These are not my character's nor do I want them to be, though it would be nice. This is a story is about related characters to final fantasy and some made up. If you like great, if you don't how can I be blamed, you did read it after all. Please, though if you do read let me know if you want to know more. This is one of my first FF fics but certainly not my last.

'What The Future Holds'

Cloud's untied boots and unbuttoned shirt were not missed by the scattered students in the hall as he raced through them. He could hear there snipe little comment and soft snickers and it made him frown. Frustrated and angered he kept going trying hard to ignore them but he knew his cheeks were slowly flushing a bright pink both from embarrassment and from the running.

"Damn it." He cursed. He was late again. His alarm clock had broken for the third time and he had rolled over, having been warm and comfortable in his sheets and a smile on his face, and had noticed the time. '10 minutes till class' Cloud had had no time to shower, no time to eat and his stomach was loudly telling him that he needed food. Cloud ran his fingers roughly through his hair, yanked on his pants, shoes and shirt, and raced out the door in no time. His science class was still 8 minutes away from his room … he had little time to spare.

Now here he was again, not completely dressed and racing down a long hall. Cloud sighed once he got to the classroom. He quickly buttoned his shirt and entered the room. Cloud's blue eyes went wide in horror. He cursed to himself as he heard the teacher already addressing the class for the morning lesson. His cheeks flushed again as he pushed open the door and stepped in making sure to keep his head down so no one would notice his reddened cheeks.

The teacher suddenly went quiet before the class and Cloud heard him clear his throat.

"Cadet Strife…" He said in a clear crisp stern voice. When he had spoke Cloud heard several soft giggles and a few smart-assed comments come his way.

Cloud frown and mouthed 'Piss off' in their direction before he slightly bowed.

"I am sorry professor my alarm clock…it broke." Cloud said making his way to his seat, which unfortunately had to be near the front of the room. His cheeks were on fire as he made his way down the center of the aisle gasping as someone snorted and reached out to pinch his butt as he passed. Cloud did not dare look their way to give them any
sort of satisfaction. He swallowed a breath and moved to his seat as quickly as possible.

"And that is a good excuse because Cadet?" The professor asked coldly staring at the boy as he took his seat.

Cloud blushed again and kept his eyes sternly staring down at his desk, and did not answer. He could feel the heated glares from his classmates behind him. This was the only class he did not have with Zak and it was the most uncomfortable one of his week. It would just figure that his alarm clock would choose to malfunction on this day. Even his lab partner next to him laughed at him.

"Fuck off!" Cloud whispered to the boy, which to his pleasant surprise shut the boy up quickly. Cloud fumbled with the fabric of his pants and he could feel the harsh glare of the teacher upon him again.

"Cadet!" Sounded a harsh firm voice, which caused the blonds head to look up quickly to meet the gaze of his professor. The teacher was Professor Toel, a respected man of science throughout the academy.

"Yes sir!" Cloud said getting to his feet with a pouting glare.

"I expect an answer, either that or you can leave and go the Campus Director's office" Toel said, glaring at the spiky haired blond.

Cloud froze and again he heard snickers and rude comments behind him. "I told you sir it was my alarm clock it will not happen again…."he said meeting the cold gaze of the man before him. There was pause and Toel huffed a small sound from his lips. His dislike of the young Cadet was pretty much obvious at this point.

"Get out of my sight Cadet Strife. " He said motioning the boy to leave the room. "You are not permitted in my class to day" There was a coldness in Toel's voice that Cloud shivered from and he was both embarrassed and hurt.

Cloud swallowed hard, 'was he actually getting kicked out of class for being late….but how was that fair…damn it…he was going to fail if this kept up. 'He thought, it was only his first year here and already things were crashing all around him and he did not know why. Blushing again and hearing more laughter erupt from the class Cloud turned on his heal, gathered his bag and quickly left. He kept his head down so that no one would see the tears pulling at the corners of his eyes. Frustrated and angered Cloud pulled open the door and slammed it shut behind him. Stepping to the side he leaned against the wall and sighed. The tears again threatened to spill out of the corners of his eyes and his cheeks felt like they were burning with how red he knew they appeared.

