014 Star

Cloud stared at the sky. Looking, looking for him. Aeris once told Cloud that she believed everyone returned to the stars. If this was true then he swore that Zack would be the one that blazed brighter. Because Zack shone brighter than anybody Cloud had ever known.

He remembered their first kiss. Cloud had been leaning back in his chair, tired from work. All of a sudden he felt Zack straddle his lap. "Hey superstar" he had whispered, before leaning forward and dipping his tongue into Cloud's mouth. He had been drunk at the time, but it had somehow lead to a relationship.

He remembered their first time. Heated movement under silk sheets, the friction of skin on skin. Moans dragged from each others lips.

Afterwards they lay together and Cloud had seen a solitary star out of the high window.

Now, lying with his back braced against Zack's old buster sword he began to sing in a soft voice.

"You are my starshine, my only starshine. You light up the sky when it is black I've told you how much I love you, come home dear just come back." Zack had sung that modified lullaby to him a few times.

Cloud smiled as he saw a violet star twinkling bright. He had found Zack again. Even if it was just for one last night.