Written by: Mikami

Note:
An experimental fic that just happens to be a lemon. A juicy sour lemon that
concerns the beautiful Tifa and that amazingly fabulous Reno of the Turks. It's
just an experiment that doesn't have a lot of hows and whys, they are thy
ty
they are. Tifa and Reno are actually very interesting….at least to me ^_^ Also,
I think it would help if you, the reader, knew how to play the card game Poker.
Now please enjoy !

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It
was late night. The bar was a mess from the everyday sludge that walked
themselves in and out of the new Seventh Heaven. It was just usual that the bar
would be in this state. This time though, Tifa didn't have the comfort of
having Barret, Cid or any other AVALANCHE member helping her. They all seemed
occupied at the moment.

Her
hands quickly put away the toweled glasses as they did make quick work of the
bottles of drinks. Tifa silently mopped the bar itself with a rag she fetched
from behind the bar. Wiping back and forth, she started to hum a small tune.

Unknown
to her, a dark figure was slowly making its way towards her unsuspecting back.
It grinned in the faint light that was comingm a m a few grease-covered light
bulbs dangling from the ceiling. Creeping quietly and with experienced stealth,
it slid its way towards her.

All
Tifa could hear was her constant humming of a familiar tune. Her hands were
busy tinkering with the shot glasses to even notice the figure coming up to her
with outstretched fingers and hands ready.

She
was putting the last two glasses back where they belonged when all of a sudden
two hands snaked quickly around her waist and stopped in an iron grip of arms.
Tifa's eyes widened as big as dinner plates, her blood quickening at the iron
contact. A loud squeal escaped her lips at her oppressor.

Then
suddenly the iron grip was followed by laughter. Playful but mocking laughter.
The sound reached Tifa's ears immediately, causing both eyebrows of hers to be
drawn together. In rushing annoyance, she whirled around, pushing out of the
grip. Tifa stepped back to find a hysterical Reno clutching at his sides and
reeling with laughter. His mouth was gaping and wide open as his nightstick
clattered to the floor.

Tifa
gritted her teeth at him, her arms finding their way over her chest in a tight
cross." You stupid asshole !" she growled at him." You almost
gave me a heart attack !"

His
cackling didn't cease, as she had somehow hoped her yelling would put a stop
to. Calming down a bit and after heaving, Reno regained his ability to speak.

"
You…..you shoulda….seen…your face !" he hacked out. He wiped tears at the
sight of Tifa's fuming face." And that scream ? Ha ha !" And with
that he mimicked her squeal, throwing his hands up dramatically to recreate the
scene to make fun of her.

Tifa
marched over to him and whacked the side of his arm with the back of her
hand." Don't you EVER do that to me again ! Unless you want plastic
surgery, then be my guest !….ugh, Reno I HATE you !" Turning around, she
left Reno on the opposite side of the bar.

When
he finally regained the rest of his composure, Reno picked up his fallen
nightstick and slumped into a seat at the bar. Tifa still stood with her arms
crossed, eyes like slits.

Reno
grinned at her, setting the nightstick on the bar. When he found out she wasn't
saying a single word to him and her look of irritation wasn't going away, he
sighed, deciding to patch it up for the sake of not walking out of here with
his ass caved in." Oh c'mon Tifa, just a little fun ! Don't bloody hate me
to hell and back for a little scare that YOU couldn't help !"

And
so that was his way of apologizing for what he called "humor". Then
again, nothing was quite humorous these days. Reno was bored.

Tifa
sighed, there was no choice but to take his "apology". Being angry
with him for a long time wouldn't do her or the world good. Just useless steam
from the annoyance that was Reno." What the hell are you doing here
?" she asked him.

"
What, so a guy can't come in here for a drink ?" he asked her.

Tifa
rolled her eyes." Well since you missed the declaration outside, I'm
closed for tonight." She huffed.

Reno
ignored her pointed look and statement towards the glasses and bottles that
were already put away neatly." Hey well you can make an exception. I'm a
paying customer. And speaking of exceptions, this one can be on the
house."

