Final Fantasy Drabbles

Chapter 3

The darkness seemed almost solid as it fell around him. His footsteps echoed down the harsh stone corridor as he moved quickly down the centre of it.

He could hear the person behind him, closing in. His lips curved into a smile as he side-stepped into an alcove off the main corridor, instantly sealing him in darkness.

A shadow rushed past him and he stopped breathing instantly, hoping beyond hope that they would continue onwards and not come back to face him.

There was a muffled cry from further down the hallway, it sounded like someone shouting out from behind thick fabric. A following cry could be heard, but one of delight rather than fear.

"Yes! I got you!"

Crimson eyes peered out from behind the stone column, black hair flowing after them. The pale face still held it's grin as the man quickly stepped out into the main corridor. A golden claw was raised and the human hand followed it up.

"Okay, game over."

His voice was quiet, but triumphant as well. He had won the game.

Cloud pushed Sephiroth away from him as he pouted slightly.

"What? Again?"

Vincent tried to hold the laughter in as he put on a serious expression. Sephiroth moved away from Cloud, pretending also to be serious.

"You lose because you lack something..."

Vincent's voice was sombre, Sephiroth was standing facing the wall, a hand covering his mouth.

Cloud looked puzzled.

"Okay then, what do I lack?"

"Experience. You have to know the person following you to know where to hide."

Vincent threw a sidelong glance at Sephiroth who was going slightly blue in the face.

Cloud blinked.

"What do you mean 'know them'?"

Sephiroth collapsed on the floor helplessly in giggles, Vincent pretended to cough instead.

"W...What do you mean...!" The silver haired man began to hit the floor with his fist. "Classic!"

Cloud huffed. "Fine, if you're just going to make fun of me I wont play again."

The two men sobered up immediately and Cloud smiled.

"Are you going to explain? Vincent?"

The crimson eyed man snorted and looked at the ground, his cheeks going slightly red.

"Well... When you get to know someone..." He paused and looked at Sephiroth pleadingly.

Sephiroth smirked and stood up, placing an arm around Vincent's neck.

"When you get to know someone," He continued. "You really know them."

Cloud's eyes widened as he caught on.

"Oh... So.. Uh..." He turned away, his face flushing quickly.

Vincent smiled, what an interesting conversation. And it was all brought about by a certain game.

Hide and seek.

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Phew! Chapter done! Whoopee! This was written by Hellsingandinuyasharock and edited by Liquidzilla. Please R&R!