A/N: yes, I gave this chapter an odd name...I think its funny! since I did okay writing drunk, I'm gonna do it again! Hehehe! Thanks be to the two who reviewed, Muffin the Man, and of course my dear friend The Sloth Alchemist! Thank you, you two! Also, I'd like to thank my beloved word perfect! Without you, there would be horrendous, drunken spelling errors! Yay for word perfect! WARNING! THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS A LEMON!

Late Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters featured in this fan fiction, which is purely fan-based. Thank you!

Warning: If there are any spelling errors, be nice and forgive me...I am quite drunk. OH and this fic may become quite lemony!

Redemption

Chapter 2

Cactus Fingers

Morning

Cold air drifted from the window to her skin. Tifa without thinking gripped the blankets closer to her skin in attempt to keep herself warm. The sunlight caught her eyes, and she awoke. Her eyes tore open and she sat up abruptly. "CLOUD!" The blankets that she had been wrapped in fell off and the cold embraced her skin. Tifa shivered and found herself some clothing. It doesn't matter if I call his name, he's not here. He won't come. She pulled her fluffy white robe on and untucked her hair. What am I going to tell the children this time... the brunette wiped a stray tear away from her eye. "Chin up! He'll be back!" she put on a fake smile and opened her door. He must be suffering from one hell of a hang over though! How he can travel in that condition, I don't know. I can barely stand! Tifa could smell a burning something in the air. "I thought I told Denzel not to play in the kitchen anymore!!" Tifa rushed down the stairs and into the kitchen. "DENZEL-..." Tifa stopped in her tracks.

"Good morning Tifa, Sleep well?" Cloud asked while trying to get the pancake he was cooking not to stick to the pan. Tifa was dumbstruck.

"C-Cloud! I thought you were leaving!?" Cloud dumped the pancake on top of a pile a burnt pancakes.

"I'm still leaving, sorry. My head really hurts from last night, so I thought it wouldn't hurt to sleep it off and leave tomorrow. That's all." Tifa walked up behind him and turned the heat on the oven down. He's still leaving... She placed her hand over his on the spatula, and the other hand on the frying pan.

"This is how you make pancakes." Cloud watched, and attempted to help as she poured, fried, and flipped the pancakes. "See, it not that hard, its easier on a lower temperature." Cloud nodded.

"How'd you learn to do this so well?" Tifa grinned and flipped the last pancake onto the plate.

"You pick up a few things when your cooking for four people, three times a day!" She handed Cloud the plate. "Take these out to the table and wake up the kids if they are not already awake. I'll make us some hair of the dog." Cloud took the plate and nodded. Tifa washed her hands and ran to the bar. I still might have a chance to persuade him to stay! Tifa quickly mixed them a drink and carried them back to the table. Cloud and the children were already eating. "Here you are! Good morning!" Tifa smiled brightly.

"Good morning Tifa!" the children chirped in unison. Marlene took a bite of pancakes and quickly swallowed.

"See Denzel, I told you Cloud would still be here!" Denzel quickly swallowed his mouthful.

"Shhh, Marlene." Cloud ignored the children and reached for another pancake. Marlene took the napkin off her lap and placed it on her plate.

"I'm glad your still here Cloud! I was worried you were going to leave again!" Cloud stopped chewing as the small girl threw her arms around Cloud's waist. He patted the child on her back. Tifa grunted.

"Marlene if your finished, why don't you go rinse your plate in the sink." Marlene nodded and took her plate back to the kitchen. Denzel quickly finished and followed pursuit. After the children left to go get ready for school, Tifa turned to face Cloud, who was reaching for yet another pancake. "Cloud are you really going to leave us again?" Cloud nodded and continued to eat his pancake. "Can we talk after the children leave?" Cloud nodded and excused himself from the table. Tifa sighed and did the same. I'm not the only one who will miss you. She rinsed her plate and then wiped off the table. Cloud threw the dishes in the dish washer and cleaned off the stove top and counters. Tifa looked up at the clock. "DENZEL! MARLENE! HURRY THE BUS IS HERE!" the children ran down the stairs and out to the bus. Tifa reached over and grabbed her cup of coffee. He's probably upstairs... Tifa folded her newspaper and headed upstairs. She could hear Cloud moving around on the squeaky floorboards. "Cloud?" she walked into their room and sat down on his bed. Cloud was brushing his teeth in the master bedroom's bathroom. "Cloud will you please just try to stay here with us? Can't you see the children will miss you too?" Cloud spit in the sink.

"Sorry." Tifa kicked her slippers off.

"Are you going to come back?" Cloud grabbed some shaving cream and spread it over his face.

"When I'm ready to, I'll come back." He began shaving his chin.

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"It means when I feel like everything is okay, I'll come home. That's all!" Cloud splashed water on his face and then dried it on a white towel. Tifa scowled. "What?"

"Nothing!" Cloud placed the towel in the hamper and began stretching his muscles.

"Then why do you seem angry?" Tifa stood up and walked to the bathroom.

