Things start getting really good here- the moment we've all been waiting for. Especially me. =)

Home will be wrapping up shortly after this. I'm serious this time! So please enjoy!

Warnings: Yaoi, twincest, MPREG!!, coarse language, drama.

Did I mention MPREG?!?!

Disclaimer:Kingdom Hearts I, II, and all of its characters belong to Square Enix and all other rightful owners. All random Final Fantasy characters belong to Square and all other rightful owners. I have only borrowed them temporarily. I do not make any profit from the writing of this story. The situations and plot in this story are mine, however, and redistribution or duplication is prohibited.

Written for my darling friend Izzy, who I hope will be surprised. But probably not. She's too smart for that.

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Tifa stood outside the 7th Heaven, nervously grabbing Zack's hand. With a sigh, she leaned against on the buildings walls.

"I've heard news that he's nearby. Always attracts a crowd when he's around, so I know it's no mistake," Tifa admitted nervously. "I should have never called him. Do you think I've done the right thing?"

Zack grabbed Tifa's small hands in his own in an act of reassurance. He smiled at her and she couldn't help but start smiling again.

"Of course, Tif'," Zack answered with a smile. "I… don't know what's happened to me, in my past life, I feel as though I need to be a hero and help whoever I can. I also feel like life's too short to be angry all the time and hold grudges."

Tifa raised a brow in confusion, unsure of what to make of Zack's words, so he continued.

"I may have helped a lot of people through my work, but you're the best hero I know. You've done so much for those boys," Zack grabbed onto her hands again, and looked her directly in the eyes. "This is the last thing you'll ever need to do for them. No matter how things go, their problems will end today. After this, they'll be able to move on with their lives and get rid of this crutch."

Everything Zack said made perfect sense, and that awful feeling of impending doom that had settled in Tifa's stomach disappeared. Relieved, she hugged Zack tenderly.

Life had been so different since he'd come along. She had never enjoyed herself so thoroughly before. Was this the kind of thing everyone talked about when they were in love?

"Would you like me to wait with you? Until he shows up?"

With a nod, Tifa pulled out her keys and opened the front door of the bar. As she stepped inside the bar, she noticed that it was eerily quietly. There wasn't a sound coming from upstairs and the bar was completely empty.

"Boys?" Tifa called out, and waited for a response. When none came, she shrugged. "Guess they must have gone out."

"Boy oh boy, are they in for the surprise of their life when they get back!" Zack commented, and Tifa couldn't help but scowl at him. Zack winced, something that was characteristic of him when he said the wrong thing at the wrong moment, which happened often. Tifa couldn't help but laugh at his innocent expression. Sometimes she wondered why he reminded her so much of a puppy.

With nothing to do, since the bar had already been set up the for afternoon, Tifa poured a drink for Zack and herself and they sat at the table, chatting idly to pass the time. They spent a pleasant, peaceful time together, until a loud crash sounded from the front of the building.

One more loud thud against the front door and in stumbled a fiery red head; tall and lanky in build with enough attitude for the entire town.

"Hey Tif'!" Reno greeted with a small wave of his hand. He then smiled sheepishly. "Sorry 'bout the door."

Tifa rubbed her temple in annoyance and took a deep breath before addressing the man in front of her.

"You didn't have to kick the door in, Reno. It was already unlocked," Tifa said with a forced smile. "Why are you even here, Reno?"

"I was invited, of course!" Reno pulled a seat out and plopped down onto it, resting his feet on the table, knowing it would drive Tifa nuts.

"By who?" Tifa asked sarcastically, already fed up with Reno's cocky attitude.

It was then that a solemn figure in black walked in, easily causing the entire room to silence. But, the silence didn't last for long.

"That's who," Reno replied smugly.

Tifa stood silent for a while, in awe that he was now standing before her for the first time in five years.

"You came," she whispered. "I knew you would come, Cloud."

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