Tifa
looked at him with a scowl." Still trying to walk over everybody I
see." Her skillful hands quickly fetched a glass." Seeing that
there's no hope in getting you off my back, and I don't know why the hell I’m
being so nice to you, I'll give you the drink." Tifa saw the victory grin
and decided to wea dow down a bit." Out with the money though."

Reno
shrugged. Didn't bother him that much, as long as he got his drink."
Brandy, straight." His wandering eyes followed the graceful movement of
the young bartender's hips as she turned around for the bottle. Tifa stood on
her tiptoes for a brief moment to reach at the various bottles, her thigh high
skirt sliding an inch up. Reno always thought Tifa was a beautiful woman. Long lustrous
brown hair, crimson eyes like the blood that coursed through his veins, an
angelic façade. On top of that, long powerful legs and a beautiful waist, not
the mention what occupier chr chest area. This woman was breathtaking in every
sense of the way, the complete fantasy of every man.

He
also secretly admired her. Tifa was strong on the outside as well on the
inside. Reno didn't know why the hell he kept around her or when it all
started. Fate just worked its mysterious ways.

The
problem was, lately she had been bothering him. The worst part was, she didn't
even know what she was doing to him. Too many months have passed by and these
times of seeing her, even if her face cringed when she saw him, Reno couldn't
help but feel drawn to her. Her attitude and spark hit him hard, her sharp
tongue and ability to counter him was impressive. Not only that, being a
regular Midgar-grown boy, he painstakingly brought himself to admit that she
had him hot and bothered.

Reno's
fingers fidgeted around as she reached for the bottle, his helpless eyes
drinking her in. He tried his best to dislike her, although the annoying little
voice in his head was just as smug as he was, teasing him and accusing him. He
liked the way her hair was, the way her voice grew loud and angry when he did
something to her to amuse himself, like a few minutes ago. Reno found her
pretty when she was angry, strangely even more pretty when she threatened to
kick his ass. He also liked the way she smelled…..like flowers and a million
summer days or something. She made him feel happy for some reason.

Tifa
turned around with the bottle in hand and poured him the glass. She slid it
over and he picked it up. Resting both elbows on the surface, Tifa leaned
against the bar. After his first swig, Reno decided it was time for a
conversation." So how's business ?"

She
looked at him once then traced a fingernail on the wooden surface." Same
as usual. Serving the same old drunks every day.t;o:p>

Reno
had the charm of a snake. Sly, slippery and could be deceiving. But still
beautiful….dangerously beautiful. The boy was blessed with youthful sea green
eyes that could proclaim cold emotion or playful mischief. He was smug,
sometimes brash and sardonic. He had hair to match his hotheaded attitude too.
To sum it all up, Reno was a bad boy. A bad boy that wore a darue sue suit,
carried a metal nightstick and had his shirt unbuttoned, revealing a nice
portion of his chest……

Tifa
blinked. Yeah right……And yet, she continued to look at him. Reno's
company wasn't actually bad. In fact when it got really lonely around here, he
would somehow turn up. Though she wouldn't admit it, Tifa would feel better.
Also, lately there have been "unusual" situations that have been
happening between them.

Reno
had started coming around more often, Tifa didn't notice before. There was this
one time where she was locked out of her apartment. Reno appeared out of
nowhere and she grudgingly accepted his offer for her to crash at his place
that night. Another time was when she was sick, Reno was being incredibly
annoying. But in fact he had bought her dinner and found himself taking care of
her a night.

There
were other ones as well. More bizarre than the last two. The night she got
locked out of her apartment and was crashing at Reno's place, Tifa didn't know
that the lock to the bathroom door wasn't working, resulting in her walking in
on him when he was removing his shirt. All Tifa could remember was feeling her
face grow hot and the little smirk that he wore. Things just happened.

Reno
absentmindedly reached for a deck of cards that stood at another table. Still
speaking to Tifa, he began to shuffle them." So, anyway, the guy left in a
hurry to prevent himself from getting tied to a pole and getting his ass beaten
crimson."

"
Hey, well what would you expect ?" Reno said, ignoring the tone of her
voice." And since that was an insult, I get this drink free."

"
What ?" Tifa looked at him. She laughed." I don't know what the hell
is in that screwed little mind of yours but that drink isn't free."

