To be a BISHIE for a day
By Chi-Cloud

Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy VII. Though I wish it did happen I never did turn into a man sulks away mumbling 'damnit damnit damnit...' ANYWAYS don't sue me!

Warning!!! Contains yaoi, gender bending, and mature scenes. Not intended for those under 16, but who gives a damn what I say? sulks away mumbling 'crap crap crappity crap crap...' Read at your own risk!

Part 3

"Today we will discuss materia combinations. The General will be supervising." He began to pace up and down the line. "Equipping any of the following will..." Cloud was BORED. He knew all this already, Chi did beat the game after all! Right now he could see the instructor's mouth moving, but all he could hear was blah blah blah. Cloud yawned, and stared off into space, as Chi so often did. "Strife!" Cloud jumped. "S-sir!" The instructor got up in Cloud's face. "Are you spacin' off on me boy?!" Cloud shook his head. "N-no sir!" All that Cloud could think of was how badly the guy needed a breath mint. "Well then... name a complex materia combination!" He froze. "Well?!" Cloud gulped. Zax and Sephiroth looked at him nervously while the other recruits snickered. Cloud took a deep breath. "Combining Mega-all and Deathblow-Hp/Mp Absorb will when used restore large amounts of Hp and Mp while doing massive amounts of damage to all opponents...!" Cloud nearly shouted. "Hmm... we haven't discussed that one yet... you've been studying! Good work, Strife!" Cloud exhaled, glad that he studied the strategy guide. Sephiroth smiled at him and Zax gave him a thumbs up. The two recruits next two him glared down on him.

After the lesson was over the recruits began to head back to their rooms. Zax stopped to talk to some other friends while Sephiroth spoke to the instructor. Cloud began to make his way to the room him and Zax shared when someone shoved him from behind, hard. He fell on all fours to the ground with a yelp. "Hey, what the--?" The older recruit kicked dirt in his face. "Heh, teacher's pet." If there was one thing that Chi hated, it was when people picked on her... anou... him... anou... AW FORGET IT!!!

The recruit laughed at him. "Please stop." Cloud stood up and brushed himself off. "What's wrong? Is wittle Cwoud gonna cwy?" They continued to laugh at him. Cloud clenched his fist and let the big ass have it. The older recruit stumbled back, surprised at the little teens sudden outburst. "Strife! What do you think yer doing?!" The instructor shouted, furious. The recruit was equally furious. "You little bastard! I oughtta--!" Zax stepped in front of the recruit, "That's enough! You started it anyway!" The recruit spat blood. "I'll get you for this!" he muttered and walked away. "Strife!!!" The instructor shouted. Sephiroth put a hand out to stop him, "I'll handle this." He stated and approached Cloud.

Sephiroth grabbed Cloud by the shoulders and shook him sternly. "Cloud, what do you think you're doing?! You can get demoted for stunts like that!" Cloud refused to make eye contact. "Cloud, are you listening to me???" Cloud gave in, and looked up at Sephiroth, tears welling up in his eyes. "Cloud?" Cloud couldn't talk. "I... I..." Cloud stuttered. Then without a word he broke from Sephiroth's grasp and fled. Zax ran up to where Sephiroth was standing, stunned. "Seph, what happened?" Sephiroth didn't answer. He wanted to chase him down, pin him, and force him to tell what was happening to him, but that was to harsh for the little recruit. Plus Cloud could run like a bat out of hell when he was upset.

It began to rain.

Damnit Damnit DAMNIT!!!!! What do you think you're doing Chi?! You're gonna get Cloud kicked out of the Shinra Military if you keep this up! How can you let yourself have outbursts like that??? Damnit!!! Cloud continued to run as Chi mentally kicked herself over and over and over...

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Cloud ran and ran until he was completley out of breath. Not wanting to be found, he hid in the dark alley between the mess hall and the gym. He sat down and pulled his knees to his chest, tears rolling down is face. How long am I going to be like this? Cloud was lost in thought. He felt like he was going in circles. If I keep going round and round and round like this, I'm gonna get stupid. (Thanks Ryuichi for the quote!) Cloud stared at the ground in front of him, What am I gonna do? Then he heard footsteps, coming closer, and closer, until...

"Well! If it isn't the teacher's pet!" The older recruit that he had punched earlier was looming over him. He snickered. "What are you doing here? Did your friend kick you out of your room? Or is it that you're too ashamed to look at him because your too weak to be here?" He laughed out loud. Cloud just sat there. ''If I'm so weak, how come you're the one with the bloody lip?" He got up and began to walk away when a long piece of steel blocked his path. "I'm not done with you yet." Cloud backed away until he hit a wall. He was trapped. The older recruit approached him, laughing maliciously. "Oh no, nowhere near done..." He positioned to attack.

Sephi, Zax, help me!

Cloud slumped to the ground, barely concious. He had cuts and bruises all over his body. "Heh heh." The recruit swung again, giving Cloud one last gash on his left cheek. "Looks like I'm done, lucky for you I can't kill you." He smirked. Cloud looked at the laughing recruit, his vision sliding in and out of focus. He saw two shadowed figures show up behind him.

"Don't move." A familiar voice commanded. The older recruit found a tip of a familiar Masamune next to his ear. "Unless you want to become a severed head." The man turned his head to see Sephiroth and Zax standing behind him, swords in hand. "Tell me Raymond, is it really your wish to die today?" Sephiroth smirked. "If so we could easily help you with that." Zax continued. "I suggest that you turn around and run and never bother this boy again." His Masamune tapped the recruit's shoulder. "Unless of course you want us to kill you." Cloud could see the man shaking. He turned tail and ran like hell. Satisfied, Sephiroth and Zax rushed over to Cloud.

Cloud stood up on weak legs, leaning against the wall for support. "Cloud are you okay?" Zax asked, worried. "Don't run off like that anymore, okay?" Sephiroth scolded him, though he was happy that they got there before Raymond could do any permanent damage. "Cloud?" Cloud felt dizzy. His legs gave out, and he fell forward into Zax and Sephiroth's arms. They panicked, "Cloud, are you okay?! Say something!! Cloud!!! CLOUD!!!!!"

Cloud blacked out.

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