I do not own Final Fantasy VII. I just enjoy writing about the characters.

Character death, implied yaoi, nothing explicit.


A bloodcurdling scream rang out, echoing over the empty plains. It lingered for several moments, silencing all else. Just as it ended, an even more disturbing sound began. Barely audible at first, laughter grew louder and louder as time passed. There was no joy in it, only the desperate denial of a life suddenly cut short.

The normally shy and quiet blonde couldn't stop the frightening hysteria, even if he was still in danger. Who cared if the ones that had killed his best friend were still in the area? Nothing mattered anymore. Death would allow him to join the only man he had ever loved. He would have greeted it as a friend and willingly gone into the Lifestream if it meant being with his lover again.

Zack wouldn't have wanted it though. The black-haired SOLDIER had demanded that Cloud continue with his life and the blonde could never deny him anything. Zack had given his life for him and that couldn't have been done in vain.

Finally, the deranged laughter began to ebb and collapse into silent sobs. When even those had ended, he looked again at Zack's face. The small smile belied the agony he had died in, covered in his own blood. Cloud leaned down to place a final kiss on those cooling lips before sitting up and taking inventory of his surroundings.

He picked up the handle of the Buster Sword and began to drag it away. He had no destination, but he knew if he didn't leave now, he would never be able to. He couldn't let Zack down; he would be his living legacy.


Hope this wasn't too depressing, but I know it is sad. The next one should be much happier. Please review! ~Amaya