Title: Sephiroth's Mistress
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: Sephiroth/Cloud
Rating: T?
Warnings: Yaoi, humor
Disclaimer: Characters and settings belong to Square Enix.
Author's note: It's an update! I'm so proud of you, my wonderful reviewers. I have so many reviews (even with my chappies being so short in my opinion and yours I'm sure). You've made me a very happy woman. sigh I hope this brings even more reviews to me, as I have already said, I am a review whore. Enjoy!
Part Ten:
Zack stood back, watching with this hidden amusement as Sephiroth dashed forward to catch Cloud just in time. He found it to be rather funny that Sephiroth, the great Shinra general that showed no emotion and was utterly devoid of humanity, seemed to be completely distressed by a little blonde fainting. He had to quickly cover a chuckle with a hacking cough as the silver haired man turned towards him with a lost expression just showing in his emerald eyes.
"We should put him on the bed, I should think," Zack pointed out as if at ease with all that he had learned and all that had happened in the last few hours. Even Sephiroth knew that such an easy transition into the unknown was so very Zack.
Sephiroth, using great caution and care for the slight youth, placed the unconscious Cloud on his large bed. Zack smirked as Sephiroth paused for a moment, taking in the small form lying so peacefully on top of the dark covers. It was a rather beautiful sight; Zack couldn't blame him for taking a moment to memorize each little detail of it. He found himself doing the same. Shrugging, he brought Shinra's general out of his daze.
"We'll let him rest for now. Go and order us up some nice breakfast. Then you are going to swear to me that the kiss I saw earlier and this whole thing now aren't going to hurt my wittle Cloud. Understand?"
Sephiroth quirked one light colored eyebrow before nodding. Zack mentally patted himself on the back. He knew he could be intimidating if forced, and was proud he'd pulled it off so grandly. Leading the way out of the private quarters, the SOLDIER First Class headed toward the kitchens to try to swindle the cooks into letting the two of them sneak some grub up to Cloud unseen.
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When Cloud awoke, he discovered that he was warm, warm and oh-so comfy. He was lying on one of the most comfortable beds he'd ever had the pleasure of touching. And there was this scent. A scent that was musky yet delicious to his senses. It was everywhere and seeped into him adding further to his relaxed state. Cloud could have lied in that bed with that warmth and pleasurable smell for much longer, if only there weren't those voices.
There were two of them—one calm and collected that was lower and more commanding than the other; the other voice was congenial and, while it was much more kind in sound, there was an underlying something that warned off discourse. After a moment of listening hard to the sounds of those two voices, not making out a word they uttered, blue eyes snapped open in dawning comprehension. They were Zack and Sephiroth's voices! That's why they seemed so familiar.
Sitting up without a thought against such action, Cloud realized, with a start, the voices had stopped and two pairs of eyes had focused on him. Zack smiled guiltily, most likely blaming himself for the fainting spell the blonde realized. Sephiroth was, well, himself, sitting stiffly in a wooden backed chair pulled close to the edge of the bed he didn't quite meet Cloud's questioning gaze.
"So," Zack began, "you better now? Sorry I said all that stuff like that. I just thought it'd be best to let you know everything, ya know? I didn't mean to—"
"Zack, you're rambling." Cloud's voice was raspy from sleep but cut clearly across whatever the brunette had been about to say.
"Yeah, I know. You're ok though, right?" asked Zack, concern dripping from each of his words. The guilt eased slightly when blonde spikes bounced as Cloud gave a little nod of affirmation.
"That's great! Isn't it Seph?"
Sephiroth seemed shocked that he'd been brought into the conversation, but covered it well with a softly spoken 'yes' before looking Cloud directly in the eyes. The smile that only the general could produce on those delicate lips spread into being as Cloud beamed back at him.
Not waiting for their moment to pass naturally, Zack, plates in hand, exclaimed, "Breakfast anyone?"
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It took the two SOLDIERs the better part of the morning to convince Cloud that what Zack had suggested wasn't such a bad idea. Zack was want to try it because of all of the hilarious possibilities that could ensue. Sephiroth kept telling himself that the only reason he supported the absurd idea was because it would allow them to better play the part of future married couple. He continued to lock away the tiny little voice in the back of his head that told him that he had enjoyed their wonderful kiss and wouldn't mind doing it again. Still, it was with great hesitation on both participants that Zack's self proclaimed 'genius plan' to put them at ease with one another's presence was put into action.
The inaction on said plan consisted of only a few key points. The first point being that Zack would leave the two of them alone on the promise of actual performance of his scheme. The second and even more important piece was that Zack, when leaving, had locked the two of them in. There would be no escape from being near each other without his consent. Knowing Zack, Sephiroth could guess with confidence that they would not be released until dawn, if the brunette felt up to it. Bracing himself for the inevitable, he went on with the third point of Zack's plan.
Approaching the skittish blonde with measured strides, the tall general gently trailed his fingers in the flaxen colored strands of silk, tucking them behind a small ear.
'I want you to get to know each other—I mean it Seph! And start to get used to touching too. It's not that bad, really. Just try it. I don't care how you do it, just do it without complaining. See you later.'
Sephiroth didn't feel that those words were such a good guide on how to go about what he was attempting, but he didn't like how the little cadet was nervous around him and was determined to change it.
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The gentle caress of long fingers against his cheek before moving his hair out of the way had sent shivers on a rampant course throughout his body. Cloud was finding it more and more difficult to breathe; it had always been so hard before, but now. Now it was worse. Now those green eyes were not going to look anywhere else, but at him. This knowledge both frightened and excited him. He alone was being seen by Sephiroth and that was something he had craved for quite some time in his late night fantasies.
"Are you scared?" Sephiroth's low voice rumbled so close to his ear he would have jumped if the little puff of breath before hand hadn't warned him.
"A little," Cloud whispered, trying not to break whatever mood they'd descended into.
"I won't ever hurt you. I'll always protect you, so don't be scared." Cloud's eyes widened at the unexpected words, unknowingly matching the stunned expression on Sephiroth's own eyes. He was sure that the general had never said any words similar to those. Cloud was also fairly certain that the silver haired man hadn't meant to let slip those words, but he soon found himself uncaring.
Even if he was only trying to hide his spilt confession, Cloud didn't care. That skillful tongue was all that his world consisted of, tracing the shell of his ear. Cloud tried and failed to stifle a gasp as that mouth took his earlobe into its wet confines, sucking gently. He grasped for something to cling onto, fisting his hands in Sephiroth's shirt when he couldn't stand on his own anymore. Those lips were on the move again. Down, down they went, placing wet kisses on his jaw and throat.
He didn't even try to stop the moan that he gave as that talented tongue traced along his collarbone.
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Sephiroth took pleasure in making those moans slip from Cloud's parted lips. Pulling the cadet closer to him, he began to slip one hand beneath the blonde's rumpled shirt. The smooth skin of his back was flushed with the same excitement Sephiroth himself felt coursing through his very blood. Just when he was certain there was a nicely sized hickey on Cloud's neck, he felt feeble hands pushing at his chest.
Opening his eyes, he met the dazed gaze of the small youth he held close to his aroused body. The lust filled look began to melt away and Sephiroth knew they would break apart seconds before the blonde disentangled himself and stepped back a few paces.
"I need to use the restroom," the blonde said in a small, innocent voice.
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Author's ending note: As usual, let me know what you think of this chappie. Sorry if I had some of you waiting for a while. Been working on an original piece of writing of mine and posting it on under the same penname (if you wanna check it out). Forgive?
Next chapter: They're going to start their trip to Wutai and possibly actually have a conversation conversation. Ok?