Shallow End

Author: Shadow Cloud

Title: Shallow End

Chapter: 9

Danger

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I don't wanna try to fight this love
How dangerous, can it be?
I know the odds are so unfavorable
And honesty's forsakable
So man run for safety
Run from the
Danger of falling in love like this
Danger of falling apart
In the hands, of another
Danger in falling in love like this
Cold sweat craving the dark
So completely. So sweetly
Danger.

Things have go wrong they do more often then they don't
I was a child before
A soldier in defense
I'll take the leap
I've gone so far for lesser gold.
I wanna know this life
By your side

--Etro Anime - Danger

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He felt his heart beating harder against his chest, it felt as if his ribs were going to break under the heavy pounding. Why did he feel so empty? Why exactly was this happening? Cloud's eyes filled with tears and he couldn't see straight. Fingers curled around locks of blond hair. God, he couldn't stand it any longer. What was going on? Everything was silent and he felt rather empty without Sephiroth. But Sephiroth had betrayed him and hurt him and he wasn't about to take him back. Not now. No, not EVER.

Cloud's fingers released his hair and he stood, stepping through the door of his current residence room and into the kitchen. Tifa smiled at him.

"Cloud! You're up."

"Yeah, I've up for awhile."

"You have?"

"Yeah..."

She sighed, taking his hand and pulling him over to the table. He sat, reluctantly and placed his face in his hands. He should get over this. It'd been too long... Cloud stood and turned walked out, pushing past the back door and out into the sunlight. He half closed his eyes and shook his head, his eyes adjusting to the light. It'd been so long since he'd actually stepped out into the light and it kind of 'tickled' his skin. What's Seph doing? He wondered, growling at himself for actually thinking about Sephiroth. What am I doing? What...am I doing... Cloud knew that it was probably wrong of him to think about the man that betrayed him. That was definantly something he shouldn't be doing and knew that. But why? Why were these feelings coming right now? Why was this happening? It'd been so long since he'd seen that beautiful face. Since he'd listened to that sweet voice. Since he felt Sephiroth's soft touch against his body...

Cloud shook his head, smacking his hand against his forehead. Leave me alone! He sat on the patio chair, pressing the plams of his hands against his temples. He wanted those thoughts to leave him. They'd haunt him until he decided what to do... Even if he already, sort of, knew what his decision was. No, he didn't know. He wasn't even sure if he was ever going to do or if he was ever going to do anything about it. Maybe he would...eventually. No, he probably wouldn't. He'd continue to dwell and let all the feelings tear him apart and eventaully drive him insane. No, Cloud wouldn't do that either. The sun was beating down upon the back of his neck and it made the feeling all the worse.

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Sephiroth was finding something to do with his time. There wasn't anything he could do. He'd been sitting around doing nothing for ages, well, it seemed like ages. He wondered for a moment, taking everything into account. Should I go see Cloud? What would he do? ...What would he think? Sephiroth had an idea. Cloud would probably beat the shit out of him, not doubt. He sighed lightly, standing up from his desk and heading down the stairs. The ex-SOLDIER General pulled on his boots and headed out the door, stepping out in the blazing sunlight. It was rather hot, but nothing he couldn't handle.

Sephiroth slipped onto the second Fenrir that sat in the driveway. He kicked it into life and it roared into life before idleing off to a purr. He sighed, making this choice would be huge. He'd probably suffer something horrible if he went to see his precious blond. But he missed him. Maybe he'll take me back? Sadly enough, Sephiroth had a huge doubt that that would actually happen. But, what the hell? He'd go for it.

Sephiroth backed out into the street and headed off towards Tifa's bar. Where Cloud was or if Cloud was there...was beyond him.

Author's Note: I'm so sorry! It's been a while since I've updated. Things suddenly went to HELL! These chapters are getting shorter and I'M SO SORRY about that as well. I'll make up for it in the last chapter, I promise!! I hope you all enjoy the end!! Thank you for reading!!