Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Revival of the Departed ❯ Chapter 13

Title: Revival of the Departed

Author: J'dee

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

Rating: Mature - NC-17

Pairs: None this chapter OMFG nuuuuuuuuu!

Story: Alive and well, Zack has returned… but he's not alone. Hojo's experiments on him have caused some schizophrenic side effects. 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? Or can Zack finally take on Sephiroth himself?

(Het/Yaoi/Non-Con, Con)

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

 

 

Chapter Thirteen

 

 

Tseng was heading toward his car in the ShinRA garage and he stopped. He blinked seeing Rude standing in front of the car door.

“Rude… we can talk later I need to be somewhere.” Tseng stopped as Rude held up a photocopy of Reno's note. “How did you-?” He stopped seeing Elena step out from behind a pillar and he just smirked. “Reno's idiocy never ceases to surprise me.”

“What does it mean by `He's using Zack's body to gather strength' and `Zack can do the same'?” Elena asked. “You told us it was Jenova. Jenova isn't a he.”

Rude had his arms crossed and didn't look like he was ready to move anytime soon.

“We'll talk later.” Tseng stated.

“Heading to Reno's sir?” Elena held up the car keys and he checked his suit pocket before letting out a sigh.

“I forgot you were quick with hand.” Tseng was hardly amused.

Elena tossed the keys to Rude. “We'll drive and you can explain everything.”

Tseng pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed. “Fine, but after that both expect a pay cut.” He warned.

“Rufus and Reeve pay us not you.” Elena stated. “I'm willing to bet only one of them knows what's going on care to divulge the other on why he was left in the dark?”

Rude unlocked the door and opened it for Tseng. He sighed and slipped in to the back seat.

There was nothing he could do when Rude and Elena were teamed up, they were the closest people Reno had to family left and when it involved him, they were more protective than the most overbearing Wutain mother.

The two slipped in to the front seats Rude behind the wheel.

Rude started up the car and Elena caught his eyes in the rear vision mirror.

“Sephiroth.” It was all Tseng needed to say to cause Elena to turn round in her seat and look at him.

“He's inside Zack?” Rude asked as he pulled the car out of the garage.

“Yes. Sephiroth and Jenova… Both.” Tseng added.

“Why didn't you tell us?” Elena asked.

“Confidential Rufus felt the less to know the less chances of panic.” Tseng replied.

Tseng's eyes caught Rude's gloved hands gripping the wheel tightly.

“Sephiroth attacked Reno… what for?” Rude asked.

“You know as well as I do Reno's energy is a stand alone complex.” Tseng sighed. “Sephiroth is sleeping his way through those with physical power.” He added.

Elena nodded. “Which is why you summoned Vincent? He was on the list wasn't he? And Cloud?”

“In recovery.” Tseng replied.

“Sephiroth?” Rude asked.

“No Zack. It works both ways.” Tseng sighed. He was going to be bombarded with questions all the way to Reno's place he just knew it.

“Why are you heading to Reno's now then?” Elena asked.

“Zack's there.” Tseng replied and he caught Rude's surprised look. “Yes that's an order to step on it.”

 

~*~*~*~

 

Zack's throat hurt and couldn't stop coughing let alone spitting out the white substance from his mouth. Letting the water pelt over him, he felt his body slip down the tiled bathroom walls before he sunk to the bottom of the shower.

“Reno…” Zack's hands moved to his face, the guilt was too much, it over powered the pain of the wounds that seemed more than superficial now. He watched as the mixture. Blood and semen seemed to go down the drain. He lent his head back against the wall letting the water beat the crap out of his bruised body more. “Sorry…”

Zack looked at the yellow stained ceiling as the paint looked ready to flake off and he sighed.

“Angeal… What do I do? I can't keep this up much longer.”

 

There was a knock on the bathroom door and he looked to the side as the door opened. Reno stuck his head in.

“Just a warning yo. I'm not rich right now that I'm on leave that hot water will cut off in ten.” Reno stated. Zack saw the Turk looking at him.

The look that flashed across Reno's face read a mixture of guilt and sympathy. Zack stood up and turned the water off before moving from the shower.

 

Reno turned round quickly as the naked form stepped out of the shower with no regard for modesty.

