This chapter turned out short and really angsty. Oh, yea, there's some bashing of a cute character, so don't sayI didn't warn you. There is also some slight mention of FFVII's Zack. I love Zack, and it fit.I've been struggling a little, to write lately. But I have the idea of the story, I just don't know how to write. Hope you understand the wait, after this chapter is posted. Six may not be along for awhile..it depends on how I feel. Anyway..On with it!

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"Wishes"

'Relent'

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Riku let the silent tremors rack his body, pouring his soul out to the man who wanted him so badly. Sephiroth should have been feeling victorious, but he was not. He frowned softly as he stroked the still damp silver locks of Riku's hair, smoothing it away from his forehead as his other hand rubbed absently down his back. He murmured soft sounds of comfort, and bits of endearment as he led the boy to the rooms only bed. Sephiroth made a noise at Cid, who was snoring loudly in the bed.

"Move." He said lowly, kicking the bedpost. Cid startled and groaned as he lifted himself up, and rubbed the back of his head,

"Fucking crazy man. I'm goin' to the castle." He announced, his voice gruff from sleep, and he made his way out the door.

Sephiroth was glad that Cid was so willing to listen to him. It didn't have to do with the fact that he was a homicidal maniac, no! Of course not. Sephiroth was simply respected.

Gently, he set the boy onto the bed, kneeling beside it and brushing his fingertips across his forehead. Riku's eyes fluttered open, and Sephiroth winced at how lifeless they looked… his soul must have been torn away the moment he saw, whatever it was he saw.

"Seph…" Riku said softly, lifting his hand to cover Sephiroth's that rested upon his cheek, "Save me…From myself… Please."

"I will save you from yourself, my little one, and all who wish to harm you." The older man said, an odd fierceness in his words that was almost comforting, and made Riku give a light smile.

Sephiroth acted the way Riku had when he was with Sora. Protective, caring, soft… And still a little crazy. Sephiroth was calmer, cooler, and ready to kill. Riku was ready to kill, but he was impossibly erratic at times. The silver haired man saw no reason to continue to chase Riku. He had him… he was his, as far as Sephiroth was concerned.

Silken lips pressed to Riku's forehead as the boy drifted off into a light, feverish sleep. Sephiroth worried for his little one… And the knock at the door confirmed his fears.

Standing with that fluid grace that all Soldier's seemed to posses, he moved to the door, and opened it, an evil smile curling across his lips. He stepped outside, and closed the door softly behind him, ice green eyes taking in the forms of the three before him. Sora seemed to look sick, and Leon and Cloud looked ready to kill.

'Where is he!" Sora yelled, confusion and eagerness lacing his words together.

"He does not want to see you." Replied the ex-General with ease.

"Bullshit!" Sora screamed, taking a step closer, staring up into those eyes defiantly, "He's my lover! I have to explain! You don't under stand… Riku isn't the most stable of people! I have to make sure he doesn't hurt himself."

Sephiroth gave a low chuckle, "I understand… Better than you do, I think. He will not be hurting himself, because I am here to protect him."

"Just like you protected Zack?" This from Cloud, who had been silent until now. Blue eyes bore into green as Sephiroth visible angered, his face thinning with rage, eyes narrowing to near slits.

"That… Was not my fault." Seethed the ex-General, his fingers clenching at his sides.

"Right. Whatever you say. You'll lie to yourself to keep yourself sane, won't you, Sephiroth? You'll just keep lying, and lying and spinning a little fantasy land until you die. Is that it? Or you too scared to face reality?" Cloud's arms were crossed over his chest, and Leon looked as if he was going to faint. It wasn't wise to egg on the most powerful man they had ever encountered.

Though power had nothing to do with the blur that suddenly connected with Cloud's jaw, sending him flying backwards, blood spraying in an arc from his mouth. A look passed over Sephiroth's face, and the calm demeanor was back as he drew his fist back and shook his hand out, fixing Leon with a look. The brunette gave a growl, and rushed to his lover's side. Cloud must have been seeing stars.

"I want...I want to see him…Please!" Sora begged, tears rolling down his cheeks like rain as he clung to the taller man's forearms, fingers and nails digging into pale flesh. His legs gave out, and Sephiroth was left supporting the lithe frame of Sora. One hand lifted to cup Sora's chin, and the silver haired man bestowed a gentle kiss to Sora's forehead, giving a soft smile,

"If you love something, let it go. Set it free, and perhaps it will come back to you."

"But I don't want to set him free!" Sora shook his head, and the tears flew, and more followed in their path. Sephiroth thought the young boy looked like a sobbing angel, begging for a mortal life... An odd description and it made Sephiroth smile further.

"But you have already set him free, and the canary have flown into my arms, begging for me to save him."

Sora jerked away from Sephiroth as if he were on fire, his fingers taking to digging into his own flesh, "That isn't possible! He loves me! He said he loved me!"

Sephiroth gave an idle shrug, "Ask him yourself, when he wakes, though I doubt he will want you to come near him." A nasty smile settled onto his perfect lips as he leaned down to Sora's ear, "Do you like the sounds Cloud makes? He can be very vocal… I never saw Leon as the type to share… You're a little whore, Sora. Relent, and step away."

"You bastard!" Cried Sora as he made to charge at the man. Leon watched in horror as Sephiroth swung his arm, back-handing Sora into a blissful unconscious state.

"I will take my leave. My little one needs me." And he turned, opening the door and stepping inside.

"Son of a bitch…" Leon cursed as he pulled Sora's head into his lap, stroking his hair gently. His lover was still laying in a daze, but he was beginning to come to. Cloud sat up, and frowned upon seeing Sora.

"Poor kid… This must be hard on him…What the hell is Sephiroth thinking?" Leon growled out. Wiping away a bit of blood from Sora's lip.

Cloud simply sighed, a hand lifting to touch at his eyes, "What Sephiroth has always thought. What he wants, he gets…. And once it leaves, or is used up, he goes in search of something else that he wants. That man is spoiled. He always has been. He's an idol, an almost god, and he has one hell of a right hook." Cloud rubbed his cheek gingerly, glad to know that it was almost healed. Just light bruising was blossoming across his skin, but at least his jaw wasn't broken.

"Cloud…" Leon began, wondering how he should word his next few thoughts, "I know you knew Sephiroth from a long time ago… but how?"

Cloud's face showed nothing, just the beginnings of anger, as he stood, "It's nothing. Let's go. I'll call Aerith later."

Leon frowned and looked down at the unconscious boy in his lap. Cloud obviously didn't feel like talking, so Leon let it go. Leon had a lot of things he had never told Cloud, either… So he really couldn't blame him. Leon stood, and lifted Sora in his arms, following his lovers stiff form all the way back to their house.

The turn of events were so drastic... Was there hope for a happy ending?

Of course. They would all just have to work for it.

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It's short, I know. Hate me, love me…

Ookami: This is going to be a god damnsoap opera!

But a sexy soap opera. Ah yes… To OmniStrife: You are my new muse! She's helped me with a lot of my ideas, as well as beta'ing my mindless dribble! Yay for Betas! I love her to death! i think I'd stop writing without her...

Now, I promise there will be a happy ending. And I think this is going to be about… Hmm…13 to 14 chapters. But we saw what happened to A Week to Love you when I said THAT was going to be seven chapters… We'll have to wait and see! Hope you enjoyed it!

-!Phoenix!-