Hey sorry for the wait guys but with exams next month I'm afraid I'll be on hiatus till they're over so this will be the last update in the year 2008! But as a thank you for sticking by me and reviewing I'm going to make this chapter packed (Hopefully!) So till then, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all you guys and gals! And see you in the year 2009!
Onto reviews:
Keychain001: I sure wouldn't mind 100 Zacks...If only they were in human form though... (Drools) Ahem! Well you're right Cloudy boy did find our Zacky! (In fan girl mode...sorry)Thanks for reviewing!
CloudRed1988: Hehe your review made me laugh! Well you'll see what happens! Thanks for reviewing!
Arashi: Puppies, puppies everywhere, to the left and to the right... (I seem to have started a song?)
Um I really didn't have a clue what type of dog Zack turned into but I like the sound of 'Gongaga sheep dog' so yeah that's what he is! (Thanks for the idea and reviewing!) The Turks finding the puppies...Well...
Thanks to: Knight of dreams, FlamingDranzer, Cullen-Girl-4-Life, Invidianocturne, blackcat686, TsumeLover666 and Ludolicious for the favs!!!
Now onto our fic with the usual warning of OOC but it will be extra OOC cos it's Christmas! By the way this chapter will be from three different P.O.V's, and will be dangerously funny just to add some variety, enjoy!
6. An abnormal day in Shinra
A pair of blue eyes stared back at Zack. It had spiky blond hair and seemed to be a teenager. Well in our eyes of course it's Cloud but in Zack's...
(Holy, Gongaga! It's a humanoid chocobo, that Hojo is one sick...)
"Hmm...? What's this?" Cloud examined the dog tag around Zack's neck. "Oh so you belong to a SOLDIER, so you're not one of those escapees...I guess I have to return you to him then..."
(...Oh it really is just a kid...Got sca- angry for no reason!)
"But with everyone looking for puppies, I'll look suspicious, so" He looked at Zack "I guess you'll have to hide out in my backpack" Zack looked at him confused. (Wait, what?)
With Zack in one hand, Cloud took off his backpack and opened it. Setting Zack in, he murmured 'Be quiet in there okay?' before zipping up the bag, leaving it slightly open so that Zack could breathe.
The small books began to move around Zack; Cloud was on the move.
(Everyone just seems to like putting me in things...First Hojo, then Genesis and now this kid. Do they just not know who I am? I'm gonna be-)
"Hey kid! Yeah you! What's in the backpack?"
Zack could have sworn he heard the kid swear but he knew this was the least of their problems...
...Meanwhile...
'Damn them! They know how much I dislike puppies and what do they do? They send me to round up the clones!'
Genesis swore under his breath in various languages (Which will not be written considering this is K fic) while walking along the hallway, which was surprisingly deserted, when a few hours ago there laid fans and SOLDIERS. An empty hallway isn't the least bit suspicious right? Wrong, because seconds later, Genesis' worse nightmare came true. His eyes widened as he muttered yet another curse word.
...Somewhere else...
Sephiroth and Angeal stood in front of the door. Angeal didn't like the situation they were in now. He didn't think Zack would go here. "You're sure he's in there?"
Sephiroth sighed, he was sure he went over this a million times already. Angeal was just being difficult. "Yes Angeal, this where the tracking chip is, so this where Zack is" Sephiroth's theory would have been unquestionably right (God Almighty...Well you get the point) if only he knew the fact that they were chasing the wrong puppy. Sorry Sephiroth your theory FAILS.
Angeal dreaded that answer "And you're absolutely sure that your PHS isn't broken"
Sephiroth sighed again "Yes Angeal"
"And-"Sephiroth knew he was stalling, which was something Angeal would never do when it came to missions. But this time is was a matter of life and death; yes it was that serious even to Angeal.
Sephiroth's patience was wearing thin, which in case of the whole world, was not a good thing. He may not be the psychotic Seph we all come to love just yet but he was pretty close to snapping right about now. He really just wanted to get this over and done with, there was hell to pay and Hojo was going to pay for him, for getting him into this mess. But nevertheless even with this emotional conflict running in his mind, he managed to stay frighteningly calm (That's a Sephiroth type of calm) "Angeal I know you hate this as much as I do, but this is where Zack is. You want to find him before they do, don't you?"
Those were the words Angeal needed to gather up the courage. His closed his eyes and in slient prayer he muttered 'Embrace your dreams and whatever happens protect your Soldier honour' Sephiroth shook his head at his friend's actions. Angeal opened his eyes and placed a hand on the door, the door to the room where no man has ever gone before...The ladies room.
