Level 2: I Have You In My Sights..

The light inside the small file room came on with a flicker and hum.

Closing the door behind him, the silver haired commander walks over to one of the tall black file cabinet, kneeling in front of it. He opens the heavy drawer and finger through the many files, stopping at a certain one. A shadow of a smile greeted his lips as he anxiously retrieved the file and slowly stands. "Strife, C." was written in the small tabbing of the vanilla colored folder. He believed that was his name..

He opens it, revealing a small Polaroid of a yellow haired, blue eyed young man. That was him. He could recognize that face from a mile away.

Sephiroth sits on the edge of the desk, located by the window in the small room of records. He removes the paper clipped picture and scans over his information.

"New recruit… From Nibelheim… Reaction to Mako, standard. Well, well.. You seem pretty mediocre.." He chuckles softly, pretty much speed reading through his bio.

Yet.. He was so compelled to learn as much as he could about the Shinra officer.

Seph glances back over at the small square photo of Cloud as it sat on the desk. There was just something about him.. Something about his look. As if he was begging for more than what his lips spoke. Cloud was a special little puzzle. A treat to slowly pick apart. And who to better pick him apart than Sephy, himself? Cloud was too naïve to make it in the force anyway. Maybe he would help him.. Take his childish ways from him. In the most sexual way possible, to be blunt.

Sephiroth smirks a bit, sighing lightly as he pinned the photo back to the file page and tucked the page back into the folder. This would be fun. It was about time things lighten up around there. It shouldn't be difficult. From the kid's reaction, he was clearly another air-headed fan of his. But he wouldn't take his prey so quickly, oh no, no. That would spoil all the fun. Plus over traumatize the little angel. If he was going to take him for himself, it would have to be done with ease. Being careful to not expose his plot.

"Well, the fun will start tomorrow morning. New game. We'll play by my rules.." He tells the folder as if he was really speaking to the youngin face to face.

He opens the drawer and carefully sticks the folder back into it. "And soon.. You'll be sharing my bed, willingly or not.." He says happily, kicking the file cabinet closed.

(Early The Next Morning)

A gentle breeze graced passed Cloud's sleeping face. He smiles and snuggles down deeper into his pillow. The room temperature had finally drop, allowing him to catch some sleep. Another breeze greeted him, this time bringing a few droplets of water with it. The sound of his blinds knocking against the glass roughly pried his sleep dazed eyes open. The room was dimly lit by the dark grey light the shined through his opened blinds. Soon, the sound of heavy rain hitting the glass flooded in, bringing even more water in.

"Shit!"

He jumped out of his comfy bed and sprinted over to the window, closing it a bit.

He sighed deeply, stretching his arms high above his head with a yawn. Man, the rainy weather made him even more sleepy. His blue eyes lazily glanced over at the clock that sat on his desk.

"7:07 a.m… Hmm.." He sat back down with a flop on his bed. Then it finally hit him.

"7:07!! Oh my shit!! I was suppose to be at Training today at seven on the doootttt!!!" Cloud sprang out of bed and rushed out of his clothing, changing into his brand new training uniform.

He groaned and dropped down to the floor, frantically searching under his bed for his boots. God! How could he be late for training? Especially training with SOLDIER.. Under the great Sephiroth! After slamming his head against his bed a few times, he found them and sped out the room and down the hall in his socks.

The young officer gunned down the hall and to the elevator, where he put his boots on as he waited for the next available car.

When it arrived he practically dive bombed into it and madly mashed the first floor key.

"Damn it! I hope he doesn't change his mind about letting me train under him… Geez.." He grumbled, running a hand through his hair, restyling it the best he could.

He soon dashed from the elevator and out the building. Warm water thundered down upon him as he stood in the rain, trying to remember the way toward the training auditorium. After a few minutes he remembered and ran down the street towards it. His boots thudded loudly under the wet pavement. Water from puddles he dashed through splashed against his exposed legs. He was soaked. But determined.

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It was nearly 7:45 and no Cloud in sight.

Sephiroth scowled a bit. He didn't forget did he? …Nah. He just made his day allowing him to join in with the SOLDIER training. He leans against the wall of the huge arena like building as the scheduled group of SOLDIER men ran laps around the field for a warm up.

Did he oversleep? How cute..

He smiled a bit at the thought of Cloud cuddled up in his covers, smiling gently in his sleep. He could picture himself beside him, tracing a finger down the length of the other's arm. Watching him tremble in his sleep.

Unfortunately, his daydream was cut off by the sound of mocking laughter. Sephiroth pushes himself off the wall and walked towards the small group of gathered men. What was so entertaining?

