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Love is Never Silent	By : OneWingedAngel Category: Final Fantasy VII > Het - Male/Female Views: 1947 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy VII, nor the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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If Rude was completely miserable with their break up, then Tifa was completely, utterly lost and depressed, she found herself most days just wallowing in her own acrimony. Tifa mostly kept herself to the bar and adjoining guest room. She found herself slipping back into liquor again, trying to numb the pain that she felt all the time. Tifa sighed as she sat on the floor of the bar, hugging her legs tightly as she sobbed into her knees. -I c-can’t believe how s-stupid I was. I fell for his s-stupid tricks. I let myself get used by S-ShinRa again.- She sobbed even harder, burying her face in her knees. “Oh Lifestream, why?” She cried loudly. She closed her eyes, trying to get her tears to stop.
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Tifa yawned and slowly opened her eyes, she smiled brightly at what she saw. Laying next to her, with one arm around her waist, was Rude. Tifa blushed a little, self consciously. -Oh yeah. I told him I loved him last night.- A small grin came over her face. -And he loves me back. My wonderful Rude.- She whispered as she kissed him on his lips.
Rude moaned a bit in his sleep, but then rolled onto his side and held her tighter, pulling her closer to him as he buried his face in her hair.
Tifa giggled a bit as she snuggled up in his arms. -I’m so lucky.- She thought as she buried her face into his muscular chest.
Rude began to stir a bit as he slowly opened his eyes and looked down at Tifa and gave her a smile. “Morning beautiful.”
Tifa blushed again, but still gave him a smile. “Good morning to you too.”
“No nightmares last night?” He asked as they sat up and he continued to hold her in his arms.
“Mmnm.” She said shaking her head as she stared into his beautiful eyes. -I don’t think I’ll ever be tired of seeing his wonderful eyes.- She thought. “No nightmares last night. I think they saw you and ran away in fright.”
He laughed a bit. “Good.” He said as he kissed her forehead softly. “I have to say, I think that was the best nights sleep I’ve had in a long time.”
She nodded eagerly. “I know exactly what you mean, Rude.” She said taking his hand and her and holding it tightly. -I wish this weekend trip wasn’t ending today.- She thought somberly as she looked down to the bed. -I wish I could stay here forever, like this. With Rude.-
Rude hugged Tifa tighter, as if he could read her mind. “We’ll definitely have to do this again soon. What do you think?”
“I was just thinking the same thing.” She whispered as she looked up at him and kissed him. “I love you Rude.”
Rude put his hand on her face and kissed her back. “I love you too Tifa.”
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Tifa’s eyes shot open and she looked around, seeing the familiar sights of her bar. Her attempts to stop crying were in vain as her tears came back again, this time they were more numerous. “N-No! I don’t want to think about that trip! Not now!” She sobbed. “It didn’t mean a thing to him! It was all a lie! He lied about loving me! He lied about taking me back there or anywhere else!” Tifa sighed, as she picked up her drink from the floor and took a large gulp of it, the liquor burned her throat as it went into her stomach. “Oh god, why?” She sobbed once more. “Why?”
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“Why me?” She asked looked up at Rude as she dried off some glasses and put them away.
“Hmm?” Rude asked, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows as he continued to wash some plates. “What do you mean why you?”
“Well there are all kinds of girls in Edge for you to date. There was that one girl that Reno wanted you to talk to, she seemed really smart. She was really pretty too. That’s the kind of girl you should be going for Rude. Some one who is pretty and smart. Someone who isn‘t just a barmaid.” She said looking down at her feet sadly. -I’m just a nobody. I’m no one important.-
“That couldn’t be further from the truth. You’ve helped save the world at least twice, have run successful businesses, and raise two kids who aren’t even yours.” Rude coughed into his hand. “I’d say that makes you pretty important.”
She could feel herself blush as she looked back down at the dishes, not really paying attention to what she was doing. “Really?”
Out of the corner of her eye she could see Rude nod as he walked away from the sink to go and collect more dishes. “Of course.”
Tifa smiled to herself as she went to pick up the next dish to dry. She felt something cut her hand. “Oww!” She exclaimed as she threw the knife down and saw some blood coming from a long but shallow cut on her hand. -Way to go Tifa.- She thought as she reached for a towel.
“Are you okay?” She heard as she saw a towel being held out to her. She looked up and saw Rude, standing over her, looking concerned.
Tifa gratefully took the towel as she held it against her hand. “Yeah, I’m okay. That’s what I get for being careless.” She looked down embarrassed. “I’m not usually this careless.”
