============================================================== ============================================================== Trinity Part 3 of 5 Last time: Aeris and Tifa marry Cloud. Now sex. ============================================================== ================================================================ You must spank her! What!? Yes, and after that -- you must spank me! And me! And me! A spanking! A spanking! Yes! Yes! You must give us all a good spanking! And afterwards, the oral sex!! -- Lady Dingo of Castle Anthrax - Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail ================================================================ "Well, here we are," Tifa's bags dropped in a heap on the floor. "Are you sure this is the right place?" Aeris peered around warily, "It can't be. It --- it's a whole villa!" "Yeah," Cloud let out a slow whistle as he surveyed the place, "Wow." "Well it's ours now," Tifa said matter of factly, "Otherwise the keys wouldn't have our monograms." Aeris fell silent as Cloud hugged her. "Are you still having second thoughts?" "I--I don't know," she began. "If it's making you jumpy, we can stay at the inn," he whispered. "No," she dipped her head, "It's all right. We'll stay." "We don't have to if you don't want to," Tifa said. "It's all right," Aeris looked at them evenly, "I'm fine." "Aun-tee." Tifa felt small hands tug at her, "I'm hot." "Well this is Costa Del Sol," Cloud remarked as he dragged the bags aside. "I'll go and see if there's something in the ice box," Aeris gathered up her wedding gown and headed down the hall. "Can you tell me a stowy?" Marlene's tiny hands hid a yawn. "In a minute. Go wash up first," Tifa handed her a kerchief. She gave the young girl a pat on the bottom as she tottered off. "She's ready to nod off already," she sighed. "Yeah," Cloud nodded in agreement. It was understandable. It's been a long day. Since Red XIII was indisposed after 'Rusake' showed at the wedding, they had no recourse but to bring her along to the honeymoon. "Here's her stuff," he handed Tifa a small cotton nightgown and chuckled, "I wonder you two brought along." She gave him a saucy smile, "Hmm, that's for us to know and you to find out." "Yeah," Cloud laughed, "I guess." I guess? Tifa cocked her head, perplexed by his reply. But before she could ask him further Aeris came back, arms loaded with a bottle and glasses. "Here you go, guys." "Hey," Tifa glanced at the label, "Fancy stuff." Aeris poured coloured liquid into the flutes. "Where'd you find this?" Cloud asked. "Downstairs," she replied nervously, "Th-there's a whole cellar full of this stuff." "I --- see," he snuck a glance at them before replying, "I'll get some water from the tap then." Tifa put a hand on his shoulder, "One is okay." "And then how about another?" Cloud shook his head, "No thanks." "All right. I understand." "Hey," Aeris gave him a squeeze, "I'm proud of you." "For what?" "For being strong." "Thanks," he gave them both a kiss. "Aun-tee Tee-fwa! Aun-tee Aewis! Can you hewlp me undwess?!" "She doesn't need two people. I'll go," Tifa spoke up before anyone else could, "I want to get out of this stupid dress anyway." "It looks good on you," Aeris grinned. "Yeah, yeah," the dark haired woman hopped uncomfortably, "I just can't stand not having anything between my legs ---" Cloud jumped on the chance before she corrected herself. "I can help with that." "Cloud!" Aeris reddened as Tifa laughed and pulled her aside. "Watch him for a while," Tifa whispered conspiratorially. "Why?" "An hour, then we'll switch okay?" Tifa gestured and Aeris' eyes flew wide. "But---!" "Later!" Tifa waved and left. ***************************************************************** ". . . so that's how Mogu Wupi found Princess Megga. And they lived happily ever after." "And did they live in a cass-wo?" "A large one with gardens and fountains everywhere." "Did they have anyone I could pway with?" Marlene stifled a yawn. "They had a darling little girl just your age." "Was she purty?" "Um-hmm." "Was she purty-er dan me?" "Well of course not hun," Tifa said absently as she stroked Marlene's forehead. "Aun-tee Tee-fwa?" "What is it hun?" "Do you wuv Unco Cowd?" "Of course I love him," Tifa smiled at her, "That's why I married him." "Oh," Marlene stayed silent for a while. Then, "Does he wuv you?" "Well I'm not him, but I'm sure he does." The tiny girl knitted her brows a bit, "Does he wuv Aun-tee Aewis?" "Well, of course," Tifa tickled her nose, "And she loves him." "But why are you here wiff me?" "Hmm?" "Why aren't you wiff Unco Cowd?" "Um," Tifa chewed her lip, "I--I will be. Later." Marlene looked up with her almond eyes and watched as her aunt fumbled with an answer. "We --- we take turns watching you, um ---" "Oh," the girl yawned, "Okay." Tifa was relieved that she hadn't pressed her for more. They had not considered Marlene was going to be so curious as to why she had three parents and there were no definitive plans to explain the situation. Tifa made a mental note to talk with the others about it. And soon. "Marlene?" There was no answer. "Marlene?" Tifa tried again. The girl had drifted off to sleep. Her little nose let out a small wheeze everytime she breathed. Tifa sat silent looking over the tiny sleeping form. I wonder if mama ever watched me like this, she wondered. Memories surfaced in a blur. 'Tifa don't wander off too far.' 'Please don't run in the house dear.' 'It's all right now. Are you hurt?' "Mama," she whispered, "Oh mama, if you can see me now." I'm married now, with a family. I've grown up so much! Her vision blurred as she wiped her eyes. The raven haired beauty stopped over and kissed Marlene on the forehead before she rose and left. ***************************************************************** That's funny, Tifa thought. I can't hear a thing. She crept quietly down the hall, listening. Nothing except the sound of breaking waves reached her ears. Huh? Whispers? They're talking. Were they done? She heard Aeris' squeaky laugh. I guess not, Tifa smiled wryly. Her friend's laugh was so high pitched it made her sound like a girl; sometimes it was difficult to tell who was laughing, Marlene or her. And if she's making that noise now --- Eeeww. Tifa made a face. I wonder if I'll be able to look at her the same way again. ". . . see if she's okay." Footsteps neared and Tifa jumped back as Cloud opened the door. "Tiff?" he