Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Revival of the Departed ❯ Chapter 28 ( Chapter 28 )

Title: Revival of the Departed

Author: J'dee

Series: Final Fantasy VII - this part based after Dirge of Cerberus

Rating: Mature - NC-17

Pairs: (lime only) Elena x Tseng / Tifa x Zack

Story: Alive and well, Zack has returned… but he's not alone. Hojo's experiments on him have caused some schizophrenic side effects that even Zack doesn't realise. Sephiroth and Jenova are alive and well… inside him, plotting their return and destruction of the planet. Will Cloud be able to kill Sephiroth again when he's housed inside the body of his best friend and mentor who doesn't even know what's going on?

(Het/Yaoi/Non-Con)

AN: I want to apologize for the delays in this chapter… Due to my computer cable going bust I was without a computer for three or four days. Work had this new DSi thing going on (yes my is work selling games) to which I had to help set up as well attend some meetings, but now that I've pretty much lost almost every shift minus 2 days (stupid financial crisis) I can finally get on with the fic.

Disclaimer: Make no money yadda yadda yadda, not my characters ect ect

 

 

Chapter Twenty-Eight

 

 

Elena let out a sigh running her hand through her hair rinsing out the last of the strawberry scented conditioner.

It was nice to have company, especially of the male kind in her bed, but tonight was a night she was going to just sleep. Tseng was working late and she was due in the office first thing in the morning. So she was just having a quick shower then bed.

Flicking her head back as the last of the conditioner was washed free. She picked up the shower sponge then stopped seeing the bathroom door pushed open. Turning her head she looked at her white fluffy cat. Ray sat there blue eyes blinking and looking at her.

“Maow” The cat started to purr before running up to her laundry basket.

“Ray! No you don't!” She jumped out of the shower but it was already too late, the fluffy fur ball sat in the laundry basket and curled up lying down.

Elena let her head drop defeated. “Damn cat, that's clean to.” She sighed.

The responsibilities one had to put up when furry companions were acquired. She didn't regret taking the stray home when he was an eight week old kitten. Cissnei and her had found the kitten and turtle in Junon during the hunt for Zack and Cloud, they had taken both baby animals home.

Supposedly Turks were supposed to be big and bad ass, striking fear into the hearts of the enemy, but when the two had seen the lost and stray animals, Turks or not they were still women, suckers for the cute and abandoned that made them take them home.

 

Giving up Elena grabbed a large blue towel and wrapped it round herself turning off the shower, Ray had taken a liking to sleeping in the bathroom, normally he slept on the dirty clothes but today had to be the day he picked the clean clothes pile, which meant tomorrow they would all have to be washed again.

Walking out into the darkened lounge Elena stopped seeing the lights of Midgar twinkling through the window. The lights seemed to stretch on forever and she moved up to the window opening the door to the balcony letting the cool night air stream through the apartment cooling her down.

 

Elena froze as she felt it finally a change in her apartment there was someone else in it with her, she looked over her shoulder and jumped falling back Turk training forgotten in surprise.

Tseng's arm slipped round her back catching her, and she looked up seeing that long raven hair fall over shoulders as his deep dark eyes intensely gazed at her.

“S-sir…” She stammered.

He helped her to her feet, and her hands moved over the suit jacket. Even she was still getting used to the grace and pose of his movements, they were always so fluid.

She felt his fingers move to graze her cheek lightly and she blushed.

“I thought you were-”

“Rufus told me to leave to get some rest. I have one phone call to make then I'm free.” He helped her sit down.

Elena watched as he pulled out his cellphone and he flipped it open dialing the number. Sitting there quietly she watched his face, it was still work serious mode so she knew to be quiet, but even so a mischievous smirk played over her lips.

“Tifa…” Tseng spoke. “We need your assistance.”

 

Elena stood up and Tseng's eyes followed hers like a cat watching a mouse. Her hand moved to the edge of the towel, his eyes narrowed for the moment.

“It's regarding Zack…” He stopped caught stunned as she pulled the towel off.

Elena thought he really needed to stop focusing on Zack so much, she understood things had happened between the two because Zack needed the push, but that didn't mean even just before he clocked out that he had to be following and continuing plans to help Zack.

