A/N: I couldn't wait to post this chapter so i'm doing it today. That means I posted two chapters today. I know you'll love this chapter. Trust me. Oh ATE, the whole Zack nuggie thing just sounds like something Zack would do so I threw it in. Your story did give me the inspiration, but it also sounded like a Zack thing. Anyways, here's chapter 12!
A whole month has passed since Cloud saved your brother and sister from the clutches of Kadaj and his gang. During this time, you managed to master how to control the fire within you. Also, Tifa decided to teach you martial arts which you very much enjoyed. You were glad to see your family so happy. Your brother was smiling more now, regardless of the geostigma infecting his leg. You noticed that Cloud was always looking at Ky with sadness in his eyes; though Ky usually spent his time with Denzel. Your sister Amber became good friends with Marlene so they were always together. Life was good; besides the geostigma and Kadaj.
You stared at the ceiling in your room with your arms behind your head. It's been a month and Kadaj has not made his move yet. Also another problem has come to the attention of Edge. The children infected with geostigma have been missing. They used to litter streets and now you barely see any children. You didn't hear someone entering your room while you were thinking.
"You okay?" You heard Cloud's voice.
"I'm alright; just thinking." You answered.
He sat on the edge of the bed.
"Thinking about what?" He asked.
"Stuff." You said bluntly.
"Tell me." He looked at you.
You sat up and looked right back at him.
"You noticed that the children with geostigma are disappearing without a trace right? Well, what happens if Ky, or Denzel disappear too? What if…you disappear?" You looked at him with worried eyes.
"They're not going anywhere, and neither am I." He answered hoping to reinsure you.
"I hope you're right." You looked down at your hands. The thought of having your brother taken away from you again was something you couldn't stand a second time.
"I should go help Tifa with the bar. Saturdays are always the busiest." You got off the bed and Cloud followed.
You were right; the bar was packed and Tifa looked like she would pass out any minute.
"Need a hand?" You smiled.
"More than ever." She looked relieved to see you. She handed you a couple mugs of beer.
"Can you bring these over to the table in the corner?" Tifa asked pointing to the table where three men sat.
"Sure." You walked over to the drunken lot of men. You sat down the three mugs of beer on their table; but before you even got the chance to walk away one of the men grabbed your wrist.
"Hey there sugar. You should take a break and join us for a drink." The pickup line wasn't working for you. You've watched Tifa get into these situations all the time.
"Sorry, I have work to do. Maybe another time." You tried to get out of the man's grip, but his hold got tighter.
"Oh no you don't missy; you're not a very good waitress if you can't satisfy the customer." The other two men laughed. He pulled you down on his lap and you didn't like it one bit. He wrapped his arm around your waist. Tifa has never got into a situation like this as far as you were concerned.
"Let go of me." You were starting to get scared.
"Satisfy my desire and maybe I will." He smiled a smile you found disturbing.
"And that would be?" You asked afraid of the answer.
"A one night stand perhaps?" He grabbed your ass and squeezed it.
It was at that moment that you felt someone pull you out of the man's grip and felt someone's arm wrap around your shoulders. You automatically were pulled into his chest. You didn't even look up to see who the man was.
"She's not a prostitute; go to a strip bar and you'll get what you want." You realized you were in the arms of Cloud.
"I'd like to see this one strip for me; those violet eyes of hers are such a turn on as well as her body." The man's eyes looked up and down at your body. You felt violated just by being stared at, let alone his words made you want to vomit.
"Men like you sicken me." You heard Cloud snarl back.
"Come on, look at her; she's hard to resist even for you boy." The man continued to stare at your body.
You didn't Cloud respond which started to scare you. Does that mean that the man was right?
"Now, are you a virgin missy?" The man's eyes rested on your breasts.
You felt Cloud tense up as his grip on you became tighter. You felt your cheeks grow hot. You were too scared to speak up.
"I'll take your silence as a yes; hard to believe though since you're so hot. Perhaps I could deflower you?" The man said with a sick smile.
That was the last straw for Cloud. He punched the man straight in the jaw sending the man flying out of his chair. The whole bar went silent and all eyes turned on you and Cloud.
"I never want to see you or your buddies in this bar again and…" Cloud let go of you and kneeled down to where the man laid. He whispered something in the man's ear that made the man's eyes widen. In the blink of an eye the man left the bar and his pals followed him.
Cloud turned around and looked at you. Your mind was in such a fog you didn't realized you were running upstairs with Cloud following not too far behind. You slammed your room door and ran in the bathroom that was connected to your bedroom. You ran to the toilet and puked your guts out. You could still feel the man's hand on your ass and could hear his words over and over in your mind. You felt someone rubbing your back trying to comfort you. You looked up from the toilet to see a very worried Cloud. Hot tears spilled down your face as you looked into those blue eyes of his.
"I'm sorry." You cried.
"For what?" He was rubbing your back still and you liked the feeling of comfort it gives you.
"I made you lose some customers." You gave him a sad look.
"I knew those men were trouble the moment they walked in." He said.
"But…" Cloud cut you off.
"You did nothing wrong. Those men had it coming." He looked at you.
"What did you whisper to him to make him bolt out the door like that?" You asked.
"I said that if they come within 10 feet of you i'd rip off his balls off and shove them up his ass so he couldn't deflower anyone ever again." He said looking down. You swore you saw a tint of pink on his cheeks. The comment he made was so funny you laughed.
"You really said that?" You laughed out loud.
"Y-Yeah…" You never thought Cloud would say something like that. It was unlike him.
"Thanks Cloud, for cheering me up and for coming to my rescue. You're my knight in black armor." You finally calmed down.
"I'm your knight huh? So, that makes you a princess am I right?" He said causing you to look at him.
"I guess so. Why?" You asked.
"Cause when a knight saves the princess the knight is granted a wish." He said with a small smile.
"And what is thy wish Sir Cloud?" You giggled.
Suddenly he grabbed your arm and pulled you towards him. He wrapped his arms around you in a warm embrace.
"To hold you and never let go." He answered quietly causing your face to go as red as a tomato.
"C-C-C-Cloud!" You were shocked.
"Please, just let me hold you a little longer." He whispered as he kissed your forehead the way he did a month ago when he brought Ky and Amber to the bar.
He felt so warm, so comforting that you really didn't want him to let go.
"Cloud…" You whispered as you let him hold you.
"I think i'm falling for you Sarah. Please tell me you feel the same." You felt his chin rest on your head.
"I...I…I think I do." You said slowly.
Cloud pulled away from you and stared right into your eyes. You looked deep within those mako blue eyes of his. You saw him lean in slowly but then he stopped when he was inches away from your lips.
"Please let me kiss you…" He quietly pleaded and you silently nodded. He leaned in all the way and you felt his lips touch yours. You close your eyes savoring the taste. He was a taste of heaven and his lips were soft to the touch. You felt his arms wrap around your waist pulling you closer. You wrapped your arms around his neck as the kiss become more passionate. You ran your fingers through his silky spiky hair. You were running out of air so you had to pull away. You were both panting from the kiss; his forehead touching yours.
"I don't think i'm falling for you; I think I'm in love with you." He whispered.
You smiled and cupped his cheek; his hand laid right over yours as if enjoying the warmth of your touch.
"I know I love you." You said quietly.
You saw for the first time Cloud's true smile; a smile that made your heart melt. You leaned in against his chest and breathed in his scent. You listened to the sound of his heartbeat and its soothing sound lulled you to sleep.
A/N: You liked it didn't you? Don't lie to me, I know you LOVED this chapter! I'll update tomorrow if I get chapter 13 done. R&R please.