Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Revival of the Departed ❯ Chapter 14

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… again… OMG does this mean it has a plot?!

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 Fourteen

 

 

Cloud rolled over in the bed when he heard his phone going off. Reaching to the bedside table he looked at the caller I.D and blinked. Flicking the phone open he answered lying in bed.

“Tifa…”

“Cloud. I'm with Zack I'm going to bring him back later on tonight.” Her voice was lowered and Cloud for a moment wondered why.

Cloud blinked. “Is he okay?”

“Sephiroth came out again.” She replied.

Cloud tried to move. “Tifa what happened?!”

“He was with Reno… I wasn't there I don't know, but you can guess what happened.” Tifa explained.

“Where are you two?”

“ShinRA. Elena called me. She said he was here in their medical bay.”

“How long do you think you'll be?” Cloud asked.

“I'm going to talk to Reeve in to letting Zack go for the night. I'm just waiting for him to return.” Tifa explained.

“Reeve.” Cloud blinked.

“I filled him in on the truth and he went to have a word to Rufus.” Tifa explained.

`I bet he did.' Cloud thought. “Is… Reno okay?”

“Elena said Tseng was going to stay with him to make sure he was okay.” Tifa replied.

“Is Zack awake?”

“Yeah, he's been dozing but he's awake now… do you want to talk to him?”

“Please.”

Cloud heard the phone passed on and he swallowed hearing Zack's voice on the other end.

“Cloud.”

“Zack…”

“I'm going to get a lecture aren't I?” Zack joked.

“No… it's your life Zack. I'm just worried about you. How long do you think this is going to keep going for?” Cloud asked.

“I really don't know in all honesty.” Zack sighed. “But it's never a good sign when I can hear Sephiroth in my head as clearly as I can hear you talking to me.”

Cloud looked at the ceiling. “Don't listen. Just don't listen.”

He heard Zack sigh on the other end. “I wish it was that easy…”

“Zack.” Cloud looked to the window. “If I had the strength I'd give it to you.”

“I know Cloudy… I know. But this is my fight. I'll try not to let you guys pick up the pieces… You should know by now the price of true freedom is steep.”

“Yeah. Just don't give up. Not yet.” Cloud sighed. “We'll help you anyway we can. Just don't give up. You're not alone this time.”

“I wasn't back then either… Trust me I won't give up.” Zack chuckled. “Kinda hard when I have you and Tifa nagging me like parents. I thought I was the older one here.”

Cloud heard Tifa in the background. “And we'll keep nagging you.” He heard Tifa obviously hit Zack on the am and he smiled.

“Ow! Hey okay I'm not giving up.” Zack protested. “Listen I'll hand you back to Tifa I just need to rest for a bit okay?”

“Okay. Sleep well Zack.”

“I'll try.”

Cloud heard Zack hand the phone back.

“Cloud.”

“He'll be alright Tifa. We just need to remind him to keep fighting.” Cloud heard her footsteps then the sound of a curtain being drawn closed.

“I know. He's got you, me, Tseng, Cissnei we'll just keep reminding him till it sinks in to that thick head of his.” Tifa stated.

Cloud nodded. “Tomorrow I want to take him somewhere. If I have the strength too, if that's okay with you?”

“That's fine. A boys day out I get it. I won't interfere.” Tifa's voice took on an amused tone. “Just no strip bars okay?”

Cloud coughed. “I'm not! I wouldn't!”

Tifa laughed. “Easy… I know I trust you both. Just get some sleep so you can have your boys day out. I'm going to go see if I can find Reeve. The sooner I can get him out of here the better.”

“Okay.”

“See you later.”

“Bye.” Cloud flipped the phone shut placing it under his pillow and looking at the ceiling. “Sephiroth… just for one day leave him alone.”

 

~*~*~*~

 

Vincent stepped on to the bridge of the Shera, with Shelke following. Yuffie looked at the two of them.

“Did you find him?” Yuffie asked.

Shelke nodded. “We did.”