“No he's fine.” Tseng coughed his eyes skimming over her body as she teasingly posed for him. “I've sent Rude to pick him and Reno up they will returning-”

Elena slipped up to him slipping the free hand from his pocket and moved it up to her breasts, holding his hand there.

“Soon…” Tseng shot her a look and Elena just smiled, her hand moving to his pants undoing the belt and sliding the fly down quietly. “I need for…” He stopped his head shooting back and he held the gasp in as her hand slipped in finding the fabric covering his length. “You to buy… us some time.” Tseng blushed. “No… I'm fine.” He shot Elena a dirty look. She dropped to her knees sliding his pants down, then pulling his boxers down, her fingers playing over the tip of his length.

Tseng's hand grabbed hers as he spoke to Tifa. “Genesis has informed us he will be aiding us in three days time, apparently he thinks we have all the time in the world.”

Elena bit her lip, so that's why Tseng came here, more work problems.

“No I'm not sending any of my team over. I asked for you to buy us some time.” Tseng kept his eyes on her.

Elena slowly ran her thumb up the underside of his length, it caused him to shudder and she smirked, maybe now he'd remember to leave work things at work and not come to her apartment while still on the clock.

“Not Cloud… we understand he needs time to recover from Sephiroth. I highly doubt any of the others would be willing to do this. Sephiroth must be kept dormant.”

 

Elena slipped her mouth over the tip of Tseng's length and he nearly crumbled. He caught himself in time to land silently on his knees looking at her. Elena saw that lusty look play over his eyes and she knew when he hung up that phone she was in for it.

“Tifa… I don't need to tell you to be careful. I expect you to phone in the verdict tomorrow. I'll be waiting.” He flipped the cellphone closed. “You!”

Elena squealed and jumped up running away trying to hide in her giggle. She put the coffee table in between herself and Tseng and she watched as he pulled the rest of his tie and jacket off, before undoing the top few buttons of his shirt.

“Is Zack in trouble again?” Elena asked.

“For once Zack is fine.” Tseng sighed. “Genesis is holding up our plans.”

Elena looked at him. “He hasn't changed has he?”

“Not in the slightest.” Tseng finally gave up trying to unbutton his shirt and just pulled it off, and leapt over the coffee table picking her up in a swoop pinning her against the window.

“What happens now?” Elena whispered.

“Hopefully get Tifa to fill in. Until we can find someone to fill in for the three days Genesis wastes our time.” Tseng replied.

Elena's hand played through his hair. “You know Cloud won't like the fact you're setting Tifa and Zack up.”

“Well I doubt Vincent or any of the others will want to take her place.”

 

~*~*~*~

 

Tifa's hand moved through her hair as she stared at the phone, she'd hung it up ages ago, but she just stood there looking at it. She was in complete shock, Zack… the same Zack she had told that she hated all those years ago after Sephiroth had killed her father. The same Zack, Cloud had fallen in admiration with.

She loved Zack just as much as Cloud, but like a brother, he was a silly idiot at time and he knew how to bounce back, he always bounced back. But could she?

She understood the request, no order, and she suddenly hated Genesis right now, how could he? Zack needed his help and he decided to go wandering right when Zack needed him the most, the question was… why?

“Tifa…” She heard Cloud's voice.

Tifa blinked before looking to the door and she smiled slightly. “Sorry I didn't hear you.”

Cloud must have known something was up because he walked right up to her and she felt his arms go around her and she clung to him shaking.

“Who was it Tifa? What's wrong?” Cloud asked she could hear the concern in his voice.

“Ts-Tseng… Genesis has decided to wait three days, he wants me to… with Zack.” She looked up at Cloud.

His reaction was one of definite shock. “Zack won't go for it.”

“We need to keep Sephiroth dormant.” Tifa looked at Cloud.

“I-I'll-” Cloud began

“No he doesn't think you've recovered enough from Sephiroth's attack.” Tifa touched the side of his face.

 

Cloud frowned he knew he was frowning. He didn't like the idea, but in a way he felt as if it was Karma for the times Zack and he had, while Tifa waited patiently for him.

“Do you think you can?” Cloud asked.

