Sorry I've taken so long! And now begins the plot!!! Please Review!
disclamier: I TRIED to steal Cloud...Reno bite me...DX
Normal POV
"I…love you…Cloud…" muttered Reno clasping the blonde's face in his hands leaning down he pressed his lips against Clouds in a soft gentle manner contrasting his earlier actions.
Cloud sighed leaning more into the kiss, tilting his head to the side, he like this feeling. Having Reno near him like this, holding him like this. The redhead slipped his tongue inside, slowly, as his hands ran through the others hair. The blonde moaned feeling their tongues brush against one another, Reno leaned down on Cloud as they slowly lowered themselves. Resting on his elbows for support, Cloud arched his back slightly, pressing himself against Reno who smiled into the kiss pressing back harder.
The Turk slipping his pale soft hands under Cloud's shirt, creasing his sides with a gentle touch. They pulled away for air; eyes glazed over with passion, though the blonde felt a painful ting to his heart as the other captured his lips again. As Reno touched his body, his ached even more, yet didn't understand why and kept on responding.
'Why does it hurt?'
Cloud's POV
I could feel Reno's soft hands on my body; those warm lips, how I actually longed for someone to hold me, someone to tell me that they loved me. The only other lovers I've ever had were Zack, and…I really did love Aeries, I loved her and yet I couldn't save her.
Nether Zack or Aeries…
I blinked my eyes open as Reno pulled away from me, was this right at all? Did I even have the right to be here with Reno, to have him hold me, to have him touch me, to kiss me in such a manner?
"Cloud…" he purred nuzzling his cheek against my own.
He skin is so soft, and smells so sweet; I crease it gently with my thumb and smile so faintly I couldn't feel my mouth's muscles twitch at the action. He smirked and leaned to the side placing a kiss on the palm of my hand, I blushed faintly.
We're suppose to be old enemies, now shaky allies but old enemies none the less. What if a new danger raised? Would I be able to protect him if we're together or would my love for him cost his life? Will he die like Zack and Aeries? Could I protect him?
He wrapped his arms around me and drew us up, I didn't know he was actually strong.
You don't deserve this…
He held me tightly, I flinched, "Reno…"
You don't deserve love Cloud! 'But…I…'
I tensed up when he kissed my lips, "Cloud? Babe, what's wrong?" asked Reno tiling his head to the side in an adorable fashion.
Oh…Cloud I though you loved me…(echoed Aeries 's voice in my head) 'I…I do but…'
'What about me Cloud? Are just going to forget about me? About everything we had?' (Zack's voice joined in echoing painfully in my head)
No! I haven't…
'You don't have the right to be loved! How can you think you have the right to love him when you couldn't even love US properly?
…I…I…why…
You can never have such a thing…
…I can't…I'm dirty…I can't dirty Reno with my ugly being…
I shouldn't
I can't
I shouldn't be with you…
"Hey! Earth to ubber Emo! What's wrong are you in there, yo?" came Reno's voice as he waved his hand over my mako colored eyes.
I blinked broken from my train of thoughts, but my resolve never left me even as the redheaded Turk smiled and kissed my forehead. Even as he held me so gently in his embrace, my cold exterior returned and I knew what I had to do, even if it meant to hurt him this was the only way I could see.
"…I can't…" I muttered turning away from him, I couldn't stand staring into those eyes.
The Turk gave me a confused look, blinking he lifted my chine up so I was facing him but my eyes avoided his gaze.
"Cloud? What's wrong?" he asked, trying to get our eyes to connect; " What do you mean 'I can't'…?"
I took in a deep breath, my face stone cold, my mako colored eyes depraved of any emotion that I was feeling at the very instant. I looked to meet his gaze, he shivered at the sudden change, and the air around us became tense and cold as if an ice storm was blowing.
"I can't, Reno…I can't be with you, there can't ever be an 'US'…" I muttered in an emotionless voice as I unraveled his thin arms that were around my waist.
His face changed from concerned to shock, but it vanished from his face placing a mask to cover it up, but I can still see it in his eyes. His hands feel to his sides like limp shacks of meat and bone.
