I do not own FFVII nor any of its characters,however the story idea is mine. "Cloti"main pairing.Also a hint of Yuff/Reno (cause they're so childish they go good together). Warning: Lemon ahead!
In Love,But not with you
Tifa's eyes widend as Cloud advanced towards her, she wouldn't run. She'd stop Cloud before he hurt anyone, including himself. She'd do what Zack did...but she didn't exactly know what happened to Zack, he seemed fine at Cloud's little gathering.
" Lets play a game Tifa...are you familar with tag? " Cloud's eyes sparkled with malice. Tifa thought he'd be used to being hunted by his brother and father's assassins. But this one seemed different...why she just didn't know. Perhaps that it was the fact that the two were so desperate to get rid of him, they'd sacrifice everyone in the manor just to bring him down.
" You know, the game won't be much fun if you don't run " Cloud tilted his head at an angle.
" I'm not running " Tifa responded quietly.
" S'cuse me? "
" I'm not afraid of you...you can't hurt me...you won't hurt me ".
" And what makes you so confident? " Cloud took another step towards her. Tifa backed up a bit to the railings on the sides of the road.
" If your not afraid then why do you back away from me? "
" If I keep my distance I have a better chance of helping you " Tifa blinked, her voice was losing its confidence.
" Really? Ha...how is that so? "
" You really want to let your brother be right? That being outside is to much for you? " Tifa asked, if she changed his anger more towards Sephiroth, it might convince him not to waste his anger on her.
" Be quiet ".
" Do you? "
" SHUT UP! "
" Answer me Cloud ".
" I said shut up! "
" I'm not running away, and I'm not going to be quiet either ".
" Why? "
" Because I'll be with you through alot worse...if I can handle this...then I'll have no problem ".
" What? "
" By my father's will or not...I'm choosing you " Tifa put up her hands in surrender as she walked towards him. Tifa lightly leaned against him and wrapped her arms around his waist. Cloud blinked a few times in confusion.
" Your...your not afraid? "
" The only thing that scares me is if you leave me " Tifa said softly as she buried her head in his chest. Cloud hesitantly put his arms around Tifa's small frame and embraced her tightly.
They stayed like that for a few moments before Cloud's phone rang. His eyes were their natural color again, and he dare not ask Tifa how she had managed to convince him to stay in one spot and not do anything destructive. He wasn't quite completely conscious when he was in his crazed state, so it was like watching a movie with no sound in black and white. Cloud reached in his back pocket and took out his cell.
" Hello? "
"Hey Cloud, Zack here...I ugh...have a small favor to ask of you... " Zack sounded nervous on the other end. There was a series of " ask him please...for me sweety? " from Aeris.
" We ugh...well more along the lines of..." Zack didn't finish his sentence before Aeris took the phone from him.
" Hey Cloud, can you put Tifa on real quick? "
" What makes you think she's even close to me? "
" I know you...and I know her...please? "
" What ever " Cloud shrugged as he handed the cell to Tifa.
" He...hello? "
" Hey Teef...since these guys aren't manly enough to ask, us girls gotta ask. I want to know if you and Cloud would like to come on a double date with Zack and I tomorrow night to a movie and theme park...it'll be fun! The guys can compete to who has more muscle...whatta ya say? " Aeris asked cheerfully. Tifa's eyebrows raised at the questions before looking at Cloud. He raised an eyebrow at her look, he didn't know the question. Tifa smiled.
" Sure...what time? "
" Start tomorrow at sevenish? I wanna go and see Silent Hill...well...Zack does...he just wants to take me along so I get scared " Aeris laughed. Tifa laughed on the other end.
" Yeah...tomorrow at seven...where are we meeting? "
" Just tell Cloud by the park ".
" Right ".
" I should be getting you home " Cloud said using his foot to move the dead body on the side of the road. Tifa nodded as she walked back to his fenrir. ( Yeah Erianna Abyss, hold habits die hard. I know its only its name but it sounds weird saying ' motorcycle ' all the time ). She turned to see him crouching low to the ground and removing the assassin's mask. Peeling it back his eyes narrowed as he saw the face of someone she didn't reconize, but he did.
" Drake Agone-is ...second grade bully...didn't like me much...if Sephiroth and my father wanted to kill me, they wouldn't have hired such a failure at all examines... "
" You know him? "
" Yeah...its nothing...lets go ".
