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). ( Jenova is their mom, k? )
In Love,But not with you
Tifa stoof from her position on the couch, hands on her hips.
" I'm helping...I have as much right to kick this guy's ass as you do, he used me as a freakin pawn for God's sakes! " she looked from Sephiroth to Cloud, daring them to tell her otherwise. To her surprise they didn't. Cloud looked back towards the window, his eyes scanning the horizon. Taking in air he looked towards his friends.
" Just how good are you guys at street fighting? "
" Damn good " Barret said with confidence.
" Then do you think you all could pull off being an assasin for the time being? "
" We'll find out now won't we? " Reno smirked shouldering his tazer, a gun at his hip. Barret's machine arm transformed into a powered gun as Yuffie brought out a giant chinese throwing star like weapon. Rude brought out his own ShinRa made tazor and Zack shouldered his buster sword. Tifa slipped on her ' special ' gloves and balled up her fists. Sephiroth's long sword shook in its sheath, wanting to be used. Sephiroth's hand closed on the hilt, signalling he was ready to help.
" Good...I'm going to need you guys to take out his guards, but don't kill them unless you need to " Cloud said, looking at Sephiroth mostly for the last sentence. Cloud's green eyes shifted as he looked to everyone in the room.
" Lets go ".
Past Sephiroth- 10 Cloud - 4
A silver haired woman looked up as two boys came running to her before jumping into her lap.
" MOMMY! " they both smiled at her, gazing into her dark green eyes. Jenova smiled as she ruffled their hair.
" Sephiroth, your hair is getting so long...should we cut it? " she asked holding up her son's shoulder length silver hair. He shook his head vigoriously.
" NO! I like it like this! "
" Ok ok, it was only a suggestion " Jenova laughed sticking her tongue out at him. Sephiroth mimicked her. Jenova was quick as she grabbed his tongue with two fingers.
" Ha! Got your tongue, guess you can't speak anymore ". Sephiroth pulled from her and shook his head.
" Yes I can! See? Blah blah blah! "
" Ohh...looks like ya got me " Jenova smiled taking her two fingers and running them down Cloud's cheek.
" EWW! MOM! " Cloud giggled as he wiped the salivia with the back of his sleeve. Jenova placed the two of them on the ground.
" Well? What are you waiting for? The table needs to be set! " she laughed as her two sons sped off to the counters, leaping up to grab plates and all materials for dinner. They set the table in under thirty seconds. Jenova had started each of them at an early age to gain as much stamina as possible and to always push their limits, she wanted them to always be the best, even if they didn't think they were. No, her expectations weren't high of them, she just wanted to make sure that they would survive in this world and not live in a nonpossible dream. She heard their front door open and saw Mr. Strife walk in. He smiled up at his wife and two sons as he walked towards them before placing a kiss on Jenova's cheek and ruffling each son's hair. He sat down in the dining chair as his sons pestered him about his day...it was the price for being a parent.
" Hey daddy! What did you do today? "
" Anything of intrest? "
" Bring us something? " Mr. Strife smiled tiredly as he put his briefcase in his lap and began searching through it. He took out a small vile filled with green liquid that was similar to the color of Sephiroth's orbs. Both boys seemed to be lost in a silent ' awe '.
" What is it? " they asked in usion.
" This is called ' Mako '. Its a chemical which inhances one's ability at certain things, we don't know what it could be, for everyone's reaction is different. ShinRa and our Strife services have joined and we now get to experiment with this stuff " Mr. Strife let them hold the vile, watching the green liquid and all its greatness toss and turn in the vile.
" Honey...do you suppose that's a good idea? " Jenova asked, pointing towards their sons.
" It doesn't hurt those who are strong in the heart...I think they'll be fine " Mr. Strife yawned as he stood, walked over to her, and embraced her in a hug.
" Ready? Set?...go! " Jenova pressed the button on the stop watch as her sons became blurs in the kitchen. Cloud- 8. Sephiroth - 12. They were as fast as lightning, moving around the kitchen with such haste. Jenova pressed the button on the stop watch again as the table was set, in merely seven seconds. She smiled brightly at them.
" I've never been so impressed " she said releasing the saved time.
" Mother? What is our reward? " Sephiroth asked.
" Yes, I'm afraid we don't fall for the ' ten minute passed bedtime ' deal anymore " Cloud laughed. Jenova smirked as she reached behind her on the counter before picking up two single bars. Both boy's eyes widend, and a smile formed on their lips.
" Is that...? "
" That it is...you are aware how hard these are to get, aren't you ? " Jenova smiled as she waved the bars from side to side, laughing in spite that their eyes followed them.