"…Why…"
He looked away fist clenched, perhaps in anger I don't know.
"Because this is wrong, we shouldn't be doing this, we shouldn't even think this! Besides…you…deserve far better…then me", I muttered trying to keep my voice steady.
"What the fucking hell?! That's why! That's the reason why you won't be with me! I just fucking let my fucking heart out to you and you tell me 'no' because you don't think you're 'good enough'? Have you LOOKED in the fucking mirror lately?" he cried, eyes narrowed into a dark glare as he finished.
Reno…I want to stay…but I can't…I can't forget them…
"You wouldn't understand, you're too self-centered for such a thing…" I paused and turned my back on him. For a split second I expected him to strike me but he didn't; he didn't do anything.
I continued to walk and then that's when I heard his cold humorless laugh.
I turned my head to glance at him a little, "What's…so funny…?"
He looked at me, with a look I've never seen upon his face, it was cold it almost reminded me of the look Kadaj gave me.
"Nothing…it's just you'll regret it…." He then smirked, "You don't know what the fucking hell you're missing out on, Babe."
And that was when HE walked out, out the back door, leaving me alone…just like should always be. But apparently I wasn't totally alone in the room.
"…Cloud…?", muttered a soft voice.
I turned around sharply to met a pair of pretty green eyes, Denzel was standing there looking awkward, and well you imagine how felt at the moment.
"…Did Tifa tell you to get me?" I asked without hesitation.
The boy shook his head making his hair dance around his face; "No…I heard Mr. Reno yelling and…I thought you were fighting. Why…" he paused to look up from his shoes to look at me, "Why did you say those things…"
I couldn't stand to look into those innocent childish eyes, I couldn't explain this to him and I wasn't going to. I love Denzel but there are something's he should never know about me.
"It's nothing Denzel…I was just having a really bad day…don't worry about it." I answered him giving him a plastic smile. After returning I've learned to smile and to fake smile, and right now…I couldn't smile…because my heart was broken into to many perfect pieces.
"Denzel…"
The boy looked up like a puppy being called by his owner, "Yeah Cloud?"
"Cloud go see if Tifa needs anymore with the cleaning for me?" I asked giving him a soft glance.
I watched him as he nodded his head cheerfully and dashed off to go and find Tifa, leaning me alone…alone to wonder…alone…just like it always should be…
Reno's POV
There is no way to describe how I feel at the moment, the moment those words escaped his mouth, the moment when he said those words filled with self-loathing. I wasn't angry that he rejected me, hell I was the one who made the first move…no what really fucking pissed me off was the fact that he was practically saying that he didn't deserve to be with anyone!
Ok… so I wasn't really expect for his bipolar nature to kick in right when things were starting to get really good…Hell the way things were going I might have even got him to bed but then…his mood swings just HAD to kick in…
But what he had said…struck me to the core…
'"Because this is wrong, we shouldn't be doing this, we shouldn't even think this! Besides…you…deserve far better…then me"'
"Fucking blonde…just great Reno just when you decided to fall for someone you fall for a guy, not a girl A guy with a huge hero complex and to top it off he has a bipolar disorder!" I muttered stuffing my pockets as I searched for my keys.
I wasn't going to go back in there and beg for him, no, I may run sometimes when it is evidently necessary, but I do not beg for anything if I did I wouldn't take pride in calling myself a Turk.
I sighed for what seemed the thousand time, you could you hear 'I told you so!'
I pulled out my phone and dialed Rude's number, it rang twice before he answered.
"…You screwed it up didn't you Reno…", he answered with what seemed to be a tired sigh.
I winced, how the hell did he know that? That's just plain freaky! And yet awesome at the same time…it MUST be the sunglasses.
"Rude, why must you always assume the worst of me? I mean maybe I'm calling to tell my self proclaimed mission was a huge success?"
There was a light pause before he answered, it almost seemed like he was trying to chose his words carefully. But c'mon I'm not that easily offend, I'm not even short tempered!
