Pairing: Zack/Cloud. Possible ASGZC.
Summary: High school AU. Having transferred to a new school, Cloud finds himself unable to adjust. Fortunately, he spots a familiar face, one that he never thought he would see again. With a creepy uncle and strange people, will things finally go right for Cloud?
Disclaimer: I don't own any of this, of course. No profit is earned off of this.
Notes: This is my first ever fan fiction and I really hope I don't screw this up. It might be a little cliche, mainly because I'm too lazy to come up with something too complicated. Please let me know if there are any errors!
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So many bags, was the only thought that went through Cloud's head. Cloud swept his gaze over the pile of bags. All of which, belonged to his mother and himself. Sighing, he headed up to his room to make sure he had everything packed. Looking at his now empty room, he felt the urge to just run back down, grab all his bags and unpack. "I don't want to leave," Cloud murmured to himself.
"Cloud, dear, can you please come down here for a moment?" Cloud's train of thought was broken when his mother had called him down. "Okay." He said softly, knowing that his mother couldn't hear him. He just felt the need to say it anyway. Surveying his empty room once more, he then headed downstairs to where his mother was.
"Yeah, mom? What did you call me down here for?"
"Ah, I wanted to talk to you," Cloud gave her a look before she continued, "I know that you're not happy about us moving, but," She paused, "your uncle Hojo...you remember him, right?" Cloud nodded, having vaguely remember his uncle Hojo. He was about 6 years old when he'd first met him, though. Now at age 18, he still thought that his uncle was creepy.
"What about him?"
"Well, I know you've been bugging me about why we're moving...it's because of your uncle Hojo. He told me he wanted us to move in with him. I don't know what he wants, but he's willing to house us and pay for all our expenses. I know it sounds crazy, but I think we'll be better off there."
Sounds suspicious, Cloud thought to himself, then deciding to brush that aside as he said, "He didn't even give a reason?", his tone harsh. He didn't mean to sound so hostile. He couldn't bear the thought of leaving all his friends behind. Tifa, Yuffie, Barret.. and immediately regretted it once he saw the flash of hurt on his mother's face. "I'm sorry, I just.." he said, thinking of the right words to say. "It's..it's alright. Come, let's go. The car is waiting."
