Christmas Time with Friends

Summary: AUish. Or dream. Even our beloved 'Silver Hero' wants to spend such time with friends.

Warning: Possible typos, grammatical errors, OOCness

Disclaimer: I have only my OC(Lone woman).

-------------------------------------

It was the night before Christmas. A silver-haired young man was sitting at living room of old Shin-Ra Mansion, stared at the window. He checked his cell phone briefly, then looked out of the window again. Snow was falling on this misty village, Nibelheim.
He wondered why he chose this place. Because it's remote? Or because it's his birthplace, where everything started? Whatever the reason was, he needed a place to spend time with his friends. Yes, friends. Without any interference.

Some minutes after, with sound of opening front door, someone stepped in.
"Hello, anyone here?" So familiar voice. "Sephiroth?"
The silver-haired man chuckled, as he stood up. He opened living room door. Two people, one had auburn hair, clad in red jacket and black shirt, another had black hair, looked somewhat older than the others – though he's about same age as them – entered.
"You arrived earlier than I thought." He said, slightly smirking. His two guests smiled back.
Sephiroth noticed the black-haired guy was carrying something big, and he treated it carefully as if it is something fragile. Instead of lowering this large box on the table, he asked: "Where is kitchen? I need to decorate this... thing."
"Hmm....... there?" Sephiroth pointed a corner. The black-haired man murmured 'Thanks' to him, then headed to kitchen.

The auburn-haired man, Genesis, was placing wine bottles and glassed on the table, and Sephiroth was doing decorations on Christmas Tree at the corner. The tree was set a week ago, but he put decorating off until this day. The black-haired man, Angeal, seemed doing something in kitchen, but they had no idea.
When they almost finished their work, they could hear sound of opening front door.

"Hey, Cloud! Why so shy? Come on!" A cheerful looking raven-haired SOLDIER entered manor hall, dragging a blond boy with him.
"But, Zack....... I'm not even a......." The boy replied, stuttering, with reddened face.
"What are you saying, Cloud? He said I can take you here!" Zack exclaimed, dragging Cloud into the living room.

Minutes later...

"Here's a cake!" A large cake, topped with various fruits, including sliced Banora White Apple was on the table. Everyone stared at the cake, eyes opened wide.
"So you carried this along with you?" Sephiroth looked a bit surprised.
"Of course. I made it with my mother for this day." Said Angeal.
"Okay, who will cut this thing?" It was Zack. Cloud was sitting at his side shyly, without any word.
"Of course, you know...... Hero of the dawn, Healer of worlds.." Genesis pointed his silver-haired friend, smirking.

Cake, wine, presents, singing.....
This year, he could spend this day with his friends. He smiled, looking at them.

Outside of the manor, a lone figure, definitely woman in late 20s, was watching them. Her lips slightly curved, formed a smile.
"Even if it's a brief dream, I hope you enjoy this moment. Merry Christmas, sir." She said, fixing her gaze to certain silver-haired general.

-------------------------------------

Evil Authoress L's Note: My season's greeting, though I've never had such moment.