Author's note: It has been a great long while since I updated. My deepest apologies my faithful readers. But here I am once again. I really hope I can continue to write this story to everyone's pleasure.
A thank you goes out to everyone that offered me suggestions. You have almost brought my writers block to its knees. :) This chapter is for you.
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Chapter 12: What a mess!!
Tifa came out of the shower sometime after noon. She had woken up not too long before in the arms of one Cloud Strife. Tifa had to smile at the sight. How many nights had she actually spent dreaming and wishing for where she was right now? A great many.
She dried off in something of a daze carelessly wrapping the towel around her body. Not that modesty even mattered. After all, Cloud had seen every inch of her, intimately.
Looking up into the mirror above the sink, Tifa almost had to take a step back. She saw something in her reflection that completely caught her off guard. Ms. Tifa Lockheart was glowing and vibrant. Sure she had always been cheery but this was something completely different. This was love. What love looked like...
A silly grin with full glossy eyes. A warm glow to her face.
To any onlookers, Tifa was more eloquent in that moment. More jubilant than any other time in her life that she could remember. For a brief interlude, Tifa stood there before the mirror just looking at the woman before her. Totally oblivious that the regal beauty was actually herself.
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Cloud's hand lazily felt up the side of the bed that was unfortunately vacant. This caused his brows to furrow in a slight annoyance. The feel of the sheets beneath his hand was cool to the touch. He opened one eye and peered around the room. It was empty.
Well there were objects and furniture to fill up the space. Along with pointless trinkets. But the room lacked one thing that Cloud was hoping to gaze upon when he first awoke. Tifa.
Reluctantly, he sat up and soon could hear the sound of a soothing humming. His heartbeat immediately picked up in response. It was her. In the shower. Not that he thought she was capable of just leaving him like that. He had just feared that all that had occurred was nothing more than a dreamer's fantasy.
Cloud finally picked his body up and was soon heading out of the bedroom not caring about covering his clearly nude body. Instead, he walked into the bathroom about to join a certain someone when he looked up to find her standing before him in only a towel, but never looking more breathtaking. He stopped for a second and studied her appearance. This new look, was this all his doing? She looked so confident, so enticing.
And he couldn't imagine life without her. Before the predator came unto his prey, he heard the whispers left unsaid, "God, do I love him."
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Later that night, Cloud and Tifa were snuggled together on the couch. The television was on, they had ordered some movie that he couldn't remember the name of. But it was on and she was watching it intently. He didn't want to admit it, but he was sort of upset that she wasn't really paying much attention to him. Especially after the rounds they went in the bathroom, the bedroom and right there on the couch not two hours ago.
His arm tightened around her. They both knew that this was more than just sex. There was no doubt in either mind. It was just that the sex was so damn great, neither would protest. Cloud couldn't remember how many nights he awoke in a cold sweat all because of the beautiful woman beside him.
Neither of the two adults were quite ready to admit their love for one another. So they sat on the couch in a sort of uncomfortable silence. Tifa studying the screen and Cloud focused solely on her. "Does he love me back?" Even if he had been looking right at her, he knew she was not speaking aloud.
He supposed it was high time he told her just what he thought of her. He took a deep breath and grabbed her hand. "Tifa, there is something I have to tell you. Tifa the truth is, I'm in lo--" What a heartfelt confession it would have been too. If it hadn't been for the door to their cabin bursting open and a high cry of delight that followed.
"Tifa! CLOUD?! Oh my god…."
Cloud and Tifa stood up quickly and stepped apart like two teens caught by their parents. If only they were so lucky. Instead, in walked Yuffie. Who was followed shortly by a disgruntled Reno. He seemed to be upset that he was lugging around all of Yuffie's things. But once he set them down and saw Tifa, his demeanor changed to that of a love struck fool.
"Tifa, how wonderful to see you." He kissed her hand and Tifa willed herself not to respond to his obviously cheesy come-on.
"Reno? Yuffie? What the hell are you two doing here?" Tifa asked trying not to scream at them.
"Cid mentioned something about you two on a vacation out here in Costa Del Sol." Yuffie said happily.
Tifa turned to Cloud. "You told Cid?"
Cloud nodded and sighed. "I told him in case Barrett went there with Marlene and Denzel. I wanted to make sure they knew where we were in case anything came up."
Tifa was at a loss for words. That was certainly very responsible of Cloud. She smiled lightly and bit her lip. "Good thinking Cloud." She wasn't about to admit that she was embarrassed for not being the one that thought about that.
Yuffie came into the cabin further and lounged on the couch. Reno decided he would close the door and lean again the frame.
"Yuffie that doesn't explain why you're here in this cabin. It's ours." Cloud practically yelled. He also made sure to emphasize the word ours, hoping Reno would get a clue. But he looked up at the flame haired male who just looked bored.
"Sorry Chocobo head, but they had no more rooms available. Reno and I here had to convince that little horrid woman at the front desk that we knew you. Only after harsh convincing did she give us the keys." Yuffie called out triumphantly.
Cloud scoffed. Threatened the woman more like it he thought. "She probably threatened the poor girl." He heard Tifa think and smiled at the fact that they were so completely alike. He cast a glimpse to Tifa and almost burst out laughing as he noticed how angry she looked. More so than he was at the moment. He sighed and took a deep breath. "So you two are stuck with us then?" He asked.
