Author: Slash-tastic2
Rating: TChapter: 2
Pairings: Leon x Cloud + others
Summary: Cloud had always enjoyed his job as a lifeguard; that is until a certain mysterious surfer showed up and changed that. Costa de Sol's Lifeguard Trio has never been perfect, but with the deranged minds of two of its members Cloud's life will cease to be what it was.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters mentioned in this story. Cha.
Chapter 2 – The Best Lifeguard in the World!
Cloud wasn't sure what was going on; all he knew was that his head was throbbing painfully and that the room smelt faintly of animals. He groaned softly as he felt the small bump on his head but quieted suddenly when a hand grasped his own.
"Try not to move around too much, its possible you have a minor concussion. Nothing too serious, you fell to the floor pretty hard earlier."
The voice sounded concerned and Cloud opened his eyes slowly, adjusting to the bright lights. When he could finally see correctly, the memories of earlier that day flooded back to him and he flushed red. Dr. Perfect was sitting on the edge of the sofa, donning a lab coat and a pair of glasses that made Cloud squirm in his seat.
'God. He looks even sexier with those glasses on.' Cloud thought as his blush intensified.
As if suddenly realizing he didn't know his surroundings, Cloud's eyes darted across what seemed to be an office. Dr. Perfect seemed to understand his confusion for he jumped in with an explanation.
"After you collapsed I carried you to my office so you could rest on the sofa, your friends are in the cafeteria with some of the staff…" he replied. Cloud could hear the unspoken 'flirting' that went at the end of that sentence.
"And Jenova?" Cloud asked worriedly.
"Jenova? …Ah, your pet chocobo. Yes, she's resting in the animal maternity ward."
Cloud sighed with relief. He couldn't believe Jenova was going to have a baby! And triplets at that!
"Thanks for your help. It seems you've saved me more than once Mr. …Leonhart, was it?"
Cloud tried to fight the blush as he thought of the man's nicknames.
"Just Leon is fine, Cloud."
Cloud felt his ears turning red as he realized Leon remembered his name.
"…Your friends…they," Leon paused as a tinge of pink spread across his cheeks, "called me Mr. Perfect…"
Cloud would call the blush cute if it weren't for the fact that he was panicking. He was totally screwed! He couldn't turn any redder from the embarrassment.
"Is that…how you refer to me?" Leon asked with a smug grin, leaning towards Cloud slightly.
Cloud was suddenly wrapped up the memory of Leon saving him at the competition. How Leon had given him CPR…Leon's lips had touched his…
He hadn't even realized that he answered honestly, "Y-Yes…"
Leon drifted closer, coming to sit very close to Cloud. Cloud's eyes were focused on Leon's mouth as he drew closer and closer until he could feel Leon's breath on his face. He watched Leon's eyes darken as he felt fingers grasp his chin, his breathing rapid as he felt his stomach doing backflips.
"…I don't usually do this" Leon murmured softly before tilting his head slightly and pressing his lips against Cloud's.
Cloud sighed into the kiss as he responded back, at the same time grabbing onto Leon's coat and tugging him closer until they were chest to chest. He moaned into Leon's mouth when the man deepened the kiss, pressing Cloud against the back of the sofa. The two finally came up for the breath of air but the moment seemed almost imagined for they both dove back in for more. Cloud attempted to unbutton Leon's shirt but was too distracted by Leon's talented mouth and the hands that were caressing him beneath his shirt to continue. Somehow during their make-out session, Leon had crawled on top of Cloud and was pressing the full length of his body against Cloud's. Cloud moaned greedily as he felt Leon's muscular body pressing against him and circled his arms around Leon's neck, crushing their lips closer together. Leon groaned in pleasure, enjoying the small gasp that escaped Cloud's mouth when he brushed against his nipples.
"L-Leon…" Cloud panted in between messy kisses. Leon soon released Cloud's plump reddened lips and attacked the side of his neck, beneath Cloud's right ear.
