Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Family ❯ Yes ( Chapter 17 )

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Family
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Pairing: Sephiroth/Cloud
W A R N I N G: This is about male pregnancy (possibly) and male/male relationships. We are letting you know now what the relationships WILL contain. So, if you are AGAINST such pairings, please find something else more to your liking, you have been WARNED.

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Chapter 17: Yes

Breakfast the next morning was a strained affair between Cloud and Tifa. The others sitting around the table, were ignorant as to the tension going on between the two friends… they were all too busy munching happily on their fare of pancakes, eggs, hash browns, biscuits, and sausage links to notice that the dark haired girl wasn't smiling as much.

Luckily for Tifa, she found that she didn't have to contend with Cloud's friend this morning. He was still upstairs sleeping, which was just as well, because she would have liked to slap the holy crap out of him for last night. She still couldn't forget the way he'd smiled when he'd walked into the room after Cloud.

This Sephiroth person was public enemy number one in her book. There was something about the man that just didn't sit right with her. He had to have somehow forced Cloud to be with him. That must be it… There was no way possible that Cloud would willingly be with a guy—not when he knew she had been waiting for him. But, she had to know for certain…

“So Cloud… Ah, how long have you known… um, Sephiroth?” she asked, trying to remember why the name sounded so familiar. It had been bugging her all night. She knew she'd heard it before… but from where?

Cloud paused in eating to contemplate his answer then, shrugging his shoulders, he replied innocently, “Well….Obviously, I've known him as a General for Shin-Ra since I joined as a cadet to become a SOLDIER, but…” He bolted down another mouthful of food before continuing. “We've been intimate together now, for about seven months.”

A collection of startled gasps caused Cloud to look up from his morning meal.

All eyes were on him—some with utter shock, others with amusement…..one with disgust.

Tifa's was the face that carried the look of repugnance. Cid and Barret smirked knowingly along with Zack and Aerith, while Yuffie had question marks bobbing around her head in total confusion.

“Hey, I don't get it,” the young ninja declared, glancing back and forth between her friends. What had Cloud said to provoke such a reaction among them?

“Well, Yuffie,” Cloud explained, his cheeks burning, ignoring Tifa's negative reaction. “You have a boyfriend, right?”

The ninja nodded her head—going a little starry eyed just thinking about him.

“Well… So do I… Sort of.”

“Just what in the fuck is that supposed to mean, kid?” Cid snapped, picking up his cup and downing the rest of his tea in one huge gulp. “You either have a boyfriend….. Or you don't—plain and simple.” The empty cup was returned to the saucer with a smart clang.

Squirming under the pilot's penetrating gaze, Cloud lowered his head, and tried to clarify what he meant. “We're together as in together…. But we're not….we haven't…..made any commitments to one another,” Cloud answered in a hushed tone, hoping everyone would understand.

Apparently, they did, for the room suddenly filled with several `ahs' and `oohs'.

“Well, shit!” Cid finally barked out, placing a cancer stick between his lips. “The man's a bloody fool if you ask me.”

“What?” Yuffie asked again, still confused.

Taking no notice of the ninja, Cid continued. “I can't believe he hasn't offered to marry you yet…..Good looking boy like you….Hell, if I was in his shoes, I would have damn well proposed already.”

A higher power must have been watching over Cloud, because right at that particular moment Sephiroth, the subject of their conversation walked in, and his sensitive ears were immediately assaulted with a barrage of questions and comments thrown at him from all sides…..

“You and Cloud can't be together!” Tifa yelled at him, as Zack cut in with, “I think you need to tell them, Seph.”

Zack' words were downed out by Barret's burly voice, “Aren't you gonna marry Spiky?” Finishing with Yuffie's, “What's the deal? I don't get it.”

Sephiroth held up a hand….Not being prone to headaches, he could feel one was coming on, strong. He had taken all that he was going to take from the group.

“QUIET!” he roared.

Once he had gained control of his audience, he directed his question to his blond lover. “What is this all about?” he asked, watching as Cloud began blushing, his pretty cheeks reddening under his stare.

