I said I was thinking about doing a multi chapter story and here is the start of it! I have read the first chapters so many times trying to make sure there are no flaws but I'm going cross eyed LOL. So I think it's time to post it and hope for the best :P

I'm rating it mature even though there isn't much at all that will deserve the rating until later on. Its gonna take a bit to get to the smut but I promise there will be some, lots of fluff right at the start though :D Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed my stories. I love reading feedback!

Important note about the Story: This story is set in an AU. Also I tried to get the character's personalities right, but there might be OOC moments because of how I needed the story to work.

Pairings: Sephiroth/Zack/Cloud

Warnings: Yaoi, Sex (in later chapters), language and violence

Disclaimer: *looks around the room* nope still don't own FFVII, darn it

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Not Alone

Chapter 1 – Repressed Feelings

"I believe you have someone waiting for you back in town Zack," The mighty General Sephiroth stood on the helicopter pad in Junon right next to his second in command, Zack Fair. Golden rays bathed the sky and kissed the two men's skin.

Zack's eyes lit up at the comment and a smile curled up the edges of his lips, "Ya I do," he whispered lightly. He blushed, running his fingers through the back of his head in slight embarrassment.

"Then you're dismissed Lieutenant," Zack nodded and turned to leave, "And Zack? …give my regards to Cadet Strife."

Zack spun back around and smiled, "Will do!" he gave a small salute and jogged off.

Sephiroth watched him go and sighed. Letting his barriers down, his emotions flooded his system. He slumped a bit, though not many would have been able to tell from his tall frame. It had been a long time since he had felt this way.

Completely alone.

He had been a misfit when he was little, never having friends, and the pain of his childhood still grated across his nerves when he let the memories consume him. But once he had met Angeal and Genesis, they were always there when he needed him. Having felt friendship, it only made the gaping hole of their missing presence that much more painful.

The general stared at the setting sun. Why couldn't he have seen what was going on with his two best friends? How could he have let them down? Why did he have to be alone?

'You're not alone,' a voice replied as that last thought, 'You have Zack, he can fill the void you are missing.'

Sephiroth processed this new information. It was true that he was close to the spiky black haired young man. The silly first class SOLDIER always seemed to know how to bring him out of his depressing moods. Zack also didn't seem to mind spending time with him either, often hinting that the man wanted more than just a friendship. But the not so subtle advances and conversations had occurred less and less since the blonde cadet, Cloud Strife, had entered the young man's life. The two tried to be discrete but not much could get past the General, he could tell how much they loved each other.

'So? Zack having a best friend and lover means you can't spend time with him? … or is it that you have always wanted more than that from him?'

Sephiroth blocked that last thought and shoved it to the side. He would not interfere with their relationship…even if he wouldn't mind getting closer to the SOLDIER and cadet. He could not come between the two men. But there was no reason he shouldn't be able to hang out with Zack and Cloud, just like he had with Angeal and Genesis.

Making up his mind, Sephiroth turned and headed swiftly in the direction where he had seen Zack leave.

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A/N: Short first chapter I know. I just needed to get everything set up Don't worry it gets better and look there's a second chapter up! Click on, awesome readers, Click on!