A little quick, but ch. 9 is here. And it's my longest one yet! I have to thank inspiration, insomnia, and dirty thoughts for this chapter.

Disclaimer: Don't own KH...yeah...

Warning:That possible lemon in the summary...it's here. Yep, and if you don't like lemon's don't read this chapter...or at least the second half. And if you don't like yaoi...why are you reading this? Honestly, I would like to know.

Aldrick stared in shock at the banner that hung from the ceiling of the cave. Happy 18th Birthday Aldrick!! was written in bright pink letters. /Is it really...Did I...forget?\

Yuffie, Aerith, and Leon all stood under the banner. Aerith was wearing a cocktail dress that was colored pink, with a pink party hat on her head and a bright smile on her face. Yuffie had actually dressed in something other than shorts. She wore jeans and a black t-shirt that read ninja... in white lettering. Her party hat was green. Leon...was a different story.

Clad in his usual attire of leather pants, a t-shirt, and his jacket, he also wore a black party hat. It looked as though it was forced on him, as it sat more towards the side of his head and appeared to be taped on. He looked a little pissed, and Aldrick made it a mental note to try and avoid making him any more angry.

Aldrick just sat and stared at the three, not knowing what to say. "Um...what?"

Yuffie moved forward, gripping the teen in a bear hug. "It's your birthday, duh! Cid found out when he read this." She pulled out a sheet of paper from her back pocket, and Aldrick read over it, noticing the edge, which looked as though it was torn out of a book.

Today is June 17. Today is also my birthday. My remaining friends came over and visited with me after school, and my mom made a cake. I didn't expect any presents, and was okay with it. I wasn't being tortured at school because of my suspension, and no one I saw seemed to hate me. No one tried to hurt me. These are the moments I can cherish. They may be few and far apart, but...

Aldrick read the journal entry, and crumpled it as he clenched his fists. "How...how dare he show this to people! Where is he?!"

Leon spoke this time. "Sora came back, and needed help with fixing the gummi ship. He didn't know when he'd get back."

Aldrick's face went from showing anger to displaying sorrow. "Oh..."

Aerith, not liking the mood the teen had, suggested "Let's have cake!" She went upstairs for a minute, then came back down with two cakes. One was covered with pink frosting, and the other with chocolate. "I made the pink one, but I don't know who made the chocolate one."

"...I did...What?" Leon had spoken, and was confused at the looks of disbelief he received from Aerith and Yuffie. Aldrick, however, didn't react at all. He was too depressed that Cid planned this, but didn't come.

"Umm...Let's skip the cake and go to presents!" Yuffie seemed to be panicking, suggesting anything to try and cheer Aldrick up.

"He'll open mine first, cause I have something to take care of." Leon said, as he tossed a box wrapped in silver wrapping paper at the apprentice. Opening it, he found a small booklet titled 101 Helpful Tips for Fighting Heartless.

Aldrick looked up, a little annoyed. "Are you trying to imply something?"

The teen's eyebrow twitched at Leon's response of "Maybe.", then happily watched the man leave.

Aerith's present was next. In a pink bag that a large pink bow on it lay a hand knit scarf. Aldrick liked it, except for the fact that it was pink. Maybe I could dye it another color later?

Yuffie shoved a box poorly wrapped in green paper into Aldrick's arms, and he opened it, a little worried. His worry was worth it, as a sparkling rock fell out of the box. "...What...Why?"

"...It was shiny, so I got it..." Yuffie poked her fingers together innocently, and Aldrick sighed.

After about two hours of waiting, Aldrick, after gathering his presents and placing them in Aerith's gift bag, got up to leave. "Why are you leaving?" Aerith asked, her lower lip sticking out.

"...I'm tired..." was all Aldrick said, as he headed up the stairs to go into Merlin's home.

The wizard could tell something was wrong, but kept reading his book, not saying a word.

Aldrick hopped across the stones, and started to walk home, passing through the second district. As he reached the center of the plaza, Leon passed by him, a smirk plastered on his face. This got Aldrick curious, and wondered what Leon had to do.

Once he finished going through the second and first districts, the teen entered the accessory shop, catching a faint scent of cooked meat in the air. "Cid didn't...he didn't try again...did he?" Shuddering at the thought of more inedible food, he opened the wall, and walked down the stairs, the scent getting stronger and more tantalizing.

Reaching the bottom of the stairs, Aldrick saw the card table out again. There was a steak sitting on one side of the table, and Aldrick, kicking off his shoes and setting his bag beside them, sat down to eat. He was hungry, and the meat smelled excellent.

