Author's Note: Hi! I'm so sorry this is late, but I just turned in a crapload of work this week, so while I have a moment of freedom, I wanted to publish this for you and conclude the story! Thank you so much for your interest in your stories, you guys were so nice! I appreciate your patience, and thank you for sticking around. Take care and have a wonderful day! :)

Sensory Overload

Summary: Cloud's mako injection bestowed him with heightened senses. Hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and touching. Perfect for battle, not so perfect for home. [CloTi]

Part V – Touching

It wasn't just about touching her—feeling her smooth, flawless skin and the endless curves of her body. No, as much as he loved that, that wasn't the only reason why he loved her.

Cloud wasn't a physical guy. It took him a long time, an extremely long time, to get used to the idea that it was okay for him to touch her, hold her or kiss her. Tifa was perfectly patient, always whispering encouragement when she felt his hesitation.

Around her, he was defenseless. His walls were completely down as he finally let her in completely, and she accepted his damaged self with open arms. She always had, it just took him too long to realize. Over time, the cracks that broke him were slowly sealing closed, solidified with the strength of his family's support.

It wasn't just about being able to physically touch her and give her pleasure. It was also the fact that she could touch him, and he could let her touch him without recoiling from her hands.

Sitting at the edge of the bed, Cloud hunched forward with his feet flat against the floorboards. His arms rested over his knees, his body shirtless aside from a pair of thin black boxers. The mattress creaked as Tifa crawled up behind him, wrapping her arms around his torso with her full chest pressing into his back.

One hand roamed up while the other moved down, her cool palms exploring his chest as her nails teased his skin.

Cloud inhaled a slow breath, closing his eyes as a numbing, pleasurable sensation surged throughout his body. His head tilted back, falling against her shoulder, and he could feel her lips curve into a smile against the side of his face.

Her pointer finger trailed down the middle of his chest as she pressed a kiss to his neck. Raising her head a little, she whispered in his ear, "Lie down."

He glanced back at her, his pulse quickening in anticipation at the coy smile toying her lips. Shifting back, he propped himself up by the headboard, his hands resting on either side of his body.

Tifa crawled toward him, a dangerously seductive glint in her entrancing red eyes. His stomach flipped as she gently pushed him back, placing her arms by his head as she hovered over him. Her pretty brown hair slipped over her shoulders as she leaned down, pressing her lips against his.

She tilted her head, running her tongue against his lower lip before slipping inside his mouth. His hand came up, holding her neck as he slanted his mouth over hers. He tried to push himself up to take some kind of control, but she pinned him down with her body, persistent in keeping her dominance.

She sucked his tongue before pulling away, smiling as her thumb swiped the corner of her lips. They both panted quietly, eyes glossed over as they caught their breath. His hand rested against the back of her head, tangled in the soft brown strands.

He leaned up and kissed her, and she quickly returned his kiss by opening her mouth. His hands slid down the curve of her back to the firm backside, squeezing tight. She whimpered against his mouth before spreading her legs wide, giving him room to grind his growing arousal against her thin panties.

She moaned throatily, her nails digging into his shoulders. He pressed her hips to his and thrust against her, groaning at the delicious friction. She rubbed herself against him and he could feel her panties dampen, making his insides clench.

Feeling him tense, Tifa kissed his cheek, prompting him to open his eyes.

"Relax," she whispered against his ear, running her tongue along his wolf stud. He sucked in a sharp breath and she smiled, repeating the action before nipping his earlobe.

Shifting lower, she trailed kisses from his jaw to his neck, sucking on skin here and there. Her hand slid across his toned chest as she kissed down the middle, letting her tongue flick across his nipple. Cloud's breath hitched in his throat, swallowing before continuing to breathe heavily. Tifa's eyes flashed to his face, finding his head tilted back with his Adam's apple straining against his throat.

She pressed a kiss between his pectorals before flipping her hair over her shoulder, letting it fall to one side as she ran her tongue along the muscle of his abdomen. Her soft hair brushed his skin as she moved, sending pleasurable shivers throughout his body.

Her hand suddenly rubbed over the bulge in his boxers, making his hips lurch as he moaned her name. She rubbed a few times before dipping her finger in the waistband, pulling it slowly off his legs.

Sitting up, hse took him in her palm and ran her hand up and down his length. He grunted, thrusting into her grasp as his hands clutched the bed sheets beneath him.

"T-Tifa—" he grunted before she kissed him, silencing him with a sweep of her tongue.

She drew back from his lips, his mouth full and flushed as his cerulean irises glowed in the dim light.

"I love you," she whispered, giving him a radiant smile.

He stared at her under a hooded gaze, raw affection shining in his eyes. He opened his mouth to reply, to tell her how much he loved and adored her and how everything about her drove him insane—but she never gave him a chance when she parted her lips and took him in her mouth.

