Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Family ❯ Unexpected ( Chapter 3 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Family
Pairings: Sephiroth/Cloud
Disclaimer: We do not own any characters of Final Fantasy. They are the property of Square Enix and Sony. we do not make any money from the writing of this story.
W A R N I N G: This is about male pregnancy (possibly) and male/male relationships. We are letting you know now what the relationships WILL contain. So, if you are AGAINST such pairings, please find something else more to your liking, you have been WARNED.

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Cahpter 3: Unexpected

Hojo wasn't too concerned when the young lab rat didn't show up for his routine tests on the Monday. If he'd had the time, he would have gone to the boy's quarters personally to drag him to the lab. But right now, he was totally engrossed in observing the newest batch of fertilized eggs.

So he sent one of his assistants to check-up on the boy instead. He wanted to make sure that the young cadet hadn't accidentally drowned himself from consuming too much alcohol over the weekend.

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The assistant, Myles, was nervous as he drew blood from Cloud under the watchful eyes of Zack. It appeared the boy had shown some adverse reaction to something in his body…..a virus probably. Cloud, looking tired and pale, shivered as Myles conducted a quick superficial physical exam.

Finally satisfied that everything was alright, Myles advised the SOLDIER to make sure that the boy drank plenty of fluids to flush out the virus, and to ensure he stayed in bed for at least another day.

Zack merely nodded his head in thanks and made sure that his friend was comfortable, before he left to inform Sephiroth of Cloud's condition.

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A week passed before Hojo glanced at Cloud's blood work. The results showed high levels of HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.), but the professor dismissed the reading. It was to be expected after all, he already knew that the boy had large amounts of estrogen in his body.

Not giving the report another thought, Hojo placed it in the file cabinet, before continuing on with his normal daily routine.

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Hidden from view behind a one-way mirror, Sephiroth watched restlessly as Cloud was put through a number of backbreaking tests. His eyes never strayed from the cadet's face, as he recalled the night of passion they had shared four weeks ago. A small smile touched his lips.

Although he couldn't remember all that had happened between them that night, he did remember how good the boy had tasted, how excited he had felt when the young blonde trembled beneath him. He knew that something wonderful had taken place between them.

And he yearned to do it again.

But he felt bad at the way he had just left the boy. He wished he'd had the time to explain, to tell him that he hadn't wanted to leave. Unfortunately, duty was a priority, and when Sephiroth had been called away urgently, heading a team of 1st and 2nd Class Soldiers to settle a dispute that threatened to get out of hand in Costa Del Sol, he'd had no option but to go.

And, upon his return, he hadn't been able to get away from the mounds of paperwork sitting on his desk. Now though, his work was done, and he had raced to find the boy. He needed to sort out his feelings, and explain himself to Cloud, before anything else went wrong.

“You shouldn't get too involved with him, Sephiroth,” a smaller man, standing behind his shoulder also watching the boy, warned.

The General said nothing.

“Hojo wants to know why you were asking his assistant about Cadet Strife the other day,” the small man continued, his calm voice cloaking his real emotions. “Why were you?”

Green cat-like eyes narrowed, as Sephiroth turned slowly to face the man who dared question him.

Barely reaching Sephiroth's shoulders, his slight frame clothed in an immaculate beige suit, the smaller man carried an air of seniority about him. He hadn't taken his gaze away from the young cadet, and he didn't flinch under the General's stare either.

“Zack was concerned about Cloud, and called me—nothing more,” Sephiroth answered, daring the other to challenge him.

“Cloud huh? You used his first name….. Interesting.”

Sephiroth realized his mistake. He clenched his fists and turned to leave the room. It was best for him to leave now or he might do something the other man would regret.

“There is a reason why Hojo keeps Cadet Strife separated from the rest of the military population,” the small man said, turning to face Sephiroth, making him pause. “And I must remind you, like all the others, to keep your distance.”

“Why?” Sephiroth argued. “The boy is……..”

“Is nothing more than a liability. We cannot afford to have you distracted by some young stud in the middle of an impending war.”