“Where do you keep your first aid kit?” He asked as he began to look around.
“It’s in the cabinet in the backroom.” She said as she began to rinse off her hand, wincing as the water hit it.
She heard Rude come back a few minutes later and saw as he grabbed a stool and placed it in front of her. “Here Tifa, sit down. Let me take a look at it.”
“It’s okay, I can take care of it.” She shook her head, annoyed with herself for being so careless.
Rude shook his head. “No, it’s my fault, I distracted you. Please, let me see it.” He said softly, as he gently took her hand.
Tifa was surprised with the tenderness in which he held her hand and looked it over. -Huh. I wouldn’t have expected that out of him.- She winced a bit as she felt him dab some medicine on her hand.
“I’m sorry it stings. I just want to make sure it doesn’t get infected before I use Cure.”
“It’s okay, I can handle it. I’m just surprised that you know so much about first aid.”
“Turks are required to be up-to-date in all types of first aid. Our line of work is….dangerous to say the least. That’s why most relationships with Turks don’t last. Often times we‘re called on assignment a have to leave our loved ones for a long time.” He said sadly as he held out a Cure materia and used it on her hand.
Tifa’s heart broke a bit as he said that. -Poor Rude. How many times has he had to break up with someone because of his job?- Tifa became a bit jealous as soon as she thought those words. -Don’t let yourself get jealous Tifa! He’s allowed to have had other girlfriends before he asked you out! But it’s so sad though, he’s such a sweet guy.- Tifa smiled at him and placed her hand on his face. “Don’t worry about me Rude! I’m used to being left on my own and ignored for awhile! I’m not like any of those other girls you may have dated!”
Rude smiled a bit as he washed his hands. “I know you aren’t. You wouldn’t try and tap my phone for ShinRa information. Or date me for the thrill of dating a Turk, which includes lots of bonuses, like exclusive ShinRa only restaurants.” Rude sighed as he put the materia away. “You’d be surprised how many women have agreed to Reno’s schemes because of the benefits.”
Tifa laughed a bit as she very carefully dried the knife and put it back in it’s place. “Speaking of Reno, how on Earth did he get that many people to come here tonight? I didn’t think he knew that many people!”
Rude just shook his head as he leaned against the bar. “It’s Reno. I honestly can’t keep up with him sometimes. He’s too rambunctious for me.”
“Then why are you best friends with him? You guys seem like complete opposites.”
“It’s a long story, going back to when we were both kids. Despite how he acts around us, he gets his act together during a mission. He fights pretty well on top of it all.”
Tifa raised an eyebrow at him. “Really? Reno ? The guy who ran away from all our fights saying, ‘We may be retreating, but we’re still victorious.’? He’s  a good fighter? I’d hate to see what ShinRa’s bad fighters look like. ”
“You’d be surprised what he can accomplish when he puts his mind to it. As for our bad fighters, well you do remember that Cloud got kicked out of SOLDIER because of how bad he was, right?”
Tifa winced a bit at the mention of Cloud, but laughed it off before handing Rude a beer in thanks.
Rude accepted the beer with a nod. “We also keep a number of our weaker members on site to help defend the ShinRa building. That‘s why all those enemies you encountered when you infiltrated to save Aeris were so weak.”
“But you were there, so I guess that means you aren’t strong at all.” Tifa teased giving him a small smile. -He’s so easy to tease sometimes!- Tifa giggled behind her hand and tried to keep a straight face.
Rude shook his head annoyed, and glanced down at her over his sungalsses. “I was called there.”
Tifa just smiled and shook her head. “I don’t know Rude, if you’re so strong how come you’d never hit me in a fight?”
Rude looked at her for a few minutes, then looked back down at the beer in his hands. “Because I liked you and I didn’t want to hurt you. Just because our sides were at odds doesn‘t mean that you should hurt someone you like, especially if it‘s a girl.” He said, a bit embarrassed.
Tifa blushed a bit and smiled, looking at him. “Well thank you Rude.” She took a sip of her beer and smiled again. -Y’know he’s not that bad of a guy. Underneath his tough exterior he’s just a big old softy.- She giggled behind her hand.
Rude raised his eyebrow at her. “What’s so funny?”
Tifa shook her head once. “I’m not gonna say! Besides, it’s not important!”
Rude just shook his head and smiled at her. “If it’s got you laughing, I’m sure that it’s something important. You haven’t laughed a lot recently Tifa and I’m sorry.”
Tifa looked at him confused as she took a sip of beer. “What have you got to be sorry about? It’s not like you’re the one who up and abandoned me.” She said angrily as she put the liquor bottles back onto their shelf.
