Hated to the Core
Something was different when Leon woke… something smelled…. sweet. Confused Leon sat up in his bed glancing around the dirtied room. Everything seemed in place, their weapons still lazily leaning against the wall same with battle gear…. That night nothing of importance happened, Cloud grumped around seeming either tired or fidgety almost… anticipating something. The leopard tried to talk to him that night about something that… seemed important but couldn't bring himself to find the words and instead chose to cradle his legs on the couch-bed lazily playing with his tail.
Leon sat there awhile longer scratching his head before glancing over to the alarm clock to his left, 3:22a.m grumbling he scratching his neck and laying back down. Bit longer won't hurt He thought rolling over and pulling his pillow close and inhaling deeply.
There it is again! He thought sitting up in the bed and looking around again, he couldn't quite place it and it was bothering him…. Smelling so sweet, unlike anything he has ever experienced before nothing he could think of could describe the scent. Raising his nose to the air he sniffed again trying to better place it. The more it filled his lungs the more of a haze his head seemed to be in, lowering his head he looked around the room lazily, a fog coming over his mind as he slowly stood and walked over to the door.
Water He thought as a heat came over his body causing him to feel clammy.
Rubbing his eyes he made his way over to the sink unaware of the crystal blues following his every movement.
"Did you get a chance to talk to Vincent yesterday?" Leon jumped head snapped over to Cloud who was sitting at the table yet again, tired face against the wood and a flush across his face eyes unmoving as they stared at Leon.
"A bit, why what's up?" Leon gulped looking over Cloud as his saliva thickened and tail flicked.
"What about?"
"hrm…." He pondered haze blinding his thoughts, "can't remember, why?"….what's that smell?" he mumbled looking around the kitchen for the source.
"My… the… …." Cloud rolled his head over so his face was hidden by the table, "Heat" He mumbled out just barley over a whisper ears back shamefully.
"Oh yeah, he said that was going to happen in like a week right? Well like… five days now, right?" Leon asked leaning against the counter to steady himself as he felt heavier.
"Yeah well…. It came a bit sooner than anticipated." Cloud blurted shamefully tail wrapping protectively around his middle as he cradled his arms.
"I see…."
"It.. might… you might be… possibly.. uh." Cloud stuttered lifting his head to Leon as his eyes blew wide.
The lion was leaning against the counter panting, hand still rubbing at his eyes and tail flicking.
"What the hell is that smell!?"
"What?"
"Hrm…" Confused Leon raised his nose to the air again and began to follow the smell forward, stopping when his nose was inches from Cloud's spikes. "…. It's you" He said taking another breath his mind going hazy. A clicking growl began in Leon's throat and his tail began flicking madly side to side, slowly he leaned down to Cloud's neck nuzzling just blow his hairline giving small inhales almost intoxicated by the scent.
Chill bumps spread across Cloud's neck causing his hairs to stand on end, "Leon don't….." he pleaded pulling forward, Leon gripped his shoulders tightly holding him in place as he nipped along Cloud's collar, roughly sinking his fangs into Cloud's shoulder causing the blond to stand quickly and back away to the door a small prick of blood coming from the wound.
The fast movements snapped Leon out of his daze as he looked over to Cloud the taste of his blood in his mouth. "What the hell just happened?" he asked looking shocked.
"The collar, where is it?" Cloud asked shakily bringing his hand up to the wound and wiping the blood.
"In that bag thing…"
"Bag thing?... Where… wait…..THE ONE SORA TOOK!?" Cloud shouted staring at Leon hopelessly
"That would be the one" Leon chuckled awkwardly wiping at his lips while attempting to regain his composure. Cloud groaned loudly pulling at his spikes before disappearing into the other room to grab his phone. Leon leaned against the doorway to watch the leopard eyes trained on his graceful movements has he paced back and forth.
"Come ooonn pick up….."
~Hello?~
"TIFA! Tifa we need to meet up quickly!" Cloud pleaded holding onto the phone tightly.
~No can do Cloudy I'm still waiting on Vincent and Sora to take them to Yen Sid.~ A voice responded catching Leon's attention ears perking forward to listen better.
"Yen…. Wait they aren't there yet?" –beep- "Tif give me a second that's actually Vincent's number calling me," Cloud sighed switching the phone lines, "Vincent where are you?!"
~Not quite, brother~
Cloud froze blood turning cold as he listened to the phone, a movement Leon noticed all too well.
"What have you done with Vincent and Sora?" he demanded.
~Not quite up to speed are we? You see… Sora has had a…. change of heart we shall say. It was all a game to him and he gave us just what we wanted.~
"Wha….. what?" he replied voice trembling.
~Come'on Strife you have to know by now!~ The voice chuckled
"What have you done with them?!" Cloud shouted voice echoing in the small living room.
~Spoilers…. Well now that I have your attention I'm going to need you to come on down with us, we have a ceremony to finish and you are holding us up dear brother~
"Like hell I'd help you Yazoo, stop these stupid games! Sephiroth is NOT coming back, why do you guys keep trying this?! Don't you grow tired of failing day in and day out!"
~On the contrary dear brother,~ Yazoo called voice full of venom and hate, ~You WILL help us or we will kill this little… heh I'm not quite sure what he is anymore. Is that what you prefer? More blood on your hands?~
Screaming erupted over the line causing Cloud to throw the phone and fall to his knees cradling his ears, jumping into action Leon walked over to the phone and raising the device in front of him,
"Now you look here you filth, whatever it is you are planning…. Whomever you are hurting I will find you and drain you of your blood you disgusting, pathetic lowlife."
The other line only chuckled a deep melodic voice taking over the line, ~Little lion you have no clue just who you are dealing with, and as for you, Cloud…. I know you can hear me and I know you know who I am.-chuckle- You have until midnight tonight, meet me at the crystal fissure or this little vampire's head will be on display for all to see.~
"Look you jerk, I don't know who you think you are but if you think-
~MIND YOUR TONGUE YOU FILTHY CAT~ The voice rang through the room Cloud staring at Leon eyes filled with both a mix of anger/fear and shock. ~Heh… who knew the great Cloud Strife would fall so low. I look forward to seeing you again Strife.~
Leon crushed the phone looking to Cloud who continued to stare forward sweat dripping down his brow. "Who the fuck was that?"
"…. Sephiroth…."
Oh god I died…. I'm so sorry it's been what? Months?! T_T So yeah long story short we moved and my child now knows how to crawl up underneath things that I didn't even think possible…. Sorry I'll try to update more.
Also seems EVERY one of my chapters have been cleared…. Fak Guess I get to retype T_T
Okay this chapter is short I know and leaving a bunch of holes everywhere on purpose. Just wait next chapter will make up for the shortness. Also next chapter is going to have a bit of…. Twincest? I guess… dunno sorry for the delay I'm sorry it is so short! 3 R&R