Title: Beaches

Rated: M (Mature kids only, there is some sexy stuff happening here!)

A/N: Because I can't help myself and I have to attempt some smut on this week.

BEACHES

This is not exactly what Tifa had planned when she suggested the two of them go for a walk.

Her and Cloud, along with Barett, had decided to take a family vacation to Costa de Sol. The kids were having a great time. Tifa was sunburned, mainly on her shoulders. Cloud had decided to live in bermuda shorts for the week. Barett had suggested that the kids should build the most giant sand castle known to man; now the three of them were busy building an irrigation system and deciding what random sea creature would be king.

Tifa was not quite in the mood to be covered with sand, especially when she was wearing her new bikini. So, innocently enough, she invited her friend on a walk- maybe to get something to drink, maybe to hunt for sea shells for the castle.

Not this.

Not that she was complaining.

Cloud's lips grazed against her collar bone. She hissed a little at the contact, having momentarily forgotten about her sunburn. But she still held onto his shoulders, her lips were still open with a moan, and her hips were rocking on top of his lap.

It started out so innocently. Cloud pointed at a hidden path, a random hole in the island's greenery that looked to be overgrown. The two decided to push aside some vines and go exploring. A path led them to a cove. The spot was beautiful. Lush green plants surrounded a small pool of water; butterflies flittered from flower to flower.

"Wow." Cloud, a man of few words, said.

Tifa nodded in agreement. "It's gorgeous here." She walked over to a grassy spot and sat down. She patted the ground.

Cloud shot her a small smile and sat down next to her. "I'm glad we decided to come here." He leaned back on the palm of his hands.

Tifa smiled. "You do look good in those shorts. Very dad-like."

Cloud blushed. He did not say anything in return, just scooted a little closer to her. Tifa was glad that he was getting more comfortable with being close to somebody. Before, he would tense and flinch when Marlene would try to give him a hug. Now, both kids would climb all over him. He even dared to give his friend, Tifa, a hug now and then.

They spent the next few minutes sitting in silence, with Tifa daring to put her head on his shoulder. Cloud shifted so she could be more comfortable, which meant her hand naturally fell into his lap. A few minutes later, than Tifa moved her head so she could face him.

Cloud looked down at her. Gently, very gently, he reached out with his hand and cupped her cheek. He moved his face closer; Tifa just closed her eyes and let his lips connect with hers. A shot of electricity shot through them, and soon Tifa was deepening the kiss and pushing herself off of the ground.

Cloud grabbed her hips and and pulled her into his lap; her arms wrapped around his shoulders. Their kisses grew more ardent. Hands became more daring. Tifa was rubbing at a spot between his shoulder blades, making his muscles relax. Cloud had his hand dangerously close to the strings of her bikini top.

Tifa knew that they should stop. They were friends. There were lines they did not cross. This could affect their friendship. This would affect their friendship. The threads were fragile.

But when Cloud's lips enclosed around her bare breast, and she buried her fingers in his soft hair and held him close, she knew that she was not going to be able to stop this. So, instead, she unzipped his bermuda shorts and pulled him free. Cloud groaned at the contact of her hand on him, and buried his head in her chest. He took a few deep breaths, and she gently stroked him, making his fingers grip her hips painfully.

"Tifa..." Cloud ran one hand up her side, making her skin prickle with goosebumps. He began to work on her breasts again, gently nipping at her sensitive skin, making her squirm as she felt herself becoming more heated.

Cloud's fingers ghosted over her bikini bottom.

"Yes." Tifa said, and Cloud untied the side of her bottoms. "Gods."

"Yeah." Cloud shakily laughed. He carefully removed her bottoms, taking her in in all her glory.

But at this point Tifa was getting impatient. So when his focus was on her, she gently moved him towards her entrance and slowly allowed him to enter her. Again, his fingers tightened on her hips; but his eyes opened wide. He seemed in shock, but was quickly gaining focus as his hips instinctively pushed up.

So here they were.

This is not exactly what Tifa had planned when she suggested the two of them go for a walk.

Not that she was complaining. If truth be told, something like this was going to happen sooner rather than later. They had been stealing glances at each other. Cloud found any excuse to touch her. Tifa would seek him out to spend time with just him. Many times, they found themselves in a situation where they would stand close and stare at each other, afraid to move.

Well, Tifa was certainly moving now. Cloud apologized for hitting her sunburn, but Tifa ignored that and cried out. Cloud responded by gripping her shoulders and rolling her onto her back. Tifa moaned out loud; Cloud was crying her name into her neck. Her legs locked around his hips.

He was quickly moving in and out of her, making her roll her eyes up in pleasure. Cloud placed his hands on either side of her head and lifted his head up from her neck.

"I..." Cloud closed his eyes and his forehead rested against hers. "I love you."

Tifa kissed him. It happened quickly after that. An explosion occurred between the two of them; mingling together and setting their nerves on fire.

Suddenly, Cloud was laying next to her on the grass, breathing heavily. Her own chest was rising and falling, her heartbeat running high on adrenaline. For a few minutes, the two just relaxed, holding hands and staring at the sky.

"I didn't plan on that when I suggested a walk." Tifa joked, and thankfully Cloud chuckled.

"I ain't complaining."

Tifa looked over at him. "I'm not either."