Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Revival of the Departed ❯ Chapter 5

Title: Revival of the Departed

Author: J'dee

Series: Final Fantasy VII - this part based after Dirge of Cerberus

Rating: Mature - NC-17

Pairs: OMG none… what no smut this chapter wtf?!

Story: Alive and well, Zack has returned… but he's not alone. Hojo's experiments on him have caused some schizophrenic side effects that even Zack doesn't realise. Sephiroth and Jenova are alive and well… inside him, plotting their return and destruction of the planet. Will Cloud be able to kill Sephiroth again when he's housed inside the body of his best friend and mentor who doesn't even know what's going on?

(Het/Yaoi/Non-Con, some OC Turks appear)

Disclaimer: Make no money yadda yadda yadda, not my characters ect ect

 

 

Chapter Five

 

 

Cloud wandered the halls of the ShinRA building, he watched the Turks preparing for Rufus's big announcement. He hadn't seen some of these Turks before and he watched one Turk walk past him glancing in his direction. The man didn't seem to be impressed by him, then again he knew most of the older Turks were resentful towards him, they weren't all jokes and comedy like Reno and Rude. His hair was long and tied back he wore fingerless gloves and had a spike wrist band on his right hand, his red brown hair hung down his back, hair that was longer than Reno's. The Sword strapped to his back Cloud knew instantly the way he walked he was former SOLDIER.

“Walker. Stop staring you're gunna freak him out.” Cissnei shoved the red head in the back and smiled at Cloud. “Sorry about him, he's in a grumpy mood they just keep teaming him up with Clover over and over again.” She chuckled. “Personally I think it's amusing.”

“It is not amusing!” Walker snapped at her. “It's irritating! He won't stop singing those stupid songs he drives me up the wall! Blondie just looks like him that's all.”

Cloud didn't know whether to be insulted by the comment or not. He looked like someone in the Turks group.

Cissnei waved her hand about. “Don't worry, you don't actually look like Clover, he's just blonde with blue eyes Walker thinks every blonde haired blue eyed guy looks like Clover and is just as annoying.”

“He's worse than Reno…” Walker complained heading down the hall muttering himself about castrating said certain member of the Turks.

 

Cissnei sighed and looked at Cloud. “You probably don't recognize Walker but when you were infantry he was a 3rd class SOLDIER.”

Cloud shook his head. “Sorry the helmets they're…”

“Understandable.” She smiled. “Tseng told me Zack's in the showers he's fine he should be out soon, you can wait for him in the mess hall he was complaining about being hungry and tired.”

Cloud nodded his head. “Thank you.” He stated heading off down the hall in the general direction of the mess hall.

Cissnei smiled shaking her head as she walked off. He was still the man of few words even several years later.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Cloud found the mess hall no problem he was so used to seeing members of SOLDIER and the ShinRA infantry throughout it he was surprised when he saw nothing but general employee's and the occasional Turk.

Walking to the line he looked over the food, it was several times better than the last time he'd lined up to eat in the mess hall. They had branched out in to foods of the different continents.

He smiled seeing one of Zack's favorite desert dishes dumb apple pie coated in cinnamon sugar. He knew instantly what Zack would be grabbing to eat. Glancing over the food he was trying to decide for himself what he was hungry for. There was just too much to choose from so he opted for the easy way out a bread roll with everything in it.

Cloud took it up to the counter where he was waved through free of charge like the rest of them. He wondered if he really did look like he belonged in ShinRA if he got a free meal.

 

Taking a seat he waited it felt like the old days when he used to sit alone thinking about getting stronger so he could be a man good enough to protect Tifa. He looked at the roll those were memories he didn't want again. The seat opposite him was taken and he looked up at the Turk sitting down, the silver fringe that covered one of his eyes and the other visible one ice blue in color. He wore the Turk suit slightly differently. It was open the shirt and jacket both revealing he wore a black singlet top underneath and his brown hair stopped just below his neck with slightly longer bits on each side of his face the tips of his hair purple. He saw through the silver fringe a purple eye the same purple that he'd seen on Zack when in the Jenova tank.

“Cloud.” Next to the silent Turk sat Rude.

“Rude.” He felt suddenly uncomfortable. He knew he wasn't a man of many words but did that mean he'd automatically picked the table of the silent ones to sit at.

“Is Reno okay?” Cloud asked.

