Hey everyone!! Uhh, this has been written for a while, but I had no time to edit and post. Anyway, I have some new story ideas, for this and others, and I may get a Fictionpress account to publish another story. Anyway, review responses!

andromeda90: Uh…wow. XD Just kidding. I think I actually got the ideas from your stories. And, for the record, everyone on here's weird. XD You're lucky-I was going to make Cloud upset to some extent, but your request gave me a whole new idea! Yay! You'll see the scenes soon.

Fushica: Exactly! XD Lol, thanks.

Disclaimer: I own nothing! Get that through your heads! XD

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Leon stiffened as the body settled against him, but relaxed as Cloud's arms encircled him. He began to drift into his own world when he felt lips press softly against his neck. Eyes wide in shock, he turned in Cloud's embrace to see the blonde staring at the ground, cheeks burning. Leon positioned himself on his knees in front of Cloud, grabbing the younger one's chin and pulling it so Cloud was looking at him. Leon didn't say anything, just blinked and leaned forward, pressing his lips to Cloud's. Cloud tensed at first, but soon melted into Leon's arms, returning the kiss. Leon pulled back, leaning his forehead against Cloud's. They didn't say anything, just looked at each other.

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They entered Headquarters silently, side by side. Everyone was already back, and they looked at them when they came in. "Found him," Cloud said casually, gesturing at Leon over his shoulder as he walked back to his bedroom. Everyone looked at Cloud sorta strangely, but eh, it was Cloud. They turned their attention back to Leon when Aerith asked, "Where were you?" Leon grunted, "Nowhere," while leaning against a wall uncomfortably. He was really confused right now and wasn't really in the mood to talk. Not that he usually was, but even less so now. Aerith and Tifa frowned while Yuffie whined, "Oh come oooonnn, Squally! Why can't you be sociable for once, or at least tell us what happened? We were worried about you!" Leon frowned and sighed, running a hand through his hair again. "I can't deal with this right now," he muttered beginning to walk away. The rest of them sat there stunned at Leon's iciness. Well, almost everyone. Riku had his arms behind his head, looking very calm. Leon stopped at the entry to the hallway and turned his head slightly. "Today's the day my world got destroyed," he muttered, then disappeared toward his shared room.

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Cloud walked down the hallway into his room and kicked off his boots, walking to an old, battered trunk. He popped it open and rummaged around until he found what he was looking for: a picture of him and Zack. He went to the small bay window in the room, and sat there just seemingly staring at it. 'Am I betraying Zack again? If I get involved...would he have wanted me to?'

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Leon opened the door quietly to find Cloud sitting in the window, staring at something in his hand. Leon kicked off his shoes also, padding up to Cloud and sighing. "We should probably go back," he murmured in Cloud's ear, "they're going to wonder." Cloud shuddered as Leon's breath ghosted against his ear. "Alright," agreed Cloud a bit reluctantly, putting down the picture. He got up and the two left side by side.

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Dinner was...awkward. Everybody except Cloud and Riku were trying to be all cheery for Leon's sake. Frankly, it was just depressing him more. Finally, Leon just got sick of it and thumped his glass down with a little more force than was necessary. All conversation stopped as everyone looked at the annoyed Committee head. Leon looked up evenly, but his voice was shaking with suppressed emotions. "Look, I know this is all fake. I don't mind today, but I don't need your pity!" began Leon, voice growing louder with every word. "Frankly, it's just pissing me off even more, and it doesn't help a DAMN THING!!" he roared shooting up from his chair. Everyone stared at him, shocked, except for Riku, who looked vaguely amused, and Cloud, who honestly didn't seem to care. "Leon," came Cloud's soft, firm tone, "sit down." Leon did so, blushing in shame and embarrassment. "Sorry," he muttered, staring at the table. Aerith smiled at him gently. "It's ok. This isn't an easy thing to deal with." There was a murmured assent from everyone, and a more normal meal commenced.

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Everyone was relaxing lazily after dinner, broken into various small groups doing different activities. Leon happened to be reading on the couch as Cloud sat on the floor between his legs, listening to Sora ramble on about some random journey/battle or other. Suddenly the doorbell rang. Which is odd, because no one even knew they had a doorbell. Everyone looked toward the door as Leon got up to answer it. When he did, he froze, a familiar face grinning down at him from underneath a brown cowboy hat where its owner leaned against the doorframe. "Hey, babe, what trouble have you been causing around this dump?" Irvine Kinneas

And, we're done! Um, I'm concerned about how many people are reading this, so please review if you are! It can even just be "Hi." Just let me know you're alive out there! XD I need more sleep.