Cloud: Thanks to all of you reviewed and gave us cookies, Jay doesn't own final fantasy 7 or any of the charters.
Chapter 4 Cloud's pov.
Cold sweat dripped from my forehead as I slashed the sword at my opponent. He easily dodged and slid under me and kicked my back so I was head first on the floor mat. I felt the blade of his sword on my neck.
I swung my leg back, knocking him backwards then sprung up but stupidly slipped on my sword and landed on my face. My opponent laughed and everyone else did to. Once again I was the joke of the class. I groaned and picked myself off the mat only to be knocked down again by the instructor.
"Now can anyone tell me, what Mr.Strife did incorrectly?" He asked a hint of venom in his voice.
I heard a few remarks.
"Slipping on a sword" was one "being born," was another. I tried to pick myself off the floor again but the Instructor still wouldn't move his foot instead his applied more pressure. I hissed in pain and felt my eyes string but I refused to cry. "get up boy." he hissed adding more force into me. I cried out in pain and a jeer of laughter was thrown at me. The instructor looked pissed off at me as he removed his foot from my back.
"20 laps around .the field." He spat before going to my opponent and offering him another challenger.
I walked away my head hung in embarrassment as I began running. By the 5th lap I felt tired already and sank to the ground. It was just then that I noticed that class had finished. Mud dripped from my uniform as I demanded myself not to give up. I kept running anger fuelled me as I completed my 10th lap. Did I happen to mention that the field was huge? My pace wasn't so good anymore again and I couldn't help cursing myself for not saving energy. I also felt bad for all the flowers had trampled on by accident but that couldn't be helped.
It was around lunch that I made my 20th lap and of course all I wanted to do was hit the showers (even if it was cold) but before I reached the doors. I was cut off by a voice. It was hard and cold and also very familiar.
"So Zackary, you say that you got something to show me." this was more a demand than a question.
"patience is a factor" The other said incorrectly. I knew it was the voice of Zack straight away.
I crept closer to see what was going on but as Zack began to talk again I heard the other one clear his throat.
"This conversation is no longer private" The cold voice hissed.
I could see Zack look around and then spot me, luckily I had my uniform on so he wouldn't notice me.
"Hey!" He yelled as I made a run for it I heard him run after me but I was too quick even though the uniform was bloody heavy. I hid in a cubicle. The air seemed to get thicker so I took of my helmet. The door swung open and I shrieked.
"Oh shit, Cloud! Damn it must be fate that I keep bumping into you!" he laughed nervously. I shivered as he touched the bruise on my face (which was a result of not learning how to dodge better)
"Your hurt….. Again." He stated. His eyes still fixed on my bruise as if they were in a trance. He suddenly jolted back as if I had bit him.
"Oh yeah…. Uh did you happen to see someone run past. Oh of course you didn't, you were here but if you did you can tell me we're friends right?" Those last three words sound familiar but I chose to ignore it.
I nodded then forced a smiled.
"yeah friends?" I mumbled. Zack smiled like he had won an award.
"Great. Okay well I'll catch you later ok baby?" He kissed my hand jokily then ran off.
I blushed but decided not to let the token of affection grab hold of my attention so I began to rip my clothes off and climb into the nearest shower.
Like I predicted the shower was indeed freezing and I could barley stand there for a second without flinching. I rubbed S&C into my hair and let the water run over my head. I rubbed soap over my body but was cut when the water went green and felt hotter. I screamed and back away. Shit! Was the water coming from the toilets? I bolted into another shower and luckily the water was back to normal. Geez who made this place?
The clock hit 4'o clock and the speakers went off.
"Will group four please come to the hall for new scheduled classes, I repeat, will group four please come to the hall for new scheduled classes, that is all." I was almost relieved as I threw down the fake material.
The teacher nodded her head at me before engrossing herself into a fat romance book. The door automatically opened and I felt my legs take me in the direction of the hall. I approached a door and slid my cardkey in the slot.