Rude blinked and looked at him. “We don't know.”

“Tseng mentioned Jenova… can you tell me anymore, like what is really wrong with Zack?” Cloud hardly admitted he was concerned about anything, but Zack was one of those concerns he couldn't keep quiet about.

Rude looked at Cloud. “Reno hasn't told me anything. Tseng didn't mention anything either.”

“Figures.” Cloud mused out loud. He felt the stare of the Turk with even less conversational skills than Rude. He looked up at Turk catching his eyes.

“Cloud Quinn, Quinn Cloud.” Rude introduced.

Cloud just blinked while Quinn just seemed to look back at him, his hand rubbed his purple eye for a moment.

“He's not the one.” He stated standing up and walking to the door.

Cloud raised a brow. “Not the one?”

Rude looked to the door as he left. “Quinn was experimented on his eye was replaced for a new one, infused with Jenova cells. He gets a pain in his eye when Jenova cells are near.”

Cloud looked at Rude that was the most he'd heard Rude say in one sentence let alone explain. “He sensed my Jenova cells?”

“Yes.” That was a standard Rude reply.

“But I'm not the one?” Cloud asked.

“He got a serious pain earlier that would rival if Sephiroth was alive.” Rude replied.

Cloud looked at Rude. “Zack was in the Jenova tank, is he looking for Zack?”

“Maybe.” Another standard Rude reply.

Cloud chose that moment to give up any type of conversation with the man. He opted to eat his food instead and wait for Zack to arrive, like he had back in the old days.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Zack finally found the mess hall and walked inside it was strange to be dressed back in mostly a SOLDIER outfit. But he had no idea what the hell had happened to his clothes Tseng had left him the standard Turk uniform or a SOLDIER sleeveless turtle neck and pants. He opted for what he was comfortable in, of course there was no armor or belt but he didn't mind.

 

He spotted Cloud sitting with Rude the two of them silently eating their food and he slipped in to the seat next to Cloud.

“So what's good?” He grinned.

“They have dumb apple pie.” Cloud stated.

“Oh I'm soooooo there!” Zack announced it was something he'd gotten addicted to. Dumb apples always made him think of Angeal and he'd definitely enjoyed the Banola recipe of their dumb apple pie.

Standing up he grinned at Cloud. “Hold my seat.” He joked not that anyone was cuing up they were more or less finishing their meal and returning to work.

 

Zack grabbed the pie and several other foreign dishes he'd been meaning to try on his journey when he was dragged the mako poisoned Cloud around with him when he was on the run.

Free of charge was even better granted he hadn't started looking for a new occupation. Heading back to his seat he wondered what was with the strange dream of Tseng topping him mentally he blamed the medication. But he couldn't help that nagging sensation that something was definitely amiss since he was even more tired now than he was in the morning. The degrading theory perhaps but he wasn't so sure. Tseng had left a message with the nurse and a cellphone for them to contact him on when they got the results in.

Taking his seat next to Cloud as Rude was finishing up. Rude stood up and looked at Zack and Cloud.

“You are both free to leave when ever you please. Tseng will contact you later.”

Zack watched the tall dark skinned man as he left the two of them to eat.

Cloud looked at him. “Do you know what's going on?” His hand moved and Zack felt it touch the top of his head where the new silver streak was.

“Theory is degrading… but according to the nurse that's not possible. My Jenova enhanced DNA was supposed to prevent that.” Zack replied.

Cloud nodded his head. “They'll call you when they know then?”

Zack chuckled. “You know ShinRA as well as I do. They'll have a big meeting first then edit what they think I deserve to know.”

 

Cloud nodded his head removing his hand from Zack's hair. He had to agree with Zack there ShinRA was hardly trustworthy just yet they were only back in the building for Zack's sake and because Reno had discovered something that involved Zack and Jenova. Perhaps it was time to call someone else to have a look at Zack someone else that would know from one look to confirm Cloud's theory that Jenova still might be hiding inside Zack.

“I'm going to invite a friend over in a few days.” Cloud remarked. “He maybe able to help us.”

Zack looked at him. “From your AVALANCE group?”

“Yeah. He used to work for ShinRA. Ex-Turk Vincent Valentine.” Cloud folded the paper up that his roll was on setting it down on his plate neatly.

Zack blinked. “Ex-Turk… how did that happen?”

“Hojo.” Cloud stated.

