Chapter XIII: Different strokes

" Sephiroth…Sephiroth are you here?" Utada called walking through the bush in the Training Facility. She hadn't slept or ate since she got back from mission. It was around mid night and she had already checked all of the rooms. After awhile she realized that Sephy was no longer there so she walked through the dark vacant halls to the Quad. Once there she sat on a bench and watched the fountain in center where the stone statue of a Griffin stood.

" Sephiroth where are you? Wait" She said placing her fingers over her lips. " What if he's out with another girl?" Utada said picturing Sephiroth kissing some other girl. Her angry rose up above that of Kuro's anger level then she calmed down all of a sudden and smiled. " Sephiroth isn't like that…And who knows Hao said he thought he went on a mission and that's probably what he's doing a mission" She said placing her hands on her face and holding her head up while resting her elbows on her knees.

..:In Zanarkand:...

Fira went flying through about four stone walls and then hit a big stone pillar knocking it over. He immediately flipped onto his feet then held up his keyblade as blood dropped from his lips and his upper left eye. Sephiroth was flying towards him through the holes he creating with his Masamune. Fira ran up the side of the wall as Sephiroth flew at him, Fira ran up and as Sephiroth was passing him… Fira dove down ramming the Keyblade into Sephiroth's side, he spit up blood as he went flying into a stone beam cracking it dust rose up around them when Sephiroth hit the ground. Sephiroth disappeared and reappeared behind Fira without Fira knowing it. Sephiroth rose up his Masamune slowly and his blade gleaned dark blue, Fira's goggles were dirty from the dust in the air so he took it off. He looked around and the dust was a bluish color reflecting the glen of Sephiroth's sword. Fira grasped the keyblade then jumped straight into the air, he flew about 20 feet into the air landing on the roof of the bliztball stadium. Sephiroth flew up over the stadium ceiling and above Fira. He then came down while holding his Masamune in a pincer form. He dropped down trying to ram the blade directly into Fira, Fira flipped backwards and Sephiroth disappeared reappearing in the air and falling down again. Sephiroth kept this up until the roof of the ruin stadium started to slowly cave in.

" Whoa" Fira jumped off of the stadium roof onto another ruin building exactly as Sephiroth intended. Sephiroth flew low and with his Masamune sliced the entire building's bottom half making it collapse. Fira couldn't jumped to another building. The building collapsed under his feet, Fira jumped through the air, Sephiroth stayed low then his arm glen with a blue flame, he pointed his palm at Fira whom was floating through the air from his jump. He shot a fire blast at him the big blue fireball broke into ten smaller fire flames. Fira turned and looked at the fire balls as they closed in on him… He watched helplessly as they blasted him sending him flying back into a broken up street near a body of water. Fira pulled out a Hi Potion unscrewed the top then tossed it over himself. The green aura covered his body healing him. Fira stood up and looked around then ran off to the side.

..:Meanwhile:..

" Utada?" A voice said. Utada raised her head to see Instructor Kratos walking up to her.

" Oh Instructor Kratos" Utada said.

" What are you doing out here so late" He asked walking over and crossing his arms to his crest.

" Sort of waiting for someone" Utada replied going back to her usual position.

" I see" Kratos said.

" Hope you don't mind me asking but why are you out here?" She asked him.

" Every so often an Instructor must guard the students at night and tonight happened to be my shift" Kratos said.

" Well the quad is all clear" Utada smiled.

" Of course" Kratos bowed his head then continued onward through the garden.

"I've been sitting here for awhile now and my butt is starting to get numb" Utada said standing up. Just then she remembered Fira and how he left without so much as saying a word to her. She asked him where Sephiroth was and he ignored as if he didn't even see her. " I owe him a knuckle sandwich for ignoring me" Utada said punching into her fist. Suddenly she bursted into laughter as the thought of Fira running from her rose up in her head. " Fira he's such a wimp sometimes" Utada laughed with her face turning red. Her laughter came to a stop. " Where exactly did Fira go anyway? He left on Boko and hasn't come back since… Could this have something to do with Sephiroth being gone?"

..:In Zanarkand:..

