Wow... it seems like forever since i wrote this. Ah well, I finally got chapter 2 written so here you are. It migth be a while before the next chapter is written due to my exams starting this week. However i will try and see if i can chapter 3 written soon.

Review please and give me some guidance please - i don't know if this story is doing well or not - it would be nice to get some feedback.

Disclaimer:No i do not own FF7 or SquareEnix, no matter how much i wished i did.

Chapter 2

Faint rays of light peered through the blinds, softly illuminating the office. His computer hummed gently on the left side of the desk whilst he read through the paperwork that was piled on the opposite side of it. This was one of the many problems of being the General of SOLDIER: paperwork upon paperwork came to him, for even the smallest incidents.

"Hey. Want a morning pick-me up?" He nodded his head once before a steaming hot cup of coffee was placed beside his arm. The chair opposite him was pulled out and occupied by Zack Fair, who held his own cup of coffee.

"What do you what?"

"Not much of a morning person are you?" Zack shook his spiky black head before leaning back in the chair. "Seriously, where do they find all the paper for this? And how fast do they find the work?" Sephiroth sat back in his own chair as he took a drink from the cup, whilst listening to the puppy whine.

"In truth i have no idea – i just fill the sheets in."

"How do they find it all though? It's only been one day since you did the last lot." Zack shook his head again before taking another drink. Zack let his gaze roam around the room, eyes catching on Masumune, glinting in the fractured sunlight. There wasn't really anything else in the room, to catch his attention; after all, Sephiroth's office was always immaculate and organized just like the man. Zack began to whistle a tune to himself whilst Sephiroth began to read through his paperwork again.

"Was there something in particular you wanted?" Jade eyes looked at the slouching Lieutenant, waiting for an answer.

"Well.... You know how i got assigned to the cadets' supervision this week?" Zack scratched the back of his neck, as Sephiroth nodded once. "Does that mean that i can assign certain ones to private classes?"

"If you're going to do the classes, of course. Why though?"

"There's this one kid that looks like they could do really well if they were pushed – i wanna give them that push." Zack paused for a moment. "It's only one cadet so i was wondering if i'd be allowed. And now i know i am, i'll give them the offer the next time i see him." Zack noticed Sephiroth was focused on his paperwork again. He was getting used to this – the fact that Seph seemed to block him out when he started to get on a roll. Zack stood and walked towards the door.

"Which cadet is it?" Zack turned back to face the General.

"Kid called Laurett – comes from Icenya, I think. Real good with a sword – you'd like him." Zack crossed his arms and leaned on the doorframe.

"Laurett?" Sephiroth frowned at the name. This caused Zack to frown also – what did the General know about this cadet?

"Yeah – you know him?" Zack's curiosity was aroused even further when Sephiroth shook his head.

"I doubt it." Sephiroth sighed for a brief moment. "But i did know someone called Laurett once."

"Oh well... See ya later Seph!" Zack gave a half-hearted wave as he left Sephiroth's office. He was a man on a mission now and he had to supervise the cadets' weapon training. This was gonna be fun...

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"Right you pansies!" Sergeant Chancery was not to be laughed at – he towered over most of the cadets at the height of 6ft 5inches and he was a lot broader than them too, of course. He was under the impression that most of these cadets were weak-minded teenagers with mostly one thing on their minds – sex. As he barked out the lay-out for the lesson, many cadets began to pale. Kai looked at Jen with a lopsided smile.

"Five gil says none of them hold the sword for more than ten seconds before one faints." He looked slightly smug as he bet against the rest.

"Five gil says that they all hold their swords even whilst fainting." Jen gave a smile of her own, toning it down so it resembled a guy's.

"You're on." Jen laughed quietly to herself. The swords were given out and Kai began the ten second count down. There was a large thud when he reached zero. Looking along the line, they realized why; several cadets had fainted already when they realized the swords were the real deal – no more practice swords made of wood.

"That means you owe me five gil." Kai looked back at her with a smug smile.

"No it doesn't – we both owe zero gil." She turned her laugh into a cough as Chancery shot them a scowl. "I bet they would hold their swords as they fainted, you bet they would faint after 10 seconds – they cancel each other out."

"Fine – you can buy me a drink this weekend for tricking me!" Kai hissed at her as he realized her trick.

"Ok, it doesn't bother me. I was going out this weekend anyway." Jen gave a short smile before turning to face the door wall. It was easy to spot the dark haired First class, who watching them all, occasionally shaking his head in amusement.

"Alright you mice! Grab a partner and show me what you've learnt so far!" Kai put an arm on Jen as the rest all hurried away in small groups.

"This should be fun..." Kai muttered softly to himself causing Jen to smile gently as she gripped the sword she'd been given – hopefully this would last longer than the wooden ones.

"You picked me, so you put yourself in for it." Her smile brightened by a small amount as the sandy head groaned.

"Let's just get this over with."

By the time they had finished the lesson, Kai was sporting small bruises and was wincingly rubbing his wrists. Many of the cadets had bruises, some had infirmary-worthy injuries and one or two had received nothing at all - like a certain female at his side...

"I think I'm gonna have to improve if i want you as a spar partner again...."Kai groaned again as his wrists protested to be moved as he walked. They were heading towards the cafeteria, where they were most likely going to be poisoned...Again.

"I'm sorry – i got slightly carried away. I lost my restraint." Jen was shaking her head, her silvery hair waving around her face.

"Heh, don't worry about it – did you notice that First though?" Her cocked to the side. "He was watching you. I think he liked what he saw." Kai looked back as Jen stopped walking, her face a picture of horror.

"No, no, no... That's not good. If they get suspicious..."

"Calm down would ya?" Kai put a comforting arm around her shoulders and steered them toward the cafeteria again.

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Zack was sat in Sergeant Rimes' office, awaiting the return of said sergeant. He'd spoken to Chancery already and the man had agreed to his new idea. Now it was just a matter of getting Rimes to agree to it...

"Lieutenant Fair! What can i do for you?" Zack looked at the man across from him for a moment. Rimes was like a bear, no wonder so many of his cadets behaved well...

"Jen Laurett." Two words were all he said and Rimes collapsed into a chair, waiting for what was next.

"What about the kid?" The sergeant's voice sounded strained.

"I want to give the kid extra lessons in sword work." Zack crossed his arms and couldn't help but wonder why the Sergeant seemed relieved.

"I think the kid'll agree straight away, but may i give you a suggestion?"

"I'm all ears." He sat up and put a small smile on his face. This would be good – was he gonna get told to go easy?

"Use your Buster please. Jen'll be aching to hold that monster in the corner." Zack turned top the corner Rimes pointed at and his eyes widened. In the corner was a giant sword. It was thinner than the Buster and a hell of a lot wider then Masumune... but it was still big – no wonder Jen had been so good in the lesson if he was used to that weapon.

"Rimes... Who the hell is Jen Laurett?"