Frustrated and now annoyed, along with more embarrassment then he thought he could feel, Cloud kicked at the wall and then headed back down the hall, ignoring everyone around him. Seeing as he would not be having class today he decided to go the mess hall for a late breakfast.

Several moments later Cloud huffily slumped into a seat at an empty table and sat down his tray, which held a bagel, some fruit, and a large bowl of fruit loops. Cloud hastily shoved his bag under his seat and shoved a spoon full of fruit loops in his mouth. Chewing hastily he glanced up as some passing cadets. They were a least a class ahead of him but already they had muscles bigger then his and they seemed much taller. Cloud knew he was smaller in comparison but never had it been more obvious then when he had come to the Shinra Academy. His eyes watched the three boys gather some food and join two others at a large round table to his right. One of them had bright red hair and seemed to be the show off of the group because he became very animated as the other three boys joined them.

Reno laughed. "Yeah you know…I could have just ate the pudding but pouring it over Rude's head just seemed like much more fun. " He said and broke out in laughter as the others joined in. But there was one that did not laugh and by his shaved head and glasses Cloud assumed that this was the Rude that had been attacked by Reno. He had heard of such a student and thought it odd that one so young would opt to shave his head and keep it that way.

Rude grumbled a small mutter and Reno turned and slapped him on the back. "Ah hey no hard feelings yo?" Reno said. Rude just shrugged and took a bite of his breakfast sandwich. Reno then turned and started spinning a tale of some girl…some training session and stuff Cloud really didn't understand. The rest of the group listened to him as if it were the most important story or fact in the world.

Cloud could not help but stare, somewhat wishing he had a group of friends to laugh and talk with. Shaking his head he turned back acting busy with his cereal which was now a little soggy. He finished it and then tore into his fruit. Every now and then his eyes moved towards the boys at the table before him when a burst of laughter would arise. Swallowing a piece of pear he noticed that one of the boys from another table was staring at him. Blushing Cloud met the boy's gaze with an awkward smile then turned back to his fruit. Out of the corner of his eyes he saw the boy smirk and get up from his chair, another followed him. Cloud froze with nervousness. It was Cadet Stephens and Cadet Sune, the two people he desired to see less of but just could not avoid. They approached the table and stood on either side of Cloud. Of course they would have to be here today and only if he had been in class…if only, Cloud thought bitterly.

Cadet Stephens was a taller boy, at least a head taller then Cloud, with piercing green eyes and shoulder length brown hair that always hung messy over his face, while Sune being half Japanese had dark blackish eyes and short black hair. They were both much larger then Cloud with more muscle then he hand and were sometimes very cruel if not intimidating as well.

"Sup girly?" Cadet Sune said harshly slapping Cloud on the shoulder making him choke on the piece of fruit in his mouth. His accent was thick with sarcasm. "What all alone today… what Zak not here to protect you…awwww poor Strifey." He said
mocking Cloud.

Cloud coughed and painfully swallowed his food. Placing both hands in his lap he gripped the fabric of his pants in anger. "Oh just go Fuck off…I am trying to eat in peace." Cloud growled as color rose in his cheeks again. He spoke soft enough so as not to cause a scene. But when two strong hands grabbed his shoulder as the other boy moved to sit down at the table, he knew it was not going to be anything less then noticeable. Cadet Stephens picked up half of Cloud's bagel and brought it to his mouth.

Cloud froze and sneered at the boy. Before he thought properly about it he reached up and snatched at the bagel in Stephens hands causing it to fly off onto the floor. Sune's hands upon his shoulder gripped him tighter.

"Aw come on Strifey…now that was not nice can't you share. " He said laughing lightly.

Cloud growled and roughly shoved his chair backwards causing the boy to release his shoulders. His blue eyes were on fire as he got to his feet to face the both of them. "I said I wanted a quiet breakfast…go away." Cloud barked back at them. Sune smirked behind the boy as Stephens rose from his seat and cornered Cloud, pinning him between himself and Sune.

