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, well kinda sorta ish.
In Love,But not with you
The rides' lights greeted the couples. Their brightness made it seem as though it were daylight in one section of the town.
" I'll get you back for that scare man " Zack nudged Cloud playfully.
' You already did ' Cloud thought to himself as he thought of Zack's questioning and what it could have meant. Thos behind counters were calling out to them as they passed, trying to get them to stop and pay for a game. Tifa and Aeris held tight to their ' man's ' arm to prevent getting lost. Tifa looked up as one asked her to ' demonstrate her strength for a prize '. Her eyebrows lifted in amusement and she tugged on Cloud's arm.
" I wanna try ".
" Tifa those things are rigged ".
" Yeah, to what extent they think of how strong you are, never judge a book by its cover " she said smiling. Cloud sighed and tugged on Zack's arm. Zack stopped and turned.
" One game? " he asked. They had been heading towards the rides, then it would be the games. Zack shrugged and walked with them.
" And whose going to be the lucky contestant? " the man behind the counter asked. Tifa raised her hand, getting a look of surprise from the man. Cloud handed him money and gave Tifa the hammer. It was heavy, like all others. She pretended to have trouble lifting it to see what the man behind the counter would set it on. After he did Tifa dragged the hammer to the tiny board. His the bell and win a prize.
" Ok little lady...give it your best shot ". Tifa smiled as she lifted the hammer up to her shoulder without a problem, before slamming it down onto the board. These games usually brought attention and still did so. Many had gathered to either tease you about your strength, or cheer you for it. The bell shot up through the scale and hit the bell hard before coming back down. When it came back down, it bounced once then fell to the ground. The man seemed stunned and couldn't speak at all. Zack laughed.
" Ok Cloud...now you have to try, otherwise I'm going to say your girl can kick your ass no problem " Zack smirked. Cloud shoved him lightly. Tifa laughed at the still stunned man and pointed to a giant dragon, the prize she wanted. He got it for her and she smiled triumphantly. She turned to Cloud, the same smile as Zack's.
" Come on Cloud...your turn ".
" Not you to ".
" Come on Cloud! " Aeris agreed. People who were watching started to murmer agreements that the ' blonde haired guy ' should give it a try. Sighing Cloud paid the man again before lifting up the hammer with one hand and awaited the other man to set the scale over again. Sizing Cloud's strength he put it on the most difficult setting. Cloud raised an eyebrow as he saw. Blinking he turned his eyes to Zack, they were becoming catlike. Zack kept his mouth shut, Cloud was going to use the same advantatge Tifa had, looking weaker than he already was. In other words...he was going to cheat. Zack motioned towards the scale that Cloud should break it. Cloud smirked as he walked up to the board, and awaited for the man to say ' go '. Slamming it down the pellet shot up through the air, ringing the bell, slamming to the ground and bouncing back up to ring the bell a second time...a third...a fourth...and nearly a fifth but it stopped a few centimeters before the bell before falling back down. Cloud counted the bell sounds on one hand.
" Lets see...I rang the bell four times so...I'll take those four right there " Cloud smiled, his eyes blue as day. The man blinked several times before giving him what he requested. Cloud gave one to Aeris and gave the other dragon to Tifa. He then took one pink elephant and handed it to Zack.
" For provoking me, you have to carry that all night " Cloud smiled. He had one left and when leaving the stand he gave it to a little girl who was watching with her mother. She smiled happily as she took the giant kitty before hugging it tightly.
Tifa, Cloud, Zack, and Aeris all got out of the same ' spinning tea cup ' holding their heads and stumbling every which way.
" I'm going to be pissed if my hair looks like either of yours " Aeris laughed looking at Cloud and Zack. Their spikes had stayed to oneside for the time being. Cloud shook it off and his golden spikes resumed pointing upwards. Zack ran his fingers through his hair and they were back to normal. Tifa's hair had seemed to whip itself to the top of her head, that was the problem when two SOLDIER's had control of spinning the ride. Cloud turns around and picks up the pink elephant, he was serious about Zack carrying it for the night. He had rented lockers to put the others in while they had fun, but he made Zack carry his.
" Don't forget your friend " Cloud laughed throwing the stuffed animal at Zack's head.
" Do I really have to carry this thing? " Zack groaned as he caught it.
" You thought I was kidding ? "
" I was hoping ".
" Well, boys...hopefully your done bickering because there's a roller coaster with out names on it " Tifa smiled brushing her hair with her fingers. Cloud took her hand and started running. She ran to keep up with him and could hear Zack and Aeris behind. They got to the ride before many people could, and even managed to sit in the front seat. The ride was new and called ' The Incrediuble Shikra ' (Could you imagine them being combined! shivers with delight ). Aeris was a little afraid as they started moving down the track and to a drop.
