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Author's Note:

Well, hey, I get the next chapter up before I go on vacation! Hot dog! But, I am sorry to admit that this is the last chapter. I hope I gave each and every one of you a good read and entertained you, even though sometimes I screwed up. I have decided that Nando the RPS King's idea about vigenettes instead of a multi-chap fic is the best idea as of yet. I'll get to working on that as soon as I can but I'm going to concentrate on my other on going stories for the time being. I want to at least get 3/4 of them finished before I start something new. So I hope all of you will continue to support me and that you'll stick around for the sequel!

Enjoy the last chapter of Why Do I Love Thee? Writing this story was an absolute joy and I adore every single review I recieved. You guys have inspired me so much! Thank you and Good night!

Red was once again lying on the floor asleep when Yuffie stepped back inside. She kneeled down next to the sleeping cat. "Hey, wake up, Sleeping Beauty. It's time."

Red's eyes snapped open. "Did Reno call?" He asked, his lone eye going directly to the stair just in case Tifa happened to bound down them.

She nodded. "A few minutes ago. Come on, we have to go meet him."

Red followed Yuffie outside quietly. "So, what exactly are we doing again?" Red asked as they began to walk across town to the pagoda.

"We're picking up the supplies so we can leave a trail for Tifa to follow when she wakes up. Hopefully Logan will stay asleep until Tifa wakes up. I talked to my dad this morning and he allowed them to use the top floor of the pagoda for the night."

The feline nodded and continued to follow the lanky ninja through the town. The pagoda loomed above them almost menacingly, daring them to challenge its raw power. Yuffie's chest puffed out slightly as she walked through the door. She would soon have her own floor of the pagoda just like her father did.

The ninja and cat climbed the pagoda in revered silence until they reached the top. Reno and Cid were in the middle of preparations and didn't hear them walk in.

"Excuse me!" Yuffie announced, making the two men jump slightly.

"Damn, Yuffie! Give us a bit of a warning, will ya?" Cid exclaimed, bracing himself against the wall for a second.

"Sorry," she said, clasping her hands behind her back sheepishly. "We came to get the stuff."

Cid leaned over and grabbed a medium sized box and shoved it into Yuffie's open arms. "Make sure she doesn't see any of this until we're ready.

She saluted sloppily. "No worries, we'll work backwards."

Cid nodded, satisfied with her answer before turning around and resuming what he had been working on.

Yuffie shifted the box in her arms and turned to Red with a sly grin. "Well, let's get going!"

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Sleep had come to me quickly. Because of my pregnancy my body was going through a roller coaster of changes. Before I fell asleep I started to feel a little bit of nausea. Morning sickness cometh with a vengeance.

I had been sleeping quite deeply when a sudden bout of nausea hit me like a brick to the face. I shot up from the bed and bolted into the bathroom, making it there just in time to hurl my breakfast into the toilet. I kneeled in front of the porcelain god as my stomach continued to lurch.

"I hate being pregnant!" I finally managed to choke out after my stomach decided to calm down.

I hovered over the sink and turned the faucet on then stuck my head under the running water. I swished the water around in my mouth then spat it out. I groaned as I walked out of the guest room.

Don't worry, I reassured myself. This morning sickness stuff only lasts for a few weeks anyways. Thank God.

I trudged down the stairs, kind of hoping that Logan was still fast asleep. I peeked my head over the back of the couch and frowned when I saw a white slip of paper where my son should have been. I began to panic as I quickly reached for the note and unfolded it. The thought of this being another kidnapping note ran through my terrified mind over and over again.

Hi Tifa!

It's Yuffie! Sorry if I scared you but I needed to borrow Logan for a second. You know how I said Cid and Reno weren't up to anything? Well, I kind of lied about that. But I'm not telling you what they were doing. You gotta figure it out yourself.

Sincerely,

The Great Ninja Yuffie

P.S. Your first clue is hanging around the doorknob.

