Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Ride in the Gondola ❯ Ride in the Gondola ( Chapter 1 )

Ride in the Gondola

 

“Tomorrow when the trolley is repaired, we'll set out to find the Temple of the Ancients,” Cloud finished.

 

“Shit this is confusin',” Barret grumbled, crossing his arms.

 

“We can't do anything until the trolley is fixed, so we can just take it easy for tonight,” Aeris said. “Cait Sith, you said the rooms are free, right?”

 

“Aye, lassie,” the robotic cat said from atop the Moogle in the corner. “Courtesy of Mister Dio they are.”

 

“Okay. Take a break for tonight everyone. I'm gonna go talk to Dio,” Cloud said.

 

“I'll come with you,” Aeris, standing up. “I want to look around the park.”

 

“Okay. Tifa, can you make sure everything is clear at the desk?”

 

“Sure,” the barmaid nodded. Cloud pushed open the doors of the hotel and walked down the steps into the Graveyard, Aeris following. They stepped several meters from the entrance, and Cloud looked over his shoulder.

 

“Do you see anyone?” he asked. Aeris turned to look back at the hotel and shook her head. “Good.” Cloud wrapped an arm around Aeris' waist and pulled her behind the nearest tombstone, kissing her fiercely. Aeris gasped but didn't push him away, instead she wrapped her arms around his neck. Cloud pulled back and looked at her through hooded eyes.

 

“They talk too much,” he whispered, kissing her neck. Aeris' eyes closed and she let out a small moan as Cloud found the sensitive spot he had memorized.

 

“Cloud, they're our friends,” she scolded, as much as she was able to in her current state.

 

“Then why do they talk so much?” Cloud replied, coming back up to kiss her lips. Aeris melted against him as he held her. She wasn't sure how it had gotten to this point, slipping away from their friends to steal kisses and caresses from each other. It had been an accident, the first time, she had woken up while camping out on the way to Mt. Corel, and had cut her hand when she tripped. Cloud, showing a tenderness she didn't think he had, had kissed the forming bruise gently. A few seconds later, he moved up to take her lips with the same tenderness.

 

It had only escalated from there. Cloud always volunteered to watch them while they camped out. It was natural for him to do it, of course, he was a SOLDIER and didn't need as much rest as they did with his stamina. But his watches had since stopped being about protection and instead gave them a chance to be together. Cloud hadn't pushed their relationship to the next level, Aeris hadn't wanted that. But his kisses, his hands on her hips and back, she accepted and reciprocated eagerly. Cloud's hand on her hip slipped down a bit farther, and Aeris squirmed slightly. She knew what Cloud wanted. Still…

 

“Cloud,” Aeris said softly, pulling back. She brought her hand down to his wrist. Cloud stilled, and silently berated himself. He had been doing his best to take it slow, he truly was. All the same, every time he snuck away to be with Aeris, it got more passionate. A need had been building inside of him, for more than just kisses from the sweet flower girl in his arms.

 

“Sorry,” he whispered, “I just…I want you.” Aeris smiled and pressed another kiss to his lips.

 

“I know,” she said. “But not now.”

 

“Then when?” Cloud asked sharply. “Every day we find out more about Sephiroth's plans and we know what he's going to try and do. How long are we going to delay and hide what we have, until we don't have a chance anymore?”

 

“Cloud, can we not do this tonight?” Aeris asked, her smile fading. “Come on, we have a night to relax. Let's make the most of it, hm?” the hand on Cloud's wrist moved to take his own hand, and the SOLDIER smiled slightly.

 

“Yeah…okay,” he decided. Aeris smiled again, and led Cloud to the tombstones that covered the tubes to the other areas of the saucer. Inwardly, Cloud watched her thick braid sway as she walked, the pendulum tip drawing his attention to her hips and rear. He frowned. He knew Aeris was frightened of what sex meant. He had never voiced his feelings, but being as she was she probably knew how he felt anyway.

 

He had no desire to hurt Aeris, deliberately or accidentally. He had lost his virginity in SOLDIER years ago, and it hadn't been entirely unpleasant, although he was so young and nervous he had no idea what to do. For women, though, sex was supposed to be painful the first time. Was that what had Aeris scared? Or was it something else? Cloud thought for a moment.

 

“Well?” Cloud came out of his thoughts to notice Aeris staring at him.

 

“Huh?”

 

“Where do you want to go first?” Aeris asked. Cloud thought for a moment.

 

“Um…I hear the Event Square has a play going on,” he offered. Aeris smiled and headed for the tombstone marked “EVENT”.

 

Roughly half an hour later, in the midst of kissing `Rosa' on the hand, Cloud had an idea.

 

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“Two, please,” Aeris said. The woman at the ticket counter for the gondolas nodded.

 

“Couples are free, go right ahead.”