“I- I don't know… but we promised we'd help him in any way we can didn't we?” Tifa asked. She looked to the window her hand clutching at his top.

Cloud shook his head. “Zack won't go for it.”

Tifa sighed. “Then we don't tell him, just when he gets back send him up here. Don't tell him why.”

Cloud looked down at her and nodded. “Okay.” He brushed the hair from her eyes his insides were ripping at the thought, he wondered suddenly if this was how Tifa felt when he had been with Zack, was she this hurt inside at the thought?

“I'll wait up here for him… can you… watch the bar for me?” She looked up at him. “I don't want Cid and Reno drinking everything.” She smiled at him and he felt her hand slip through his hair.

Cloud nodded. “I can do that.”

“Thank you.” Her hand slipped behind his head and to the back of his neck and he felt his head pulled down suddenly her mouth capturing his.

His arms slipped around her waist pulling her close as he let her mouth move over his as if in a premature silent apology for what was going to happen.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Cissnei sat with Clover in the Turk bar, for once the two of them off the clock, and it had been ages since she had time to catch up with her ex partner. She spent three years with him staying with Zack's parents in Gongaga. She had taught him all he needed to know about the field work.

Cissnei could see Kaye glancing over at Clover worriedly, before looking away to talk to Severance, Sylvie and Quinn.

Clover wore a fur collar tanned leather jacket a white singlet top underneath and a pair of dark denim jeans. He was fidgeting with his sleeping lion pendant not really focusing on anything, his beer remained untouched which was a first.

Cissnei had hoped the catch up would have been more verbal. Her legs crossed and it took her a moment to remind herself she was wearing a back miniskirt with matching black heels, her yellow halter top adding the splash of color to the ensemble.

“You look lonely kiddo… I know certain girl-”

Clover's eye twitched. “M'adoc not in the mood.”

M'adoc just shrugged before walking up to where Ezekiel sat at a table, the guns laid out on either side of the paperwork he was going over furiously.

 

Cissnei watched Clover look to Ezekiel then turn around with a sigh.

“Clover are you alright?” She looked at the blonde worriedly.

Clover looked up at her. “F-fine!” his hands flapped in front of himself and he smiled like an idiot. “Just… distracted.”

“You know what would be nice, if we managed to get you some leave, then maybe when this is over you, me, Zack, Cloud can head to his parent's place you know. They asked about you last time I was there.” Cissnei offered.

Clover looked down. “I don't want to intrude… Probably best I don't go.”

Cissnei sighed. “Where's Walker when you need him to slap you over the back of the head?” She asked. “You've gone paranoid.”

“I…” He looked down. “Walker's vanished. He's just gone. No one knows where he went, he turned his phone off so the GPS can't locate him.” Clover looked at her. “I just got back from Banora I had to deal with his parents yelling at me because being a Turk is dangerous.” He rolled his eyes. “As if SOLDIER wasn't.”

 

Cissnei smiled. “SOLDIER boys eh… they're always running off doing something.”

“Some partner I turned out to be…” He looked up at her. “There's only one other place he could go… but I'll head there tomorrow.”

“Why did he go you know?”

Clover shook his head too fast and Cissnei frowned, there was definitely something the blonde knew. He knew why Walker was gone, but he wasn't saying anything.

“Yo you me… now.” M'adoc grabbed Clover who yelped in surprise as he was pulled up from his seat. M'adoc looked at Cissnei. “Sorry borrowing him.”

Cissnei nodded. “Um… sure.”

“M'adoc hey!” Clover protested.

 

Cissnei watched as Clover was forced to sit down opposite Ezekiel and the dark skinned Turk scientist looked up for a moment. Cissnei watched them talk, Clover blushing and nodding slowly. She couldn't hear the conversation but from the looks of it, there was too many secrets suddenly popping up here there and everywhere since Jenova and Sephiroth decided to pop back on the scene.

“Clover was attacked by Jenova.” M'adoc spoke from behind her, she turned to look up at the older blonde.

“When?”

“When Sephiroth went for Cloud. Those two and their blue eyed blondes eh?” M'adoc sat down where Clover had been. “You were his partner, did he tell you anything about his life while you were both in Gongaga?”

