Ridin'dirty part fourteen
"Yo Lovebirds! Get'up! Time to move out!" Barret yelled from outside Cloud and Tifa's tent. The sun was slowly rising and they had a long day ahead. If Cid's ship isn't ready to fly, they had to travel with fenrir and by truck, which would take longer then with the airship.
"I'm not a bird" came Cloud's muffled voice. Tifa giggled against his side causing him to pull up his eyebrow,
"What are you giggling about? Picking Barret's side are you?"
"I wouldn't dare." another giggle following after she spoke to him. She could feel his breath in her neck and it was sending shiffers all over her body.
"Geeeeeet up sleepyheads! I wanna see some shops before we leave!" Yuffie was singing outside their tent. Cloud noticed the little ninja was running around their tent like a wolf stalking it's pray. Grumbling he pushed himself up and sat up straight, turning his head over his shoulder he noticed Tifa was staring at him.
"What?"
"Nothing! I heu, was just checking if you weren't in pain ... or something" turning her face away from him she tried to hide her blushing face. Actually she was checking him out on other things. Like the way his muscles moved when he was stretching, or how his hair kept defying gravity. She had been doing that a lot lately.
Cloud just chuckled and strated to get out so she could have some privacy, alltough he wouldn't mind to stay and watch. 'Maybe another day' "I'll give you some privacy, see you in a minute birdie" and with that he was out.
"STRIFE!" Tifa yelled after him but he was out before she had said it. Damn he was fast.
When everybody was up and ready to go, they all went towards the hangar where the Highwind was waiting for them. Cid had been grumpy all morning, according to him, they were all a bunch of lazy sluggards.
"Ya sluggards! Come on! I wanna see my baby!" Grumping he stormed of towards the hangar. Shera shook her head and turned her head towards the rest of the groupe,
"You know how he gets ..." and with that said, she ran after her husband to join his side.
"Oooowkaaaay, now that is a pissed of lunatic! Is he out of smokes or something?" Zack asked with a questioning look on his face.
"No I don't think he is" Aerith said with a sweet voice when she was making his way over to walk next to him.
"Yo man! That's Cid idiot! Ya don't know him allready? It's his babygirl their working on and he f*cking hates it when some other idiot is puttin his f*cking hands on her!" Barret informed Zack who was now watching Aerith walking beside him. Raising his eyebrows, he turned towards Cloud and wincked at him.
"Idiot" Cloud mummbled softly. Tifa who was walking beside him tried to hide the smile that was forming on her lips. Her beatifull red lips, Cloud was looking at her from out the corner of his eyes, the things he could with those lips. Or what she could do with those lips. 'Damn it, think of something ugly ... something ugly ... BARRET, Barret in a bikini. Iiiieuw that's defenitely helping me here'
Yuffie was hopping around Vincent, trying to get his attention, which after a while worked!
"What is it that you require from me?"
"III want to knooow, is their a lady Valentine somewhere?"
"No"
"OOoooohh Vinnie is single!"
"And will keep it that way" Was the last thing he said before quickening his pace and leaving Yuffie behind. Which off course didn't work, she stormed of towards him after a minute. Again jumping around and throwing other questions at him.
After a twenty minute walk, they all arrived at the hangar and saw Cid coming back with a very angry look on his face. Shera was walking behind him and had a weird look on her face. Cloud stepped up so he was standing before Cid who took another smoke and was trembling with his hand.
"Is she ready to fly?" Cloud asked cautiously, he allready thought he knew the answer.
"Those bloody idiots had done it all f*cking wrong! They hurted my baby! I'm goin'back inside and kill the motherf*cker" Turning around it was Cloud's hand that held his shoulder and kept him at his place.
"No you won't. You are going to stay here with Shera and keep an eye on them. When the ship is ready, you can follow us. Understood?" Cloud said with a stern voice and his eyes determind. Cid who was shooting daggers with his eyes looked up at the man in front of him and knew he was right.
"Sure thing boss, doesn't mean I'm not gonna kick the sun of bitch his ass when he's done!" Cid grunted at him.
"I didn't say anything about kicking his ass!" Cloud replied with the corner of his mouth pulled up. Slapping Cid's shoulder he turned around to the rest of them.
"allright, we head out and Cid will come and follow us when the Highwind is ready. If you need anything from the shops, now is the moment to buy so. We will first travel through the silent woods before reaching the ocean. Once their we'll cross the ocean and we'll be at the lost woods. Questions?"
"Nope" "Zip" "Can I go shopping?"
