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"Zack…when did you get back in town" Cloud asked perplexed
"Just recently, and when I get back I see you guys rolling around on the ground while a kids about to get pummeled what great role models we have these days" Zack joked
"I'm allowed to do whatever it is I wish with my son you have no right to intervene!" Mark protested
"True, if this were behind close doors but this is in public, if you persist you'll be taken into custody and put under soldier watch" Zack's demeanor changed from playful to serious
Mark was going to protest until he saw the emblem on Zack's shoulder that dignified him as a soldier
His body relaxed as he was about to get into his car he turned around looking at his son with utter detest.
He swung at the boy again only to be stopped by Zack, with a playful glint his eye he wagged his finger as Squall came from behind and hit mark in the face, before the older man could even fall back Cloud elbowed him in the face, afterwards bringing his fist directly into his face with a sickening pop and blood on his fist, Cloud noticed he broke his nose in three different places, happy he was, completely happy
He rushed to the car angry; extremely angry he was screaming profanities at the top of his lungs needless to say his wife wasn't very happy
"Mark!" Karen shouted as he got into the car she followed suit looking very unhappy with him, the tires screeched on the pavement as he the car sped off into the distance
Sora didn't relax at all he was tense nervous as if even the wind could set him off, he huddled against himself he wanted to be alone to vanish, the worst part of it was the pain wasn't what hurt it was his self-esteem that plummeted the most, before when his dad would hit him he'd stay in his room and e-mail someone anyone he could to keep himself from falling through the cracks but in this case he felt more alone than being in his room.
Sure he was happy his dad was hurt, but he knew when and if – he knew better than to say if, when he came back to visit he wouldn't be alright he would probably be dead in a matter of hours if not minutes and he knew they wouldn't be able to protect him, not forever at least.
"Hey there, you alright" Zack asked in a sympathetic tone
Sora didn't dare look up he couldn't look up to see the shocked faces the friends he could've had if only…I was different
Cloud stalked over to his cousin with a sense of worry he knew he was retreating into his shell and he wouldn't allow that not after he was so close to opening up. He sat next to the brunette in hopes of getting him to open up but to no avail
"Next time I see that bastard…he'll pay for making his son like this, as I can tell it'll take more than a broken nose to stop that old bastard"
"Sora…it's alright we're here for you" Tifa spoke to him softly
Slowly but surely she coddled the teen he didn't move for almost a full minute before a quiver and sniffing was herd…tears hit the pavement as if it didn't make things worse he reacted in a way he wished he didn't he clung to her and cried…before he never clung to something he never cried he just accepted the pain but now…
"Its ok…Sora will be there for you, will be your family you don't have to hold it in anymore" Tifa whispered softly to the crying teen as this happened Cloud felt something while watching the scene he felt the mothering side of Tifa and yet all the same it made him feel…like he was falling for her all over again.
"We should call Aerith see just how far gone the kid is." Reno suggested
"Reno, that's not the polite way of putting it!" Selphie responded
"Yeah…but he's right we should give her a call" Squall said stoically
"Do you guys really think I'd show up empty handed? Zack said sarcastically
Aerith appeared behind the playful solider with a cheerful smile that could light up the night sky, Sora took a brief look and again quickly took refuge in Tifa's embrace. He knew of her before he moved here, Cloud talked about her a lot before moving to town so he felt safe since Cloud trusted her that and he knew about her more than the others.
"Who's this?" Aerith asked softly as she made her way towards the Brunette
"My cousin Sora he'll be staying here to finish out high school" Cloud said for what felt like the tenth time
Aerith walked over to the sulking teenager with a grace that only she would have Tifa released the boy as Aerith got close enough, although Sora again felt alone he hid himself from the others due to the embarrassing outcome
It's alright, you can trust me" She said in a tender voice
Looking to Tifa and Cloud even Yuffie he could see that she was in fact trust worthy he etched towards her slowly
"My, my you…seem so lost and alone will have to fix that won't we?" Sora could tell she wanted to cry she probably saw and herd what happened but just didn't want to say anything
She looked over to Cloud with a sympathetic look, as she walked towards the blonde, Tifa was right next to him, even if she trusted Cloud…she for some reason couldn't let Aerith be alone with him she started to worry even still, but about the outcome of Sora as she moved closer to Cloud, revealing her hold on the brunette for Rikku and Yuffie to look after in a bit of a protective stance.
"Just seeing him like this, he needs a father figure more than anything else, he's been isolated far too long, he needs people who will help him overcome this, and I'd recommend him seeing Vincent at least once" Aerith Said in a hushed voice
"Vincent…" Cloud said as if on repeat of his name, herd about him he had, he was knowledgeable no doubt about it, but the fact is he was very blunt and extremely uncaring when it came to others feelings and yet he wasn't aloud to bring Yuffie in at least a thousand feet from him…or his office after she tried putting the moves on him, at the time it was funny not that he looked back on it, creepy would've been a better word.