Cissnei nodded. “Said his father died in an asylum and his mother re-married, his sister was murdered and he was disowned from the family. Sylvie found him outside ShinRA and Reno trained him, before I was to take over for field training. Not much else.”

“I think he's stuck between a rock and a hard place, if we don't find Walker soon, I'm worried he might abandon the Turks with no warning.” M'adoc looked at her.

 

Cissnei blinked, she had no idea where this was going. “M'adoc why are you-?”

“Where Walker goes he'll follow, especially when Jenova is involved.” M'adoc stood up.

“M'adoc wait… what's going on?”

“Jenova she's jumped back in to Walker… I want you to tell the puppy, he could be in danger, and I really don't want to have all my hard work go to waste.” M'adoc looked at her and nodded his head to where Clover sat. “She's infected Clover too, he's on the verge of running… probably best if they stayed low.”

“Why are you telling me this?” Cissnei whispered. “I could call Tseng and-”

“The puppy needs to know.” M'adoc cut her off. “He needs to know who the enemy will be inside when she comes for him. Tseng doesn't need to know, the Turks are the only family Clover has right now, you should know that.” He smiled. “And I told you because it's nice to see you so girlie since the puppy came back, I'm liking the top.” He winked before heading off.

Cissnei looked down at the low cut halter top and her cheeks went pink, her arms crossing over her chest. “Pervert.” She hissed.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Cloud knew he wasn't much of a bartender after he'd let Cid talk him in to sitting back and having one drink with him, one drink turned in to many and Cloud had lost count of how many pitchers of beer the two of them had gone through together.

Cid was proud of him for actually managing to keep up given that Cloud had never really been a hard drinking person, at least not until tonight, but his worry his concern for Tifa and her mental state come tomorrow was what had him troubled, to the point where he gave in to Cid's coaxing.

Right now though the fellow blonde was being hefted up by Vincent and Yuffie and led to lie down to the makeshift unisex bedrooms in the basement. Almost like it were the old days back when they were known as a rebel faction group hiding out in the Seventh Heaven basement plotting numerous ways to take down ShinRA.

Cloud looked to the clock. Zack should have been back by now with Reno. Letting out a sigh he made his way to the stairs his head spinning the alcohol slowing his perception right down. He made it half way up the stairs before stumbling and he gave up sitting halfway up the stairs resting his head in his hands.

 

Cloud wasn't sure how long he'd been sitting there dozing when the door opened. He heard Zack's voice.

“At least Tseng gave us enough time to have a shower. But why back here so fast.”

“Yo I'm surprised the place is still open.” Reno's voice followed through.

Cloud blinked seeing them stop at the base of the stairs Zack blinked looking up at him.

“Cloudy? Hey are you alright?” Zack jogged up the stairs and Cloud felt himself hefted up vertically and he lent on Zack unwillingly.

Reno stood there raising a brow. “Yo Cloud what's wrong?”

“N-nothing… got stuck drinking… w-with Cid.” He let out a bitter laugh. “Don't make a good bartender.”

Zack laughed. “That's for sure. C'mon lets get you to bed.”

Cloud shook his head. “No… C-can you talk to Tifa for me… please.” He looked down trying not to look anywhere else for fear of the dizziness that would probably have him bring up the contents of his drinking match over his mentor.

Zack let him sit back down and got a look on his face. “Oh dear… trouble in paradise huh?” He smiled. “Guess I can do that.” He motioned at Cloud. “I'll be back to get you in to bed.”

The comment caused Reno to snicker. “Oh really now?”

“Reno!” Rude scolded.

“What yo?” Reno looked at his partner flashing a grin.

Cloud heard Zack head up the stairs and he looked to Reno catching the red heads eyes.

 

Reno blinked for a moment seeing Cloud's look it was hard to read at first due to the alcohol, then he heard Rude clear his throat.

“What?” Reno looked from one to the other realizing he was left out of the silent conversation.

“Tifa… Tseng called her earlier.” Cloud spoke softly. “Genesis seems to be delayed…”

Reno knew his eyes went wide. “Wait you mean Tseng asked Tifa to-” He turned to look at Rude who nervously adjusted his tie, then his sunglasses looking away not making eye contact. “And she said yes?”

