Dont own FF7...bah blah you know the jist...hmm i do however own a pair of socks...and the legal right belong to me no-one else :P

Morning, Yuffie began to stir shifting her weight around she attempted to snuggle closer into Cloud, unfortunately she just snuggled into the sheets instead, opening her eyes she blinked a few times before she realised that she was alone in the tent and that it must be late morning. Holding her hands to her chest she couldn't help but feel a little sad that Cloud hadn't stayed with her until she woke up. Well in fact she felt more than a little sad…more annoyed. Of course the logical reasons would be that Cloud had to get prepared to leave, after all it was Yuffie who didn't want to tell anyone about 'them' and if he was caught with her.

However as we all know logic gets thrown out the window when it comes down to a rather impatient ninja's feelings for her beloved. Now crossing her arms over her chest she fell into a large sulk, but being alone she couldn't get any attention so she shuffled, rather slowly to the exit of the tent. Poking her head out the first thing she saw was Cloud who had successfully packed away a number of tents and packed the bags into the buggy. A rather cheery Aeris suddenly appeared in view.

"Hey what's up?" Realising that she must of noticed her sulking face Yuffie quickly smiled.

"Oh nothing, its nothing."

"You should be grateful you know?"

"Grateful?" Yuffie tilted her head.

"Yeah, Cloud told everyone to let you sleep" Aeris lent a bit closer and whispered.

"Barret and Cloud had a huge argument." Yuffie's eyes widened.

"W-what?" Aeris nodded and stepped back again.

"Yeah, Barret thought he was being too soft with you and Cloud got flared up and they just started yelling at each other…I really thought they were going to fight!"

"Oh…so he protected m-me?"

"Yeah you could say that…anyway I've got some thing to pack so I'll talk to you later, ok?" Yuffie nodded before retreating back into the tent. Laying face down she could of cried then and there. The thought of Cloud getting himself in harms way may of all been well and good for fairytales with night in shining armour.

In reality however, this feeling was overpowered by the feeling of dread and fear, for if Cloud got into a fight for something for her, he could get hurt or worse…he could get taken away from her and then she would have nothing. Yuffie just wanted him she didn't care what people thought, she now more than ever feared for Cloud and what he might do and say next. This feeling, this sensation just grew inside the poor girl until it felt like she wanted to just scream.

X

"Hey Tiff can I ask you something?" Tifa stopped packing one of her bags and straightened up to face Cloud who came towards her.

"Yeah sure anything!" Cloud smiled but then opened his mouth to speak, no words would form so he closed his mouth again and just scratched the back of his head, to show his embarrassment of the situation.

"Go on what is it?" Cloud took a deep breath.

"Well you know when you're in a relationship right?" Tifa almost visibly blanched, her back went stiff and her pupils dilated as she tried to figure the implications of what Cloud had just said to her.

"Y-Yeah?" Missing the sudden change in Tifa's body language Cloud continued on.

"Well what do you do…if you like know that they want to go further, but your not really ready too, what do you say?"

"W-What?" Tifa had begun to finely tremble in her arms, which she held against her stomach also her eyes seemed to have a shine to them now glistening back the suns rays. These things Cloud did notice.

"Hey Tiff, you alright?" Quickly turning Tifa busied herself with packing the bag before calling over her shoulder.

"I'm fine Cloud, and no I don't know what you could say."

"I never said it was me!"

"Oh…"

"Well thanks anyway." With this Cloud walked off, glancing over to a tent that still housed Yuffie in it. Unknowing that she was awake, he decided that he might as well wake her up, after all it would be nice if they could get to Nibelheim before sunset. Gently undoing the zip he lowered himself inside. Lying face down in a blanket Yuffie was breathing quietly.

"Yuffie, its time to wake up." He spoke softly outwards. Yuffie just suddenly flipped round and glared up at him. Cloud rather puzzled just managed to keep his voice low.

"Hey what's wrong?" Yuffie bristled up.

"What's wrong? What's wrong! I'll tell you what's wrong!" She yelled back at him. Alarmed that the others would be alerted and possibly listen in Cloud placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Hey shhhh, its ok!" Yuffie just swatted the hand away.

"Don't shhhh me Cloud, you stupid, stupid, STUPID!" Eyes wide with alarm Cloud quickly crouched down beside her.

"Yuffie what is it? What's wrong?"

"You!"

"W-What?" Yuffie suddenly reached out and grabbed Clouds hand holding tight in her own.

"You don't need to fight for me ya know?" Cloud nodded.

"I know that but…"

"No buts, just its enough that you're with me, don't take the risk of loosing it by fighting for me…I can defend myself you know!"

"Alright…I'm sorry for worrying you." Gently Yuffie lent up and wrapped her arms around him, resting her head on his shoulder.

"Thank you." She whispered into his ear.

"Oh hey Yuffie, I kinda want to tell you something too."

"Yuffie leaned back so that she cradled her legs in her arms.

"Shoot."

"Well, I was wondering…would we kinda be able to erm, well slow things down? Its just that I'm new to all of this and well…" He shifted uncomfortably. Now it was Yuffie turn for alarm and shock.

"Oh…yeah its fine, now if you don't mind I better finish packing before the others get crabby!"

"Alright." Cloud was about to turn and leave when Yuffie leant forward and gave him a brief goodbye kiss on the lips. Once Cloud had left Yuffie turned quickly and opened up her diary then started to write down.

