I do not own FFVII nor any of its characters,however the story idea is mine. "Cloti"main pairing.Also a hint of Yuff/Reno (cause they're so childish they go good together).
In Love,But not with you
Cloud opened the front door of his home as quietly as he could. It made only one creak as it swung open. Cloud held his breath before sticking his head through the arch way. The entrance to the house was dark, no servants greeted him and no lights turned on. Cloud snuck in and closed the door quietly behind him. He walked up the curling staircase to his room. He slipped off his boots once he hit the top and placed them to the side. He slid on the tile in his socks, the floor was freshly waxed. Shuffling his feet he made it to his room, hearing no noise come from his father's nor his brother's room, he snuck into his own. He knew where everything was by heart, so the pitch black was no problem for him. Manuvering around the solid objects he knew were on his floor he made it to his lamp on his nightstand. Reaching under the shade he switched the light on, making the room visable,and also the figure sitting on his bed. Cloud jumped back as he reconized the face of his father.
" Where've you been Cloud ? "
" I... ugh... "
" So much outside adventure is not good for your health "
" I know that I was just... "
" So then where were you? "
" Out... ".
" Where? "
" Just...out ".
" Where? " Mr.Strife asked again,this time more demanding and harshly.
" The road... the beach...just around "
" I see... " Mr.Strife got up from his bed and walked towards the door,opening it and stepping out. He turned around as he prepared to shut the door.
" By the way Cloud... your grounded...good night " Mr.Strife closed and locked the door from the outside. Unlike Tifa's room, Cloud had no windows in his room, just a sunroof light.
" Grounded! You can't be serious! " Cloud yelled quickly running to his door and trying the lock. He put a full force punch into the door angrily. He walked back over to his bed and sat down indian style,an elbow on his knee holding up his chin. He swore he heard Sephiroth laugh from the other side.
Churchbells rang loudly and all was happy...except for the bride. Tifa was dressed in the traditional white gown and was walking down the isle to Sephiroth's side. A force made her walk as she tried to run the opposite direction. Cloud was in the place as best man, a chain cuff tight around his neck, as well as all the guests of honor in the wedding.
' Say I do Tifa ' Sephiroth laughed evilly.
' NO! I won't! Someone help me! ' but no one came to her rescue. She screamed again and looked at her new friends for help for anything.
' Tifa...Tifa...Tifa...Tifa...Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa '...
" Lady Tifa please wake up ". Tifa jolted upwards and nearly gave the maid that came to wake her a concussion. Tifa placed a hand over her eyes and apologized softly. The maid nodded and left her room and stopped at the doorway.
" Your father needs to see you as soon as possible...he says to wear something nice but casual " the maid bowed before closing the door. Tifa raised an eyebrow as she got up to get dressed. She chose a blue half sleeved shirt and black leather pants complete with heeled boots. She tied her hair back with a single pink ribbon,a gift from a friend of her's that was truely her friend before she moved. Walking down stairs she met up with her father.
" Alright...whats this all abou...t ? " Tifa paused in her steps as Sephiroth and her father were talking.
" I planned you love birds a day out to spend with one another " Mr. Lockhart smiled. Tifa's eye twitched dangerously.
" Love...birds! " before Tifa could explode her father shoved her hand into Sephiroth's and pushed the two out the door.
The lunch Sephiroth and Tifa had...was exceptionally weird. He only spoke of how much the company would benifit of their marriage. Tifa leaned her chin on her elbow, having no choice but to listen to his words. Breathing in deeply she stopped him.
" Look...Sephiroth... I have nothing against you...but your just not my type...I want to have an adventurous life, to see the world...not to stay behind a glass wall and watch the world filter by... your just...to much like my father...and I can't deal with that ". Sephiroth sighed and clasped his hands together in front of his chin.
" Then I'm sorry to tell you that we don't really have a choice. I'm good with business, and Lockhart enterprises gets transported to our company. Its the only way to work ".
" Hey... I may not be a genuis at this business shit...but how about I make you a deal? "
" Like what ? "
" Lets say we sign a policy where I transport the materia you need from my company to yours, but we wouldn't need to get married ".
" Can't do that ".
" Why not? "
" Because if something were to happen, our policy would cancel out, where as if we were married we wouldn't have to worry about some thing ".
" Are you threatening me? " Sephiroth laughed at her question, but his eyes held no playful banter as he replied " Yes ". Tifa blinked a bit nervously as he laughed again, there really was no getting out of this.
" What are your feelings toward my brother? " Sephiroth's catlike eyes narrowed with delight, he couldn't wait to wave the information about Cloud right under her nose.
" W...why are you asking me that? "
" Because I think your falling for his act, not his true self "
" His...act...what do you mean? "
Cloud leaned against his headboard and closed his eyes. Getting up he paced the sides of his room. The books on his shelf no longer caught his intrest as they had when he was younger. All about the importance of business and the efficent way to run a company, or how to avoid going bankrupt. Now that he thought about it, it had never intrested him. He had always been intrested in the books his brother owned about materia, how to use it, sword fighting skills and how to balance the weight of a blade when fighting. How to manuver your body and strain it when you were weaker than really shown. But his father never allowed Cloud to read these books, so more than once he had stolen a few pages and read them at night when he was supposed to be resting. Cloud tried twisting the knob again but it was still locked, his father had grown wiser about believing Cloud would just listen to his word. Sucking on his teeth in annoyance Cloud walked up to his dresser and changed his attire to a black undershirt and baggy gray pants. You could say that was his attire for staying home.
