Can Barely Hide, chapter 5 (original) (raw)
Jul. 28th, 2008 11:32 pm Can Barely Hide, chapter 5
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TITLE: Can Barely Hide, chapter 5
PAIRING: Reno X Cloud
AUTHORS: 
lilymoon1 as Reno, grygon as Cloud
RATING: NC-17
WORD COUNT: 4,089
NOTES: This is a RPG between the two writers but we treated it as a fanfic. Edited slightly for spelling and fragments but otherwise unbeta’ed. Please enjoy and please comment. :)
SUMMARY: Reno is called out again, leaving Cloud alone and worried.
Intro/Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter3, Chapter 4
Can Barely Hide
chapter 5
Reno slept deeply for a while, but inevitably a nightmare invaded his stressed mind. It started out with him fighting against the thugs from the previous day, but it soon morphed into something much, much worse. A small group of the fighters parted to reveal one of them holding the unconscious body of his lover. His heart screamed in denial of the sight, but his expression only revealed a bored sneer.
"Don't pretend to be unaffected. We found your weakness, Turk."
With that the thug drew his knife across Cloud's unprotected throat. Reno stopped breathing as hot blood poured from the wound, pulsing in a way that indicated the arteries had been severed. Death would be rapid.
"Damn you all!" Reno screamed in his dream. His fear and pain jerked him from the nightmare scene and spilled over into the waking world.
"Cloud, no! No!"
Reno curled into a tight ball on the bed and moaned, his hands gripping his hair.
Cloud was drowsy and bored as he stirred a slowly warming pot of stew. He had donned at least an apron to protect his vulnerable front from burns but aside from that he was still nude. Deciding the stew could simmer until his lover was hungry he sat it on the back burner on low.
Taking the apron off and hanging it on a chair his boredom was whip lashed as he heard the anguished cry from the bedroom. He ran to his lover, heart hammering in his throat as he made his way down the halls.
He stopped in the doorway, seeing Reno curled in a ball with his hands fisted in his hair. Hesitantly he approached the redhead and laid a warm hand on his shoulder. "Reno...? I'm right here," he tried to comfort the tense body.
Reno recoiled violently from the touch, his eyes wide and unseeing. He rolled off the bed to put his back to the wall and landed in a defensive crouch. Shaking from head to foot with rage and grief, Reno remained trapped in the dream.
"You took him from me!" He hissed; his voice low and dangerous.
Please, let this be a dream... Cloud could see Reno wasn't himself. Walking around the bed he stopped and got to his knees. He held out his hands, hoping Reno saw he wasn't armed. "Reno, it's Cloud... I'm right here," his voice pleaded. "I didn't take anyone."
Reno leaned away from the figure crouched before him and shook his head in confusion.
"Cloud? No. I saw you kill him and it's my fault." His voice rose to a despairing keen. "My fault!"
Reno's eyes rolled back into his head and he collapsed in a heap.
Damn it... Cloud rushed to pick Reno up. Placing him back on the bed he climbed up and straddled his abdomen to restrain him. Gently shaking his shoulders, Cloud wondered who had 'killed' him in his lover's dream.
"Reno, wake up..."
"Ngh." Reno protested the shaking, however gentle, that made his aching body throb. He opened his eyes warily; afraid he would still see his lover's bloodless body and the piece of shit that had killed him gloating.
Seeing Cloud looming over him he gasped harshly and sat up quickly enough to break Cloud's hold on him. He grabbed Cloud's hair roughly and jerked his head back to expose his throat. Reno didn't mean to hurt but he had to see for himself. He had to know that Cloud was alive and here and not harmed because someone had used the blond against him.
Reno ran slightly trembling fingers over smooth skin that was unmarked except for his own love bites. He shuddered in relief and subsided against Cloud's chest. Just a fucking dream after all. Maybe Rude was right about him seeing a shrink even if he had only been joking. But it was also a dream that could become a reality if Reno wasn't careful. The Turks weren't exactly universally loved after all. The thought even crossed Reno's mind that maybe he shouldn't have started this after all and end it, but just that fleeting thought made him snarl possessively and circle his arms tightly around Cloud's waist.
