Sunrise

SUNRISE
Disclaimer: I do not own Final fantasy or any of the characters or places mentioned.


Cloud shuffles from one foot to another glancing back from his motorcycle to the red rose in hand. He had asked Vincent here the never rebuilt highway on the outside of Edge to finally admit his true feelings. Ones that have been kept secret throughout their travels during the meteor and before. Maybe ever since their eyes had connected in the damp basement in his hometown.
Cloud clears his throat and steps forward. “Vi..ncent?” He ask ,quickly hidden the long stemmed rose behind his back as the man in question turns around the full moon silhouetting his slider frame. There was a cool breeze tonight which caught hold of some stands of his hair which had escaped his headband and was causing them to dance in front of the gunmen’s face as he takes in the blonde thought ruby eyes.
”Cloud.” He replied evenly
Cloud gives a weak laugh and brings a hand up to the back of his head in a nervous gesture he seemed forever cursed with .“ You look good tonight.” He say before noting Vincent’s raised eyebrow. “Shit. That not what I meant .. I meant healthy .. Yeah .. it’s good to see you.. In good heath.” Cloud was cut by the sound of chuckle. Glancing up so quickly he was sure that he had whiplash . He found himself unable to move staring at the dark-haired man as he walked closer a smile playing on his lips hidden by the cloak . “You look good as well, Cloud.”
Vincent walks towards Cloud spotting the rose badly hidden in his hand . Taking it gentle in his claw he turns to Cloud “Is this for me?”
Cloud nods blushing a pale pink as Vincent brings it to is face letting his eyes flutter closed as he indulges in the sent of the rose. “ I love Roses.”
“Re..ally?” Cloud ask perking up at hearing the news that he had picked the proper bloom they had always been a frequent sight at the Nibelheim and he hoped that they would be accepted well. Vincent nods “ My favorite.“
Cloud stammers happily . “ They are?” Vincent turns his head to glance at Cloud through half lidded eyes. “They are now.”
This cause Cloud to blush once more as he stutters “ I.. I brought .. Stuff…. For a picnic..” Glancing up he continues “ That is if …”
“I am a little hungry.” Vincent replies a smile hidden under the rim of his cloak .“In your bike correct?” Gesturing toward the parked vechile. Cloud gives a hurried nod as he quickly makes his way toward the motorcyle pulling out a satin table cloth and a heavily ladded picnic basket. Hands full he glances up at Vincent. “ Umm could you?”
Vincent gives another chuckle. “Oh course.” As he reaches in a grabs a bottle of expensive champagane and two crystal flutes. “ Hope you not planning on driving home.”
Cloud glances up from where he was laying the table cloth out to were Vincent was standing “ You don’t have to worry mako enhancements…”
Vincent cuts him off .“ Because you know my house is just around the corner…” he glance of a Cloud his crismson eyes seeming to smolder. “ Wouldn’t want you to get hurt after all..”
Cloud chuckles as he sits down giving the ground beside him a pat asking Vincent to come over . Compliing the gunman takes his seat handing the wine and a glass to Cloud who quickly makes off with the top pouring them both a glass. As they start on the pasta course in front of them.

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Pouring the last of the wine into their flutes Cloud smiles dinner had gone surprisingly well and hopeful so would this next part. Handing Vincent his glasses he turns and watchs as the sun peeks beyond the horizion. Vincent’s cape had come off at some point, between the bread basket and dessert and was currently draped crossed their laps like a blanket. The rose sitting in the now empty champagane bottle in front of them .Cloud shifts his weight so that he was resting on one are brings up his glass. “ To us.”
Vincent with a smile raise his glass. “ To our sunrise.” Cloud glance from Vincent who was drinking is then at the rising sun before him. Before repeating softly. “ To our sun rise.”
Because that was just what it was their beginning .Their own sunrise and hopefully well if he had anything to say about it would never set.
Taking his drink he turns to Vincent and smiles. “ I was surprised that you went along with this I mean I was sure you where going to shoot me.”
Vincent chuckles and sets down his glass next to the empty plates leaning in to the slightly intoxicated blonde. “ I might have if I hadn’t got any warning.”
“Warning” Cloud asks setting down his own glass as Vincent nods. “ Yuffie told me.” Noticing Clouds shocked expression he explains.
“ She heard you planning..” shaking his head slightly he continues . “ At first I wasn’t going to come.”
“But?” cloud ask leaning in close “ You came..”
Hearing the blondes unasked question Vincent leans forward the rest of the distance pressing a chaste kiss on Cloud ‘s lips “ I thought about it.”
Cloud hum into the kiss bring a hand up to remove Vincent headband. He hand always loved the sunrise.