I am back again with another chapter. I know it's quick, but I really want to get this story on the road. I know that there will be a lemon in this chapter, so advert your eyes young ones. Drama is about to happen and I want to see it unfold as all you do. Well, enough from me...on with the story.

Disclaimer: I do NOT OWN Final Fantasy VII or any of its characters!

Passion Unfolds

Tifa had fallen asleep against Cloud's back as he drove home. She smiled slightly in her sleep. Her heart seemed content with things now as they both had told each other that they cared deeply for one another. It seemed that the both of them were finally at peace. Cloud rode into Midgar and went to Seventh Heaven, a place that he was all to familiar with now. He turned off Fenrir and looked over his shoulder to see that Tifa was still sound asleep. He chuckled as he moved some. They had been out late, and he was sure that she was tired from the events of the day. A smile came to his face as he moved to get up. He only said her name once, but her dark eyes fluttered open. The ex-SOLDIER watched as she stirred and sat up straight. She yawned as she looked at him and smiled warmly.

"Let's get some sleep." he said, getting off of his bike. After he stretched, he looked back at her and extended his hand for her to take. True, it was unlike him to show affection, but with the recent events that had happened, he felt as though he could share anything with her. His heart jumped some as he felt her hand take his.

Tifa looked at him with disbelief for a second, as all of this was a dream. She shook her head slightly and walked up the stairs with him. Taking the key out, she unlocked the door. Walking in, she looked back at him and smiled brightly. It was good to be home and with him by her side. It was almost to much for her to take in all at once. She turned to face him and just look at his usually cold face. Now, all she could was relief and a certain peace that she had rarely seen. Her own eyes moved from his face to his eyes. Oh, those eyes. Every time she looked into them, she was lost. As far as Tifa was concerned, that was his best feature. However, her eyes looked down to his lips. How sweet was the kiss that she received not even six hours before. She felt her tongue lick her own lips as she was brought into a dreamy state.

Cloud watched her and thought she was acting strange, but then he looked to see her staring into his mako-blue eyes. He to felt his heart jump for joy as time seemed to stand still for a few moments. Of course, he was the one who broke the mood by speaking. "It's late, and we both have to get up early in the morning." he said, looking at her in her dream state. Without realizing it, he had slowly moved closer to her. The spiky blonde looked down at the one that had captured his heart long ago. He didn't even feel himself lowering his head to give her a soft kiss. It only lasted for a few moments, but it calmed his heart. Pulling away, he smiled and bid her goodnight, before going to her room.

Tifa stood there with her eyes closed in complete bliss. This whole day had been pulled out from one her dreams. She could have sworn that is what had happened in pervious dreams. After hearing his voice one last time, she trembled some. She looked down at her arm to see goose bumps. Since when did Cloud give her those? She shrugged it off and turned to go to her room where she would grab her night shirt and change in the bathroom. The whole entire time she went through the process of getting ready for bed, she hummed and smiled brightly. Once she was done, she came back to the room and walked over to the couch where her childhood friend was sleeping. Leaning down, she kissed his forehead and walked to her bed. Slipping under the covers, she snuggled in and drifted off to sleep.

Later that night as the younger of the two lovers slept. Cloud tossed and turned on the couch. He seemed to be having a nightmare of some sort. His brow held small beads of sweat as he turned his head from side to side. After a while, his eyes snapped open, and he shot up, breathing heavily. He quickly turned his head to see Tifa sleeping soundly on the bed. He let out a sigh of relief that he hadn't woken her up. He ran a hand through his blonde hair and sighed. 'What kind of dream was that?' he asked himself as he looked out the window. Whatever it was, it had scared him back into his normal way of acting. He looked at Tifa, and his heart was urging him to go to her. Maybe she could help him. He pushed back the blanket and placed his feet on the floorboards. He wondered if she would be upset with him if he woke her. But he needed comfort; of course she wouldn't mind. At least that is what he told himself as he walked softly to her bedside.

The brunette was laying on her back as she had her head turned sideways on the pillow. She stirred when she felt a warm hand on her cheek. Her eyes opened slowly as she moved her head to see who she had hoped that it would be. A soft smile came to her face as she looked at Cloud. However, it would fade as she saw the look on his face. She sat up some and worry came over her face. "What's the matter?" she asked, as she placed a hand on his cheek. She could see the look of fear and anger on his face. It worried her as he just looked at her, not knowing what to say.

"Tifa..." he said, not being able to make a straight thought as he suddenly wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. "I need you." he said, his voice was barely heard in her ear as she shivered some from the air going into her ear. His strong arms stayed wrapped around her as he leaned his head against her own. To feel her warmth made him smile in relief as he knew that everything would be alright. He pulled away a few minutes later and looked at her.

She didn't know what was going on, but she felt a little better as she saw him look happier. Although, she was confused about his words. She nodded and smiled. "I am right here, Cloud." she said, her voice full of care. Tifa scooted over some and patted the bed next to her. "Here, sleep here, and get some rest. She looked at him, her eyes seeming to shine in the moonlight that came through the window. She watched as he nodded and followed her instructions. She snuggled against him as he lay there on his back, looking at the ceiling.

"Take me away, Tifa." he breathed as he ran his hand down her back. He could feel her tremble as he let his hand stop on the small of her back. A smile came to his face as he looked down at her to see her face buried in his chest. He pulled her close and let his hand move up her back once again to get the same reaction. A smirk came to his face as he decided to be a bit devilish tonight. The thoughts of his nightmare were slowly being pushed back into his mind as he left his hand on her back, under her loose shirt mind you.

