Chapter 4
I'm very very sorry for the long wait… I was busy with school and with my Master… Oh God Master I LOVE YOU!! MASTER MASTER MASTER MASTER MASTER!! You just kill me with… Uh.. NVM Here is the next chappy…
Tifa's hands shook as she placed the tea cups on the living room table. The two Clouds had sat themselves down on the couch and began to relax. She poured the tea on the tea cups and set them in front both. This situation is disturbing her with every passing second.
"Thanks." said KH-Cloud, reaching out to the cup.
"Uh, no problem." Tifa mumbled as she hurried into the kitchen to check on her muffins.
AC-Cloud looked at his counterpart, puzzled. He was still trying to figure out why KH-Cloud is wearing that red cloak and claws, and more importantly where that spiffy demon wing came from.
"Err.. Cloud?" KH-Cloud was snapping his fingers in front of AC-Cloud's face.
"Oh, sorry about that." AC-Cloud scratched his head and tried to relax in the sofa.
Both looked up when they heard loud banging in screaming in the kitchen. The smell of something burnt filled their nostrils. KH-Cloud looked at AC-Cloud with a questioning look in his face. A few seconds later Tifa's head emerged from the kitchen door.
"You guys can go out and let the other Cloud enjoy the sights." she panted, before returning to the kitchen.
They stood up and hurried toward the door. Good thing the children were outside playing with their friends today. Even Denzel who is sick with Geostigma went with Marlene. It must be a good day today…
AC-Cloud peeked his head into the living room.
"Tifa, do you need help in there?" He yelled. A few muffled sounds came from the kitchen. Cloud strained to hear them.
Kh-Cloud shook his head impatiently, Tifa or not he wanted to see the sights the city has to offer and more importantly…
He shook AC-Cloud's shoulder and motioned a: "She'll be fine, let's go!"
KH-Cloud gently led his counterpart away from the door and towards Fenrir. He quickly seated himself on the motorcycle as AC-Cloud sat in front of him. Having that wing would be difficult for the other Cloud. It might hit him or worse, knock him off the motorcycle, though he would like to try riding it by himself.
AC-Cloud stopped and motioned for the other Cloud. "Hide Your wing." He mouthed. He knew the reaction of some of the people with any one with a wing. Sepiroth already made it clear during Meteor.
KH-Cloud shrugged and simply let his wing flow with his crimson cloak. It blended almost perfectly and concealed it effectively.
"Ready?" AC-Cloud revved up the engine. KH-Cloud nodded slowly as AC-Cloud revved up the engine and sped off.
"Hey do you think Tifa would be alright in the house? I mean with that fire in the kitchen you know?" AC-Cloud said as the wind whipped around his face and hair.
"You should know better Cloud." KH-Cloud replied, surprised that this Cloud seems to be a stranger to his friends.
"Where do you want to go anyway?" AC-Cloud asked as they passed by the ruins of Midgar. They circled the newly built town that they are building within the old ruins. Restoration of the city is slow but every day something new is being built and finished.
"Anything you like in particular?"
"I've been meaning to see Aerith, let's go to her place." KH-Cloud said, trying to maintain his balance in the back seat.
AC-Cloud's face darkened. He stopped his motorcycle just in front of the ruined playground where he and Aerith had sat and talked about Zack years ago. He climbed down Fenrir and motioned for his companion toward the huge slide. They climbed up the ladder and sat themselves on top.
The cold air whistled in their ears. At least today the rain stopped when they decided to go out. But the grey clouds still remained.
"Uh.. what do you want me to call you?" AC-Cloud began after a moment of silence.
KH-Cloud looked at him with a puzzled expression. "And what do you mean by that huh?"
AC-Cloud scratched his head. "Well if I call you Cloud it all gets messed up especially when I'm with you. I am Cloud too you know."
KH-Cloud had to laugh at that. He never thought that he would ever have a problem being confused with another person, especially with himself. He stands up easily in a crowd in his own little way.
"Cloud is Cloud." he shrugged.
"It's alright, we have a lot of differences anyway." KH-Cloud said softly, spreading his wing and flexing his clawed left hand.
AC-Cloud's attention then turned to the golden claw the other Cloud was moving. He just remembered that most of the items this Cloud was wearing resembled Vincent. Didn't Vincent have the same golden claw and cloak?
He looked at that very familiar tattered red cloak that was always attributed to Vincent.
"Hey can I ask a question?" AC-Cloud asked.
"Sure, ask away…" KH-Cloud drawled, he yawned. This is getting boring. This Cloud should be letting him see the sights this city has to offer. He was particularly interested in how different this world is from the one he remembered.
Wait a minute… Remembered?
KH-Cloud held his head in his hand as a sudden headache thumped in his head. He growled softly at the pain.
AC-Cloud noticed this and immediately held out his hand to touch KH-Cloud's armored shoulder.
"You all right there?" KH-Cloud nodded and straitened himself wondering where that came from. The headache disappeared quickly as it had come.
"I'm sorry this is nothing. What was your question again?" KH-Cloud mumbled, rubbing the side of his head. Where did that come from anyway?
"Where exactly did you get those claws, cloak and wing?" AC-Cloud said, he wants to confirm his thoughts about this Cloud's relationship with the mysterious gunman.
"I've been wondering about them ever since I found you and Sepiroth in Aeris' church."
KH-Cloud smirked. He suddenly remembered his new lover Vincent. After Sepiroth became mad and out of control he was the one who lifted him out of that abyss of darkness and depression that he had sunk in to. Vincent gave him the confidence to move on.
The winged Cloud frowned. Should he tell his counterpart in this world about his personal relationship? AC-Cloud was waiting, listening intently as he sighted and gave in to the question about his attire. What would happen anyway? After all, this man who looked exactly like him is still him any way. It wouldn't hurt any one if he would tell him.
"Ok then, let me tell you." He told AC-Cloud.
AC-Cloud nodded; just now he remembered that Vincent wore almost the same kind of attire.
"Well, you see…"
