Shallow End

by Shadow Cloud Strife

YaoiCloudXSephiroth. When Cloud finds out Sephiroth's cheating on him everything is put into jepordy. Their baby, their relationship....Baby based on Rp.

3. Chapter 3

Shallow End

Author: Shadow Cloud Strife Shadow Cloud

Title: Shallow End

Chapter: 3

Rain and Lies

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Searching for the cure for soul's demise
Read the tears of the victim's cries
You'll need more to kill the suffer of a
Brother demon that's a purely wonder
Kill before the time, kill them all
Blast out the righteous mark
Serving justice that dwells in me.
Nothing comes as far as the eye can see
The eye can see
The eye can see
The eye can see

We are falling
The night is calling
Tears inside me
Calm me down

----Coal Chamber - Devil's Cry

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-It was rather dark and everything was silent. Rain pounded against the window as Jay slept silently in his crib. Cloud sighed, smiling at the young boy and then moving to a table to sit, relax, and read. Sephiroth was out doing a bit of shopping and whatever else. Cloud had just put Jay to bed. He picked up a nice, black leather bound book. Thunder roared loudly outside and lightning light the sky brightly. Cloud jumped a bit, not expecting such a bright blast of light. He chucked and shook his head before looking over at his baby. The boy didn't move, nor did he stir. He slept soundly and nothing seemed to wake him. The blond moved over to Jay and covered him with a nice fleece blue blanket. He then moved towards the living room, halfway closing the door. He flicked on the lights and looked around before sitting down and opening his book. It was rather dark outside and seemed as if nothing was moving. Sephiroth had said he'd be back in a bout an hour or so but it had been two hours. Where was he? Cloud was getting a bit suspicious and had set down his book. He walked over to the window and peered out of it before frowning and turning to the kitchen. He picked up the phone, his fingers just brushing the numbers when the door opened. He hung up the phone and peeked around the corner. It was Sephiroth. He was drenched in rain, his silvery hair plastered to his forehead. Cloud smiled slightly, but he knew it was a fake smile. A forced smile. The blond moved towards the living room but stopped midway down the hall. He sighed and took a few more steps. Sephiroth hadn't noticed him, he was slipping off his boots and trench coat. Cloud moved towards the door and frowned. Sephiroth finally looked up at him and frowned as well, pulling wet strands of platinum hair from his forehead. "Where have you been?" Cloud asked, quietly and a bit shyly. Sephiroth frowned and moved towards the stairs, completely ignoring the other. Cloud glared at him and began to follow him, as they both made their way up the stairs Sephiroth stopped and turned to look at Cloud. "I was out," He said calmly. He turned back and made his way to the bathroom, Cloud followed. They said nothing, the silence was tormenting but Cloud shrugged it off and sat on top of the sink. Sephiroth shut the door and undressed slowly. Cloud eyed him and smiled a fake smile. He could easily fool the other. He knew that he could. Sephiroth smiled a crooked smile and turned on the water to the shower before turning to Cloud. He brushed fingers against the boy's cheek but he moved away. "Seph…" Cloud began but Sephiroth placed fingers against his lips to silence him. The blond stared at Sephiroth for a moment and looked down, staring at his own feet.

"Cloud.."

"No, don't."

"I wasn't doing anything if that's what you think."

"Then how come you weren't home all day? You know how Jay gets."

"I know, but I had a few things to do. Business things."

"Afraid to give my hopes up."

Then silence. Sephiroth stepped into the shower, letting the warm water flow down his back. He sighed, leaning back a bit and letting the water pour into his face. Cloud shifted and got off the sink counter. He opened the door and slipped through the door. Something was going on and he knew it. The red mark on Sephiroth's collar bone told him something. The mark wasn't there before. Or was it? Had he missed it? Did he make such a mark when they had sex? Or was it from something….or someone else? Cloud frowned at such a thought. Sephiroth actually cheating on him? What about the mysterious call from Vincent? And this "business" thing. What was that all about? Cloud frowned and moved down the hall, down the stairs and into the living room. He wanted to know what was going on and wanted to know now. He picked up the phone near the kitchen and dialed Vincent's phone number. Vincent would never do such a thing. He was his best friend and knew how much Cloud loved Sephiroth. Maybe old friends betrayed on another after so long? Cloud shook his head, leaning against the door frame to the kitchen. The phone rang. No answer. He hung up the phone and turned, walking back towards the stairs. He moved up them slowly. He needed to confront Sephiroth. It was now or never. What was going on? Did Sephiroth not love him anymore? Had he done something to ruin their relationship? Was Sephiroth bored of him? Or was it Jay? Cloud frowned, his eyes becoming cloudy as tear formed. He looked out the window. Nimbuses had filled the air seemed to be quite settled to where they were at. Cloud watched the rain fall, hitting the window and street below. He frowned even more before walking into his room. Sephiroth was dressing quietly.

"What's the red mark from?"

"Nothing."

"How can it come from nothing?"

"It's nothing."
"Sephiroth it's more than nothing."
"It's not okay? So just leave it."
"It is because if there's something going on between you and Vincent I need to know!"

Silence. Then a blur of pale and Cloud winced. He felt his cheek. It was red and stung. His eyes watered, tears rolled down his cheeks and over his jawbone. Sephiroth had hit him.

-End-