blinked. "Tiger?" "Hey!" Aeris waved at her from the end of the bed. The healer was still in her wedding regalia. "Wh-what the ----?!" "What?" Cloud asked innocently and pulled her in, "Is Marlene asleep?" "Um yeah," Tifa swallowed, "Er, why --- why are you still ---?" "Dressed?" Aeris let out a nervous laugh. "We were waiting for you," Cloud grinned sheepishly. "Waiting?" Tifa's eyes went wide, "Tiger! That --- that's ---!" "Pretty wild," he pulled her in the room. "I'll say," Tifa looked between them, "Aeris, how could you let him talk you into this?" The small woman blushed and looked down as Cloud chuckled. "Really," Tifa made a face at him, "You think you're on top of Planet aren't you?" "It wasn't my idea," he smiled weakly. "It wasn't?" "It was hers." "CLOUD!" Aeris' ears burned rosy pink, "You promised not to tell!" "*You* put him up to this?" Tifa's jaw dropped. Aeris blushed even more as her bare foot toyed with the small throw rug. "Wow," Tifa blinked, "I --- I didn't know you had it in you." "It's not *that*," Aeris bit her lip, "It's, it's ---" "What?" "She never did it before," Cloud coughed nervously. "Well, I've never done this before," Tifa threw up her arms. "No. No. Not this," he coughed nervously, "I mean she's NEVER done it." "What?" Tifa squeaked, "You mean she's ---" "A virgin," Cloud said flatly. "But I thought Zack ---" "Tee-fa! Please!" Aeris was rosy pink, "We were just kids!" "Oh wow," Tifa gulped, "So what's with you tiger?" "Me?" Cloud glanced at her nervously, "I'm ah, I'm worried about --- well, you know." "What?" The young man quickly mouthed a single word to her. A city. Junon. "Oh," Tifa bit her lip, "Right." It's been one year since that terrible episode. When they still didn't know what to make of their relationship. Tifa had forced herself on Cloud in order to drive him away. Except that it didn't work out as planned. No one but they knew. They hadn't even elected to tell Aeris. It was too painful. Over the course of the year, Cloud and Tifa made peace and gradually they began to trust one another again as family life blotted out the memory. It bent their love, but it did not break it. But although she was aware of the pain she caused, only Cloud knew how deep the scar was. It made him afraid, so deeply afraid he would hurt them that he abstained from sex since. The young man hedged a bet that once they had tied the knot, everything would fall into place. But upon being alone with Aeris, he suddenly lost his nerve. "Cloud." "Tiger!" "Huh?" "It's --- okay," Tifa brushed his face, "If you want, I'll help you two through it." "Would you?" Aeris stammered, "I mean, if it's too weird ---" "No," Tifa replied quickly, "It's all right. I mean this isn't a run of the mill marriage anyway." Cloud and Aeris grinned and nodded, but concern and a little fear went along with the laughs. "Okay," Tifa stood back a bit, "I guess there's no time like the present." "Definitely," Aeris chimed in, but she sat stock still. "Come on tiger," Tifa flung her dress off, revealing her shapely body and mountainous boobs, "We don't have all night." "Uh, yeah," the young groom smiled nervously as he began taking off his pants. It felt weird, undressing in front of the two. Aeris stared opened mouth as her eyes feasted on Cloud's cock. Tifa hid a smile as she sat down beside her friend. "Hey," she punched her playfully, "Off with that." "Hmm?" Aeris blinked back to reality, "Oh. Right. I forgot." The healer stood and began to unbutton her dress. Cloud stood transfixed as piece after piece fell off. "Oh wow," he let out breath. Aeris' rosy pink complexion was uniform all over, her breasts small and firm. Barely bigger than a handful. Her nipples were tiny pink droplets against her baby smooth skin. But what caught his eye was what lay between her legs. It was bare; totally denuded of hair. He glanced at Tifa. Even she was entranced by the sight. "Aeris," she whispered, "Wh-what happened?" "Huh?" the small woman looked around confused, "S-something wrong?" "Your --- your hair---" "My hair?" Aeris reached up to touch her head. "No," Tifa said, "Your *other* hair." "What hair?" the woman was confused. "She means to ask why are you so --- why are you bare ---" Cloud pointed at his own patch of blonde pubic hair, "Here." "What? Oh!" Aeris blushed and sat down on the bed, "I--I was always like that." "Really?" Tifa said softly, "Wow." "Is there something wrong?" "Wrong?" Cloud said, "No, no. It's just that I've never seen something like that before." "Well okay," Tifa chewed a nail, "Aeris you know how to --- how to play with yourself?" "Only a little," the healer crossed her fingers behind her back. "Great," Tifa clapped her hands, "Do that right now." "O-okay," the small woman lay back but she still hesitated. "Don't be such a ninny," Tifa scolded. "Oh, okay," Aeris bit her lip, "I --- I just never did this in front of anyone else before." "Well it's just like if you're doing it while you're alone." "If--if you say so," Aeris closed her eyes and began to rub herself. "Great. Tiger?" "Yeah?" Cloud stood stark naked in the middle of the room, his dick still limp. "What's with you?" He shrugged, but she saw he had his eyes on her. Tifa sauntered up to him and kissed him. "Are you okay?" "Sure," he braved a grin, "Why'd you ask?" "Hmm. Well, you're the only man in the same room with two naked and dare I say," Tifa threw back her mane of dark hair, "BEAUTIFUL women." "So?" "So why aren't you like a chocobo in heat?" "I dunno," Cloud shrugged and grinned, "Maybe I'll feel better with three --- OW!" He rubbed his butt where Tifa's hand print was. "Don't push your luck," she jabbed him playfully with a finger. The young man grinned ruefully and tried to kiss her, but the dark haired woman began pulling him towards the bed. Aeris meanwhile, was totally oblivious to her surroundings as the other two neared. The healer's slender fingers were a graceful blur as she stroked herself at a slow rhythm. Tifa had not seen anything quite like it. True she knew how to do it, but it seemed that her friend was more adept in such things. "Wow," Cloud swallowed hard as Aeris began to breathe faster. "Hey, now we got something!" Tifa giggled. He looked down and saw his dick slowly begin to rise. "Maybe you can use some help. Just relax and watch her," Tifa whispered as she dropped to her knees and took in her man's cock. "Tiff, ungh," Cloud let out a satisfied groan