He groaned through clenched teeth, tugging the bed sheets as she sucked. He drew a deep breath when she withdrew her mouth, only to exhale sharply when she dipped her head down a moment later. Pushing himself up by his elbows, he shifted his heavy-lidded gaze to the top of her head, his breathing labored as his chest heaved.

Her hand squeezed and rubbed as she ran her tongue up and down the sides of his shaft. Her thumb massaged the tip before her tongue swirled round and round. Her eyes were closed as she practically licked him like a lollipop, freely taking him in and out of her mouth and sucking vigorously. Occasionally her eyes opened and looked into his, a mischievous sparkle gleaming in the dark red hues.

All he could do was groan and grunt, choking on his breath when she hit a sweet spot. When her hand started to squeeze and tug his balls he lost it, his hand flying to grip her hair as a guttural growl escaped his lips.

The ecstasy from her mouth and hands were one thing, but the idea that such a beautiful woman was doing this to him, someone he wanted and loved for a long time, threw him over the edge. She was too good for him, willing to fulfill his every fantasy.

The grip on her hair tightened and he felt her smile against him as he coaxed her head down. She kissed the tip, running her tongue repeatedly over the head before her mouth enveloped him in a powerful suck. He groaned lowly in the back of his throat, and Tifa genuinely loved the sound. She could tell he was close as a salty taste hit the back of her throat and he began muttering a string of curses.

As she sat up slightly, she pulled her thin nightgown over her head, leaving her bare aside from tiny panties. Propping herself on her stomach, she gathered her breasts in her hands and rubbed them against his pulsing cock.

His eyes squeezed tight as he moaned at the friction. Her tongue continued lapping at the head before her sucks grew rough and vigorous. She wanted him to lose control, and it was working. He was thrusting into her mouth, fisting his hand in her hair and groaning uninhibitedly loud. His head was tilted back, eyebrows drawn together and eyes shut tight.

Suddenly he lurched his hips forward, her name escaping his mouth in a guttural groan. He felt her throat constrict as she swallowed, gently licking a few times more before she pulled her mouth away.

She crawled back to him, leaning over his face as she smiled. His eyes were closed, small beads of sweat rolling down his face as he panted. She kissed his shoulder, placing soft kisses along his skin until she reached the corner of his mouth. He reacted then, pulling her flush against him as he rolled her beneath him. Her eyes were expectant as she continued smiling, raising an eyebrow playfully.

He smirked back before kissing her, driving his tongue into her mouth as his hand shot down to the area between her legs. She jumped at the touch, her hand clutching his shoulder as he rubbed fast and hard. His head spun at the wetness coating his fingers, making him dizzy to think she got so aroused from giving him service.

She moaned into his mouth, locking an arm and leg simultaneously around his neck and hip. He pushed his finger into her panties as she pulled away and tilted her head back.

His other hand massaged her aching breast and pinched the puckered tip between his fingers, earning a sexy mewl from her. He pressed open mouth kisses to her neck as she ground against his hand, hips bucking wantonly. The hand at his neck pushed his face into her as he tongued her erect nipples before sucking vigorously. Her other hand fell to his lower back, massaging his skin and pushing his hips into her.

He slipped his hands beneath her panties, sliding around to squeeze her ass as he tilted her lower body up. He rubbed his arousal against her panties, chuckling when her nails began to dig into her skin.

Her mouth fell open as she cried out, shoving herself against him. "Ah, Cloud—you're teasing me…" she whined breathlessly, giving him a scowl that lacked conviction.

He kissed her sternum, blazing a path down the middle of her breasts. She gasped as he thrust himself against her once more, her body arching into him. He was in a worse state than she was—his body physically screamed to dive into her sweetness, and she was so open and inviting as she looked at him under thick with her tongue sweeping over her upper lip.

But he just had to tease her a little more, so he raised his face and pressed his mouth to the crook of her neck, nipping her skin.

"What do you want?" he asked, his voice thick and husky.

She was more than happy to make his ego soar. "I want you," she whispered, her breath hot on his neck. His stomach churned. "I need you." His body shook as her hands cupped his face, making him look at her as she smiled. "I love you."

His eyes softened, the teasing glint fading away as he swallowed. "Tifa… I…"

Her fingers ran along the spikes of his hair, pushing his head down to meet her lips. He immediately kissed her back, pressing his mouth hungrily against hers.

Leaning her head back, the tips of her fingers lingered against his cheek. "I know," she whispered. "Show me."

She knew he was never a man of many words, but showing her—that he could easily do.

He ran his hand along the underside of her thigh, hiking it up against his hip. He quickly tugged her panties off her legs, holding and kissing her ankle before his mouth traveled up the lengths of her legs. He laid his mouth over her center, feeling her hips buck as she gasped.

