Injured

Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy VII, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

"Both of them?"

Zack waved two bandaged hands at Cloud and sheepishly grinned.

"I didn't realise it'd get that hot."

"You were lucky that it was only your hands you burnt. Honestly, Zack, who uses a fire materia to cook pizza?"

"I was hungry."

"You were impatient," another admonishing voice joined in. "And now you're paying the price."

Sighing, Cloud raked in his bag.

"I'll cure him."

"No," Sephiroth snapped. "No cure. He'll never learn from his mistakes if you do. It is a pity there is no cure for idiocy."

"That's kinda harsh, Seph."

Nodding, Zack agreed with Cloud.

"Yeah! Harsh! I can't even eat my pizza now. Or remove my trousers."

"Why would you remove your trousers?"

Looking at Sephiroth as if the answer should have been obvious, Zack waved his hands expressively and then winced as the bandages chafed his burns.

"I'm here, you two are here and it’s been a while," he flashed a grin at his companions. "I thought we could get naked and take it from there."

It had been a while since they had been together without one of them having to rush off to be somewhere else. Neither Sephiroth nor Cloud could find it in their hearts to disagree with Zack's idea. In fact, they found it extremely tempting. Glancing at each other, they nodded and Sephiroth spoke for them both.

"Alright, but still no cure. If you cannot use your hands," he paused and licked his lips. "Then you'll just have to lie back and let us do the work."

Pizza forgotten about, Zack quickly agreed and allowed Cloud to help him to his feet and through to the bedroom. If his lovers wanted to spoil him, he certainly wouldn't argue.

"Cloud," Sephiroth's voice was commanding. "Remove his uniform, but mind his hands."

Setting about his task, Cloud started by removing Zack's boots and socks, tossing them aside once they were off. His uniform pants followed after, landing in a crumpled heap at the foot of the bed. All the while, Zack grinned, enjoying the sight of Cloud stripping him. A rustle of fabric caught his attention and he turned his head to see Sephiroth remove his coat and fold it over the back of a chair. At the sight of much missed smooth, pale skin, Zack groaned.

"Did I hurt you?"

"Cloud, no. I was just admiring the view."

"Oh," Cloud's eyes followed Zack's. "Yes, it's very nice, isn't it?"

"Hmm."

Despite his dislike of being on show, Sephiroth seemed to revel in the gaze of his lovers. He made a show of removing his belts, carefully and deliberately running the leather straps through his fingers before dropping them on the chair and moving his hands to his fly.

"Am I to be the only one naked?"

"No, sir!"

Cloud moved quickly but carefully, slipping Zack's jacket off his shoulders then off, trying to avoid his injuries. Soon, Zack was clothed only in his underpants which did little to hide his anticipation.

"We cannot forget about you."

Zack watched Cloud's eyes close when Sephiroth came up behind him and ran his hands over Cloud's shoulder. He loved watching the pair together; Sephiroth was often gentle and slightly hesitant when touching Cloud and this time was no exception. Sephiroth's hand ran down Cloud's front and came to sit over his groin, fingers flexing to cup his erection. Rocking against the hand, Cloud gave a soft whimper and Zack responded in kind, aching to touch himself, if only to relieve a little of the pressure building in his groin.

"Guys," he whined. "Come on..."

Both men ignored him in favour of kissing each other passionately, Cloud turning mid-kiss to wrap his arms around Sephiroth's neck. Skilled fingers began to strip Cloud of his uniform and the two men only had to pull apart for a second while Sephiroth divested Cloud of his shirt. No sooner was that done than they were kissing again. Lips smacked and tongues flicked as they put on the performance of a lifetime for Zack. When Sephiroth removed Cloud’s underwear, leaving him entirely naked, Zack decided he'd had enough of being just a spectator.

"Guys," he croaked, then cleared his throat. "Guys? Watching is nice and all, but I'm getting kinda frustrated here."

Zack motioned to his erection, trapped by his underwear. He longed to touch his cock, maybe stroke it a few times. At the very least, he wanted to rid it if its confinement. Unfortunately for him, Sephiroth and Cloud were too absorbed in their embrace to pay his plight any heed.

"Come on, please?" Zack bordered on begging. "At least free me. Guys? Free the beast, guys!"

Still caught up in each other, the kissing pair ignored Zack's plea, much to his annoyance. When Sephiroth's hand started to roam over Cloud's naked back, working its way down towards Cloud's naked ass, Zack whimpered.

"Seph? Cloud? C'mon, you two. Enough teasing!"

With a loud pop, Sephiroth drew back from Cloud, glanced briefly in Zack's direction then turned back to youngest of the three.

"It's up to you, Cloud. Should we put him out of his misery or put on a show?"

Taking his time to ponder over the question, Cloud's hand brushed suggestively up and down Sephiroth's chest. Silently begging him to choose the former, Zack watched Cloud closely. A smile appeared on the trooper's lips; he had made his choice.

"Well," he smirked, his fingertips skirting around the base of Sephiroth's cock, not actually touching it but caressing the skin of his stomach. "I asked myself, 'What would Zack do in this situation?'."