"...yeah ".
" After dinner, you may have them, sound fair? " Jenova asked. Both boys nodded as they took their places at the dinner table, greeting their father as he entered through the front door.
" Hi dad! " they both yelled as he walked up to Jenova and kissed her on the cheek and sitting in his usual chair.
" Long day ? " Sephiroth asked. Mr. Strife nodded as he yawned.
" Hun? We ugh...need to talk...about timing " Jenova said.
" Huh? What do you me...oh...ok... after dinner? " Mr. Strife looked up. Jenova nodded as she brought her cassorole to the table and started serving them all. Cloud and Sephiroth had a look of confusion.
" Are we going some where mom? " Cloud asked. Jenova's cheeks turned slightly red.
" No sweetie...mommy and daddy topics...don't worry about it " Jenova patted his head. Cloud shrugged as he picked up his fork and started eating his dinner. Jenova took her seat at the table and began to eat.
" You two ready to take that tour around the reactor today? " Mr. Strife asked as his sons came running down the stairs. The boys wore similar clothes then that of their adult self, usually black with cloth and leather. It gave them the badass look and that was the important thing.
" Should be intresting! " Sephiroth smiled.
" Should be intresting " Cloud mocked. Sephiroth turned around and shoved his little brother off his feet. A laughing Cloud fell to the ground.
" Relax big bro, you get angry way to easy ".
" Your one to talk " Sephiroth crossed his arms. Cloud looked up at him with a simple smile, he was such a calm boy when he was younger. Jenova was staying home this Sunday, taking full advantage of a quiet house as Mr. Strife took his sons to show what work was like. But when he got there he was dragged into a meeting while Sephiroth was in charge of watching Cloud as they roamed around the building.
" I'm bored! " Cloud sighed as he leaned against a nearby wall.
" Hate to say it, but I know how you feel " Sephiroth leaned next to him. He sighed as a woman in a lab coat came out and looked at them with distaste.
" You must be the Strife's boys...what are you doing here? This is no place for children ".
" We're not violating any rules lady, and trust me, I'm very good at breaking them " Cloud scowled.
" And what might your name be? " Sephiroth asked quietly.
" Mrs. Sinn to you ".
" You wouldn't perhaps be Kewl's mom would you ? " Cloud asked. Mrs. Sinn looked at him and didn't answer.
" Look kid, just stay out of any labs and the mako reactor, got it! This is a business, not a playground " she walked off mumbling, her dark hair hiding her dark eyes. Cloud's lips tugged to the side as he got up and began walking again. It was only a matter of minutes before Sephiroth stopped him.
" Hang on a sec, I have to use the bathroom...don't run off, ok? "
" What makes you think I'll do anything? " Cloud asked with a smirk. Sephiroth's face didn't move as he blinked at him. He turned and boots echoed down the empty corrider to get to the restroom down the hall. Cloud sighed and leaned against the wall, awaiting his brother's return. Looking up, a sign caught his intrest. : Mako Reactor : Cloud raised both eyebrows and looked around for any personel coming down the hallways. When none showed up, he slipped his hand over the knob, growling at the fact that it was locked, as well it should be.
Tapping against the door impatiently, he removed the I.D tag that his father had placed on him, allowing him to be in the building. Using the pin part, Cloud picked the lock and the door opened with a click. Poking his head in, he made sure there were no scientists in the room experimenting. Looking through the hallways, he made sure Sephiroth wasn't coming back. He prayed that the bathroom was farther than he thought it was. Slipping inside, he closed the door behind him quietly. He walked up to a large tube filled with the mysterous liquid of Mako. Tapping on the glass he laughed.
" Whats so dangerous about liquidized jello? It'll freeze, then it'll never turn into a liquid again, OH MY! " he laughed sarcasticly. Rolling his eyes, he was about to leave when he collided in with something. Knocking him backwards he tripped and fell onto the floor.
" What did I say about going into labs Strife! " Mrs. Sinn asked angrily, she had followed him just to get dirt on him. It'd give her the excuse to let her husband kick them out of town. No Sinn liked the fact that a Strife had more power, respect, and love by the entire town, when a Sinn was running the place and doing everything they could to keep the town safe. Which it was stupid because even though they were ' helping ', the ones they hired were Strifes.
" Well I would've just left if you hadn't come in here and made me fall " Cloud answered calmly.
" Cloud " Sephiroth said his name with disappointment.
" Oh no you two don't! You're staying right here while I call your father ".