His lover's return to sanity, however questionable, had Cloud trembling in relief. "Just a dream..." He sighed. "You're back."
Pushing Reno back to look at him, Cloud cuffed the side of his head. "I'm not killed that easily, you know that you idiot."
Still, even in his anger at Reno he couldn't still his trembling.
Reno sighed wearily and pushed Cloud off him so he could slide off the bed and walk to the window.
"I know you wouldn't be killed easily," Reno said over his shoulder. "I'm fine now. Still just a little stressed, that's all."
Reno wanted to drop the conversation. It was bad enough that Cloud had witnessed one of his post mission nightmares. He didn't want to discuss the dream at all.
"Let's head out to the kitchen and see what I can throw together. I'm a little hungry."
"I have some stew keeping warm for you," Cloud said softly. He didn't want to be shut out, but he didn't want to push the issue either.
Jumping off the bed he grabbed Reno's hand and held it tightly. "I thought you might like something warm and comforting when you woke," he said as they walked to the kitchen.
Hot liquids and a naked body still didn't sit well with Cloud so he tied the apron back on over his neck and hips before he turned the heat of the stew up. He let it heat up before he dished it out and brought two bowls to the table.
Reno stared at the bowl of stew for a minute before he could even pick up his spoon. Not since he was a child in the care of his mother had anyone ever cooked just for him. It was the reason why he had learned to cook himself. Eating take-out or going out to eat every night got old real fast. Reno lifted a spoonful to his lips and managed to swallow past the sudden lump in his throat.
"You thought of me and did this?" The Turk couldn't help it. The soft question came out in a choked whisper.
Cloud took a seat next to Reno and looked at him closely. "Of course I did," he tilted his head. "Is something wrong with it?" He wasn't exactly a chef. Had he peppered it too much?
The stew could have tasted like raw, ground monster and Reno wouldn't have cared a bit. It was actually very good, but it was truly the thought that mattered. A few more spoonfuls even eased the lump in his throat and allowed him to speak freely.
"It's wonderful, baby. Thank you."
Reno dropped his free hand to squeeze Cloud's thigh underneath the thin apron and he left it there while he ate. The warmth and feel of solid muscle was a comforting reassurance that Cloud was still there and safe.
Cloud watched his lover eat for a few moments before he took up his own spoon. Scooting his chair a little closer he dropped his freehand to lay it over Reno's while he ate.
"Do you want something to drink?" He asked. The hand on his thigh was warm, and comforting. He wanted to move it higher.
Reno merely shook his head and kept eating. The hand on Cloud's thigh he turned over to lace their fingers together. He didn't want his lover to move away just then not even for a drink. Reno finished the bowl and pushed it away with a satisfied sigh. He felt better and no longer trembled from aftershock of the nightmare. Reno nuzzled into the soft hair brushing Cloud's neck and was about to ask him what was for dessert when his phone rang.
"Damn," Reno snarled and gave Cloud a sad look of abject apology.
"Don't..." Cloud begged, all but pouting with a hint of worry in his eyes and lips. "You're still hurt." His hand gripped Reno's hard.
Reno sighed unhappily. He didn't want to answer the phone either, but he didn't really have a choice. Shinra pretty much owned him and ignoring a call wasn't an option. Reno grabbed the phone and stood next to Cloud so he could pull his lover back to rest against his body.
"Yeah," Reno answered. "I thought this was a day off, Boss."
He stroked his thumb back and forth over Cloud's cheek while he listened. What he heard agitated the Turk enough that his hand tightened in Cloud's hair after a minute.
"I'll be there ASAP," Reno told Tseng and snapped the phone closed. He sat down next to Cloud and kissed him hungrily. He let his lips and tongue convey his desire and disappointment.
Drawing back, Reno made Cloud look into his eyes.
"I gotta go, babe. I won't be gone long, and I'll be fine. Don't worry."
"Don't say things you can't be so sure of," Cloud set his jaw and looked at Reno hard. "I know the risks." He pulled his head free and turned it away slightly. "Don't tell me not to worry."
He turned his eyes to look at his lover uncertainly. "Do you know how long you'll be?"
