A/N: Was gonna go canon with Sephiroth, but it just didn't jive with the Sephiroth that I had built up. I also couldn't do that to my Vincent. The solution came to me, in a flash, while waiting for my Dad at the eye doctor's office. Yay, eye doctor! The origin of this premise is from the Riku Replica in KH Re:COM. If you haven't played it yet, go do it! Vincent Valentine and Zack Fair are from FF7. Originally updated 1/10/09. Revised 4/13/09.

Fandom: Kingdom Hearts

Summary: Seph's in trouble, of the Organization kind. Cloud rescue! Dinnertime at the Committee House.

Pairings: Cloud/Leon (Squall), CID!/Vincent

Warnings: Yaoi, MPREG, Seph in Flesh (Now Times Two)/Zack No Longer In Heart, Loony Vincent Angst, CID! And Cid-inspired Cursing, Protective Chocobo, Confident Lion, Sora being Sora, Yuffie being Yuffie, Old Estharian Sex Change, Old Hojo Sex Enhancement

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this fan fiction.

Chapter 14 - Double Trouble

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"Saix, is the Puppet ready?"

"Yes, Superior. While we speak, the plans have been put into action. The double has been sent forthwith to entice and trouble the Dark One."

"Excellent. His implanted memories are sound?"

"The implants consist only of the memories Demyx had been able to gather in the Dark Lands, before the beautiful one frightened him away. However, the memories should be more than sufficient for our needs."

"Remember, My Luna Diviner. Until the son is under our thrall, his father remains off-limits from your cravings. Kingdom Hearts is the main goal. Remember always."

"My apologies, Superior. You have brought your underling's wandering mind back to the task at hand. I shall leave the Demon alone, until the time is right."

"I understand, Saix. The wait troubles me also. The babe's strong heart of Light has now joined with the Mother's. I feel the strong call drawing me in, even now, under Kingdom Hearts' mighty glow. We must persevere, Saix. For Kingdom Hearts, we must be strong."

"I humbly bow to your great advice, Superior. With Kingdom Hearts, we shall receive all."

"Exactly, Saix. Exactly."

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"Give in to the Darkness. Beloved has left us alone and bereft. Nothing remains here for you. Give in and become a God once more."

"Your words bleed poison. Father has reminded me countless times. The Darkness relishes pain and personifies deceit. I shall find no power within its cloying embrace . Be gone, Demon. I shall hear your words no more."

"Father? Vincent Valentine? The one who helped slay you before? He has also left you. Left you for the coarse one and his 'princess.' He has already replaced you with another. One also strong with the Darkness. You have no place in their family. Give in, I say. The Darkness shall be both Father and Mother. For you, The Darkness shall be all."

At the thought of his growing baby sister, Sephiroth swung mighty Masamune around, meeting his doppelganger head on. No one would hurt his baby sister. No one.

The combatants traded blows, with no end in sight.

If Cloud hadn't arrived, sensing the great disturbance in the Darkness, Sephiroth would have fought his double until the end of time.

The doppelganger flew rapidly up into the sky, away from the pair, when Cloud attacked him from the back.

"I don't know who the hell you are, but you're not Sephiroth. Not even close. Your stench reeks of the Darkness. You may have the General's moves and reflexes, but you're no Sephiroth. Go back to where you belong or you die here."

The twin Sephiroth grinned maliciously, pointing Masamune towards Cloud's heart, glowing bright with Leon's constant love and Light. "My stench, you say? The puppet should talk. This odor came from you. Deny the Beast all you want. Run to your Light, while you can. The Darkness shall swallow you whole. I have been given this mission, and I have sworn to see it through."

Cloud snarled, jumping up, to attack the grinning Demon.

Sephiroth grabbed his arm, holding him back. "No, Strife. He desires this very reaction. You fight him and you fall into Darkness's Abyss. Think of Zack's Mommy, Strife. He needs you."

"So, the General controls the puppet once more. Amusing. Take care, Puppet and Other. We shall meet again. I promise you." With that dire warning, the doppelganger disappeared, in a miasma of Darkness.

Cloud growled, seeing the enemy get away. However, he knew Sephiroth had been right. Feeling the Beast yanking at constraints even now, he needed to get to his Light fast.

