Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Your World Is My World ❯ Your World Is My World ( Prologue )

Disclaimers: I do not own any of the Final Fantasy VIII characters, Squaresoft does. This story is from my head and in no way would Squaresoft even think of a doing this to their characters.

Warning: Eventual bad language, violence, blood, Yaoi, shounen-ai, Lemon, male/male sex in later chapters

Rating: NC - 17

Pairing: Who else? Squall x Dia'Zell, Dia'Squall x Zell, ?? x ??, ?? x ??

Genre: AU - Parallel Universes - TWT - Angst - Fantasy - Romance - Action - blah, blah, blah!

Author: Shaeric Draconis

Authors Note: I am testing the waters with this story to see how it goes. If it flops I will drop it and leave it for my group.

Dedicated to all the Squall x Zell pairing lovers out there.

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Prologue - Parallel Universes

A slender male stood gazing into the pool of crystal clear water, images moving around, his stormy grey eyes trained on one lone figure in particular.

Why did he feel this way? His gloved hand grabbed the end of his hazelnut braid that fell over his shoulder resting against his chest, a habit that most of them had here in the world of Balamb AW250.

He stiffened as he heard the sound of footsteps then relaxed knowing it was his friend coming towards him. Smirking, he knew that Dia'Zell understood him and he was just as fascinated with this male as he was. Well he should be because-

"Dia'Squall, we are needed. Mistress Lia'Selphie has news."

Walking towards his friend, Dia'Zell shook his head saying softly, "you are watching him again aren't you?"

Dia'Squall only nodded, his friend never made fun of him, they were blood brothers in this world. But in the other world, he shook his head sadly.

"How he is coping after his breakdown?"

Dia'Squall's heart beat hard against his chest wishing with all his heart that he was in the other world, or better yet that the male was here in his world but…

"According to their time it has been eight months since his so called friends sent him to Centra to recover from his mother's death. He just feels betrayed because they sent him away…I know what that is like, you and I both do Dia'Zell."

Sadly Dia'Zell knew what he meant; they have both suffered the betrayal of a friend, a close dear friend who now resides with their enemy. "Have any of them visited him yet?"

"No, and it is this that is hurting him the most. They have sent him letters, mostly Quistis. I just wish we could do something?"

Grabbing his own blond braid, Dia'Zell's mind began ticking over and Dia'Squall smirked loving his friend when he was like this. It usually meant that he was up to something. Usually not good, his friend was a force to be reckoned with when the wrong buttons were pushed.

"It seems to me Dia'Squall that his friends need to be taught a valuable lesson about true friendship," mischief glinting in his cerulean depths that were normally hard and serious, "what do you think?"

Staring openly at his blonde friend who tried to look innocent he smiled to himself. Yes he was attracted to Dia'Zell and knew that it was mutual but somehow it felt wrong to them and besides they were much happier being friends, blood brothers and it was this that had stopped them from acting on that strong attraction.

"I think they do except Quistis, she seems genuinely concerned for him and the only reason she has not visited him is because she is the headmistress there."

Dia'Zell nodded, "understood. I have an idea and you may not like it but then again you might," a grin breaking out on his face, a rare grin that only Dia'Squall got to see, "we have to report to the Mistress first, I will tell you what I am thinking of doing, tonight after the meeting."

"Alright, tonight then."

"Tonight!"

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"Are you crazy?!"

"Yes and you know this," a smirk appearing on Dia'Zell's face.

"But it's insane! You're insane!" Stormy eyes flashing with worry.

"Yeah, yeah I'm that too, come on tell me something I don't know." He chuckled surprised that his friend was knocking back the chance.

Dia'Squall looked at his friend shaking his head, "you can't do this, it is too dangerous and not to mention," He scanned the area making sure no one was around, the next word he whispered, "forbidden."

Dia'Zell shrugged, "forbidden my ass, what the hell would they know. Have they ever tried it?" he looked at his friend who frowned, "no. There is a first time for everything and I am going to do it."

