Chapter 7: Waking Up To An Angel A.K.A. Tifa Finds Out
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Sephiroth awoke first the next morning. He watched his young lover as he slept, listening to ever slow breath he made. //My God, he looks like an angel.//
He leaned forward and kissed the tip of Cloud's nose. "Good morning my Angel." He said, as Cloud slowly opened his eyes.
He smiled up at Sephiroth, still sleepy.
"Time to get up." Sephiroth said, as he started to sit up.
Cloud didn't want to let go of the older man. "I don't wanna let go." He whined, as Sephiroth tried to sit up again.
Sephiroth chuckled. "You can hold me later. I have to get up or Nana is going to think I'm sick or something."
It hit him then. His eyes widened as he realized it. "Shit!! I forgot about that! How am I going to get you out without her seeing you?! The windows won't open and the front door in blocked."
Cloud let go of him and sat up. "You're going to try and hide our relationship?" He asked in a serious tone, hurt passing over his face.
"Well, I thought you might want that. I don't want to embarrass you. . ." Sephiroth replied, throwing the sheets back and standing up.
"You don't embarrass me. I don't care who finds out. You've changed and I know you won't hurt me,"
Sephiroth nodded at Cloud's words. "I gotta shower." He ran his finger through his silver hair. He then looked over at Cloud slyly. "You wanna shower with me, koibito?"
Cloud looked surprised at Sephiroth's gesture. "Um. . . sure."
They both got up and into the shower. The whole time Cloud was blushing profusely and Sephiroth had no idea why.
When they got out and were dressing he asked, "What's the matter? You were red as a tomato through the whole shower and now even as we dress."
Cloud blushed brighter, if possible. "Well. . . I. . . um. . . I've never actually seen you naked, I mean, actually got a good look at you until then."
"Oh? And what do you think?"
Cloud smirked at him. "Very nice."
"I know. I'm just so irresistible. Even a straight boy would think I'm hot as hell." Sephiroth grinned.
Cloud threw at pillow at his lover. "As if!!!"
Sephiroth laughed. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Both of them fell silent.
"Sephiroth? Cloud? Breakfast is ready if you two are hungry." Nana Sarah said from the other side of the door. They heard her leave and walk back to the kitchen.
Both of them looked at each other, shock etched into their features.
"She knows? But how does she know?"
"That's it! She's physic! I know she is!"
Cloud sweatdropped. "Sephiroth, please. Be reasonable."
Sephiroth sighed. "I suppose. I guess we should go out and eat, no use in putting it off if she knows about you already."
Cloud nodded.
As they were walking down the hallway, Sephiroth grumbled, "but I still think she's physic."
Cloud lightly punched him in his side.
"Ow!"
"Glad to see you two boys up. Sleep well?" Nana Sarah ask as the two men walked into the kitchen and sat down at the table where their food was already on a plate waiting for them.
Sephiroth coughed uncomfortably. "I slept just fine." He glanced over at Cloud and smiled. "Better then I have slept in a long time."
Cloud flushed. "I was fine too."
Sarah beamed with joy. "Well, that's good to hear. Oh Cloud, I'm sorry! I forgot to introduce myself! I'm Sarah, Sephy's nanny."
"Nana Sarah! Do you have to call yourself my 'nanny' now?! How humiliating. . . why not something like 'I'm the one that looked after Sephiroth as he grew up' or something. . . geez. . .not nanny. . ."
Sarah rolled her eyes. "I don't think Cloud minds it, do ya sweetie?"
Cloud shook his head hastily, picking at his food a bit with his fork.
They ate in silence for the remainder of the breakfast until Sephiroth couldn't hold it in any longer. "Ok Nana, how did you know about Cloud?"
"How do you think I knew? I came in last night and saw the two pairs of shoes. Then I went to your room and unlocked the door and there you two were. Oh I can't say I wasn't surprised but I don't mind in the least. As long as you're happy." She giggled and smiled, getting up and putting her empty plate in the sink.
Cloud knocked Sephiroth in the arm. "See? I told you she wasn't physic." He whispered under his breath.