"Thank you, Strife. I do not deserve your help. Thank you all the same."

Cloud backed up, looking down to the ground. When Sephiroth sounded like the General, he had once been, he always reverted back to being a low infantryman. "Didn't do it for you. Promised Zack's Mommy, and Zack, I'd look out for you. Never broke a promise to Zack, and I never will. We gotta mosey. I need my Light and Vincent's been calling for you. Time for dinner. He says he misses his baby."

Gladdened his father still remembered him, in spite of the delusions, Sephiroth smiled. Turning, he sped towards the Committee House. He could teleport, but sometimes he liked to run, especially with a fellow SOLDIER by his side. Just like old times.

Cloud shook his head, in amusement, finding himself amazed at Sephiroth's speed. He ran to catch up to the multi-winged Angel. His Light and cub waited for him.

All stood quiet in the Dark Depths, when the Other Sephiroth reappeared grinning. All had gone according to plan.

The Superior would be so pleased.

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"Two Sephiroths!?! What the fuck? Wasn't one of ya enough? The Organization made 'nother one?" Cid yelled into the intercom, since Sephiroth ate his dinner up on the roof with Vincent.

Sephiroth ate his fill, feeding his father also.

Vincent refused to let go of his baby, when he heard he had been attacked. He felt so confused. If the bad one looked just like his baby, how would he be able to shoot the stranger? The picture book couldn't help him with this dilemma.

Cid reassured Vincent he would always recognize his baby.

Cloud backed Cid up.

Vincent would know the bad one, by his smell. The scent had been completely foreign from Sephiroth's.

Chaos confirmed the fact. If the bad Sephiroth came, thinking he could confuse and entice, using Vincent's love for bait, he would meet with the true King of Darkness. Chaos couldn't wait.

Sora stopped stuffing his face and attempted to think. He had stopped by, with Donald and Goofy, to drop off some priceless herbs he had gotten from Rafiki in the Pride Lands.

Rafiki had given them, when Sora informed him that Leon would be having a cub. He swore the herbs would ease Leon's labor.

Aerith had squeed, hugging Sora hard. when he gave them to her.

Rafiki's words had been correct. The herbs would be perfect, for both Leon and Vincent, when the babies came.

Aerith hung the small satchel around her neck. Herbs from the Pride Lands had always been highly prized. Anyone, who tried to take them, would get Princess Guard shoved right up their ass.

Cid roared with merriment. A swearing Aerith showed up less often than Holy. He would prize the memory forever.

"Double? Hmm. Sounds familiar. Can't quite place it, but I feel like I've come across it before. Man, it's right on the tip of my tongue."

Yuffie petted Sora's head.

Sora had arrived, filled with great delight, to show the group his new Thunder upgrade, won in the Pride Lands.

Cid had thumped a big knot on his head, when he almost blew Vincent off the roof.

Merlin danced with joy. His magical shield had been a triumph!

Vincent had slept through the commotion. He didn't even wake up, until Sephiroth arrived with Cloud. However, he did wonder where his tent had disappeared to.

Sora promised he'd send Vincent another one in the next two days.

Cid thumped his head again. "Ya fuckin' better! Numbskull!"

The group didn't know what to do.

Sora wanted to go and fight the Bad Sephiroth himself.

Leon hugged Sora tight, making his little brother swear not to set foot in the Dark Depths, without Cloud by his side.

Sora had whined, but promised, giving a gentle hug to Leon's warm, glowing belly.

Zack, in Leon's mind, whined along.

Leon shushed him. Uncle Sora fought well, like Mommy and Daddy, but his skills lay nowhere near Sephiroth's league.

Agreeing, Zack asked for some more corn.

Leon replied he needed spinach for his bones to grow.

Sulking, Zack blew an inner raspberry.

Leon, feeling guilty, ate two more bites of corn.

Giggling, Zack sent him waves of love.

Leon giggled back. He didn't mind being a sucker for his growing Puppy.

"We could all gang up on him! It worked last time!"

"Uh, Yuffie. We ain't supposed to bring that up 'round the Missus. Remember?"

Yuffie gulped. Looking downwards to her plate, she stuffed her face, to get the taste of foot out of her mouth. She had truly forgotten.