as he felt his dick in her warm, wet mouth. Great merciful, aaaahh! His eyes darted between Tifa's rapidly bobbing head and Aeris' slow writhing hips. Oh fuck, he strained to get a grip but he had nothing to hold. Suddenly, without warning Tifa stood back up. He blinked a little confused and angry she had left him out cold. "Okay tiger," she licked her lips, "You're up. Aeris. Aeris!" "Hmm?" the woman was masturbating so feverently she had forgotten her surroundings. "He's ready." "Oh," Aeris sounded a little disappointed, "Okay." She hesitated a little then asked, "Don't you want to ---?" "Go ahead," Tifa nodded, "I'll go after." Cloud gulped as he crawled slowly on top of Aeris. "You ready?" Aeris nodded slowly, her eyes held a little fear and uncertainty. He felt his dick throb as the head pressed against her slick little slit. Aeris' eyes grew wide as Cloud began to press against her. His dick bumped against something fleshy and elastic. He had felt this before, when he first fucked Tifa. He wanted to stop, but it was too late. "Owwow. Ow, ow!!" The young man froze as Aeris bit her lip in pain. "Easy tiger," Tifa stroked his bare back, "Just let her tell you when." Cloud gritted his teeth, "I won't go through with it if --- if ---" "It-it's okay," the small woman gathered her courage, "I'm all right. I just never had someone else do this to me before. Or gone in so deep." "When you're ready," he said through clenched teeth. "I'm sure," Aeris brought her arms around Cloud's neck and whispered, "The burning feeling's gone now. Okay. Go." He felt hot breath on the nape of his neck as he slowly pushed himself in. The fleshy thing gave way to his engorged dick and enveloped his shaft. Aeris shifted her hips forth to meet his as she let out a satisfied, "Aaaaaahh." "Oh fuck," he panted as he settled on top of her, "Oh fuck." Cloud felt her twitch a little as her warmth surrounded him. Aeris clutched him tightly with her arms, as if afraid he would move. He contented himself with just staying on top of her until she gently stroked his neck. "What are you waiting for?" "Hmm?" he lifted himself up slightly and saw Aeris gazing at him with lust in her sea green eyes. "Yeah," Tifa said softly, "What are you waiting for?" "Um, yeah," Cloud shifted a bit, "Sorry." "Daydreaming again," Tifa wrinkled her nose, "Okay, Aeris. Tell him how fast." "Yeah," Aeris rushed out her answer as she slowly clasped her legs around the young man's waist. She sighed as Cloud pulled out a little. He looked at her for permission to continue. Aeris stroked his face and nodded. As he pulled out slightly and pushed back in, that's when she giggled. "Huh? What's wrong?" Cloud stopped in mid-stroke. "Oh. Um, it's nothing," Aeris bit her lip. He grunted and thrust her again when she snorted to suppress another giggle. "This is less than encouraging," he groaned and looked at her, "What's the matter?" "Oh, I'm sorry Cloud," Aeris tried hard not to laugh, "B-but you're tickling me!" "Wh-what?" "Your hair," she pointed, "It's making me ticklish!" Curious, he pressed in again and Aeris suddenly burst out laughing. "Aww, I can't do it like this," Cloud groaned. "Yes you can," Tifa tried to help, "Why don't you just try going in half way?" Cloud gave her a sardonic smile, "Would you like it if I go half way?" "Well," she quickly reddened, "No. Not really." "It's all right," Aeris whispered, "I-I'll try and keep quiet." He shook his head and looked at her, "But will you enjoy it?" "It'll be all right, I'll keep my hand here, see?" Aeris put her hand on her cunny, her fingers parted around his half stiff dick, "That way you can go on with me spoiling things." Cloud hovered over her, unsure whether or not to continue. "Go on," she urged, "Finish up." "But ---" "It's all right," Aeris smiled weakly at him, "I -- I can still make myself feel good." To prove her case, she pressed a bit down with her palm and shuddered slightly. "See?" "Okay. If you say so," Cloud hauled himself back on top of her. This time when he thrust forward, a soft groan came from her throat. "Better?" "Mmmnnn-hmm," Aeris' eyes sparkled as her husband dove into his work. "More?" "Oh yes," she paused before adding, "Please!" Cloud rested on his elbows to give him greater freedom of movement. Her slim thighs squeezed him gently, urging him onward. "Ooooh," she let her breath out in shallow gasps, "Mmmmnnn. Keep going Cloud. Don't stop. Don't --- s-s-s-stop." Aeris was drawing in deeper, heavier breaths as Cloud began thrusting her at an increasingly faster pace. He felt her nipples harden slightly and press into his chest as he bucked and writhed. Aeris' free hand clawed into his neck. Although her nails weren't long or sharp as Tifa's, red welts began to show where she held onto the young man. "Oh Cloud! Cloud! Aaaahh!" her legs scissored his waist. The young man grunted as he ground his hips into Aeris. He nuzzled her neck as he felt her grip on him relax. "Oh thank you! Thank you!" Aeris kissed him excitedly before turning to Tifa, "And thank you." "Don't mention it," the busty woman passed her gaze over them, "Now you know why I call him 'tiger'. He purrs like a kitty after every meal." "Hey!" Cloud shot up at her remark, drawing giggles from Aeris. "Okay," Tifa flopped down on the bed, "My turn." Cloud grinned at Aeris, "I'll be back." "Don't be too long," she smiled back as he put himself on top of Tifa. Aeris drew a sheet around herself and watched her companions pinch and nip one another. As Tifa began to wrap her long legs around Cloud he suddenly rolled onto his back, putting her on top. "Tiger? What's the big idea?" "I--I trust you." His words came out chopped and faltered. Aeris glanced at Tifa, who looked grim only briefly before she nodded. "Don't hurt yourself," Cloud whispered softly as he stroked her calves. "Yeah," Tifa lowered herself slowly onto his rigid shaft. She gasped as his thick head began to enter her. "You okay?" his grip tightened on her arm. Cloud felt her tremble through out and he was reminded of that horrible night. He hated himself, truly hated himself. For letting himself lose control and hurting her so much. "Tiger?" A soft voice drew back into reality. "Do it. Make me feel good again." Cloud visibly relaxed as she settled on top of him with a muffled sigh. Her ample boobs swung tantalizingly over his face as she began to rock to and fro. His tongue flicked briefly over each of