"Ah!" Cloud gasped as Leon found one of his sweet spots and began sucking on it passionately. Cloud grabbed clumsily at Leon's belt, tugging it in an attempt to remove it. Leon had pulled Cloud's shirt up, leaving his chest exposed as he ran his fingertips all over it.
"Ahh…Leon…ah…" Cloud moaned as Leon left another passion mark on his neck.
Leon was about to move his mouth to Cloud's ear but the two of them heard hurried footsteps and pulled apart quickly. They had just managed to get their clothing back into place when the door burst open and the infamous duo rushed in.
"Oh Bunny! You won't believe the kind of hotties that are on this vet staff! Zackie-bear and I just spent the whole day picking and choosing!" Sephiroth rambled as he stormed into the office, oblivious to what he had interrupted. Zack entered a tad bit later, accompanied by a slightly hyper female nurse. The nurse sidled up to Leon, who had recovered much quicker than Cloud and was sporting his normal expression.
"…What is it Yuffie?" he prompted as the girl simply stared at him. She seemed to study him and then looked to Cloud.
Cloud was still in a daze; panting slightly and blushing like a schoolgirl. He looked to Leon, wondering how he could be so calm after what they just did but was shocked to see a pair of stormy lustful eyes staring back at him. Cloud felt himself get hot and tried to avoid looking at the intuitive nurse.
Yuffie merely smiled and bounced lightly on the balls of her feet. Zack also seemed to have noticed a change and exchanged a knowing look with Yuffie.
"Perhaps it is time we should go…Could you tell us when the pregnancy is so we can be present?" Zack questioned as he dragged the energetic Sephiroth with him.
"Of course! This way!" Yuffie winked at Leon before following them outside, closing the door behind her.
Cloud blushed deeper as Leon helped him to his feet. He looked up to Leon's gaze and tried to contain himself.
"…I guess I should go…" Cloud began but soon his eyes drifted to Leon's tempting lips.
Leon nodded in agreement, still holding onto Cloud's arm.
"…If I kiss you, I won't be able to hold back. So…" Leon warned as he gently pushed Cloud towards the door.
Cloud nodded and resisted the urge to hug Leon tightly. He opened the door and stepped outside, watching Leon's face the entire time. When the door finally closed, Cloud exhaled sharply and leaned against the door. His heart wouldn't stop pounding!
Cloud sighed deeply, head in his hands as he stared off into space from his spot on the lifeguard post.
Zack nudged Sephiroth before motioning to Cloud with his head. Sephiroth looked up from his sand doodles momentarily smudging the heart he had placed between the words 'Dr. Perfect' and 'Hopeless Lifeguard'. Zack motioned more enthusiastically at Cloud, causing Sephiroth to huff and resignedly walk over to the daydreamer.
"Ahem…er, Cheer up Bunny!" he shouted lively but the blonde gave no reaction, "…At least no one's drowning?"
A hand came out of nowhere and thumped Sephiroth on the head.
"Ow! Zackie-bear what ever was that for??"
Zack shook his head at the scenario's hopelessness.
"Look, if you wanna see Dr. Perfect we can go right now! If you want to see him then it shouldn't be a pr—"
"Well well what have we here? The Costa de Sol crew is slacking off, no surprise there. Sephiroth…your hair is looking terribly dull as usual. Time for a haircut, no?"
The CDS trio looked back at the newcomers, Sephiroth quickly sporting a furious red face. He glared at the other silver haired lifeguard.
"Riku" a voice from behind the leader chided, "Don't be mean!"
The man's expression softened as he turned to regard the brunette with a smile.
"Sorry Sora. It's this thing we do."
Sora bounded down to where the CDS trio was and beamed up at Cloud.
"Hey Cloud! Why the long face?"
Zack made a quick hand motion showing a heart breaking but was interrupted as Cloud dropped an empty soda bottle on his head.
Riku looked behind him and gave the third party member an odd look.
"Zell…what are you doing?"