Am I going to fast for him? I never, ever want to scare Cloud away but still, what about what I want? I suppose I'll have to slow up but still, I don't want to. Why can't he just leap into it, don't bother looking just jump for it. He's so shy, half the reason I love him so…hmm better not tell him that till I know he's ready to hear it. And I can't believe Barret! Arguing with Cloud, suppose I could use this to my advantage at least I'll get him to understand. Oh gods how I want Cloud, funny isn't it? The moment he says "lets slow up" is the minute I want him that bit more…Ooh just to lie with him would be enough…no clothes obviously…Hmm maybe I'll work him, little by little do more things…I have needs too! Oh well nothing can beat the great ninja Yuffie! Just a challenge that's al it is. D YK

Setting the book back in its spot in her bag, Yuffie made sure everything was packed before leaving the tent and heading towards the buggy to store her things, noticing that Barret was already there she decided it would be now or never. Walking up to him she could quite obviously see he was still pissed.

"Hey big guy! Ya know there's no need to be fighting with Cloud." Barret turned quite sharply.

"And wat wud ya know bout it?" Yuffie rocked back and forth on the balls of her feet.

"Well you cant get mad at him he's just protecting someone he cares about!" Barret face showed confusion so Yuffie mouthed the word 'me' at him. Barret's jaw went slack and he looked at Yuffie with a shocked expression written over his face.

Yuffie just nodded sagely at him…Barret opened his mouth to respond.

"Well that's great, hope ya two get it off proper an' all!" Would have been Yuffie's ideal response, however life isn't that considerate.

"That pervert!" Yuffie stopped rocking.

"WHAT!" She exclaimed.

"Goin' after someone much to young for him…jeez and I thought he had 'nuff problems!"

"Hey! I was the one who asked him!" Barret was more shocked.

"Dontcha have any common sense girl! He's much to old for you!"

"I don't care…its him that I want and no one else!"

"Jeez you have got problems!" Yuffie's eyes fell to the floor and she sniffled.

"I can't help how….how I feel." Her voice was unnaturally quiet.

"Aw hell, don't get all upset now." Yuffie's head picked up.

"Then could you just except that me and Cloud are together!" Barret shuffled around where he stood.

"Hell, sure, fine I s'ppose I shouldn't judge to soon." Yuffie positively beamed at him.

"Thank you that mean so much to me…by the way could you keep this to yourself till I've talked with everyone."

"Aright, just don't let me catch you 'at it' okay?"

"No chances of that anyway." Yuffie mumbled darkly. But smiling again she patted Barret on the shoulder before walking off to disassemble her tent.

X

It had been a while since they had set off in the buggy, having swapped seats around, Yuffie was sat at the very back of the buggy. Red was in front of her and everyone else in front of him, with Cloud and Tifa at the front taking turns driving every couple of hours or so. Currently it was Tifa's driving turn. Yuffie still couldn't get the happy thought out of her head.

'One down…One down…One down'

In fact she was feeling so happy she did not feel at all sick from the motion of the buggy. Well to be honest she felt a little more than excited, yet at the same point disappointed. She couldn't do what she wanted with Cloud…right now. It had always been the same with Yuffie's habits, she would just suddenly be in the mood for ice cream or something, but unlike ice cream what Yuffie had in mind would get you arrested in a public place.

"Damn!" she whispered to herself as her hips flexed ever so slightly where she sat. She wanted it bad, more importantly she wanted it now. Stealthily curling up on her side she made sure that if anyone looked into the mirrors they would not see. Her heart rate soared simply from the anticipation of doing something very, very bad. The thought of being caught itself made Yuffie shudder with pure delight, her breathing was ragged but hushed as she didn't want to attract the attention of the others, who were currently watching a few wild chocobos running past the Buggy with mild interest.

Slipping her hand down her shorts, she bit down so the only sound to give away anything would be the slow yet rhythmic rustle of skin brushing against clothing. Closing her eyes Yuffie curled up so that her head was touching her knees, using her free arms she wrapped it around her legs sandwiching them together. Screwing her eyes tighter she increased the motion of her hand. The tiniest of moans reverberated in her throat, but never escaped considering Yuffie's jaw was tight shut.

Feeling a gradual tension form in the lower of her body, Yuffie unconsciously began to slightly rock her hips back and forth. Aware of nothing but the sensations being created by her hand, she did not come to realise her mouth had parted slightly and her breath although very quiet did distinctly give away her lustful actions. Eyes snapping open her entire body tensed as her hips bucked outwards and her hand stopped dead still, before everything became very relaxed. Yuffie's heart rate was still miles high, but she felt weary when she sat up and uncurled her legs just in time as Red turned his head towards her direction.

Being not human Red's hearing was sharper than anything Yuffie could of expected and his sight even more so, for not only could Red see sharply he could easily read body temperatures as red heat glows. Now looking from Yuffie's incredibly quick panting and the strong heat source emanating from a particular area and the residual heat source from her right hand. Red may not of been an expert of human anatomy but he had leant enough to be thoroughly sickened.

Yuffie taking note on how Red was now looking differently at her, with a rather disgusted look on his face. She began to naturally panic and so shook her head rapidly, hoping that Red would not tell anyone, especially Cloud for if he heard that Yuffie had been getting off with herself in the back of the buggy, she doubted whether he would want to be near her. Red tilted his head to one side, so Yuffie feel off her seat and onto her knees.

"Please don't say." The red beast heard Yuffie's quietest of pleas, so he nodded and the look of relief on Yuffie's face made Red smile inwardly to himself. Looking quickly in a mirror to her side Yuffie used her left hand to smooth over her dark hair that had become messy from her lying on her side. Feeling the buggy come to a slow Yuffie poked her head up to see Cloud's almost disbelieving face, Looking past Cloud Yuffie made out a collection of buildings, all of which looked gloomy and over shadowed by a rather scary mountain.

"I guess that means we're here."

X

OH DEAR LORD...BAD YUFFIE (SLAP)

Yuffie: HEY!

ME: Oh im sorry have a cookie!

Yuffie: Yay Cookie (munch)

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