“They asked me about us…And I told them… Then they wanted to know why… Why we're not married.”

The temperature in the bar went from freezing to boiling in a matter of seconds. Green cat-like eyes scanned each of Cloud's friends.

The pilot and the armed-gun man he could deal with…… Yuffie—he wasn't so sure about—she reminded him too much of Palmer. And the girl, Tifa, showed similarities to Scarlet. The only difference was that she wasn't trying to get into his pants every five minutes!

Tifa… That bitch… He was ready to hack her up into little pieces for the simple fact that she had done nothing to make him feel welcome. Not that he cared… But the little girl had chatted with Aerith and Zack and disregarded his presence as if he were invisible.

Did he see this as a problem? No, he didn't. He'd promised Cloud that he would try to get along with his friends, which he had for the most part. However, Tifa was pushing at his buttons… andshe was pressingall the wrong ones!

His relationship with the General now out in the open, Cloud was beginning to feel uncomfortable in front of everyone, and Sephiroth was not pleased when he sensed his little lover's unrest….. He wasn't going to stand for Cloud being upset—not at all—because it wasn't good for either him or the baby.

“I'm only going to say this once, so pay close attention—Cloud and I are lovers, and what we do behind closed doors is our concern—not yours. And also, it's none of your damn business whether we're married or not… Now, if you don't mind….” he said, as he walked across to Cloud, pulling the boy into his arms. “My lover promised me a day of sight-seeing….So…..If you'll excuse us….”

All eyes were on the retreating backs of the couple. No one said a word until they knew they could not be heard. Then everyone, except for Zack and Aerith, began talking… trying to give an opinion on Cloud and Sephiroth's relationship.

It wasn't until the bar door suddenly swung open that a stop was put to the friends bickering, as they all turned as one to see who it was to have come in.

“RENO!” Yuffie exclaimed, running and throwing herself into the arms of the fiery red-head who appeared in the doorway, eagerly accepting the kiss he planted on her lips.

Breaking apart and rocking back and forth on her heels, the ninja shyly peeked at the heavy built, bald Turk who was her boyfriend's working partner. He was standing just behind Reno, posing in his usual arrogant and unfriendly stance.

“Hello, Rude.” Yuffie added a little wave to emphasize her greeting.

“Hm,” was Rude's only response.

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Boots dropped to the uncarpeted floor with a loud thud, as well as items of clothing, in the desperate need to get rest.

Cloud slid between the sheets and expelled a breath of air, allowing his body to sag. His day out with Sephiroth had proven to be tiring, more tiring than he had expected. He just needed to rest a while, to re-charge his batteries before they went out tonight. They were treating his mother to dinner with them, and he didn't want to worry her with his look of fatigue.

His lover, as usual, was pacing the room, the man's steps not making a sound. Sephiroth's movements were that of a feral sleek cat—graceful, beautiful and just as deadly. The General's strength was unmatched, as Cloud and Zack could testify to.

Now, as Cloud watched his partner, he could tell that something was playing heavily on Sephiroth's mind. He wondered if he were still brooding over what had occurred downstairs earlier this morning. He felt he needed to put things right between them… to make-up for his friends' lack of tactfulness.

“Seph, please come to bed. I need you here next to me… I need you to help me relax.”

Never one to deny his blond lover, Sephiroth complied, quickly shedding his jeans, T-shirt, and steel-toed combat boots, before pulling back the covers of the bed and climbing in.

Lying down behind Cloud, Sephiroth rubbed his hand gently over their growing child. Cloud grunted a little, as the baby fiddled about inside her temporary home. She seemed able to sense whenever her father was near, or when Sephiroth placed a hand on Cloud's belly to feel her.

Instantly, she wriggled, turning about in every direction where Sephiroth moved his hand, as if to keep in contact with her father's touch.

Cloud lovingly placed his hand over his lover's, and eased it down past their child—she'd had enough of her father's attention—it was his turn. They had abstained from their nightly activities for two straight evenings now, and Cloud couldn't hold out any longer.

Soft lips were upon the nape of his neck, sending shivers of passion down his spine, making Cloud groan as Sephiroth unhurriedly stroked the firming appendage he pumped, making it hard within his demanding grasp.

