[Okay now a lot of you have asked for separating lines between each point of view. I've actually been doing that since the first chapter...but no matter what I do, no line shows up. So for this chapter I've tried : and ; so legs open that this works for me...oh I mean fingers crossed of course. This is pretty much the longest chapter I've written for ADKOE, unfortunately even though it's intense and long, there was nothing to make my little friend long and intense. I kid of course. Or do I? No I don't...I wish I was...but maybe a review might put a smile on my downstairs friends face. And hopefully this chapter still puts a smile on your faces...whichever face it may be. I'm terrible...Oh well a lot of you say you love me in your reviews...well you need to love every part of me...even the naughty parts.]

I felt the sweat drip from my brow and my pulse was thumping loudly in my ears, my next step was misplaced and I stumbled to my knees, icy mud splashing across my torso and face. I lowered my head and let out a frustrated grunt, my entire body ached and I was breathing so heavily. I chewed on my bottom lip, why couldn't my clumsy, weak body just cooperate with my mind?

"On your knees again, Strife?" Though I recognised the voice I couldn't help but look, Wade was sluggishly attempting to walk towards me, he was choking out in rasps as he attempted to catch his breath. At least I was fitter than Wade, that I could be thankful for. Although he managed to keep up with me despite the amount of fat hanging from his frame. You'd think somebody as small and I hated to say, petite, could run circles around such an obese guy.

I often couldn't help wondering how he even passed the exam into the Shinra cadet program anyway, then again they recruited me and I doubt my slight form was much of an asset to them. "Well?!" he bellowed much more clearly after catching his breath, I realised I was staring at him blankly as I pondered his and my own fitness. I opened my mouth to say something but realised there were no words coming out.

I'd lost a lot of sleep lately, my nights were spent both stressing over the scene with Genesis and the vulgar comments I'd received from fellow cadets, the judgemental looks the faculty seemed to throw at me, then there was the fact I was fairly sure I was being followed by a man in a very formal suit, he always kept his distance so all I could see was that he had dark hair, the thought that it was just me being paranoid also entered my mind.

My life HAD been complicated lately, and my lack of sleep probably caused me to over think the whole situation. "Geez Cloud, are you broken or somethin'? Figures." He snorted, "it's always the pretty ones, isn't it?" He stared at me expectantly but I just lowered my head, remaining silent. "You freak the shit out of me blondie...fuck." He wiped his forehead with his hand then dried off the wet hand on his sweat-stained uniform before walking on ahead.

I groaned after what felt like around ten minutes of staring at the soft ground before I hoisten my limp body to its feet. Despite the shockwaves of protest my body seemed to be giving I began moving forward again. Despite the fact I couldn't bring myself into a run I did eventually manage to reach the others who were mingling amongst themselves. It might have been my imagination but I could swear everybody lulled down and diverted the gaze to me.

"Cadet Strife! Your time is appalling!" Sergeant Merron barked at me, causing me to visibly flinch at the sound. His face was practically red, he always got so worked up when handling me. "Fucking pretty boys, worth piss n' shit to Shinra!" he turned and began stomping away, I could still hear him say "Abso-Fucking-hopeless...might as well sit around and get your nails done...sissy fucks!" I lowered my eyes which I knew were watering heavily at the cruel words.

"Hey...is everything okay?" I turned to see Chris, he was smiling warmly but his eyes looked worried, I quickly averted my eyes, not wanting him to see me on the verge of crying. "I'm f-fine. Really." I went to walk towards Sergeant Merron as we always did when we wanted permission to leave at the end of classes. "Wait, Cloud..." Chris grabbed my arm, tugging strongly. "You seem different lately..you can talk to me you kn-" I yanked my arm away before he could finish his sentence. "I said I'm fine!" I snapped at him, refusing to make eye contact as I walked speedily towards the others.

Chris walked past my left shoulder, glancing at me once with a hurt and confused expression. I tried my best to ignore it, looking over to my right instead. My eyes widened when I laid eyes on the man in the suit staring at me, even though I looked right at him he continued to look at me...what did he want?

