Chapter 18
NORMAL P.O.V.
Cloud and Lightning stares in suprise seeing Hope Estheim at the front of the main office of C.G.C HQ. Cloud without thinking charges at Hope and grabs Hope by his collar and shoves his right arm against his throat and slams him into a wall as everyone there stands shocked to how fast Cloud moved and got to Hope
"YOU SON OF A BITCH WHY ARE YOU HERE?! YOUR SUSPENDED FOR TRYING TO KILL ME GET YOUR ASS OUT BEFORE I MAKE SURE TO OBLITERATE YOU TO NOTHINGNESS..ONLY REASON YOUR BREATHING RIGHT NOW IS BECAUSE YOUR LIGHTNING'S FRIEND OTHER THAN THAT I'D BE BEATING YOUR ASS!" Cloud stands firm and strong against Hope as he just stares there both Hope and Clouds eyes locked on eachother
Lightning comes over and tugs on Clouds shoulders trying to pull him off her long time friend.
"Cloud please let go of Hope please!" Lightning looks at Cloud with seriouse and sadden eyes..her eyes was seriouse cause she knew if Cloud didnt release Hope than more likely he would seriously harm Hope and sadden for the fact that her and Hope has been through so much together since they first met and even tho she was angry with him in time she would learn to forgive him
Cloud look at Lightning's eyes and understood what she must be feeling. seeing him holding her good friend against the wall with his massive strength she was probly worried that he would harm Hope that even tho he was furious at Hope for Lightning he decided to put him down with a nod as he slowly sets Hope down tho not taking his eyes of his.
Lighting's POV
As I saw how fast Cloud moved to get to Hope I was both supprised and shocked I've never seen someone move so fast and I was also shocked to see that Hope was here when he was suppose to be suspended from HQ for bout 5 weeks as soon as Cloud started yelling snaped me out of it and I seen Cloud holding Hope against the wall as angry as I was with Hope I wasnt going let Cloud hurt Hope. he was and still is my friend after all so i rush over and try to pull Cloud from Hope not that Cloud couldnt handle himself but cause i didnt want no harm to come to Hope
"Cloud please let go of Hope please!" I look at him trying to give my most serious look but being scared for Hope's sake I felt my eyes start to water to my luck Cloud nodded at me and set Hope down as soon as Cloud putted Hope down I look straight at Hope
"Hope What exactly are you doing here you KNOW your suspended" I look at him waiting for an answer
Hopes P.O.V.
as Cloud has me up against the wall I try to glare at his eyes but something bout him makes me loose self control of myself also ticks me off more seeing the glow in his eyes when the light in the room are dim. his eyes was giving off an unatrual glow as I see Light begging for Cloud to put me down i can see concern and saddness in her eyes. a side of Light i've never seen but after all that has happen i really couldnt blame her...we been friend for the longest time possible. but even after i tried to kill her fiance she seemed to still consider me a friend for that i just look down as Cloud sets me down I hear Light voice
"Hope What exactly are you doing here you KNOW your suspended"
I just look at Light unable to say anything to her lucky for me the commander comes in to save me from my embarasment
"Hope Estheim was offered a chance of redemption all he wants in return was to save Vanille that is his only request if he try's anything funny I told him I give you and Cloud to kill him Lightning the most of that order goes to Cloud seeing as you and Hope have a long set of history together is that understandable?" the commander looks at Lightning with serious look as Lightning lowers her head to the ground
CLOUDS POV
I look between Hope and Claire (Lightning...i decided on Clouds pov i'll use Lightning's real name since she gave him permission) I see wonder what each are thinkin i know Claire loves me but i wonder if Hopes reasons for being here are truely to save Vanille or try to kill me again either way doesnt matter to me...with or without Hope I was planing on saving Serah ..Marleen and Denzel and would rescue this Vanille person too since she is Claires friend but I decided to keep an eye on him
"your all dissmissed to leave you leave for your mission as soon as you leave my office" says the commander
Normal POV
We all head to the C.G.C supply center and grab the things we need however Cloud stands outside in the hall and leans against the wall as Lightning grabs 2 tents and some food and drinks 2 Lanterns and a lighter and a backpack full of other supplies and puts a big first aid kit in the pack
Hope flips his airwing open and close making sure his weapon was easy access as he notice Cloud not looking or saying a word
"Hey so uh...what do you think we'll run into on this mission?" Hope asks least trying to be friendly not really caring bout the silence
"Whats it matter?" Cloud says without moving at all
"Aren't you least worried what we might run into? what if its something that we have never seen or ran into before?" Hope states quirking an eyebrow
"Doesnt matter to me...anything trying to harm Light..i'll destroy it without mercy...and if anything or anyone trying to kill me wont do much to me as killing wise...i've fought more enemies than i can count...and the only one to harm me and put me near death is ex first class solider of Shinra Midgar was Sephiroth thats it." Cloud states looks up and glares at Hope to give him a fair warning
Lightning comes out with the supplies and kisses Clouds cheek making the buff SOLDIER blush lightly as she told Cloud to be nice. Cloud looks at the supplies and stops Lightning
"Light you only grabbed 2 sleeping tents was there not enought?...if not then i'll camp under the stars i have before"
Lightning starts blushing a dark crimson red
"No no its nothing like that...just...I g-grabbed 2 tents because...I-I wanted t-to share one w-with you..and ...be alone...l-late" blushing harder as she ment "alone" Cloud then picked up on what she ment and he only blushed a darker shade of red than normal for him
