Darkening Abyss Ch 15

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Now without further ado, the final chapter to Darkening Abyss.

Cloud darted over towards Vincent's still form just as the others gathered there. Hojo had been vanquished so Chaos should have been freed and Vincent should be recovering… but… but why wasn't anything happening?

Collapsing down onto his battered knees, Cloud picked up Vincent's head, caressing his cheek. "Vincent?"

"Cloud-" Rufus started but was interrupted by the other blonde on the ground.

"No! He will come back."

"Yeah… He'll come back but I…" Zack spoke softly, making everyone's heads turn towards him in the back. What they gazed upon was his body slowly being engulfed in thin whisps of the lifestream as it summoned back its once dead. Hojo had been defeated and now everything had to return to what it once was. If Zack was disappearing, then that meant that everyone else who had come back to life was doing the same.

Cloud was about to protest but Tseng's louder objection cut him off. "No you can't just leave again; the lifestream should not take you back after all that you have done for this world. You're just as much of a hero as Cloud is." It was weird, seeing Tseng speak so much in a single burst of emotion, yet the others couldn't seem to find the right place to call him out on it because it was true.

Zack shook his head, making his black hair swivel back and forth. "Tseng I don't belong in this world. Hell none of us who freakishly returned due to Hojo do. Yeah it was great while it lasted but, come on, what will everyone else think when they see me again? I died Tseng. While I was here, I didn't leave Shinra once besides coming out here to finish it and get Cloud back. I got my revenge and that's all I can really ask for."

The Turk leader took an intimidating step forwards towards the slightly taller SOILDER. "And you will not fight for your renewed life now Zack? You're just going to leave? Hn. Do what you want." Tseng turned his head downcast, not wanting to see violet orbs staring back at him sadly.

Zack reached out towards the man clad in the black suit but the elder pulled away coldly, hiding behind a familiar mask of stone. He couldn't watch Zack disappear.

Cloud's eyes held an immense sadness as more of his best friend began loosing his solid form. He tried so hard, so goddamn hard to make everything right and the fucking lifestream wasn't giving Zack another chance. It gave Cloud a second chance so why not Zack? Setting Vincent's head down gently on the earth, the blonde warrior stood. "Zack you can't go, not again. Please don't leave again."

"Spiky y'know I hate saying goodbyes so it's just like an 'I'll see ya later' sort of thing!" Zack gave his signature grin and a thumbs up. Cloud could see the rocky mountain terrain through Zack now and it made the blonde start towards the other but Zack stopped him. "No Cloud. No. Stay."

"Zack please!"

"Sorry guys but the lifestream's a calln'. I gotta get back to my floating ball of joy. Take care of everything down here alright Spiky? Vinny will be back and he'll take good care of you, I know it." And just like that, Zack vanished.

Cloud cried out, making the others jerk with surprise, as they watched the blonde hero fall onto the ground, slamming his fist down onto it in utter rage. Why did everything have to turn out like this? The wound of Zack's first departure had finally begun to heal and now… now this shit had to happen and the wound reopened with such ferocity that Cloud thought that his chest was going to rip open.

Vincent still hadn't awoken yet and now Zack was gone. Again. Cloud had done what the lifestream- what Gaia- had asked him to do so why wasn't he getting anything in return? If Hojo was the prime manipulative freak then Gaia was the second. Both entities knew what they wanted and they used whatever means to achieve their desires, regardless of how many or who was hurt along the way.

Reno tried to speak to his Turk leader but Tseng just gave him a venomous retort, furthering himself from the others' concern. He did not need them to feel any pity for him. It was Zack's decision so why should he care? Tseng told himself that he could deal with the loss of someone since being a Turk you learned from an early time to not have attachments. Cloud was the one going through hell once more.

The others were unsure of what to do. Should the console Cloud? They watched the dreary blonde warrior slowly pick himself up, stunned in amazement at the boys' sheer willpower and determination, as he stumbled towards the vampric male. They knew Cloud was not physically hurt since the lifestream saw to his cuts and gashes when he used its power, but emotionally and mentally the guy was a train wreck.

