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
Tifa looked at herself in her mirror, almost turning out like her nightmare. She bit her lower lip as tears rolled down her face. Her hand maidens had left like she asked, even if this was the time she was supposed to be getting ready. She hadn't even changed into her dress yet, which she didn't like anyway. It was to poofy, to much like the old fashion ones that made her sick to her stomach with its giant shoulderpads and ugly ruffles. A knock sounded at her door and someone stepped in. It was ok, Sephiroth wasn't seeing her in her dress so it broke no traditions.
" You should really start getting ready ".
" How can I when my heart is not in this? " she asked sadly.
" Your father told me you're in love, you should be happy for this day ".
" I'm in love, but not with you " Tifa looked up at Sephiroth and stood. She was about to walk past him, but Sephiroth caught her arm before she got to far. She looked up at him and tugged her arm.
" Let me go ".
" What did my father tell you of Cloud? "
" ...that...that... "
" He told you he was dead didn't he? " Sephiroth asked, not letting her go. Tifa nodded as her eyes drifted to the floor.
" What if I told you...I could bring you to him? "
" Huh? " Tifa looked up as though this were some type of a joke, a very cruel joke.
" I was the one that made the call to say my brother was dead Tifa, I was the one who put him in a coma, but he should be awake by now...and I know I'm going to get hell to pay for this, but I don't care at the moment...do you want to see him or not? "
" Of course I do! First tell me exactly why you two hate eachother sp much and why your now helping him ".
" Cloud, please...you need to rest, your in no condition to go out " Yuffie pleaded as Cloud mounted his fenrir.
" Condition or not, I'm not staying here and letting Tifa get married to my asshole of a brother ".
" The girl's right Cloud, calm down before you end up hurting yourself " Zack lifted Cloud off the fenrir and carried him back like a kicking and screaming child.Cloud growled as he fought to get out his friend's grip. Zack shook him to stop and dragged him back inside Reno's house.
" Let me go! I have to go and stop that wedding! "
" Yeah, not only arrive late and look like an idiot, but then get shot after you walk through the door " Zack said sarcastically. Cloud growled at him, making Zack stop and turn around.
" Look man, I know you really care about her, but I think Tifa would rather be married to Sephiroth and at least know your safe, then to watch you die on the ' happiest day of her life ' as its called...even we can't set foot down there ".
" What about Aeris? She's Tifa best friend, her father would let her come ".
" No...not since he found out she dates me ".
" But he doesn't even know you! Just like he doesn't know me! "
" Yeah but your dad knows our friendship and your other friends as well...doesn't matter if he knows me or not, the question is who is pulling the strings " Zack sighed as his shoulders slumped.
" But...I can't leave her...I won't! ...I haven't...haven't felt this complete...since my mom was alive...and I'm not about to lose her " Cloud anchored himself to the ground, making Zack snag back as Cloud began to get up and start walking back towards his fenrir. Zack implanted his feet into the ground and snapped Cloud back.
" Don't make me fight you Cloud " Zack said quietly. Cloud looked at his best friend, the last time Zack had threatend him like that was when they were kids, it was over a stupid issue to Cloud, but a serious one to Zack and Cloud couldn't even remember what it was. Cloud's phone rang and Zack out stretched his hand and answered it.
" Cloud's cell, Zack speaking ".
" Zack? Where are you! "
" Reno's place...do you know where that is? " another voice sad in the background ' I do ', then the phone hung up.
Tifa held onto Sephiroth's shoulders as they sped down the highway at death defying speeds, and she thought Cloud's driving was insane like. They weaved between cars fast, trying to beat timing. Tifa would have never figured out the story behind this entire fued, and Cloud hadn't known either. Every assasin had never been hired by anyone with the blood line of a ' Strife '. Thats right, none. It had been a set up ever since Cloud was eight, ever since he had killed Kewl's little sister, by mistake or for revenge, that was still a mystery. Sephiroth hadn't gotten dragged in because he did nothing to save the girl from her obvious murder. Kewl's mother had been in the mako factory the day it had exploded, instantly killing her. Kewl had found it unfair that ' both ' Strife's had made it out alive, with benefits. He found it unfair indeed and decided if he wasn't happy, then his enemy couldn't be. Kewl himself had snuck into the Strife manor and figured ' an eye for an eye ' since rumor had it Sephiroth and Cloud were messing with the reactor and they were the reason it exploded. He had snuck into Mrs. Strife's room while she had been sick and murdered her. Little did Kewl know that Cloud had stayed home from school to make sure she was ok, and saw the whole thing happened. Sephiroth had come home a few minutes later for his lunch break and found an enraged but crying Cloud on the front porch. When finding out what had happened, Sephiroth had tried to take Cloud as far away from their manor as possible, but Kewl had appeared on the streets, provoking his anger. Had Zack not came to give Cloud his missed school work, Cloud would have killed Kewl. But Cloud had at least managed to keep his cool for a bit longer, until he heard that their mother was going to give them a younger sibling. Cloud found taking two lives unfair when they didn't take any and went to find Kewl, leaving Zack and Sephiroth in the dust. Kewl's little sister had tried to protect her older brother...but we all know what happened next.
