Disclaimer: I do not own FFVII and make no profit from this writing.
A/N: Someone asked, and someone received. Part two to We've Never Been Strangers and set approx. 2-3 years after the end of that piece (that was your cue to go read it if you haven't yet). Sephiroth and Cloud have since married and Cloud is a Second Class under a General Zackary Fair.
Title is self-explanatory.
Fem!Cloud. UberFluffy!Sephiroth. As an added disclaimer, I have never been pregnant, therefore, some of what I write may be inaccurate/early/just plain wrong. You have been warned. Sex directly below and allusions to it throughout.
It was not too terribly often that Cloud and Sephiroth had a full evening to themselves. They were high ranking members of a military force so there was always a chance they could be sent away at any time. Therefore, they made the most of the nights they were both home.
Sephiroth loved to try and spoil his wife. It wasn't just the thrill of being able to cater to all of her needs and more, it was also wearing her down.
Cloud had no complaints.
Usually they would have dinner. They would make it together since their culinary skills were not very skilled or varied. Dinner would include an argument of some sort that typically ended in laugher. After clean-up...someone would seduce the other. It was hard to tell who got into the mood first.
Cloud dried the last of the dishes when she felt lips on the back of her neck. She leaned her head a little, suggesting Sephiroth continue. Arms snaked their way around her waist.
"Wanna taste you," he murmured. Cloud stifled a laugh. Sephiroth was already far gone and they had barely started.
"You are tasting me moron," Cloud said, setting the dish aside and reaching up for Sephiroth's head. He kissed her palm as it passed.
"Know what I wanna do to you?" he asked/growled.
"Well I was hoping you were going to take me to bed and fuck me," Cloud replied. Then she was tossed over his shoulder.
"Seph!" Cloud shouted. Then she pouted prettily. "You know I hate it when you pick me up."
"S'faster," Sephiroth said. He did have a point. And when he carried her she didn't run into the coffee table like she usually did when they were feeling amorous.
However, she did not like the sensation of being dropped on the mattress. Sephiroth pounced faster than she could gripe and reminded her of more important things, namely getting naked. Pants were shucked without ceremony. Shirts were cast away without a thought. Then Sephiroth realized Cloud was wearing one of his favorite items.
A sport's bra.
He couldn't explain his fixation even when all of his faculties were present. Something about the show of muscle in Cloud's arms and shoulders with the hint of mystery around her chest. In his current state, he simply dove in nipping and licking the exposed flesh.
"Weirdo," Cloud murmured fondly.
"Like it?" he asked.
"Of course, my dear," Cloud said, cradling his head. She had imagined Sephiroth the General to be an in control and very studious lover. He was actually a near mute animal and she liked that so much better. He was always so calm and composed most of the time, but somehow the thought of her naked turned him into a fucking beast. It was a hell of a compliment. Besides, you don't go fixing shit that ain't broke. Sex certainly wasn't broke.
Sephiroth used his teeth to snap one of the straps and she pulled it over her head wordlessly. Sephiroth took a moment just breathing hard and staring. It was a moment of vulnerability shown only to the person who had always had his heart and Cloud loved him for it.
Then it was right back down to business as the animal part of Sephiroth's brain regained control. Cloud made a strangled squeal when Sephiroth started abusing her nipples with tongue and teeth but relaxed quickly enough. Sephiroth made sure they were sensitive and sated before moving along, sucking hard at Cloud's neck.
"Mmm...I haven't had a come on in over-ah-six months," Cloud said, "You don't have to mark me so much."
"Mine," Sephiroth growled. Cloud bit back her laugh. Sometimes she thought about recording their bouts in bed if only to prove that Sephiroth was a moron when aroused, but then that would mean recording her embarrassing sounds as well.
"Mine too," she said instead and wrapped her arms around him. He purred in delight. She rolled him over, asserting her dominance over him. He bared his teeth for a moment, but was placated by a few strokes to his cock.
Sometimes, the Silver General was so easy to manipulate.
