A/N: Well, the last chapter wasn't up to par enough for my liking…so I hope the next few chapters are because we have reached, perhaps, my favorite part of the story! The part that I can replay in my mind over, and over, and over again and never get tired of it. Also the next few chapters will be lemony. XD So, enjoy.

Thanks goes to: KitaraStrife and all of the people who have reviewed this story, added it to their favorite/alert lists and or community.

ADDED A/N: XD OMG I LOVE THIS CHAPTER!!!!!!!

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Chapter 018

Cloud sighed rolling onto his back, stretching with a groan (that caused) his toes to curl slightly. His tired blue eyes fluttered open lazily and he gazed up at the ceiling; he blinked. A piece of paper had been tacked above his head. He pushed himself into a half sitting position and grabbed the paper and examined it.

Cloud,

I know it seems cold and I hate having to do it, but I am afraid I had to leave you. I've returned to the INN and will see you in the morning. Your mother should be home by the time you read this note, and I thought it wise not to be caught in her teenage son's bed. I love you, and I apologize for the new stain your comforter has acquired, I'll replace it.

Sephiroth.

Cloud gave a small smile. 'At least he left me a note.' He glanced around to locate his clock as he tucked the note under his pillow. It was seven AM and he could hear his mother busying herself down in the kitchen. He swung his legs off of the bed and stood up, stretching with his arms above his head, several muscles popping in his back. He sighed happily and quickly picked up his clothes, throwing them in the hamper before pulling out a fresh outfit.

*

Sephiroth stood near the bed adjusting the clasp of his shoulder pads when the door to his room opened and in strode a grinning Zack. Sephiroth sighed and eyed him. "Zackary you have no manners."

"No shit," Zack said flopping down onto the bed and grinning up at the taller man like an idiot. Sephiroth ignored him for a long while as he finished dressing, but he could feel a twitch in the general location of his left eyebrow. He closed his eyes, breathed through his nose and then turned on the other.

"What?" he demanded. Zack pushed himself up onto his hands and knees and wiggled his butt much like a puppy wagged its tail.

"You went and saw Cloud, didn't you?"

Sephiroth relaxed and continued straightening his clothes.

"Perhaps."

Zack whooped and jumped off of the bed.

"Did you guys make up? Are you together again?"

Sephiroth grinned.

"If you must know, I did not return to the INN until eleven PM."

Zack smirked evilly.

"You did it in his house? Oh, Seph, that's low."

"I never said I was honorable, that was Angeal's thing."

Zack chuckled and sighed happily.

"I'm really glad you two made up Seph, you two were made for each other. Someone in the universe must really love you to have sent you Cloud." he stated, turning and heading for the door. Sephiroth blinked. 'Someone in the universe must love me?' Sephiroth had never really paid much attention to the idea of Gaia being alive and the lifestream housing the souls of the dead or alternate versions of oneself, but perhaps if the theory was correct maybe someone really did love him and did send him Cloud. Whoever it was he would need to remember to thank them when he, too, joined the lifestream. He picked up his sword put it on his hip and exited his room as well. He needed to see Cloud.

*

Cloud sat at the breakfast table with his mother enjoying blueberry pancakes, a bowl of corn-checked cereal, apple slices and a glass of orange juice.

"So how did dinner go last night?" he asked. His mother smiled.

"It went really well. The three men who came to check on the Mako reactor were…" she paused in search of the correct word. "Interesting."

Cloud grinned.

"Yeah? Who were they?"

"Oh, let's see, there was a young man by the name of Kunsel, he was a sweet young man a little shy though, and then there was another young man just a little older than you named Zack Fair."

Cloud perked up. He had not known Zack was here.

"Zack's here?"

"Oh, do you know him?"

"Yeah, he was my best friend while in Midgar."

"Ah, well he really is a sweet young man, a little hyperactive, but sweet."

Cloud laughed.

"Yeah, that's Zack."

"The third man was older, and had a peculiar name, Sefroth?"

"Sephiroth?"

"Yes, that's him." She took a sip of her orange juice. "He seemed kind, though a little distant."

"Don't take it personally, he's pretty distant from everybody."

