Cloudarella

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So on with more yummy-ness!!!


Chapter 8


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Sephiroth woke early as he always did, but finding that the blonde was still cradled in his arm, he remained motionless. He watched for what seemed like hours as the boy breathed deep and steadily. His much smaller body tucked up, curled against the Prince's chest. Sephiroth smiled and leaned down to kiss the edge of Cloud's ear.


Still he did not question how or why the boy was here, he honestly didn't care. If Zack had done it, great, any other reason just simply didn't matter to him. To have Cloud like this, so close, so warm, was a blessing in more then one way. The dread and the darkness that had plagued his heart for months, maybe more, seemed to be easing away the longer he was around the boy. So, in the Prince's mind, whatever means that happened to bring him here...simply...didn't...matter.


If he hadn't picked up on the fact that the boy was fearful of something, and the fact that Zack had changed him somewhat when they first met, he might have took the Princely attitude of 'Taking what he wanted no matter what kind of thing,' and would have been more aggressive with his angel. As it was, Sephiroth did not, thus he took the more gentle approach to seducing his soon to be lover...his perfect being.


Cloud barely moved or responded to the touch or the gentle kiss at his ear. He was completely at ease, having never felt so peaceful in his life. Odd, his mind would wonder. Where was he? His mind tried to think. But it felt good where ever he was, and almost mimicking the Prince's thoughts, it didn't matter where he was, because it was safe and warm.


Sephiroth smiled and kissed along the boy's neck and then down along his shoulder.


"Cloud, angel..." He whispered in his ear.


Cloud finally stirred and shuffled in the Prince's arms. He did a complete roll over so that when he stopped, he was facing the man before him. He moved one hand up, pressing it against Sephiroth's chest and brought his head forward beneath the man's chin. Cloud's fingers flexed over the fabric of the robe Sephiroth wore and the softness he felt caused him to stir slightly.


"Cloud?" Sephiroth said softly again.


"MMmhmmm....no....please....I don...n't ...” He mumbled, tensing in Sephiroth's arms, his mind fighting against something.


Sephiroth feeling this, eased a gentle hand beneath the boy's chin and lifted his face up towards his. He instantly paused at the sight. 'Gaia...' he thought. The boy, his angel, eyes closed and lips barely parted, was a sight so beautiful that he nearly couldn't look away, not that he wanted to.


"Easy, you are safe." He said softly, slipping his other arm protectively around Cloud's back. Sighing, Sephiroth leaned down and pressed his lips softly against Cloud's, kissing him. He let his lips linger there for a moment, just feeling the youth’s soft warm lips against his before he deepened it. His hands slipping further around Cloud as he drew the boy closer to him.


Cloud, being now only barely awake, responded to the warmth willingly. In his tired state it just felt good. He breathed deeply through his nose and parted his lips against Sephiroth’s. His body still not awake, gently moved against the Prince’s. First his legs moved as his foot, one toe, explored the long slender legs and soft fabric of the man next to him. Then his hips moved, rolling a little against Sephiroth's lower abs. Lastly, his hand moved from it's position against his chest and slid up exploring the warmth beneath his fingers, the fabric, the skin beneath it, he touched softly, caressingly. Cloud made a small sound in his throat and leaned more into the kiss almost as if he were seeking a bit more of the comforting warmth and touch that was being given.


Sephiroth felt every movement, every small touch, and heard every shallow sound the boy made. It only made him grow weaker in the knees for him. His eyes were thin slits, barely open, watching the blonde the whole time up until he had responded back. Then his eyes had closed and he deepened the kiss more, dancing his tongue within the barely parted lips of his angel.


Cloud again, almost as if in a dream, responded and kissed him back. Sephiroth gasped softly, pleasantly surprised at the blonde's actions. Still not breaking the kiss, Sephiroth encircled both arms tightly around Cloud and rolled onto his back pulling the boy atop him. The weight of the small blonde felt good against him and ultimately caused him to respond beneath him. A shallow grunt came from his lips, which had not yet parted from the boy's. He felt Cloud heavily breathing now through his nose and then start to move even more against him, waking up little by little, but still not fully.


Sephiroth hadn't really known Cloud long enough to realize that he was in fact a very deep sleeper. Many times he had gotten into trouble when he had missed his alarm, causing the three brothers to miss their breakfast. He had been beaten severely for it.


Cloud made another sound and it was more of a muffled word trying to get out as he became more and more aware of his surroundings. The Prince watched with fixed eyes as the blonde made a face seeming to fight against himself on whether or not he should wake at all or open his eyes. Inwardly Sephiroth chuckled and drew his lips back, resting his head against the pillow behind him, his own hands roaming protectively down along the boy's slender thighs.


