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

" You...you wish to fight me...here? " Oapic tried to buy time, but stalling wasn't something she was good at.

" This room no longer holds that meaning when someone is upon the alter. You know this " Cloud cracked his knuckles as he advanced towards her. Oapic laughed nervously.

" Surely you won't harm an innocent girl " she placed her back against a wall. Making a break for the door would be suicide on her behalf. Every dragon knew that in a battle, you are to never show your back to the opponent.

" Innocent? I do hope your not refering to yourself ".

" Cloud, why would you choose a human? It is her kind that locked you up. Her kind that killed everyone she've ever known and cared about. How can you care for someone who is naturally cruel? "

" Shut up Oapic. I could ask you the very same question. How can you care about me when I personally have tried to kill you? Her ' kind ' as she's showed me, not all humans are heartless. But I am. Do you not see Oapic? Tifa is my heart now. So if you wish to kill her, then you kill me. And I can promise you, I do not intend to die so easily, nor does she " Cloud growled as he bent his head slightly down, his horns pointing in her direction. Oapic smiled lightly before the color drained from her face. Cloud bent low to the ground, his claws digging into the soft dirt and loose stone. Using his strength, he launched himself into the air, his scaley wings soaring open to catch him as he flew towards her. Oapic gave up the futile attempt to hide, and took to the sky.

-+-+

Vincent dodged the missles of lead as he leaped from tree to tree. The random shouts of his poachers reached his ears. He hissed, his fangs gleaming in the moonlight. He turned his head as he landed on a branch, awaiting for his prey. He may not be a Mako, but that didn't mean he was helpless. He waited in the darkness of the leaves until they crossed the clearing. Vincent's eyes widend, these people were the very same to have supposedly killed every single Mako, except his dear friend. He bit his lower lip as he slowly began to creep back, perhaps he could get away before they even noticed him. All he would have to do was slip away unnoticed and fly far into the sky.

" It's in that tree right there! Get it! "

' Oh, shit...hey...I'm not an " it ". Jackass ' Vincent hissed in his mind as he backflipped from the rain of bullets. His claws dug into the grass as he spun around quickly.

" Oh man, just my luck to find a Pyro with full lengths of horns. Aren't you a pretty sight boy? Come here little Anthro " a thinner man beckoned him closer.

" Whats the matter Jake? Gonna catch another Anthro cause you miss having the Mako around so much? " a fat man laughed as he aimed the gun. Vincent's eyes narrowed, his crimson orbs flickering black.

" I have really good luck with tracking down the rare ones. What beautiful red eyes this one has " Jake laughed. He held up a length of chains with cuffs at the end.

" Oh hell no. You are not capturing me " Vincent growled as he backed away from them.

" Oh? And what makes you say that? "

" This... " Vincent sucked in a huge gulp of air, before spitting black flames back out. It hit a few of the hunters, and their skin melted off the very bone. They screamed in pain as Vincent took to the sky, only to have his own agony bring him spiraling back down.

-+-+

Tifa's eyes cracked open slowly, but not to a friendly sight. They shot open in fear as Oapic and Cloud were locked onto one another, their claws tearing eachother apart. She quickly slipped her clothes that lay on top of her back on. She bit her lower lip as blood dripped from the high distance down to a few paces from her feet. She had never seen this side of Cloud, the part of him that was so vicious and terrifying. And Oapic was no picnic. She had lost the look of shear innocence and peace, now to be replaced by the jealous rage and vengeful emotions. Tifa blinked, perhaps the power of Mako and the ' oh so peaceful ' Crystalline, were more perfectly matched than anyone could see. Oapic was willing to fight for her rightful place next to Cloud. While Cloud was ready to fight for Tifa. Tifa frowned, it was her that interrupted the flow of natural things. She closed her eyes before looking up and watched the bloodshed for a few more seconds.

" ENOUGH! " her voice carried all through the hall, catching the attention of both anthro's. The two stopped fighting and looked down at her tiny form. Oapic looked back up at Cloud, noticing his gaze still locked onto Tifa's. Her white eyes flashed a poisoness purple as her fist sailed up and collided hard against his chin. Cloud spiraled backwards, his wings catching him. He glared at her with his mako green eyes, blood streaming past his fangs and down his chin. Growling he sailed back up before colliding against her, full force and mass, knocking her from the sky. She spiraled into the stone wall, where her spine snapped in two as she slid down to the ground. Weakend, she looked up to see Cloud dive bombing straight for, his talons glistening with blood that had been spilled between the two of them. Tifa jumped back as his claws met her flesh, sinking in deep as she roared in rage, pain, and fear.

