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I hope it wasn't too much of a wait for this chapter. Please enjoy!


Zack's sleep was disturbed by the bright sunlight that peeked through his windows. Blinking, but reeling away slightly when his sight was blinded by the sun. He yawned, rising in his bed. He felt something hit him in the chest, startling him. His eyes instantly went to tufts of blond hair peeking out from beneath the covers. Panicking, Zack pulled them away to reveal Cloud.

"ARGH! CLOUD, WAKE UP!" Zack snapped. Cloud shut his eyes tighter and groaned in complaint.

"Zackk...I was asleep, you know," he sleepily in a pouting voice. His blue eyes opened to look at Zack moodily.

"But this isn't your house...why didn't you go home?!" Zack asked angrily. Cloud thought about it before trying his loneliest puppy-dog face on Zack.

"You heard what the ouija board said...I'm in danger. I didn't really want to go home," he replied. Zack laughed.

"But that was a dream!"

Cloud looked confused. "No it wasn't."

Zack's jaw dropped. Cloud smiled apologetically.

"I really am a vampire."

Zack rubbed his temples and sighed. Cloud tilted his head slightly, curiously examining the black haired boy.

"You don't believe me?" he looked dismayed and embarassed.

"Yeah, I do, Cloud...I'm just having a hard time letting it soak in." Zack replied sourly. Cloud endured the silence that followed after before drifting back to sleep. Zack grinned, forgiving the blond. He was just about to get out of his bed when a cold hand grabbed his.

"Wait, where are you going?" Cloud asked.

"Just downstairs for some toast. You want some?"

Cloud nodded childishly. Zack smiled again. Cloud let go of his hand reluctantly, allowing the black haired boy to go downstairs. He rolled to Zack's side of the bed, reveling in his heavenly scent. A smile remained on his lips.

Zack returned minutes later to Cloud, who looked at him through his big blue eyes. Cloud was childish in a cute way to Zack.

"I like your smell." Cloud admitted, hiding his blushing face under Zack's blue blanket. He rolled over so Zack could make himself comfortable.

"Do you like your toast plain?"

"Yes, plain is fine, thanks Zack." Cloud replied, sitting up. He graciously took a piece of toast and took a small bite out of it.

"Is it good?" Zack asked. Cloud nodded his head repeatedly. Zack laughed. He took a big bite out of his piece of toast, watching Cloud eat his in swift, polite bites.

"Well, it's Saturday, kiddo...want do you want to do?" Zack asked.

"Can we go to the mall?" Cloud said. Zack nodded. A big grin spread on Cloud's white face. He put down his piece of toast and jumped out of Zack's bed. He turned to face the black haired boy, leaned over and kissed him on the forehead.

"Thanks for letting me stay over! Come pick me up when you're ready, 'kay?" Cloud said, excitedly ripping through Zack's house until he tripped and fell down the stairs. Zack put a hand where Cloud has kissed him and grinned.

Zack knocked on Cloud's door. He was dressed to kill: black jeans, a colorful t-shirt and his favorite pair of Converse. He felt like a million bucks.

Cloud finally answered the door, with a slightly weary look on his face. All fatigue washed away when he smiled. He too was dressed to kill: a black t-shirt, with grey skinny jeans and a red pair of skater shoes. He pulled on a blue hoodie and stepped out of the door. They began their epic journey to the mall. The walk there was epic alright: Cloud almost got hit by a car more than once, he got his foot stuck in concrete and somehow managed to trip and fall over himself.

"So, is there anything in particular you want to look at here?" Zack asked. Cloud shrugged. He followed Zack into the big mall. At first when he saw all the color, he shied away, but he resorted to staying by Zack's side. Then, he pointed at an accessory store.

"There."

"Okay, what's there you want to buy?" Zack asked.

"I want to get my ear pierced." Cloud replied excitedly.

"Oh really? Well if you'll get one, I'll get one." The black haired boy said, injecting more fun into the situation. Cloud smiled.

"I'll pay, then!" he called out as he ran into the store. An older girl greeted the excited boy.

"I couldn't help but hear you wanted a piercing!" she said, smiling. "Do you see any you like?"

Cloud pressed a finger to his lips, looking among the piercings. He gasped and pointed to a small one: a silver wolf's head, with ring in it's mouth.

"It's perfect!" he exclaimed. Zack had just picked out a simple one, a silver stud.

"Okay, so where are we putting this bad boy?" The girl asked playfully. She frowned slightly when Cloud and Zack both pointed to their ears, but she kept her charm. She pointed over to two chairs side by side.

"So who's going first?" she asked. Cloud raised his hand. The girl invited him to sit down, grabbing Zack a chair. She wiped Cloud's earlobe with disinfectant, marked where the earring was going, and loaded the earring into her piercing gun. Cloud grabbed for Zack's hand, which the black haired boy caught Cloud's off guard. He squeezed Cloud's hand in assurance as the blond shot him a nervous glance.

"On the count of three...one...two...three!" the girl counted. The earring swiftly passed through Cloud's skin. The blond cringed slightly, his ear buzzing in slight pain. The girl congratulated him and put a backing into his new earring. She handed him a bottle of disinfectant, and told him to use it at least twice a day. He nodded and thanked her.

It was now Zack's turn. The black haired boy traded places with Cloud. He instantly took Zack's hand in his, squeezing it slightly. The girl repeated the same process, with no problems. The pain slightly burned in Zack's ear. She handed him a bottle of disinfectant and brought them over to the cash register to pay. It came out to be thirty-two fifty. Zack watched in awe as Cloud pulled out two twenty dollar bills and two quarters out of his very full wallet..

"Your change is eight dollars. Have a nice day, good luck with your earrings!" The girl said warmly. The boys thanked her and walked out of the store, squealing over their new piercings. Cloud suddenly ended the conversation and pointed at a photo booth. He pulled Zack over to it. They both got in the booth. Zack swifty pulled out his wallet and popped in four one dollar bills before Cloud had his wallet out. The booth clanked. They both looked at the screen in front of them. The light that was normally red turned green, meaning the machine was ready to take their photos.

"First pose...uh, silly!" Zack called out. He stuck out his tongue while Cloud gave him bunny ears, with a cute smile. Zack let him pick the next pose.

"Next one, normal!" Cloud exclaimed. Zack smiled. Cloud gave the peace sign with his tongue out. It was Zack's turn to call the pose.

"Crazy!" Zack said. He had both eyes scrunched up, with his tongue touching his nose. Cloud scrunched up his eyes and gave the rock on sign with his hand.

It was Cloud's turn. He poked Zack to make him look at him, and pressed his lips to Zack's. He closed his eyes. Zack responded very well, getting closer to Cloud and putting his hands at Cloud's waist. He put some feeling into the kiss, closing his eyes too just as the photo was taken.

When they developed minutes later, they looked amazing.