" Ok... I get it...I'm grounded...I won't leave home, I promise " Cloud put up his hands in surrender and threw the keys to his fenrir on the night stand. The door unlocked.
" You swear it? " his father asked from the other side.
" On mom's grave " Cloud rolled his eyes. His door swung open and his father was walking away. Cloud's socked feet shuffled down the stairs into the den and sat on the couch, turning the television on. He got comfortable and let his legs take up the remaining space on the couch. He heard the door open and the familar steps of his brother's shoes.
" Oh good gracious Sephy...I'm so glad your home...you have no idea just how well things run when your not around " Cloud said in a high pitched mocking voice.
" Very cute little brother...don't you suppose you should act your age when a lady is present? " Sephiroth smiled slyly as he step foot in the den.
" But you've always said I've always truthfully acted my age " Cloud responded nonchantly. Tifa shortly followed Sephiroth, non speaking. She looked at Cloud with a bit of fear. Cloud raised an eyebrow and his face went into surprise then coldness. He looked at Sephiroth's sly smile and knew what exactly had happened, Cloud was out of the battle to ' win fair lady's heart '. She knew the truth, and now she'd never listen to him. Cloud had a hard time relaxing on the spot and he knew Sephiroth was enjoying his discomfort.
' Don't get angry don't get angry don't get angry don't get angry...its what he wants...at least wait until she leaves,there's no need for her to get caught in this mess and get hurt ' Cloud chanted in his head, trying to keep his focus on the screen. But he found he couldn't, Tifa and Sephiroth had come and sat down on the couch now,for Sephiroth had moved Cloud's legs. Cloud could only keep his attention on the tiny hands clasped together and shaking, Tifa was obviously afraid to even be near him now. Cloud got up and walked out of the den without a word.
Sephiroth drove Tifa home in silence, she was obviously to shocked at the information. And seeing the way Cloud reacted was just crushing her belief of him being innocent. He got back home and went straight to his room. However, as soon as he opened the his door a hand grabbed his throat and pushed him against the wall.
" What did you tell her? " Cloud's voice was cold...like a familar voice...like their father.
" Nothing but the truth Cloud " Sephiroth answered calmly, pushing Cloud backwards. For someone that had fallen a few stories the previous night and ran from the cops, Cloud didn't stumble nor faulter.
Previous Lunch Conversation ( Which I know you're all dying to hear )
" His...act...what do you mean? " Tifa tilted her head at an angle, allowing him to continue.
" Cloud's never told you?...obviously...no one would want to... "
" If its something childish like still wetting the bed at night or something don't waste your breath ".
" This is nothing childish Tifa...have you ever...' purposely ' killed someone? "
"...n...no..."
" Cloud was eight...I was fourteen...brothers are always supposed to try and anger one another...everyone knows that. Our mom...she was sick at the time...she needed multiple surgerys. She had the genova gene implanted...apparently we all needed it. When Cloud and I were very young we absorbed Mako...I did more than him...but we survived. It didn't really affect me so much, it was like nothing had ever changed. I've always been a calm person, so calm it made Cloud angry. Our father sent us to different schools to keep us away from one another...I went to an acedemy, while Cloud convinced father to let him go to military school. Even at such a young age they teach you such dangerous things. I remember just doing my usual teasings for Cloud, and suddenly his constant yellings of telling me to stop...stopped themselves. He grew very quiet and his eyes grew dark and dangerous. An evil smile had spread across his lips. I'll never forget just how creeply he called my name... but anyway, his eyes were the brightest green I had ever seen. The first thing he did was take off, next thing I heard was a news report about the chaos and calamity taking place and how people were panicing. When I got to his side he was holding a little girl...littler than him, by the throat. He looked up at me and smiled as if I was to dare him by trying to stop him. I never expected him to do it as I took a step closer to him, but he did. Didn't even think twice as the girl's eyes popped out of her head from such force " . Tifa placed a hand over her mouth as if to hide the horrified gasp, her eyes were wide with fear.
" Yeah...he didn't stop there. Even in the crazed state of mind, he remembered his basic fighting and training from military school... and he used it. I'll admit I didn't dare try to stop him, I'm not a fool. Those who chose to run from him ...are not alive now... it was a very red day...the only one who bothered to stand up to him was his best friend Zack...and Cloud only realized what he did after he came out of his trance...no...Zack is still alive...and he's still Cloud's friend...but Cloud can't ever see him again...we've figured that my mako regenerates my health when in low stamina...Cloud's...fuels his anger towards violent things...sorry to say this...but my brother can't be trusted ". End Conversation
Cloud walked past him and stopped at his side, facing the opposite direction.
" You'd better watch out brother dear...I snap again...and your first on my list " Cloud said coldly before walking into his room. He picked up his cell and dialed a number he prayed had remained the same.
" Hello? "
" Hi...is...is...is Zack there? "
" This is him...whose this? "
" I need to talk to you...face to face... "
" ...Cloud? "
A/N: I know its been killing you for my to update, and I'm so happy for all the reviews, never thought I'd be this popular. And I know its been killing you to know Cloud's story behind the Strife's moving...trust me...I'm making it worse...I hope you guys won't get made at me when I say...I've never played FF in my life...but I've done research, own the new movie (in english ) and am going from there. I 3 Cloti pairings, and this still is one...gotta leave you in suspense,as I've said, helps me with the next chapter.Mystic Dragon Eyes Mystic Dragon Eyes,Mystic Dragon Eyes,SageoftheWind,Kiome-Yasha,Eldameldor,Inuyasha's ONLY wife,Syneiam,Syn,lilmizgrunge...thank you all ( don't expect me to do that again...to many names U )