“Yo look I'm sorry okay…”

Zack went to grab a towel and stopped looking at the white towel. “You got anything else… in color?” He asked. Reno knew that the last thing Zack wanted was to leave a reminder to Reno of what had happened on his towel.

“Yeah there should be a red one in that cupboard there yo.” Reno motioned.

Zack nodded he opened the hot water cupboard and grabbed the single red towel he dried his hair first before using the towel to dry himself off. Reno only looked over his shoulder enough to make sure that Zack was still moving the sounds were a confirmation, but he was still a little nervous having his back to the man who housed Sephiroth's soul. Still it was a damn good lay and he silently grinned to himself making sure the defeated former SOLDIER didn't see. He looked ready to jump out the window to his death as it was. Reno guessed Cloud was the only person keeping him alive at that moment.

 

Zack's hand moved to his throat and he felt the coughing fit hack through his body again. He hated the taste it was bringing up and he wrapped the towel round his waist before grabbing on to the sink as he spat more of the white out.

“Next time Reno… remember… you hurt him… you hurt me… we're joined in more ways than I'd like to admit.” Zack stated.

“Yeah well I must have missed that memo yo.” Reno sighed.

“Not your fault I thought Sephiroth woulda pulled it on you like he did Vincent.” Zack stood up and grabbed the shirt pulling it on before pulling the jeans on under the towel and let the towel drop, he moved to the door slipping past Reno and grabbing Sephiroth's jacket slinging it on over the clothes.

 

Reno blinked at the motion of the jacket. “Hey are you sure you want to be wearing…”

“Not really, but he wants me to wear it.” Zack looked up at ceiling. “Weird huh? I can hear him even more clearly than last time.”

Reno stepped up to Zack and he looked at the eyes they seemed devoid of blue or green just the mako seemed to swirl around the iris leaving the pupils a mixture of the golden mako color and Reno stepped back for a moment.

“Hear him? He's not… ya know?”

“He's content Reno… really content. Me I'm just exhausted.” Zack headed towards the door.

“Hey let me at least call you a cab.” He began.

Zack waved his hand. “I can fly…”

Reno stopped. “Oh yeah the wings.” He jumped back as they shot out of Zack's back and he watched the black and white feathers float to the ground.

Zack suddenly doubled over in a coughing fit. He tried to straighten up walking out the door. “Sorry to interrupt your movie.”

Reno watched the door shut and he blinked. He turned round looking at the television screen still playing the old Yakuza movie.

“He's content…” Reno repeated walking to the couch seemly in a daze. He picked up the pizza box from last night's dinner and walked to the kitchen to reheat it up. Pizza, movie and beer sounded like a plan.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Zack lent against the wall outside Reno's apartment. “Damnit why can I feel you so close now?” His hand moved to his head before he slid down the wall and landed sitting down outside Reno's door he heard his phone going off and he pulled it out looking at the cell number.

Flicking it open he answered with a yawn. “Tseng…”

“Zack… how are you feeling?” Tseng asked.

Zack heard the concern in the older man's voice. He looked up. “Like I'm ready to give up.” He looked up at the one white wing then his eyes flickered to the black one.

“Don't. I'm calling Cissnei back. She'll be over at seventh heaven to… you know what…” Tseng cleared his throat.

“Fuel me?” Zack let out a bitter laugh. “Don't use her like that Tseng.”

“Tomorrow she'll be there and tomorrow night you will fight Sephiroth. Before he can get to Cloud again.”

Zack sighed. “Cloud won't help either of us. We've drained him too much he doesn't have much left to give.” He looked at the ceiling. “Sephiroth knows this, Reno was nearly recovered that's why he went after him.”

“How is Reno doing?”

“I think I made him feel like shit but what can you do?” Zack shrugged.

“I'm going to do what I can.” Tseng replied to the rhetorical question.

Zack blinked. “Tseng… what's going on between you and Reno?”

The other end went silent for a moment before Tseng remarked. “Nothing.”

Zack chuckled looking up at the wings. “Right.”

“What are you implying?”  Tseng sounded unimpressed.

“You both said nothing that means there's something.” Zack smiled.

“Zack… about what happened.” Tseng began.

“It needed to be done I agree.” Zack looked at the ceiling. “So thanks. Beside if it hadn't I wouldn't have meet your little creepy buddy Quinn.” He chuckled.

