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Unexpected Love	By : CaressOfShadows Category: Final Fantasy VII > Het - Male/Female > Vincent/Tifa Views: 2139 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Exactly three and a half hours after Tifa had talked to Barrett, she had the children packed and ready to go and it was almost midnight. The sound of a vehicle pulling in pulled Tifa from her thoughts as she was idly stroking Marlene’s hair. The children had fallen asleep a half hour ago. Now she was going to have to wake them. Not wanting to take any chances, she stood quickly and left the room, shutting and locking the security door behind her. She walked up the stairs and looked out the window, trying to get a look at who had pulled up.
“Would you watch where in the hell you are going?” Barrett’s deep voice sounded slightly annoyed.
There was a feminine giggle before a soft knocking on the door. Tifa couldn’t help but smile as she opened the door. Yuffie was, surprisingly enough, wearing a short white skirt and a bright red top.
“Hi Tifa!” She all but screamed as she threw herself around Tifa.
Tifa smiled and hugged the girl back. It had been a while since she had seen everyone. Barrett simply gave her a smile and nodded in her direction while Nanaki bowed his head to her.
“Hey guys. Thanks so much for coming.”
“No problem.” Barrett stated.
Nanaki sniffed the air a few times and turned back to Tifa. “Congratulations.”
Tifa tilted her head and opened her mouth to ask what he was congratulating her on when she heard someone call her name from downstairs. Marlene. She gave Nanaki a questioning glance before turning and running down the stairs. The other three following close behind her. She unlocked and opened the door to find Marlene sitting beside Denzel.
“Barrett!!” Marlene jumped up and all but threw herself into Barrett.
“Nanaki?”
“Yes Tifa?”
“May I speak with you for a moment in private?”
“Sure.”
Tifa followed Nanaki out of the room and back up the stairs. It was still slightly unnerving that he looked so much like an animal but yet could still talk and basically function like a human. They went up another flight of stairs, stopping just outside one of the guest rooms.
“Do you have to stay with them or would you be able to stay here for a few nights?”
“I can stay. That’s not a problem. But I will want to know the whole story.”
“Thank you, Nanaki.”
“You’re in trouble, no need to thank me.”
Tifa nodded to the animal and motioned to the room. “You can sleep in this room.”
Nanaki bowed his head slightly. “And you can tell me what’s going on after they leave.”
“Deal.”
They made their way silently back down the stairs. Barrett and Yuffie stood by the bar. Barrett was holding Marlene and Yuffie had Denzel’s hand.
“We still gotta get to Cid’s by the morning. Shera said she would watch the kids so if ya need anything at all, don’t hesitate to call us.”
“I am going to stay here with Tifa. Just in case.” Nanaki sat at Tifa’s feet.
“Alright. I feel better knowing someone will be here with her.” Barrett replied.
“Why can’t Cloud and Vincent know about this again?” Yuffie asked.
“After this is all over I will explain. For now I just need to fix the issue.” Tifa had spent her time prepping for this question.
“Suit yourself.” The young ninja replied.
After a short exchange of byes and promises to keep in touch, Barrett and Yuffie left with Marlene and Denzel. Nanaki stayed inside as Tifa walked them out. When she came back inside, he was sitting in front of the bar, patiently.
“Now would be as good a time as any to tell me what’s going on.” Nanaki said.
Tifa took a few deep breaths before she proceeded to tell him everything that had happened. She told him about the men and how they had attacked her the first night. She told him about Vincent and how she and Cloud had had an argument and she had left. She admitted having stayed with Vincent for the past three weeks. She told him how she got cornered outside and what the man Michael had said.
She didn’t have to explain about hers and Vincent’s relationship. Nanaki figured that out on his own. He listened in silence as she recounted the events. He took notice of how she thought she was sick due to some soured milk. But he didn’t comment. He also didn’t comment on the fact that he could smell Vincent close by when they had arrived.
“I am here to help in any way possible.”
“Thank you Nanaki.”
She ran her hand along the top of his head, scratching just behind his left ear. He never admitted to her how much he enjoyed when she did that but the soft purring gave it away. He closed his eyes and gave himself over to the feeling until she pulled her hand away.
“Do you need anything in the room with you?” She asked.
“No. But thank you, Tifa.”
“Then I am going to go to bed. Got a big day ahead of me.”
“I will be up in a little bit.”
Tifa nodded and went upstairs, softly shutting her door behind her and walking to her bed, plopping down face first onto the bed. She was exhausted. She didn’t even bother undressing before she passed out.
Nanaki sat outside Tifa’s door, listening and waiting for her to fall asleep. When she finally did drift off to sleep, he made his way back downstairs and to the door. Luckily the doors were not knobs but rather handles so he was able to open the door. He inhaled deeply, catching the faint scent of the man he was looking for on the air. Using his sense of smell, he tracked the man to where he stood underneath Tifa’s window.
“Nanaki.” Vincent nodded his head in recognition.
“Vincent.” Nanaki nodded in return. “You don’t know everything and I really will not betray Tifa’s trust like that, but I will not tell her that you are staying close either.”
“Thank you.”
“From what I understand, she is going to need all the help she can get.”
“What can I do?”
“A man left her with the following number. I need it tracked down and I need to find out who this Charles is. Do you need something to write the number down with?”
“I have a great enough memory.”
“478-555-0429.”
“Can you meet me here tomorrow night after Tifa has fallen asleep?”
“Preferably.”
“Thank you Nanaki. I will rest better knowing she is not alone. And even better knowing it is you with her.”
“I can smell the love she has for you and the love you hold for her. I promise no harm will come to her unless through my death.”
Vincent nodded to Nanaki. He knew the animal meant every word he had said.
“I’ll stop by some time in the day tomorrow and I will be outside while the customers are here. Just to make sure nothing goes astray.”
“She only has until night after tomorrow to give up this Charles guy. You would be more helpful out tracking him down.”
Vincent would much rather stay and make sure Tifa came to no harm but Nanaki was right. If they only had a short period of time hunting this guy down, they needed someone constantly doing the foot work. Reluctantly, Vincent agreed with Nanaki and took his leave. He was going to go ahead and start tracking this number.
Nanaki watched in silence as Vincent disappeared into the night. He could smell the determination coming from the man. It was going to be a long couple of days for the two of them. He was sure Vincent wouldn’t rest until he had found the guy. Nanaki shook his head and made his way back inside the bar. Carefully using his paws to lock it back before silently trotting up the stairs.
He didn’t go to his room. Instead he lay down in front of Tifa’s door, letting his eyes close but keeping his senses tuned to his surroundings. He wouldn’t get as much sleep this way but it was the best way to make sure no one tried sneaking in while they slept.
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