I frowned as I studied the last line. What first clue? I looked up at the front door and, sure enough, there was another note attached to the doorknob. I placed the one in my hand on the coffee table and approached the front door, grabbing the next note.

I opened it and read Yuffie's very recognizable handwriting.

Clue #1:

This place is the biggest and most noticeable place here in Wutai. It's the place where that fat blonde pervert held poor ol' me hostage.

I smirked, turning around and climbing the stairs. I stepped into a pair of flip-flops that I had brought with me before returning down stairs. I glanced at the clock quickly. It was only a few minutes after five.

I sighed as I stepped out into the warm evening air. I stared at the note in my hand once more before looking around the town from Yuffie's front porch. Like my eyes were almost pulled, my gaze settled on Mt. Da Chao. I smirked. How could I possibly forget something so funny? Seeing Yuffie strapped to the side of the mountain was revenge enough for stealing all of our materia.

I walked calmly but briskly through town, not bothering to stop and look at the scenery. Pure curiosity was the only thing that drove me to walk even faster. I wanted to get to the bottom of this as soon as I could. Something in the back of my head told me I was in for a very, very big surprise. Da Chao loomed above me and, for a second, I thought it would be hopeless to find a tiny slip of paper in such a large area until I saw something white flapping in the branches of a near by tree.

I smiled as I made my way over to it, plucking it from the branches.

Clue #2:

Remember the fire cave that the water god, Leviathan was said to live in a long, long time ago? We put out the flames there!

I folded the stark white paper and placed it in my back pocket. Scaling Da Chao wasn't very difficult. There was a distinct path carved into the side of the mountain that tourists could walk around on and not worry about falling off. As I trudged up the path in the mountain I couldn't help but gaze at soft red glow the setting sun did to the pale brown of the rock. It made the figures carved into the mountainside were ablaze, the flames spreading to every corner of the sky.

Before I knew it I was at the entrance to the cave the note spoke of. Upon entering it, I raised my arm in front of my eyes and shrank back slightly. Somehow the flames that burned there three years ago had been rekindled. Now they burned with an even greater intensity. The flames burned so brightly I almost turned tail and got out of there but I knew that Yuffie wouldn't have put the note in here unless she knew I could find it.

I took a deep breath and delved into the intensely hot cave. A green box shimmered off to the right. I immediately went to it, knowing Yuffie would put the note somewhere it wouldn't get burned or destroyed. I lifted the lid and smiled triumphantly as I lifted the next piece of paper out of the box.

I decided that reading the note outside the cave would be much better than sitting next to the searing hot flames. I quickly ran out of the cave before opening the note.

Clue #3:

Now that you've made it out of the Leviathan's cave why don't you find the koi pond at the base of Da Chao and cool off?

Sitting next to a pool of cool water sounded like heaven at that point in time. I made a beeline for the base of the mountain and vigilantly searched for the koi pond. I sighed when I found it in a small clearing of trees right where the note said it was. I sat down in the grass and dipped my hands into the refreshing water. I splashed some on my face and arms, enjoying the feeling of the water cooling off my skin.

I snapped to attention a few moments later, remembering I had another clue to find. I found it resting in the grass next to a large boulder on the pond's bank. I settled back into the cool grass and read the new clue.

Clue #4:

Now that you're nice and cooled off, time to get ready! Meet me in the guestroom of my old house. (The one you guys spent a few nights in when I stole all your materia.)

I knew the place Yuffie was speaking of and got up immediately and set out for my next destination. Time to get ready? Get ready for what? The longer I thought about what was going on the more confused I got. When had they come up with this? Everything just got back to normal yesterday. I got Logan back and Cid had Cloud taken care of. Where the ignorant blonde was I hadn't the slightest idea. Just as long as he was far away from my son and me I would be fine. The way that Reno acted when I spoke to Cloud signified that the fiery haired Turk would jump at the chance to shove his mag rod up Cloud's ass.

The front door was slightly ajar as I approached Godo's residence. I slipped inside and looked around cautiously. The light in the guest room we had spent many a night in was on and I could see a skinny form moving about behind the screen. I tapped on the wall next to the door and waited for who ever was inside to answer.

