He was wearing the apron. By gods, he was wearing the fucking apron. Reno had protested and had even gotten angry when Cloud insisted on his wearing it while they made dinner together, but one sad look from Cloud, and Reno came apart. He was wearing the god damned apron.
"I think you look just PRECIOUS," Cloud said breathlessly, his hands clasped to his chest.
Something was wrong with this picture...!
A moan escaped Reno's mouth, and he opened one eye to find himself in bed. Thank Gaia - it was just a bad dream! But there was a sensation in his backside that he couldn't ignore. It took him a few seconds to realize that Cloud was inside of him, his leg slightly raised and his ass cheeks spread wide open.
"Nghh.. Good morning to you, too," Reno mumbled, craning his neck to kiss his lusty lover. It had only been once that Cloud had taken him like this, so the sensation was still a little strange, but he pushed his hips back to meet Cloud's strokes, eager for more of that electricity that shot through his veins when Cloud rubbed against his sweet spot.
He could tell by the look on Cloud's face that the blond was really worked up over surprising Reno in such a way. His hair was disheveled and his face was reddened in many places. Quite frankly, his lover looked beautiful like this. He felt both of his hips bring gripped, and soon he was turned completely over onto his stomach, his ass high in the air and still being pounded into by Cloud. He reached beneath him and grabbed his morning hard-on, stroking it fast and hard.
Neither one of them lasted for too long. The raw sensations of surprise and morning sex quickly pushed both of them over the edge, and they were both left sticky and breathless within minutes.
"Looks like this is going to be a nice morning," Reno said, grinning. His hairline shined with tiny beads of sweat, and Cloud lovingly rubbed a finger across it. "Definitely a good morning. A great morning," Cloud said. He sighed contentedly and absent-mindedly twirled a lock of fiery red hair around his finger. "I love you," he said. Reno reached an arm over and pulled Cloud closely to him. "Love you too."
"I think we should start planning our wedding," Cloud said. "Nothing big. Just some of our friends. It'd be nice to have it here."
"The Gold Saucer wedding wasn't enough for you?" Reno joked. Cloud made a face. "Asshole."
"You know I'm kidding. Yo, I don't know a damned thing about planning a wedding, but if it's going to be a small affair, it shouldn't take much organizing. If we have it at our house, that cuts down the cost of renting a big place out. I don't want that anyway. Like you said, I want something small and personal," Reno said.
"Sephiroth is going to shit, but I want Zack to be my best man," Cloud said. "Of course," Reno nodded. "And Rude would be my best man. Don't forget to call Tifa and Johnny… and you know that Yuffie probably loves a wedding, so don't forget to call her and Vincent as well."
"Damn. What about a priest?"
"Who the hell needs a priest for a wedding these days? I'll find us a good Justice of the Peace," Reno replied. "Alright. Then what about flowers?" Cloud asked.
"…No!" Reno exclaimed, his mind flashing back to the dream he had earlier. "I mean, yeah, flowers are cool… as long as I don't have to wear anything with flowers on it…"
Cloud laughed. "Just a couple of bouquets here and there around the house. But you have to wear a single flower on your tuxedo. That's tradition." Reno bristled at the thought. "Just as long as it's not a pink flower, or a pink tuxedo. I'll do fine with my Turk suit. The black one, not the blue one," he said. "And what about you, Spiky? You going to wear a white dress?" He couldn't hold back his snickering. Cloud blushed. "No. White is for virgin brides. Do I look like a virgin to you?" he said, looking down at himself, naked as the day he was born.
"No, but you look damned hot."
Cloud grinned. "Besides, I'm not going to wear a dress. What made you even think of saying that? Do I look like a man who would wear a dress?"
"…You did once," Reno quipped. "That was for a good cause!" Cloud sputtered, remembering of how he had disguised himself as a woman many years ago to help get Tifa out of a bind. "I'm just saying," Reno said, laughter rolling from him in waves.
"I'm going to wear a suit just like you. I'm not into cross-dressing," Cloud exclaimed, blushing. "Hmm, then what about after the wedding? A little lingerie for the honeymoon?" Reno said, nipping him on the neck. "Stop it!" Cloud grumbled, laughing. "No dress, no lingerie! No girly stuff! And if you want a piece of my ass on our honeymoon, you'll stop this nonsense about feminine crap!"
"Okay, okay!" Reno said, still laughing.
The rest of the day went quite well for the two of them. They rearranged their furniture to better suit their living area, and ate a quiet dinner of spaghetti. Around seven o'clock sharp, the phone calls began. An hour later, Cloud felt like his head would explode from dialing numbers of friends and saying almost the same words over and over. However, it was now official: there would be a wedding in a few days. Saturday would be the big day, and they couldn't be happier.