"But, if that's a hassle I'll check up on him, for the time being I think its best to keep him around people like those two" Aerith said with a small smile gracing her lips
Sora was still huddled against himself while Yuffie and Rikku were saying sweet things until Rikku decided to do the unimaginable and start to tickle the brunette at first he tried to resist but soon they had him on the ground laughing so hard he had tears falling from his face with the biggest and brightest smile Cloud had ever seen him have, and still he wondered if those tears were because he was laughing…or because he was, happy he made a bond already, already had friends he was going to be ok he knew it, it was just the fact that all of them had something from the past clawing at them in some way or another and because of this as they say: all happy things must come to an end.
A car rolled up Cloud knew who it was and dreaded this time of day he just hoped it wouldn't be so bad…hopefully Sora hadn't become attached; Sora got attached easily to people, when they were nice to him anyway. "he was able to smile in front of them…he's comfortable with them" Cloud thought
"So this is where you are, come with me, its time for your duty" A man with the look of a dominatrix came walking forth glaring directly at the boy on the ground he smiled softly to which he froze.
"But…" Yuffie whined out
The man came forth slapped her and pulled her up by the wrist looking extremely unpleased by her reaction, or just her actions in general
"What are you!" He asked rhetorically
"My…Emperor" She said softly
"What do I own because no one else, not even your parents wanted to keep because you were a mistake!"
"Me…" She chocked out
Sora looked up, something building up inside him it was hot he felt it before when his dad would hurt him…but it was stronger his vision went blurry as he let this feeling take root and control him.
"Le-Let her go!" The Brunette said a little louder than his normal voice would carry
The man looked at the boy with humor in his eyes as he was threatening him he almost stifled a laugh
"Boy you don't understand I own this girl, whatever I tell her to do she will do it" The man said trying not to laugh out manically
"I…I don't believe you" Sora said softly as his brain started to resurface from the rage that was slowly taking over everything in his body flooding over his mind as his vision became unclear
"Oh…this is just awesome, I'll take care of it this time" Reno said in a half assed sarcastic tone
He walked slowly towards the scene as he herd the few words he hoped the bastard wouldn't say
"Why don't we prove it, Hm?" The man said with humor coating every word
"Why don't we make things worse on him, Yuffie, touch me" The man commanded
"Dammit" Reno hissed
Reno made it before it got to her touching him any lower than the waist but Sora's eyes held anger he actually ran towards the man anger evident and actually threw a fist towards him.
"Yuffie" He commanded
All he knew was he hit something soft when he looked up his eyes widened significantly tears threatened to fall he saw the one person he wish he didn't hit…
"Y-Yuffie…" He looked to his hand a bit of blood was on it he looked to the girl her cheek was slightly cut he looked to the man laughing like an idiot he was so mad he ran past the hyper teen and tackled the man catching him off guard he started punching him over and over but the only thing he was thinking, or that he could manage to think was easy to tell.
"Why did she stop him…why does she have to suffer just like I do."
Rinoa and Rikku ran over to Yuffie with a pained expression they quickly moved her away from the fighting but it didn't change the fact that Sora was now taking his anger, the anger he felt towards his father, the anger he felt towards himself, the anger he felt for not being able to change anything, onto a man who would make Yuffie's life a living hell.
He didn't want to hurt her so why did she defend him? Anger, confusion and tears could be seen he didn't he didn't know why she was being manipulated…he didn't know why he cared as much as he did maybe it was because she cared about him rather than shunned him…maybe he just wanted to protect something other than himself…or maybe he just wanted answers but no matter what conclusion, he couldn't understand but…he wanted so hard to know why but he knew if he found out…he wouldn't be able to play the fool, he wouldn't be able to look at Yuffie just thinking that her smile…was just covering the pain she was feeling on the inside.
"Why" Was all he said softly then it grew louder
"WHY! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO HER!" He screamed as he threw his last punch shortly after he was thrown off
Reno ran to the boy holding him down significantly
"L-Let me go Reno!" Sora shouted
"No can do kiddo wait here till your parents get here"
"They left you saw them leave!" He was confused
"I meant Cloud and Tifa"
"It seems, he does have a reason to come out of his shell, and it's to protect his friends but…something tells me his actions are being triggered by the resentment and anger he has towards his father…this is worse than I'd ever hoped" Aerith said softly the last part was only to herself
"Seems he already made a bond with them and it's only been a day, uncanny isn't it, he's a lot like you, Cloud"
Cloud shifted his weight he felt heat tugging at his face as he started to speak again
"Tifa, if you don't mind helping me out with this one?" He asked softly
"Why, I think you can handle this" She said softly
"I need someone to hold Sora back; this is going to be a hell of an explanation
"I'm sorry, Sora…" Yuffie said softly as the Cloud and Tifa walked towards the brunette, Tidus was near them along with Yuna and Squall, safety reasons of course, Tidus was fast, faster than anyone in his school so if anyone could get to them in a pinch it'd be him without a doubt.
"Your shifts over Reno" Tifa said jokingly as she stood next to the boy
"Listen to what Cloud has to say, and then you'll understand." She said softly looking towards the brunette
"Yuffie" Cloud said her name softly as if to ask permission
"No, I'll tell him and I'll be sure not to leave anything out!" The man said with a sadistic smile
I feel…as though I rushed this even though I was working on this…for days the fight worked…just afterwards…but I guess you can Say I'm laying down whats what, before the drama starts which'll probably in a chapter or two, be prepared, you may need tissues