Well finally I got the computer away from my brother to start updating.
Yeesh! Saa finally another chapter of this fic. I can't believe that I'm
almost finished with it. So the last chapter was confusing was it? Well
resolve is on the horizon. Now then, if you please, I present the next
chapter of ...
So It's Come To This
Part XVII
What I can and can't do
Leon's eyes closed. He knew there was not a chance that the blade would miss. He felt defenseless, but maybe it was for the best. Maybe in dying he could find peace from those heartbreaking relationships. The sounds of the bar echoed around him. He could hear Aeris' pleas with the silver-haired man, he could hear Sora's upset sobs, and lastly he could hear Cloud's heart beating loudly in his chest. Wind rushed past him as he felt the sword move through the air. It's destination never hit though. The sound of metal against metal rung out through the air followed by the sound of wood splitting. Leon opened his eyes slightly to find Sora's tear- streaked face and then the Lion Heart key chain he'd given him. His gaze turned to the side where Cloud was leaning over the handle of the buster sword.
"Why didn't you do it? Are you still that inferior?" Sephiroth's heartless laughter sent chills down every occupant's spine. "Shall I do it myself?" Sephiroth laughed at he stalked toward the weaponless ex- commander.
Leon stood pushing Sora behind him. His eyes narrowed into fine slits. Sephiroth simply gazed at him coolly. His green eyes held malice despite the smile that graced his mouth. Leon's glare could have pierced right through him had he that ability. Leon held his ground knowing that he could not get his Gunblade from where he was. Cloud looked up from his position. He felt shamed. He had initially spent time with Leon just as a romp, but some how he was wanting more from him. If Sephiroth killed Leon he'd never get to figure out those feelings. Cloud was torn between one lover and the other. No one would've believed him when he said that Sephiroth was truly a gentle lover, but there was more to it than that. Cloud had searched for him for the words he said in the bedroom. No matter how much Sephiroth insulted him and abused him he had always stuck around for what went on behind closed doors. He was slowly beginning to realize that all those kind words were just kind words; there was no depth or feeling to them. Sephiroth's sword whipped from its sheath destined to pierce Leon's heart. Sora tried to move from behind Leon to deflect the blow, but the lion would not allow such a movement. Leon's eyes fixed on Riku sending him a glare that dared him to move. Riku frowned and glared back, but stayed in his place.
"I hate lions..." Sephiroth charged. The Masamune rocketed forward toward its intended destination.
The sound of blade meeting flesh permeated the air, followed by a grunt of discomfort. Silence filled the tavern. Sora gasped at the sight before him and caught supported Leon as he was pushed aside. Sephiroth laughed maniacally, but his laughter was cut off with a pained growl. He choked for a minute trying to realize what had happened. His green eyes fell to his heart where a long, sharp, serpentine wing jutted out. Anger filled his whole being as he tried to tear the appendage from his body. He had not realized that his little puppet had just risked his life for a man he hardly knew. Sephiroth stumbled back a bit. That blow to the chest had gone completely through him and was starting to hurt. Cloud's demon wing twisted within his chest cause another wave of pain to come over him, but his pride kept him from voicing it.
"You fool." He wisped through his teeth. "You scorn a god for a mere man?" his eerie laughter rang out, but was stifled by a few pained coughs. "You're more pathetic than I thought." Sephiroth yanked the masamune back pulling it from Cloud's shoulder with a fleshy sound.
Leon's eyes narrowed at Cloud. His pride and heart ached. Everyone was merely using him. He felt some gratitude for Cloud for taking the blow, but somehow it hurt more knowing he'd live knowing that he was just being used as everyone's comforter and would never have a true lover. All through Sephiroth's commotion he watched Cloud with and angry glare. He was angry at Cloud for using him, but even more angry with himself for allowing Cloud to get inside his head and make him open up. Cloud seemed hurt when he met Leon's gaze. He knew that Leon had every right to be angry with him, but to see those stormy depths hidden in such hate was painful. Cloud closed his eyes in shame and lowered his head. Sephiroth had become less than amused with this turn of events. His face contorted in rage as he watched Cloud. His eyes drifted on to the lion sitting on the wood floor. That gave him a reminder of what had just happened. His hand clutched at the hole in his chest. His eyes turned to Aeris.
