A 14 year old Genesis walked down the bank of the small creek bending over and tossing stones in every so often. Angeal was walking along the other side of the creek with his hands tucked behind his head.

"Do you really think he's as great as everyone says he is?" Genesis asked his friend.

"Who?" Angeal asked looking over, a bit relieved. Genesis had been oddly quiet lately.

"Sephiroth, I mean the papers make him out to be some kind of god." Genesis replied sounding a bit frustrated.

"Well I don't know, I've never even seen him. I mean they say he's our age, but wow. If he really has done what they say then yah I guess." Angeal wasn't sure what kind of answer Genesis was looking for. It was always hard to gauge his friend when he was in a mood like this.

"I'm sure I could be as good as him. If he can do it then so can I." Genesis replied and Angeal finally knew what this was about.

"You want to try for SOLDIER? I thought since you dad didn't make it in you couldn't either." Angeal stopped walking and hopped across the creek to get to his friend.

Genesis almost snarled. "They don't know what they were missing when they rejected him! Besides no, sometimes it means that but not always. I can prove we've got what it takes to be really Heroes! Everyone will see."

"I bet they will." Angeal just shook his head.

"Don't doubt me, besides I'm bring you with me as a witness!" Genesis declared.

"Hmm, I'd been thinking about it anyway. SOLDIER pays well and mom could really use the extra money." Angeal declared.

"Oh really, and when were you going to tell your best friend?" Genesis asked whirling on Angeal.

"Now?" He said a bit sheepishly. He'd been a bit afraid of bringing it up, since he was under the impression Genesis couldn't go.

"Hmm, I guess." Genesis replied crossing his arms, but he made a dramatic show of scrutinizing Angeal.

Angeal was about to respond when they heard something that sounded suspiciously like a 5 year old battle cry.

"AWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHH" Cloud came screaming out of the brush,

"Cloud?" Was the only thing Genesis got out before his younger brother knocked in to him.

With the wet and slippery bank as a factor, Cloud force knocked Genesis over and into the creek, Cloud on top of him.

"Genesis! Cloud!" Angeal cried, splashing down into the water.

"What was that about?" Genesis yelled sputtering.

"Mom said to come find you, and tell you lunch was read." Cloud said cling to his wet brother, nearly soaked himself.

"But why did you do that?" Genesis was still annoyed, but Angeal helped him stand while Cloud clung to him.

"You're not going to Shirna without me!" Cloud demanded.

Angeal just laughed a bit, use to Cloud antics. "He can't go for at least another year or so."

"You're not leaving me too are you Angeal?" Cloud asked hope in his eyes, still clinging to Genesis.

Genesis wasn't sure how to respond. He never did like disappointing his brother. But he knew when the time came he would go. Angeal however saved him.

"Awe come on Cloud. It's not like we're going to forget you. Besides we have to get it ready for you. You'll come join us when you're old enough wont you?" Angeal ask with his kind voice.

"Of course!" Cloud declared with a smile and all previous injustice was forgotten.

Genesis breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's get home, I'm hungry and now wet."

"I'm sorry." Cloud said resting his head on Genesis's shoulder.

"Yah well just don't do it again." Genesis replied. It was hard to be mad at him when he was acting so cute.

Cloud sat in Sephiroth apartment. Though really now it was officially their apartment. Cloud had been asked to move in with the man when he'd officially become his student. Things had been hectic to say the least. Getting his life going again had been a good feeling, but right now he was happy for a bit peace.

SOLDIER had been ok, but he really missed the Turks. It just wasn't the same. Everyone in the program besides Genesis, Angeal, Sephiroth and Zack eyed him funny. Either because they knew his story, or knew he was Sephiroth's student or both. It made spending free time outside of the apartment awkward.

A knock came at the door however, and Cloud sighed. At least the floor was restricted so it couldn't anyone to bad.

As he opened the door he smiled. "Hey Reno, nice to see you. But you know Sephiroth says you can't come in here anymore. He's still lived about the pictures you sent his fan club of his bedroom."

"Those were good gil yo." Reno sounded slightly offended. "Beside don't mean you can't come out."

"That's true, but I'm not really up for it right now, you know I love ya Reno but I was looking forward to some peace. Week's been really hectic you know?" Cloud tried to turn the man down politely.

"Alright alright." Reno said placing his hands over his heart. "I see, I'm not wanted. Just don't forget us man. Rude's not as chatty but he miss ya too. Don't let him make you think otherwise."

"I miss em to, tell him hi for me." Cloud waved to Reno as he spoke.

"Alright catch ya later man." Reno replied walking off. After everything he'd learned that sometimes it was best just to leave Cloud alone.

Cloud bit his lip however. He hadn't been completely honest with Reno. The peace and quiet was good, but he did have plans for something later.

As if on que his PHS rang in his pocket He pulled it out and looked at the number as his small smile grew wider.

"Hey, I missed you." Cloud said as he answered the phone.

Ha! Little bit of a tease there at the end. I hope you enjoyed this. little short, I love writing the 3 of them young.

Anyway I did want to say that I am kind of opening this set of shorts up for suggestions. If you have a scene you'd like to see from their child hood, or even a their time at SOLDIER let me know. I can't promise I'll use everything I get, but plot bunnies are always good.

Either way please review-DHT