Tseng sighed. “Zack he's working on it honestly.”

“I know… But this feeling… It's hard to describe… it's like last time you know… when I died.” Zack's hand moved to his head. “Last time I saw Angeal, this time all I hear is Sephiroth…”

“Zack, do NOT go to sleep! Where are you? Are you at Reno's?”

“Outside his door.”

“Stay put we're on our way over!”

Zack nodded. “You coming to save the day? Try not to be late this time.” He looked at his phone.

“Zack!” Tseng snapped. “Don't you-”

Zack flipped his cellphone shut ending the call and he stood up his hand moving to the wall for balance and he walked down the hallway fully aware of Sephiroth and Jenova lurking around his mind.

“You both take up too much room…” He mumbled to the two. “I'll probably take Reno's advice and start charging rent soon if you both keep that up.” Zack added walking down the hall trying to find the elevator.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Tseng growled and looked at the phone. “Damnit! Rude!”

Rude pulled the car to a stop outside the building and Tseng jumped from the car before Rude had even cut the engine and he was running in to the run down looking building.

 

Elena looked up at the building. “Reno lives here?”

“Yes.” Rude replied.

“For his pay check you'd think it would be nicer.” Elena stated.

“Close to home.” Was all Rude said as if is explained everything.

Elena looked at him choosing not to comment.

“RUDE! ELENA!” Tseng shouted and they looked at each other before running inside to the building.

 

Tseng reached the lift and he stopped see Zack step out of it and he raced up to the man catching him before he fell.

“Zack!” He blinked looking a Sephiroth's jacket on Zack, then noticed the several bruises and welts on the man's exposed chest.

“Tseng… You came.” Zack smiled before he fell limp in Tseng's arms.

“RUDE! ELENA!” Tseng shouted.

 

It was only a few more moments before the two raced in to the lobby of the apartment building and stopped looking at Tseng holding Zack in his arms.

“Take him get him back to the medi bay at H.Q.” He looked at them.

“But Sephiroth…” Elena began.

“I don't care. Get him fixed up. I'm going to check on Reno.”

Rude picked up Zack slinging him over his shoulder. The wings drooped and Rude pushed one out of his view and sighed.

“Elena call Tifa and Cloud let them know we'll take care of Zack for the night.” Tseng ordered hitting the elevator button.

“Your car sir?” Rude asked.

“Bring it back later tonight I'll stay with Reno till I know the idiot is okay.” Tseng looked at the elevator as it binged open and he looked at the two. “What you leant and how is to be kept amongst yourselves even from Reno. I'll let him know in my own time.”

“Sir.” Elena nodded.

 

Rude waited till the lift binged closed and he turned round carrying Zack out of the lobby to Tseng's car.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Tseng stepped out of the elevator and he walked down the hall stopping outside Reno's door he tried the door finding it unlocked and stepped inside.

“Reno!” Tseng snapped.

Tseng watched as a hand raised from on the other side of the couch. He saw the old black and white movie before making his way round the messy lounge area, he looked over the couch.

Reno lay on his back shirtless, a plate with reheated pizza sitting on his stomach, one knee propped up a can of beer was balanced on the knee and Reno was munching on the slice watching the movie.

Tseng blinked. This was the side of Reno he knew too well this was his `I just got the best sex I ever had so now I'm going to chill' self not the angry persona he expected because Sephiroth had got to take his body again.

Granted the battle scars this time looked more sever Reno seemed to either to not notice or care. Tseng frowned and Reno looked up at him.

“You just missed Zack he just left yo.” Reno stated.

“I saw he collapsed in your lobby. I had Rude and Elena take him back to the medi bay. What happened Reno?”

“He came here to yell at me for you not answering his call.” Reno remarked turning his attention back to the screen. “If that's how you treat all your office conquests remind me not to get involved with you. I'd at least expect a phone call the day after yo.”

Tseng was not amused. “I did what had to be done.”

 

Reno rolled his eyes grabbing the beer from his balanced knee and finished the can tossing it to the side with the other tins. “Sure.” He stopped his attention grabbed by the screen as a sword fight started to ensure. “Aw c'mon that's a cheap move!” He sat up as the long haired figure on screen moved the sword sliced through a man and the traditional Japanese screen door. “Where's the blood yo! I feel cheated!”

