<(^.^)> KIRBY!!!

Funny joke told to me by my friend:
There are four people on a sinking boat. The people are a Chinese, French, Mexican, and an American. The people start throwing stuff off to prevent the boat from sinking. The Chinese starts to throw off toys, and when he was asked why, he said, "we have a lot fot hem back in China." The French started throwing off wines, and when he was asked why, he said, "We have a lot of them in France." Then the American threw off the Mexican.

Fanfic written by some of my very good friends:
Somewhere in Midgar-- Tifa is in grave danger. Sephiroth has taken Tifa as a bargaining chip to get a private meeting with Aerith. Sephiroth will promise not to harm Tifa or Aerith for the time being- or so he says. No one trusts the Great White-Haired One, though, so AVALANCHE is confused about what to do. They can't leave Tifa to die in the hands of Sephiroth, but they can't risk sending Aerith, the last of the Ancients, to her death... so... Cloud decides to try to rescue Tifa. In doing so, he would risk his life, but at least Tifa's and Aerith's lives would be safe- momentarily, at least. So, Cloud built up his courage and went to find Sephy. He went through dangerous obstacles and finally came to Sephy's lair! He opened the door and saw Tifa tied up to a chair. She was breathing, but barely. Sephy walked out from the shadows behind Tifa. He had an evil smile on his face as he said, "so.. our chocobo head 'HERO' has decided to show up after all. Are you ready to die?" Cloud retorted, "Speak for yourself, white-haired old man. Now give her back!" Sephy pretends to think. "Hmm.. how 'bout no. Let me have the pleasure of taking away what is most important to you." By now, both of them had their swords drawn. Then, without warning, they striked. The sound of sword clashing against sword echoed across the cave. Sparks flew up, illuminating the shadows. Suddenly, Cloud felt searing pain tear through his chest as he froze in shock. Rage rose in his eyes and he yelled "I won't go down that easily!" Sephy laughed and vanished. Cloud became anxious, as out of nowhere, Sephy appeared behind him and slashed him. Cloud felt a jolt of pain and fell. He felt himself drifting off and everything became a black void.

"Aye wake up. wake up!!"
"Alright, that's it, WAKE UP before I whack you with your own sword!!"
"mmroomph..." Cloud forced his eyes open. His first thought was, "Oh, snap.. am I dead?" Then he saw Zack, his old buddy that was supposedly dead.
"Of course you're not, silly" said Zack.
"uh... Where am I? and stop reading my thoughts. You're scaring me" said Cloud.
"In the lifestream." Zack replied cooly.
"..."
"I'm here to tell you that your work out there is not yet done. You still have to go back and save Tifa. Can't you see that the poor damsel in distress needs a knight in shining armor to save her?" explained Zack.
"I can't save anyone. Not family, not friends" Cloud said disconsolately.
"Well, she's neither, 'cause she's your childhood crush, now go and save her already instead of dawdling here and talking!" Zack teased.
A hint of blush appeared on Cloud's cheeks. "How do you know that?"
"It's cause I'm smart" said Zack, looking quite smug.
"Yeah, ri-" But Cloud never got to finish his sentence as he got sent back to Sephy's cave.

Sephy stood over Cloud's fallen body, staring down at it and laughing evilly. "Heheheh.. thought you could beat me huh? Never!" Sephy turned to Tifa to laugh at her helplessness. Then without warning, Cloud sprang up and performed omnislash on Sephy. Sephy growled in pain, clutching at his chest. Any person would have died on the spot, but this was Sephy, He spluttered.. "Wh-what.. you're supposed to be dead!" Cloud was too determined to kill him to reply. He then followed up with a blade beam. This time, Sephy was prepared, but not quite. The beam grazed his side. Sephy looked down at it and that was enough for Cloud. Cloud rushed up and struck Sephy through the heart. As Sephy's body fell, a spirit form of him floated up with his single black wing wrapped around it. It said, " I will not become a memory." With that, it disappeared.

Cloud, shocked that he had defeated Sephiroth, stared down at the lifeless body that was disintigrating into the lifestream. It was only then that he remembered that he was here to save someone "Tifa!" he half-shouted. He sprinted toward Tifa and quickly untied her. She was so weak that she could not support herself. As she fell into Cloud's arms, she whispered his name faintly. Cloud leaned down to kiss her fully on the lips. Although Tifa was weak, she was still aware of her surroundings and started to respond to the kiss. After a while, they both needed air and broke apart. Cloud spoke first, "Tifa.. i'm sorry it took me so long to realize it, but I-I- love-" *ring ring* Cloud's PHS rang. Blushing, Cloud answered the phone. "Hello? CLoud had to hold the phone one foot away from his ear as it was Yuffie who was talking. "OH MY GOODNESS! SPIKEY HEAD! ARE YOU OKAY? ARE YOU ALIVE? WHERE'S TIFA? WHAT HAPPENED?" CLoud answered. "I'm fine.. but Tifa can't walk so can you tell Cid to sent the airship over?" after Cloud was done telling Yuffie the directions, Tifa spoke weakly, "so.. what were you going to say?" Blushing madly Cloud mumbled, "I-I-love you.." With a satisfied smile on her face, Tifa pulled his head down for another passion-filled kiss. ^_^

What can I say.. both my friend and I like romance ^_^ Where would the world be without true romance *hearts everywhere*