Just a few little shorts set in a world where Cloud and Genesis actually grew up together as Brothers. Kind of a Brother My Brother AU. Just something short cute and fluffy for the holidays.

Genesis set on the porch of his home looking out at the snow as it fell. His best friend Angeal sat next to him.

"Mom says I can't go out in play in it, because then Cloud will want to, and he's fighting off a cold." Genesis said a bit depressed.

"Then I won't play in it either." Angeal said smiling at his friend. He always loved the first big snow every year. Building snowmen, making snow angels. Watching for the chocobo tracks, sliding down the hill on the south end of town. The hot chocolate afterwards wasn't bad either.

"It's alright, you shouldn't miss out on the fun just because my brother is spoiling mine." Genesis said resting his head on the post on the porch.

"It's ok, what kind of best friend would I be if I went off to have fun with you stuck here looking after Cloud?" Angeal said with a smile.

Genesis just smiled, maybe today wouldn't be so bad after all.

"Come on." Angeal said dragging Genesis up to his feet.

"Where are we going?" Genesis said confused.

"Just because we can't play in the snow doesn't me we have to sit out here and stare at it." Angeal said leading him back to the house.

Genesis walked back inside in time to see a 5 year old Cloud coming around the corner. He was sniffling a bit and holding a mug like it was the most important thing in the world.

"Ho-t Ch-oco-lat!" He said proudly holding it up to his brother.

Genesis just reached down and took it, ruffling his brother's impossible hair. "Thanks Cloudy."

"An-gel wan som too?" Cloud asked his brother's best friend.

"I would love some Hot Chocolate." Angeal said with a smile before Cloud ran off.

"Mooommmm." Cloud drug out going down the hallway.

Maybe they wouldn't have to give up everything good about the first big snow after all.

*Smack* A snowball hit Genesis upside the head.

He turned around and his 7 year old brother was standing there with a few more in his hands laughing.

"This is a fight you can't win." Genesis said stalking towards his brother who made to move like he was frightened. Genesis bent down and gathered some snow. He started packing into a ball heading after Cloud.

As he turned the corner however there was Angeal standing there next to a large pile of snowballs. He was then assaulted by his best friend and brother at the same time.

"Traitors!" He roar before he dodged back around the side of the house.

The epic snowball fight was on.

Genesis sat with his head propped up by his hand. It was Christmas Eve, the tree was decorated and there was a mound of presents and a roaring fire.

The only problem? His dad wasn't there.

"Gen." Cloud said snuggling into his brother's lap.

"He'll be here sweetie." His mother said giving him a smile.

Genesis was leaving after the first of the year going to Shinra with Angeal to follow in his father's footsteps. The only thing he had asked for Christmas? His dad to get some time to come visit them before he left. Working for the Shinra military paid well, but it didn't give you much time to spend with family.

"If I don't see him now when will I see him again?" Genesis asked a bit depressed.

"Dad will come." Cloud said hugging his brother as the fire roared.

Genesis didn't move from his chair by the fire, and was just fine with Cloud snuggled on top of him. He wasn't really being fair, Cloud was awfully depressed himself that Genesis would be leaving soon. He'd been watching out for his younger brother since the day he was born and now he was leaving him alone.

Still Cloud was more worried about how Genesis was feeling then himself. He really did have the sweetest younger brother anyone could ask for. Even when he was being annoying it was rather endearing.

Time pasted, moving closer to midnight and Genesis did what he always did. He read his copy of Loveless his father had given him for his birthday 2 years ago. As he lost himself in the familiar tale he didn't notice the door opening.

The clock stuck midnight and his mother came down the stairs. Finally Genesis looked up at her foot falls.

Standing before him was his father a man with red hair to match his own and emerald green eyes. "Dad!" Genesis yelled and wanted to stand but didn't want to disturb Cloud who was asleep on his lap.

"Merry Christmas Genesis." His dad said with a smile, before turning and giving his mother a loving kiss.

This was the best Christmas ever.

Hope you enjoyed this as much as I did writing it- DHT