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The boy stared at me with shocked eyes, I didn't blame him for growing increasingly alarmed at my presence, I mean it wasn't exactly like I made an effort to hide my presence either. I smirked at the child, he was so jittery and an absolute terrible cadet, No physical strong points. It was puzzling as to why the boy didn't spend his time on something less...utterly impossible. I pulled out my communicator and clicked four consecutive photos of him. This caused his eyes to squint for a moment before his mouth opened in apparent shock. I let out a small laugh then decided it was best to leave before he had a chance to follow me...though judging from his ridiculously pathetic running, it wouldn't be much of a problem.

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"And by the end of it he was shouting in utter bliss!" Genesis let out a loud laugh, sipping from his goblet of red wine and leaning back in his chair cockily. "Yeah, I bet he was begging for more!" another Soldier of slightly lower rank than myself choked out through his laughter, naturally I was above him so I had no need for his name. "Well not after I was through with him...it took him a while to recover, obviously." I rolled my eyes...he really did think purely with his dick.

"Sephiroth, come! Why are you sitting alone?" Genesis asked in a singsong voice, motioning with grandeur to the chair next to him. Despite the fact the other lower rank Soldier was sitting there. "Are you waiting for a written request? Move!" He shouted at the other man he had been socialising with. The man looked shocked then stood hesitantly and walked towards the door. It wasn't difficult to feel unwelcome with Genesis.

"I am quite alright where I am. Thank you." I replied icily, "Oh come now, Sephiroth, old friend! I can tell you all about how I finally conquered that fiery little blond!" he was grinning smugly at this point. Honestly, sometimes he had absolutely no tact. "Yes...I am aware of every detail. It seems to be all you talk about of late." The redhead let out an amused scoff, "Jealousy is an ugly attribute, my friend." I slammed my fist on the table top, momentarily losing my calm demeanor. "You are unbelievable." I glowered at him, "Indeed I am! As Cloud Strife repeatedly shouted."

He was grinning widely as he spoke, I don't know when he had developed such vulgar habits. I had had enough of his bragging for the time being. I stood and walked towards the exit, "It isn't my fault I thrilled him to his core, Sephiroth or that he had never had one like me. And that he-" I closed the door behind me, blocking out the putrid words. I mean just hearing about what they did gives me the feeling of slowly rotting from the inside, out.

Then as I was walking another horrible realisation hit me...why did I care? How could it effect me this much considering I'd heard Genesis talk about his conquests before...and they never seemed to effect me like this. I stalked out, my body tensed and on edge, it was a foreign feeling to me, "Hey Sephiroth!" I looked up and say Zackary Fair smile at me awkwardly. It wasn't exactly normal for us to be in the same room without somebody else.

"Are you leaving? Is there anybody else in the Soldier lounge?" I cocked an eyebrow at him, "obviously I am since I am walking towards the exit." I answered bitterly, not feeling particularly like forcing niceties. "And Genesis and some other lower rank Soldiers I believe." He smiled in response, "great I've been told to let all of you guys know about the mentor a cadet program! Not that any of the first classes would be interested, you probably have more important things to do...I can't wait though!"

His enthusiasm was revolting and he couldn't have been more correct, I was about to walk away when an idea came to me. "Zackary?" I smiled thoughtfully at him, "Are you taking names of participants?" My smile seemed to confuse him so he simply nodded with his mouth slightly ajar. "Good...but since you are quite new let me tell you announcing this to multiple Soldiers won't get you any response...trust me, if I spread the word for you to Genesis and some of the others...I assure you, you will get far more participants."

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I prodded my fork unenthusiastically at the stomach turning lump of...a food like substance on my plate. In my own little world, Chris was sitting beside me but after my outburst this morning, we weren't exactly chatting our lunch break away. I was at least relieved to see that Genesis had stopped coming to the Cadet lunchroom since that embarrassing encounter but people seemed to think it was a favor to me. Just as I was finally feeling calm about the whole situation, I spotted a glimpse of silver. General Sephiroth? Did that mean Genesis was right behind him. No he seemed to be alone.

He walked towards the middle of the lunchroom which had become much more quiet as more and more people noticed him, standing there ominously. After only moments the entire lunchroom was reduced to dulled hushes and whispers as all eyes were on him. My heart began thumping in my chest...he wasn't there to say something on behalf of Genesis was he? He was there when Genesis came to my room after all so it wasn't entirely crazy to think so.

