The Last of Their Kind

Finally ideas are coming to me and there is a countdown to the movies release. Hope you like this chapter. Oh and for yaoi fans soon there will be an alternate to this story called, Love, Anger, Hate, Passion that will be like this story to a point and then the story goes in different directions from there so tell me if I should make that story now or when this is done. Enjoy!

Flashback pt. 2

Flashback

It hadn't taken to long for the other SOLDIERS and cadets to realize that they're master and general was focusing more on the smallest cadet, Cloud. They became quickly displeased and gave Cloud many problems. One day Cloud didn't show up for his late night practices. Sephiroth had noticed how the others had been treating him and in a worried state, he left to look for him. His fears had been correct, not far from where Sephiroth was staying he had found Cloud; he was bruised and beaten, lying on the ground. He looked smaller then he truly was in this state. Sephiroth picked up the unconscious boy and took him back.

Cloud soon woke, panicking when he opened his eyes until he saw Sephiroth, standing over him and smiling softly. "Are you okay Cloud?" he asked still, cleaning and bandaging his wounds.

"Yes….." he was cut off.

"What happened, who did this!" he asked, a cold look of hatred glazed over his already threatening glowing green eyes.

"They're ganged up on me… about five upper classmen SOLDIERS. I don't know who they were though. I couldn't take them all at once, they were all too strong. I'm sorry I was so weak, and I scared you but I'm fine now." Cloud smiled softly and sat up, immediately laying down again, wincing. "I'll be okay, just give me a few minutes."

"Just rest today Cloud, we can spar tomorrow if you are better." Sephiroth said calmly. Inside he was angered and would find who did this to his only friend.

The next day came and the young general was intent on finding these five that had attacked Cloud. Later on that day he saw that Cloud was being picked on and pushed around by a few. He waited to see what would happen and it wasn't to long until one of them punched Cloud, he punched back and then they all attacked. Sephiroth, with inhuman speed, ran to Cloud's side and pulled Masamune from her sheath.

"If any of you think you're training is sufficient enough to beat me why do you deal with a new cadet?" He said threateningly. "Are you the five that attacked him last night?"

"Yes!" called a distant voice. A man taller then Cloud but about the same age ran to Sephiroth. "I saw them and I came to get you but you weren't there." The boy had long black hair, just as unruly as Cloud's.

"Thank you Zach," he saw the men look at Zach with hate, "As for you, you are banned from these training grounds, stripped of your titles, and then will report to the main office immediately." The men half saluted, turned, and walked away mumbling under their breath.

"You okay little brother?" Zach asked, ruffling Cloud's already messy hair. Cloud smiled and batted at his hand.

"Yeah," he said laughing as he and Zach wrestled, that is until Zach put him in a headlock. "I give, lemme go!" Cloud laughed as Zach began to tickle his sides. "Uncle!" he giggled "Uncle!"

"Ahem," Sephiroth cleared his throat, "you two are related?" He asked, looking at the two boys, rough housing.

"No, not really," Zach said, letting Cloud go, "but we may as well be. I've known the little guy since he was born. Isn't that right Shortie?" Zach said laughing at the small growl noise Cloud made.

"What'd I say about calling me short?" Cloud said his cheeks slightly pink.

"'Don't call me shhhhooooorrrrtttttttt!' You're exact words" Zach laughed.

"It's good to know that you have a friend here, and thank you for that help Zach. I expect I'll see you tonight correct Cloud?" He asked.

"Of course, midnight as always," Cloud smiled softly. Zach eyed them.

"Uhhhhh-huh, okay, scary you two I swear it," Zach walked away mumbling and laughing to himself.

Just as Cloud had said, he arrived that night but Sephiroth wasn't there so he just practiced. The clang of metal on metal was heard, Cloud had closed his eyes as he normally did when he trained. "Hello Sephiroth," he opened his eyes. "Where were you?" Cloud asked.

"Receiving a mission, how would you like to go home Cloud?" He asked as Clouds eyes lit up.

"A mission… near Nibelheim?" Cloud asked happily. Sephiroth nodded and explained their mission.

After two days they were there and settled in town. Kids played in the streets and their eyes went wide when they saw Sephiroth walk by them, he was so tall, so very intimidating. He smiled softly and tossed a ball to a little girl. She giggled and ran on with her friends. "I'm going to the Inn; I'll be in the main room if you need me…Cloud." Cloud nodded and went around town to his house, and told his mother of Sephiroth, and went to Tifa's and told her everything as well.

"I'm gonna go to the Inn now, cya later Tif!"

"Bye Cloud, come by again sometime!" she waved as he left. When he got to the Inn he went to the main room and saw his general starring out of the window.

"Seph…you okay?" Cloud asked seeing the look on the young mans face.

"I'm fine Cloud, leave me be," he said overly cold.

"…okay," he began to walk out of the door when Sephiroth's voice sounded again.

"Cloud wait, I'm sorry. Look at them Cloud, the children," Cloud looked out of the window and saw little kids playing. "They seem so happy don't you think, what I would have given to grow like them, knowing and loving my family, having friends my own age…. instead of the way I really did." Cloud looked at him questioningly.

"What do you mean Seph?" he asked. Sephiroth proceeded to explain his past and missing fragments that fogged his already scattered memory; when he finished he began to gently sob, Cloud held his fallen friend until he calmed. They both soon fell asleep in that position and…….

END FLASHBACK

"After that night that's when it all started. How could you have betrayed me like you did!" Cloud's shaking legs finally gave out and he fell onto all fours his tears staining the ground. Tifa ran to his side trying to comfort him and Aeris tried to comfort the fallen SOLDIER.

"Cloud… I'm…" he was cut off.

"Don't you talk to me you…you…asshole!" Cloud lunged at Sephiroth and punched him, hard, "I hate you, I just wish you would die!" he gave up and sobbed into his former friend's chest, weakly beating him with small fists. Everyone watched with sad faces as Cloud and Sephiroth cried for their broken pasts.

"…….I am so sorry Cloud."

I was listening to Helena by My Chemical Romance for half of this story so that inspired angst! YAY its done and it's sad! R&R. I PROMISE and new chap soon!