Biting his bottom lip Dia'Squall couldn't help feeling elation and excitement at the thought of Zell being here in his world, even though it was insane! And he was worried about his blood brother…and the consequences of his crazy idea!

"What if someone finds out?"

"Then I am in trouble, it won't be the first time you know."

"Shit Dia'Zell stop being so damn calm about it, it's making me fucking nervous." Unconsciously he caressed his braid walking back and forth in his dorm room.

"Maybe you should be more like Squall the 'Ice King' in the other world; he doesn't let his emotions get in the way." He chuckled at this knowing how his friend would react.

Stopping abruptly Dia'Squall glared at his friend, a sneer marring his beautiful face, "in that world I'm an arsehole!"

Dia'Zell couldn't help himself as he laughed then sobered up, he could see Dia'Squall was really upset. Coughing he straightened himself saying softly his face serious, "he is not an arsehole, he just has trouble showing his emotions and Rinoa of that world has tried to help him."

"I know. If only she knew she was wasting her time because he is only interested in his own gender. He hasn't got the balls to admit it to anyone let alone himself!"

Dia'Zell had no idea why he was sticking up for the other Squall but he found himself doing so. "He is the commander in that world," he held his hands up before Dia'Squall said anything; "I know I know you are the commander here as well, but in their world it's different. Not everybody is receptive to the male/male bonding and he is a male of high ranking."

Sighing Dia'Squall nodded, "I know, look how they treated Zell when he told them that he was bisexual. You would think he had some kind of contagious incurable disease when everybody found out. His friends were more tolerant I guess, especially the females." He smiled at this.

"Yeah, they stood by him." He admired them in that world and in this world except…he shook his head, still finding it hard to believe that she had betrayed them all.

Frowning Dia'Squall appraised his friend, his gaze looking Dia'Zell up and down, "how are you going to explain the way you look? Your tattoo has red and yellow edging around the black ink tattoo, plus your hair is longer, you dress differently, your personality is even different…how do you think you will get away with it?"

"I will now stop worrying. I am not going to change the way I look and feel, besides they haven't seen him for eight months, a lot can happen in that time." Dia'Zell had made his mind up, now he had to convince their sorcerer friend Lior'Irvine to get him to the other world and then convince Zell to come to this world.

He knew the ramifications of having two Zell's in the same world, bloody dangerous and it defied all the laws known under the Universes. He was not completely insane. Close but not completely.

"Alright smartass how are you going to convince Zell?" Dia'Squall sneered, but felt warmth flood him as he mentioned his name. He wanted to hold Zell close and protect him from the world, in this case the universe.

"Not to mention the problems with our own world, with his short hair and…God, you are going to give me an ulcer with this one you know that don't you!" annoyance clearly showing in the stormy depths as he tugged roughly at the end of his braid.

"Most probably but you know that with a quick nip of Curaga you are cured. Now stop trying to change my mind. What we have to do now is work on Lior'Irvine, he might help us then again he might not," a long finger tapping at his chin as he thought deeply.

Dia'Squall rolled his eyes, his face going hard as he went into his commander mode, "you know as a commander I can forbid you from doing this?"

Eyes closed Dia'Zell nodded, "yes I know and I would obey your command." This was the truth and they both knew it.

Now Dia'Zell had to convince his blood brother and he just knew how. "Tell me this then, would you like to see Zell of that world suffer anymore, I know we shouldn't interfere but enough is enough. He is my parallel and I want to help him even if it means me getting trapped there, it is something I want to do."

Sitting beside his friend, Dia'Squall smiled sadly, "no I-I want him here with me but, I would miss you and the thought of you getting trapped there scares the hell out of me."

"I know dear friend, just look at it this way, you will have Zell here where you can you know--" he chuckled when Dia'Squall's face went bright red.

"What if he doesn't like me?"

"Then make him like you," Dia'Zell hesitated staring down at his black leather boots, "I do."

Dia'Squall smirked understanding what Dia'Zell was really saying. "Yes I know…and I like you too."