Reno
was talking nonsense again. He did it when he was bored. It was just to bug her
and maybe piss her off. He looked up expectantly at her." Besides, you owe
me anyway for letting you crash at my place and buying you dinner."

"
Sorry Reno." Tifa said crossing her arms again, trying to sound stern.

"
Then I guess we'll have to settle it." Reno looked down at the pack of
cards he held in his hands." Let's play a few rounds. If I win, you owe me
two big favors. Let's face it, I helped you out of the goodness of my
heart." He added with a smirk.

"
Goodness of your heart ?" Tifa scoffed." That sounds mighty corny
coming out of your mouth." Then she looked down at the shuffling
cards." Fine. If I win, I don't owe you anything and you still have
to pay."

Reno
shrugged." Fine then."

"
A few rounds of what ?" asked Tifa, taking a seat behind the bar.

"
Poker."

Tifa
watched as Reno's hands shuffled the cards skillfully. She sighed in agreement.
She might as well play his little game. It's not like she hadn't won a few
rounds of Poker before. She played with Cid, Barret and Yuffie before and with
her emerging as the victor after a few rounds." So what are the rules
?" she asked him dryly.

Reno
tossed out five cards toward her." Maximum change three."

Tifa
nodded as she picked them up. A jack of spades, a ten of spades, a two of
hearts, a three of diamonds and a six of diamonds stared up at her. She held
them, thinking. Then she peered over her cards to look at Reno's face.

Suddenly
he looked serious. Poker was the bluffer's game, Reno was just getting into it.

He
watched Tifa smirk as he removed his dark blue suit blazer. Just as he did,
Reno spoke up." I want to be dealer. Hand 'em over." He motioned
towards the cards in her hands.

Tifa
shrugged, handing them towards him. Now Reno wished he had some cheating device
on him. The thought of Tifa removing her clothes was thought provoking alright.
It wasn't like he HADN'T thought about her a few good times like that since
they became company with each other.

Now
before Tifa and Reno knew it, they've already played four games. Reno's white
dress shirt, socks, shoes and sunglasses sat in a pile on the bar plus his dark
blue blazer that he lost the first round.

Tifa
looked at him with mirth as he clutched his cards this round. All he had left
were his suit pants and boxers. After that……..

Reno
couldn't help it, he was starting to panic. He was heavily contemplating on
whether he should change his three of spades.

The
AVALANCHE member sat coolly in front of him, cards in hand. She had already
changed her cards and was waiting for him to decided." Come on Reno, let's
make it this century." She said mockingly, her voice smooth.

"
Shut up Tifa, shut up…." Reno seethed through gritted teeth. If he lost
this one he'd be sitting in his boxers, to Tifa's amusement. He damned himself
for being so cocky. Damn it !

Deciding
once and for all, Reno let the three of spades go…….and got a huge surprise. It
may have been a full house but it was an average full house. All Reno had to
hope for was for Tifa not to have a higher full house than he did.

Tifa
smiled sweetly at him, deciding she had another victory up her alley. But that
was her mistake this time. This time SHE was too cocky. The cards had turned
her the other direction.

Reno
hooted loudly at her grimacing face as she discovered that he won the
round." OH YEAH ! Happy day !!!" he grinned widely. He looked
directly at Tifa.

"
YOU were the one that decided to play !"

Tifa
could hear him laughing at her so hard." You are dead next round !"
she threatened him, removing her shoes.

Reno
smirked proudly at himself.

Luckily
for him, his prophecy was right. Reno watched intently as Tifa's socks and
gloves came off the next two rounds. Reno watched her squirm under his gaze
with an angry frown when she found out her earrings had to go too.

Somehow
in the process, Reno had lost his pants, leaving him in his boxers. This gave
Tifa a wave of relief.

This
round, Tifa was fidgeting nervously. The cards in her hands sucked and she had
lost her shoes, socks, gloves and earrings. She felt doomed. In tidstidst of
her worrying, she suddenly looked at Reno. His breathing was calm, his lips set
in a determined fashion. His green eyes looked fiery in the dim light of the
bar. Even almost intense. Tifa had never noticed his broad shoulders and the
muscles that shaped them. The muscles that covered his chest, the smooth skin
stretching over them. Reno usually wore his clothes baggy and she had never
caught sight of what was under them. Reno's washboard stomach rippled whe
sa
sat forward, sending an aching chill down Tifa's spine and into her stomach.
Her hands shivered slightly as she watching his chest heave with each breath he
took.

