Hey, everyone! YumiStar Here. I'm doing this in hoping to get my inspiration for my other stories back. And I really do hope this works.

I will be mangling a whole bunch of Fairy tales from my childhood books "The Treasury Of Classic Children's Stories". And since this is me, we all know there will be more Yaoi parings than anything else!

Some stories are serious in the books, so when I come to those, I won't be able to make much Crack, but enough Humor I do hope to add. Anyway, enjoy!

DISCLAIMER (Cause I won't repeat myself this time!): I do not own any "Kingdom Hearts" or "Final Fantasy" Characters that might appear in this long ass story of fairy tales; I also don't own the fairy tales! I just own the crack! ENJOY!

Fairy Tale One: "The Little Merman"

Pairing: CloudxLeon, LeonxRinoa

Once upon a time, deep in the blue sparkling ocean, deeper than any of us ignorant humans have ever gone, the sea king, Vincent, lived with his subjects (who thought he was a little emo) in a splendid palace made of rare seashells and pearls. Though, why he used pearls in his castle structure was a mystery to anyone.

Now, Vincent the Sea King had four handsome merman sons. He would of had six, but him and the missus separated, because they both had a very similar interest (hint-hint, much?) but that was beside the point. The eldest son was named Sephiroth, and the two middle children were named Reno and Zack, however the youngest was the most handsome of them all (if you could believe that he was more handsome that Sephiroth), was named Cloud.

Cloud was also the quieter and shy one. While his older brothers enjoyed playing with all the pretty looking fish, or took down many sharks (they were warriors who seemed to never get hurt), the youngest found no amusement in such games or hunting (though he was pretty strong himself).

No, Cloud enjoyed hearing about the magnificent world above the waves, and he often asked his aunt Aerith, who was a kind and caring mermaid, what it was like.

"Well," she started "The flowers above the sea have a very beautiful fragrance the smell, which make them very enjoyable"

Cloud really enjoyed that thought. The ones in the sea had no smell at all…

"And all the fishes on land can sing very beautiful melodies and songs" Aerith started again.

These fishes (Which in actuality were birds) also sounded magnificent to Cloud.

"But I believe the most beautiful thing above the waves are the humans" said Aerith "they can dance and sing, and make such very wonderful items"

Cloud agreed on that one. Out of all the things that Aerith talked about, he enjoyed hearing about the humans the most.

There was a rule that the Sea King Vincent held to for his sons. When they reach there seventeenth year, they are allowed to go above the waves of the sea. But since Cloud was the youngest, he watched all of his brothers go before him.

He complained that it was unfair. Vincent told him to just stop moping and wait his turn.

Since Sephiroth was the oldest, he went first. When he came back, his brothers started asking him questions.

"I saw what I guess was battle of some sort" he replied "because the sky was filled with weird looking waves, and things exploded."

"That sounds very interesting!" said Reno.

"Yeah, sounds like fun!" replied Zack.

Cloud was just silent.

The next to go was Zack. When he came back, all the brothers once again asked him questions.

"Alright, Alright, jeez!" he said "I saw some kind of party going on. There was those strange waves in the air, and music was playing, and the people were eating some kind of seaweed that looked soft"

"Soft seaweed?" asked Sephiroth.

"Yep. Was pink, too," replied Zack.

"You made that up!" accused Reno "There's no such thing!"

Cloud just stayed silent while his older brothers argued.

'I wish I was 17 already' was his only thought.

Reno was the next to leave above the Sea. Vincent complained that they were all growing to fast. Cloud didn't think it was fast enough.

When he returned, his brothers asked him what he saw.

"I saw a strange black creature that stole hearts" said Reno "It was frickin awesome!"

"Stole…hearts?" said Zack "That's even less believable than my pink seaweed!"

"Is not!" countered Reno.

"Is too!" replied Zack.

"Not!"

"Too!"

"NOT!"

"TOO!"

Sephiroth sighed in frustration. He honestly couldn't believe that these two were his brothers.

Finally, Cloud meekly asked a question to them all. "What…did you think of everything you saw above the sea?" he asked.

His brothers were shocked that he had asked a question, but they replied nonetheless.

"It was nice, but we think that our world below the sea is much more beautiful!" they all said.

