Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy VII or any of it's prequels/sequels, because if I did, the games would have a mess of Yaoi pairings and shirtless men...and Cloud crossdressing several times...what? He looks good in purple.

Rated M for: ZackxCloud, Yaoi, hot man sex, possible spoilers, masturbation, and sexy men.

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Chapter Two: Fair Skies

Cloud sat up suddenly from finding himself laying down on a bed, grabbing onto his shoulder as pain shot through it. He looked around, not to find out where he was but where Zack might have gone. He swore under his breath, finding nothing but dark gray-green walls of the sick bay in Cid's ship and the medical equipment.

"Oh, good! You're awake!" A happy voice came from the doorway as Yuffie walked into the room with a ice bag on her forehead. "Lucky you. You slept through the whole trip here. You didn't have to suffer the horrible rocking of the Shera. Back and forth, back and forth. Ugh, I'm getting sick just thinking of it." She said, covering her mouth as she leaned against a nearby table.

"S' not going to make Blondie any better if ya get him sick too." Cloud looked back to the door to see Cid leaning against the door frame, a newly lit cigarette in his mouth. "Jus' arrived at WRO headquarters when you woke up. Better get to the meds before ya fuckin' collapse again, Cloud." The injured man just nodded before trying to stand up. Yuffie grabbed his arm as he swayed slightly, finally realizing how much blood he lost as his vision wavered for a second.

"Here, I'll take you there. I need something to settle my stomach anyway since Cid didn't pack anything in here." Yuffie said, dropping the ice bag on the table before putting one of Cloud's arms around her neck for support.

"Hey! It's not my fault some of my crew took a vacation after the Deepground SOBs were gone and I have better things to do than restock the sickbay." Cid said as Yuffie and Cloud past him, the black haired ninja sticking her tongue out at the pilot.

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Yuffie sat Cloud down on a bed in the medical wing of the WRO headquarters, smiling and looking less motion sick now that she was on solid ground. Within seconds of him entering the room, a medic came to his side with restore Materia and bandages as well as a few tablets for Yuffie. With the constant visits from the Materia hunter, the medical staff had the tablets ready for Yuffie whenever she came in. She took them before turning to Cloud.

"See ya later, Cloud." She walked towards the exit before Cloud stopped her.

"Yuffie." He sat up on the bed, ignoring the medic who was trying to heal him.

"Huh?"

"The 'mean ugly SOLDIER guy' says hi." The blond told her, remembering what Zack had said. Yuffie spun around and gave Cloud a confused look.

"Who? You sure you're feeling alright, Cloud? I don't think you're getting enough blood to your head." She was startled when Cloud laughed softly at the joke, even more worried now because he did not seem like himself. After a few moments she left, wondering if she should stay and make sure he was really alright.

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After more than thirty minutes of the medic fusing over his injuries, Cloud left the medical wing with fresh bandages covering his leg and most of his torso. The restore Materia had managed to cure the smaller wounds quickly but some of the more deeper ones were going to need time to close. Cloud made his way to the garage level where Fenrir was waiting for him. He was back to his usual brooding self, realizing that he had no evidence that his encounter with Zack was real. Even if he had felt every touch and kiss from the other man, he still had his doubts. Zack had promised that they would meet again soon and he was a man of his word. He told himself not to get his hopes up, but it was useless.

"Hello, Fenrir." Cloud greeted his black and gold motorcycle, flipping the switch on the wall next to the door way of the garage to open the heavy metal entrance. The blond straddled the seat as he turned on the ignition. He grabbed his darkened driving goggles from their place on the right side of Fenrir's handlebars, quickly putting them on and adjusting them. As soon as the metal entrance was open enough, Cloud sped out into the grassy area surrounding the headquarters and onto the makeshift road through the hills and foliage.

Cloud knew what direction he was going, but he did not understand why exactly he was heading there again. Maybe it was because he felt like he was closer to Zack there and if he were to meet him again, it would be where they last saw each other. In merely a week, it would have been five years ago. Time went by painfully fast.

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The cliffs of Midgar were quiet and deserted like they normally were, just dirt and rock besides a small patch of flowers where Zack had... Cloud shook his head, trying to rid himself of the tragic memories flooding his mind. Zack was not gone from him anymore, at least he thought and hoped so.

Cloud cut Fenrir's engine a few meters from the flowers, wondering why he came here so soon. Zack had wanted him to think things through. It would most likely be a few days until he visited again, not minutes. Cloud sighed as he took the dark goggles off his face, letting them hang around his neck. He did not move from the motorcycle. Instead, he stared at the patch of flowers as he leaned his torso against Fenrir's handlebars.

