Destiny
Years passed. The world healed, Mako wasn't as common as it used to be, and materia was rarer. At the age of eight, Angel, Zack and Sky learned how to wield a sword. Cloud and Sephiroth taught them all they knew, and at the ages of 15 and 12, the kids were already powerful warriors. Finally, one day, after years with their parents, they decided to join the Shinra army. Cloud and Sephiroth let them go, Angel and Sky wanted to become first class and Zack was looking for a place into the scientific department (he promised to his dads that he won't conduct experiments like that freak, Hojo). The two parents were now alone, as it was at the beginning.
- My babies are gone…, whispered Cloud.
Sephiroth stopped what he was doing. He knew too well where it was going.
- Cloud…
- Yeah, I know… No more Mako, no baby… A year, Seph, it's been a year we didn't see them… Gods I wish I could have another one…
- We could always do as if we were trying, added Sephiroth with a wink, after all, the kids aren't going to barge in, Angel told me their permission was next month.
The blond smiled tenderly as he buried himself in those welcoming arms.
- All right. Make me forget, and take me to heaven…
The silver-haired angel didn't lose a second, he scooped Cloud in his arms and went right into their bedroom.
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- How did you manage to advance our permission?, asked Zack.
- Oh, simple, answered Sky, I just told them that I wanted to, right, Angel? Angel?
The blond turned to look at his brother, as did Zack, and the two soon realized that something was wrong. Zack took immediately charge of the situation and unzipped his brother's shirt.
- Hey, Numi! Stop the truck would you? Angel, you know what Seph always told to Cloud when…
- Uagh…
Sky opened the door of the truck and walked back to his twins brothers, Zack trying to cool down his flushed patient.
- So, what does he have, Doctor Valentine?
- Well, General Strife, I think General Valentine is motion sick… Yaaa!!! Quick, help me to get him out!!!
Angel was taken out quickly while Numi was laughing his head off. The shaky General calmed down after few minutes. Zack examined him to make sure he wasn't hurt or really sick and then he and Sky got back up in the truck, but since there wasn't any more place on the front, Angel was forced to lie down between his brothers.
- C'mon Numi!, shouted Sky, Stop laughing at your Commanding Officer and ride us home, and quick, that's an order!
- Yes, sir!
Angel groaned as the truck started again and his twin patted his hair gently. After another hour of travel, and three more stops, Numi stopped in Katailu's square. The three brothers got out and took their belongings, but before moving out for their home, they stopped at the shop. Emily was at the counter and when she recognized Sky, she went totally frantic.
- Cloud? You look… Wait a minute… SKY?!? Sky is that you?!? Oh my god you grew up so much! Are your brothers with you?
- Yeah, 'mily, outside, but Angel needs some motion sickness pills, Zack said…
- Forget what I said!, suddenly shouted Zack, he needs a place to lie down, and quick!
Emily turned and went into the small clinic where Mikko was working.
- Mikko! Can you take in Angel for a while? His brothers are saying he's feeling sick and he needs to lie down for a couple of minutes…
- Angel? Angel like Cloud's Angel?, the doctor asked in disbelief, They're back? Sure, sure, bring him in!
Sky and Zack entered, supporting a very green Angel, took off his upper clothes and settled him on the examination table. Mikko immediately put a damp washcloth on his forehead and closed the lights.
- You're not moving anymore, Angel. Take it slow, close your eyes and relax, he said, turning to the other two, It reminds me… few months ago… Cid convinced your father to ride his new model of Valrider…
Sky and Zack's eyes went wide as saucers.
- Yeah, and when he came back he looked almost like this. But he was shaking a lot more. I think he didn't like the ride… And what are you becoming?
*******
When they got out of the small clinic, it was already dark, and the rain had begun to fall on the village. The three young men ran all the way to their house, where they barged in, startling the bejesus out of the two figures snuggled in a warm blanket near the fire. They immediately reached for their swords.
- Good to see you, too…, said Zack, Sorry to barge in like that, but it's…
Cloud and Sephiroth dropped their swords as the realisation kicked in. Fathers and sons embraced and the younger ones were dragged to the bathroom to change. After the obligatory family reunion, Sephiroth cooked a quick lunch and Cloud was proud to hear that two of his kids were already Generals and the other was almost the best doctor in all the military complex. They talked until late that night, all around the table, and for the occasion Sephiroth opened a rare bottle of Wutai's finest sake. After few drinks, Cloud and Zack were dozing off on the table, what made Sephiroth laugh a lot, he knew how much the SOLDIER Zack Hoecken was able to take /before/ dozing off like that. With Sky and Angel's help, Sephiroth managed to take the two in their bed.
