Meh.. I'm sorry if I took long to update… I was focused on my other fics….. yeh…
Well, anyway, RnR!
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Not a Fairy Tale
Chapter 4: Edge of the Cliff
Cloud walked in wearily into his living quarters in the palace, another night with the Princess. He couldn't stand another night doing this but, how did he end up being so patient? Doesn't matter. He had to stop this ludicrous nightly occasion.
"Yo, Cloud…"
Cloud turned stiffly to his boss Barrett standing grimly under his doorway.
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(AN: I'd like to thank FFLOVE for this idea..)
"I can't believe it! I just can't!"
"Zack, please calm down."
"I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!" Zack cried. "You decided to go out with the Princess instead of drinking out with me?"
Cloud answered hesitantly. "Uuuh…"
"That's – so – COOL! Do you believe how many lucky guys get to go out with that lucky beaut?" Zack wolf whistled.
"Zack, that's enough!" Tifa spat and turned to Cloud. "Cloud, is it true you're having an affair with the princess? Please tell us the truth…"
"GEEZ! Why is it that everyone thinks I'm going out with the princess! I'm not, okay? We're mutually acquaintances – NOTHING MORE!" Cloud shouted aloud.
"And his duty is to protect the Princess, too. He's the Princess' Royal Body Guard. Let's not forget that…" Leon said plainly as he leaned against a wall in a safe distance from the other three.
Zack and Tifa sweat dropped.
Barrett finally walked in his office, where everyone was chatting. "Cloud, man, we need to talk…"
Everyone stared blankly at Barrett.
"ALONE.." Barrett said in a clear tone.
Zack, Tifa, and Leon quickly emptied out the room leaving Cloud and Barrett alone.
"Cloud…" Barrett sat down. "We just found out that you've been sneaking out with the Princess late at night…"
"But—"
"I know, I know… it's your duty to protect the Princess.." Barrett mocked. "But still, man, you can't take that big of a risk exposing her to public, even though they don't know she is a Princess."
"You don't understand… she's… so….. persuasive…."
"Man, you have to find a solution fer' this problem because your butt is at the edge of the cliff now…"
Cloud wiped some sweat off his face. The way his life is now, he couldn't take anymore chances.
"Fine, I'll give you one more chance since you cool, man. Just make sure that she stays in the castle 24/7 unless I make some exceptions… do I make myself clear?"
Cloud nodded obediently. "Thanks, boss." He then, stood up and tried to open the door. He couldn't open it. He rattled the door again and again. "What the?"
Cloud finally pushed the door open, seeing an unconscious Tifa and Zack laying in front of Barrett's Office entrance. "They heard everything, eh?"
Leon nodded. "Eavesdroppers…"
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Very boring and weird chapter… but it'll get better soon. Anyway, this story is really short… I mean.. short.. I should be done with it in the next 6 chapters or so…
So, please, review me while you can!