Vincent's soft sobs filled the room.

Sephiroth began to sing to comfort his father.

Vincent had made the debilitating shot, making a crazed Sephiroth falter. This had given Cloud the opening to kill him the first time."Forgive, My Own. Forgive."

Sephiroth halted his singing to return his father's embrace."I have nothing to forgive, Father. You tried your best. I know you will always be here for me. Thank you."

Sephiroth resumed his singing, not stopping, until his father had fallen fast asleep. He had always thought the singing lessons Hojo had forced on him to be a waste of time.

Zack had adored his singing, back during the Wutai War.

When Sephiroth had found out Zack had died, after his first resurrection, he believed he would never sing again.

Embracing his sleeping father, Sephiroth thanked the Gods for taking pity on his black soul. He shuddered, thinking back on his meeting, with the other one. He never wanted to be like that again.

Sephiroth believed, with the help of his father, Zack's love, and the steady guidance of the Captain, the past would not come back to trouble him. He, at least, hoped.

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Cloud ate, like a robot, while his Light chatted away, with his adopted little brother. He had resigned himself, with having to fight this particular Sephiroth. He now acknowledged that Sephiroth, with Leon, Vincent's, and Zack's help, would never fight him. He had become content with the knowledge.

Leon had been right.

Zack loved Sephiroth right down to his Darkness-filled heart.

Cloud swore he would never let Zack down again. To his dismay, this new Sephiroth knew exactly how to push the Beast's buttons. If the General hadn't stopped him from advancing, in the Dark Depths, he would be battling the doppelganger in Darkness's Abyss right now.

With the Beast in control, Cloud would be forever fighting, never to see his Light, or feel his love again. He knew Leon would be safe with the General, but this other Sephiroth seemed an unknown quantity. Once again, his Light lived in danger.

Cloud began to growl with anger.

Leon, feeling Cloud's Beast rising to the fore, halted his conversation, and hugged Cloud tight. Purring, Kitten kissed the side of his Beast's head.

Cloud stopped growling and blinked. Turning towards a worried Leon, he gave him a deep kiss. "You're in danger. Both you and our cub. I don't know what to do. If I fight him, I'll be sucked into the Abyss for sure. How will I be able to find you in all that Darkness? Help me, Squall."

Leon tilted his head.

Cloud smiled, knowing he listened to Zack.

Zack had been a goof, but he always steered Cloud in the right direction.

Cloud needed Zack's advice more than ever.

Leon's eyes cleared and he beamed towards Cloud.

The Beast, in Cloud, purred to his Kitten. His Light and cub. He loved them so. "Zack said to look for My Light. If he's still inside me, he'll shine too. You remember how bright his light glowed? Our Light combined will bring you home. My cub promises, and I believe him."

Cloud drew Leon close.. "Okay, Zack. You're always right. I'll look for your Mommy's Light. I'll find it for sure, and return home to the both of you. I promise."

Zack giggled, swimming inside his beautiful Mommy's womb.

Silly Chocobo-head. Daddy worried too much. Cloud liked to curse himself that way. Good thing he married Mommy.

Working with Mommy, the Darkness never stood a chance. Mommy would take care of everything. Mommies were good like that.

"Cloud, I love you, but Zack wants dessert. I wonder if you can get me some."

Releasing Leon, Cloud frowned. "I thought Aerith said you needed to cut back on the sweets. Zack was getting too much sugar."

Leon grinned. "Zack said you better get it, or he'll tell me some more stories about you."

Cloud growled in annoyance. Puppy talking out of turn again. "Like what?"

"Something about a central tunnel in Junon and a certain heaving infantryman."

Cloud inhaled. "You little… Zack! You swore you would never tell!"

Leon grinned, hearing Zack giggle with glee."Better hop to it, SOLDIER."

Cloud grumbled, but got up to get the cake. He had told his commanding officer he got motion sickness. The officers never listened.

Cloud knew the Puppy would use the memory to bite him in the ass one day. Some best friend.

Leon wrapped loving arms around his waist, rocking his funny little baby.

"Hey, Mommy? Am I going to be a hero in this life too?"

"You already are, Baby. You already are."