Chapter 5
(Normal POV)
The next day, Sora was sitting on the couch watching TV. Today was Saturday, Sora thought him and Cloud were gonna spend the day today. But Cloud had to get called in for work. So it was just the keyblader wielder today on his own.
"I'm so bored!" Shouted Sora
"I wish Cloud was here."
Flipping channel after channel, Sora decided that he had enough.
"Might as well go see what everybody else is doing."
"Hey Leon me and Tifa are gonna go practice? You wanna join us?" Said Yuffie
"That sounds good. I'll join you guys in a second."
"Ok, later." Bid the ninja. Leon was with Merlin and Cid discussing about the towns new security system and the construction that was being made to the town.
"What about the heartless?" Said Merlin
"Well so far there hasn't been that much heartless, but that doesn't mean that there not there." Said Cid while typing on the main computer
"I wonder if the heartless will be any trouble while we start rebuilding?" Said Leon
"Probably." Said Cid
"Maybe I can help."
"Sora my dear boy. Do come right in." Said Merlin as he gathered the keyblade wielder into his arms.
"It's good to see you to Merlin."
"Leon's told me that you were injured."
"Yeah but I'm fine now."
"Well that's good to hear. You just the person I wanted to see."
"I am?"
"Yes. Since you've been recovering I thought now would be a good time to practice on your magic. You know just to make sure that you're not losing your touch. Now what do you say dear boy?"
"Well I guess so."
"Splendid."
"Yeah you can train with Yuffie and the rest of us." Said Leon
"That sounds great but uh where are we gonna train?"
"You leave that to me." Said Merlin. After a few magical words Merlin transported every one to an open field away from the town. It was a simple forest with trees and a river.
"Wow."
"I know right. This place is nothing back at the town." Said Leon
"Now then shall we begin? Let's start with you Sora." Said Merlin as he pointed his finger at him
"Me first?"
"Hey that sounds like a good idea. I've been dying to see some of your moves." Said Yuffie
"Well then it's settled. You're going first Sora. Leon and the others will wait for there turns."
"All right."
"Now then, the rules are this, if you can pass through all the obstacles and make it to me in one piece then you pass the course. "
Merlin chanted a few magic words that summoned some of the old magical chairs and dressers that Sora use to train with in Traverse Town. Extending his hand the keyblade appeared in Sora's hand. Ready to face whatever Merlin had in store for him. With a few more magic words Merlin ordered the chairs and dressers to attack Sora. Taken by surprise Sora jumped out of the way before being hit by a chair.
'They never use to do this before.'
With a flick of his keyblade Sora destroyed one of the chairs. Then started to make his way towards Merlin. With a flick of his magical wand Marlin made the floor start to rise up. Making Sora almost losing his balance. This was a little hard for Sora, if he wanted to get to Merlin he would have to walk across these raised up blocks. Walking forward, one of the blocks went crashing down making Sora jump for the next one. Just barley hanging on, Sora ducked his head back down as one of the dressers almost met his face. Looking out for more danger Sora pulled himself up and continued forward.
"Sora behind you!" Shouted Leon
"What?" Looking behind his back Sora quickly ducked down just in time to miss the dresser.
'Its coming back' Coming back it did but brought four more dressers with it. Raising his keyblade in the air, Sora cased thunder. Sending jolts of lightning towards the dressers destroying only three. Sora plunged forward casting blizzard destroying one of the two dressers.
'One to go.' Sora threw his keyblade at the dresser ending up destroying it.
"You're doing well Sora. But can you handle this?" Said Merlin. Sora picked up his keyblade and started to make his way forward but ended up tripping.
'Who turned out the lights!'
It was pitch black. Merlin's spell made everything dark, that made Sora a little angry. He couldn't even see his own hand in front of him. Walking cautiously Sora made his way slowly. He wasn't even sure if he was going the right way. Merlin however could see Sora perfectly, with another flick of his wand Merlin started to send more magical chairs and dressers. Merlin however decided to add something else. Merlin decided to send magical books at Sora to. Having his keyblade ready to strike at anything that decides to spring out at him. Sora however wasn't expecting to get hit in the head.
"OW!" Shouted Sora
'OW, OW, OW' Sora rubbed the back of his head to ease the pain.
"Watch yourself now." Said Merlin as he let out a laugh
'Very funny Merlin. I'll remember that.'
"OW!" Shouted Sora again but rubbed his face this time as the same book hit his face this time.
"All right that's it!"