"If you hadn't damned me with that stupid Holy I could've killed you all!" his rage echoed off the walls. "I'll be back for you." Sephiroth suddenly phased out leaving the bar silent.
Leon stood and pulled from Sora. His eyes stared harshly at the half- demon kneeling on the floor. "I was just some means of entertainment for you. I don't know why I trusted you." He turned to stomp off.
"Leon, wait." Cloud whispered while reaching out and grabbing his arm.
"Don't touch me. I think you've already done enough damage." He hissed before leaving with a loud slam.
Sora crawled up to Cloud and cast a curaga on his shoulder before sitting in front of him and lifting his face to meet his tourmaline eyes. Sora's softened a bit. Cloud looked completely guilty and like he was about to cry out in anguish. Riku walked over to the pair on the floor. Sora looked sadly at his lover then back down at Cloud. He smiled a little at the blonde.
"Leon has a bad temper. He just needs to cool off. You know he's stubborn as hell too. I feel kind of bad, because I was using him to comfort me when I couldn't find Riku. Sora smiled at his lover. He could slowly feel the light returning to him. If you want we can try to get Leon to calm down some." Cloud looked at Sora slightly surprised.
Riku nodded as Sora's puppy eyes pleaded with him. A small smirk crossed his features as he left in the same direction that Leon had just a moment ago. He found the Gunblade wielder sitting- more like sulking on the wall above the District two fountain.
"That's some gratitude you show for a guy who saved your life." Riku stated flatly to the ex-commander. He received a cold glare. "Not in a good mood I see. As usual." He wrapped his arms around the brunette. "I'm sure that he would not have taken the blade from his former lover if he did not care for you."
Leon frowned but leaned into the silver-haired boy's arms. "That still doesn't justify what he did. God I thought I could trust him, but I can't."
"What makes Sora so different? He came to you seeking comfort while he waited for me." Riku whispered, "Is it because he makes you feel like you are the only one he would dare to be with, despite what you know, he makes you to believe that he loves only you."
Riku's tongue flicked out to graze the surface of Leon's ear. The warrior shivered visibly to the touch. He tried to turn but Riku held him in place.
"Riku." He warned quietly.
"Leon.."
"Let me go."
"I'm just going to have to use some methods of persuasion on you." A smirk was audible in his voice. "I know that you developed an attachment to him, or else you would've never let him dominate you." Riku's hand slithered across his shoulder blades. "Now then, what would make you see things my way hmmm?"
His grip loosened enough for Leon to face him. Riku's jade eyes seemed to smile at Leon and he pulled the Gunblade warrior into a soft hug. "Everyone deserves a second chance. I hope that you can find comfort in that." Leon just quietly listened to Riku's words. He was still steamed at the blonde, but he was starting to realize that it wasn't his entire fault; he had done the same thing. He calmed a bit, Riku's sarcasm could really annoy the heck out of him, but it was strangely comforting, and only he and Sora knew why Riku was that way.
Leon stood up not disengaging himself from the warm hug. Maybe, just maybe.
A/n: sorry it's been taking so long to get this stuff out. I really don't mean for it to, but I have to fight over the computer with my brother until mine gets set up. Thanks for all the reviews. I never dreamed that I'd get so many. Lesse, there's only a little more to go. If you like a good smut filled fic go check out twisted holiday if you haven't. It was just written on a whim. Oh yeah if you like Chrono cross go check my fic out over there. Silent Protagonist. Um yeah. Once this is done I'll probably get some fics up. So yeah. Oh and uzumaki I have not forgotten about the guilty gear fic I was planning on writing, the first draft got deleted. (Sweatdrops) so I have to start all over again. Thanks again for all the support.
almost finished with it. So the last chapter was confusing was it? Well
resolve is on the horizon. Now then, if you please, I present the next
chapter of ...