Cloud was anxious to see him again, the recent confession from his friend making him finally understand why he was hit so hard by his death. He had looked up to Zack the same way he once did Sephiroth, viewing them as strong men he wanted to be like. Cloud had most likely mistaken liking the black haired SOLDIER for admiration back in his days as a cadet. The fact that Zack was a first class could have also made him subconsciously reject himself due to the difference in rank, forcing him to think that there was no possibility that Zack would return any feelings. But now that the blond knew the man really liked him, the suppressed feelings had overflowed his thoughts. It was like he was a teen again as perverted thoughts of Zack assaulted him.

Cloud blushed, feeling horrible for jumping straight to sex instead of taking his newly found relationship slowly. Honestly, to him, it felt like Zack and himself had been together for longer though he knew that was not the truth. They were just friends before, this was entirely different.

Despite attempts to reason with himself, Cloud could not help his pants getting tight once again. Thoughts of what the ex-SOLDIER might do with him making him blush, both in embarrassment and arousal. The memories of seeing Zack topless not helping his current state at all. He sighed and looked down at himself in disapproval as one of his arms moved from leaning against Fenrir to the bulge inside his pants. Rubbing against his cloth covered erection, Cloud remembered Zack's words and turned an even deeper shade of red at the thought that he could be watching.

"I bet he's laughing at how little control I have." The blond fighter muttered, his breathing speeding up as he moved to unfasten the straps and belts around his hips. He quickly unbuttoned and unzipped his black pants, glad when he was finally free from the constricting fabric. The blush on his cheeks was mainly from arousal now, embarrassment fading as his mind became foggy. He would do anything for Zack to appear and offer to help him with his growing problem, preferably by pounding him into the leather seat or sucking him off. The images of him doing things like that drove any remaining reluctance out of Cloud's mind, his hand wrapping around the source of his arousal and slowly starting to slide along it. A burning in his lower stomach grew as he continued going slow, just hoping that Zack would come and see what he was doing. He rubbed the slit of his cock with his gloved hand, losing himself in his new fantasies of the tall ex-SOLDIER and what he possibly looked like without the annoying uniform. Cloud moaned as he tightened his grip slightly and moved his hand faster along the heated flesh.

"Zack…" He could not help but mutter the name, his clouded mako eyes closing as he wished for him.

Cloud was knocked out of his overly pleasant thoughts when he felt something come into contact with his back. Instantly, he tensed and hit the button to open Fenrir's side compartments, the pieces of First Tsurugi sitting inside them. The blond reached for the main blade but stopped as he heard a voice behind him.

"I didn't think I would scare you that much, Chocobo." It took Cloud a moment to recognize the voice since it was so husky. A shiver ran down his back as he realized Zack had sat behind him on the leather seat, pressing their bodies close together. "Then again, I didn't think I would get you this worked up either. There may not be anyone around for miles but it's a little dangerous to get off out here." The ex-SOLDIER said as his hand covered the one on Cloud's exposed flesh.

"Your fault…" The younger man muttered, groaning as Zack led him in stroking his erection. He bit his lip lightly at how slow the black haired man was making him go as well as the soft kisses along the nape of his neck. "We have the rest of our relationship to tease. J-just take me." Cloud pleaded, wanting everything the older man had to offer.

Zack moaned silently, finally hearing the words he dreamed of come from the mouth of the blond and not his own imagination. Not to mention, doing such acts on Fenrir had been his newly developing fetish ever since he saw Cloud battle on the motorcycle for the first time. The mako in his blood raced as he allowed his free hand to slide underneath the black wool shirt and feel slim muscles encased in tight pale skin. Zack swallowed, willing himself to keep control as the blond in his arms started moaning and pleading him for more. He let his fingers brush against a nipple, the slight hitch in Cloud's breath making Zack remove his hand and unzip the article of clothing.

Zack finally realized the reality of the situation as he took Cloud's shirt off, the younger man beneath him grinding against him eagerly. The mako inside the ex-SOLDIER was making the blood pound in his ears and it only intensified as clothing was removed. The thought that he could possibly hurt Cloud by doing this had entered his mind. Zack became nervous, not wanting to do anything bad to Cloud now that he had the angelic blond back.

"Cloud. Can we wait just a little longer?" He whispered into the younger man's ear, removing his hand from Cloud's fully hard erection. He had to stop now or risk losing all control of himself.