“Ooooh so we have something in common then. Well in that case call away.” Zack remarked. “But just a question you guys got a couch I don't want to be in the kids room when they get back, they deserve beds.”

“Tifa is sorting something out.” Cloud replied.

“Yeah because I really don't want be staying in your room. I'd be interrupting your bedroom activities.” Zack teased.

Cloud felt his cheeks heat up. “Zack.” He complained.

“Aww c'mon don't tell me you haven't made a move yet? Seriously learn from experience a girl can only wait so long.” Zack looked to the door. “Trust me I know. I made Aerith wait and I shouldn't have.”

Cloud looked at Zack it was the first time he'd willingly used Aerith's name since the news. “It… We… Tifa and I… it's complicated.”

Zack looked at him. “At last tell me you've slept with her spiky. C'mon how could you not?” He smiled. “She's a sweet girl and she's keen on you always has been.”

“We have.” Cloud looked at his empty plate blushing. “I… we… our schedules don't give us much time together though.”

Cloud caught Zack's smile. “That's good, not about the schedules the other thing...”

“It is?” Cloud looked at him confused.

“You're at that stage in your life where you've lived my dreams. It's time to live your own. Embrace your dreams… and whatever happens… protect your honor.”  Zack looked at him smiling.

“Embrace my dreams… Protect my honor. You said something like that after…” Cloud trailed off he didn't want to mention Angeal just yet, but Zack had given a speech familiar to what he said just then after Angeal had died. Cloud had seen him mourn in private the loss of his mentor and when Zack had died. Cloud had done the same before he'd completely lost his memory and believed in his head he'd been SOLDIER.

“Angeal… yeah.” Zack looked thoughtful for a moment. “He believed Hollander had turned him in to a monster, he thought the wings made him a monster.”

“What do you think?” Cloud asked looking at him curiously.

“He was no monster…” Zack looked at Cloud and smiled. “Anyway less depressing talk and more enjoying the good food. You only live once! Well kind of unless you're out of Phoenix down. Then it's only once.

Cloud smiled and nodded. “Then we'll go home unless you want to take a doggy bag.”

Zack grinned. “Now there's an idea. I'm sure Tifa wouldn't mind trying some of this gourmet food. It'll go with espresso coffee stuff.”

 

~*~*~*~

 

The press conference had been long and tedious Reeve and Rufus answering all the questions the media had to ask, they were noisy as hell even more so since they learned Rufus would be stepping back in to the limelight of the newly formed ShinRA company. Especially when the WRO and ShinRA offices would start sharing office buildings, ShinRA despite all its previous downfalls and bad publicity was now trying to publically make amends but there were some people just not buying it. Which meant more body guard duty for the Turks and that meant they needed the best to be prepared to guard him almost twenty-four hours a day.

 

Which lead Tseng to Reno's apartment complex. He stood outside the younger Turk's door his earlier experience with Sephiroth and Zack on the back of his mind.

 

Two days had passed since Zack's test and the DNA results were in Sephiroth, Zack and Jenova all their DNA had shown up in the results. Rufus had looked at it briefly stating that until more was known Zack's return was to remain private completely private.

 

Tseng knocked on the door and he heard the shuffling noise as the door was opened. He blinked looking at Reno dressed even more messily than was humanly possible a pair of ripped jeans and a black singlet top his goggles hanging round his neck. He looked at Tseng blinking for a moment.

“You were right.” Tseng stated.

Reno blinked. “That's your attempt at an apology?”

Tseng sighed. “Not in the hallway.” He walked in to Reno's apartment and looked round the man lived as messily as he dressed.

“Oiiiiiy you don't just barge in to someone's home inviting yourself.”

“Shut the door now!” Tseng glared at him.

 

Reno shut the door he wasn't working but Tseng's voice when half mad was scary enough. “Sir.” He mumbled.

“Sephiroth is inside Zack. I didn't have the privilege of meeting Jenova I don't think he thought I was worth her time.” Tseng explained.

“You saw it though in the eyes right?” Reno asked moving up to Tseng stepping in his view. “Did you tell the president?”

“I told him as much as he needed to know.” Tseng replied.

Reno blinked. “Meaning.”

“I kept your humiliation and my own out of it.” Tseng replied.

Reno opened his mouth then shut it looking at Tseng shaking his head. “Oh no… he didn't?” He saw the obvious unimpressed glare directed at him by Tseng then blinked. “Shit… he's got some nerve yo.” Reno ran his hand through his hair. “So what are we going to do?”

