Hey, guys. You're gonna hate me again. Just a warning. By the way, I'm going to be in FL starting Friday (Star Wars weekend at Disney for my birthday!!!!) So I don't when I'll be updating again. Kinda depends of how much internet access I can get.

Please leave me good messages for this one. I'm not too sure with how it turned out.

Thank you.

Leon walked into the darkened bar deciding that he simply couldn't go home yet. He didn't want to deal with any of them, especially Riku. There was just something about that boy's silence that was pissing the hell out of him. And Cloud was being equally secretive.

Leon had his suspicions. Cloud was clearly hiding something from all of them as was Riku. He saw the poorly disguised glances and brief frowns. Those two were more than acquaintances but all he had were these little damning incidents to support the idea.

The day had started badly and only got progressively worse. The whole library project was fucked up and they were majorly behind schedule on three other projects. Then sometime in the early afternoon he was informed that Cloud never showed at his project.

That had been it. In a totally uncharacteristic display of frustration, Leon had pulled out the Gunblade and proceeded to hack the nearest wall to pieces. Thankfully it hadn't been a support wall. He silently cursed Cloud for making him feel so out of control.

He didn't know exactly what it was he was feeling toward the man but it was definitely troubling him. Not to mention distracting. He'd realized rather soon after meeting Cloud that he found the guy attractive and he was secure enough with himself to be okay with that. He'd been attracted to other men in his life but never pursued it further. Not that Irvine hadn't given him plenty of opportunities. That man would fuck just about any one.

Then slowly, he had become friends with the quiet blonde. He had a reserved nature that Leon admired yet underneath there was so much intensity. It burned in his eyes and Leon began finding himself wanting to be the receiver of that burning gaze.

Leon shook his head. He did not want to be thinking about any of this. He was going to sit at the furthest corner of the bar, drink enough to get that pleasant no pain buzz then go home and immediately hit the sack.

The fates had cursed him.

There on the exact stool he planned to wallow in his misery in, was Cloud.

Trying to remain casual, he walked over and sat beside him. The man didn't look or speak at him but Leon knew he was aware of him. There was a new guy behind the bar that Leon instantly didn't like. He had this big fake smile, as if he honestly thought everyone loved him. He tried talking to Leon and it wasn't until he reached out, grabbed the guy's shirt and very clearly told him to shut up that he silently went, got the double shot of whisky, and left Leon alone.

"Faye has the night off." Cloud muttered.

"I see that."

They sat in silence, Leon swirling the amber liquid for a few seconds before throwing it back. Cloud had two empty glasses before him and was fingering a third. Leon was fairly certain there had been more before those.

"So this where you've been hiding all day?" Leon tried not to sound angry.

"Not all day." Cloud replied, lifting his glass. "I'll make it up tomorrow."

"Whatever." He really didn't care any more. He was tired of dealing with Cloud and his whining. If the man didn't want to help, he wasn't going to force him.

"Don't whatever me." The blonde snapped quietly.

Leon motioned for another double whisky.

Cloud stared as the brunette swallowed it down as quickly as the first. "What's wrong with you?"

Leon raised an eye.

"You don't usually just down liquor like that."

"It's been a rotten day." He shrugged then nodded to the empty glasses the bartender was now removing. "How many of those have you packed away?"

Cloud snorted. "Not nearly enough."

Another silence stretched. For the next hour, they sat there, slowly consuming more alcohol both clearly trying to drink their worries away. There was no way to tell just what was running through each of their minds. Leon took in far more than he planned and for every one he had, Cloud drank two.

"Well, you two clearly have some kind of problem." The overly happy bartender commented as he handed them each a beer. Both glared at him but the guy didn't take the hint. "You should be talking it out instead of sitting here in terse silence trying to ignore it."

In perfect unison, two hands shot out to grip opposite shoulders and pull, smashing the man's face into the bar. He cried out as his nose hit the surface. Once released, he raised his head and a thin trail of blood ran from his left nostril.

He ran off, shrieking about the crazy guys and lawsuits.

Hunk the bouncer came over and shook his head. "All right you two. Much as I like you and I know Tifa's your friend and all, but I'm cutting you off. Both of you go home and sleep it off."

Neither protested, standing carefully and walking past him. They both knew they'd regret their actions tomorrow and they'd definitely be hearing about this from Tifa when she found out but damnit if the prick didn't deserve it. He had been warned to leave them alone.

Riku had gone outside, not able to stand being in the house anymore. He knew if Kairi knew about this, Aerith did also. Why they hadn't simply gone and told Sora he didn't know. He knew Kairi was still upset about Sora's decision to be with him. She did her best to accept it but he knew it still hurt and this would be the perfect opportunity to break them up.

It was a good thing he was such a control freak now because he really just wanted to go get plastered right now and try to escape this whole mess. He couldn't risk slipping up and accidentally revealing things to Sora. Sora deserved to have Riku completely sober and in control when he learned the truth.

The door opened and Sora came out. He frowned at Riku and leaned against the opposite rail. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Don't lie to me, Riku." Sora's eyes were full of hurt and Riku almost confessed everything right then. He hated, hated seeing Sora in pain. So why are you prolonging it?

"I just have a lot on my mind."

"Is it Kairi?"

Riku shook his head with a trace of a grin. "No."

"She seems really mad at you for some reason." Sora pushed lightly.

"We had an argument but it's over now."

"Oh," Sora didn't look convinced.

Riku sighed and stepped closer to his boyfriend. He wrapped long arms around him. "Please don't worry. You know how much it bothers me."

"Yeah." Sora inhaled the pure scent of Riku, pressing the side of his face into his chest. He wasn't stupid. He knew something was going on with Riku. And he understood that Riku was hiding it because he was terrified of hurting Sora.

He loved Riku for that. It also irritated him to no end.

"Well, whatever it is just know I love you and I'm here for you." Sora whispered.

Riku gripped him a bit tighter, reaching up a hand to run through soft spikes of brown hair.

And hated himself for wishing they were blonde.

Cloud and Leon walked down the street toward their house. They stumbled just a bit but neither seemed to notice. Just before Aerith's, Cloud paused. Leon followed his gaze, seeing Riku holding Sora on the front porch.

The blonde man snarled before turning and stalking off in the opposite direction. Leon followed him, deciding it might be better for any potential passer-bys if Cloud wasn't alone. He was clearly pissed about something.

Again Leon found himself wondering what the deal with Cloud and Riku was.

They turned down a narrow alleyway, bypassing the market. A light rain had started and a steady trickle of water ran the side of the building. They're steps echoed softly, the sound deafened by the rain.

Suddenly Leon found himself pinned up against the wall. Intense blue eyes, filled with pain and fury bore into his before they closed and lips melded themselves to his. Fists held his shirt and kept him firmly in place.

He reached up to take hold of Cloud's face, returning the kiss just as frantically. Tongues were introduced and hands began moving to run along necks and shoulders and chest. Leon tugged urgently at the bottom of Cloud's black shirt all the while Cloud slipped his leather jacket off his shoulders.

Something whispered in the back of Leon's mind. This was wrong. Yes, he wanted Cloud. Wanted him so desperately it scared him. But more than that was that feeling.

He pushed the blonde away forcefully. "Cloud, stop."

Cloud simply came back, again trying to pin him. His eyes were glazed over with tears.

"Cloud." Leon spoke gently but managed to take hold of both the other man's wrists.

Cloud pounded his fists twice against Leon's chest before a broken sob escaped him and he fell heavily upon it. Leon slid down the wall taking Cloud with him. Then he held onto him as Cloud cried like he'd never be happy again.