This first part might be bent out of shape, seeing i decided to change the plotline half way through ¬.¬ anyay i hope you enjoy this and i have the other parts (3 more) waiting in the wings if people want more!

Summery - Cloud has endured suffering, but Finally has the Chance to change that by a single wish by the planet, but he has to get to it first, by testing his skills to the limits. MxM love don't like don't read or in my way Go F*** Yourself! T Rating For Swearing but mostly at the end and just to be safe.

PART ONE

Into the night arrive the Shadows, the light of the Lifestream glows and captivates the wishes of the Chosen One. The one born to protect humanity and the Lifestream. For loss he had endured, never ending and his pain shall be repented.

Oh Chosen One, the one who saved this world many times from the clutches of evil. Gaia and the planet have granted you one wish. Though, you must fight to gain the prize of this wish, as the planet does not like to give things so easily.

So, Chosen One, decide wisely. What is it you desire the most?

Is it unattainable power? A power so great that no human can match your speed, strength and wisdom. A power that no one, not even the wisest men can obtain. Do you wish to have this at your disposal.

No...

No, I did not believe one such as yourself would wish for that. Is it to become a god? The ability to control the world and choose the course it takes, whether it be into the promised land, or the fiery pits of death and pain.

No...

You have made a quick choice, Chosen One. That be it may, you mustn't decide so quickly when one such as yourself is the only one to have this chance. It must be about you, not the entire world. I see that in your eyes, you are not selfish, you have helped others so many times and yet nothing in return. You are not self centered, but I guess that is the reason for you to be the to save the world.

So Chosen One. What is it you desire most?

Power?

Gift of the Goddesses?

Or something more...?

I wish...

yes...? My child you must tell me, you are about to be awakened.

I wish for myself and Zack to be together again. The way he is in the Lifestream and before, I wish to be at his side and for us to continue the promise we made long ago...

As you wish, my child. Awaken, and in two days time follow your heart. We shall not make this journey easy, for you are the chosen one and you are being guided by your heart, so what hurts you the most will hit you the hardest. All will be explained when you next sleep and, at moments when you are awake.

Good luck.

"...oud?"

Awaken! This is a test of your Will.

Cloud ran. His long slender legs pushing him one step away from everyone, everything. He hated running, but this was the one time he was thankful for his speed and agility. He continued to push himself to his limits, the people stared in awe as he sprinted past them at speed, all cheering him.

Those cheers, was just making him run faster for the wrong reasons.

He had had enough. The way people looked at him, the way they applauded him. Worshiping him like a like a hero, a guardian.

A God...

He hated that word, every time he heard it it made him shiver. The thought that people worshiped him like a hero they could rely on only brought back the horrible truths. The memories he would rather stayed at the bottom of his heart erupting in front of his eyes, just like the flashback during his Geostigma attacks.

He didn't want to see that, the way he himself worshiped a God like human many years ago. The reason he joined SOLDIER, the reason he was poisoned with Mako, the reason he was the way he was.

The reason he lost Zack.

The blond haired warrior could see them. The tears in the corner of his eyes that wanted to pour down his cheeks and stain them like blood. He clenched his eyes tight, hiding the sadness in his deep blue eyes as he concentrated on getting as far away from everyone as he possibly could.

Running to the only people he could trust more than his own friends not to drive him to his limits. The people only he knew were, the people he loved and had been loved by in return. The one person he had high hopes of seeing again, living and breathing.

The planet promised him, in return for a long hurtful journey.

His black worn boots pounded the ground as he ran out of Midgar, receiving confused and awestruck expressions as he ran out of the broken city and into the vast expanse of sand, dust and cliffs.

He jumped up the cliff side like a bird flying high into the sky, his elegant and graceful leaps getting him to the first stop of his journey.

To the Buster Sword.

You must retrieve the gift given to you on his deathbed...

He landed next to the large blade, his blue eyes staring at the rusted sword in it's glory. It had been weather downed however it was still an impressive weapon, gracing the cliffs as a momentous tribute. It's true meaning remaining hidden but from himself, his friends and the person who gave it to him.

A grave stone for one Zackary Fair.

The strong willed, fun, happy 1st class deserved a grand, large and bright funeral. After all, if it wasn't for the courageous spiky haired Zack, Cloud wouldn't have lived, wouldn't have saved the world.

Save the world, that saying hurt him more than anything else. It was fact Cloud couldn't hide from, run away from. He saved the world from being blown to bits, he saved the world from Shinra and he saved the world from Sephiroth. Countless times.

Pulling the sword out of the ground with sheer determination and little strength, Cloud strapped it to his back along with the First Tsurugi. He'll clean it and repair it while he set his mind straight. It was the least he could do for his lover and savior.

The blond crouched low to the ground, pushing himself up into the sky, gravity returning to him as he landed on the highest cliff, he looked back at the lively city of Midgar before tearing his ice blue eyes away. Walking onwards towards his destination with a slight smirk.

This was going to be payback for his lover sacrifice.

We'll be even soon Zack, I promise.

Well done my warrior, you have passed the easiest test, leaving those who worshiped you behind. The ones you have grown to love and that of a place you relate to as your home.

Oh Chosen one, you must head further south, then when reaching the end of the cliffs of Midgar go east, and follow the way until you reach the green horizon.

You shall see your destination, it glows like the desire in your eyes for your wish, it has the color of the Lifestream trapped in it's fence like forest.

