I am back from the alien spaceship! Woo!

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"Don't you think this "buddy system" thing is stupid?"

"Yup. Especially when Aerith is watching our every move"

Cloud and Leon looked towards a bakery, where Aerith was peacefully watching over them.

"I have an idea. When I say go, we run. Follow me, I know where to go"

"err…?"

"Go!"

Cloud and Leon simultaneously stood up, then Leon took the lead. Cloud followed him through narrow streets and dark alleyways and through some places Cloud hadn't even known about. They stopped in front of a small gate leading to something that looked like a small passageway. Leon opened the small gate and motioned for Cloud to follow him.

They swam a small distance before touching the ground and sitting on the rocky floor. Drenched, Leon started to take off his jacket, revealing his wet, tight, white shirt. Cloud found himself staring at him.

"Are- are we allowed to be here?" Cloud said trying to get his mind off the streaking brunette.

"Yeah….It's not like anyone cares…I practically own this place anyway…" Leon said sitting down beside Cloud.

"Hmm…That's cool"

awkward silence

"…"

"…"

"…"

"So….Cloud…when's your birthday?" Leon finally said, breaking the silence. what an idiot!

"Huh? Oh…the 1st of December"

"Really? That's next week!" Leon answered shocked.

"Next week? What day is it today?" Cloud asked utterly confused.

"Err…today's November 28…" Leon said, looking at Cloud strangely.

"……….."

"So…..where would you like to go then?" Leon asked amused.

"Oh I dunno…" Cloud said lowering his head. "Let's see…well Yuffie told me about this really cool place we could go to" Cloud said excitedly.

"Alright. What is it?" Leon asked him, a small smile spread across his face as Cloud jumped up and down.

"She said we should all go to a chocolate factory! She said she knows a guy who owns one…what was his name? Billy Bonkers or something?" Cloud said, his excitement growing.

"Willy…..Wonka…?" Leon said, suddenly surrounded by a cloud of gloom and despair.

"Yes…why is he evil?" Cloud asked innocently.

"No it's not him I'm worried about…" Leon said lowering his head.

"Is it his factory? Does he sell drugs…or guns!" Cloud asked childishly.

"Nope…..just…..chocolate……" Leon muttered. Just damn chocolate…Yuffie you are so dead.

"So we can't go?" Cloud asked, crestfallen.

"No, no, no…..we can….we…can" Leon said trying to sound convincing.

"Yey!" Cloud exclaimed, throwing his hands in the air.

"Yey indeed….stop jumping around, you're wet and you might-

Cloud slips and falls on his face.

-fall" Leon finished, rolling his eyes.

Cloud sat up, rubbing a hand on his forehead. "Ow…that hurt…"

"Lemme see" Leon said approaching Cloud and taking a good look at his face.

"Just a few cuts, is all. They'll heal in no time. Just let me put some medication on it" Leon responded, taking bandages and medication out of his pocket.

"Why do you have a mini first-aid kit in your pocket?" Cloud said, dragging himself away from Leon, who held the medication menacingly close to his face.

"Just in case…..now stop moving…it'll only sting for a moment"

"NO!" Cloud attempted to run away but Leon foresaw it and grabbed his leg.

"Stay still!" Leon said positioning himself on top of Cloud.

"NO!" Cloud yelled, wiggling like mad.

Leon, in less than a second, unbuckled one of his belts and tied it to Cloud's hands. Cloud was now completely defenseless and vulnerable.

"Why is it that every time I find you two alone, you're doing something naughty" Yuffie had come in without either of them noticing. Despite her age, she is a pretty good ninja.

"Yuffie! Help me!" Cloud pleaded.

"There!" Leon successfully put the medication on Cloud's cuts and gave him a Mickey Mouse bandage. "See that wasn't so bad, was it?"

Cloud nodded and Leon gave him a lollypop.

"CUTE!...anyway…..I came down here to tell you that Aerith is waiting for you guys. She says she's got something to tell us.

"Fine…" Leon said removing his belt from Cloud's hands. "Let's go" he replied before walking up a stairwell.

Cloud looked at Yuffie. "There were stairs?"

oooooooooooooo Aerith's house ooooooooooooooo

"I have been informed that there will be yet another Olympus Coliseum tournament. It can be in teams on two or single" Aerith stated happily.

"OOH! OOOH! I wanna be single! I wanna be single! I'll show all of you how good I am!" Yuffie proclaimed, posing on top of the table.

"Sweetie, off the table…how about you Cloud? Leon?"

Leon looked at Cloud, who was still sucking on that lollypop. Clout looked at Leon, who was…..still doing nothing…..

"I say we team up. What do you say, Cloud?" Leon asked.

"Uh huh" Cloud answered with his lollypop still in his mouth.

"Then it's settled! The tournament will be December 3, that's two days after your birthday. Speaking of which, where have you decided to go?" Aerith asked Cloud happily.

"A chocolate factory!" He answered as excited as before. The whole room suddenly had a gloomy feeling in it, except in the corner where Cloud and Yuffie were of course.

"That's great, Cloud…" Aerith answered, masking her despair.

"OOH! I can't wait till then! This is gonna be soooo much fun!" Yuffie said hugging Cloud with all her might.

"I can…." Leon said grimacing. Gotta go look for a stronger leash…

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Sorry it took so long….although you guys probably didn't care…It's just that my parents think I'm studying for the SAT's and so does everybody else in the house….except my big brother…curses…did I mention he's 18 and I'm 14….and he could kill me…

He can see through my lies…..That's because he's got his own little Cloud…yep…he's gay….in the Leon-way….I'm the only one that knows….my dad would disown him if he knew…His boyfriend is soooooo CUTE! He's just like Cloud! Same eyes, personality, skin…all he's missing is the hair…

….anyway I'm sorry it took so long. Plz R&R!