Cloud reached over to their nightstand and got out the materials: condom, spare lubricant, and a towel. After their first rather messy and unplanned tryst Sephiroth had agreed to practice contraception. It wouldn't do to have Cloud pregnant before she even made SOLDIER. That compromise extended to First Class. She was on birth control, but better safe than sorry right?
She slid the condom on with practiced ease. Sephiroth relaxed, knowing even in his current state what would happen next. Sure enough, Cloud rose on her knees, straddled his waist and dropped down slowly. He groaned and his eyes slid shut. Her hips began grinding down as she leaned down to kiss him.
"I love you," she said. He murmured something that sounded like "love you too" and their mode of communication shifted to kissing, touching and thrusting. Cloud's hands rubbed firmly up and down Sephiroth's sides. Sephiroth's hands were confused as whether to move to Cloud's hair or to support her waist and simply roved over her back.
Cloud added nails to her caresses and was flipped over. Sephiroth panted over her face, which was wearing a rather smug expression.
"Go ahead," she breathed. Without further ado, Sephiroth began thrusting in a much faster and harsher tempo. Cloud let out one of her embarrassing noises and gripped Sephiroth's shoulders. He began to bury his face in her neck, but she caught him in a kiss before he could hide. She wrapped her legs around his waist so he couldn't shift away.
"Right there," she said when she parted from their kiss. Sephiroth made a grunt and a hand was snuck between them.
She had him trained so well.
"Oh, Seph," she panted and locked them in another kiss. She held on tighter to signal that she was on edge. He could technically come whenever, but was usually pretty upset if he found out he was the only one who orgasmed. He made that pained sound that said he was there too.
They didn't come together all that often. Usually Cloud was first (or had two or three) or Sephiroth compensated after (which he was really, really good at), but they both agreed it was nice to be simultaneous.
Like tonight.
"Seph!" Cloud choked out. Sephiroth had yet to form words at orgasm, but his growling was starting to sound like "Cloud".
They made the same noise after a few moments to come down from the high.
"Mmm," they hummed. Cloud let Sephiroth bury his face in her neck as he put himself back together. He was vulnerable again and she could understand the need to find his control. He sat up again, back in command of his senses and starting cleanup.
"...Cloud," he said. She sat up.
"...It ripped again," he said. She frowned, but couldn't stay mad at that little morose face for long.
"Doesn't look that big," she commented. He nodded and carried on with cleanup. She was on birth control, a condom was just a backup, she told herself.
She forgot about it and enjoyed their post-coital snuggle. Sephiroth certainly knew how to make someone feel cuddly and sweet.
Cloud wouldn't deny that all that week she felt...different. She couldn't place her finger on it, but something was very much off. She felt a little tired more quickly and sometimes felt a little nauseous, but put that down for a mild cold or maybe the onset of the flu.
Then she threw up at the smell wafting from the SOLDIER cafeteria. Not an eww-that's-gross barfing, it was an oh-my-god-I'm-throwing-up-now barf.
Her men were very much concerned. They had seen her take off suddenly, then emerge shakily from the bathroom. They hoped what she was doing was throwing up.
She had told them it was the flu, but...she wasn't certain anymore. She kept hearing Seph inform her rather guiltily that their condom had ripped. She was pretty diligent with her meds, but...had she missed a day? It happened. She was busy, as in take off at a moment's notice busy.
The thought haunted her even as she went to make sure, buying the test.
The poor cashier thought something was wrong when Cloud kept coming back to buy different brands of pregnancy tests, getting more and more frantic with each trip. He wisely said nothing at all.
Sephiroth was greeted by silence. That wasn't unusual. He went to the kitchen to see the note Cloud had left stating where her squad had been sent out to this time.
Except there wasn't one.
Sephiroth's first instinct was to draw his sword. If someone had taken Cloud, they could still be in the apartment and they wouldn't be leaving alive.
"Cloud?" he called, "I'm home." He heard something in the master bedroom bathroom. It was followed by an agitated noise.
