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Last Day of Kalm
Cody watched as Jessie transitioned from one technique to the next, going alone a routine he'd set four her to practice everything he'd taught her so far, which wasn't much. It had been about two days since Cloud said he didn't trust Cody. As of yet, he had not retracted that decision. Not that Cody cared. He'd still do whatever he needed to help Jessie. If Jessie decided she didn't want to help Cloud and the others track down Sephiroth, they'd leave. As long as Jessie was there, it was all the same to him.
Finally, Cody walked over to Jessie, and she stopped, smiling at him. "Ready for some sparring?"
"Only if you don't expect me to win," Jessie smiled.
Cody shrugged, tossing her the wooden sword he'd made for her, holding his own at his side, both of them wooden replicas of their weapons. "You never know. Maybe you'll pick it up as fast as a video game character."
"What, like pick it up one fight and be a master the next?" Jessie laughed. "I wish."
Cody smiled behind his mask and beckoned her forward with his left hand. She unleashed a battle cry, which he instantly knew was meant to make him laugh, and which succeeded, then charged, beginning to strike at him with her sword as best she could according to what he'd taught her. She wasn't necessarily bad, but she hadn't developed a sword-fighter's instincts or reaction time yet, allowing him to beat her time and again within one or two clashes. She was relentless, though. Every time he beat her, she'd take a step back and reset, then strike again. This was the process they followed over and over for hours. Finally, he called it and she smiled, handing him the sword and wiping the sweat from her forehead.
"Told you I wouldn't win," she smiled.
"Well yeah," Cody smirked. "I've had years of training, and you've had two days. Obviously you're going to lose. Or have you forgotten about our long string of challenges in which you lost to me at everything but acting?"
Jessie stuck her tongue out, and Cody smiled, tugging his mask down and tugging her into a kiss. She squeaked in surprise before kissing him back, both of them regretting her having chosen to wear her armor with the rest of her old outfit that day. However, after a couple of minutes, Cody pulled back anyway and pulled his mask up.
"I'm going to go shopping," Cody said. "See you back at the room."
"I think I'll practice a little longer," Jessie said. "I want to beat you as soon as possible."
Cody laughed and nodded. "Alright. See you later, then."
He left the wooden swords with her and headed for town. He'd stopped by the weapon store and made a few custom orders, but they'd only been able to really fulfill one of them, after two days delivery time, so it should be there. He opened the door and the store owner smiled, walking into the back instantly and returning with a ninjato blade made with a mythril edge forged to an alloy blade of mythril and mako stones. It wasn't as durable as his gunblade, but it was still a lot better than the normal blade Jessie's sword had now. He thanked the store owner and headed back to the inn and to his room, which Jessie had been staying in with him the last couple of days. As he arrived, however, Jessie was just getting ready to take a shower, currently having removed everything but her purple shirt, which Cody only now realized was a leotard.
"Huh," Cody said, closing the door behind himself. "I thought for sure that was a tee-shirt."
Jessie laughed. "Really? That's the first thing you have to say?"
"Well, I assumed you wanted me to save my gagging for after you were in the shower and wouldn't hear it, but I can do it now if you want," Cody said.
"God, you're such an ass!" Jessie laughed. "Fine then. I guess I won't invite you to shower with me."
"Listen, you old hag, this is my room," Cody said. "And I'll shower whenever I damn-well please."
"We'll see," Jessie smiled, turning to walk to the door, only for Cody's arms to wrap around her from behind and lift her off her feet. "Hey!" She squealed and began to laugh as his fingertips rubbed her ribs, which he had only recently discovered were extremely ticklish. "P-Put me...down!"
Cody smiled, setting her on her feet, then pressed the front of his mask to her shoulder, Jessie reaching back to rest a hand on the back of his head as she caught her breath.
"What's got you so playful today?" Jessie asked.