"I am looking for a person who my colleague Genesis Rhapsodos had sexual intercourse with six days ago. He met this individual in this lunchroom." I froze as everybody turned to look at me...I was mortified. I wanted to run. As far away from this room as I could, crawl into a dark hole and never come out. Instead I could only stare like a dear in headlights as my cheeks turned a deep red. Sephiroth seemed to notice the attention given to me as his eyes laid on me. He was about to say whatever he was sent here to say in front of all of these people. I wasn't sure I'd survive this humiliation. It was one to many. I lowered my gaze, unable to look at the man as the words came out of his mouth.

"No...not Cadet Strife, this person had dark hair I believe and he was wearing a Soldier Third Class uniform." I looked up quickly, my mouth hanging open...after the initial shock of seeing it wasn't me faded I became agitated. Addressing me as Cadet Strife practically acknowledged the entire situation, he could have just politely ignored their stares but no he had to add that. I was grateful for everybody focusing their attention back on the General though, I hated being in the spotlight.

"Me?" A young man with small muscles stood up proudly, he was just as Sephiroth had described and seemed to think of sleeping with Genesis as some kind of achievement... "Yes...I didn't catch a good glimpse of you but you seem to look like the Soldier I saw. Know that if you are lying to me about this to somehow boost your reputation. You will regret this moment for the rest of your existence." He was completely calm as he spoke to the boy standing, but the boys expression didn't change at Sephiroth's sharp words. It seemed he was telling the truth.

"Are you qualified or in training for Third Class?" he asked the boy, I somehow felt like all of us were intruding on a private discussion but it seemed Sephiroth didn't know the meaning of privacy or discrepancy. "...Yeah...I mean training, Sir! I'm still a Cadet, Sir. My probationary period will be over at the end of the year, Sir." Sephiroth walked over to the Soldier to be, who blatantly ran his eyes up and down the leather clad Demi-God, obviously sexually interested in The General who didn't seem to notice. Now why did I get branded some kind of easy lay when people like that actually went around sleeping with strangers and never got any trouble for it.

"You liked Genesis then, did you?" He had an eerily cryptic smile on his face as he spoke. "Definitely, I forgot to give him my number, we had a real connection...I'm sure he's been missing me a lot!" Sephiroth raised an eyebrow at him which looked like he didn't believe what the younger man was saying. "Well then. If you follow me I can assure you that you can spend much more time with Genesis." At the General's words his eyes lit up and he nodded in instant joy. Without a word of response he turned and walked for the door, the Soldier Third Class to be following swiftly.

"Are you okay?" I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to see Chris staring at me with a genuine smile. If anything it made me feel worse after the way I'd treated him this morning, I couldn't believe he was actually talking to me. "Y-yes...I'm fine. Why?" I forced a casual smile back at him despite my shaky voice which seemed to give me away at every turn. "No reason." He shrugged removing his hand, "I guess as long as you know what other people think doesn't change who you are as a person, then you should be fine." I threw a grin at me, I couldn't stop throwing one back, the corners of my lips involuntarily going up in response.

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After speaking with that boy, who stated his name was Vaughan Fielding, which was all the information I needed to teach my old friend Genesis the lesson who most definitely needed. I casually walked towards Zachary, knowing I'd find him admiring the weapons bank around this time of day when he had a moment free. And as I'd predicted he was there...people were so predictable once you learnt their patterns. Even when you barely knew the person it was not relevant. The typical psych never ran too deep, the downfall of the human race of course...they pitifully thought themselves different, rarely the case.

"Hello again Fair." I greeted monotonously, he turned around with confusion, probably why I was here, I only needed Masamune...other weapons were of no interest to me. "Hi Sephiroth...actually I wanted to talk to you...I feel like I shouldn't hold off any longer on asking the others about the mentor program. Not that I'm ungrateful of your offer to help." This was even more perfect, I was going to suggest he ask again after. He had beat me to it. Now that I didn't predict was going to happen.

"That does sound like a good idea, and wonderful initiative Zachary. I can see now you will make a fine Soldier." He beamed at my words...just as I thought he would. "Really?" he quickly composed his expression and excited tone of voice. "...Thank you." He stated in a far more forced and professional tone, though his eyes were bright with excitement. "Now from one Soldier First Class to another, I am willing to do you a favor." I leaned against the wall with my arms crossed, not breaking my penetrative eye contact with him, he looked thoughtful but curious at what I was referring to. I took this as my sign to continue, I had his interest.