Cloud frowned as he heard him. They were together, alone, and he could tell Zack wanted this as much as he did. They was desperate for each other and Zack wanted them to stop? No way. Cloud needed to prove to himself this was real, not a dream or hallucination. The only way he could think of that would prove his sanity was to get closer to Zack and be marked by him. The sexual tension would literally kill him soon if they waited, anyway.

"No." Cloud said, getting off Fenrir and nearly tearing off his remaining clothing before sitting down on Zack's lap. "I'm not letting you go again." He pressed his lips to the black haired man's hungrily, quickly taking control as he forced his tongue into the other's mouth.

Zack was surprised at the response, surprised and aroused. His hands slid down Cloud's back, memorizing each inch of marble skin as well as the few scars from many battles. Having the blond naked in his lap was quickly making the skin under his clothes hotter than normal. Zack could have sworn that his pants had shrunk a few sizes due to the unbearable tightness around his groin.

Cloud's now ungloved hands began unbuckling the straps of his SOLDIER uniform, the blond's lips littering Zack's neck with hot kisses. The black haired man pulled his new lover closer, whispering sweet things into Cloud's ear and loving how they could be close like this. The armor and shirt covering lightly tanned skin was removed and tossed carelessly to the ground, lips meeting again. The blond tangled one of his hands into long black hair, forcing the kiss to become deeper. Zack did not complain as leaned Cloud back against the handlebars of the motorcycle, hovering over him as a small stream of saliva escaped their tight and fiery kiss.

"P-please, Zack!" Cloud begged as they broke the kiss only for the need of air. His hands were already unzipping the loose SOLDIER issue pants that had become very tight in some areas. He ran into some trouble with the button on them, his eagerness making it hard to concentrate. Zack laughed softly at him and reached down to help him, quickly unbuttoning and standing to remove his pants. Cloud wrapped his legs around the black haired man's waist as he sat back down, rubbing Zack's arousal against his ass. Glazed over mako eyes met for a moment before lips met again. Zack moved down his lover's body, licking the tip of the blond's erection as one of his finger's circled Cloud's tight virgin entrance. He took the head into his mouth, moving the tip of his index finger inside the blond.

Cloud tensed at the unfamiliar feeling but was soon distracted as Zack started sucking and bobbing his head up and down his cock. He buried his hands into the mass of black hair between his legs, feeling his control disappear. Before he knew it, the black haired man had two fingers inside him and was pushing them in and out of his body. The mouth sucking heavily on his arousal met any pain with undeniable pleasure, causing a deep burning in his lower stomach. Cloud tossed his head from side to side, moaning loudly as Zack's fingers hit something inside him that made stars dance in front of his eyes. He needed something bigger in his ass soon or he felt he would go insane.

"Zack!" Cloud groaned in disappointment as the ex-SOLDIER pulled his fingers out and let go of the erection in his mouth, giving it a long lick before pulling away.

"Don't worry, Chocobo. I'm not going anywhere." Zack whispered, his hot breath hitting Cloud's ear and making a shiver of pleasure run down his spine. He pressed his arousal against the blond's tight entrance, hesitating before asking. "Are you sure you want this?" Cloud looked straight into the black haired man's lustful mako colored eyes, kissing him lightly and bucking his hips against him.

"I've never been more sure in my life. Now, fuck me before someone comes looking for me." Zack smiled before pushing into Cloud, closing his eyes as he was incased in an almost painful embrace. The blond haired fighter shut his eyes tightly at the uncomfortable intrusion. Zack was much bigger than two fingers. He forced himself to relax, wanting this and knowing that the older man would stop if he told him to.

After a few minutes, Zack pulled almost all the way out of his new lover before slowly thrusting back in. His breath came in heavy pants as he tried his best not to lose the last bit of control he had over himself. The moans that started coming from Cloud's mouth were not helping at all.

"More…Harder, Zack." The blond pleaded, biting his lip as the man on top of him increased the pace. He screamed out Zack's name as he felt the cock inside him hit his prostate, sending a sharp strike of pleasure through Cloud's body. "Don't h-hold back." He moaned as he arched his back and grinded his body against Zack's, tangling one of his hands in his hair as the other looped around the other's neck to keep him close.

"Cloud." Zack muttered the name before letting himself go, slamming his hips forward and trying to keep hitting the spot inside the blond that made him arch so sexily. The heat around his erection was almost too much to take but at the same time, he wanted this to last forever. Their hips met roughly as sounds of pleasure rose from their vocal cords. Cloud was so lost within the ex-SOLDIER's embrace, he did not even notice his back rubbing against Fenrir's leather seat hard enough to make his pale skin red.