The young woman couldn't take much more of his soft touch on her back. Goose bumps had come to her skin once again. Hearing his words only made things worse. After all, he didn't sleep with a shirt on which made things even more difficult for her to even breath normally. She gulped as she looked up to see his blue eyes seeming to glow in the darkness. Once again, the brown haired woman felt herself falling once again into a trance that would slow time. Her body and heart seemed to override her in this state. She moved up and placed most of her weight on her left arm as she was halfway on top of him. Her breathing slightly jagged as she looked at him. Her eyes looking at his well built chest and stomach. Of course, he would have to look this enticing to her. He had been in a SOLDIER for a while and still battled roaming monsters around the world. Pressing her lips together, she placed a hand on his chest and let out a soft moan.

Hearing her soft voice moan, made Cloud stiffen some but smile. He couldn't get enough of the way she moved, how she sounded, how she looked at him. He licked his lips as he watched her move and place a hand on his defined chest. His muscles tightened under her soft touch. As she ran her hand down to his stomach, he held back at tremble as a tingling sensation went through his whole body. One that he liked and wanted more of. His passion was growing for her as he looked at her with his mako-infused eyes. Every now and then, he would see her look up and smile at him. His abdomen tightened under her fingers running over his muscles. He sucked in some air as he could feel the urge to pull her down and kiss her passionately.

As Tifa watched his own actions, she smiled happily as she leaned over him and looked to see his shining eyes. True, that shine was because of mako that had been infused into his bloodstream a while ago, but she loved it. She always had, and she always would. Her hands traveled back up to his shoulders where she left them as the brunette looked at him with nothing but love and care. It wasn't long after that she felt his strong arms wrap around her once again and pulled her close to his body. His breathing was very much jagged as he looked up her. "Tifa..." he breathed as he let his hands go under her baggy shirt and roam softly up her back. Only a few seconds later, did she find herself on her back with him looking down at her. She licked her lips and right after, she felt him pressing his own against hers in a forceful yet erotic kiss. Her whole body pushed against his as she felt every hair on her body stand on end.

He couldn't hold back any longer. Cloud's own passion seemed to overwhelm him as he kissed her. Letting his tongue graze her lips, he waited until she gasped. At that moment, he let his tongue slip into her mouth. Hearing another soft moan and feeling her hands come up to his blonde hair, slightly pulling on it, made him know that this was alright. That the both of them wanted it. Satisfaction began to creep into his heart as he knew that he would be in the Promised Land soon enough if things kept up, his own Promised Land. She looked so enticing in the moonlight. The blonde let his fingers go over the buttons on her shirt as he continued to kiss her passionately. Soon, he would be unbuttoning as he couldn't hold back his own emotions. Ones that he thought he would never experience in his life.

A gasp came from her as Tifa felt his fingers roam on her skin. She bit her lower lip and tried not to moan as she felt as she would burst at any moment. Her mind was becoming unclear as the night deepened into a dark shroud of fulfilled dreams. She looked up at him as her bottom lip quivered in anticipation. "My Love.." she spoke, her breathing inconsistent as she lay there under him. She watched him as he only smirked at her. For he never was the one to say a lot. Holding back was no longer an option for her as she wanted him more and more with each passing second. To long had she waited for him to do this to her. So many dreams had she had about this moment, that now it seemed unreal.

Cloud watched her every move and waited until she couldn't take anymore of the ecstasy that he was giving to her. He leaned down close to her ear and whispered if she wanted to come away with him. After feeling her head nod against the side of his face, he pulled away from her and began to undress the little clothing that he still had on. The blonde watched as his new lover wriggled out of her own clothes, which she too now had on very little. She lay there, smiling at him. For she was waiting so patiently for him take her away to a place with no pain or fear. Those mako-blue eyes would close as he leaned over her once again. He slowly moved inside and stopped when he heard her gasp. Fear filled him as he snapped open his eyes and looked at her face to see if there was any pain there. Relief came rushing back as she saw that she was smiling with her eyes closed. So, he pressed forward with his movement of making her fly away with him. Cloud increased his speed as he could feel this feeling of overwhelming ecstasy come over him. Hearing her moans only added to his heighten emotions. Not only her moans, but her calling out his name as if saying that he shouldn't stop. Shivers went down his back as he continued, listening to her beg for more. He felt her hands grip his back which made him gasp, then groan in pleasure. He could feel flight coming as he went on. His ears could hear her coming to a peak as well. Breathing heavily, he moved deeper, only to hear her cry out his name before her whole body convulsed as she felt pure pleasure fill her body. Soon after this happened, Cloud was right there with her in feeling flight and seeing nothing but white as his eyes were closed. Although, images of her flashed through his head as he fell forward on her. His back slightly sweaty from the accelerated heart rate.

Tifa laid there, breathing abnormally. Her hands ran through his hair as she smiled. "Thank...you, Cloud." she said, closing her eyes to calm her racing heart. She could feel him nod against her naked skin. A slight laugh came from her as he plopped next to her and laid on his back. As she laid there, she listened to his breathing slow as he fell into a sleep that would be the best that he had in a while. Before he drifted, he spoke something softly, and Tifa would barely hear it. Her eyes opened quickly and she smiled before going to sleep. For he had told her that he loved her. The words would forever remain in her heart now that she had heard them. With that, the two slept in peace. Finally, together in each other's arms where they belonged.

End Chapter...

sighs and fans face Wow, who knew that I could write something that erotic. I guess it's cuz I am sitting here in the middle of the night listening to Kingdom Hearts II music. Well, ya can't blame me, it helped with it, did it? I hope you all review. See ya soon.