Chapter 16

Author's note: Thought I might as well concentrate on the pregnancy hormones for this chapter. Sorry for not posting for so long, I am preparing to go to college by the end of this month.

Two months came and past. Due to his delicate state, Cloud tended to try and distract himself from the drama that flowed in the house like a silent draft. Tifa's claims added up and her neck was saved from the noose, but Cloud could only visit her in a cell in which she would spend most of her life. Ten men out of thirty had been found, interrogated, and released when there was no proof to set them up for the kidnapping.

Cloud stressed less in the confines of the castle, but as the months ticked on; his delicate nerves were triggered by anything. When speaking with his mother, she said it was normal for him to experience mood swings, but to Sephiroth, it was torture.

"Why do you never listen to me anymore?!" Cloud yelled at Sephiroth, his eyes narrowed in anger and his teeth grit. Sephiroth sighed softly as he tried not to walk out of the room, beyond the point of his patience. Spending hours on end trying to organize an attack, their wedding, and trying to find the culprit behind Cloud's kidnapping, Sephiroth had spent little time with Cloud.

It hurt to not be with his love every minute of the day, but Sephiroth had responsibilities and they had to be done. Cloud understood it more than anybody, but that didn't mean he accepted it. Sephiroth looked to Cloud over his shoulder, his fingers quickly trying to unbutton his shirt so he could rest. Cloud was still seething though, and if Sephiroth didn't calm him down quickly Cloud would try to sleep in a different room.

"I listen to you, Cloud. I am just tired," Sephiroth replied, trying to soothe Cloud enough so he would rest. Cloud wasn't going to take his alibi for one second though.

"I'm tired all day! I am puking almost every minute, my ankles are swelling, but even though I'm going through all of that I still try to make time for you! You don't even talk to me half the time you are with me!" Sephiroth saw the tears before they fell, taking off his shirt and walking over to Cloud. He pulled him into an embrace, Cloud hugging him tightly so he wouldn't go away.

"I know and I am so sorry. I just have a lot of stuff to do now, it makes it hard to think sometimes," Sephiroth told him softly, Cloud not responding. Sephiroth kissed his head, getting a few spikes in his mouth. He blew them away, making Cloud shiver. Sephiroth sighed again, his eyes closing without his permission.

How bad he wanted to sleep…

"I don't like you anymore." Sephiroth's eyes snapped open, Cloud pulling away from him and heading over to the bed.

"You don't love me anymore?" Sephiroth asked, a deep fear setting in his chest.

What if Cloud banished him from the kingdom?

What if he didn't let him see his child?

"No I love you. I just don't like you." Sephiroth was instantly confused by that, Cloud stripping down till he was bare, getting into bed. Sephiroth didn't know how to respond to that, wondering if his presence would be welcome in their bed. Cloud sat up after a long moment, looking to Sephiroth with a frown of displeasure.

"I'm getting cold." Sephiroth stripped off the rest of his clothing, walking over to Cloud and the bed. Cloud laid back down once Sephiroth joined him, Sephiroth spooning him from behind. Cloud grabbed the hand that rested on his hip, pulling it up to his chest. Sephiroth didn't try to take his hand back, his fingers placed over Cloud's chest. Sephiroth felt the firm peeks beneath his palm, a part of him suddenly filling with blood.

Cloud pretended not to notice, but he moved away from it with Sephiroth's hand still held in his grasp. Sephiroth closed his eyes, trying to will away his sudden erection. An angry Cloud was always attractive, but added to the sudden growth of his chest was almost irresistible. Sephiroth tried his luck, moving closer once again. Cloud ignored him again, but this time he didn't move. Sephiroth hoped his advances wouldn't make him leave.

"I still don't like you." Sephiroth would have deflated from Cloud's disinterested tone, but he felt just that much more determined to try and make him happy, and get a little bit of sexual gratification.

"Why don't you like me?" Sephiroth asked, Cloud looking over his shoulder to him. His eyes were still glistening, Sephiroth guessing he was trying not to cry. Those thoughts made Sephiroth feel like a poor excuse for a man.

"Because you don't pay attention to me anymore," Cloud told him, turning away from him. Sephiroth kissed his neck gently, Cloud curling into a ball so he couldn't kiss his neck or shoulders. Sephiroth's hand was still held to Cloud's chest though, Sephiroth trying not to sigh as he kissed Cloud's lightly protruding shoulder blades. Cloud shivered, that spot rather sensitive.

Sephiroth rose up, kissing Cloud's mostly hidden cheek. Cloud pulled the blanket over his head, Sephiroth pursing his lips. He would have given up by now with other people, but he was determined. He would make sure he cheered up Cloud. He had to.

"Remember the time I first touched you?" Sephiroth asked, Cloud not responding at first. Sephiroth was glad when the blanket was removed, Cloud looking to him with lidded blue eyes.

"Yes."

Sephiroth smiled, lying over Cloud's side with a sigh. Cloud didn't do much, but he moved just enough so Sephiroth's head was lying on Cloud's chest. Sephiroth kissed his chest, Cloud letting go of his hand to run a hand through Sephiroth's hair.

"Did you love me then?" Sephiroth whispered, Cloud looking away for just a second before his blue eyes looked into his own again.

"Yes. I loved you from the very first time I saw you," Cloud told him, Sephiroth smiling a little wider. Cloud's wall of anger was slowly falling and Sephiroth was glad for that. He didn't want to go to sleep knowing Cloud was angry, he wasn't that type of person. Cloud wasn't smiling yet but Sephiroth wanted him to.

