Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Second Chances At Life ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )
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By: Queen_Dark 
Non Anime: Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 08.23.2008 | Updated On: 08.24.2008 | Pages: 1 | Words: 3.2K | Visits: 295 | Status: Completed
Non Anime: Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 08.23.2008 | Updated On: 08.24.2008 | Pages: 1 | Words: 3.2K | Visits: 295 | Status: Completed
Cloud sighed as he watched a now sixteen year old Zach try to sneak from his home once again in pursuit to see Sephiroth in collage. The older boy had been gone for a couple months now, and called frequently, but it didn't seem to be enough for the dark haired boy. “Zack!” Cloud yelled moving out of the shadows watching as the boy froze up for a moment before turning to give Cloud a silly grin.
“Aw, man caught again.” Zack said jokingly, even though the boy's eyes clearly clouded over in sadness and disappointment. “Nothing ever gets past you huh Cloud?” he asked scratching the back of his inky black spikes.
“No, you're just not sneaky enough.” Cloud replied watching as the boy pinched the bridge of his nose.
“Please Cloud.” he said with a slight strain, feeling desperate since he clearly couldn't leave on his own. “I just want to see Sephiroth, and we will only be there like one day I promise then I will come back home and won't bother you for a while, I promise. I miss him really bad and I think I'm going to go insane if I have to spend one more moment without him.” Zack begged rather lamely, his head bowing so he didn't have to see Cloud as he thought it over.
“Fine, but just for a day. Then you have to behave and no more trying to run off. You can't distract Sephiroth from his studies too much otherwise he won't return any quicker.” Cloud said watching as the boy rushed him excitedly, putting Cloud into a death hug.
“Thank you! Thank you!” Zack yelled bounding outside to Cloud's bike as the blonde followed slowly. “Hurry old man! You're getting awfully slow in your old age aren't you?!” Zack said with a light humorous smile on his face. Cloud ignored the comments as he climbed onto his bike with practiced ease, waiting for the familiar feeling of Zack's arms around his waist. As soon as he felt them he revved up the bike and took of in the direction of the town Sephiroth was going to school in.
A few hours later they arrived at their destination of an apartment building Sephiroth was staying in, Cloud didn't even get the chance to turn off his bike before Zack was off and rushing up the steps to Sephiroth's room. The excitement was almost too much as Zack happily knocked on the door to the apartment, Cloud had opted to stay standing by his bike instead of following.
Moments later the door was opened, and revealed a sweaty shirtless boy who looked nothing more than average in Zack's opinion. “May I help you?” the boy asked calmly staring at Zack as if he were some stalker.
“Uh, yeah I came to see Sephiroth, is he home? You must be his roommate right?” Zack asked excitedly feeling himself ready to jump up and down in anticipation.
The guy laughed in reply to the rush of questions, making the dark haired teens anger spike. “Sephiroth has never had a roommate. You're awfully clueless for a stalker aren't you?” he said mockingly about to get punched before the silver haired male of topic, came into view; he was zipping up his pants.
“Zack?” Sephiroth said in slight awe at the boy he had come to miss so much over the pass few months. Instead of answering Zack turned on heel and left, after taking in the appearance of the situation before him. “Zack, wait!” Sephiroth yelled behind him as he grabbed the smooth tan arm, and spinning the teen around to look at him.
“Go back to your little boyfriend, I was just making sure you was alright is all.” he spat viciously not meaning what he was saying, but the feeling clenching his heart wouldn't lessen any and it was causing him too much pain.
“He's not my boyfriend, just someone I know from school.” Sephiroth replied calmly keeping a firm hold on Zack's arm, before the appendage was yanked from his grasp.
“Yeah even better huh?” he said continuing his was down the steps to get away from his silver haired dream.
“That's not fair Zack! We weren't doing anything I swear! It's not like you should be mad anyway me and you aren't dating!” Sephiroth yelled watching as the boy froze in his place for a moment clenching his fists tightly.
“It doesn't matter I'm heading back home.” Zack said coolly climbing on the back of Cloud's bike where the blonde hadn't moved from his spot. “Drive now Cloud!” Zack said angrily as he watched Sephiroth stare helplessly after the two.
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“Ok all, I come bearing gifts for all of you!” Ukiyo yelled throughout the house watching as everyone piled into what had become their living room and waited for her to present her presents. Slowly Ukiyo produced three large eggs, one red, one blue, and one white.
“I don't get it.” Loz spoke up poking the blue egg.
