A/N: Disclaimer: I do not in anyway shape or form own FFVII at all. However, this story came into mind and I want to dedicate it to both my Partner DeadlyDragon12, because he's my partner. And to my friend Pinksisa because her birthday is August 17 ( I think ). Anyway, enjoy this story of pure Cloti, filled with steamy action later. If you have a good imagination and a weak stomach, don't read. You've been warned.

One's Soul, is another's Profit

Cloud stretched out his wings once he, Yuffie, and Zack made it to the underground layer. He was surprised to see so many wolves in one area. They all looked at him with hostility in their eyes.

" Relax my brotheren, scaley ass means us no harm " Zack moved in front of him with a smile. The other's wolves regarded Zack with nods, but still looked at Cloud with concern for themselves. Cloud felt a tad bit jealous for Yuffie for the moment, she was in the dog family, so she was greeted like a long lost cousin. He, however, was treated as though he'd devour them any moment. Sighing he slowly made his way to a cleared space to sit. His ears perked up as he heard a suddenly 'thud'. Turning around he saw a she-wolf, her hands solidly around Zack's throat, shaking him violently. Her braided hair swished behind her, dangerous like a whip.

" Honey...air...circulation...hard...to...breathe..." Zack muttered as she raked a hand across his cheek. Cloud rushed over and pryed the she-wolf off, ignoring her growls and struggles. Zack rubbed his throat and breathed in greedily. He put on a smug smile and rubbed his cheek.

" Don't you honey me! I should tear you apart Zack! Leaving me all alone, why I ought to...!!!!!!! "

" Hey Cloud, you can put my mate down now. I don't think you should hold on any longer " Zack suggested as he prepared a blocking position. Cloud let the woman go and watched as she calmly stalked up to Zack and slammed him into the wall before giving him a hard kiss on the lips. Cloud raised an eyebrow and felt instant jealousy, Zack was a lucky bastard. He got to come home to a mate and his clan. Sighing, Cloud leaned against the wall and completely ignored his new friend and mate. He looked to one of the elders sitting in the center of the room, before cautiously making his way towards them.

" Excuse me, I don't mean to bother you...but how could I get to the forest from here? " The elders were more than happy to oblige. They still believed in the olden tails that if you were to help a dragon, if ever needed, they would return to you for a battle. But if you did not help, they would slaughter your kin. Cloud snuffed, let them think what they want, just as long as they helped him. He took the passage that was given to him, glad he didn't have to pay to use it. He didn't bother a farewell to Zack nor Yuffie, he would see them again, and he didn't really want to see Zack and his mate start reproducing. He dragged his claws along the stone wall as he walked, allowing his tail to unwrap and twitch freely. His neck craned to the side as he let his horns reveal themselves. Unfortunately, the hall was to small to expand his wings. He walked the semi-long distance until he was greeted by the moon. Had that much time really passed? Crawling out of the entrance hole, he breathed in the fresh air. His eyes turned their mako green and his wings expanded, he wanted to fly, had to fly. Didn't care what saw him, he just had to fly. It'd been so long since he had actually taken flight. Not those little drifts across the Lockhart house, no, actually flying. Leaping into the air and diving to the ground before pulling up at the last second flying.

-+-+

Cloud smiled as the wind rushed through his golden spikes. His modern clothes clashed with his species, but it didn't matter. He must've looked like a very strange citizen from far away, if anyone saw him. A third of him wanted those poachers to find him again, because he would tear them apart with his new ablities. But he was then snapped into reality, they would already know. The smile disappeared as Cloud landed on a tree branch, letting his legs droop over the edge. He missed Father dearly. He frowned sadly and watched the ground, flexing his claws he dropped to the ground before leaning against the tree. He wrapped his wings around his frame to keep his warmth.

" Father...if you can hear me now, please, give me guidence. I know not of what to do now, nor how to solve the problems of our kind...I know that few words are not part of our vocabulary, but I do feel...fear. Please Father, answer me...I know you can " despite all thing possible and impossible, even anthro's believed you could talk to your ancestor's through the stars. Cloud looked up at the starry sky in silence.