"No Yuffie, you can't go shopping and don't even think about saying another word about shopping" Cloud warned her before walking over towards Tifa and taking their backpack to check on their supplies.
"Meany" Yuffie said while stumping her foot on the ground.
"I don't think we need anything beside some bottles of water" Tifa informed Cloud who was checking everything.
"Where are the brownies?" Cloud said jerking his head up to look at Tifa.
"In fenrir"
"You didn't bring one to camp?"
"Nope" popping the P she shook her head and started to walk away. Cloud's eyes following her leaving form he called after her,
"That hurts Teef, really hurts!"
When everybody was ready with buying the things they needed, it were Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Yuffie, Vincent, Zack and Aerith who left for the silent woods. Cloud and Tifa again taking the lead with fenrir, while the rest took Barret's truck. Vincent was seated in the back and was keeping a close eye on everything. He really hated riding in this old, rusty vehicle. But is was Cloud who convinced him to ride with them, he thought it was safer for everyone when they sticked together. Knowing the silent woods held more dangerous fiends then the wastelands they had crossed the other day, Cloud wanted them all together. When they reached the border of the woods,
Cloud pulled his fenrir to a stop and motioned to Barret to come over.
"What's up boss?" Barret said through his open window.
"Me and Teef will stay up front, when we need you guys to give as a hand, we'll give you the signal. Otherwise don't. I don't want to risk Aerith's health, she's to important." Cloud stated, looking at Tifa behind him. She nodded at him to let him know she agreed with him.
"Yo man! You two get al the fun!" Barret grumbled at him and shot him a angry look.
"Yeeeah! We want to help tooooo!" Yuffie jumped in while she was bending over Barret to stick her head out the window.
"F*ckin Ninja!"
"Shut it fat bighead"
"Your dead!" Barret took her by her shoulders and pulled her of him to throw her back in her seat.
"You two, be nice for once" Tifa said with a sweet voice and gave them both a lovely smile. Opening one of the compartments she took a couple of brownies and gave them to the people in the truck. Which caused them to forget their little battle and make them focus on their brownie.
"You know that's not fair, do I have to get in a fight to get one to?" Cloud said looking Tifa in her eyes.
Holding up a brownie between her fingers, her eyes were sparkling when she looked at him. Giving him one of her special smiles which were just for him, she softly said,
"Do you really think I'm that bad?"
"Oh I don't know ..." taking the brownie and biting it he continued " maybe when you figure out what really happend to your favorite jacket, you won't be so nice anymore" Turning back around he started the engine, leaving Tifa looking puzzeled when suddenly realisation struck her.
"You? YOU were the one who spilled all that oil on it?" Tifa said with a shocked voice.
"... Maybe ..." was his soft reply before speeding of into the forest.
"STRIFE!" Tifa yelled at him but he was now focused on the forest in front of him. When he wanted to say something, the first fiends showed up and they didn't have time to discuss his little confession. Cloud easily dodged the first fiend so Tifa could finish it by simply stretching her leg and hiting it right in the chest. Tifa saw the next fiend running next to them and was making it's way towards them, but this one Cloud took for himself. Taking his trusted sword in hand he swung it over his head, with Tifa ducking in time, and cutted of the fiend's head. She was enjoying this, they had been training on fighting together while driving on fenrir. It gave her extra adrenaline and made her heart go faster. Now she knew why Cloud loved it so much, this was just amazing. Their were a few more fiends heading towards them so she stood up and grabbed Cloud's shoulders to keep herself in balance, just like they had practiced.
"You're getting good you know?" Cloud said with a smirk.
"Maybe someday I'll be beter then you at this."
"Dream on Teef"
"You just watch me" she said before the next fiends were almost near them. One came from the side and Tifa punshed it on it's jaw which caused it to loose ballance,
throwing her leg to the side, she hitted it hard. Cloud yelled at her to warn her he was going to swing his sword, ducking she avoided his sword. Slicing the fiend in half he chuckled and looked over his shoulder to see Tifa smiling back at him. Standing back up they fought another few fiends along the way.
Barret and the rest who were driving behind them saw the two of them fighting. Barret couldn't keep the grin from his face, he really enjoyed it seeing the two of them working together. Zack who was seated behind him, leaned forward and watched the scene in front of him.
"Those two really are well tuned on each other. Never thought to see THE Cloud Strife work together with a girl"
"Ya should've seen them fightin that behemoth over a year ago. Big motherf*cker he was. Now that was workin together mate" Barret said with a voice that held much esteem.
