I don't have anything to say, other than this is my least favorite chapter so far.
Disclaimer: I don't own FFVII in any of its forms.
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--third person--
After that night, Zack became a part of the family's life, and nearly a member. During their time off, both he and Rye trained the twins to be prepared for the tests that were involved in joining Shinra. Though the two knew nothing of the individual test for the Turks, they continued to push them physically and mentally.
Overall, Suna received the most attention, since Akio would often be too busy with the store to train. Rye would insist on helping him if he could, leaving Zack and Suna to train alone. Well, not quite alone, Tobar would always watch, trying to learn as much as he could by just observing.
--Suna's P.O.V.--
You never really appreciate how comfortable the ground can be until after you've trained with a member of SOLDIER. Though, it probably doesn't feel the same when you hit it after taking a punch. Zack never hit that hard, and most of the time, he made sure his punches and kicks didn't land. It was training, not a real fight. He just warned me that in a real life situation it would be different. Being a Turk cancelled out being a girl.
Back to the ground…it was a nice place to lay down to take a breather. I don't know why that was, but it was always nice. Unless it had just rained…then you kind of sink into it. That's really not the point though.
"You're improving," Zack said from above me with a smile, "At this rate you'll make it in for sure!"
He was always so encouraging, no matter what. And he was always full of energy, which made it sort of hard to keep up with him. According to Rye, it's near impossible. And according to Sephiroth, there was no way in hell. Well, that wasn't a direct quote, exactly, but that's what Zack said the general had said about him.
Speaking of the general, he came by once, maybe twice. Actually, I shouldn't say that he "came by", he was figuratively and possibly literally dragged to our home by Zack, who claimed that Sephiroth should taste some "good ol' wutaiian cuisine." He was usually silent, the total opposite of the two who worked closest with him, but he never seemed as bad as the rumors made him out to be.
It was also through Zack that we meet Aeris, a kind, flower seller. She was his girlfriend, which I can't say wasn't a disappointment. Still, she was very sweet and soft spoken. I kept in touch with her as long as the other elements in my life allowed. It was nice to finally have a sisterly figure to talk to.
This group, relatively excluding Sephiroth, was close to our family, all because of our connections to Shinra. Though, later on, this connection brought around different emotions and a change of attitude towards the company.