’ll be out of your hair in a little while…” He felt bad, even if Cloud had invited him to come. They probably just wanted to be here with themselves and the two kids, Marlene and Denzel. |
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jun 26, 2010 9:44:19 GMT -5
Tifa shook her head " I can't have you sleeping on the floor when we have rooms for guests......" She smiled again brushing her hair further back away from her eyes, and laughed once a complement came. "Cloud said I am the greatest?" She blushed slightly at the mention of Cloud wondering what he has told Zack so far. She shook her head with a chuckle.
"Anyways....... what would you like to eat? Just tell me what you want and I will make it...." She stopped near the counter waiting for Zack's reply and only smiled more when he thanked her. "Your welcome Zack..... and thank you for not being angry at me for all this time and..... your always welcome here and can stay as long as you want.... I am sure Cloud would be happy to have his best friend here as well......"
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Post by Zack Fair on Jun 27, 2010 12:02:15 GMT -5
::...The Puppy...:: [/color][/u] Your gonna be my…Living Legacy. Zack shook his head, “Well thank you so much Tifa.” When she smiled as he mentioned Cloud a grin came on his face. He could tell that Tifa was in love with Cloud as he crossed his arms and just smiled. It was so nice…not to have to worry about someone coming along and trying to kill them, just getting able to relax was something he wasn’t used to at all. “Yeah Cloud told me that, said you were the best thing in his life.” He smirked, “I don’t doubt it either.” The blush on her face just added to his knowledge that she loved Cloud like he did her. He was so happy for his best friend. He contemplated what he would want to eat. It would be the first thing he ate since coming alive again…but he didn’t really care. “Anything that’s easy to make!” He wasn’t so sure what was easy to make, being as he had never cooked before in his life. “I’m not picky…except no meatloaf…” He grinned, one of the only things he wouldn’t eat was meatloaf. “Any leftovers would be fine, don’t want to make you cook this late!” He just waved it away when she said that she was happy he wasn’t angry. He felt like he was finally at home when she said that he was always welcome. It made him feel good…like he belonged and for that he owed Tifa and Cloud the world. “Well I’m just happy that I’m here and I hope to not wear out my welcome. I had an idea…about what I’m gonna do now, but I’m not sure if it will work or not…” |
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jun 29, 2010 10:21:43 GMT -5
"He.... He did.......?" Tifa asked as her cheeks flushed to an even darker shade of red."Um....." She tries to hide her blush, and only hoped that it wasn't too obvious, but seeing the smirk on Zack's face confirmed that it was.
"Right food what do you want to eat?" She asked again almost instantly trying to change the subject from Cloud, hoping that her blush would die soon once they did. Hearing him ask for something easy or any leftovers made her laugh. Did he really not want her to work or do anything? "Come on Zack do you honestly think I would give you leftovers even if there were any?And I am not making anything easy either......"
She replied folding both hands as she stood there waiting. "Better order something soon if you want to eat and it better not have the words easy in it......." Tifa added as another laugh escaped her lips. She soon smiled, relieved to have Zack back, and that everything worked out so they were back to being friends. "I already told you your welcome here any time..... and I am sure Cloud would say the same.....so what is it that you want to do?"
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Post by Zack Fair on Jun 29, 2010 16:30:37 GMT -5
::...The Puppy...:: [/color][/u] Your gonna be my…Living Legacy. He could see that she was embarrassed, so just nodded and smiled. “Yup!” He said as he inspected the bar to try to make it so she wasn’t so embarrassed and dropped the subject. Cloud had told him that he was in love with her, and that she was the only person he could love. From the look on her face she returned the feelings. He had a warm feeling, things must be great for Cloud right now! To bad he had no idea his best friend was a l’cie… His eyes got large when she insisted that she wasn’t going to make anything easy and also wasn’t going to feed him leftovers. Glancing at her eyes he realized that she was telling the truth. Man she was stubborn…but he just laughed and put his hands up. “Alright I surrender! I’ll have….hmmms, a taco?” He said questioningly, that wasn’t so easy that she would refuse right? He added it along with a little smile. Everything was so peaceful without realizing it he felt his muscles relax and a content look crossed his face as he sat on the chair by the bar and let his shoulders slump. It was so nice…just to be alive, plus not having to worry about the entire ShinRa army after you. He liked the possibility of being friends with Tifa. He had never had a sister so maybe she could be his sister as he treated Cloud like a brother. He had always wanted a big family when he was growing up, that might be why he made friends so easily. He just waved it off, “Well I thank you, it means…well just say more then anything that you feel that way about letting me stay here.” He wondered again about his idea for a weapon’s shop. Little did he know that in a few short days Reno would offer to finance him for his idea. “Well I understand that I’m not employed by ShinRa anymore, so I was trying to think of what I do best as I was walking here…I came up with weapons, which made me want to build a weapon’s shop. I guess that’s my idea.” He said with a laugh and a shrug. “Maybe its just a crazy dream.”
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