Chapter 6

Dinner was awkward for Cloud; Lightning didn't even look at his direction, like he didn't exist. 'I wish I could apologize but I have to do it in private.' Cloud sighed as he stabbed at his steak. Serah prepared steak with mashed potatoes along with steamed mixed vegetables. The food tasted great but foreign I guess Cocoon seasoning is different. After Cloud swallowed the piece of steak in his mouth he sighed.

"Do you not like it?" Serah said with a hint of disappointment in her tone.

"No, the food's great but, I'm just thinking of something." Cloud sneaked a peak at Lightning, and he noticed she still didn't notice him. Cloud sighed again.

Serah saw Cloud's movement and couldn't help the smile that showed on her face. "Oh, I see." The rest of dinner was quiet except for Serah and Snow talking. When Cloud finished, he got up and said "Snow can you take my things to my room, I'm going to explore the city." Snow nodded and carried the other blondes stuff to the guess room when Cloud started to leave.

"Wait Cloud why don't you take Lightning with you, she can show you around." Serah gave a wink.

Cloud didn't even replied nor turned around he just walked out the door. Serah had a confused face then turned to Lightning and asked "Did something happen when I left you two alone." Lightning was sitting with her eyes closed and arms crossed with one leg resting on the other knee her face was turned away from the front door, and she to ignored Serah's question.

Cloud mounted his motor bike when he heard a voice with an accent he was sure wasn't Cocoonian. He turned to see that woman who he saw at the bar, she had black hair and tanned skin, and Gray eyes along with blue earrings and a tribal looking outfit that was also blue.

"Hey so you're Lightning's guest right, the one from Gaia." The woman approached, Cloud had to admit this woman was beautiful, but in his mind he for some reason wanted Lightning more, and he was pretty sure he didn't check out Lightning like he did this woman, Cloud just nodded in reply.

"My name is Fang Oerba, I'm from Grand Pulse." Fang was now barely out of arms length away from Cloud. "Where are you heading?" She asked. Fang was already placing traps around Cloud, but it seems our blond spiky haired hero didn't notice.

"I was heading to the city to just explore and stuff, the names Cloud Strife by the way." Cloud sat up straight and turned looking at her still sitting on his bike.

'Ha, now's my chance, take it Fang' Fang thought to herself. "You might need a guide; I know a lot of good cheap and fun places to visit in Bodhum. Fang then took notice of his eyes, the strange blue eyes that seem to glow, and Fang was once again lost in the man's eyes.

"Sure, just hope on the back and hold on to me if you don't want to fall." Cloud then got into position and turned Fenrir on and the loud roar, seemed to attract a pink haired soldier to look out her window. Lightning didn't want him to leave and she was about to head to the door to at least go with him, when she saw Fang climb into the back seat and hold on to cloud a bit more close than she needed to.

'Damn, it Fang putting your arms around my man, I hope you fall of when he drives.' Lightning just face palmed herself after she just realized she called Cloud her man. Lightning knows she is jealous and she won't deny it, at least to herself she won't. She pictured herself in Fangs place, Wrapping her arms around Cloud's waist and her chin resting on his shoulder where she can easily kiss his cheek and rest her head on his back. Lightning blushed at that thought and started to walk away from the window back to her room, 'Fine Fang, you can take Cloud for now, but I hope you still fall off.

"Hold on tight." Cloud then drove away from the beach and Fang acting shocked held Cloud tighter, and Cloud felt something soft press against his back, he blushed after realizing it was her chest. Fang wanted the man she was holding on to more than ever after she took in the rest of him other than the eyes, she loved the strong well placed muscles on his back and she glanced at his arm muscles as she noticed at every movement she can see them move, His blonde spiky hair reminded her of a Chocobo, and she loves it. She played with the thought of her sharing and breaking a bed with him.

Cloud and Fang went to a few clothing stores and food places, and other general stores, Cloud made mental notes on some places that he would like to be at in free time. Fang pointed out a Fitness center where she said she works at, and she could give you a discount on anything he buys there, they stopped to enjoy some ice cream in the park. The park was beautiful, nice green grass nice healthy trees hills and fountains, long curved sidewalks and people just having fun.

Cloud felt at peace here, and tilted his head back and thought how nice it would be to bring the kids here and the rest of his friends as they had fun with the people he met here, he smiled at the thought of him sitting in the same exact bench but with an arm around Lightning as the cuddled and….Cloud frowned, 'Something like that won't ever happen now.' He sighed.

Then Fang showed up with two ice creams, she held one for Cloud and he took it. "Its vanilla since I didn't know which one you want." she said.

"Thanks," Cloud then made room for fang as they ate the ice cream and looked out at the park. Fang scouted over closer to cloud and rested her head on his shoulder when they finished the ice cream. Cloud blushed a bit and Fang looked up with her eyes, "I hope you don't mind." She said starring into his eyes.

"No it's fine," Cloud told her and she closed her eyes and Cloud sat there feeling awkward, as adults came by and made side comments, like Awe, how cute, what a lovely couple, lucky bastard, etcetera. Cloud then looked at the sleeping Fang on his shoulder, 'I wouldn't mind having Fang as a girlfriend…..but what about Lightning.' He then turned away from Fangs blissful sleeping face as he looked to the parks front gate to see some female high schoolers walk in, when he felt less weight on his shoulders. Cloud turned to only be greeted by Fangs lips with his, and her face closed. Cloud was shocked and fang pulled away and winked at Cloud, "That's the payment for me taking guiding you to the hotspots.

Cloud was speechless, and obviously he could tell Fang was more experienced than Lightning in kissing. Once again Fang rested on his shoulder, but this time she felt an arm around her. 'Great one day in Cocoon and you already kissed two girls.' Cloud said sarcastically in his mind.

Fang has made her move, Can Lightning Counter it, will she do anything at all, and what of Lebreau, will she join in…..I think it's obvious since I said it's a Cloud x Lightning fic… but still the suspense is on.