I do not own FFVII nor any of its characters,however the story idea is mine. I also do not own any Kingdom Heart Characters. "
Life's Tough, Get over it
Cloud knew his boys would love their presents...what he didn't expect was they'd be out all the time. He nearly regretted getting them their fenrirs. But he had to remind himself that the boys were growing up and were going to obviously do alot of things now that they had their own transportation. He had to remember, just like Tifa, that they weren't kids anymore. By law, they were now adults. But damn them, under his roof they were to listen to him. He still had parental power. It had been now a week after their birthday, Cloud had asked Zack to be his assistant. And just as he thought, Nick had began to fail...badly. Cloud had had a lovely little talk with the boy and had found his source. At the word of ' expell ' both he and his senior friend trembled with fear. With it out of the way Cloud was legally able to pull up Roxas, and Sora's grades. Both had been victims, even though he had only noticed one. Nick had admitted guiltily that he used both sons tests, and was now in detention for...two years? It was two something, his planning period. Cloud got up from his desk and walked to his door, his boots clunking loudly on the tile. Now was combat training for students, but Cloud had never ' actually ' seen his sons fight. He wasn't allowed incase he turned on his entire family. Which was a bit ridiculous because that would never happen. He had gotten reports on how they did, and he vaguely recalled the words " Outstanding, incredable, superb, astonishing, amazing " being on the result list. Of course they'd be good at it, naturals...just like both their mother and father.
Sora parried a programed attack. When in combat training, you needed your own bought weapon. He and Roxas had been training on keyblades, a very hard to master blade ever since they were children. Something he didn't like though, was the fact that Roxas was progressing faster than him. He didn't want to say he was jealous...but that didn't mean he was. Sora had his one keyblade...while Roxas had his two, Oblivion and Oath keeper. Sora wasn't to happy when he found out he was falling way behind his elder brother. The combat teacher looked up, an elderly man who had been in wars " way beyong the younglings time ". Thing is, he didn't look at all old. He looked in his late twenties, early thirties. Vincent Valentine, just as cool as his father. And they knew one another! Cloud never told them how or why, he said it was something they need not concern themselves with. But when Sora asked Valentine himself, he had replied he knew Cloud from an assasin mission. So his father had been a natural...at everything.
" Enough...Sora your progressing very well. I'll be sure to let your father know. If you could send in your brother, he's next " Vincent looked up from his clipboard. He never imagined he'd be a teacher...but Cloud and Zack had a way of convincing him with such. Sora nodded as he put his keyblade away. He walked to his brother, ignoring the glances from silent students. One thing he hated was the tests for combat. You were to complete the test...with everyone watching your every move, waiting for you to screw up. Though you may not believe it, as soon as your put on the spot to do your best or forever be judged, the situation suddenly becomes a hell of alot harder. Sora kept his cool, he was after all eighteen years old. He nodded to Roxas and took his place next to him. Roxas walked to the center of the gym, ignoring all stares and mocking eyes.
" State your name ".
" Roxas Amon Strife ".
" Weapon or weapons of choice ".
" My own keyblades Obivion and Oath keeper ".
" Begin ". The entire gym lit up with materia based practice settings. Black creatures with imprinted broken hearts on their chests leaped out at him. Roxas extracted his keyblades from the holster on his back and swung them around expertly. He took out the monsters within a few minutes, giving those who were glaring at him, something to be jealous of. The last of the monsters disappeared into a poof of smoke as it grabbed its tattooed broken heart. Roxas sheathed his blades and stood at attention to Vincent. Vincent wasn't looking at him though, he was filling out the clipboard.
" Very good Roxas. Keep this up and I'll move you up to train with the Seniors,maybe even send you out on missions...real ones . Your dismissed ". Roxas bowed as he walked away. He looked up to see a few seniors whispering and pointing at him, nodding their heads in agreement. Roxas raised an eyebrow at them, trying to figure out what they were saying. He walked back slowly to his place next to his brother. Kairi was leaning on Sora when he got there. She was whispering something in his ear, making the boy smirk. Namine wasn't around, she didn't have this class this hour. Roxas sighed as he leaned against a wall. Someone tapped his shoulder, one of the very seniors pointing at him a few moments earlier.
" Hey Roxas, can we talk to you real quick? " a boy with long bangs and short silver hair asked, dressed in a dark cloak. Roxas shrugged as he walked over to the little group. All were wearing dark cloaks attached with hoods.
" Roxas...how would you like to join our X111 order? Some call us the ' Nobody's '. You would be an extrodinary addition to our order " one who looked as though he were incharge.
" Whats the catch? " Roxas asked suspiciously.
" No catch...the names Xemnas...but I am known as ' The Superior '. I run this order...all I want...is your loyalty...combined with your skills, we could do great things...not to mention you benifit from this deal as well ".
" How? " Roxas asked, not quite ready to put his guard down.
" Sweet deals...you'd have to join to find out...you in? "
" I'll have to think about it ".
" Sure sure...no rush. Here...its an early present " Xemnas smirked as he handed the blonde a dark cloak complete with a hood.
Study hour. Those two words together meant an eternal hell in 60 minutes. Highly possible for the impossible. Roxas peered over a book he was supposed to be studying for Mrs. Gremlin's test, the hardest woman to pass ever in this entire school. She taught tactics for ambushing. And every answer you said was wrong, which she would gladly prove it to you. Roxas grumbled as he flipped another page, what did it matter? No matter how hard he studied, he'd fail. He was the only one taking the damn class because its what his scholars wanted him to take. Advancing faster than anyone else surely was a pain in the ass. When he told his father he had her class, Cloud had given him full permission to ' fail '. Its what he had done, and had retaken the class with another teacher. He had passed with flying colors. Growling under his breath he flipped another page before closing the book loudly, earning a " SHHH! " from the librarian. Roxas leaned on his palm as he watched the other students study for different classes. Suddenly a folder thick with written on papers was set in front of him. Roxas looked up to see Xemnas as he took the seat next to the blonde.