"Cloud is everything alright?" he asked. No reply. He leaned against the wall and slowly pushed open the door using the mirror to check his corners. Cloud was hunched in the corner, but was very much alone and very much alive. He released his breath and went in, putting down his weapon.
"Cloud," he said, "What's wrong?" He remembered a day when Cloud had been pushed down by her childhood bullies on her way to his waiting spot on the hill. She had been the same, staring at the ground, red in the face, and stone cold silent. He had wormed it out of her and by then the incident meant nothing.
"Tell me," he said, "It's okay, just tell me." Cloud shifted her head and said nothing.
Sephiroth looked up, trying to form a better way to talk to her when he saw something strange on the sink. Multiple somethings. He eyed them carefully as he approached. He noticed a package tossed hastily in the trash and fished it out. His eyes got wide as he read it. He looked back at the sticks laid neatly on the ledge.
Positive, postive, plus, postive...
"Cloud," he started, but when he turned Cloud had left the room. He came out in time to see her slink into bed. He sighed and shrugged off his coat before following. He pulled her lump back towards him as he sat down. She stiffly sat up. Sephiroth's face was neutral.
"I'm pregnant," she said. Then he hugged her. She hugged him back.
"I don't know how it happened," she said fighting back tears.
"It doesn't matter," Sephiroth said. He felt one drip down, but didn't move a muscle. Cloud needed to talk this out.
"It wasn't...I wasn't supposed to get pregnant yet," Cloud said, "I was supposed to make First Class before..."
"Cloud," Sephiroth said, "You of all people know that plans can change on a moment's notice. You're one of the best commanders SOLDIER has ever had and you're only a Second. Even I believe you could be promoted any day now."
"They're going to promote a knocked up-" Cloud couldn't finish the sentence.
"If they with hold your promotion due to your physical state that would fall under the gender...perhaps even disability discriminatory practices," Sephiroth said plainly, "That is illegal and I'm certain more than one person, outside of Zack and myself, would argue against it."
"I hate it when you talk like that," Cloud said.
"I know," Sephiroth said, "but it makes you feel better." Cloud couldn't argue against that.
"What do I do?" she asked. Sephiroth pulled her closer.
"That's up to you," Sephiroth said.
"Walk me through," Cloud said with a ghost of a smile.
"Should you decide to terminate your pregnancy I would take you to a clinic outside of the base," Sephiroth said, "You would stay at home for the duration of the recovery period and them resume your duties. It would be treated as any other health condition.
"If...you decide to continue. You would be taken off the heavy duty rosters. Your current team would be temporarily reassigned to another squadron, Zack's probably. You could push to be put on training. You were always quite talented with Materia and as far as I know that shouldn't affect the fetus. I'm not certain about maternity leave, but Lazard will probably give you more than necessary. Once again I would have you go to a clinic outside of the base. I'm certain I can get a recommendation from one of the married men. I can't imagine anyone would cut you out completely." Cloud nodded.
"What do you want me to do?" Cloud asked. Sephiroth's eyes said nothing.
"I want you to do what makes you happiest," Sephiroth said, "You are not my property. You have told me this enough times." Cloud blinked.
"It isn't as if this is our only chance," Sephiroth said, "If you're not ready, then you're not ready. I can wait." Cloud was quiet for a long, long time.
"Would I make a good mother?" Cloud asked quietly, "honest opinion. No bullshit."
"I wouldn't pick another woman," Sephiroth said.
"We're having a baby Seph," Cloud said. Sephiroth stared at her a long time. Then his face broke out with an ecstatic grin.
"We're having a baby!" he said, picking Cloud up and spinning her around.
"Seph, down boy!" Cloud said. Sephiroth didn't listen. They were having a baby!
The first step was telling people, which Cloud was not looking forward to.
The first and the easiest was her mother. She still paced for a good hour before Sephiroth intervened and dialed the number and put the phone on speaker. It rang twice before it picked up.
"Strife residence," a tired female voice droned.
"H-hi Ma," Cloud said.