After Cloud and Sephiroth had moved away, they left Kewl with a burning hatred for all Strifes. He hired assasins to take both Cloud and Sephiroth down, he then even managed to obtain some sort of reactor to mako and wore it around his neck, making Sephiroth unable to go near him. Cloud it had no affect on, but Kewl had gotten himself a handy piece of information and found a way to vanquish all Strifes for good. Mr. Strife, fearful for both his sons, made a deal with Kewl's father, the prime minister, and was forced to make both their lives a living hell. Mr. Strife agreed and tried to make their lives as enjoyable as he could, letting both boys go into whatever career that intrested them. All that did was make new enemies, willing to aid Kewl's quest. He had figured out the best way to make both boys miserable was to have Tifa marry Sephiroth, which he knew Cloud would fall hard for, she was just his type. And Sephiroth would be miserable if his brother was envious of him for something he didn't want.
Zack flipped the phone down and handed it back to Cloud. Cloud scrolled through the names with the volume button, seeing who had just called. The caller I.D. rose up as ' Big bro '. He threw the phone on the ground and watched it smash in a million pieces.
" Why is ' he ' calling me! "
" It was Tifa ". Cloud fell silent for a moment, then spoke softly.
" Seph isn't done having his fun with toying with me? He has to make it worse by reminding me that she's marrying him and can never be me? " he asked himself angrily. His hand balled into a fist, a dark wing sprouting from his shoulder, its ends spiked. Zack backed away, he had never seen this trick before, and apparently, neither had his other friends.
" I'm tired of this game everyone plays with me... " he said darkly as his wing stretched and fluttered. Zack put his hands up in surrender, trying to calm his dangerous friend.
" Cloud...we're not the enemy...its ok...take it easy ". Cloud blinked once and his eyes turned green, making them back up even further.
" Because your my friends, your always in danger...I'm changing that " he turned and walked to his fenrir, mounted it and fired up the engine. Putting on his protective glasses, he took off towards his home. He could hear the sound of another fenrir coming closer to him, it made him look back. Nothing was behind him, but something collided to the side of him. Looking up and around he saw Zack on his own fenrir, ramming into Cloud's side. He was about to do it again when Cloud's blade compartment opened up, acting like a shield as Cloud reached in and grabbed a buster sword. Zack came closer again as the compartment closed, but Cloud swung his sword dangerously close, even if he did pull it back. He looked at Zack as if to say ' I don't want to hurt you, so back off '. Zack's face went stern as he dodged Cloud's blade and successfully rammed Cloud's fenrir. Cloud jolted and nearly fell off. Getting back his balance he swerved to avoid another of Zack's strikes. Letting go of the handle bars, Cloud steered with his body as both hands gripped the sword and swung it at Zack's engine, but his own buster blade crashed against Cloud's. He brought is bike close to Cloud's and blocked any attacks Cloud delivered. Suddenly Zack was moving in front of Cloud's fenrir quickly. Looking up Cloud saw Zack pull in front of Cloud's fenrir and curve it to a stop, if Cloud kept going, he'd kill Zack. Cloud's eyes widend as he turned a hard right, trying to avoid hitting him. Cloud fell off his fenrir and rolled in the dirt, its bright sandy color standing out against his black clothing. Gritting his teeth he made himself stand up as he heard the engine die on his fenrir, its automatic shutdown had been activaited. He saw Zack's feet at his side as he stood up. Taking in a deep breath Cloud looked at Zack, straight in the eye, before lunging a punch into his jaw.
" YOU IDIOT! WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU THINKING! I COULD HAVE KILLED YOU! " Cloud yelled angrily as Zack coughed up blood. He looked up at Cloud, forgiveness shown in his eyes. Cloud placed his head in his hands, screwing his eyes shut as he felt Zack's arm slide across his shoulder.