"Because your leaving. Am I not allowed to be upset?" she squirted some toothpaste on her toothbrush. Cloud shrugged. "Where will you be going?" she spit into the sink and then rinsed her toothbrush off.

"Dunno." she began brushing her hair.

"Oh! Will you at least answer your phone when we call?" she began washing her face. Cloud sat down on his bed.

"I'll try." Tifa dried her face.

"No, then?" Cloud shrugged. She walked over and sat next to him. "When will you be leaving?"

"In an hour or two."

"Nothing will change your mind?"

"No." Tifa bit her lip.

"A-About last night." she paused. Cloud scratched the back of his head in an uncomfortable manner. "I-I'm sorry, I was out of line." she blushed a deep shade of red. Cloud looked away from her.

"Its fine. I just didn't want you to regret it when you woke up." Tifa looked away.

"I meant every word I said last night, I want you to know that it was not just drunken rambling." Cloud began to blush. "I'm sorry it took me so long to tell you. You probably didn't want to hear it though did you?" Cloud was silent. "I thought so."

"No, I didn't mind hearing. I was just caught a little off guard."

"Sorry for bringing it up. I understand and I won't talk about it, I promise!" Cloud looked over at Tifa, who was now blazing red.

"Understand what?" Tifa looked at the floor.

"Your not interested right?" Cloud looked up at the ceiling.

"Its not that I'm not interested. I was just a little surprised, I never expected to hear you say those words to me."(A/N: wahhhhhh! I'm outta beer! sobs! Time to move on to the mixed drinks!) Tifa looked over at Cloud. "If anything..." Cloud trailed off into silence. Tifa reached over and grabbed his hand.

"If anything?" Cloud looked her in the eyes.

"If anything the feeling is mutual." Tifa blushed a darker shade of red.

"Do you..." Cloud put his hand on her cheek and kissed her. Tifa broke from her shock and closed her eyes. They both sunk deeply into their kiss. Cloud rolled his hand from her cheek down to her neck. Tifa pulled away. "Are you sure?" Cloud nodded.

"Do you wanna finish from where we were last night?" Tifa blushed again and nodded. Cloud smiled. Cloud ran his fingers through Tifa's long brown hair and moved to her neck. He kissed it once and then moved to remove her robe. Tifa stopped him.

"I wanna hear you say it first." Cloud paused. He grabbed her hand with his.

"Tifa Lockheart, I love you." He smiled as he undid the knot that held her robe together. (A/N: I'm soooooooo fucked up right now!) As the robe fell to the floor, Tifa Clutched her chest. "What's wrong Tifa?" Tifa's eyes dropped.

"Nothing. It's just an ugly scar. I'm sorry." Cloud moved her hands and ran his fingers down the scar that ran down her chest.

"No, its nothing for you to apologize for. It was my fault, I wasn't there in time, I'm sorry. I was so relieved that you survived.." He threw his arms around Tifa.

"It wasn't your fault Cloud! If it wasn't for you I never would have survived." her hands moved to the strap on his robes. Cloud kissed the left side of her neck. Tifa's hands made quick work of the knot that held his robe together. She smiled up at him. "Are you ready?" he nodded and took off the remainder of his robes. "I love you Cloud!" He slid out of his boxers, while she helped herself out of her panties. He turned around Tifa's eyes dropped to his erection, which was pointing at her. He walked up close to her and ran his hand from her cheek down to her hip.

"Tifa you are so beautiful." she blushed. He picked her up "bridal style" and placed her down on his bed. He trailed kisses down from her neck down to her bellybutton. He spread her legs and dug his face into her womanhood. She blushed and moaned with pleasure. He grinned as he lapped up her juices.

"Cloud! Don't do that, its weird!" He smiled and kissed her lips (the ones on her face) she could taste herself. She ran her fingers down his back. Cloud began to position himself on top of her. "I'm not a virgin Cloud! I'm sorry, I was just trying to get answers out of him!" Cloud smiled in a sad way.

"I know I'm sorry! Its yet another way I was unable to protect you!" she ran her hands down his face.

"Its not your fault, I put myself in that situation." Cloud rubbed her thigh with his erection. "I'm ready!" Cloud positioned himself at her entrance. She ran her fingers down his spine. Her entered her at an accelerated speed and stopped himself.

"Tifa are you okay?" She nodded.

"I'm okay. Please continue." he began to thrust back and forth. She moaned with pleasure every time he thrust forward. He began to kiss her roughly and pressed his teeth roughly against her lips. He eventually moved his rough kisses down her neck she began to moan with pleasure. She was beginning to reach her climax, he could tell because she was beginning to tighten around him. He too, was close. She began to rub her hands down his back, down to his butt. "Keep going, Harder Cloud." he began to thrust harder and faster till they both reached their climax. Tifa screamed in pure ecstasy Cloud made a gruff moan. They finished up and separated. Tifa clung to Cloud. "I love you Cloud." Cloud looked at the girl who lay on his chest.

"I love you too Tifa." she closed her eyes and fell into slumber on her loves's chest.

End Chapter 2

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