So Help Me God
#9 of A Lions Obsession
"Zack, Zack... Get up," Cloud's voice echoed in his ears. He groaned as his two very sleepy eyes cracked open, "I'm up. I'm up..." Zack sat up slowly in the bed he shared with Cloud and allowed a quick glance around the room; his room. Zack stiffened as he took in the room surrounding him; he was home... he was home and in his bed... A pair of delicate and well placed lips on the side of his neck reminded him that he was not only home and in bed; he was home in bed with Cloud. Zack relaxed against the lips as he reached his arm behind him to ruffle the snow cats hair, "Cloud?"
Zack almost frowned as the feline's lips left his neck; but in order to respond he kind of needed to do so.
"What is it Pup?"
Zack growled playfully before turning around and clasping his arms around the blonde pushing him backwards to pin him against the bed; successfully extracting a surprised yelp. Zack only chuckled, "And I'm the puppy," he questioned referring to Cloud's very ‘manly' yelp.
Cloud was now pinned beneath his lover; blushed slightly but dared a defiant glare none the less, "Whatever.."
"Aww sad chocobo faces are not allowed in this household! You know the consequences' of your actions; now accept punishment!"
Cloud's eyes went wide as he tried to Squeak out ‘Zack! No!' but failed miserably as he was ‘punished' with Zack's paws tickling his sides. Cloud erupted in a squirming ball of laughter as he tried to get away from, what he dubbed ‘Zack's tickle paws'.
"Zack," Cloud exclaimed as a grinning Zack continued his assault.
"Zack; wake up!"
Zack's brow pushed together; I am awake what is Cloud.... Cloud?!
Zack's eyes shut tightly as a jolt of pain surged throughout his body; his stomach whirled as he felt like he was being pulled backwards. He struggled to open his eyes only to find Cloud and the room becoming more and more distant. The distance soon blurred against a harsh bright light; all he could do was yell after the disappearing image in front of him.
He felt like his body was being pulled back together; as well as all the pain he formally felt coming back to overwhelm him. Zack whimpered as he was abruptly pulled from such a wonderful dream; god how he prayed that ‘this' was really just a nightmare. Fooled again huh? Zack thought grudgingly. Despite the pain he noticed something off; he was warm? Zack forced himself to open his eyes; or at least tried to. The task was proving a little to difficult; narrow slits were all he was rewarded with. The fruits of his labor were nothing more than white blurs. Where...am I...
As his vision came into focus his eyes caught his arms draped limply at his sides; a needle and tube ran from his forearm. His eyes followed the tube up to an IV drip bag; his brows pushed together in confusion. He was definitely in the hospital; but how did I get here.... "C-Cloud..," realization hit him as he shouted the name desperately looking around the room for any trace of his lover. But the blonde evaded his sight; where is he? Zack frowned as he relaxed against the pillows. He glared at the door daring it to open; he wanted answers. He wanted to know where Cloud was. He wanted to know what happened to that bastard Squall. Zack bit his lip; what if they didn't get Squall yet? He could still be after Cloud!
"I-I can't stay here...I need... to find Cloud...," Zack grunted out as he pushed himself from the bed. His body ached; everything hurt. It was like the pain had no focal point; it simply radiated evenly throughout his body. Zack sluggishly reached for the tubes in his arms as his paw clasped around the tubes he ripped them out from his arm with a low growl. Jumping off the bed he nearly collapsed as his ankle gave into the his weight. Zack cried out in a howl of pain holding himself against the rail of the bed to gain balance shifting his weight off his broken ankle. In his rush to go after Cloud he all but forgot about the damaged bone. Even though it was painful he managed to make his way to the door trying to put as little pressure on his ankle as possible; the pain was irrelevant. He need to find Cloud before something happened to him. Zack would never forgive himself if Squall was allowed to hurt his lover. He shoved the door open nearly stumbling forward into the hall; his head was spinning more and more with each step he took. His eyes were focusing in and out and an obnoxious ringing was ever presently piercing through his ears. The only other sound that invaded the sensitive ear drums was the heavy sounds of multiple feet tapping the ground behind him and they were growing louder; closer.