She blinked.

"Oh, you know him?"

"Mom, everybody knows him or has at least heard of him, he's the Demon of Wutai! The great General, Shinra's SOLDIER weapon!"

"Sounds like the poor man doesn't have a life."

Cloud smiled.

"He's really nice, he's friends with Zack, and, well, with me."

"Oh, you know him?"

"Yeah, a little," he stated, taking a bite of his pancake.

Several moments went by in silence until a knock at the door caused both Strifes to look up curiously. Cloud's mother set her napkin aside and stood up.

"Hmn, I wonder who that could be," she stated, crossing from the kitchen table through the small open living room and to the door. She opened it and blinked in surprise taking a step back. "Oh?"

"Good morning, Mrs. Strife. I was wondering if your son would be awake at this time."

"Of course, General, please come in," she stated, stepping aside. He stepped over the threshold and bowed his head in thanks. She closed the door behind him. "Have you eaten, General?"

"No I have not."

"Oh, then please join us for breakfast."

"Thank you."

It took all of Cloud's restraint not to grin like a madman as his mother began bustling about the kitchen in order to get Sephiroth a plate. Sephiroth managed to shoot him a grin as he took a seat at the table.

"I hope you like pancakes."

Sephiroth accepted the plate politely.

"Yes, they are enjoyable, thank you," he stated as the older woman reclaimed her seat. She smiled at him; it was obvious she was a little nervous, and slightly confused.

"So, General, what brings you here?"

"I have come to discuss the possibilities of Cloud returning to Midgar."

Cloud blinked, as did Mrs. Strife. "I assure you he is not being summoned back, Shinra does not do that. No, this is more of a personal inquiry," he stated, pouring himself a glass of orange juice. Cloud frowned slightly.

"Don't take this the wrong way, I would love to go back to Midgar, but with working at Shinra, where would I work? I don't think I'd be able to support myself in Midgar."

Sephiroth shook his head.

"No, you misunderstand Cloud. You would be taken care of, a few pulled strings and you and your mother would be taken care of for life."

Cloud blinked.

"My mother?"

"Of course, she could of course stay here if she wished, or she could go to Midgar with you."

Mrs. Strife smiled.

"General, that is very kind of you, but I must wonder why?"

Sephiroth took a sip of his orange juice.

"Mrs. Strife, it seems I have fallen in love with your son and I would like to ask your permission to legally become his significant other."

Cloud gaped, his eyes nearly bulging out of his skull. Mrs. Strife looked just as surprised but underneath it a look of pure joy overflowed.

"Cloud, you didn't tell me you were in a relationship!" she said, turning to her son. Cloud blushed, still shocked into silence by the General's confession. "Why didn't you write and tell me! And mostly to the General!"

Cloud opened his mouth and closed it several times, struggling between wanting to answer his mother and not being able to speak at all. "Cloud, don't just sit there like a fish," his mother snapped, smacking him on the hand with her spoon. "Give the man your answer!"

Sephiroth could not help but smirk at the scene that had unfolded. He had planned on asking Cloud to legally become his significant other, of course the fight between the two and the confession that Cloud never wanted to see him again had put quite a damper on that, but after the night they had spent together Sephiroth had once again wished to ask Cloud to be his. He eyed the blond, shifted his leg so their knees touched, drawing the blond's eyes to him. Sephiroth was not one to show affection while in the presence of others, thus he chose to do it secretly. Cloud smiled.

"Okay," he breathed, fighting back tears that burned the back of his eyes. He nodded. "Okay. I'll move back to Midgar with you."

Sephiroth grinned as Cloud stood and hugged him, Mrs. Strife cheering happily.

"My son's getting married!" She stood up. "I have to tell everybody!" she stated quickly exiting the kitchen and vanishing up the stairs no doubt to locate the phone in her bedroom. Sephiroth chuckled. Cloud broke the hug, wiping at the moist corners of his eyes. He playfully smacked the General's shoulder.

"How could you come in here and pull a stunt like that?" he sniffed again, happy smile on his lips. "You could have warned me."

"Your mother didn't seem to mind."