"You want this to succeed so you can impress Shinra. If myself and Genesis were to participate and recommend it to others than we could promote it successfully. And considering we would normally have nothing to do with this kind of extra-curricular, it would be quite the favor, would it not?" His mouth opened for a second as he thought over the words before he broke out in a big, ridiculous looking grin. "That would be great...you're a real friend for doing that Sephiroth!" I was glad he was going along with my plan but he was quite unrefined for me to call him a friend. The only reason I considered Genesis a friend is because of our history together, and even then going behind his back like this had no effect on me whatsoever.

"Indeed, Then it's settled. Genesis will mentor a Third Class in training Cadet named Vaughan Fielding." Zachary's smile faded, "It's supposed to be random though...I pick a Cadet that is at the lowest point in his class. Even if I did pull strings for Genesis and get him that specific Cadet...he would be far from the bottom of his class if he was promoted to a probationary third."I shook my head subtly, this was going to be marginally more difficult that I had originally pre-empted. "You know as well as I that Genesis is quite hands off, so he only wants a Cadet that needs less attention. And that sounds fair considering others will see that he is a part of this program. If anything I think he is being rather generous."

Zack let out a sigh and nodded slowly, "Alright...I'll handle it. His name was Vaughan Fielding right?" I nodded smugly before turning towards the door. I turned back to glance at the raven haired Soldier, "Oh and assign me to Cadet Cloud Strife, as he appears to be involved with Genesis, he would appreciate Cloud be with a friend of his. So no other Soldier mentor him. For Genesis, I will be glad to make that sacrifice." I stated decisively. "But Sephiroth I don't think-" "Get it done Zackary." I interrupted before shutting the door behind him and stalking away.

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Afternoon classes ended just as badly as my morning ones, at least it was over and the weekend was here. My entire body ached as it always did from the average training regime we had. I couldn't go out to Midgar and enjoy myself with the other Cadets, see movies...visit an arcade, Shinra paid us a small allowance for being practically brutalised by the immoral instructors and being trained to most likely die for them with the false promise of eventually becoming a Soldier. But I sent the allowance back to my mother. Shinra fed me, unlike my mother who was starving and had barely enough money to keep her small cottage from falling apart. Even my small allowance was pointless...she was constantly sick, most likely from never resting when she was raising me.

She always went without just to raise me...this was the least I could do. And besides it's not like I needed it, I was happy just staying in my room. As it was my weak stature made it impossible to move come Friday night. I knew I was wrong for this place. It was a nightmare. But for my mother I would endure it and even tell her how amazing this place was in my letters. As my thoughts wandered, I walked sluggishly as my muscles protested, happy to be leaving for my room.

"Strife!" Sergeant Calloway shouted at me, "In my office please." I groaned and turned around, walking towards him. Every Instructor seemed to be identical, they all yelled at me in the same manner and they all thought of me as their worst student most likely. He entered his office first and I followed after as the last of the Cadets dispersed...it was unsettling, how quiet the atmosphere had become. "Close the door." He ordered as he sat in his chair.

I automatically went to close it, my tired mind briefly registering that considering the training room was empty and the lights were off, there was no reason to close it. I didn't have the energy to question it however. "Sit, Strife." I nodded and sat in the chair opposite his desk, head down shyly. I knew I was in trouble, my performance had been worse then usual. "Strife do you want to pass on with your friends?" I didn't really have any friends except for Chris...but losing him would be unthinkable. He had been so supportive, the only thing getting me through this. "Yes Sir...very much."

"Then I'm sure you're aware your current results will not be enough to pass, in fact there is no way you could improve your results enough to pass at this point. We cannot actually send out Shinra recruits to the war zone" The unspoken words being I can't be used as kindling to give my life for them. "And each year to feed, house and pay you an allowance is expensive. No doubt they will expel you from the program at such a physically low standard as yours." I put my head in my hands, holding back the tears, there was no way I was showing yet another sign of weakness.

"Please...I need this." I murmured. Calloway stood from his chair and walked around to me placing a hand on my shoulder. "Well...there is one thing you could do that would allow you to pass..." He kneeled next to the chair so his face was level to mine. Alarm bells rang in my head...there was something wrong with this whole situation...why would an instructor be kind and helpful...they were always cold and cruel. Maybe I was wrong, maybe they were human after all.

