This chapter has been in the making for a few months now. I've not been writing very much because of a few things going on in my life, and I'm also a little over two months pregnant now. I hope to get back into the swing of things soon, because I miss writing - and most importantly, I miss giving you all a story that I hope you will continue to enjoy. I'm sorry the chapter is so short compared to the other chapters, but hopefully the next one will follow soon. I just wanted to give you all something.

Closing the door as quickly as he possibly could while being as quiet as a mouse, he thrust his hand down his pants and began to jerk himself... hard. His frantic pulls had him leaning with his back against the wall, his free hand running smoothly up and down his chest, stopping to pinch hard on an erect nipple. He bit his lower lip to stifle any sounds that he might make, his breath hitching as he began to almost hit his peak. Then, before he could stop it, a deep moan escaped his lips as he closed his eyes and imagined himself buried deep between Cloud's ass cheeks. His hand froze around his cock, his heart pounding wildly. Had Cloud heard him? His cock throbbed and ached for release, begging him to keep going. After a minute of careful quietness, he finally began to fuck himself again, his hand sliding quickly and loosely over the hard flesh.

He slipped back into his mind. Cloud was now firmly seated on his cock, his back arched and his breaths coming out in quick pants.

"Gods, you are so fucking thick, Gen," Cloud said, moaning as the cinnamon-haired man ran his hands over Cloud's chest. Sweat dripped down Cloud's forehead and slid easily down his temple. Genesis leaned forward and licked a trail to it, tasting the saltiness of his lover completely. "What do you want me to do, Gen? I'll do anything for you."

"Anything?"

Cloud moaned and tossed his head back. "Anything," he panted, beginning to rock and roll his hips atop Genesis' stiff cock.

"I want you to ride me," Genesis said. He moaned as Cloud began to ride him hard, not even giving him the chance to thrust upward. It was all on Cloud right now; his movements, his body. He grabbed Cloud's ass and dug his fingernails into hot flesh, causing Cloud to cry out in wanton passion as he continued to ride...

Genesis grabbed at the wall with his hand, trying to find some way to steady himself. His other hand still moved rapidly over his cock. It made wet, sloppy noises as he stroked and pulled in earnest. By far, it was the best damned fuck he had ever given himself. When the time came, he didn't even care where he blew; he would clean it up after he was done. He whimpered as he made himself slow down now, squeezing the head of his cock gently and shuddering as a long string of pre-cum seeped out and made his hand even slicker. He teased himself now: slow, gentle strokes had him writhing in pleasure. He eased a hand between his legs and slipped a slick finger into his tight hole, thrusting it gently against his prostate as he continued to fuck himself into believing that it was actually Cloud doing this to him.

He stopped in his tracks and completely froze when he heard a soft knock on the bathroom door.

"Genesis? Are... are you okay?" Cloud called out softly. "I heard a moan. I thought you might be hurt. Maybe you need some of my cells...?"

The doorknob turned. Cloud stood in the doorway now, his mouth agape. Genesis, his hand caught in the proverbial cookie jar, stood breathless and red in the face, his hand still on his cock with his finger buried deep inside his ass. He began to sputter incomprehensible words as Cloud suddenly but slowly moved toward him and closed the door.

"Do you... want some help?"

The question came out sounding completely innocent in nature, and Genesis felt his heart jump a little.

"No-No, it's okay," Genesis replied, still unable to move. He watched as Cloud unquestioningly went down on his knees in front of him and tugged his hand away from his cock. Soft lips moved forward and down, his warm, wet mouth lowering quietly over Genesis. Genesis moaned softly and tilted his head back, his eyes rolling up and looking at the ceiling through blurriness. "Cloud, stop," he whispered, biting his lip. "You don't have to do this." He looked down and watched the blond's head bobbing gently.

Cloud released his cock with a soft slurp and kissed the tip of it. "I know, but I'm repaying you for earlier tonight," he said, looking up at Genesis with hazy blue eyes. "So it's okay. I'm here to help you in every way I can, remember?" He lowered his head again and took Genesis' cock to the base, feeling it hit the back of his throat. He moaned around it, sending shivers running through Genesis' body. With his free hand, he cupped Genesis' balls and rolled them in his palm. His other hand reached up to clasp Genesis' hand, their fingers twined together. Genesis squeezed them lovingly, his free hand now resting atop Cloud's head with his fingers gently gripping gravity-defying spikes.

Suddenly, Cloud looked up at Genesis, his eyes and face full of innocence. He removed Genesis' cock from his mouth and gave sort of a half-smile.

"Am I doing this right?"

Genesis groaned in approval and nodded. "I think so. It feels great anyway," he replied.

"Sorry. I know neither one of us has any experience, but I'm trying."