“They're chocobo eggs.” Yazoo supplied with his arms folded over his chest. “You got us pets?” he asked raising one finely lined eyebrow at the sight.
“Well yeah, one shared between two of you.” she said with a smile watching as Zack moved forward and staked claim on the red egg in the middle of the floor before moving back into the corner.
“I don't like chocobo's.” Loz stated calmly, bringing them all back on what was a very traumatic experience for the silver haired man the first time he had encountered on of the birds. It had taken a liking to grabbing him by the hair and dragging him around the field they had been in.
“Well then, it shall be paired as such since I don't trust you any other way when dealing with another life other than your own. Zack will take care of his own till Sephiroth gets home to help him, Cloud and Kadaj can take care of one. And well I originally thought it would be Loz and Yazoo, but I suppose I will help Yazoo.” Ukiyo said as she watched Yazoo pick up the blue egg, leaving Cloud with the white one.
When everyone left the room to set up their eggs, Cloud looked at Kadaj who had a thoughtful smile on his face. None of them had been the same after the mako was purged from their systems, and he was happy since the remnant before him seemed less childlike and blood thirsty than the teen he had originally met. “Why do you think Ukiyo set us up in pairs to take care of these things in the first place? I mean it's not like we're all perfectly capable of doing it on our own.” Cloud said softly, watching as Kadaj lifted his gorgeous green eyes from the egg in his hands.
“She wants us to get closer.” Kadaj replied curtly, before he began setting the egg up in a soft bed of blankets.
“I don't understand, ok maybe I do understand our's 'cause I don't really talk to anyone but Zack but what about the others?” Cloud said sitting down and watching the man work at his task.
“Well, she wanted a chance with Yazoo alone so setting him up with Loz was reasonable. She is the conscious of the lifestream remember? She knew Loz wouldn't go with the idea of raising a chocobo so now she gets alone time with Yazoo. Then there's Zack and Sephiroth, which are close but we can see their love for one another, and Ukiyo can literally feel it. So she's trying to put them in a situation that they have to work closer in, and argue, which leaves time for sappy making up.”
Cloud stared as he let it all sink in, and it oddly all made sense to him except for one bit. “Hey wait though, why exactly would Ukiyo want to get closer to Yazoo?” he asked feeling rather stupid after he saw Kadaj blatantly roll his eyes.
“Even though she is part of the lifestream and should be unbiased and un effected by anything but keeping balance and life going. She is in a woman's body and therefore most likely craves a man's love like most women do, and Yazoo is fitfully straight. Unlike the rest of us.” he said with a sigh standing up with a satisfied grin. “Well I'm done setting up our chocobo, you can watch him. I will think of a name for it later when we figure out if their males or females.” Kadaj said moving out of the room, sensing as Cloud followed close behind him.
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One Month Later
Cloud approached the silver haired man that was currently lying on the ground in the field outside of their home. He was moving with deadly grace and utmost silence as he closed in on what appeared to be a sleeping Kadaj. With a small smile he sat next to Kadaj's sleeping form, the silent sounds of snoring reached his ears.
Still smiling ever so slightly, Cloud placed a hand on the young man's chest and shook him softly. “Kadaj.” he called out lowly, when the boy made no move and continued his snoring Cloud leaned forward so the boy might hear him better. “Kadaj.” he said more insistently hearing a slight hitch in his breath, but he continued to sleep.
Taking in the close vicinity of their bodies Cloud took time to recognize how lovely the lithe form before him was, and then there was the smooth features of the pale man's skin. So delicately beautiful, like a porcelain doll in his un-aging perfection. “Sorta like sleeping beauty.” Cloud mumbled leaning forward and placing his lips on the other man's in a soft kiss, as if attempting to break some sort of spell.
When he pulled away from the innocently chaste kiss though, he was not prepared for the questioning emerald gaze that was staring at him intently. “I... I ah... I'm sorry that was so unlike me! I shouldn't have!” Cloud said apologetically blushing all the way to his ears, before he felt himself silenced by smooth pale hands cupping his face, equally soft lips being placed on his once again.
“You never talk much Cloud, don't start trying to ruin it now.” Kadaj said with a smirk as he laid back down looking up Cloud adoringly, with his arms folded over his stomach. “You're so tense, calm down Cloud what did you come out here for anyway?” Kadaj said after a moment of silence, he smiled lazily watching Cloud's hair blow gently in the slight breeze.
“I don't remember really.” he said softly lying down next to the pale boy and closing his eyes.
