Disclaimer: I own nothing but this story. Ansem owns me. ^__^; Jk.

*to Blues Clues "we just got a letter" tune* I need inspiration, I need inspiration, I need inspiration and I need it NOW! I'm a little happy at the moment. I got 10 reviews for ch 1 so far and I'm overjoyed about it. As u've probably noticed I changed my author name. I am now Ansem, seeker of darkness (becuz that guy is so damn cool, among other reasons) just to let any DBZ fans know, my friend Thanatos has recently started a fic called 'One man army' if I remember correctly which is centered on Brolli(don't read if u don't know who Brolli is), I am actually helping write it and will be making an appearance as a main character in ch 2 as. Brolli's girlfriend ^__^ *hits hysterically laughing Thanatos with laptop.* If any one even wants to know how I got that part just review and ask and I'll tell you. Anyways, one of may reviews said that I shouldn't make Sephy-sama curse so much so im very sorry that I forgot to tell that Seph would be OOC. Don worry tho. He will revert back and forth so that we can see both sides (I think people like him OOC more tho.)
Ansem, seeker of darkness

Hearts in Atlantis: BIRTH

Chapter 2: SURPRISES

LAST CH. "Fuck."

"What did you say that for?"

"We've met Zack. I don't think he thinks very highly of me anymore." He answered, running a gloved hand through his hair and bowing his head, mad at himself for yelling at a kid with almost as bad of a past as his own. He felt sorry too, for the run in had been entirely his fault. //If I hadn't stopped dead in the middle of the hallway that run in would have never happened.// He scolded mentally. //And I yelled at him for something that was my fault. Shitshitshitshitshitshitshitshit!// **************************************************************

"What do I do now, Zack?" Sephiroth asked, looking at his second. Zack smiled before answering.

"Apologize to him."

"Apologize? Why?" Sephiroth asked looking dumbfounded for a moment.

"Well, from the way you're acting I'd say that it was your fault." Zack looked at him knowingly. "Wasn't it?"

Sephiroth sighed in defeat. "You're right, Zack. You're always right somehow. Where can I find him?"

Zack smiled once again. "Just come to my place later tonight. He should be back from guard duty by 9."

Sephiroth nodded and began to walk towards his office. (AN: As I said in previous chapter-*sarcastically* Paperwork!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!) Halfway down the hall Zack yelled after him.

"Hey Seph!"

"Yes Zack?"

"Don't just come, say sorry and leave. You need to talk to him. You'll see what I mean."

Sephiroth turned and hazel met emerald for the briefest moment before he nodded and headed towards the observatory room, putting of all the paperwork he had for later. *********** Sephiroth left the observatory room 2 hours later still thinking about how well Cloud handled a Buster Sword. //He handled it better than most troops I've seen before. He's unnaturally fast with it as well. He could have probably killed his training partner if he wanted to.//

He headed back to his quarters, blowing his work off again. //Not like the papers will miss me.// He thought bitterly.

As soon as he reached his quarters he stepped inside and locked the door behind him. Without turning the lights on he walked the familiar hallway to his bedroom, stopping in the bathroom for a moment to turn on the shower before walking into his dark bedroom to grab another pair of clothes. After turning on the light, he scanned the room for a moment, taking in the large amounts of black and white that decorated the room. //Maybe I should redecorate. feh. Who am I kidding?// Smiling to himself, Sephiroth opened his dresser, digging out some casual clothes and walking back to the bathroom.

(A: Later, at Zack's pigsty *grins*)

"Aw. come on, Spike! Stop studying for a little!"

Cloud looked up from his notes on Materia with a sigh before glaring at his roommate.

"Zack, I need to study this. I want to be able to /take/ the entrance exam, not fail halfway there." Zack looked at him oddly for a moment before shrugging.

"Come on, Spike. You're not gonna fail. You're a smart kid. At least stop studying for now, we have a guest coming over."

"Guest? Who is it?"

Zack merely grinned. "I'm not telling. You're just gonna have to wait and see. You'll be surp." A loud knock on the door cut off the rest of Zack's sentence.

"Zack? Are you there?" called a voice from the other side that caused Cloud to stop dead.

"No. Zack! Are you serious? Why is he here?!?" Cloud nearly screamed at his roommate. Zack just grinned.

"I heard about what happened in the hall and I also found out it was his fault, so I told him to come over and apologize for being such an ass."

"This is not good." Cloud turned three shades of green.

And passed out.

AN: ARGH!!! Finally finished ch 2 and im proud to say its 1 page longer than ch 1. I really need a life, no?