“And what did the pretty boy say?” Cid asked lighting a cigarette from behind the wheel of the ship.

“He'll help.” Shelke replied. “At least we think he will.”

“On his own terms.” Vincent replied.

“So we're not taking him back?” Yuffie asked.

“I believe he would like to avoid ShinRA. Like us that place doesn't hold the fondest memories for him.” Vincent replied looking to the glass window as Cid lifted the aircraft up off the ground.

“Well that's understandable. But what are we going to do now?” Yuffie asked.

“Just go home and hope it works out.” Shelke looked to Vincent.

“We've done all we can… for now.” Vincent added.

“I can't believe you're helping them boys at ShinRA out for this.” Cid huffed before taking a drag of his cigarette.

“I'm not doing this for them. The sooner Zack is free of Jenova, the more chance he has at trying to live a normal life. The one he deserves.” Vincent stated.

Yuffie looked at Vincent. “Zack… Why does that name ring a bell?”

“You probably stole his materia from him.” Cid teased.

“I so did not!” Yuffie protested. “I'd remember that.”

Shelke smiled. “Well eventually when Cloud thinks it's safe, we'll get to meet this mentor of his.”

Cid smirked. “Must be one hell of a guy.”

Vincent continued to look out the window of the Shera. He felt the phone vibrate in his pocket and he pulled it out flipping it open to look at the message.

“Tifa is taking Zack back to Seventh Heaven now.” Vincent stated.

“Oooooh think we can gatecrash?” Yuffie looked at Cid.

“I don't see why not. I'm up for a small detour. So long as someone's buying.”

Shelke looked at Vincent. “Vincent?”

“It's probably not best I show up there so soon.” He stated.

Shelke blinked. “Vincent?”

“Don't worry the rest of you can go. I'll find my way back from there.” Vincent stated.

Yuffie looked at him with a raised brow. “You're hiding something from us aren't you?”

“Oh leave the man alone. If he doesn't want a drink, he doesn't want a drink. I for one kid am getting mighty parched.” Cid grinned.

“Alcoholic.” Yuffie shot Cid a look.

Cid returned the look. “When you get to my age you'll understand why.”

Vincent ignoring the background banter flipped his phone out sending a text message to Tseng before flipping the cellphone closed and putting it back in his pocket.

 

~*~*~*~

 

The beep of Tseng's cellphone made the head of the Turks walk away from Reno. Flipping the phone open he looked at the message from Vincent. Sighing he lent against the wall of Reno's apartment and sent a reply back.

“Bad news yo?”

“It depends on Genesis.” Tseng replied.

“So that pretty boy is going to help?” Reno looked over the edge of the couch.

“On his own terms of course.” Tseng replied.

Reno rolled his eyes. “Of course…”

Tseng moved to the window looking out at dismal view below. Of all the places with Reno's paycheck he could have chosen to live he picked the place that would probably be the easiest to rip off.

 

Reno cleared his throat seeing Tseng staring out his window. He could tell Tseng was getting more than frustrated at the current circumstances. Granted Tseng and Zack had a history of going on missions together and Tseng did care for the younger former SOLDIER, in his own way. But still Reno's jealousy had caused the problem of trying to figure out how to re-energize Zack in time for the battle.

Sitting up Reno looked at Tseng.

“Yo boss… whose the second you're gunna use to help Zack if Genesis doesn't arrive in time before tomorrow night?” Reno asked.

Tseng turned and looked at Reno. Reno blinked he knew that look. “Whoever is available.” Tseng stated.

“Who is available?” Reno dared to ask.

“Elena, Rude, Quinn, Clover, Walker, Slyvia… maybe even Kaye.” Tseng stated.

Reno shook his head. “Yo I don't think Rude or Elena would be in to that. The idea of Quinn is just creepy and I for one know Clover likes his women. Getting Slyvie to put out is about as hard as getting Rufus to willingly give you his home number.”

Tseng shot him a look. “You've asked Rufus for his number? I'm not even going to ask why.”

“I was drunk!” Reno waved a hand about.