Another moan was brought forth, as Cloud worked his hips for more friction, Sephiroth's own manhood easily sliding up and down between the smooth mounds of Cloud's ass. He moved one of Cloud's legs over his own to make penetration less stressful on the baby.

Then, as carefully as he could, Sephiroth began working his erection into Cloud's glistening back passage, slowly…gently….

“Seph…” Cloud half whispered, half moaned. “Please,” he panted, trying to push himself back against the engorged penis that was entering him… wanting his lover to push in deeper, harder…

Sephiroth wanted so very badly to take Cloud hard and fast—but he couldn't. He would not chance risking the precious life within his lover, just to satisfy the carnal needs of his body. Resisting Cloud's sweet tantalizing whines and pleas for him to intensify their lovemaking, Sephiroth kept the moderate pace of his rhythm going until he could no longer maintain his control.

Cloud was semi-passive for the most part; allowing his lover to specify the terms of their coupling—letting Sephiroth take the lead in making sure the act was neither quick nor forceful. He understood that, because the baby was so close to being born, they had to deviate from their normal rigorous sexual practices. But that didn't make it any easier, when all he wanted was for Sephiroth to bang him senseless into the mattress…

Sephiroth's hand cupped one of Cloud's small milk heavy nipples—teasing it—causing Cloud to produce more lubricant to his hidden opening. Touching them no longer seemed to hurt his little lover any more, much to Cloud's relief and Sephiroth's excitement. He loved to play with them, fondling them whenever, and wherever he could…

Pulling himself out of Cloud's body, Sephiroth turned his blond lover over onto his back, and captured the erotic little darkened pink bud between his teeth…

Cloud arched his body, the thrill of Sephiroth sucking on his swollen, sensitive nipple sending shock waves throughout his entire body. He thrust his hips forward, pushing himself up against Sephiroth's stomach...

Lifting the boy's legs up a little higher—parting Cloud's cheeks wider, Sephiroth slid back into his hot, inviting body… his rigid cock easily gliding into the now well lubricated entrance of his lover…

Cloud's heightened sensitivity was another perk to them having sex, especially now, as Cloud worked his own hand over his lover's to help make him release his pent up load, the feel of Sephiroth's fingers clenched tightly around his erection, pumping him, bringing him to the edge of climax…

Just when he thought that he couldn't take the exquisite torture of being fucked any more, Cloud emptied his completion onto the cotton sheets with a strangled passionate cry, “Ahh… ahh… ughh, SEPHIROTH!”

Likewise, Sephiroth gave in, and losing his composure for a few moments, he slammed his body hard into the small one beneath him, releasing his essence with his last deep plunge into the sweltering depths of his lover's open passage.

“Yeess, CLOUUD!”

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Lines of worry marred Tifa's pretty features, as her eyes glanced from her friends, to the staircase. The thumping and banging of furniture, then the shouts of Cloud and Sephiroth calling out each other's names, were unsettling to the brown eyed fighter, even though her friends all seemed totally unconcerned at the noise.

Scared that the older man might be hurting Cloud, Tifa made to go up there, to their room… She wanted to make sure that everything was alright. But she was stopped when Zack spoke to her… halting her footsteps.

“I wouldn't go up there,” he said, slapping down a domino, and laughing as Cid cursed and Barrett grumbled.

“Why not? I just want to know if they are-”

“They're fine, Tifa,” Zack shot back, still not looking her way as he gathered his winnings of 200 gil.

“How do you know that?”

“Trust me—the only thing that's getting hurt up there, is the bed.”

“You're disgusting... Cloud wouldn't do that. Not… Not with… Him.”

Getting up from his chair at the table, Zack went to the bar. He could hear the anger in the girl's voice—the scorn of a hurt young woman.

“Tifa?” a soft feminine voice called—it was Aerith. “I would like to see Edge. We have a few hours before we have to dine tonight… Would you mind showing me around?” she asked, tactfully trying to dispel the atmosphere in the room.

