Heir to Madness

PG-13
(already went up? Me and my 'colourful' vocabulary...)

U.P.S

Ookami:
Yo! I'm back with a second chapter. The first part takes place right after the next one, and then there is a time skip later in the chapter. It shouldn't be too hard to spot when that is...

Disclaimer: Does it look like I own FF VII?

Summery: Chrono is missing, and Sephiroth thinks the kid is in trouble. And he was right for the most part. And then, five years later, Chrono is as cocky as ever and excited about his nephews birthday. Why? Oh god, I don't understand him! Don't as me!

Chapter II

"Where is Chrono?" The platinum haired male asked the next day.

"Who?"

Sephiroth blinked in confusion. After a moment, he understood. He smiled faintly, but only for a second, before his face was void of all emotion.

"Major Zelair," Sephiroth said.

"Oh, the scientists are questioning him on the disappearance of his sis," One of the captains told Sephiroth.

"Damn!" Sephiroth growled.

Walking quickly through the halls, Sephiroth walked to the one place Chrono Zelair could possibly be- Hojo's lab. The halls seemed longer then usual. Growling in anger, the long-haired male stopped and bit his bottom lip in thought.

"Keep it cool, Seph," A black haired male said.

Cocking an eyebrow, Sephiroth turned to see Zack at his side, hands in his pockets with a cocky smile on his face. Sephiroth glared at him and nodded, before walking again, though not as quickly.

"You ever find her?" Zack asked.

"Nope," Was the curt reply.

"Any idea where she is?"

"Nope."

"Will you try to go after her?"

"Nope."

"Do you care?"

"Nope."

"Are you even listening to me?"

"Nope."

"SEPH!" Zack said exasperated.

"Shut up for a minute, why don't cha?" Sephiroth growled, dialing in the code to Hojo's lab, "If you plan on following me, keep quiet."

"I'm cool with that," Zack shrugged.

The door slid open and Hojo and two of his assistants stared at Sephiroth blankly. Chrono saw his platinum haired savior and rushed to the mans side, clutching a bleeding forearm. Zack put a hand on the teens shoulder, and smiled reassuringly.

"What did you do to him?" Sephiroth growled.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Hojo said, turning and tampering with one of his machines.

"Liar," Chrono hissed and received a glare from Sephiroth. "Sorry," he said in a meek voice.

"Why do you want Chrono? What does he have to do with any of this?" Sephiroth snapped.

Hojo froze, as if contemplating his answer. A new thought played on the scientists mind. Sephiroth had learned to care for the boy. Not as much as his half sister, even though she was why he did, but almost as a friend.

"He knows where the child is," Hojo said slowly.

"Why do you want my son?" Sephiroth growled, "He isn't even born yet!"

Zack gave Chrono a questioning look and Chrono mouthed the word 'Later.' Zack nodded and pulled Chrono closer to him for protection. Hojo turned back to face Sephiroth, a devilish smile on his face.

"If you are the greatest life form," Hojo said slowly, "Imagine what would happen if bred with a great woman... perfection!"

"You bastard," Sephiroth hissed, "You pervert! How could you do that to a child?"

Hojo's smile widened and Sephiroth left the room, a disgusted look on his face. After the confusion died, Chrono and Zack followed him obediently. They walked in silence, all the way to the eldest man's room.

Pushing it open, Sephiroth entered and waited for the other two to enter. They did and he closed and locked the door after them. He sat on his bed and put his head in his hands. Chrono sat on the man's left side, and rubbed circles on his back.

FIVE YEARS LATER...

"Why are you so cocky Zelair?" Sephiroth asked, scowling at the younger male.

"My nephew turns five today, and I'm leaving to go visit him," Chrono smiled.

"Nephew?" Sephiroth asked blankly.

Zack and Chrono shared a look, and then turned to stare at Sephiroth disbelievingly. Both of the younger men knew. They had gotten Sephiroth's version of the story from the man himself the night he had saved Chrono.

"Yes," Chrono said slowly, eyeing the now curious officers carefully, "my nephew..."

Sephiroth continued to stare blankly. What bothered him the most was that Zack and Chrono were staring at him so hard. He had forgotten many things before. What was so different about this thing?

As if to add some unknown point, Chrono pulled his sleeve acting casual. Sephiroth cocked an eyebrow confused, and Chrono traced the marks of his scar, before scratching them carefully.

He had seen them somewhere before, Sephiroth realized. Oh god, it had to have been years ago though. Why did the flame haired male expect him to remember such an unimportant scar?

"Oh!" Sephiroth said, smacking his head mentally, "That is today?"

Chrono sighed in relief, and nodded his head. Zack chuckled and the blonde male that had become part of their mission group looked at them both confused. Chrono draped his arms over the teens shoulder and grinned.

"See? This is the same look you had on your face," Chrono said grinning, "The same as our dear nimbus."

The blonde scowled at the nickname, and turned around. Pushing the older man away he stepped backwards and tripped, landing at Sephiroth's feet. Looking up, he thought he saw an amused look on the General's face, but he wasn't to sure.

"How is your, ah..." Sephiroth started, searching his mind, "Sister?"

"Her?" Chrono asked, freezing, "I think she had a cold, but she is over it."

Sephiroth nodded, and hopped off the truck and headed into the Shinra HQ building. The blonde stood up and followed quickly, as well as the few other soldiers in SOLDIER. Chrono grinned ruefully as he thought. Soldiers in SOLDIER. How ironic.

"What happened to her?" Zack asked, pulling Chrono aside, glaring with narrowed eyes.

"I couldn't tell him!" Chrono whimpered, "For five years I haven't been able to tell him!"

"Tell him what?" Zack snapped.

"My half sister, his son," Chrono stuttered, "My half sister died giving birth to his son!"

"WHAT?" Zack yelled.

Many people turned to stare at Zack confused, and whispered to each other from behind their hands. Chrono trembled and fell to his knees. Zack caught him, to keep the male from doing any further damage, besides the knees that were sure to have been skinned on that impact.

"She is," Chrono said sadly, "I was afraid that Sephiroth would... yeah."

Zack pulled the flame coloured haired male to his feet and dragged him inside the building, and to the rooms where they currently resided.

"Sephiroth is going to fucking kill you," Zack whistled, "When he finds out you didn't tell him that his love is... damn. May the gods have mercy on you!"

Chrono stared at Zack with large eyes, and collapsed on his bed, hitting himself with a pillow. Zack locked the door and sat on the desk chair that was located next to the bed.

"Damn!" Chrono cursed, "DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!"

"Shh..." Zack said, patting the others head, "You are leaving in few hours, so then he doesn't have to know..."

Chrono glared at Zack and rolled over so his back faced the dark haired male. Zack opened his mouth to protest, but Chrono lifted his middle finger. Growling angrily, Zack slumped back in his chair.

"So who watches the kid?" Zack asked slowly.

"My other half sister," Chrono sighed, "The great materia hunter."

"Oh," Zack said softly, "Oh."