“When aren't you?” Tseng sighed shaking his head.

“Um now. It's kinda hard to get drunk with my boss in the room telling me I gotta work tomorrow night off contract yo.” Reno replied.

 

Tseng looked at Reno. “So out of all of them you're telling me Walker and Kaye would be the only ones you think would be suitable?” He flipped out his cellphone to check the Turks' roster for the following day.

Reno shrugged. “Walker probably wouldn't know sex if it bit him on the ass yo. Trust me he's more emo than Cloud and Vincent combined.” He saw Tseng raise an eyebrow. “And Kaye… She's… well… kinda more like the type to put a bullet in his head than help him.” Reno added.

“Kaye I think is proficient enough.” Tseng stated. “Who do you think has been doing your job while you've been out of the office?” He raised a brow at Reno.

“Oh hell no you got a girl to fly my copter?! TSENG! How could you?!” Reno exclaimed. “I feel betrayed.”

“Grow up Reno. She's a competent pilot. She even fixed your paper work from two years ago that was growing mold in your desk.” Tseng remarked.

“She killed my fluffy?” Reno looked hurt.

Tseng looked at Reno. “You named your mold?”

“Yeah… I had named him Fred but Rude didn't like the name.” Reno waved a hand about.

“And he liked Fluffy better?” Tseng held up a hand. “No wait don't answer that. I can't even believe I'm having this conversation with you.” He pinched the bridge of his nose with a sigh.

Tseng saw Reno flash a grin in his direction and sighed again. “You mention we had this conversation I'm docking two weeks of your pay.”

 

~*~*~*~

 

Tifa had Zack's arm round her shoulder as she led him in to Seventh Heaven. She helped him sit in a booth and looked over her shoulder as Reeve followed them inside the bar and shut the door.

“Easy now.” Tifa looked at Zack as he lent back in the booth. “I'll get you some water.”

“How about a beer instead?” Zack smiled at her.

Tifa smiled back. “Just this once, so long as you promise to eat something.”

“I can do that.” Zack grinned.

Reeve walked up to the booth and sat opposite Zack. “So you feeling better now?”

Zack looked at Sephiroth's jacket slung over Reeve's shoulder. “As good as I can be with these voices in my head.” He tapped the side of his head leaning on the table with a yawn.

Tifa moved behind the bar pouring Zack a beer before bringing it to the table. She set the glass down in front of the former SOLDIER.

“So what is Tseng planning to do about Sephiroth?” Reeve asked.

“I gotta go inside my own head to fight him. I think the lab is coming up with something to lock us in my head to fight. But I don't really know how it's going to work.” Zack explained. “Tomorrow night. But part of me just wants to get this over and done with.”

“Just be patient and take time to gather your strength up.” Tifa looked at Zack.

Zack nodded. “I'll try.” He eyed the jacket with a sigh. “But part of me doesn't want to fight him. He was my friend.”

 

The sound of footsteps descending the stairs made them turn heads. Cloud walked in to the bar, he blinked looking at the three of them.

“Cloud, you shouldn't be moving so soon.” Tifa rushed up to Cloud catching him as he stumbled.

Cloud lent on her shoulder. “I heard…” He stopped looking at Zack. “I just want to make sure Zack's alright.”

Zack waved at Cloud. “I'm alright spiky… honest. Just glad to be out of there.”

Cloud looked at him. “Zack don't do anything that stupid again.”

Zack looked at the beer. “I wasn't thinking I was just… wanted to let my frustrations out on someone… Tseng namely.”

Reeve laughed. “I think the amount of times any one of us wanted to have a go at him reaches in the thousands. But that man is hard to keep a track of, it's like trying to find out how many SOLDIER's are left out there with Jenova cells inside their body.”

Zack looked at Reeve. “I wanted to ask if you know what happened to a couple of my former SOLDIER buddies.”

Reeve blinked. “Well SOLDIER is disbanded but I can look in to it. Who are you looking for?”

“Kunsel and Luxiere.” Zack looked at Reeve.