Biting his lip, there was no turning back now...
...Cloud & Zack...
Cloud faced the 3rd class SOLDIER, his hands gripping the backpack straps. "It's nothing, just my books"
The man sneered "You're looking awfully suspicious, I just have to look in that backpack, now"
He walked towards Cloud "So hand it over, kid"
Cloud hesitated for a moment "Really, it's just books"
The SOLIDER smirked "Well if it's just books, then there's no problem showing me the bag"
'Damn...If they get the puppy...'
(Woah the kid is in trouble...Think Zack...Think!) Zack looked up at the small opening Cloud had left him to breathe. Zack blinked and realized what to do. (Gotta climb, baby!) Using his nails which Gongaga sheep dogs apparently had since the author is just making this up to move the plot along, he gripped the bag's material and with one paw at a time he made his way upwards. (Yeah all those mountain climbing trips back home are coming to use!) The author is apologizing for interrupting the fic again but she isn't sure if Gongaga had mountains, so she is asking your co-operation to pretend that there are mountains. Thanks! Now with no further interruptions...
Zack made it to the top, his adorably big head widening the opening so that his head was sticking out. Fortunately for Zack, Cloud's outrageously cool chocobo hairstyle covered anything small and possibly furry behind Cloud for the mean SOLDIER to notice. Zack turned around and saw Cloud's neck scarf that came with the uniform. Reaching out towards with his paw, he managed to grip the scarf and pulled himself out of the bag. This left Zack standing on top of the bag with his cute little legs and gripping the scarf with his remaining paws.
Cloud could feel the tug on his neck and felt something on his back. Using his brain (Which currently most Shinra employees were lacking), he figured the pup wasn't an ordinary puppy and somehow managed to get out of the bag and is currently gripping to his back. He whispered 'hold on' which Zack understood. Now with nothing to hide, Cloud slipped off the bag, and handed it to the mean SOLIDER who didn't seem so smug now that Cloud didn't seem so scared. Zack readjusted himself so that he didn't land on the floor and ruin the awesome plan he just thought up.
Finding nothing but books in the bag, the mean SOLDIER reluctantly handed the backpack back to Cloud and gave him one last look and said "I'll be watching you" before storming off. Cloud wondered whether he should take that as a compliment or as a threat. He opted for neither and put on his backpack once more. As much as Zack didn't want to be back in, he had to admit it was alot more comfortable. So like a daredevil puppy he was, he simply let go of Cloud and jumped in the bag. With no nearby threats Cloud continued on his way.
(I am the Great ninja puppy Zack, woof!)
...Genesis...
There to his complete amazement stood all 100 puppies (Well he obviously counted one twice) that were just simply staring at him. "So wait, you mean to tell me that there is no-one, I mean no-one else who bothered to look in this hallway?" With nothing but silence as the answer, Genesis sighed "Well I guess it's my lucky day then, at least something went right" Too bad Genesis didn't learn his lesson the last time he said something without thinking because the moment he said those words, the puppies realized that Genesis was a threat and began to ran. They may be small but their little puppy legs were quick. Genesis cursed once more, all those times reading LOVELESS didn't improve his vocabulary one bit. What a waste.
Genesis did what any other person looking for these damn puppies would do. He screamed a battle cry and ran right after them.
...Seph & Angeal...
The walls were pink; the tiles were bright white, not a speck of water on the wash basins and no sign of toilet paper on the floor. The smell of flowers was in the air and the toilets were clean. They were in hell, well Angeal's opinion they were. "...Seph...Where is he? I..." Angeal was feeling weaker by the second.
Sephiroth sighed, unlike Angeal; he didn't seem to be affected by where they were so much. "Good grief Angeal, get a hold of yourself...Zack is in the one over there"
"...Hurry...I don't think...I...Can...Make it..." Sephiroth rolled his eyes at Angeal's over dramatic acting and made his way to one of the cubicles. Opening the door slowly, there Sephiroth saw a small puppy curled on the closed toilet seat, fast asleep. Sephiroth carefully picked him up and walked over to Angeal who seemed frozen. Sephiroth shook his head and dragged Angeal out of the Ladies.
Angeal regaining consciousness immediately perked up when he realized Zack was with them once again. The puppy woke up at the sound of Angeal's rant and that's when Angeal noticed something odd about the puppy. "Um Seph that isn't Zack"
If looks could kill, Angeal would be massacred on the floor right now "What do you mean this isn't Zack? The chip...Is-" Sephiroth searched for the chip on the pup's head but couldn't find it.
