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Poker

Written by: Mikami

Note: An experimental fic that just happens to be a lemon. A juicy sour lemon that concerns the beautiful Tifa and that amazingly fabulous Reno of the Turks. It's just an experiment that doesn't have a lot of hows and whys, they are the way they are. Tifa and Reno are actually very interesting….at least to me ^_^ Also, I think it would help if you, the reader, knew how to play the card game Poker. Now please enjoy !

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It was late night. The bar was a mess from the everyday sludge that walked themselves in and out of the new Seventh Heaven. It was just usual that the bar would be in this state. This time though, Tifa didn't have the comfort of having Barret, Cid or any other AVALANCHE member helping her. They all seemed occupied at the moment.

Her hands quickly put away the toweled glasses as they did make quick work of the bottles of drinks. Tifa silently mopped the bar itself with a rag she fetched from behind the bar. Wiping back and forth, she started to hum a small tune.

Unknown to her, a dark figure was slowly making its way towards her unsuspecting back. It grinned in the faint light that was coming from a few grease-covered light bulbs dangling from the ceiling. Creeping quietly and with experienced stealth, it slid its way towards her.

All Tifa could hear was her constant humming of a familiar tune. Her hands were busy tinkering with the shot glasses to even notice the figure coming up to her with outstretched fingers and hands ready.

She was putting the last two glasses back where they belonged when all of a sudden two hands snaked quickly around her waist and stopped in an iron grip of arms. Tifa's eyes widened as big as dinner plates, her blood quickening at the iron contact. A loud squeal escaped her lips at her oppressor.

Then suddenly the iron grip was followed by laughter. Playful but mocking laughter. The sound reached Tifa's ears immediately, causing both eyebrows of hers to be drawn together. In rushing annoyance, she whirled around, pushing out of the grip. Tifa stepped back to find a hysterical Reno clutching at his sides and reeling with laughter. His mouth was gaping and wide open as his nightstick clattered to the floor.

Tifa gritted her teeth at him, her arms finding their way over her chest in a tight cross." You stupid asshole !" she growled at him." You almost gave me a heart attack !"

His cackling didn't cease, as she had somehow hoped her yelling would put a stop to. Calming down a bit and after heaving, Reno regained his ability to speak.

" You…..you shoulda….seen…your face !" he hacked out. He wiped tears at the sight of Tifa's fuming face." And that scream ? Ha ha !" And with that he mimicked her squeal, throwing his hands up dramatically to recreate the scene to make fun of her.

Tifa marched over to him and whacked the side of his arm with the back of her hand." Don't you EVER do that to me again ! Unless you want plastic surgery, then be my guest !….ugh, Reno I HATE you !" Turning around, she left Reno on the opposite side of the bar.

When he finally regained the rest of his composure, Reno picked up his fallen nightstick and slumped into a seat at the bar. Tifa still stood with her arms crossed, eyes like slits.

Reno grinned at her, setting the nightstick on the bar. When he found out she wasn't saying a single word to him and her look of irritation wasn't going away, he sighed, deciding to patch it up for the sake of not walking out of here with his ass caved in." Oh c'mon Tifa, just a little fun ! Don't bloody hate me to hell and back for a little scare that YOU couldn't help !"

And so that was his way of apologizing for what he called "humor". Then again, nothing was quite humorous these days. Reno was bored.

Tifa sighed, there was no choice but to take his "apology". Being angry with him for a long time wouldn't do her or the world good. Just useless steam from the annoyance that was Reno." What the hell are you doing here ?" she asked him.

" What, so a guy can't come in here for a drink ?" he asked her.

Tifa rolled her eyes." Well since you missed the declaration outside, I'm closed for tonight." She huffed.

Reno ignored her pointed look and statement towards the glasses and bottles that were already put away neatly." Hey well you can make an exception. I'm a paying customer. And speaking of exceptions, this one can be on the house."

Tifa looked at him with a scowl." Still trying to walk over everybody I see." Her skillful hands quickly fetched a glass." Seeing that there's no hope in getting you off my back, and I don't know why the hell I'm being so nice to you, I'll give you the drink." Tifa saw the victory grin and decided to wear in down a bit." Out with the money though."