A
few strands of Reno's red hair fell stubbornly into his hypnotizing green eyes.
Tifa found herself staring at him. Her mind wandering to how well muscles his
legs might be behind the bar. Those warm lips moving over her tingling flesh,
arms lifting her and sitting her up on the bar as her arms would go around his
neck, fingers tangling themselves in his fiery hair---

"
Go first." Reno's voice snapped Tifa back into the world of reality. He
looked at her, his sea green eyes staring at her intently.

Tifa
shivered inside. She gulped as she laid her cards down without a word. Once
again she found herself staring at his lips, as they shifted into a toothy
grin.

A
sudden desire washed over her completely. Tifa had to turn the tables around,
she wanted to see him squirm. Tifa gave him a long look, knowing his eyes
watched her every move. Tifa reached downward, her hands reaching under her
black skirt, feeling the lacy brush of her underwear.

Reno's
eyes suddenly went wide for a moment. He watched her arms move and time seemed
to stop.

Tifa's
thumbs hooked themselves into her the lace garment and pulled it down. Suddenly
she felt the heat that had been growing between her thighs, radiate. She
stepped out and lifted them up to Reno's stunned facial expression.

Reno
stared at the garment as it was dropped where the pile of her stuff was. Close
mouth….close mouth…..CLOSE MOUTH !!! Something painful was pressing against
his boxers, Reno thought his member was going to push a hole through it. He
fought not to wince as he dealt another round of cards. He couldn't close his
legs and prayed to God that she wouldn't step around the bar and catch what was
REALLY doing to him.

It
must have been luck from heaven. It was weird but it happened. Tifa knew
exactly what was going through his mind, his arousal was obvious. She put both
hands at the hem of her shirt and pulled it over her head. All she was left in
was her skirt and her bra.

Reno
couldn't take his eyes off her generous mounds, even if her bra enclosed them.

Tifa's
nipples were pebbled at the sight of his interest. She had no idea what came
over her but she knew that logic wasn't driving the show anymore.

Just
then Reno put down his cards." You know what Tifa ?……I don’t wantplayplay
anymore. He looked at her as calmly as he could.

He
saw her fidget. Then he leaned towards her, his face coming deathly close to
hers. Reno's voice dropped to low volume. So smooth, his eyes pierced hers.

"
You're hot for me aren't you ?"

Tifa
felt his warm breath on her lips. It triggered something like a burst in her
stomach. The aching fluttering feeling that had been there before came back to
her fully force. Trying to cover up, her face twisted and managed at best as
she could." You're crude !" her voice came out weak, which she had
NOT planned at all. He could see her struggling. Reno was even grinning."
Reno….if you even DARE to--"

But
she was cut off. Reno's lips were already on hers to shut her up. Every single
cell in his body was aching for contact he just had to.

Tifa's
shock was worn off when his lips moved over hers in a smooth rhythm. Grab now,
ask questions later as Tifa's conclusion. She couldn't help but respond to him.
She just didn't know why her responds were so powerful. So warm and so
inviting, Tifa opened up her mouth to him to let his tongue in.

She
tasted so sweet, Reno could even begin to think how sweet she tasted elsewhere.
Her tongue was like her fists as it slid along his in a powerful motion. Reno's
tongue traveled across her upper teeth, peeking out the side of her mouth. Tifa
nipped at his bottom lip, her hands taking the sides of his face.

This
HAD to be a dream, a little voice in Reno's head poked at him. It was after
hours in a bar and he was there locking lips with a beautiful woman who was
half dressed. Reno reached out to touch her face, the kiss intensifying to the
max. Nope, wasn't a dream, it was shockingly real.

Tifa
let out a small growl of frustration when she reaching out for him, realizing
that the bar blocked her path. Tifa pulled back slightly, grinning at him and
hoisted herself onto to bar. She pulled herself into a sitting position as Reno
realized her intentions. He stood up for his lips to capture hers once again.