His body was drained, truly drained off all energy that he once had. The lifestream had zapped him of a huge amount of strength and he was now feeling the aftermath onslaught of fatigue. But he couldn't fall asleep now; no he had to wait for Vincent to return. Choas should have awakened by now! "Vincent please wake up…"

All he could do now was wait, hoping that his partner would come back. Sitting himself on the hard ground, Cloud pulled his legs up towards his chest, crossed his arms above his knees and placed his head atop of them, gazing longingly at the pale man before him.

The red head turned towards Rufus, deciding to leave Tseng alone to his woes. "Rufus… What're we goin' to do now?"

Shaking his head, the Shinra President, for once, didn't know what the best course of action would be. Well, he knew what he should be doing and that was to be heading back to the corporation, cleaning himself up, and getting back into business but… he couldn't just leave Cloud here like this. Zack had said that Vincent would be returning so it was only right that he and the others wait for said males' return. "We wait

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Darkness… true darkness.

The infinite abyss of nothingness.

Death.

He couldn't see or sense anything as he simply floated in the haunting blackness that surrounded him. He was being erased, forgotten, just like the countless others before him.

Maybe it was his time of judgment.

There was nothing for him to remember, nothing for him to recollect, no one to…

A brief flashback showed a distorted picture of a short male but he couldn't make out the others' face. "Hi… my name is -----, will you join us?"

Who? Join who? For what?

"Do you have a phone?" This time a small girl peered up at him. Who was she?

"This is a token of our appreciation for your time served." Another clouded figure, this time the voice was deeper and the man was taller.

"You don't mind if I stay here right?" The smaller boy from before…

"I've… found someone else who means a lot to me." Who?

Crimson eyes slit open, gazing into the dark. How long had he been here? Where was here? Who was he?

"So," a melodious voice pierced through the darkness, bringing with it light. "What is it that you want?"

"What I… want?" Is that what is voice sounded like?

"Yes Vincent, what is it that you want?"

Ah, so that was his name. Vincent. Even with the immense blast of light, he couldn't see the woman who was speaking to him. "I… I do not know what I want…"

She giggled. "How can you not know what you want? It's not that hard of a question, is it?"

Vincent looked down towards the white ground. What was it that he wanted? Who was it that he wanted? "I can't remember."

"Can't remember what you want?" Her voice sounded farther away, making the male turn around, searching for the one speaking to him.

"Who."

"Who you want?" Her voice… so familiar…

"I can't remember him…"

"Oh so it's a boy huh?" Why did she sound so pleased? It's not as if Aerith knew what was going to happen.

Aerith. That was the voices' name! "Aerith."

"I don't think I'm a boy Vincent." Before his very eyes, the short flower maiden appeared adorned in her pink dress and brown boots. Her glorious green eyes felt like they were looking deep into his soul. "You remember me, but do you remember him?"

Vincent shook his head again. He couldn't… why couldn't he remember…

A much darker, baritone voice sounded through the space. "Oh come now you depraved immortal, don't tell me you can't remember-"

"Chaos do not speak." Aerith spoke towards Vincent, making the man start. So that was the demonic voice that spoke… Yes, Chaos was one of his demons that were locked within him. It was funny how the beast was silenced by the petite woman standing in front of them. Then again, she was an Ancient.

"You're an Ancient."

"That is correct, Vincent. But who is the one your heart desires?" She clasped her hands behind her back.

"I…" The dark male suddenly looked up, light returning to dull crimson orbs as he remembered. "Cloud. It's Cloud. Cloud is the one." Yes, he remembered now! They were in a fight with Hojo and… and… "Aerith where is he?"

"He's not here." The Ancient smirked at Vincent's confused look. "And you're not supposed to be here either."

"Wh-" Vincent tried to question her further on what was happening when he suddenly found himself falling backwards, away from the woman gazing down at him from above. What was going on? Where was he going?

His eyes closed against his will, again plummeting him into darkness. Aerith's voice whispered quietly in his head. "Oh and take this puppy back with you alright?"