"Yeah, but still. When we were in SOLDIER he was alway on himself you know. Always wanting to handle things on his own. Not anymore I see"
"Ya got that right man"
"Lucky motherf*cker he is, having a woman like Tifa wanting him. He's such a nitwit!"
"Yo man! Don't talk 'bout the boss that way! Or I'll skin ya alive!" Barret threatend while glaring at him through his rear view mirror. Holding up his hands, Zack slowly sat back in his seat,
"Nothing personal dude! Nothing personal ..."
Focusing their visions back at the two fighters in front of them, they saw them kicking fiends asses pretty big time. At a moment their were three fiends storming towards the two of them, Cloud took his sword and swung it several times around above his head before throwing at towards them. It went perfectly through all three of them. Smiling proudly he felt Tifa squeezing his shoulders and heared her laugh out loud. Ow how he loved that laugh, it held all her pride and happiness. Turning his head over his shoulder he saw her cheeks were flushed from the fights, her eyes were sparkling and held pride in them. Then they focused on something in front of them. Turning around their was a fiend that came towards them from out of the sky. Cloud didn't had his sword with him, so he decided to do their new trick.
"You ready Teef?"
"Always" she assured him and squeezed his shoulders. Grinning he felt her taking position and loosening her grip on him, when the fiend was allmost near them he yelled at her,
"Ready?"
"Go!" getting her permission Cloud hit the breaks and fenrir stopped abruptly. Ducking his head he felt Tifa fly over him, looking up through his lashes he saw her heading straight for the fiend. Turning around in the air, Tifa kicked the fiend with her right leg, which caused it to move a little to the left. Grabbing it by the shoulders, she pulled her legs between herself and the fiend. Placing both her feet against it, she pushed it down hard towards the ground. When it hit the ground it desolved into dust. When she started to descent Cloud picked up speed again with his fenrir. Balancing the beast between his legs he stretched out his arms to catch Tifa who was now allmost near him. Looking down at Cloud she smiled and let herself be caught by him. Perfectly landing in front of him, she wrapped her legs around his torso to keep herself in balance. Cloud held her steady with one arm and placed the other back on the handle. She slowly laid herself down so that Cloud could see the road ahead of him, feeling him following her movement she felt his chest against hers. His arm was securely attached around her and she had never felt herself this safe before. Feeling his heartbeat, she found it matching her own. Cloud slowly brought fenrir to a stop and looked down at the darkheared angel under him. Pushing the strands of hair out of her face, he tenderly laid his hand against her cheeck.
"You're amazing you know that?" Cloud spoke to her with pride and love in his voice.
"Only when I'm with you" came her soft reply. Pulling up her arms so one was holding his shoulder and the other was around his neck. She tenderly scratched the back of his neck, feeling goosebumps form on his skin where she had touched him.
"Teef ... you're my girl right?" Cloud spoke softly looking into her eyes. His eyes were a fierce shade of pure green, a large fire burning inside them.
"Always have and always will be" Tifa replied softly, her own eyes turning darker by the second. Their heartbeats were going like a large train riding over a bridge at thousand miles an hour.
"Good" and with that Cloud closed the distance between them and captured her lips with his. Releasing all the passion he had felt the last couple of weeks into this kiss. Responding to his kiss she pulled herself up, closer to him. Their lips moved perfectly synchronized with each other. Parting his lips he let his tongue touch her lower lip, begging for entrance, which she gave him without hesitation. A low moan escaped them both and they held each other even tighter. Their tongues were batteling for dominance, but Cloud was the one who won the battle and he explored every inch of her mouth with his tongue. His hand left her back and made his way down her side over her upper tigh, stopping when it reached the back of her knee. Pulling it up soflty he heared her moan soflty inside his mouth. Enjoying the fact he was the one responsible for her moaning he crashed his lips harder on hers. The kiss was all about passion, need and lust. Both of them forgetting where they were and not even bothering themselfs about it. It was just the two of them this time and nothing was going to put and end to it. Accept for Zack.
"You know you can get a room for that?" Zack's voice interrupted the both of them.
Stopping the kiss, Cloud held his lips against hers and growled at Zack,
"Shut it!" Returning to his previous actions he felt Tifa giggle against his lips. But she was more then happy with his actions and placed her fingers through his hair,
pulling him harder against her. Their kisses were hard and passionate, letting out all the passion they had gathered the past few weeks. When they both were out of breath Cloud stopped the kiss and placed his forehad against hers. Breathing hard he smiled at the woman under him. Giving him a big grin back she softly carressed the back of his neck.
"You know I wanted to do that much earlier?" Cloud said softly.
