Yazoo sat there for a while as he comforted Kadaj. The finally the tears came to his eyes as he realised what was going to happen.

"Why?" Kadaj looked up from his brother's embrace. "Its all my fault and your still gonna take the punishment for me. Why?"

Yazoo stared at him for a while, remembering all the times he lied for Kadaj "Cause you're my baby brother" Yazoo looked away. "I feel as if I have to protect you." This made Kadaj cry even more as he held on to him tighter.

The house was quiet the rest of the morning. Sephiroth had locked himself in his study leaving his children to do as they please. Loz was watching TV in the living room as usual, meanwhile Kadaj and Yazoo stayed in their room. Yazoo had grabbed a book to trying to keep his mind off of what had happened, while Kadaj polished his souba. The silence was deafening it was fast approaching lunchtime as Yazoo heard Kadaj's stomach groan.

"You hungry" Yazoo placed his book on the side table.

"I'm fine" Kadaj's stomach betrayed him once more. Yazoo snigger as he got up to leave the room.

"Come on, I'll make lunch" Yazoo signalled for Kadaj to follow. Kadaj didn't understand how his brother was so calm. Had he forgotten what was in store for him later. He decided to play along with his brother's act. In the kitchen Yazoo was going through the fridge. Yazoo usually cooked all the meals in the house, mainly cause he was the only one who knew how to cook but also because he was quite good at it. "So what do you want for lunch?"

"I wouldn't mind those meat dumpling you used to make." Kadaj stared into space like a lost child. "Yazoo…" Kadaj hesitated.

"What's up with you?"

"It's nothing" He wanted to say something about the way he was acting but decided it might be better to keep it to himself.

"Well then can you find out if dads wants some cause we already know Loz will eat anything put in front of him."

"Okay" He didn't really want to face his dad right now but if Yazoo asked he would do anything.

As Kadaj left the room Yazoo let out a long sigh. He knew that his brother was worrying about him and he also knew he had to be strong for him at the same time. He was scared of what his dad might do to him. 'Maybe he will forget' he sighed again knowing that wouldn't happen 'Mom, I'm scared. Please. Tell me what to do.' There was no reply.

Since Yazoo was young he had always talked to his mom, sometimes he would actually hear a reply from the life stream and knew it was her. But recently he was unable to get an answer. He had tried to explain to his dad about it but had received a smack for lying. He often felt alone amongst his family and had had thought of running away, he quickly shook off the thought knowing that id Kadaj ever knew what he was thinking it would upset him.

As Kadaj approached his father's study he paused. He knew he would be the last person his father wanted to see right now.

"If you're not going to come in please move from my door." Kadaj jumped at the sound of his father's voice. He hesitated before sliding the door. His dad was sitting at his desk fiddling through a stack of papers. The room was old-fashioned full of varnished wood nothing like the Shira offices. There were books and papers everywhere, which made him wonder what his dad was working on in there. He didn't look up from his work as he spoke. "Is there a reason why you're here?" Kadaj snapped back to his goal.

"Yazoo wants to know if you want something to eat." Kadaj waited for a reply, which felt like an eternity. "He's making meat dumplings."

"Tell him, I would like something to eat…" Sephiroth looked up at his son. "Also let him know we have a guest coming so to make extra." Kadaj suddenly looked up to meet his father gaze.

"You mean…"

"Don't get too excited it just one person from work…But if all goes well you lot wont have to stay locked up indoors." Kadaj smiled to himself briefly. "I shouldn't be doing this based on what you did this morning but I couldn't cancel." Sephiroth watched as his son tried not to show his excitement. "Are you not meant to be relaying a message?"

"Oh...um…yeah" Kadaj left the room. Sephiroth gave a smirk amused by his son's reaction. He looked at the picture of his wife, which he kept on his desk. 'I wonder if I'm making the right choice, Ayo.' He held the picture in his hand tight. 'These boys are growing so fast and I don't think I can teach them everything they need to know…Please guide me'.