Reeve thought for a moment. “Luxiere I'm not to sure on. Kunsel left SOLDIER after he reached 1st Class and learnt the truth behind your death. He said he couldn't work with a company that would turn their back on their own. Of course ShinRA didn't want to let him go but he ran… Tseng didn't think he was a threat to send the Turks after him and infantry lost him he gave them the slip in the Golden Saucer of all places.”

Zack looked at the table. “Oh… I wish I had my old phone back.”

Reeve patted him on the shoulder. “I believe Tseng has it. That man has been hording some of your old stuff.”

Zack lent back in the seat. “Like Aerith's letters?”

 

Tifa helped Cloud to the booth to sit down next to Zack. Cloud looked at the beer in Zack's hand and his eyes went flat.

Zack just flashed him a grin before grabbing Cloud in a headlock and ruffled up the spike.

“Hey Zack! Stop it!” Cloud protested.

“Lighten up spiky!” Zack laughed. “Everything will be alright okay.”

Tifa watched as Zack pulled Cloud's head to his shoulder, she smiled lightly seeing Cloud blush.

“Oh Zack I hope you get a good night's rest Cloud wants to take you somewhere tomorrow.” Tifa moved in to the kitchen to grab some food to make up a quick meal for Zack.

“Ooooooh road trip?” Zack looked at Cloud. “Where we going?”

Reeve chuckled seeing Cloud blush. “Maybe I should leave you three I feel like I'm intruding.”

“Hey don't be Director.” Zack waved his hand about.

Reeve blinked. “Director. I haven't heard that in a while.”

“What do I call you then?” Zack lent an elbow on Cloud's head.

Tifa tried to stifle a laugh at Cloud's put out expression at being used for an elbow rest.

“Just Reeve.” Reeve smiled at Zack.

 

Cloud was in the middle of trying to push Zack's elbow off his head when the door opened and he blinked hearing Cid's voice.

“Hey! You got any beer on tap?!”

Cloud looked to the door stopping seeing Cid walk through the door before thumbing under his nose and then flashing a grin at them.

Shelke followed in to the bar behind Cid. “Vincent mentioned your mentor was in.”

Cloud looked at Zack who looked at them blinking his arm moving to the top of the seat too rest behind Cloud. Zack watched the trio walk in to the bar.

Cloud watched as Yuffie raced past them up to Tifa. “Can you believe Vincent, he didn't even want to come in to say hello!”

Tifa just smiled. “Vincent is Vincent after all.”

Cloud looked at Zack who was staring at Yuffie. “Zack…” Cloud looked at his friend.

He saw the put out expression on his face directed at Yuffie's back.

Cid walked up to the booth slipping in sitting next to Reeve. He looked at Zack and grinned. “So this is the man who inspired Cloud here?”

 

Zack turned his head to the blonde man with goggles. “Inspired huh?” He grinned.

Cloud blushed. “Cid… this is Zack. Zack Cid Highwind.”

Zack grinned and grabbed the man's hand and Cloud watched carefully as the two shook hands.

“Nice to meet you, I haven't met too many of Cloudy's friends yet.” Zack grinned. “But I have heard about you.”

Cid grinned. “All good I hope.” He eyed Zack's beer. “Starting without us are we?” He pulled out a cigarette lighting it up taking a long drag.

Zack shook his head. “Well no. I wasn't expecting Cloud to have company.”

 

Shelke moved to a booth near by to listen to the men have a conversation and she looked at Yuffie who jumped up and down in frustration. She was complaining about Vincent's stubborn streak. But Shelke had a feeling there was a good reason Vincent didn't want near Cloud's friend. Sephiroth, the man she'd heard about but never met was inside and something she didn't need to know what yet had transpired between the two.

Zack caught her eyes and he smiled. “Hey kiddo you another one of this group?”

Shelke was about to shake her head when Yuffie jumped in front. “You betcha! You got a problem with that?”

Shelke saw Zack's face as he looked at Yuffie.