Grabbing the fork and knife, the teen tried to cut a piece off, and was amazed when both of the utensils easily pierced the meat. Taking a bite, he shuddered. However, instead of shuddering from an awful taste, he had shook because it was so scrumptious. He quickly ate the steak, and put the dishes in the sink.

Getting ready to wash his plate, he could hear faint music from the living room. It was a slow, peaceful tune, and Aldrick followed it, finding a large stereo and a happy looking Cid, who was dressed in a tuxedo.

"What is this?" Aldrick stared in awe at the man. Cid was extremely happy, and he had also apparently shaved, his stubble now almost non-existent.

"Simple, part two of your birthday present." The man stepped forward, and quickly grabbed the teen, wrapping on arm around the teen's waist and using his other hand to grab one of the teen's hands.

With Cid leading, the two danced around the living room, and Aldrick blushed. "I don't get it. Part two? Of how many parts? What about part one? And why dancing?"

"In that order, yes, three, that was the steak, and I figured you wanted to dance." The man smirked as he made his apprentice perform a small spin, then made them get back into their original dance position as they continued to dance.

"...But, you didn't make the steak..." Aldrick stared at his feet, trying to hide smirk from the older male.

"Oh really? What proof do you have." Cid was trying to act innocent, but the teen looked up with a sad face, his eyes moist.

"...You read my journal and now basically lied to me. You think Leon wouldn't tell me that he made it?" After making a small sniffle, he stared back at the floor.

"Damn that Leon! He wasn't supposed to say anything. Shit...Look...I'm sorry..." Cid lost his smirk, only to be surprised by a grinning Aldrick.

"Thanks. You just confirmed it. I didn't hear anything thing from Leon. I just knew you hadn't made it."

"...Wha? You little ass! I actually felt sorry!" The mechanic had stopped moving them around, but the tune still played on. "...How did you know?"

"Simple. I could eat it." He just smiled as the man frowned, and savored the feeling.

"You know, I'm gonna haf' ta get ya back for that." They started to move once more, and the tune seemed to pick up a little in it's beat. It seemed to Aldrick like it was starting to finish.

"Well, what are you going to do?" Aldrick was curious, and soon got his answer.

"This." The mechanic smirked, and dipped his apprentice, bringing his face close to the other's. Aldrick could smell his warm breath as it played across his lips. /Mint...he brushed his teeth...\ The teen could hear the music stop, but Cid stayed like that, their faces close, yet just far enough away so as not to touch. /...Dammit! He needs to stop or I'll...I'll...\

After a few more seconds, the teen couldn't resist any longer. His lips wanted Cid's. He lifted his face, and made contact. Warmth spread through Aldrick's body, and he pulled away after a second, bright crimson. /What is he gonna do?...\

Cid allowed the teen to stand up straight. "I'm...I'm sorry...I..." The stuttering apprentice started to head to the bedroom, but was stopped as the mechanic grabbed his arm and pulled the younger male into his embrace.

"...Took you long enough." The man lowered his lips onto the teen's, nibbling on the bottom lip as though asking for permission to answer. Wrapping his arms around the man's neck, Aldrick's lips parted, and he felt Cid's tongue rush in, exploring with great interest.

The teen could feel the mechanic's hands go beneath his shirt, and shuddered as the rough fingers graced his back with their touch. The teen's hands were roaming as well, unbuttoning the jacket and dress shirt, running over the man's bare, muscular torso with his fingertips. Their tongues danced in the teen's mouth, until Cid's stopped, and he pulled his face away.

Letting out a soft groan of disapproval, the teen frowned at the man, getting a smile in return. "Part three is wrapped in the bedroom." Aldrick was lead into the room, and Cid motioned to the small blue bag that sat on the center of the bed. "Open it." the man urged.

The now eighteen year old walked over, and peered into the bag. After seeing the contents, his head snapped towards the man, who only grinned as he shut the door.

Reaching in, the apprentice pulled out a small gray tube that had the word Lubricant labeled on it in neat, dark blue text. Was the teen ready for this? His mind didn't know what to do, but his body quickly took over, making Aldrick take of his shirt as Cid approached.

The mechanic took off the top of his tux, now just as undressed as the teen. His eyes widened as the teen started to take off his belt slowly, trying to be seductive. "Ki...Aldrick...what are you doing?"

"What? I'm trying to set the mood...It's not like I've done this before..." The teen looked heartbroken, causing Cid to sit on the bed, dragging the teen onto his lap, their chests facing each other.

"Why are you..." A soft kiss on the teen's forehead. "Trying so hard?" Another on the lips. "Especially since I've..." One more, this one placed on the chest. "Been seduced already?" Leaning the teen back a little, a final kiss was placed on the abdomen.

