It had been nearly a month since Cloud awoke on the locker room floor. He was fully dressed and his wounds were wrapped in crisp white bandages. In a daze he had walked back to his quarters and collapsed.

Since then Cloud never went into the locker room, he kept his things in his room and went straight to the training field. Already his body appeared more nourished; his ribs were no longer visible beneath his pale skin. Already Cloud felt stronger, a bit of his former strength running through his veins. He avoided the other soldiers all together. He ate alone, trained alone, did any thing he could to keep his distance from the cruel eyes that constantly glared through him. He heard their crude remarks and took them silently, but he would not allow anyone to touch him. Once a soldier came up behind him, whispered in his hear and tickled his ear. In a swift motion Cloud had the soldier pinned to the floor. He felt the urge to squeeze the life out of the struggling soldier, but something stopped him. Cloud felt his heart beat through out his entire body, could hear it in his ears, his eyes twitched and soon he found himself sitting on the floor as the soldier darted away. After that the snide comments increase, but not a soul came near him, just the way he wanted it.

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After a long day of training, Cloud rested heavily on his bed. He had just laid down when a knock on the door sounded loudly in his ears. He leaned forward and glanced at the door and found a small slip of paper resting on the floor. Cloud didn't even have to read it to know what it was. Whenever the President wanted to see you, he slipped a small paper under your door. Cloud sighed and rose from his bed that seemed all the sweeter as he parted from it. Despairingly, Cloud made the trip to head quarters and was escorted to Rufus's door. He walked into an empty room, and followed Rufus's voice into his bedroom as Rufus stood with his back to the bed, staring out the window.

"Welcome Cloud, I've been expecting you." Rufus said as he turned to greet his guest. He handed Cloud a glass of water, identical to the one he now drank from. "Drink up, you must be thirsty from that walk." Rufus smiled.

Cloud innocently drank from the glass, after that walk he was thirsty, and he showed it as he emptied the glass into his mouth.

"I hope you are enjoying your return," Rufus grinned, "As much as I would like to leave you be, I regret that you're first payment is needed."

Cloud titled his head in question.

"Ah yes, I never quite told you what your payment would be did I?" Rufus smiled. "Come over here and I shall reveal the details of your payment, oh and do shut the door behind you, we wouldn't want any pesky eavesdroppers now would we?"

Cloud hesitated then shut the door and walked stiffly over to Rufus. Rufus smiled sweetly and looked into Clouds eyes.

"You know I've always thought of your glowing blue eyes as your best feature..." Rufus said as he leaned closer. Cloud gulped and stepped backwards, only to have Rufus follow after him. This charade continued until Cloud felt his knees hit the edge of Rufus's bed. Rufus smiled and leaned into Cloud until their lips met. Cloud quickly pulled away, held up by his arms as his hands fell onto the soft satin sheets. The further Cloud leaned away the closer Rufus leaned over him.

"Now Cloud, I know you're not trying to skip out on your payment. You wouldn't want to be back out on the streets would you?" Rufus smiled, his breath tickling Clouds cheeks.

Clouds eyes widened and he bit his lip before forcing himself to lean into Rufus. Their lips met, uncomfortably, Cloud let Rufus caress the inside of his mouth with his tongue. Rufus pushed him backwards, forcing him to lie against the satin sheets. Cloud felt himself blush as Rufus slid his gentle hand under Clouds shirt and fondle his nipples. Rufus lift the shirt over Clouds head and threw it to the floor. Rufus slid Cloud backwards until his entire body rested on Rufus's bed. Rufus leaned over him, kissing and caressing Clouds bare skin. Cloud blushed and winced under Rufus's experienced touch. Rufus skillfully unbuttoned and slid off Clouds trousers so by the time Cloud realized it, Rufus already held him in his soft hands. Cloud squirmed as Rufus's dexterous tongue wrapped around him, stroking him in a gentle yet maddening way. Just as Cloud felt his body tense, Rufus pulled away, unbuttoning his own trousers, exposing his throbbing self. Cloud let out a small gasp as he felt Rufus press himself against Clouds. He held the two together, pumping both of them in his firm yet tender grip. Cloud flinched as he felt his body release, covering both his and Rufus's. Rufus smiled as Cloud breathed heavily. He pulled himself away from Clouds and pressed himself at Cloud's entrance. Cloud tried to pull away but his body instead moved forward, embracing Rufus. Cloud's hands clenched the satin sheets as Rufus glided deeply into him.

As Rufus began to move, he leaned over Cloud until they could feel each others breath on their faces. Rufus kissed Cloud, pounding into him in a gentle and addicting rhythm. Cloud found himself kissing Rufus back. He could feel his own heat radiating from his sweating skin. His eyes glistened over, like apart of him had fallen asleep and all that remained awake was the part of him that yearned with lust. Gradually, Cloud deciphered Rufus's rhythm and thrust himself forward, forcing all of Rufus into him. Rufus smiled and thrust with an equally deadly force. Cloud moaned, wrapping his arms around Rufus's back. Rufus leaned backwards, pulling their bodies upwards till Rufus sat on the bed, Cloud resting on top of him, their bodies in a close embrace. Clouds eyes remained only slightly open, his face burning in passion. Rufus grabbed Clouds, pumping him in the same motion as he pounded into Cloud. Cloud leaned into Rufus, pushing Rufus onto his back, Cloud sitting upright on top of him. At this point Clouds body took control as he pounded himself down, pushing Rufus deep into him. Cloud panted and whined in pleasure as he moved his body up and down. His hands laid on Rufus' bare chest, digging into his flesh. Rufus placed his hands on Clouds elegant waist, pushing down to aid Clouds movements. Suddenly as Cloud was moving upward, Rufus slammed him back down and held him in place as he felt a hot liquid release inside of him. In response, Clouds body released itself onto Rufus chest. Cloud moaned and slumped forward, his body twitching as Rufus slid out of him.

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Cloud awoke lying in satin sheets. He dimly recalled his surroundings when his eyes fell upon Rufus, sleeping next to him. Suddenly, Cloud was painfully aware that he was naked. The events of the evening flashed before his eyes and he felt the over whelming sense of pleasure. He squeezed his eyes shut and forced the sensation from his mind.

Did I actually enjoy that? There's no way...last night something was...different. His eyes flashed to the two empty glasses on the bedside table. A small plastic bottle resided next to them. Cloud slapped his hand to his forehead, how could he have been so stupid? He eyed out the location of his clothing and slipped stealthily out from the satin sheets and dressed himself before tip-toeing out of the room. Once he was out of the building, Cloud made a mad dash towards his quarters and once there, he collapsed face down into his familiar cotton sheets.

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