Tifa's
arms came around his neck, her hand grabbed the tie that held his ponytail
together. She pulled it out eagerly, his straight red locks coming loose at her
will. Immediately, Tifa's hand tangled themselves in his hair, each and every
finger running over the fiery strands.

His
hands amorously rubbed her scorching flesh and daring to move upwards. Reno
fingered a nipple through the thin garment that kept him from it. It was hard
and tight, making him hurry to reach behind her and undo the clasp.

Reno
buried himself in her neck, her scent filling him completely. Tifa legs wrapped
around his waist tightly, her hips arching into him. Tifa's breathing labored,
those hands revealing her glorious peaks. She didn't watch her bra go flying
behind the bar, she just felt his hands immediately cup her breasts and begin
to massage them.

His
fingers rubbed her nipples, they were also outstretched in attempt to take in
both of her breasts whole. Reno's mouth was hungry from her lips, his arms
wrapping around her waist tightly. His heated mouth trailed downward to
hungrily suck a nipple. He heard Tifa groan, Reno's erection pressed against
the wood of the bar painfully.

Tifa
felt his snake a hand between their hips and she felt a tug on her skirt. With
one fluid motion, the hellish thing was thrown to the side. Reno fingers stayed
where they were, creeping around her swollen womanhood. Tifa inhaled heavily,
as he played around her cleft. Reno dipped in, a single finger sliding easily
into her. Worming his way in, he felt her hips buck towards him and a cry sound
in his ear. It was hot, wet and tight.

Reno's
finger was deep, caressing her up and down with every fluid motion. Tifa's
cries came from the amazing feeling below her waist and the where his wondrous
mouth was exploring her mounds.

Her
toes curled with his every movement, Tifa's heels digging into the back of
Reno's thighs as her legs squeezed him tight. She was having trouble breathing,
she trembled and cried out. Her hips bucked and pushed against his hand.

"
Reno…." She whimpered his name." Please….."

His
boxers were already long gone, as he was willing to do her bidding. Anything
for her. Tifa was pleading with all her might and sweating from dripping out
over the bar.

Reno
held her carefully and shifted slightly to pull her forward onto his length.
Tifa inhaled sharply, his nails biting into his back. Her eyes squeezed shut
with a moment of pain another cry. But Reno held her close, his hands moving reassuringly
up and down her back. He fluttered soft kisses around her face, hoping to ease
the pain that he caused her.

Tifa
felt that he had filled her completely, he was so big…..and scorching. It was
only when he shifted a bit to get his bearings, her muscles clenched ever so
tightly. It elicited a low growl from him, Tifa was tight and willing.

A
wave of pleasure hit her hard as she squirmed in signal for him to not stop.

Reno's
strokes went from gentle and slow to hard and fast in a few moments. Tifa urged
him on with every call of his name and every incoherent shriek. Her hands
buried themselves in his hair as he whimpered against her neck, rocking her.
Reno wildly pulled in and out of her as Tifa called for harder strokes. He felt
like dying, soaring, flying, whatever, it just felt overwhelming.

Her
muscles clenched him again tightly, bringing another wave of orgasm to hit both
of them. The feeling was euphoric as the last ounce of his strength was zapped
in his deep drive into her.

Tifa
collapsed, lying down on the hard surface of the bar, staring at the ceiling
with her eyes half open. Her breathing was heard and was echoing throughout the
empty place. Reno's head was placed on her stomach, hearing her heartbeat
through her whole body. Her stomach lifted his head up and down as he struggled
to regain his breath.

Both
their bodies were slick from the sweat as they somehow lay. Their hands were
wound together as Reno lifted his head slightly to look at her. He had a tired
smile on his face as he kissed above her navel. He saw Tifa smile
contentedly." I told you, you would lose." He grinned.

Reno
managed to reach her face, his breath fanning over her lips." I'll get you
next time." She grinned back, lifting her head slightly to bring their
lips together.

He
suppressed a small laugh." We'll see." And with that, Reno found
strength to pull Tifa off the bar and carry her into the back room that had a
couch. He'd have show her again.