Reviving Love Part 9
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Aeris paced back and forth as she waited for Cloud. Things kept racing through her mind Did Zack know? , Was he going to tell? and what about Cloud would he abandon her? Once Cloud arrived at the hospital Aeris felt relived as she went to tell him what was up.
"Ok I'm here, so what's going on? "What did Zack say"? Cloud questioned Aeris
"I-I don't know I mean I was talking to him and his eyes shot open." Aeris explained
"What exactly did you say to him"? Cloud asked folding his arms
"Well everything…"Aeris lowered into a whisper
"Everything! Aeris what were you thinking?! Cloud said raising his voice a little.
"Well I didn't think he was going to wake up." Aeris said rubbing her arm
(sigh) "Great…well uh let's go check on him." Cloud said walking a bit in front of Aeris, towards the hospital room where Zack was staying.
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Zack opened his eyes again, trying to blink away his blurred vision. Once everything was clear his eyes met a smiling Tifa who was leaning over him smiling.
"T-Tifa?" W-Where am I? Zack said stirring from his unconscious state.
(Shhh) "Don't move o-ok." You've been shot and you're in the hospital." Tifa explained
"Shot? "By who"? Zack questioned sitting up from his crouched position.
"Look, I don't know but…" Tifa paused.
She gazed at his magnificent eyes that were a soft light blue.
"Wait, you mean to tell me that you've been here all night a-and y-" Zack's mouth was covered by Tifa's finger.
"Go to sleep…" Tifa whispered in a calm and soothing voice.
Zack a little surprised did as he was told and closed his eyes as Tifa caressed his face.
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Aeris and Cloud walked up to the room where Zack was staying they stopped and stared at the sleeping Zack and the half asleep Tifa.
"Well…I thought I'd never see the day." Cloud said with a smirk.
"Maybe we should go." Aeris suggested
"Yeah we can crash back at my place, besides I don't see Mr. T and Psycho-Boy here anyway. Cloud suggested as well.
"Ok that would be nice." Aeris said heading towards the exit of the hospital, with Cloud trailing.
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(Phew) "I'm beat Cloud." said throwing his coat and keys on the couch and sat at the kitchen table.
Aeris took a seat on the couch and contemplated on what to say next.
"C-Cloud…" Aeris began.
"Yeah?" Cloud asked innocently
"I-I want to thank you for everything…" Aeris said standing up from the couch.
(Sigh) "You keep saying-"Cloud was interrupted
"No, I…."Aeris paused blushing out a bit.
"You…" Cloud led on.
Aeris turned around and played with her hair in an awkward silence.
Cloud walked up to her and handed her a hunter-green velvety box. Aeris took the box from him and opened it, revealing a beautiful pendant. It was a pendent in the shape of a flower with a big shiny pink gem in it's center, and beautiful emeralds for the leaves.
"C-Cloud I"…Aeris gasped
"It's beautiful!" Aeris exclaimed
"You like it?" Cloud questioned
"Like it…I love it" Aeris said observing it a little more.
"Well, I wanted to give you something unique." Cloud said facing away from Aeris
"Cloud this is the most thoughtful thing anyone has ever done for me…" Aeris said placing the box down and getting closer to Cloud.
Cloud turned around, merely inches from her.
"Well it's my gift to you." Cloud said with a faint yet shy smile.
"T-Thank You…" Aeris said moving in more closer to him.
Cloud stared at her then at the floor the at her again. The moment was silent as he gazed in to her defiant green eyes daring him to make a move. He couldn't contain himself any longer as he leaned in a kissed an unsuspecting Aeris who relaxed a bit and put her arms around Cloud's neck. While Cloud found his arms around Aeris's waist.
To Aeris's surprise she found her tongue intertwining with Cloud's, as the kiss got more passionate. They both pulled back a little, Aeris gazed longingly at Cloud while Cloud did the same. Aeris placed her hand on Cloud's face and pulled him in for another kiss. They pulled back again.
"Cloud I want…" Aeris paused while staring into Cloud's hypnotic eyes.
Aeris wanted Cloud so bad, at that very moment but, she couldn't find the words, she was confused.
"Aeris…" Cloud whispered kissing her on her lips then moving down to her neck.
Aeris gasped as Cloud's lips pressed against her neck and face. Cloud moved her over to the couch moving the objects that where in the way, and laid her down. Aeris was glowing red but she didn't care it was really going to happen she and Cloud…
But suddenly the phone began to ring ecstatically…
"Uh…you'd better get that" Aeris whispered to Cloud as she pushed herself up a little.
"Just let the voice mail get it…" Cloud whispered back as he caressed her face.
"B-But it might be important…" Aeris glanced at him with widened eyes.
Cloud gazed at Aeris's anxious yet serious face, he didn't want to leave her, but he did as commanded and lifted himself off of Aeris, to go answer the phone.
Aeris sat up and wanted to kick herself for telling Cloud to answer the phone but a gut instinct told her something was wrong.