" And just what are you going to tell him? " Sephiroth asked getting a little annoyed. By their father's rule, they still hadn't gotten into trouble, because Cloud hadn't touched anything like Mr. Strife had asked. Mrs. Sinn did indeed call their father, FROM HIS MEETING! Both boys knew it was dangerous to call their father during an important meeting, and man was this important. ShinRa had been discussing plans with Mr. Strife when he suddenly got a call from Mrs. Sinn saying bad things about his children, when Strife himself had been bragging about them. Talk about embarassing.
" You two, go in the corner right now! " Mrs. Sinn slammed her hands on a table.
" BECAREFUL! " both boys yelled seeing the obvious red button of ' Do not touch ' . But she did, accidently anyway. The reactor fired up and began to shake violently.
" You idiots! What did you do! " she screamed at them.
" US! YOUR THE ONE WHO WORKS HERE! YOU TELL US WHAT YOU DID! " Sephiroth and Cloud yelled angrily, they were forever being blamed for things they didn't do. The glass suddenly shattered, sending millions of pieces flying with mako covering them. Sephiroth grabbed Cloud quickly and tried to shield him, but to no avail. The glass pieces pelted through Sephiroth and Cloud's skin, making them fly backwards. All tests on Mako had proven fatal, anyone who touched the raw material was promised an instant death. You could only imagine they boys ' fear. Mrs. Sinn also flew backwards. The blast could be heard...through the entire town, shaking everyone in their homes.
Mr. Strife rushed down corriders, ShinRa behind him. Along with many guards, but they weren't important at the time. Yseung and Elena trailed behind Rufus, watching to make sure he was safe. The blast had not only shaken the building, but it shook Mr. Strife's heart. ( I need to give Mr. Strife a name, its weird calling him that U). Panic settled in his stomach, making it hard for him to keep running. He turned the corner and saw dozens of fires occupying the hallway. His eyes widend.
" Alexander! " Rufus shouted, he was talking to Strife. Alex looked up and turned his attention towards ShinRa.
" You'll never get through those fires! We have to put them out first " Rufus shouted as they all picked up fire extinguishers. They doused the flames quickly and Alex ran into the broken down Mako reactor. The medics with him went to see if Mrs. Sinn was alright as he ran to his sons.
" C...Cloud? S...Seph? ...b...boys? " Strife began to shake uncontrollably as looking up at him were two pairs of glazed over eyes with no breath in their bodies. Both boys were pale, and unmoving. Their eyes fixed and staring into oblivion. Alex bit his lip as tears rolled down his eyes. Picking up both sons he cradled them in his arms, his sobs never dying. Cloud blinked once while Sephiroth blinked twice.
" D...dad? " they both asked softly. Strife pulled them away from the close embrace and looked into their faces. Sephiroth's once green orbs turned into dark slits, catlike. Cloud's pure blue eyes seemed to mix in with sea green, casting off a catlike look every so often. The large cut that ran across Sephiroth's cheek from the graze of glass began healing him right before their very eyes. Cloud blinked and stood up on his own, even though he should have been winded, he had enough stamina to fight a war by himself. The medics were trying to lift a pillar that had fallen on Mrs. Sinn until Cloud walked over and lifted it with three fingers. He looked down at both his hands as he walked back to his brother and father. Someone caught his arm and spun him around and was met by a pair of blue eyes. Rufus stared deep into Cloud's eyes before tilting his head.
" Well I'll be damned...seems your kids have a blood resistance to the stuff and it allows them to absorb the Mako's power without it hurting them. That's amazing and such a rare...no words can really say " Rufus said as he did the same thing to Sephiroth before turning his head from side to side. He walked back to Cloud and lifted the boy up, before throwing him at the wall. Cloud thought for sure he'd hit and Alex thought for sure he'd murder Rufus for the act but stopped as his son didn't even fly that far...because he was flying. Cloud tried to see what was holding him up but all he did was a loop before settling back on the ground safely.
" Now thats cool " Sephiroth pointed.
" Umm...sirs? " the medics asked for the attention of Strife and ShinRa. They both walked over.
" I'm afraid she's dead...her body couldn't handle the mako, just like all we've experimented on ".
" Cloud...you're going to wear yourself out " Sephiroth said as he sat on his bed, half watching Cloud jump from the top bunk and half reading a book. Cloud jumped again and enjoyed the fact that his single wing allowed him to fly and ' swoosh ' around the room. He climbed up again and then jumped again, this time landing hard on the floor. He had only performed this trick only twice so far, why did it stop working.
" Hey...thats not fair " Cloud pouted as Sephiroth laughed at him before helping him up.
" Maybe it was because you got dependent on it "
" How are you so smart? " Cloud asked seriously. Sephiroth raised an eyebrow.