"Hey, you can wake up?" He said smoothly. He then brought a hand back up and dipped it against the blonde's neck and gently rubbed the back of his head, tangling his fingers within the blonde spikes of his hair.


Again Cloud made a face, as if in utter defiance to want to wake up, and shifted lower upon the man until he was down far enough to rest his head upon the warmth of the chest below him. He made a barely responsive sound that the Prince took as a no, and then proceeded to wrap his arms around the broad chest of the man and cling to him somewhat needingly.


Sephiroth's fixed eyes blinked suddenly in surprise and it was then that he now noticed he hadn't been breathing, but had been holding his breath the whole time. Sephiroth gasped. No one had ever caused him to do such a thing....no one. Finally he breathed deeply, bringing the weight of the blonde's body down with him as he exhaled. His hold then surrounded the boy atop him and he allowed a smile to trickle along his lips.


"Dear boy you are entrancing..." He said aloud.


Cloud didn't move, but made a gentle nudging motion with his head against Sephiroth's chest and halted, falling back into a deeper sleep.


"And adorable..." He added with a smiled. Strong firm hands moved up to rub the blonde’s back and hold Cloud to him lovingly.


After a few minutes of listening to Cloud's slow and delightfully mesmerizing steady breathing, Sephiroth slowly allowed his eyes to close again...the sound lulling him to sleep...yet again.


Several more hours later….


Cloud took a deep breath and finally woke. Slowly he opened his eyes and tried to focus. He remembered the last thing that had happened to him and the last fearful cry he had made. He knew where he had asked to be, but he didn’t remember much after he cried out for help, only white blinding light and then pure blackness. He blinked again, trying in vain to focus his tired eyes. For several minutes he lay motionless upon something warm and soft, until his eyes widened in surprised of the room he saw before him. The room was fancy but not overly done, and he was pretty darn sure it wasn’t his room. It was then that he realized someone was holding him and a shallow soft breath caught his ears. He froze, hoping that it wasn’t Kadaj, but could it be who he wanted it to be?


Cloud lifted his head, removing his own tucked hands from beneath whoever was under him. Blue eyes turned slowly to the left and then upwards. He instantly gasped in surprise when his met those before him that were many shades of pure green and full of warmth.


“Good afternoon, Cloud.” The Prince said in soft voice as he moved his hands up along the blonde’s back.


Cloud blinked at the man before him. He was half in shock and half full of joy.


“Sephiroth…uh…I mean…Prince Sephiroth?” He said giving a very poor attempt due to the close quarters at a bow.


Sephiroth chuckled. “ It’s just Sephiroth to you dear one.” He said lifting a hand up to stroke the boy’s cheeks. “Glad to finally see you join the land of the living.” He said lightly.


Cloud managed a small smile and then he became very nervous. He liked the warmth, but he was still filled with a mixture of feelings of whether or not he should want it or should have it.


“ How did I …I’m sorry.” He paused and shifted his body in an attempt to sit up. Sephiroth eased his arms away and let him.


“Well…I got here.” Cloud stated under his breath in surprise, and it would be heard.


“What do you mean?”


“I intruded, I am sorry.” Cloud said hastily.


“Certainly not, it is fine.”


“You’re not upset sir?”


“It’s Sephiroth, please, and why would I be, I am very glad. Aren’t you?” Sephiroth asked seeming confused. He wondered why he was acting as if he were surprised to be here. Zack had brought him right?


Cloud shook his head. “I am safe aren’t I?”


“Of course, why wouldn’t you be? You were brought here last night right?”


Cloud nodded but didn’t mention how he was brought here.


“Then it is fine.”


Cloud looked away and now sitting next to Sephiroth, he pulled his knees to his chest and just sat there. Then without looking at the Prince he spoke softly again, very timid about it at first.


“Can I stay?” He asked.


Sephiroth blinked in surprise and pushed himself up to sit next to Cloud. He nodded. “You can if you want…but, is there a problem?”


Cloud nodded again. “ Yes, I am a slave…I don’t think I want…” But he stopped. There was a pained look upon his face and he looked further away trying to find something interesting about his feet to stare at. “I feel safe here.” He stated flatly.


Sephiroth frowned and placed a hand upon the blonde’s knee.


“I figured that, about being a slave, but I will speak to Zack about you, since I don’t know what he told your master to get you here.” He said. In truth Sephiroth was more then disappointed at Cloud being a slave, but that wouldn’t stop him from trying to be with him. Sephiroth was nothing less then a stubborn man. He always got what he wanted, for the most part, and Cloud, he was on that list right now.


