A/N: Ahh another story, coming to a near end. Almost, but not just yet.
Reno perked his head up from the valley of his lover's neck when he spotted Cloud limping down the steps close behind Tifa. Only two days had passed since Cloud has woken up and already he was up on his feet and walking around, well trying to anyways. Nothing could ever keep that man down, not even a coma. Cloud, he could do anything if he put his mind to it.
There was this saying that he had heard before, it was that, "when a petal falls onto the ground, it perishes but leaves its scent behind." Cloud was much like that petal, although he didn't really perish but continued to live, he was a man who after death would remain on in this world always. His history of saving the world would be written down and soon enough, every man kind walking this earth would know him.
He who saved us.
This man was more than a hero; he was just human, like all of them were. Despite his past with the encounter of Jenova, inside somewhere remained human and was still human, even to this day.
"Hey Cloud!" His lover had gasped and stood up to welcome them into the room.
Tifa rolled her eyes, "I tried to make him stay in bed, but no.." she dawdled on, "Mr I can do everything," she set her hand on her rounded stomach and waddled her way over to the couch to sit down.
The man behind her smirked genuinely. Even Cloud had changed throughout the time this Turk had known him. They had once been enemies, but now were closer that that. Cloud went from being the 'cold' heartened man to the bubbly 'happy' man. Love did wonders sometimes. But one thing that counted was that, 'love' brings out the other side of a man. It made them want to be better people.
"So father to be huh?" Yuffie beamed her grin to Cloud who now sat beside Tifa.
"I'll uh, be outside," Reno excused himself and walked out. Leaving them to talk.
He too had changed in this little battle of theirs not too long ago. He had loved, and learned how to love, and always will love. Her bubbly personality had attracted him. She took him out of his shell and too made him want to be a better man. Though their ages were far, their love couldn't even begin to compare.
"..it's great being a father to be.." was the last he heard Cloud say before he shut the door behind him.
It was time he moved on too, with Yuffie. They could probably find a place somewhere, and settle down. Maybe even in this very city.
He danced his eyes over Midgar. It wasn't such a bad city. Though it would take time to settle in, at least they had friends in this city. Besides, it would be nice to watch Cloud and Tifa's child growing up. They could also help a lot with baby sitting or what nots. Either way, there was no pulling Yuffie back to Wutai. Although she loved it there, royalty was just not her calling. Those skimpy short skirts and all. Beside she'd like it away from all her family. Maybe, he had to discuss it with her later.
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Tifa was truly his other half now. He watched her as she talked and laughed together with Yuffie. He had smiled too, so he wouldn't be caught watching her. Granted a centimeter was far. It had surprised him at first to see how large her stomach had grown. He surely missed a lot when he was stuck in that other world. Though strangely enough it only felt like an hour. Then again, time there and time in the real world was different. One minute in that world was probably a day back here.
One thing he got out of being in that other world was getting to know a boy who he would see soon in the near future. Come to think of it, he hadn't actually told her about that. Should he spoil the secret? And to let her know that it was going to be a boy?
He smiled at the thought; their son was very cute and was rather much like him. Quiet and subjected. He only spoke when needed and was abrupt when he met strangers. Much like a Cloud Strife. A miniature Cloud Strife in personality wise. But his features however, were much like Tifa's. Soft and gentle. Even his small touch was like hers. His hair was straight and short, silky brown like Tifa's too. Although on thing that added to the good looks were those natural blonde streaks that ran through too. Thanks to his father.
"What you smirking at?" Tifa's voice woke him up from his thoughts.
He stiffened for a moment as he focused his eyes onto Tifa. "Just thinking," he said softly.
Yuffie smiled warmly at Tifa's contented smile and stood up, "Well, I better go see where Reno went," she narrowed her brows, "I mean knowing his cocky self, he might have pissed someone else out there," she laughed lightly and excused herself.
Those of blue eyes watched the Wutain leave, and as she walked out the door he glanced back at his lover.
"Something bothering you?" She leaned in and brushed the back of her fingertips over his cheek.
He looked down away from her eyes as the thought of the boy came into his mind again. He couldn't keep secrets from her, not anymore. It felt like a big sin, even though she would know soon.
Her eyes narrowed. "You saw something didn't you?" she removed her hand from his cheek and rested it back down on her stomach.
Those blue eyes rose from watching his hands to her brown eyes. "I saw.."
"You saw her?" Tifa's voice was subtle.
He nodded. The last thing he expected was for her to smile.
"So how is she? And Zac too I presume? I hope their doing well," she meant the Lifestream.
"Yeah, they are," he continued.
Her eyes perked an inch as she observed his actions. "You saw someone else didn't you?"
How did she know everything? Was he really that easy to read? He smirked, maybe he was. To her.
Before he could even begin to explain her eyes widen and a broad grin escaped her lips as she turned to him rather quickly. She snatched his hand in hers and held it against her stomach. "Shh.. Just feel it," she softly mumbled.
The small kick awoke him somehow. He let a smile escape his worried lips as he felt their child inside her alive and well. His son, no wait, their son.
They had been through everything together, every battle she stood at his side. From day one and now here he stood, well sat, beside her, feeling their child kick from within her womb. It was a sobering thought. They were going to be parents, him a dad, Tifa a mum. Together.
He had to tell her, even though it would spoil the surprise for her. She had to know.
"I um..in the lifestream," he mumbled. At the word 'lifestream' she looked up worriedly and captured his eyes in hers.
She tilted her head slightly but didn't say anything.
"I saw a boy," he began, "He helped me get out of the coma and brought me back to you."
"Who was he?" she asked.
"Our son."
He had recited the entire journey of his in the lifestream. From when he saw the boy, to when he came back to the living. It wasn't a hard story to recite. He remembered each detail about their son. It was after all a heart warming experience when meeting your future son.
"So.. our son?" her lips held a small unique smile.
He nodded. "Yeah, he um.. looked a lot like you."
Her smile grew wider, "Like me huh?"
He leaned forward and pressed a kiss to her lips. "Yes like you," he mumbled.
"I'm sure he looked like you too," she added with a smile.
He thought for a moment, "He was quiet like me, didn't say much, just observed."
She rolled her eyes, "Definitely your son."
Cloud smirked, "Yeah, he is but he's yours too."
"Of course," she patted her rounded stomach. "If he wasn't then I wouldn't be here right now."
"You're the only one Tifa," he reminded her. "The only one that belongs here with me," he leaned in closer to claim her lips again, "with a rounded stomach and our child."
She tried her hardest to keep back the smile that was practically bursting from her lips. She groaned loudly at that and eventually let a smile break through. "You're impossible," she grumbled with the evident smile on her lips.
He laughed and kissed her again. "I know."
A/N: I've got one more chapter to post up and that'll be the end so next weekend is the last.. I'm looking forward to writing it.. and also I was thinking, Just thinking.. of a part 2.. But I thought I'd ask you all first. Because I enjoyed writing this fic, and I'd enjoy writing more for it. I'll read all of your responses in the reviews, and I'll put up an Authors Note at the last chapter and let you all know, whether there is to be part 2 or not.