Tseng sighed and picked up the remote from the armrest and flicked the screen off. “Reno I'm talking to you.”

“I was watching that yo!” Reno protested.

“It's a dvd.” Tseng stated. “Pause it.”

Reno felt the pain shoot his back from sitting up and he flopped back down on the couch. “I would if I could reach the dvd remote.” He motioned to it on the top of the television.

Tseng frowned. “I'm not your retriever.”

“And I'm not your puppy you can bend over the office desk yo.” Reno retorted.

He was greeted with a closed fist hitting him over the head. “Hey ow!”

 

Tseng shot Reno a glare he'd come in here expecting a battered and beaten Reno in a corner somewhere and several pissed off holes punched in the wall. Not… this.

“Reno…” His voice took on a warning tone. Reno moved the plate to the floor.

Tseng watched as Reno stood up slowly and he saw the movements. Reno was definitely hurt, but emotionally he wasn't showing it.

“You gunna give me more time off yo?” He asked sounding half irritated. “I kinda have bills I need to pay.”

“Two days and you were due back. What were you thinking?” Tseng growled.

Reno looked to the side. “I wasn't okay! I was pissed off yo. I haven't slept since the night before last.”

Tseng sighed. “Jealousy affects your standard of work Reno. Another week then I'll let you back.”

“Awwww c'mon Tseng!” Reno exclaimed “My bills are due next week.”

“You should have thought about before.” Tseng glared.

Reno's eyes narrowed back. “Sleep deprivation and thinking combined is not a strong point right now yo! You know that.”

Tseng shook his head. “I've noticed… But we want you back at work unscathed. Until then consider yourself hired for tomorrow night.”

Reno blinked. “Hired… off contract?”

“Off contract.” Tseng repeated. “I'm going to get Zack to fight Sephiroth. But before then we have to find at least two others to undo what you let Sephiroth do.”

Reno huffed. “Well isn't Zack just turning in to your little whore? Whose the lucky guy this time?”

“Girl… Cissnei.”

Reno looked at Tseng. “Cissnei…”

“Zack cares about her… maybe if he remembers why he's fighting to start with he might have a better chance.” Tseng looked to the window.

“And Cloud?”

Tseng shook his head. “Not again… we need him incase Zack fails.”

Reno stopped. “So if Sephiroth wins tomorrow night you're going to make Cloud…” He trailed off. “That's harsh yo.”

 

~*~*~*~

 

Tifa jumped out of the cab throwing the gil at the cabbie through the window not caring about the change. She ran in to the first floor of the new ShinRA building. Cloud was still sleeping but when she got Elena's call she rushed over.

She looked round finding the reception and she walked up to the receptionist.

“Where is is?”

“Who ma'am?” The receptionist smiled.

“Zack.” Tifa looked at her.

“You'll have to be a bit more specific I'm sorry. We currently house three businesses, and two large companies in this building.” The receptionist kept that smile on her face that Tifa just wanted to wipe off… with her fist.

`Oh for crying out loud!' She thought. “Zack Fa-”

“Tifa!” She stopped looking over her shoulder and blinked.

The blue uniform caught her attention the familiar bearded man smiled at her.

“Reeve?” Tifa smiled. It had been a while since she'd seen the man behind the WRO.

Reeve waved at the receptionist. “She's with me. Don't worry.”

 

Tifa walked up to Reeve as he motioned her over. “Best not to say his name just yet the companies aren't even aware that's he's still alive.”

Tifa looked at Reeve. “You mean…”

“Officially he's still seen as killed in action three years ago.” Reeve led her to the lifts. “I'll take you to him and then maybe you might tell me a little bit more than Rufus and Tseng have.” He added.

Tifa nodded slowly and watched as the lift doors opened and they stepped inside and he hit the level with the medi bay on it.

 

Tifa waited until the doors had closed and the lift moved up. “What do you know?” She looked at him.

“It was something about Hojo trying to make Zack the new Sephiroth. With the same added bonus of Jenova in his head.” Reeve waved a hand about. “It's all above me.”

“They didn't tell you then?” Tifa looked to the lights above the door flashing with each level they passed.

“Not much else beyond that and something about not saying his name while he slept and so forth.” Reeve looked at her. “What's going on?”

“Zack isn't the new Sephiroth… he's got Sephiroth and Jenova inside.” She looked at Reeve.