The blonde was scanning the beach vigorously.
"…Just someone I know surfs here sometimes and I'd rather not see him."
Riku grinned devilishly before moving down the beach to where the group was, Zell jogging soon after.
"Listen twerp! My hair is so much more fantastic than yours is! All those hideous layers—" Sephiroth began ranting, a short "hey!" added in by Zack, "Plus my bod is obviously superior to yours!"
"OH YEAH? Well then why don't we test that theory!" Riku retorted angrily.
"Bring it on! Baywatch run RIGHT NOW!"
"What?! I am NOT doing a Baywatch run. That's so girly!!"
"Afraid I'll beat you?"
"It's BAYWATCH you 'tard!"
"Aha you admit defeat!"
"Destiny Beach never admits defeat! We challenge you to the Ultimate Lifeguard Competition!"
"I thought the ULC required 4 people on each team?" Zack jumped in excitedly.
"Well then bring someone with you. We meet tomorrow! Destiny Beach, at sunrise!" Riku announced loudly, the moment shattered as soon after he grabbed Sora and pulled him into a chaste kiss.
"Oh Riku you're so cool!" Sora cheered as the two walked off.
"What??!! Why are we challenging them too?? Hey, wait up!" Zell shouted as he ran after them.
Cloud sighed heavily before climbing down the ladder to discuss with Zack and Sephiroth the predicament they were now in.
"So who are we asking?" Cloud asked as he rubbed his head tiredly, already resigned to the fact that he would also be participating.
Zack and Sephiroth merely exchanged equal grins before giving Cloud the equivalent of a twin Cheshire cat smile.
Cloud gave them a puzzled look before he froze. He began shaking his head rapidly from side to side.
"No! I can't! …He…uh…no!"
The two merely laughed as Cloud continued to ramble on about why he couldn't possibly be the one to ask.
Cloud stared at the veterinarian's office door for the fifth time. He could do this! Just go in; casually ask if Leon would mind participating in a crazy and dysfunctional battle to ensure that Costa de Sol did in fact have the best lifeguards… Cloud buried his head in his hands and gave a muffled grunt of frustration, scaring a woman who had been carrying her fluffy poodle into the large building. Taking a deep breath Cloud lifted his head high and ran inside before he changed his mind. He ignored the startled looks the people by the entrance gave him and walked up the front desk girl.
"I'm looking for Dr. Leonhart" he stated quickly. The girl smiled softly, causing Cloud to calm down a bit.
"What do you need?" she asked politely as she reached for the phone.
"I…" Cloud paused as he realized that Leon wasn't Jenova's vet, "…owe him some medical papers for my pet…Moomba…"
"Oh, would you like to give them to me and I'll pass them on to Dr. Leonhart?" She said with a smile as she held out her other hand.
"Uh…I can't! Because it's…um…classified information…" Cloud stuttered nervously as tried to make up a story that would seem believable.
The desk clerk gave him a perplexed look but nodded her head in confirmation. She picked up the phone and was in the midst of dialing when she spotted someone, promptly hung up the phone and flagged the nurse down.
"Yuffie!" she called and said nurse skipped over to the front desk, "This gentleman has some papers he has to give to Dr. Leonhart, would you kindly escort him to his office?"
Yuffie grinned knowingly at Cloud as they walked towards Leon's office.
"So…what's with the papers?" she chirped excitedly.
"Oh! Uh…classified information." Cloud replied quickly.
The two soon reached Leon's office and she stepped in without knocking.
"What's so 'top secret' about wanting to see Leon?" she said with a dangerous smirk.
Ack. Caught.
Yuffie ushered Cloud to sit before she closed the door and ran over to Leon's empty chair.
"Leon's not here yet so I guess we'll have to wait for him to get back," Yuffie gave him a predatory grin and Cloud sunk deeper into the chair.
"So, what do you do?"
Cloud blinked slowly before sitting up straight, "I-I'm a lifeguard."
He didn't really like the creepy smile Yuffie was giving him and gulped loudly.
