I'll Be There (KH/FF fanfic)

Chapter 24: The beach

Chapter 24:

It was Saturday morning. You lay on your freshly made bed wearing a simple pair of shorts and a T-shirt that Namine had bought for you a while back. Your hair was in a messy knot on top of your head and you had lifted your phone into the air above your face. You squinted one eye and stuck your tongue out as you snapped a picture.

"I'm so boooreedd..." you announced to no one in particular. You suddenly sat straight up in your bed as a brilliant idea popped into your head. "I know! I'll go bother Cloud!" You quickly hopped off of your bed and darted down the hallway.

"And just where do you think you're going?" Tifa demanded in a playful voice, causing you to skid to a stop and face her. She had both arms crossed and a smile playing on her lips.

"Oh, I'm on my way to bother Cloud!" you replied, flashing her a mischievious smile.

"Carry on then," she laughed as she stepped out of your path. You headed over toward Cloud's room and knocked on the door lightly. No answer. You pushed the door open only to find a slumbering Cloud, his mouth partially open.

"Cloud," you whispered. No reply. "Cloud!" you shouted, shaking him violently. Still no response.

"Hmm..." you said thoughtfully as you tiptoed back to your room to retrieve some...supplies. You returned with your phone, a clip-on bow decorated with pink polka-dots, some lipgloss, glitter, mascara, and eyeshadow. "Heeheehee!" you giggled evilly as you began to gather his hair into the bow. You applied the rest of the makeup and finished off with a dash of glitter. You slipped your phone out of your pocket and began to take a series of pictures. You were on your twenty-sixth photo when the blonde began to stir.

"__________?" He muttered, his eyes squinting at you groggily. "What are you doing in my ro---" Cloud patted at his face and began to rub at his eye. He stared at his glittery and purple smudged hands in confusion until his eyes darted back toward the phone in your right hand. His eyes narrowed at you and you gulped. "I. AM. GOING. TO. KILL. YOU!" he roared, throwing off his covers. You let out a yelp and ran off, an infuriated Cloud chasing after you.

Tifa sat at the dining room table munching on a piece of buttered toast and you took the opportunity to take cover behind her, grabbing on to her and poking your head out behind her shoulders. Cloud stood in the doorway, panting heavily, his hands balled into fists at his sides. Tifa paused, mid-bite, and glanced at Cloud before bursting into laughter. "Baby, you don't have to get all dolled up just for me!" she chuckled. You began to giggle as well and as soon as Cloud looked into the nearby mirror, he too couldn't stop laughing. The three of you were practically crying by the time Leon walked into the room, a freaked-out look on his face.

"Um...Cloud?" he asked cautiously. "You finally coming out of the closet?" With that, the three of you burst into another uncontrollable fit of laughter. Leon finally shrugged and joined in. Cloud's mascara was even running down his face. You handed him a wet towel as you held your aching stomach. As soon as all of his extra accessories were removed, Cloud spoke.