" You think I'm smart? " he asked, feeling a bit of pride.
" Well...yeah...you know nearly everything...like...well lots...can't think of any hard questions for the moment " Cloud shrugged as Sephiroth ruffled his hair.
" Thanks...we should get ready for school "
" Oh...I'm not going today ".
" Why not? "
" Cause mom says she wasn't feeling well so I'm gonna stay home and keep her company ".
" Ohh...want be to drop by during lunch? "
" Up to you " Cloud answered as he hung upside down from his bed. Sephiroth got up and grabbed his bag before descending down the stairs. Cloud snuggled back into his bed and awaited his mother to call for him if she needed anything. A few hours went by and she had been unusually quiet. Getting up he went down into the kitchen, but she wasn't there. Heating up some soup he poured it into a bowl and started making his way upstairs to his parent's bedroom. The door was slightly opened, Cloud didn't remember leaving it open. He poked his head through the doorway and saw a flash of silver, then a shadowy figure climb out the window. Cloud raised an eyebrow until he saw the face of the intruder in the sunlight.
' What is Kewl doing in my house? ' he asked as he opened the door completely and turned on the light. As soon as he did, the ceramic bowl smashed into pieces, soup liquid everywhere.
" M...mommy? " his bottom lip trembled violently as he slowly made his way to her side. Blood stained her sheets as the flash of silver he saw was a knife, and it was implanted in her heart. Cloud outstretched a trembling hand towards her.
" Mommy? " he repeated when she didn't answer. He denied all the evidence of her being dead. She was faking...she cut herself in the middle of the night...she wanted to scare him like she always did...she wanted to spook him to make him laugh...but this wasn't making him laugh.
" M...mm...m...mommy? " he began to cry as the words came out in a whimper. His hands moved slowly to her throat and felt no pulse, Cloud ran out of the house screaming.
Sephiroth yawned as he walked towards his home. Tilting his head to the side in confusion he saw Cloud sitting on the front step, crying. Cloud never cried...he was one that tears nor sadness was an emtion to him, everything else yeah, but not depression. Sephiroth ran the short distance to his brother's side and saw the police cars parked in his driveway, police tape stretched across the door. Sephiroth knelt down to Cloud's eye level.
" Cloud...what is it? " he asked worriedly as Cloud looked him in the eyes, tears still rolling down his cheeks. He lunged into Sephiroth's arms, shaking violently. Sephiroth had never seen Cloud act this way...this worried him.
" Excuse me son but I'm going to need you to get away from that one " an officer said to Sephiroth.
" He's my brother, don't believe me test my blood " Sephiroth scowled back.
" Whose your parents? "
" Jenova and Alexander Strife...why? "
" Well your brother here called the cops...we couldn't understand much, but he directed us upstairs to where Mrs. Strife seemed to be brutally murdered " he said sadly as another car pulled up, behind the wheel was Mr. Strife. Sephiroth's eyes widend.
" M...murdered? " he understood now why Cloud was so shaken. Alex walked over to officers and bent down to pick up his youngest son, trying to shush him to calm him, to do something.
" I want answers...now! " he said shakely. Sephiroth took Cloud from his father's arms, and rubbed his scalp.
" Everything'll be ok...it'll be ok...its ok " Sephiroth said as he held his little brother tightly. He wasn't only trying to reassure Cloud, but himself as well. He sat down on the curb and continued trying to soothe his brother.
" What's the matter little guy?...you act like...you've looked like you've been through a train wreck...and lost someone of importance " an all to familar voice said coldly. Cloud and Sephiroth looked up to see Kewl standing at their driveway.
" YOU! I SAW YOU DO THIS! YOU KILLED MOTHER! " Cloud screamed.
" Yes...but whose going to believe a child killed a well guarded manor when the son was the only one in the house at the time ? " Kewl laughed coldly.
" No matter what you may think, your mother caused her own death " Sephiroth growled. Cloud stood up and began advancing toward Kewl.
" Hey Cloud...I brought your school work and ugh...something happen? " an eight year old Zack walked up to them bag and items in hand. Kewl walked in the direction of home. Cloud leaned against the railing and his eyes drifted to the floor.
" Cloud? You ok man? "
" No...I don't think I'll ever be " he said shakily. Zack looked at him confused and then looked at Sephiroth asking for answers. Sephiroth shook off his question. Zack raised an eyebrow and shook it off and walked over to his best friend. He placed his arms around his shoulder and coaxed Cloud to tell him whatever went wrong, but Cloud stayed quiet.