"Oh?" Zack felt a sinking sensation. Cloud wouldn't use this as an opportunity to get revenge for the time Zack persuaded him to dress as a cowgirl...would he?

"Yes and as soon as I thought that, I knew what to do," pausing while he dropped to his knees, Cloud licked his lips and looked up at Sephiroth. "Let's show him the error of his ways."

Zack could only watch as lips - which should have been on him, damnit - kissed up the underside of Sephiroth's erection before parting at the top and slid back down again over the shaft. Sephiroth smirked in return, looking as smug as the cat that got the cream. There was an unspoken challenge between them over who Cloud favoured and at that moment, it seemed Sephiroth was in the lead. As if demonstrating some kind of ownership, Sephiroth lowered a hand to rest atop Cloud's head, not exerting pressure but enough of a touch to encourage Cloud's enthusiasm. It was incredible, Zack thought, not for the first time, just how enthusiastic Cloud was. Not only in the bedroom, but about every task he was assigned. Perhaps it was his own ambition that drove him to try to be the best; Zack liked to think it was down to his and Sephiroth's leadership. Cloud's skills with oral sex were a fine example. When Cloud first joined them he could barely take Zack's cock without gagging; now, Sephiroth was practically fucking Cloud's throat.

Zack almost groaned in sympathy with Sephiroth when Cloud drew back, until he remembered that at least Sephiroth was seeing some action. So far, all Zack had been able to do was to wriggle around so the elastic waistband of his shorts sat over the head of his cock. It wasn't ideal, but if he rocked his hips just right, he could work up a little friction and that was better than nothing. It was enough to leave him with a leaking cock and a thirst for more at any rate. Maybe Cloud would notice and-

"Hmmm, Seph," Cloud stood and faced the bed, where the very frustrated Zack lay, bent over at the waist and waggled his backside. He rested his hands on the bed and glanced over his shoulder. "I need you inside me, Seph."

When did Cloud become such a tease? Where had he learned to do those kinds of things? Sephiroth met Zack's questioning look with one of his own. Never before had Cloud been so kittenish during sex; clearly Zack's incapacitated state was inspiring.

"Please, Sephiroth," Cloud mewled and lifted one of his hands to stroke his erection. All he heeded was a headband with furry ears, maybe a tail too, and Zack's image of Cloud the Sex Kitten would be complete. "I can't wait any longer. I need you."

"I can help!" Zack offered, shuffling forward on his backside, waving his bound hands. "Cure me and I'll help."

"But Zack," Cloud gasped as one of Sephiroth's fingers entered him, and cast his eyes downwards. "You don't need your hands to help."

The implication was obvious and Zack didn't need to be told twice. Moving as best he could to the edge of the bed, he lined himself up with Cloud's erection. The waistband of his shorts had ridden to around halfway down his cock, trapping it between his shorts and his stomach. When he leaned forward to grace Cloud's cock with a light kiss, the contact between his sensitive erection and the smooth skin of his stomach gave him a jolt.

"Fuck," he murmured, trying to repeat the action. "I really need my hands, Cloud."

"No you - ah! - don't. Your mouth will be - haaah, oh yes! Right there, Seph - will be perfect."

It was so unfair. Cloud was having the time of his life, Sephiroth wasn't too far behind him and Zack couldn't even touch himself. He leaned forward, took Cloud as deeply as he could, fighting his gag-reflex, then swallowed hard just to spite him. Hah! Sure enough, Cloud's knees buckled and only Sephiroth's lightning fast reactions saved him from crumpling in a heap.

"Play fair, Fair."

Groaning at Sephiroth's admonishment - and pun - Zack tried to pout around Cloud's erection. Above him, Cloud's eyes were closed and his lips were parted. Zack thought he looked beautiful and forgot his annoyance, instead choosing to work on making Cloud pant.

"Cloud," Sephiroth leaned close to Cloud's ear and murmured in a low voice. "Since Zack is so keen to participate, why don't you indulge him?"

Zack liked the sound of that and hummed his approval, earning a shiver of appreciation from Cloud. He closed his eyes, concentrating upon his current task, and waited for the restorative rush of a cure spell. When none came, he curiously opened his eyes, just in time to see Sephiroth pass the bottle of lubricant to Cloud.

"Wait..." Zack's jaw dropped as he abandoned Cloud's erection. "Are you serious?"

"Of course." Cloud replied, snapping open the bottle and squirting a measure onto his fingers. "Get comfortable."

Getting into a comfortable position, lying on his back with his legs hooked over Cloud's shoulders, took a few moments and gave him time to get used to the idea. Zack had bottomed before; pre-Cloud, when it had only been Zack and Sephiroth, Zack had always been on the bottom. He rather enjoyed it - Sephiroth was an excellent lover - and still did. When Cloud joined and they became a threesome, Zack tried topping. It was also a wonderful experience, sinking deep into Cloud. Given the choice, Zack would be in between Sephiroth and Cloud, enjoying the benefits of both. This was the first time he had considered reversing his and Cloud's roles and, although surprising at first, when Cloud started to prepare him with tentative, hesitant fingers, he quickly came around to the idea.

