"Three years of dreaming of what I'd do to you if I ever had the chance to hold you again." Cloud stopped his kisses much to her annoyance before planting his lips on her once more. Making her hum in pleasure.

"Like you said, you've always been with me. You're still you. Still the woman I love. For so long I was a coward. I knew I fell for you so quickly but I was so scared of accepting it and letting us be anything more than we was. When I finally found the balls to stop pretending... I lost you. So forgive me Aerith, for being so upfront but.. I want you and I don't know what the future has for us. But I'm fucking tired of regrets. "his love for her was palpable, visceral and only now did the lovemaking make sense.

Cloud wasn't a pervert who daydreamed about railing her against a wall like an animal. He was just madly in love and grieving. This passion, this forwardness, was borne from lessons past. For all the times he could've kissed her. All the times he could've admitted his feelings. All the stolen glances. All the tears he shed. She too was the same. She could've admitted far earlier her feelings, she could've told him it was okay to fall in love with her. No, what they're doing now. What they're sharing now is something other couples only dreamed of. Sharing words, sharing lips, after one half of the whole has passed on.

Only now did Aerith realise just how much she needed this.

Aerith gazed into his eyes as they shared silent tears between each other yet they both smiled before their lips collided once more in unprecedented hunger.

Clouds hand shot up between her thighs as her back ached into him, eyes rolling back as he found her centre and circled his finger on her clit through her soaked panties. Likewise her hands reached around his back and straight into his hair as she gripped tightly at his touch, her jaw dropping loosely as her breathed hitched, dark emeralds locked with now what could only be described as deep sapphires.

"Holy shit..." was all she could breathe as her brain short circuited and tried to reboot.

He used his teeth to drop one of the dress straps off her shoulder and pulled it down to reveal her breast. It was the perfect size as he hungrily took her nipple into his mouth completely nullifying any progress her brain made on the rebooting. Wrapping an arm under her arched back to steady his muse as the dress fell down to her abdomen with her shudders. Finally slipping his finger inside her as she was positively dripping at this point, slowly pulling out before entering, hard. Curling his finger up and hitting all the right notes in this duet.

"don't stop... Cloud. Please..." she pleaded as she bit her lip, head lolled back.

"Faster?" Cloud asked for guidance for the first time and she was oh so happy to oblige.

"Harder." her voice filled with lust as her gaze levelled at him. Igniting something in Cloud as well.

So he did. Aerith tried her very best to hold his gaze as she erupted covering his fingers and hand in her slick as she screamed to the heavens, her body caving in under the enormity of her full body spasms as she fought to catch her breath once more.

"What. The fuck. Did you do to me?" Aerith managed to wheeze out at her guardian. Utter horror at what he just did to her, her cheeks glowing crimson. Partly due to her workout, partly due to embarrassment.

Cloud however looked very satisfied. Albeit, surprised to be soaked through. "Guess I'll need to take these off to dry." he smirked at a job well done before pulling his fleece off reigniting the embers that still burned within Aerith. Even if he was slimmer than the man she once traveled with, he was in better shape than ever and now she was practically drooling at the sight of his ripped abdominals, his bigger biceps and broader shoulders, all of which shimmered thanks to the shower she just gave him. The moonlight reflecting off the water of the lake didn't hurt either.

Unfortunately for her though. It was her turn and Cloud well and truly out did her for once. Luckily, he wasn't interested in what her mouth could do. No, he only wanted to make her feel alive, alive and wanted.

As his pants dropped to the floor her eyes settled on something she wasn't too sure she could handle. He wasn't massive but he was... Endowed.

"Cloud... You probably don't know this but that... That's big." her eyebrow arched as she gazed up at him as he knelt over her, kissing her tenderly. The hunger was still there but these were soft pecks. Attentive towards her as always and if there as ever a time she was happy that he wasn't gung ho, now was probably the happiest she's ever been.

"Hey, you're in control. You say stop and I'll stop. Guide me, okay?"

There he is. Cloud. Her Cloud.

With a soft nod, she relaxed fully as she laid down on her jacket.

"You good?" Cloud reaffirmed softly. Asking once more for permission.

"yeah, I'm good Cloud." was the soft smile and softer answer he received. Smiling up at him as she cupped his face. Nodding once more.

He coated his member in her slick before entering watching every bit of her movement. Her facial expressions, her hums, the way her body reacted in ecstasy.

She was tight for him. Almost too tight. After a moment he paused and felt her relax once more giving him some more room. Finally entering to a comfortable depth he stopped once more to check if she was alright and allowing her to take over.

Aerith puffed her cheeks out as she got used to his size and nodded for him to begin the main event sending her to whatever promised land she could imagine.

His thrusts were slow, languid but heavenly and oh so deep. Every time he went deeper she was happy that he waited for her, for this. That they'd both be their first times. She was happy she could do this for him and selfishly, for herself. She was happy to become one with her soul mate and fuck, if it didn't feel good.

Her eyes shot open as her hands clawed at his back making him growl and pick up speed. Going faster and deeper as she propped herself up on one hand.

It didn't take long before she could feel the pressure building inside of her once more so she took the initiative this time and pushed him backwards with all her strength sending them both flat on top of each other. Her lips locked with his as he squeezed her breasts soliciting a hungry moan, grinding her hips on his, taking his entire member. She tried to sit up but was sent forward as she realised he was just too big to take at that angle. So she sat up as far as she could riding him faster, biting her bottom lip as she felt herself pool inside.

Cloud grabbed her waist and squeezed tightly as she continued picking up the pace, his own head dropping back to the floor as he admired her curves in the moonlight.

"Fuck... Aerith." the blonde barely managed to whimper. He was so close. She coud tell as his cock hardened into a staff that was made especially for her to wield.

And wield this staff she did.

She leaned forward locking their lips for the last time as she powered on against the wishes of their body's as Cloud threw his arms around her pulling himself up as her head flew back and her brain shut down completely.

Cloud buried his head in the crook of her neck as he audibly came with force while Aerith let it all out in one gutteral scream. Their bodies locked together, entering a state of ecstasy as they both rode the waves and shuddered with release.

After a few moments of heavy panting their gazes met once more and they both giggled in embarrassment.

Not nowing what to say she turned and sat on his lap. As they watched the ebb and flow of the lake.

Finally Cloud spoke up, nuzzling into her cheek.

"Lily."

"huh?"

"Our daughter. We should call her Lily." realisation dawning on Aerith.

She looked at her bodyguard with a surprised but warm smile.

Lily. Lovers used to give these, when they were reunited. So, if they can tame the headaches splitting his skull apart, if he does the impossible and changes her fate once and for all... She dares to indulge their dream. She wants her own slice of the promised land.

"Lily Strife. That's a beautiful name. Yeah, Lily" if the Aerith who met him in loveless street could see the man he's become despite everything...

She could feel Cloud relaxing under her and gently laid him down on his back as she pressed herself against him wis chest, a leg slung over his abdomen and his arm wrapped around her frame. She felt him breathe deep her hair and his breaths slow down as he began to drift off. She nuzzled into his neck with tears of sheer joy in her eyes. How had she been so lucky?

She had no answer but she did have a name.

Lily.