Poison (Cloud Strife x Reader)

Chapter 1

(Y/N) P.O.V:
"Hey, is everything alright?"
That voice sounded so familiar I couldn't put my finger on who exactly it was. I turned around and saw a girl with long straight black hair and wearing a white crop top. A beautiful face that I felt like I've seen before.
Then it hit me..
"T-Tifa?"
"Is that you Y/N?" She question while taking a good look on my face. "It really is you!" She gave me a hug. I could feel the relieve and happiness that she had. I hugged back knowing that Tifa was ok, ever since the incident.
"I'm glad your ok Tifa." I sighed. "No. I'm glad your ok. I thought I lost you for good, ever since that accident 5 years ago."
"Wait what? 5 years?" I broke the hug between us and realized that I've been asleep for 5 whole year's.
"Um Y/N? May I ask what happened?"
I just stood in silence because I didn't know what to say or think. All I know is that I was passed out for 5 whole years.
"You don't have to tell me. But what I do know is that I think we should change your clothes." I looked down at my old ripped up uniform.
"Oh Shit-" I was trying to cover myself with my hands since we were in public and didn't want people to see how much I looked like a dirty old rag.
Tifa giggled a little bit. "Not to worry! I know a local armor shop that sells outfits." "Thanks but, I don't have any gil on me."
"Oh don't worry! Leave it to me!"
"Are you sure about that? Because I can-"
Tifa cut me off. "Nope! It's on the house." I rolled my eyes and sighed. "Fine, I guess."
On the way, I explained to Tifa about what happened when I woke up in a tank at a research lab at the capitol of Midgar. I told her how I escaped and found my way to the sector 7 slums.
"That's horrible.. And you're sure that you don't remember anything before that?" I shook my head.
"Well, your welcome to stay here for a while. I can provide you with an apartment and everything."
"Well thanks. I appreciate you doing this for me." I said with a slight smile. Tifa smiled "My pleasure!And look we're here!"
We walked inside the shop and greeted by a old man. "What can I get for y'all?"
"My friend here needs some new battle clothes, and possibly a new weapon. Do you mind showing us were your clothing section is?" Tifa asked.
"Just right upstairs. It's not the most fanciest things but they sure as hell protect you from monsters."
"Well Y/N? Care to head upstairs?"
I nodded in reply. I went upstairs to see a whole self filled with armor and accessories. I looked around the area to find any clothing that looked comfortable and nice to wear with. Hell, I've never really cared for shopping for clothes and just wore the ones I was given. Before I could try on my new armor, I asked the store manager we're I could find any spears. Since Shinra took my weapon that was in my summoning bracelet. They said they only had one, which had a large blade at the top of it and a smaller one at the end. I took the spear waving it around to see how it feels. 'I can manage this for a while' I said to yourself.
"Y/N! Have you picked out any clothes yet?" Tifa asked. "Yeah. I was just about to try on these things." I said holding up a bag of items.
"Well what are you waiting for? Try it on!" She said.
I nodded and went into a changing room.
As I was changing I looked at myself in the body mirror and noticed all the scars I had from the incident. There were basically one or two on each body part, big and small. But there were a whole bunch on my back. I sighed. "Welp I guess I can say that Shinra did this to me if anyone asks."
Once I was done, I called for Tifa and she quickly came over. "WOW! It looks great on you!"

(A/N: This is what I had in mind for the outfit and weapon. You are welcome to change it up if u like!)
"Really? Thanks!" I said while giving a little twirl. Tifa paid for everything and we head out of the shop.
"Thank you Tifa. I feel better now not having my old ripped up SOLDIER uniform on. I'll find some way to repay you."
"Oh no no! It's not a problem at all. I was just helping a old friend." She smiled. "I would love to catch up, but the main reason why I was at the train station was because I was looking for someone. If you like, there's a bar I work at called Seventh Heaven, you can help yourself there when I'm out."
"Sure thanks." I smiled. And with that we split up. I was walking towards seventh heaven and noticed it started to rain. "Guess I need to head over for sure."
Cloud's P.O.V
"What's the matter?" a random person asked me.
"ohhh...." Was all I could say. My head hurts so much I couldn't get anything out of my mouth. All I could do is sit and suffer with this head pain.
"...poor kid." And with that the man walked off.
"Oughhhhh...."
"Are you alright?"
Another person came over to me and asked me the same question. I tried to look up and see who it was but my head just started hurting even more. But I soon as I looked at their face. I started remembering a certain person.
"Uh...uh...Tifa?" Then I remembered, it was Tifa. My childhood friend.
"Tifa!"
She looked at me confused for a moment then she realized as well. "Oh, Cloud!" She said.
"That's right, I'm Cloud."
"Is it really you, Cloud? I never thought I'd find you here!" She questioned. "Yeah, it's been a while."
"What happened to you? You don't look so well."
"Yeah? It's nothing. I'm okay" I gave her a small weak smile.
"How long has it been?" Just then my head started to hurt again. "Five years." I responded.
Tifa then started glancing down at the ground with a sad tone on her face, probably about to tear up. "What is it?" I asked her.
"...It's really been a long time." She answered.
"Yeah. I joined SOLDIER like I said. But after what happened in Nibelheim, I quit. And now I am a Mercenary."
"Oh that must of been horrible then." She sighed. We talked for a while about what I did after I left Nibelheim.
"And now I'm trying to go far away from here. That way I won't have to face Shinra and his crew." I finished.
Tifa then looked at me with a worried face as if I said something wrong. We had a long pause until she spoke up.
"Umm actually since your a Merc now, I think I may have a job for you." She said.
I was curious about this job she was offering me. "And what would that be?" I asked.
"Ummm I will have to talk about it somewhere else privately if that's alright." Tifa asked.
"Fine. Lead on." I told her. It must be secret if she's telling me we need to talk somewhere else. I wonder what it is then.
"Oh by the way, was there any other SOLDIER buddy's you know of? I think I might of ran into one earlier." Tifa said hoping I said yes.
"Maybe. Can you describe them for me." I asked.
"Let's see, she has h/c hair and e/c eyes. Does that ring a bell?"
As soon as she said that my head started hurting again. It felt like my brain was searching for answers for this person that I've once knew. And out of the blue it hit me.
"Y/N..."
"Yes that's her name. Have you guys-"
"Tell me where she is!" I cut her off and I said it like it was serious.
"Ummm she's at Seventh Heaven. Where I work at."
And then I just started running away from Tifa.
"Wait! I didn't you-" Tifa yelled.
But I didn't look back I kept searching the area until I found Seventh Heaven. I ran up the stairs and opened the doors wide open.
I saw a girl with h/c hair with her back towards me. She was talking to a little girl but she quickly got behind her, as if she was trying to hide herself from me. She turned her head around.
There were the crystal e/c eyes staring at me in shock like she saw a ghost. It really was Y/n. I couldn't believe it. She's still alive.
She didn't move all she did was stare at me like a statue. I couldn't help but do the same. We stared at each other that felt like for hours. I started slowly walking towards her, and noticed the small tears coming from her eyes.
"C-Cloud?"
(A/N: Whewwww chapter 1 is done! And yes I did reference from the original game mainly because I didn't know what to say 😅
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Stay tuned for the next one! Stay Mosey!)