Right first of all I must say that sorry in advance because I may be a while updating this story – Not because I want to leave you screaming at your computer because you want to know what happens next in a fan fiction writers story it's because I am very busy with work and going out with friends alot. But in this fan fiction I have wrote an alternate ending to Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core where Zack and Cloud survive the incident with Shinra and the outskirts of Midgar and are promised safety by a group of Turks; Tseng, Rude, Reno and the new cadet Elaina (Though the event in the yellow pick-up van only resembles the Advent Children Complete [ACC] version for the Crisis Core ending). They both take up housing residence in an area of Midgar and other events start to unfold. In this story there will be yaoi and it is rated M for. . . . Well reasons. I DO NOT own any part of the Final Fantasy series or any characters involved. All I do write down my fantasies about the characters. Sorry this is so long by the way.
Z. Winters
A Strain for the Souls of Two Men
Chapter 1: On the Edge of a City, On the Edge of Repressed Emotions
"Cloud... Cloud wake up were almost here." Zack explained as he shook his blonde friend from his seemingly rough sleep. As Clouds eyes slowly opened he started to take in where he was. He and Zack were sitting in the back of a slightly rusty but charming yellow pick-up on a dusty road between the desert like area around a huge scale mechanical city with a gigantic overpowering structure in the centre. Midgar. The not so sweet home of Zack, and now Cloud. "So Cloud how are you tolerating the mako? Is it still causing you chest problems?" Asked Zack with a truly concerned, soft voice. "No don't worry Zack I am fi..." Clouds sentence was cut short by a sharp pain in his stomach followed by a rush of blood that soaked his bandages and stained his 'borrowed' SOILDER 1st Class uniform. "Oh shit" Zack muttered as his quickly tore of Clouds top revealing his well toned upper body that was completely ruined by the blood covered stomach which was concealed in bandages and cloth. As Zack placed a smooth palm on Clouds lower stomach and used Cure to seal the wound leaving a noticeably blushing Cloud to try and not look happy as Zack's hand was close to his member.
"There we go. Good as new eh? Pretty impressive if I don't say so myself!" Zack said proudly in a cocky tone as he attempted to stand up. Though the overly confident black haired boy forgot that the road was bumpy and ended up on his back since he fell over, he could hear both Cloud and the driver of the van chuckle. "Smooth moves idiot" the old man in the driver's seat spat out in hysterics as Zack struggled to get up without the help of the guy next to him who's obviously still in a state of uncontrollable laughter. As he pulled himself up from the dusty metal floor he looked ahead of the road towards Midgar and he felt a painful lump in his throat. He felt time stand tensely still, a few miles ahead a Shinra lieutenant squeezed the trigger on his gun which was aimed towards Cloud.
"Zack what's the matter buddy you look... worried?"
"CLOUD GET DOWN QUICK!" Zack screamed at him as he moved in front of him as well as the gunman's line of fire. Cloud looked up to find Zack's body hovering over him with a wounded shoulder. The bullet had lodged into Zack's shoulder blade and had damaged his nerves connected to his body. As he heroically stood over Cloud whilst coughing up small quantities blood the scared blonde held him up and screamed at old shaken man to drive behind a small rock face. "NO DONT THEY'LL HAVE A PLATOON WAITING TO ELIMINATE US YOU FUCKING IDIOT!" Zack blurted out frustratingly as more blood poured out the bullet wound and his mouth. Cloud shushed him by placing his index finger on his lips that were soft from warm air. The driver raced towards the rock to protect the two men from the sniper fire. He quickly and calmly paid his dues and tipped his hat to a wounded Zack and a worried Cloud and sped towards the alternate road back towards the remains of Banora avoiding gunfire. As numerous patrols ran towards the rock Zack again use material to heal himself and be able to hop straight back onto his feet. Zack grabbed Cloud by the hand, focused and ran towards an upcoming officer. He flung Cloud behind him whilst planting his right steel toe capped boot into the officer's chin and ripped the standard Shinra machine gun out of his fingers. He then, noticing the 3rd Class SOILDER operative above him behind a few small rocks on top of a hill, setting his sight on Cloud as he fought of a few Shinra swordsmen he jumped towards the man and knocked him out cold with the blunt end of his Buster Sword.
The now build up momentum was shattered by the sound of a helicopter approaching. As Cloud wandered back from the recent pile of unconscious army officers he and Zack peered towards the approaching helicopter to See three men inside. One of them was a seemingly rebellious man in his twenties with bright red spiky hair and a cocky smile as he piloted the aircraft. In his black suit which was un tucked and the tie which they presumed was throw away. The other two men who both looked slightly older than the spiky red hair man were well presented with their suits well worn. The guy with the bald head was around six foot with broad shoulders and muscles which shone through the blazer. The other had finely combed black hair groomed into a ponytail with a red, round mark on the middle of his fore head. As this man spoke into his mobile phone the Shinra army seemed to angrily back away. These three men were high standard, talented Turks and not to mention Zack and Clouds friends. As the black helicopter landed on the desert plains Tseng, Reno and Rude stepped out baring smiles that masked their concern about what happened in the three years they were gone.
"Yo look, it's the puppy and the princess!" Reno chatted as he approached the two men who in spite of smiling were actually on edge. Why did they approach them now? Why didn't they come to their aid in Banora or Gogonga? "Hey Zack its Tseng, Rude and a lost drunken idiot who must have wondered into the helicopter with them." Cloud said mockingly as Reno's face went as red as his hair. "Zack, Cloud, it's nice to see that you finally okay. Come with me for a moment. Oh and sorry Cloud you'll be sitting next to Reno..." Clouds jaw hit the floor as Tseng stood there with a cool straight expression. "Ha ha you REALLY think I'd put you through that." Tseng joked as Zack sat in the helicopter looking bitterly at Tseng. How could he joke like that after all he and Cloud have struggled with these few years? The strain that they'd gone through isn't something that can be forgotten with a seriously lame joke comparing the thought of sitting next to Reno on an hour's ride to all the physical and mental pain they went through! As Rude sat next to Zack and Cloud as silent as he ever is, Cloud looked at Zack with his now Beaming blue crystal eyes. He thought about all the moments that they were alone together when Cloud would always chicken out about telling Zack his true feelings for him. Then two men now begun their new life in a helicopter with three men who Zack suspected had different motives for allowing them to get off and live 'free'.
Well what'd ya think? Was it good or what? Please review and fell free to email me and discuss any topics you want. BTW Sorry it was only short i promise next time it'll be longer :D
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