Reeve seemed to frown. “Now that is a problem, that explains the jacket and wing then.”

“Jacket? Wing?” Tifa looked at him.

“Elena and Rude had to bring him in through the car park and Turk access only lift so he wasn't seen. A man in Sephiroth's jacket and a large black wing might attract attention. They said they couldn't say anything yet just had to get him fixed up. Tseng's orders. I sign their checks and they're listening to him.”

“Old habits.” Tifa looked at him reassuringly.

Reeve nodded she could tell he was thinking on it. “How's Cloud doing?”

“He's resting but you probably don't know about that side of the story either.” Tifa looked down.

Reeve shook his head. “I'm afraid not. I might have to have a word with Rufus later.”

Tifa scoffed. “I would if I were you.”

 

~*~*~*~

 

Vincent stepped through the shrubbery of the forest he flipped out his cellphone looking at the co-ordinates. There was supposed to be some life signs somewhere in the area.

He saw the text message from Shelke in the familiar flashing envelope and he hit the view button.

`I've located an abandoned ShinRA test tube… there are signs that someone used to be inside.' He saw the co-ordinates below her message.

Flipping the cellphone shut he leapt up in to the trees moving through the branches towards the location.

 

He saw the moonlight reflecting on a glass surface in the distance. Moving through the trees he flipped over several branches before landing on the ground in a crouch.

He looked at Shelke kneeling by the open container.

The short haired brunette stood up. “Vincent…” She held up the standard issue SOLDIER turtleneck.

Vincent walked up to the container and he looked inside.

`Empty.' His eyes moved to the ground and picked up a ripped piece of faded red leather. “Genesis…”

“So he was here.” Shelke remarked.

“Obviously… but he's not now.”

Shelke looked at Vincent. “What are we going to do when we find him?”

“Detain him and take him back to the Turks.” Vincent replied.

Shelke nodded her head slowly. “He's ex 1st Class isn't he… How strong would he be?”

“He's been a test subject hopefully he won't be as strong as he used to be.” Vincent replied. The sooner this was done the sooner he could rid himself of being associated with Tseng and his little whims.

 

Turning round he looked up at the moon before flipping his cellphone out. He turned back round and he took a snap shot of the empty container, another of the turtle neck and one of the piece of leather. Combining the three images in to a folder Vincent forwarded the sms images to Tseng's cellphone.

“So he was here?” Shelke asked.

“Obviously.”

Shelke looked round. “The life signs I picked up from inside the Shera were over in that direction in north by north east.” She motioned in the direction.

“Cid and Yuffie?” He asked.

“They're waiting above for us to contact them for the pickup.” Shelke replied.

Vincent followed the younger girl through the bushes in the direction of where the life signs were located.

 

The two reached a clearing and Vincent took in the night dew on the blades of grass as they walked through the clearing.

“It's supposed to be just up ahead.” Shelke remarked.

Vincent nodded following her.

 

“Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return…”

 

Vincent and Shelke stopped walking at the sound of the smooth voice reverberating through the trees.

“Vincent.” Shelke looked at him.

Vincent's eyes narrowed. “It's him… Genesis.”

 

“To become the dew that quenches the land, to spare the sands, seas and skies. I offer thee this silent sacrifice.”

 

“What is that from?” Shelke asked.

“Loveless the final act.” Vincent replied.

They watched as a figure landed in front of them red brown hair was brushed from eyes as mako blue green eyes took both of them.

“Genesis.” Vincent looked at the former 1st Class SOLDIER.

Genesis walked around them in a circle like a wild animal circling a cornered prey.

Shelke turned round watching Genesis as he circled them. “Vincent…”

Genesis tilted his head to the side as he stopped walking. “What brings you to my humble abode?”

Shelke looked at Vincent.

Vincent placed his claw hand in front of Shelke stepping forward. “We were sent by Tseng to find you.”

Genesis seemed amused. “Tseng is still around…” He scoffed. “For what purpose?”

“Zack.” Vincent stated.

“I heard he had joined Angeal in the life stream.” Genesis looked skyward.

Vincent shook his head. “Hojo got his hands on him.”

“And what does Tseng think I can help the puppy with?” Genesis asked.

Vincent looked to the side. “To fight Sephiroth…”

Genesis smirked. “And why would I want to fight my old friend?”