Sephiroth stretched to his full height, towering over the small man, glaring down at him. The man might well be his employer, but he would not have him talk about Cloud in that off-hand way. He was about to cut him to the quick with a sharp retort, when the sound of another voice stopped him.

“Leave him alone, Rufus. I believe a relationship with Cadet Strife would be most beneficial to the General.”

Hojo had entered the room on the tail end of the conversation. His usually serious face was lit up by a beaming smile, full of smugness and self-satisfaction. It was the sort of smile that made Sephiroth nervous, but the words Hojo spoke instilled hope into him. If it was okay with the scientist for him to see Cloud on a more personal level, how could Rufus deny him?

“Are you certain, Hojo? Wouldn't it jeopardize the studies that the boy is helping you with?” Rufus asked.

Again, a smile spread across the scientist's face. “Oh, I don't think it'll hurt my little project at all. In fact, I think the two of them getting together could only be of help to me.”

As Rufus began to question Hojo about his request, Sephiroth turned away from them and quickly left the room, not stopping to listen to the debate between the two men, only caring that Hojo had granted permission, and realizing that he now had a pressing desire to see a certain young blonde.

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Apparently, Sephiroth had forgotten about their one night together, because Cloud hadn't seen or heard from him since. But Cloud should have known this would happen. Why wouldn't it? After all, how could Sephiroth possibly see anything attractive about a lowly cadet such as him?

It still hurt though, to be used and cast off in such a way, especially when he himself felt so much affection for the General. To be left with only a dream of their night together, and knowing that he would never share that exquisite experience with the man again, was more than Cloud could bear.

He didn't think he could keep his emotions in check if he saw Sephiroth face to face, which was why he'd declined Zack's offer of another weekend out. He wanted to be alone tonight, and the next few nights after that. And maybe even for the rest of his life.

His head was hurting and his stomach wanted to make lunch revisit him, but Cloud forced his lurching muscles to relax. The only thing he wanted to do right now, was to crawl into bed and go to sleep.

Of late, Cloud had been feeling tired and run down. Even Hojo had noticed his recent lack of stamina. More tests had been conducted to find out the cause of his sudden exhausted state, thus the need for extra sleep.

However, all thoughts of sleep vanished once Cloud turned down the long corridor to his private quarters, for there, standing in front of his door, was none other than the General.

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Glass shattered as test tubes were thrown across the lab. Liquid goo oozed down walls and ruined the expensive equipment that got covered and smeared in it. The computers crackled and fizzed as sparks jumped out of the slotted vents and keyboards in a mock firework display.

Another worthless batch! Hojo seethed. There was no way to inseminate the boy if his eggs kept dying after four weeks of `conception'. The excessive amount of Mako in Sephiroth's sperm was making it goddamn impossible to achieve a successful test tube baby.

“Um…..Sir?” A young assistant stood behind the professor, nervously fidgeting with the file he held in his slightly shaking hands.

“WHAT?” Hojo snarled. The look on his face was enough to make the young assistant start to quake.

“Um…..We've isolated the reason why Cadet Strife's HCG levels are off the charts, Sir,” the assistant said, being cautious of his boss' temper.

“Well?” Hojo snapped, annoyed by the bumbling dote standing before him.

“Sir……. Um, Sir…It seems… um… he's uh…”

“Will you just spit it OUT?” Hojo screamed, grabbing the lab assistant by the lapels of his white coat making him drop the file that he was holding causing the contents to spill a cross the dirty wet floor. His patience with the man had just run out.

Seeing the danger that he was in, the young man took a deep gulp, and relayed the information he'd been given.

“Cloud Strife, Sir……He's pregnant!”

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A/N: Well, I don't know about any of you but I was not expecting that. So, what happens now? Does Cloud know? Does Sephiroth know? The real question is now that Cloud has conceived what will Hojo do? Don't know? Well stay tuned for the next chapter.

Mitts & ArchNemesis

oOoOo Teaser for Chapter 4 oOoOo

Cloud was stuck. Sephiroth was just dead weight on top of him.

Glowing azure orbs closed as Cloud let Sephiroth's heartbeat lolled him to sleep.