He had to get a little taste. Her sweetness was addicting, a drug he never wanted to quit. His tongue licked along her wet folds, lapping up the sweetness emanating from her. Her body trembled, her breaths coming short and quick. His nose brushed against her clit and she gave a sexy moan.

"Oh, Cloud…"

His eyes flickered to her face, glancing above her heaving breasts to her erotic expression. His tongue circled the sensitive nub before his mouth sucked. Her hand smoothed into his hair, her ankles digging into his back. She turned her head to the side, breathing heavily. Using his fingers, he parted her nether lips and stuck his tongue inside. She moaned his name, pushing his face into her.

He obliged her, sucking vigorously as her hips squirmed. He drank every last drop, satisfying his addiction to her gratifying taste. His hands held her waist, his thumbs running small circles against her skin. Tifa's head turned left and right as she breathed hard, her body writhing against his touch.

The noises she was making made his cock twitch painfully. As much as he loved hearing her breathless whimpers, he wanted her screaming. There was only so much his mouth could do, and though he could use his fingers, he wanted to be inside her, filling her. But she wasn't at her peak yet, and it was goddamn painful to restrain himself.

Tifa glanced down to him, wondering why he had gradually stopped. Seeing his face twisted in contemplation, she called breathlessly, "Cloud…?"

His eyes snapped open upon hearing his name, looking at her. She curled her finger, beckoning him to her. He listened, licking his lips and wiping his mouth as he pushed himself up. Placing his arms on either side of her face, he looked down at her, brilliant cerulean eyes glowing in the dim light.

Gently, her hands cupped his face. "What's wrong?"

Great, he scolded himself. Now she was worrying about him instead of being brought over the edge. All because he was trying to resist being selfish.

He took one of her palms, kissing the center before shaking his head. Gradually, his gaze trailed down her arm to her beautiful face. Covered a thin sheet of sweat, her hair stuck to her skin; her cheeks were perfectly rosy, her lips parted, red and swollen from his kisses. She was panting softly, her stunning red eyes shining with nothing but love for him. His chest clenched—she really was too good for him; how she came to love someone as broken as him, he would never know. A rueful chuckle escaped him—if she heard his thoughts, she would probably scold him for having doubts.

"Cloud?" she whispered.

"I…" he began, fighting his hesitation. She watched carefully, traces of worry evident in her expression.

His reason was stupid, really. He was in pain because he wanted to screw her senseless. He was being selfish, indulging himself of his own desires instead of making hers his only priority.

"Is this what's bothering you?" she asked, her hand sliding down his chest and taking hold of him. Cloud hissed at the contact as Tifa smiled, running her hand along his throbbing length. She giggled softly, adding, "It looked painful."

He panted from her touch before shaking his head. "No, Tifa—"

He reached down, removing her hand from him. She looked at him questioningly before his hand dropped between her legs, his fingers massaging her clit. Her eyes rolled closed, her mouth falling open as a throaty moan escaped her.

"What about…?" Cloud added, mumbling.

She lifted her hips closer to his fingers, her moans growing louder. "You're…" she began, her voice breathy, "worried about me?"

He nodded meekly, and she laughed. She grabbed his hand to stop, the sensation making her too incoherent to speak. He looked at her as she smiled at him, her hands returning to hold his cheeks.

"Cloud, everything you do is amazing," she murmured. But his eyes glanced away, and she knew the frown on his face meant he didn't believe her. She turned his face towards her, making him look at her before she drew a deep breath. "Look, sometimes, when I'm tending the bar…" She blushed, biting her lip as she looked away. "…I think about you… being with me… and I get distracted."

He blinked, slowly comprehending her words. Was she… admitting that she fantasized about him?

He raised a mystified brow. "What do you think about?"

She blushed shades darker, making her look even more beautiful. "About… you know…" The tips of her fingers danced along his cheek, lightly skidding down to his lips. "Your mouth…" she mumbled. He took the tips of her fingers and lightly grazed them with his teeth, making her shiver. "Your hands…" She moved his hand to her breast and he eagerly squeezed heartily, earning a breathy moan. "And your…" her eyes darted below his waist before averting her eyes cutely. "It's just… very distracting."

He chuckled, and he couldn't help but let a small smile cross his lips. She truly was an amazing woman—with just a few words, his ego was soaring. He couldn't believe she fantasized about him just like he did her when he was on deliveries. She was always on his mind, especially when they were apart, and he longed for the touch of her cool hands and hot mouth on his skin.

Her gaze moved back to his face, only to linger when she saw his smile. Her eyes softened as she pushed up and kissed him, feeling him immediately return her kiss.

She leaned back a few moments later, flashing another radiant smile. "Don't worry. I'm more than satisfied… okay?"

He closed his eyes, the smile still remaining on his face. Such a spectacular woman, she really was.