the dark droplets Tifa had for nipples before burying himself into her chest. She cooed softly as his hips began to smack her lightly across the ass, sending tiny shockwaves up her back and tingles of pleasure up her spine. She rocked several more times before Cloud uttered a quiet groan and let himself go inside her. "Oh tiger-tiger-tiger," she stroked his face, "I'm glad you're back." "Me too," he kissed her. Aeris gazed at her companions with longing. What was it? She sensed something had come between them. An issue avoided. Never spoken aloud. Or at least in her presence. Although she felt a little left out, Aeris was content to let it go. They never spoke about Elmyra before her and she felt she could at least return the courtesy. But now, what ever she witnessed was --- different. As if a hidden scar had somehow been healed. "Hey." Aeris jerked away from her reverie to find Tifa looking at her. "Sorry," the light haired woman blushed, "I--I couldn't help myself. I'll stop---" "It's okay," Tifa grinned, "I was watching you two as well remember?" "Oh. Right," Aeris blushed again. "You want him now?" Cloud groaned and tried to sit up, but Tifa held him down. "What?" Aeris' eyes widened, "Again?" "Sure!" Tifa giggled, "Why not?" "That's easy for you to say," Cloud struggled to escape, but it was no use. "Shut up lover," she planted herself over his face and muffled his protests with her generous chest. "Maybe you shouldn't," Aeris whispered, "He sounds tired." "Oh nuts to that!" Tifa sucked in her breath, "I can feel him getting hard again." Aeris reddened and said nothing as Tifa began to pant loudly. "Okay," she rasped, "Now I want it like old times. Fuck me tiger. Fuck me hard!" 'Tiger' suddenly rolled her over in a sudden surge of strength. Tifa gave a delighted squeal as Cloud began thrusting her deep and slow. "Mmmnn yeah!" she threw her legs around his neck as her hands seized his shoulders. "OOOHH! -- FUCK! ---- YEAHAHAH!!" Cloud's eyes attained a glassy look as he lurched against her body. Tifa swooned with pleasure as she closed her eyes and drew herself rigid. "Urk! Tiff! Leggo!!" She felt someone claw at her legs and opened her eyes in time to see him begin to turn blue. "Cloud!" she relaxed her leglock and tried to sit up, "D-did I hurt you?!" "No," he groaned and rubbed his neck, "Just a little sore." "I-I won't put my legs up like that again." "It's all right," Cloud sighed, "I like it that way sometimes. But maybe I should bump you from behind ---" "Okay!" Tifa quickly scrambled on all fours and wagged her shapely ass in the air. "--- just not now." "Why not!?" she craned her head back. "I--I just feel a little tired," Cloud lay on his back, spent. "What!?" "I'm not a machine, Tiff." "Well of all the dumbest reasons!" she turned to face him, "And why now!?" "Tifa," the healer whispered, "Don't be too hard on him." "Hard!?" the busty woman tossed her mane angrily, "He should be the one hard!" "Sorry," Cloud said sternly, "Just give me a few minutes okay?" "Oh all right, you big baby," Tifa thumped his chest, "But you'd better hold up later!" "Hmm, I think I saw some tea leaves in the cupboard," Aeris slid off the bed, "I think I'll stir up a batch. Anyone want some?" "Yeah," Cloud hardly stirred from his position. "Yeah *please*," Tifa scolded. Aeris smiled and put on a robe before stepping out. Once they were alone, Tifa nudged Cloud. "You still awake?" "Yeah, what?" "It's Marlene," she sat beside him and traced her fingers over his chest. "What about her?" "We need to talk to Aeris too," Tifa hesitated, "Shoot. Maybe I should wait." "Uh, huh." "Hey are you listening?" "Sure," Cloud replied dumbly. "Good," Tifa chewed her lip, "I don't know what I should tell her. Does she have two mothers? Or two aunts? Or are we her sisters?" "Aunt's fine," he mumbled. "Yeah but," she brooded slightly, "But what happens when she grows up? I don't want her thinking she doesn't have a mama." "I dunno," Cloud yawned, "Whatever you two want's okay w'me." "But it leaves too much to be covered!" Tifa sighed, "I don't know what else to say. I got to talk to Aeris about this. What do you think tiger?" No answer. "Tiger?" she loomed over his sedate form. Tifa lifted his arm off his face, "Cloud?" His eyes were closed and he was snoring loudly. "Ugh," she made a face and fetched her robe, "Men." ============================================================== She likes women. I mean she REALLY likes women. It cost me *ten* marks to find this out. -- David Dragavon, Adventurer for Hire ============================================================== "Hey Tifa," Aeris looked up to see her friend closed the door to the bedroom, "Is he feeling better?" "He's asleep," Tifa sighed, "I guess we'll just have to wait until tomorrow night. I guess we wore him out." At that, the healer blushed. "Yup, that's our Cloud. When we want him down, he's up; when we want him down, he's up." Aeris laughed as Tifa broke into smiles, "How's the tea coming along?" "Just about ready," Aeris swirled the kettle, "And there'll be more for us too." "Lucky us," the busty woman huffed and sat down on the sofa. "Marlene sleeps like an angel." "Hmm?" Tifa blinked. "I just checked on her," Aeris grinned, "She's so cute when she asleep." "But she's such a terror at meal time," Tifa stretched. "Yeah," Aeris sighed, "Hey, you're not thinking about leaving me the whole kettle are you?" "What?" Tifa stifled a yawn, "Heck no! I wouldn't miss your tea for anything on Planet." "I'm flattered," the light haired woman laughed and set down two cups on the low slung table before Tifa. "Thanks." They sipped their hot brew in silence. "Hey, that reminds me," Tifa set down her drink, "I was just talking to him about Marlene." "Oh?" Aeris quirked a brow, "What about?" "About, well ---- everything." "Everything?" "Well, I'm not sure if we should be her aunts or if one of us should be her --- her mother." "Ti-fa," Aeris tapped her foot, "We don't have to compete anymore remember? "I know," Tifa wrung her hands, "But still, I don't want her thinking she doesn't have a mama." Aeris sighed, "If you want her to call you 'mama', I can understand." "It won't be fair to you." "Nothing's really fair in life." Tifa bit her lip as Aeris took another sip of tea before she went on, "I'm just glad I have you three." "Me too." A strange sort of quiet descended upon them, like so many times before. Aeris hazarded a