So It's Come To This
Part XVII
What I can and can't do
Leon's eyes closed. He knew there was not a chance that the blade would miss. He felt defenseless, but maybe it was for the best. Maybe in dying he could find peace from those heartbreaking relationships. The sounds of the bar echoed around him. He could hear Aeris' pleas with the silver-haired man, he could hear Sora's upset sobs, and lastly he could hear Cloud's heart beating loudly in his chest. Wind rushed past him as he felt the sword move through the air. It's destination never hit though. The sound of metal against metal rung out through the air followed by the sound of wood splitting. Leon opened his eyes slightly to find Sora's tear- streaked face and then the Lion Heart key chain he'd given him. His gaze turned to the side where Cloud was leaning over the handle of the buster sword.
"Why didn't you do it? Are you still that inferior?" Sephiroth's heartless laughter sent chills down every occupant's spine. "Shall I do it myself?" Sephiroth laughed at he stalked toward the weaponless ex- commander.
Leon stood pushing Sora behind him. His eyes narrowed into fine slits. Sephiroth simply gazed at him coolly. His green eyes held malice despite the smile that graced his mouth. Leon's glare could have pierced right through him had he that ability. Leon held his ground knowing that he could not get his Gunblade from where he was. Cloud looked up from his position. He felt shamed. He had initially spent time with Leon just as a romp, but some how he was wanting more from him. If Sephiroth killed Leon he'd never get to figure out those feelings. Cloud was torn between one lover and the other. No one would've believed him when he said that Sephiroth was truly a gentle lover, but there was more to it than that. Cloud had searched for him for the words he said in the bedroom. No matter how much Sephiroth insulted him and abused him he had always stuck around for what went on behind closed doors. He was slowly beginning to realize that all those kind words were just kind words; there was no depth or feeling to them. Sephiroth's sword whipped from its sheath destined to pierce Leon's heart. Sora tried to move from behind Leon to deflect the blow, but the lion would not allow such a movement. Leon's eyes fixed on Riku sending him a glare that dared him to move. Riku frowned and glared back, but stayed in his place.
"I hate lions..." Sephiroth charged. The Masamune rocketed forward toward its intended destination.
The sound of blade meeting flesh permeated the air, followed by a grunt of discomfort. Silence filled the tavern. Sora gasped at the sight before him and caught supported Leon as he was pushed aside. Sephiroth laughed maniacally, but his laughter was cut off with a pained growl. He choked for a minute trying to realize what had happened. His green eyes fell to his heart where a long, sharp, serpentine wing jutted out. Anger filled his whole being as he tried to tear the appendage from his body. He had not realized that his little puppet had just risked his life for a man he hardly knew. Sephiroth stumbled back a bit. That blow to the chest had gone completely through him and was starting to hurt. Cloud's demon wing twisted within his chest cause another wave of pain to come over him, but his pride kept him from voicing it.
"You fool." He wisped through his teeth. "You scorn a god for a mere man?" his eerie laughter rang out, but was stifled by a few pained coughs. "You're more pathetic than I thought." Sephiroth yanked the masamune back pulling it from Cloud's shoulder with a fleshy sound.
Leon's eyes narrowed at Cloud. His pride and heart ached. Everyone was merely using him. He felt some gratitude for Cloud for taking the blow, but somehow it hurt more knowing he'd live knowing that he was just being used as everyone's comforter and would never have a true lover. All through Sephiroth's commotion he watched Cloud with and angry glare. He was angry at Cloud for using him, but even more angry with himself for allowing Cloud to get inside his head and make him open up. Cloud seemed hurt when he met Leon's gaze. He knew that Leon had every right to be angry with him, but to see those stormy depths hidden in such hate was painful. Cloud closed his eyes in shame and lowered his head. Sephiroth had become less than amused with this turn of events. His face contorted in rage as he watched Cloud. His eyes drifted on to the lion sitting on the wood floor. That gave him a reminder of what had just happened. His hand clutched at the hole in his chest. His eyes turned to Aeris.