" Why do you care if your family hired a bad assassin? "
" Because...this means it wasn't by them...Strife's are not one to except low class...my brother nor father would hire one such as Drake...he wouldn't be able to kill a helpless damsel in danger...lets go ".
" What about his family? Won't they be worried? "
" He's an orphan " Cloud answered without any emotion.
" Let me guess...he was jealous of you for having a family and you didn't appreciate having one... "
" My...you are good...lets go though...if we linger to long then the cops'll come " Cloud walked over to fenrir and mounted quickly. Tifa jumped on after him and held onto his waist as he took off with another jolt. They rode to her manor and he parked in the drive way. Tifa jumped off first and opened the garage door, she wouldn't get in trouble, she had lied earlier saying she had gone to the Strife manor to see Sephiroth. Her father had believed her.
" Come on inside real quick...I have something I need to give you " Tifa said turning back to face him. She had remembered an envelope on her night stand she needed to give him.
" Its another proposition from my father, might as well give it to you to read since your family is out of town. Cloud nodded as she unlocked the door leading from the garage to inside the house. Opening the door she wasn't greeted from the usual smell of tabacco from her father's pipe or the smell of tea brewing in the night. Making her way to the fridge she read a note in her father's handwriting.
' Dear Tifa...urgent business meeting in Wutai, be back in three days or so...it just came up, Sorry dear dad ' .Cloud read the note over her shoulder and sighed.
" Thats how long my family's going to be gone...something is up...I'll make sure your house is safe...wait here " Cloud made his way to her stairwell but Tifa grasped his arm making him look back.
" I'm not helpless " she huffed, indeed she wasn't, but she hadn't shown her true strength to him. Cloud rolled his eyes and snatched his arm from his grasp.
" I never said you were...but something is up...so let me check first " Cloud replied climbing up the stairs. Tifa walked beside him, ignoring his warnings of ' its dangerous '.
" In your house, I respect your rules...but we all know only the fittest survive... " Tifa said angrily as she marched to her room faster. She kicked open the door, had anyone been hiding behind it, they would have had a broken nose by now.
Tifa walked in her room confidently with Cloud behind her. They searched the room over but to no avail.
" See? There's no one here " Tifa said crossing her arms and turning to face Cloud. His own arms were crossed as he turned around and walked in the other rooms.
" Ok...so no one is here now...but your father not being here and no servants greeting you doesn't exactly put you in the best position to stay here alone ".
" How many times must I tell you... "
" I know, your not helpless...but if your alone, whose to help you when your out numbered? "
" What are you suggesting? "
" I'm staying here for the night "
" What? My house? Are you sure thats a wise idea? "
" I'm not trusting anyone at this point with my life, why would I trust them with yours? " Cloud turned around facing her once again. Tifa smiled lightly.
" Over protective much? "
" Quite...any other questions? "
" Yeah...do you want me to ready a guest room for you? "
" Nah...I'm staying in your room ".
" Huh? Then where am I to sleep? "
" In your bed, where else? "
" Where your going to sleep? "
" Right...here " Cloud replied sliding down the door into a leaning sitting position.
" This way if someone tries to hurt you from either side of the door, they'll have to deal with me ".
"Oh...ok " Tifa shrugged as she walked into her bathroom with her pajamas. Cloud closed his eyes and relaxed against the door, he had done this many times before with his own door in fear for his life. She came out moments later and Cloud heard her lie down. He peeked on eye open to see if she was staring at him...how could he have expected otherwise. He opened both eyes and looked back at her.
" What? "
" I'm just...not used to having someone sleep at my door ".
" Would you rather I slept in your bed ? " Cloud asked with a laugh. Tifa didn't answer. Instead she turned away from him, her cheeks turning crimson.
" Did I offend you ? "
" Hmm? No...night ".
" Night ".
They didn't get passed five minutes before Tifa got up and sat next to Cloud at her door.
" Something wrong? "
" Can't sleep...there's a man that keeps looking at me ".
" I wasn't looking at you ".
" Cloud, I caught you " Tifa smiled as she nudged Cloud in the ribs. Cloud smiled as Tifa relaxed and leaned more on him than the door.
" Whats it like? "
" Whats what like Tifa? "
" Whats it like when...when you...lose it? "
" Like watching a very dull movie without sound and color...why? "
" Does anything else happen? "
" I don't usually remember half the time...its like amnesia...only worse "
" But your strength speed and stamina increase and improve don't they? "
" At a dangerous price... "
" If you could learn to control it...would you use your mako side? "
" It usually only activates through really bad fury, or if my life's endangered...Tifa I don't really want to talk about it " Cloud shifted uncomfortably as he turned away from her. Tifa bit her lip.