Sephiroth and Fira were battling to the core the both of them equally wounded they both slammed their weapons together time after time then jumped back about a foot raising their hands up at the same time, Sephiroth fired a fire blast and Fira fired a fire blast as well. The two powers collided and both Sephy and Fira flipped backwards flying back about 20feet each. They both stood panting hard as the smoke cleared the area.

" Give it up" Sephiroth said swinging his sword through the air as his dark wing fluttered. " You can't defeat me Fira, my powers far exceed yours" Fira didn't respond he just breathed in and out. " it's time to end this"

" Yea I'm tired of foolin around too" Fira said spitting up a wad of blood and resting his keyblade on his shoulder.

" I'll show you want I can really do" Sephiroth said.

" Bring it" Fira said.

..:Back at the Garden:..

Utada was standing outside.

" Fira when he calls Boko he whistles a certain way" Utada said placing her thumb to her lips. " I've seen him do it" She then blow softly and no sound came out. She then blew harder but still no sound. She tried over and over until she had no power left in her lungs. "How does he do it?" Utada asked. "Okay calm down Utada, loosen yourself up your so tense" She said moving around her neck, she took in a deep breath then exhaled. " Okay" She placed her thumb to her lips softly then blew not too soft but then again not too rough to make a sound a whistle sound.

Suddenly a black feathery meteor came rushing down. It rammed into the ground just before her, rising up from the dust was a black chocobo.

" eep ep" Boko chirped. (Translation: Yes Fira…hey what the hell where is my master? Pale skinned human?"

" Okay calm down" Utada said placing her hands up. Boko snapped at her almost snatching her hands clean off her wrists.

" Epp ep" Boko chirped. (Translation: I'm leaving)

Boko started to walk off.

" No wait Boko" Utada said running in his path and spreading her hands out. " I need you to take me to where Fira is so I find my boyfriend"

" Epp" Boko chirped cocking his head back as if ready to snap her head off. (Translation: Bullshit, besides I'm not letting you ride me so step aside human before I pluck your tiny head off your shoulders.)

" Please Boko take me to where your master went please" Utada said staring up at Boko.

" epp" Boko chirped. (Translation: Get on dammit) Boko lowered his legs and held out one of his wings so Utada could climb up his wing. (Translation: I hate female humans) Utada climbed onto his back and hung on as Boko stood all the way up. Boko began to do a slow trot then picked up speed in less than 10 seconds.

' I know Fira has something to do with Sephiroth being gone' Utada thought as Boko jumped off of the island and ran on the water. He dashed through it and headed towards the Calm Lands. Utada was holding on for dear life as he speed through. He ran up to the long gorge and started up towards the rocky slope, it was like he had glue on his feet. He jumped up on the grassy area and ran through the grass of the Calm Lands.

' wow Boko really is fast!' Utada thought. She held onto his feathers remembering not to touch his reins. They ran through the caves, up Gagazet and straight around the ridge to where the sight of Zanarkand was. Boko stopped in his tracks causing Utada to fall of him. Boko pointed his beak into the ruined city…

" He's here?" Utada asked.

Suddenly Utada saw two figures clashing weapons as they flew high into the sky. It was Fira and Sephiroth everytime they clashed a blue aura was emitted and red fire sparks skidded off into the sky. Dark clouds gathered around Zanarkand and the sky was even darker than it was at night. It immediately started pouring down with rain and the thunder and lightening came quickly as if the gods themselves were preparing a fight scene for them. Utada stood looking wide eyed as the both of them fought for their lives. From far off they looked like a orange and a dark blue light clashing back and forth like fire flies.

" What are they doing!" Utada said as the rain drenched her body. Utada turned and jumped off of the ledge sliding down the side then ran off down into the ruins.

"Epp ep" Boko said resting down and watching the fight. (Translation: Crazy human)

Fira ran towards Sephiroth and Sephiroth swung, Fira ducked then ran up his chest while frontwards flipping and slamming his keyblade down on Sephiroth's shoulder. Sephiroth's eyes dilated as he spat up blood, Sephiroth then turned around grabbing Fira by the head and tossing him in the air. He flew up then disappeared slashing Fira on his back disappeared then reappeared infront of him slashing him across his chest then drop kicked him. Fira went flying down and hitting a building causing a statue to fall over.

