I don't own kingdom hearts, this story just came to mind somehow. And I'm quite pleased with it enjoy!

Summery - Was it possible to bleed black blood? I have never seen black blood that was until I saw him bleeding...

I was talking to Sora, Donald and goofy, they were on another adventure. I listened as Sora talked about his time in the pride lands. I nodded then looked behind the spiky brunette, my impassive face turned to a frown as I saw Cloud walk up to us. "You better come see this." He whispered, his voice sounded as though he had been hurt immensely. I nodded and followed the blond quietly. Looking over, I noticed he had been battered up pretty badly, something I thought was impossible. He caught me looking and shook his head, "its dead. But it doesn't seem like any heartless nor nobody." He muttered, "That's why I came to find you." I nodded and followed the blond quietly, walking in silence to the crystal fissure.

When we arrived I could see why he had some difficulty, it was no normal heartless or nobody like he said. Black blood pooled out of its wounds and downhill towards the old heartless castle. It looks like a dragon, but it didn't have scales. It looked like a lion, but it didn't have a mane or a lion's tail. Whatever it was it was dead, but if it had taken that much energy out of Cloud and had hurt him then it was dangerous. "There still might be more out there." I muttered, the blond next to me looked at me with his intense blue eyes. "Then it looks like we're in deep trouble." The blond spoke softly, before turning around and walking off. I noticed the black blood on Cloud and pointed, "You better get cleaned up. We have no idea of what that blood can do." Cloud rolled his eyes, "yes your majesty." He said sarcastically.

When we reached Merlins place, the old wizard was away thankfully, Cloud walked up to the shower room to get cleaned up. I noticed Sora, Donald and goofy sitting on the couches. The keyblade wielder looked up and frowned, "what's up Leon? Why did you go off with Cloud?" I shook my head and stared at Cid as he said. "Probably to spend some quality time together." I growled and he jumped, "for your information Cid, Cloud has found something that is not a heartless or a nobody. It looked dangerous." I whispered the last sentence. "If it ain't heartless or a damn nobody then why do you think it's bloody dangerous? I mean, we have damn wolves! Yes, they warm up to Cloud but they're pretty dangerous. As long as we don't hurt it, it won't harm us." I shook my head. "Cid, It attacked me for no reason." I looked up and saw Cloud, in baggy jeans and a plain black shirt, walking over to us. You could see now he was more hurt than normal, which wasn't a good sign.

We all stared at Cloud as he explained. "I was looking for heartless and when I reached the crystal fissure I noticed it on the ground, it looked at me then growled and attack." I stared at Sora, "you've seen something that's a cross between a lion and a dragon?" Sora shook his head, "No I haven't, tron might know." I nodded and looked at Cloud, "you better get checked out by Aerith. We still don't know what this thing is." Cloud sighed but agreed as I followed Sora, Donald and goofy to the castle.

I walked into the hidden computer room and walked to tron. "Hey tron!" trust Sora to talk to the computer. "Have you ever heard of anything that's a cross between a lion and a dragon?" he asked. "No I haven't and there's nothing in the database." I frowned then turned to Sora, "if it has never been reported or sighted then where did it come from? And why did it attack Cloud for no reason?" Sora shrugged. "I dunno, maybe it's a new type of heartless." I shook my head, "its body was still there when I went to look at it with Cloud, and it would a faded if it was heartless." Sora was about to reply with some stupid comment until the computer screen flashed red, signalling a message from Cid. "What does he want now?" I grumbled as I checked the message. My usually hidden eyes flashed with shock. "We better get back to Merlins. Cloud's taken a turn for the worse and from what Cid has said it isn't look to bright for him." Sora nodded and we raced towards the town.

I entered the house and looked around, Tifa and Yuffie ran towards me and panted. "Cloud has passed out, Aerith is worried and Cid won't stop swearing." Tifa informed once she had caught her breath. I nodded and headed out back. Cloud was lying on the small couch in the study, his breathing was erratic and he seemed to be sweating constantly, Aerith was applying a damp cloth to Clouds' forehead and murmuring quiet calming words and Cid was pacing about swearing to himself. "About fucking time you got here!" he yelled as I walked over to Aerith. "Need any help?" I asked, watching the blonds' fist clench and unclench. She nodded, "can you keep damping this cloth and wiping cooling him down while I get some medicines and potions." I nodded and took the seat she was in, grabbing the cloth from the wash basin and wringing it until it was slightly damp. Sora looked Cloud and frowned, "he could be poisoned."

I stared at Sora and nodded, "it's quite likely, the monster had black blood and it was all over Cloud." I replied as I wiped the sweat that dripped down clouds brow; he whimpered and buried his head into the cushion under him. I grabbed his cheek lightly and moved him so I could still try to keep him cool. I hated it when he was in pain, I always wanted to help and take away all his pain. He whimpered loudly and grabbed the pillow corner, gripping it tightly and tugging at it, his eyes were shut tightly as his face was screwed up in pain. I guessed it scared us all when he screamed out in agony. Nobody has seen Cloud in so much pain, and I presume that everybody wanted to take it away.

After Aerith returned, I helped her put Cloud into a sitting position as she poured the liquid down his throat, after he had taken everything that was needed he calmed down and drifted off to sleep. "You think he'll be okay?" goofy asked as we stepped away from the sleeping blond, Aerith sighed. "I don't know, but that black blood you mentioned Leon is the source of the pain he was in, and he'll stay like that until it is gone." I frowned, "and how exactly do we do that?" Cid asked. "I don't know, but if there are more monsters like the one Cloud fought then I think we're going to be getting more problems like this." I growled and turned to Cloud, the blonds face was peaceful and his lips were slightly parted. "We might have to leave hollow bastion again."

Tifa, Yuffie and the other frowned at me as I looked away from them and towards Cloud. "But Leon, you've spent ages rebuilding this place! One little monster can't be all that bad I mean, if we work as a team then we can kill them!" Yuffie said, fear in her eyes. "But that's the problem; I'm siding with Leon on this. We don't know how many there are, if all of them are as dangerous as the one that has damaged Cloud or worse, and we don't know if it's even possible to get rid of them all. They came out of nowhere and they might keep doing that." Cid explained to the young ninja. "I think Leon's right Yuffie." Aerith whispered as she turned to look at Cloud. "We don't know what their objectives are, if they're just attacking us or Cloud then we might have a chance to do something about it. If it's everything in their path then they're going to destroy everyone and I don't want to lose all those people we have helped." I heard Cloud growl and watched him as he curled into a ball, his knees up against his chest and his arms wrapped around them. He whimpered and whined, tossed and turned as if in a nightmare. Some of the wounds that were healed reappeared and started to bleed. Bleed black blood.

This is what the whole story is about! Black blood. But it isn't over yet! hope you have enjoyed it! Sorry if there are any mistakes! Thanks and Read and Review!!!