Prompt: Alternate Universe.

A lot of times I end up getting an image stuck in my head that just MUST be written – which results in a lot of crazy AUs. This is one of those.

Phone Calls: Bit of a twist on Cloud's mom constantly wanting Cloud to get a girlfriend…


Contract

Two children, the eldest for him, the younger for her.

Four years of wealth and prestige.

A faked death and a Turk bodyguard for her and her child.

His recessive genes had caused him more trouble than he liked to admit, but at least it seemed to be over now. He was finally rid of that blasted mako medic, one of the few individuals who could actually conceive his child. At least she had taken Turk Strife – she was useless of late.

The president raised his glass in silent praise to freedom and went off to find a new mistress.


Letters

Cloud had been writing his brother since he was five, when he found out why he had two mothers, but no father. His mother hadn't been happy about telling him, and she would've had a fit if she knew he'd been writing Rufus, so Cloud and Mama Raine hadn't told her, thought Raine had taught him the cipher to code his letters. They were mostly innocent things that any brother could have written, day to day happenings, but this one was different. Cloud placed his pen to the paper, trembling. I'm leaving for Midgar tomorrow.


Meetings

"Cloud, meet SOLDIER first class Sephiroth. Sephiroth, meet my new friend Cloud," Zack said smugly.

Cloud's eyes grew wide, an awed expression on his face. "Wow, this is such an honor to meet you, sir. I've been a fan of yours forever - "

Sephiroth rolled his eyes. "Stop that, Cloud. You know it annoys me."

"That's why I did it." Cloud grinned.

"Wait a sec…" Zack looked between the two, confused at their easy interplay.

"I've known him forever, Zack. We grew up together," Cloud admitted.

"And you didn't tell me?"

"You didn't ask."


Phone Calls

"So, have you found a girlfriend?"

"Not yet, mom. I'm kind of busy. Ever since they found out I'm a certified mako medic I've been getting offers for positions in just about every branch of the company." Cloud twirled the phone cord in his hand.

"Just stay out of the science department. I never knew what my sister liked about that place, but Gillian and I disagreed on a lot of things like that. And don't let your work prohibit you from having a personal life."

"I don't, mom, really."

"Found a boyfriend then?"

"Mom!"