smile and said, "Maybe it's a bit rude of me, but ---" "What?" Tifa perked up with interest. "Oh, nevermind," Aeris shrugged it off, "It's nothing." Tifa made a face, "It's never nothing, Aeris. It's just something we don't want to talk about." "Nice one," the other woman nodded, "Where'd you hear that one?" "Oh that? It's from Master Zagnan. That was years ago." "Hmm," the small woman swayed slightly, "I wish I could have met him." "Oh? Why?" "Dunno," Aeris smiled, "I guess I figure I could some lessons in fending for myself." "I bet I could teach you," Tifa said. "Would you?" "Yeah, but I guess we'd better wait until after we get home." "Wh-why?" Aeris asked. "It's a lot of work," Tifa said slowly, "Especially if you just started." "Oh," Aeris looked downcast, "Well, I'm not aiming to brawl like you Tifa. I just want to learn enough to get out of trouble. Or away from Cloud if I don't want his attention at the moment." Her friend let out a small laugh, "Has he been pestering you?" "Actually no," Aeris suddenly became thoughtful, "He was always there, but you know the strange thing? He never once came to me for --- for pleasure until tonight." "I guess he was nervous," Tifa chewed her lip. "Did--did he ask you?" Aeris asked hesitantly. "The new houses on the west side kept me too busy to care," Tifa admitted, "But I swear by Planet I was ready to rip his clothes off on the trip over here." "Tifa!" the healer laughed, "You're terrible!" "Well it's true," the busty woman smiled. "Yeah," Aeris looked at her foot as she shifted slightly, "But that's not everything is it?" Tifa froze, "Wh-what do you mean?" "I mean there's more to it isn't there?" Aeris couldn't stop herself, "Something happened to you two. Something bad." She looked at her friend cautiously, "Something unpleasant." The dark haired woman sucked in a breath, "I --- I don't know what you're talking about." "Sorry," Aeris dipped her head, "I shouldn't have asked." Tifa drew back and hugged herself. the healer stood to leave when she felt a tug on her arm. "Don't go." "Are you sure?" Aeris looked downcast, "I should've kept my big mouth shut---" "I'm not blaming you!" Tifa cried as tears began streaming down her face. "Hey," the small woman squeezed her while she sobbed, "Tell me what's wrong." "I can't! It's done!" "If it is, then why is it still haunting you?" Tifa buried herself into Aeris' arms as the healer hummed a soft tune to soothe her. "You're right," Tifa muffled her cries and rocked back and forth, "It gnaws at me. What I did." "What?" Aeris felt her pulse quicken. "Listen to me," the dark haired woman pulled her friend before her, "Promise me you won't say a thing to him." "But doesn't he know--?" "Yes," Tifa nodded, "But he doesn't want you to know." "So why are you telling me?" "Because you asked me." "Okay," Aeris gave her a reassuring squeeze, "I won't say a word." ***************************************************************** A while later, both of them wore tear stained faces as they threw crumpled tissue into the growing pile before them. "Oh Tifa," Aeris shook her head in disbelief, "How could you?" "I thought it was the best way," the other woman hung her head dejectedly, "But he blames it on himself. I know he does. That's why he couldn't bring himself to bed you when I left you two alone. It's all my fault. May Planet and whatever else is out there forgive me for what I've done." "He's forgiven you," Aeris whispered. "Maybe," Tifa bit her lip and looked up, "But ---- do you?" "Me?" Aeris squeaked, "I---I---" she faltered as she saw the need in her companion's eyes. "I forgive you." "Thank you," Tifa embraced her. Aeris patted her back, "Y-you know, while we're on the subject of secrets ---" "You did something too?" Tifa drew back in astonishment. "No, no," Aeris shook her head, "It happened a long time ago when I was still living with mom in Sector 5." At that she stopped until Tifa put a hand on hers, "You don't have to." "It's all right," Aeris smiled weakly, "I'm fine." "Okay," Tifa said softly, "If you want. But you can stop anytime." Aeris nodded vigorously as she went on, "Thanks. Where was I? Oh, right: Sector 5. There were only a few children there who were my age, it being the slums and all." "I remember." "Yeah. Mom was able to make the house look a bit better though, after her husband died in Wutai. The Gil Shinra gave her for being a war widow let her do that as well as send me to a school in Sector 4." "Sector 4?" Tifa looked up as she dumped the ratty tissues into the waste basket, "I heard that's where most of the Plate residents get their start." "I guess," Aeris shrugged, "But to be honest, it looked just like all the other Sectors in Midgar." "Shitty?" Tifa made a face. "Dilapidated," Aeris wagged a finger, "Tifa, do I have to wash your mouth out with soap?" "Try and I'll tickle you until sunrise." "You wouldn't dare!" Aeris braced herself as Tifa gave her a silly grin and sat down instead. "C'mon," the dark haired woman leaned forward a bit, "What is it you want to tell me?" "Well," Aeris took in a breath, "I was nervous when I went there the first day. It was my first time away from Mom and Sector 5." "How old were you?" "Eight or nine." "That's about right," Tifa nodded, "I didn't see Cloud attend school until he was ten or twelve." "Really?" "I don't know the details, but that could explain why he can't read script." "Yeah," Aeris sighed, "Poor Cloud. I can't believe it when he admitted it today." "Well enough about him," Tifa waved her hand, "What happened to you next?" "I was scared," Aeris laughed, "So nervous the whole day that when the bell rang I stayed in my seat and waited for Mom to pick me up." "And?" Aeris bit her lip, "She never came." "What!?" Tifa sat upright, "Why not?" That didn't sound like Elmyra. "I didn't know until later, but Mom was being interrogated by someone -- from the Turks I think. Shinra was looking for me and they had heard that Mom adopted me from the papers she filed for the widow's pension. Naturally she didn't want to lead them to me, but that meant---" "She left you alone?" Tifa gasped, "For how long?" "Mom just wanted to wait them out, but I was so hungry and scared," Aeris shivered but steadied as her friend put an arm around her, "I thought she left me at school to get rid of me." "Why would she do such a thing?!" Tifa looked shocked. "I was young, I didn't understand. I thought she hated me