Name: Cloud stifle Age: 15 Rank: D Solider code: 12345289 Gender: male
Welcome Solider12345289
The doors slid open and automatically shut behind me as I stepped in. I sighed and made my way through the crowds of people. I didn't really feel like being stuck up the end coz of height but I guess middle wasn't all that good as well. I approached the front and looked up at the stage.
I could see the headmaster who was looking impatiently at the clock. There was also this other dude there (When you've been in here too long you get caught to new words) He had emerald eyes which glowed strangely and looked as if they had been dipped in glue. His face was pale and he worse a long black trench coat which hung off his thin frame. He also had two shoulder pads on the top of his shoulder and dark boats. But his hair caught my attention the most, it was long and silver never had I seen such hair. I knew who this was, Sephiroth. I seen him in a dark picture in a magazine once but I never thought he could scare me just by looking at him. "Welcome group four. I know you were expecting new schedules and we even know that some of you are very anxious but in an accident today we wasn't able to retrieve the result papers so instead we have decided to pair you up with instructors for a short period of time." some people yelled angrily but was cut off when Sephiroth himself stood closer to us. "I myself have agreed to this and anyone who disapproves may talk to me after" He hissed. Some people were put off but most were nodding and still jeering. "SILENCE!" The headmaster yelled and everyone automatically went quiet.
Then he cleared his throat and began reading out names.
"Apple. Seth" He pointed to one of the sixty instructors.
An hour passed and finally my name arose.
"Stifle. Cloud" I gulped as he pointed to a ugly looking man with a fierce face. I began walking up to him when a spark of black shot in front of me. "Spike, new plan I'm gonna be your instructor ok?" Zack said easily. The ugly man looked quite shocked and wasn't going to give up that easily as he reached out to Zack. Zack turned around and was met with a punch.
"Asshole!" The ugly man spat in a French accent. He looked at me in a fierce way and caught my arm.
"Your pretty kid I wonder what you taste like." His tongue shot out but before he could even touch me. He was set back flying back. Zack growled as he wiped his hand on his shirt. "Bastard." He mumbled before looking at me.
"You alright buddy?" He asked. I was to shocked to give an answer but nodded. He punched the air and smirked. "let the training begin!"
Present time (Tifa's pov)
"Cloud?" Cloud looked up at me then shook his head.
"I'm sorry Tifa. Maybe one day your meet the real Cloud." I blinked then reached out but my hand just went right through him.
"Cloud! We done this already you know who you are. Your Cloud!" I gasped. He adverted his head and stared at the floor.
"I still feel missing." he mumbled holding himself with a pained expression.
"I feel cold." He whimpered. I went to put my hands on him but I went right through him again.
"Maybe I lost the heat when I lost him. Maybe it's true that love is the flame." he collapsed and stared at me unblinking. "Cloud!" I cried as I was finally able to touch him.
Marlene appeared and looked down at us coldly.
"You're my puppet but now your broken no use for you now." she stated before drawing a buster sword.
I looked up and saw Zack. He raised his buster sword then slashed it down. But before it could touch me. He threw it down and looked at me.
Are you Cloud?
'No'
Who are you?
Sephiroth appeared above me and a sword went through Zack.
'Coz Zack'
'Coz Cloud'
' you are puppets'
I woke up gasping. It had been a fortnight since Christmas but the dream kept repeating itself like some sort of horror movie. I put a hand to my head and wiped away the sweat.
"Tifa?" I turned around as my eyes caught Vincent I burst into tears.
"How could she forgot?" I asked as he hugged me close.
"I don't know." he said darkly before looking down at me.
For a moment I was lost in the depths of his eyes and before I knew it we were kissing. I felt his arms swing around me and I knew that nothing could stop us.
Jay: Sorry about ending I know I suck badly. I love TifaXCloud but I love TifaXVincent also.
Cloud: … why am I still dead?
Jay: Uh yeah.
Cloud: give Jay cookies and she will give longer chappys.
Jay: yay