"No Strifey we just wanted to spend time with you is all." Stephens said reaching up and giving Cloud a shove backwards causing him to fall into Sune's chest.

Cloud gasped and felt his body grow cold with anger but he was stuck now and know one careed much about him to even look his way. This thought brought the saddest of feelings to Cloud's heart. Without Zak he really had no one.

Sune wrapped his arms around Clouds shoulders and brought his face close to his.

"Yeah girly all we want is to spend some time with yah! What don't you like us?" Sune questioned as he gazed for approval from Stephens. They both laughed.

Cloud squirmed hard in the tight embrace and his cheeks were now a bright red and his eyes swelled with frustration and tears. "Get off…."Cloud hissed. If was then that he noticed that the table across from his had quieted and that all eyes were upon him, in fact the whole mess hall was looking his way. This brought even more color to his cheeks, which unmistakably made his two captures even more thrilled.

Stephens reached up and grabbed Clouds chin bringing his eyes up to met his.

"Come on Strifey… if you just say yes and allow me to kiss those sweet full girly lips of yours this would all be over." He said in a low voice so only the three of them heard.

Cloud lost his breath in that instant. 'Did he just say kiss…what the hell does that mean…kiss me…?" The blonde thought. Cloud sharply turned his head ripping the boy's grip from him. "FUCK OFF you disgusting pervert…"Cloud yelled, this time not caring if anyone heard him. Using the leverage that he had because Sune was holding him, Cloud leaned back and lifted both his legs making hard contact with Stephens's chest. He kicked at the boy sending him flying back into the table behind him. Cloud watched in utter satisfaction as Cadet Stephens fell so hard into the table that it broke into two pieces. He then roughly pulled himself free of Sune, kicked Stephens legs aside, pulled his bag out from under him and turned racing out of the mess hall as quick as his legs could carry him. Tears now overwhelmed his eyes. Cloud knew he was going to be in trouble for this, but he did not care. At least he was free, free from whatever nasty intentions those two boys had for him. Sighing Cloud heaved the bag over his shoulder and headed back down the hall towards his room, he needed a shower and he had not even gotten to finish his breakfast. Grumbling "Damn it…those two were a real problem." Cloud thought bitterly. When he got back to his room he gather stuff for
a shower. He would be unaware that he was being followed.

Cloud looked up into the water as the warmth of it cascaded off his face and down his body soothing his bruised ego and embarrassing memories. For a moment he just stood there, his eyes closed, his fingers gently moving the bar of soap over his smooth chest and lower abs. He had been pleasantly surprised to find the washroom empty, loathing the idea of company in the shower. More often then not he received hoots and hollers from some of the boys due to his small leeth girlish body. It was unwanted, Cloud did not consider himself girlish at all maybe a little on the small side compared to some but defiantly not girly, not in the least.

As he sighed with the utmost comfort as the water moved over his body he was unaware of the two boys who had just entered. Cloud was busy shampooing his spiky hair, his eyes shut, when he was slowly surrounded. With soap in his eyes Cloud turned his face to the water dabbing at his eyes with his fingers.

"Hey there Strifey." Said a familiar voice behind him.

Cloud literally jumped out of his skin, slamming into the wall face first before him. The soap was still in his eyes and it stung. His body froze as he realized he was not alone. Before he could turn around to face them he felt another body pressed forcefully against his. He then felt hands reach down to cup his bare butt cheeks firmly, giving them a
light squeeze. Cloud gasped aloud, along with a slight jerk, as he attempted to turn and face the boy who held him. His blue eyes widened beneath his wet blonde hair. 'Oh it had to be him…it had to be the pervert Stephens.' Cloud thought bitterly.

"Hey knock it off. What do you want…get off will you…"Cloud said in a harsh tone. His eyes then saw that Sune was with him and instantly Cloud panicked, would they ever leave him alone? He questioned to himself. Giving them a frown he shoved his body away from the wall and easily slipped from Stephen's grasp. Cloud's cheeks were again flushed a deep red because of the way he had been grabbed.

