Sometimes It's Almost Stranger Than Fiction
Hi there! Well, this is an unexpected story, isn't it? LOL!
Main Pairing: Zack/Cloud [CLACK! xD]
Other Pairings: Hmm. I don't know yet. Sorry guys. Maybe in the future there will be. 3
Disclaimer: No. I don't own them. Do I want to own them? Yes, yes I do.
Summary: Cloud Strife is new to ShinRa academy, nothing really unusual. Right? But little did he know that it's going to be when he meets Zack Fair of the FIRST Class SOLDIERs. Before he knows it, bubbly and not so bubbly personas collide! CLACK!
Zack's P.O.V.
I'm Zack.
Zack Fair, that is.
Right now, you're actually with me in my dorm. Now, you're probably asking me, "Why are we in your dorm in the first place?", the thing is, I don't know either. But I guess you can accompany me, for now that is.
Now first of, welcome to my dorm. This is ShinRa dorm. It's kind of like an apartment without the second room and the other necessities (the other excessive closets I mean). This dorm actually sits two people, but I'm living alone. There's a living room, a bathroom, and a small kitchen. I kind of feel awkward just giving you a tour of my dorm when, really, there's nothing special about it. Yeah, sorry. But, the dorms rested here are kind of like a little city community. We have restaurants and groceries everywhere. Considering how we have a kitchen in every dorm. But, yeah, it's like a little city and ShinRa Academy is only three blocks away! You can't miss it! Actually, I'm on my way there now. But, I woke up late so if you'll excuse me, I have to get my stuff ready. I'm kind of in a hurry.
KNOCK KNOCK.
Hm? Must be Aerith. Now, don't get me wrong. We're not going out. We're just friends ever since kindergarten. She visits me all the time before school starts with my little step-sister, Tifa, so we could walk together.
I opened the door. I knew they were going to be here.
"Woke up late, again, I see." Tifa remarked.
"Teehee. Not really a surprise, Mr. Fair. You always wake up late." Aerith giggled.
"Gee, thanks guys," sarcastically I remarked back. "Just feel free to go on inside. I'm almost done getting ready."
"Sigh. You really need a roommate. Someone that's going to be responsible enough to actually wake you up early." Tifa sighed.
"Yeah, yeah. You always say that. I'm not offended."
"I know you aren't offended and I'm not saying you should be. You just NEED one, pronto. Just look at Aerith and I here. We pull it off like a team."
"I don't know how you guys pull it off, standing each other I mean." Aerith butted in looking at us like it was a surprise to see us arguing when, really, she sees us arguing all the time.
"C'mon Aerith. You know Tifa and I have been steps since second grade."
"Yeah, Aerith. You know that."
"Ahahaha. Yeah. But still. Oh! Almost forgot!" Aerith exclaimed while taking something out of her bag. "I brought you some sweets to share with your friends during break. Remember how you said that they wanted me to make some more? Well, here."
"Aww. Thanks, Aerith." I took the bag of sweets and put it in my backpack when I was done getting ready.
"You're welcome."
We then headed out of the dorm and started to walk to school.
Now, let me tell you something about Aerith. You guys know we've been friends since kindergarten. So we're childhood friends. But I treat her like a sister and everybody knows that in the school. Rude, Reno, and Kunsel made sure everybody was clear with it. Plus, Aerith likes someone else and I respect her for that and we also made a promise not to fall for each other. Can't really break that promise when you've sealed it with ice creams. So, no one's really making rumors about our relationship. But she's the opposite version of Tifa. Unlike Tifa, she doesn't mooch off of me for my money. Which, by the way, ends up with me almost broke that I have to buy take-out sometimes. That's why I love Aerith. She's really sweet in her own way.
Now, Tifa. Oh, man. Long journey with her. We've been through a lot. Being step-sisters and brothers since second grade and first grade, we've faced a lot of ordeal from our parents. It wasn't always easy getting along with each other, we always fought at the wrong place and time and her being younger than me by two years, she, of course, won most of the arguments by coaxing her way through my dad's heart. But when we came to face the fact that the arguments were useless, and that our parents were married and loved each other dearly, we decided to get along bit by bit and this is where we formed a brotherly-sisterly bond. Now, look at us. We've had no problems ever since we applied and got enrolled to ShinRa Academy, except her friends would really fancy me and Tifa gets a kick out of teasing me about it. Hey, I don't mind, actually they're pretty entertaining. Trying to win me over, it's great. Tifa is a total opposite of Aerith. She has a style that I would never understand. Her and Aerith work perfectly. It's amazing!
When we reached ShinRa Academy, we sat at one of the benches near the school fountain. It was silent until Aerith began to speak.
"Ugh! I keep forgetting a lot of stuff today!"
"Hm? What'd you forget, Aerith?" I queried.
"I won't be here this afternoon, sorry."
"What? Why? You promised me we would go shopping later after school!" Tifa exclaimed.