Yuffie pulled the screen to the side and smiled when she saw. "Hey, Teef!" She exclaimed, grabbing my wrist and pulling me inside, slamming the screen shut once again. "Glad you found all the clues, now come on! We have to get your ready!"

"Get ready for what?" I asked, as she directed me to a corner of the room.

"You'll find out later. I'm just supposed to help you get ready. Now no more questions. You're supposed to pick your favorite out of these three dresses." She pointed to three very elegant looking Wutain evening gowns. There was a dark green and gold one, a blue and silver one and the last was red and black.

I walked towards them and inspected them carefully, fingering the soft fabric in my fingers. "I think I'll take the green one. My mother used to tell me I looked beautiful in green."

Yuffie clasped her hands in front of her chest. "Wonderful choice. You can change later. I'm gonna do your hair and make up first."

Yuffie spent a good hour on my hair and make up. She said she wanted to make everything perfect. By the time I was actually allowed to get into the dress I chose, it was almost eight o'clock. She helped me get into the dress and then expertly tied and fastened it around my body. She gave me a gold pair of high heels to wear and stepped back as I inspected myself in the mirror. The dress was extremely soft against my skin and hugged every curve of my body.

"Well, did I go good?" The young ninja asked from behind me.

"You did excellent." I turned to her and gave her a tight hug. "Where do I go now?"

She took my hand and started to lead me out. "Come with me."

She pulled me across the extremely large courtyard that led to the famous five-story pagoda. Yuffie stopped at the door and pushed it open. "Reno's waiting on the top floor." She placed her hand on my back and pushed me inside. "Go get 'em," she said, giving me a wink.

I smiled and nodded. "Thanks, Yuffie."

"Don't mention it, Teef. Now get up there and have fun with your man."

She pulled the door shut and disappeared before I got a chance to say anything else. I turned away from the door and took a deep breath before climbing the stairs leading to the second floor.

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Reno had started pacing at 7:30. It was now 8:05. He was sure she'd be here by now. He kept raising his right wrist and staring at the watch there. It was almost like time was against him. This could possibly be the biggest night of his life and time is going backwards. He sighed and shoved his hands in his pockets, pacing across the polished wood floor for possibly the one-hundredth time that night. He was so nervous. He had tried to hold back on biting his nails and messing with his hair but the index and middle finger nails on his left hand were now sharp and jagged and his hair was returning to its natural messy state, like it had been neat in the first place.

He was getting ready to chew on another nail when he heard the sharp clicking of high heels coming up the stairs. His breath caught in his throat as he abruptly stopped pacing, shoving his left hand back in his pants pocket. As the footsteps got closer and closer he could feel sweat start to drip down his pale forehead. He cleared his throat, making sure when he greeted her he had a voice with which to do it.

Dark green fabric fluttered in the entry way and he froze as she came into full view. The only thing he seemed to be able to move was his eyes. They couldn't stop staring at her. If he was gaping at her, he wouldn't have been able to feel it. Her make up matched the colors of her dress. Her wine colored eyes provided a glorious contrast, setting them apart from the rest of her body. She smiled as she saw him and he could feel himself start to melt into a drooling puddle on the floor. He thought she was beautiful before tonight but now he swore he was in the presence of an angel. Her steps were slow and precise and she seemed to glide across the floor towards him in a flurry of silk. If he retained any coherent thought when she stepped into the room the rest certainly disappeared when he smelled the perfume she was wearing.

He closed his eyes and inhaled the sweet scent, letting it overcome his senses and intoxicate him.

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My heels clicked loudly as I climbed the pagoda. By the time I reached the fourth floor, I was wondering why Reno had chosen the very top. Why couldn't it have been on the first floor? Wutain dresses aren't that easy to walk in, especially if it feels like I'm wearing a corset.