Cloud nodded his head and swam away, most likely to go talk to Aerith again. 'When my time comes' thought Cloud 'I'll be the judge of that'

Finally, Cloud's seventeenth birthday came (which Vincent had started saying that he wished he cloud stop the flow of time, cause now he felt old) and he swam to the surface. It was evening, and the sky sparkled brilliantly with crystal stars. Cloud looked at them awe.

'I don't know what my brothers are thinking' Thought Cloud 'I think this world is more beautiful'

Out of the corner of his eye, Cloud spotted a ship. It was lit with lanterns and glowed brightly in the night. Curious, Cloud swam towards the ship to get a peek. He peered through the side of the ship, after a bit of struggling, and gasped lightly.

On the ship was a handsome prince. He was playing with his friends, and dancing around. The prince had very nice chocolate colored hair, and his eyes were a very stormy grey. Cloud was speechless. This man was perfection to him.

"Three more cheers for the birthday boy!" yelled one of the prince's friends.

"Please" said the prince, in a deep but very gentle voice that made Cloud swoon, : I highly doubt that turning eighteen will change anything about me."

Everyone laughed, and started to dance some more. Cloud watched the brunette in amazement. After watching him for awhile, Cloud knew that he was in love, and also thought that apparently that Vincent little interest was hereditary. How ironic.

'If only he could notice me' thought Cloud, a little sadly 'I'm sure he would love me, too.'

But suddenly, Cloud noticed a storm coming, and quickly dove back into the ocean. The storm reached the ship, and after many sounds of cracking, it finally sank. At first, Cloud was a little glad, since now the handsome prince would be with him, but then his mind turned back on, and he remembered that humans could not breathe underwater!

'I must save him! Cloud thought 'I have to save him!' Cloud quickly swam under the sea, and swam as quickly as his fin would let towards the handsome prince. He quickly brought them both to the surface. He checked the prince's pulse, and thankfully, he was still alive.

'Thank goodness' thought Cloud. He looked at the prince's sleeping form, and noticed he looked a lot more handsome like this. He smiled softly at the Prince, and made sure to keep his head above the water.

They drifted all night.

By dawn, the storm had finally passed, and Cloud saw a very nice and quiet beach. Up on a hill beyond the beach, a little church rested atop. Cloud brought both him and the prince towards the beach, dragged him onto shore. The prince was still asleep, and Cloud was content enough to watch him.

'He's so handsome' thought Cloud 'I wish I could stay with him forever'.

He leaned over the prince, and lightly kissed him on his forehead, yet the prince remained asleep.

Then suddenly, the church bell rang, and two girls came out of the church's door. The sound of the bell and the voices frightened Cloud, so he went back into the water, and hid behind a rock. One of the young girls, a tall girl with long black hair, and very beautiful blue dress, walked onto the beach. She quickly noticed the prince laying unconscious, and ran up to him. She gently shook him awake.

The Prince slowly opened his eyes, and noticed the young girl. She was very beautiful and charming, and her smiled warmed his heart. He smiled back at her.

"Thank you for saving my life" said the Prince, unaware that it was actually Cloud who saved him "may I ask what your name is?"

The young girl smiled, and replied "My name is Rinoa" she replied "May I ask what is yours?"

"My name is Leon" replied the Prince.

And with that, Rinoa helped Prince Leon to his feet, and walked back to the church. Cloud sighed sadly, and swam back under the ocean, towards his home.

'Leon…' Though Cloud 'The name suits him very well'

When Cloud returned home, his brothers asked him what he had seen, and what everything was like. However, he just swam past them without answering any of their questions. They all huffed at him. Even Vincent.

For a few days and a few nights, Cloud not think of anything besides Leon, and he grew very sad and pale. Cloud began to spend all his time roaming the world above his own, hoping to find the Prince.

Then, one fateful day, he came to a beach were a very beautiful marble castle stood, and to Cloud's delight, he saw Leon walking across the beach. He guessed that maybe this palace was his. After that, Cloud came to the beach everyday, and secretly watched him.

Because of this, his love for Leon grew and grew, and he really wished that he could talk to him. However, he dare not show himself to Leon, because his aunt Aerith had told him that humans were very afraid of mermaids and merman.

'They seem to believe that everyone should have what they call legs, and they think our tails are very ugly' was what Aerith had told.

'If only I hade legs' thought Cloud 'then I could be with Leon, and we both would fall in love with each other.'

