So here we go second of the day, I realized that four chapters were sitting on my compy already done, I just had to skim over them to make some changes ... hopefully I didn't miss anything. So here we go enjoy.
Chapter 12 Thursday Morning Silent Wolves
"Yo! Squall!" Zidane shouted as he ran up to the older man.
"What's up?" Squall asked looking over his shoulder at the shorter blond boy.
"So what happened yesterday? I heard no one can find Cloud," Zidane replied.
"He bolted yesterday, we don't know where he went, even Tifa hasn't seen him," Squall replied.
"That is crazy, why would he run off? What the hell is going on?" Zidane asked.
"We don't know yet, we are working on it. But there seems to be a lot more going on than Cloud ever even hinted at," Squall replied.
"Man, I wish I was there to help, I know I just joined and am still young but I could have helped some!" Zidane said slightly frustrated.
"Don't feel bad, we didn't do anything, once Sephiroth had enough playing around, he bolted followed by ever other Demon," Squall replied.
"Yeah, well none the less thanks for the info, I have to head to class see you around Squall!" Zidane said as he ran down the hall and around a corner.
"You left out the information regarding what Cloud did to Seifer," A voice said from behind Squall.
"What?" Squall whipped around to see Vincent leaning against the stair case railing that he stood by, the shadow of it made him almost unnoticeable, "Oh Vincent, what are you referring too?"
"Squall do not play dumb with me, I know what happened yesterday, all of it. You fail to realize that being a member of the Shadows is not simply a name, why did you leave it out?" Vincent asked taking a step forward.
"Zack decided that the only ones who need to know about it were the ones there, we are not telling anyone else. Only the few of us there know about it," Squall replied.
"Secrets are the first step toward the destruction of your group," Vincent said.
"This coming from you? A shadow? You guys have more secrets than everyone else put together," Squall retorted.
"First, secrets work for my group, we are based on them. Secondly, I am simply trying to help, I do not want to see the Order of the Fangs crumble; needless to say it would destroy the balance of the school and eventually possibly even the school itself; if not more," Vincent explained.
"What do you mean?" Squall asked.
"I mean to say that Squall, now is a pressing time, you may be pushed to stand and fight to keep things as they are, will you stand? Or will you fall? You have something worth fighting for now, but will that make you no longer fight? You have to ask yourself these things," Vincent said cryptically as he began to walk away, "As well, assure the others that Cloud is alright, but I shall not divulge any more information regarding the matter," Vincent said waving over his shoulder as he disappeared into the shadows once again.
"What? How does he know about all of that? And he and Cloud are friends? Shit I need to talk to Zack," Squall thought out loud just before he took off in a sprint down the hall.
Meanwhile
"So I heard that Cloud disappeared last night, no one knows where he is right now," Riona said as she walked along side of Estelle and Garnet.
"That is crazy, I wonder what happened? It must have been after his fight with Sephiroth though. I heard from Zidane that Cloud supposedly has some huge issues with Sephiroth so he apparently wouldn't pass up on fighting him," Garnet said.
"Zidane? That cute little blond kid?" Riona asked.
"Yeah, we met at the party and then spent most of yesterday hanging out, he is a really cool guy!" Garnet replied excitedly.
"Seems to me like our little Feather here has got herself a crush," Riona said with a laugh.
"I do not! I just like him is all!" Garnet replied quickly.
"No shame in saying it, he seemed like a nice guy," Estelle added, "But Riona you are not one to talk, everyone caught you and Squall at the party."
"What can I say? When I want something I go for it," Riona said with a laugh, "And I really like him, he is such a sweet guy, behind his cover that is, he acts all cold and heartless but he opened up to me quickly and showed me his real side."
"Well that is good, he seems so calm all the time, like he doesn't care, but it figures that he would be good under it all," Estelle said.
"Calm? I wouldn't say so, look," Garnet pointed a head as she noticed Squall sprinting down the hallway, he looked very serious.
"Hey there Squall!" Riona shouted out with a wave, but Squall simply ran past them without even noticing she was there.
"Wow, he must be in a real rush," Estelle said.
"Yeah, looks like it I wonder why exactly," Riona thought out loud.
"I don't know but looks like all the Wolves are in a rush, look," Garnet noticed as Lloyd darted around the corner, "What the hell?"