"Would you have loved me if I had no hair?" Sephiroth asked, Cloud snorting softly, fighting his urge to smile. Sephiroth could see it and that just added to his own happiness.

"Yes."

Sephiroth rose up, Cloud looking up to him with a small smile he didn't seem to know he wore. Sephiroth kissed that smile, wanting Cloud to stay happy. He could only deal with his constant mood swings for so long before he would decide to bash his head into a wall.

"I'll pay more attention to you. I'll take you with me even if you say no," Sephiroth told him, Cloud chuckling softly as he wrapped his arms around Sephiroth's neck. Sephiroth knew he only had a few more blocks to break down now, kissing Cloud's lips till he was fully relaxed beneath him. Cloud's eyes were clear of tears now, his lips pulled into a smile.

"Do you like me now?" Sephiroth asked as he moved between Cloud's legs, Cloud pursing his lips as he pretended to think about it.

"Not sure yet," he replied, Sephiroth smiling at his playfulness. Cloud put a hand to his chest when he leaned down to kiss him again, Sephiroth looking into his eyes with a raised eyebrow of confusion.

"You have to pay more attention to me, and you have to promise you will." Sephiroth smirked, nodding once.

"I promise I'll pay more attention to you," he replied, Cloud smiling brightly.

"Good. You also got to start helping me bathe. I almost fell asleep in the bath yesterday." Sephiroth frowned in worry, Cloud pulling him down. Sephiroth kissed him again, trying to promise with his lips that he would do whatever Cloud asked of him. He didn't want to lose his love, and if sacrificing his time meant having him closer, Sephiroth would sacrifice that time. Cloud pulled away from the kiss, pecking Sephiroth's lips.

"Also… stop touching my chest," Cloud spoke against his lips, Sephiroth pulling away to look down at Cloud like he had two heads. Cloud smiled up at him, covering his chest with his arms.

"They're tender, it hurts when you touch them sometimes," Cloud told him, Sephiroth looking to Cloud's chest. He didn't have breasts, but Sephiroth could see an audible growth to them. His nipples had grown darker, almost red compared to his usual pink. Sephiroth leaned down, kissing a perked nipple. Cloud took in a sharp breath, his knees rising and his thighs trapping Sephiroth in place. Sephiroth licked it, Cloud slipping a hand into his hair.

"Be gentle," Cloud whispered, Sephiroth looking up to him. He made his tongue large and flat, licking Cloud's nipple swiftly. Cloud arched into the touch, his head falling onto the bed. Sephiroth tried his luck, his fingers slipping down to Cloud's core as he lapped at Cloud's nipples. Cloud gasped when he pushed a finger inside his core, the wetness Sephiroth felt enough to drench his fingers.

"Seph…" Cloud breathed, Sephiroth closing his eyes as he became a little more aggressive with his tongue. Cloud arched with a moan, Sephiroth following his moves as he gently urged in another finger. Cloud pushed down against his digits, his hand tightening in his hair. Sephiroth wondered if he could get a little more aggressive, biting down gently. Cloud made a sound similar to a dog's yelp, Sephiroth pulling his mouth away quickly.

"Did I hurt you?" He asked, Cloud panting as he stared up at the ceiling. He couldn't find his voice, but if he did he would purr. It felt like his nipples were suddenly hard wired to his member, the sudden bite itching a deep need inside Cloud. Cloud pulled away from Sephiroth, pushing the bigger man down onto his back. Sephiroth seemed confused for a split second, Cloud not usually taking the dominate roll.

Sephiroth choked on air when Cloud grabbed his member, slipping it inside his core without even a flinch. Sephiroth grabbed Cloud's ass, Cloud pushing down against him. Sephiroth moved his hips with erratic thrusts with little thought to what Cloud wanted, Cloud groaning softly against his neck. He moved up though, Sephiroth grunting when Cloud pressed his chest against his face.

Sephiroth licked and bit his nipples, his pride swelling at his gasping moans of pleasure. Sephiroth guessed his nipples were sensitive, as long as he was gentle with him. Sephiroth didn't want to risk biting down too hard and hurting Cloud.

Cloud was lost in his own little world, his lips parted and his eyes shut tight. Sephiroth moved his hands to Cloud's hips, his breaths coming out in heavy pants as he pleasured Cloud as much as he allowed him to.

Cloud suddenly stilled, crying out loudly. Sephiroth felt his core clench around him, felt a sudden gush of wetness and heat. He groaned in satisfaction even though he didn't come, Cloud rising up so he sat in his lap. Sephiroth looked up to him, Cloud arching as he rode him faster. Sephiroth moved a hand up, playing with one of Cloud's nipples. Cloud grabbed his wrist, his eyes opening as he moaned softly. Sephiroth looked into those blue irises, his stomach tightening.

"I-I love you!" Cloud gasped softly, Sephiroth rising up to kiss his lips. Cloud groaned against his lips, moving that much faster. Sephiroth thrusted up once more as his hand wrapped around Cloud's member, Cloud arching with a moan of pleasure. Sephiroth felt the gush inside and against his hand, Cloud biting his lower lip with a muffled moan.

Sephiroth came inside him with a groan, Cloud not even waiting for him to finish before he crawled off from him. Sephiroth grabbed himself, milking the rest of his orgasm. He panted softly, looking down to Cloud. He looked beautiful, but they were both dirty.

"Cloud, we have to clean up."

Cloud snored.