Chapter 21...chapter 21...fucking chapter fucking 21! We've made it this far and I never thought we would. Thanks to you all who share my craziness on why Zack should be a seme have my deep love and admiration. Thus, I have forced myself to make grammar corrections when I can. Thank you for baring with them. I know they suck balls but I'm glad you all deal with them. Anyway, the story!

Sephiroth's mind whirled. All he could think was "What do I do?!". It didn't take a genius to know that he couldn't do anything about this. As he watched Genesis panting on the floor, he felt as useless as he did when he couldn't be a donor for Genesis when he got injured. The comparison made him think about how stagnant he is in showing his feelings.

Of course Genesis is his best friend as much as Angeal is. Sure Genesis has a big mouth, haughty attitude, an obsession of LOVELESS, but he was still his friend no matter what. However, Sephiroth always knew he wasn't a very...emotional person. Sensitive, yes. But when it comes to showing that sensitivity, you can forget it. He doesn't try to; it's just how he was raised to be.

A straight-forward, stoic, sensible, professional man of SOLDIER.

Sephiroth bit his lip. But now was not the time to be like that. He needed to help Genesis somehow. Oh, if only he knew how!

'What do I do?' he though again and closed his eyes. 'I...I don't know what to do.' As intelligent and resourceful as Sephiroth was. SOLDIER training did not prepare him for this!

'I don't know what to do!' he screamed in his head and glanced at Angeal only to find the man looking lost himself. Lost and pissed. 'Damn it Angeal!' he swore staring at the man's sweaty reddened face, 'Now is not the time to leave me to figure out things alone!' Sephiroth shuddered. He never felt this way before. Was it fear of not knowing what to do? Was this what it was like to be clueless and helpless? Now, he felt helpless when Zack made him sit on the floor for several hours on his knees-

Zack.

Sephiroth's eyes lit up suddenly. He recalled Zack's sunny smile and it made him calmer somehow. Maybe that was why people were attracted to him...

'Zack...Zack, what do I do?' he thought. 'I...I can only follow instruction really' Sephiroth remembered when he and Zack were ordered to eliminate Angeal and Genesis. It was the first time Sephiroth had the courage to go against his first priority. Doing as your told.

'...but you're not here...so what can I possibly do?' Sephiroth closed his eyes sadly, 'Like this I...' Suddenly, like a epiphany, the silver haired man remembered Zack's smile before he left them alone. There was...something in that smile. In those sky blue eyes there was a meaning.

'Was Zack leaving me in charge...?' Sephiroth pondered this. 'W...was he expecting something of me? But what?! I can't do what you...do...'

'Shit! Shit! Fuck! Shit! Come on, shit...stay calm-shit!' Genesis tried endlessly to calm himself down. Yet, all he could do was curse in his head. Indeed, he was in trouble. 'I have to fucking use the bathroom?! Now?!' he screwed his eyes shut and grunted. 'Shit! Damn him! That little devil! When I get outta here, I'm gonna fuck him up big time!'

Even though he thought that with the confidence he is so well known for, he was reduced back to his previous state when the feeling of exploding came back to his stomach. He unconsciously wiggled his hips, flexing his leg muscles while praying that Zack would come back soon.

But how long had the man been gone? had it been an hour or was it just minutes? Genesis couldn't think clearly when all he could thin about was using the toilet.

'I'm gonna die...' he thought finally, his eyes watering. 'I can't do this...I-'

"Genesis."

The usually red clad operative flicked his watered eyes up to see Sephiroth staring at him. His emerald eyes were hard with determination. Genesis furrowed his brow. He felt like a worm on his stomach wiggling about. Though, he was embarrassed, something about how Sephiroth looked at him was coaxing...

"Genesis." the silver haired man said calmly, "It's alright. You can do it."

Genesis's eyes fluttered. 'Is he...encouraging me?...Sephiroth is...me?-'

"Z-Zack will be back soon," Sephiroth half smiled, "So...just hold out until then."

'This can't be. He has to be teasing me.' But, even though Genesis thought this, his heart was swelling and he was listening.

"You can do it. I know it's hard, but don't give up. Alright?" Sephiroth finished the sentence with a gentle smile and, some how some way, rolled himself so close to Genesis that the blue eyed man was pressed against him again. "Alright."

"...fffufff." It wasn't really a word Genesis wanted to say, he just wanted to make some noise of gratitude. He felt weak and vulnerable, but...at least someone was there for him.

Pressure was building up in his loins again and Genesis flinched unconsciously. He pressed his face against Sephiroth's chest only to hide the fact he was red faced and teary eyed.

Zack was happy to see that Sephiroth had finally realized what he wanted him to do. Encouraging Genesis is another form of punishment. He wanted the usually red clad operative to know how hard it is to work under impossible conditions.

"Yeah! Doesn't feel too good does it?!" Zack heard Cloud sneer beside him. The blond had been patiently watching the small screen this entire time with critical eyes. Zack was glad that his friend wasn't repulsed by what he was doing to the three First Class operatives, but...he didn't expect this level of enthusiasm.

