Summary: Ever wonder how Zack's childhood will be like if he was taken in by Cloud and Tifa along with Denzel and Marlene? See how Zack grow in Cloud and Tifa's care and how they cope with the well-known to all police, troublemaking kid.

A/N: This does not take place in Crisis core, advent children etc.

Most of the characters are from Final Fantasy VII.

This story is purely made up from my imagination.

Disclaimer: I don't own any Final Fantasy characters.

Italics are for thoughts

Bold and underline is used for emphasizing on certain phrases and words.

"Fighting, under-age smoking, drinking and the list goes on and on. Aren't you a little genius, Zackary? 83 police reports in a month." Officer Hewley, better known as Angeal, stated with a slight humor in his voice.

Zack winced. 'Crap. Cloud and Tifa is gonna have my ass for this.'

"Well, what else do you have to say? Any excuses as to why you were at Street 23 and brought down to your 2nd home in your school uniform? Even after I told you how dangerous it is to go to Street 23?" Angeal went on after seeing that Zack wasn't going to answer him anytime soon.

"If I tell you the truth, can you promise not to call Cloud and Tifa?" Angeal had a smirk at the corner of his mouth, obviously looking a bit amused that the boy actually tried to negotiate with a police.

"No can do, puppy. As much as I would not like you to face the wrath of them, I don't have much of a choice. Don't try giving me the puppy look; I learnt how to defend myself against it. The truth, Zack." Zack pouted adorably at the nickname before sighing.

"Fine fine, I'll tell you. I was there for a very good reason," Angeal snorted and Zack glared at him before continuing, "Someone told me to pass a package to one of the guy your friends brought in. Don't ask me who that guy was, because he hid his face pretty well. I'm saying the truth."

'Half of the truth.' Zack added softly in his mind.

Angeal chuckled softly, if the puppy wants to play, he will play along with him.

"So you're saying that a person gave you a package to give to one of the secret society member? You did it just because he asked you to? Zack, I want to know the other half of the truth."

'Well shit. Angeal knows me too well. Since it had been confiscated by them, either way, I'm dead. And of all officers, I have to get Angeal.'

"Alright, here's the other half of the truth. You guessed it; they made an offer to me." Zack looked at Angeal expecting a reaction; Angeal only smirked and nod his head as if pressing him to say some more.

"That's it." Zack leaned back to his chair as if feeling tired after all he had said.

As if on cue, another officer knocked on the door and passed Angeal all the confiscated items.

'Didn't know that the cops have such a nice timing. May I die in peace.' Zack prayed silently.

"Well, let the stuff do the talking since you don't want to." Zack swore that Angeal just want him to die a horrible death. What surprised Zack was that Angeal gave a wave of his hand silently ushering the other officer out.

The officer gave him a look before closing the door behind him.

Angeal shuffled through the confiscated items, and took out a cigarette packet and a wallet from the tray and leaned forward, looking very serious.

"Zack, these are supposed to be yours right?" Angeal continued without waiting for his reply.

"Yes, supposed. If I'm not wrong, the offer for you to pass a package to one of the secret society member was money and a packet of cigarette. Knowing you, you probably won't do such a thing without any offers or rewards. And this brings on another question, haven't you quitted smoking?"

Zack paused for a moment, Angeal knows him well, he knows that, but he didn't know Angeal knows him that well, to the extent.

"I don't know what you're--"Zack tried to deny but Angeal interrupted him before he could say anything else.

"You don't have to lie. Behind the wall, there's nobody. So nobody is taking your statement down, it's only me and you. If you're wondering how it can actually happen, I said that I would take your statement down rather than somebody else to do it. They trust me too much to doubt me, puppy. Now, the question are, why did you accept the rewards? Is your family experiencing money problems? Haven't you quitted smoking? If so, why did you accept it? Don't worry puppy, whatever is said in this room stays in this room." Angeal tapped the pen against the paper he wrote the statement in.

After a long silence, Angeal figured that Zack was thinking whether he should answer the questions or not.

"Well? Aren't you going to answer any of the questions? Keeping quiet doesn't help. If I were you, I would get over and done with it as soon as possible… knowing that Cloud and Tifa will be outside waiting for you soon." Angeal added shortly after.

Zack snapped his head back to Angeal's direction and looked shock. Angeal could have laughed at his expression then, but right now, wasn't the time.

There was another knock on the door once again, the same officer who left just now, opened the door slightly ajar and told Angeal that Zack's guardians, Cloud and Tifa, were outside waiting for him. Zack looked shock and his eyes accidentally glance passed the paper which Angeal had written his statements in. Zack's eyesight was perfect and saw that Angeal had twisted his words a bit. Rather than saying that he got rewards for passing the package to the secret society member, Angeal wrote that the man who asked Zack to do it, roughen Zack up a bit and only after Zack agreed, than the man stopped and threw a packet of cigarette and money to him as rewards and Zack did not accept it. He was thinking of throwing it away but the cops caught him and that was how the packet of cigarette and money was in his possession.

Zack opened his mouth wanting to say something of gratitude to Angeal, but realized that Angeal had said that whatever said in this room stays in this room.

"Nice timing, I've just finished taking his statements. Kunsel, bring him out. Tell his guardians that he wasn't in any trouble alright? I still got some work to do." Zack stared opened mouth at Angeal, he swore that he saw Angeal smiled for a second before Zack could say anything else, Kunsel ushered him to the waiting area.

Zack was looking down all the way to the waiting area. When he looked up, he saw Cloud, Tifa, Denzel and Marlene waiting for him. They quickly rushed forward and before any of them could open their mouth to ask anything, Kunsel told them that Zack wasn't in any trouble and that he is free to go, but the confiscated items cannot be returned to him, Zack only nodded. Kunsel gave him a knowing smile and gave him a small wave before heading back to the other interrogation rooms.

Zack blinked. 'He knows?'

Zack was pulled out from his thoughts when Tifa pulled hard on his ear and said, "You young man, is in a very deep trouble."

"So-Sorry Tifa. Ow!" Zack winced in pain. He turned to look at Cloud, Denzel and Marlene silently seeking for help, but all of them gave him a sympathetic look as if saying they can't do anything.

Please review.

I want to know whether I should continue this fanfic or not.

If some of you are wondering why the first chapter is about Angeal and Zack, it's because I need Angeal to fit in somewhere in the story and the beginning sounds perfect.