"Mr. Fair! Please Mr. Fair your in no condition to be walking around," a feminine voice called out to him as he felt two paws grasp his shoulder and arm, "Please we need to get you back to your room Sir."
The raven haired wolf forced his protest as he began to slump forward; the dizziness and wave of nausea swept over him again and this time he couldn't fight it's effects. The two paws gripped tighter and were soon joined by another pair as a surprised gasp of the presumably nurses met his ears. He knew he was losing consciousness; he cursed his weakness. "Clo.. You need to find..Cloud...," he begged as the darkness overwhelmed his senses and he once again.
Cloud shifted uncomfortably in his apartment; he couldn't believe what was happening. This was all just some sick joke; a sick prank by his own mind. It was all a trick; Zack had left and Cloud's mind was playing out this farce to convince him otherwise. . Zack wasn't kidnapped by Squall and none of the consequential events that took place after were all false. He wanted too gravely for that to be true; but it wasn't. He wanted that to be true; he'd accept insanity as long as it meant that ‘this' was not reality but Zack really was kidnapped. Cloud couldn't understand Squall's motives; why did he get close to him? What did Squall want with him; and why had he gone to such drastic lengths. There was a simple explanation; one that would answer a lot of questions in Cloud's mind. The simple answer would clear up why Squall seemed so infatuated with him amongst other small things that Cloud just couldn't figure out about the lion. But things were never so simple; Cloud refused to believe that Squall was simply just obsessed. There had to be some other reason; why else would he do all this.
Cloud felt a twisting wave of sickness rip at his stomach as he recalled his time spent with Squall. He couldn't believe the tsunami of emotions beating against his already shattered heart. He gripped his fits tightly at his sides as he recalled every touch and word from the other. He felt guilt and despair twist inside of him. How could he have been so blind; so stupid. How could he have ever doubted Zack? How could he ever face the wolf after what he had done? Tears rushed down his flushed cheeks. He betrayed Zack. He was so easily manipulated; so weak. He couldn't control the aggravated whimpers that poured from his throat. Finding Zack like that; seeing him in such pain and in such a helpless state.
He wanted answers and he was going to get them. He would have never imagined his discovery ever possible; it seemed so surreal. Squall didn't seem capable of such things. He was, yes, questionable at times but a gentleman and a seemingly perfect catch. He was loving; caring; loyal and attractive. He cooked; he did sweet things and gestures; he was fun. He was...fake.. Did Cloud even really know Squall? Had it all been an act?
Yesterday after he left for work he finished all his deliveries early; and in doing so was actually excited to surprise Squall earlier than they had agreed on. Cloud knew he would be delighted; but that nagging tension in his gut as Squall stepped into his car made him stop short. And he could never be thankful enough that he had. Unnoticed by Squall he had followed the lion and soon discovered the reason for his unexplained absences. He only wished he had gotten the nerve to waltz straight into the cabin the second Squall had. He never expected to find Zack; as a matter of fact the worst case scenario in his mind was that even Squall had been messing around on him. He could have never prepared himself for the sight of his lover slumped on the floor. He waited till Squall left to search inside the cabin for answers; and the answers he had found...
"Squall," Cloud growled darkly as he felt his entire body go rigid. He would get answers; all of them, and he would do it tonight.
The creaking of the door opening and a cheerful chirp sent Cloud's deadly gaze to the door, "Cloud? Sorry I'm late! I was...," Squall stepped past the door only to meet Cloud's glare, "...Cloud...?"
Squall searched Cloud's tense features; his angel's ears were folded back in anger, his large tail laying by his side limply, he had streaks running down his cheeks, and his eyes were red and puffy. Squall shut the door behind him before stepping closer; whatever was troubling his lover he would be sure to ease his worries that he was determined.
"Angel wha...," he was cut off by a sharp hiss by Cloud's own voice.
