I don't own Final Fantasy and the lyrics belong to Rascal Flatts' "What Hurts The Most"

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Cloud and Tifa: What Hurts The Most

He finally defeated Sephiroth once and for all but at a terrible price. Tifa Lockhart, the love of his life, had been seriously injured. The chances of her recovering are the same as her dying. Now he blames himself.

I can take the rain on the roof of this empty house, that don't bother me. I can take a few tears now and then and just let 'em out. I'm not afraid to cry every once in a while even though going on while you're gone still upsets me. There are days every now and again I pretend I'm okay but that's not what gets me.

Cloud thought of all the times that Tifa was by his side... To save the world, defeat Sephiroth and regain his memories. She was always there for him. Yet he never told her what he wanted to say for years... that he loves her.

What hurt the most was being so close and having so much to say and watching you walk away. And nver knowing what could have been and not seeing that loving you is what I was trying to do.

The thought of losing her scared him

It's hard to deal with the pain of losing you everywhere I gobut I'm doing it. It's hard to force that smile when I see your old friends and I'm alone. Still harder, getting up getting dressed living wigh this regret, but I know if I could do it over. I would trade, give away, throw the words that I say in my heart that I have never spoken.

Cloud imagined his life without Tifa. But he knew that that would be impossible. Tifa was his reason to keep on fighting, his reason to live. She was the one who knew him better than anyone else. He just wanted her back. He promised himself "If she survives then I will tell her that I love her..."

What hurts the most was being so close and having so much to say and watching you walk away. And nver knowing what could have been and not seeing that loving you is what I was trying to do.

Flashback:

Cloud fighing Sephiroth, seeing Tifa unconsceince. The thought of her dying. If she died his heart would break. He loved her too much.

End Flashback...

Tifa came donstairs looking fo Cloud. She found him outside and walked towards him. Cloud saw Tifa and then hugged her. She was surprised by this but she didn't mind so she hugged him back.

What hurt the most was being so close and having so much to say and watching you walk away. And nver knowing what could have been and not seeing that loving you is what I was trying to do.

As he held her close he whispered in her ear "I love you" she faced him with a smile. "I thought that you would never say that." A tear ran down her cheek. It was a tear of happiness. Cloud smiled back and then his face came closer to hers. Her face was also coming closer...

Then their lips met. Tifa had her arms around Cloud's neck. The kiss turned from shy to passionate. They broke apart. "I love you""I love you too."

And not seeing that loving you is what I was trying to do (not seeing that loving you) that's what I was trying to do.

The End

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