"Of course not, she knew I was obsessed with you since I was young."

Sephiroth cocked an eyebrow. "Okay younger. And she's been trying to get me to think about marriage for years."

Sephiroth stood and wrapped his arms around the other's form.

"I love you, Cloud. I can't imagine a world without a Cloud Strife. I can't imagine living in Midgar without a Cloud Strife."

Cloud smiled and leaned into the warm embrace.

"I love you, too, Seph."

They held each other in silence for several minutes before a thought struck Cloud.

"If we're getting married, does that mean I'd take on your last name?" he asked, tilting his head as to look up at the much taller man. Sephiroth blinked and looked momentarily thoughtful.

"Well, under normal circumstances I'd say that is how it would work, but I don't have a last name, so I think you can keep Strife."

Cloud smiled and laughed.

"I guess I never noticed that you didn't have a last name. That's weird."

"I'm weird."

Cloud laughed again.

"Does Zack know about this?"

"Not yet, I was thinking of telling him tomorrow morning when your friend Tifa Lockheart shows us the way to the Mako reactor."

Cloud blinked.

"Oh you guys are going to check it out tomorrow?" He inwardly pouted.

"Yes, it shouldn't take very long. I'll be back in time to spend many along hours with you."

Cloud smiled.

"Okay, and bring Zack, I want to talk to him."

"I'm sure after I tell him the news he will have plenty to talk to you about."

"How is Zack anyway?"

"In love."

Cloud blinked as they moseyed to the sofa and took a seat side by side, their hands intertwined.

"In love? With who?"

"Kunsel."

Cloud gaped at him.

"Kunsel? Really? When, how?"

"Recently, yes, and they have a lot in comment, I suppose."

"Wow." Cloud leaned back on the sofa, eyeing the drawn window blinds.

"I can't believe he's fallen in love with Kunsel." He shrugged. "But I suppose they make a good couple."

Sephiroth nodded in agreement.

"Indeed. Kunsel is good for Zack." He smirked. "The voice of reason in his otherwise chaotic world."

Cloud laughed at that, it was, after all, very true.

*

Kunsel lounged upon the twin-sized bed nearest the door, his head bobbing up and down as he watched the repeated motion of his friend doing squats. He sighed and shook his head, getting momentarily dizzy from the motion. "Zack, how long are you going to do that?"

"Until I figure out what the hell is going on with Sephiroth."

Kunsel cocked his head to the side.

"What do you mean? He seemed pretty cheerful this morning."

Zack nodded. Up and down, up and down.

"Yeah, but there is something bothering him, happy façade or not. He's been acting kind of strange for the past few months, going through weird mood changes like…one minute he's his normal barking, bitchy-yet-happy self and then the next he's totally detached and 'holier than thou'."

Kunsel shrugged his shoulders.

"This is the first time I've ever been around the General so I really don't know the difference."

Zack paused in his squats and sighed.

"I just don't know what to do."

"Well, don't worry about it, everything will be okay."

Zack grinned and approached the bed, flopping down on his back, arms resting above his head.

"Yeah, I'm sure you're right, it's Sephiroth, what's the worst that could happen?"

*

"I'm afraid that something bad is going to happen."

"Have faith, Aerith knows what she is doing."

"But what if he chooses the wrong choice? What if he…"

"Have faith in your son."

"I just wish things would have turned out different."

"Do you wish that Aerith had sent you back instead? What would you have done? Would you have killed the child?"

"I…I don't know. I don't know what I would have done, but I know for sure I wouldn't have allowed that monster to do the horrible things he did!"

*

"I'll be back in a few hours. If Mrs. Jones calls, tell her I've gone shopping."

"Okay, be safe mom."

Cloud closed the door behind his mother and sighed, smiling at the man lounging upon the sofa. Sephiroth smirked in return as Cloud sauntered over and took a seat next to his side, plastering himself to his chest. "Mom will be gone for a while, what do you want to do to pass the time?"

Sephiroth tilted his head thoughtfully, playful smirk spreading evilly across his fine features.

"Hmn. I'm sure I could think of a few things that would pass the time. A handful of them involving you and your personal bathroom."