"Don't you dare call me that," Cloud stepped forward as he grabbed Squall's collar and ran him backwards shoving him violently into the door. Squall only winced at the sudden violent gesture but his eyes settled on Cloud's in calm question. Squall felt his heart sink in his chest at the anger focused on him; why was his angel so upset?
"Cloud what's' wrong," Squall asked softly as if he wasn't being pressed into the wall by a raging blonde snow leopard.
"You‘re going to tell me everything," Cloud replied in a low, even tone only to receive another confused look from Squall.
"Cloud; tell me what's wrong. I promise I'll do anything to make it bet...," One sudden word spat out by the blonde angel silenced Squall. One word.
"Zack...," Cloud's eyes raged as they burned into Squall's.
Squall's own blue orbs widened, "Zack?"
"Don't play dumb! Why! Why did you do it you sick fuck!"
Squall's eyes darkened and a maddening smirk swept across his face; it hurt that his angel was so angry with him. But he could fix this; he could make Cloud see that it was all for their own good. Zack was a disease that plagued Cloud, and Squall was the one to cure it. He would make Cloud see; he had to, his angel was his and his alone.
Squall's paws gently grabbed around Cloud's wrists, "Don't be angry my angel. I did this for you; for us."
Cloud's face twisted, "There is no ‘us'," Cloud dead panned.
Without warning Cloud felt the air leave his lungs as he was instantly turned by Squall and pressed against the wall switching their previous positions completely. Squall now pinned Cloud his eyes glowing, "You'll see. I'll make you see; you're mine. My angel; My love. He was nothing and I will be your everything. He can't hold you back anymore; he can't take you away from me. Cloud..."
Cloud watched in disgust as Squall's lips reached for his; all he could do was turn his head away, "Fuck you..."
Cloud tried to struggle against Squall's grip but it was futile. Cloud never imagined Squall was this strong; he seemed so helpless and weak that first night he had meet him, saved him. What was this power he possessed? Cloud wasn't the strongest male alive but he was above average; especially for his build. He never had much trouble handling anyone before; but Squall... he couldn't move. He felt his attempts were as futile as a daddy long leg fighting the grip against its' legs by a child's giant fingers. This couldn't be happening; but than again he should have figured if Squall could over power Zack...
The sudden thought enraged him again, "You bastard! Let me go!"
He wormed in Squall's grip but the lion held him firmly, "Now now Cloud; none of that. We're going to handle this like adults."
Squall's wicked smirk made Cloud's stomach turn; is this how Zack felt under this lion's stare?
Squall pressed his lips against Cloud's neck and sucked lightly as he pressed his body to Clouds. He left a gap under his lips to speak for a moment, "I can make you feel things he never could; forget him love. Think only of me; think only of how ‘I' make you feel...," Squall's lips claimed the sensitive flesh once again. Cloud's eyes were wide; his anger continuing to rise. He fought the feeling of Squall's possessive kisses and took the opportunity to enclose his teeth down on Squall's ear; which was conveniently close to his muzzle from Squall's position on his neck. Squall growled as he jolted up, era pressed down, tail flicking in a mixture of annoyance and anger; Cloud took this instant to try to knee Squall as hard as he could. But his knee never made the connection to Squall's gut; or any of Squall for that matter.
He's fast...
Just as quickly as before; in only what Cloud could describe as a blur; he felt a paw around his throat and a harsh shove to the ground. Cloud hit the floor with a loud gasp as he pulled at the paw on his throat; Squall now straddled on top of him keeping his legs pressed together. The paw left his throat but was quickly followed by a loud clap as the palm connected to the side of his face whipping his head sideways before he even knew what happened.
"I didn't want to do this; but I'll make you see Cloud... I promise.. My angel," a pair of lips pressed against Cloud's forehead before he felt a crack to his skull. His eyes met Squall's as the darkness caved in around his vision; the last sight before he lost his consciousness was Squall's burning blue orbs.