" ANSWER ME! " he roared, letting his voice carry all through the forest.

" I miss Mother " a voice answered him from above. Cloud shifted his eyes around and spotted Vincent. The Pyro descended next to him, and sat down.

" But, I do not think, no matter how many stars in the universe, that our beloved elders are ever going to answer us " Vincent said sadly. The two anthro's sat in silence for awhile,before Vincent stood up.

" Come, we should take our leave now. Who knows what could track us down " Vincent offered a hand to help him up, which Cloud took. Once standing, Cloud's eyes shifted to the ground.

" How goes the Pyro clan? " he asked to make the situation seem lighter. Vincent caught the voice change and shrugged slightly.

" Fine I suppose ".

" Fine? "

" I'm unsure of what my clan is feeling. If its anything of what I'm feeling...then they are feeling hotheaded and ready to fight with whatever crosses their path " Vincent answered. Cloud raised an eyebrow at him, his blue eyes turning green. Vincent smirked.

" I would not dare fight a blood-friend, who was born to kick my ass Cloud. Mako's have that natural gift while Crystalline is all about peace. Thats how our bloods get along, fire equals destruction, and destruction means Mako. And, I suppose my people feel a huge amount of...grief...despair...sadness...and fear " Vincent finished and leaned against the tree.

" Fear? Why? "

" Because...these humans took out the very meaning of destruction, destroying every single one of your people, you being the only survivor. To destroy destruction strikes fear into the other creatures of the forest. My people fear they are next on the list of extinction, and I can't blame them. Fire and destruction walk hand in hand, now, to the grave they stand " Vincent closed his eyes then looked up into Cloud's.

" What? " Vincent asked looking at Cloud's grim expression.

" That sounds very dark coming from a leader of a clan ".

" What did you expect? "

" For you of all people to not surrender to fears like that. Your the figure all the Pyro's look up to, you shouldn't be so grim towards whatever fate lies ahead of you " Cloud argued. Vincent smiled.

" Were you always this smart? Or did that human master of your actually teach you meanings of words which you were never meant to understand ". Cloud growled, his eyes flashing their mako green as he bared his fangs. Vincent put his hands up in caution.

" I meant no offense ".

" Then keep your mouth shut ".

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Tree branches tore at Tifa's skin as the wood smacked against her. She angrily broke a few branches to make the passage to her wandering easier. She sighed with fustraition and sat down at the base of a tree at a clearing. She folded her knees to her chest, huddling her body for warmth.

" Its not safe for a mortal to be out here in the wild, so close to the feeding grounds " a voice snickered wildly in the brush. Tifa got to her feet and balled her fist tightly. The bushes rustled and out came what looked like a person, but some species had that effect. It was a man of what looked late teens. He had flaming red hair tired to his back and two red markings under his eyes, and a fox like grin.

" Who are you?! " she hissed protectively. The man snorted a laugh and placed his hands up defensively.

" Relax girly, I'm not here to hurt you. I'm just giving you a healthy piece of advice. Forest is dangerous now days, then again...its because of mortals. Name's Reno, fox origin. Why don't you allow me to escort you back to your clan? "

" I'm not going back home, so no ".

" Hmm? But...your scent says your clan is...that way " Reno pointed behind him, no related direction to the Lockhart manor. Tifa unclenched her fists.

" What do you mean...my clan? "

" Y...your kidding...right? "

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Zack stretched his limbs out on his den bed. The thin sheet wrapped around his waist moved as he did. He smirked as he put a loving arm around the nude form of Aeris. Her delicate hands pressed against his chest lightly, her nails raking and marking him.

" I'm still mad at you " she growled playfully. Zack smiled as he grabbed a fistful of her hair and inhaled her scent.

" You don't think I got captured on purpose do you? "

" ...no, cause you would've had some get away plan instead of being sold ".

" Hey, that plantation was no picnic. I would've liked it had the pack come and help out instead of me being stuck in that hellhole for a month " .

" We couldn't find you Zack. Couldn't detect your smell or anything...it was like you disappeared off the face of the earth. You...you have no idea how scared I was " Aeris trembled within his arms. Zack soothed her back lightly.