"Am I doing alright?"

Zack and Sephiroth briefly looked at each other then back to Cloud.

"It's good. Really good."

It was good; Cloud's ministrations were confident in their actions but, as he sometimes did, he required a little reassurance. Zack was happy to oblige him.

While Cloud's fingers worked at stretching Zack, Sephiroth's hand snaked around his waist and settled on Zack's erection, fingers curling to grasp him. He craved the attention to his arousal and when it came, it was glorious. It was the first time he'd been properly touched and he very nearly lost it. He arched his back, howling his pleasure as Sephiroth stroked him, slowly.

"I think..." Zack huffed, breathless and needy. "I think I'm ready, Cloud."

Zack had no idea of how this would work. All he could do was trust the others to work out the logistics and do what he was told. He hadn't realised just how vital his hands were to his sex life. His hands, which would usually be cupping Cloud's cheek or running through Sephiroth's hair, lay useless on the bed above his head. At least the throbbing pain had stopped; his healing abilities were nothing compared to Sephiroth's but still far better than any unenhanced human. Hopefully, by the end of the evening he might be able to touch his lovers.

"Alright, Zack," Cloud spoke quietly, as if trying to sound soothing. "I'm going to...uh..."

When Cloud faltered, Zack grinned. He found it adorable that Cloud was still shy about aspects of their relationship, especially things like talking bluntly about what they did to each other.

"Fuck me, Cloud," Zack said, relishing Cloud's blush. "You're going to stick your dick in my ass and fuck me."

"You're so coarse at times, Zack," Sephiroth said, similarly amused at Cloud's reaction. "But, as ever, you're accurate. Do it, Cloud."

Under Sephiroth's expert instruction, Cloud positioned himself and pushed forward, sliding into Zack and meeting little resistance. Following Sephiroth's guidance, he pulled out slightly before rocking forward again, repeating the motions until he built up a steady rhythm.

Zack, playing his part, raised and lowered his hips in time to Cloud's thrusts. In their bandages, his fingers twitched, aching to grip onto Cloud and pull him down for a kiss. As if reading his mind, Cloud did just that and crushed his lips down against Zack's. While Cloud was occupied, Sephiroth took the opportunity to bury his own cock in Cloud, causing a chain action which pushed Cloud deeper into Zack. It was heavenly for all three of them.

Zack quickly forgot about his frustrations at being unable to touch himself when two different hands wrapped around his cock. Cloud from the left and Sephiroth from the right, their fingers intertwined as they stroked and jerked and cajoled Zack towards completion. Above him, his lovers worked at counterpoint to each other, creating the perfect combination of movement and timing. Cloud's pleasure was transferred to him and each thrust took him closer to his peak. Looking at Cloud, watching as expression alternated between concentration and outright rapture, was one of the most arousing things he'd ever seen, Zack decided. They would have to pursue this new arrangement again, sometime. Glancing over Cloud's shoulder, at Sephiroth this time, Zack's eyes met a hungry expression. Never one for making much noise during sex, Sephiroth's eyes spoke for him instead, burning with lust and underlined with affection for his lovers.

How they managed to maintain their balance, Zack would later be unable to fathom. By rights, they should have ended up as a crumpled heap on the floor. Zack was perched on the edge of the bed with Cloud looming over him, leaning with one arm on the bed and the other on Zack's cock, yet somehow, he managed to support his body. Sephiroth's free arm was wrapped around Cloud's waist; perhaps it was a testament to the general's superior strength that he kept his weight off Cloud. During their joining, however, Zack had no time for such speculation. He could only lie there, take what he was given and enjoy every moment of it. And enjoy he did!

His thighs quivered, a sure sign that he was nearing climax. It had been an embarrassingly short time, but judging by the way Cloud's movements grew erratic, he wasn't the only one close to completion. Suddenly, Cloud was crying out and snapping his hips sharply against Zack. Aware of every spurt and pulse of Cloud's orgasm, Zack whined and pushed back against the erection inside him, so close to the edge and just in need of that final push. The final straw came in the form of Sephiroth's peak, which overlapped Cloud's. Unwilling to be left behind, Zack rocked his hips harder, hoping that one of the other two would take his hint. Both took pity on him and, moving as one, their clasped hands moved over his cock, stimulating him and driving him onwards until Zack also came, shooting ribbons of spunk over his chest and stomach.

Afterwards, the three lovers lay sprawled together, Zack sandwiched by the other two. He sighed happily, and stroked both Cloud and Sephiroth's hair.

"You're hands are better, then?"

"Yep," Zack grinned at Cloud's question. "SOLDIERs recover quicker than you mere mortals. Isn't that right, Seph?"

"It is."

"Told you."

Cloud hummed, snuggling against Zack.

"If that's so," he virtually purred. "Does that mean you're ready for another round?"

"I'm always ready for that, Cloud," Zack's stomach interrupted him by growling loudly. "But first, can we have something to eat? I never did get my pizza."

The end.