Tseng shook his head. “Make sure he doesn't find the second person with the energy he needs for Jenova. I know the first person is Cloud but the second is the one that eludes me I have no idea who he's after.”

Reno looked at Tseng. “Do we need to put protection on Cloud?”

“He won't be able to kill Sephiroth this time, not when he's inside of Zack. So I'm going to assign you to go over there. We will tell them all they need to know and that it's Jenova inside him we will mention nothing about Sephiroth.” Tseng stated. “Not just yet anyway.”

Reno shook his head. “Me go over there alone? Hey what about those to kids that stay there?”

Tseng held up his hand an official looking ShinRA envelope between his fingers. “Make sure they see this, tell them to read it.”

“Who?”

“Zack, Cloud, Tifa whoever is living there that is of legal age. They will have to have the children sent to safety until this is dealt to properly.”

Reno took the envelope and looked at Tseng as he caught his eyes. “Right.”

“And Reno…” Tseng began. “I'm officially sorry… off the record though.”

Reno smirked. “Good enough for me.”

 

~*~*~*~

 

Zack looked at Reno standing in the doorway holding up an official looking envelope between two fingers. Blinking he took in Reno's attire of ripped jeans black singlet top and a zip jacket tied round his waist.

“Off duty?” Zack asked.

“Yeah kinda.” Reno dumped a shoulder bag on the ground.

Zack looked at the shoulder bag then at the motor bike parked outside of the garage that housed Fenir.

“Am I missing something?” Zack questioned.

“Open the letter slick.” Reno thwacked Zack over the head with the envelope.

Zack took the letter in hand opening it. His eyes skimmed over the words before looking at Reno. “A joke right?”

“No joke yo. Jenova is inside of you.” Reno stated as if it was common knowledge.

Zack frowned. “So that's what Tseng meant by it wasn't me. Damn he coulda just said it.” That was one thing that always irritated Zack about ShinRA was the secrecy. Looking at Reno he could just tell it was still going on three years later since he left their ranks.

“You're not on a need to know basis just yet slick.” He motioned upstairs. “They in?”

“No… Tifa's grabbing supplies and Cloud is working.” Zack looked at the letter. “So you're staying here?”

Reno dropped in to the bar stool. “Yep.”

“For how long?”

“How ever long it takes to boot that bitch right out of you.” Reno replied. “You hearing any voices? Do you see spots? Something?”

Zack shook his head. “Nothing…” He wondered if he should be hearing something… anything. But since his release from the tank Jenova had not spoken a word to him. He mentally frowned on that. If she was inside wouldn't she be talking to him by now? Wouldn't she be doing other things to him while he slept? He tried to think, tried to remember but there was nothing he couldn't recall what he dreamed about anymore.

 

Reno nodded swinging round in the stool and leaning forward his elbows resting on his knees. “Just so you know it happens when you're asleep. We can't say your name to rouse you, she wakes up otherwise.”

Zack looked down for a moment thoughtful. “What the hell did Hojo do to me?”

“That's what we're still trying to figure out. We don't think this was his aim though.” Reno stated looking at Zack. “You're looking a little queasy there slick perhaps you should sit down.”

 

Zack moved to a chair sitting down glancing at Reno.

“When I sleep…” He repeated. “Does Cloud know?”

“You ask him he won't tell us anything.” Reno looked at his reflection over the bar. “She's one sick bitch that's for sure.”

Zack shuddered involuntary. “Tell me about it.”

“So did she really… you know with you?” Reno asked.

Zack looked at Reno. “Yeah, I don't know what was worse that she did that or the part where Sephiroth was watching.”

 

Reno couldn't help but shiver. Just the name of Sephiroth made him feel queasy himself now. How could he even tell Zack? Truth was he couldn't. Tseng and Rufus wouldn't allow him to say a word on the record. But off the record he wasn't willing to divulge those details either.

“So you're my guard?” Zack asked.

“Fraid so yo. Ya gotta put up with me for a bit longer.” Reno replied.

Zack nodded his head slowly resting his elbow on the bar. “How are you going to guard me when Jenova obviously kicked your ass last time?”

“Cloud.” Reno replied.

“You're going to hide behind Cloud?” Zack looked un-amused.