“No choice really. Barrett or Cid aren't going to and I know Vincent won't… Yuffie and Shelke won't either.” Cloud explained.

Reno had put up with Zack in the car on the way back stating how glad he was Cloud and Tifa were together, he admitted he was jealous. But he'd told Reno to hit him if he jeopardized that again.

Reno frowned he was getting fond of Zack, he had forgotten how energetic the other man was and how much he could drink, the only one Reno hadn't managed to drink under the table yet.

“Rude… I think we need to have a word with Tseng… now yo.” He turned round heading to the door.

Zack may have housed Sephiroth but he was still Zack. He was trying hard not to show on the outside how much it was getting to him, to have that silver haired pervert raping his and Cloud's friends of their energy. This would be the nail in the coffin that could possibly knock Zack off that bouncing board he was so fond of landing on when he fell.

 

Cloud blinked watching Reno stalk out, there was an annoyed look that flashed across Reno's face, Cloud knew the red head rarely got annoyed but he guessed Zack was growing on him, like he did so many others.

Rude flashed him an apologetic look. “We'll be back in the morning.” With that Rude was gone flipping the sign to closed as he left the bar.

Cloud turned and looked up the stairs before he grabbed the railing and pulling himself up, he needed to lie down before he fell down the stairs.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Zack found Tifa sitting on the bed cross-legged she had her head in her hands she was blushing when he entered.

“Hey Tif… what's happening?” He smiled shutting the door and leaning against it.

She looked up at him blinking. “It's not right and I don't normally like what they do. But he ordered me to because they've lost sight of him.”

Zack blinked confused for a moment. “Lost sight of him?” He then stopped remembering the dumb apple and the black feather. “Genesis…”

Tifa looked up at him, she forced a smiled. “I know you've just been with Reno and probably you're tired… but I… Tseng… he…”

Zack let his head drop defeated no wonder Cloud was drunk.

“Tifa I'll be fine…”

`Will you really?'

Zack stopped, Tifa looked at him. “Tseng thinks you need more to suppress Sephiroth for longer…” She whispered.

`How perceptive of him… we'll have to thank him next time.'

Zack wanted to grab his head to shut his voice out but it wouldn't work. He swallowed hard looking over Tifa.

“Tifa I hear him as we speak now. It's not safe for you.”

`Oh we get to take this away from Cloud… take her… do it.'

“Shut up Seph.” Zack grumbled looking to the side his face flushed at the thought of Cloud's girlfriend on the bed under him.

`You want her I can feel it… a woman to make you feel normal…'

Zack looked at Tifa as she stood up slowly and he watched her hand move to the base of her black top she pulled it up and off dropping it on the ground.

Her shorts and half skirt were the next to go and he felt he couldn't move, he couldn't look away, exposed toned shapely legs, large breasts hidden by the loose white singlet top. The centre of her womanhood hidden under panties, she was almost bare for him and he felt bad yet extremely turned on at the same time.

 

Tifa caught the gaze Zack was giving her, a man appreciating a woman's body, but to frozen to move at the same time for fear of destroying what friendship they had.

She walked up to him slowly, her fingers moved over the fly of his pants and she heard his breath hitch as she popped the top button open. Kneeling down she pulled the zipper down as she knelt in front of him sliding his jeans to his ankles, her hand moved up his legs to the base of his boxer shorts, then she felt her hands grabbed. She looked up at Zack's flushing face, he was embarrassed beyond Cloud's most embarrassing moment being when he had to dress up as a girl.

“T-T…Tifa… you don't have to-”

“You mean a lot to Cloud and I made the promise that I would do everything in my power to help save you.”

“We could just train.” Zack swallowed hard.

Her eyes moved to the tent formed in his boxers. “I know I'm not Aerith, or Cissnei… but I want to… no I feel I need to help somehow.”

“Cloud's drunk himself into depression Tifa this will break him.” Zack whispered pulling her up to her feet.

Tifa looked up at Zack her hand moved over the scar and she pulled him away from the door with a sigh, he followed regardless and she sat him on the end of the bed, before kneeling before him.

