Tifa woke up feeling incredibly satisfied and contented, and when she felt the naked male body next to hers, her heart leapt up and she hopefully blurted out the first name that came to mind. "Cloud?"

"I'm definitely feeling on Cloud 9 myself...that was quite a night." Reno turned over and playfully fondled her breasts. "You up for some breakfast now?"

Tifa's heart now plunged into her stomach as she stared into his impish blue eyes. "Reno!" she nearly shrieked.

"You said that more convincingly last night...over and over again." he grinned. "If you're not up to eating, feel free to take a shower, but the white towels are mine, any other color is for guests."

"What...what happened?" she asked in a stunned voice.

"You'd rather have a reminder? We can do that too." Reno kissed her and his hands started to explore her body again.

Tifa automatically started to respond to him, her body loving his expert touch, but then she remembered herself and pushed him away. "I...I need a shower!" she exclaimed and jumped out of his bed and into the bathroom, nearly slamming the door shut.

Reno stared at his closed bathroom for a moment and then shrugged. "Whatever. I guess I will have breakfast now after all." he said as he headed for his kitchen.

Tifa turned on the cold water full blast as she stepped into the shower. She hated cold showers, but the thought of warm water coursing down her body was too much like Reno touching her. Seductive images of the night before flashed through her head, heating her body up despite the cold water, and she hurriedly washed herself and got out, grabbing the first towel she saw, wrapping it around herself. Deciding to confront Reno, she found him in the kitchen munching on some of the food she had brought for him. "What...what did you do to me?" she demanded accusingly.

"You used one of my white towels?" he paused with the fork halfway to his mouth. "I told you not to. Just don't do it again." he told her sternly, deciding to let it go this time.

"How could you have taken advantage of me?" Tifa ignored his towel remarks.

"Hey, if anyone was taken advantage of, it was me. Or don't you remember how it started?" Reno casually finished his bite of meatloaf.

"I would never..." Tifa stopped mid-sentence as her memory sharpened of the night before.

Reno's body was just as firm as Tifa had thought, enjoying the feel of him under her hands as she positioned herself on top of him. A smug smile appeared on her face as her desire for him took over."Now I finally get to see how great a lover the legend really is." she heard herself say. Tifa couldn't help moaning as she guided him into her...she had needed this for so long, and they were only just beginning.

"So you do remember." Reno remarked as her cheeks turned red. "You rode me like a bucking bronco. And you might want to think about trimming your nails more."

The red on Tifa's face deepened as she finally saw the scratch marks on him. Did she...? "I...you..."

"At least you finally let me take the lead." Reno grinned again.

"I guess you have earned your reputation." Tifa managed to say as she recovered from her latest orgasm.

"Damned straight!" Reno exclaimed. "But the night's not over yet..." he told her as he covered her body with his.

Tifa eagerly talked dirty for him when he requested it. Her body couldn't seem to get enough of him, and thankfully he had the stamina to keep going. This was the best thing that had happened to her in a long time, she thought as she dug her nails into his back when she climaxed again.

"How could I have done this to Cloud?" Tifa cried out in dismay.

"What?" Reno was taken aback by her bringing him up. "What's he got to do with anything?"

"I love him, that's what!" Tifa snapped. "We'll be married one day! If I can get him to ever forgive me for last night."

"Don't hold your breath." Reno told her.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Tifa felt herself getting angry. "Cloud's a good man, he should understand."

"Oh I'm sure he'll understand, but don't kid yourself about your future with him." Reno explained.

"Why am I even talking about this with you? You only know sex. You've never known what it feels like to be in love!" Tifa retorted, stung by his behavior.

"I've lost count of how many women I've loved." Reno calmly took another bite of meatloaf. "And obviously Cloud isn't taking care of business with you or you wouldn't be here now. Hell, I can't remember when I last met a woman as horny as you. And everyone knows he's hardly ever home with you. How can you still think he wants to be with you?"

Reno's brutally honest words hurt Tifa even more, and before she knew it, she had slapped him quite hard, his flesh being struck sounding almost like a gunshot in his gourmet kitchen. "I think being with you was the worst thing that ever happened to me!" she lied.

Reno's eyes glinted with anger. "Get dressed and get out then." he told her in a dangerously cold voice.

Ellie Beasley was feeling very smug as she opened her door to get the morning paper. Tifa had finally stayed the night with Reno, and she congratulated herself on a job well done. Even without the thin walls, she recognized the young woman's voice during her wild night with Reno. Suddenly his front door opened and Tifa half-stumbled out as if she was pushed, and then the door slammed shut as Tifa put her shoes on. She ran past Ellie on her way to the stairs, and the older woman couldn't help but notice Tifa's tear-stained face and her wet hair. Concerned, Ellie went to Reno's door and knocked as loud as she could.

"Go fuc...oh, it's you. Sorry Mrs. B, but this really isn't a good time." Reno said and started to close the door.

"I saw that much. What happened?" she quickly asked.

"It's the first time a woman ever regretted having sex with me." Reno said before slamming his door shut again.

Ellie stood there for a few moments, frowning. This wasn't how things were supposed to be. Tifa was obviously hurting, and Ellie knew Reno well enough to tell that he was upset too. Had her meddling backfired? Her husband Jack had often told her while he was alive that she'd take it too far one day...