Reunion

By Keedra2173

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A/N: Welcome back everyone. I want to thank everyone who added this story to their favorites/alerts. Also a special thank you to all those who reviewed: PiptheAlmighty, UTShadow, and Byvenic. Your reviews gave me the motivation to continue this story.

Marcus: Really, I was of the notion that you thought reviews were unnecessary for writing a story.

Me: I never said that. Don't go putting words in my mouth.

Disclaimer: I do not own FFVII or any other brand name mentioned in this fic. If I did I wouldn't be writing fan fiction.

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Chapter 3

Cloud was walking down the corridor to the executive apartments. He checked his watch and hoped that Seph wouldn't be mad that he was late. "Stupid guard duty. It's not like anyone uses that particular gate," he grumbled. He stopped in front of the door to his lover's apartment and inserted his keycard. As he stepped in, he stopped dead. Standing in front of him with Masamune extended was Sephiroth. Cloud whispered, "Is something wrong?"

The silver-haired warrior just stared at him and said, "Get out. I never want to see you again." Cloud was dumbfounded, "But you asked to see me tonight. What happened at your check up?" Cloud barely finished speaking before the Masamune was plunged into the door behind him.

"Leave now or I will end you," Sephiroth stated with a steely determination. Cloud opened the door enough to slip out. He felt something breaking inside him. 'What happened? This morning he didn't want me to leave and now he's threatened to kill me. I don't understand,' Cloud thought to himself. As the blue-eyed youth headed towards the elevator, he realized he was crying.

Cloud awoke from the dream with tears streaming down his face. After a few minutes he calmed down enough to recognize hi surroundings. Looking at the walls and out the window he realized he was in his cabin aboard the Sierra. The blond breathed a sigh of relief and got up to shower and dress. 'I wonder if I should talk to someone about these dreams,' he thought as he pulled on his sweater, 'It's not like I can confirm them against anything.'

Once he was dressed and armed, Cloud headed to the bridge. When he reached the bridge he saw that Cid was in his usual position, looming over the pilot station and giving the poor guy flying the ship hell.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WIT'YA? I SAID 3 DEGREES FUCKING STARBOARD, YA STUPID MOTHERFUCKER," shouted Cid. The poor pilot hurriedly corrected his heading and cringed when a new barrage of cussing spewed out of the older man. "I SAID STARBOARD NOT PORT, YA DUMBASS. YOU'RE DUMBER THAN THE ASSEND OF A BEHEMOTH." Cid watched carefully as the rookie pilot corrected the heading and then he smacked across the back of his head. Cid turned and finally noticed that Cloud was there. He ran across the deck and gave him a bear hug. "Where ya been, Spikey? Me an' Vince were just about to call ya, asked for a lift." Cid set blue-eyed swordsman down and gave him a once over. Cid thought Cloud looked a little pale but otherwise he looked fine.

"Are you all right, Cloud?" queried Vincent from behind the blond, "We found you collapse next the Fenrir just outside of Bone Village." Cloud turned and gave the red-cloaked man a disbelieving look. He didn't remember reaching Bone Village. His last memory was driving out of Icicle Inn.

"Are you sure? I don't remember reaching Bone Village," Cloud said as he rubbed his head. He started feeling the same sensation he had just before he blacked out at Icicle Inn.

FLASHBACK

Cloud watched as his lover moved among the cadets. He was handing out letters of acceptance or rejection for SOLDIER. Cloud was confident that he was accepted his scores were the highest and his mako test came back in to best range for acceptance.

As Sephiroth stopped and handed Cloud his letter; the teen tried to capture his eyes. The look in them stunned Cloud. It was like looking into a deep pit, lined with ice. Cloud shivered, for he had never had that look directed at him before. He again wondered what happened to the man he loved.

END FLASHBACK

"CLOUD!" "CLOUD!" The twin shouts of his friends, jerked the blond out of his trance. He looked around and realized he was still on the bridge of the Sierra. He returned his gaze to his friends and took in the worried looks they were trading with each other.

"It's okay," the blond began but was cut off. "THE FUCK IT'S OKAY. YOU'RE SPACING OUT AND NOT RESPONDING TO ANYTHING. GET YOU'RE ASS DOWN TO THE GODDAMN MEDBAY OR I'M GOING TO KICK YOUR SKINNY ASS THERE," shouted Cid. Vincent stood by and nodded in agreement with his lover.