Kadaj laughed at the sight before propping himself up on his elbow, “So what, now you're going to take a nap too?” he asked getting a small smile and a nod, laughing again softly Kadaj moved forward with slight fear and hesitation, a he lay his head on Cloud's chest.
“Comfortable?” Cloud asked feeling Kadaj about to sit up before he wrapped his arm gently around the young man to reassure him.
“I've wanted this for a long time.” Kadaj mumbled cuddling closer the blond who's arms were tightly wrapped around him.
“Then you should have said... or done something.” Cloud said with slight humor lacing his voice, a shadow suddenly blocked their view of the sun. Looking up to see what it was, Cloud could see a woman standing above him with long black hair. “Tifa?” he asked looking at her oddly, they hadn't spoken in years or seen even seen each other so to see the woman was a shock.
“The one and only.” she replied watching Kadaj closely as he slowly moved away from the blond, then away from the situation all together.
“What are doing here?” Cloud questioned feeling slightly irritated at the fact that the woman had the effect of chasing Kadaj away from their all to pleasant cuddling.
“I should ask you the same thing, I've been looking for you for a very long time. I had almost given up hope on finding you. Then when I do I find you snuggling up to... one of them.” she said with vehemence lacing her voice. “What did that woman brainwash you too?”
Cloud sat up and glared at her before moving to get to his feet; she would not intimidate him.
“Is it really so hard for you to just let go? Fuck Tifa, what did you delusion yourself into this time?! I mean come on, brainwashing?! People only do that when they want someone to fight for them, someone to listen unconditionally for their cause! So tell me what her cause is Tifa, you've got it all made up in your crazy little head don't you?!” by the time he was done there were tears in the woman's eyes, but it didn't really matter, while under the effects of mako he couldn't yell at her or get angry. 'Cause it always left the possibility of him loosing control and hurting someone.
She had been pining after him mercilessly despite his grief over Zack and Aerith, and the fact that he obviously needed time didn't seem to sway her any. Also there was that whole lack of interest toward her in general that seemed to be a dead give away his lack of desire. “Y-you, Cloud I thought... we were--” Cloud shook his head and put up his hand stopping the flow her unmanaged words.
“There wasn't a 'we', not now. Not then, not ever.” he said running his hands through his hair releasing a long sigh. A deadly silence followed his words before someone ran up behind him and hopped on his back.
“Cloud you said you'd take me out today, hurry up already!” Zack said excitedly, before leaning in close to his ear, clinging to him from behind. “Kadaj said to come save you from the crazy woman.” Zack whispered in his ear making sure Tifa didn't see or here that last exchange of words.
“Alright, well it seems I must go now.” Cloud said linking his arms under each of Zack's knees to keep the teen from falling off of his back.
“Cloud I'm not finished talking to you!” she yelled from behind him, stomping her foot for added measure.
“Yeah well that's a little to bad sweet heart he seems to be finished talking to you.” Zack yelled behind them laughing as they continued their way back to their homes, when the woman was out of their view Zack sighed and lay his head on the blond's shoulder.
“You haven't made up with Sephiroth yet?” Cloud asked recognizing the sullen attitude of the boy on his back and it's causes.
“He slept with someone!” Zack said in protest to what he already knew Cloud thought was a silly argument.
“You both aren't going out, and he's not sleeping with you. I don't see why your so angry about him relieving stress in another person.” the blond rolled his eyes looking at the building that was coming in his view.
“Yeah but... I just thought maybe he thought of me that way too.” Zack replied rather lamely examining the back of Cloud's neck, the man still didn't obtain much of a tan even after all the years he remained a bit pale.
“Maybe he does, but if you don't take action after a while people tend to move on with their lives. You can't expect him to wait forever Zack.” Cloud said smoothly feeling the boy begin to nibble the back of his shirt out of nervous habit, then as he expected, hot wet tears began to his the back of his neck as Zack began to cry.
When they reached the front door of the home, Kadaj was leaning against the door looking at his feet as he kicked stones. He stopped in his movements to look up and smile at Cloud, “He fell asleep.” Kadaj pointed out, that indeed Zack had passed out clutching himself Cloud.
“Well could you help me put him onto his bed? He cried all the way home.” Cloud said as Kadaj opened the door for him and shutting it behind them.
“He cried? What for?” Kadaj asked as they reached the bedroom and he pried the boy from his blond love's back placing him neatly onto his bed.
“Sephiroth, apparently he caught him in his room with another guy. It's eating him up inside, he thinks they slept together.” Cloud explained as they exited the room and he shut the door softly.
