"Dad" Kadaj ran to the front door as Sephiroth left. "Why can't I come?"

Sephiroth stopped and looked over his shoulder before speaking.

"Do as I say and don't leave this house."

"But…" He was instantly cut off.

"What did I just say?" Sephiroth turned and looked at his son realising he was upset. Sighing he walked over to him and placed his hand on his shoulder "You know that no one knows about you yet. If anyone found out, and something happened to you…"

"I know" Kadaj stared at the floor. Yazoo and Loz appeared from the living room.

He sighed again wishing he didn't have to keep them locked up. Kadaj was now 13, Yazoo 16 and Loz 15 they had no experience of the outside world. They lived on the outskirts of Midgar; no one lived near by as the area was given to Sephiroth. He had home schooled them himself since they were born. Their mother's name was Ayo she had died giving birth to Kadaj so they only knew what their dad had told them about her. Sephiroth pulled a phone out his pocket. "Take this…" he handed it to Yazoo. "If anything happens or if you just want to talk to me ring my phone, the number is already saved."

"Ok dad." Yazoo nodded

"Look out for one anther while I'm gone." They all nodded. He turned to walk away. "Things will change soon. I promise"

Kadaj watched as his dad left for a mission like he did every morning. A sudden anger came over him. He turned back to the house and pushed past his brothers and went to his room.

"Kadaj…" Yazoo shouted after him.

Yazoo was the calmest out of his brothers. He was more like his dad in looks and personality. Yazoo had long silver hair that stopped half way down his back. He wasn't as skilled with a sword like his dad but he's was highly skilled with a gun blade.

Kadaj on the other hand was hot-headed, stubborn but was still a daddy's boy. He was always after his dad's approval and idolised him. Kadaj's hair was also silver it reached his shoulders and a long fringe that fell between his eyes. Kadaj choice of weapon was a Souba. Yazoo was the only person who could calm Kadaj down.

Loz was the oldest and biggest of the brothers. His hair was short, silver that stood up. Under his hard appearance he was quite soft and often would cry at small things. He was what you would call all brawns and no brains. His fists were his weapons but he also used electric knuckledusters attached to his wrist. They all had icy blue, green cat like eyes like their dads.

"What's wrong with him?" Loz looked at Yazoo

"I guess he's angry that dad wont take him with him."

"He knows that's impossible." Loz grunted

"Doesn't mean he doesn't wish it to happen." Yazoo cared for Kadaj and understood how he felt. Since he was young Kadaj felt responsible for his mother's death and believed his dad resented him for it. "Come lets go find something for breakfast."

Sephiroth walked into the briefing room where Angeal and Genesis waited. Genesis was sitting on the edge of the desk and Angeal paced back and forth in front of him.

"Your late, this isn't like you Sephiroth." Angeal smirked as he stopped in his tracks.

"Had something to take care." He smiled as cheeky smile as he thought of his boys. "So what's our mission for today."

"If you were here you would have found out that there is no mission" Genesis stood up.

"I see…" Sephiroth was slightly relieved. He knew he had left on bad terms and wanted to return quickly. Plus today he was planning to tell Angeal about his sons but wasn't sure how to tell him.

"Sephiroth…SEPHIROTH" Angeal shouted snapping out of his daydream. "Are you sure your okay. Your not your usual self."

"It's nothing... Angeal why don't you come round later." Both Angeal and Genesis looked at him with shock on their faces.

"You're inviting me to your place." Angeal let out a small laugh. "I'm actually going to see the inside of your house."

"You don't have to come. I prefer my privacy…"

"Like I would pass up an opportunity as rare as this." Angeal chuckled.

"So no invitation for me?" Genesis stated calmly.

"I think it best for you to both come on different days." Sephiroth walked over to the window and stared across the city. They both looked at him still shocked at the change in him "You will understand when you come." He turned and grinned. "It's a surprise." They both looked at one another.

Meanwhile back at the house.

"Kadaj you hungry" Yazoo knocked on the bedroom door. "Kadaj…" Yazoo opened the door to find an empty room and the cool breeze from the window. He sighed as he took the phone from his pocket and dialed.