" And this is? " Roxas asked quietly. Xemnas smirked.
" All the correct answers to every test Gremlin's ever given. She gives the same tests every year. And the only one to pass them all was Larxene. So here is all her test papers...study them if you wish to pass and never retake the class " Xemnas stood up and walked away from the table. Roxas watched his fleeting form and looked down at the folders...he knew he shouldn't, but he really wanted to free his schedule...and he really wanted to impress his father,something that was proving to be more and more difficult over the years. He chewed his lower lip as he flipped open the folder and peered at the neatly written answers to the test he was next taking, questions and all.
" You passed Gremlin's test! With a B ! How the hell'd you do that! Thats great Roxas! " Sora punched his elder brother's arm playfully. Roxas laughed weakly, half of him felt horrible, the other half made him feel like a fake cheat. He couldn't look into his brother's eyes, nor his own girlfriend's. He didn't think he'd dare to look at his father after he heard the ' extrodinary news '.
" Hey Sora?...C...can you not tell dad? Wouldn't want to ruin my ugh...lucky streak " Roxas ran his fingers through his hair. Sora shrugged as he nodded. Sometimes he didn't understand his brother, but he was glad that Roxas wouldn't be bragging about something for awhile. Even when he had something to brag about. The boys were walking to their parked fenrirs. Sora placed on his protective glasses and fired up the engine as he sat down. Roxas noticed a note swaying in the wind, held fast by a piece of tape. He took it off and read the words.
' If I'm not mistaken, you've probably passed your test. Don't feel bad, all you did was help yourself to achieve better things, and you " studied " the answers right? So you did prepare yourself for the test. Relax " Key of Destiny ". I have taken the liberty of establishing your name in our order, in case you join. Looking forward to your answer -- Xemnas " The Superior " '. Roxas folded the note and placed it deep within his pocket before getting on his own fenrir and copying Sora's actions. Kairi and Namine didn't need rides today because Zack said he'd take them home.
Tifa straightend her hair as she heard two fenrirs pull up in the drive way...wait...only two? Both boys walked in, greeting her warmly.
" Hey mom " both boys smiled.
" Hello my boys...how was school ? "
" ...intresting " Sora answered. Roxas nodded in agreement. Both boys walked up the flight of stairs and two seperate doors could be heard closing. A third fenrir engine could be heard as it pulled into the driveway. It shut off after a few moments, and footsteps could be heard making their way to the front door. The door opened, having been previously unlocked. Cloud walked in, looking very close to collapsing. In fact, as soon as he got far enough inside, he fell to hia knees, ready to fall completely over. Tifa rushed up to him, her body providing him with a shield from the floor. Tifa sat back on her knees and let his head rest on her shoulder.
" Cl...Cloud? Baby, you ok? " Tifa helped him sit up and looked into his eyes. They looked glossy and far away, his forhead burning.
" Ar...are you getting sick? "
" No...thats not possible...I don't get sick, my mako doesn't allow it ".
" Then whats wrong? "
" My mako is reacting to my stress, causing me to get the details of sickness ".
" Then I guess you need to take a few days off...stay home with me and relax "
" Sounds good...ah no...I can't. Exams are coming up for breaks...I need to be there to prepare my students " Cloud stumbled to his feet, only to be grabbed and pulled back down.
" I'm your wife now Cloud. And being in this position, and also being a mother to your children. I think I know what I'm talking about when I say ' your only going to get worse if you push yourself '. Please Cloud...stay home. Ask Zack to cover for you ". Cloud smiled weakly as he softly touched her face.
" Alright...two days...thats it though ".
" With how long you've been working at that school you probably have four hundred sick days to take ".
" Two. Days. Thats. It ".
" Alright alright...two days...relax...no working of any source... ".
" Deal ".
Roxas let his door close with a click and went to his bed before pouring the contents of his pack on its sheets. The folder of answers, pencils, pens, books, materia...then black material fell out in a heap. Roxas took up the cloak and inspected it carefully. He slipped it on and looked himself over in the mirror. It fit him quite well, or what one would call, form fitting. Maybe Xemnas had more to offer him than he thought.
" Hey Sora...heard your dad got sick...is he gonna be ok? " a random classmate asked the boy. Sora looked up at the one called Mickey Disney. An odd child he was and always had been, but well respected as well. He hung out with his two loyal friends name Goofey and Donald. Their parents must've been high to name them their names.
" He'll...he'll be fine " Sora answered. Mickey nodded as he went back to school work. Sora wrote a few things down from teh book in front of him. He sighed quietly to himself and looked to his side, seeing Roxas talking with someone. Sora squinted, this wasn't the usual people they hung out with.
' Seniors? Whats Roxas doing hanging out with seniors? ' Sora thought to himself.
" Hey Roxas...glad as we are to have you join our little order...we have a favor to ask of you " Xemnas said in a low voice.
A/N: Look I updated! Ta-da! Well...lets see what we can gather from this chapter shall we? Umm...Roxas is getting in with the wrong sort of group? Yeah...I took the fucking time to look up all the nobody's and their profiles just for you guys. So I expect grateful reviews...sry, I don't mean to be a bitch. I had to work on the 4th of July...and that was no fun. So please...review.
