Tifa woke up, around 10AM. Her gaze was in a haze so she could see blurry images. By the time she sat up, she saw a note on Sephiroth's coffee table. She tilted her head and took it, rubbing her eyes. She read it as it read,

Dear Tifa, I had duties to attend to as you know where my affiliations lie. I have to tend to them early and I usually come back midday. I left breakfast for you in the kitchen on the stove just in case if you want it reheated. But before you do, I suggest you check the mailbox as I left something there for you. Sincerely, Sephiroth.

She gotten up and went to the mailbox that was hanging outside the door. She stuck her hand in and felt a piece of paper inside. Two in fact. She shrugged and grabbed them both. One was a missing poster..of..herself? She was only gone for a moment. It's not like she was dead or such. Probably Cloud and the others put it up? Perhaps? She would walk over there in person to say that she's okay but what Sephiroth said to her last night stuck in her mind. That she shouldn't be seeing Cloud or Lightning just yet. She sighs and looked at the second piece of paper. It looked like an invite to go out to dinner, somewhere pretty fancy. She shrugged and took the note and put it in her pocket, making a mental note of to go shopping for a dress. Then she went off to go get the breakfast that Sephiroth made her.

~Few hours later~

It was 6PM. Sephiroth wasn't back yet. Tifa sighed and sat down on the couch as she flipped through the channels. She waited, sipping on some water she got from the kitchen, humming to herself. Until she heard the door open. It was Sephiroth..in..a tux? Tifa raised an eyebrow, looking at him. She chuckles, sitting up,

"Where are you going?"

"Dinner. Didn't you get the invite?"

She blinks and then blushes lightly. She didn't think HE would take her out to dinner. Out of all the people she knows. She gotten up, looking at him

"Y-you don't have to! Honestly!"

"Yet I feel like you need it"

He had a sly smirk. Tifa shakes her head, walking off to put on a white dress that had a slit up the left side, red pumps, fixing her hair and putting on light makeup. However, she didn't realize what the plan he had in mind.

By the time she was done, Sephiroth kept his usual demeanor, not affected by her looks, but of course Tifa expected as much. He isn't bothered by a lot of things unless it's by Cloud's presence. He took her arm, as they were in lock with each other. She walks out to the main street with him. He pulled up his sleeve and looked at the time.

"Ah..Tifa, we have 15 minutes left before our reservation. Do you want anything?"

"Sephiroth you do not hav-"

Sephiroth put his hand up. Looking at her.

"You need it. Besides, I want to"

Tifa blinks, taken by that a villain such as himself would do something so nice for her. She smiles, looking at him.

"Earrings..that's it.."

"..I assume there's a specific pair you wish to have?"

"Mhm"

"Lead the way then"

Tifa smiles and started to walk with him, smiling as they were making small talk. After all, Sephiroth isn't a very talkative man. But god the grin he had on his face was perfect when they both heard one familiar voice, and one word came with it.

"Tifa?!"

Tifa turned around and saw it was none other then Cloud Strife. Sephiroth turned around as well, looking at him.

"Well, hello Strife."

"SEPHIROTH?!"

He pulled out his Buster Sword, looking at him.

"What the hell are you doing with Tifa?!"

"I'm simply taking her out to dinner."

"Bullshit! Tifa come here! Get away from him!"

Tifa stayed in place, looking away from him. Sephiroth looks at him, still having his calm demeanor and still having his sword tied around his waist, he put his hand on the hilt, looking at Cloud.

"You left a distasteful taste in Tifa's mouth Strife."

"What do you mean?!"

"You went after a girl who you barely know and over a friend you knew since you two were kids. I gave the advice for you two to keep distance until she feels better."

Cloud's eyes widen. He remembered that night that he let her down. He didn't know where she went, but looks like she found her way to Sephiroth. He lowered his sword in disbelief. He looked at Tifa once more, calling out her name. Yet, she didn't even bat an eye to him. She looked at Sephiroth, asking him,

"Are we ready to leave? I really want to see if they still have those earrings."

"Ah right, Let's go Tifa."

Sephiroth took Tifa's arm and locked it with his, as they started walking, Sephiroth gave Cloud an evil smirk as they walked away.

Yet Cloud couldn't believe what he just witnessed, Tifa and Sephiroth arm in arm? He knows that he denied her confession but the fact that she would go after a man such as Sephiroth? He..He doesn't know what to do. Tell the others? Let them be? The last thing Cloud saw before he lost Tifa and Sephiroth was Tifa's smile and laughter while talking to Sephiroth.