" Well don't worry. It won't ever happen again...hey, where's scaley ass? "

-+-+

Yuffie sniffed the air and turned to head to the direction of the scent. She freed her ears of the hiding spell and allowed her poofy white tipped tail to swish back and forth playfully. She bent low to the forest floor and allowed her tiny claws to mess with the grass blades and dirt. She smiled, her sharp tiny canines showing as she directed energy to her legs, all forcing out into a pounce. The one she attacked fell hard, but he wasn't alone.

" AH! Yuffie! Damn it! Don't do that " Reno smirked as he forced the vixen off easily. Yuffie giggled wildly and swiped at him with her claws before stopping.

" Tifa? Wha...what are you doing here? " she asked.

" Umm...how do I explain? Ugh...out for a nightly walk? " Tifa shrugged.

" Its dangerous " Yuffie crossed her arms.

" Thats what I said " Reno voiced. Tifa placed her hands angrily on her hips.

" I can take care of myself, thank you " she huffed.

" Really? Ever taken on a bear? One of the snakes in this forest? Any...different dragons? Not everyone is willing to listen to your whole ' I won't hurt you' speech " Yuffie argued. Tifa rolled her eyes, her temper flaring.

" Your not my mother Yuffie. Tell me, where is Cloud...I need to speak with him ".

" Don't know. His scent ends right over there...I think he flew somewhere...most likely his childhood hideout " Yuffie answered.

" Show me? "

" I suppose ".

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Tifa's eyes sparkled as they hit the water. She didn't know such a beautiful secretive place still existed. The trees around the pool of water looked sunk back, as though made to sit and relax in all day, or as a kid, the best place to hide while playing. Despite herself, Tifa found herself climbing the tree, the branches supporting her without effort. Reno and Yuffie watched her with curious glances as she sat in the basin of branches and relaxed. Reno stretched lazily.

" Well, if you need us, just call " he smirked as his own fox like features began to show. He began to count in a native tongue, no doubt the start of a game. Tifa watched as the two ran off, laughing like made and jumping on one another. Tifa smiled to herself, silently cursing and rejoicing for them. For her, it wasn't so simple to be with those she cared about, nor have someone truely care about her. She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she didn't see the pair of cloudy white eyes hanging from above her. Tifa stretched her arms and leaned back, resting her head against one of the smoother branches. She looked up and stared back at the eyes that were staring at her. Tifa yelped in fright and jumped down from the tree in one fluid quick motion. She got into a fighter stance and looked at the white eyes, daring them to move closer.

" Come out! Or face the consequences of my wrath ! " she threatened. The figure jumped down after her, quivering in fright. The eyes belonged to that of a child with white dragon wings and tail. Tifa put her hands down and looked at the child before smiling warmly and getting down to one knee.

" You scared me little one. Your an Anthro...of what kind though ? " she had never seen eyes so white before, so magnificent to look at. It was a girl, a little girl. Her features were covered with innocence, her heart beating for what was right. She had whispy silver white hair. Her robes were white as well.

" She is of Crystaline " a voice answered behind her. Tifa turned half way and saw Cloud descending to the ground. The child took cover behind Tifa, her tiny hands clutching Tifa's clothes, holding tight. Tifa patted the girl's head.

" Its alright little one...he's not going to hurt you "Tifa spoke lovingly, feeling she needed to soothe the childs fear. Call it, motherely instincts.

" Thats not quite true " Cloud said in a low voice. Tifa looked up at him with disbelief.

" She's just a child Cloud, and of your kind! Why would you hurt your kind? Besides, I thought you were the last one left. Now your not, you should be glad " Tifa said.

" Don't be a fool! She and I are nothing alike " Cloud hissed darkly, sending chills up her spine.

" I don't under... "

" No, you listen now and you listen good. I am of Mako, she is of Crystaline. Peace loving, Ice breathing Crystaline. I am a Mako Anthro, a fighter, a warrior, peace does not settle for everything. Some times, action must be taken, and times like now it is called. I need to speak with her, so move " Cloud responded coldly. Tifa didn't move, but the girl behind her did. She moved out into the open.