“No seriously when Jenova wakes up yo, say the name Cloud and you fall unconscious again. No joke, you were doing it in the tank as well when she woke up.” Reno explained.

Zack blinked. “Jenova doesn't like Cloud well I guess that's to be expected he did kill Sephiroth… twice.”

`Who knows maybe he could go three for three… when we figure out how to kill him this time round.' Reno thought looking at Zack.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Cloud understood ShinRA's orders that Reno had to stay near Zack just in case Jenova woke up. The only problem was that Seventh Heaven couldn't house, Tifa, himself, Zack, Reno, Denzel and Marlene. Barrett was busy for the next week blowing up left over reactors, so he couldn't watch them. Elmyra was actually taking a holiday ShinRA had paid for her to take. Zack was sure ShinRA had planned it so he'd be stuck with Reno alone. Not that the guy was bad, he just had his moments where Zack was sure they would clash. The cocky personality made him more or less roll his eyes eighty-five percent more than he used to.

Cloud was sure their banter would eventually drive Tifa up the wall, so they had to go. Somewhere… anywhere.

“The forgotten city?” Tifa offered.

“To bright.” Reno stated.

“You have goggles.” Zack remarked.

Reno looked at him. “Yeah but I don't want to sleep with them on.”

“Perhaps Gongaga?” Cloud offered.

Reno shook his head. “No.”

Zack nodded for once. “If I have Jenova in me and I'm round my parents… I don't want to risk it.”

“And you can't go in to ShinRA granted only a collective few know about this.” Tifa tapped her chin.

“The slums are too populated right now, especially with the rebuilding of Midgar going on.” Reno added.

 

So far though Tifa had let Zack sleep downstairs on a couch in the bar but they just didn't really trust Reno round the bar. It was Tifa's business. It was how they paid the bills. Plus they knew how Reno drank… like a fish. So they were trying to agree on where Zack and Reno could go for a while that wasn't a bar and wasn't Reno's place. Either location was pretty much out. In fact any location where Reno could get drunk and forget what he was actually supposed to be doing was crossed off the list.

 

Marlene had finished drawing a picture and she walked up to Zack and handed it to him. “I drew this for you.”

Zack blinked taking the picture and he smiled. “Thanks kiddo.” He placed a hand on her head before looking at the picture.

“You should go there… she'll make sure you're safe.” Marlene smiled at him heading back to where Denzel was sitting with his portable game consol playing a game.

 

Cloud looked over Zack's shoulder at the picture.

“The church in the slums.” Zack remarked softly. “I think it's about time I did go back there.” He looked at Cloud.

Cloud glanced at Tifa catching her look. Tifa was looking at the picture as well before she looked up at Zack's face.

“I think it looks like me whatd'ya think Cloudy?” Zack grinned turning the picture round.

Cloud looked at the picture Marlene had drawn for Zack. In childlike fashion there was the church, and standing out in front of the church was Zack and Cloud was sure it was Aerith standing beside him with what looked like energy form the life stream flowing off her.

 

Reno looked at the picture. “The church…” He blinked and looked at Zack. “That's good and all yo… if you like indoor swimming pools.”

Tifa slapped Reno over the back of the head with a thwack.

“OW! Hey yo what was that for?”

Cloud raised a brow at him not saying anything the look alone read obvious disapproval.

Zack looked at Reno confused. “Did they upgrade or something?”

Reno rubbed his head looking at Tifa who shot him a glare her arms crossing with disproval.

“Yeah sort of… that hole you left behind kinda let the rain in.” Reno looked at Tifa and Cloud shooting him looks that he had to comment on.

“Man you two even glare like a married couple.”

Zack grabbed Reno by the back of the collar. “Lets go before they decide to use your goggles as a gag.”

 

Cloud turned to Tifa. “Just for the night… I want to make sure they're alright.”

Tifa smiled. “Do what you have to… take some extra supplies it might get cold.”

Cloud nodded heading up the stairs to the cupboard to grab what was needed for the three of them for the night.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Walking in to the church Zack was greeted with a destroyed pew at the back to his left. He scanned the church and blinked seeing where the garden used to be was flowing with water. Walking up to the edge of the water he crouched down cupping some water in to his hand and he let it slip through his fingers. He stood up shaking his hand and looked to the entrance of the Church he blinked looking there for a moment. It felt so familiar the white light seemed so comforting.