 

“Cloud.” Cloud heard Zack's voice and he could have laughed at Zack's put out expression while looking at Yuffie. It was obvious Zack had met her by that expression alone.

“Zack?” Cloud tried to hide the smirk.

Cloud watched as Yuffie turned round at the mention of his name.

“YOU!” They both announced in unison.

“You stole my Materia! Several times!” Zack exclaimed

“You made me cry!” Yuffie shouted.

Both their expressions alone made Cloud cover his mouth.

Reeve looked equally amused. “Met have we?”

“Cloud how could you have such an idiot for a mentor?!” Yuffie exclaimed.

“Who are you calling an idiot you little brat?!” Zack retorted.

Tifa moved between the table and Yuffie quickly setting Zack's food down and handing Cid his beer and smiled.

Cid was close to laughing himself. “Where were you when we were fighting ShinRA?”

Zack rubbed behind his head looking at the food and nodding his thanks to Tifa. “Unconscious I guess.” Zack replied.

“So you're the one who took out a thousand ShinRA troops by yourself.” Shelke commented.

Cloud saw Zack look over to her and he smiled. “Yeah. The price of freedom in that company is steep.”

“Hmph.” Yuffie huffed. “I could do that too.”

Cloud just smiled and he felt Zack lock his head in his arm again.

“You should smile more spiky, it suits you. Glad to know we amuse you.” Zack laughed ruffling up his hair again.

Cloud felt the blush and Zack let his head go before looking at the meal. “Thanks for the food Tifa.”

Cid held up his beer. “To the good times.”

“I agree.” Zack smiled.

Cloud caught Tifa look at him and he smiled at her, she smiled back.

Reeve lent on the table and looked at Cloud. “You must be happy to have him back.”

Cloud caught Reeve's look and he nodded. “I am… as frustrating as he is at times.”

Zack laughed. “Frustrating am I? Nice to know you care.”

Cloud looked to Zack seeing the Flash of a red coat as it vanished in to the darkness and he looked at Zack. It seemed Vincent was alright and recovering fine.

 

~*~*~*~

 

It was close to five am by the time Cloud's friend's had left and thanks to Tifa's meal and the drinks he'd shared with Cid. Zack found his ability to move was back to normal. He helped Tifa in the kitchen clean up while Cloud sleeping form lay at the table. Zack looked over at Cloud checking on the unconscious blonde.

“I think we wore him out.” Zack teased.

“Well you should be resting yourself you two have a big day tomorrow and tomorrow Tseng said he's sending Cissnei over.” Tifa put the mugs back on their shelf.

Zack looked at his reflection for a moment he saw his own concern hidden behind Mako blue and he looked at Tifa.

“So she's finally back huh?” Zack asked.

“Where did she go?” Tifa asked placing one of the plates away.

“Tseng sent her to watch over my parents.” Zack replied.

Tifa looked at him. “You are planning on staying alive though right?”

Zack stopped in the middle of placing a clean mug back on the shelf. “I didn't really want to die the first time. But I don't plan on repeating that. I don't want to hurt you guys, Cloud Tseng or Cissnei again.”

“Just be careful when you have to face Sephiroth okay?” Tifa looked down.

Zack nodded. “I will be. I promise…”

“Just get some rest tonight. I don't know where Cloud wants to take you but hopefully you two have some fun and get to relax a bit. You both need a break.” Tifa placed the glass away.

“You have a bed all I'm planning on doing is sleeping.” Zack placed a hand on her shoulder. “I'll get Cloud up and help him to bed.” He slipped out of the bar walking towards the sleeping blonde.

Zack slipped Cloud's arm round his shoulder, his features going soft at the unconscious expression.

 

When Cloud slept it always made him worry. He was just constantly reminded of dragging the mako poisoned Cloud around while on the run. His eyes closed as he got the blonde up.

“Easy now Cloud. Just getting you to bed to sleep, last thing you need is an uncomfortable sleep.” Zack whispered.

“Unnnngh…” Cloud moaned.

