Chapter 4: Decisions (Kadaj then Sephiroth's POV)

It happened so fast that I was shocked when I woke up with everything in tact. I remember when we gave Cloud the choice and I wanted to kick myself for allowing that. No one should have been put under that pressure and for that I felt like an asshole. Even though my alter ego and I agreed it was best at the time, I wanted to speak up. I don't know why I didn't. Perhaps it was because of the look in Cloud's eyes when he beheld my alter ego. I saw the love in his eyes; the fear…Sephiroth was a force no one wanted to cross. He emitted pure power and fury. Sephiroth was a perfect weapon, indestructible and immortal. Like his father, Vincent Valentine. I felt so…childish and insecure, even though I loved Cloud with all I had; I wanted him to be happy. If he wanted Sephiroth, then I would accept with a heavy heart….I sighed and slipped into dreams.

Hey kid, A voice said from near me. I turned around and saw a man dressed like Cloud but his hair was black and spiky. He looked me over and smiled. You're Kadaj right?

Yea but who are you?

My name is Zack Fair and I'm a friend of Cloud's. I see you and Seph are quite in a fix.

Seph?

Sephiroth. Zack said. I nodded and he sighed. You two really did yourselves in alright but while I'm talking to you, just keep cool, Aeris will be here shortly with Sephiroth. We're gonna talk.

It's ok Zack we're here. I turned and gasped at the regal figure that stood behind Aeris. It was an older and handsomer me! The lady looked at me and smiled.

You two could be father and son. She said with a giggle. Anyway, you two, we have things to do and you put Cloud into quite a spot. I noticed the look in Sephiroth's eyes and was shocked. It mirrored my own! We both felt the same way for Cloud. We're fucked!

"You got that right." A deep calm voice said. "And we both love Cloud dearly."

I don't want to lose him but…

"I'm not ready to give up on him." The General said. Zack and Aeris looked at each other but it was Zack who spoke.

Since you two are in agreement, why don't we combine you two? We looked at Zack as if he had grown two heads. Zack grinned again. Spike's right, you both have the right to live and you were both robbed of that. You two are unique in your own way so why not give him the best OF both? We looked at him and then at each other. We were stunned.

(Sephiroth's POV)

I looked at the youngster and I had no idea what to do or say for the first time in my life. I have always been sure of things but after going to Cloud's hometown and finding the creature I called Mother for so long, everything went downhill and out of control. I wasn't myself anymore and Cloud, for some unknown reason, would not quit on me. Was it childhood hero worship? I found out that was not the case. In fact, the boy had a crush on me. I had thought it was a puppy love crush, I mean hey, I had it all. But the look in his eyes…blew that all away. I found myself lost and I wanted to break free and learn the truth. I had always known that deep down that I wasn't a monster and when I had seen through the boy's eyes files about me and my family, I declared all control on me over.

He lied to me. I thought to myself from my place in the boy's mind. He robbed me of my life, my family…THAT SON OF A BITCH!!!!! Hojo you will PAY! I remember my blood boiling over with my rage, my lust for revenge and destruction reaching dangerous heights. I had shamed myself for years shedding unnecessary blood and sinning. I was pretty certain my mother was rolling in her resting place due to heartbreak. I wanted to make it up to everyone, especially Cloud. I didn't care how long it took!

I turned to look at Zack and nodded, stood next to the young man and placed a hand onto his shoulder. I met his gaze and nodded in approval.

"For Cloud..." I said, closing my eyes. I felt the boy relax and heard him say the same. The light that touched us was so bright but I didn't dare open my eyes. Soon, it faded and all was done.

Good luck you guys…We'll see each other again. Take care of Spike will you? With that they were gone and I opened my eyes and gasped.

I saw my reflection in a puddle and couldn't believe it. I didn't recognize myself. Shoulder length black hair streaked with white (think Kadaj's style from Advent Children), crimson catlike eyes and gold skin. My clothes were even different, black with red instead of black and white. The coat was shorter, touching my knees and the vest was red. I even noticed an earring with a crest on it…it looked like a three headed dog on hind legs! I even had one on my coat on the left shoulder pad. I looked at my sword and gasped. It was a black and red handled masumame and the blade itself was a dark metal, near black! On the hilt was a silver crescent!

Damn I look good! I mused to myself. Then something roused me. I looked up and saw Cloud walking to the edge of the deep lake! I had to stop him! I launched myself into a sprint, not caring if it was normal speed or not. All I thought about was Cloud.

"CLOUD Look out!!!!"

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