" What do you know Oapic " Cloud crossed his arms as he addressed the girl. The girl looked up and trembled, his tiny wings fluttering fruitlessly.

" What would she know Cloud? She's a child! Leave her alone " Tifa interrupted. Cloud's eyes narrowed, his blue eyes flashing a dark green, darker than ever before.

" Do not test my patience Tifa. I will not hesitate to strike you down " Cloud growled as he turned his attention back towards the child.

" Don't toy with me Oapic, tell me what you know " Cloud half yelled at the trembling child. She said nothing, and before Tifa could even defend the girl again, Cloud sent a hard punch her way, his fist colliding with her chest cavity. Tifa watched in horror as the girl sailed through the air and slammed against the tree, blood splattering across the ground.

Cloud ignored Tifa's horrific stare as he crossed the small distance and lifted the girl by her robes.

" Don't toy with me Oapic. You hold the key of information. Now you either tell me what you know or I will make sure you never make the Crystaline bloodline survive. Don't fuck around, your life and your clan's life is in your hands. Now...tell me what you know..." Cloud growled menacingly. The girl in his clutched began to shake uncontrollably as Cloud let her go. She hit the floor and began to grow into a girl to be about Tifa's age. Strikingly beautiful, she looked like the child, but older. Tifa's eyes widend as Oapic stood up and brushed her white robes of any dirt. She then placed her hands on her hips and stared at Cloud's green eyes before smiling.

" Nothing ever gets passed the famous Cloud of the Mako clan. Funny, when did you start acting like an alpha? I need not answer to you any information, for it is not mine to tell " she fluttered her wings, the sharp ends revealing themselves. Cloud's fangs jutted from his upper lip, a warning.

" You don't want to start a fight with me Oapic " he warned. She smiled.

" You would strike me down Cloud? One of the council, and most of all a lady? You would strike me down? "

" I'll kill you if you don't start speaking the words I want to hear ". Oapic smiled before taking in air and breathing out a whirlwind of ice. Cloud moved out of the way, as well as Tifa and took to the sky. Once the whirlwind was gone, so was she. Cloud landed back on the ground and cursed loudly before letting a fist sail into a near by tree.

" GAH! Damn it Tifa! What the hell are you doing out here anyway?! " Cloud screeched.

" I...wha...why...why does it bother you...you...? " she stuttered in fear. Cloud roared loudly before punching the tree again.

" Have you any idea how dangerous it is out here?! You could be killed! In fact, you nearly were! "

" What...what do you mean " Tifa cowered before him until her back pressed into another tree. Cloud turned his attention to her, his now blue eyes glaring. He opened his mouth to speak then closed it before opening it again.

" Do you have any idea why Oapic was even in that tree? " he asked as calmly as he could.

" N...no ".

" She was waiting for me to arrive there ". Tifa felt a pang of jealousy from how he worded it.

" Why? " she asked, her jealousy giving her a bit of confidence.

" She was waiting for me to sit there like I usually do, to get rid of me. Her child-like form makes it hard for her to see clearly. She thought you were me ".

" But...I thought that she was one for peace ".

" She is, but not towards me. She see's me as an obstacle for ruling. Which is why I think she's the one that planned the betrayal between clans " Cloud sighed as his fingers messaged his temple.

" Betrayal? "

" Don't meddle to much into it...come on, I need to get you home ".

" No! I'm a run away...and I'm not ever going home! " Tifa screamed. Cloud rolled his eyes.

" Let me re-phrase that. I need to get you to my shelter ".

A/N: Wow, I updated. Be patient with me people, I promise that the Cloti steamy action goodness should be in my next chapter. It seems to you guys that your waiting forever for one. Not true, in reality, did I not make you wait till at least chapter eight in In Love? Anyway, reviews please. I am dead tired, but am putting alot of emotion that I recieve from my friends and darling bf at school and what my reactions would be. The reasons is my reactions is cause I can describe what I'm feeling, and am a very jealous person myself. Also, I got this one review that said my story wasn't believable. Excuse when I say " Well no duh dumb shit. Its called ' Fantasy '. Its not supposed to be believable " ok, feel better now and sorry for being a bitch right there. Bye guys.