A/N: The plot thickens, the character Zoe is based after my bestfriend and is an OMC

Dis: Refer to chap one

Chapter Three

Honey and Chocolate Farms,

The next day

10 am

Zack was showing Kunsel around the farm, the old barn where he does his work, the work that is for sale and of course his love's extensive gardens. It was a beautiful place Kunsel observed nodding his head to something that Zack said. Truly a wonderful place to live, he could see why Zack moved here.

The only thing that he couldn't understand why Zack was mad at Luxiere, what had happened between them that has the most loveable guy in the world hold a grudge this long. He has to find out so he asks tentatively "Zack?"

"Hmm."

"Why are you mad at him?"

"Who? Kun" Zack asked as he turned to look at his curly-haired friend, they had stopped near the pond and now are facing each other.

Taking a deep breath Kunsel took a risk and replied "Luxiere! Zack."

The violet-blue eyes darken and his posture stiffened "Because Kun he did something that is unforgivable."

"What? What did he do Zack, tell me please."

Looking into the pleading eyes of his friend he sighed and ran his hand through his hair (something he never does) "Why do you want to know?" He asked instead.

"Because this isn't you, you don't hold grudges. Zack what happened all those years ago on that date?"

"Your not going to give this up are you?"

"Nope."

"Ugh Kun, you're a pain you know." He said while running his hands down his face (another thing Zack never does).

Kunsel was beginning to wonder if he wants to know that badly, but he answered anyways "You know me Zack."

"Yeah I do." Sighing he looked towards the house and saw that Cloud was still inside and that they were far enough away that he wouldn't hear anything. "He killed someone." Was said so quietly that Kunsel wasn't sure if he heard right.

"Wha….Wha…What?"

Deep violet-blue eyes looked at him pinning him with an intensity that Kunsel never seen in his friend's eyes before (not even when he's looking intensely at Cloud). "He killed someone Curly. He killed someone."

His heart stopped 'How? Wha? Not possible! I just...I...How?" He looked at his friend in confusion.

'Why didn't Luxiere tell me this and I've been alone with him lots and he hasn't given any sign that he's a murder.' He thought as he waited for what he heard to sort itself out and make sense. "That can't be true Zack. How can it? I mean I've been with him on..." Kunsel stopped, his eyes wide when he realized what he almost said.

Violet-blue eyes harden as Zack processed the almost slip "Kunsel you've talked to him haven't you?"

Keeping his mouth shut Kunsel stood there trying very hard not to flinch at the glare he was receiving.

"Well?" Zack said forcing himself to stay calm, he can't believe it his best friend of many years betrayed him. Tears stung the corners of his eyes but he forced them back waiting for his friend to answer. "Kunsel?"

Hazel eyes looked at him and he broke, he had always been unable to lie or keep a secret from Zack, so he bowed his head and slowly nodded.

This time when the tears came Zack didn't stop them "Why?"

"I'm sorry Zack." He said quietly "I'm sorry."

"I can't believe this Kun. You remembered the way we broke up don't you?"

Nodding his head in the affirmative Kunsel shifted from foot to foot.

"Then why?"

"I don't know."

"Arg!" Zack threw his hands up in the air and walked a few feet away, staring out over the water. Tears flowing done his cheeks.

The silence that followed was suffocating as Kunsel stared at his friends back, he was still trying to make sense of this conversation and was what he did bad enough for him to lose Zack as a friend?. Hopes not that thought just terrifies him and he ran to the brunette, throwing his arms around him he cried into his back.

"I'm sorry Zack please don't hate me."

"I don't Curly."

"Oh thank Gaia." Squeezing Zack.

A gasping sound eventually reached his ears and a soft "Choking not breathing." Whispered pass Zack's lips.

Blushing he released him and backed up some "Sorry," blushing darker.

"It's ok man." Zack replied while rubbing his neck. "But Kun"

"Yeah?"

"It is true." Zack said seriously so unbecoming of him that it made Kunsel stare at him as if he had three head and covered in polka dots.

"He killed someone I was….." He stopped before he said any more. But Kunsel caught on and stared at him wide-eyed.

"Zack what are you saying? Talk to me."

Shaking his head Zack turned away and watched as a duck came in for a landing, he replied "I can't Kun, I just can't say anymore. Please just let it go."

"Zack." He reached for his friend's arm which moved out of his reach as Zack walked away from him for the second time (except it wasn't out of betrayal this time).

"Let it be Kunsel."

"But Zack you have to tell someone, you need to go to the police."

"NO! Kunsel just drop it ok." Sad violet-blue eyes looked at him and his heart broke. Zack as been carrying this secret for to long and he should have said something all those years ago unless.…realisation hit Kunsel and he went to his friend, wrapping his arms around him and held him.

'He was scared and was still scared.'

"Oh my Zack." He whispered placing a kiss on his temple.

(Vowing to call Luxiere to yell at him, after he calls the police that is, without Zack finding out).

(**)

Kalm,

Outside the sandwich shop

10 am

The mystery man stepped up to his bike and putting on his gloves he looked around, taking in his surroundings and he could see why his godson came here. It had taken him a long time to find him, he used all the resources available to him and all it took was website that one of his cop buddies had found. The site was Honey and Chocolate; it showed his godson with a blonde and what he does now.