“I can imagine that would be a horrible thing to experience.” Kadaj spoke softly with a slight nod. “Have they talked since then?” he asked looking up at lovely clear blue eyes.
“No, not since then.” Cloud said softly before feeling soft hands cup his face, directing his attention toward bright green eyes that watched him worriedly. With a soft smile Cloud leaned forward and captured the lovely lips that so often haunted his dreams.
A/N
Ok so here it goes for the third chapter... hope you enjoy etc. etc. And of course review.
“Aw, man caught again.” Zack said jokingly, even though the boy's eyes clearly clouded over in sadness and disappointment. “Nothing ever gets past you huh Cloud?” he asked scratching the back of his inky black spikes.
“No, you're just not sneaky enough.” Cloud replied watching as the boy pinched the bridge of his nose.
“Please Cloud.” he said with a slight strain, feeling desperate since he clearly couldn't leave on his own. “I just want to see Sephiroth, and we will only be there like one day I promise then I will come back home and won't bother you for a while, I promise. I miss him really bad and I think I'm going to go insane if I have to spend one more moment without him.” Zack begged rather lamely, his head bowing so he didn't have to see Cloud as he thought it over.
“Fine, but just for a day. Then you have to behave and no more trying to run off. You can't distract Sephiroth from his studies too much otherwise he won't return any quicker.” Cloud said watching as the boy rushed him excitedly, putting Cloud into a death hug.
“Thank you! Thank you!” Zack yelled bounding outside to Cloud's bike as the blonde followed slowly. “Hurry old man! You're getting awfully slow in your old age aren't you?!” Zack said with a light humorous smile on his face. Cloud ignored the comments as he climbed onto his bike with practiced ease, waiting for the familiar feeling of Zack's arms around his waist. As soon as he felt them he revved up the bike and took of in the direction of the town Sephiroth was going to school in.
A few hours later they arrived at their destination of an apartment building Sephiroth was staying in, Cloud didn't even get the chance to turn off his bike before Zack was off and rushing up the steps to Sephiroth's room. The excitement was almost too much as Zack happily knocked on the door to the apartment, Cloud had opted to stay standing by his bike instead of following.
Moments later the door was opened, and revealed a sweaty shirtless boy who looked nothing more than average in Zack's opinion. “May I help you?” the boy asked calmly staring at Zack as if he were some stalker.
“Uh, yeah I came to see Sephiroth, is he home? You must be his roommate right?” Zack asked excitedly feeling himself ready to jump up and down in anticipation.
The guy laughed in reply to the rush of questions, making the dark haired teens anger spike. “Sephiroth has never had a roommate. You're awfully clueless for a stalker aren't you?” he said mockingly about to get punched before the silver haired male of topic, came into view; he was zipping up his pants.
“Zack?” Sephiroth said in slight awe at the boy he had come to miss so much over the pass few months. Instead of answering Zack turned on heel and left, after taking in the appearance of the situation before him. “Zack, wait!” Sephiroth yelled behind him as he grabbed the smooth tan arm, and spinning the teen around to look at him.
“Go back to your little boyfriend, I was just making sure you was alright is all.” he spat viciously not meaning what he was saying, but the feeling clenching his heart wouldn't lessen any and it was causing him too much pain.
“He's not my boyfriend, just someone I know from school.” Sephiroth replied calmly keeping a firm hold on Zack's arm, before the appendage was yanked from his grasp.
“Yeah even better huh?” he said continuing his was down the steps to get away from his silver haired dream.
“That's not fair Zack! We weren't doing anything I swear! It's not like you should be mad anyway me and you aren't dating!” Sephiroth yelled watching as the boy froze in his place for a moment clenching his fists tightly.
“It doesn't matter I'm heading back home.” Zack said coolly climbing on the back of Cloud's bike where the blonde hadn't moved from his spot. “Drive now Cloud!” Zack said angrily as he watched Sephiroth stare helplessly after the two.
“Ok all, I come bearing gifts for all of you!” Ukiyo yelled throughout the house watching as everyone piled into what had become their living room and waited for her to present her presents. Slowly Ukiyo produced three large eggs, one red, one blue, and one white.
“I don't get it.” Loz spoke up poking the blue egg.
“They're chocobo eggs.” Yazoo supplied with his arms folded over his chest. “You got us pets?” he asked raising one finely lined eyebrow at the sight.
“Well yeah, one shared between two of you.” she said with a smile watching as Zack moved forward and staked claim on the red egg in the middle of the floor before moving back into the corner.