" Don't worry Aeris...nothing can happen with us all here " Tifa smiled grasping her friend's hand. Aeris nodded as Zack grasped her other hand and kissed the knuckle.
" You'll have fun, trust us " Cloud reached around Tifa and grasped Aeris's arm lightly. She nodded once again and faced forward, getting closer to the nintey degree drop. Suddenly the ride moved faster to the drop and went over but not before stopping while facing straight down.
" Oh shit! " Aeris bit her lower lip nervously. Then they shot down quickly, following the tracks with such speed.
They got off for about the third time so far. Aeris had loved it and never doubted it again. Cloud's cell rang and he picked it up, a smile still on his face as they began walking to a concession stand.
" Hello? "
" Littly brother ".
" What do you want? "
" We need to talk ".
" What about ? "
" You know what about " Sephiroth said coldly on the other line.
" I can read thoughts now? "
" About the girl "
" What about her? "
" I know everything, and your in for a rude awakening when I get home " click . Cloud stopped walking, letting his friends go ahead of him. He lowered his phone before closing it slowly. The three turned around and tilted their head.
" What's wrong? "
" Its nothing " Cloud said with a fake but fooling smile.
They turned back around and continued on their way as a sick feeling clawed at Cloud's stomach. Reaching a table with what they ordered, all of them talked happily, even if not ' all ' of them were really feeling it.
" Hey hey! Look who it is fellas! Its the almighty Zackster! And his ' acient ' girl ". Zack turned coldly to the voices. Bullies will always stay the same.
" What do you want? " Zack asked icely to three guys walking up to him. All were a part of SOLDIER, and Cloud reconized at least one of them. Kewl Sinn ( shrugs ).
" Just came to say hi and such! Since its been awhile since I've seen you ".
" Well we haven't missed you " Aeris said angrily.
" Quiet acient, men are talking ".
" Don't tell her to be quiet " Tifa said before Zack could.
" Well hello there...who are you ? " Kewl asked all flirtatious like. He reached for her hand, but a different one caught his wrist.
" Back off " Cloud said quietly.
" Well I'll be...its spikes...didn't you get kicked out of this town Strife? You know something about ' disrupting the peace '...no that wasn't it...it was close though ' disembowling people to pieces '. Yeah...so what they hell are you doing back in ' my ' neighbor hood? "
" Did you buy it? " Cloud asked coolily.
" No...your the only one with enough money to do that Strife, thats the only reason you got away with countless murders as a child...because you had the money. And military school for punishment would have been an award for your efforts so you were removed from this society...now that your back, older, and without your daddy's money, we can put you behind bars this very instant because your breaking federal law " Kewl's eyes narrowed. His hand balled into a fist.
" Besides...I've been waiting for you to come back and give you what you deserve for murdering my little sister all those years ago ".
" You, like everyone else, are going to hold my past to me aren't you " Cloud blinked, staring up at Kewl.
" He's got a right to! " one of his goons said.
" Stay out of this " Cloud scowled.
" He's right though, I've got a right to deliver justice ".
" And whats your excuse for putting down others for your own enjoyment and getting rid of those higher officials than you in SOLDIER by hiring their killers?Makes you no better than me " Cloud glared. Tifa placed her hand over Cloud's, directing his attention.
" I think its time we left ".
" No no...stay awhile " Kewl said forcing her to sit as she stood. Forcing his hands off her shoulders, she delivered a swift blow to his nose.
" Don't touch me, or I'll prevent you from having children " she hissed. Getting up again she inclined they do the same as Kewl's goons came to check on him.
Leaving the carnival proved harder than expected. Traffic wasn't even bad, it was the fact that Kewl had followed them and wanted to deck Tifa out for her sudden action. But Cloud wouldn't let him and was probably very close to killing the boy. Kewl came running at Tifa, a long sword in his hand. He gritted his teeth as he swung it in her direction, only to bounce off Cloud and Zack's giant buster swords. Aeris had put her fists up, magic making them glow. Tifa also had balled her fists and put them protectively infront of her. Kewl's goons tried to get passed Cloud and Zack, only to be knocked off their feet by them.
" Go home Kewl, and take your gay loves with ya " Zack's eyes narrowed.
" Your gonna pay for that Zack " he said coldly before slamming his sword in the direction of Aeris. She didn't get out of the way fast enough before it sliced a fine line down her arm. Raising a glowing hand she healed herself and flicked him off. One of his goons managed to get behind Zack and Cloud's defenses and stabbed Tifa in the back with a small dagger. Cloud's eyes turned bright green as his fast reflexes kicked in and he slammed the worthless scum into a nearby tree...with his sword. All movement stopped as Cloud turned the hilt of his buster sword to the side, enjoying the satisfying ' slurgish ' sound it made as the man screamed out in pain.