" Sorry...I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable...I just like knowing as much as I can ".
" One day that's going to get you in serious trouble " Cloud blinked as he looked back at her. Tifa sat straight up and looked him square in the eyes.
" What? " Cloud asked, worried he might have really offended her or made her think he was threatening her. Tifa's quick reflexes came into quick and good use as her arms snaked around his neck and pulled him down to her lips. The action surprised Cloud making him fall over to the side bringing Tifa fully on top of him. His arms wrapped around her waist as his eyes shut kissing her back. Cloud felt her dark locks cascade around them like a curtain as her fingers entwined in his golden spikes. Tifa nibbled on his bottom lip, but didn't exactly get the reaction she had expected. As soon as she did she felt the floor against her back and she felt his lips move to her neck, biting and kissing tenderly. Tifa moaned against his touch. Her silk black pajamas moved easily with the lightest touch. Tifa's arms moved to his shoulders where her nails dug into the soft flesh. Cloud bit down harder causing another moan from Tifa.
" I'm bored " Barret yawned as he stretched in the bar stool. Cid was already on his fourth round of tequila. Rude was sitting in the corner quietly.
" Why don't we give Cloud a call ? " he suggested getting out his phone. Yuffie snatched it out of his hands.
" The poor boy's probably sleeping or busy training...its two in the morning...we should all get some sleep is what I think " Yuffie held her hand out for all their phones.
" Your taking them all? "
" Just for the night...I don't trust you guys...and if he's grumpy when we see him next, your going to be the punching bag...something tells me he has far better things going on and doesn't want to be called...who knows? Maybe he got rid of his brother and father for good, or its something really important ".
Tifa and Cloud had moved to her bed, it was softer on her skin. Their clothes lay in a heap on the sides of her bed. Tifa opened her eyes and stared into Cloud's blue orbs. They held so much life and youth, it was hard to believe how cruel he could become.
" Are you sure...that you want to do this ? " it was the last thing he'd ask of her in this position. Tifa smiled as she cupped his cheek.
" My mother always used to tell me that when the love of my life came to me, I would feel no doubt nor worry " she blinked slowly, her fingers moving towards his spikes and pulling him down. As soon as their lips met, Cloud's hands ran down her sides to her calves. Her long slender legs wrapped around his torso allowing him to slowly enter her. He removed the hand in his hair, he liked his golden natural spikes, he didn't need her ripping them out when the pain would shoot through her. He grasped her now free hand with his own. One arm snaked around her waist. Tifa grasped his hand tightly, it hurt like the seven fires of hell. Tears leaked from her eyes and ran down her cheeks. She felt a different type of liquid run between her fingers beneath his shoulder blade. She loosened her nails as the familar texture of blood painted her fingers. He stayed still after completely entering her. He broke their kiss and looked into her eyes.
" You alright? "
" I...I hurt you " Tifa replied showing him her blood covered hand.
" So? I believe this hurts more... " Cloud nuzzled her neck as he released her hand. After a few moments, Tifa signalled the pain was gone. Cloud nodded and started slow at first then increased his rythem bit by bit. Tifa arched her back and closed her eyes as the first shots of pleasure broke through her. She began to move her hips with his in opposite motions to increase the pleasure she was feeling. She bit her lower lip and moaned beneath him. Her nails raked across Cloud's back, causing him to growl. Tifa used one hand to trace to his neck and jawline before lifting up his head for another kiss. Cloud's arms were placed beneath her back and around her waist. Tifa moaned in his mouth, she could feel herself on the very edge as his thrusts became harder and more demanding. Tifa broke their kiss and screamed out his name. She felt her body spasm and jerk with pleasure before her muscles gave out. Cloud thrusted a few more times before giving out to. He used what strength he had left to gently lower himself on top of her and gave her another kiss. He then gently rolled to her side and wrapped his arms around her in a protective manner. She truely was his now, and nothing Sephiroth, nor his father, nor her's could say anything different.
A/N: And you guys thought I'd spoil the moment by making someone call him didn't you? Nope, I'm a good author gives self treat . Thank Yuffie though for her sixth sense of knowing when Cloud's getting laid U ...don't hurt me for that :D . You like? Hopefully it'll upload tonight.