"I had a hunch" Tifa smiled at him. Slowly she closed the distance between them again and placed her lips softly on his his. Pulling her up against him he returned the kiss but this time the kiss was soft and tender. Putting the love they felt for each other in this single kiss.
"you know that was about time those two did something about that" Yuffie whispered to Barret, afraid that she would interrupt the two in front of them.
"How long has this been going on?" Vinnie asked to everyoidy in the truck.
"OOooooh just a few years or somethiiiing! They're soooooo cute together!" Yuffie sang in the truck, not noticing their was someone else in the truck who was silently crying. She was happy for Tifa, she desereved him. But it still hurted her heart and didn't know how to handle it. Zack however had noticed and placed an arm over her shoulder, softly pulling her against his side.
"You liked him didn't you?"
"Yeah ... Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for Tifa, but..."
"Hey, you'll be allright. You'll find your knight in shining armor. It just wasn't him."
"Thanks" Looking up at Zack she saw compassion in his eyes and smiled up at him, giving her a winck he let go of her and opened the door to get out.
"You know how much I love Shakespeare, but I think it's beter that we get going. I want to get out this woods before nightfall." Zack said with amusement in his voice.
The two in front of him were totaly unaware if him approaching. Only untill he started talking Cloud ended the kiss and looked up, holding Tifa in his arms.
"You are really an asshole you know that!" Cloud barked at him.
"Thank you!" Zack said with much pride in his voice. Putting his fists on his waist he held his chin up high and shook his hair in the wind.
"Oh please" Cloud muttered before turning his attention back on Tifa. Locking their eyes with each other he gave her a kiss on her forehead and softly spoke to her,
"He's right, let's get going"
Nodding her head, she smiled sweetly at him. Placing his arm around her he pulled her up with him so she sat on his lap again. Their faces inches away from each other,
he couldn't resist to kiss her again.
"I don't think I can get enough of this" Cloud mumbeld in between kisses, feeling her smile against his lips, she replied sweetly,
"Neither can I, but I think we should" peeking through her eyes, she saw all her friends watching them closely with big grins on their faces. Smiling she pulled away from him, getting a pouting face from him.
"Oh stop it" she said playfully when punching him in his chest. Getting of from fenrir, se placed herself back behind him and placed her arms around his waist. Taking her hands in one of his he strated the engine again and they took of.
After a few more hours riding through the forest, they finaly reached the end of the forest. Stopping his bike Cloud looked around to see if he could find any sign of an inn nearby. Barret pulled up beside him and opened his window.
"Yo boss, I heared there is an inn a few miles up the road. Check it out?"
"Yeah, I think we all could use a good shower"
"More like a room if you ask me!" Zack said with a chirpy voice and high-fived with Yuffie.
"Shut it!" Cloud's voice was stern and his eyes were shooting daggers at his best friend. Looking at Cloud, Zack made a zipping movement with his hand over his mouth.
"I think I finaly get why you and Zack get along so well, he's rather funny" Tifa said with a beaming smile. Cloud turned his head over his shoulder, looking puzzeled at her.
"Why thank you miss Lockhaert!" Zack's voice rang.
"My pleasure"
Cloud looked back at Zack and shook his head, that's when he saw Aerith sitting in the back of the truck. It looked like she was hiding herself in the shadow of the truck. He felt kind of guilty for the petite brunette, but he couldn't deny his feelings for Tifa anymore. Making a personal note in his mind, he needed to talk with her one of these days. Looking at Tifa again he saw her also looking at Aerith, there was compassion and sadness in her eyes. She wasn't stupid, she also knew what Aerith must be feeling. That was one of the things why he loved her so much. Tifa was able to feel other peoples feelings and always knew what to say or how to cheer them up. Everybody saw her as the mother of Avalanche. Now she was his, just like he promised he would make her his soon.
"Barret, you show the way then. Let's get to that inn" Cloud said with a determind voice and cracked his neck ones to get the stiffness out of it.
"Sure thing Boss"
"Let's get the two lovebirds to their room" Zack said patting Barret on his shoulder, who boomed a loud laugh.
"Zack, you know I am going to be the one who is responsible for your death one day! Cloud said with a smile on his face, slowly turning his eyes towards him.
"I wouldn't want to have it any other way mate" Zack wincked at him before Barret took of with his truck. Watching them leave he felt Tifa shift her weight behind him and felled her lips on his cheeck. Smiling he turned a little so his lips captured hers. Holding her face close to his he deepend the kiss but let Tifa explore him this time, apperently she liked it. Stopping the kiss they smiled at each other and started to follow their friends towards the inn. Maybe Zack was right and they desperately needed a room.