"The med bay is unnecessary, Cid," the younger man said, "I think I know what's happening."

"And what do ya think is happening, Dr. Stupid?" questioned Cid.

"I think I'm getting my memories back. Every time I blackout, I get flashbacks to my time as a cadet."

"Really? What memories are you seeing?" question Vincent. Cloud looked at him and he was not sure that he wanted to talk about t them just yet. He knew that his memories weren't the most reliable but he needed to tell someone. "Let's go to the conference room. I don't want to talk about this here," stated Cloud.

Once everyone was seated, Cloud took a deep breath and began to relate his memories.

Shinra Lab Complex, Wutai

Sephiroth watched as the scientists finished packing up the last of the lab equipment. The only things staying were the specimens in the tanks and the equipment that was bolted down or too heavy to move. The scientists talked quietly among themselves, "It's a shame that we can't take the specimens."

"Yeah, they would be useful in figuring out ways to improve the SOLDIER program."

"Oh didn't you hear; the President is discontinuing the program. Without a leader he and the remaining SOLDIERS can trust; he can't continue with it."

"Well that sucks. I really think that we could have found a viable alternative to J-cells for creating more SOLDIERS. I came across a file that talked about S-cells and how they work like J-cells but without causing mutations." The last sentence was said by the man who was checking Sephiroth's tank. It was the same man as before. The silver-haired man was able to see his badge identifying him as Knight, Marcus. Sephiroth took a closer look at the scientist. He had to be at least 6 ft. tall, his hair was cut in a standard military buzz cut but from what he could see it was a dark brown. Sephiroth couldn't get a good look at his eyes though. The scientist looked up at that moment and saw glowing green eyes watching him. "SHIT!" Knight screamed.

The other scientists rushed over to see what the problem was. "He was watching me," the startled man stated. The other scientist glanced into the tank but the green-eyed man had closed his eyes and went back to pretending to be another defunct clone.

"Really, Marcus. He looks like the others except for being an exact copy of the General," the lead scientist stated calmly, "Maybe you shouldn't stay to monitor the tanks. Wilson could do it and you can out of this lab for a while." Professor Marcus Knight looked at his fellow scientists and they nodded and agreed with that statement.

"No, thank you. I would rather stay here and do more research on the communicative properties of J-cells and S-cells," the brown-haired man stated. He knew that the specimen had been watching him. Knight even now could feel the figures eyes staring steadily at his back.

"Well if that's what you want. You know by choosing this you won't be able to leave anytime soon. That's why staying was a volunteer thing. I hope you find what you want. Also, don't forget that a cleanup crew will be here in 6 months to a year to dispose of the specimens and remove any remaining lab equipment. " With that final comment the lead scientist gathered his remaining gear and walked out the door. The other scientist followed after saying farewell to Marcus.

Marcus watched them go with a sigh, 'Well I guess I need to get started on my research. I'm glad I remembered to make copies of all the files on the JENOVA Project.' With that thought in mind he walked over to his desk and began uploading files from the disk he had in his pocket. 'I really hope I can find something to restart the SOLDIER program.'

Back aboard the Sierra

Vincent and Cid both looked at Cloud as he finished relating his memories. "It seems you need verification from another source in order to be sure," stated Vincent. Cloud merely nodded and looked out the window.

"Captain, we are approaching Edge. Landing will be in 5 minutes," announced the navigator over the intercom.

Cid stood from the conference table and headed out the door to bridge, "I'm gonna oversee the landing and make sure we don't crash. Maybe that package ya got holds some answers for ya." With that the older man left the room.

"Cid has a point Cloud. Maybe that package holds the answers to the questions you have found in your memories," Vincent said as he followed his lover.

Alone in the conference room, Cloud contemplated his new memories and the questions they posed.

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A/N: Well tell me what you think of this last chapter. I've already finished the next one but I won't post it until I have at least 25 reviews for the story. I really want to know what people think. I mean the stats are great but I've only had 4 reviews. Also I will be taking questions; if you send me a question about the story I will answer it. However if the question will spoil the ploy I'll just give hints.

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