Cody didn't respond right away. He just shifted his head to rest his chin on her shoulder. Jessie didn't press the issue. He had still been working his way through everything he'd learned, and she'd been very careful not to press him. After a moment, he lifted his head, using her shoulder to push his mask off his face. She smiled knowingly and turned her head, kissing him tenderly. He sighed, then inhaled before catching himself and stopping breathing, only mildly annoyed at how hard she made it to remember he had to hold his breath when she kissed him like that. After a few minutes, he pulled his mask back up and sighed, pressing it to her shoulder again in place of a kiss, then set his chin back on her shoulder, Jessie tilting her head against his.
"I love the way you smell when you work up a sweat," he said, absentmindedly.
"What, like sweat and a desperate need for a shower?" she asked.
"No," he smiled. "You smell good."
She smiled, turning her head and kissing him on the cheek above his mask's strap. "I really do need a shower, though."
He hummed noncommittally, making no move to release her. She turned around in his arms, cupping his face and making him look at her.
"Is anything wrong?" Jessie asked.
He watched her for a moment before smiling and shaking his head. "No. Not as long as I have you."
She smiled. "Then I guess nothing will ever be wrong again."
He smiled, and she reached up to his mask, Cody taking a breath before she dropped it, kissing him. He smiled, kissing her back, and after a few seconds, she pulled away, lifting it up so he could breathe.
"You know, there's room for two in the shower, if you really don't want to let go," Jessie offered, smiling softly, despite the in-no-way-innocent statement.
He smiled, reaching up and tugging the back of his back's strap up so she could let go. She smiled, looping her arm around his neck again as he rested his forehead against hers.
"I suppose I could probably use a shower too," he smiled.
"I mean, I wasn't going to say it, but..." Jessie trailed off, eyes glinting playfully as he shook his head before pulling her into him, holding her tightly and closing his eyes.
He really was acting differently, but he was so grateful to her. For everything. Saving him from himself, loving him, being patient when he was an ass, being persistent when he tried to keep her away after finding out about his parents. He was a little scared by how quickly she'd wormed her way as deep into his heart as Cissnei, and was afraid that he'd wake up one day and she'd be gone, or that she'd get tired of him and go looking for something better.
"I will always love you," Jessie said, not even needing to see his eyes to read his mind, apparently. "That will never change. I will always be right here." She squeezed him gently, and he smiled, returning it.
After a couple more seconds, he pulled back, and Jessie pressed a kiss to his mask as her hands quickly unbuttoned his jacket and shirt, untucking his shirt. "Go ahead and hop in. I'll be right there."
Jessie smiled and nodded, turning and walking into the bathroom. He let out a slow breath before sitting on the bed and slipping his shoes off, only to hesitate. He snorted and shook his head slightly. He was an amazing fighter, and could take on a full squad of Shinra troops using a sword against their guns without feeling even the faintest flicker of fear, and yet the prospect of having sex with Jessie, as there was no way it was going to be anything else, was making him so nervous his heart was beating like he'd just run a marathon at a sprint. He sighed. That was what he got for having been the outcast his whole life before Cissnei thanks to his mask, then having waited for Cissnei after he met her. He sighed, slipping out of the last of his clothes, minus his mask, before walking into the bathroom. Jessie had draped her leotard over an empty towel rack, and had the curtain closed, though it was a clear curtain, so he could clearly see her skin-colored, blurred silhouette through it actually washing her hair. He stepped in on the water side, blocking it and she glowered at him instantly.
"Oh, sorry," he said, eyes glinting playfully. "Were you using that?"
She rolled her eyes, stepping forward and pushing him against the wall, only to turn and put her hair in the water. He grinned wickedly and squirted more shampoo directly into her hair, and she sighed heavily.
"Well, now you get to wash it for me," Jessie said.