“I don't like chocobo's.” Loz stated calmly, bringing them all back on what was a very traumatic experience for the silver haired man the first time he had encountered on of the birds. It had taken a liking to grabbing him by the hair and dragging him around the field they had been in.
“Well then, it shall be paired as such since I don't trust you any other way when dealing with another life other than your own. Zack will take care of his own till Sephiroth gets home to help him, Cloud and Kadaj can take care of one. And well I originally thought it would be Loz and Yazoo, but I suppose I will help Yazoo.” Ukiyo said as she watched Yazoo pick up the blue egg, leaving Cloud with the white one.
When everyone left the room to set up their eggs, Cloud looked at Kadaj who had a thoughtful smile on his face. None of them had been the same after the mako was purged from their systems, and he was happy since the remnant before him seemed less childlike and blood thirsty than the teen he had originally met. “Why do you think Ukiyo set us up in pairs to take care of these things in the first place? I mean it's not like we're all perfectly capable of doing it on our own.” Cloud said softly, watching as Kadaj lifted his gorgeous green eyes from the egg in his hands.
“She wants us to get closer.” Kadaj replied curtly, before he began setting the egg up in a soft bed of blankets.
“I don't understand, ok maybe I do understand our's 'cause I don't really talk to anyone but Zack but what about the others?” Cloud said sitting down and watching the man work at his task.
“Well, she wanted a chance with Yazoo alone so setting him up with Loz was reasonable. She is the conscious of the lifestream remember? She knew Loz wouldn't go with the idea of raising a chocobo so now she gets alone time with Yazoo. Then there's Zack and Sephiroth, which are close but we can see their love for one another, and Ukiyo can literally feel it. So she's trying to put them in a situation that they have to work closer in, and argue, which leaves time for sappy making up.”
Cloud stared as he let it all sink in, and it oddly all made sense to him except for one bit. “Hey wait though, why exactly would Ukiyo want to get closer to Yazoo?” he asked feeling rather stupid after he saw Kadaj blatantly roll his eyes.
“Even though she is part of the lifestream and should be unbiased and un effected by anything but keeping balance and life going. She is in a woman's body and therefore most likely craves a man's love like most women do, and Yazoo is fitfully straight. Unlike the rest of us.” he said with a sigh standing up with a satisfied grin. “Well I'm done setting up our chocobo, you can watch him. I will think of a name for it later when we figure out if their males or females.” Kadaj said moving out of the room, sensing as Cloud followed close behind him.
Still smiling ever so slightly, Cloud placed a hand on the young man's chest and shook him softly. “Kadaj.” he called out lowly, when the boy made no move and continued his snoring Cloud leaned forward so the boy might hear him better. “Kadaj.” he said more insistently hearing a slight hitch in his breath, but he continued to sleep.
Taking in the close vicinity of their bodies Cloud took time to recognize how lovely the lithe form before him was, and then there was the smooth features of the pale man's skin. So delicately beautiful, like a porcelain doll in his un-aging perfection. “Sorta like sleeping beauty.” Cloud mumbled leaning forward and placing his lips on the other man's in a soft kiss, as if attempting to break some sort of spell.
When he pulled away from the innocently chaste kiss though, he was not prepared for the questioning emerald gaze that was staring at him intently. “I... I ah... I'm sorry that was so unlike me! I shouldn't have!” Cloud said apologetically blushing all the way to his ears, before he felt himself silenced by smooth pale hands cupping his face, equally soft lips being placed on his once again.
“You never talk much Cloud, don't start trying to ruin it now.” Kadaj said with a smirk as he laid back down looking up Cloud adoringly, with his arms folded over his stomach. “You're so tense, calm down Cloud what did you come out here for anyway?” Kadaj said after a moment of silence, he smiled lazily watching Cloud's hair blow gently in the slight breeze.
“I don't remember really.” he said softly lying down next to the pale boy and closing his eyes.
Kadaj laughed at the sight before propping himself up on his elbow, “So what, now you're going to take a nap too?” he asked getting a small smile and a nod, laughing again softly Kadaj moved forward with slight fear and hesitation, a he lay his head on Cloud's chest.
“Comfortable?” Cloud asked feeling Kadaj about to sit up before he wrapped his arm gently around the young man to reassure him.
“I've wanted this for a long time.” Kadaj mumbled cuddling closer the blond who's arms were tightly wrapped around him.