The next he knew, Vincent was gasping for breath as his body convulsed. The dormant muscles twitched violently as his heart raced, pumping blood back through deadening veins.

'Shit… it's about fucking time you got your ass into gear Valentine. Damn Hojo… cutting me off like that… Like hell I would leave behind Cloud without properly mating with him!' Choas growled, fusing his power with Vincent's life force, using his enhanced energy to treat Vincent's wounds.

Cloud was by Vincent's side instantly, blue eyes wide in apparent shock. "Vincent! Vincent relax!"

'I am relaxed, it is my body that is doing this.' Vincent said in his mind since he couldn't speak properly yet as his body continued twitching.

'If you didn't get attacked in the first place we wouldn't be here you insolent whelp!"

'Don't mock me you brash demon.'

'I'm doing nothing of the sort you sex deprived idiot.'

'Seems that your brain is slacking again Chaos; you and I share one body so it is us both who are deprived idiots. You're getting old.'

Chaos huffed and growled out, 'I am not getting old…'

Vincent's body finally calmed down, allowing the elder male to slowly bring himself up into a sitting position with Cloud's help. "Cloud I-"

Before the gunslinger could finish, his lips were connected with Cloud's own pair. The feeling of the warm, yet chapped, lips pressed up against his own felt wonderful. His brush with death-again-, was something that he would never forget. All he could recall was jumping in front of Cloud, blocking Hojo's tail stab, fierce pain, then finally nothing. That was until his mind began playing those brief flashbacks.

Pulling Cloud's body closer, deepening the kiss, Vincent snaked his tongue into the blonde's mouth, earning a small gasping moan. Cloud raced his hands through Vincent's black tresses, tugging on the dirty, silky hair.

Cloud broke from the heated kiss out of breath. His heart pounded furiously within his chest as he stared into lively crimson orbs. "Vincent, you're back."

Vincent gave a small smile before grabbing the boy and tugging him closer but soon regretted the action. He grunted in pain as Cloud's body connected with the healing center wound. Shit wasn't Chaos supposed to be fixing it? Though the once hole had been sealed up with regenerating body tissue and bone, there was still strong pain.

Cloud immediately backed away when he saw Vincent's face scrunch up in pain. "Vincent are you alright? I thought Chaos would have healed you."

"Ngh… That makes two of us…"

'Chaos what is taking so long?'

'I'm an old demon remember?!' Chaos snarled out on the inside. He was trying to rejuvenate his hosts' body as fast as he could considering the situation they were in moments ago with Hojo.

"Is Chaos alright Vincent?" Cloud inquired.

'Oh I'm fine my mate; don't fret, our stamina shall be returned shortly, you can rest assured.'

When Chaos said that, Vincent's cheeks seemed to tint a very light shade of pink making Cloud press the matter. "What'd he say Vincent?"

"Nothing Cloud." Vincent tried to stand but quickly began to collapse, being caught by Cloud before he fell to the ground.

"Calm down there bat boy. Crisis has been averted so no need ta get your ass up off the ground just yet." Reno gave a mock salute towards Vincent as he and Rufus walked over.

"It's good to see you back Vincent." Rufus allowed a triumphant smirk to grace his face.

Vincent nodded before turning his gaze towards the Turk leader facing away from them. "What's wrong with Tseng?"

That being said, Cloud's head sagged and it seemed that his spiky hair drooped as well. "Zack… Zack's gone."

"…" Vincent knew that the bouncy first would eventually be called back to the lifestream when they defeated Hojo. He knew but he didn't want to tell Cloud that. The boy still had a small bit of hope that his best friend would somehow find a way to- wait that's right, Aerith said something to him about a puppy…

As if on cue, a cry was heard from Tseng's direction and the others turned just in time to see the silent Turk collapse onto the ground with a larger, heavier body on top of him.

"Oh… Fucking shit… That hurt Aerith! It's not funny!" Zack rubbed his head. "Ow ow ow…"

Violet eyes opened up, moving up the body he collided with. "Tseng!"