Cody grinned, scrubbing the shampoo into her hair for her, careful not to tangle her hair, then guided her back into the water, beginning to rinse it for her. However, as soon as he was done, he shut the hot water off for a moment and turned it back on, resulting in her sucking in a harsh breath as the water turned cold for a second. She spun, glaring at him, but he simply smirked and stepped forward, tugging his mask down and pressing her into the wall, capturing her lips with his own. She sighed, her tongue meeting his in the middle as her hands cupped his face, holding him tightly, his hands exploring her wet skin. She moaned as his hands slid up to her breasts, beginning to massage them firmly. He pressed a leg between hers and she whimpered, shifting her hips to rock her shaved lips against his thigh. He continued to knead her breasts as he kissed his way down the side of her neck, reaching the hollow of her throat, just above her left collarbone, and attached his lips, sucking hard and making her moan, her hips pressing against his leg harder. He smiled, working her neck until he'd left several dark bruises on both sides, simply because he wanted to see how she'd react later, then worked his way back up, taking his first breath before kissing her. She returned the kiss hungrily as one of his hands slid down her toned stomach to replace his leg, Jessie moaning instantly, rocking her hips against his fingers.
He smiled, running his fingers through her slit quickly, circling her clit several times before continuing to trail through her slit. After a couple of minutes, he took his second breath just as his middle and ring fingers slipped inside her, Jessie tilting her head back and moaning, Tyler bending down to busy himself with her neglected breast instead. Her hips rocked against him quickly as he slid his fingers in and out of her, his thumb tending to her clit. After a couple of minutes, he pulled back, smiling as he saw the pleasure shining from her face. He supposed he hadn't totally wasted his time watching porn then. He winced as he inhaled again, and one of Jessie's hands pulled his mask up for him before she suddenly lunged, attaching her lips to his own neck and pressing him back against the wall this time. He chuckled before letting out a shuddering breath. He hadn't realized having her kiss his neck would feel so good. She paused suddenly as her hips jerked when his fingers curled toward himself a little on an inward thrust, her breath catching. He repeated it, and she moaned, nipping at the side of his neck.
"No biting," Cody said, only for her to do it again.
He sighed and took a deep breath, reaching up and tugging his mask down, and she pulled back, kissing him again, even more hungrily than before. However, as she did, she gently pulled his hand away from her slit, her other hand wrapping around his shaft, guiding him to her entrance. He groaned as he slid into her, her slick tunnel clenching him tightly and seeming to suck him in deeper and deeper until he was fully seated inside of her. She let out a shaky breath, hands clutching at his upper arms as her hips shifted slightly and her walls shivered against him. He stepped forward, pressing her into the wall of the shower yet again and began to draw himself out of her, only to frown at the awkward angle he had to move at in order to not fold himself into a right angle. So, his hands slid down, gripping the firm flesh of her ass and lifted her. She moaned, locking her legs around his waist as her hands moved to his shoulders before he leaned into her, holding her against the wall as their tongues danced together. Then, he slid back into her slowly, restraining his groan this time, smiling as she moaned. He began to set a steady rhythm, keeping it slow until he had gotten used to the feeling of being inside of her and was sure he wouldn't make a fool of himself. Then, he slowly began to speed up, thrusting into her harder and faster, the wet sucking and slapping sounds of their union echoing through the bathroom and probably easily passing through the inn's thin walls. Cody didn't mind that, though. He didn't care if he annoyed the others. And besides, maybe hearing them doing it would make Tifa finally do something about her feelings for Cloud.
Jessie pulled back from the kiss suddenly, gasping for breath and moaning loudly. "Keep going! I'm so close!"
He glanced at the two bangles he had actually forgotten to take off, too preoccupied with being nervous about being with her, and grinned. He cast haste on himself and began to thrust into her much, much faster. Jessie cried out in surprise and pleasure instantly, and within seconds, her entire body arched as she clenched around him, spasming and undulating around his member as her mouth hung open as if to cry out but unable to make a sound. He continued to thrust into her quickly, ignoring the muscles in his legs beginning to burn. Finally, she came down from her orgasm, only mash her lips to his as she finally found her voice again and began to moan and cry out in pleasure rapidly, entire body bucking and jerking against him as he continued to plow her hypersensitive tunnel.