"I could help you get a passing grade in every single class." He smiled at me as I looked up at him, "You mean like extra training?" I questioned curiously, but he shook his head. "No not quite Strife...our Cadets are passed based on a single data base, all instructors have access to the single record as a whole. I could change your marks in every class to a passing rank. We do it all the time, Shinra doesn't care...as long as we keep pumping out recruits, he's happy."

"What?" I asked, that was wrong...I wanted to pass but I couldn't do something that dishonest...thoughts of my suffering mother flashed in my head...she made the situation different. I honestly didn't know if I could do that, even to keep providing for her. "I'm going to be honest with you Strife...you are..." he made a grunting noise as he looked me up and down, seeming to appraise my body. "extremely fucking sexy." He placed a course hand on my bare thigh, exposed by my short training shorts.

"What? Don't touch me!" I stood up before he could react and went to open the door, but as it opened he pushed it close again with his hand. He was much stronger than me so I couldn't open it. He used his larger body to push me up against the wall, "Now Strife don't play coy now. I know your reputation. Think of your future. We could help each other out here." He lend down, whispering the last part of his sentence into my ear, his breath was hot and uncomfortable on my skin. I tried to wriggle away but his body was heavy against mine and I was already weakened from my week of training.

"You are so damn sexy when you struggle like that, Strife. Look how tiny and innocent you are. I can be your big strong lover..." he snaked an arm to cup at my bottom, squeezing and moulding the flesh painfully, at the same time he pressed his lips against mine. I saw red...All the time...this disgusting creature was every Cadet, every Instructor that constantly tried to assault him, that spread rumors. This man was Wade. He was the people that always stopped to blatantly ogle him like he wasn't a person...He was Genesis...

I opened my mouth letting his tongue invade my mouth then I brought my teeth down as hard as I could on the slippery organ. He let out a muffled scream as I tasted the sickening blood coming from his mouth. As he took to steps backwards I coughed from the disgusting taste before bringing my knee up with unbelievable force to slam against his crotch. He let out a bellow of pain and fell over whimpering. "What gives you the right! And how dare you assume I would do that? How dare ALL of you?!"

My face was hysterical and I could see by the confused expression he gave me, he didn't understand what I meant by all of you. I didn't care. I grabbed him by the hair and slammed his face against the wooden floor with a strength I never knew I had, the blood from his tongue spilling quickly over the floor and staining his skin. "I won't sleep with you for offering me your drink during lunch period!" I slammed his head down again. "I won't get on my knees and stuff your cock in my mouth because you tell me my ass is the best you've ever seen!" Slam. Tears filled my eyes. "I don't sleep with every person that smiles at me..." Slam. My voice became more hysterical, I couldn't control myself, I was literally shaking.

"I don't find it attractive when you follow me in the hallways and push me against the wall!" I let out a guttural scream as I slammed his head against the floor with a particularly strong motion. "I won't FUCK you because you force me into a store room and offer me wine and cheeses...and damn candles...or because you're A Soldier First Class...and How dare you think I'm so meaningless that you can kiss me in front of everyone...touch me...Talk about me...You're not above me...you're dirt...hiding behind your title." I slammed his face down once more before standing above his face, a blood puddle forming from his mouth...he'd probably bitten his tongue again during the shock of his head being slammed against the floor.

"And I won't give you sexual favors for passing me...or for my sick mother...You think I have that little respect for myself? ...Well...feh...fuck you." I stated breathlessly as I kicked him in his ribs causing him to curl inwardly. I turned and walked out the door with quick and angry strides only slowing down once I'd reached the well lit hallway where mirrors lined the wall. I looked at myself in the reflection...my eyes were wide, I had blood dribbling down my chin and smeared against my palms and wrists. I placed both hands into my hair, fisting the roots and pulling painfully as I let out a sob, leaning against the wall then sliding down to sit in a ball. Why was this happening to me? What was I going to do? There was no hope now.

[ Dah dah dun! He wanted Cloud rough, but not that rough! And Dah dah Dun! You thought Kyle would write a chapter where Cloud wasn't shamelessly assaulted...Dah dah Dun! Kyle's back to referring to Kyle in third person! Dah dah Dun, You want Kyle to shut the fuck up! Dah dah Dun, only if you review or get naked! Dah dah Dun! ...or both. Both is good.]