Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Sins ❯ Sickness ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4:Sickness**********So....You relay believe that they like you? asked a hushed gruff voice from the darkest regions of his mind.Òyes...Ó the man whispered.The voice laughed again,ÓVincent do you know who you are?ÓThe turk turned to face the shadow behind him, but only faced a mirror.He looked at him self,he was tall his pale skin held life no longer pale,his long black hair was short an clean cut.He wore a black suit no longer hiding under a cloak and black leather.But the image twisted tell once again he saw the clawed man,the man who scared him.Who made him sad and lonely.The man who killed Lucrecia.ÒThey fear you.ÒNo...They care.....Ó he whispered.The man changed quickly into a women whoms name was carved into his lips an thoughts.ÒYou thought I cared.Ó she laughed at him,ÓBut I could never love a FREAK!ÓVincent fell to the floor as a gun shot hit him, he looked up to see the old vincent above him holding his un death penalty.ÒNo one could love you.Let alone care about you!So Iam doing the world a favor in killing you Vincent Valentine!ÓHe shut his eyes as the hammer was pulled back......ÒVINCENT!!!!!Ó a sudden voice awoke him from his dream as someone shock him.ÒVincent are you okay????Ó Cloud asked looking at his friend whose blood eyes now shone a dull orange.ÒCloud....?Ó the horse rasp was barley more then as a whisper as the ex-turk tried to find his bearings.He knew for sure he was with Cloud much like the night before,but he was in a soft cozy bed not the hard sofa or counter from the night before.ÒWhy didnÕt you tell us?Ó Cloud asked looking at the man whose head was currently in his chest.ÒTell you what?Ó he coughed shifting so the perching light of the morning didnÕt sting his tender eyes.ÒThat you where feeling ill.We could have done something soonerÓCloud scolded looking down at the ill ex-turk who jest chuckled.ÒDonÕt worry about me...Óhe rasped almost willing his body to lift it self up but was stopped.ÒNo...Youre running a fever or a 103.Ó The blond Chokobo man hissed glaring daggers at the gunman.Vincent shock his head,an looked out side at the crestfallen storm.ÒI..CanÕt out stay my welcome...-Ó he began to cough,his sides hurting from the shear force.A cool hand strokes his face,ÓIts okay....jest sleep...Ó pale orange eyes slowly hide from view behind long lashes.ÒIs he asleep?Ó Tifa asked from the door way.Cloud nodded an pulled the covers more over the thinning man, ÒIf we still had our powers we could heal him...but it still wouldnÕt help his broken heart....ÓCloud stopped an brushed a shock of hair from Vincent's face.ÒHes in so much pain an we canÕt do a thing.Ó Cloud shock his head in despair,when Tifas hand came to rest on his shoulder.ÒCloud..donÕt say that.You said last night he cryied...thats the first step.Ó she assured looking at his sleeping form.ÒMabe...Ó he looked down at the bed sheets an nodded, Òyes....ÓNoon had almost broke and Vincent had only awoke twice,the first time he awoke he had screamed bout a gun and the second.well Cloud was still cleaning.Finely wiping up the rest of the puke up he looked back at his friend who had slipped intro a deep sleep again.his fevers not going down Cloud thought wearily as ta thin sheet of sweat covered the mans faceÒCloud......Ó a horse whisper drew the youth from his thoughts as mako met pumpkinÒCloud...Iam sorry...I...canÕt..Not anymore.Ó he began but he a coughing fit attacked him again.Cloud swiped the sweat off his face an shock his head Òshhhh....jest lay back okay?Ó Cloud began only to be stopped by Vincent shacking his head.ÒNo...Cloud...Lucrecia never loved me...but I loved her so much.But Iam a monster a freak..I should have died ages ago.Ó he raspedÒVincent stop.You already know we love you,donÕt say that we dontÕt care...Vincet if anything I careÓ Cloud pleaded looked at his friend,who laughed.ÒI know cloud....Thats why...I have to go..because...I realized I love You too...Ó Vincent's voice suddenly went soft as he slipped into his nightmares leaving a vary stunned Cloud Strife.