Reno sighed and backed off to allow Cloud some space. It hurt a little to have his lover withdraw from him like that, and the worry in Cloud's eyes was almost powerful enough to make him pick up the phone and tell Tseng to fuck off. Of course, if he did that, he wouldn't have time to enjoy being with his lover anymore 'cause he'd be dead.
"Cloud, I'll be as quick as I can. Remember the promise I made to you? Well, I meant every word," Reno said and reached for his lover.
Reno tangled his fingers in Cloud's hair and pulled to make Cloud arch his neck. He kissed his lover with all the love he felt for the man. Maybe the sweet taste of Cloud could offset what he had to do. He hadn't told Cloud that he would be participating in an interrogation.
He resisted at first, attempting to pull back from Reno again. But the firm hold, the passion and love broke Cloud's barrier and he melted to Reno instead, giving himself over to the will he felt in that grip and kiss. His lover had him good. He couldn't be mad at him for long. So far he had nothing wrong and everything so very right. But Cloud couldn't help and wonder if Reno would be taken from him too.
He trembled when they came apart and looked up into Reno's eyes. What could he say now? Don't die? Hurry back? "I love you," he whispered.
Reno brushed the hair back from Cloud's face, just admiring the view. Cloud's eyes were softly glowing and his lips glistened plump and pink from the kiss. A pretty sight, to be sure, but Reno wanted to see his lover with his lips swollen and red from demanding, passionate kisses. He wanted to see again the look of almost pain that came across his lover's face at the height of climax. Most of all, he wanted to wake up again to find Cloud nestled close and warm in the morning with love bites on his body that Reno had placed there blooming on perfectly fair skin.
Reno groaned, fantasy and reality blending to keep him immobile when he should have been running out the door. He pulled Cloud roughly against his body and held him tight so he could breathe his lover's scent. He ran possessive hands up Cloud's back to thread through his hair and press skin to skin.
"I love you too, so fucking much that it scares me. Do me a favor. Don't go anywhere unless you have to until I'm back. The nightmare I had...you...I," Reno broke off; his eyes squeezed shut against the horrible images. "Stay here and stay safe. I'll be quick."
Cloud shuddered and wrapped his arms around Reno, clinging to him tightly. He wasn't sure what was so frightening about a dream, but he knew the pain of loss and didn't wish it on Reno either way.
"I can stay," he replied, his voice tender but firm. Tilting his head to nose Reno's neck he inhaled his lover's sweet and musky scent before he pushed away. "I'll wait for you. You should go." Before he decided to tie Reno down to keep him from leaving.
Reno hurried into his clothes. He was too late to bother with a shower and found himself not really minding even though he was usually fastidious about it. It felt like he was carrying a part of Cloud along with him, and if it gave his fellow Turks something to wonder about that was fine with him, too.
The interrogation was brutal. Fortunately the putz was more talk than walk and sang his black little heart out after Rude joined in the fun. Reno was emotionally exhausted when it was over, and physically he wasn't doing too hot either. His injured chest and ribs complained loudly from the exertion of putting his EMR to use. Damn but that man had squealed like a stuck pig when his nuts were sizzled.
The ride gave Reno time to try and exorcise the murderous thoughts that had circled his mind during the interrogation. When he arrived home he was once again calm and able to almost pull off his usual cocky grin. Turning the knob after swiping his key card, Reno breathed a sigh of relief to be once again in his own home, his private sanctuary against the world. It was the sanctuary that he had allowed only Rude and now Cloud into. Now it was becoming *their* place, and he wanted to keep it just for them.
Reno stepped through the door with a sigh of contentment.
"I'm back safe, baby."
Out of the apron and in his pants, a shirtless Cloud greeted Reno at the door. Seeing his lover was indeed safe, if a little tired, Cloud approached him and wrapped his arms around him.
"That makes two of us," he said and tilted his chin up to seek Reno's warm mouth.
