A/N: You know what this is........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Everything?" Tifa asked. Cloud nodded.

"Everything I never said before." he said. He took a breath. "That I care about you, Tifa."

"Cloud, it just means so much to me," Tifa said. "that I want you to mean it."

"I do."

"No, Cloud, you don't," Tifa said gently. "you just don't want to fight anymore.'' Cloud was silent. "It's true isn't it?"

"No."

"Then what do you want to say?" Tifa looked at him. His captivating eyes swirled with emotion as the young man thought. She smiled, always entranced by the magic of his gaze, the one she'd always kept for herself. The sparkling and vibrant life that flooded them made her forget his past interactions with Shinra. The mako was beautiful, regardless of what it stood for, and she had never denied him because of his beauty.

"Tifa, I want to love you." Cloud said finally.

"Want to?" Cloud looked around nervously.

"Will you let me?"

"Of course." Tifa smiled. "I always have." Cloud nodded.

"Me too." Tifa laughed.

"No doubt about that. Now that You've told me." Cloud raised a brow. He sighed.

"I feel good."

"Oh yeah?' Tifa gently punched him. Cloud looked at her incredulously.

"What're you doing?"

"I'm gunna knock you out." Cloud pulled some red feathers from his pocket.

"Good thing I have some Phoenix down." he chuckled. Tifa relished his rare display of happiness. Genuine happiness. "Why do you always have to beat on me, though?'' Tifa sighed, smiling at him.

"Must be a best friend thing." she said. Cloud blushed as Tifa pulled his hand eagerly. "You want to dance?"

The End

A/N: I know that some of you are probably screaming and crying in disbelief that this turned into a full-blown CloTi. I CANNOT do VinTiff, or TiRe, or anything else not CloTi. It's just not going to happen. This story is a perfect example of this. Oh well. My first actual Final Fantasy VI multi-chapter fanfiction is complete. It had it's ups and downs, but it was definitely worth it! Please leave love!