Sephiroth leaned close to Cloud so Sarah wouldn't hear. "I'm glad she's not. I'd hate for her to see what goes on in my mind."
"Or in mine."
They both chuckled.
"What are you two giggling about? You look like two school boy talking about who kissed their first girl." She giggled. "Or boy in ya'lls case."
Sephiroth and Cloud both laughed.
Everyone finished off their breakfast and said good bye to Sarah and were off to Nibelheim. As they walked, Sephiroth became uneasy.
"What do you think everyone will think about this? The savior of the Earth dating the destroyer of Nibelheim and feared enemy of Earth?"
"You're not any of that anymore."
"I know I'm not, but I'm sure they don't care. I don't want them to hurt you when I'm not around. . ." Sephiroth had a sorrowful look on his face.
"You should know better then to say that. I can take care of myself. Frankly, I don't give a damn about what they have to say. I've done more for them then they could ever do for me so I think I deserve this one happiness." Cloud took hold of the man's hand as they continued to walk.
Sephiroth held his hand tightly as they approached the town. "You're right."
"It's ok. Just act normal."
"Normal? What my normal is would still scare them."
Cloud sighed. "I don't want to go back here. I have to deal with Tifa and her wedding. I'm glad you're with me."
Sephiroth smiled.
They walked into town. Everyone that noticed them said nothing. They must have thought Cloud had captured Sephiroth and was going to kill him when someone noticed they were holding hands.
A teenager ran up to Cloud and stood in front of them. Sephiroth released Cloud's hand. "Yo Cloud, you have gotta be joking, right? What da hell are you doin' with him? You ain't one of 'em gay folks, are ya man? You ain't screwing around with this bastard are ya?"
Anyone could almost see the anger slowly creeping up in Sephiroth as he stared at the boy who was insulting Cloud. . . .his Cloud.
Cloud shrugged at the boy in front of him, stating calmly, "So what if I am? Why do you care?"
The boy had a disgusted look on his face. "Ewwww man! That's so fucking gross! And ta think I actually trained with you! Ack! Your just a gay faggot acting like ya all that! Why you're just as dirty as he is!" The teen point at Sephiroth.
Something broke inside Sephiroth. He lashed out and grabbed the boy's arm, twisting it painfully behind him. In a cold, dark voice he said, "Take back what you said about him or I swear I will break your damn arm right off."
"I take it back! I take it back!! Mercy, please!!!" The adolescent begged.
Sephiroth released him. The boy went running off into a shop, rubbing his soar arm.
Cloud blinked at Sephiroth.
Sephiroth tilted his head in confusion at Cloud. "What?" He asked innocently.
The blond mercenary just shook his head. "Come on."
"He insulted you! I had every right to damn near break his arm off!" Sephiroth said as he followed Cloud to the door of Tifa Lockheart's home.
Cloud took a deep breath and knocked on the door. From behind the door Tifa's voice was heard. "Coming! I'll be right there!" The door swung open as a smiling Tifa looked out at Cloud. That is, she was smiling until she saw who was with Cloud.
"What the hell is this?" She glared at Sephiroth.
"I. . .uh. . .I know you remember him."
"I sure as hell do and I wish I didn't." Tifa growled.
"Well Tifa, he's my. . .my. . .my uh. ."
"Lover?" Sephiroth said helpfully from behind Cloud.
Tifa jumped back in surprise. "YOUR WHAT?!?!?!"
"Tifa, can we please come in? I'll explain it all inside."
She nodded warily and let them in. Inside in the living room where the two sat on a couch opposite of Tifa in the chair, Cloud started to explain. "It happened so fast, I don't know if I can explain it all."
"Try." She urged him.
"I got a note on my door about two days ago telling me to meet someone in the cave up there at 7:00 pm tomorrow, which was yesterday. It was really freaky too because on the note was blood and the blood turned into a blue Materia."
Tifa raised a fine eyebrow. "Blood turned into a Materia?"
"Yeah! It kinda ran off the paper," Cloud made one of his hands swing down like he was imitating a river, "and then on to the floor," his hands hit together, "and formed a blue Materia."