"Oyi get off it will yah Strifey…we only want to be friends." Sune said with a grin.

Cloud snorted and quickly moved to grab a towel. If he had to leave quick at least a towel would cover him.

Both Stephens and Sune grinned at each other before slowly walking over to Cloud again. It was then that Cloud noticed they were completely undressed save for they each wore a pair of Shinra Academy issued boxers.

"Yeah sure you do…I have practice soon, so if you don't mind." Cloud said moving towards the door.

Sune moved quicker then Cloud and before he even got to the door, Sune blocked his way out. Fire burned once again in Cloud's eyes and he angrily looked upon the Cadet before him. "Move it!" Cloud demanded and was not surprised when they both laughed at him. "What do you want with me anyways…I don't bug you so why bug me?" Cloud questioned, his eyes cautiously scanning the both of them.

Stephen's grinned and stepped forward. "I think you are cute and I am in need of my own personal boy toy… it's your lucky day Strifey cause I have chosen you!" Stephens stated proudly as if it were the best thing in the world, like he had given Cloud some great honor or some awesome reward. Stephens moved closer and quickly grabbed Clouds arm and spun him around face first again into the wall. "And besides you need to be punished for your actions earlier in the mess hall Cadet." Stephens stated in a cold tone.

The movement had been quick and Cloud had had no time to react. He felt a hand come up and force his face into the wall and out of the corner of his blue eyes he saw Sune flip the lock on the door. Then real panic set it. 'Why were they bothering with him…what were they going to do?" his mind was full of worry and concern and yet again, there was no one there to help him.

Cloud tried to move but this time Stephens was not about to let him get away. Cloud squirmed against the wall and tired everything to get away and only seemed to be making it worse because both boys started to laugh more and more. The heat rose in Cloud's cheeks and he felt tears start to form in the corners of his eyes and they stung painfully along with the soap that was still in his eyes.

Cloud then felt a rough hand slip down and pull at the towel at his waist. Fearful Cloud tightened his grip around the towel and tried to push himself away again. It was to
no avail.

"Oh no no no no no….Strifey…not so fast." Stephens said as he leaned in bringing his lips close to Clouds ear. He ran his tongue along the edge of Cloud's ear causing him to gasp suddenly and loose all concentration that enabled him to hold his towel tightly around his waist. This was the opening Stephens had looked for and with one rough quick movement he jerked the towel free from Clouds grip. Blue eyes widened in panic with the realization of what had just happened.

"Hey!" Cloud yelled, but it was too late, for he suddenly felt both his arms pulled back and held tightly behind his back, it was a painful position and he could not move very well now. Cloud's chest was heaving rapidly and his mind yelled, even screamed for him to get away, to do anything but just stand there. Trying again, Cloud shoved his body backwards but this time both Sune and Stephens roughly pinned him back against
the wall. He felt Stephens lean into him while Sune pinned his head back against the wall.

"Please don't… I have practice…get off perverts." Cloud cried out, but his cries fell on deaf ears. This was going to far and there was absolutely nothing Cloud could do about it. He was not prepared for this kind of situation and his anger only seemed to be causing more trouble then good.

Behind him Stephens leaned forward pressing his hips into Cloud and it was now pretty clear that the boy behind him was rather turned on, because he could feel something hard and warm press into the crack of his smooth cheeks. Cloud nearly threw up in his mouth at the feel of it, but nothing prepared him for what happened next. In the next instant, his body froze, his mind halted and everything became hauntingly quiet. Hearing his own heart pound in his chest, a surprising sound come from his lips. Cloud gasped and looked down. Stephens had boldly reached around and had taken Clouds slack member in his hands and was gently stroking it, coaxing it to respond to him. To his utter horror he began to get aroused and Cloud closed his eyes biting hard on his tongue. "Oh God no…no this can not be … happening…please someone…someone, anyone.' Cloud begged softly in his mind. He tired again to push his assailant off him but he simply was not strong enough. Cloud groaned and painfully squirmed within the boys hold, but the more he tried the faster Stephens hand moved.

