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"What if I dun want to die?" Genesis mumbled.

"You are not going to die Gen." Sephiroth said it more to reassure himself than the red head.

"She just said I would!" Genesis was getting a bit stressed.

It was quite understandable; someone had just said he might go into a coma, aka die.

"I didn't say it was definite. It could go the other way and you could regain your memories." Aerith tried to console him.

"I'm gonna die." Genesis resigned himself to the fact.

"Not if you regain your memories you won't." Sephiroth hoped it would be a good initiative for Genesis to start remembering things.

Personally he was trying not to think about the other route Genesis might take.

"But how am I supposed to do that?! I'm having enough trouble remembering who you and I are without trying to remember anyone else!" Genesis sighed exasperatedly.

"I'm sure it'll be okay Gen."

Genesis shook his head, flopping onto Sephiroths shoulder.

"I'm gonna die." With that he promptly fell asleep.

"See what I mean?" Sephiroth gestured to his slumbering friend, "I doubt he'll remember anything we said when he wakes up."

"Right," Aerith remained thoughtful for a minute before seeming to come to a conclusion. "Vincent,"

"Yes?"

"Would you be able to call Cloud for me?"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I think so."

"Okay."

While Vincent dialled Clouds number Sephiroth couldn't help but wonder if the Cloud they were talking about was the same one he knew.

"Hello? Can I talk to Cloud?" He heard Vincent ask.

"Sure!"

"Thank you Marlene,"

"Hello Vincent, what's up?"

"Aerith asked me to call you,"

"Well what does she want? Hay! Watch where you're swinging that thing!"

"Um," Vincent lowered his voice so only Cloud could hear him, "We bumped into an old friend at Aerith's church."

"Do I dare ask who? Will you watch it! Denzel please don't touch that…it's sharp."

"You sound like you have enough to worry about already,"

"Just puppies leaving things lying around, anyway it'd only worry me more not knowing,"

"Sephiroth," Vincent held his breath, waiting for the volcano to explode.

"Sephiroth, you say."

"Uh, yes, though he doesn't appear to remember the events of the past three years."

"I guess in some ways that's good, watch it!"

"Just a minute Cloud, may I ask what exactly is going on in that bar?"

"Madness, two friends decided to drop by, and by what you're saying it's no coincidence."

"Oh, any ideas on what to do about this whole situation?"

"Well…I suppose since he, as in Sephiroth, probably thinks I'm still a cadet you cold probably bring them here."

"Okay."

A few days earlier.

"Hay Angeal! Boy am I glad to see you here. You know one minute I was dead and all you guys were dead and then bam! Were out on the streets of Midgar. This is so weird,"

"Zack, no one's died, but I have to admit some things seem to have changed around here."

"Right, um, okay." Zack rubbed the back of his neck. Angeal couldn't remember what had happened? Well that sucked. He wondered how far on in the future they were. Maybe Cloud would know. That's right, Cloud!

"Hay Angeal?"

"Yes?" The older man turned round.

"You know what? We should go look for the others."

"That sounds like a good idea, I'm worried that Genesis will have got himself into trouble. You know what he's like if no one's there to keep an eye on him."

Zack laughed, "Yeah."

That was a thought; maybe Genesis and Sephiroth had lost their memories to.

He'd have to find Cloud to know the full story of what happened after his death.

At least he could rely on Cloud remembering the truth.

"Ahhh. I think we've been going round in circles." Zack groaned.

"How about we try and call one of the others?"

"Sounds good. Wait, does Cloud have a phone?"

"I'm not sure. Check yours to see if you have a number for him."

"Okay…" The spiky haired man frowned as he scrolled through the list of numbers. "Got it!" He said triumphantly.

"Hello? Strife deliveries, how can I help you?"

"Well to start of with, can I get a recap on what the hell has been going on since I left?"

"…Z, Zack,"

"The one and only." Zack smiled.

"…You're alive? But, how?"

"I think so. But I have no idea how it happened. One moment we were all dead, then weren't."

"Oh, so, is anyone with you?"

"Angeal, you know, my mentor. But I don't know where the others are."

"Others?"

"Sephiroth and Genesis."

"Right, so I'm to expect them to come back to?"

"There shouldn't be to many problems if they do."

"Why not?"

"Well, Angeal can't remember anything that's happened. You know, like us all dieing. So I'm guessing if Sephiroth and Genesis come back, they won't remember anything either."

"So, Sephiroth won't be crazy ?"

"Probably not."

"Okay, well it'll take a bit of getting used to but I'm sure I can manage."

"I'm sure you'll be fine. Just think of it as a clean slate. You know, start over."

"Easy for you to say. You haven't had to kill Sephiroth three times. But I guess I could give him one more chance."

"Cloud, I'm really sorry. I don't know, but maybe this time it'll be okay."

"Hum, well seeing as I've got you back, I think we have a good chance that it will."