“Then you should have said... or done something.” Cloud said with slight humor lacing his voice, a shadow suddenly blocked their view of the sun. Looking up to see what it was, Cloud could see a woman standing above him with long black hair. “Tifa?” he asked looking at her oddly, they hadn't spoken in years or seen even seen each other so to see the woman was a shock.
“The one and only.” she replied watching Kadaj closely as he slowly moved away from the blond, then away from the situation all together.
“What are doing here?” Cloud questioned feeling slightly irritated at the fact that the woman had the effect of chasing Kadaj away from their all to pleasant cuddling.
“I should ask you the same thing, I've been looking for you for a very long time. I had almost given up hope on finding you. Then when I do I find you snuggling up to... one of them.” she said with vehemence lacing her voice. “What did that woman brainwash you too?”
Cloud sat up and glared at her before moving to get to his feet; she would not intimidate him.
“Is it really so hard for you to just let go? Fuck Tifa, what did you delusion yourself into this time?! I mean come on, brainwashing?! People only do that when they want someone to fight for them, someone to listen unconditionally for their cause! So tell me what her cause is Tifa, you've got it all made up in your crazy little head don't you?!” by the time he was done there were tears in the woman's eyes, but it didn't really matter, while under the effects of mako he couldn't yell at her or get angry. 'Cause it always left the possibility of him loosing control and hurting someone.
She had been pining after him mercilessly despite his grief over Zack and Aerith, and the fact that he obviously needed time didn't seem to sway her any. Also there was that whole lack of interest toward her in general that seemed to be a dead give away his lack of desire. “Y-you, Cloud I thought... we were--” Cloud shook his head and put up his hand stopping the flow her unmanaged words.
“There wasn't a 'we', not now. Not then, not ever.” he said running his hands through his hair releasing a long sigh. A deadly silence followed his words before someone ran up behind him and hopped on his back.
“Cloud you said you'd take me out today, hurry up already!” Zack said excitedly, before leaning in close to his ear, clinging to him from behind. “Kadaj said to come save you from the crazy woman.” Zack whispered in his ear making sure Tifa didn't see or here that last exchange of words.
“Alright, well it seems I must go now.” Cloud said linking his arms under each of Zack's knees to keep the teen from falling off of his back.
“Cloud I'm not finished talking to you!” she yelled from behind him, stomping her foot for added measure.
“Yeah well that's a little to bad sweet heart he seems to be finished talking to you.” Zack yelled behind them laughing as they continued their way back to their homes, when the woman was out of their view Zack sighed and lay his head on the blond's shoulder.
“You haven't made up with Sephiroth yet?” Cloud asked recognizing the sullen attitude of the boy on his back and it's causes.
“He slept with someone!” Zack said in protest to what he already knew Cloud thought was a silly argument.
“You both aren't going out, and he's not sleeping with you. I don't see why your so angry about him relieving stress in another person.” the blond rolled his eyes looking at the building that was coming in his view.
“Yeah but... I just thought maybe he thought of me that way too.” Zack replied rather lamely examining the back of Cloud's neck, the man still didn't obtain much of a tan even after all the years he remained a bit pale.
“Maybe he does, but if you don't take action after a while people tend to move on with their lives. You can't expect him to wait forever Zack.” Cloud said smoothly feeling the boy begin to nibble the back of his shirt out of nervous habit, then as he expected, hot wet tears began to his the back of his neck as Zack began to cry.
When they reached the front door of the home, Kadaj was leaning against the door looking at his feet as he kicked stones. He stopped in his movements to look up and smile at Cloud, “He fell asleep.” Kadaj pointed out, that indeed Zack had passed out clutching himself Cloud.
“Well could you help me put him onto his bed? He cried all the way home.” Cloud said as Kadaj opened the door for him and shutting it behind them.
“He cried? What for?” Kadaj asked as they reached the bedroom and he pried the boy from his blond love's back placing him neatly onto his bed.
“Sephiroth, apparently he caught him in his room with another guy. It's eating him up inside, he thinks they slept together.” Cloud explained as they exited the room and he shut the door softly.
“I can imagine that would be a horrible thing to experience.” Kadaj spoke softly with a slight nod. “Have they talked since then?” he asked looking up at lovely clear blue eyes.
“No, not since then.” Cloud said softly before feeling soft hands cup his face, directing his attention toward bright green eyes that watched him worriedly. With a soft smile Cloud leaned forward and captured the lovely lips that so often haunted his dreams.
A/N
Ok so here it goes for the third chapter... hope you enjoy etc. etc. And of course review.