In the kitchen Kadaj had already told Yazoo and Loz had joined them.

"Kadaj calm down, don't get ahead of yourself." Yazoo was kneading the dough as he laughed at his brother.

"But this will mean no more hiding" Kadaj sat at the counter grabbing a dumb apple to eat.

"Maybe dad wont be as protective with someone else knowing." Loz leaned on the counter next to Kadaj. "He did say he would teach me to ride a motorcycle."

"He has to teach me first." Kadaj teased.

"No me first" Kadaj and Loz started to playfully fight. Loz got Kadaj in a headlock. "Say you give up"

"Look over there" Kadaj slide out and tripped Loz. Loz hit the ground with a loud thud. "The dumber they are the harder they fall" Kadaj laughed.

"Both of you cut it out." Loz held his head. "See Kadaj you always go to far." Yazoo helped Loz up. "Don't cry Loz he didn't mean it."

"It's not my fault he such a cry baby." Yazoo gave him a look.

"You were crying like baby earlier" Loz got to his feet sobbing. "All dad said was…"

"LOZ!" Yazoo warned. "Go and watch TV until the food is ready"

"I'm sorry" Loz apologized

"What about you Kadaj" Kadaj turned away. Yazoo slapped him in the back of the head. "Now Kadaj"

"Fine" Kadaj huffed stubbornly "I'm sorry Loz"

At that moment there was a knock on the door and they heard their father's study door open. Kadaj and Loz childishly ran in to the corridor and peeped round the corner to see whom it was. Yazoo laughed at his brother's childish behaviour as he finished making the dumplings. He would always forget that they were still kids mentally, even himself had moments were he would be 10 again they knew nothing else.

"So what's the big secret?" Angeal questioned his friend.

Sephiroth gave a slight smirk. "You'll see soon." He led Angeal in to the living room.

"The suspense is killing me Sephiroth." Angeal made himself comfortable on the sofa. "Come on explain"

"I think it's better for me to show you." Angeal sat on the edge of his seat. "Kadaj, Yazoo, Loz." His tone barely changed but they all heard him and walked in, in the order he called them. Angeal sat there bewildered at what he was seeing. "These are my sons".

It took Angeal a while to register it all. The one and only Sephiroth had children; the man who disliked everyone was raising three boys. Yazoo brought him a drink as they all sat there. The silence was broken finally by their father.

"So you now know." He was quite amused by his friend's reaction.

"I'm speechless for once. How did this happen?"

"I didn't think I had to explain the birds and the bees to you Angeal."

"You know what I mean. Who? When?"

Sephiroth explained to him about Ayo and him how they first met. None of the brothers ever recalled their father talking about their mother; he really did love her. It felt good to hear about her other than in arguments. They missed her more and more as he went on. Yazoo placed a hand on Kadaj's shoulder knowing he was feeling a little down because of the conversation.

"So they're the reason you would run off after missions." Sephiroth nodded. "And this morning. What happened there?"

He looked at Kadaj and then back at Angeal before answering. "Lets just say there a handful." Angeal laughed. The discussion went on like this for a while; Angeal still was stunned at the discovery of the secret children. He couldn't imagine Sephiroth with a women let alone him doing other things.

Yazoo had left the room to finish cooking and Kadaj followed not long afterwards. Kadaj sat with a small smile on his face as Yazoo stared at him out of the corner of his eye.

"What's going through that head of yours?" Yazoo laughed at his brother's amusement. "Come on spill it."

"It's nothing." Kadaj shook off the thought. 'Dad really loved mom' Yazoo watched as Kadaj sank back in to deep thought, he wished he could read him mind. 'And it all my fault that she was no longer here' A single tear rolled down his cheek as he fought back the emotions that were surfacing.

"Here" Yazoo passed him a dumpling. "I know it hard but don't worry I'm here" Kadaj gave a small smile. He loved the way that Yazoo could cheer him up with only a few words. 'Never leave me Yazoo'

"I'm not going anywhere." Yazoo replied as if he had read his mind.