"So what's Leon like in bed?" she asked excitedly as she leaned forward on the desk.
"W-What??" he stuttered wildly as his face turned beet red.
"…Yuffie," a voice called from the doorway causing Cloud to freeze, "What are you doing?"
"Just interrogating 'ol Spikey here!" she announced as she jumped off the chair and over to the door, "Aww, Leon you spoil all the fun!"
Leon watched as his crazed assistant nurse cackled as she exited his office. He walked over to his desk and sat in his black leather rotating office chair.
"Sorry about that, don't worry about her she just likes to make trouble. Did you need something?"
Cloud looked up from where he was wringing his hands and laughed nervously.
"It's okay…I wanted to know if…umm…you…you were busy tomorrow?"
Leon seemed to stop all thought process at the moment.
"Huh?"
"Well uh…these lifeguards from Destiny Beach…we're in sort of a competition and we need another player for our team…But I'm sure you don't want to…I mean…you're probably really busy…uh…nevermind it's stupid" Cloud blurted out and then stood to make a break for it.
Leon grabbed his wrist, halting his escape.
"Wait! I'm free tomorrow. Maybe we could go out for dinner after the competition?"
Cloud felt his blush increase as Leon mentioned a possible date.
"Uh…maybe breakfast? Or lunch? The Destiny Beach competition is at dawn……don't ask."
Leon smiled softly causing Cloud's heart to start beating against his ribcage.
"Alright."
Cloud tried to return the smile but he was pretty sure he was already sporting a goofy grin. He nodded in affirmation before getting out of the chair and walking out of Leon's office shakily. He paused outside in the hallway for a few moments, glancing back at Leon's open door.
Leon looked up as he heard someone run into his office, surprise etched across his face as he realized it was the blonde. "Cloud what are you—"
Cloud pulled Leon into a kiss, cutting him off in the middle of his sentence. It was a mere 3 seconds but it got the point across.
"Bye!" the blonde yelled before fleeing the office, leaving a bewildered Leon to slump into his chair with a permanent grin implanted on his face.
"…Any day now" Zell complained loudly.
"Why do I have to…ugh fine. Destiny Beach, A Team. Costa de Sol, B Team. The first event is supplied by the Costa de Sol trio, The Baywatch Run…" an innocent bystander announced.
"Baywatch Run??" Riku and Cloud echoed in disbelief.
Meanwhile Sora was staring at the announcer, "Who is this guy?"
"This is Gregory," Zack beamed happily, "we found him on our way over here. He's our referee!"
"Oh…" Sora didn't seem to really get it but nodded his head anyway.
"Where's your fourth player?" Sephiroth taunted, "Couldn't find one?"
"Why am I doing this again?" a deep voice asked as the figure came up on the beach.
"NO!" Zell cried out, pointing at the newcomer. "Why him!? Why did you call—"
"Seifer" Leon ground out angrily.
Cloud looked at Leon with surprise, hearing the hostility in his voice.
"My, my…If it isn't Chickenwuss and the Ice princess" Seifer mocked arrogantly.
"Stop calling me that!!" Zell threatened as he held up his fists.
"Aw, don't be mad Chickie. Remember, I'm on your side today" Seifer answered with a chuckle.
Leon scoffed before walking a few feet away. Cloud walked after him, touching his arm lightly.
"Leon?" he questioned worriedly.
Leon calmed down after seeing Cloud's worried face.
"We just go back is all. We've always been surfing rivals but he just likes to taunt people and he's way too arrogant. He just bugs me."
"…I'm sorry."
Cloud didn't know why he was apologizing. Maybe because he felt bad he didn't know Leon's rival was going to show up?
"Don't worry about it. I can handle it," he looked back over to the group where Seifer had taken to ruffling Zell's hair in some lighthearted teasing.
"Alright," Gregory huffed at his wasted morning, "Both teams will nominate two members to enter in the first challenge."
