I do not own FFVII nor any of its characters,however the story idea is mine. I also do not own and Kingdom Heart Characters. "

Life's Tough, Get over it

Tifa balanced two bowls of soup as she climbed the stairs to her son's room. She opened the door with her hip, move taught to her by Aeris. Light from the hallway spilled into they boys' cave of darkness. Tifa shook her head with a smile, they weren't well after all. She set the bowls down at the computer desk near the door and turned on a small lamp. Both boys stirred, but neither of them woke. Tifa walked to Roxas's bed first, since it was closest. She ran her fingers through his spikes gently and kissed his forhead. Roxas's blue eyes slowly opened and looked into the face of his mother. He smiled weakly as he sat up. Tifa grabbed a tray hidden underneath his bed and put it across his lap before placing the soup on the surface.

" Thanks mom ". Tifa smiled before placing another kiss on his forhead. She then moved to Sora's bed and repeated the process. Both boys smiled at their mother as they ate their soup, slightly scalding their tongue. Around three hours later, Tifa heard the sound of a fenrir pull in the driveway and the engine dying quickly. Tifa walked up to the window and saw her husband dismounting and removing his protective glasses. He and Zack would probably win for the coolest teacher yet again this year. He unlocked the door with his keys and walked in, letting his keys fall in the bowl next to the door on the nightstand. He walked straight to the living room before collapsing on the couch. Tifa followed him and caressed his face lightly.

" Hard day ? "

" You have no idea " Cloud answered tiredly. He closed, then opened his eyes slowly.

" How are my boys? "

" They're fine...their fever broke so they should be good for the gathering tonight, provided it doesn't start up again " Tifa picked Cloud's upper torso and sat down, then lightly put his body against her lap.

" Your lucky your tired ".

" Why's that? "

" Because you ' duh'ed me...you'll pay for it later ".

" Your still going to hold me to that? You ' duh ' me all the time ".

" Maybe so, but I'm your wife ".

" Ok...and? "

" And...you can't duh your wife ".

" Why not? "

" You really want to go there? "

" No... I'm good ".

" Good boy, you learn quick ".

The gathering is usual. Why? That was something the family never quite understood but it was tradition. Cloud rarely dressed up, just like his kids. Roxas seemed to get away with dressing much like his father while Sora wore his silver chained pants with a black shirt. Imprinted on the front was a keyblade. Cloud and Roxas wore their black SOLDIER clothes. Tifa put on a black dress with a rose that circled her waist and went to her neck. She put on a pair of dimond earrings before slipping on her heels. She wore little makeup, she didn't need much.

" Are you boys ready? " Tifa asked from the master bedroom.

" We've been ready " all three men in her life answered. Oh yeah, they were guys...meaning they were done in a flash. Tifa rolled her eyes and walked into the hallway then walked downstairs. She took the longest to get ready, yet they looked just as good.

"All right all right...I'm sorry I took longer than I thought ".

" Its alright, gives us an excuse to be late " Cloud smiled.

" And an excuse to delay dad from driving the car " Roxas snickered. Sora laughed with him, they both knew how much it killed their father to drive a car instead of his fenrir. Cloud shot them a look which made them stop laughing immediately. Cloud had guessed that once you became a father, you automatically got the ' quiet time now ' look. Tifa suppressed a giggle herself before grabbing her purse and heading to the door.

" Shall I drive then ? "

" Mom, let dad do it. He can get us to Uncle Seph's place in less than five minutes ".

" Yes, I know...considering its a half an hour drive, I would not like to have gray hair earlier than I am supposed to ". Cloud smirked as he rolled his eyes. He picked up the keys before making his way to the driver seat of their mustang. Nice car yes, but not at all as deadly. He fastend his seat belt and awaited for his family to do the same. Roxas and Sora gave him a thumbs up, belts on. Tifa fastend her seatbelt and looked at Cloud.

" No ".

" But..."

" No means no Cloud ". Cloud blinked at his wife several times.

" Since when did you become such a hard ass Tifa ? " Cloud asked angrily, she was supposed to be different. She was supposed to not be reminding him of his father. Tifa's eyes narrowed. Roxas andd Sora looked at one another, they hated it when their parents fought, especially since it was so rare. It scared them.

