Comicbird:

Well, before it starts. I must thanks those who left me reviews, cos I never thought I would have any. (Think about it, I NEVER got more than three in two days! ...my Houshin fics needed few months to reach that amount...;sweat drop;)

On the other hand, I don't know where my game book is, so I have no idea of the journey in the game anymore. And I am tired of finding those information on net, therefore, from now on, the story will make up creatively. Hope you guys don't mind.

OK, here you are, a new chapter! Enjoy!!:)

Disclaimer: I dont own Final Fantasy 7, all the characters are belong to theirs rightful author/creator.

Warning: YAOI, SephirothxCloud.

By your side

Chapter 2 -- Hidden feeling, hidden lie

We started the game and now it must end.

Guilt filled with sorrow, sadness in fate.

We had chosen our paths, opposite but now joined.

Although they will never forgive, I will follow my heart.

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"I cannot find him anywhere! Where does he go?" Tifa voice filled with worry, she was scare.

"Calm down, Tifa. That kid can take care of himself. He might just need some time alone, that's all!" Barret tried to calm Tifa, but seemed to do the opposite.

"...But..." She wanted to protest, but suddenly stopped. Her body tremble.

...No...He wound not do this, would he?...

She remembered after the day Cloud regained back his memory, he started acting oddly and his face seem pale than usual. She knew there was something wrong, he had been hidden something from them...

She was curious, but did not want to force him, so she let go, wished that he would finally trust them and told them what's wrong...

She knew deep down, Cloud never fully trust any of them, included her.

For what she could understand, the childhood in Nibelheim had hurt him deep and hard. She did not blame him, because she was one of the causes as well...

She regretted it long ago and did apologue to him.

Cloud did forgive her, didn't he?

This was only what she thought. She was once believed that Cloud would be and trust her like a truthful friend...

However, thing changed. After the strange event of finding him at the station, she discovered that Cloud would never be the same she once knew. He had built himself a strong barrier, separated himself with everyone.

She had a feeling that, Cloud would leave them forever...

--And she did not know how right she was...

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"Are you sure here is where he went?" All unsure, could only ran after Tifa, who was familiar to the local area.

"@#$^&*!! I told you that the only place he could jump off safely is Nible Mountain, and you all had heard what Tifa said earlier too! Nibelheim is the only place he would go!!" Cid annoyed, angrily gave everyone a sharp look.

As quick as possible, they entered the mansion. Just before they wanted to go though the library and down to the basement, they heard voices, which seemed like someone were arguing.

Silently, they laid close to the door and tried to see what was happening.

Suddenly, some throwing thing and glass broken sounds came.

"I wouldn't believer you!" Anger and uncertain voice, they all recognised that was Cloud's. "Lie!...You are lying!!"

"Am I? All the prove are here and you know as clear as I am, that's all truth!" Icy clam voice, smooth with sensation of darkness, given them all shiver down spine. "Face it, little brother!!" No doubt, it was Sephiroth.

"...No..." Shouted, but sound tumble and weak, seemed like would be break down soon in any seconds.

Knowing there was something gone very wrong, Tifa was the first to break in. Then, all the Avalanche's members fought their way into the library. Weapons draw up, facing their emery.

Cloud seemed shock at first, but sudden stepped back, looked like scare of seeing them.

"...Cloud?..." Tifa was disbelief. She moved forward slowly, a hand tried to reach him gently.

Cloud jerked back. "Don't touch me!" Shouted at her, behaved very unstably.

Shocked at the reaction, they couldn't move, helplessly watched Cloud laid his back on the wall, body shaking heavily.

"Why is so hard for you to accept the truth? Cloud." Sephiroth seemed please with the reaction, smirk on his motionless face. One hand grabbed Cloud's arm, pulling him closer. Strangely, Cloud did not fight back. "We were both born as Jenova's Child, and this is our fate..." Sound was surprisingly soft, liked a whisper singing in the wind. "You cannot deny, and you knew it. My dear little brother..." And its power was greater than all forces combined.

Cloud face down, blond hair covered his face, not looked at anyone.

Everyone in the room went silence, all shocked at the unbelievable information just been given.

"No! Don't listen to him. Cloud! He is playing with your mind again!!" Tifa yelled, moved forward, tried to attack Sephiroth. "Remember what happen in Nibelheim?! He killed your mother!!"

She stopped suddenly, horrify stared at the figure that just stepped between them. "...Cloud?..."

"...Go...please...just go..." Blue eyes painfully met brown, Tifa sudden lost the ability to speak.

Sephiroth smile to himself, knew that he had won. Tipped Cloud head toward him, shining lifesteam green stared into clouded ocean blue. "What took you so long?" Mocking tone filled with relieve. "You did the right choice, Cloud. Mother would be please."

With the last word finally came out, both of them disappear into mass of dark haze...

"Shit! We are too late!!..."

Turned around, Avalanche's members saw Rufus ShinRa and the Truks were standing right behind them. Rufus's hand was shaking, holding a yellowy old file. On his face, his usual confidence gone completely and now only showed oddly pale white.

--TBC--

Comicbird:

OK, I know this is a bit short. However, I told you all, English isn't my first language and I had spent two weeks on planning and writing this. Not to mention another week for checking my grammar... So, please forgive me on writing SO SLOW. On the other hand, I know you guys would think: WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?! If you all have read the first chapter, then you may found this chapter very confusing. However, I cannot tell you what is going on yet, cos it will spoil the fun. Anyway, hope you all still like this story and PLEASE REVIEW!!