 

Cloud watched Zack carefully, like the older man was recalling something. Cloud turned to the door. After the defeat of Kadaj, Loz and Yazoo had suicide attacked him. Cloud had somehow ended up in the water thanks to Zack and Aerith. Looking at Zack he wondered how it was possible now.

“Zack do you remember anything?” Cloud asked.

“Aerith… we were here… together.” Zack seemed dazed like lost like he was in a dream.

 

Reno watched from the door seeing Zack sway before moving in on the other side of Cloud. Who caught Zack as he fell suddenly unconscious.

“Reno… what happened?” Cloud looked at him holding Zack in his arms.

“It could be too much.” Reno mused. “Just do not say his name now that he's out.”

Cloud nodded his hand moving to brush the silver bang from Zack's face.

Reno looked at Cloud as he moved Zack away from the water to lie down near the window. “Cloud?” He raised an eyebrow.

“Aerith used to stand at this window looking out it.” Cloud replied and he looked up at the hole in the ceiling.

Reno looked up. “So that's where he fell through eh?”

Cloud nodded. “Yeah.”

Reno turned round flipping his cellphone out he dialed in Tseng's number, he felt Cloud watching him. He looked over his shoulder lazily at Cloud.

“Gotta let Tseng know.”

Cloud remained silent as Reno waited for his boss to pick up the phone.

 

It was the eighth ring before Tseng answered the phone. “Reno.”

“Church in the slums.” Reno stated.

“Where Aerith lived. Are you sure that's wise?”  Tseng asked.

“We couldn't think of anywhere else yo.” Reno replied.

Tseng sighed. “Okay just be careful. I don't want you taking anymore time off work than you have to.”

Reno rolled his eyes. “As if. I learned my lesson as I'm sure you did too sir.”

“Whose with you?” Tseng asked.

“Just Cloud.” Reno replied.

“And I repeat… Is that wise given you know who is inside and needs his energy?” Tseng questioned.

Reno shrugged. “It's just for tonight.”

“Then be on double alert tonight, because he will more than likely appear.”  Tseng stated.

Reno looked at Zack lying on the ground Cloud crouched by his side. “I know… lets just hope we don't slip up.”

“Zack's unconscious isn't he?” Tseng sighed.

“Yeah he looked round the church played with the water stood up then he was down for the count.” Reno explained.

He heard Tseng write something down. “Take a sample of the water Reno, we could use it in future see if it will stop you know who coming out.”

“How use it like holy water? He's not a vampire.” Reno huffed.

Reno caught Cloud looking at him and he sighed. “Yeah okay I'll grab a sample.”

“Bring it to the lab tomorrow I'll send Cissnei over to fill in for your absence in that time.” Tseng stated on the other end.

“Yes sir.”

“Is that all you wanted to report?” Tseng asked.

Reno sighed. “Yeah pretty much.”

“Then carry on.” With that the call was ended.

Reno let his head drop. “I swear he was put on this earth to make my life difficult.”

He heard Cloud chuckle. Reno walked to a pew before flopping back in to the seat. “Guess it's just you and me in the world of consciousness tonight cowboy.” He stated looking at Cloud.

“Pretty much. Do we just wait for him to naturally wake up?” Cloud asked.

“He's been loosing energy since coming out of the tank. Jenova has been just sucking it all up.”  Reno explained. “So let him rest… we're not going anywhere and I doubt he is either, least not in that state.”

 

Cloud sat down next to Zack pulling the back pack round he pulled a blanket out and put it over the comatose Zack.

He looked over at Reno who was leaning back in the pew his eyes closed his head titled back as he let out a sigh.

`Did I really see you with Aerith or was that my imagination?' Cloud thought to himself looking to Zack. The image of the two walking off in to the white light together filled his mental vision. He was definitely confused about what he saw over a year ago.

Rubbing his temple with one of his hands Cloud realized that he was getting tired. Work combined with everything was definitely getting to him.

“Get some sleep Cloud I'll be here. It's not like I'm going anywhere.” Reno stated from the pew. “I'll be napping myself soon enough.”

Cloud stood up moving to look out the window. “I'll wait… at least until he wakes up.”

“You could be waiting a while.” Reno yawned and he lay down on the pew slinging his arm over his eyes. “If you won't sleep I sure will.”

`So much for Guard duty.' Cloud thought looking at Reno wearily.

 

 

To Be Continued…