" Ugh...Mom? Dad? We're ugh...gonna be late " Sora informed softly. Roxas leaned on his hand and stared out the window.

" Look, I don't need your permission to do things, we agreed when we got married that we wouldn't act like eachother's parents. We are they're parents, not eachother's " Cloud looked away from her and floored it, taking off with enough force to throw them all back into their seats. And under five minutes, they were parking outside Sephiroth's manor. The driveway was reserved for ' family only ' , while everyone else parked on streets and such. Cloud undid his seatbelt and hoped out of the car. Tifa followed a little shakily after him. Roxas and Sora were already racing to the front door. Tifa looked at Cloud and said nothing, he did likewise. The two got to the front door and rang the bell. Riku answered the door, dressed in dark colors. A broken black heart on the front of his white shirt.His black pants had chains similar to Sora. He smiled at his cousins and bowed to his aunt and uncle.

" Come on in ".

Cloud walked up to Zack, who was alone for the time being. He looked around.

" Where's Aeris? "

" Not speaking to me apparently ".

" Your fighting? "

" Apparently ".

" You two fight over the stupidest things " Cloud crossed his arms. Zack smirked.

" And why is Tifa not at your side? "

"...ok...so we are similar. You know, you and I have more in common then the guy thats related to me " Cloud smirked back.

" Have a drink ? "

" Sure ".

" Hey Cloud ".

" Hmm? "

" You know how when we said when we were little that it would be freaky if we ever turned out to be related? "

" Yeah...what'd you do? Look at your family history? "

" Nah...I'm just thinking...we may be in the future " Zack smiled pointing in the opposite direction. Cloud turned his head and saw Sora nervously asking Kairi to dance. He laughed, then stopped.

" You have any idea how crazy our grandchildren would be? "

" Dude...the asylum would make a fortune ".

" Yeah...careful though...we may get there before they do ".

" On the account that our wives may just drive us to the brink of insanity? " Zack laughed.

" Ah...now you understand the meaning of marriage ".Both men laughed before walking over to the bar. A hand on Cloud's shoulder prohibited him from going any further.

" Little brother...my house, my gathering...and you still say no hello? Your own children have said hello " Sephiroth laughed from behind him. Cloud turned around and gave his elder brother a brief small hug.

" How've you been? "

" Fine...how are you " Cloud had never really gotten used to being welcomed by his brother. A woman with bright green eyes and long silver hair came up behind him.

" Hello Cloud ".

" Serenity " Cloud bowed.

" Oh...thats not necessary...get up get up " she smiled, her pink lips moving upwards. Cloud stood straight and waved them off. Sephiroth and Serenity went to host their party/ gathering.

" So...ugh...Kairi...ugh...umm...whats...up? "

" Umm...nothing much...whats...up with you? " Kairi blushed. Sora caught Roxas's eye over in the corner, he read his brother's lips.

' Real smooth genuis ' . Sora scowled at him and pointed to the far side of the room with his eyes. Roxas followed his gaze, then walked over to the point. Sora, glad he could get rid of his brother, focused on his dance partner. Kairi was wearing a deep purple dress, her redish hair, neatly cut and molded around her head, stopping at her chin. She smiled at Sora before placing her head on his shoulder. Sora turned five shades of red. Roxas walked across the room and into the kitchen, this whole dancing thing wasn't really his type of gig. He crossed over to the fridge and yanked open the door before pulling out a soda.

" Hi Roxas " a cool and collect female voice said from behind him. Roxas jumped and turned around quickly.

" H...h...h...hi Namine " Roxas managed back. Namine smiled.

" How are you feeling? "

" B...b...b...better...th...thanks ".

" Are you always this nervous? "

" N...nervous? Whose nervous? " Roxas smacked himself mentally, he had asked that question in a high pitched nervous voice. Namine giggled.

" Ask me to dance...I know its not your thing but...I really wanna dance ".