- Good night, you two, and sleep well. Cloud and I missed you a lot.
Angel smiled and entered his bedroom. Sky stayed in the hall and after few seconds he slipped in his father's arms again. Sephiroth did nothing more than holding him and rocking him a little, he knew too well his baby.
- Welcome home, my little baby… You can relax, now, you're safe here…
The silver-haired man reassured his child, rubbing his back and few seconds later, he carried his sleeping son in his bed, taking care of not misplace his wings.
*******
The next morning, with a headache as big as the house, Cloud woke up beside his beloved. He went into the bathroom to take some aspirin before returning to bed. To his surprise, Sephiroth was awake and wrapped his arms around his waist, burying his nose into his soft spiky hair. Cloud sighed, turning over to gaze lovingly in those two emeralds and lovingly he returned the embrace. He let his head fall on the man's shoulder, rubbing tenderly his cheek against the smooth skin.
- Better love? Or do you need something else?, asked Sephiroth
- Mmm… Need sum lovin'…
- Sounds good…
Sephiroth bent down and kissed Cloud, rolling on top of him. The blond moaned and slipped his hands under his lover's boxers, sliding them down. The silver-haired man grabbed the lubricant left on the nightstand and started to prepare his lover. Cloud began to hiss and arch as Sephiroth pleasured him, licking and suckling a weak spot on his neck. Slowly, he pushed himself into Cloud and began to thrust. The blond fell back into his pillows, silver hair forming a shining halo around him. They kissed each other, devouring lips as they were making love. Neither of them heard the door open and close hurriedly, both were too entranced by their sense to notice. Cloud moaned louder and louder as Sephiroth increased the pace, and with swift, hard thrust he send them both over the edge. They kissed again, both panting heavily, their vision still blurred by the orgasm. Cloud pouted when Sephiroth pulled out and he snuggled closer. Sephiroth smiled and turned his gaze toward the door. His eyes widened and he turned red.
- You think the kids saw all of this? He asked, pointing the unclosed door
A very crimson Cloud ducked under the covers…
******
Sporadically, Angel, Sky and Zack managed to come back to see their fathers. Fifty years passed, and after a nasty war involving two sides of the Shinra, when Reeve died, they all left the military. Cloud and Sephiroth, bored out of their minds, had decided to open a small swordsman school, they called 'Garden'. Many years passed, soon the Garden grew up, Angel and Sky became teachers in their father's school, while Zack continued to practice medicine in Kalm's hospital, Midgar being completely destroyed by the previous war. However after two hundred years of peace, the first Sorceress war exploded, Katailu was completely destroyed, but with Cid's technology the school managed to take off and became a floating island. This war took a lot out of Angel and Sky, the younger one lost an eye in the battle to protect Katailu, but Zack managed to heal him and only a scar remained. Cloud and Sephiroth retired themselves of swordsmanship a while after the war, leaving Vincent to teach how to use his invention, the Gunblade. They decided to settle down in Esthar, were originally the city of Midgar was standing, in a Mansion near the Presidential Palace.
The world itself had changed from the attack of the first Sorceress and the healing process of the Planet itself. People died too. Only the Turks remained, but Reno had been killed not so long ago, leaving Tseng and Rude alone. Elena had died too, but only because her time was over. They were still seeing each other, but in rare occasions. Life was taking another turn when during a storm Cid came back deadly wounded, saying that Vincent was dead. Sky was there, and he called to his brother, but the time Zack arrived, it was already over, the pilot had passed away in Cloud's arms. They searched for Vincent's body a week or so, but they only found his golden claw. They buried them in the garden behind the house. And few years later a third tombstone had appeared.
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- I'm home! God, it's sure raining hard… Father?
Zack searched the house for his father, but couldn't find him anywhere. He passed in front of the courtyard door, fearing that he could be out to his resting place in this weather… And then he saw him, grieving on the third tombstone… Six months… and he became a shadow… The silver-haired man seemed to be unaware of the cold rain, so Zack stepped outside and brought back his father inside. Sephiroth walked away from him, lost in his thoughts. Zack looked at him, he had changed so much, his hair was darker, he'd lost body mass, he was slowly letting himself die. The doctor in him sighed, he had seen this too much in his life already, and it always hurt, but still he went into the bathroom to get a towel and began to dry his father. In the process he put a hand on his forehead and tears made their way down his cheeks. He was burning up.
- Dad…
Sephiroth nodded gravely before letting his head fall on his son's shoulder to weep. Zack embraced him tenderly, he knew it was bound to happen. His heart aching, he grabbed the phone and called an ambulance.
End
Author's notes
O_o… The end is near, but don't worry! I'll continue to write! The prequel is coming!