-1What If We Had A Chance…

Chapter 1

..Even If It's Against The Odds

The teacher stood up in front of the room glaring at a student that was obviously sleeping. It wasn't his fault, he couldn't sleep last night since he was anxious about going back to school…since it would be his last year.

"Well Mr. Strife?" the teacher said annoyed.

"…Sorry, what?" he said.

The teacher let out a sigh.

"Miss Lockhart will you read the next chapter." the teacher said.

The girl seemed hesitant.

"Not you too!" the teacher yelled.

The girl stood up and began reading feeling embarrassed. The boy slammed his head on his desk.

"Mr. Strife I want you to pick up your head and at least try to listen." the teacher said not looking at him.

"Yes Miss…" the boy forgot her name and just left it at Miss.

A tap came behind his back and he looked back to see his best friend Zack. Another 20 minutes passed and the bell rang, only 1 more period to go, math.

Cloud Strife wasn't a bad student and kept really good grades but he held low self-esteem not thinking he was anything special and he was humble and was quiet and kept to himself. He had beautiful blue eyes that can make you lost in a dream…too bad he was too shy to really look into anybody's face directly hiding his eyes. He had weird spiky blonde hair and Cloud was pretty weak making him think he is less than a man and he was lean making him not the athletic type but in shape. His best friend Zack was the opposite.

Zack had a hard time passing a class with the lowest grade possible and was a show off and thinks he is a god. He had a strange mixture of brown and blue eyes which seemed more brown and had jet black hair. He was a lady's man even though he already had a girlfriend named Aerith. He was a star athlete and was a hero to the school's team and his arms had great muscles but blended well with his young and skinny body.

They both walked together to their next class.

They had four periods together, Science, Gym, Literacy and Math. Cloud shared the same History class with just Tifa but had her in Literacy too. Cloud also had one period with Aerith in French. Cloud had Lunch with Aerith and Tifa. The only classes where the four of them were all together was Science and Literary.

Cloud and Zach were best friends and Cloud knew Aerith pretty well. The only mystery was Tifa that strangely lives right next door to him. She was known to Cloud as Aerith's best friend and the best student in the entire school…Cloud wished he knew more…

Cloud and Zack came early to class and the teacher hadn't come yet so they had time to talk.

"That teacher was pretty hard on you." Zach said.

"It's my fault." Cloud plainly said.

"Damn can't believe I have to do another year in this damn school." Zack whined.

"It's your fault." Cloud said.

"CAN'T YOU SAY ANYTHING ELSE!" Zack yelled.

"…my fault." Cloud let off a faint smirk.

Cloud had a sense of humor and wasn't all about being serious.

Zack was two years older than Cloud which showed that Zack should already be finished with his first year in collage. Zack was left back in third grade and now was left back again for not passing his regents. Aerith was also a year older than Cloud but had it a little different. Her parents traveled a lot before moving into Nibelheim which made Aerith go to kindergarten a year older than everybody. Tifa had the best advantage, she passed classes with flying colors which got her all senior classes this year and was ready to pass High School a year younger then everybody.

The only one left was Cloud…like he thought to himself he was nothing special.

"So what did you do over the vacation." Cloud said.

"You know me, train a little hang with the folks show Aerith how much I love her." Zack said.

Cloud looked back at him.

"You love her?" Cloud asked.

"What does that mean?" Zack said.

"I just thought by now she would have dumped you." Cloud said.

"Real funny…" Zack was about to talk some more but the teacher came in.

They were expected to do work and did it quietly. When the day was over everybody rushed out.

"Who every heard of a first day of school where we got work AND homework!" Zack yelled. "What happened this year?"

"Maybe your scores were so bad they had to be more strict with us." Cloud joked.

Cloud laughed for a second before having his head locked between Zack's arms. There was no contest here, Zack was obviously stronger than Cloud and he knew it. Cloud tried to free himself.

"Who's laughing now?" Zack said.

"Zack let him go!" a beautiful voice rang.

Zack let him go and Cloud saw Aerith and Tifa.

"What are you trying to prove by hurting him." Aerith scolded Zack.

Tifa stood right behind Aerith only observing. She had long black hair with red eyes and a great body…. And you would think a smart girl would look nerdy, but Tifa looked beautiful and was pretty popular thanks to Aerith. Cloud notice he was staring at her and quickly looked away he was too unsure of himself to look at Tifa, and felt more comfortable with Aerith since they have been friends since second grade…when they both meet Zack when he was still in third. Tifa was still in first grade and later became friends with Aerith when she was just in fourth grade.

"Hey Cloud you coming to the party later?" Aerith asked.

"I don't know, I mean I still have homework….and my mom…" Cloud rambled.

"We have homework too!" Aerith said. " Come on please!"

She held on to Cloud's arm.

"All right." Cloud gave up.

"So are there gonna be any drinks at the party?" Zack said.

Cloud noticed they were all walking together.

"NO! No one is old enough to drink and you are still 20!" Aerith yelled.

"So what I'm turning 21 this year." Zack said.

"That's something to be proud of." Cloud said.

Aerith bust out laughing.

"Damn comedian today huh?" Zack said.

Cloud shrugged.

After walking along the busy streets and sidewalks filled with other students Cloud and Tifa came closer to their homes and they stopped.

"We'll see you at the party all right Cloud." Aerith said.

"Yes of course." Cloud said.

"Fine…Good-bye Tifa see you later!" Aerith laughed and leaned on Zack's shoulder and the two of them left.

As Tifa approached her door Cloud wanted to ask her something.

"So are you going to the party too?" Cloud said.

"Yeah, I have to or Aerith wouldn't speak to me." Tifa said she still had her back turned to Cloud.

"So see you later." Cloud said and went inside his house.

Tifa entered hers to breathe heavily as her face seemed as red as her eyes.

It was 9:00 pm and everything was done. His mother said it was fine since she had total trust in her son. She was a single mother raising Cloud by herself since he was three. Her husband, Cloud's father was tragically killed in a car accident. It could be why ever since then Cloud has been known to have a bad case of motion sickness. Cloud kissed his mother good-bye. She had golden locks and a young face and figure, hard to tell she had an 18 year old son. But Cloud would never do anything to make his mother worry he loved her deeply.

"So aren't you going to ask me when I'll be back?" Cloud asked.

"What for?" His mother said.

"You have too much trust in me you know that right?" Cloud said.

She gave her son a big hug.

"I have every right to give you all of my trust." She smiled.

Cloud left and locked the door and went down the porch and was just in time to see Tifa walk out of her house. She wore a simple dress with heels. Her long hair tied up in the back. Cloud was stunned and Tifa watched him.

"Hey." She said.

"H-Hey." Cloud replied.

She walked down from her porch and walked to him.

"Might as well go together, if it's alright with you." Tifa shakily said.

Cloud nodded.

The stars were dim on this night all you were able to see was about 5 at least, what a shame. Oh well it was all the pollution and lights in this city had to get used to it. They exchanged few words only talking about school, their schedule and how they looked….that subject ended fast. They came to Aerith's house and walked to the door. Just before Cloud could ring the bell Aerith ran out and squealed.

"Welcome to the senior high school party!!! In addition to our first day of school!! Now let's have a good old time!!" "Aerith yelled.

Cloud and Tifa could only laugh and enter the crowded room.