Said man slowly blinked his eyes open, trying to clear his head. "Ngh… What…"

Zack quickly scrambled off his elders' body. "Tseng! Oh shit man are you alright?" Quickly pulling Tseng up and brushing off his body, Zack cupped the mans' cheeks, turning his head from side to side.

Poor Tseng was still recovering from the wind being knocked out of him as Zack checked him over. Finally realizing how close they were, Tseng pushed Zack off of him, sending the other sprawling on the ground. "Get off of me."

Personal bubble space didn't seem to matter to Zack.

Tseng stood, brushing himself off as if nothing happened but the others saw everything. The man was brimming with happiness on the inside.

The bouncy SOILDER quickly picked himself up off the ground and enveloped Tseng in a tight hug. "It's great ta see ya Skinny!"

"Put me down before I'm forced to kill you." Feeling Zack's strong arms wrapped tightly around his body made Tseng feel both overjoyed and terribly uncomfortable at the same time. He was a Turk- a man of honor and stoic tendencies- and Zack was… Zack: touchy feely and on a one touch basis with his emotions… like a puppy.

Cloud looked on towards his best friend's revival. Hopefully this signified Zack's final return. It was wonderful seeing his violet eyed savior standing before him again; laughing and just simply enjoying life.

"Aerith was there," Vincent said as he laced his fingers with Cloud's.

"Really?"

"Yes, she guided me back here." Vincent leaned in closer towards Cloud, giving the boy a quick peck on the lips.

"So you really were…" Cloud's expression saddened.

Shaking his head in a no response, Vincent kissed Cloud's knuckles. "I wouldn't say that, more like a deep comatose state."

"Aerith seems to be full of surprises." Reno drawled out, swinging his baton. "So, when are we getting outta this area? I for one am craving some Whiskey."

"I wouldn't be surprised if you died of alcohol poisoning." Zack snickered as he walked up towards the others, clasping a hand on Reno's shoulder, Tseng not too far behind.

"You know you want to go drinking with me pal. Makes for some good stories if you get certain people drunk." The red head winked before motioning his head backwards towards Tseng. Some kind of communication passed between Zack and Reno for they both smirked deviously, making Tseng frown. He hated it when he didn't know what they were thinking… and it was obviously something about him.

Reno continued, digging his hand into his jacket pockets. "Oh well, at least I got my smo…kes…. what the hell?" Quickly patting his pants pockets trying to find the small cigarette package, and finding none, green eyes narrowed in aggravation. "Rufus we need to leave now."

"Hmmm…. I think it would be best if we waited longer for Vincent to recover." The blonde corporate leader turned away from his scowling red headed Turk.

"Fuck that yo! I'm getting my ass into that chopper and getting back to Edge!" Reno broke away from the group in a determined stride. "Catch a ride with Vinny for all I care!"

"It's Vincent." The response cam automatically now.

"Flap yer wings fast bat boy cuz ya'll aren't keepn' me from my nicotine!"

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Three months had passed by since the battle with Hojo. Things went back to normal- or as well as normal was when Zack Fair was back around.

"Zack just shut up already!" Cloud shouted out to his best friend from the kitchen. Since Zack wasn't too well fitted with the office life Shinra devoted itself to, and he wasn't too much for wearing suits like the Turks, the black haired warrior found himself as a delivery boy alongside Cloud. The amount of freedom and open roads seemed to fit the lively man.

"Oh… gods I can't!" Zack held his sides laughing loudly. Vincent had told Zack of the time when Cloud had to dress up as a woman to save Tifa. Now Zack had another thing to poke fun at Cloud with.

Vincent found himself opening up quite quickly to the lively puppy since he and Cloud were so close. After all, it was hard not to like Zack. "It was a rather troublesome event, I an assure you. I believe that the men enjoyed Cloud more so than the women."

"Chaos make Vincent be quite otherwise you won't be getting any." Cloud glared over towards the duo lounging on the couches during the lazy Saturday afternoon.