"Hello" Cloud answered a bit groggy.
"Yeah Cloud, we need to see you at the hospital." Barret told Cloud
"Why?" What's up?" Cloud asked a bit irritated.
"Zack said he wanted to see you, and uh…is Aeris with you?" Barret questioned.
"Uh, Yeah why?" Cloud turned to look at Aeris who was looking concerned.
"Just wondering, well I'll see ya in a few?" Barret finished.
"Yeah…" Cloud said hanging the phone up.
"W-What is it?" Aeris asked getting up from the couch.
"Zack said he wanted to see us." Cloud said with a sigh
"Well, maybe later we can uh…finish what we started…" Aeris said a little coyly.
Cloud gave her an affectionate stare and grabbed his coat off the floor.
"Shall we leave?" Cloud said opening the door for Aeris.
Aeris nodded and smiled in return.
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Once at the hospital Aeris and Cloud went to the hospital room where Zack was staying.
"So the two fugitives decided to show their faces." Vincent assumed as usual.
"Cut the small talk Vincent…what does Zack want?" Aeris said with a dignified tone.
"Aeris?" Zack said sitting up from his crouched position.
"Zack!" Aeris said pretending to care, as she walked towards him.
"Stop right there…Zack said putting a hand up.
"W-What?" Aeris stopped.
"I-I can't be with you Aeris…" Zack said staring at a smiling Tifa.
"What." Aeris said a little shocked.
"I'm going to be with…Tifa she'll offer more then you ever did." Zack said with a stern look and tone.
Aeris was a little surprised to hear this, I mean sure she didn't pay much attention to him but she did have feelings for Zack, hearing this made her a little angry. Aeris could have offered more but he was just to boring.
"To think you'd pick Tifa over me." Aeris thought to herself.
"Well I hope she's is worth it…Cause frankly, seeing you two roll around under the covers didn't make my day." Aeris said with a stern look as well.
"W-what…you-". Zack began.
"Excuse me…but I thought you were at the store Aeris…" Vincent creeping closer to Aeris.
"Well I…Aeris said biting her lower lip.
"I think you'd better come with me Aeris…" Vincent said grabbing her arm.
"She's not going anywhere." Cloud stepped in.
"You don't have to say anything until we get you an attorney Aeris. Cloud said giving Vincent and Aeris a stern look.
"We'll be going." Cloud said leading Aeris out of the hospital room.
"Well I'll leave you two alone, have a nice day." Barret said leaving the room with Vincent following.
"Zack I-" Tifa began
"Yes Tifa?" "What is it?" Zack said giving Tifa a concerned look.
"Do you love me"? Tifa said standing still.
"I…I do…I love you." Zack said staring at her
Tifa gasped
"You mean that?" Tifa said kneeling down to Zack.
"Yes…I do." Zack said caressing Tifa's slightly pale face that was flushed a little.
"Oh Zack…I love you too." Tifa said hugging him slightly.
"We're going to get Aeris and Cloud." Zack said talking into Tifa's hair.
"Yeah, let's I'd love to see them go through hell…that'll show Cloud for not giving me respect." Tifa said facing Zack.
They sealed their plan with a passionate kiss. Tifa got up and closed and locked the hospital room's door…
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Cloud sat on his bed with his face in his hands.
"Ugh…How an I going to get us out of this." Cloud thought to himself.
"Cloud…" Aeris's voice lingered in the hallway.
"Come in it's open." Cloud said a little fatigued.
Aeris came through with the most revealing lingerie. It was short and had lots of lace and white fluffy puffs that covered her chest and crotch area. She placed her hand on her hip and waited for Cloud's response.
"Kinda skimpy don't you think?" Cloud commented nonchalantly, trying to maintain his cool, and yet clearly admiring her provocative position.
"I thought you'd like it," Aeris teases
"I do," Cloud counters, still trying to act a bit aloof, clearly to the point of salivation.
Aeris walks over to Cloud and sits next to him.
"So" Aeris leads on .
"So" Cloud mimics.
Cloud takes Aeris and lays her on her back positioning himself on top of her.
"Are you sure you want this?" Cloud questions before they go any further.
"Yes…and you?" Aeris says a little breathless
Rather than answering her with words Cloud feverishly presses his mouth against hers.
"No! "Tell me…tell me you want me." Aeris snaps at Cloud.
"Yes…I do I want…you only you." Cloud says a little shocked.
Cloud savored every moment as did Aeris, she felt Cloud's skin brush against her as she gasped at his movements. After their hours of lovemaking Aeris set her head on Cloud's bare chest and drifted into sleep. Cloud laid in the bed stroking her hair thinking of what to do next.
He was happy witch was a rare thing but something told him he would have to make a sacrifice…one that would save Aeris's life…
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Tune in for Part 10! THE FINALE
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Will Tifa and Zack's plan work?
Cloud and Aeris say goodbye…