Zack looked at Tifa reminding himself it was just a sleeping Cloud, there was no Mako poisoning.

He would do anything to protect them from dealing with Sephiroth. His eyes flickering to the former General's coat slung over a bar stool he moved Cloud to the stairs and helped him up the steps towards his and Tifa's room.

 

~*~*~*~

 

“SEPHIROTH!” Zack's voice reverberated through the inner walls.

The sound of his footsteps in the distance Zack gripped the hilt of the buster sword walking slowly towards the sound of the steps.

 

He had to end this… he had no choice for the people around him.

 

`For Cloud.' He thought to himself. `He's suffered enough.'

 

Each step was steady evenly paced as the boots echoed the halls.

 

Zack had to fight every resolve to run towards the man in the distance and charge him with a strike. This was Sephiroth he was still as strong as he had been last time if not more powerful. But Zack had improved himself, even if it was just mentally, this was after all a mental battle.

 

Mentally he felt as if he had evolved more since his return to consciousness. He had got to meet so many of Cloud's new friends. Even then if he were to die a second time he knew Cloud's recovery would be in good hands. But he wasn't planning on dying not again and not so soon.

 

“STOP STALLING!” Zack shouted.

 

A dark chuckle echoed behind him and he froze looking over his shoulder seeing Jenova walking towards him so calmly.

 

Why do you fight us so?

 

“Because it's my body! You have no right to do what you've done. And I won't stand by and let you destroy this planet!”

 

It's evolution…

 

“It's not evolution it's genocide you're planning! I won't stand by and watch this Genocide! Innocent people are out there. They deserve a chance to live.” He snapped glaring at her.

 

“Do not yell at mother… She will merely be watching this… brother…” The voice oozed a smooth collected calmness that Zack couldn't help but shudder at.

 

“I'm not your brother!” Zack turned round and froze Sephiroth stood right in front of him and he jumped back a couple of steps holding the buster sword out in front of himself.

 

We're a family… and soon we shall all be joined.

 

Zack felt the cool hand move over his shoulder and down his chest, while the other hand moved round his waist as lips made their way across his neck.

 

“S-Stop…” He jerked at the touch. The lips were like ice and he could feel himself freezing over at the touch. His heart beat slowing down as her hand moved over it caressing his chest softly.

 

He pulled away from Jenova quickly spinning round sword in hand.

 

The clank of metal hitting metal made him blink. He saw Jenova standing behind Sephiroth. The Masumune in Sephiroth's hand the taller former General looked at him like an older brother telling off the younger one.

 

“You called me to fight… Do not strike at mother… I won't allow you to harm her.”

 

Zack swallowed looking at Sephiroth… `So it's about to begin…' He thought as Sephiroth swung the sword.

 

The metal reverberated through the void of white. The clanking of Buster sword meeting Masumune echoed as their blades locked each glaring at the other over the metal.

“Give up.” Sephiroth grinned.

“Never…” Zack growled. “This is my body…. Get-your-OWN!” He pushed back the buster sword slicing through the void and Sephiroth leapt up in to the air.

Zack glared following the movement before crouching and propelling himself up in to the air.

 

Blades met several times again with echoing clanks and flashes of light, each scrape of metal against metal causing the world to vibrate with impact.

Spinning round Zack unhooked the buster sword from the lock of the Masumune and swung it round and low. Sephiroth leapt out of the way and blinked seeing the flash of energy shoot towards his waist with a flick of his blade he blocked the energy and sliced through it so it parted two ways exploding behind him.

“Now where did you get this strength from?”

Zack smirked. “You know who you pervert you watched the whole thing.”

“Cloud…” Sephiroth seemed amused by the thought. “He does look good on top. I'll have to make a note to let him try that…”

Zack charged and the blades met again and Zack flipped over him and his elbow shot out hitting Sephiroth in the spine sending him falling forward.

“Keep your hands off him.”

Sephiroth spun round and looked at Zack smirking. “My my awful protective of him. Why not let me win, we can eliminate any attachments he has… and share.”