" Cloud stop! " Tifa screamed, hesitantly reaching towards him. He couldn't hear her, the blood pounding in his ears was far to strong. The urge and lust to kill was boiling within him, the need to see her die, to rip her heart out and hold it in front of her...while it still beat. He ripped, tore, and shred, his eyes growing into a menacing green as his features became sharper, his horns growing dangerously. His tail whipped to the side like an angry cat with a scratching post, a very messy scratching post. Tifa screamed at him again, a gurgled scream of anger, what she was saying he didn't know, nor did he care. She should be proud of his skills, his need to protect her, at any cost.

" Cloud STOP! " Tifa threw a hard punch into his cheek, sending him flying off. The man she had fallen for seemed to be completely demolished. Standing a few feet away from her was the chaotic monster which she feared. She remembered the stories her grandmother used to tell her, about these creatures, how they could kill you with stares and mere blinks. Tifa stood protectively over Oapic, her arms extending to full stretch.

" Enough...leave her be " Tifa said shakily, this was something very dangerous and stupid. Oapic whimpered in pain behind her as she tried to move, her spine had not healed, and it seemed her left wing had been broken in the ruckus. Cloud's eyes narrowed, they were still green, a bad omen. Tifa's heart skipped a beat as she swallowed the lump forming within her throat. But she didn't back down, she refused.

-+-+

Vincent winced as he looked at the steel spear lodged into his wings, chains attached. He gasped in pain as he tried to move it.

" Stupid fire breather " Jake grumbled as he yanked the chains hard. Vincent hissed, he refused to whine.

" Those men are easily replaced, Jake. We need to get something in his mouth " Thomas grunted as he ripped his entire sleeve of his shirt before balling it up and shoving it into Vincent's mouth. He gagged, the cloth didn't choke him or anything, but he loved the taste of human sweat and blood as much as the next dragon. He dared not breathe through the rag, nor set it aflame still within his mouth. Cuffs were placed along his wrists and ankles, locking them together as giant tears in his wings were made. Vincent howled in pain, his roar echoing over the entire forest. Crimson tears ran from the corners of his eyes, it hurt so bad. His teeth clamped together, causing the juices from the cloth to spill into his mouth, as they ripped through more scales and membrane. He wasn't strong enough to pursue this, he couldn't take much more of it.

' Cloud...I am not as strong as I led on to be...I cannot survive...I am...sorry my friend...'

-+-+

Tifa's eyes were wide with surprise as Cloud's claws twisted within her chest. Out of her mouth spilled her life force, blood, onto the stone floor, dribbling down her chin and throat. She couldn't believe he just did that, but he did. His green eyes menacing, his smile cruel, he had done it. His hand was solidly within her ribcage, her beating heart growing faint. He continued to smile and glare at her until the smile became less cruel, until it was nothing more than an expression of regret and fear. Crystal clear blue eyes replaced the harsh green ones, as Cloud regained himself.

" T...Tifa? "

" Ngh..."

" Tifa! " Cloud ripped his hand free and caught her before she could fall upon the floor. Shaking, Cloud held her within his grasp, not believing what he himself had just done.

" No...I...ugh...Tifa...no...I'm...I'm sorry, I...I "he got tongue tied, couldn't speak, didn't know what to say. Tifa's eyes began to shut slowly, her heart began to stop as her body stopped functioning. Oapic seemed to have limped away during his distress, causing him to be on his own. Shaking his head violently, he holsted her up before running up to the alter, he only had one chance at this, and he was gonna do this right. He slammed his claws deep into the stone tablet as he whispered the acient tongue of old, he would do this right. Even if this was the last thing he would be alive for, he would do this right. His body collapsed into a heap over her's, his breathing stopped as his spirit left his body and sailed into the stars. His family was there, all looking at him sadly. His niece ran up to him and grabbed his leg tightly.

" Uncle...please...stop all this fighting...come here with us...and bring daddy to ".

" Little one...my life on earth is yet to be complete...I have found a mate who I love, and I must save h...did you say daddy? " Cloud picked her heavenly form close to him. She nodded before wipping her tears away.

" Daddy is still on the earth with you...' Father ' says the time of the dragons are up. That we are nothing now but profit ...that is why we no longer live...and you are here now...but why? "

" Sephiroth...he's ...he's still alive? "

" Uncle, please answer my question ".

" I...I need a dragon's soul to put within her, are there any Pyro's that have passed on? "

" She may have my power, Cloud ".

" V...Vincent...no...oh by the elders no...you...you cannot be here... " Cloud reached out to his former comrad. Vincent smiled weakly as he placed his hand on Cloud's shoulder.