for telling her Dad was dead." They were silent for a while. "She must have come for you," Tifa whispered. Her eyes grew wide as Aeris shook her head and went on, "Shinra scared her. And frankly, they scared me. They threatened to take back the bonus with some legal whick-a-whack their pen-pushers used to intimidate people like us. They made it really clear they were going to take me or the Gil away. Well, Mom adamant they would never get to me---" The light haired woman sniffed and wiped her eyes, "So they tore up her house and someone conked her over the head." "Damn them," Tifa drew her hands tight. It seemed where ever Shinra headed, violence was sure to follow. "Eventually, everyone left the school and I was crying all by myself when she tapped me on the shoulder." "Elmyra?" Aeris shook her head, "No. Not mom. It was this girl who was about my age. A little older actually. Eleven or twelve maybe. Lili." "Lili?" Tifa knitted a brow. It sounded familiar. "Yeah," Aeris sniffed, "She asked me if I was waiting for someone and I said 'yes'. Anyway she sat down and started talking to me. Oh she was wonderful Tifa. She asked me where I lived and who took care of me before she took me home. We found mom holding her head and crying when we arrived." The healer brightened up, "As soon as Mom saw I was safe, she became ecstatic. Mom was so grateful to Lili, she cooked us the most delicious meal I ever remembered." "So it did have a happy ending after all," Tifa playfully punched her. "Yeah," Aeris swallowed hard, "I guess." "You guess?" Tifa arched a brow, "There's more?" "Umm-hmm," Aeris nodded, "That's just how I met Lili." "She was special wasn't she?" "She was my first true---," Aeris halted, "---first true friend. Like you." "I'm honoured just to be one." Aeris broke into grins, "Yeah. We were pretty close. We played together in Mom's garden after she fixed it up. Lili and I went on like this for about five years." Uh oh. Tifa looked at her friend with trepidation, "I'm afraid to ask but, did something happen to her?" "More---more like---" Aeris drew in a deep breath, "More like something happened to us." "Shinra again?" "No," Aeris grew hesitant again, "Nothing like that." "What was it?" Aeris chewed her lip, "Maybe I shouldn't." "Okay," Tifa shrugged, "If you don't want to ---" "No! I mean, I want to tell but---" "Then why not go on?" Tifa looked perplexed. "If-if I tell," Aeris looked at the woman beside her, "I--I'm afraid you might see me in a different way. Are you ready for that?" Tifa paused and steadied her voice. "If you're afraid, then stop. I can safely say I trust you more than sleepy head in there," she jutted her chin towards the bedroom, "Go ahead and tell me. Besides, it's like you said, 'no tallies between friends' right?" "All right," Aeris trembled, "But--but I'm warning you that there'll be more than just words to shock you." "What else could there be?" Tifa put on a brave smile, "Bring it on." "Okay," Aeris rubbed her palms across her own lap, "Lili and I were alone at my house one day. Mom had gone off on an errand of some sort and we were finished with our work, so we decided to fool around in the garden." The small woman shivered and continued, "I was trying to find Lili because she was hiding in the bushes, see? She liked to pretend she was Shinra and spook me whenever I turned my back on her." "Why?" Aeris smiled, "She always said it would make me less timid." "Some playmate," Tifa snorted. "Don't be jealous," Aeris laughed, "It worked." "Then what happened?" "Okay, Anyway I thought I'd surprise her back that day, since I had just about enough of her. Plus I remember I was feeling cross that day because I failed my spelling test." "Hmph," Tifa chuckled, "And *you* were going to try and teach Cloud how to read script?" "Read," Aeris giggled, "Not write!" They both grinned mischievously. "Well, I wandered around the garden for a while and Lili hadn't uttered a peep. I thought she went back inside and I headed for the house. That's when I saw her." "Who?" "Lili," Aeris' voice softened. Tifa rocked her friend gently, "Was she okay?" "Even better," Aeris whispered shyly, "She --- she was touching herself." Tifa felt her heart skip a beat as her breathing stopped momentarily. I didn't expect that, she thought. "She was beautiful Tifa," Aeris had a dreamy look on her face, "For someone who grew up in the slums, I guess I look pretty. But Lili." "Lili," the slight woman looked down, "Lili was a goddess." Tifa fidgetted uncomfortably as her friend continued the story. "I was shocked at first. Who wouldn't be? The sight of someone you knew day in and day out for so long, doing something so --- so wicked." Tifa wasn't sure, but she thought she saw Aeris drew delight from her own words. "I just stood there looking at her and before I knew it, she was kissing me. Kissing me all over," Aeris repeated and glanced sideways, "Do you know how I felt?" "Betrayed?" Tifa asked weakly. "No," Aeris lowered her head and whispered, "It wasn't like that. It's one of those things I --- I wish I could --- experience --- again." "Aeris?" Tifa squeaked and drew back, "Y-y-you're not serious are you?" "Do I look serious?" "No," Tifa replied quickly, but she could see the yearning in her companion's eyes. "Wh-what happened to Lili?" the dark haired woman sought to change the subject. "We met frequently," Aeris said quietly, "But one day, she didn't come to school. I grew worried and went to look for her, only to find out her family had moved onto the Plate." "She never told you?" "No," Aeris sniffled, "I never saw her again. I always wondered what happened to her." Tifa forced out a smile, "I guess she's grown up like us right now." "I guess," Aeris smiled weakly, "But you know the funny thing? I never thought about it. Not even when I was with Zack, or Cloud, or even you. At least not until tonight." "Why?" Tifa blinked. "I don't know," Aeris paused, "I guess just seeing you bare before me. It---it was so much like that time in Mom's garden, I --- I ---" "Aeris?!" Tifa sat shocked, "What are you trying to say!?!" Aeris sat in embarrassed silence as Tifa gathered herself. "D-don't tell me you--you prefer women over men." "No!" Aeris balled her hands into tiny fists, "Don't mistake me for --- for one of those! I don't lust after women, Tifa!!" The dark haired woman breathed a sigh of relief. "It--it's really difficult to explain," Aeris sighed. "Well