Smiling Dia'Zell stood up, "good then no problem," the awkward moment now over, "I just have to convince Lior'Irvine then Zell himself. With the way he is feeling I don't think it would be too hard."

Grabbing Dia'Zell's arm, Dia'Squall looked serious. "Just don't force him to do anything he doesn't want to do."

"You know I won't. Now come on, I need you to help me convince Lior'Irvine. I just hope his lover isn't there, I don't want the sorcerer to be distracted."

Dia'Squall laughed; yes Dia'Seifer was indeed a distraction to Lior'Irvine.

He gave his friend a sidelong glance and bit his bottom lip as they made there way towards the crystal tower. He was going to miss him; anyway he will be back…

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Centra - Edea's House - One month later

Zell carefully refolded the letter from Squall, trying to hide his disappointment. It was the usual non-personal letter that the commander always sent and it hurt Zell so much. He couldn't understand this feeling and knew it was futile to try too. Putting the letter with the rest from his friends he closed the drawer wishing that he could go home.

Sorceress Edea and Cid gave him the run of this place while they were away visiting Laguna at Esthar. He was beginning to feel that no one wanted to be around the little faggot. He cringed at this name but it was what they called him back at the Garden.

He beat the crap out of the last guy who called him that and then his mother died. He had a nervous breakdown and Quistis decided he needed an extended vacation.

Sighing he stretched his body and headed for the shower. Before reading his mail he went to the Lenown Plains forest for training, he liked to keep himself in good condition just in case they needed him back at Balamb for a mission.

He grimaced at this knowing that was a load of shit. They had turned there backs on him, left him here to wallow in his own self pity. Not one of them even thought of visiting him, there pathetic letters and excuses saying they were too busy with all the crap happening around them.

Slamming the dial hard so the shower would be hot, he quickly undressed and stood under the steaming water, tears streaming down his face. He sobbed as he couldn't hold them back anymore. For too long he has held them back, well not anymore. There was no one around to care anyway.

Sliding down to the floor his knees close to his chest, he cried harder wishing his life was over. He felt darkness deep within him and at times he had thoughts of killing himself…slitting his wrists, anything to end this feeling of misery. What he would give to leave this world.

Zell shivered as the water suddenly became cold, shaking him out of the darkness that almost consumed him. Reality hitting him once again, making him stand up and get out of the shower.

He quickly dried himself putting on a pair of old blue jeans and a black jumper. He watched himself in the mirror a sneer on his face, "what the hell are ya looking at?"

Then his image began to quiver like rippling water and he stepped back, his sky blue eyes bulging his mouth dropping open, "what the fuck?!"

Still rippling another image appeared, and slowly began to focus until it was clearer making Zell gasp, "you're me!"

Dia'Zell couldn't believe it had worked and smirked at the other Zell. "Well…yes and no."

"B-but…this is impossible." Closing his eyes Zell took a deep breath, I have finally lost it. Hallucination in a big way!

He opened his eyes again to take in every detail of the other Zell. He was wearing clothes that he would never wear, black leather pants and a black top made out of some kind of shiny material he couldn't name with a turtle neck, it looked like shiny silk. This Zell's clothes clung to every line of the other petite blondes well formed body making him look…and Zell never thought he would say this about himself but dammit…sexy, actually hot and sexy. Words he would never put together with his name.

The blond braid and the tattoo were even different. He could only stare in awe saying the first thing he could think of, "who the fuck are ya?"

The image bowed and smirked, "Dia'Zell at your service."

"Am…am I dreaming."

"No. Look I don't have much time and you have a very quick decision to make so listen to me carefully and don't interrupt me."

Zell nodded his full attention on Dia'Zell.

Trying to think how he could ask Zell to come to his world, Dia'Zell was racking his brain and felt someone speaking in his mind. //You have to be quick, time is running out.// Rolling his eyes Dia'Zell ignored the words and kept his attention on Zell.

"How would you like to leave this world and come to another world where things are a little different?" Alright so things were a lot different here but he didn't want to scare the little blonde.