Reno smiled against Cloud's lips then deepened the kiss letting his tongue slide deep to taste his lover's sweet mouth. He let his hands trail up Cloud's sides and over his chest to enjoy the feel of smooth skin over hard muscle. Never breaking the kiss, Reno walked Cloud backwards into the bedroom. His relief at finding Cloud safe at home was a powerful aphrodisiac, and he felt the need to claim his lover's body and heart again to dispel the lingering chill of fear.
When they reached the bedroom Reno broke off the kiss to nibble on Cloud's neck while undoing both of their pants.
"I want you. It was thoughts of you naked under that apron that made me get home even faster."
Cloud sighed a little moan and tilted his head to give Reno more access to his neck. The man had a mouth of a god and Cloud was achingly hard already from his kiss. Feeling those gentle but firm hands on his pants he reached up to push Reno's jacket off his shoulders and unbutton his shirt.
"I almost couldn't wait for you," he confessed shyly. "Every minute was like an hour. Please, take me. Then hold me." He moaned as his pants and boxers rubbed him as they fell.
Reno nipped sharply right below Cloud's ear.
"Yes, baby. I'm going to take you. I'm going to show you that you're mine and mine alone." Reno dragged the flat of tongue down Cloud's throat and swirled it in the hollow. "No one else *ever* gets to touch you like this but me. If anyone dared I'd beat them to a bloody pulp."
Reno punctuated his fierce statement with a light bite at the juncture of Cloud's shoulder. He pushed Cloud onto the bed and kicked their pants off. Reno pinned Cloud's wrists and continued his lazy tongue mapping of his lover's body.
Every few seconds he made a rumbling, purring noise and growled, "Mine!"
Cloud whimpered and arched beneath his lover's tongue. His hands flexed his wrists against Reno's grip though he didn't try to break free. "Yours," he agreed breathlessly and squirmed every time his lover made that animal noise.
"God... Reno, please..." He begged. "Need you."
Ah Gods, that was such a sweet sound; Cloud begging for his touch. Reno slapped his hand around for the lube, found it and cracked it open to slick his whole hand. He hissed at the coolness of the oil when he wrapped fingers around his own cock to apply it. The rest of the oil made the push into Cloud with two fingers a smooth, easy affair.
Reno stretched and teased, but he was too inflamed to go easy. He needed Cloud *now*.
"I'm sorry, baby. I need you now, and I can't wait," Reno apologized and pushed Cloud's knees towards his chest before burying himself in one hard thrust.
Cloud grabbed onto Reno's arms as his legs were pushed up. His fingers dug into muscle and his head snapped back with a loud cry as he was filled in one hard push. A shudder coursed his frame for a second as he stared back at the bed frame. After a moment, despite the pain, he moaned and turned bright green slitted eyes to Reno. "Hard," he demanded, squeezing Reno's arms and cock for emphasis.
Reno thrust fast and hard until tears flowed from his eyes because he just *couldn't* be gentle and loving this time. Cloud deserved all the gentleness and love he could give him, but this time he had to satisfy a primal need.
The tight feel of Cloud's body, the way his hands held on, Reno was totally overcome and moved even faster. Raw sobs were ripped from his chest as he bent Cloud nearly in half to reach his lover's mouth. Reno ravished the lips he had admired earlier, nothing tender in his touch. It was a clear demand that Cloud *yield* to him completely.
Wrapping his legs high on Reno's back, Cloud clutched his lover tight. It hurt. So fucking much. But that's what made it feel so fucking good. He hadn't felt this way in years. Similar to his battles in years past but he knew he was safe this time.
He wanted to give Reno his everything. But something stopped him from submitting totally and he bit Reno's mouth, tasting blood, as their tongues fought. He dared Reno to push it further, a dangerous and yet pleading glint to his changed eyes as he dragged his blunt nails up Reno's arms to bite into his shoulders.
Reno's eyes narrowed into dangerous slits and he pulled back to lick the blood from his lips. The little shit had bit him! Hard, too. So, Cloud wanted to play rough, did he? And he thought to withhold himself from Reno? How dare he! Reno had surrendered his heart to the little punk. He wouldn't be satisfied with anything less than all of Cloud.
A cruel smile twisted Reno's mouth and he pulled out of Cloud to flip him over on his belly. A quick search of his nightstand produced a set of Shinra made handcuffs, ones specially made to withstand the strength of someone mako enhanced. Reno had requested them from Weapons Development after the debacle with the Remnants.