it's difficult for me to understand," Tifa said softly, "You did right talking to me about it. Cloud would flip if he found out." "Don't get me wrong," Aeris dipped her head, "I love Cloud as any woman would love a man. But---" Tifa caught the doubt in her eyes, "But?" "But sometimes---" Tifa drew back as Aeris neared her, "--- sometimes, we know just what exactly makes us feel -- good." "Aeris stop! I ---!" the dark haired woman tried batting the invading hand away, but she only managed to delay it slightly as it reached between her long, tanned legs. "Stop ---- Aeris ---- stop --- it ---- puh --- puh --- please," Tifa's face flushed a deep red as she struggled to form coherent words, "Wh-wha --- what --- are you --- doing?! OOOHHH!!!" She threw her head back as Aeris began gently massaging her clit between two fingers. "See?" the small woman said softly, "Isn't this better than what 'tiger's' been doing?" Tifa panted with a mix of excitement and fear as Aeris engaged her other free hand. The slender woman began slipping in her fingers into her warm, sopping cunt one agonizing digit at a time. I'm out of control! Aeris sat transfixed as Tifa began to move her hips against her unyielding hand. Got to stop! Got to --- Oh! Aeris delicately grazed one of Tifa's dark, swollen nipples with her cute button nose. Her soft lips caressed her friend's bulbous chest as her slim fingers kept up their rolling motion. Tifa's mind raced to stop herself but she couldn't. Or was it she wouldn't? So much better. Oh Planet. Oh fuck. Her hands clawed into the armrests as she fought her losing battle. This is beyond anything Cloud ever did to me. Ever. She bit her hand to stop herself from crying out. OH FUCK YES!! Tifa suddenly thrashed wildly as the best orgasm of her life came crashing over her. "Tifa?" A delicate hand shook her gently. "Tifa?" "Mmmmnnngh," Tifa fluttered her eyes open. Uh oh. What happened? She bolted upright from the floor and saw Aeris sitting next to her, knees drawn up. "Oh shit," Tifa scrambled to her feet, "What happened?" "You passed out for a while." "Passed out?" she was surprised at her own voice, "H-how long?" "Just a few minutes." "Really?" "Yup," Aeris nodded slowly. "Oh my," Tifa shook as she sat down on the sofa, "What do we say?" The healer shook the other woman's knee gently, "I--I won't say a word to Cloud okay?" "No, no!" Tifa looked up, her face flushed with anger and worry, "I meant Marlene! What am I going to tell her?! Oh Planet, what are we going to tell her?" "We don't have to tell her anything if we don't want," Aeris said hesitantly, "Look at it this way: Mom never knew I did this and I turned out fine." Tifa dimpled her cheeks and Aeris reddened, "Okay, so maybe I like to pleasure myself a little on the strange side. But is it that wrong Tifa?" "No. I guess not," the dark haired woman lowered her head and sighed, "You're right as usual." "I'm glad you agree," Aeris let a faded smile slip past her, "It's getting late; we should head back to bed." Tifa bit her lip, "I suppose." Aeris arched her brow, "We should get back to bed before --- before he finds us out." "Maybe --- but that can wait just a bit." Oh my dear blue skies, what am I thinking? Tifa trembled slightly. "B-but I thought---!" the healer saw the twinkle in her friend's eyes and asked softly, "What about Marlene?" "I --- I won't tell if you won't." Aeris' eyes grew wide as Tifa knelt beside her on the oval throw rug. "We can sleep out here, y'know?" "Whatever for?" Aeris blinked. "For one thing," Tifa smiled weakly, "I can't stand his snoring." Aeris grinned wanly, "I guess we can plug our ears with cotton." "For another," Tifa shrugged, "He tends to spin like a windmill throughout the night." "Really?" Aeris giggled, "How'd you ever managed to sleep with him?" "It was tiring," Tifa slumped her shoulders, much to her companion's amusement. "Sometimes I slept in a chair. I just never told him." "Oh poor Tifa," Aeris gave her a squeeze, "D-do you think he'll mind?" "He'd better not," Tifa growled, "Or he can find two *other* gullible women to marry him." "You're terrible!" Aeris' squeaky laugh came out before she became thoughtful. "We could teach him you know. To do it the way we like." "Teach him?" Tifa arched a brow, "Us?" Aeris nodded silently. "I don't even know how you pull of some that stuff you do." "Oh it's easy," the petite woman dismissed it with a wave of her hand, "I thought you'd know of all people. You did --- did do him before right?" "Yeah," Tifa bit her lip, "But to tell the truth, it was kind of anti-climatic." "For him or you?" Aeris wore a mischievous grin. Tifa laughed, "For both of us I guess. It was the first time for us both." "It must have been wonderful." "A lot of it felt like tonight," Tifa put a hand on hers, "The same feelings, y'know?" Aeris looked up shyly, "Really?" "Umm-hmm." "So what should we do?" Aeris stood up. "First we got to make a bed," Tifa began pulling the cushions off the sofa. "Hey Tifa look!" Aeris caught her arm. "Wow." They grinned at each other. "Sofa-bed!" they both exclaimed with glee. "I'll get some blankets," Aeris began to tiptoe towards the bedroom. "I think I saw an extra one in the linen closet near the water closet," Tifa pointed. "Even better," Aeris raced off. Tifa unfolded the dusty old piece and heard every spring creak in protest. She chewed her lip. By all that's Holy, she thought. From two wives to this stuff in one night. What the hell's next? "Hey!" Aeris shook open the thin blanket and tossed it onto the bed. "It's no thicker than a sheet!" Tifa's jaw dropped. "It's a hot night anyway," Aeris blushed, "And--and it could get warmer." Tifa grinned and lay herself down, "It's not bad. A bit stiff though." "It's barely big enough for two!" Aeris squeezed herself in bed. "Here," Tifa propped the cushions against the sofa's back, making a comfortable recliner, "Better?" "Very," Aeris smiled. She let her fingers stray down to her friend's chest, "Tell me something Tifa." "What?" "What did you do to get these so large?" Tifa's face reddened slightly, "Oh you know me, I eat whatever's served on the table." "So do I," Aeris pouted, "But look at mine!" Tifa laughed and winked at her, "Don't worry, I think mama had this size too." "Really?" Aeris seemed disappointed, "Oh well. I guess mother --- mother never had any like these." "Don't kid yourself," Tifa chided her, "You got something a lot