This story was written by my friend, who doesn't have a fan fiction. He wanted me to edit it, and post it on mine. There is a series of stories I'll be posting of his that I'm editing, and this one just so happens to be Cloud x Zack. Enjoy. c:

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These are my memories. Thoughts of the past that rush back to me when I ride past this spot. The spotwhere my love, my savior, my hero... Died... He died protecting me. This is the story of what happened in training, before the mission that claimed my mother, my childhood friends, and the start of my love passing beyond my reach...

I... sob... Miss his touch... sob... Miss his... sob... Breath on my neck as we lay in the tent after making love... My name, is Cloud. Back then I wanted to work in Shinra's army.

I had worked up to supporting Zack, Soldier First Class, and Sephiroth, Soldier First Class. And we had a mission. I remember the first thing he said to me with those big, beautiful eyes. Mako eyes.

"Hey, you okay over there?"

"Yeah, I just get car sick sometimes."

"I wouldn't know about that, never been car sick before."

"It's okay, I understand, Si-" An ubrupt, unexpected crash cut my sentence off early.

"Soldier, what was that?!"

"It was a monster, Sir."

"Did we hit it?"

"I think so, Sir."

"Check while I check in here."

"Soldier! Soldier! Where are you?"

"Back here, Sir!" I answered. As he passed through the smoke, the lights shined on his skin, and he looked perfect. He looked like a God, or at least what I believed a God would look like if I saw one.

He reached his hand out to me, and I placed my hand in his. As he held my hand in his grasp, I knew... I knew, that I would place my heart in his God-like hands.

"Soldier, what's going on out there?"

"Sir, the axel was ripped out by the impact. The creature is dead."

"Call headquarters and give them a sit rap, and have them send a new buggy."

"Yes, Sir!"

"What's your name, kid?"

"Cloud, Sir."

"I'm Zack." he extended a well-toned arm, and I shook his hand. Below my breath, I murmured,

"Oh Zack, you're so beautiful."

"What was that Cloud?" I felt the blood rush into my cheeks at hearing his perfect voice say my name.

"Oh, um, nothing, Sir."

"Um, okay. Help me set up camp."

"Yes, Sir!!" All I could think of was those dark locks, blowing in the breeze... Those deep, blue eyes looking straight into my into my soul... My hand in his strong hand... My body in his warm embrace...

"Sir, the tend is pitched, wood gathered, and motion detectors set up so to tell if anything comes into camp."

"Okay, soldiers, I'll take first watch. Then Cloud, then you."

"Yes, Sir!"

I rested easy knowing that man, that God, Zack, was watching over me. I dreamed of him calling my name, and when I woke, I was shocked to see his smiling face looking down at me.

"Cloud, it's your turn to stand watch."

"Oh, Zack! I love you Zack." Again I felt the warmth of the blood in my face.

"What, Cloud?"

"Well, Zack.. Er, Sir.. I.. I love you." These word emitting my mouth made the blood rush faster. I cleared my throat.

"...I know, Cloud, I have known. I see it in your eyes, and... Cloud, well I love you too."

"R-really, Sir?!"

"Call me Zack." His eyes softened, and he grinned. He look so cute; like a puppy.

"Y-You... You love me too?" I smiled at his confession.

"Yes, Cloud." He smiled back, as he reached down and placed his hand under my chin, lifted my lips to his and pressed them together, lightly pushing his tongue past my lips and into my mouth. After this passion filled kiss, he pulled away, looking deep into my eyes. I looked back into his, for what felt like eternity.

"I'll always protect you, Cloud... Cloud... Cloud?!!"

I snapped out of my thoughts and glanced over.

"What is it, Tifa?"

"You were daydreaming again!"

"...Oh. Sorry, Tifa."