"You're doing great for a first-timer, Cloud," Genesis said, smiling.

Cloud swallowed hard and bit his lip, deep in thought. "...How does it feel?" he asked. The question, though innocent enough, was more than enough to almost send Genesis to his knees. His head tilted back and he groaned again before responding. He closed his eyes.

"It's... warm. Warm and soft, and very very wet. It feels like the biggest adrenaline rush I've ever had, only tripled. I'm on the edge of orgasm every single time your mouth moves over it. You have no idea," Genesis said.

"Oh gods," Cloud said. His eyelids fluttered closed and Genesis saw his hand move slowly to his crotch. He rubbed himself through his pants. "G-Genesis," he whispered. "Keep talking." He cried out softly as he began to move his hips against his hand, thrusting against the delicious sensation that the friction of his pants were causing him. He lowered his mouth back down on Genesis and took him to the hilt again, causing Genesis to moan loudly.

"I like it when you take me down your throat. Fuck. If your mouth feels this good, I can only imagine what it would feel like to be inside of you," Genesis said. He was about to say more when he felt Cloud pause his ministrations. The blond looked up at him - again, with those crystal-clear blue eyes - and blinked once. He blinked twice. His mouth slid slowly off of Genesis' cock.

"Say that again," he whispered. "Please."

Genesis knelt down onto the floor to come face to face with the white-winged angel. Brushing strands of blond hair away from Cloud's face, he placed a chaste kiss on his cheekbone then rested his forehead against Cloud's own sweaty forehead. He wrapped his arms around Cloud and held him tightly. Time seemed to stand still while they stared at one another through their lashes. One breath. Two breaths. Their bodies seemed to synchronize as they sat together on the cold bathroom floor. When Genesis finally began to speak again, it came out in a soft whisper that sent chills shooting down Cloud's spine.

"If your mouth feels that fucking great, angel, then I can only imagine what it must feel like to be inside of you."

His hot breath seemed to melt onto the skin of Cloud's face like a welcomed disease. Cloud shivered. "You would take me, then?" he asked. After a few moments of hesitation, Genesis shook his head, much to Cloud's surprise. He pulled away from Cloud and looked away.

"No, I would not. You are much too innocent to be corrupted by me."

Cloud's unspoken thoughts caught in his throat. Suddenly he felt rejected, even though the words that had come from Genesis' mouth were beautiful to him. "I... don't understand, Gen," he said. Genesis stayed silent, his face still turned away, until Cloud finally came to his senses. Reaching out, he took Genesis' face into one hand and gently turned his head to see him. "You are just as innocent as I am," he said softly. He watched as a lone tear made its way from the corner of Genesis' eye; watched as it traveled down to his hand that was still on Genesis' face. He swept away the tear with his thumb and smiled sadly. "We're almost the same now, aren't we? Do you not have my blood running through your veins? Have you not already put your hands on me, as I have with you?"

Genesis smiled at this and raised his hand to cover Cloud's hand. He stroked smooth circles on the flesh with his fingers, then clasped Cloud's hand tightly. Suddenly, Cloud was forced back against the bathroom wall, his lips seized wholly by Genesis' searing hot mouth. Their tongues lashed out and danced alongside each other, as if in a fight to the death for territory. Genesis' hands were moving quickly across Cloud's body, his fingers tracing every single inch and every single scar. He broke away from Cloud's mouth and licked a trail from his jaw and down to his neck. Cloud cried out and rolled his head back, careful not to slam it into the wall. He felt Genesis' mouth suckling gently on his neck and groaned as he felt the pressure increase. He gasped, then, as he felt the now-familiar twinge between his shoulder blades. His wings burst free and he flapped them gently as he saw Genesis grinning up at him. The redhead pulled up for a kiss and grinned into his mouth.

"I want to make love to you like this. Just like this," Genesis said, his breath hot and sweet against Cloud's opened lips. He grasped Cloud by the waist and pulled him through the doorway of the bathroom and into the bedroom, where he carefully laid Cloud onto the bed. He slowly shifted Cloud's pants off and tossed them to the side. Gently raising and spreading Cloud's legs, his hands clasped firmly behind his knees, he lowered his head and delved his tongue into hot, virgin territory. He felt Cloud shiver around his tongue, the muscle clenching and responding positively to his ministrations.

"G-Genesis!" Cloud cried out, clutching at Genesis' hair, tugging it tightly and silently begging him to work faster. He felt his toes curl as his eyes closed, then felt Genesis stop. He let out a small cry of protest, but bit his lip as he saw the tall SOLDIER coming closer to him and moving over his body. He hovered over Cloud for what seemed like an eternity, their eyes meeting in a silent prayer. Genesis let out a sigh and lowered his head to Cloud's neck.

