A new friendship
- Cloud is not here…
- What does it mean?, asked Sephiroth, He got lost?
- Hey, he was blond after all…
- ZACKARY!!!
- C'mon, I'm joking. I don't know what it means, though, maybe Aerith'll know, but she's on a mission right now…
Zack hugged the shaky General in his arms. He realized then why he was hurting so much. Lifting him to his feet, he forced Sephiroth to look around him, asking what he was seeing. It was his quarters before Cloud entered in his life, when he had only Zack to talk to…
- You isolated yourself again, that's why you hurt so much. Open up a little. There are people ready to help you; your sons, and your new friend, Laguna… You'll be surprised to learn that is wife is here as a part of the Lifestream. He passed through this, too… He could help you greatly.
Sephiroth smiled weakly.
- You think so?
- Of course, Seph… But I still find it strange I didn't see Cloud yet. I'm going to look for him. Help yourself, and be strong. I may come back to see ya. C'mon, go back to your sons…
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His eyes slowly opened, and he felt the light breeze brushing against his skin. But he was still tired, so he pulled the covers over his head again. Sky smiled. Himself was feeling much better than before. He put aside his drawing and patted his father's shoulder.
- Dad? Are you awake yet?
- Mmmph… No.
The blond laughed softly.
- Come on, I know you're awake. We are going back home this afternoon, you'll have all the time you'll want to sleep.
- You too, Sky, I want you to sleep a little more. Your fever is gone, but your body is not healed completely…, added Zack.
- And I won't let you two run free in the house until Zack says it's okay.
Sephiroth wearily lifted his head to see his other son, Angel, standing in the doorway, smiling. He walked up to the bed and put a comforting hand on his father's shoulder, then hugged him tightly. They both smiled.
- Welcome back, he whispered, I'm so glad to see you well again.
- Angel… and you two, I don't know what I'd do if you weren't here…
They left the hospital an hour later, even Zack accompanied his father back home and he tucked him in his bed, where he fell back asleep very quickly. Sky decided to do the same, well he was tired too, after all. The twins were left to themselves for a couple of hours and they took that time to prepare a healthy diner. They certainly didn't expected to have visitors, and less to see the President of Esthar himself standing in the doorway with his counsellor and lover, Kyros.
- Hi, he said softly, Is your father at home?
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Squall sighed softly. Seifer could be an ass, sometimes when he wanted, but it was even worse when he was quiet. Instead of bossing his way into the small apartment they shared in the Esthar palace, he was flopped on the couch and scanning lazily through the TV channels. The brunette didn't like to see his mate like that. It was depressing. He suddenly had an idea and went into their bedroom to pack up a few things. Esthar was a great city, but it has also a few quiet places, like the secret beach, that Laguna enjoyed talking about. Now was a great time to go there. Hearing Squall rummage in the bedroom, Seifer sat up.
- Squall, what in hell are you doing now?
- Packing.
- We're leaving?
- Yup. We are going to the beach.
- But!
- No buts! You need fresh air, Seifer! I don't like to see you brooding like that… Come on!
Squall dragged Seifer out, taking a vehicle to go to the beach. As he was expecting, the place was barren. He spread out a blanket and slipped out of his clothes, going straight for the water while Seifer was trying to get out of his tank top. When he succeeded, he was facing a very nude, very dripping Squall. The brunette smiled, sitting down next to his boyfriend to help him with his shorts. The blond protested vigorously.
- I don't know if you noticed, but… we're /outside/, Squall!
- That's what it's all about, Seif…, he murmured sweetly, *sigh* It is so good to be with you…
Seifer saw Squall close the distance between them, passing an arm around his shoulder to lay his head there. Then, a moist feeling just behind his ear mad him shudder; the brunette knew how to please him… The blond lifted his arm, but Squall pushed him on his back.
- Let me, please. Don't exert yourself.