" Shut up " Cloud said darkly and pushed deeper with his sword, a malice smile forming on his lips as the man went limp and quiet. Taking his sword he flung the body at Kewl.
" You forgot something " he smiled darkly, his eyes bright green and catlike.
" Cloud... " Zack said unsurely. He held out his hand as if to stop him, but Cloud merely tilted his head, as though this were some amusing joke. Kewl picked up his friend, he was still alive, but badly injured. The question to whether or not he'd live didn't intrest Cloud.
" Your friend had it coming...now the question is, are you smart to turn around and run? " Cloud smirked evilly, his voice darker. Tifa stepped in front of him and pushed Cloud back a few paces. Zack wasn't sure Cloud would hold against her, but he did, meaning Tifa had already delt with this side of him. Zack nodded to Aeris who healed his friend. They got up and ran away. Tifa felt Cloud strain against her, like a dog wanting to chase the running cats. She bit her lower lip and pushed him back again.
" We'll see you soon, ok? " Tifa said to them.
" Can you handle him ? " Zack asked, he wasn't comfortable with just leaving her with his mako friend. Tifa nodded and watched him and Aeris hope on his fenrir and drive off, saying something about calling them soon.
" Cloud... " she said quietly. She could still feel his muscles being tense, he wanted to chase Kewl and his gang so bad, he could still see them. Pushing him back she made him get on his own fenrir. Tifa jumped in front of him this time, she hoped she remembered how to drive these things.
Pulling in to her drive way, Tifa forced Cloud through her front door and into her living room. His eyes hadn't reverted back to normal, his anger was still boiling, as well it should be. He had grown very protective over her ever since he met her, he just didn't make it so obvious. Tifa forced him to sit down on her couch, she hadn't bothered turning on a light, the one from her kitchen flooded into the room they occupied.
" Calm down would you? "
" Why? Does is bother you ? " if he couldn't kill something, then he'd have to live with making her angry...why exactly he didn't know.
" Yes it bothers me...I want you to be happy ".
" I don't do happiness ".
" You will while you're in my house ".
" Then I guess I should go home " he challenged back. Tifa had to remember to keep her patience, he wasn't the same like this.
" Your not going home, knowing you you'll go and kill someone who looks at you funny "
" Why? Am I funny looking? "
" Enough with your damn questions Cloud "
" It annoys you doesn't it? "
" GAH! STOP! "
" Why? "
" I'm going to hit you "
" Did I do something wrong? "
" Stop that ".
" Give me a reason ".
" Because I don't want to hurt you ".
" What makes you think you can? " he blinked. Tifa was a bit taken back, she wasn't sure she could. But she wasn't about to just let him call her weak. Placing her hands on her hips she shifted her weight to one side.
" Don't try me Strife ".
" And why not Lockhart? "
" Because I can be a real bitch when I'm mad to " Tifa crossed her arms. Cloud tilted his head, his eyes sparked with intrest. He started to get up, but Tifa pushed him back down. Cloud wrapped his arms around her and made her come down with him.
" You are so very strong Tifa...but only ' I ' can make you weak " Cloud whispered huskily in her ear. Tifa had landed in his lap, one leg on each side of his torso. Tifa had one hand on each of his shoulders. Cloud lowered his head to her neck, placing his kisses along her throat, biting every other moment. Tifa moved her head back with a moan. She felt Cloud's hand move up to support her neck as she leaned back, his other keeping a firm grip on her waist.
Cloud woke up once again in Tifa's bed without clothes. Thing was, he couldn't remember anything past getting angry at Kewl. He didn't know how he got here or what had happened but he guessed one thing right. His mako side had had fun last night. He could feel it in his blood, the mere taunts from his mako side of keeping his memory to himself. Cloud rubbed his temple trying to remember anything that had happened. He looked down to see Tifa curled up practically on his chest. Lifting her slightly he placed her back on the pillows, his gaze fell on her collar bone. Marks had been left there, teeth marks. The marks spoke to him of forcefulness and lust, something that wasn't him. Closing his eyes he brushed a few strands of hair out of her face. She shifted beneath his touch and curled towards him again. Whatever he did, he couldn't complain. Judging by how she was acting, she had enjoyed herself. Sighing Cloud layed back down and closed his eyes, how could you feel jealous of yourself?
A/N: I PROMISE I will have a flash back of the previous lemon, cause you all are attracted to his sourness. . I think Cloud answer questions with questions has more of my attitude than anything else. Hope you enjoyed it, cause I had fun making it. Lose control much? I can't believe how popular this is with so little chapters...I'm shocked, thanks guys. And to those who are worried, trust me, I'm not a Seph/Tifa person. Please, if I ever got that far, it'd be one steamy affair with Cloti.
