A/N: It's been a while since I've posted anything and since I've found some old one shots of mine, I figured I'd post them. This was originally done back in 2008 for a 100 theme challenge. Hope you all enjoy!

84. Out Cold

Sundays were always free days for Shinra's Cadets. Most decided to take advantage of this day and sleep in late or study in one of the libraries. There were also some who wondered into the city. But today being one of those cold and rainy Sundays most just stayed indoors.

Cloud Strife, was no exception. He had agreed to spend today with one of his new friends, Zackary Fair. Zack had just been moved into a new apartment, upon reaching the highest rank of First Class. So, after weeks of getting settled in, Zack finally invited Cloud over.

They spent most of the morning watching mindless cartoons and movies. By 4 in the afternoon, Zack had started nodding off and was now lightly snoring on his couch.

Cloud didn't mind, as he let his friend sleep for a few hours, but now he was growing bored and he had flipped through all the channels Zack had and found nothing to watch but bad soft core porn.

Cloud stared at Zack's sleeping form for a while, debating whether or not to wake him yet. That's when he got the idea. Cloud stood and scanned the room. Spotting a cup full of pens and pencils, Cloud carefully tip-toed across the room and riffled through them.

"Ah-ha!" He cried in triumph, grabbing the red marker from the cup, he tip-toed back in the living room and stood in front of the couch.

'I hope Zack's a heavy sleeper...' he thought and kneeled down. "Zack!" he whispered loudly. Waiting, he got no response. Smiling, Cloud poked him on the cheek. "nggh, I don't wanna wear the pink shirt, Mom..." He grumbled and shifted, settling down against the pillows again.

Cloud stifled his laughter and uncapped the marker. 'This is gunna be fun!' he thought as he started to draw elaborate designs on Zack's face.

As soon as Cloud finished he quickly capped the marker giggling as he returned the marker to the cup and decided to wake Zack, seeing as how it was almost curfew.

Clearing his throat he took a few steps back and launched himself at the couch and landed on Zack.

"OHMYGODISWEARIDIDN'TDOIT, GENERAL!"

Cloud couldn't help it, he burst into a fit of hysterics wiping away a few tears as Zack huffed and shoved him off onto the floor where he landed rather ungracefully.

"Heeey, when did I fall asleep?" Zack asked rubbing his eyes blearily. Cloud still giggling couldn't look his friend in the eyes and said "Hours ago, you were out cold...I tried waking you and everything. It's almost 9, so I better get going before I get mauled by one of the instructors."

"Oh...want me to walk you back then, Spike?" Zack yawned standing up to stretch.

"No, no, I think I can manage." Cloud said and made his way to the door hastily. "Alright, well I'll see you in a day or two, I have to go that meeting in the morning and I can't remember when that mission to Wutai is..." Zack mused and followed Cloud to the door.

"'Kay, bye, Zack! Thanks for having me over!" Cloud grinned and bolted down the hall as fast as his little legs could carry him. He wanted as much space between him and Zack, when he found out what Cloud had done.

"Buh bye, Spiky!" Zack called after him, shutting the door he made his way to the direction of the bathroom. "That was weird...wonder what that was all about...?" he asked himself reaching his destination, he flipped the switch and turned to look into the mirror.

Zack's scream was so loud, Cloud could hear it clearly from the other floor.

"Hahaha, today was a great day..." Cloud laughed as he walked into his dorm.