“Zack? No, I uh, I came here on my own. I snuck in…” Cloud said hesitantly.


Sephiroth frowned again. “What? You mean Zack never came and got you?”


Cloud shook his head. “ No.” He said softly, feeling the fear rise in him. He knew he was only half telling the truth. That he had wished himself here, it being the only safe place he knew of, and the Prince had been so kind and friendly and warm. He wanted that feeling to never go away, the feeling of being wanted, the feeling that Sephiroth was giving to him, just him.


“I…” Cloud said softly.


“So your master does not know you are here then?” Sephiroth asked.


“I don’t know, but no, I don’t think so.” He said feeling worry stab at his heart.


Sephiroth tensed a little and then sighed closing his eyes. “That could be a problem.”


Cloud froze at those words and turned panicked eyes up at the Prince. “I am sorry….S-Sephiroth, I wanted to come to you, I feel safe with you. No one has treated me the way you do…I just…” He tried to say, but his words were coming out in shallow spurts of obvious nervousness.


Cloud had wanted to sound honest, brave, confident, but he had failed terribly at it. He feared that his actions maybe weren’t the right ones to make. That maybe he had been fooling himself by choosing the Prince, of all people, to protect him. Though it had never been stated, that was what he wanted. Cloud licked his lips and sunk lower into himself. He was now upset, worried, and fearful. He closed his eyes tightly. This had been a mistake, and what a fool he had been for even thinking that a man like Sephiroth, the Prince, would even be remotely interested or willing to help him. What happened next surprised him more then he ever expected.


Sephiroth’s frown quickly turned into worry for his sweet angel and he moved closer to him. He pulled Cloud into his lap and just held him.


“Oh dear one, I am not mad at you…the things you say are so sweet and I want that to. I hope you know that, but being that you are here without permission might be a little troublesome. “ He added and felt Cloud instantly tense in his arms. Sephiroth sighed and held the boy tighter. Now that he had him, nothing was going to take him away. He didn’t know how they were going to fix it, but he would, somehow, he would.


Cloud took a deep breath. “I will have to go back won’t I?”


“No, not if I can help it.”


“No, I meant, can I stay for today… I will have to go back, I belong to them. I didn’t want to get you involved, but can I come back tonight?” Cloud asked hopeful.


Sephiroth looked at the blonde with confusion. He didn’t understand why the sudden change in him only seconds later. It was almost like he realized something and was deathly fearful of it.


“What do you mean?”


“I can’t tell you.” Cloud said looking at Sephiroth. His eyes were full of worry.


“I don’t want to cause you problems…I shouldn’t have come…it was a mistake.” He said suddenly, his voice pitching in fear. He jerked from Sephiroth’s arms with surprising speed and moved from the bed. Standing now on the floor Cloud looked around the room. There were four doors and he didn’t know which one led out. Sephiroth paused only a second before he was off the bed and at the boy’s side. He took Cloud’s arm and pulled him back.


“I don’t care what is it, but I want to be involved, I want to help you. I will do anything to keep you safe.” He said softly.


Those words hit Cloud hard and he turned around quite suddenly and wrapped his arms around Sephiroth. He held him tightly not saying a word.


Sephiroth sighed softly and returned the hug. Everything had happened so suddenly and the boy seemed to speak in riddles he did not yet know the meaning behind them, but one thing was for certain, he was going to help and he would be damned if anyone tired to stop him. Then something came to mind and he gently rubbed Cloud’s back as he spoke.


“Maybe it is a good idea for you to return home. It will give me time to figure out how to get you free. If anything you will be safe in the mean time, and yes you can come back tonight if you please, if you can sneak out again.” Sephiroth said softly hoping to calm the blonde.


Cloud drew his head back but he didn’t release his hold on the Prince. He blinked in surprised. “You are going to try and free me?”


Sephiroth smiled and shook his head. “Yes, that is what I will try and do.”


“Do you think you can?” He asked forgetting of just whom he was asking.


Sephiroth laughed lightly which caught Cloud by surprise.


“Yes I am sure I can. I am the Prince, little stands in my way.” He said with a firm voice.


Cloud nodded and rested his head against Sephiroth’s chest. “Thank you.” He said softly.


Sephiroth smiled and took a deep breath. His heart soared with warm feelings and he knew he honestly loved the boy.


“You are welcome, but for now, let’s get something to eat. You are hungry aren’t you?”


Cloud barely moved his head to answer, but it was a yes.