"...ok...you wanna dance? "

" Love to " she smiled again and grabbed his hand and dragged him back into the main room. She placed his hands on her hips and her arms encircled around his neck before making him sway with the slow music playing. Tifa watched nervously from a seat in the corner. Cloud sat across from her and looked at her nervous look.

" What is it? "

" I don't want my boys to grow up to fast " Tifa's shoulders sagged. Cloud smiled weakly before encircling his arms around her.

" We don't really have a choice now do we? "

+ Six years later +

Sora and Roxas - 18

Day? - their birthday.

" Boys! Its time to get up! " Tifa kicked both their doors. Cloud came down the hall a few seconds later, slamming a fist on each door as he did so.

" Your going to be late, and I won't excuse you " he warned as he walked down stairs. Roxas opened his door, wearing only his pants. He looked dead tired, just like an eighteen year old would on week days. Luckily for him, being built with very little exercise was in his genes. He was really starting to look like his father. Sora opened his own door, he was in gray slacks and a white wife beater shirt. Tifa had, had no choice in letting her boys grow up, every girl wanted them. Just like all the adult student women in Cloud's senior class hit on him.

" Mom...come on...its our birthday " Sora yawned.

" Don't care...well...I do...but you have to go to school...its the law ".

" So? Whats the law ever done for us ? " Roxas blinked wearily. Tifa rolled her eyes, she herself was still in great shape for a stay at home mom. People mistaked her for being younger than she really was, just like her husband.

" Cloud...talk to your sons " Tifa begged as he passed through the hall again, balancing on one foot while putting on his boot.

" Boys, listen to your mother ".

" Thanks for the help " Tifa added sarcastically, she recieved a snicker from her husband.

" Please boys... don't make this hard on me today...if you are to stay home...you will not recieve any birthday gifts...and your father got you something really good " she crossed her arms. Both doors shut, then re-opened, each son completely dressed and hair combed...though you couldn't really tell.Tifa smiled, she didn't know what Cloud had gotten them, but he had reassured her they would love it.

"Alright...lets get the day over with " Roxas stretched. He grabbed Sora's arm and dragged him down the hall.

" Love ya mom! " both boys said in unusion.

" Have a good day " Tifa waved. Cloud spun her around and kissed her lips hard before letting go. Tifa grabbed his arm.

" Yes you to dear...be home with energy tonight alright? " she whispered seductively in his ear.

" You can count on it " Cloud smirked.

" Happy birthday! " Kairi hugged Roxas first then kissed Sora.

" Thanks " Roxas smirked. Sora thanksed her to as soon as he got his mouth back.

" Is it my boy's birthday? Namine appeared from around the corner. Both girls had grown into beautiful women, desired by all of course.

" Hey you " Roxas smiled as he pulled his girl into his arms.

" Happy birthday...to you to Sora ". Sora nodded his thanks.

" You really wanna give me a good birthday present? " Roxas asked with a smirk. Namine brought her hand up fast, letting it smack into Roxas's head. He had better not suggest what she thought he was suggesting.

" OW! I was talking about a watch...sheesh...you were there when mine broke " Roxas rubbed his head gently.

" Oh...sorry " Namine giggled nervously. Sora tried to suppress a laugh, but was failing miserably. Kairi laughed as well.

" Well...if you ever try to suggest that, you'd either better have me really drunk, or be twenty " Namine rested her head on his shoulder. She knew she wouldn't have to worry about pressure from him.

" Hey! Get your asses to class! " Cloud yelled from outside his classroom door. They were going to be late, to their father's own class. Roxas and Sora, grabbed their girlfriends, and hauled ass. They took their seats and chatted away until the final bell rang. The rest of their junior class was already inside. The bell rang in in less than thirty seconds.

" Alright class...I'm aware tomorrow is Saturday and you all want this day to end...but since it is Friday...anyone know what happens today ? " Cloud asked. Roxas and Sora looked at one another, their father wasn't allowed to show favortism towards his own kids, surely he wouldn't bring up their birthday would he? That could get him fired. One student raised their hand, one they didn't particularly like.

" Yes Nick ".

" Test day ".

