I've been updating really fast…..ok really fast for me….I wonder if its all the sugar I've had….oh well…..ON TO ZE STORY!

Upon arriving at Leon's house, they sat down at the couch and started talking, mostly about the heartless. After a few hours, Leon asked "So what's the deal with Aerith? Do you like her?"

Cloud, quite surprised, answered "No…well not in the way she likes me…she's a really good friend and all but….that's all she is. Why? Do you like her?"

"Hell no. She's not my type. Like you said, she's just a friend…..God no!" Leon answered with a face of disgust.

Cloud started to laugh.

"Wow Strife….I did not know you could laugh…interesting…" Leon said amazed. "So if it's not Aerith….why did you come here?"

Cloud frowned. "I have a job to do here"

"A job…I see…so you'll be leaving soon?" Leon asked, enthralled.

"Yes…very soon…" Cloud said lowering his head.

"Well we'll all miss you very much" Leon said as he stood up and gave Cloud a pat in the back. "Night Strife"

"Bye…Leon"

Leon turned and smiled. Then he disappeared into his room.

What have I gotten myself into?

Cloud waited a while, making sure Leon was asleep. When no sounds came from Leon's room and all the lights in the house had been extinguished, Cloud stood up and picked up his sword, which had been leaning on the wall next to Leon's Gunblade. Silently, Cloud made his way to Leon's bedroom and stood in front of the bed. Leon seemed so peaceful when he slept, as his chest rose and fell in a steady pattern. Cloud gripped his sword with both hands and raised it, pointing it directly at Leon's heart.

"Forgive me…" whispered the blonde raising his sword once more.

About to strike, a flash of thunder lit the room completely.

"I….forgive…you" Leon mumbled in his sleep.

Eyes wide in shock and tears running freely down his cheek, Cloud dropped his sword, making a loud sound.

"Huh? Wha-…Strife? What are you-…Are you ok?" Leon said, getting out of bed.

Picking up his sword, the blonde left without a word. Leon would have stayed in bed and gone back to sleep, but this was different…Cloud Strife was different. Leon got up determined and headed out the door. The blonde had already disappeared, but Leon did not give up.

He ran through the alleyway, through the 2nd and 3rd Districts, through the hotel and in the Gizmo shop. Deciding he'd have better luck if he searched from high ground, Leon made his way to the top of the Gizmo Shop. Squinting his eyes, he struggled to see through the rain until a distant figure in the corner of his eye caught his attention. It was Cloud, standing in the middle of the First District, already soaked with rain.

Leon ran as fast as he could over to the blonde, hoping he would disappear again. He reached the First District and found Cloud still standing exactly where he was, just staring at the sky.

Leon smiled and, for some reason, felt relieved, though not a few moments later, he found himself running over to Cloud, eyes wide in shock, yelling at the top of his lungs. Cloud had raised his sword and pointed it at his own heart.

"STOP!" Leon yelled, knocking over the blonde. They both fell hard on the wet pavement.

"Why are you doing this, Cloud?" Leon spoke terrified of what would have happened.

Cloud, shocked at the mention of his name, answered "I have to, it's the only way".

"Only way? What are you talking about!" Leon said bewildered.

"You don't know what it's like…" Cloud said lowering his head and standing up, more tears running down his cheek.

"Then tell me! What's going on!" Leon said at the verge of tears. (awwww TT)

"Don't you understand! I have to kill you!" Cloud yelled at Leon. Leon, who still lay on the ground, found himself speechless.

"I have to kill you! That's my mission! That's the job I came here to do!" Cloud said frantically. "But you're not the only one I've had to kill! I've killed some of my own friends! Barret, Reno, Vincent……..and Rinoa!"

"But she….." Leon tried to say, but couldn't finish.

"I'm sorry…" Cloud said raising his sword, not to Leon, but to his own heart.

"No! I forgive you!" Leon said standing up, trying to take the sword from Cloud.