" My time has ended, yours has not...give those humans one last taste of a legendary being...before there is none of us left " he whispered as power flowed within him. Cloud took a deep breath and felt flames heat his blood as his spirited was forced back into his body. His eyes shot open as he looked down at Tifa's lifeless form. She had already begun to grow cold, her skin pale from lack of oxygen, her eyes dark. Cloud leaned down before kissing her lips gently, his tongue probing her mouth open. The fire escaped him and breathed life into her. Tifa sat up, knocking him backwards, as air forced itself in and out of her lungs. She coughed violently, spitting up blood and sparks. The wound in her chest began to heal before her very eyes as Cloud's strong arms closed around her, his face burrowing in her neck.

" I'm so sorry " he whispered sincerely against her skin. Tifa could speak as a new pain enveloped her, rippling across her back, feet, hands, and hips.

-+-+

Tifa screamed in agony as she shoved Cloud away before curling into herself. Why did it hurt so badly? Was she dying again, or was this some cruel joke? It seemed as though her gums exploded as fangs burst through them, the copper taste of blood filling her mouth. That distracted her for all but a few seconds as bones ripped from her spine, becoming flesh as they expanded. Something jutted out from the back of her hips towards her bottom, and it grew, whipping around dangerously. Her figner nails popped off with sickening noises, as did her toe nails before claws replaced them. The cresent talons shown dully, for they had just grown and were relatively soft. She whimpered as the membrane of scales on her back fluttered weakly. Tears leaked from her eyes as she curled her knees into her chest, sobbing hard.

" What did you do to me? " she cried. Cloud staggered back to her side, that blow had been pretty hard.

" I did what I could " he answered passively.

" You fool " a growl repsonded. Cloud looked around, as a figure emerged, one he had not seen in a long long time.

" B...brother? " Cloud's spirits lifted as he looked at the form of his brother, who he thought was dead. Sephiroth glared at him, one wing expanding. Tifa stood up, her legs seemed to be able to withstand her weight. Cloud rushed into his elder brother's arms, he had missed him so much.

" Sephiroth...your alive...I'm... " he wasn't able to finish as Sephiroth grabbed him by the throat and lifted him off the ground.

" Little brother, you fool. What have you done? "

" What? What do you me... "

" Look what you've done! You have just shown these retched humans how to create anthros! You have just shown them how to make us into complete slaves..."

" But...they didn't see ".

" It does not matter...they can guess now. I knew it was deadly for our ' Fire Mother ' to give her blood to a dying infant, the girl has lived...now you turned her into one of us...do you realize, that she now holds the key for these humans? They will no longer see her as who she used to be, they will see her as profit. For her children can have the choice of normal life, or anthro...I do hope your proud of yourself " Sephiroth growled as he flung his younger sibling across the hall.

" Humans are none to brilliant brother, they won't figure it out. They don't care to...they would rather...oh no...you...your the traitor...you told them where the hall of the elders are...you already explained how anthros work...your the one...brother...why? " Cloud's eyes grew sad as he stumbled unto his feet. Tifa's eyes were wide, since she had spoken to Cloud often, she understood what he meant. Sephiroth laughed now.

" Why? Why?! Because...little brother...I despise you...I despise how you are the chosen one...why it was you that ' Father ' chose. Why not me? I am stronger, I'm a better leader! I have better skills than you! I asked him myself, why, why indeed...and do you know what he told me? My heart wasn't strong enough. Yours is no better, you crumble for a mere mortal girl...well...now deformed mortal. So to prove that my heart is indeed strong enough, I got rid of everything I cared about ... "

" You killed your own family...your daughter, your mate... "

" It wasn't enough...I needed to lose...my little brother...the last thing that was kept close to my heart, against my will. But, you didn't die, you fought against them, and lived. I thought for sure that the camp would kill you, but it did not. I had hoped that this girl would kill you, but she did not...well, I guess I have one more option left...to kill you myself and gain your ability. I will become the next dragon elder, even if it kills me... "

" Your insane, Sephiroth. Let me help you get better ".

" I'm feeling fine...I will feel even better once I have your blood within my grasp ".

" So much for sibling love " Cloud growled as he stepped back, his body sheilding Tifa's.

A/N: Did you miss this story? Or did you forget? Meh, good news, I updated. Well, I certainly had a good winter break, to bad it ends after tomorrow. That suxs, but hey, good news, my birthday is janurary 11th. Want to make me smile? Send me a personal message wishing me a happy birthday and it'll make the day better. XD . Anyway, suspense time! If you don't remember whats happening, re-read the story cause don't ask me to explain. Enjoy the update, I'll try to finish it.