Zack couldn't help grinning, "That's good to hear. Anyways, where are you round about now? Maybe we could meet up, you know, to discuss a few things. That is, of course, if you're not busy on your delivery boy rounds."

"Hay! That's not funny." Even if Zack was poking fun at him, Cloud couldn't help smiling. For once he actually felt happy, everything seemed to be how it should be. Maybe it was just Zack, but right now the blond was the happiest he had been in a long time. "I'll be at the 7Haven Bar in a few minutes. You can meet me there."

"Okay! See you soon Spiky!"

"Yeah, see you to."

"CLOUD!!"

Cloud had to admit that he'd never been properly glomped before. Now, wobbling slightly, from the impact of a full grown man nearly knocking him over he wasn't sure he wanted it to happen again.

"Uh, sorry Cloud. Didn't mean to be so enthusiastic." Zack grinned nervously rubbing the back of his neck.

"Really, it's fine."

"Right."

"Hello, you must be Cloud."

"Uh, yes, that's me, and you must be, Angeal."

"Yes. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Cloud and Angeal shook hands.

"Hay Cloud? Who are these two adorable little ones?" Zack called from the living room.

"I'm Marlene," Marlene smiled up at him. "You were one of Aeriths friends weren't you?"

"Yeah, that's right."

"I'm Denzel. What's your name?"

"My name's Zack." Zack said smileing.

"Are you one of Clouds friends Mr Zack?" Marlene asked.

"Yup, I'm Spikys friend. In fact me and Cloud are best friends."

"Oh," Denzel looked up at Zack. "Mr Zack, could you and Cloud take us to the park?"

"I'm sure we'd be able to do that." Zack ruffled the young boys hair. "Hay Cloud, wan't to take the kids to the park?"

"Um, okay," Cloud turned to Angeal, "Is it alright with you if we go to the park with the children."

"Yes, that's fine." Angeal smiled. But it was a sad smile. Those two carefree children reminded him of the time he and Genesis when they were young. Why couldn't it have stayed that way?

As they sat on a park bench watching Angeal push the children on the swings Cloud explained all that had happened.

Zack leaned over and hugged Cloud, "You did good Cloud."

"I could have done better,"

"Don't think on the things one did not achieve, but focus on the things you did." Zack said smiling.

"You're starting to sound like Genesis." Angeal smirked.

"Hay, you saying that's a bad thing?"

"No, not at all."

Despite himself Cloud found he was laughing.

"What is it spiky?"

"Nothing really, just you to, you're so funny."

Angeal raised an eyebrow.

Back at the seventh haven Cloud and Zack made some sandwiches for Marlene and Denzel.

"So what are we going to do now?" Zack asked.

"Well we really should find Sephiroth and Genesis." Angeal frowned. He had no idea where they might be. They may even be in separate places.

"True,"

"Hay guys, I'm home!" The back door swung open to reveal a busty brunette carrying multitudes of shopping bags.

"Do you need any help with that?" Zack asked, gesturing to the shopping bags.

"Um, that would be nice." Tifa smiled, she was sure she'd seen this man before. But more importantly, what was he doing here?

Zack smiled, taking the bags through to the kitchen. "Hay! Spiky! Show me where this stuff goes will you?"

"Sure." Cloud gave Tifa a small smile before going to help Zack.

All the brunette could do was stand there and blink. Cloud smiled? Wow was this day turning out to me strange.

"Tifa, Tifa! Come meet Mr Hewley!" Marlene grabbed Tifas arm leading her to the living room.

On entering she found a well built raven hared man who was apparently showing Denzel a large sword. To her relief he didn't seem to be allowing Denzel to touch the sword, but was in fact telling him a story about it.

"Mr Hewley! Tifa's home."

"Oh, Hello." The man stood up walking over to Tifa. "I'm Angeal Hewley,"

"Pleased to meet you." Tifa smiled shaking Angeals hand.

"I'm sorry if me and Zack dropping by was a bit sudden,"

"No, no, it's perfectly fine."

"Mr Hewley was just telling me about how he got his sword." Denzel put in.

"Oh was he now, was it interesting?"

"Yeah."

"I don't mean to be rude, but I'm sure I've seen that sword before, and your friend, have I met any of you before?"

"Well you may have met Zack before and he carried this sward for a time."

"Zack, as in Zackary Fair?"

"Yes…"

"Oh I do know him," But didn't he die? "…We met in Nibelheim."

Some were a phone rang.

"Cloud! That's your phone answere it!" Tifa called.

At this Angeal rised an eyebrow.

"Cloud, rarely answeres his phone."

"Oh,"

A few seconds later they heard Cloud talking. After a wile the blond poked his head aroun the door.

"Tifa, is it okay if a few more friends come over?"

"Sure. Cloud why do you have that woried face?"

"Let me explain."