Reno shrugged. Didn't bother him that much, as long as he got his drink." Brandy, straight." His wandering eyes followed the graceful movement of the young bartender's hips as she turned around for the bottle. Tifa stood on her tiptoes for a brief moment to reach at the various bottles, her thigh high skirt sliding an inch up. Reno always thought Tifa was a beautiful woman. Long lustrous brown hair, crimson eyes like the blood that coursed through his veins, an angelic façade. On top of that, long powerful legs and a beautiful waist, not the mention what occupied her chest area. This woman was breathtaking in every sense of the way, the complete fantasy of every man.

He also secretly admired her. Tifa was strong on the outside as well on the inside. Reno didn't know why the hell he kept around her or when it all started. Fate just worked its mysterious ways.

The problem was, lately she had been bothering him. The worst part was, she didn't even know what she was doing to him. Too many months have passed by and these times of seeing her, even if her face cringed when she saw him, Reno couldn't help but feel drawn to her. Her attitude and spark hit him hard, her sharp tongue and ability to counter him was impressive. Not only that, being a regular Midgar-grown boy, he painstakingly brought himself to admit that she had him hot and bothered.

Reno's fingers fidgeted around as she reached for the bottle, his helpless eyes drinking her in. He tried his best to dislike her, although the annoying little voice in his head was just as smug as he was, teasing him and accusing him. He liked the way her hair was, the way her voice grew loud and angry when he did something to her to amuse himself, like a few minutes ago. Reno found her pretty when she was angry, strangely even more pretty when she threatened to kick his ass. He also liked the way she smelled…..like flowers and a million summer days or something. She made him feel happy for some reason.

Tifa turned around with the bottle in hand and poured him the glass. She slid it over and he picked it up. Resting both elbows on the surface, Tifa leaned against the bar. After his first swig, Reno decided it was time for a conversation." So how's business ?"

She looked at him once then traced a fingernail on the wooden surface." Same as usual. Serving the same old drunks every day."

Reno nodded." Thought so."

As Reno started to ramble on about the scum of everyday life, Tifa only half listened for a bit. She was paying attention to something else. Her chin was propped on one hand as her elbow rested on the bar. She watched the animation of Reno's face, the different expressions and the different looks as he spoke. His lips moved at a steady pace, explaining the subject at hand. Somehow they always had that little smirk stuck to them.

Tifa smiled and nodded as he went on and on about some guy he ran into in another bar while with Rude. Strange how fate worked out. Just three years ago they were both on separate sides, at each other's throats and ready to kill each other. Now it was late at night after closing time and they were having a conversation. Tifa didn't know how it happened. Maybe it was the downfall of Shinra. The Turks and AVALANCHE didn't particularly hate each other. Somehow they just came to terms. Or more accurately, she and Reno came to terms. Tifa also guessed it was probably after she opened this bar. Reno dropped by one day and it went on from there.

Reno had the charm of a snake. Sly, slippery and could be deceiving. But still beautiful….dangerously beautiful. The boy was blessed with youthful sea green eyes that could proclaim cold emotion or playful mischief. He was smug, sometimes brash and sardonic. He had hair to match his hotheaded attitude too. To sum it all up, Reno was a bad boy. A bad boy that wore a dark blue suit, carried a metal nightstick and had his shirt unbuttoned, revealing a nice portion of his chest……

Tifa blinked. Yeah right……And yet, she continued to look at him. Reno's company wasn't actually bad. In fact when it got really lonely around here, he would somehow turn up. Though she wouldn't admit it, Tifa would feel better. Also, lately there have been "unusual" situations that have been happening between them.

Reno had started coming around more often, Tifa didn't notice before. There was this one time where she was locked out of her apartment. Reno appeared out of nowhere and she grudgingly accepted his offer for her to crash at his place that night. Another time was when she was sick, Reno was being incredibly annoying. But in fact he had bought her dinner and found himself taking care of her a night.

There were other ones as well. More bizarre than the last two. The night she got locked out of her apartment and was crashing at Reno's place, Tifa didn't know that the lock to the bathroom door wasn't working, resulting in her walking in on him when he was removing his shirt. All Tifa could remember was feeling her face grow hot and the little smirk that he wore. Things just happened.

Reno absentmindedly reached for a deck of cards that stood at another table. Still speaking to Tifa, he began to shuffle them." So, anyway, the guy left in a hurry to prevent himself from getting tied to a pole and getting his ass beaten crimson."

Tifa snorted." Whoa you sure showed him." There was a hint of sarcasm." You sure it didn't happen the other way around ? Him threatened to tie you to a pole ?"