Raising his keyblade in the air Sora casted thunder sending the book away. Thanks to his thunder Sora caught an idea on where he was going and where a few of the dressers and chairs were. Sora stopped walking and started to listen for any sounds of movement. After a few minutes of listening Sora casted magnet gathering all of the chairs and dressers into one little spot. Without wasting any time Sora recasted thunder destroying everything that was in his magnet spell. Making sure that nothing was gonna hit him again Sora listened carefully for any signs of movement. Hearing nothing Sora continued walking cautiously. Wondering if his eyes were playing a trick on him, Sora started to see light.
'It is light!'
Dashing his way forward, Sora headed towards the light. With another flick of his wand Merlin made a big gap in the floor. Running towards the light Sora had to stop himself from falling forward. While trying to stop himself from a brutal fall Sora lost his grip on his keyblade. Slipping from his fingers the keyblade went down, Sora leaned down trying to reach the keyblade but was a little too late. And down went the keyblade leaving Sora unarmed.
"Great. Just great."
"I'd be a little more careful if I were you Sora." Said Merlin while chanting some more spells
'If Merlin thinks I'm stuck then he's wrong.' Sora jumped high into the air and glided towards Merlin.
"No way! Sora can fly!" Shouted Yuffie
"I guess he can." Said Leon
"Just so you can fly doesn't make things easier for you." Merlin summoned more chairs and dressers and started to send fireballs at Sora. Reacting quickly Sora use aerial dodge sending the fireballs back at Merlin. Seeing his own spell kicked back at him had Merlin jumping out of the way. Which stopped the chairs and dressers stopping the assault for a minute. Using that as the perfect moment Sora glided faster towards Merlin.
'Almost there.'
"I may be down but I'm not out. Take this." Sora had to stop gliding from crashing into a pile of chairs and dressers. Just a few feet away from Merlin was how close he was. Soon Sora was surrounded, trapped with no way out.
"Heh, looks like I win."
"That's what you think." Sora raised his hand in the air. Responding to his call the keyblade flew in the air from its location and into Sora's hand. Grasping the keyblade in his hands Sora made one strike, destroying all of the chairs and dressers that surrounded him. Walking up to Merlin, Sora aimed his keyblade at Merlin.
"I win." And put his keyblade down
"All right Sora!" Shouted Tifa. With a flick of Merlin's wand, Merlin dismissed his spells and turned everything back to normal.
"Good job dear boy. Looks like you've obtained a few spells that I've never know you had."
"Thanks."
"Are you all right? I hope I wasn't to rough on you."
"No I'm all right. I just didn't realize how much fun I was having."
"That's the spirit boy. If you thought you were done well your wrong. That was only round one. Round two is just around the corner. So I'd suggest you rest for now while the others are getting their turn."
"What more!"
"That's right. I'll have no slackers in the Radiant Garden Reconstruction Committee. You'll have to be in great shape in case any heartless decide to show up. Now then, whose turn is it now?"
"Mine." Said Leon
"Very well then Leon. Are you ready?"
"Yeah."
"Then lets begin." Sora went to join Yuffie and Tifa while Leon started his training.
"Those were some great move you showed out their Sora." Said Yuffie
"Thanks." Blushed Sora
"I can't wait to fight beside you."
"Beside me?"
"Yeah. Not only does Merlin test our individuality but also he tests our teamwork to." Explained Tifa
"I see. I never knew that."
"Well now you know. Oh and I almost forgot to mention he also faces us off."
"You mean against each other?"
"Yup. Now don't expect me to go easy on you if we get faced against each other."
"Or me."
"And we want to you to give us all you got to. No holding back."
"Got it."
"It's to bad Cloud couldn't be here." Said Yuffie
"Yeah."
'Cloud?' Sora started to gulp as one of his wet dreams started to come back to him.
"Hey are you all right? You look kinda sweaty." Said Tifa
"Yeah I'm fine. Just the thought of facing against you guys got me a little nervous that's all." Lied Sora
"If you say so."
'That was close. Stupid! Next time think before you start to have thoughts about Cloud!'
"It's your turn Yuffie." Said Leon snapping Sora from his thoughts.
"That was fast Squall."
"The name's Leon if you don't mine. Anyway Merlin's waiting for you. So I'd suggest you get going."
"I'm going I'm going."
"That was some great fighting moves out their Leon." Said Sora
"Thanks. You weren't to bad yourself either."