With each kiss, Aldrick's heart pumped harder, and his penis swelled. "Unnn..." A deep, guttural moan escaped his throat instead of the words he wanted to say. He wanted Cid so badly, and couldn't control himself as he started rotating his hips on the man's groin.

"Whoa, kid. Relax." Cid tried to calm the teen down, but realized that it was too late. He had basically released a demon.

"No!" The fierceness in his voice worried the man, but after a moment of thought, Cid just grinned.

"Well, then I guess we'll just have to get on with it." Setting the teen on his back, he pulled off the teen's pants and boxers, the socks as well, and started to stroke the teen's pulsating member while grabbing the bottle of lube. Stopping the stroking for a moment to get the lube on his fingers, Cid received a little moan of anger from Aldrick.

"Hey, I figured I'd loosen ya up a little. Calm down." Aldrick started to complain, but moaned instead, as the mechanic snaked a large, lubricated finger into the teen's anal cavity. Cid repeatedly slid his finger in and out of the hole, causing the apprentice to buck up a little, his back starting to arch.

Taking his finger out completely, he then returned with two fingers, causing a horny teenager to arch his back even more. Scissoring his fingers, the man tried to widen the hole, getting strange noises from the teen's throat. Smirking, he thrust his fingers in as deep as he could, successfully hitting the spot he wanted.

Aldrick's eyes widened as white spots appeared before them, and the sensation that went through his body made him shudder. "Ah...what...the hell?!" His mouth spouted out words as the man slid his fingers out and started to take off his own pants.

"Good, glad ya liked it." was all he said as the mechanic tossed his pants aside, revealing his large, quivering organ. Grabbing the lubricant once more, he rubbed it on his member, making sure every inch was covered so as make the journey as easy and painless as possible.

Grabbing the teen's legs by the back of his knees, Cid maneuvered Aldrick's hips into just the right spot, and started a slow thrust. Once the head was in, the apprentice seemed to tense, and the mechanic slowly stroked the teen's penis. Once Aldrick relaxed, the man started to push himself deeper into the teen, causing a small yelp of pain.

Aldrick's eyes watered, but he urged the man to continue. Slowly, the man continued to penetrate into the teen, and made a quiet moan as he fully sheathed himself inside his apprentice. Aldrick himself moaned, wanting more movement from the man.

Cid happily obliged, and started to slowly move in and out, going faster and faster as more time passed. He grunted with each thrust, and made sure that he repeatedly hit the teen's prostate with each and every one.

The sensations were starting to get to be too much, and the teen reached out, wanting the man's entire body against his own. Cid, once again, obliged, and repositioned himself so he could continue thrusting as his chest made contact with the teen's. Aldrick wrapped his arms around the man's torso, his heel's hitched into the man's hips.

Aldrick's body started to tense, and Cid could tell that the teen was almost ready. He was too, but wanted to make sure the teen would be satisfied before he was. He slowed his pelvic thrusts, and motioned his body so that his abdomen rubbed against the teen's throbbing rod.

Arching his back, his body seemingly trying to merge into Cid, he reached the breaking point. As he had his orgasm, Aldrick's toes curled, and he moaned out a loud "Cid!" as his semen flowed out and onto the two males' abdomens. The sudden tightening of muscles caused a reaction in the man. About three seconds after the teen, the man released his own seed into Aldrick, the warm fluid flowing out, around the large member, and onto the sheets.

The teen collapsed to the bed, and the mechanic smirked as he went down, licking the Aldrick's fluid off the teen's abdomen. As Aldrick shuddered with delight from each tongue swipe, Cid came back up, lying beside the teen as he licked his lips clean.

After another passionate kiss, Cid asked a single question. "So, how was my present? The best one ever?"

Aldrick shrugged with a smirk. "I don't know, that scarf was pretty nice..." This resulted in another kiss, and the teen giggled. "But it's definitely up there."

The apprentice got up, and headed to the bathroom, a little bow-legged, to clean himself off. Finding the usual towel by the sink, he turned on the warm water and stepped in. He was in his own little world, and didn't even notice that Cid had followed him into the shower until two large arms wrapped around his waist.

Quietly, the teen smiled, asking "What are you doing?"

"I'm protectin' ya." Cid whispered into Aldrick's ear.

"From what?" the apprentice asked, curious of the answer.

"Everything that would harm ya."

Aldrick thought for a second, then nodded. "Good. I wouldn't have it any other way." He turned and kissed the man he loved, sure that Cid loved him as well.

To be continued...

Woohoo! I think this got really well written...or, at least, that's what one of my friends said...but, anywho, I like it. Thanks to andrhats for reviewing once again. And, what is this? Carriles has reviewed?! A new person?! Yay! Thankies for the reviews!

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