"Because Reno, you never think before you do anything, you respond with thinking about the very possible consequences especially when your 'self-proclaimed mission' involves Cloud Strife. …that and the fact that I've had to clean up your mess after almost every mission we've ever been just to make sure it wasn't a complete failure…", he finished and I swear I could practically HEAR the smirk/smile in that little speech!
"…Okay fine…" I pouted as I mounted my motorcycle, "Yes it sucked major ass but…it wasn't my fault ok! "
He sighed, "Either way Reno, the President has a new mission for us…"
Needless to say I almost dropped my phone.
"…Reno…?"
"Rude, you just made my day! I love you!" I cried hanging up phone starting the engine and getting the hell away from the Seventh Heaven bar and haul my ass over back to the Shinra Company baby!
Tifa's POV
If you asked if I knew that this was going to be the out come between Reno and Cloud, I'd just laugh and say 'Of course I did!'
I sighed, I heard everything, but I wasn't going barge in and tell both Cloud and Reno off…but I really wanted to hurt Reno when I saw how he going at Cloud. But then again this IS Reno I'm talking about, and Cloud…I knew how Cloud felt about Reno. But I wasn't going to let him know that, since we're childhood friends I know most of his little tricks.
Most of the time, when he truly likes someone, he tends to pick a fight with them or appear to hate their very existence, if it's a guy. But he acts differently when it's a girl, he has the need to protect them, like he did with…Aeries.
But when I actually saw, not that Cloud even noticed, how HURT Reno looked…it honestly shocked me. I know Cloud sometimes isn't careful about what he says but…this time even I thought he went too far on putting both himself down and hurting Reno's feelings.
When Denzel came to tell tat Cloud asked if I wanted anymore help, I shook my head and answered with a no. And my little Denzel ran off back to Cloud. I wonder if Cloud notices how attached Denzel is to him.
I couldn't help but frown, it seems that…I'll need help on getting my dear friend and that loud mouth Turk together…but who to call…Oh! Of course!
The phone was close, looking around with a bright smile on my lips I quickly dialed a well-known number and waited for the pone to be picked up.
"Hello?", came a bright voice as she answered.
I smirked, "Hello Yuffie…what would you say if I have new game you'd like to play?"
And the plan will be set into motion!
Reno's POV
"Reno, Rude…I have a very important mission for the both of you…one that…", he paused to look at me, "That cannot be failed."
I huffed, did the boss really think I'd fail every mission? I'm a high level Turk I'm not that sucky!
"Yes, sir!"
He nodded, "Good, there has been a report from Elena, apparently there's a new…Organization shall we call it, that's been advancing in Biological human alterations."
I gave him a slightly confused look, "Ah…boss…what do you mean by…' biological human alterations'…? Do you mean like…SO-"
He cut me off, "Yes Reno, it's similar on some aspects when compared to SOLDER but unlike it, there is no Mako poisoning involved. We truly don't know what it consists off, I mainly wanted to know if some, rather stupidly, thought of reenacting SOLDER. But it seems to hold more secrets then we know."
He paused and gave me and Rude a glance before he closed his eyes and continued,
"I need the two of you to investigate. "
We nodded our heads, but we truly didn't know what to expect, when Rufus gets like this, it doesn't always mean anything good.
"I need you two to play separate roles, in short Rude you'll stay back and gather information the Reno supplies to you. Reno, you'll be going in, not under cover, rather you are going to put you stealth and brain to the test for this mission and try to not get killed or caught.", he finished as he stood up and handed us two files.
"All the information you need to know are in those files, the location is in there as well. You'll depart tomorrow…that's all…"
And with that we were dismissed, I swear during that whole briefing, Rufus seemed worried about something but I couldn't put my finger on it. Whatever I might be reading too much into it, either way this'll get my mind off Cloud at least for a little while, yo.
"Well Rude…what ya think?"
He looked at me and smirked, "I think you can handle it."
I grinned, "Ya bet, yo! Let the fucking games begin!"
If I knew what that exactly meant…I probably wouldn't have sat it…
Did ya really think Reno would get cloud so easily? I wonder what's next...? Please review!!!