Sora and Leon started talking while Yuffie and Tifa were taking there turns. After their turns were over and every one had their turn, it was now time for them to test their teamwork. In the first round it was Tifa and Yuffie that got to go first. Then it was Sora and Leon's turn. Then they switched around teammates, getting use to each other. After working on their teamwork it was time to work on their saving and defending skills. In this round, they had to protect one of their teammates acting to be an innocent pedestrian while fighting off the enemy. If the pedestrian or in this case Sora were injured or killed they would fail the exercise. So that means Sora was also not aloud to help in any way.
The exercise started out simple with just a few spells here and there. As they got closer to the end, everything started to get hard for them. Merlin was casting spells from left to right to where they hardly got the chance to move on. It even gotten to where Sora almost got injured, but thanks to their teamwork they managed to pass the exercise. With a job well done, Merlin decided to give them a thirty-minute break to rest and gather up their strength.
"Sorry I'm late guys."
"Cloud!" Shouted Tifa
"Look who decided to show up." Said Leon
'Cloud.' A blush started to appear on Sora's face
"I went home and saw that you weren't there Sora." Said Cloud as he walked up to Sora
"Oh sorry Cloud. I knew I should of left a note."
"That's ok. Some how I knew you'd be here."
"Ah Cloud my dear boy. You're just in time for the face off. What do you say dear boy, are you in?"
"Sure."
"Good. The face off is gonna start in just a few minutes. Well start in teams. Now since you're new at this Sora I'll explain the rules to you. In this round it's two vs. two. You and your partner will face off against another team. If your partner is defeated you still have a chance to defeat the other team except you're on your own. The team that defeats the other team wins. Do you understand the rules?"
"I do."
"Oh and one more thing, if your partner is defeated no healing. You're not aloud to heal your partner. Once they're out there out and the same goes for you. You're not aloud to heal yourself as well."
"Got it Merlin."
"Now then. Since theirs five of you one of the teams will switch out one of your teammates. And that team shall be Yuffie and Tifa's team. Sora, when one of them is defeated you shall take that persons place, got it?"
"Got it."
"Now then shall we begin."
The first round was Tifa and Yuffie vs. Cloud and Leon. Yuffie started the battle by throwing five shurikens while vanishing to get up closer. Leon uses his gunblade to deflect Yuffie's attack while Cloud uses his sonic rave to get in closer to Tifa. Getting up close to Leon, Yuffie runs up to Leon while throwing her shuriken at him. Leon countered Yuffie's assault and swings his gunblade at her. Tifa assaults a series of punches at Cloud. All Cloud could do for now was defend against Tifa's deadly punches. While Cloud was being pushed back Tifa started to throw in some kicks in hopes of tripping Cloud. But Cloud was quicker than that and jumped in the air to dodge her kicks. With Cloud retreating in the air Tifa went after Cloud and jumped up after him. Yuffie was doing back flips, front flips trying to dodge Leon's attacks. Using her disappearing act, Yuffie managed to get her shuriken back and pulled out another shuriken and started throwing a series of slashes at Leon. Leon used his gunblade to block Yuffie's attacks. Both being caught in a sword fight. In the air Tifa was still assaulting kicks and punches but Cloud was able to block them all and swigged a power attack that sent Tifa back to the ground. Tifa did a back flip in the air to catch her ground landing back down. Using this as a perfect time, Tifa made a dash for Yuffie and Leon. Yuffie and Leon were caught in a strength battle as both of their weapons were clashed against each other, leaving both of them to push each other back. Yuffie place a smirk on her face and jumped to the side leaving Leon confused. Tifa jumped towards Leon catching him off guard, Tifa sent a powerful kick towards Leon, which sent him flying. Noticing that his partner was in danger Cloud sprung towards Tifa sending a power strike against her stomach sending her flying as well.
'One down, one to go' thought Cloud as he used sonic rave to get a better distance towards Yuffie. Noticing that Cloud was heading her way Yuffie threw one of her shuriken at Cloud. Cloud moved out of the way while unleashing another power full strike that sent Yuffie on the defense. Tifa wasn't out just yet. Tifa sneaked up behind Cloud and used her final heaven attack while Yuffie made a dashed towards Cloud. Acting quickly, Cloud disarmed Yuffie with his sword and kicked Yuffie in the stomach, which left her breathless. Then Cloud used his climb hazard attack to counter Tifa's attack. To keep his distance Cloud flung his sword at Tifa, which caused her to jump back a few feet. Leon was in the back waiting for the perfect time to strike. And now was that time as he saw Tifa land on the ground getting ready to jump back at Cloud. Leon sent his fire attack at Tifa, which landed a KO as Tifa went flying and landed on the ground. But this time not getting back up.