"Oh my God!" she gasped out between kisses and cries of pleasure. "Please don't stop!"
He smiled, risking taking a breath, and suddenly his chest felt like it was on fire. Not from oxygen, however, but from lack of breathing. He reached up, pulling his mask up into place and gasping and panting for breath, resting his mask against her shoulder as her cries and moans rang out unhindered, spurring him to thrust into her even faster. However, he felt pressure beginning to build now, and gasped in enough air to warn her, only for her to yank his mask down and mash her lips to his.
"Inside!" she gasped out. "Please!"
He kissed her fiercely, Jessie moaning from the kiss alone, and closed his eyes, struggling to hold out for just a little longer, wanting her to get to finish again. However, within another minute, he groaned, shoving himself into her as deep as he could, feeling himself press into the other end of her tunnel just before he erupted inside of her, rapidly beginning to fill her. As soon as the wave flooded into her, she bucked, beginning to orgasm again, her insides clenching and spasming around him, milking him rapidly. She pulled back from the kiss to gasp for breath, resting her forehead against his and he gasped in a breath as well, thrusting into her a few more times, each thrust sending a fresh shot into her. Finally, both began to come back down, Tyler reaching up and capturing her lips again, though in a more calm kiss this time. Jessie let out a shaky breath as he slipped out of her, lowering her feet to the ground, though he remained pressing her against the wall, enjoying having her so close to him. Finally, he had to pull away to breathe and pulled his mask up, only for Jessie to step forward, hugging him tightly. He held her as well and smiled, letting his eyes slip closed. They stayed like that for a couple more minutes before he pulled his mask down long enough to give her a short, chaste kiss, then both quickly got cleaned up and dried off before walking to the bed and climbing in together, still nude. He wrapped his arms around her, holding her against him, and smiled, tucking his face into her hair.
"I love you so much," Cody smiled.
"I love you too," she smiled. "I'm so jealous of whoever you practiced with before you met me."
Cody laughed. "That good huh?"
"Yes," she moaned.
"Well, you don't have much to be jealous of," Cody said.
Her eyes widened and she looked up at him in surprise. "Wait, you've never..."
Cody smiled, shaking his head. "No. When I was growing up, no one wanted to date the weird kid with the mask. Then after school I tried out for SOLDIER and was too busy, but I got rejected by SOLDIER. Then I met Cissnei and decided to wait for her."
Jessie nodded, eyes softening. "I'm sorry you couldn't give it to her."
"I'm not," Cody said. "I'm glad it was you."
She smiled. "I wish I could say the same. I want it to have been you too."
"It's alright," Cody smiled. "I love you exactly as you are. Past flings included."
Jessie smiled, but hummed thoughtfully, eyes gaining their usual, playful light. "Well there were a couple of old boyfriends."
"Oh?" Cody asked. "So then why aren't they the ones here right now?"
"A few reasons," Jessie said. "Some found something better, some weren't what they seemed or what I wanted, some didn't like how much I play."
"Meanwhile, I'm able to reliably beat you at your own game," Cody smirked.
"Every time," Jessie smiled radiantly. "The first person ever."
Cody smiled, resting his forehead against hers. "Well, all of them were idiots for letting you go. And any that thought they found something better were obviously blind and insane."
Jessie smiled slightly. "Maybe. Maybe not."
"Hey," he said. "You are the most amazing, perfect girl alive. And there is no one I'd rather be with than you."
Jessie smiled, but he could see the hint of doubt in her eyes. "What about Cissnei?"
He sighed. It was a fair question, and he had seen it coming. However, he didn't have to think about it to answer. "Like I said. No one."
Her eyes widened before watering and she let out a shaky breath as she tucked her face into his chest, squeezing him. He smiled, gently trailing his hand up and down her back, closing his eyes and allowing himself to enjoy feeling her soft, smooth flesh pressed against his own, her legs intertwined with his, and her warmth wrapped in his arms. He gently pressed his mask to the top of her head in a kiss before resting his chin on her head, feeling the sense of peace and belonging he'd felt while holding her before the shower returning. He didn't want to let her go. Ever.