Seifer and Riku stepped forward from the A Team and Sephiroth stepped forward from the B Team.
"…Come on Zackie-bear" Sephiroth whispered to the team.
Zack merely grinned and looked at him.
"I think Dr. P should go," he said with a smirk.
Leon sighed as the whole team looked at him with pleading eyes and stepped up to stand next to Sephiroth.
"First up: Riku!"
The silver-haired boy jumped into the cold ocean water and then climbed out where he proceeded to jog slowly down the beach whilst flinging his hair.
Sora cheered loudly from the sidelines.
"Next: Sephiroth!"
The scene was replayed but with more sparkle, considering Sephiroth's hair. It seemed like a professional Baywatch actor and the others were slightly stunned.
"Next: Seifer!"
Seifer frowned before beginning; he didn't really have Baywatch hair but attempted to jog the same way.
Zell blushed hotly as he watched Seifer do his run.
"Final: Leon!"
Cloud held his breath as Leon did the Baywatch run. Leon didn't flip his hair (there was no way he would ever) but it managed to look even sexier clinging to his wet face than if he had flipped it.
'Hoo boy…' Cloud thought as he felt himself flush pink.
"And the winner is: …..Sephiroth!"
Team B cheered wildly.
"Pfft, he was lucky" Riku commented quietly.
- - - - - - - - - -
"The second event: Beach volleyball!"
"What does beach volleyball have to do with being a lifeguard?" Leon asked at the wackiness of the competition.
An hour later.
"And the winner is: …Team A!""Hmph…we'll get the next one!" Sephiroth shouted angrily at the other team.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -
"Third event: Save a Life!"
"Who are we saving? A floaty?" Seifer joked dryly.
"This one!" Sephiroth shouted before pulling Pricilla in front of him.
Cloud smacked Sephiroth upside the head.
"What is wrong with you?! We can't use an innocent little girl! Are you brain dead?"
"We'll can use Chickie here" Seifer offered as he patted Zell on the head.
"Why you…I'm gunna kick your ass!!" Zell retaliated as he punched Seifer in the shoulder.
"Tough love, chicken. Tough love" Seifer retorted cheerfully in mock hurt.
"Anyway, we'll save a blow-up doll okay?" Zack jumped in before another argument started.
"Who the hell would carry around a…" Riku froze mid-sentence as Sephiroth pulled one out of his beach bag, "…what is wrong with you?"
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
"For the sixth and final event: 100-Meter Dash!"
Results:
Match 1: Riku vs Sephiroth
Due to trippage over his own hair, Sephiroth failed. The winner: Riku.
Match 2: Sora vs Zack
The winner: Zack
Match 3: Zell vs Cloud
The winner: Tie
Match 4: Seifer vs Leon
The winner: …a tie.
"What now?" Sora questioned.
"I think Team B should lose for such an embarrassing display in Match 1 of the '100-Meter Dash'!" Riku told Gregory haughtily.
"What?! Then Team A would have to lose for such an embarrassing display in Match 1 of the 'Protect a Sandcastle' event!" Sephiroth screeched whilst pointing at Riku.
"Death Match!" Zack shouted, pumping his fist into the air.
"We're out of events though" Gregory stated helpfully.
Zack looked at all the participants, hmm-ing as he studied them. Then a grin burst upon his face.
"Makeout Match."
A chorus of "WHAT!??!" echoed from everyone but Riku, Sephiroth, and Sora.
"Well…it's settled then. Team A can go first."
Match 1: Riku vs Sora
Sora reached his hands up and grasped Riku's shoulders, pulling him down into a kiss. Riku moved his hands to cup Sora's ass as he intensified the kiss, Sora's little mewls making him seem even more adorable.
"Is this disturbing anyone else?" Gregory asked quietly to Zell.
"Used to it" Zell replied while shrugging.
Result: Hot.
Match 2: Sephiroth vs Zack
"I totally don't want to see this" Cloud commented as the two were already making out on the sidelines.
Result: Hot.
