Warped Reality

Chapter One

Upon arriving at the Nibelheim hospital, Zack was forced into the waiting room, complaints of children getting run over were a bit exaggerated he thought. If he stopped moving for to long he would just end up breaking something, so instead they put him in an enclosed room, for the time being.

It was well past midnight before any news had reached Zack's ever intent ears. Having been isolated with his anxiety he was wearing pretty thin. A small knocking at the door startled him. Taking a few moments before opening the door he attempted to calm himself.

Pulling the door open, he stood immobilized with shock as a yellow tuft of hair and small arms clung to him. Looking down he noticed the white bandage around his head, keeping his spikes flat. Carefully he detached himself from the clinging figure and held him at arms length. His usual pristine features were marred by new bruises lining the left half of his face. Looking down at his arms the right one had a bruise that rounded down, probably from impact with the steering wheel Zack thought. The left arm however was heavily bandaged, white fabric ran from his shoulder to his elbow. Reaching to pick Cloud up in a warm embrace he stopped feeling the younger man flinch and hearing a slight hiss. Sighing he went for a pat on the head instead.

"I'm sorry" it was a quiet mumble almost unintelligible yet Zack heard it plain as day.

"It's all right Spike, we can just get a better car, one that's more… durable." he said pausing to find the right word.

"So it was a car wreck?" stifling his previous laughter wasn't very hard when he heard this statement.

"You don't remember?" a minor shake of blond spikes and slowly he felt fear creep into his heart. What else couldn't he remember?

" I remember everything else though. Just not that. Like the day we first met, I still cant believe you thought that job was fun."

"Hey! Don't hate the costume wearers alright! It was fun while it lasted." soon the smile was lit up again.

"I'm sure giving children balloons and then getting kicked in the shin is very very fun Zack."

"Mr. Strife! You're supposed yo be recuperating! Get back to your room NOW!" watching a forlorn Cloud mope to his room brought Zack into a new train of thought. Who did this nurse think she was!

"Sorry mum." again the small whisper reached Zacks ears. Standing in shock he was prepared for the onslaught of questions.

"And you Zackary Fair! Who do you think you are? Keeping my son from me! Let me tell you if I don't start seeing my son at home there will be hell to pay! Now give me your information! Phone number, business number, address's, and I'll be running a background check on you. don't think for a second you're in the safe zone mister!" still standing dumbstruck as Clouds mother left he was brought back to reality by a small tug on his sleeve.

"Don't worry Zack she does that to everyone." seeing the smile light up on Clouds face made the other grin.

"I still don't want to invoke a mothers wrath, so we are going to visit." this statement effectively brought out a groan from Cloud.

Soon he found himself being towed into an elevator. About to ask a question he was silenced by a shush from the little blond.

Clouds POV

He wasn't really expecting Zack to meet his mother today, nor was he expecting to be hospitalized. it was a day for surprises he guessed. Moving his left hand to punch the floor button he paused and switched to using his right arm. Even if he was doped up on pain killers it still hurt to use his left arm. Softly pressing the number for the top floor he leaned into Zack and waited for the familiar ding of arrival.

Upon hearing it he grasped Zacks hand and pulled him forward into the cold chill. Shivering once Cloud quickly adjusted to the temperature. Zack however was having a harder time of it, or his shivering was saying otherwise. Pulling him over to the ledge he sat down.

"I used to come up her as a kid, mom always got mad when I did." Cloud felt himself explaining. "Always said I'd get hurt, never have though. Usually you can see all the stars but not today I guess."

"nah but I'm seeing a miracle instead which is just as well for me." feeling Zacks arms lace their way around his waist he sighed, cringing slightly when Zack unintentionally hit a sore spot. "I saw the car Cloud, I thought the worst. I didn't think anyone could've made it out alive. The driver side was so banged up, the had the door hanging on by ropes. I honestly thought I'd lost you." this time Cloud new the shivers he was feeling weren't because of the cold, and the droplets of water on his neck were tears and not rain.

Okay terribly sorry about this horribly late update but I've been busy. Work sucks and then I haven't had the usage of internet… kinda makes me sad that I cant update when I want. Anyway here you go! Btw this story is just going to be short chapters, hope you don't mind so much.