" Hey, well what would you expect ?" Reno said, ignoring the tone of her voice." And since that was an insult, I get this drink free."

" What ?" Tifa looked at him. She laughed." I don't know what the hell is in that screwed little mind of yours but that drink isn't free."

Reno was talking nonsense again. He did it when he was bored. It was just to bug her and maybe piss her off. He looked up expectantly at her." Besides, you owe me anyway for letting you crash at my place and buying you dinner."

" Sorry Reno." Tifa said crossing her arms again, trying to sound stern.

" Then I guess we'll have to settle it." Reno looked down at the pack of cards he held in his hands." Let's play a few rounds. If I win, you owe me two big favors. Let's face it, I helped you out of the goodness of my heart." He added with a smirk.

" Goodness of your heart ?" Tifa scoffed." That sounds mighty corny coming out of your mouth." Then she looked down at the shuffling cards." Fine. If I win, I don't owe you anything and you still have to pay."

Reno shrugged." Fine then."

" A few rounds of what ?" asked Tifa, taking a seat behind the bar.

" Poker."

Tifa watched as Reno's hands shuffled the cards skillfully. She sighed in agreement. She might as well play his little game. It's not like she hadn't won a few rounds of Poker before. She played with Cid, Barret and Yuffie before and with her emerging as the victor after a few rounds." So what are the rules ?" she asked him dryly.

Reno tossed out five cards toward her." Maximum change three."

Tifa nodded as she picked them up. A jack of spades, a ten of spades, a two of hearts, a three of diamonds and a six of diamonds stared up at her. She held them, thinking. Then she peered over her cards to look at Reno's face.

Suddenly he looked serious. Poker was the bluffer's game, Reno was just getting into it.

Reno stared at his own cards. A king, queen and jack of clubs while the other two were a four of spades and a seven of hearts. He then looked up at her.

" Well ?"

" Change three." Tifa replied, pushing the two, three and six in front of him.

Gladly, Reno supplied her with three more cards then supplied himself two in place of the four and seven he had.

Tifa picked up her three cards. She smiled inwardly but kept a straight face. To add to her jack and ten of spades, by luck she received a nine, eight and seven of spades, giving her what Poker called a straight flash. Then she looked thoughtfully over at Reno, whose expression was unreadable. She couldn't tell if he was frustrated with his cards or what.

Reno couldn't believe it, first round and he had a pretty good hand. He had a straight flash but with a king, queen, jack, ten, nine and eight of clubs. Taking a small breath, he then looked up at her with a straight face." Time for show and tell. You go first."

One by one Tifa laid down her cards. She watched as Reno's eyes went slightly wider. Could she be winning ? Or was it just an expression bluff to make her think she's won the first round ? Tifa was about to find out.

Reno nodded.

" Your turn." She said.

The former Turk then laid down his cards. He looked up now and then to see Tifa try to hide her disappointment as she slowly found out that his straight flash was higher that hers.

" Sorry Tif." Then he grinned that grin of his." I win."

" You got lucky." She grumbled." Let's play another game."

He continued smiling as he gathered the cards.

Reno and Tifa played a few more rounds. The round after the first one, Reno won a second time. Tifa suddenly was determined to beat him at least once or twice…or three times if it was possible. It was only after the third round, which made it the fourth they were playing, Tifa won by a low straight, only because his straight was lower than hers.

She looked at him with a smile, wanting to play another game and telling him that she'd beat him again.

Reno was willing but the game that she promised to beat him, Tifa ended up losing. That resulted in Reno laughing at her and rubbing it in her face.

Tifa gritted her teeth. She hated his laugh, especially since it was directed towards her." Oh shut up Reno !" she said grabbing the deck from him." You're probably cheating !"

" Cheating ? Don't make me laugh !" he replied defensively." There's only ONE deck of cards here. And besides, it's not like I have any place to hide extra cards on me. You've been watching my hands, how can I cheat ?!"

" We're not stopping until I've kicked your ass all over this bar !" Tifa declared as she took his place as the dealer. She quickly threw him out five cards and proclaimed the rules as maximum change five and seven as a wild card.

Her determination was sparked once again by Reno's win, thanks to the wild seven card that he turned into a king of diamonds. He looked back her with that expectant look of his. Another of those looks she particularly hated." Looks like I win…..again !"