"You sure you still wanna marry me, yo?" Reno asked, his feet propped on the kitchen table and his hands behind his head. The question was not asked in seriousness; it was more of a playful prodding. Cloud rolled his eyes. "Yes, yes. I'll marry your crazy ass," he said, smiling. "C'mere," Reno said, motioning toward Cloud with his finger and putting his feet on the floor. Cloud got up from his chair and sat in Reno's lap.
"I'm happy with you no matter what," Cloud said. "Doesn't matter if we have a second wedding or not. I'll still be with you all the same."
"Too late to back out now," Reno laughed. "In a few days, the circus will officially begin."
Begin it did. Saturday had finally rolled around, and their house was spotless - thanks to Sephiroth and Genesis having stayed overnight on Friday. Rude and Elena arrived with Tseng and Rufus, the only guests from Shinra that Cloud and Reno had invited. Reeve and Scarlet were out of town as it was, and Cloud knew that Scarlet would have ruined the whole wedding by being a bitch about everything. Yuffie and Vincent arrived, Yuffie in a smart little dress that showed off her growing belly, and of course Zack and Aerith were present. Tifa and Johnny showed up at the last minute, with their daughter Allison in tow.
"Oh, Shiva! Tifa, she's beautiful!" Cloud exclaimed, reaching out to take Allison in his arms. "Thanks, Cloud," Tifa replied, giving him a hearty smile. "You look nice," she added, brushing a bit of lint from his suit. A look of sadness passed over her face for a moment, and Cloud knew what she was thinking. "Hey, don't make that face. I'll always love you, Tifa. I'm just sorry that it didn't work out the way you wanted it to," Cloud said, smiling slightly.
"I know. I am truly happy for you, though. I really am. It'll be nice for you and Reno to have this wedding. It sure beats the hell out of that crappy impromptu first wedding you told me about! And I don't see any chocobos around here, 'cept you, of course," Tifa said, perking up and grinning. Cloud grinned back and handed Allison back to Tifa. "I've got to go finish getting ready," he said, then made a quick retreat to his bedroom, where Reno was sitting at a small table and writing something on a sheet of paper.
"Hey," he said softly, barely glancing up from what he was writing. He bit his lip in concentration. "I thought you had finished yours last night," Cloud said. Reno put down his pen and looked up. Smiling, he said, "I had to add something. You got yours finished?"
"Right here," Cloud said, pulling out a piece of paper from his suit pocket. He was giddy; they had decided to write their own vows the night before. He couldn't wait to read them to Reno, and also to hear what Reno had to say in his.
Reno folded the paper and put it into his pocket. "Isn't it tradition that we're not supposed to see each other before the wedding?" he asked, grinning. "Eh, we're already married. Besides, our luck can't get any better," Cloud said. He smiled and shrugged. "Hey, where's your tie?"
"You kidding? Me in a tie? Did you already hit up the wine?" Reno joked, shaking his head.
"I guess you're right," Cloud said. He looked at the clock on their bedside table. "Reno, it's time."
The heat rose to his cheeks and the color almost matched his flaming hair. He began to pace nervously, rubbing his hands together. "Uh, you sure, Cloud? Thought it was supposed to be later, yo…" He stopped and looked at Cloud, who was gaping at him. "Yo, how many people are out there? Are they all going to be watching?"
"Reno!" Cloud exclaimed, laughing. "Reno, it's fine! I've never known you to be this nervous before! I thought you loved attention!"
"I do, but, uh… Shit, Cloud! I don't know what's wrong with me!"
"Just picture everyone naked," Cloud offered. Reno thought of this idea for a moment, then shuddered. "No thanks," he said. They burst out laughing together and ended up in each other's arms. Reno was shaking, and not from laughter, either. "We'll be alright. We have each other. If you get to feeling like you're going to pass out, just lean on me, okay?" Cloud said, chuckling.
When all was said and done, they finally made their way into the living room area where their friends were all gathered. Zack and Rude were waiting in their places beside the Justice of the Peace. Reno took his place beside Rude, and Cloud beside Zack. Cloud looked nervously over at Zack, their eyes meeting for a moment. They both turned away quickly and hid their emotions. They still loved each other, no doubt about that, but it was time for both of them to move on.
"Shall we begin now?" the Justice of the Peace asked, clearing his throat. "One second," Reno said, and leaned over to Cloud's ear. Ever so softly and just loud enough to where Cloud would be the only one to hear his words, he whispered, "Thank you for everything." Cloud smiled at him, and Reno nodded at the old man. "When you are ready, please recite your vows," he said, adding, "That is, if no one has any objections?"
