Disclaimer: I don't own kingdom hearts or other final fantasy games okay that's a lie I do what I mean is I don't make a profit from them sad, I know...but let's face it, if I did own kh there would be a whole lot less angsting, and a whole lot more hot, hard, heavy man on man sex... :D...*coughs* down with kairi!*coughs*

Summary: Ever have one of those days were nothing goes right for you, as if some higher being feels the need to make you miserable for their own sadistic amusement? Well, Cloud Strife was having just such a day..or week.

Pairings: Leon/Cloud, Riku/Sora, Axel/Roxas, Zack/Sephiroth

AN: I must apologise in advance if this is not as good as the first chapter see my fabulous beta has decided to stop weighting witch is sad in its self and I have been hard pressed to replace her so again I apologise and if there is any grammatical errors sorry I am dyslexic.

Chapter Tow - Reflection

Cloud awoke the next morning, soothed and content. Groaning, he sat up in bed and stretched. Yawning, he looked at the clock on his bedside table.
9:00 am, Friday, no classes today and for the next two days.

Cloud lay back against the head board thinking, yesterday was a nightmare, a living nightmare, and he never wanted a repeat of that day again! Frustrated, he pulled the collar of the shirt he was wearing back up over his shoulder, a sudden thought struck him and he remembered last night.

All he could remember was falling asleep at the tea shop and now he woke up in his own bed really confused and wondering if it was all a dream. But no! He still had on the clothes that Leon had lent him. Groaning again, Cloud leaned back against the head board and rubbed his eyes, a familiar scent came to him as he sat there with his hand over his face.

A slight musky scent that reminded him of heavy rain storms and Black tea's that was Leon's scent.

He was exhausted and half hazed when he was picked up by him, but all he could remember when his head lolled into the crook of Leon's neck was a strong smell of black tea and that slight musk. Moaning, Cloud sat there, thoughts tumbling through his head.

A soft knock came from his door before a middle aged woman poked her head into his room.

"Cloud, how are you feeling honey?" Those were the words Clouds mother said as she came into the room. A warm smile graced his lips as she came in and sat down.

"I'm good! Just kind of confused." Cloud stated as he rubbed his face to try and make sense of things.

Cloud's Mother sat there, tapping an envelope to her knee, a knowing smile on her face.

"Is it to do with tall, dark and handsome?" She questioned with laughter in her voice. A little confused Cloud frowned and waited for his Mother to continue. Giggling, she elaborated, "I was referring to the guy that brought you home early this morning, I believe his name is Leon" Holding the envelope to her chin she looked at her son for confirmation. It took a few minutes before it sunk into Cloud's mind.

"WHAT!" Cloud sprang forward in bed and looked at his Mother in disbelief. Blinking, Ellie Strife continued, "He was such a gentleman about it too." Cloud put up his hand to stop his Mother for a few minutes so that he could get the information straight.

"So what you're saying is that earlier this morning, Leon brought me back here?" Disbelief was evident on his face.

"Yep, and it was the cutest thing I have seen in a long time!" Ellie paused to giggle to herself, "It was still raining a bit when you got back, Leon was dripping wet and there you were wrapped up nice and dry in his trench coat! He carried you straight up to bed after he asked for some assistance, un-wrapped you from the coat, said thank you to me and asked me to give you this before he left!" finishing what she was saying, Ellie handed the envelope over to Cloud who took it in stunned awe. He had just met the guy and he had already done so much for him, a warm sensation started to build in his chest.

Sitting back against the headboard, Cloud took the letter out of the envelope, reading it Cloud soon had a slight blush on his face by the time he put the letter down. Ellie sat there and looked at her son, intrigued, "Soo… What does it say Cloud?"

Blushing again Cloud cleared his throat and read the letter out.

"Dear Cloud, I must sincerely apologise for moving you so early this morning, you needed rest and my heart ached to wake you from your peaceful sleep. My charges will bring your clothes to you later in the afternoon; their names are Axel and Riku. Till then rest well and I hope to meet you again someday. Regards, Leon. P.S you're quite adorable when you're asleep!"

A grin slowly appeared across Ellie's face, a knowing look glittering in her eyes.

"What?" Cloud asked as he placed the letter and envelope on his bedside table, a confused look on his face. Sighing, Ellie shook her head and stood to leave. Patting her son on the head she promptly walked out of the room.

"Mom, what?" Cloud called out just as the door closed. A little confused and bewildered Cloud leaned against the headboard. "What the hell? Why does my Mother have that look to her face?" Cloud thought before a shrill noise alerted him to the fact that his phone was ringing. Looking at the screen it read: Zack Fair. Cloud's best friend, with a sigh of relief Cloud answered, "Hi Zack, can we meet up I need your advice on something!"

Cloud trudged after Zack who was, at the time, trying to find the location of the apartment they were going to inspect. Cloud had forgotten that he had promised to go house hunting with Zack a few days ago. That was the reason Zack called the blond, to get his ass into gear. He couldn't complain seeing as he was late so bought the happy-go-lucky brunette coffee and explained last night, asking for his thoughts. To put it bluntly, they were not what he expected!

"Cloud, stop sulking, we're here!" Zack waltzed happily into the fully furnished apartment, reading the description as he went.

"Three bed room, two bathroom fully furnished apartment, with spacious living area and kitchen, balcony view of Twilight park, gym and pool access on bottom level. 30 minute walk to Twilight uni, rent starts at 350 a week!" Zack stopped at the window that opened to the balcony.

"Cloud this place is perfect and the rent ain't that bad. Cloud?" Sensing a lack of enthusiasm, Zack turned to face cloud and found him sulking on the couch. Sighing, Zack walked up behind him and smacked him upside the head with the property booklet.

"Stop sulking."

Cloud cringed and gripped his head, "I'm not sulking!" He turned and glared at Zack, still rubbing his head.

"What do you call it then?" Zack crossed his arms and waited, all he got in response is Cloud pouting and looking away. He sighed. The only time you knew when the blond was really bothered was when he acted really girly and this was one of those moments.

Zack flopped down into the couch next to Cloud, "Look I'm sorry I laughed about the tea shop Cloud but it's funny like Tifa getting dragged into an art and craft shop!" Zack made a goofy grin towards Cloud.

"What about Leon?"

Zack thought for a moment, "You mean the guy your mum wants to make her next husband?"

An exasperated sound came from Cloud "Zack! Don't say that! His probably only a few years older than me, and that not what I meant, how do you repay a stranger that has been so kind to you?"Signing Cloud placed his face in his hands.

A thought full look crossed Zack's face "well...you could always dress up as the sex kitten and take him to the moon and back!"

Clouds head snapped up and he glared at Zack for a few minutes "... I'm calling Airath!"

Zack in fright jumped and hugged his blond friend "I kid, I kid, Don't call Airy... what I meant to say is that you will find a way, why not try to get to know him maybe that way you could find out how to repay him for what he did?"

Cloud pushed Zack off him "you know you really need to get laid, you have sex on the brain! But you do have a good point" he grumbled crossing his arms over his chest.

Smirking Zack leaped of the couch "good, so can we please look around the apartment and make an offer?"

Grinning Cloud stood from the couch and followed his friend around the rest of the apartment.

LOL, yay at long last the 2nd chapter what a relief, so yes before anyone asks the next chapter is focused mostly on Leon and I want to say thank you to the people that gave me all that good feedback from the first chapter. See you soon Rose Rune Dragon 11 also sorry it's kinda short