 

“Thanks.” Aeris walked into the gondola and sat down. Cloud climbed in after her and slid the door shut. The gondola lurched and began to move, and Cloud sat down beside Aeris.

 

“I want to talk to you,” he said. Aeris turned her head.

 

“What about?” Aeris asked.

 

“Us.”

 

“Cloud, I don't-”

 

“Aeris, you know I don't always talk that much, so please listen,” Cloud interrupted. Aeris looked a bit annoyed, but fell silent. Cloud took a breath and tried to salvage the thoughts that had been circling his mind the last hour. “Aeris…I know you have your reasons, for not wanting…but, you know I'd never hurt you.”

 

“Of course I do,” Aeris said. “But it's not that simple Cloud.”

 

“How so?” he replied. Aeris sighed.

 

“You said it yourself, we know what Sephiroth is going to try and do. If we can't stop him, and you and I…what if I lose you, or you lose me?”

 

“That will never happen,” Cloud said. “I'd die before Sephiroth lays a hand on you.”

 

“I don't want that.”

 

“It's my choice to make…Aeris, if something does happen, I don't want what we have to end like this…half-finished, unfulfilled. Maybe something will happen, I don't know. Doesn't that mean we should cherish what we have in the meantime?”

 

“Cloud,” Aeris began, surprised as the level of thought Cloud had put into this. She knew he was no idiot, but all the same. He was surprising her yet again. “It's not that I don't want you, I do, but I am scared.”

 

“Of what? Afraid that it will hurt? It does, so I've heard, but it would hurt just as much five years from now as it does now. Afraid of losing me? I told you that won't happen.”

 

“You don't understand,” Aeris said softly. Cloud put a hand on her cheek and leaned forward.

 

“You don't understand,” he countered. “You have nothing to be afraid of.” Cloud kissed her, and Aeris slowly melted into him, her hands coming up to clasp his back. Cloud slipped his tongue against her lips, and took the opportunity when she gasped to slide it into her mouth. Cloud's hand that wasn't on her cheek came to her shoulder, his forefinger slipping underneath the fabric of her jacket and pulling it down ever so slowly.

 

“Cloud,” Aeris broke the kiss and pressed her forehead against his, opening her eyes. “I don't think…”

 

“No more thinking then…how does this feel?” Cloud whispered. “Because this, here, us…it feels right to me.” Mako blue met Lifestream green, and Aeris finally closed the distance again. She pressed herself against him, and Cloud silently acknowledged her acceptance, or at least, what he prayed was her acceptance.

 

“Can we…here?” Aeris asked between butterfly kisses.

 

“Where else? The hotel?” Cloud pointed out, his hand finally pulling down her jacket. Aeris let her arms slide from Cloud's back and held them behind her, letting the red denim peel off to the floor of the gondola. Cloud leaned back for a moment and took in the sight. Aeris noticed his attention and blushed.

 

“Do you have any idea how gorgeous you are?” Cloud asked, leaning back to kiss her again. Aeris' hands slid up around his back again, and she opened her mouth to receive him. Cloud's tongue swept the inside of her mouth, drinking in her sweet taste. His hands came back up, and he let one fall to the top of her dress. With two fingers, he deftly undid one, then two buttons, not enough to take it off but enough to expose her cotton-covered breasts.

 

Cloud left Aeris' lips and kissed his way to her neck, suckling the sensitive spot he had learned she loved. Aeris let her head roll back with a soft moan as Cloud kept going south. Finally, he kissed her chest, right between the curving tops of her breasts. Aeris jumped as the new feeling, and looked down, panting. Cloud's fingertips traced the swell of her left breast. His free hand came to cup Aeris' back, and she fell back against it. Her new position gave Cloud free access, and he took advantage of it. He gently slid the cup of Aeris' bra down, and took her nipple into his mouth.

 

Aeris let out a loud moan and arched upward, her eyes glazing. Cloud looked up at her and smiled, continuing his ministrations. Aeris fell back onto the gondola seat, and Cloud took his newly freed hand and finished undoing her buttons. Aeris' dress fell open around her, held against her only by the short sleeves covering her arms. Cloud turned to deliver kisses to her neglected breast, and his hand kept going south, spraying over her toned stomach, before reaching the waistband of her panties.

 

“Cloud,” Aeris gasped, breathing heavily. Cloud lifted his head to stare at her, half nude and skin flushed, lying back with her hand now on his wrist again. Not now, she couldn't ask him to stop now. Cloud stood and knelt on the floor of the gondola, turning her head to face him. She wouldn't stop him. Not now when he had waited so long for exactly this.

 

“Let me in,” he pleaded, leaning over to kiss her. Aeris accepted with some hesitation, and Cloud felt her resistance wane. Her hand slowly let go of his wrist, and Cloud didn't give her a chance to reconsider. He slid his hand into her panties and brushed his fingers over her clit. Aeris gasped sharply, breaking the kiss and staring at Cloud.

