High School Life for a True Soldier--------chapter 2

by Reoken

Disclaimer: Don't own Final Fantasy or its characters

The bell rang, it was time for lunch. Cloud grabbed his backpack and headed to the

door. As he walked out of the class, he saw a familiar face, someone he hasn't seen since,

he left Mako Military School.

"Zack..."Cloud whispered.

As Zack turned around he noticed his long time rival and friend. He slowly walked up

to Cloud.

"Whats up Cloud, I didn't expect to see you here"

"Zack, its been awhile",Cloud replied back.

The long-time friends continued their confersation until it was interrupted by Tifa. Tifa

swung her arms around Cloud and looked at him.

"So, what are you guys talking about", Tifa asked curiously

"What are you doing", Cloud looking at his arm

Tifa didn't realize that she was holding unto Cloud, and started to blush.

"Um, sorry, hehe"

Zack started to laugh and Cloud started to blush.

" I didn't know you already got yourself a girlfriend", Zack finally broke the silence.

"Its not like that."

"We just met awhile ago."

Zack looked at Tifa and smiled

"Would you mind giving me like 10 minutes to talk to Cloud alone?"

"Um sure, i'll be next to the large tree, next to the well." Tifa replied

After Tifa left, without saying another word Zack pointed the direction to walk to. He

had a rather concerned face on him. As the approached the location Zack pointed at, Zack turned

around and stared at Cloud.

"Cloud there are some things you may want to know about this school, and most of all it is

imperative that you make a decision right away."

Cloud looked up to his friend, he had alittle confused look on him. Its rare for Zack to be so straight

foward and to be very serious, unless there was trouble.

"What do I need to know", Cloud spoke with a soft tone.

" There is four factions in this school; the Turks, the Soldiers, the Avalanche, and the Independent."

"The Turks handle the politics within the school, the Soldiers recruit the strongest fighters within the

school and train them to enter the annual school fighting tournament, The Avalanche is a rival group that

seeks to enter the tournament, but fail to do so, because the Soldiers outclass them in every area, and finally

the Independent, which is bunch of guys that want no involvment with any of the factions, however they consist

of either very powerful people where they can fend for themselves or bunch of weaklings that have no business

being in any of the factions."

As Zack continued his story, Cloud just sat down and listened quietly.

" First let me explain the Turks, Its leader is Rufus the student president, and have two b-class fighters."

"Reno and Rude is their name, anyways they don't involve themselves in tournaments, however they

practically run the school and send the Soldiers out on missions time to time."

" The Soldiers, is the faction that i'm currently in, our leader is Sephiroth, he is a S+ class fighter, and

not to make fun of you or anything, Cloud, but you are no match for him, I know your skill better than anyone here

and your skill is alittle above mine. That makes you A- class and a highly sought out fighter, by both the Soldiers

and the Avalanche."

Cloud didn't like the situation, all he wanted was a fresh start and didn't want to be bothered, and now he

has to worry about factions and politics, in a high school no less.

" I don't care about either factions nor entering any foolish tournaments, leave me out of it , Zack."

" You are already involved i'm afraid, Sephiroth have taken notice to your skills and will sought you

out himself and as for the girl you been talking to, she happens to be the adopted sister of the leader of the

Avalanche, Barret Wallace.

To be Continued...

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Sorry it took awhile to update, but I don't have much time to write with my job and all

I should be able to write an update every few weeks or so.

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