Cloud thought more and more, and finally decided to do the one thing that everyone told him never to do.

It was said that at the very depths of the ocean, there lived an ancient sea witch by the name of Maleficent. She was vile and mean, and very wicked, but she was also very powerful. Cloud had decided that if anyone could give him legs, it was Maleficent.

When Cloud entered the cave, it was very spooky and scary, but he pressed on. When he reached her chambers, Maleficent stared at him and the cackled evilly.

"I know why you have come, foolish little prince," she had said "I can give you legs, but I will not be easy."

"What will happen if I get them?" asked Cloud.

"You will be very graceful as you are now, but each step you take will feel like as if you are treading on sharp knives! However, if the prince loves you and agrees to marry you, the pain shall go away!"

Cloud thought for a second and replied "I do not mind".

'As long as I can with Leon, I do not mind' was Cloud's thoughts.

"There is more," Maleficent said "Once you have taken a human form, you will never be able to live with your family under the sea again. Moreover, if the prince does not love you in return and agree to marry you, you will perish. The morning after he marries another, your heart will break and you will be nothing-only the foam on the waves!"

Cloud looked a little freighted, but he replied bravely "I will still do it"

'I do not care what happens to me, as long as I am with Leon' was Cloud thought.

"But, I must be paid," said Maleficent, "In return for giving you legs, I must have your voice."

Now Cloud was very shocked. His voice was the most charming voice of all the sea creatures, and far more beautiful than any mortal on land!

"B-but how will I make the prince love me without my voice!?" he cried.

"You are very handsome," said Maleficent "Use that to charm him."

"V-very well," said Cloud.

So Cloud gave his voice to Maleficent, and in return, she gave Cloud the magic potion that would make his legs.

Cloud waited until night, and sadly bid farewell to his sleeping father, (even though he was emo), his loving aunt, and playful brothers. Then he swam to the beach near the prince's palace and swallowed the sea witch's potion.

He gasped silently in pained. It felt as if a sword had been passed through him, and fainted. When he awoke, it was morning, and to his surprise, the prince was standing over him. Cloud looked down and saw that he had two nice lookin legs and small, but nice feet.

'It worked' thought Cloud.

"Who are you?" asked Leon.

Cloud tried to tell him, but no sound came out. He had forgotten until then that he had given his voice to Maleficent as payment. He could not answer Leon, no matter how badly he wanted to.

Leon thought that he was so cute (he was bisexual, after all) and Cloud's aquamarine eyes looked so sad. He felt so sorry for Cloud, that he carefully draped him in his cape, and led him back to his palace.

As Maleficent had promised, every step Cloud took was as painful as stepping on sharp knives. It hurt so badly, that all he wanted to do was scream silently. But, he remembered that he did this for Leon, knowing full well what would happen, and bore it bravely.

Prince Leon ordered his servants to dress Cloud in very fine clothing. When they were done, Cloud was the most handsome young man in the castle. Yet, he still could not utter a word. All he could do was stare at the prince with his sad, aquamarine eyes.

"You poor person," Leon said "If only you could speak to me, I would listen as you told me what makes you so sad"

Cloud smiled cutely at Leon.

"You remind me of a girl I met once, she had saved me when I almost drowned" said Leon "And she is the only girl I could ever love"

This tore at Cloud's Heart. He wished that he could tell Leon that it was him who had saved him, but he could not, so he continued to listen to Leon as he spoke.

"But I shall never see her again" said Leon, and Cloud Mentally whopped for joy.

"So, I was wondering if you would like to stay with me, instead…"

Cloud smiled happily, and nodded his head.

Leon made Cloud his closest companion. Cloud enjoyed this greatly, and did all he could to please him, but Leon spoke only of the one who saved him.

"I shall never see her again," Leon told Cloud "But I am glad that you at least have been sent to me, my cute and silent friend."

Cloud blushed slightly, and smiled. He wished Leon would call him cute more often.

He danced for Leon, though it hurt him very terribly. He had danced so gracefully, that the prince was enchanted and said he must stay with him always. Cloud nodded happily, and continued to dance for Leon.

One day, the king, Laguna, had announced that the prince must marry the daughter of the neighboring king.

Leon was pacing in his room, with Cloud sitting on his bed. He did not wish to marry the neighboring king's daughter.

"I cannot marry that princess," started Leon "when I love only the girl who saved me,"

Cloud nodded his head, saying he understood.