"...Where's the chip? How on earth is it tracking Zack then?"
"...He ate it" Sephiroth replied calmly.
The two stared at each other before Angeal; unfortunately spoke again "... But Seph, that isn't Zack!"
Sephiroth sighed "Care to tell me the reason why you think that?"
"The blue in his eyes is way too dark!"
"...Look Angeal until you give me a valid reason, I will believe that this is Zack"
"...But I know him more than you do!" And that was the beginning of Angeal's rant.
Sephiroth swore that no-one will ever hear of this incident again. Putting up with Angeal, Sephiroth was about to make his way back when suddenly he heard screaming. He could just about make out the words "Die Shinra Dogs!"
To Sephiroth's relief, that made Angeal stop but to his dismay he realized that the voice belong to none another than,
"Genesis!" Who was more likely going to kill the puppies than, simply capture them right now. Both Sephiroth and Angeal ran towards the outburst of swear words.
...Cloud & Zack...
Cloud froze at the screaming "Wow someone is really having a bad day today...I'm sorry pup, but returning you to your owner will just have to wait, I need to know what's happening" With that in mind Cloud ran towards the screaming.
(Someone? That sounds vague enough to be Genesis! It must be my clones...Oh well...But the kid has got to be more careful, someone might think he was crazy talking to himself like that, I mean I would too.) Zack doesn't realize he really is talking to himself but that's beside the point right now.
...Everyone...
Sephiroth and Angeal are at one end of the hallway and Cloud and Zack are at the other end. That only leaves the middle of the hallway, right? Well...
The Turks (Minus Reno of course...Poor guy) known well for cleaning up after missions, were on task. Rude and Tseng restrained Genesis from taking 'further action' while Cissinei using her girlish charms herded the puppies together and the Turks headed straight for Hojo's lab. This left Sephiroth and Angeal to deal with an unconscious Genesis and very nervous Cloud dealing with the fact he was in his idol's presence.
While Angeal checked to see if his friend's mentality was alright (Like his was any better...), Sephiroth was the first to speak to Cloud.
"Did you want something?" Sephiroth asked softly knowing how new recruits were around him.
"Um-N-n Sir...It's just-"Cloud noticed the puppy in Sephiroth's arms
"...Yes?"
He took off his backpack and zipped it open. He looked at Zack "You can come out now"
Sephiroth wondered if the kid had gone mad, but he wouldn't blame him. Living in this place could certainly make the strongest of men...Crazy.
Cloud set the bag down and out stepped Zack, with his big dog tag around his neck. Sephiroth simply stared at Zack then at the puppy in his arms. Angeal was right after all...
Zack saw Angeal and barked catching his attention. And in that non-Yaoi moment everything goes all rainbow coloured, with glitter everywhere, where there is only Angeal and Zack. Angeal drops Genesis on the floor and smiles.
Cue cheesy music
(Angeal!)
"Zack!"
They run towards each other in slow motion (In the very little distance between them) and Angeal picks up Zack and hugs him like there's no tomorrow. Sephiroth sighs for the billionth time today whereas Cloud just blinks and we wonder why Sephiroth goes crazy...Real reason is right in this chapter folks!
...1st Class lounge...
Genesis is once again on the couch, only this time he's fast asleep with the occasional shouting of 'Damn Puppies!' Sephiroth is at his desk filling out paperwork which should really have been done by now if it wasn't for Hojo. Sephiroth really is counting the days...
Angeal is keeping an eye on his puppy as well as his 'sister'. That's right the clone that Sephiroth and Angeal had found was a girl, no wonder why Angeal knew it wasn't Zack right?
Whatever respect anyone held for Hojo now was thrown out of the window and then some! This ends the day that never happened, in a place that never existed with people who aren't real. Woah that's deep...
Well I hope it was longer than usual and I hope you found it funny with a very OOC Angeal and other moments. I apologize if this chapter made you feel nauseous but I did warn you! Well like I said before I will be on hiatus now, so see you in the New Year! Review!
Zack: So I have to wait to turn back to normal?
.... (Runs away)
Zack: (Sighs) I'll take that as yes. Darn. Merry Christmas everybody!
Zee: Woof!
Zack: That's my sis!
News just in! Shinra is giving away puppies now! If you want to adopt one these cute adorable puppies, better hurry quick! Stocks are limited and they're Angeal tested! So hurry now to get an opportunity to have a mini, furry Zack on the go! They're Zack-tastic!
Next time: Angeal is on a mission and Zack's with him (Since his friends 'politely' declined) what could possibly happen?