Reaching the inn, Barret parked his truck to the side leaving some space for Cloud's fenrir, knowing Cloud liked to have his bike parked out of view. Getting out he stretched his arms and growled loudly, causing several people to watch him. Yuffie who jumped out slammed him on his back,
"Yoou're making people scared bighead!"
"F*cking ninja"
"This is a nice place, lookes so peacefull" Aerith stated when coming out of the truck and taking the scene in. The inn was right at the shore and the sun was slowly starting to set, causing the sky to turn red, orange and yellow. They rarely saw the sky back at midgar, so they enjoyed the view as long as possible. That's when they heared the sound of fenrir's engine and saw Cloud coming their way. Parking his beast between the truck and the wall he turned of the engine, taking of his goggles.
Getting of his bike he stretched his limbs and turned his attention to Tifa. She was taking of her own goggles and brought her fingers through her hair, trying to get the knots out of them. Throwing her hair in the air, she got of the bike and noticed Cloud staring at her. His stare was verry intense and she liked that. Smiling she went to join him at his side.
"Right, everybody get your stuff so when can get rooms for the night. Barret try to reach Cid and ask how things are going with the Highwind." Cloud orderd and everybody jumped into action. Tifa smiled and looked up at their leader who stood with his chin held up a bit, his muscles were rather stiff from the long ride.
"Come on Strife, let's get inside, I'm hungry"
"I can help with that" Cloud said with a playfull voice and pulling up one eyebrow.
"Idiot" pushing him in his chest and walking towards fenrir to get some of their stuff.
Cloud was beaming with pride when he joined her, taking their backpack, he stood behind her and nuzzeled his nose against her ear. Causing shiffers to run all over her body.
"Sensitive are we?" He whispered in her ear, smiling proudly.
"Maybe you have to find out one day" Tifa said seductively.
"Maybe I will" Turning around he headed towards the entrance of the inn to get the both of them a room. When everybody had a room to spend the night, Cloud took Tifa her hand in his and guided her towards their room. Blushing like a little girl she walked behind him and turned around to see everybody looking at them. They were all smiling at them and she couldn't help but wave them goodnight with a big goofy grin on her face.
"You goooo girl!" Yuffie yelled at her and gave her a winck. Cloud turned around with a grin on his face, picking Tifa up in his arms he nodded at the others before disappearing in the hallway. Reaching the door of their room, Tifa opened it with her free hand. Stepping inside, Cloud caputered her lips passionately before kicking the door closed with his leg. Tifa wrapped her arms around his neck to pull herself closer, deepening the kiss. Moans escaped the both of them before they both collapsed on the bed. Carefully lying himself over her he placed one of his arms next to her head while the other was carressing her side. Trying not to put to much of his weight on her, they staid that way for a few minutes. Moving his lips over her chin, down towards her throat, he softly went over her soft skin with his lips. Tilting her head back to give him beter access, never had she thought Cloud's lips were that experienced. The way he moved, sucked and sometimes nibbled her skin was amazing. Moaning deep from inside her troath she felt Cloud smile against her skin. "Well well, guess I found one sensitive spot allready" Cloud said playfully before giving all his attention back at that little spot.
"Cloud?" Tifa said suddenly with a scared voice.
Looking up immediately Cloud's eyes were full with worry.
"What? Did I do something wrong? If I did, I'm sorry. I don't want..." He was interrupted by her finger on his mouth.
"Shh, you didn't do anything wrong, on the contrary" Smiling at him she saw him relax again before continuing,
"I just want to be sure that you're really ok with this. You know, I just don't want to loose you and if this doesn't works out or something ... I just don't want to loose my best friend." Tifa said with a worried voice, turning her eyes away from him. Cloud had also thought about that, but he had made a desicion about that and was now going to share it with her. Taking her chin with one hand, he turned her face towards him again so he could see into her eyes.
"Teef, I know what you're feeling and I feel the same. But what I also know is that what I feel for you is real and I would never forgive myself if I didn't try this with you. If it doesn't work out, I'm sure we'll find a way to pick up where we had left. I would never leave you ... ever" Cloud said with a confident voice before placing his forehead against hers.
"We'll take it slow and see how this turns out"
Looking into his eyes she saw nothing but love, it was like the ocean at a warm summer night. Steady and calme, a soft evenglow with the moon's reflection. He was at peace with this and so was she. Pulling him down she kissed him softly to let him know she was ok with this to.
And that's how they started their first night as lovers in stead of just best friends.