Utada ran over and flipping over rocks and running up walls jumping over rubble. She was now within about 20meters of the two. She could see Sephiroth and Fira, Fira was dazed and lying on the ground trying getting up and Sephiroth had his Masamune up ready to kill him.

" It's over Fira" Sephiroth said as the lightening struck behind him. Fira just looked down in defeat as rain dripped off of his black dreadlocks he grinded his teeth and closed his eyes. Sephiroth thrusted his blade forward. Fira still realizing he was still alive opened his eyes and looked up… The lightening struck and following with the thunder as his eyes widened. Blood mixed in with the rain below, standing in between then and was Utada. The Masamune was alittle between halfway in between her body. Sephiroth had paused completely, he pulled his sword out and tossed it behind him catching Utada before she hit the ground.

" Oh…no" Fira said standing up.

" Utada…No what have I done!" Sephiroth shouted holding Utada in his arms. He rubbed his forehead against hers as his tears became lost in the rain.

" Sephi…" Utada said as blood leaked from her mouth.

" Utada" Sephiroth said picking her up.

" We gotta get her to a hospital" Fira said whistling. Boko came running up… Fira pulled out a Hi Potion and bent down beside them both. He pulled off the top then tossed it over Utada the green aura stopped the mild bleeding but she was still in danger of losing her life.

" Boko I need you to take these two to the Garden" Fira said pushing Sephiroth aside as he cried helplessly.

" Epp ep" Boko said. (Translation: I don't want too but okay…what about you?)

" I'll catch up later" Fira said.

Sephiroth walked over to the big soaked Chocobo and jumped on. Fira helped Sephiroth strap Utada down and keep her secure. Fira slapped Boko on the hide and Boko took off running at full speed. Fira ran off after them both.

' Why did he? Why did you…' Utada thought her eye opened slitly and the first thing she seen was Sephiroth. ' I thought you loved me…' She fainted with confused thoughts trailing through her mind.

..:At the Garden:..

Fira rushed onto the front steps of the garden he was completely out of breath and his lungs felt like they were gonna collapse but he didn't care. But he didn't care all he wanted was to know if she was okay. He ran through

the hallways soaked and wet, he ran straight to the infirmary. When he busted through the doors Sephiroth standing against the wall with his arm over his eyes. Fira walked past him and Dr.Kadawaki walked out of the curtains with bloody gloves.

" She'll be fine all she needs is alittle rest" She said taking off her gloves and confiscating them. She bathed her hands in some water and dried them. " I swear you crazy kids and your mid night training sessions" Dr.Kadawaki said walking off.

Fira sat down on a bed as the doctor left the room. The rain lightly tapped against the window as a usual flash would be show on the window. The entire room was silent, Fira just sat there in a chair with his fist balled together holding up his head. Sephiroth had his body facing the wall with his arm covering his eyes.

" Fira" Sephiroth started.

" What?" Fira asked closing his eyes as if meditating.

" I… I'm sorry" Sephiroth said.

" Hm?" Fira said opening his eyes and staring at Sephiroth.

" I didn't want to kill you, something just took over me" Sephiroth said walking over to the window and looking out at it. " I love her so much, when she wasn't giving herself to me I guess it just infuriated me to a point where I couldn't control myself"

" There's nothing to apologize for" Fira said turning his head to stare down at the floor. " Besides it was partly my fault for accepting anyway it's no problem you just wanted to be more connected to Utada I can't stop that or come in between that so I'll just transfer to another Garden, there that way I'll be gone and you and Utada can live happily ever after" Fira took off his snow goggles and hung them around her neck.

" You don't have to leave" Sephiroth said. " You'd make a lot of people sad and I hate being around wieners"

" Hahahaha wieners look whose talkin? When Utada was stabbed you cried like alittle girl" Fira said with a laugh.

" Yea well I seen you about to shed a tear too" Sephiroth said.

" Yea shed a tear at your cry baby ass out of laughter" Fira said.

" Whatever" Sephiroth turned back to the window and crossed his arms to his chest.

