Shallow End
Author: Shadow Cloud
Title: Shallow End
Chapter: 5
Early Morning Phone Calls
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Sometimes I remember the darkness of my past
Bringing back these memories I wish I didn't have
Sometimes I think of letting go and never looking back
And never moving forward so there'd never be a past
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made I would)
(If I could stand up and take the blame I would)
(If I could take all of the shame to the grave I would)
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made I would)
(I would take all of my shame to the grave)
----Linkin Park - Easier To Run
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The phone rang, making Cloud sturr ontop of the other. He sighed. Who would be calling so early in the morning? He frowned, looking down at Sephiroth. The other was fast asleep. A mess of silver hair fallen over the pillow as well as Cloud's shoulder. He smiled. The other was perfect. To him. But it was just a matter of opinion. And personally, Cloud didn't give a damn about anyone elses opinion. He sighed as the phone rang again. He hoped it didn't wake Jay up. Hours earlier Cloud had put the other up in his crib to sleep. He sighed, getting up and pulling on the blue robe that matched his cerulean eyes. He pulled it around his small frame, looking back at Sephiroth before leaving the room. He desended the stairs and into the living room. He picked up the reciever, place it against his ear.
"Hello...?"
"Sorry, did I wake you?"
The voice was low, dark and rather shrill. Vincent.
"Vincent?"
"Yeah."
"Why are you calling?"
Silence.
"Can I talk to Sephiroth?"
"What for?"
"Can you just put him on."
"He's sleeping."
"Cloud, please."
Cloud sighed. He hated to wake the other when he was so sound asleep. He set the phone down. He should have hung up, but he didn't. Cloud moved back towards the stairs and up them. He entered the room and walked over to the bed, nudging Sephiroth softly.
"Sephiroth..." he whispered.
The other turned over, stretching a bit before laying on his side.
"What is it, Cloud? Something wrong?"
"No. The phone, it's for you."
"Who is
it?"
"...Vincent."
Sephiroth seemed to freeze as he heared the name. He sighed, sitting up and pulling on black leather pants that were neatly folded on the night stand next to him. He stood, looking at Cloud who stared down at the floor. Cloud was seeming strange. He wouldn't look the other in the eyes. The only time Cloud did was when they were having sex that night. He stared into the other's eyes so fondly that it made Sephiroth's skin crawl. He shook his head. Snap out of it, Sephiroth his thoughts hissed at him. He moved towards the door, but, before he left, he placed his hand upon Cloud's shoulder, pulling him close and giving him a soft kiss. Cloud blushed. Even after everything, Cloud still blushed. Cloud was so inlove with the other. He still had that boyish crush on Sephiroth even now, even when he was with him. Cloud was a little childish. Sephiroth walked out of the room, leaving Cloud standing there, fingers on his lips. Sephiroth moved down the stairs and into the living room where the phone waited. He picked it up, place it against his ear.
"Vincent?"
"Sephiroth..."
"Why are you calling so early?"
"I need to see you."
"You should lay off on calling so much. Cloud's getting suspicious."
"Sorry. I need to see you..."
"I know..."
"Are you
coming today?"
"Of course."
"When?"
"Soon."
"I miss you..."
"I miss you too..."
"Bye."
The click of the phone told Sephiroth that the other hung up. He sighed, hanging up the phone as well. He shook his head. What was he doing? Sneaking around behind Cloud's back, cheating on him. Sephiroth never imagined that he would have ever done this. Playing around with Vincent when Cloud was so blind to that. Maybe Cloud couldn't see through his lies? But Sephiroth knew that Cloud was suspecting something. Cloud knew that something was going on. But what exactly was it that Cloud knew? Or thought he knew? Sephiroth wondered. He frowned, pushing fingers through his silver hair. He turned towards the stairs and looked up. Only to see Cloud standing on the bottom step, a hand upon his lips, the other over his heart, his eyes filled with tears. Cloud had heared the entire conversation. Sephiroth's eyes winded for a moment as he moved towards Cloud, but the blonde backed away. Sephiroth's heart raced as Cloud almost tripped over the step behind him. The boy turned and ran up the stairs, running into the room and slamming the door behind him. Sephiroth frowned. The door hadn't woken Jay, thankfully. Sephiroth walked up the stairs, opening the door. It wasn't locked. It flew open, hitting the wall as he walked in.
"Cloud!"
"No, I don't want to talk to you! How could you?"
"Cloud please..."
"How could you do this to me? HOW COULD YOU!"
Tears rolled down Cloud's cheeks as he stared at the other. His fingers were curled into a fist. Cloud couldn't take it. All the rage. All the hate and the sadness was building up. He raised his fist, hitting Sephiroth in the chest. It wasn't a very powerful one, because Cloud was weak from crying. He hit the other a few more times, pounding on his chest before dropping to his knees, placing his face in his hands as he sobbed.
"How...could you do this?"
"Cloud...I'm sorry."
"You're not. You're not sorry! How could you do this to me?"
"...I..."
"Why?"
Silence.
Sephiroth knelt down, place his hand upon Cloud's shoulder but Cloud pulled away.
"Don't touch me!"
Cloud got up, pulling on clean clothes as quick as possible. He watched Sephiroth stand out of the corner of his eyes. Cloud moved faster. Sephiroth moved near him but Cloud pushed him away.
"Don't come
near me!"
"Cloud calm down..."
"No!"
Sephiroth watched as Cloud ran into Jay's room, grabbing him and running down the stairs. Jay looked over Cloud's shoulder, holding out his hand. "Da..." Sephiroth held out his own hand as the boy and Cloud dissapeared behind the corner of the wall.
-End-