Tifa had both eyebrows raised now. "Uh huh."
"You don't believe me?"
"I do honey, I do. But damn. Why did it do that?"
"I have no clue."
Sephiroth spoke up. "The Materia is made from my blood with allows me to watch Cloud through a Materia I have just like his. Make sense?"
"That's what it does?" Cloud asked.
Sephiroth nodded.
"Oh. . ."
"Can you PLEASE continue the story?!?!?!" Tifa demanded impatiently.
Both men jumped at Tifa's high pitched voice.
"Su--sure. Anyway, I went to the cave and there Sephiroth was. I gotta admit at first I was pissed because I didn't want to see him but then he explained to me why he asked me to come. Everything after was kind of a blur. I broke down when he told me he loved me. I didn't really know what to think. I mean, I didn't care if he was a guy or not, I just kinda didn't expect anyone to love me. And one thing lead to another and I ended up at his house."
The brown haired girl's eyes widened. "Did you two. . . .ya know?"
"No." Sephiroth said quickly.
"Oh, ok." She coughed, thinking for a moment. "Ok, the only conclusion I can make is that he either brainwashed you like he did before or you're actually serious about him. Or maybe you're drunk."
Sephiroth sighed in annoyance.
Cloud looked at Tifa, scowling. "Do I looked drunk or brainwashed to you?"
"No. . .but--"
"No buts. Tifa, I'm perfectly fine. I assure you, this is what I want." Cloud looked over at Sephiroth and smiled.
"Well, if he makes you happy. . ." She stared darts at Sephiroth. "But that still don't mean I have to like the son of a bitch."
Cloud nodded. "That's fine with me."
"Tifa, that wasn't a very good insult." Sephiroth retorted.
"Huh?"
"I know my mother was a bitch, we all know. So that wasn't an insult." The silver haired man said.
Tifa growled again.
Cloud sighed. It would be a long time before anyone would understand how he felt for Sephiroth. Cloud looked over at Sephiroth and smiled. But he didn't care what they thought, he loved Sephiroth. And that thought alone was an unknown expectation, something he thought he would never think. //But I'm glad I did.//
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Sephiroth awoke first the next morning. He watched his young lover as he slept, listening to ever slow breath he made. //My God, he looks like an angel.//
He leaned forward and kissed the tip of Cloud's nose. "Good morning my Angel." He said, as Cloud slowly opened his eyes.
He smiled up at Sephiroth, still sleepy.
"Time to get up." Sephiroth said, as he started to sit up.
Cloud didn't want to let go of the older man. "I don't wanna let go." He whined, as Sephiroth tried to sit up again.
Sephiroth chuckled. "You can hold me later. I have to get up or Nana is going to think I'm sick or something."
It hit him then. His eyes widened as he realized it. "Shit!! I forgot about that! How am I going to get you out without her seeing you?! The windows won't open and the front door in blocked."
Cloud let go of him and sat up. "You're going to try and hide our relationship?" He asked in a serious tone, hurt passing over his face.
"Well, I thought you might want that. I don't want to embarrass you. . ." Sephiroth replied, throwing the sheets back and standing up.
"You don't embarrass me. I don't care who finds out. You've changed and I know you won't hurt me,"
Sephiroth nodded at Cloud's words. "I gotta shower." He ran his finger through his silver hair. He then looked over at Cloud slyly. "You wanna shower with me, koibito?"
Cloud looked surprised at Sephiroth's gesture. "Um. . . sure."
They both got up and into the shower. The whole time Cloud was blushing profusely and Sephiroth had no idea why.
When they got out and were dressing he asked, "What's the matter? You were red as a tomato through the whole shower and now even as we dress."
Cloud blushed brighter, if possible. "Well. . . I. . . um. . . I've never actually seen you naked, I mean, actually got a good look at you until then."
"Oh? And what do you think?"
Cloud smirked at him. "Very nice."
"I know. I'm just so irresistible. Even a straight boy would think I'm hot as hell." Sephiroth grinned.
Cloud threw at pillow at his lover. "As if!!!"
Sephiroth laughed. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Both of them fell silent.
