Ugggh. I'm sorry the updating has been soo sloowww. I forgot I hadn't even put up the 5th chapter... I got all confused in my updating. x.x But I'm baack...with the third newest chapter...
I awoke to more rain, but it was hardly noticeable than it was the night before. I was guessing it was around noon. I hadn't the foggiest what time I had fallen asleep. And Sierra was moving… I was glad. The ship made me feel safe. Always on the move. Never still. No one could find you like that. And when you're up in the sky… You're untouchable.

Cid was sleeping like a baby. The pillow that he had been hugging the night before had fallen onto the floor and his hands were up by his mouth. The lights were on in the room but they were dim. Nevertheless, the room was still pretty bright. I could see everything clearly. The covers were pulled up to Cid's waist, but that was all. He looked peaceful… I hoped he was having a good dream.

I slowly pushed myself away from him. I wanted to hold him, still, but I decided not to. I was still confused about the night before… Cid had been crying… Highwind. Cid Highwind. Crying?

I couldn't take that… When I had first witnessed Cid cry, it was a horrible thing. But it was more of a shock that I had been crying myself that I hardly even knew that Cid had been as well.

I was dying to get to Costa de Sol. I wanted to get there fast. I wanted to see the sun rise and set from the beach. I wanted to go swimming. I wanted…to sleep with Cid…in the new additions that Cloud had added on so everyone could sleep there. The whole gang could sleep in an individual bed now. Each had their own room and the beds were huge. At least, that's what Cloud had told me… It had been done a long time ago. I had been told it looked like a mansion now… But I hadn't been there in so long. I never got to see the changes… Until now. Or at least, I hoped… Although I doubted anything would happen to ruin our chances of arriving.

I stood naked at the foot of the bed. My eyes stared lovingly, as a parent or lover would do, at Cid's fragile, vulnerable body. I wanted to take him in my arms…

Ah, such rash things my mind thought. So predictable. Like a monster…

I hated it.

I turned from the bed to the bathroom. I would take a bath…

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Drying my hair in a towel, I stepped back into the bedroom. I was dressed in a comfy pair of loose jeans and a baggy black long sleeved shirt. My feet were bear and I did not have my red headband on. I actually hadn't worn it in quite a while… Since the Gold Saucer.

Cid was sitting up in the bed smoking a cigarette. He was still naked. His eyes were closed and his head was leaning against the headboard. The blanket was over his waist, but that was all. I could see his member erect. One of man's early hello's.

"Good morning," I said, giving a half smile. Cid opened one eye and smiled warmly. He took the cigarette from his mouth with one hand and motioned me to come to him.

"Good mornin', Vinny," Cid said, smiling still. I turned to throw my towel in the bathroom. It landed in the hamper: a basket that is usually full of dirty clothes, but empty because this is the first time anyone has used this room for quite some time. I turned back around and walked towards Cid. He motioned for me to sit on the bed beside him. He took me in his arms and hugged me.

"Vin…" he said. "I want to apologize for last night…I was out of line… I shouldn't have done what I did… It was uncalled for…"

I quickly shook my head and squeezed him.

"No, Cid, you didn't do anything wrong…" I sighed and pushed him away from me. "I just… I need time…" I felt stupid. I didn't even know what I wanted. But then I began to think Cid didn't even know what he wanted… This was a big stupid circle and it was becoming tiring…

The ship began to move faster. I figured the rain had stopped. I couldn't hear it if it was…

"Seems we'll be reaching Costa de Sol soon," Cid said, smiling. I couldn't seem to understand Cid. His mood changed far too quickly.

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We reached the "airport" of Costa de Sol not long after that. Cid had taken a shower and I had gathered our things.

Cid and I were already walking to the villa. He was wearing his favorite attire. His blue t-shirt, brown pants, boots, and gloves. His goggles were placed neatly on top of his head, and his jacket was wrapped around his waist. I loved it. Around his neck were dog tags.

Before we even reached the entrance to the villa, I could already see it…

"Cloud was right… It IS a mansion…" I said, awing at the size. Cid grinned and nodded his head.

"Yep! And you know… Thanksgiving is coming up. We go here and the weather is pretty cold…but they have pools…and we can still…y'know…walk on the beach…" Cid said, blushing as he spoke. He seemed to have a hard time talking…'romantically'… It was cute. And I wanted him to say something like that again.

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Cid fumbled with the keys in his pocket and finally unlocked the front door. I was glad. No one was here. Cid walked in first and I closed the door behind us when I entered. I locked it carefully and looked around the improved house…

"Let's get an upstairs room," I said. I liked the upstairs. I loved heights. Cid nodded and followed me towards the steps. We walked up carefully and began to stroll through the hall. I opened door after door, searching for an interesting room…

And I found one.

The floors and walls were wooden. The bed was a great size and the comforter was black. There was a rug underneath the bed that was also black. I dropped the bags beside the closet and smiled. There was a balcony at the window that over looked the beach. I opened the glass doors (the windows) and pushed them against the wall. Stepping across the floor, I stepped ever closer to the railing that protected you from falling if you were to slip. I grabbed the railing and looked out at the sea… It was beautiful. The sun was setting already. The day had gone by faster than I had even imagined. I guessed I hadn't woken up at noon that day, then. It must have been much later…

Arms wrapped around my waist from behind. A face nuzzled into the back of my neck. The wind blew gently against us, pushing my hair to the side. I smiled and held his hands with my own.

"Cid…" I said. "I think I love you."

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Uggh. Sorry, sorry, this chapter was somewhat rushed and…blerghgghhhh. Not what I had planned on. I'm feelin' pretty ugh lately. Sorry for such a crappy chapter. D: I'll try to make the next chapter better!

x.x I've been writing when I haven't really been in the mood…

I am super tired!

BTW... I mixed up the Gold Saucer with Golden Corral... Hahaha, thanks for pointing that out. So I fixed it. :)

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