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Okay so before you those of you who have already read this chapter say "What the *#&!" I revised some of the chapter so that Sephiroth wasn't too out of character. That and the chapter flows a lot better. So I know that you have already read it, I ask that your glance through it one more time!

For those of you who haven't read this chapter: This is the chapter that you have been waiting for! dun Dun DUUUNNNN! :D …so I know that this chapter is kind of short, I hope that you like it anyways. My guinea pig (aka my sister) said that she enjoyed it.

Cloud woke up to the sound of someone coming. He looked at Zack to see that he was still sleeping. Cloud was happy that his fever had broken earlier that day. This was their second night in the house. He swore under his breath as he heard footsteps again. He silently got up and walked to the window. He wasn't surprise to see a figure walking out of the bushes. He was surprised, though, to see that the figure was Sephiroth.

Cloud walked to the door, not hiding the sound of his feet. Sephiroth already knew that he was in here; therefor there was no reason to hide. Cloud opened the door as Sephiroth walked out into the middle of the clearing.

"What do you want?" Cloud asked.

"I don't want to cause problems I am only here to rescue a SOLDIER." Sephiroth said holding up his hands.

"Why should I believe you?" Cloud asked.

"I was told that he was kidnapped and the trail led here." Sephiroth said as if that explained everything.

"Sorry, there's no SOLDIER here." Cloud said as he still kept an eye on his once greatest enemy.

Sephiroth looked around, as if thinking. "I would like to look around please. To see if there are any more clues, then."

"You won't find anything." Cloud said.

"Why are you so sure?" Sephiroth asked, obviously starting to get suspicious.

"Because I know." Cloud said casually.

"Fair is here, isn't he?" Sephiroth said laying a hand on his sword.

"Zack Fair? Yes, he's here, but he is no SOLDIER. Why do you want him back so much? So you can screw with his genetics and body again?" Cloud was not happy that of all the people that Shinra could have sent to supposedly 'rescue' his friend, they sent Sephiroth. He wondered how much they told Sephiroth.

"Where did you hear that?" Sephiroth asked critically watching him.

"I didn't hear it," Cloud said. "I witnessed it with my own eyes. I heard his screams as the scientist cut him open."

"Fair has been through no such things." Sephiroth must have thought Cloud to be insane because his voice changed as he if were attempting to talk to a child.

Cloud had heard enough. He didn't like someone, who is likely younger than him as well as an old enemy, pitting him. He wasn't going to stand there all night listening to reasoning's and truths that Sephiroth believed. He knew that the general didn't know better, but that still didn't make him trust Sephiroth. He summoned his fusion weapon. "If you want him, you are going to have try to kill me first."

"If that is how you want it." Sephiroth said as he drew his masamune.

Neither waited, they rushed in to strike the first blow. Cloud didn't want to hurt Sephiroth, just knock him out. Despite all of the trouble that he had caused him, he believed that Sephiroth was still innocent. Cloud swung his weapon. Their blades clashed, sending sparks everywhere. He jumped back and casted a mastered fire spell at Sephiroth. Who jumped easily out of the way of the cascading fire. Cloud dodged sideways as Sephiroth attacked again, aiming for his shoulder.

Cloud knew that Sephiroth was holding back on him, as he was to Sephiroth. Neither wanted to kill the other, however, neither was willing to give up without a fight. So the battle continued. Cloud was starting to get frustrated; he wasn't able to make a mark on the silver general without the general making one on him. None of the marks were deep enough to be called a cut, just scratches. Cloud and Sephiroth fought harder the longer the battle took place. Their weapons clashed and they ended up inches away from each other's faces. Cloud's concentration was broken when he saw a smirk on the General's face.

"What's so funny?" Cloud demanded as they separated.

"Where did you learn to fight?" Sephiroth said in a voice that sounded like he was having fun. Not the twisted I-am-going-to-take-away-everything-you-cherish fun, but a fun like a kid playing on a playground.

"Different places, mostly experience." Cloud strangely answered the question. Fighting you mostly, but I hope that reality stays a memory.

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Zack woke up to the sound of a fight. He looked around to find himself in an unfamiliar place. There were signs of a fire in the fireplace. He slowly sat up, his body fighting him. He ignored it and stood. Using the objects around the dusty place, he walked to the open door. His jaw dropped to the floor when he saw what was going on. The General Sephiroth was fighting a blond haired boy. He hadn't met the general in person, but he knew a lot more about him then the average person or SOLDIER from Angeal. He had to stop the fight; someone was going to get hurt.

"Stop!" Zack wasn't sure who looked more worried, Sephiroth or the chocobo. "You'll hurt him."

Both stopped and glanced at him. Seeing Zack must have given the two more of a reason to duel. They started their fight again, but this time more seriously. Zack watched in amazement, as they seemed equally matched. When one got a scratch, the other one had a similar one in no time. Zack followed their twists and turns, their jumps and swings until he felt his legs give beneath them. Two sets of steady hands caught him before he collided with the ground. Zack looked up to see both Sephiroth and the blond look at him with concern.

"Are you alright?" The blonde asked. Somehow, his voice seemed familiar.

"Fair?" Sephiroth's voice cut through his thoughts.

"I…" He looked back at the blonde as the two lowered him into a sitting position. "Who are you?"

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The question felt like a blow to his gut. Cloud stared at his best friend, his only friend here. "You don't know me?"

"No…" Zack said.

Rage surged through Cloud as he remembered what Zack had told him.

"I'm sorry."

"Sorry?" Cloud was confused.

"I can't fight it anymore." Zack's voice seemed like he was already sleeping…or worse.

"What are you fighting? What did they do to you?" Cloud had to fix this. He was not let the worst happen, not again.

"I'm sorry… bye, Cloud."

"I am going to kill him." Cloud's voice was a low threating hiss.

"Who?" Sephiroth asked.

"You," Cloud pointed at Sephiroth. "Protect him."

With that, Cloud stormed off. He was too furious to think. If he had stayed around Zack any longer when he was this mad, he might have taken his anger out on his friend. He stormed through the forest like an angry mother bear, to the bike. His mood worsened as a headache started. Before he got to the bike though, he had to jump out of the way, as a rekka planted itself where he had been standing. Glaring at his surroundings, he tried to pin point where the weapon had come from.

Cloud reached up to swat away the annoying bug that had just bit him. But instead of a bug he found a dart. Cloud swore under his breath yet again as his vision went dark. The last thing that he saw were a Turk's feet walking up to him. How stupid can I get? Then again, they are a Turks. That is their job. Sneaky little…

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