I stopped at the entrance to the fifth floor stair and took another deep breath before making my way up it. My steps seemed to reverberate unnaturally loud as I got closer and closer to the fifth floor. My heart started to beat faster in anticipation of what would happen.

I stepped lightly into the room and looked around in awe. There were brightly burning candles around the perimeter of the rectangular floor and a large stereo sat in one corner. The only lights burning in the room were the candles and dimmed overhead lights. My eyes found Reno standing solitary in the middle of the room with his hands shoved in his pockets, a look of shock in his eyes. He was wearing a simple black tuxedo sans the tie. He actually had all the buttons buttoned and the shirt tucked into his pants.

I smiled and slowly walked across the room and stopped in front of him. His eyes continued to roam over my body. I smiled even wider as I watched him close his eyes and inhale deeply. Thank you Yuffie and your overly large collection of sexy smelling perfumes.

I reached out and touched his face gently. He let out a long, slow breath and leaned into my touch. Many moments later he finally snapped out of his trance and opened his glowing teal eyes. He took my hand in his and kissed the back of it. "You look absolutely stunning."

"Thank you," I replied, feeling butterflies fluttering around in my stomach.

Reno stepped closer to me and took my free hand as well, lacing our fingers together. "You're probably wondering what I was doing all day but…" He paused for a second, pulling something from his pocket and pushing a button. Soft music drifted through the air as he looked back at me. "Will you dance with me?"

My smile grew even wider as I nodded. He took my left hand in his right and placed his left hand on the small of my back. I propped my right hand on his shoulder, waiting for him to start. He gazed down at me as we started to move across the room with the music. It was a slow instrumental, something that would be played maybe for a waltz.

To be frank, I was speechless. I hadn't the slightest idea that when I would walk through that door he would ask me to dance with him. I had never pictured Reno as the dancing type but he certainly proved me wrong as he gracefully led me across the floor with the expertise of a pro.

"Reno, I never thought you could dance." He twirled me out.

"It's something I picked up during my Turk days," he said, smiling as he dipped me.

Speech left us as we continued to move gracefully across the floor. The music in the background faded to a dull hum as I stared into Reno's teal orbs. I remember my mother telling about a 'perfect moment in time.' A 'perfect moment' is when time seems to slow down and it's only you and the person you were with. A small smile graced my lips as I realized that my 'perfect moment' was happening.

The song ended and another started up. The tune was familiar but I couldn't quite remember who sang it. Reno smirked as he twirled me out and started to sing softly along with the music.

"Can this be true?

Tell me, can this be real?

How can I put into words what I feel?"

My eyes widened in shock as Reno continued to expertly lead me across the dance floor while keeping tune with the music. Him knowing how to dance was understandable. I knew that Turks had to be jacks-of-all-trades. But…singing? I would have never, ever pictured Reno serenading a woman. I was so shocked that my legs almost gave out.

"My life was complete.

I thought I was whole.

Why do I feel like I'm losing control?

I never thought that love could feel like this.

And you changed my world with just one kiss."

He pulled me in and locked lips briefly before continuing to sing.

"How can it be that right here with me there's an angel?

It's a miracle.

"Your love is like a river, peaceful and deep.

Your soul is like a secret that I never could keep.

When I look into your eyes I know that it's true

God must have spent a little more time on you."

The butterflies that had appeared in my stomach earlier had quickly doubled as I listened to him sing. I was totally entranced by his voice. I was like a snake hiding in a wicker basket and he was the charmer with the flute, trying to get me to come out of the basket. He had succeeded in getting me to poke my head out of the basket and weave my head around to his mesmerizing tune. I was a puppet on a string and he had complete control over me even if he didn't know it.

"In all of creation, all things great and small

You are the one that surpasses them all.

More precious than any diamond or pearl.

They broke the mold when you came in this world.

And I'm trying hard to figure out

Just how I ever did without

The warmth of your smile

The heart of a child that's deep inside

Leaves me purified.

"Your love is like a river, peaceful and deep.

Your soul is like a secret that I never could keep.