"Save me!" Lloyd shouted as he past the three of them.
"Damn you Lloyd!" Sheena shouted as she chased after Lloyd.
"This is all just a misunderstanding!" Lloyd shouted over his shoulder as he ran around a corner.
"Misunderstanding my ass! Pervert!" Sheena shouted as she followed suit and disappeared from sight.
"Ok, well maybe they aren't all in a rush for the same reason," Garnet said with a giggle.
"Looks that way, but Lloyd a pervert? Never would have thought, he seems to be a little impulsive and dim witted at times but a pervert? Some things you just can't un-learn," Riona said with a laugh as the three began walking again toward their class.
A few hours later
"How long are you going to stay hidden from the others like this?" Vincent asked as he walked up behind his spiky haired friend.
"What does it matter?" Cloud asked turning around and taking the cup of coffee from Vincent that he held out for him.
"They rely on you. They worry for you that and you will miss a lot of classes like this," Vincent replied.
"Classes are the least important thing right now, Vincent," Cloud said.
"I agree wholly," A blond man said as he walked up behind the other two.
"What are you doing here?" Cloud asked turning around at the voice.
"Seems like shit has hit the fan, I couldn't stay away during all of this could I?" The man asked.
"What does this have to do with you?" Vincent asked taking a sip of his coffee.
"Plenty, if the Order is in danger," The man replied.
"No harm will fall the Order," Cloud replied, "Besides shouldn't you be at over with the Hunters?"
"Come on Cloud, I am a Wolf through and through, I hate being with them, even if it is just to get inside," The man replied.
"Edge, if you hate it so much then why did you choose to do it? I never pushed you too," Cloud replied.
"Because I was new to the Wolves, no one knew me yet nor did anyone know of me, so it gave me the best chance to rise in the ranks, which was the plan all along right?" The blond man now known as Edge said.
"Right but it doesn't do us any good to try and grip control and end the struggles if we still only have two leaders and one person that can't seem to actually rise like he thinks he can," Cloud replied.
"Careful with your words Cloud, you almost sound like you want control for other things than just ending the group struggles," Vincent said.
"That is because I do, you both know my true agenda," Cloud replied taking a sip of his coffee.
"Revenge is best for planning but what happens once you are done with it? We can't stop all pain in the world like you so idealize," Edge said.
"Like hell we can't, what can the rest of the world do? If we stopped fighting? We are the best of the best, if we stop the others will follow," Cloud replied.
"Cloud you want to force change upon the world, it will go awry if the world doesn't change on its own, you know that don't you?" Edge said.
"I must agree, forcing change will not work even if you are trying to force peace, you may end up provoking the world to return to the way it once was, where each nation had a military with overwhelming power, we don't want that at all," Vincent added.
"What the hell am I suppose to do then? You both want me to stop my plans? I am working for the world! I am working toward revenge, I just don't want the world to see anymore of what I had to see; the death, the flames, the tests that made him into the monster he is and that may turn me into a similar one someday! It needs to be different!" Cloud shouted.
"You will not become like he, he is different, than all of us and you know that, we all have our dark sides but they don't have to be dark, embrace yours as we have ours Cloud," Vincent replied.
"It is different for you two though," Cloud said as he hung his head holding himself up with one arm against the wall and the other still holding his cup.
"How? Edge maybe but me? Mine is worse than yours and you know it, I am something truly vile but I keep it under control and if needed I can use it to help me. You can do it too, your mind is not as weak as you may think Cloud," Vincent replied.
"He makes a valid point Cloud," Edge said as he looked at his watch, "Shit, I have to run I can't keep her waiting … she will hurt me," Edge said with a laugh as he patted Cloud on the shoulder.
"Reimi?" Vincent asked.
"Yeah, we have been friends since we were kids and that is it, but I feel like I have a wife," Edge said with a laugh as he put his finger to his chin, "Although I wouldn't mind Reimi as my wife. Wait what!" Edge shouted eyes popping out of his head.
"Just accept it, you love her Edge, don't be such a wimp," Cloud said with a small laugh as he turned around.
"Me? You are the one hiding buddy," Edge said with a laugh as he began to walk away, "Later guys!"
"He makes a good point, you are hiding Cloud," Vincent said taking a sip of his coffee.
"Vince, shut up," Cloud replied with a grin.