of women would die for." "What?" "That," Tifa pointed to her bare cunny, "Did you know how many women I knew in Sector 7 would buy wax at Wall Market? They didn't use it for cooking or candles either." "Yeah, I guess so," Aeris bit her lip, "But it's not that great when ---when Cloud kept hammering at me like that." "You're ticklish there, hmm?" "Well, I guess I would be if it didn't hurt so much," Aeris winced, "That's why I put my hand down there." "What!?" Tifa sat upright, "But you said you were ticklish!" "I didn't want to hurt his feelings, so I laughed," Aeris mumbled, "Don't worry about it." "Aeris!" Tifa demanded hotly, "Why didn't you tell me this earlier?!" "I didn't want to worry you," she looked down, "Besides, I could heal myself remember?" "So?" "Why'd you think he didn't have any blood on him when he pulled out?" Tifa blinked and cursed herself for not noticing. Of course. When she herself had given her virginity to Cloud over a year and a half ago, she had let out a trickle. So why was she so numb skulled to have overlooked the obvious? "Don't worry Tifa," the light haired woman misread her friend's silence, "I'm fine." "Are you sure?" "Positive. "Okay," Tifa lay back down, "D-does it really hurt when he does that?" "A little," Aeris admitted reluctantly, "But I guess I can get used to it. And besides, it's really the hair that's bugging me. It's like having him kiss you when he didn't shave." "Eww," Tifa made a face, "Well, we can shave him off down there." "I heard that painful," Aeris chewed her lip. "Better than hurting you when he needs to seek pleasure," Tifa replied sternly. "It's all right," Aeris bumped noses with her, "I'll stick with what I'm doing for a while and see if things get better." "Maybe we can style him and make it softer! That'll definitely tickle you!" "What an idea!" Aeris laughed, "Oh Tifa, you're just full of them!" "Like you're not," Tifa chortled. "What do you mean?" "Well," Tifa smiled, "Whose idea was it to bed Cloud together?" Aeris immediately reddened. "It was --- I did it because --- It was the principle, Tifa," the small woman stammered. "Yeah right. I bet you just wanted to see these," the dark haired woman's breasts jiggled her breasts. "Tee-faa!" Aeris blushed, "Please!" "Oh okay," Tifa stopped her teasing, "You know I can't help myself." "From what?" Aeris looked into her eyes. "From having a good time with you." There was a silence as the words settled in. "Are you sure?" Aeris whispered. Tifa smiled abashedly at her, "I don't mind if --- if you don't." "I don't," the slight woman began snaking her slender hand between her friend's legs. "Mmmmnn," Tifa closed her eyes as she again felt the healer's magic touch, "Oh! Th-that --- feels ---- grrrreat. Mmmmnnnnnh." The busty woman gazed at her companion, "W-would you like me to --- ooh! --- return the f-f-favour?" "Oh would you --- Ti---faaaah?!" a gasp of pleasure shot past Aeris' lips as she felt lithe, limber fingers slip into her body. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ah! ooh! mmnnh! don't stop! please don't stop!! oh! more . . . oh yes, more . . . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Mmmmm, that was wonderful," Aeris traced the contours of her friend's face as she gazed at her, happy and content. "Yeah," Tifa lay breathless alongside her friend, contemplating what they'd done. She caught the sly gleam from the corner of her eye, "What's so funny?" "You should look at yourself in the mirror," Aeris held back her smiles, "You look hilarious!" Tifa reached up and felt her hair. Judging from her friend's look of delight, it must look like horrible. "Hmph," the dark haired woman kissed the healer's hand, "I guess I know which one of us is better at making the other go wild." Aeris laughed and kissed her on the cheek, "Don't pout now. We'll have time to fix you back up. It's worth it though, hmm?" "I'll say," Tifa gave her a sly wink, "Maybe we should've turned him down today." "Tee-faa!" Aeris giggled, "Don't be cruel now!" "Well he's definitely not you," Tifa set her head on her friend's shoulder, "I never had it that good, that many times before." "Me neither," the healer grinned sheepishly at her. "Really?" the dark haired woman's widened slightly, "But I thought ---! What about Lili?" Aeris shook her head timidly, "We only did it once or twice. Never like --- like this." "Oh wow." "Yeah," the petite woman sighed, "We never could get much time alone, with it being the slums and all." "Tell me something," Tifa whispered quietly, "What did Lili look like?" "Golly, it's been some time. Let's see," Aeris closed her eyes, "Red hair, sky blue eyes, soft white skin. Her voice sounded like a music box. She didn't say much, but when she did, it was always lovely." "Umm-hmm," Tifa chuckled, "She would have given us a run for Cloud if she was around." "I suppose." "Hmm," Tifa glanced behind her, "It's almost light." "Yeah," Aeris snuggled up against her friend, "We'd better get some sleep. Good night, Tifa." She was sound asleep before the her friend could reply. "Oh well," the busty woman draped an arm over her and that's when it hit her. Red hair. Green eyes. Snow white skin. Tifa remembered now. Lili Densai. The Plate citizen who was arrested and accused by Shinra for giving secrets to the Wutai spy ring. The group of conspirators who were trying to blow up all of Midgar's reactors at once. She was executed the same day Tifa opened her Seventh Heaven. Tifa remembered because that was all her patrons wanted to see. That and how ethereal, how calm Lili looked as she faced her end. Surrounded by Shinra cameras, the woman knew her fate and accepted it. The scene evoked another painful memory --- one involving the woman who lay beside her. But that was so long ago, it didn't matter now. And it wasn't like the healer left them. As the dark man explained, she was never dead to begin with. Tifa glance at a peaceful Aeris, still lost in her own cherished memories. Shroud the truth. Sometimes it's just better that way. "A secret for a secret then," she whispered softly as she kissed her friend on the cheek. Aeris murmured something under her breath. It sounded almost like a name. "Good night Aeris," Tifa's eyes stayed on her angelic face as sleep slowly overtook her. ============================================================== Next time: Three's Company ==============================================================