Another Way - Chapter 1
It has been a long time now since Crisis Core came out keep seeing less and less fanfiction, especially for this wonderful pairing. I recently watched a full let's play which got me on the jazz, hopefully isn't terrible. This has not been beta'd so all mistakes are my own. I do not own anything it all belongs to the creators of Final Fantasy I am just borrowing them.
Chapter 1
"Someone's waiting for you, no?" Angeal alleged, mentally preparing to become the monster he knew he truly was. He didn't have anything left to live for his mother was dead, his best friend was almost certainly dead, and his beloved puppy had found someone else to love. Hollander was just one more thing to add to bitter the stewpot that was his dismal existence.
Zack was in a state of shock the man he loved with his heart and soul, wanted to force a battle with me? Someone waiting for me what is he talking about? He couldn't mean Aerith, oh no but she is just a friend. What was that madman Hollander blathering about he is not helping the situation. 'Oh Angeal I can't believe I thought for a second you could kill your own mother, I'm so sorry.'
Hollander's mad drivel was finally silenced as he was pushed roughly across the room, if he had any sense he would stay there or run away.
"Zack, do you remember what I said?" the youth gave a brief nod as Angeal paced back and forth his wing swaying gently with his movements, "about our enemy being all that creates suffering."
"Yeah but you're not one of them," Zack stated even more confused by his lovers actions and words.
Angeal stopped pacing and looked at his beloved Zack, "But I created my own suffering" he closed his eyes and all he could see was Zack with that girl and his mother lifeless body. Nightmarish creatures were called fourth and started to surround the young solder. Hollender made one last attempt to accost Angeal and this time took the hint to run as he was shoved away once again. Angeal looked directly into the young man's eyes the showing him the crazed look in his own, "Zack let me show you."
Zack couldn't stand by and let whatever it was Angeal was going to do happen; he started to run 'Gaia please let me make it.' He launched himself unto Angeal knocking him back they landed with a resounding thud the buster sword clanged heavily nearby on the ground. "Please don't do this Angeal," Zack's lips connected with Angeal's in a desperate kiss. Angeal started to yield to the warm lips upon his, but lifted the warm body away from his before he could lose his resolve.
"I know you're an angel" tears ran down Zack's face as he felt him himself being pushed away, "you helped create life."
Angeal went still he could feel the hot tears dropping down on to his face; he looked up into his young lovers' eyes and his breath caught in his throat. 'It couldn't be' the mutation was rare only two cases had been recorded in over 20 years. Could his combination of DNA and mako plus the pups' more modern mako treatments have made it possible for them?
"Created…?" Angeal whispered.
Zack sniffled and nodded his head, try as he might he couldn't stop the tears he knew were falling unto his lover. The creatures that Angeal called earlier kept at bay acting as fearsome sentries. "That girl is just a friend" he could see the doubt appear on Angeal's face. Zack shifted putting his legs on the sides of his lover's body. "I kinda had a big fall before I could tell you; she was there to wake me." Angeal looked away if what he was thinking is true he had risked everything by being overly dramatic. "Somehow she knew...and told me everything would be okay, Angeal" Zack used one hand to turn his lover's face back toward him seeing tears glistening in Angeal's dark blue eyes. "I felt I could trust her and she became someone I could talk to, about you, the baby, soldier, about everything…" Zack was out of breath. He collapsed upon Angeal the arms that were holding him at bay were gone, and then he felt those strong arms embrace him tightly feeling the love and protection they offered. 'I missed this so much' Zack nuzzled into the warmth of his lover as long as he was here everything would work out.
Angeal sighed how could he have been so thickheaded, to have thought that his lover had strayed just because he left to find Genesis. Angeal's eyes narrowed 'Hollender' damn if he found out about Zack it would not be good. The copies were sent away they would protect and watch from afar for now. There has to be a way for me to fix this and protect my new family.