"I don't know, I ha-have friends here who need me." A little lie he knew but he was finding it hard to believe this whole situation and was waiting for someone to come out saying he needed to be put away for life.

"I see…so you are happy here then?" Dia'Zell made sure he showed no emotion, this decision had to be Zell's own.

Zell gasped his head falling forward his chin resting on his chest as he fought to fight back the tears. Swallowing hard he shook his head, whispering softly, "no, I am not happy here."

Dia'Zell had to stop himself from jumping through the mirror to grab his other self and hug him close, but with iron force he managed to stay where he was.

Zell looked up, "my friends will worry if I suddenly disappear and I couldn't do that ta them."

Grinning broadly Dia'Zell shrugged his shoulders, "well…this is where I come in."

"What do ya mean?"

"Simple, I will take your place and you will take mine." Dia'Zell knew it wasn't that simple but he was going to wing it and besides he wanted his blood brother to be happy. Dia'Squall wanted Zell and he deserved happiness after all the shit that has happened in his life.

Dia'Zell was going to sacrifice himself so two people could be happy, he had not told Dia'Squall the consequences of what he was about to do. Lior'Irvine had warned him what could happen but he still signed the parchment with his blood.

"Why? And how will I fit into your world?"

"Because I want to and I want to have some fun, show them a thing or two. As for fitting into my world, Dia'Squall will help you."

"Dia'Squall?"

"Squall's parallel self…don't worry he is nothing like your one. Trust me." He chuckled at this waiting patiently.

Zell bit his bottom lip, wanting very much to leave this world and if Dia'Zell (his parallel self) was this confident sexy male in that world, he could only imagine what this Dia'Squall would be like and he realised he was curious enough to find out. The Squall here only saw him as a fighting comrade, nothing more.

"Al-alright I wish to go ta your world."

Sighing with relief Dia'Zell smiled. "Alright, all we have to do is touch hands and say the words 'your world is my world'."

Zell nodded and walked towards the mirror still not believing that he was going to do this.

"Wait!" Dia'Zell realised he had not told him of the dangers yet.

"What?"

"There is a slim possibility that you might not get back to your own world. Though the chances of you getting back are far better than mine but I am willing to take the risk."

Smiling Zell only shook his head, "I have faith that you will find a way for me ta get back here."

God Zell you are too trusting sometimes, but I swear by all the Gods, if you want to come back, I will find a way no matter what the sacrifice. "I will try not to let you down."

Lifting his hand Dia'Zell watched as Zell lifted his hand, a shot of lightning rushing through him as there fingers touched, there palms now pressed against one another. "Are you sure you want to do this Zell?"

With a sad smile Zell nodded, "never been surer of anything than I am now."

Dia'Zell nodded solemnly. "Alright, we have to say the words together for it to work."

Staring into each others eyes they both smiled saying the words that would change everything.

"Your world is my world!"

Dia'Zell wasn't sure what he was expecting but he expected more then what had happened. He blinked and he was now in the other world staring at the mirror where his other self now stood.

They both started to laugh not believing it had worked. Dia'Zell smirked, "tell Dia'Squall that I will miss him and tell him to stop worrying about me."

Zell nodded, "thank you for doing this for me Dia'Zell. I think you are going ta shock my friends…every one of them."

Arching a blond eyebrow Dia'Zell smiled, "I plan on shocking them, they will take notice of you Zell, I promise. They will never forget your name or take you for granted ever again." He laid his right palm against his chest and bowed, "Dia'Promise!"

"Thank you."

The mirror quivered once again, Zell standing there watching Dia'Zell calmly, he felt different already and was looking forward to the new world, and meeting the male named Dia'Squall.

His eyes widened as he remembered he still had Ifrit and Quezacotl junctioned but it was too late. He just hoped that his other self also carried his own GF's or there were going to be a lot of questions asked.

The last image he saw was of his other self smirking as he rubbed his hands together with mischief in his eyes.

TBC?