 

“Relax,” the swordsman coaxed, rubbing the bundle of nerves. Aeris let out a mewl at the new sensation, and Cloud smirked. He may not have had sex in years, but he remembered enough to show Aeris how wonderful it could be. Cloud pulled Aeris to sit up, and reached down with his other hand. Cloud stared at her eyes, darkened with lust, as he slid her panties down her thighs and let them drop to the floor. Aeris watched, eyes widening, as she realized what he was planning to do.

 

Pulling back for a better angle, Cloud knelt down and placed a kiss right on her slit. Aeris's mouth fell open, and she threw her head back. Cloud's hands smoothed up her legs to caress her thighs, gently pulling them open to give him better access. He lapped at her entrance for a moment and ran his tongue along her clit. Finally, he kissed her again and let his tongue slide into her pussy.

 

Aeris' face contorted in ecstasy as Cloud ate her, licking every inch of her he could reach. Delicately manicured hands fisted his spiky blonde bangs, desperate for some hold on the real world. Moans and mewls poured from the flower girl's mouth. Cloud's lips worked against her cuntlips as he tongue swirled inside her. Rough hands came up to hold her hips, pulling Aeris closer to him. Aeris forced her head to tilt forward, and she opened her eyes to watch Cloud devour her pussy.

 

“Cl…Cloud…” she whispered through panting breaths. Cloud looked up at her as she shook her head. “I can't...can't…hold…” Aeris panted.

 

“Then don't,” Cloud said simply. He buried his face back between her legs and resumed his sweet torture on her. Aeris pitched forward, pleas for the gods and Cloud escaping through indecipherable groans of pleasure. Cloud pulled his tongue out from her and ran it along her slit once more, flicking it over her soft clit.

 

With a wail of his name, Aeris came. Her head snapped back and she bucked her hips up. Cloud drank her in, watching as she contrived above him, back arching and what hair of hers was loosing flying. He decided, right then; no one else would see her like this. This vision of love and lust and beauty would be his and his alone to hold. He stood up, licking his lips, and kissed her. Aeris moaned against him as he gently brought her back from her high, tasting her own juices on his lips and tongue. Her breathing slowed, and she pulled back to stare at Cloud in disbelief.

 

“Wo…wow…that…wow…” she gasped. Cloud smirked and lifted a hand to her cheek. “That was…”

 

“Never had an orgasm before?” he teased.

 

“Actually, no,” Aeris squeezed out, letting her head fall back. “But…gods…”

 

“They only get better,” Cloud said, sliding hand against the underside of her breast. His other hand had gone to clasp the buckle of his belt, unclipping.

 

“They can get better?” Aeris asked, looking back up at him, chuckling slightly. The small jingle of metal caught her ear, and she looked down as Cloud pushed his pants down. “Oh…”

 

“Do you want to stop now?” Cloud asked. Gods, she couldn't, they couldn't. After seeing her in the throes of passion like that he was beyond the point of stopping. But he couldn't, and wouldn't force her. But if she said no…

 

“No, its just…don't I have to…you know?” Aeris whispered. Cloud caught her meaning and shook his head.

 

“No, not tonight,” he replied, giving her a quick kiss. “Don't worry about it.”

 

“But you gave me that…I should repay you,” Aeris said.

 

“Oh, don't worry,” Cloud chuckled, “you will.” Another kiss left no room for protest. Cloud pushed his underwear down, and his manhood sprang up, erect and hard. Aeris looked down and swallowed as Cloud pushed himself closer, the tip pressing against the inside of her thigh. “Last chance,” he warned. “There's no going back after this, you know that.” Aeris nodded and looked back up at him.

 

“I know, and I don't care,” she replied. “Take me, Cloud. Just take me back to that place and come with me this time.”

 

“As you wish.”

 

Cloud kissed her and wrapped his arms around her shoulders, holding her against him as he impaled her, thrusting her cock deep inside her. Aeris let out a squeak, and Cloud stilled. Her hands clenched in the fabric of his shirt, and small whimpers filled the air. Cloud watched as Aeris took in a few shaky breaths.

 

“You okay?” he asked. Aeris nodded after a moment and opened her eyes.

 

“Yeah…it hurt, but now…” she whispered. Cloud held her gaze as he slowly rocked his hips, withdrawing and thrusting into her. Aeris gasped. He did it again. She moaned. Cloud watched her eyes drift closed as he kept thrusting, putting more force into it. Aeris writhed beneath him, calling out into the small gondola car. Her braid swung back and forth behind her arched back as her head thrashed.

 

Cloud's face flushed red and he pumped his cock into Aeris, slamming into her. Aeris' hands flew around his neck, and she moaned as she held on to him. Cloud watched as best he could, trying to drink in the sight. He may not have been a virgin, but by the gods this was beyond anything he could imagine. Aeris' inner walls clutched him, caressed him and dared him to thrust deeper.

