A/N: This chappy contains citrus in it. There is also a flashback sequence.
Chapter Twenty Eight: To Love and be Loved
Cloud POV
When we got back to Edge the town seemed odd. There were no children out and about playing, and the streets seemed depressed and quiet. 7th Heaven seemed odd two. No one was home but Fayne. Even Tifa was out and about. Fayne came downstairs to great us. She was oddly wearing a long coat.
"It's good to see you guys again." Fayne said happily. She picked up her purse and started for the door. "I'm sorry to leave ya'll on such short notice, but I gotta run some errands." Before she stepped out of the door I called out to her.
"Do you know where Tifa is? I texted her to tell her that we were coming home, but she didn't answer." She shook her head.
"I don't really know where Teef is. She just said she was going out. See you guys later." She said, leaving the bar. Fifteen minutes later, I saw Rude and Reno storm into the bar with a figure draped over Rude's shoulder. It was Tifa. They rushed past us and ran upstairs to put her on the bed. We followed them. She laid there unconscious.
"What's wrong with Tifa?" Zharelle asked. Rude looked at her sadly.
"She was in Aerith's church knocked out. She has a pulse and is breathing, but she's unconscious. We honestly don't know why." She stirred a little and blinked her eyes. She slowly sat up.
"Tifa are you ok?" Zharelle asked concerned. That's a shocker within itself. You would think that Zharelle would say, "Let the heifer die," but she's actually worried.
"They took Mar…They took…" she said started.
"They took what?" I asked her intently. "Who're they?"
Zharelle POV
What the hell is she talking about? Who are they? I felt her head to check her temperature, and suddenly I felt myself drift off into black.
I was standing in a dilapidated church of some kin, and Tifa was sitting in a patch of flowers with Marlene. Suddenly the doors busted open, and a ripped man with silver hair and a blonde woman (who looked very familiar stepped in. The man approached Tifa and Marlene, and the woman walked right through me. Wait, she walked through me? What does this mean? Am I in… the past?
"You wanna play." He asked. Tifa pushed Marlene out of the way and backed up. The blonde stood there watching the whole thing play out. The man and Tifa began to duel, leaving the woman alone with Marlene. She dashed after her and caught her.
"Loz, I got her, you just take care of the woman!" She said. Damn, I feel like I know this girl. The scene began to become dark again.
I regained myself and was back in the present.
"They, a man and a woman, took Marlene. I don't know where too, but they took her." I said stoically. Reno looked scared.
"That was just a weird ass thing that happened, yo." He said. Cloud shook his head.
"What the hell is going on Zharelle? Is there something you need to tell us?" He asked angrily. I looked at him.
"Cloud, even I don't know what's going on. I just- I just touched her head, and then I just saw what happened." I rambled. I don't know what the hell just happened. Cloud pushed me aside and went over to Tifa.
"Are you ok?" He asked. She shook her head.
"Cloud, I'm fine." She responded meekly. He looked back at Reno and Rude.
"Well, I suggest you guys get some rest tonight. We're going on a road trip tonight. If they took Marlene, they probably to Denzel too and maybe even the rest of the children of Edge." He said. Reno and Rude nodded in agreement and marched out off the bar. Cloud went downstairs to get Tifa some cold water, and I went to the bathroom to take a hot shower.
Fayne POV
I decided to browse the shops around Reno's apartment until he got home. I was looking at the latest swimsuits and suddenly he texted me to tell me he was home. I marched out of the store and across the street to his building. In the elevator I rung the bell to request for him to send me up and he did so, making the elevator rise to the top floor. When the doors opened it revealed a very sexy Reno clad in a towel around his waist. I became drenched.
"Fayne!" He squealed running over to me and kissing me passionately. Pressed against him I felt something perk up. He wasn't the only thing that was happy to see me.
"Oh, Reno! I've missed you so much!" I chimed. He smiled.
"Me too, yo! Hey I was about to take a relaxing bath. You wanna join, yo?" He asked huskily, kissing my neck. I didn't even respond I just motioned for him to lead the way.
The bathroom was beautiful. It was decorated nicely, and it was tiled with expensive marble. The tub was steaming and had bubbles in it. Reno smiled at my reaction but looked at me weirdly.
"Why do ya still have that friggin coat on, yo?" he asked me. I looked down and saw that I still had my coat and heels on.