" I can't believe this ! You're cheating !"

" Excuses, excuses." Reno "tsk"ed as he shook his head." Looks like somebody owes me two big favors."

" No I don't !"

" Yes you do."

" No !"

" Yes."

" NO !"

" Yes."

Tifa then stopped to think for a moment. An idea hit her. Something to get him back and hit him where it hurts. But then again, it all depended on the game.

" Let's play a few more games." Her voice was suddenly calm, her face looking innocent.

Reno raised an eyebrow." You wanna lose somemore ?" For a while he was wondering where in the world her dignity went. But then again her voice was too calm, it had a sly hint to it. Reno eyed her suspiciously." Alright." He said slowly." You still owe me."

" That will be decided soon." Tifa said as she handed him five cards." This time maximum change four."

He nodded in reply as he looked deeply into his cards." Fine."

Tifa gathered her courage, taking a silent deep breath. She smirked as he fixed his cards." Strip poker."

Reno stopped abruptly. What ? He blinked once. Did she just say what I THINK she said ? Slowly, he looked up from his cards to look her in the eye. Oh God, she looks serious….

" Wha ?" he echoed his thoughts. It was all he could say. Reno never thought in the world that the words "strip" and "poker" would come out of Tifa Lockheart's mouth together.

" You heard me." Tifa shrugged simply." Don't make me repeat myself." She then gave him a seemingly daring look, tapping her cards on the table. Tifa looked over his slight bewilderment.

" Whatever you say." He said, almost willingly. Now I HAVE to win ! It's CRUCIAL ! But there was something weird about this sudden request.

The round went on. Tifa looked at her cards intently. She spied Reno looking bothered by the thought of not winning. Oh God, what if I don't win ? she suddenly thought. I'll be standing right here in my underwear…..or less…..

It took a few moments for Reno to get his bearings back around him. He smirked behind his cards. He beat her a fair number of times, what was a few more games ? Reno couldn't deny it, the thought of Tifa standing in front of him without a strip of clothing on her provoked him. Reno shifted in his seat, his anxiety starting to grow as well as his cockiness.

After a few minutes of contemplating the cards in each of their hands, both Tifa and Reno laid them down. Tifa's eyes then sparked brightly when she had the winning hand. Reno tried hiding his disappointment, promising himself that he could get this game back. He HAD to, or HE'LL be the one sitting at the bar with no clothes. He suddenly wondered what Tifa would think then. She could be unpredictable. Could she take his clothes and make him walk out of here stark naked ? Reno thought this in horror.

Calm down ! he yelled at himself. This is only the first round, relax……

He watched Tifa smirk as he removed his dark blue suit blazer. Just as he did, Reno spoke up." I want to be dealer. Hand 'em over." He motioned towards the cards in her hands.

Tifa shrugged, handing them towards him. Now Reno wished he had some cheating device on him. The thought of Tifa removing her clothes was thought provoking alright. It wasn't like he HADN'T thought about her a few good times like that since they became company with each other.

Now before Tifa and Reno knew it, they've already played four games. Reno's white dress shirt, socks, shoes and sunglasses sat in a pile on the bar plus his dark blue blazer that he lost the first round.

Tifa looked at him with mirth as he clutched his cards this round. All he had left were his suit pants and boxers. After that……..

Reno couldn't help it, he was starting to panic. He was heavily contemplating on whether he should change his three of spades.

The AVALANCHE member sat coolly in front of him, cards in hand. She had already changed her cards and was waiting for him to decided." Come on Reno, let's make it this century." She said mockingly, her voice smooth.

" Shut up Tifa, shut up…." Reno seethed through gritted teeth. If he lost this one he'd be sitting in his boxers, to Tifa's amusement. He damned himself for being so cocky. Damn it !

Deciding once and for all, Reno let the three of spades go…….and got a huge surprise. It may have been a full house but it was an average full house. All Reno had to hope for was for Tifa not to have a higher full house than he did.

Tifa smiled sweetly at him, deciding she had another victory up her alley. But that was her mistake this time. This time SHE was too cocky. The cards had turned her the other direction.

Reno hooted loudly at her grimacing face as she discovered that he won the round." OH YEAH ! Happy day !!!" he grinned widely. He looked directly at Tifa.

" YOU were the one that decided to play !"

Tifa could hear him laughing at her so hard." You are dead next round !" she threatened him, removing her shoes.