Which is why he was here to see Zachary, there is another reason but that can wait first off he wants to visit and meet this blonde who stole his godson's heart. He slid the helmet on and swung his long toned leg over his bike and after checking to make sure nothing/no one was behind him he turned the key starting the engine he backed his bike out. Facing it the way he needed to go, those teenagers who had stared at him were quite useful to get the directions to Zack's farm.

Smirking he drove out of the parking lot, they were also too obvious in their interest in him, but he isn't one to go for younger men. He soon vanished over the hill that leads out-of-town and to Honey and Chocolate Farms.

(**)

Honey and Chocolate Farms,

The house

10am

Cloud was in his art room but he wasn't painting, nope he was sitting at the desk that was in there (Zack had surprised him with it the other day as a 'just because' gift. He is so sweet). He was writing in his journal about his life and how ever since he met Zack it as been brighter. Not like it was years ago….

Journal entry: 32

Age 13

It's been a few days but I'm still not over the shock of witnessing my parent's murder. I'm an orphan now and no one wants me, at least none of my family wants me, to much of a burden and they couldn't be bothered. So I'm at a neighbours and I'm scared that the one who murdered my parents will come back and kill me when they realised they had left a witness.

I'm the sole beneficiary of my parents will, they left me everything but I can't touch it until I'm 18. I just don't…

He had cried when he wrote that and the page was stained with his tears.

(...)

Blinking back the tears that threaten to overwhelm him, Cloud shook his head of the memory of that dreadful day and went back to what he was writing.

Journal entry: I don't care anymore how many

Age: 32

Zack's friend from school is here and he seems like a nice guy, my husband was sure happy to see him, he almost forgot I was here some of the time. But that's okay I mean I'm part of Zack's life now; he didn't even know me back then.

He's showing him around the place and catching up some more…..

I wish I had friends like that…

The only one I would call a friend was my cousin, she was 5 and I was 19 when we started to hang out. Then life happened and we only talked on the phone for 9 yrs, she was always saying that she wanted to come live with me and one day she showed up at the age of 14.

By that time I was out of my slump thanks to Zack, my Fiance.

I was 28 and he was 29 when Zoë came to stay.

She's now 18 and going to college, she's taking Art and photography and a few other courses.

Cloud paused in writing and looked out the window, marvelling at the beauty of nature.

(**)

Midgar,

The Midgar College,

Arts building

11:30 am

Zoë stood back and looked at her painting, frowning at it; she tilted her head trying to figure out if there was something wrong or missing. The Professor was busy with another student so she was on her own to figure what to do.

'Hmm.' she thought squinting her eyes some to see if that would help "I wonder…" she whispered to herself as she stepped back to her painting and picked up some thalo blue on her brush and swept it lightly across the water. To darken the dark areas a bit more and maybe that will do it, she also did the same thing in the sky.

Stepping back she looked at it from a distance and sighed there was still something not right with the painting.

'Well,' she thought as she went back to her station 'no point in getting frustrated I'll just have to come back to it later.' Just at that moment the Prof announced class was over and that he'll see them all tomorrow.

Everyone stopped and started cleaning up.

A few minutes later…..

Zoë was walking down the hall towards her next class, she'll come back after her last class to get her painting and finish it at her dorm. That is if her boyfriend of 3 yrs doesn't distract her…again.

Computer sciences

Vincent Valentine gathered up his things and head to the door and wonder for the umpteenth time how this Professor got this job. Ever since the start of term this teacher has spouted off about things that don't pertain to computer sciences. There has been complaints to the dean about her, but so far nothing, heck even he complained.

Hopefully something will be done and a new Professor will be found soon.

As he walked down the hall he pulled out his cell phone and flipped it opened there was a text from Zoë. A big small graced his face as he replied.

"Hey sexy, want to meet for lunch out front?" Zoë had texted.

"Hey beautiful, sure would love to." He replied.

"Kks cya soon."

"Yup, luv u."

"Luv u too."

Vin closed his cell and put it back into his pocket, changing his course some to head to the front instead of the cafeteria which had been his original course.

(**)

Honey and Chocolate Farms,

By the pond

11:30 am

The two friends were sitting on the bank not talking just enjoying the nice weather and each other's company. The sounds of nature surrounded them and they were lost in it, so when the foreign sound of a ring tone trilled they both jumped.

*I want to lo….*

Pulling his cell out of his pocket Zack pushed the button to view the text, cutting off the song and blinked.

Silence….

Kunsel broke it saying "Zack" and reached out to touch his shoulder. He barely touched him when (startled) Zack jumped and gasped "Ah!".

"Kunsel." He whacked him "don't do that."

Grinning he replied "Sorry"

Zack's wide violet-blue eyes stayed on him a little longer than flickered back to his phone in disbelief.

"Zack what is it?"

Glancing at his friend he opened his mouth and then closed it, turning his gaze back to his cell. After some time he managed to say "My Godfather Sephiroth is here and he's coming to the farm. Hell he may even be here already. I…." With that he stuffed his phone back into his pocket and took off towards the house.

Kunsel followed him, calling out to his friend in confusion as he ran to catch up.