Match 3: Seifer vs Zell
"There's NO way I'm kissing HIM!" Zell shouted as he pointed at the arrogant blonde.
"Does Team A forfeit?" Sephiroth asked, voice laced with joy.
"Shut up Chicken."
Seifer grabbed Zell by the arm and pulled him into the center. He leaned down to whisper something in Zell's ear, the shorter blonde blushing immensely at the words before Seifer pressed his lips against Zell's.
Zell moaned loudly into the kiss as he felt Seifer's arms encircle him and pull him flush against his body. Zell reached up and grabbed the back of Seifer's head, pressing him closer to deepen the kiss. Zell gasped when he felt one of Seifer's hands drag itself down his side to toy with his waistband. Seifer continued to kiss Zell forcefully as he brushed his fingers against Zell's chest, smirking into the kiss when Zell arched lightly into his hand. Seifer backed Zell up against the nearby wall, pulling away from the kiss to quickly look at Zell's face. The said blonde was panting heavily, hair mussed as he stood as the wall. When Zell's eyes darted down to Seifer's lips again the taller blonde swooped down to claim his lips, Zell moaning louder when he added his tongue.
"Times up!" Gregory called as he hit his stopwatch. The two didn't seem to hear him as they continued making out against the wall.
Result: Wow.
Match 4: Leon vs Cloud
"Uh…we don't have to do this if you don't want to," Leon told Cloud as they sat down on the sand on their team's side, "I don't want to pressure you."
Cloud contemplated the situation, noticing the others watching him.
When silence greeted his statement Leon began to stand but was surprised to find a hand grab his wrist and pull him back down.
"Cloud, what?"
Leon was shocked to see the acute lust in Cloud's eyes.
"Kiss me Leon."
Leon pressed his mouth to Cloud's in a bruising passionate kiss. Cloud moaned with pleasure as Leon deepened the kiss, pushing Cloud down so that his bare back was on the sand. Cloud wrapped his arms around Leon's neck and pulled him closer so that he fit comfortably between Cloud's legs.
"ngh…Leon…" Cloud moaned when Leon's knee brushed against him teasingly. Leon began to drag his hands up and down Cloud's chest, causing Cloud's breathing to speed up into short pants. Leon growled slightly as he pinched one of Cloud's nipples. Cloud reacted forcefully by biting down lightly on Leon's bottom lip. Leon began to rock his hips lightly against Cloud, who pulled his head back to gasp loudly before Leon swallowed his lips in another intense bout of kisses. Cloud could feel himself quickly losing his sanity as Leon rocked against him and pulled back to get some air.
"Ah….ahhh…I…Leon…yess…I…god…yessss…" Cloud mumbled as Leon grinded against him forcefully. "Ah! …ah!……ahh…more…nh!…"
"TIME!!!" Gregory shrieked for the 8th time.
When Leon released his lips and leaned back slowly until he sat across from the rumpled blonde, Cloud looked up at him disoriented.
"Wha…" he began questioningly but soon realized that everyone was staring at him with wide grins.
"I…um…I'm covered in sand…" he remarked before running awkwardly down the beach and jumping into the ocean.
Result: The winner.
"So you won…but that's only because you had an outsider!" Riku yelled as he refused to acknowledge that they had lost.
"But you told them to a bring another—"
"Go home Gregory." Riku cut him off as he left with Sora.
Zell glanced over at Seifer and found that the blonde was already looking at him. He blushed lightly before turning around and beginning to walk.
"I still hate you" Zell commented when Seifer began to follow.
"We'll see about that chickie" Seifer replied with a smirk.
Prompted by Zack and Sephiroth's giggles, Cloud grabbed Leon's hand and tugged him towards the exit.
"Let's go before they start talking" he declared as he dragged the brunette out onto the boardwalk.
Leon merely smiled.
AN: Hmm...that was more physical than what I had planned xD Oh well, guess I'll have to change the rating soon.
Next chapter: Time for triplets!