“He didn't say it. But I know him. Cloud feels he deserves this, he thinks he's hurt us both.” Tifa explained.

“That's stupid, it's not his fault Sephiroth-” Zack began.

Tifa cut him off placing two fingers to his lips. “I know…”

 

Zack looked at Tifa an unreadable expression crossed her face, it was some thought that made her blush.

“I've only ever been with Cloud… so this is embarrassing for me, but maybe if we don't… go all the way. I lend you what you need in another way.” Tifa offered.

Zack blinked. “I don't think it works that way Tifa.”

“We can try.” Tifa looked up at him.

“Are we compromising?” Zack asked.

Tifa's hand moved in to the slit of his boxer shorts. “Yeah. I believe so.”

“Tif-” Zack felt his breath catch in his throat at the feeling of soft long fingers rolling up his hidden length. “Ahh!” He fell back on to his elbows, the sensation of the soft touches moving up and down his arousal. His eyes began to drift close as his hips started to move with her hand.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Rude pulled the car up outside Elena's apartment looking at the GPS blinking, it was where Tseng was. He didn't understand. Why would Tseng be at Elena's at this time of night?

Reno was out of the car before Rude even got to cut the engine.

“Reno wait!” Rude killed the engine and jumped out to follow Reno.

Rude stopped seeing Reno frozen looking up at Elena's apartment transfixed. His eyes followed Reno's and he saw it on Elena's floor two silhouettes the lithe, pale woman, her naked back pressed to the window for all the neighbours to see. A taller male hovering over her holding her up against the window.

“Fuck me yo.” Reno breathed. “Since when has Tseng been tapping Elena?”

Rude looked at Reno with a raised eyebrow.

 

Reno felt Rude's unappreciative glare more than saw it those shades hid most of the glares that Reno got from his partner.

“I believe this is a new development since Sephiroth has shown up.” Rude stated.

Reno didn't turn to look at Rude, he couldn't not when Elena was nailed to the window by Tseng. Reno thought he would have hated Tseng for doing this sleeping around thing rumour mill was stating back in the day he'd been nailing Rufus, then when Zack's return Reno really felt Tseng was developing feelings for his friend, but this… this was unexpected and to Reno's surprise it hurt less than he anticipated.

“Ever since Kadaj tortured them… I was wondering when it would happen.” Rude commented.

Reno looked to Rude for the moment. That was true he admitted it. Elena had finally lost her rookie status after working with Tseng for the past four years as his Turk partner, she had been smitten with Tseng for so long, to the point where everyone knew she had feelings for the long haired Wutai man. It was so obvious, but it was out of the blue that Tseng held reciprocal feelings. The man rarely showed any emotion on his face apart from annoyance, well that one was obviously reserved more for Reno but it was the only emotion apart from the flash of concern when his team was in trouble and anger when Sephiroth decided he wanted to suck some of his energy using Zack's body.

 

“What are you going to do?” Rude asked breaking the silence that had fallen the loud mouthed Turk who rarely shut up.

Turquoise eyes blinked once then twice watching the window.

“I'm gunna get in on that action yo.” He grinned.

“RENO!” Rude snapped.

Reno laughed. “Kidding…” his face went serious. “He's messed with Zack's head and his emotions long enough yo. You shoulda seen Zack man.”

“I don't need to, I think it's understandable his confusion of having a psychotic former Hero take over his body giving him cravings and lust he never had before.” Rude replied.

Reno headed to the door. “I'll grab a cab home yo. Go back to the bar watch Zack for me yo. We need someone there in case Sephiroth decides he wants a piece of Cloud's woman.”

“I'll call in the verdict.” Rude opened the car door slipping behind the wheel, he waited till Reno was inside the building before he pulled away.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Cloud's guilt and curiosity had finally gotten the better of him, he had slipped upstairs while Barrett and Reeve had helped Vincent move Cid somewhere to sleep off all the alcohol he'd drunk on the house.

 

Stopping outside the door Cloud could hear the familiar moans of Zack, he hadn't realized he had memorized that sound and his face flushed in embarrassment wondering but still partly knowing what Tifa could be doing to his friend to make him moan like that, Cloud knew Zack had a decent amount of self control, but lately his control over his libido had started slipping majorly. He knew he deserved to feel this guilty, but he was worried about Tifa, a true 1st Class's strength was not something to be taken lightly especially in the bedroom, they liked it rough, fast and hard. Slow and easy was like a form of torture unless they were able to control that insatiable libido.