"I see...ok Light..if thats what you want" Cloud kisses Lightning passionatly on the lips holding her in his arms entertwining their fingers cause with Clouds bustersword on his back it would be dangerouse to wrap her arms around his waist as they parted they stare into each others eyes
"I hate to break up the love fest but we DO have friends to save" Hope states trying not to be annoyed
"right...lets go get our friends hope...and your kid's Cloud" Lightning looked sadden as she said those last words
As Cloud, Lightning and Hope walk down the road to a herba Lightning seems lost in thought as Cloud was wondering what could be wrong
Lightning's POV
as we walk down the road to Fang and Vanilles home town in Herba i couldnt help but not keep wondering bout these kids of Cloud's ...why wouldnt he tell me he had kids...i wondered if they was the girl Tifa's and his kids from before we met as i feel a hand is around my wrist im alerted and quickly grab the hand only to see it was Cloud with a concern look
"s-sorry Cloud you just startled me" I say looking back down
"Lightning whats wrong i know that something is so please dont say nothing is alright?" Cloud and i standing in same spot when he grabed my hand
"Hope can you go on ahead and look for a safe camping spot?" I ask standing there with Cloud
"sure i guess i'll go" Hope rolls his eyes and walks on ahead as Cloud and and i sit against a Tree
"so whats wrong Light?" Cloud asks again
"you can call me my real name when we're alone remember?" I say looking at my gunblade on my lap
"Ok fair enough Claire...so tell me whats wrong...did Hope say something? is it bout our friends?" Cloud questions
"why didnt you tell me bout your kids?" I rub my hand across my gunblade polishing it
"I wasnt ready to talk bout that yet...i figured with as much as was going on...between our fight with Caius and Sephiroth..your sister getting married to Snow...and now all this...i wasnt sure when the right time was...but if you would like to know now..i'll tell you everything" Cloud says holding my hand
"First tell me...are they your friends kids? is Tifa their mother?" I ask waiting for the worst but i look to see Cloud chuckles a little bit
Clouds POV
I look at Claire and cant help but to laugh a little but I stopped when I have seen how seriouse she is bout this conversation
"yes Tifa is Marleens and Denzels mother..and yes I am their father"
I look and see Claires head lower thats when I decided to keep going
"However" seeing her head pop up "we are not their birth parents...you see..in Midgar I was at the old church where my friend Zack and his girlfriend and my close friend Arieth was...when I came outside I seen a boy by my bike..with my cell phone open who had called Tifa...however Denzel was extreamly i'll from the geostegma...and even tho I myself was infected with the same dissesse I handled worse but he was just a boy...so I did what I thought was right...I took him to the bar where Tifa and I stayed..Tifa took care of Denzel as soon as I had dropped him off...I stopped by everynow and then to check on him...sometime later Marleen came along...I wasnt there when Marleen started staying with us...however over time I got close with them no matter how hard I tried not to...and a little while longer after sephiroth came back and his recarnation known as Kadaj took them I felt that I had to do everything to save them both...Denzel was more under his control than Marleen tho..but she wouldnt leave him seeing him as a big brother..."
I look at Claire who I now see have her full intention.
"so what made them you kids? did you take them in?" Claire asks
"after the battle we decided that we would adopt them cause they didnt want us to leave...they told us we seemed like their parents" I said laying my bustersword on the ground
"so...what happen to their real parents?" Claire asks
"nobody knows bout Marleens from what we hear she was an orphan to begin with...and for Denzel his parents were killed by monsters while hunting for food...so Tifa and I decided to be their parents...even if we wasnt their blood..we all had a close bond...and when I asked you to marry me...I did have a talk with Denzel and Marleen" I state
"about what?" Claire asks confussed
"They was afraid that because I was moving here then i wouldnt wanna be their father...but I explained to them that since Tifa and I both have custody they could stay with us for a week each if they would like...tho I should have asked you first but however I feared i lost the two kids i fought so hard for..." I look down thinking if they think of me now and again
Claire kisses my cheek and hold her hand on mine
"Cloud i'll be honest im not a big fan of kids..since they never seem to like me anyway...however they seemed like sweet kids at the party..and well behaved..besides you all seem important to eachother...like how Serah is to me..i wouldnt tear that away from you ...of course they could stay the week..after we save Serah, Marleen, Denzel, and Vanille we'll let them stay the week if Tifa says its alright..."
"i'd like that Claire and thanks for understanding" I smile but I hear Claire whisper something "what?"
Claire gives a tinted blush but shakes her head "it was nothing"
"Claire what did you say?" Cloud looks at her confussed
"nothing" Claire protests
I go up and give her a deep passionate kiss as my hand rubs from her sides down to her waist and between her thigh lines and rubs her pussy gently from outside her panties
Claire gives a soft moan in the kiss but i stop massaging as i whisper to her in her ear
"i wont do no more later unless you tell me what you said" Smirking at her as she pouts
"Fine...i said ...i would need to practice anyway" Claire says turned on and defeated
"practice?" I ask now confussed
"I...I would like...maybe...if im ready...or if WE'RE ready...I...I would...p-possibly want a family...with you ...Cloud" Claire blushing heavy
I stare at her in shock she wants a family with me? I pull her into a deep passionate kiss wich lead more into a makeout session as we parted catching our breaths
"I would like that Claire...but right now lets save our friends and family ok?" Smiling at her I grab my bustersword as she grabs her gunblade and we walk up the road to Hope holding eachothers waists