"I'm surprised he's held out this long..." Zack commented looking upward at the round clock perched above their heads. "What's it been? An hour something?"

"He can't hold it forever." Cloud murmured, "This messes up a guy's kidneys."

The level of indifference in Cloud's voice was unnerving Zack. Was the blond that pissed?

"Well, you are right." Zack grumbled, "And he knows it too."

Silence befell for a moment before Cloud asked with an uneasy furrow of his brow, "Do you think he'll actually do it?"

"Well he has too!" Zack exclaimed. "And I'm waiting 'till the very last second!"

"Like now?" Cloud said pointing a the screen.

Zack pulled the item closer to his face staring at the image of Genesis rolling away from Sephiroth. With an unconscious grin he patted Cloud on the shoulder saying, "Yup!"and sprang up from his spot. The raven haired man stretched a little before walking off in the direction of his room. He paused briefly though, "Uhm...Cloud-"

"Don't tell anybody. Yeah, yeah. I know." the blond grumbled then looked at his friend. "You don't want to see the fireworks?"

Zack gave him an amused grin, "Not these kind!"

"Suit yourself." Cloud murmured to himself when his companion left.

Sephiroth and Angeal were praying for the first time in their lives. Was it natural to be this scared?

'Zack!' Angeal thought frowning behind his tape.

'Zack!' Sephiroth screwed his eyes shut realizing at the last second that there had been a clock on the night stand this whole time. 'Why didn't I notice that sooner?! Has it been that long?! What the hell...?!' Sephiroth flinched hearing Genesis making a loud whimpering noise. 'Oh! Why did I let Genesis do whatever he wanted?!' Sephiroth thought in guilt. 'If only I had opened my damn mouth...' Sephiroth frowned deeply. 'Aren't I his friend? I know his a complete and total idiot but...god damn it! I'm scared!'

He paused watching the minutes tick away.

'I'm...I'm...scared?' The emerald eyed man couldn't fathom why he would be afraid when the one who was writhing in humiliation was Genesis. Was it the fact he was realizing what he had not done on his part? Or maybe his own guilt in not supporting his friend? Or maybe his own helplessness? Or-

Sephiroth blinked out of his thoughts suddenly like someone had poked him to wake up. His eyes wondered s if he had no idea where he was, but he did know. What was in front of him; however, wasn't a cool, calm, and collected Genesis. But a utterly defeated man, stripped off his pride, clothes, and voice.

'Am I...afraid of this...afraid of being stripped bare? Of being revealed?' upon thinking about it, Sephiroth's mind went numb and his heart had caught in his throat suddenly. 'Would Zack do that to me too...?' he thought straining his mouth, 'Would...he?' he started running his tongue over his lips until...he realized Genesis gave up.

'Ah!' Sephiroth frowned watching Genesis shudder. The fluids that poured down his legs seemed endless as it ran onto the nylon sheet forming a puddle underneath the him.

Genesis moaned pathetically as his liver relaxed and his built up tension subsided. Sephiroth heard a sob from him and he assumed it was either from the relief or the shame of urinating on himself. The puddle on the nylon sheet slowed its growth as it almost went off the sheet.

Sephiroth was flabbergasted and his mind was a complete blank. He didn't even bother to look at Angeal or Genesis for that matter. He didn't even think the usually clad warrior would even be able to. To his shock and slight dismay, he did. His glassy azure eyes met Sephiroth's trembling emerald ones. And the silver haired man wished he hadn't made eye contact.

"Ah!-" Sephiroth knew from his experiences with people that he has a gods-awful-habit of having a disgusted look when he saw something...unappealing. He knew that was the face he was making right now when Genesis' eyes watered. "G-Genesis wai-"

Genesis turned his entire body around and scrunched himself into a fetal position.

A streak of panic grabbed Sephiroth as he racked his brain to find something to say. "Ge-Genesis it-it's okay...I..." his throat turned dry and works just seemed to elude him. He made a glance at Angeal who was terribly red in the face. Was he mad? Was he embarrassed? These questions began swimming in Sephiroth's mind as well as he turned back to the unresponsive Genesis.

"G...Genesis..." he called trying to be stern.

"..." No answer.

"Genesis...!"

Nothing.

The silver haired operative trembled, his mouth going dry. "Genesis...Ge..." he sucked in his bottom lip. His eyes flashed at the clock on the nightstand.

'Zack, where are you? What the hell am I suppose to do?!'

This was beyond a crisis; this was serious. And the only one that could save them was still not here! The horrid thought shook Sephiroth. His hands started wiggling his hands trying to get free. It was taking absolutely too long for Zack to get back from the Director. There's just no way! This was a trick! A ruse!

Had Zack meant to do this? Did Zack do this on purpose?! Was this their punishment?!

'But this is too humiliating!' Sephiroth thought, "This wasn't...h-how could he do this?!' he closed his eyes. He started to smell Genesis' shame and he yelled in his broken composer. "ZACK!"

*I know. I know. I took way to long to update. -.- a lots been happening to me these past few weeks. I intend to continue this fic, but I need to focus on a lot of things like college and my family. Please bare with me. Thanks for staying tuned and being patient. ^.^*