The air was still and so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Cloud noticed Tifa shift in her chair. Zack swallowed hard. …Then, Yuffie stood up.
"Hey, guys?"
All eyes turned toward the pint-sized Wutaian fighter. Reno looked quickly at Cloud and raised an eyebrow.
"Well, you see, um… Vinnie and I, um, we need to get married, too. And, um… you know… Where there's a way, there's a will!" Yuffie said, tugging on Vincent's arm. "What do you say, guys? Got room for another couple up there?"
The Justice of the Peace frowned. "Ma'am, if you will wait until after these gentlemen are married, I will gladly marry you and your fiancé. Until then, unless you have any actual objections, would you please remain seated?"
Cloud swallowed a snicker and Reno groaned. Their friends all tittered nervously and were grateful that the wedding was back on. Reno turned to Cloud and pulled out his piece of paper that he had written his vows on. He swallowed hard and took a deep breath.
"Cloud, from the moment I met you, I knew there would be no other. We have been through a lot lately, but we've managed to come out fine," he paused and looked up at Cloud… then folded the paper and stuffed it back into his pocket. He took Cloud's hands and began to speak again.
"In you, I have found a home and a family. All my life, I was lost and searching for safety and security, and then fate intervened and brought us together. There is nowhere else I would rather be than here with you and close to your heart. However long we have together, I will cherish it - and you - for the rest of that time, and I will not take you for granted. You are my heart and my soul, and I refuse to be without you." He lifted one of Cloud's hands to his lips and kissed it softly. "My love. My angel. I take you to be my husband, now and forever, until it is time for us to depart."
Reno made himself hold back tears as he looked into Cloud's face and saw that Cloud was crying. "Don't cry, babe," he whispered, brushing the tears away with his thumb. Cloud laughed through his tears. "You just make me happy, that's all," he said, grasping Reno's hands.
"Reno… You've taken care of me. You've loved me. In times when I was broken and misguided, you stuck by my side and taught me what devotion really is. I thank you for that," Cloud said, not bothering to read from his paper.
"However much time we have left, I will spend every moment loving you and caring for you. There is nothing that can tear me away from you, Reno. I love you, and I'll continue to love you for the rest of our time together… and afterward. Every day that I wake up to your beautiful face is another day that I feel truly alive. Thank you, Reno. Thank you so much…"
He couldn't go on. Cloud was a crying, happy mess - and Reno joined him. When the Justice of the Peace announced their marriage and they shared a long, passionate kiss, their friends clapped and hooted. They had finally officially done it! And now?
"Us next!" Yuffie shouted above the commotion. Vincent tagged behind her, being pulled along quickly. Cloud smiled. "Of course, Yuffie," he said. He knew that something was bound to happen like this; Yuffie loved the spotlight on herself. He didn't really mind, though. He was happy to witness the marriage of his two old friends.
"Let's get this show on the road, mister!" Yuffie exclaimed to the old man. Vincent sighed heavily and motioned toward Sephiroth. When Sephiroth came to him, Vincent said, "You're to be my best man. I'll not have it any other way." Sephiroth smiled. "I'd be honored," he replied, shaking his father's hand, then he pulled him in for a hug. "Congratulations," he told Vincent, then stood off to the side. Aerith was picked to be Yuffie's Maid of Honor, and the circus was underway. Traditional vows were exchanged between Yuffie and Vincent; there had not been time to prepare, but it didn't matter. They were in love and it showed in the way they held hands and looked at each other. Nothing else mattered.
During the reception, Cloud smashed cake into Reno's face during the traditional cake-cutting, then pulled him in for a deep kiss. When he pulled away, his face was smeared with icing. Photos were taken of every single moment; Cloud made sure of it. He was ready to start working on a new scrapbook - one that held memories that he would not be pained to look at, unlike the other photo albums and scrapbooks that he had.
When their guests had all left, they settled down onto the bed, bringing the last bottle of wine with them. No wine glasses needed, no; they swigged from the bottle and passed it back and forth to each other randomly.
"Good wedding?" Reno asked, grinning. Cloud nodded. "The best. And I can't wait to get our photos developed. We can finally get rid of that Gold Saucer shot," he joked. "But we'll keep it up beside the new photo."
"...Can it be honeymoon time already?" Reno said, winking.
"What, did you marry me just to get the goods?" Cloud laughed.
"Nope. I married you because I love ya. Always have, always will."
"In that case, you can take me any time you want," Cloud replied, then pulled him in for a kiss.
