Rating: R

Summary: Cloud can't believe that Sephiroth is the enemy they are fighting. It seems like only yesterday that Sephiroth was laying in the same bed as Cloud….what happens when Cloud finally meets Sephiroth face to face after he burnt Cloud's hometown to the ground?

Author's Note: This is an AU. It also contains situations were two men are involved. I would suggest not reading it if you were against that. I also do not own these characters and I am making no profit off of this story. Now with that being said, thank you for the reviews! ;-).

A love that was lost

Chapter Two:

Cloud woke up and to his dismay he felt his hands bound behind his back and his feet securely tied together. He opened his eyes to survey his surroundings and sighed. He was in a dark room and was tied to a chair. He tried to remember what had happened but could only remember the sorrowful empty look in Sephiroth's eyes. Cloud was sure he was probably on Shinra headquarters and he already felt the anticipation of pain coming. The only reason he was alive more than likely was because they wanted to torture information out of him.

The door opened and Cloud winced as the bright light flooded his senses. Finally the tall outline of Sephiroth appeared and Cloud sighed when the door shut again. A light turned on and Cloud jumped when he was looking directly into Sephiroth's eyes.

"Where am I?" Cloud asked and Sephiroth chuckled and stood back some.

"Don't you think I should be asking the questions? You are hardly in any position to object." Sephiroth said lazily and pulled up a chair that Cloud hadn't noticed.

"You know the training I've been through. No type of torture will force me to give you any information that would be helpful to Shinra." Cloud stated and never took his eyes off of Sephiroth's.

Sephiroth rolled his eyes, "I am no one's toy Cloud. I could care less about Shinra or any information they may want from you."

"Then where am I? And why am I tied up?" Cloud eye Sephiroth warily.

"You are at my house, I am not going to disclose the exact location. I'm sure you can understand my desire for privacy. And you are here because you won't listen to me without trying to fight." Sephiroth said the words so casually that Cloud felt the anger boiling up.

"If I can recall you didn't give me any reason to think that you weren't going to kill me if I stopped trying to kill you. Plus, you were in the Shinra building. And I'm fairly sure you stated that you were going to kill me." Cloud said, trying to remember everything. Trying his best not to fall for the trick that Sephiroth was surely trying to pull…

"I was there to resign from SOLDIER…shocking isn't it? And … what can I say. I'm one for dramatics. I wanted to see if you could really hurt me and I knew the only way I would is if you were out to kill….you couldn't by the way. You should've gotten way stronger before even thinking of fighting me." Sephiroth stated and Cloud scoffed.

"You are still your cocky self aren't you? I want you to untie me. I have nothing to say to you. I'll go and get stronger but I will be back. You ruined my life, don't think I'm going to forget that just because you resigned." Cloud said and he felt the heat of the flames around him like he was back at Niblehiem.

"You still hold me accountable for that? I obviously wasn't in my right mind. I had just found out that I was some monster created from Jenova. I felt as if I were just someone's pawn…which I was. I needed to break away from that, and in order to do that I felt as if I had to destroy the place I had found it out at. Niblehiem…I'm sorry that it also happened to be your hometown and family….but it's being rebuilt." Sephiroth said and tipped his chair back a little so he could lean back. A move that made him look so relaxed that Cloud's blood began to boil.

He broke free of his restraints and Sephiroth's chair fell over with him in it.

"It doesn't matter if they build an exact replica of that town Sephiroth. You took everything away from me. My family, the place I grew up in, my friends, and my heart! I suggest you let me go…..I don't want to look at your face anymore." Cloud said and was surprised when Sephiroth stood up slowly and looked at him with anger.

Sephiroth pushed Cloud against the wall hard and Cloud's vision swam when his head connected with the concrete. Cloud was also ashamed at the rock hard erection he had from the physical contact.

"I apologized, that is all I can do Cloud. You can take it or leave it. But you better face the fact right now that you are not going to be able to defeat me ever. And I can prove it in one simple move."

Cloud scoffed but found it cut short when Sephiroth's lips descended on his own. Cloud moaned into the kiss and couldn't believe how much he had missed it. Sephiroth pushed closer, letting his leg brush softly over Cloud's covered erection. Cloud moaned more and the kiss was broke and Cloud couldn't bring himself to look at Sephiroth in the face.

Sephiroth leaned in closer and put his mouth right next to Cloud's ear.

"I told you. At any time if I ever wanted to beat you in a fight, all I would have to do is that and you would be powerless." Cloud shivered as Sephiroth's breath brushed against his ear and moaned softly when Sephiroth licked it.

Sephiroth backed away and Cloud slumped a little and looked defeated.

"You're right. I can never win against you. I guess that is my mistake for ever loving you." Cloud finally looked at Sephiroth and then back down at the ground.

"That wasn't what I was tryin…"

"You've made your point Sephiroth! Let me go!" Cloud screamed and Sephiroth winced mentally.

"Fine, leave, but just know that I am always a step behind you Cloud. And that we will come face to face again. I refuse to lose you."

Before Cloud could respond his world went black again and he wondered where he would wake up next.

END OF CHAPTER