A black, torn, angel wing emerged from Cloud's back and pushed Leon to the ground, unintentionally cutting a smooth line from Leon's forehead to the bridge of his nose.

Cloud looked at Leon, blood spilling down his face, and closed his eyes. At that moment Hades showed up.

"What are you doing kid? Finish the job!" Hades said, red flames protruding from his body.

"No more!" Cloud yelled as he thrust the sword through his heart, which pierced through his back.

"AGHH!" Hades said as he disappeared in smoke.

"NO!" Leon said running over to Cloud, who lay paralyzed on the ground.

"Heal" Leon said, resting his hand on Cloud's chest. Cloud strated to choke and then started breathing heavily. Feeling somewhat relieved, he cradled Cloud in his arms and ran over to Aerith's. This should hold him 'till then. Please, Aerith. Help him.

When he reached Aerith's and Yuffie's place, he didn't bother to knock. He kicked open the door and entered the house. Luckily Aerith and Yuffie had been watching a horror movie marathon and were still awake.

"Leon you scared me, what-…Leon what happened? Are you ok!" Aerith said wiping the blood from his face.

"Forget me, help Cloud!"

"What-!"

"Just help him!"

They laid Cloud on the couch and Aerith motioned to Yuffie and Leon to leave her alone with Cloud. Leon tried to protest, but Yuffie grabbed his had and pulled him out of the room. Once the door was closed, Yuffie looked straight at Leon.

"Tell me everything"

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After many gasps, sighs and moments of silence, Yuffie finally spoke.

"Hmm…I see…"

For a moment there, Leon thought she was crying but, after further inspection, he found out she was actually chuckling.

"What the-! Are you actually laughing? You heartless demon! Don't you care about Cloud? If I were you I'd be crying my eyes out!...wait that's not what I meant to say!" Leon ranted on.

"Calm down, hehe. I'm not laughing because of what happened to Cloud! Hehe! It's you! I've never seen you so worried!" Yuffie chuckled.

"And me being worried is funny to you?" Leon asked annoyed.

"No, no. It's not that." Yuffie said, a wide grin lit her features.

"Then?" Leon asked inquiringly.

"It's just. It's just sooo CUTE! You care about Cloud so much! Look at you! You've never been so worried in your life! You know Aerith can heal anyone…well as long as their not dead, but you made sure he's not. Leon, you caring for Cloud so much…it's just so not you….I think you love him…Rinoa would be proud" Yuffie said giggling.

"What…but…that's" embarrassment overtook Leon as he fought against blushing. Nevertheless a slight blush crept his cheeks.

Saving him from further embarrassment, the door to the living room opened as Aerith exited the room.

"He's fine now." She sighed happily. "He's asleep, but if you'd like to see him, just go right in." she grinned at Yuffie and Leon.

Yuffie nudged Leon painfully in the ribs with her elbow. Leon stuck his tongue out childishly and stood up. Yuffie winked at him and smiled. Leon, defeated, entered the living room.

"What just happened?" Aerith asked bewildered.

"On nothing" Yuffie said grinning.

Leon walked silently across the room over to the couch where Cloud lay and pulled up a chair beside him.

"What have I done to you?" Leon muttered to himself as he stroke Cloud's hair.

"L-Leon?" Cloud said opening his eyes.

"Cloud! You're…" Leon abruptly stopped stroking his hair.

"Cloud. You called me Cloud. I like it when you say it. Thank you, Leon" Cloud said drifting off to sleep once more.

"Anytime"

Me: WAAAAAHAHAHA! TT

Leon: sniff sniff I'm not crying….YY

Cloud: CHOCOLATE!

Leon takes out chocolate bar and eats it.

Leon: Yum….

Cloud: AHHH! MINE!

Leon: wha-

Cloud jumps on Leon and starts "French-kissing" Leon, trying to suck all the chocolate out of him.

Me: S-s-sexy…drools

Until next time!