"Tifa!" Shouted Yuffie
"Tifa is unable to fight anymore." Shouted Merlin
"Nice move Leon." Said Cloud to his partner.
"Thanks. It takes a lot more than that to get rid of me."
"Now that's left is…Yuffie." Said Cloud
"That's what you little boys think." Said Yuffie. Cloud and Leon made a dash for Yuffie, acting quickly Yuffie used some of her ninja smoke screen bombs to create a fog. Leon and Cloud stopped before heading in the fog.
"Sora now!" Shouted Yuffie
"Thunder!" Shouted Sora causing Leon and Cloud to move back
"Crap I forgot about Sora to." Said Leon
"Stay alert. They're using the fog as a back up."
"Look out!" Shouted Leon
Cloud and Leon moved out of the way as Sora's keyblade came shooting at them, and made a dash past Cloud and Leon to grab his keyblade. Using this as a perfect time, Yuffie came charging after Cloud using both of her shurikens as swords again. Leon and Sora clashed swords. Yuffie threw one of her shurikens at Cloud but Cloud was quick and caught Yuffie's shuriken and made a dash for her. Up close to Yuffie, Cloud tripped her and threw Yuffie's own weapon at her, ending up in her vest that left her stuck to the floor. Then Cloud used his sonic rave, which sent Yuffie crashing in to the ground. Knocking her out.
"Yuffie!" Shouted Sora
"I'd worry about yourself for now." Said Leon as he lashed his sword at him. Sora jumped back away from Cloud and Leon.
"Now you have to deal with Leon and me Sora."
'I wonder if I…' Thought Sora
"I'm not about to give up yet." Said Sora as he extended his other hand making the oathkeeper keyblade appear. Now Sora had two keyblades, the oathkeeper and the oblivion.
"No way! Two keyblades?" Said Leon
'Thank god for Roxas.'
Sora twirled both of the keyblades in his hands and made a dash for Leon and Cloud dragging both of his keyblades on the ground. Both Cloud and Leon hold both of their weapons up ready for Sora's assault. Sora used each one of his keyblades and landed one of each on Cloud and Leon. Cloud and Leon countered Sora's attack, which made Sora dash high into the air. Floating in the air, Leon used one of his fireballs to knock Sora down. Dodging Leon's attack Sora came crashing down and sent a series of attacks at Cloud and Leon sending them on the defense. Then Sora twirled around in a circle causing a little wind sending Leon and Cloud back. While twirling around in a circle Sora sent one of his keyblades flying at Leon disarming him. Then Sora made a dash for Leon using one powerful strike to take him out.
"One down and one more to go." Said Sora. Sora used his quick run ability ending up behind Cloud. Sora used his trinity limit as his final attack that sent Cloud sliding against the floor.
"And the winning team his Yuffie, Tifa and Sora." Shouted Merlin
"All right we won!" Shout Tifa. Noticing Cloud still on the ground Sora made his way towards him.
"Here." Said Sora as he offered his hand. Looking up at Sora's hand, Cloud grasped his hand and got back up.
"Thanks."
"Yay! That means you have to do the dishes this time." Shouted Yuffie
"Dishes?"
"Yeah the loser of this round has to wash dishes. Aerith always makes us dinner, but clean up was the worse part. So we all made a deal that whoever loses at this round has to do the dishes. And since Leon and Cloud lost they have to do the dishes. Usually Tifa and me are stuck with kitchen duty but thanks to Sora's help we don't have to. Oh thank you Sora!" Said Yuffie as she gathered Sora in a hug
"Your welcome."
"Now then, I'm hungry! The soon we get to Aerith's the quicker we get to see Cloud and Leon doing the dishes."
Both Cloud and Leon groaned at Yuffie's reminder. After Merlin healed everybody up they all made there way towards Aerith's who had dinner waiting at the table. Everybody enjoyed themselves thanks to Aerith's food and talk about current events and other stuff. After dinner was Yuffie's and Tifa's favorite part, Cloud and Leon doing the dishes. They were both in the kitchen cleaning dishes while Tifa and Yuffie were taunting them at the table enjoying dessert. Sora couldn't help but feel sorry for them as they were cleaning every dish, including the one he was using.
"This sucks." Said Cloud as he started to clean some of the dishes
"Aw come on Cloud. It's not that bad. I think the girls deserve this. I mean they have been stuck with kitchen duty ever since we started this agreement."
"Yeah I guess your right."
"Hey look at the positive side, at least there not giving us a hard time like we do sometimes."