"Alright, alright. Step aside." He growled, moving people out the way.

One of the SOLDIER men held the arm of a soaked yellow haired teen. From the young man's expression, it was quite painful as he tried to wrench away from him. Sephiroth recognized this soggy lad.

"Yeah, we found a Shinra pup snooping around here. Looks like he can't find his way home or something, sir." The bigger male teased, yanking the teen's smaller arm harshly and tossed his wet body against him.

"Get your fucking hands off me!" Cloud shouted and slugged the man in the gut.

To Sephiroth's surprise, the SOLDIER quickly released him and held his stomach in pain. Seems like little Cloud had a temper as well. How sexy.

"Know your place, Shinra brat!" a random member shoved him, Cloud spun around holding his fists up. He was ready to take on anyone who brought it. He would prove to Seph that he wasn't a push over, unlike the previous day.

"Knock it off! Get back to running before I double the amount." Sephiroth demanded, wearing an annoyed face.

"Yes sir!" They saluted in unison before falling back into line and continuing their warm up.

Cloud watched as they all returned to the field, his eyes narrowed. He could hear them still talking about him. All he wanted was three minutes which each of them. Then he'd show them who the "little bitch" was. His arms dropped to their sides, hands remaining in tight fists.

The older male watched Cloud carefully, observing first his hidden passion. He wondered just how passionate he could get. Was he a moaner? No matter. He most definitely would become one soon enough.

Next.. The fact that the poor thing was soaking wet from head to toe. Water trailed down his brow, curving along the side of his jaw line and dripped from the tip of his chin. His shirt clung to him, revealing a vaguely cut chest. Going further down, so did his sagging shorts. They clung to his thighs then hung loosely, rain dripped from them as well. His shins were of course as equally wet, his socks were too. His black boots shined, standing in a small puddle that gathered underneath him.

The fact he was totally oblivious of Sephiroth's close observation made it all the more sweeter. Cloud was making this a bit too easy. But he decided to keep his stares down to a minimum. No matter how yummy he looked dripping wet.

"Cloud." He spoke, snapping the other out his murderous thoughts.

The blonde one jumped around at the sound of his name and saluted. "..Y-Yes, sir! Sorry for being tardy, sir!"

"Don't make it a habit." Seph warned, arching a brow briefly.

Cloud nodded. "Sir!"

"Go, run seventy laps around the field and report to me when you've finished." He waved him off and turned from him, walking over to a corner of the field. The others would be finished soon, he had to assign them their next activity.

"…Yes sir." Cloud let his salute down and sighed heavily. That field had to be at least a mile in length. Damn do they train hard.

Seph smiled, sensing the disdain in his voice. He would be sure to test his limits. And oh was he tempted to push him past them.


The SOLDIERs now are long gone. Working out heavily at the gym. Sephiroth decided to allow them some free work out time. Giving him all the alone time he wanted with Cloud. ..Who was currently on his 356th one armed push up.

His arm trembled violently, stinging in hot objection. Yet he pushed on. He would not back down now. Sephiroth has given him the break of a lifetime and no way was he going to give up.

"357.." Cloud panted, sweat dripping from the tip of his nose. His shirt long discarded.

"..Does it hurt, Cloud?" Seph asks dully, now walking up in front of him.

"Nnn.. No, s-s-sir.." He lies, going back down for another.

The green eyed one smiled, pleased at his drive. The kid certainly had spunk.

Using the tip of his boot, he lifts Cloud's weary head gently. The other's blue eyes glanced up at him, his teeth gritted in stress as he held his one armed position. His whole body began to tremble. Maybe he shouldn't push him any further. Before he ended up having to carry him out of there.. Not that he would mind.

"You've done your laps, sit ups, jumps, crotches, knee bends and push ups. I'm quite impressed you are holding up so well.." Sephiroth smiled at him.

"..I will happily take anything you give me, sir.." He pants, closing one eye in pain.

This brings an even bigger grin to his superior's face.

"That's… good to know, Cloud. I tend to offer hard things.."

"..The harder the better, s-sir." Cloud dumbly added.

Oh this was all too delicious! Sephiroth nearly laughed. He was so cute and oblivious.

Cloud weakly stood to his feet after being motioned to. A smile played across his pained face. He absent mindedly stroked his sweaty chest, knocking off the dust that clung to him.

Ah, such a tease.. The elder thinks, masking a look of wanting.

"You have potential, cadet. I like that. Don't disappoint me. " The older male says with a smile and slight nod before turning from him and walking away. Dismissing him for the day.