Before Cloud had a chance to react, Reno had both pale arms handcuffed behind his back. Reno hoisted his lover's ass high in the air and made him spread his knees on the duvet.
"You think to deny me, little love?" Reno growled and shoved back in until his balls slapped against Cloud's.
Squirming until he lay on one shoulder, Cloud looked back and up at Reno. Licking blood from his lips he tested the cuffs hold on him, muscles straining and wrists turning red until he gave up.
Moaning, he rested his head on the bed, pushing back against Reno. He was so close. The slap of Reno's flesh against his own, the way his cock brutally fucked him, and the look on his lover's face... his head snapped back up with a harsh cry. He pushed back hard against Reno and then tried to push away, his moans and panting breath coming through gritted teeth.
Reno slid one hand under Cloud's body to encircle his cock with a tight grip at the base. He used the other to brush blond hair from the way before pinning Cloud by the neck.
Reno leaned over Cloud's back and purposefully made his thrusts shallower until they just barely grazed the prostate.
"Ah, no baby," Reno crooned maliciously. "You don't get to come until I choose to let you, and I'll think I want to hear you beg for it first."
Cloud moaned, trapped now. But as the thrusts became shallow, so the pain ebbed to something almost pleasing. He ached, raw and sore, but now pleasure built.
His eyes flashed as he strained to look back at Reno, panting and whimpering. He tried to push back against his lover. He tried to pull forward. With a frustrated cry he lay still, moaning as he felt that gentle but slight rubbing against his prostrate and the tight circle around his cock preventing his orgasm.
The green in his eyes dimmed until the pale blue returned. Biting his lower lip he looked back at Reno with a whimper. "Please," he gasped. "Don't stop... I need it hard. Make me yours. Make me scream."
Reno groaned deep in his chest when Cloud started to beg. He released his lover only to grasp his hips firmly enough to bruise. Reno thrust into Cloud with hard, powerful and deep strokes. He chased his own pleasure but retained enough presence of mind to take hold of Cloud's hard cock again and stroke in time with his tooth rattling thrusts.
"Mine, Cloud. You're mine," Reno gasped then yelled his completion.
With a strangled moan, Cloud tensed and came with his lover. He erupted hard; black spots appearing in his vision from the physical and emotional exhaustion.
Breathing hard, he went limp after he was drained. His voice was weak and hoarse when he asked Reno "Hold me... don't leave." He didn't have the strength to roll over and the cuffs would have prevented him either way.
"Just...just a minute, baby," Reno panted. "Let me get the key to turn you loose and then I'll hold you."
Reno scrabbled through the mess of junk in the drawer and finally found the key. He released Cloud and frowned at the raw, abraded skin. A sharp pang of guilt trickled into his mind and it made him a little awkward.
Once the covers were pulled from under their bodies Reno settled the limp form of his lover against him and cuddled him close. The extent of Cloud's weakness alarmed him and made the feeling of guilt worse.
Reno dropped a feather light kiss on Cloud's temple and whispered,”I'm sorry if I hurt you."
"Don't say that," Cloud murmured softly. Sighing, he let the warmth of Reno's body and the covers relax and sooth his body. "I needed you to. It felt good." It felt more than good, but Cloud couldn't find the words he needed at the moment.
Closing his eyes he let himself drift on gentle waves of euphoria. Everything seemed so far away except for the warmth of another body and the familiar thumping of a heart beat somewhere near his own. When he spoke he wasn't sure it was his own voice, or if he was awake. "How's your bandages?"
Bandages? Reno hadn't even spared them a thought. Without even looking he shushed his lover.
"Shh, they're fine, baby. Rest now."
Once he was sure Cloud was in a deep sleep, Reno slipped from the bed to get his first aid kit. He gently and carefully cleaned Cloud's wrists then applied ointment and gauze. Reno was a little shocked by his own behavior. He didn't quite understand what had happened, only that he had been determined to claim Cloud as fully his.
"Love you," Reno whispered and hoped it carried into Cloud's dreams.