"I would rather marry you than anyone but her" said Leon, stopping his pacing and facing Cloud.

Cloud looked a little surprised, but was jumping with joy mentally when Leon kissed him on the cheek softly.

The next day, the king had prepared a ship to travel to the nearby kingdom. Cloud had accompanied Leon on the journey. When the ship finally reached the shore, the neighboring king and princess were there to greet them.

When Leon saw the princess, he couldn't believe it!

"That is her! That is the girl who saved my life! My beloved Rinoa!"

Cloud's heart shattered. He was so upset, but he smiled for Leon nonetheless.

"I cannot believe that all my wishes have come true!"

As soon as he was on land, he ran to Rinoa with open arms, leaving Cloud standing all alone; heart broken.

Princess Rinoa was very beautiful, and her eyes were kind and gentle. Cloud stared at her.

'She is very lovely, and she seems kind and good' Cloud thought sadly 'Leon loves her so much, since he thinks that she is the one who saved his life. For how cane he know it was me who saved his life, and not her?'

Cloud looked ready to break down in tears, but he held them back.

'I guess…I should prepare to die…' was his thought.

The wedding of Prince Leon and Princess Rinoa was celebrated that very night. Leon asked Cloud to stand close to him during the wedding. Cloud thought this was very odd, and Leon told him with a Kind smile "I wish for you to share in my happiness, you are my closest friend after all."

Cloud smiled at him, even though he was devastated, and did as he was told. While holding up the bride's veil, Cloud was in thought again.

'Tomorrow' Cloud thought sadly 'I will die. I will never see my dear brothers or my father or my aunt ever again.'

This thought him so much, that Cloud couldn't fight it anymore. He silently cried, a single tear rolled sown his cheek.

Late at night, Leon and his bride, Rinoa, went to bed on the ship that was to carry them back to Leon's kingdom. Meanwhile, Cloud stood on the deck, and gazed sadly at the sea. While gazing at the waves, he saw three splashes in the water. When Cloud looked closer, he saw that it was his brothers! But all there long hair had been cut short, and Sephiroth carried a sharp knife in his hand. They all were crying softly as they called to there beloved Cloud;

"Dear little brother" said Zack "We gave our hair to Maleficent in exchange for this knife"

"Before the sun rises" started Sephiroth "You must kill the prince with it. Then your legs will disappear and your tail will grow back"

"After that" said Reno "you may come and live with us under the sea again!"

Cloud, who was very sad broken, nodded, and took the knife. He went inside the ship to Leon's room. Cloud silently walked towards his bed. Leon was sound asleep, lying beside his bride. Cloud lifted the blade, and was prepared to bring it down on Leon, but he saw Leon's face. He looked kind and innocent…just like the day he rescued him.

'I…I can't do it!' thought Cloud 'I can't do it!'

Tears came to Cloud's eyes as he lowered the knife to his side. No matter what Leon did, Cloud could not stop loving him. He quickly ran to the deck of the ship, and flung the knife into the sea. Cloud cried silently, until dawn.

As soon as he saw the sun, Cloud threw himself into the sea, waiting to turn into nothing but foams of the sea.

But instead, he felt himself being lifted high into the air.

"Where am I?" he asked aloud.

"You are with us, the spirits of the air," replied a host of beautiful musical voices, "Because of your good deed, Prince Cloud, you have been made one of us. You will not die."

"R-really?" asked Cloud.

"Yes" replied the voices "Instead, you will travel around the world, spreading peace and kindness, and you will live with us forever."

Cloud was very overjoyed. He would be able to help many people, and he would not become part of the waves. He looked down and saw Prince Leon gazing sadly into the water as if he were looking for him. He looked quite sad that he had lost his best friend.

Cloud smiled warmly, and flew down to Leon, and whispered to him;

"Don't be sad, Leon! All is well."

Leon looked up into the sky, and smiled. When the prince's face grew soft again, Cloud joined hands with the other spirits of the air, and rose into the puffy and happy clouds.

And no matter were Cloud went, he would always have a place in his heart for Leon.

The End

My God, this is the longest frickin thing that I have ever written! And I still have plenty more to go! :D

Oh, and Zack 'Pink Sea weed' is actually Cotton Candy. Cookie for whoever figured that out on there own!

Next Story: The Frog Prince!

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