When I look into your eyes I know that it's true

God must have spent a little more time on you."

I continued to move almost robotically. I was so mesmerized by his voice that it felt like I had completely lost all control over my body. The only way I kept moving was by Reno leading me. If he didn't have a firm grip on me I would have surely melted into a pile of goop on the floor the moment he started singing. As I listened to the lyrics, there was no doubt in my mind that he was not only repeating them but he was using them to deliver the words that his heart so desperately wanted to tell me. Thinking of how big of an impact I've had on this man's life made me blush. And after all these years, I thought I was the one who needed saving.

"I never thought that love could feel like this.

And you changed my world with just one kiss.

How can it be that right here with me there's an angel?

It's a miracle.

"Your love is like a river, peaceful and deep.

Your soul is like a secret that I never could keep.

When I look into your eyes I know that it's true

God must have spent a little more time on you.

God must have spent…a little more time on you."

He slowly twirled me out and brought me back in just as slowly as he sang the last line. I smiled as he leaned down and kissed me longingly as the song came to an end. We pulled away from each other and Reno reached into his pocket, revealing a small black controller. He stopped the music and turned to me, gripping both my hands in his.

He took a deep breath, obviously preparing himself for whatever he was getting ready to say.

"Tifa?" He started, looking at me expectantly.

"Hmm?" I grinned and continued to listen expectantly.

"I know when we saw each other in the casino that we weren't on good terms and for a while we didn't get along very well. I learned some things about you that I would have never taken the time to learn before. You are so amazing and I can't believe that Cloud didn't stay with you but…" He paused briefly as he gently placed a hand on my still flat stomach. "I'm not going to as foolish as walking out on you when you need me most. I had sex with you knowing that you would probably get pregnant and now I'm going to finish what I started."

Still holding fast onto my left hand, Reno dropped to one knee as he reached into the breast pocket of his shirt. My eyes widened as he twirled a silver ring around in his fingers. "Tifa Lockheart, I love you more than you could ever imagine. Will you marry me?"

He slipped the ring on my finger and I brought my hand up, gazing at the object with a forlorn look on my face. The band was silver with a large heart shaped ruby bordered by diamonds. I brought my eyes back to his and I stared at him with a wide eyed, slack jawed expression until I screamed in pure joy and threw my arms around his neck. He managed to get up in time so he didn't end up on the floor. I tightly wrapped my legs around his waist and tightly squeezed his neck.

Tears started to pour from my eyes. My dream was finally coming true. Ever since I was a little girl I had dreamed of my wedding day. I had dreamed of the day when a man would get down on one knee and propose to me and tell me he loved me. Just knowing that this was really happening was enough to make me cry. I thought Cloud would be the one to do this, but my dream had been crushed with him. After Cloud left me, I was doubting whether or not I would ever get married. I didn't think any other man would want to raise another man's child knowing that he really wasn't theirs.

Reno had come through for me. He had loved me when I thought I didn't deserve it. He loved my son like one of his own and didn't run away when I told him I was pregnant with his child. Reno was everything Cloud would never be and more.

"So, I take it that's a yes?" Reno asked as he placed me back on the floor.

I nodded. "Yes, it is." I kissed him and wrapped my arms around his neck once more in a less lethal hug. "Of course I'll marry you!"

Reno smirked. "Good, because that ring cost an arm and a leg."

I rolled my eyes and smacked him on the chest. "Well, from the way you were dancing it didn't look like you were missing an arm and a leg."

Reno stuck his tongue out at me and took one of my hands in his. "Keep going," he said playfully. "All of this today cost me a lot of gil. I could just take that ring back." He reached for the ring and acted like he was going to pull it off my finger.

I slapped his hand away. "No, I'll keep it, thank you! I thought you wanted to marry me!"

He stopped and pulled me to him. "Of course I do. I wouldn't have spent so much money on you if I didn't."

He enveloped me in a long, passionate kiss that I swore went on forever. Maybe it did, my mom never said a girl couldn't have two 'perfect moments.'