 

“Oh gods…” Aeris gasped, rocking her hips back. Whatever pain had sprung from Cloud entering her was gone, leaving nothing but the delicious feeling of being filled over and over again. “Harder!” she begged. Cloud obliged pumping into her faster and reaching places inside her Aeris didn't think was possible. More. She reached up and wrapped her slim legs around Cloud's hips, drawing him in deeper with every thrust.

 

Cloud felt his legs go weak, and grunted. Cloud slipped his arms to Aeris' shoulders and pulled back. Aeris cried out as Cloud stood up, holding her to him, and sat back down on the seat himself. Aeris shifted her legs to either side, straddling him, and began riding him without missing a beat. Cloud let out a moan and pulled her head down into a fiery kiss, tangling her tongue around his own and drinking in her sweet taste.

 

Aeris practically bounced on Cloud's lap, lifting herself up and down his cock. Cloud's hands clutched her rounded ass, helping her move more quickly against him. The flower girl's long since superfluous dress fluttered slightly behind her, and her breasts tingled as they brushed the fabric over Cloud's chest with every rock. Her hands roamed over his chest, shoulders face, caressing every inch of bare skin she could reach.

 

Cloud sat back and put force into his thrusts. Aeris threw her head back, moaning her shameless pleasure into the air around them. She rode him harder, faster, taking him deep. Cloud felt his release near, and held on. No, not yet. He had led Aeris to that realm of bliss before, now he would let her take him there. He sat forward, running his tongue over her bra, teasing her erect nipple through the thin cotton barrier. Aeris whimpered and bit her lip, and Cloud looked up at her, not pausing. His cock withdrew and thrust into her again, her clit rubbing back and forth.

 

Aeris threw back her head and screamed her orgasm to the world. Cloud looked at her as she writhed atop him, and let go. Once, twice, and his cry joined hers, calling her name as he emptied his seed into her willing body. Aeris fell forward, and Cloud caught her and fell back, his hips twitching.

 

The two sat there for a moment, Aeris' head resting on Cloud's shoulder. They panted for breath, and Cloud licked the inside of her dry mouth. Turning his head slightly, he pressed a kiss to Aeris' temple. That seemed to revive her, and she lifted her head to stare at him.

 

“You're…incredible…” she whispered. Cloud reached up to brush her bangs away, sticking to her face with sweat.

 

“And you're beautiful,” he replied. Aeris smiled and placed a kiss on his lips, then lay her head back down with a small sigh.

 

“I just…never want to move,” Aeris said. Cloud kissed her bare shoulder and lifted a hand to her back.

 

“We can have a lifetime of moments like this, if you want them,” he said. Aeris snuggled into his shoulder in response. Cloud smiled and closed his eyes. Aeris lifted her eyes, and gasped.

 

“Cloud!” she cried, jumping up and off of him.

 

“What, what is it?” he asked, looking up at her. Aeris paled and pointed through the window over the gondola seat.

 

“We're at the end of the ride,” she explained. Cloud turned his head to see the gondola station approaching.

 

“Oh shit! Get dressed!”

 

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The park attendant at the ticket booth looked up at the Chocobo track running overhead, and sighed before looking back at her magazine. There was a creak, and she looked at the track to see a gondola slide into the station. With a frown, she noticed a flurry of movement from inside, and leaned her head to try and see.

 

The door of the gondola opened, and Aeris stepped out, face flushed. Cloud emerged behind her, looking equally red. As the attendant watched, he put his arm around Aeris and began to lead her away.

 

“Everything okay?” she asked. Cloud and Aeris jumped, and Aeris swallowed and nodded.

 

“Yeah, yeah, we're fine,” she insisted. The attendant narrowed her eyes.

 

“You enjoy the ride?” she asked. Aeris opened her mouth to respond, but Cloud cut her off.

 

“She sure did. Best ride she's ever had.”

 

Aeris' face turned even redder, and Cloud pulled her away from the gondolas. The attendant watched as he led her toward the station to the rest of the saucer, and shrugged, turning back to her magazine. Cloud looked back, and pulled Aeris behind a large Moogle statue, and burst out laughing.

 

“I can't believe you said that!” Aeris hissed. Cloud grinned.

 

“Hey, she didn't get it, relax.” He put a hand on her back and pulled her towards him. “And we didn't get caught,” he finished, kissing her. Aeris slipped her tongue into his mouth, and Cloud's hand drifted to where the lower button of her dress hadn't been done up properly. Aeris suddenly pulled back and giggled.

 

“What?”

 

“I just realized something,” Aeris laughed. Cloud gave her an odd look, and Aeris leaned up to press her lips to his ear.

 

“We forgot my panties on the gondola.”