A/N: Ok, so I'm writing another fanfiction, this one based on RenoxCloud. As a warning, I never played the game, but I'm bugging my best friend that did so that I can get the details correct. Anyway, I don't really want this fic to be like the game so I'll change a few things here and there. Rated M for further scenes that involve sex. As a summary, well I think I can give some things out though I really don't know it myself. I'll figure it out as I'm writing. The story is supposed to follow Cloud's training and his tagging along with Reno on different occasions. Contains scenes (changed of course) from the game. Ah did I confuse ya much? XD
Dust and dreams
~Prologue~
"Ah fuck" hair fell in his yes as his goggles were blown off his head. His knees hit the ground with a thump as he tried to steady himself not to fall completely.
"You have a very weird way of being" steps broke the lingering silence as the man got closer to him, blood dripping from the edge of his sword. His blood.
"Yeah…" words came out coughed, not witty as he wanted them to. "I've been told" he halted as he saw the tip of the sword at his neck. Smiling, he waved it away. "Killin' a man when he's down? Not fair yo" as an answer, he got a grin.
"You're not entitled to be called a man" now that was blunt and truthfully hurtful. He laughed.
"I've been told that too, you're not original, sorry man" it came as a surprise even to him that given the situation he could keep his cocky self. When he was sure he wouldn't fall again, he rose slowly, meeting the other's cold stare. He tried grabbing his electro-mag rod but a wave of pain abruptly ceased his action. His mind reacted on its own accord, moving him two steps back as the sword slashed before his eyes. That only increased the pain in his chest and shoulder. "Can't we talk about this? Like…man to crazed person? Come on yo" his vision was getting blurry and he knew that it had to end quickly or else he wouldn't have a chance of escaping. It was getting dimmer with every passing second. No words slipped out of the grin that faced him, but it was enough to answer his question. With one last try he grabbed his rod, ignoring the slashing pain, and brought it up to collide with the swinging sword. The impact almost sent him to the ground, but he held still with the last bit of power he had. If he was to go down, he'd at least go down with a show. Dodging the next hit, he sprung around and fired, hitting the man square in the chest. It didn't amaze him though, to see that the damaged caused was near to zero. "Shit" the words extracted another sardonic smile from his hunter.
"You really are a weird person" this time he didn't have time to dodge, the pain kicked in as he tried, slowing his movement. The sword impaled his abdomen, ceasing all his actions.
" 's not fair yo" words came out with blood as he was thrown to the ground. He didn't even have the power to give a moan of pain anymore. He just had to spend his last source of energy on talking. Not that it got him anywhere. A foot was placed on his chest, pressing and making him open his eyes with a silent shout.
"Why did you come here?" the tone was cold, almost as cold as the eyes staring down at him. With every second that passed the foot pressed harder, making him gag for air. As if the wounds weren't enough to cut it out from him. His tongue passed between his lips and moistened them so that at least he could mimic the word "work". It was true, on the other hand, that he wasn't informed what kind of job he was taking on. It didn't make much of a difference anyway, he would have accepted it even if he knew what it implied. The only thing that bothered him was that now, he wouldn't be able to bitch at his boss for letting out some details such as: You must stop a man a hundred times more powerful than you.
His chest was suddenly relieved of the pressure, just as he thought he couldn't breathe anymore. Strong hands grabbed his shoulders as a soft voice entered his ear. "Idiot" that brought a smile to his lips though he wasn't sure he managed to pull it to the end.
"Missed ya too" he wanted to let the cocky grin linger but he couldn't even get out the words. He wasn't sure if he mimicked them even. All he could see was a pair of blue eyes staring at him in concern. "Yeah…blue for now, it's gonna be ok…" the thought danced around his mind as darkness settled in. A darkness with no dreams and screams, just a black void that sucked in all his thoughts and feelings. He wasn't sure he was alive anymore even…