" Yea" Fira said resting his head back and looking up at the ceiling. " Utada's totally gonna hate us"

" Maybe so" Sephiroth replied.

..:The next morning:..

Utada woke up in the infirmary to see Fira sleeping in a chair and Sephiroth sleeping against the wall on the floor over by her bed. She stared blankly at Fira then at Sephiroth, she woke up then stepped out of her bed holding her stomach. White bandages were wrapped around her lower body… She walked off out of the infirmary leaving Fira and Sephiroth inside.

She walked down the hallway normally she was lost in thought. As she walked she bumped straight into another student.

" Oh sorry" Utada said rubbing her forehead.

" It's okay" Millie said standing up.

" Hey your that girl in my homeroom class" Utada said.

" Millie" Millie said. ' Why can't anyone remember NAME!'

" Yea that's right, I'd like to ask you a favor" Utada said whispering in her ear. Millie's eyes grew wide and her face turned red.

"ARE YOU SERIOUS!" she asked.

" Yes, so will you?" Utada asked.

" OF COURSE!" Millie took off running to homeroom class. Utada walked back to her dorm and sat down on her bed. Yuna walked into her room half dressed wearing her tight gunner shorts with no shirt just a bra. She walked in and shoved Utada in the side while sitting down beside her.

"Something wrong?" Yuna asked.

" hmm…oh uh nothing" Utada said rubbing her wound softly.

" Utada, I've known you for six years, I can tell when something is wrong so spill the beans" Yuna said.

" It's Sephiroth and Fira" Utada said.

" Oh your boyfriend and that other keyblade boy" Yuna said. " So what about them?"

" They were, the both of them are…immature children" Utada said. " I don't want to see them anymore"

" Huh did you break up with Sephiroth?" Yuna asked.

" I… I dunno just let me rest okay Yuna" Utada said falling back on her pillow. Yuna stood up and walked towards the door. Yuna looked back one final time at her friend as she was confused with a pillow over her face. Yuna then closed the door.

About ten minutes later Utada was headed for class. Sephiroth jumped up beside her placing his hand over her shoulder.

" Good morning… I uh" Sephiroth started. Utada removed his arm from her shoulder then took off running for the elevator. She ran into the elevator and pressed the button closing the door and going up to the second floor.

" Utada" Sephiroth said.

(A/N: I'm sorry if this episode was abit rushy or whatever and the length wasn't what it should have been but I'm goin through some major crap in my life right now... Kiako saying WAY OFF GLASS, Kuro being almost through with tales of symphonia, my girlfriend ain't callin me, Utada is really cool lookin in anime style, on laundry day i bleached my boxers by mistake, i got some eygptian thing goin on at my school and igotta research, i'mentering a drawing contest, other fanfics and people harrassing me about them,my sister beat me in a game of chess... NEED I SAY MORE! Some serious junk is slowing me down peeps my bad i'll get it together with the next chapter if it's okay with u people i just need a second to gather my thoughts and crap like that)

And this goes out to all of my friends whom stories i review

..:Fira's Dialogue:..

Okay i some times i saw major crap in your reviews like OFF GLASS and that was TIGHT! and some of u look at it and say WHAT THE F$$K IS HE TALKIN ABOUT!Well it's time i told u people and i'd like to see some of u use these saying too... I made these sayings up so to stop me from cussin so much.

BOOTY: means idon't likeit (Exp: A man dis fic is booty dawg!)

ON GLASS: I HATE IT! Forget dislike i acutally hate dis CRAP! (Exp: Man dis is the most ON GLASS fic i EVER READ!)

STRAIGHT: means it's okay but not too cool(Exp: Yea this chapter was straight)

TIGHT: means it's cool (Exp: Yea Kiako dis chapter was TIGHT!)

OFF GLASS: Means it's so cool that i grown a level of respect for the fic and it's chapters (Exp: DIS SHIZNIT WAS OFF GLASS SON! OR WAY OFF GLASS!)

TREAL OR TRILL: If your fic is good and u actually see this word in a review by me it means i've fallen in love with ur fic and it earned a spot in my favorites list.

Well there ya go! HEre are all of my dialogue sayings and review stuff so if ya see next time u see any of my words in ur reviews u'll know what they mean!