Stephens grinned upon seeing his little blonde come to attention before him. "Atta boy Strifey…see its not so bad is it." He said whispering in Cloud's ear. Cloud had his eyes shut tightly his hips squirmed against Stephen both in defiance and in response to what the Cadet was doing to him.

"Gg..get off….STOP IT…get the fuck off…"Cloud ordered through a soft whine. He could not believe this was happening, why couldn't they just leave him alone.

"Come on Sune lets take girly back over to the showers. I don't want to hurt him when I take him from behind… for the first time" Stephens added, as both boys took a hold of Cloud and pulled him away from the wall. Cloud panicked at the thought of what had just been said.

The minute he was pulled back Cloud saw and opening. He lunged forward, pulling slightly free from Stephens, but Sune caught him quickly. To this Cloud hissed a growl and dipped his head down head butting Sune in the chest knocking the boy backwards. Sune tripped over Clouds towel and fell backwards onto the floor. Then Cloud stood back up and let Stephens pull him close to his body again. When he did Cloud jerked his head backwards making contact with the Cadet's nose. It had been a hard hit because even Clouds head throbbed a bit from the blow. This caused Stephens to release Cloud immediately and bring both his hands up to his now bloody nose.

"Damn it." Stephens cried aloud.

Cloud ignored him, his chest heaved and he quickly grabbed his boxers and yanked them on. Then not caring about anything else he unlocked the door and tore off in a brisk run down the hall. He was still slightly wet and again he ignored the sharp quick comments from on lookers as he passed. Once he reached his room Cloud quickly entered and slammed the door behind him. He then ran to his room and fell onto is bed, burying his face into his pillow and screaming as loud as he could. Cloud had not even noticed that his roommate had been sitting in the kitchen and had jumped when he had quickly entered, giving his mate a shocked look before he watched him race off to his room.

A tall slender but very muscular man sat lounging on a long grey couch. He had on a pair of tightly fitting black leathers and a loose fitting long sleeve grey top. His green eyes were bright with laughter even if they were hidden beneath his unusual silvery
colored hair.

"Ah yes…I would love for you to join the first practice of the season…why would I not want your company." He joked with a small laugh. The woman before him, sitting on a couch opposite him, was nearly identical to him, and if she had not been female they really would have been identical twins. The young woman gave a small chuckled at her brother and grinned.

"I just assumed you wanted to look all high and mighty for your new students….that's all." She said.

The young General laughed at his sister. "Heavens no Liana… you have been away for quite some time. I have missed you." He said sincerity in his eyes.

This was a rare occasion for the General who never let anyone see a side other then the cold demeanor they saw in training or on missions, but with his sister, just her, he let himself relax, able just to be, and nothing more.

Sephiroth reached forward and grabbed a handful of nuts out of the bowl on the coffee table between them and tossed them one by one into his mouth. A pleasant grin crossed his lips. Then green eyes turned towards his sister again.

"So how is the little rascal…I hope he is behaving…what is he now 3 am I correct?" He asked swallowing another mouthful of nuts.

Liana grinned and nodded. "Yes…3 1/2. He will be turning four soon, in fact I asked had that his caretaker bring him here after his nap so that you may see him." Liana's eyes were full of warmth at the thought of her son, yet little did she know she would lose him only five years later.

"Ah yes…maybe he could come to training with us." The General stated as he continued to toss several more nuts into his mouth. The siblings then talked peacefully to each other for the next hour, until there came a knock at his door. Instantly frowning Sephiroth tensed. He had specifically stated that he did not want to be bothered the rest of the afternoon, forgetting the fact that Liana had told him that Kadaj was going to be dropped off later.

"What is it?" Sephiroth barked at the closed door. Someone on the other side of the door cleared their throat and the voice of a woman spoke back to him.

