Leaning on You(FF7)

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~Cloud's POV~

"Next stop, Cosmo Canyon!" Cid calls back. He's in a good mood for once, first one since Barret passed. Poor guy took it hard in a Cid Highwind way. We've already dropped Tifa, Marlene, Elena, Rude, and Vincent off. I glance over at Yuffie and Reno, hoping that taking him in wasn't a horrible idea, and walk over slowly and causally.

"Yo Cloud!"

"Hi."

"Hey Choco," Yuffie fluffs my hair with one hand before dropping her arm around my shoulder. "What's up?"

"The ceiling."

"Well aren't you funny," she rolls her eyes. "Seriously though, don't be gettin all depressed on me." My eyes flicker to Reno involuntarily, but he's looking elsewhere.

"I'm not. Just tired," I yawn to prove my point.

"Yeah, whatever you say, buddy," she teases. "I've got my eye on you."

"It's because I'm so beautiful, isn't it?"

"Mhmm. Yup. Totally."

"What's the last supposed to mean!?"

"Whatever you want it to," she smirks and pulls on the back of my neck until our noses touch. "How do you know I wasn't being serious?"

"Because you're a sarcastic person," I roll my eyes and pull away. She makes a whining noise that makes Reno and I chuckle.

"You're a jerk," she mutters, leaning into me. I instinctively put my arm around her, resting my chin on her head. The Turk near us clears his throat and begins to walk away.

"Get used to it, Reno," I call after him. He laughs and shakes his head, keeping up his pace. Yuffie swats my chest and frowns.

"Be nice," she scolds.

"Shut up and kiss me," I scoff. I love my mouth closer to hers, but she begins to... Sing?

"This love, hate relationship! You say you can't handle it! Well there's no way to stop this now! Shut up and kiss me!" I roll my eyes and silence her with my lips, pushing her back against the wall. She mumbles something incoherent and pulls my head down closer.

"Cmon kids, couldn't wait til ya got to yer old house?" Cid scowls playfully.

"Go away, Oldie," Yuffie sticks out her tongue.

"Don't show that thing to me, you were just shovin it down yer poor man's throat," he tease with an evil smirk. Yuffie's cheeks tinge pink and I laugh, gently brushing the back of my hand across her face. "We're goin to Nibelheim after the canyon," he calls back.

"Nibelheim?" Yuffie gives me a curious look. I groan.

"He's still trying to convince me to buy that house."

"Ah."

"Cid!" I yell. "We're getting off at Wutai!"

The pilot doesn't respond, so I shrug it off and break free from Yuffie's hold, heading toward the bunk room to get our stuff. It's already packed, thank goodness, so I just grab it and carry the junk to the cockpit. Just as we pass over Nibelheim, Yuffie speaks up.

"You know what Cloud? Get the house, I'll get Kara. How's that sound?"

"Really?" I frown at her and Reno looks up with curiosity.

"Gotta turn around then," Cid grumbles, making the tight spin and dropping the ladder. "Get off my ship."

"See ya Cid," I wave to him before scooping up the luggage and hopping down. No ladder, huh Blondie? Nope. The pilot chuckles and flies away after Reno gets off, Yuffie waving in the window. I wave back and look at the redhead, who's kicking at the dirt with a blank face. "Let's go find that realtor place," I suggest, moving on. The town citizens watch us as we pass, curiosity and carelessness overcoming their features.