Hurry Chosen one, time is running short, if you do not hurry, then you shall lose him.

This is a test of your stamina and will power...

Almost two days passed and Cloud was just leaving the desert sands for more greener and welcoming fields, he just had to walk a little further.

He had ran for most of the sandy plains that surrounded Midgar. Reaching the most his body could handle before he had to slow down to a slower, easier pace. he rested for the night and had the dream again, telling him where to go. He awoke, then ran again, before coming to a slower pace. He didn't really care how he got there, he was too close to his destination. He could see on the horizon the tall lush green trees, the green glow that enticed anyone.

He started to pick up the pace, his weary body giving one final push so they could reach the woods before the sun set. He legs screamed in pain, his chest losing the little air as he panted, trying to keep going and stay alive. His eyes began to droop, the image of Zack smirking down at him made him clench his blue eyes shut.

This was something he had to show Zack. One of many things he wanted to show his lover as he pushed onwards. He wanted to show Zack how strong he's gotten, how his stamina has grown since the lowly the cadet the 1st class had met all those years ago.

He opened his eyes, grinding his teeth as flashes of the good times pushed him onwards. The Lifestream wasn't going to wait for him, even if he was the chosen one. He forced himself faster, in the corner of his eye he could see the orange glows of the sun fading behind the mountains. Cloud was running out of time.

The forest began to glow brighter, as the sun began to vanish. Cloud's legs began to ache and his heart continued to pound. He was almost there.

A long slender green tendril welcomed him like a person holding their arms open and he reached out. Memories of his mother blanked his vision before everything turned black.

Test of Stamina and will power. Accomplished.

Cloud slowly came round, his eyes opening as he blinked back the blurry vision for a more clearer one. Even then he couldn't understand why everything was so... White.

"Huh?" he asked tiredly, pushing his achy arms until he was sitting by himself, and taking a look around and noticed nothing has changed. The whiteness, the endless white, mocked him. Tempting him to get up and test if it really was endless. But the blond didn't dare move, for starters his legs had locked up, and pretty bad at that, making it painful to move.

Secondly, the voice in his head told him not to.

Looking down he noticed his leather belts, swords and shoulder guard had been taken from him. He was left in just his long, baggy, black cargo trousers, thick heavy boots and his fleecy zip up vest. What happened, he can't have been mugged, nobody was around. Was he stripped down of his useless parts of his attire and his weapons?

"You're awake." Cloud froze, the sound of that voice sounding so familiar and yet had thought to have been dead.

Turning his head slowly, Cloud looked at the spiky haired man smirking at him. The blonds weapons and other bits and bobs at his feet.

"You had me going for a second there." the violet eyed man continued, scratching the back of his head with a slight cheeky grin. "I thought you weren't gonna make it."

Cloud choked back a sob, smiling for the first time in a long while, before jumping to his feet and rushing to the ex-SOLDIER before him. Ignoring the pain in his legs as warm arms wrapped around him making him feel safe and loved. The blond buried his head against the mans neck, sniffing the sweet scent of his lover.

"Zack..." Cloud murmured softly, nuzzling the warm neck before letting the heavy tears fall, staining his cheeks with joy.

"I'm proud of you Spike." Zack whispered, clutching the blond tight like this wasn't real. He had missed his baby Chocobo, missed the soft shy smiles, the determined look and oh so soft skin. He missed everything about his Cloud, and was glad to hold him again.

"I never thought you would make it, I mean Aeris kept saying it was going to be difficult for you to make it, and the Lifestream was going to give you living hell, throwing some of the things you hate." Zack explained.

"I'll do anything for you..." Cloud said gently, his arms wound tightly around his older lover as they began to swayed slightly. A unheard melody playing as they upper half of their bodies moved from side to side in time to the rhythm. Just like back a SOLDIER when the two of them needed a little comforting after a long mission away from each other.

"I know, that's what makes you so special to me. I'll do anything for you too." Zack said in the same tender tone, trying not to break the calm quiet mood around them.

Cloud broke out into tears, clutch on Zack's top tightening as he kept apologizing to the dark haired man. Zack new exactly what for, and he knew Cloud shouldn't be saying sorry. He shouldn't say sorry for killing Sephiroth, he shouldn't be saying sorry for not protecting Aeris.

Cloud shouldn't be sorry for Zack's death.

They continued rocking backwards and forwards, Zack soothing Cloud's sobs until they were both breathing in time, calmly. Cloud buried his head back against Zack's bare neck. Allowing the older man to rock them both, placing kisses here and there, Cloud's eyes began to close once again. This time one of content.

Cloud awoke in the middle of a grassy plain. His clothing back to the way it was before meeting Zack. His weapons back in place and the Buster Sword was gone, leaving his weapon and a slight emptiness.

The warrior got to his feet, hearing the crinkling of paper as he stood up straight. Frowning, he looked in his pocket and noticed a small crinkled note taped to his phone. He laughed loudly, the first real laugh he could remember and tugged it off. Unfolding it he read the scrappy writing and smiled. The promise had been fulfilled.

Hey spiky!

I've put my number on your phone while you were asleep. Sadly Gaia is being a bitch and said I wasn't allowed to be with you when you woke up, nor am I allowed to tell you where I am. So it's going to be fun finding each other, huh?

Come Find Me!!!

Zack, you're sexy master!

It was time to start his part of the deal.

I'm coming Zack.

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