Zack shook his head. “I'm his friend. I'm one of those attachments.”

Sephiroth smirked. “Then I should break you first.”

 

Sephiroth charged and Zack blocked his blade holding back the Masumune glaring at Sephiroth. “Break me… I don't break that EASILY!”

Sephiroth was surprised as he was knocked back and Zack tossed the Buster Sword in the air charging at him, his fist connecting with Sephiroth's body several times from one direction then sliding past to come at him from another angle, several more well laid blows before he skidded to a halt holding up his hand the Buster Sword landing in his hand and he dropped low charging again.

Sephiroth managed to use the Masumune to block the several slashes he knew the move. In fact he taught Zack that move. Zack shot up skyward bringing the blade down and Sephiroth held the Masumune up blocking the final blow shoot Zack a look with a smirk.

“I believe I truly under estimated your true power Zack…”

 

Zack blinked and jumped back as Sephiroth tried to follow through with the block and he landed on the ground hopping back a few steps and he smirked.

“Of course you did.” Zack smirked.

“Don't get too cocky…” Sephiroth chuckled. “I was merely commenting on your new strength… and how much I want it for mother herself.”

Zack dodged the blow, but barely the movement of the Masumune had moved so fast he had only enough time to block.

Then he felt the impact of Sephiroth's body against his the unknown barrier stopped his movement backwards and he felt the air pushed out of his body.

Coughing he felt the arm across his chest. He looked up blinking seeing Sephiroth's over confidant smirk.

“For mother…” Zack repeated. He realized he didn't like where this was hinted suddenly. “No way! Get offa me!” He tried to push back but was cut off as he felt the mouth capture his like it was sucking the air right out of his lunges.

He heard the buster sword clatter to the ground as he struggled against the hold the mouth holding firm to his.

His hands moved to Sephiroth's chest and he pushed back with all his strength and he moved out of the way of Sephiroth rolling across the ground grabbing the Buster Sword along the way.

 

Sephiroth smirked at the blush on Zack's face as he took two steps towards the younger man.

“What's wrong Zack…?” He taunted.

Zack shot him a look. “I'm not letting you exploit me like you did them!”

“Exploit… such a harsh word.”  Sephiroth grinned. “I prefer borrow…”

“Well borrow someone else!” Zack snapped.

Sephiroth moved and he was greeted with the buster sword blocking his attack. Eyes moved over the hilt and he smirked, his hand moving to the hilt his hand moving over Zack's.

“Angeal's sword… how I'm beginning to despise this blade.” Sephiroth's hand slipped round Zack's wrist and he pulled it in to him.

Zack stumbled, landing on the ground. Sephiroth pulled the blade from Zack tossing it to the side.

“What's the matter bring back the wrong memories… like the side of you I once knew?!” Zack exclaimed looking over his shoulder at Sephiroth with a glare.

Sephiroth shot him a glare. “What do you know about my memories?”

“Nothing obviously… but I know who you were… the man I once looked up to! You let that bitch take over!” He motioned at Jenova watching. “Don't give in. Not this time!”

Sephiroth glared. “Don't talk about mother like that.” His boot came down on Zack's leg, making the younger man cry out before he pulled his jacket off.

The look on Zack's face at the sight, the younger man had that shocked look on his face. “Sephiroth… don't you…!” Zack began but was cut off as Sephiroth pulled him up and the sound of his shirt ripping.

“Don't… they always say don't… to start with.” Sephiroth tossed the shirt to the side looking at Zack, the younger man looking to the torn shirt on the ground.

“That better not be ripped in real life or I'm going to be so pissed at you.” Zack growled.

“Present from Cloud? I'll enjoy repeating that... with Cloud himself.” Sephiroth taunted with a smirk.

“Keep away from him!” Sephiroth judged the charge and he moved in time to miss the blow grabbing Zack and slamming him up against the barrier.

“Now be a good puppy and bend over.” Sephiroth whispered in Zack's ear.

 

 

To Be Continued…