Cloud sat on the back of the pickup, having been given an hour or so off. The little boy had spent a portion of his day waiting for Zack's return, and re-arranging things on the airship. Mopping the floors and whipping windows. Zack hadn't returned in over two hours time, and the boy had gotten sick of mopping floors.

So, he had gone out on a short patrol job. The city was to dull for him, and he had much rather be mopping.

But, he was stuck on his new found entertainment in till Zack came for him. He'd just have to enjoy the sandwich he had for lunch, and wait.

His feet kicked back and forth as he munched contently on his ham and cheese, looking from under his uniform cap at the people walking about them. Someone had mentioned to him not to bother getting his stuff ready for movement, for the airship would be boarded later that day. Sadly, everyone failed to mention why. When he sought out an answer to that question, every pretended not to know.

"Tell me Seph!"

"Later. We need to get things- Galleon! You hit him with that mop one more time and I'll stick-"

Cloud finished, hearing where the General would stick where. To say the least, it would be very painful for Galleon, and the man quit his activity to go mop floors somewhere else.

Clouds eyes followed the steps of Zack and Sephiroth, silently wondering what Zack was pestering the man about. Sephiroth didn't seem to want to discuss whatever it was. Cloud guessed he should keep silent as well.

"Hey kid!" Zack pushed himself onto the side of the truck, sitting next to Cloud. The blond offered the SOLDIER a half of his sandwich in silence, eyes on Sephiroth. As usual, Zack took it and huffed it down.

"I am guessing Strife must accompany you, correct?"

"You know it."

"Don't talk with your mouth full, Flame. You give people the idea you're an idiot. More so of an idiot then they can already assume. If that is possible."

"Hey!"

"Close your mouth."

Sephiroth showed little feeling when he spoke to Zack, but his voice was demanding, and Zack quickly obeyed. Cloud guessed he didn't want masamune shoved up somewhere unpleasant.

With a big gulp, Zack finished his sandwich and took what little Cloud had left from the boy. That to was finished quickly. Clouds eyes finally broke from following Sephiroth, as the General disciplined immature little Galleon, to look at his hands. His eyes widened, and he quickly whipped his head around to glare at Zack.

"HEY!"

Zack's cheeks were bulging with the sandwich, having been trying to conceal its whereabouts. "Wa?"

"That was mine!" Cloud stated, hands shaking.

"Oh. Yu wan it?"

"UGH! GROSS!"

"FLAME! Dammit! You'd better be mopping up that mess, or do you an Galleon BOTH wish for this ting to go-"