Cloud shivered, grinning before jumping over the back of the sofa. Sephiroth turned and smirked, eyes narrowing, then they were off. Cloud quickly dashing around the support beam near the stairs before dashing up them. Sephiroth easily caught up to him, having longer legs and being able to jump several steps at a time. Cloud skidded in the hall almost loosing his balance and bumping into the wall before making a dash for his bedroom, but too late. Sephiroth had caught up and had easily tripped him up, sending the blond to the floor, Sephiroth hunched over him. He wrapped his arm around the blond's waist and lifted him up onto his hands and knees, his gloved hand easing between the blond's legs as he pressed himself firmly against his backside. He leaned down and purred in the blond's ear as he gasped at the touches to his most intimate areas. "You naughty cadet, didn't anyone ever tell you it's not polite to run away from your lover?"

"Guess I'm a slow learner. You'll have to punish me."

Sephiroth purred and squeezed the blond through his baggy pajamas, causing him to gasp which turned quickly into a groan.

"I might just have to do that," Sephiroth purred, grinding his groin against the blond's clothed backside. "Uh, Cloud, I could just do you right here."

Cloud squirmed, clawing at the floor.

"But, ugh, what about the….nuhgmmm s-sh-shower? Uhg!"

Sephiroth grinned.

"Thanks for reminding me," Sephiroth said, pushing himself to his feet and picking up the blond with ease, causing him to gasp in surprise. Sephiroth carried the blond to his bedroom and kicked the door closed, setting the blond down and crossing towards the bed where he removed his shoulder pads and then turned to gaze at his lover. "I want you to do something for me, Cloud."

Cloud blinked and cocked his head in question.

"Sure, what?"

Sephiroth smirked.

"I want you to strip for me, Cloud."

Cloud blushed. He had shared some very intimate nights with his lover, nights he never would have imagined himself ever being involved in, and now he was being asked to strip.

"I…I don't know how," he said timidly. Sephiroth smiled and took a seat upon the bed.

"It's simple, Cloud. Just start removing your clothes very, very slowly."

Cloud swallowed, suddenly feeling very shy. He nodded but stood there dumbly for a few seconds, Sephiroth leaning back against the wall with his arms crossed lazily across his chest and a somewhat sadistic smirk playing across his thin lips.

Sephiroth eyed the blond closely as he began to strip, it was obvious he was nervous and with every inch of skin revealed as he removed his top his blush darkened in shade. Sephiroth hungrily eyed the lean smooth stomach with the barley visible ripple of muscles beneath the soft flesh, how his upper stomach dipped just slightly as it ascended to his ribcage and chest, his smooth pecks hairless, pink nipples erect and begging for attention. Sephiroth felt a shifting in his groin; how he wanted to tease those small pink nubs of flesh, rolling them between his fingers, squeezing and teasing, licking and nipping. Cloud was like a Christmas present that you just COULD NOT wait to open. He watched as the blond tossed his shirt aside and gently looped his thumbs into the hem of his pajama bottoms. Sephiroth lifted a hand and spun it. "Turn around, Cloud."

Cloud paused and blinked before nodding, his ears turning bright red. Sephiroth merely smirked.

He watched as the pants were gently lowered down narrow hips and smooth round buttocks, the blond bending over at the knees slightly as to lower his pants the rest of the way down without dropping them. Sephiroth smirked. Perhaps Cloud was a natural stripper after all. Sephiroth purred as the blond turned back around, wrapping his arms around his middle as he stood in the center of his bedroom totally naked and blushing red as a tomato. "You are beautiful, Cloud."

Cloud smiled.

"Thank you." He swallowed, deciding to test the waters and see where things would, or could possibly, go. "Is…is there anything e-else I could do for you?" he asked timidly. Sephiroth blinked, the question causing a blush of his own to fill his usually pale cheeks. But the blush was soon replaced by a animalistic and almost feral smirk, a smirk that caused Cloud to shiver involuntarily.

"Perhaps, there is something you could do for me, Cloud." He stood up and walked over towards the desk, pulling out the seat and claiming it. "I want you to show me what you used to do, Cloud, when you were all alone up here in your bedroom, before you came to Midgar."