Casting his girlfriend a grateful look, Zack dropped the 200 gil he'd just won into her soft delicate hands, giving Aerith a chaste kiss before disappearing upstairs to his room. He would let her soothe Tifa's raising temper… Aerith seemed to have a knack at that sort of thing….

Vexed at being thrown off, Tifa grabbed her car keys and left with Aerith and Yuffie.

The bar had a `closed' sign mounted in the front window. Now, as she passed, Tifa flicked it back round to read `Open'.

“Cid… I'm leaving you in charge,” she said, holding onto the opened door. “Please don't let the place fall apart.”

Although she was nervous about leaving her new business in Cid's hands, she also didn't want to risk losing customers by not being open the entire time Cloud was visiting.

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When evening came around, it found Cloud and Sephiroth, along with Cloud's mother and his friends, all seated at tables in a fancy restaurant, whose specialty was serving up live music and the best pasta for miles around.

Casual conversation filled the small private banqueting room, as waiters and waitresses filed in and out, removing and replacing plates of food. Bottles of wine flowed freely around the tables, but Cloud declined several times as he stuck to just drinking juice.

The fast, modern music gradually slowed down as the evening progressed.

Cloud, feeling in much better spirits, was about to ask his lover to dance with him, when Sephiroth stood up abruptly, gaining everyone's attention.

Holding a gloved hand out to his blond partner, the older of the pair sensually asked, “May, I have this dance, Cloud?” A soft smile played about Sephiroth's lips, and fire sparkled in his emerald eyes.

Something warmed in the depths of Cloud's stomach, as he reached out and accepted his lover's hand.

Cat calls and whistles thundered around them, and the clapping of many hands accompanied the pair's journey to the dance floor…..But the couple disregarded the noise the others made, as the lights dimmed, and the soft beautiful notes of a love ballad began to play.

Sephiroth pulled Cloud close to his lean body, one hand going around the back of the boy's shoulders, the other reaching lower, his spread fingers coming to rest tantalizingly close to the top of the soft curves of the boy's ass….

He bent his head, wanting to inhale deeply the vanilla scent that was distinctly Cloud. Then, turning his face slightly, Sephiroth's mouth claimed Cloud's in a passionate kiss, his tongue thrusting past the pale pink lips that had been begging to be devoured all throughout the meal.

Brown, jealous eyes watched the couple sway seductively on the wooden tiles.

Even though she now sullenly accepted that Cloud and Sephiroth was an item, Tifa had still noticed that there was something off with her childhood friend. His behavior was definitely strange. She couldn't quite place her finger on it, but well, whatever it was….it would come to her. She hugged her arms defensively around herself, as she watched the two men together.

Surely, Cloud's mother would not allow this to continue? Surely, she would have something to say about her only child dancing with another man?

Tifa now looked at the older woman, wanting to see her reaction to what was happening right in front of her….And was surprised when she saw how Mrs. Strife was watching her son.....smiling as Cloud was being turned and dipped by that muscle bound, silver haired, green eyed asshole.

How on earth did the woman have the nerve to be happy about them being together?

Tifa dragged her eyes back towards Sephiroth. The man was faultless in his moves, masterful in the way he led the dance. Every step he took, dictated the way Cloud followed. Never before in her life had Tifa seen any one who radiated such power the way he did.

To her mind, the only other person that held the same kind of hidden strength… was Vincent.

Thinking now of the lone, brooding gunman, Tifa wondered where he could have vanished to. Cid had been the last one to see him….. And that had been late on the Wednesday night, as the others were busy preparing for Cloud's arrival.

She hoped he was alright…..

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Cloud was smiling continuously as Sephiroth twirled him about effortlessly, tenderly, and lovingly—the tall man moving his strong fingers up and down the blonde's spine, sending jolts of electricity rushing through his entire body.

When the music finally stopped, the two lovers were brought back to earth by the rapturous applause they received.

Quickly stealing his young lover off the dance floor, Sephiroth whisked him out onto the balcony, sliding shut the glass door and pulling across the thick heavy curtain for privacy, so no one could see them.