Reno smirked proudly at himself.

Luckily for him, his prophecy was right. Reno watched intently as Tifa's socks and gloves came off the next two rounds. Reno watched her squirm under his gaze with an angry frown when she found out her earrings had to go too.

Somehow in the process, Reno had lost his pants, leaving him in his boxers. This gave Tifa a wave of relief.

This round, Tifa was fidgeting nervously. The cards in her hands sucked and she had lost her shoes, socks, gloves and earrings. She felt doomed. In the midst of her worrying, she suddenly looked at Reno. His breathing was calm, his lips set in a determined fashion. His green eyes looked fiery in the dim light of the bar. Even almost intense. Tifa had never noticed his broad shoulders and the muscles that shaped them. The muscles that covered his chest, the smooth skin stretching over them. Reno usually wore his clothes baggy and she had never caught sight of what was under them. Reno's washboard stomach rippled when he sat forward, sending an aching chill down Tifa's spine and into her stomach. Her hands shivered slightly as she watching his chest heave with each breath he took.

A few strands of Reno's red hair fell stubbornly into his hypnotizing green eyes. Tifa found herself staring at him. Her mind wandering to how well muscles his legs might be behind the bar. Those warm lips moving over her tingling flesh, arms lifting her and sitting her up on the bar as her arms would go around his neck, fingers tangling themselves in his fiery hair---

" Go first." Reno's voice snapped Tifa back into the world of reality. He looked at her, his sea green eyes staring at her intently.

Tifa shivered inside. She gulped as she laid her cards down without a word. Once again she found herself staring at his lips, as they shifted into a toothy grin.

A sudden desire washed over her completely. Tifa had to turn the tables around, she wanted to see him squirm. Tifa gave him a long look, knowing his eyes watched her every move. Tifa reached downward, her hands reaching under her black skirt, feeling the lacy brush of her underwear.

Reno's eyes suddenly went wide for a moment. He watched her arms move and time seemed to stop.

Tifa's thumbs hooked themselves into her the lace garment and pulled it down. Suddenly she felt the heat that had been growing between her thighs, radiate. She stepped out and lifted them up to Reno's stunned facial expression.

Reno stared at the garment as it was dropped where the pile of her stuff was. Close mouth….close mouth…..CLOSE MOUTH !!! Something painful was pressing against his boxers, Reno thought his member was going to push a hole through it. He fought not to wince as he dealt another round of cards. He couldn't close his legs and prayed to God that she wouldn't step around the bar and catch what was REALLY doing to him.

It must have been luck from heaven. It was weird but it happened. Tifa knew exactly what was going through his mind, his arousal was obvious. She put both hands at the hem of her shirt and pulled it over her head. All she was left in was her skirt and her bra.

Reno couldn't take his eyes off her generous mounds, even if her bra enclosed them.

Tifa's nipples were pebbled at the sight of his interest. She had no idea what came over her but she knew that logic wasn't driving the show anymore.

Just then Reno put down his cards." You know what Tifa ?……I don't want to play anymore. He looked at her as calmly as he could.

He saw her fidget. Then he leaned towards her, his face coming deathly close to hers. Reno's voice dropped to low volume. So smooth, his eyes pierced hers.

" You're hot for me aren't you ?"

Tifa felt his warm breath on her lips. It triggered something like a burst in her stomach. The aching fluttering feeling that had been there before came back to her fully force. Trying to cover up, her face twisted and managed at best as she could." You're crude !" her voice came out weak, which she had NOT planned at all. He could see her struggling. Reno was even grinning." Reno….if you even DARE to--"

But she was cut off. Reno's lips were already on hers to shut her up. Every single cell in his body was aching for contact he just had to.

Tifa's shock was worn off when his lips moved over hers in a smooth rhythm. Grab now, ask questions later as Tifa's conclusion. She couldn't help but respond to him. She just didn't know why her responds were so powerful. So warm and so inviting, Tifa opened up her mouth to him to let his tongue in.

She tasted so sweet, Reno could even begin to think how sweet she tasted elsewhere. Her tongue was like her fists as it slid along his in a powerful motion. Reno's tongue traveled across her upper teeth, peeking out the side of her mouth. Tifa nipped at his bottom lip, her hands taking the sides of his face.

