Author Notes: This is going to be yaoi-ful, but later on. I have to set it up first .
Hope you will enjoy it, all those CloudXVincent fans out there. Cmon, you know you like this, plus Cloud is better looking than Cid. Admit it.
Disclaimer: Final Fantasy 7 is not mine. Darn.
In Blood's Gaze
.~.
"It's a... lab."
Cloud slowly swallowed in the images of the small, dusty room, filled with tubes and experiments, glass and wire, chemicals and specimens. What kind of experiments went on in here? How cruel had Hojo been to his creations, if they were alive? He remembered the Mako infusions, and shuddered to himself. He didn't want to stay in this room, just for the memories it caused to spring up from the back of his mind.
What caught his eye, however, was the coffin-shaped box in the middle of the room, black and foreboding.
'...What could be in there..? A monster?'
It remained quiet and stable, the stank air seeming to tell of death and lies from the creator of the lab. Cloud crept forward slowly, making little noise. He didn't want what was in the coffin to jump out at the slightest noise he made.
The others hung back at the doorway. Tifa winced slightly, seeing what Cloud was up to. She hastily tried to whisper at him.
"Cloud! Please, stop!"
He turned and gave a small look, seeming to say 'I'll be alright, stay there.'
With a final step, he was at the side of the coffin. He bent down slowly, gritting his teeth when his left knee cracked loudly. He blinked, watching the lid, making sure it wasn't creeping open and bringing whatever inside out.
He took a deep breath, the coffin staying closed and silent. He shot a relieved look at the others, who finally had the courage to take a few steps into the room.
Cloud studied the small monitor, noting the name of the 'experiment' at the label and statistic readings. '...Vincent Valentine... interesting name.'
He gave a few pokes at the heart rate reading. 'That can't be right, it's going too fast...'
He suddenly lurched back as the lid gave a loud hiss, and sprung open violently, crashing towards the bookshelf, spilling several volumes. He struggled back as a sudden hush filled the room. Cloud suddenly realized the hush was caused by him being the only one in the room. The others had split at the sudden noise.
'...Wonderful teammates.'
He gave an audible swallow, creeping forward, curiosity wanting to know this 'Vincent Valentine' creation. Before he could actually see what was in the coffin, however, 'Vincent' suddenly sprang up in a sitting position.
Cloud's eyes went wide, and went even wider as Vincent's attention turned immediately on him. For a long moment, they stared at each other, the stoic, long-haired creation glaring hard at the ex-SOLDIER. Cloud relaxed a bit, though never took his right hand away from the hilt of his Rune Blade.
"Uhh... hello there... can you understand me?"
Vincent narrowed his eyes, but nodded slowly. He blinked for the first time, and Cloud suddenly realized the blood red was permanent in Vincent's eyes.
'Creepy.'
Cloud took a cautious step forward, removing his hand from the sword hilt. "So, your name is Vincent Valentine..?"
Again, Vincent gave a slow nod. Cloud grew nervous as Vincent's gaze stayed at his eyes. His bright, Mako blue eyes. The contrast between his seemingly sky blue and Vincent's blood-stained red was scary to him.
'How could anyone have red eyes?'
Vincent gave a sudden shudder, and he wrapped his pale, slender arms around his torso. "..Why did you wake me up?"
Cloud seemed surprised, yet Vincent's voice fit his looks perfectly. Dark, mysterious, and deep. "I'm sorry, it was an accident, I didn't know you were sleeping, I-.." Cloud caught himself rambling. He couldn't help it, Vincent just took his heart and made it bounce from his stomach to his tonsils.
'Why am I thinking like this?! Vincent is a guy!'
He glanced at the doorway, surprised to see five pairs of eyes peeking from opposite sides the doorway. Cloud almost gave a laugh, and shook his head.
"It's alright you guys, Vincent's not dangerous." '..At least I don't think so...'
.~.
End Chapter 1
