Cloud stared at Tifa in shocked silence. His mind was completely blank. If his brain was what was keeping him alive, Cloud would be dead, because it was flat lining. Cloud was officially dead. Or, he would be, but his brain was not the thing keeping him alive.

Tifa laughed to her self as she watched his facial expression change quickly. After a few moments though, she decided to snap him out of his stupor.

"Cloud? Are you in there? … Cloud?" Tifa sighed. It wasn't working. 'Must have hit him harder than I expected. Oh well.' Tifa sighed again as he reached out and tapped on Cloud's nose, startling him back into consciousness.

"A-are you serious? I'm… I'm in love with… with Leon?" Cloud asked in a small voice, mainly to himself.

"Yes Cloud, you are. So please, realize this and let us get on with the plans."

"Plans? What plans are you talking of, Tifa?" now Cloud was confused. There had been no plan of which he had known of.

"Why, the plan to get you Leon, of course. That plan."

"Ah, that plan….Wait, what?!"

"Cloud, do not make me repeat myself. You know exactly what I am talking about. And you know that you want it. So, shall we decide you r plan of action?" Tifa asked, smirking slightly at Cloud's face.

At this point, clouds mind was racing. It was never good when Tifa became so focused, and anything having to do with her friends, well, let just say that unless Cloud wanted to turn his life into a living hell, that is.

"Tifa, …this is not an east thing to do, you know." Cloud pointed out, trying to distract Tifa's scheming mind.

"If something can be achieved easily, it probably isn't worth it. Therefore Cloud, this is very worth it."

Cloud sighed. He was not stupid, nor was he blind. He was able to tell exactly when he was unable to with in a situation. This was one of those situations. He sighed, defeated.

"What is it exactly that you are planning?"

"Well, I am thinking that you must do something very… obvious and shocking. You want to get his attention, right? Help me think of something to do that."

"Tifa, I am not the one that is good at this stuff. You usually are the one that takes care of this for me. I cannot do this." Cloud said.

"Well then, if you are not going to help me, you are going to have to do as I say, whether or not you want to. That is my only term for helping you get what you want, Leon." Tifa smiled."Do we have a deal, Cloud? Will you do as I say?"

Cloud was seriously starting to regret choosing to speak with Tifa about his little… problem. When Tifa was involved, she got what she wanted. No sense in fighting her. Cloud thought to himself. It is not like I can win, anyway.

"…Yes, I do agree. But, only if it gets me what I want." Cloud conceded.

"Of course Cloud, of course."