This HAD to be a dream, a little voice in Reno's head poked at him. It was after hours in a bar and he was there locking lips with a beautiful woman who was half dressed. Reno reached out to touch her face, the kiss intensifying to the max. Nope, wasn't a dream, it was shockingly real.

Tifa let out a small growl of frustration when she reaching out for him, realizing that the bar blocked her path. Tifa pulled back slightly, grinning at him and hoisted herself onto to bar. She pulled herself into a sitting position as Reno realized her intentions. He stood up for his lips to capture hers once again.

Tifa's arms came around his neck, her hand grabbed the tie that held his ponytail together. She pulled it out eagerly, his straight red locks coming loose at her will. Immediately, Tifa's hand tangled themselves in his hair, each and every finger running over the fiery strands.

His hands amorously rubbed her scorching flesh and daring to move upwards. Reno fingered a nipple through the thin garment that kept him from it. It was hard and tight, making him hurry to reach behind her and undo the clasp.

Reno buried himself in her neck, her scent filling him completely. Tifa legs wrapped around his waist tightly, her hips arching into him. Tifa's breathing labored, those hands revealing her glorious peaks. She didn't watch her bra go flying behind the bar, she just felt his hands immediately cup her breasts and begin to massage them.

His fingers rubbed her nipples, they were also outstretched in attempt to take in both of her breasts whole. Reno's mouth was hungry from her lips, his arms wrapping around her waist tightly. His heated mouth trailed downward to hungrily suck a nipple. He heard Tifa groan, Reno's erection pressed against the wood of the bar painfully.

Tifa felt his snake a hand between their hips and she felt a tug on her skirt. With one fluid motion, the hellish thing was thrown to the side. Reno fingers stayed where they were, creeping around her swollen womanhood. Tifa inhaled heavily, as he played around her cleft. Reno dipped in, a single finger sliding easily into her. Worming his way in, he felt her hips buck towards him and a cry sound in his ear. It was hot, wet and tight.

Reno's finger was deep, caressing her up and down with every fluid motion. Tifa's cries came from the amazing feeling below her waist and the where his wondrous mouth was exploring her mounds.

Her toes curled with his every movement, Tifa's heels digging into the back of Reno's thighs as her legs squeezed him tight. She was having trouble breathing, she trembled and cried out. Her hips bucked and pushed against his hand.

" Reno…." She whimpered his name." Please….."

His boxers were already long gone, as he was willing to do her bidding. Anything for her. Tifa was pleading with all her might and sweating from dripping out over the bar.

Reno held her carefully and shifted slightly to pull her forward onto his length. Tifa inhaled sharply, his nails biting into his back. Her eyes squeezed shut with a moment of pain another cry. But Reno held her close, his hands moving reassuringly up and down her back. He fluttered soft kisses around her face, hoping to ease the pain that he caused her.

Tifa felt that he had filled her completely, he was so big…..and scorching. It was only when he shifted a bit to get his bearings, her muscles clenched ever so tightly. It elicited a low growl from him, Tifa was tight and willing.

A wave of pleasure hit her hard as she squirmed in signal for him to not stop.

Reno's strokes went from gentle and slow to hard and fast in a few moments. Tifa urged him on with every call of his name and every incoherent shriek. Her hands buried themselves in his hair as he whimpered against her neck, rocking her. Reno wildly pulled in and out of her as Tifa called for harder strokes. He felt like dying, soaring, flying, whatever, it just felt overwhelming.

Her muscles clenched him again tightly, bringing another wave of orgasm to hit both of them. The feeling was euphoric as the last ounce of his strength was zapped in his deep drive into her.

Tifa collapsed, lying down on the hard surface of the bar, staring at the ceiling with her eyes half open. Her breathing was heard and was echoing throughout the empty place. Reno's head was placed on her stomach, hearing her heartbeat through her whole body. Her stomach lifted his head up and down as he struggled to regain his breath.

Both their bodies were slick from the sweat as they somehow lay. Their hands were wound together as Reno lifted his head slightly to look at her. He had a tired smile on his face as he kissed above her navel. He saw Tifa smile contentedly." I told you, you would lose." He grinned.

Reno managed to reach her face, his breath fanning over her lips." I'll get you next time." She grinned back, lifting her head slightly to bring their lips together.

He suppressed a small laugh." We'll see." And with that, Reno found strength to pull Tifa off the bar and carry her into the back room that had a couch. He'd have show her again.