"Kadaj has gone...I don't know when…he was in his room…okay I will, bye." He hung up.

Sephiroth was furious

"Who was that?" Zack had joined their conversation.

"No one you know of." Sephiroth headed to the door. "I have to go…Angeal come by about one o'clock." Angeal nodded as Sephiroth left.

He had no idea where to start looking for Kadaj but Sephiroth knew he had to find him before anyone else did. He knew Kadaj had a bad temper and picked fights easily. The more he thought about it the more he worried.

'Where is that damn boy?" Sephiroth ran through the town hoping to sense his son's presence. 'When I find him…' Since they were little he had been able to sense when they were near. It came in handy when they tried to sneak up on him. Sephiroth stopped in his tracks. 'He's near by.' He scanned the area there was no one about and then he noticed him. He had now reached sector 8, which wasn't far from the house. There in the alley someone was sneaking about.

He was flaming by this point before thinking he had him hovering above the ground pinned against the wall.

"Kadaj…" he shouted trying to control himself. Kadaj just stared back in complete shock. He hadn't expected his dad to walking around town.

"Dad"

"What do you think your playing at?" he hit him against the wall, Kadaj gasped for air due to the force.

"Dad…please it hurts…" Sephiroth let go, realising that he had never been that angry before.

"Get home now." He spoke calmly now but still firm. Kadaj ran off as fast as possible leaving his dad in the alley. Sephiroth stood there for a while trying to regain his composure. 'Ayo…what am I to do with him?' After a long moment of silence he decided to head back home.

Kadaj burst through the door. Yazoo and Loz turned startled by the sudden entrance.

"Your in so much trouble you know." Yazoo warned his brother. "Dad's out looking for you." Tears ran down Kadaj's cheeks as he knelt down on the floor.

"Don't cry now Kadaj" Loz joked as he stood to approach his brother. At that moment Sephiroth walked in and everyone fell silent.

"Go upstairs now." Kadaj slowly arose and left the room. Sephiroth turned to follow as Yazoo flew in front of him.

"Dad, please don't be too hard on him." Sephiroth just stared at his son as if trying to read his thoughts.

"Yazoo, if you know what's good for you, you'll step aside now." Yazoo hesitated before moving. He watched his dad's back as he disappeared upstairs.

Not long after his dad went upstairs the screaming and pleading started. Yazoo covered his ears, he hated when Kadaj got beaten.

"Give me a good reason why I shouldn't beat the hell out of you?" Kadaj just stared at his dad knowing it would make it worse by answering. "Do you know you could have done to this family if someone had found you."

"But…" Kadaj was slapped across the room hitting a chair. He lay there as he held his cheek, which was now red… "I'm sorry" He held back the tears that were welling up inside.

"Maybe if your mother was hear you wouldn't act like this." That was Kadaj's breaking point, the tears fell uncontrollably.

Downstairs Yazoo couldn't take the noise anymore, he ran upstairs to see Kadaj crying on the floor.

"Dad, please stop" He ran to Kadaj's side holding him with one arm as Kadaj cried into his chest.

"Yazoo stand aside." Sephiroth stared at both his sons.

"I can't…" Yazoo avoided his father's gaze. "Let me take his punishment"

"No you can't" Kadaj protested. Kadaj looked up at Yazoo with red eyes.

"I will take anything you give me. Just don't hit him." Yazoo was shaking, he was afraid but he cared for Kadaj more.

There was a long pause of silence. "As you wish" Sephiroth turned to leave the room. "You had better brace yourself for your punishment later."

"Ok" Yazoo said loud enough for his father to hear as he left.

Yazoo sat there for a while as he comforted Kadaj. The finally the tears came to his eyes as he realised what was going to happen.

"Why?" Kadaj looked up for his brother's embrace. "Its all my fault and your still gonna take the punishment for me. Why?"

Yazoo stared at him for a while, remembering all the times he lied for Kadaj "Cause you're my baby brother" Yazoo looked away. "I feel as if I have to protect you." This made Kadaj cry even more as he held on to him tighter.