"Thank you," he said finally.
"For what?" Jessie asked.
"Everything," Cody said. "Saving me from myself, loving me, being patient with me, no matter how I acted or how much you wanted to know what I was thinking. Thank you for not trying to ask what I've been thinking about the last week."
Jessie smiled up at him. "Of course. Whatever you need, you just have to ask."
"Then I have one request," Cody said, Jessie nodding instantly. "Stay."
Jessie frowned slightly in confusion.
"Stay with me," Cody said. "Forever. No matter what happens, please stay with me."
Jessie smiled, nodding and reaching up, pulling his mask down and kissing him in that tender way that made it so hard to think that he didn't remember he had to hold his breath. "I told you, I will always love you, and I will always be right here."
Cody smiled, nodding and kissed her again, both remaining there, kissing slowly and intimately for as long as his body could stand before he pulled back and pulled his mask on again. They lay in silence for close to half an hour before either broke the comfortable silence again.
"It was about my parents," Cody said, Jessie looking up at him. "When you all were knocked out in Hojo's lab, I asked him how he knew my parents, and he told me, but it was so different from what I had always believed that my brain could barely process it. When we were sent to our cells, he had a copy of his file on my parents sent with me. Everything he had said was in the file, along with pictures of some of the things, and computer logs for some of the things my dad did. I couldn't process the fact that everything I knew about my family was a lie, as well as my feelings for you, my feelings for Cissnei being brought back up when I was able to talk to her one last time, and also everything that was happening. I was overwhelmed, so I needed time."
Jessie nodded, smiling slightly and watching him.
He sighed. "My mother wasn't actually a Shinra employee, like I always believed. I thought she worked in a mako reactor, but apparently that wasn't true. She was..." he laughed humorlessly, "a prostitute. An escort."
Jessie's eyes widened. "What?"
"Yup," Cody said. "I'm a true son of a whore. According to Hojo, she was a pretty popular prostitute, and one that all of the male heads of Shinra besides Hojo and Reeve used on a regular basis. Apparently, she met my father during a trip to see President Shinra, and he didn't know what she was until after they were married. He always thought she worked for Shinra, I guess. According to the file, which, to be honest, I don't want to know how the information in is so in depth, she told my father what she did for work after she got pregnant with me. DNA tests confirmed I was his, but she apparently kept working. Including going to a mako reactor for some guard on watch there. Except, she fucked him in mako storage."
"Resulting in your allergy," Jessie breathed, eyes wide.
Cody nodded. "Yup. My curse is because my mom decided it'd be fun to fuck some random guy who wasn't her husband in mako storage. Oh, but, of course, it wasn't all just fun."
"What do you mean?" Jessie asked.
"Oh, well, she was also a part of a rebel group," Cody said. "Not AVALANCHE, but similar. She used her job to steal intel and stuff while making money selling her body. Apparently, guys will talk about anything after sex."
"Apparently," Jessie smiled teasingly before growing serious again. "What about your dad?"
"He was one of Hojo's scientists," Cody said. "Some time after I was born, he got the idea to figure out how to cure me using mako, so he started stealing any kind of data related to mako from Hojo's lab. Hojo knew, but he didn't bother to stop him, because he didn't care. However, a little while before my father was executed for stealing information, his interests changed. He started stealing information related to summoning materia, and also experimental weapons data, both biological and mechanical. I have no idea what he wanted, or if he got it before he died, but it sure as hell wasn't to try and cure me."
Jessie nodded, tucking her face into his chest. "That's horrible. I'm so sorry."
"It's alright," Cody said. "It's in the past, now. They're both dead, and I'm still me."
"Thank you for telling me," Jessie said.
"Well, you've been waiting so patiently, how could I not?" Cody smiled.
Jessie smiled, squeezing him gently and he curled himself around her more securely, wanting to be as close to her as possible. After a few more minutes, both of them had drifted off to sleep.
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