" You know what makes this worse? We were going to get a sibling...mom was pregnant...thats what she meant by that conversation the other night " Sephiroth whispered quietly. Cloud picked up his head, his green eyes glittering. His eyes narrowed as he began walking down the street.
" Hey kid! You're at a crime scene! You can't just walk off! " one officer yelled as Cloud began crossing the street. Sephiroth and Zack looked at one another, before watching Cloud's fleeting form.
" HEY! COME BACK KID! " the officer screamed as Cloud kept walking. Cloud kept facing forward and kept walking. A passer by saw the police were having trouble and held onto his little shoulders.
" I think you're supposed to stay here " the balding man said. Cloud turned his head slowly and looked into his face.
" Do...not...touch...me " he said darkly as his fist came flying up and smashed the guy's jaw. It caved in as the man fell. Sephiroth and Zack's jaws dropped as they crossed the street and reached Cloud's side.
" Yo! Cloud! Calm down " Zack touched his shoulders lightly. Cloud turned fast and hit both his brother and bestfriend. Zack was quick to cup his cheek from its sorness. He looked at Cloud with utter shock as Cloud ran off. Sephiroth and Zack followed him quickly, watching as he destroyed the town. Running to Kewl's house, Cloud stopped on the lawn.
" KEWL! COME OUT HERE! " he screamed, fists balled at his sides. People were running down the side walk in fear of him. Kewl glanced out his window and saw who it was. He closed the shades quickly. Cloud growled as he marched to the front door, but a little girl came running out, pleading and pushing Cloud to stay back.
" GO AWAY! GO AWAY! " she shoved Cloud hard, making him stumble back.
" GOING TO LET YOUR LITTLE SISTER FIGHT YOUR BATTLES KEWL! COME OUT AND FACE ME! " Cloud scowled angrily as he shoved the little girl away. She came back and tried knocking him down. Cloud growled and picked the girl up by her neck.
" Come down here, or she dies in your place " Cloud lifted her off the ground and shook her violently. Kewl didn't come out. Cloud looked at Sephiroth and smiled manically. Sephiroth's eyes widend and made no attempt to stop him.
" You think I'm kidding! ...fine...you had no second thoughts about killing my mother...so I guess you don't care about your sister " Cloud turned his head and looked up at Kewl who was atop his own staircase, the door had been left open from her running outside. He watched Cloud's eyes carefully, disbelief in them. Cloud shrugged and squeezed, feeling blood run over his fingers in a few seconds. He tossed the girl aside, gazing into Kewl's face contorted with fear, rage, and disbelief. Suddenly someone held him back from going inside, Cloud could feel a racing heart beat against his back.
" Please Cloud! Let it go...come on " Zack was crying, he was scared to. Sephiroth dragged Cloud back along with Zack. Cloud fought against their hold.
" I'll get you! I swear I will Kewl! This...isn't...over! "
End Past
Cloud put on his protective glasses and mounted his fenrir. He breathed in through his nose deeply before looking up, the horizon greeting him. He bit his lower lip and closed his eyes for a second. He looked up and saw Zack mounting his own fenrir. He looked at Cloud and raised his eyebrows.
" Zack...thank you... "
" Huh? " Zack looked at him and tilted his head. No one else was around, they were all getting into positions for this final battle about to take place.
" I said thank you...you know...for everything...I couldn't ask for a better friend " Cloud smiled weakly. Zack smirked.
" You're not going to cry on me are you? "
" I'm being serious here ".
" Well, I'm touched...besides...what are best friends for but to put themselves in danger to save their friends? " Zack smiled as his hand smacked against Cloud's own before they held on.
" But...you're promising me this one thing " Zack looked Cloud square in the eye.
" What? "
" If you and Tifa make this out alive, your getting married, next weekend...I wanna be best man " Zack smiled wide. Cloud laughed.
" Did you really think you wouldn't be? "
" And I'll agree to that " Tifa said as she leaned against the doorway. Both boys looked up as she crossed over and jumped onto Cloud's fenrir. He fired up the engine.
" Let's end this once and for all ".
A/N: I have a favor to ask of all of you. Whether you're religious or not...I beg of you, please pray for me. I leave this Saturday for New York and am staying there till tuesday, but I'm not coming back home yet. I leave from New York to Ireland and am staying there for a little bit. Like a week and few days. So I won't be able to update past friday night...I'll try to update again before I leave Saturday. Damn, rhis chapter is over 17 pages in wordpad, I tried my hardest, hopefully this still has your attention and shows you just exactly why Cloud is a badass ( but he doesn't really need a reason does he? ). Thanks for the reviews, I was happy for my " Bitch author " one. Hands another cookie . Take care everyone
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