“That’s true, but still, a beautiful woman like you shouldn’t be upset. You should be smiling and laughing. Not sitting around a bar, feeling upset.” Rude ran his hand through her hair and smiled again at her. “You really do have a beautiful smile Tifa.”
Tifa blushed a bit, as she shyly looked up at Rude. “You really think so?”

Rude nodded. “Of course I do.”
Tifa blushed again, as she smiled at him. “Well then, I’ll make sure I smile a lot more then, just for you then.”
Rude just took her hand and gave it a quick kiss.
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Marlene watched Tifa from the doorway of the bar. -This is all my fault! I told Reno that they were gone. All I wanted was my family back, but I didn’t want Tifa upset like this! I never wanted this.- She hesitated a bit, then slowly made her way over to Tifa and sat down by her. “Tifa?”
Tifa was so lost with in her own memories that she didn’t hear Marlene come in and sit by her. She jumped a bit and looked around.
“I’m sorry Tifa. I didn’t mean to scare you.” Marlene said softly, looking at her hands folded in her lap, she glanced up at her and hesitated, “Are you...okay?”
Tifa shook her head as tears continued falling from her face. “No, Marlene. I’m not okay! Why on Gaia would I be okay?! Let’s just think about all the stuff that’s happened to me this year! The man I've know for my entire life has pretty much abandoned me! And come to find out that the man I grew to love and care about has also  betrayed me! He used  me! He didn't give a damn  about me! He made me believe that he loved me just so he could get information from me! Everything about our relationship meant squat  to him! How do you think  I'm feeling?! I’m fan-freakin-tastic right now!” Tifa said loudly, slamming her fist into the bar.
Marlene jumped a little, she had never seen Tifa so upset and angry before. -How would she react if I told her I  was the one who put Reno up to this?- She bit her lip worriedly, looking up at her and debating on if it was worth it or not.
Tifa sighed again, hugging her body tighter again. “What am I supposed to do now?” She whispered, not really wanting the answer to the question.
“Tifa…” Marlene said, looking worriedly at her.
Tifa put her hand on Marlene’s head and tried to smile a bit. “Do me a favor kid, don’t ever grow up and fall in love okay? Especiallynot with anyone who lies to you about everything.” She whispered as she looked down sadly, her fist balled up on the floor.
Marlene looked at her, hesitating a bit. “Tifa…” She said as her eyes filled up with tears.
Tifa took a shaky drink and then hugged Marlene tightly. “Well you don’t have to worry anymore kiddo, from now on it’s just going to be me and you again, just like it was before.” She whispered said sadly. “Just you…and…me, forever alone.” She sobbed into Marlene’s hair.
Marlene just sat there as Tifa sobbed against her, she put her hand on Tifa’s trying to do something to make her feel better. -Maybe what we did was wrong. I’m so sorry Tifa. I didn’t want you to end up like this. I need to just tell her what happened.- Marlene took a deep breath “Hey Tifa?”
Tifa slowly opened her eyes and looked at her. “What’s the matter Marlene?” Tifa whispered as she pushed a lock of hair away from her eyes.
“Well um…well um, I was um just wondering what would happen if umm you were to find out that Rude…didn’t exactly lie to you….” She said, as she stared at the floor by her feet, trying not to make eye contact with Tifa.
Tifa pulled away from her and looked at her. “What are you talking about Marlene? Rude is a liar! He lied to me about everything! He let his friends come into our house!” Tifa gave Marlene a quick hug. “They have to be lucky that you weren’t hurt as well, otherwise they would’ve paid.”
“Yeah, see, umm that’s the thing…Rude didn’t exactly really know about anything that was going on here.”
“W-what? O-of course he did! He planned the whole trip just to lure me away!” Tifa asked shocked.
Marlene shook her head, still looking down at the floor. “Rude had nothing to do with this Tifa. I was the one who called Reno and told him you weren’t here.” Marlene said as she began to cry. “I was the one who gave him all the papers about the oil field.”
Tifa’s arms fell to her side, paralyzed with what she was hearing. “Marlene…what are you talking about?”
Marlene sighed a bit sadly as she looked up at Tifa, tears falling from her eyes. “Tifa, I want you to promise that you won’t be mad at me when I tell you this okay? You have to promise!”
Tifa sighed a bit. “Fine, I promise I won’t get mad at you for whatever you say Marlene. Now tell me.”
Marlene took a deep breath as she began to tell Tifa about how she and Reno plotted from the very beginning to destroy her and Rude’s relationship.
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