Chapter 2: Clash of the One Winged Angels part 1

Kadaj smiled at the blond swordsman as they parted from their embrace, which seemed to have lasted forever. He thought that it had all been a dream. Did Cloud really hold him? He closed his eyes, and enhanced his sense of smell a bit and smiled softly. Steel and Vanilla hit him in full force. Cloud had indeed embraced him and Kadaj's heart threatened to pound its way out of his chest! He had been blessed to be in this man's presence. It was true what Cloud had said. He really didn't have a choice. Yes he had been an experiment and at first he thought that his soul purpose was to find "Mother" and with their 'Reunion' they would have infinite power and immortality. But what of his life, his will? The answer was quite simple, he had no purpose! Or that was what he was led to believe. He saw in Cloud, something different. Something more powerful and it left Kadaj in awe. It was a desire to exist; to be himself, to shape his own fate, to be in control of his own life. Cloud had defied scientists, Shinra, and even Sephiroth himself and didn't give two fucks about it. He cared about his friends, he cared for the family he had lost, the girl he loved as a sister, and all who lived. It was overwhelming and Kadaj was in an upsweep. Cloud even spared him! He saved Kadaj from going to in the Lifestream. The Question now was quite simple: why? Why did Cloud spare him? If it has been someone else, they would have walked away from him and let him die. But the blond didn't! In fact he held Kadaj in his arms and rushed him to shelter, and purified him!

He looked around the church and smiled at the flowers that were swaying innocently in the gentle breeze. It was calm and serene here and Kadaj's mind was blissfully clear. He smelled dinner cooking and followed it. There in a small kitchen was Cloud! He watched the handsome blond warrior walk around with a deadly grace and purpose. His catlike mako green eyes looked the man over and he felt himself flush. He had wanted the man for quite some time but with all the things that have happened between them he wasn't sure on how to approach him. Yes he was kind before but now that Kadaj was better, what if it was back to cold and calculating once again? Kadaj rubbed his arms as if he were cold. He didn't want the battle mode Cloud. He wanted the real Cloud, the one who was kind and had a smile just for him. He knew that he could grow to love that Cloud. He was about to walk away when he felt the other man's eyes on him.

"Where are you going Kadaj?" Cloud asked with a smile on his face. Kadaj looked away trying to avoid Cloud's amused mako infused cobalt blue eyes. He had a blush so red that it made a rose jealous! When he thought it was safe, he looked at Cloud but the other man smiled more and Kadaj found himself lost. He walked closer and looked up at the blond, who towered over him by a good eight inches!

"Why did you save me?" He said softly. Cloud looked at him and brushed a wild lock from Kadaj's face with gentle fingers.

"I thought I told you that already." Cloud chided gently as the gloved hand brushed his heated cheek. "Everyone deserves a second chance."

"Cloud, I feel that there is something more than what you're telling me." Kadaj said with a grin. Cloud looked at him and smiled.

"Come on, it's time to eat." He watched as Kadaj followed him to a simple setting for two. There was no table, just a simple blanket and a basket. Kadaj had to smile as he felt his heart soften toward the man he had a crush on for quite some time. Cloud came up behind him and looked at the teen.

"I hope you don't mind me setting it like this. I don't have a table in here or chairs."

"It'll ruin it." Kadaj said softly as he looked at the other man tenderly. "It's perfect."

"I'm glad you think so." Cloud said as he took a seat on the blanket. "Sit down so we can eat." Kadaj did so and for the first time in his life he felt human. There were no battles, no experiments to be run, no scientists to poke and pry, or scratch notes onto a clipboard. Kadaj looked at the picnic and felt his stomach growl with vengeance. He grabbed a peach and ate it with a blush on his face. Cloud smiled but said nothing about the boy's manners. He hadn't had real food and Cloud knew how hungry he was.

"Kadaj take it easy, the food is not going to disappear. It's real."

"Ok," Kadaj said as he relaxed. He remembered that the scientists tried to do holograms to see how the three remnants would respond to the environment that was placed before them. The doctors discovered that Kadaj responded positively to a serene environment and negatively to a hostile one. That was unacceptable in their standards. They also discovered that the teen was a 'breeder'. They were thrilled with that finding. An army of super soldiers were what they had in mind and tried to breed him with Loz and Yazoo. The three couldn't respond in that way, for there was nothing beyond a brotherly connection. There was one more thing that was hidden. An alter ego! It was as if he were split into two! His alter ego happened to be the most feared man in the universe: General Sephiroth himself! In short, Kadaj was the perfect vessel for Sephiroth's return!

But the ego lay dormant within the teen until the geostigma happened. Sephiroth took over the boy when he placed Jenova's neck into himself! But unbeknownst to the teen, he didn't have control over his body. The darkness that drove Sephiroth mad took him over and Kadaj couldn't do anything but watch! He was horrified. In the back of his mind while Sephiroth fought with Cloud, Kadaj noticed that there was another figure with him. Long silver hair, dressed in black and silver and looked at him with emotion filled catlike mako green eyes. Kadaj had to gasp. The person that was standing before him was the real Sephiroth! The Sephiroth before him was the son of Vincent Valentine and Lucrecia Crescent. The hero! What made this proud powerful man to be driven mad?? He remembered asking the General. The answer shocked him. It was all Jenova. She was even trying to control from beyond the grave! And Hojo and the other scientists were no help. They worsened the problem! They fed Sephiroth vicious lies about his mother. Genesis and Angeal, his two dearest friends were gone, like him, were corrupted. Zack was killed. Cloud's view of Sephiroth did a 360 that day when he fought him in his hometown! Kadaj on the other hand had nothing to do with the death of the townspeople. Cloud knew how to determine the difference between the two.

Suddenly the teen tackled Cloud and both of them went down, just to veer clear of a crimson and black sword! Kadaj looked up and his eyes widened. He knew who this was thanks to Sephiroth's memories. Genesis! Without a second thought he rose to his feet and unsheathed his souba. Cloud followed suit with his Buster Sword and was about to walk up to the crimson dressed man. A hand stopped him and he looked at the teen.

"Cloud, let me handle this." Kadaj said as he turned to the man. "I promise I'll explain later." With that Kadaj walked toward the auburn haired man and smirked. He felt himself change, growing taller, his silver hair growing to his thighs and silky. The sword turned as well from souba to masumane! Cloud's mouth dropped in shock. Genesis recovered from his surprise first and tossed his head and readied himself. Cloud gulped. He'd seen battles but this one he knew was going to be huge.

"Sephiroth."

"Genesis."

"It is time…FOR YOU TO MEET THE GODDESS!!"