The sound of metal clashing with metal rings through the streets as Cloud and Sephiroth jumped from building to building trying to pierce the other with his sword. A small bead of sweat has formed on Cloud's forehead as he once again lifts his sword to strike out at Sephiroth hoping to hit him in any way possible. Sephiroth blocks his sword with ease as Cloud curses under his breath and lands on a roof

"I'm getting nowhere with this" he mumbles to himself trying to get a moment to rest a bit

"oh but it's so fun" Sephiroth says from behind him making Cloud jump "what's wrong do you need a break?" he asks

"never" Cloud says as he begins to turn around. Sephiroth jumps pinning him to a wall with his sword against his throat

"I could kill you and give you that break right now" he says as Cloud struggles to get away

"then why don't you just kill me?" he asks giving up in his attempt

"I would miss you to much" Sephiroth says disappearing and leaving cloud standing alone. Cloud stands against the wall his sword ready for ten minutes before finally accepting that Sephiroth was gone. Putting away his sword he jumps from the roof and makes his way toward home

"so you're still alive I see" a voice calls from behind

"hey Squall" Cloud says turning around

"so did you beat him or kill him or something?" Squall asks

"no I lost" Cloud says looking down

"then how in the hell are you still alive?" Squall asks "Sephiroth is not the type to win and not kill"

"He said he would miss me to much and disappeared" Cloud says with a shrug as he starts walking again "I'm going home but I'll see you later" he yells over his shoulder with a wave.

Once he's in his house he walks into his room and sits on his bed with his head in his hands

"what does he mean he would miss me to much?" he asks the floor "he and I are enemies I would think he would enjoy it if I was dead" he adds shaking his head. he gets up and grabs his phone off of a desk dialing the phone number of one of the only people he knows could be of help

"Hello?" the voice on the other line says

"Hey Yuna I have a question for you" Cloud says sitting down again

"oh hi Cloud" Yuna says "what's the question?" she asks

"it's about Sephiroth" he says knowing she might just hang up on him now. Yuna and Sehiroth have been friends for about a month now after Sephiroth gained respect for her when she defeated him in a fight

"what about him?" she asks cautiously

"he said something to me today that I can't make sense of and I was hoping you could maybe help me figure it out" he says "he beat me and had every chance to kill me on the spot but said he would miss me to much and disappeared" he continues after a few minutes of silence "what do you think he meant?" he finishes his question

"I know he really likes the fights you two have" she answers "he always says that it's a good challenge for him so maybe he was thinking that if he killed you off then there wouldn't be any challenges in his life anymore" she finishes

"well that makes sense I guess" Cloud says laying down

"I'm throwing a party tonight and I know he's going to be there" Yuna says "why don't you come to?" she asks "I'll make sure he promises no fighting if you do" she adds

"sounds fine to me" Cloud says

"good be here at eight" Yuna says hanging up. Cloud closes his phone and looks at the clock - 6:30. He has an hour and a half to get ready and get to Yuna's for the party. He sighs and gets up taking his clothes off on his way to the bathroom for a shower. He gets in turning on the warm water letting it splash in his face before quickly washing the rest of his body before turning off the water and getting out. halfway down the hallway he hears his phone ring and runs the last half to reach it just before it stops ringing

"hello" he says

"I heard you were going to be at Yuna's party tonight" a voice answers

"yes Yuffie I'll be there" he says trying to get his pants on with one hand

"you know Sephiroth will be there right?" she asks him

"I'm aware of that Yuffie" he says still struggling

"oh well I didn't know that" she says "I thought I'd let you know so it wouldn't be a surprise" she adds

"Yuna told me already when I talked to her" he says almost falling over "now isn't really a good time I'll just see you at the arty" he adds hanging up the phone and regaining his balance to pull his pants on. once he's fully dressed he walks out the door on his way to Yuna's house. He's left his sword at home just so he can fully prove that there will be no fighting on his part between him and Sephiroth. Cloud gets to Yuna's house and knocks on the door turning his back on it until he hears it open

"thanks for inviting me Yu..." he trails off as he stands looking at Sephiroth standing at the door