" Naturally...everyone...you studied yes? "

" Well...umm...yes? "

" You better have, how bout that ? Pencils only, you know the drill. No talking, test is to be turned in, in forty minutes time " Cloud passed out the papers and went back to his desk before sitting down and grading papers. He had assistants come and help him grade papers, usually Zack helped. He stopped at a paper already gradded, many red ' X ' marks on it. His calm exterior went sour as soon as he read the title and name on it. ' Fighting using Materia and upgrades, Roxas Strife '. Yes, many students had failed, but Roxas had lied, saying he studied for this test all night. Sora had barely managed to pass with a C, but Cloud had walked in on the boy studying. Nick passed, that boy did always pass...even his hardest tests...it made Cloud suspicious. He looked over Roxas's test paper...it was his birthday...but he still had to put in the failing grade. People checked on him for this shit. Sighing he put in the grade, he'd at least let up on him...for the night. If he didn't pass this test, then, only then, he would get a talk. This was one both his boys were skilled at...they should be anyway living with him. ' Mako's reaction on the body '. He looked up to see both his sons flying through the test, he could tell they knew the answer's from the look of triumph on their face.

The hour went by quick,and everyone rose up to leave. Sora, Kairi and Namine got up and headed to the door. Roxas stayed behind. Sora turned and looked at his brother confused. Roxas shook off the look and looked up at his father's desk. Cloud looked up at the small group and waved them off to their next class. They left, not all to convinced that something good was going to happen. Cloud waited until the door closed before getting up, paper in hand, and walked to his son's desk. He sat on the neighboring desk and layed the paper flat on Roxas's desk. Roxas looked over the test, dread filling every pore on his body.

" You told me you studied for this ".

" I did...I just didn't get it "

" Really? "

" Dad...you think I would purposely skip studying for a test given by you ? " Roxas looked at the paper and to his name...why were their eraser marks on it? He looked closer, his mouth dropping.

" Whoa ...hang on a sec...dad...this isn't even my writing " Roxas said a bit angrily. Cloud picked up the page and examined it more closely.

" That little son of a bitch " Cloud got up and went through the papers and retrieved Nick's, he looked at the writing. It was a low B, but it wasn't his writing.

" So thats how the little rat passes my class...he has someone as his friend who is my assistant...I'll talk to him...sorry Roxas... ".

" Yeah...a very happy birthday to me " Roxas said sarcasticly.

" Hey...I said I'm sorry...you know I can't be to careful...here's a pass...go on...go to class. I have a feeling you'll forgive me once you get your birthday present.

The day passed slowly. Roxas and Sora were so glad to get home. They were greeted by their mother and Aeris. Namine and Kairi were a surprise who were able to go out to dinner with them all. Zack and Cloud walked in at the same time. He tapped his boys's shoulders and beckoned them to follow him.

" Follow me " Cloud instructed. The boys followed him into the backyard. Everyone else followed him as well. Cloud pulled back a curtain to the sliding glass back door. He let the boys step out first then followed to something large in the middle of the yard under a huge sheet.

" Because its your eighteenth birthday and your doing so well at home and school...Now you can get to school on your own time and we can give the car to your mother " Cloud smiled. Tifa's jaw dropped, now she knew what he got them. Cloud pulled on the sheet, revealing two steel objects. Sora and Roxas's mouths dropped, along with everyone elses. Two steel Fenrirs stood side by side. One a dark silver, the other a deep red. Roxas would want the silver and Sora would want the red, he knew his boys well.

" We freakin love you dad! " both boys smiled insanely. Cloud laughed and handed them the keys, letting them go near the new bikes and starting the engine.

" Honey? Are...are you sure thats a good idea ? "

" Trust me Teef...they're naturals at it...I know...I let them try out mine ".

A/N: I've been so busy with work...on my freakin summer. That and playing Jak 2 awaiting Naruto and everything else. Anway...enjoy the update...it'll be your last...did I scare you? Muh ha ha ha ha ha! GOOD! Oh and people, I've never played either of these games so do me a favor... GET OFF MY BACK ABOUT IT! I'm serious. I've gotten messages about " do you know about this info " or " its supposed to be this ". I've told you already, never played the games, so work with me here. Please, I don't want to be a bitch.

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