"Storm Cloud!" Mrs. Strife said more brightly. Cloud was tempted to get lost in the small talk and teasing that usually summed up their calls, but Sephiroth was there and she knew if she didn't tell, then Sephiroth would.
"I...I have some...news?" Cloud said.
"Good or bad?" Mrs. Strife said.
"Umm...either," Cloud said.
"You got promoted," Mrs. Strife said.
"Not yet," Cloud said, "I-"
"Getting a divorce?" Mrs. Strife said, "that one had better be no."
"No," Cloud said, "Ma, just let me-"
"You're pregnant," Mrs. Strife said. Cloud went quiet.
"Wait. You are pregnant?"
"Yeah," Cloud said. There was a long silence.
"I'm...I'm going to be a grandmother?" Mrs. Strife said, "and the weird looking guy you married is the Daddy?"
"Yes I am," Sephiroth said, "and yes you are."
"...How long?" Mrs. Strife asked.
"Well, I found out last night," Cloud said, "I'm scheduling a doctor's appointment ASAP and-"
"I'm going to be a grandmother!" Mrs. Strife said.
"You're taking this really well," Cloud said, "Aren't you supposed to be mad?"
"Well compared to the sluts in this family, including myself, you're doing really well," Mrs. Strife pointed out, "You're married, you have a high paying job, and you're over seventeen. Good on you." Cloud laughed. She couldn't argue against that.
The next step would be friends. Sephiroth decided it would be easiest to do all three of them at once, like ripping off a bandage. Cloud handed the reins to him. He got them all in the same room for a lunch and decided just to go for it.
"Cloud is pregnant," he said. Angeal froze, Zack blinked, and Genesis choked on his drink.
"Come again?" Angeal said.
"We're...having a baby," Cloud said. There was a high pitched squeal. Cloud took a moment to realize it was Zack. By then he had grabbed Cloud into a body consuming hug.
"OH HONEY I'M SO HAPPY!" Zack shrieked. Cloud fought to get him off. Genesis was still coughing and Angeal was still registering. It was to be expected. They hadn't tried to set up the future parents after all.
"I'M GONNA BE A UNCLE!" Zack cried. Cloud finally pushed him off.
"You're not my brother, Zack," Cloud said.
"I'm close enough!" Zack said and pulled Cloud back in.
"Zack don't glomp Cloud," Angeal chided, "And congratulations."
"Aren't you two a little...young," Genesis said lamely.
"Angeal is supposed to say that," Zack said smoothing Cloud's hair back down.
"I'm channeling him," Genesis said, "Although I can easily answer that by saying you two have been married for...a year? Right? It's about goddamn time. I'm very proud of you, you big slut."
"Look who's talking," Cloud said, pinning Zack's hand to the table.
"I'm simply worried about how much you have planned out," Angeal said, breaking up a possible argument, "Who is going to watch your kid? A sitter, a nanny? Is one of you going to give up SOLDIER to take care of your child?"
"Lazard and I were talking," Sephiroth said, "I honestly don't do much for SOLDIER anymore. I train, I go on very high level missions, but you three...you all can do what I am needed to do. I could retire and nothing would change at all."
"Seph?" Cloud said. This was all very much news to her.
"You'd give up being General to go play Daddy?" Genesis said dubiously.
"I would be both," Sephiroth said, "I could still train and go on high class missions, but yes. I would be the main caregiver at home. If that's what Cloud wants that is."
"You would do that for me?" Cloud said. Her dream of First Class was still within reach, merely mildly delayed.
"This is our family," Sephiroth said, "I will do whatever is needed." Despite the wording, his tone implied that any such needs would hardly be a chore. He still had that gleam in his eye from when he realized he was going to have a child. Cloud suddenly realized that that was exactly what Sephiroth wanted.
"I get first call to be babysitter," Zack said.
"Put me fucking last," Genesis said, "I only want to hold for five minutes or less."
"Do you have names picked out?" Angeal asked.
"It doesn't have a gender yet" Cloud pointed out.
"I like Zackary!" Zack said happily, "name him that."
"No!" Cloud and Sephiroth said simultaneously.