"Sephiroth? Cloud? Breakfast is ready if you two are hungry." Nana Sarah said from the other side of the door. They heard her leave and walk back to the kitchen.
Both of them looked at each other, shock etched into their features.
"She knows? But how does she know?"
"That's it! She's physic! I know she is!"
Cloud sweatdropped. "Sephiroth, please. Be reasonable."
Sephiroth sighed. "I suppose. I guess we should go out and eat, no use in putting it off if she knows about you already."
Cloud nodded.
As they were walking down the hallway, Sephiroth grumbled, "but I still think she's physic."
Cloud lightly punched him in his side.
"Ow!"
"Glad to see you two boys up. Sleep well?" Nana Sarah ask as the two men walked into the kitchen and sat down at the table where their food was already on a plate waiting for them.
Sephiroth coughed uncomfortably. "I slept just fine." He glanced over at Cloud and smiled. "Better then I have slept in a long time."
Cloud flushed. "I was fine too."
Sarah beamed with joy. "Well, that's good to hear. Oh Cloud, I'm sorry! I forgot to introduce myself! I'm Sarah, Sephy's nanny."
"Nana Sarah! Do you have to call yourself my 'nanny' now?! How humiliating. . . why not something like 'I'm the one that looked after Sephiroth as he grew up' or something. . . geez. . .not nanny. . ."
Sarah rolled her eyes. "I don't think Cloud minds it, do ya sweetie?"
Cloud shook his head hastily, picking at his food a bit with his fork.
They ate in silence for the remainder of the breakfast until Sephiroth couldn't hold it in any longer. "Ok Nana, how did you know about Cloud?"
"How do you think I knew? I came in last night and saw the two pairs of shoes. Then I went to your room and unlocked the door and there you two were. Oh I can't say I wasn't surprised but I don't mind in the least. As long as you're happy." She giggled and smiled, getting up and putting her empty plate in the sink.
Cloud knocked Sephiroth in the arm. "See? I told you she wasn't physic." He whispered under his breath.
Sephiroth leaned close to Cloud so Sarah wouldn't hear. "I'm glad she's not. I'd hate for her to see what goes on in my mind."
"Or in mine."
They both chuckled.
"What are you two giggling about? You look like two school boy talking about who kissed their first girl." She giggled. "Or boy in ya'lls case."
Sephiroth and Cloud both laughed.
Everyone finished off their breakfast and said good bye to Sarah and were off to Nibelheim. As they walked, Sephiroth became uneasy.
"What do you think everyone will think about this? The savior of the Earth dating the destroyer of Nibelheim and feared enemy of Earth?"
"You're not any of that anymore."
"I know I'm not, but I'm sure they don't care. I don't want them to hurt you when I'm not around. . ." Sephiroth had a sorrowful look on his face.
"You should know better then to say that. I can take care of myself. Frankly, I don't give a damn about what they have to say. I've done more for them then they could ever do for me so I think I deserve this one happiness." Cloud took hold of the man's hand as they continued to walk.
Sephiroth held his hand tightly as they approached the town. "You're right."
"It's ok. Just act normal."
"Normal? What my normal is would still scare them."
Cloud sighed. "I don't want to go back here. I have to deal with Tifa and her wedding. I'm glad you're with me."
Sephiroth smiled.
They walked into town. Everyone that noticed them said nothing. They must have thought Cloud had captured Sephiroth and was going to kill him when someone noticed they were holding hands.
A teenager ran up to Cloud and stood in front of them. Sephiroth released Cloud's hand. "Yo Cloud, you have gotta be joking, right? What da hell are you doin' with him? You ain't one of 'em gay folks, are ya man? You ain't screwing around with this bastard are ya?"
Anyone could almost see the anger slowly creeping up in Sephiroth as he stared at the boy who was insulting Cloud. . . .his Cloud.
Cloud shrugged at the boy in front of him, stating calmly, "So what if I am? Why do you care?"
The boy had a disgusted look on his face. "Ewwww man! That's so fucking gross! And ta think I actually trained with you! Ack! Your just a gay faggot acting like ya all that! Why you're just as dirty as he is!" The teen point at Sephiroth.