"Please forgive me... if I hurt you."

Genesis grasped Cloud's left leg and pulled it up slightly, then moved even closer to Cloud, his entire body weight now resting on the small blond.

"Please forgive me."

He sank his blunt teeth directly into Cloud's throat just as he pushed himself inside of him, earning a cry of both agony and ecstasy from Cloud. He stilled himself in order to let Cloud get used to the feeling of being penetrated, all the while suckling on the precious blood and cells trickling from the wound and into his mouth. He knew that he didn't truly need them at the moment. He knew this, and yet...

"Genesis..."

Cloud's breathy voice made him snap out of his reverie. He licked the wound clean and pulled away from it, watching as the hole closed up almost automatically. His eyes met Cloud's and his heart sank. Cloud's lip was trembling; his eyes glistened with moisture that would surely turn into tears at any given moment.

"Cloud, are you okay? What's wrong? Do you hurt?" Genesis asked quickly, the questions rolling out one by one quickly. He watched in relief as Cloud shook his head.

"No. I just... This. I thought I was sure, but now I'm not so sure. What if..," Cloud paused. "What if this is wrong of us to do?"

Genesis reached a hand up and stroked his fingers over Cloud's cheek, his thumb coming to rest on his lip as he leaned in for a kiss.

"This can't be wrong. I have definite feelings for you. Too soon, maybe, but..." Genesis kissed him again. "...but we both want this, right?" He looked down between the two of them, their bodies connected as one. He smirked, though not cold-heartedly. "It's kind of late to be thinking that we shouldn't do this."

Cloud began to laugh then, a response that made Genesis laugh as well. They ended up rolling over, a motion that caused Cloud to be astride Genesis. His white wings were spread out behind him - a vision which Genesis regarded as purely breathtaking and awe-inspiring - and his hands rested atop Genesis' chest. When it finally hit him that he was being even more deeply penetrated by Genesis' cock than before, he let out a soft cry and began to move his hips. Slowly, he worked his body up and down the redhead's shaft. He no longer felt any pain and knew that he wouldn't, thanks to the cells that circulated throughout his bloodstream. He wanted to enjoy himself to the fullest, and he intended to do so, while in turn giving Genesis equal pleasure. He felt hands grasping his hips and sliding along back to his ass. Blunt nails dug into the flesh there and he pitched forward as Genesis gathered him in his arms.

"Gods, you are so beautiful," Genesis whispered into the top of his head, placing a kiss where he had spoken. He gritted his teeth and shut his eyes tightly as he threw his head back and rode out the first wave of his impending orgasm. Cloud was rolling his hips now and thrusting against Genesis to get friction on his abandoned, weeping member. Genesis could do nothing but hold on tightly. It was as if an animal had somehow been unleashed from within Cloud, his actions almost primal. He grunted and thrust forth over and over, grasping desperately at the fringes of the best orgasm he had ever had. When it finally hit him, he sat up and yelled out Genesis' name with abandon. His back arched and his head tossed back, his wings fluttered and flapped until they came to envelop Genesis in a soft embrace. Genesis growled beneath him, his upper body rising quickly from the bed. His black wing appeared as he came inside of Cloud, and he wrapped it around him.

As they slowly recovered, Cloud lay still and silent on top of Genesis, their wings wrapping them in a cocoon of warmth and protection. There was no need to break their silence, as it was a comfortable one. Minutes later, their wings slowly began to sink back into their shoulder blades, and Cloud finally moved from atop of Genesis. Sticky and wet from their lovemaking, Cloud rolled over onto his back and sighed. He didn't even care that his skin felt dirty. What was important, was that they had both enjoyed themselves. He smiled.

"This was great," Genesis said, turning toward Cloud and smiling.

"Yeah," Cloud replied, his eyelids becoming heavy from lack of sleep. The last thing he remembered was being gently cleaned by his lover, and a whispered promise of, "I will never let anyone hurt you again."

Genesis had sat up the rest of the night, unable to sleep. He lit a cigarette and sat by the window in the bedroom, blowing smoke rings out into the chilly night air. Usually he would read Loveless on a night such as this, but tonight, he felt like just staring at the sky. He thought about his next move - their next move - and how he could continue to keep Cloud safe. He wanted to stay true to that promise, but just how long could they keep their hideout a secret?

The cold wind blew through the window and pierced his naked flesh like pinpricks. He shivered and took a last drag from his cigarette, tossing the butt outside, and closed the window quietly. He gazed at Cloud, who lay curled beneath a blanket and peacefully sleeping. Finally joining him, he wrapped his arm protectively around Cloud and kissed him on the shoulder.

"I promise."

There was nothing more to say.