A/N: Ugh.. cant believe the holidays are over... so sad. Oh well, school was fun. I miss my friends. Anyway, onward witht he story. I added a little lime in it. I decided to spice things up a bit in the story since it was going at one pace. Thanks for all the reviews! next update would be next weekend. Till then. enjoy.

He traced a single finger down her shoulder, touching and feeling everything he hadn't felt before. His kisses completed the path in which his finger took. She loved it, all of it. The feeling, the touching, the kissing. They were two people, with two different lives, and a long history together and yet, they had never shared this very thing.

They rolled around the bed together, she pressed up against his warm body. Taking in everything she possibly could so that she could keep it in her memories forever. They had shared something that night; something she'd never really forget.

They shared love.

The exchange of love and wholeness. She looked into his spirit, and she saw him smiling back. He looked into her spirit and saw her smiling. How more contented could they get?

He kissed her neck, savouring the sweet flavour of her skin. He loved her, with heart and mind, and soul and spirit. There wasn't much else, except the fact that he loved her so much that he would practically do anything for her. He couldn't leave, not anymore. He couldn't. Leaving was like a myth now. It was something that he vowed never to do again. Then again, history had its way of repeating itself. He just hoped history wouldn't.

Afterall, if he did leave, she'd come with him.

After they hit their pinnacle, and sighed into each others mouth. Their sweaty bodies lay intertwined below the blankets. He held her close that night. Never letting her go even for a minute. He felt her naked body, and felt his too, and he loved it. He loved it all. He loved her, he loved himself, he loved them. He loved everything. But he loved her more; more than anything ever.

She smiled up to him, and snuggled closer into his warmth. Love had always guided her, and now it was what finished her. Made her whole again. Trust Cloud to be the one to seal it all up. She loved him, with her whole heart, not just half of it. She would love him more each day, no matter how much he changes. She'd always love him. Cloud Strife.

The morning seeped through the window, the smell of freshness and cool air awakening her from her sleep. A warm body draped beside her, bare and smooth at her touch. She smiled contentedly and smoothed out her hand over his waist. She remembered the events that unfolded the night before. They had sealed their love.

This was her first time, as it was his too. However, when the rhythm began, it never ended. They knew this beat too well to fall a step behind. Both had kept up with each other and had moaned quietly each time pleasure surged through them. They had been sure to be quiet, as their friends had still been drinking downstairs.

He looked peaceful when asleep. His messy hair made her grin. Then again, she hadn't really woken up beside him before. Not quite like this. His arm was securely around her waist, holding her as they slept side by side. This was her bed, and her room. It would be theirs from now on. They had shared this one pillow last night. Both too caught up in the moment to even think about the fact that they didn't have enough pillows for each of them. It wasn't difficult, seeing as he didn't let go of her the entire night. This was every girl's dreams, to fall in love with a guy of whom she's known since they were kids.

"Morning," he said softly to her.

She smiled warmly and snuggled closer to him. "Morning.." she replied.

After several moments of silence, she felt his lips on her forehead. "I love you.." he whispered.

"Mmm.. I love you too.." she replied shortly.

"You know, I've never done that before," his breath tickled her face.

"Done what?"

"Last night."

She opened her eyes and looked up at him. "Me neither," she smiled.

"I feel so close to you know, like I'm a part of you," he smiled shyly.

"I do too."

"Tifa.. Thank you," he turned and encircled his arms around her.

She kept silent for a moment, taking every inch of this moment into her memories so that she could relive it forever in her dreams.

"I better go check on Michi," she drew a line down his bare chest, and into his naval.

He jerked at the contact and instantly her eyes darted to him. "You're not ticklish right?" she asked, her brows arched.

He looked innocent, "I didn't know I was ticklish there."

She laughed.

A small knock at the door kept them silent.

"Who is it?" Tifa called out.

"It's Yuffie, just wondering where you keep your mugs. Can't seem to find any, and plus Denzel, Marlene and Michi aren't helping much either.." was the reply they got.

"Want me to go?" Cloud asked softly so that the ninja wouldn't hear.

She smiled and shook her head, "Nah.. I'll go."

He nodded and gave her another kiss.

She dragged a sheet up with her, leaving him with the blankets. She searched through the floor filled with clothing and found her clothes eventually. After finding her usually pair of shorts that looked much like a skirt, and her bra, she frowned. Then looked to him.

"Can I use your shirt?" she held his white shirt up.

He smiled and nodded. "Sure."

She gave him a wink before exiting the room. Yuffie stood there, her foot tapping the floor as she stared at the older woman.

"Excuse me, what is the time?" she mumbled angrily and patted at her wrist where a watch would usually sit.

Tifa smirked, "Ten Thirty.."

"Thirty past ten.. hmm, is it just me or is that," she paused and then touched her lip, her eyes squinting as though as if she were thinking. "Way too late!" she lifted her head and stomped down the steps angrily.

Tifa laughed quietly, following after the ninja's steps. At the bar sat Barret and Vincent, talking quietly together. Cid was still fast asleep on one of the benches. Denzel and Marlene were together in the kitchen, playing with Michi and Yuffie busily going through the cupboards'.

"I seriously can't find it," the ninja scolded angrily. "I've looked in every cupboard.." she sighed.

Tifa rolled her eyes and pointed to the one on her left, "Have you checked this one?"

Yuffie squealed angrily and sank to the floor, "I checked every single one, except that."

Tifa laughed, "Well then.. Now that you have your mugs.. I need to go wake Cloud up, in his uh.. room" she said nervously.

"Nooooooo…!" the ninja jumped from where she stood and threw her arms over the door, blocking the older woman. "Don't you dare, Cloud can wake up himself… You are going to help me with breakfast.."