"I am sorry to bother you General Sir… but I was told that young Kadaj was to be dropped off here." She stated. Then behind the door a gurgled noise erupted.

"Mama! Mama!…" The boy said and then continued speaking but neither one could understand him. Baby gibberish Sephiroth thought smiling. He then relaxed and nodded to his sister to go retrieve her son.

In the next instant the door opened and a very small silver haired boy bolted inside leaping into his mother's arms. With bright green eyes and something sticky all over his face Kadaj grinned. "Mama I had oatssmale with resens!" He stated proudly.

The woman before them bowed, "Lady Liana I will be back when you need me." She said then giving a wary eye to the now stern faced General she then left.

Once the door was shut Liana grinned lovingly back at her son. "Oh did you now…well it looks like it may have tried to eat you as well." She said gently reaching up with a cloth from her pocket and attempting to wipe the sticky from his face. This elicited a joyous giggle from the boy and he squirmed in her arms.

Liana laughed with him and teasingly ruffled his hair a bit as he held him quite firmly until his face was at least somewhat less sticky. Kadaj giggled at his mother and playfully placed two small hands upon her chest attempting to push her away from him. It was then that he noticed Uncle Sephiroth lounging on the couch behind them.

All hell broke loose and Kadaj fought hard within his mothers hold, trying to get to his Uncle. He was more then just excited to see the man after being away from him for a while. The two of them, Liana had come to find out, were like two big children who never stopped playing around. Realizing that she could no longer hold her son still, she released her hold on the boy and he leapt from her arms over to Sephiroth.

Large green eyes widened surprisingly at the small boy flying in mid-air and he quickly reached up and caught Kadaj with ease, and he landed in his Uncles chest. Sephiroth's hands were massive around the small wiggling child, who now had his face buried in his chest. Sephiroth could not help but chuckled and his green eyes met his sisters and they both shook their heads. This was a rare occasion indeed. With Liana back the General's mood had lightened immensely, yet no one would be privy to this side of Sephiroth other then his sister.

Liana smiling made her way back over to the couch and sat down facing the two.

"Now Kadaj…behave." She warned, but Sephiroth waved a hand at her and lipped a silent. 'It's fine'

Sephiroth then slipped his fingers around the boy a little more firmly and lifted him up. Tossing him in the air Sephiroth smiled as Kadaj laughed with joyfulness.

"Hey there little one…did you miss me?" Sephiroth said in a smooth warm tone as he caught the boy and again tossed him even higher the next time.

In between giggles Kadaj nodded. "Yes Sephyoth…" He said in a loud laughing cry.

Full heartingly Sephiroth laughed and catching the boy again pulled him into a rough bear hug and ruffled his hair a bit. Then he turned the boy around in his lap so they were both facing Liana now.

"What do you say mum…how bout Kadaj comes with us today to watch practice…it will be good for 'em." Sephiroth said in a light tone. Two pairs of eyes now met the woman in the seat across from them. One pair mischievous and one pair full of excitement and begging. Kadaj bounced off of Sephiroth's lap and ran across the table at his mother.

"Peees…I want to go with Uncle Sephyoth…pweess mama…"Kadaj said climbing into his mother's lap and wrapping his small arms around her neck and generously kissing her cheek over and over again. Liana frowned at her brother her merely leaned back relaxing in his couch once more. Shrugging at her he just shook his head. Sighing Liana pulled back her son and planted a kiss upon his forehead.

"Alright…alright, but you have to promise mommy that you will behave and remain quiet." Liana eyed her brother wondering why he always had to cause problems and for some reason whenever it came to Kadaj, the boy could do no wrong in his Uncles eyes. Sephiroth loved his nephew very much and his eyes reflected so.

Kadaj nodded very quickly and held up two tiny hands before her. "I promise…" Once his mother had agreed Kadaj again leapt off her lap and landed on the coffee table between them. He began doing a sing-songy happy dance and singing. "I get to go with Sephyoth… I get to go with Sephyoth… I get to go with Sephyoth." Again and again.

The siblings both grinned and watched the small boy with much happiness.