"Tifa…"

She tilted her head, her thumbs brushing his cheeks. Opening his eyes, Cloud tucked his chin to his chest, staring at a random corner. Tifa blinked upon feeling his cheeks grow warm under her palms.

"I…" he mumbled, "I love… you."

His eyes shyly moved back to her face, finding her eyes gleaming with happiness.

"Oh, Cloud…" she whispered. She kissed his mouth several times, hugging him tightly to her. "I love you too. So much."

He wrapped his arms around her back, pressing her flush against him. Her soft bare skin against his felt amazing. The little shift in movement caused his shaft to directly rub against her wet center, making them both moan simultaneously.

"Cloud…" she whined softly as he nodded.

Quickly positioning himself, he pushed into her, his eyes glazing over as she cried out. His tense muscles relaxed, finally receiving the relief they'd been screaming for. Already so wet and ready, it hardly took any effort to enter her.

He moved back, only to thrust deeper inside of her. Her hands clutched his shoulder, her back arching as she moaned. Cloud dipped his head, swirling his tongue around her nipple as he rocked against her. His hands slid down to the curve of her backside, tilting her hips up to push deeper.

Her eyes shut tight, her arms clinging to his neck as she moaned. He lifted her up as he sat upright, positioning her in his lap as he continued to thrust up into her. Tifa tilted her head back, her mouth open as she panted. Cloud pressed open mouth kisses to her neck, pulling her closer against him.

She lifted her hips and bounced against him as his forehead rested against her shoulder. His groans sent chills down her spine as her hands explored his arms, back and hips, feeling his muscles flexing beneath his skin as he moved against her.

His tempo was mind numbing, quick and fast and hard as he kissed her collarbone and squeezed her ass. Tifa moaned loudly, feeling her voice growing hoarse with how much she chanted his name.

He gently pushed her down, still buried inside her. He kissed her hard, tongue swerving in her mouth as he picked up his tempo again. His hand began to knead her breast while the other intertwined with her fingers.

When he pulled back, Tifa cried out, arching her back with a death grip around his hand. He stared at her ecstasy-filled face, admiring the erotic expression that sent his heart pounding.

Cloud lifted her legs over his shoulders, driving himself deeper inside her. Tifa clutched the pillow behind her; her knuckles sheer white as wanton, salacious moans tumbled out of her mouth.

She was so deliciously warm and tight, it drove him insane. He maintained his fast pace, occasionally swiveling his hips before continuing to thrust into her. She was moaning his name loudly now, a sound he couldn't get enough of. As her walls grew tighter around him, he could tell she was close. He leaned down, pressing his chest against hers and loving the feel of her full and perky breasts bouncing against him as he licked and sucked on her neck.

Her nails scraped down his back, leaving red marks behind, but he didn't mind—those wounds he would sport with pride.

His groans and her moans, the sound of their skin slapping together, her hot little body pressed flush against him with her lips nibbling his ear—the combined sensations were overwhelming. The pleasurable chills built and built and built inside her, the knot in his stomach grew tighter and tighter and tighter inside him—

Tifa hit her release first, a scream tearing from her lips and she lifted her hips off the bed. Her climax prompted his as a powerful shudder ran down his spine, her name on his lips as he rode out the intoxicating wave.

When it passed, he pulled out of her, rolling to his side and plopping against the mattress. His eyes were closed, his spikes sticking to his face as he panted hard. Tifa curled by his side as his arm slacked around her waist.

Flashing a sleepy smile, she kissed his shoulder as her hand drew lazy patterns across his chest. She pressed her lips to his ear, whispering cheerily, "I love you" before she ran her tongue over the wolf stud in his ear.

Cloud turned his head and pressed a kiss to her forehead. He felt her smile against him before she nestled her head against the crook of his neck, taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly before she fell asleep soundly against him.

Cloud opened his eyes, his gaze heavy-lidded as he stared at the ceiling.

Though he loved to look at her, hear her call his name, smell her intoxicating scent and taste her sweet lips… touching her was undoubtedly his favorite thing to do.

He was never good with words, but with physical actions he was happy to show Tifa over and over how much he loved her, adored her, and appreciation for accepting him despite their rocky past and his still lingering doubts.

But merely holding her against him, seeing her peaceful, sleeping face—it made him feel completely at ease. As long as she stayed with him, his days would be lighter.

Her, and the kids… Cloud took a deep breath and smiled. He finally had a place to belong.

Fin

Author's Note: Whoaaa it's the end! Thank you guys so much for sticking with this story, I really appreciate it! I wrote this all about a year ago, and I tell ya looking back at your old work is, em… interesting. But stories are meant for sharing, at least that's what my sister tells me, so since I had this cooped up, I figured I'd share it with you guys. I appreciate you all taking the time to read this! And some of your comments were seriously the sweetest things. :) Take care everybody, and have a wonderful day!