"Oh thank god."
"But hey it was pretty sweet."
FLASHBACK
"Ok you girls you know the deal. We won so you have to clean up." Said Cloud
"Yeah yeah don't rub it in." Said Yuffie as she gathered up the dirty dishes from the dinner table while Tifa was in the kitchen getting ready to wash dishes
"Pst, hey hey Leon. You want to see something cool?" Whispered Cloud
"What?"
"This." Cloud grabbed his cup and dropped it on the floor, breaking his cup
"OOPS. Yuffie I dropped my cup. Look at this mess, you have to clean it up."
"What! Oh fine." Said Yuffie in a angry tone. After cleaning up the mess Yuffie made her way back to the kitchen.
"Dude your mean."
"No it's funny. Come on Leon you know you wanna."
"I'd rather not."
"You big pussy. Fine if you won't do it I'll do it for you." Cloud grabbed Leon's hand and knocked his plate over.
"What again!"
"What the hell Leon? Are you just clumsy or what?"
"Cloud! Must you behave like a little child? Do I have to send you to time out or what?" Said Cid as he was trying to read the paper. Cloud responded by sticking his tongue at him.
"Yeah Cloud."
"Shut up! You're the one who's dropping things."
"I am not! That was your doing!"
"Blaming others for your actions. That's so not cool Squall."
"Dude your tripping!"
"No you are." Said Cloud as he dropped another cup
"What again!" Shouted Yuffie
"It was him." Said Cloud as he pointed his finger at Leon
"What! Quit it Cloud! I'm gonna kick your ass!"
"Oh I'm scared." Said Cloud while dropping another plate
"I saw that Cloud!" Shouted Tifa
"It was you who's been make this mess!"
"Maybe"
"Finally!" Shouted Leon
"Oh come on Yuffie I was just having some fun."
"Fun! You call that fun!"
"Yeah. Well it is for me."
"Oh shut up." Said Tifa as she grabbed some bubbles and threw them at Cloud
"Oh look now who's being immature. And your gonna pay for that Tifa." Cloud grabbed some bubbles from the kitchen and threw it at Tifa but ended up hitting Leon instead.
"Oh you are so dead!" Said Leon as he grabbed some bubbles and threw it at Cloud but ended up hitting Yuffie.
"All right! This is means war!" Shouted Yuffie. Everybody was running back and forth from the kitchen grabbing bubbles to throw. After a few minutes of there fun one of them ended up hitting Cid in the face.
"God damnit! Cant you see that I'm trying to read! Do I have to spank every one of yall?" Everybody stopped and looked at each other and then at Cid.
"Target practice!" Shouted Leon
'Good thing I didn't use the China.' Thought Aerith
END FLASHBACK
"Well I must admit that was kinda funny." Said as Leon as he was washing dishes
"Told ya."
"Do me a favor. The next time you decide to break something, leave me out of it."
"Ha! Like that'll ever happen!"
"Hey, hey Cloud, guess who I look like?" Asked Leon as he rubbed some bubbles onto his face
"An idiot?"
"No I'm Santa Claus." Laughed Leon. Cloud and Leon were caught up in their silliness until they heard a sound that scared the living daylights out of them.
" Did…did you hear that?" Asked Leon
"N-no."
"Oh Cloud. Oh Leon." Said Yuffie
"Son uva."
"Bitch." Said Leon as he finished Clouds word
"Here we go again."
After dinner Sora and Cloud made their way home. Complaining on how much he stinked Sora took a shower the minute they walked in. After his shower Cloud took one while Sora relaxed on the sofa watching tv. When Cloud was done with his shower, he made his way to the living room to talk to Sora but saw the most beautiful thing, Sora asleep on the couch. Gathering Sora in his arms, Cloud took Sora to his room and placed him on his bed. Placing a good night kiss on Sora's lips, Cloud left his room and made his way to his own bedroom.
'I guess training took it out of him. Oh well. Good night Sora.'
End of Chapter
OMG! I would have had this chapter up earlier but I lost the internet. Get this the same week that I reinstalled the internet my phone line broke! It sucked because I didn't even get to use my new internet for even two days. So that pissed my off but I'm just glad that I'm back!
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Midnights Heart: What I meant was about Cloud and how Sephiroth met! The movie I was talking about was the Final Fantasy 7: Advent children and the game I was talking about was kingdom hearts. I have those and I still don't understand how they met. Oh and I got a new e-mail address. So If u want me to check out ur stories e-mail me at my new e-mail which is
