AN: Valentine's Day is coming up so I figured I would give you guys a little present and have one based on it. It's Cloud's time to squirm…

Prompt: Cloud trying to buy a present for Rufus, inspired by BlackRage

"May I help you sir?" Came a woman's voice. The store helper had been watching the world's savior for the past twenty minutes as he stood at the store's entrance.

Brilliant blue eyes snapped towards the woman and Cloud gave her an embarrassed nod.

"Yeah…" He replied in a soft, bemused voice.

The woman nodded in sympathy. It was near St. Valentine's Day and many men were out, desperately scavenging Edge for gifts to give to their girlfriend's and wives.

With a helpful smile, the woman named Refia gestured to the many shelves behind her.

"Do you know what she likes? Her hobbies and such?" Refia asked in an encouraging voice.

Cloud seemed to be startled out of a trance and looked at her blankly.

"She is a he." He said in an uncomfortable voice.

Refia froze and blinked in surprise. "Oh," Was all she could utter.

"Well," The orange haired woman started hesitantly. "I see your problem."

Cloud raised an eyebrow, silently inquiring how she could understand his problem. How could she understand that he was trying to find something for the richest man on Gaia?

This was their first Valentine's Day together and Cloud didn't want it to turn out horribly. The woman had started to talk and the blond turned his focus back to her to hear.

"The store is filled with frills and pink…things. Unless he likes that sort…?"

Cloud shook his head furiously. Rufus Shinra owning anything that was pink or had frills on it was too horrifying of a thought. That and he refused to have a lover owning anything girlie. It was wrong.

"He likes white," The blond offered as he thought of all the white suits Rufus had in his closet. "A little red would be a nice touch, but not too much…"

Refia immediately brightened. Esther's Holiday Gifts had the perfect present that Cloud Strife was looking for!

"I have just the idea in mind, Mr. Strife!" Brown eyes glittered happily as she went to the back of the store to retrieve the item.

"What is this?" Rufus mused when a blushing Cloud pushed something furry in his hands.

"It's a bear…holding a heart." Cloud replied in a pained voice and shifted from foot to foot.

"I see that," Rufus commented in a slowly, looking over the bear with a raised eyebrow.

"Happy Valentine's Day." The uncomfortable blond muttered quickly, staring up at Rufus.

Rufus felt a soft smile grace his thin lips and then placed them gently on Cloud's frowning ones.

"I love it." The president replied as he pulled away.

"Seriously? It's a white bear holding a heart that says 'I love you'." Cloud countered in disbelief.

Rufus shrugged as he walked over to his desk, placing the bear next to his laptop and then pulled something that was within one of the drawers.

Cloud saw a little ball of yellow fluff in his lover's hand and watched as it was passed to him.

It was a stuffed chocobo.

Cloud could feel warmth run through his chest, perhaps a bit of defiance at the subtle message Rufus was teasing him with, but nevertheless he felt happy.

"For my Little Chocobo," Rufus whispered into his ear and kissed him lightly on the lips.

"Happy Valentine's Day, Cloud."

This time, Cloud didn't have the heart to knock Rufus down for the pet name.

AN: Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I know it's still early but I had time to write this chapter out for you. Thank you all for the wonderful reviews! It means a lot to me that so many people find this story interesting enough to take time out of their day to type up a response to it. Thank you! And please leave a review ^_~

Until next time!