 

Pushing the door open silently with a crack, Cloud blinked through the haze of a drunken glance. Kneeling to the ground so not to be spotted, he saw Tifa, the back of her white singlet top, the panties all she had left on in the line of clothes. She knelt before Zack whose hips were settled on the edge of the bed and he was leaning back on his elbows head thrown back, mouth open, his hips rocking up.

Cloud blinked for a moment before he clicked what Tifa was doing to the former 1st Class. Cloud knew from experience in the bedroom she was fastidious with what she used her mouth for in the bedroom. Cloud was a little bit jealous he had been her first in anything sexual including the art of fellatio. He hadn't thought she would have got on her knees to orally please his friend. Still watching her from this far, head moving in a slow rhythm, he could understand Zack's moaning, she was good, he knew that.

“T-Tifa…” Zack seemed to groan hips moving with her rhythm, he was gone, Cloud knew that look well enough, Zack wouldn't haven even noticed if a Genesis copy came up behind him in a moment like this and put a bullet in his head. “Oh God…”

Cloud watched Zack clutch at the sheets desperately trying to control himself from jumping the woman.

Cloud felt like he deserved it, but why? Why was Zack holding back, it would be killing him, normally by now he'd slipped around them like some kind of predator and had them screaming his name.

Blushing at the thought and memories of the man over and under him, made him swallow hard, he clutched at the frame watching, he could feel his own sexual need stir watching the two people he loved most and cherished in the world. They weren't touching each other at all, he knew Zack was a hug and touchy person, so why?

“Fuck!” Zack gasped hips bucking up hard.

Tifa seemed to pull back startled and Cloud heard her choke for the moment, Zack was sitting up and pulling her up to him, rubbing her back.

“Shit sorry Tif… I… it's just…”

Her hand to her mouth she shook her head and waved her other hand about to show she was fine.

“I just need…” She stood up heading to the door.

Cloud ducked back and on the other side. Tifa rushed out her face flushing in embarrassed and into the bathroom shutting the door.

Zack let out a groan flopping back on to the bed his arm moved over his eyes.

Cloud slipping into the doorway and he lent on the frame his sudden quick movement to not get noticed by Tifa left him with an awful head spin to the point where he was sure if he didn't lie down soon he would probably pass out on the floor, in one of his not so fine moments that he had on occasion.

 

Zack heard the floorboards creak, he lifted his arm up and saw the swaying Cloud holding on to the doorframe looking dazed and confused and even more drunk than he had been when Zack had arrived back.

Standing up he walked up to the blonde his arms moved round him pulling Cloud's head to his chest and the blonde shook as he held him.

“You must be tired of all this eh cloudy?”

“Nggggt… really.” The blonde almost slurred, Zack helped him in to the room and sat him down on the chair.

Zack smiled crouching in front of Cloud and ruffling up his blonde spikes. “You'll be right I promise.”

Cloud shook his head. “I'm not worried… bout me… it's you…”

Zack was sure Cloud saw his face soften. “He doesn't have me yet. But poor Tif, she's finding this difficult, she wanted to compromise, but it doesn't work that way, all or nothing.” He looked to the door. “She feels she's betraying you.”

Cloud's head looked up and he blinked, Zack saw the sobering look in his eyes. He smiled. “She's head over heels that you came back to her, and I'm glad you did. It hurt me I'll admit that, but you're both my friends I'd rather see you happy than both angry or suffering guilt over the other.”

Cloud's hand moved to Zack's shoulder and he lent in close.

Zack could feel the blush form on his face as lips touched his, Cloud's mouth moved under his ear. Zack felt his breath come quick as Cloud spoke.

“I love you both… I don't want to loose either of you… Tifa and I promised we would help you in any way we could… and we will.” Cloud stood up moving to the door.

Zack swallowed as he watched Cloud leave a bit more steady on his feet following after Tifa. Standing up he just blinked.

 

 

To Be Continued…