A/N: In chapter one

Dis: In chapter one

Chapter two

Cloud pulled up to the Arts and Craft store he co-owns with his best friend Reno, and after parking his car he got out, locking it, he headed in. The first thing he did was to check the office to see if his friend was there. When he didn't see him, he headed to the front, his jaw dropped at the sight before him.

'Whoa!' He thought, looking around 'So many people, no wonder Reno called me.'

Mondays are usually slow but not today.

He headed towards a customer that looked lost. "Hi, sir, you look like you need help."

"Yes, I'm trying to find the polymer clay."

"Right this way sir." He indicated the direction.

"Thank-you, I was having trouble finding them, you see this is my first time in an art store. Usually my friend gets my art stuff for me." He replied.

"No problem." Smiling Cloud led the guy to the clay section.

Over in the canvas' Reno was helping a collage student get the canvas' they needed for class. The other employees were busy with others; one was helping a poor father pick out art stuff for his twin sons. Another was helping a difficult person with the brushes, and so on.

As the day wore on more people came and went, it wasn't until late afternoon that anyone got a moments rest. Both Cloud and Reno took the opportunity to sit down.

"Hey, Re." Cloud said when they met in the office; giving his friend a hug.

"Hey, Blondie." Grinning at the look on Cloud's face, he squeezed him til *Squeak*.

Shaking his head, he punched him on the shoulder and said "I thought I told you to stop calling me that."

"Yes you did, but hey that's me, get use to it Cloudy. Hey, I can call you that instead."

*Ugh.*

Reno chuckled. "Hey, you won't allow me to call you Blue-eyes."

"Right, I don't want you calling me that. Only one person can called me that and he's not here."

"Ya Se…."

"Don't!" Cloud said sternly, pointing a finger at him "You promised not to mention him."

Holding his hands up in surrender, Reno replied "Sorry Cloudy, I'll say no more. So have you heard from your boyfriend yet?"

*Grrrr! * Cloud growled.

A chuckle from the red head, and a cocky smile deflated the Blonde.

*Ugh!* 'Why, am I friends with him?' But instead of following through with it he just answered the question.

"Nope, he hasn't called yet and I'm really worried Re. What if something bad has happened?" A tear slid down Cloud's cheek before he could stop it, soon enough he was crying into Reno's shoulder.

Wrapping his arms around his friend, Reno rubbed Clouds back soothingly, letting him cry. Hoping this is not another one like his last boyfriend, who just left him without saying anything. Just a note, that said 'See you around Cloud.' Signed S.

Holding on tighter, Reno reigned in his anger. 'Deep breaths Re, deep breaths.' He thought as he turned his face into soft blonde locks.

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Meanwhile….

Angeal returned home feeling like such a heel. Why, did he let Genesis talk him into going away for five days. Further more why, did he not call Cloud to let him know, Gen is a bad influence on him. And he can't let this carry on any more, but he just knows that he'll be back with Genesis again. He's such a bad boyfriend, he doesn't know why, Cloud is still with him.

"Cloud." He called upon entering the house "You home?" When no answer came, he called again "Cloud, honey I'm home." He wait a few minutes and when only silence met him, he sighed. Hanging his coat on the coat rack he headed up the stairs to take a shower and sleep. After he does that he's going to work on his book for a bit, it's been a while since he has, running into Genesis didn't help.

He'll call Cloud when he wakes up from his nap, and hopes he's not to mad at him, he's got to tell him what's going on and why he hasn't been around lately. Ooo he hopes that Cloud doesn't hate him, he loves him so much.

"I don't deserve him." he mutter as he went into the bathroom, closing the door behind him. Setting his clothes on the counter he went to the shower and turned it on, warming up the room in the process. Angeal then striped off his dirty clothes and stepped into the steam shower and sighed. This was what he needed to relax him, spending all that time with Gen was relaxing yes but also nerve racking, the muscles in his neck and shoulders where so tense he was surprised he could still turn his head.

(***)

In the city

A man stood in front of the mirror and wondered for the umpteenth time why he had let his family ruin the best thing that had ever happened to him since finding out his real dad did love him but just couldn't take care of him at that time. Just because they didn't think it was a good idea for him to stay with and I quote "the tramp". who by the way was the only reason why he went searching for his dad and why he had started dancing/singing in the first place.

Gah he is such a fool and he should get on with it and get rid of his family (who wasn't even his real family) and take his dad's advice and go find Cloud and explain to him what really happened. Turning from his reflection he grabbed his leather coat and keys and headed out the door.