"Oh, I just remembered I still had this on. Hey Reno, why don't you go get us some wine and something to snack on, and I'll be here waiting by the bath?" I cooed. He smiled sexily and walked out of the bathroom to get something to eat and drink. I closed the door and hung the coat up on the robe hanger. I slipped out of my heels and sat softly on the edge of the tub. I looked in the mirror to see if my curled bob was perfect and reclined back a little. A few minutes later I heard a knock at the door.
"Come in." I said. The door slowly opened, and Reno appeared with a tray of fresh strawberries and whipped cream, a bottle of red wine and some glasses.
"Hey I got the stu-holy shit you are smoking hot, yo!" He yelled in surprise, eyeing me in my lingerie. He brought the tray over and placed it on a small table by the tub. He kissed me again, and I told him to turn around while I stripped down and got into the water. I did the same for him and sat on his lap when he got in. I adjusted myself on him to get comfortable.
"Ah the water feels good." I moaned silently. He chuckled, massaging my back. He got a strawberry coated in whipped cream and sensually fed it to me.
"You're so beautiful, yo." He sexily growled, stroking my back with a loofa. My back arched when he reached a soft spot.
"Ah, Reno." I moaned. He sucked lightly on my neck. I was beginning to feel hot.
"I want it, Reno. Oh, I ca-can't take it anymore." He kissed me again and lifted me out of the tub. He let out the water and wrapped me in a towel. He then picked me up again and ran with me to his room.
Reno has the most beautiful bedroom I've ever seen. It was a large bed with red, silken covers and big, fluffy pillows. He placed me softly on the bed and undid the towel. He started feeling me up and kissing me. He then slowly kissed down my neck and down to my thighs, making sure he missed my core. I was getting antsy.
"Reen, just do it." I sighed.
"Relax, yo. You'll like it." He whispered. Suddenly I felt his tongue dive teasingly at my slit, making careful and loving swipes. I shuddered at the sensation.
"Ah, that feels good." I panted as he pushed his tongue in. I was in heaven. Every time he nipped, licked and sucked intensely I would end up squealing and groaning incoherently. He then stopped and reached over on his night stand for a condom. I heaved heavily as I felt him put the condom on and shift above me.
"What's wrong, yo?" He asked sweetly. I sighed.
"Please go gentle on me, I'm a virgin." I thought he was going to stop what he was doing, but he kissed me.
"I promise I'm not going to hurt you intentionally, but it will hurt, yo." He whispered. I felt him position himself at my entrance. I gasped. He caressed my face tenderly and stared into my eyes.
"I'm ready." I said. He kissed me, and then he slowly entered.
This was the worst pain I've ever experienced in my life. This felt worse that when I fell of the cliff at Hanabine Bay when I was five. He stopped and wiped away my tears.
"I'm sorry, yo. I know it hurts, but stay with me." He said softly. I kissed him.
"I love you, Reno." I said feeling myself adjust to him. He groaned at the feeling.
"I love you too, Fayne."
"You can move now." I sighed. He slowly moved in and out. The first few thrusts hurt a little, but after he began to keep his pace, I started enjoying it. He increased the speed a little, and I felt him rub against my spot. I exhaled and wrapped my legs around his waist.
"You feel so good, yo. Ugh fuck!" he panted. I felt him get closer to the edge. My body started to get hotter and hotter.
"Reno, I'm close." I cried. He began to pound me at a fast, animalist rate, a rate that I would never imagine him to do. Suddenly I felt this euphoric sensation and noisily released onto him. Shortly after, he followed suit. He laid beside me, and we began to spoon. I felt so connected to him. I really love him.
Zharelle POV
Cloud and I were in bed lying awake. He was on his side while I was lying on my back.
"Cloud," I began, "what time are you leaving tomorrow?" I asked him. He huffed.
"At noon." He responded. Not even bothering to look at me.
"Ok. Do you want me to make you something to take with you?"
"No. Zharelle go to sleep." He instructed. I then oddly felt naughty and began to kiss his neck. His reaction was very unfavourable.
"Not tonight, Zharelle. I have to get up tomorrow morning. Good night." He said coldly. I rolled my eyes and turned the other way to sleep. Usually we cuddle, but tonight I felt as if we weren't even dating.
"Good night Cloud. I love you." I cooed. He growled.
"Yeah, same to you too."