Cloud sat gingerly on a chair next to the cocktail table, while Sephiroth strode across and stood at the banister, staring out into space, his mind deeply focused on other things.

Nervously fidgeting in his seat, Cloud wondered what was bothering Sephiroth this time. This morning's debacle was surely all but forgotten? Neither of them had brought the subject up since they had made love. No, there had to be something else playing on Sephiroth's mind…and Cloud had no clue as to what it could be…..

Studying his pensive mate, Cloud took in Sephiroth's appearance.

The General was wearing a dark, long sleeved button down silk shirt. Black form fitting leather pants accented his tight butt and chiseled legs. And tonight, instead of the normal thigh-high belted boots he usually wore, Sephiroth had chosen to complete his attire with suede boots, which ended at his firmly crafted calves.

Oh, dear Lord!

Cloud's growing erection was beginning to strain his maternity pants. The only thing he wanted right now was for Sephiroth to take him….here, now…. out in the open on the balcony.

Just slide down his pants….bend him over slightly…and slip inside….

Heaven help him!

Cloud bit down hard on his lip to keep from moaning out loud. He couldn't believe how hard he'd become just by staring at Sephiroth's backside. And it really didn't help that he could feel his secret passage getting wet, getting ready for penetration……….

He suddenly realized his long, silver haired lover had begun talking to him….He needed to pay attention… but damn it all… he really wanted to be shagged!

Sephiroth's tantalizing, melodic voice vibrated inside his very being, resulting in Cloud becoming even more aroused.

He forced himself to focus on what was being said…..

“This morning's discussion was just bad timing, and we've really never talked about it,” Sephiroth was saying, while still looking out over the twinkling lights of Midgar. He had to admit that Reeve was doing an excellent job of rebuilding the city.

On silent feet, Cloud came and stood behind him, wrapping small arms around Sephiroth's mid-section, and moving as close to his lover as he could, praying at the same time that the man didn't feel his hard-on.

“I don't care what anyone else has to say, Seph…..I would stay with you regardless of whether we were married or not,” Cloud declared. “I love you.”

“I know you do. But…… Things have changed.” Sephiroth turned to face his pregnant lover, cupping his little upturned face in his hands. “If I am to protect you and our child, we have to…” He stopped, spinning away in frustration. “Shit, I knew I would fuck this up.”

Cloud, unsure of what was going on; felt his heart drop to his stomach….Was Sephiroth trying to tell him it was all over between them? Did their earlier passion mean nothing to him? A small cry hitched in his throat.

At the soft sound, Sephiroth turned back to face his lover. He stared at the unshed tears in Cloud's eyes. He couldn't bear to see the young boy so upset.

Taking a deep breath, Sephiroth tried once more…. but this time he got down on one knee, causing Cloud to gasp. Taking hold of his partner's small hands within his much larger ones, Sephiroth began anew.

“Cloud…..You have given to me, something that I didn't think would ever be possible. When I told you that I wanted you forever, I meant it. Even long before you became pregnant with my child, I wanted….” He paused; looking into Cloud's stunned face, waiting for a reaction. “I've wanted to ask you now for such a long time, but I always seemed to get cold feet at the thought of you turning me down.”

With one hand, he now reached quickly into the pocket of his trousers, withdrawing a velvet lined ring box, opening it up…..

“I love you, I always have…and it would make me the happiest man in the world, if you would just say yes to my question…….” He swallowed hard. “Cloud Strife….. Would you do me the honor of marrying me?”

Cloud eyed the simple gold, diamond encrusted engagement band that was waiting to be slid onto his finger. His unshed tears now ran their course down his angelic face, and without warning, he launched himself at Sephiroth's still kneeling form, hugging him, his words tumbling out, muffled by his crying.

One word filled the General's keen hearing………

`YES'.

oOo TBC oOo

A/N: (Tearfully) That was so beautiful…

Mitts & ArchNemesis

oOoOo Teaser for Chapter 18 oOoOo

“You have the most unusual color eyes I have seen. And I thought mine were different,” Sephiroth suddenly said.

“It's a family trait. Only the males are gifted with ruby jeweled spheres.”