Then the SeeD leader took hold of a very personal member, stroking it gently, watching intently as his lover's sparkling green eyes darkened in pleasure. Soon enough he had Seifer moaning and groaning under his caresses. Squall then started to add the tongue effect, licking and kissing that creamy skin he loved so much, until it was enough. Reaching for his shorts, the brunette got out a tube of lubricant, which made Seifer laugh.
- You planned all this! You'll always surprise me…
- Of course I planned this!, Squall added, laughing, You did not expect me to come here and look at your sexy naked body and do nothing about it? That hurts, Seifer…
The blond silenced him with a kiss, bringing Squall on top of him. The brunette purred and relaxed totally, melting when Seifer started to massage a certain spot in his back. Squall moaned and then corked open the lid of the lubricant, closing his coated fingers around the blond's erection, what had the desired effect of making him fall back on the sheet in bliss. But it could not compare to the shock he had when the SeeD leader impaled himself on Seifer's shaft, uttering a shuddering gasp.
- You feel so good!
- So do you… But Squall… How am I supposed to…
- Shh… Just let me take care of the things…
Squall folded his legs under him, placing his feet under Seifer's knees and bending down to claim those lips once more. Then he sat up, straddling his hips, and the brunette made a very good use of his legs, to his mate's pleasure. It was very arousing to see Squall writhing in ecstasy over him and this was overwhelming; they definitively had to do this more often…
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- Please, mister President, make yourself at home. We don't mind letting you stay here for the night, since you insist on talking to dad…
- But he is very tired, and I doubt he'll wake up before tomorrow morning.
Laguna smiled.
- No mister, just Laguna. What I have to tell him is not important, but the fact that I have gone through this might help him. I want to help him. He seems so sad… Kyros told me he looked like me when I discovered that Raine was dead. Anyway, I don't feel like talking about that right now. Mind if I take a shower?
Angel shook his head and lead the way for Laguna. Zack stayed with Kyros in the living room. The evening passed lazily around a good bottle of sake. The stars were up and shining, the sky was cloudless and the moon seemed to illuminate the house. The great window was letting the silver rays of light enter the quiet room, giving it a surreal appearance as everyone went up to sleep. Only one person was still up, and he walked silently to the window. Red eyes turned up, a burning hope devouring them and he joined his hands together, listening to the silence.
- Please, Sky whispered, please, Aerith, bring him back…
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Laguna did not know how he managed to touch the silver haired man up to this point. For now, it was all he could do, and he was good at it; talk. The President of Estar put a hand on Sephiroth's shoulder comfortingly, guiding him toward his shoulder.
- He was my sunshine… I don't want to be alone… He was sick, and never told me! Gods, when I saw him on the tape, I felt my heart break in million little pieces… He wanted me to be happy!!! Cloud… I could have make it easier! I could have done something… Why did he kept that for himself!!!
- Because he thought it was better that way, Laguna quietly added, Let it go… It's alright. That only means he really, really, loved you and did not wanted you to be sad. Don't blame yourself so hard…
- I don't feel well… please… Take me outside. I need to talk to him.
- Alright, but put this on, he said, handing him his jacket, It's a little windy outside today.
Laguna helped Sephiroth to walk out of the bedroom, wrapping the thick woollen shirt around his shoulders. The President nodded to Angel, who watched them go outside in the courtyard worriedly. Both men kneeled down the grey tombstone in silence. The wind was slashing at Sephiroth's hair, making it fly around his head. Strange it was, because it whirled only around the silver haired man, Laguna himself was feeling it; something was happening.
- Cloud…
The ground started to shake violently, and both men stood up in shock. It became worst, the President of Esthar was forced to drag Sephiroth toward the house, where the twins and Sky were waiting. The blond was looking outside with wide eyes, as if he expected something. Then, the ground tore open, releasing the Lifestream into the courtyard.
End
Author's notes
O_o I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!!! Another cliffie!!! See ya next chappie! To be home…