The next day was a glorious day, the sky was clear and the sun was warm as it bathed down upon the town of Nibelheim. Tifa sat on the settee looking out of the window at Kadaj as he pulled away with his two brothers. He had tried to say goodbye to Tifa but she did not want him to see her as she was and so she ignored the door. Barrett and id had also left but Tifa could not bring herself to say goodbye to them either. The young martial artist went into the bathroom and washed herself down but even the hot water did not thaw the ice that now encased her heart. As she got out of the shower and got changed there was a knock at the door. Tifa looked out through the window and was amazed to see Cloud stood there. Tifa ran down the stairs and threw the door open. Usually she would have thrown herself onto him with happiness but she guessed that a greeting like that would not be adequate. Tifa stepped aside and Cloud went and sat down at the table. Tifa went and sat down in the seat facing him.

"I'm glad you came over" Tifa said smiling at him, Cloud's cold expression did not change.

"I have already forgiven Sephiroth, forgiving you will be harder as I have known you much longer" Cloud said, it seemed that he had picked up Vincent's old habit of speaking coldly.

"I know, I wouldn't blame you if you couldn't forgive me" Tifa said "But I'm asking you to just hear me out" Cloud nodded

"Alright then, explain away" Cloud told her

"When I took Sephiroth to the forest of the Ancients, that was not what I'd had in mind, it was just a part of his training" Tifa explained "We were just kidding around and it went way too far" Cloud did not seem to be buying the story.

"It was just…an accident" Tifa finished. Cloud's eyes locked on hers. Cloud took one of Tifa's hands in his own.

"I don't know if I'll ever be able to fully forgive you, but I can try" Cloud told her before he got to his feet and left the house.

So that is how it went, Sephiroth's rehabilitation. He had his parents back together and living in his home and a loud-ninja girlfriend. Cloud and Tifa remained apart for a few months but it was inevitable that they got back together. Barrett and Marlene were reunited back in Midgar. Cid and Shera finally married and Cid stopped ordering her about, the smoking and swearing thoroughly continued though. Nanaki remained in their home and began to teach Sephiroth about the planet and the stars.

Just like they say in those happy, feel-good movies; a happy ever after.

I don't like those films…so everything worked out well, maybe not forever but for now you can remain safe in the knowledge that everything is right for them.

!R&R!