“Who knows?” Vincent replied.

Shelke looked at Vincent. “Sephiroth… I thought your friend Barrett said it was Jenova?”

“It's both…” Vincent replied. “Hojo was trying to create a new son for Jenova.”

Shelke looked down. “Both…” She looked sympathetic. “Poor guy.”

Genesis smirked. “So the puppy lives… You have my interest.”

Shelke glanced at Genesis. “So you'll help?”

“On my own terms…”

 

~*~*~*~

 

Rufus looked up from his desk at Reeve standing on the other side. Rufus looked from the paperwork to the Reeve then to the two Turks standing by the door.

“Clover… Walker… Leave us.” Rufus stated.

“Sir.” Walker stated before walking out of the office his long red brown ponytail swishing behind as he left the office.

Clover blinked for a moment looking from Reeve to Rufus and back again.

“CLOVER!” Walker shouted.

The Blonde Turk jumped and rushed out the door shutting it behind him.

 

Reeve walked to the window looking outside at the view of the city below. “When were you going to tell me Rufus?” Reeve asked.

“About what?” Rufus asked.

“Sephiroth being inside of Zack's head.” Reeve didn't turn round.

“So you heard.” Rufus remarked setting his pen down on the desk.

“From Tifa.” Reeve replied.

“And where is she now?” Rufus turned round in his chair to look at Reeve's back.

“With Zack in the medical bay.” Reeve glanced over at Rufus.

“It was decided the less people that knew the less chance of panic. Zack was a gifted employee of ShinRA after all, but you know that, you saw his skill back when you were the director of City planning. Imagine combining Zack, Sephiroth and Jenova announcing that news.” Rufus caught Reeve's eye. “Not a pretty announcement amongst ShinRA employees I assure you.”

Reeve sighed. “I understand that. But why not inform me?”

“What would your orders have been?” Rufus asked.

“To find the best medical team and scientists ShinRA and the WRO have to offer to find a way to fix this mess.” Reeve shot him a look.

“And what does Sephiroth think about ShinRA? We both know how the former General would feel if he knew we were trying to extract him from his new host.” Rufus stated.

“So you let him stay with Cloud and Tifa instead?” Reeve shook his head.

“It seemed like Cloud was a weak spot for Jenova the mention of his mere name she let Zack have control back.” Rufus explained. “But that doesn't seem to be the case with Sephiroth.”

Reeve turned to look at Rufus. “What do you plan to do?”

“I'm afraid I can't do anything. But Zack… hopefully can. With the right push.”

“And that would be?” Reeve looked at him.

“When I know what that is then I'll let you know. Right now I'm leaving it up to Tseng. He has yet to inform me of any plans he has for the future of Zack. Or if he even has one.” Rufus replied.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Tifa sat by the bedside in the Medical bay. She looked at Zack lying on the bed looking at the IV drip his arm. Tifa looked at Sephiroth's coat hanging over the back of a chair on the other side and she looked down at the ground her hand moving to grab Zack's.

“Stay with us okay? Cloud wouldn't be able to bear it if you gave up. There's only so much he can endure.” Tifa whispered.

She blinked as she felt Zack's hand squeeze hers. Tifa looked up seeing Mako blue looking at her.

“Zack…”

“I'm not going anywhere Tifa… Promise. I just need to rest for a bit that's all. Get my strength back up. I'm sure… I'll be fine.” Zack smiled at her.

Tifa nodded her head slowly. “Promise me and Cloud okay?”

 

Zack looked to the ceiling. “It's a promise.” He looked at her. “How is he? Is he okay?”

“He's sleeping again. He should be okay by tomorrow.” Tifa looked at him.

“Good. I hated seeing him like that. It brought back too many painful memories.” Zack sighed, his hand moving to his face slowly.

“I'll see what I can do to get them to let you out so you can both recover together.” Tifa offered, her hand moving over his to squeeze it reassuringly.

“That would be good. I hate white rooms, reminds me of being Hojo's experiment all over again.” Zack moved to sit up for a bit, he let the wings retract back in to his shoulder blades before falling back on to the bed.

“We won't let it happen again. Just get some rest. When you wake up I'll talk to Reeve and we'll get you out of here okay?”

“Sounds good.” Zack let his eyes close.

 

 

To Be Continued…