Something broke inside Sephiroth. He lashed out and grabbed the boy's arm, twisting it painfully behind him. In a cold, dark voice he said, "Take back what you said about him or I swear I will break your damn arm right off."
"I take it back! I take it back!! Mercy, please!!!" The adolescent begged.
Sephiroth released him. The boy went running off into a shop, rubbing his soar arm.
Cloud blinked at Sephiroth.
Sephiroth tilted his head in confusion at Cloud. "What?" He asked innocently.
The blond mercenary just shook his head. "Come on."
"He insulted you! I had every right to damn near break his arm off!" Sephiroth said as he followed Cloud to the door of Tifa Lockheart's home.
Cloud took a deep breath and knocked on the door. From behind the door Tifa's voice was heard. "Coming! I'll be right there!" The door swung open as a smiling Tifa looked out at Cloud. That is, she was smiling until she saw who was with Cloud.
"What the hell is this?" She glared at Sephiroth.
"I. . .uh. . .I know you remember him."
"I sure as hell do and I wish I didn't." Tifa growled.
"Well Tifa, he's my. . .my. . .my uh. ."
"Lover?" Sephiroth said helpfully from behind Cloud.
Tifa jumped back in surprise. "YOUR WHAT?!?!?!"
"Tifa, can we please come in? I'll explain it all inside."
She nodded warily and let them in. Inside in the living room where the two sat on a couch opposite of Tifa in the chair, Cloud started to explain. "It happened so fast, I don't know if I can explain it all."
"Try." She urged him.
"I got a note on my door about two days ago telling me to meet someone in the cave up there at 7:00 pm tomorrow, which was yesterday. It was really freaky too because on the note was blood and the blood turned into a blue Materia."
Tifa raised a fine eyebrow. "Blood turned into a Materia?"
"Yeah! It kinda ran off the paper," Cloud made one of his hands swing down like he was imitating a river, "and then on to the floor," his hands hit together, "and formed a blue Materia."
Tifa had both eyebrows raised now. "Uh huh."
"You don't believe me?"
"I do honey, I do. But damn. Why did it do that?"
"I have no clue."
Sephiroth spoke up. "The Materia is made from my blood with allows me to watch Cloud through a Materia I have just like his. Make sense?"
"That's what it does?" Cloud asked.
Sephiroth nodded.
"Oh. . ."
"Can you PLEASE continue the story?!?!?!" Tifa demanded impatiently.
Both men jumped at Tifa's high pitched voice.
"Su--sure. Anyway, I went to the cave and there Sephiroth was. I gotta admit at first I was pissed because I didn't want to see him but then he explained to me why he asked me to come. Everything after was kind of a blur. I broke down when he told me he loved me. I didn't really know what to think. I mean, I didn't care if he was a guy or not, I just kinda didn't expect anyone to love me. And one thing lead to another and I ended up at his house."
The brown haired girl's eyes widened. "Did you two. . . .ya know?"
"No." Sephiroth said quickly.
"Oh, ok." She coughed, thinking for a moment. "Ok, the only conclusion I can make is that he either brainwashed you like he did before or you're actually serious about him. Or maybe you're drunk."
Sephiroth sighed in annoyance.
Cloud looked at Tifa, scowling. "Do I looked drunk or brainwashed to you?"
"No. . .but--"
"No buts. Tifa, I'm perfectly fine. I assure you, this is what I want." Cloud looked over at Sephiroth and smiled.
"Well, if he makes you happy. . ." She stared darts at Sephiroth. "But that still don't mean I have to like the son of a bitch."
Cloud nodded. "That's fine with me."
"Tifa, that wasn't a very good insult." Sephiroth retorted.
"Huh?"
"I know my mother was a bitch, we all know. So that wasn't an insult." The silver haired man said.
Tifa growled again.
Cloud sighed. It would be a long time before anyone would understand how he felt for Sephiroth. Cloud looked over at Sephiroth and smiled. But he didn't care what they thought, he loved Sephiroth. And that thought alone was an unknown expectation, something he thought he would never think. //But I'm glad I did.//
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