Zack gripped Cloud's slim hips tightly, bruising them as he continued his animalistic thrusts into the tight heat that was only his to claim. He felt his orgasm approaching fast as the muscles around his cock tightened, signaling that his partner was close as well. Zack moved one of his hand's from the blond's hip to wrap it around the hard flesh rubbing against his firm stomach, pumping in time with his heated thrusts. Cloud could feel his toes curl as the heat inside him roared and rushed to the tip of his arousal.

"Zack! I…I-I'm-!"

"Come for me, Cloud. P-please!" Zack growled, breathing erratically and fucking Cloud harder as he felt his own release tear through him. Cloud yelled Zack's name as he orgasmed, the sound echoing around the rocky terrain as his cum covered both their chests. Zack slammed roughly into him as he reached his own competition. He bit the junction of Cloud's neck hard enough to draw a trickle of blood, trying to stop himself from screaming out how amazing it felt.

Cloud could feel a hot liquid rush into his ass, filling him completely as Zack continued thrusting deeply inside him. He was exhausted and could feel his mind edge into sleep as Zack's thrusts finally came to a stop. The ex-SOLDIER smiled down at him breathlessly before pecking him on the lips.

"I love you, Chocobo." He muttered, nuzzling into the crook of Cloud's neck contently.

"Love you too." Cloud said, relaxing in Zack's arms as he closed his eyes and slipped into a comfortable sleep.

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Cloud groaned as a dull pain ran up his spine from his lower back, waking suddenly from his sleep as he shifted against the hard leather behind him. He opened his eyes after a few moments of failing to go back into his dreamland to finding himself leaning against Fenrir's handlebars, fully clothed. Disappointment hit him once he was aware of how everything looked normal. There was no sign of a certain dead person or any evidence of what Cloud believed to be giving Zack his virginity. The blond sighed, covering his face with one gloved hand.

"I have to stop doing this to myself. He's not coming back, Cloud! Nothing can bring him back!" Cloud muttered to himself, instantly feeling wetness brim his eyelashes at the words but ignoring the forming tears. He pulled his hand away from his face, grabbing the darkened driving goggles still slung around his neck and putting them on quickly. "Better head home before someone sends a search party." He started Fenrir's engine before speeding off towards edge.

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Cloud realized he had been gone longer than he thought as he pulled up to the Seventh Heaven. When he had left the WRO headquarters, it had been dusk but now it was well past noon as the bar buzzed with Tifa's business. He parked Fenrir in it's usual spot along side the bar, out of the way but still in a position for a fast get away.

Walking into the Seventh Heaven, Cloud expected just to see the normal group of noon time customers but was shocked at how very few of the people were actually their for the bar. A lump of guilt settled in his stomach as he noticed Yuffie, Cid, Tifa, and even Reeve standing together by the counter, all four looking a bit worried.

"Ugh! I say we just give up. There's no way we can find that royal pain in the ass even if we look all over the planet." Yuffie huffed, crossing her arms and walking towards the door. "He always does this. Oh, hey, Cloud. It's just like the time he-Wait! Cloud!" The Materia hunter did a double take before jumping up and down. "Yay! I found him!"

"Where have you been, Cloud?" Tifa asked, moving from behind the counter after serving a customer.

"Yeah. First, Yuffie here starts rambling about how ya were acting funny. Then ya go and fucking disappear for hours on end with a word ta anyone. We all thought ya kicked the bucket." Cid said, lighting another one of his cigarettes. From the look of the nearby overflowing ash tray, he had been worried.

"Sorry. I was…visiting someone." Cloud said, not knowing himself whether it was true or not. An unexpected giggle from his left surprised him as Yuffie stared at his neck.

"I'll say. Look at the size of that hickey. You dating a vampire or something, Cloud?" She said, smiling and noticeably trying to embarrass Cloud a little. The blond quickly put a hand to his neck, wincing slightly as he pressed on the crook of his neck. Yuffie opened her mouth to tease him some more but did not get the chance as Cloud raced past everyone and up the stairs. "Wait, Cloud! I didn't mean anything by that."

Cloud burst through the bathroom door, running to the mirror above the sink and nearly ripping down the collar of his black shirt. There, surrounded by a small amount of dried blood, was two rows of deep teeth marks. Exactly where he remembered Zack biting him. The blond man could not help the feeling of happiness washing over him as he stared at the marks.

"So it was real…"

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