Typical Tifa.
"I know. I know. Sorry. It's just that I have to pick up my cousin, Cloud, from the station this afternoon with my parents."
"Aw, man. Okay. I'll just have to ask Cissnei then."
"You should. You guys should spend some more time together. What about you, Zack? What are you going to do?"
"Sigh. You know I have to stay here to practice with Kunsel, Reno, and Rude."
"Oh. Just watch the girls drool over you when you fight with Angeal." Tifa scoffed.
"Yeah. I need to practice artillery more until I learn some more new tricks, as I recall Angeal saying. It's always every Wednesday."
"Oh, yeah, huh," Aerith said. "well then, Tifa, I guess the concrete's going to have a puddle of drool."
"You got that right, Aerith." Tifa smiled.
I just rolled my eyes.
When the bell rang signaling that class was to begin, I quickly rushed to Angeal's class and took a seat next to a window. That's always the good spot. ALWAYS. I watched the class pile up with students, who immediately took a seat when Angeal came to the class, ready to teach.
Angeal and I have always been on good terms. We got to know each other through my father so we're kind of like related in some way. Angeal was always the first person I consulted before anyone. We're really close that way. He would help me and I would help him. We're on good terms but sometimes, he's a little harsh when Sephiroth tells him that I was being bothersome in the hallways and pranking Third Class SOLDIERs and Security with Reno. It's not my fault it's fun. But, it's surprising how whenever Angeal sends me to Principal Lazard's office (some lower class SOLDIERs call him 'The Lizard' for some reason) I would never get suspended. Mainly because I was one in a million to ShinRa Academy as he says, but then he would always subliminally scold me. I guess being a First Class SOLDIER helps. . .at some points.
"SOLDIERs? What is that here in ShinRa Academy?" you ask.
SOLDIERs here in the academy are mostly like normal classes. Except, instead of first grade, second grade, third grade, and so on, we are promoted through physical and academic abilities and so we get promoted to classes. There's Security (first floor), Third Class SOLDIERs (second floor), Second Class SOLDIERs (they're with Third Class), and First Class SOLDIERs, which I am, are placed at the top floor, third floor.
We, First Class SOLDIERs, are placed with the highest responsibility. It's kind of like taking college-level classes at a normal high school. We have a lot of paperwork and we have to cover for a teacher when his absent to set a good example. So far, I have not taught yet and I'm not planning to. So, I just hope I don't get picked.
Now that you got the daily insight of this school, let me take a moment to just tell you, it's not safe being here at times. Third and Second Class SOLDIERs have caused more injuries than Tifa causes to me (or anyone else who messes with her). Trust me. The lower class SOLDIERs sometimes have the tendency to pick a fight with First Class. It's amusing but sometimes they go too far and end up almost killing a comrade or a First Class. IT'S CRAZY! It always happens EVERY lunch hour. I almost ran into one and almost got hit myself. I fainted of shock. SHHH! Don't tell the newer SOLDIERs here. It's embarrassing.
Anyways. After class, which I was snapped out of daydreaming when the bell rang, all the classes went wild and headed straight to break. I sighed, today is one of those days. And by one of those days I mean those kinds where you're really too lazy to do anything but you do it anyways. THOSE kinds of days. Not the one where you accidentally eat Reno's cooking and had difficulties the next day. That's another story. It's nothing really to be proud of. Reno's cooking, I mean. Though he makes a mean strawberry milkshake!
. . .Wow. Am I getting off track? I think I am. But that's all I really remembered in the school day, as you can see, I'm not a very good listener. I'm more like a 'follow-your-heart' kind of guy. Or, as Tifa would always say, 'you-stupid-stupid-boy-you-could-have-gotten-killed' kind of guy. Other than that, I was more attentive during after school club activities. Wouldn't want to get hurt now. Do you? Those swords, yeah, they're for real. They can get you cut!
We all sat on a bench. Kunsel and Rude were listening attentively while Reno and I were playing a hand game. I think it was called 'Slide'. Yeah, that's it.
"Alright! Everybody! Listen up. We're going to have a new student here and a new member. Now, I suggest you do not fool around. THIS MEANS YOU TWO!" Angeal looked at us. We didn't see because we both were playing around, well not until Kunsel cleared his throat and made us look at Angeal. Reno and I dropped the game instantly.
"This is not for sissies, you two. Listen or I'll have you do ten-thousand pushups."
We looked down. "Sorry, Angeal."
"Good. As I was saying, You guys make the new kid at home. Got it?"
"YES SIR!"
WOOOO! New meat, alright! I get to pick on him. Sweet!
"Alright. Everyone. Begin your training. Don't let me catch you fooling around." Angeal looked at Reno and I with a glare. We backed away.
It really is one of those days!
This was started sometimes around 2010. Never got to finishing half of it until now. LOL. Hope you like this one. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have more stories in need of attending to.
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