Yuffie nodded and Reno just shrugged. "That's right! Until they have an open cabin that is."
Tifa raised an eyebrow. "Why are the two of you together anyway?"
Yuffie shrugged. "Reno heard me asking Cid about it over the phone and offered to come with me to keep me safe."
Cloud chuckled a bit at that. The red headed Turk probably cared nothing for the young ninja. Cloud was positive that Reno just wanted to come so he could stir up some trouble. The two men glared at each other.
"What about sleeping arrangements?" Tifa asked softly.
"I will sleep with you, my beautiful goddess." Reno purred.
Tifa wanted to vomit and noticed Cloud step in front of her. "No, I don't think so. Yuffie, you and Tifa take the bed in the bedroom. Reno and I will camp out here on the couches."
Yuffie smiled and made her way into the bedroom, pulling a few bags along the way. Reno laid out on the couch and began to watch the movie that Tifa and Cloud had started to watch. Tifa came up to Cloud and hugged him. "I'm not sure if I can sleep without you after all this time of waking up with you."
Cloud smirked. He felt the same. "I know Teef, but this won't be for long." He kissed Tifa deeply and she went off into her room. Cloud's gaze lingered on the door and he turned to Reno. IT better be freaking soon!
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It was in the middle of the night, that Cloud heard a soft murmur. His eyes opened and scanned the room. He completely forgot that he was now on the floor instead of laying atop one of the couches. Mostly because Cloud rolled over in his sleep and fell. He had slept so long these past days in a bed. So being in a small area was a bit new.
He would much rather be in the room with Tifa. Cuddled up to her voluptuous body breathing in her intoxicating scent. And probably rolling on her soft body, sliding her night gown up so that he could feel how much he could get her excited.
He shook his head. Now was not the time for such dreams. Especially when Reno was a few feet beside him. Cloud was not ready for that idiot to wake up to Cloud's hard on.
Cloud sat up and noticed a shadow by the bathroom door. He focused on it intently and made out an outline. The frame was tall with long hair. Cloud's mind did the calculations. Reno was beside him and Yuffie was short with short hair. So that of course left it to Tifa being in the shadows.
He was sure she had yet to see him so he remained still and just listened. "Yuffie…kicking me. I should kick her back…I want Cloud…He's so nice to cuddle with….Don't know why he thought I should sleep with her instead….Why'd they have to come and ruin this anyway?"
Tifa's mind seemed to be running a mile a minute. She was frustrated and tired. According to her thoughts, she couldn't sleep because of a certain juvenile ninja beating her up in her sleep. Cloud had to agree, his idea was a stupid one. But did they really want everyone finding out about them now?
Cloud sighed. He loved Tifa. He didn't care who knew it. He had waited far too long to have her. He rose quietly, so he would not frighten her. He came up behind her as she went into the bathroom. He closed the door behind him and Tifa turned around quickly. When she saw it was Cloud, she smiled.
"Oh Cloud. You scared me." She said. Cloud looked over her body and noticed she was in a short red night dress. The straps where thin and the neckline dipped down to expose her supple chest to him. Her long hair was combed back and hung off her shoulder. He licked his lips and pressed her into the wall. Her eyes rose to his and she tilted her head. "Cloud?"
He smiled and began to kiss her neck. He sucked lightly on her flesh and gave her teasing bites. He was victorious before long and she began to whimper his name. Her hips thrusting against his. He snaked his hand down to her thigh and pushed up the bottom of her dress. When he reached her creamy flesh between her legs, he relished in the fact she had no panties on. He groaned deep in his throat.
Cloud would never have enough of this woman. He would never tire or bore of her. She was his temptress. His best friend. She was a part of his soul now. He stared deep into her eyes and the pressed his lips against hers. Soon enough, her tongue was tracing his lips and he opened to her. His hand pushing down his boxers and pulling her legs up to wrap around his torso. As her tongue glided around his, he thrust into Tifa moaning her name.
She met his thrusts with her own. Making their experience that much better. Tifa pulled from his lips to call out his name as he pushed against her walls. She felt him inside her, thrusting and pounding. Tifa bit her lip trying to contain her moans. She could only whimper his name softly. But to Cloud, it was still music to his ears.
"Tifa…" he called out as she pressed against him completely. Her breasts bouncing against his chest. "…oh god Tifa…" He took a deep breath and tried to focus his mind. "Tifa…I…I love you.."
Tifa's eyes opened and widened all in a spilt second. She and Cloud looked at each other as he continued. Tifa's heart skipped a beat. Had she just really heard that right? Cloud loved her? The only thing she could think to do as he brought her to her climax was smile blissfully and say, "Oh…god Cloud. I…love you…too.."
That was all Cloud needed to send her into oblivion. Soon after he followed, exploding within her and kissing her passionately. There was no reason to go back. They could only move forward now. She would be his forever. The way he always wanted it to be.
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Uh…So there is the new chapter. This is pretty much ending soon. I don't want to ruin a good thing and I can't think of too much else to do. Maybe a few more chapters then it'll end. Thank you all for reading and bearing with me. I hope this chapter was worth the wait and I hope you continue to read my work.
You guys rock!!! Xoxox
Till my next update, Ja' Ne ^-^