"If you hadn't damned me with that stupid Holy I could've killed you all!" his rage echoed off the walls. "I'll be back for you." Sephiroth suddenly phased out leaving the bar silent.
Leon stood and pulled from Sora. His eyes stared harshly at the half- demon kneeling on the floor. "I was just some means of entertainment for you. I don't know why I trusted you." He turned to stomp off.
"Leon, wait." Cloud whispered while reaching out and grabbing his arm.
"Don't touch me. I think you've already done enough damage." He hissed before leaving with a loud slam.
Sora crawled up to Cloud and cast a curaga on his shoulder before sitting in front of him and lifting his face to meet his tourmaline eyes. Sora's softened a bit. Cloud looked completely guilty and like he was about to cry out in anguish. Riku walked over to the pair on the floor. Sora looked sadly at his lover then back down at Cloud. He smiled a little at the blonde.
"Leon has a bad temper. He just needs to cool off. You know he's stubborn as hell too. I feel kind of bad, because I was using him to comfort me when I couldn't find Riku. Sora smiled at his lover. He could slowly feel the light returning to him. If you want we can try to get Leon to calm down some." Cloud looked at Sora slightly surprised.
Riku nodded as Sora's puppy eyes pleaded with him. A small smirk crossed his features as he left in the same direction that Leon had just a moment ago. He found the Gunblade wielder sitting- more like sulking on the wall above the District two fountain.
"That's some gratitude you show for a guy who saved your life." Riku stated flatly to the ex-commander. He received a cold glare. "Not in a good mood I see. As usual." He wrapped his arms around the brunette. "I'm sure that he would not have taken the blade from his former lover if he did not care for you."
Leon frowned but leaned into the silver-haired boy's arms. "That still doesn't justify what he did. God I thought I could trust him, but I can't."
"What makes Sora so different? He came to you seeking comfort while he waited for me." Riku whispered, "Is it because he makes you feel like you are the only one he would dare to be with, despite what you know, he makes you to believe that he loves only you."
Riku's tongue flicked out to graze the surface of Leon's ear. The warrior shivered visibly to the touch. He tried to turn but Riku held him in place.
"Riku." He warned quietly.
"Leon.."
"Let me go."
"I'm just going to have to use some methods of persuasion on you." A smirk was audible in his voice. "I know that you developed an attachment to him, or else you would've never let him dominate you." Riku's hand slithered across his shoulder blades. "Now then, what would make you see things my way hmmm?"
His grip loosened enough for Leon to face him. Riku's jade eyes seemed to smile at Leon and he pulled the Gunblade warrior into a soft hug. "Everyone deserves a second chance. I hope that you can find comfort in that." Leon just quietly listened to Riku's words. He was still steamed at the blonde, but he was starting to realize that it wasn't his entire fault; he had done the same thing. He calmed a bit, Riku's sarcasm could really annoy the heck out of him, but it was strangely comforting, and only he and Sora knew why Riku was that way.
Leon stood up not disengaging himself from the warm hug. Maybe, just maybe.
A/n: sorry it's been taking so long to get this stuff out. I really don't mean for it to, but I have to fight over the computer with my brother until mine gets set up. Thanks for all the reviews. I never dreamed that I'd get so many. Lesse, there's only a little more to go. If you like a good smut filled fic go check out twisted holiday if you haven't. It was just written on a whim. Oh yeah if you like Chrono cross go check my fic out over there. Silent Protagonist. Um yeah. Once this is done I'll probably get some fics up. So yeah. Oh and uzumaki I have not forgotten about the guilty gear fic I was planning on writing, the first draft got deleted. (Sweatdrops) so I have to start all over again. Thanks again for all the support.