Cloud blushed as he eyed the older man. Sephiroth was not kidding, he wanted Cloud to masturbate in front of him. His blush darkened. "Just pretend I'm not here, Cloud."

"That's really hard to do, Seph, you are not easy to ignore."

Sephiroth's eyes fell between the boy's legs where his small erection was half hard. He chuckled, his eyes averting back to the blond's face. Cloud sighed and nodded. He wanted to please Sephiroth, even if it was embarrassing.

Cloud crossed to his bed and climbed onto it, resting himself onto his back, his head resting in the center of his fluffy white pillow. He closed his eyes trying to relax, trying to disconnect and just focus on fantasizing. He rested his left hand on his stomach and let his right hand run along the groove of his chest, along his collarbone and back down, his fingers playing across his erect nipples, rubbing and gently squeezing causing a soft gasp to escape past his pink lips before running his hand down along his stomach gently grazing his fingers down the light, smooth hairs that lead from just below his naval to his groin. He shifted his hips slightly, crooking his legs and spreading his thighs as he slipped his hand between his legs and began fondling his erection, running his hands along the shaft until he was fully erect before palming his head, causing it to glisten with pre-cum. He spread his lips and panted lightly as he continued running his hand along his throbbing erection, a few gasps escaping him as he fingered the spot near the base of his penis and just above his ball sac.

Sephiroth shifted back in the chair, spreading his legs as he gently began palming his hard, throbbing general through his pants, the sight of his sixteen-year-old love touching himself a very appealing sight.

He watched while the blond began panting and groaning as he began jacking his member fast then slow then fast again before only tugging a little, pinching the slit and playing with the foreskin.

Cloud's hand began to quicken and he was groaning and moaning. "Ugh…uh…mn…S-Seph….a-roth…uh…mnnnnnnnUGH!" He arched off of the bed, his heels digging into the mattress, his head rolling back against the pillow as he shot himself all over his stomach, chest and face.

Sephiroth could feel his thick member dampening the front of his pants. He stood and crossed to the bed where the panting ex-cadet rested attempting to catch his breath from his orgasm. He crawled onto the bed and hovered over the blond who eyed him through lust-shined eyes. Sephiroth leaned down and licked the splatter of sticky cum from the blond's face, moving down his neck to the splatter on his chest, licking up every last drop and teasing an erect nipple with his teeth, receiving a yelp from the blond. He then moved down the teen's stomach and continued licking till the blond was splatter free. By the time he was finished, Cloud was panting again, his shaft having grown hard again. Sephiroth's own was beginning to hurt him pretty badly and the front of his pants was drenched. Cloud sat up a bit.

"Seph," he breathed, his hands going to his lover's pants. He fiddled with the clasp and buttons for a few moments before managing to get them undone. He pushed aside the folds of damp cloth and pulled out the General's thick, heavy and weeping member. Cloud felt himself blush. "You're so hard, Seph," he stated, cupping the thick organ in his hand as he leaned up and kissed the slightly parted lips of his lover. "Let's get some cooking oil from downstairs."

Sephiroth chuckled.

"Cooking oil, Cloud?"

"It's the only slippery substance we could use." The blond pouted. Sephiroth nodded and climbed off of the bed. Cloud did so as well, heading downstairs.

Sephiroth remained behind for a few moments, removing all of his clothes before following the blond down to the kitchen.

Upon entering the kitchen, he found the blond eyeing the large shelves that hung from the ceiling well above the floor.

"It's up there. Here, Seph, help me get it," he called, turning towards the sink. Sephiroth approached behind him and gently grabbed his hips, helping the blond hoist himself up onto the sink and then into a standing position. His ankles trembled slightly as he grew used to the smaller surface. While he attempted to catch his balance, temptation got the better of the General who smirked evilly before bearing his face in the blond's round backside. Cloud yelped and almost toppled over at the warm, wet licking sensation which was attacking his entrance. His knees buckled and he was very glad Sephiroth had a hold on him, though now he was almost sitting on the sink with Sephiroth greedily licking at his entrance, enticing the most low groans and moans from the blond. "Uhh…S-S-Seph…ugh."