" I know better than anyone, that love will make you do stupid things ".
Sephiroth heard the sound of a fenrir engine dying out, he knew he made good timing, it was only turning six now. Soon they'd be playing church bells for the people who weren't even there. He had already told his father to escape before he could be held accountable for anything, while convincing Mr. Lockhart to leave as well. All that stayed weren't even their guests, just random people. Sephiroth eased up pn the gas, much to Tifa's liking since she was plastered to his back, afraid she'd fly off. She looked around the barren waste land, Reno lived out here? Apparently so. She saw two figures coming into sight and signalled Sephiroth. He looked up and saw them as well, along with two knocked over fenrirs.
Cloud looked up at the sound of an approaching bike, his wing tucked away and his eyes their normal coloring. Zack had tried to cheer him up, but he was no Tifa and couldn't make him feel better like she could ( no pun intended ). Suddenly something knocked him over onto the ground, the weight of it staying on him. Blinking in confusion he looked down to see a waterfall of dark hair spill across him. Sitting up, he wrapped his arms around Tifa's small frame, he felt better already. Looking up he saw Sephiroth cutting off his fenrir's engine.
" Glad to see your ok ".
" Would've been better had you not done a number on my skull " Cloud said distastefully. Sephiroth shrugged and looked around nervously.
" We should get inside a shelter of some sort " he said a bit worriedly as he began to fiddle with his keys.
" Ugh...ok ? " Cloud said a little confused as he got up completely and walked towards his fenrir. He heard the sound of a gunblade in the far off distance. Sephiroth fired up his engine.
" I think we need to start moving...now would be a good time ". Tifa jumped on the back of Cloud's fenrir as they rode back to Reno's home. Yuffie was glad to see that they were back, but didn't expect the extra company. Forcing the fenrirs inside, they all jumped through the door and bolted up the many locks. Cloud crossed his arms and looked at the two of them as he sat down on the couch.
" Ok, someone needs to tell me exactly whats going on here ".
After Sephiroth finished explaining to everyone, since they were all dying to know, he leaned against the door tiredly. All the pieces of the puzzel fell into the correct places, everything made sense. Cloud, though, like the royal pain in the ass he can be, chose not to trust his brother's word.
" Why in hell should I trust you? You've always been on my case ever since we were little "
" Call it sibling rivalry "
" Yeah uh huh ". Tifa moved her hand and smacked Cloud hard on the back of the head. The smacking sound echoed in Reno's house.
" Will you just go with the flow please? " she asked pleadingly, Cloud shut his mouth.
" Why did the Mako reactor explode? " Zack asked.
" No one knows " Sephiroth shrugged, no one really did. All those who might have had an idea were blown up inside it.
" Kewl has to have more than just revenge for planning all this out as cunningly as he did " Cloud objected.
" His reasons are his own...we haven't been able to figure out what those reasons are...I can't get close to try and question him " Sephiroth yawned. He looked down at Cloud, he doubted his younger brother would ever trust him again in this lifetime and the next.
" What was the reason you guys went away and left me home alone? "
" We really did have a meeting Cloud...I came back because I knew an assasin would try and kill you while we weren't home ".
" Well, you were a day and one half late ".
" I figured I was...you have to understand, I didn't choose to be mean to you. If I don't go along with this shitty plan, they kill us all and our friends. Meaning we go down and all of you, " Sephiroth pointed to everyone in the room, " go down with us. I didn't find that to fair, could you allow that to happen to them Cloud? "
" No...what are we supposed to do now though? " Cloud stood up and walked toward the window, looking through the blinds.
" Heh...I kinda thought you'd have a plan ".
" Well...sorta ".
" What is it? "
" Survival of the fittest " Cloud said softly as he turned around, green eyes shining bright, wing expanding and power emitting from his hands. A final battle to settle the score once and for all.
A/N: Can you say...EVIL BITCH OF AN AUTHOR! WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME! Cause I can! ...I'm sorry to say that it'll probably end in like two more chapters XX. Not bad for my first well thought out Cloti is it? I orginally thought of this before I even got an account on this thing...and I must say it...I couldn't do this without you, yes you standing in the back cursing me or praising me for another update. My reviewers, you've kept me alive for this story. If I get alot of reviews on a story, you can garuntee that I will have it updated quickly. If it seems like you have no intrest, then I feel no heart in writing it, because I write for YOU'RE enjoyment. Thanks for all your support.
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