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Kadaj’s eyes flashed open and he took a quick sudden breath, realizing that he was back in his bed. His head felt dizzy and his memories of the previous night seemed fuzzy. He sat up quickly and looked about his room. He sneered in anger and quickly moved from his bed. Without hesitation he pulled on a robe and headed downstairs making a direct B-line for Cloud’s room. He tore open the door and stepped in. Fire burned in his eyes when he realized that the boy wasn’t there. Frowning deeply he turned quickly on his heel and headed back out in the main room.


“YAZOO!! LOZ! Down here NOW!” He yelled loudly. His voice rang with shocking force throughout the house. Within seconds two dull thuds hit the floor and both of the brother’s, not dressed yet, headed down the stairs. Approaching their brother only Loz seemed a little unsettled. Yazoo on the other hand looked the same, calm and always relaxed.


“What is wrong brother?” Yazoo asked, his voice soft and dramatic.


Kadaj shot him a dangerously angry look that only seemed to faze Loz.


“Just where the hell is Cloud?” He hissed looking between the two.


Yazoo raised an eyebrow and shrugged. “He is not with you?”


Kadaj seethed. “Would I be asking otherwise?” He growled and stepping forward, slapped Yazoo across the face. “Think before you ask such dumb questions, idiot!” He spat.


Yazoo made a soft gasp as his head bent slightly to the left before he turned his calm eyes back to Kadaj. On the outside he seemed only mildly upset at the action, but on the inside anger started to rise. He raised a hand and with much resentment, brushed it along the slowly reddening flesh.


“My apologies, Kadaj!” He said in a low tone. His voice was still surprisingly steady even if he was growing ever more angrier. Loz spoke up then.


“What do you want us to do about it?”


Kadaj sighed with deep dramatics and flung his arms in the air. “Idiots…do I fucking have to do everything around here? I want you to find him….and if he is not somewhere around this house, then he shall be terribly distraught at what I will do to him when he comes back. “


Yazoo sighed. “Maybe he went to the market?”


“And why would he do that? Do we need something, NO, so this means he went out without permission. “ Kadaj stated, his eyes burning with hot anger. “I want him back now. He went out last night as well.” He stated.


“But he was locked up?” Loz asked stepping back as he questioned the man before him.


“How do you know that?” Yazoo added.


Kadaj rolled his eyes. “ I don’t need to explain things now, just go!” He said waving his hands at the two. “And don’t come back unless you find him. I am not at all against beating the shit out of both of you for being so irresponsible.” Kadaj added, and without saying another word or giving them the chance to say anything, he turned and walked off.


Loz frowned and looked as if he were about to cry.


Yazoo took a deep breath and sighed softly. “Don’t cry Loz, it will all be okay.” He said in a soft voice. Then turning, Yazoo headed back up stairs to dress, followed closely by Loz, who still seemed deeply upset about the whole thing.


“You don’t think he would really beat us do you?” He asked hesitantly.


Not looking back Yazoo continued up the steps. “I don’t really want to find out either way, but I know one thing….”


“What?”


“He lost something, it was his fault. People who don’t want to admit they did wrong usually take their anger out on others…I wouldn’t worry Loz, it will all settle down once we get him back. “ Yazoo said cocking his head to the side as he moved on down the hall.


“Oh?”


“Hmm mmh and besides, Kadaj is not the only one Cloud should be worried about. I have my own plans as to how to punish the stinking cow.”


Loz grinned. “Yeah.”


Yazoo gave a half smile and headed back into their room. Whatever the slave had done, wherever he was, he wasn’t happy at all for getting in trouble because of him. He would be damned if Kadaj laid another hand upon him for the sake of the rotten blonde.


Unknown to them, and floating in mid-air as he watched the three part, Reno glared unhappily. His plan had worked a little too well. Cloud was safe for now, but he would have to warn him. Reno frowned. He could give anything, well most anything to his Fairy Child upon a wish, but he couldn’t prevent or stop normal human actions. He could only manipulate them a little, suggest things, like he had with Sephiroth. “It looks like I will be working over time from here on out.” Reno thought. He was more then happy to make sure his Cloud had his happy ending. The only thing was that no matter how hard he tried, darkness loomed heavily in its path before the light would gleam its happiness upon them. With that, Reno sighed and left.


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((Mmk 2 a.m in the morning. Hope you like! Once again I hope if flows well and that there are not errors. It really gets old, that no matter how many times I read it, I still miss things. I hope you all don’t get mad over it. I want you to enjoy the story. Bless you all for your kind words, helpful tips and reviews. Thanks so much!!))