Sephiroth discontinued the motion and allowed the boy's body to lower fully to the sink, his chest playing the part of back support. Cloud shot him a pout over his shoulder.

"That was mean," he pouted. Sephiroth smirked.

"I never said I was nice."

Cloud sighed.

"Oh, just help me back up. We need to get that oil."

Sephiroth complied and once again helped the teen up onto his feet. After a few moments, Cloud, using the wall for support, managed to turn full circle and leaned forward slightly, bracing his hands upon the edge of the shelf. Sephiroth eyed him as he began moving objects back and forth in search of the cooking oil. After a few moments Sephiroth let his gaze lower, his eyes falling to the blond's perk erection. Evil thoughts began to flutter into Sephiroth's head and he smirked. Oh, how he wanted to lick and nip at that hardened flesh. How he wanted to pull it into his mouth and suck every last drop of nectar the blond's body had to offer. His cock twitched between his own legs, a little pre-cum oozing down the shaft and dampening his length, and no doubt dripping onto the wooden floor of the kitchen.

Sephiroth licked his lips, craned his neck forward and pulled the head of the other's cock into his mouth. Cloud gasped and tensed, closing his eyes as he gripped onto the shelf for support, his entire frame trembling as the General sucked on the tip of his cock.

"S-S-Seph-iroth!" he whimpered as he gasped, pleasure causing his cock to throb. Sephiroth hummed in question causing Cloud to moan. "You…t-twisted…b-bastard!"

Sephiroth chuckled, pulling more of the teen's hard sex into his mouth. Cloud gasped, his body trembling horribly. A few minutes later and Cloud released inside the General's mouth, who greedily swallowed every last drop before pulling the blond down from the top of the sink and against his chest.

Cloud was breathing heavily and his hair was damp with sweat. Sephiroth lifted the blond and carried him to the table setting him upon it.

"Forget the oil," he stated, kissing the blond's jawbone. "I'm pretty sure I can lube you up just fine," he added, seeing as he had not stopped leaking pre-cum since he was hard. One bad thing Sephiroth did not like about his body, he could cum just to cum, he could hardly make himself cum by masturbating, now he reached orgasm through intercourse, and he desperately needed that release.

Sephiroth eased the blond back, lifting and spreading his legs before rubbing the tip of his cock against the blond's entrance, his pre-cum and the teen's sweat making quite a nice natural lubrication. Once he was sure the blond was well prepared, he pulled him closer and aligned the head of his cock with the teen's entrance.

"I don't know if I'll be able to last very long Seph," Cloud panted. Sephiroth nodded.

"That's okay, Cloud, I don't think I will either." And he pushed in. In one smooth motion his entire length, all ten inches, was engulfed by the teen's tight heat, nearly driving him mad and causing him to lose himself right then and there, but he held on to what little sanity he had. After both adjusted to the feeling of being totally engulfed and totally filled Sephiroth eased his swollen cock out almost all the way before thrusting back in. He did not bother going slow, because neither of them could handle that, so he went fast and hard, his strokes deep. Cloud groaned and moaned as his prostate was jabbed with every thrust, sending waves of pleasure coursing from his core to the very tip of his cock.

After only a few minutes of quick thrusting, moaning, groaning and sweating, Cloud released all over himself and Sephiroth and part of the table, followed quickly by Sephiroth who came inside of him. Sephiroth hunched over the blond panting hard, totally winded. Cloud ran his fingers through his lover's long hair as it was splayed across him, tickling his sensitive flesh.

"I love you, Seph, you're amazing."

Sephiroth shifted so he could look at the blond who was smiling warmly at him.

"No, Cloud, you're the amazing one." He returned the smile. "I love you, too." He stood up and eased out of the blond, a trail of seed leaking from the blond's entrance and splattering on the floor. Sephiroth eyed the mess they had made of the kitchen. "Hmn. I don't suppose your mother would have a mop would she?"

Cloud just chuckled.

A/N: I LOVE THIS CHAPTER OMG! KITCHEN SEX! HAHAHAH

Also, sorry for spelling your username wrong.