'Vincent… you do know that Cloud does go through with his promises… And I for one will not sit through another one of his rejection weeks,' Chaos grumbled. They had learned the hard way that Cloud always went through with his threats. Last month, Chaos had been plotting up new ways to entertain Cloud in bed and Vincent wouldn't go through with it. When the elder male was arguing with Chaos on the inside, Cloud always inquired as to what the two were bickering about but Vincent wouldn't say. Therefore, Cloud had withheld sex from the pair until they, mainly Vincent, gave in. It was a terrible week…

"Yes Cloud." Vincent leaned further back into the chair, making his hair cover the sides of his face from a snickering Zack.

Zack's phone then went off, making the other dig through his pants pocket to retrieve the black device. Checking the caller id, the violet eyed youth's face lit up before answering it. "Hi Tseng!"

Standing up and excusing himself, Zack went to go stand outside to continue his conversation. If it was Tseng, they knew that it would be a while before Zack would be coming back inside.

Cloud gazed towards Vincent who merely blinked stoically in response. "So… Vincent… Do you plan on informing Zack on any more stories?" The blonde straddled Vincent's lap, hooking his arms around the black haired males' neck.

"No." The reply came quickly and Vincent wrapped his arms around Clouds' midsection, pulling the boy closer. Leaning his head up, Vincent kissed Cloud's neck before sucking on the pale flesh, making the boy sigh and lace his fingers through soft black hair.

Vincent took his right hand and snaked it underneath Cloud's navy blue zip up shirt, making the younger groan some. Cloud nuzzled the top of Vincent's head as the elders' hand caressed his skin lovingly.

Suddenly, Vincent froze, making Cloud open his eyes. Looking down, all Cloud saw was Vincent's heated glower shooting over towards the other end of the room. Turning around, Cloud wanted to become invisible.

"Aheeeeee…. Hi guys!" Yuffie giggled and waved over to them. "Don't mind me! I was just popping in to say hey!"

'Do any of you humans know the meaning of privacy?'

"Get out Yuffie," Vincent snarled.

"Right… Out… This is me leaving!" The ninja girl quickly took off.

"Now… where were we?" Cloud's lips descended upon Vincent's, opening his mouth more when Vincent's tongue begged for entrance.

"Oh wait I forgot!" Yuffie ran back in flailing an envelope towards the two now glaring at her from the couch. "This needs to be delivered by tomorrow. I totally forgot that the deadline for the Ultimate Ninja Headband and Gear entry is due the day after tomorrow. Regular mail won't get it there so I'm payin' ya good Cloud!"

"Yuffie…"

"Alright alright! Yeesh don't get so mad at me Vinny. I'm leaving now! Bye!" She took off and the front door slammed, finally allowing the couple some private time.

Cloud bit the bottom of Vincent's lip as he rolled his hips against Vincent's growing bulge in his pants making the elder gasp.

"PS! Zack left and that's why I came in here so it's not all my fault! Blame it on him!"

"YUFFIE GET OUT!" Both Vincent and Cloud yelled out, making the ninja girl eep before leaving. They waited a good five minutes before resuming.

"Do you think she's gone?" Cloud quirked a sleek blonde eye brow.

"Hm... most likely..."

Vincent used his teeth to pull down Cloud's shirt zipper and then taking the article of clothing off, allowing a wide expanse of supple pale flesh to be revealed. Taking Cloud's left nipple into his mouth and sucking it, Vincent used his hands to start undoing the blonde's pants while Cloud gasped in pleasure above him.

Reaching his right hand into Cloud's pants, Vincent grasped the heated flesh that demanded attention, pulling it out into the open, making the other moan in complete ecstasy when his cock got pumped. Swirling his tongue over Cloud's nipple as his thumb danced over the head of the younger males' throbbing member, Vincent's crimson gaze trailed upwards to look at his partner's facial expression.

Cloud's mouth was parted, panting, in pleasure as Vincent stroked him. "Vincent… mmnh…" Biting his lip, trying to stop a loud moan from escaping, Cloud moved his hands down towards the hem of Vincent's black shirt, pulling it upwards. Vincent released his hold on Cloud's cock, allowing the younger to remove his shirt and throw it to the floor. The blonde ran his hands up and down Vincent's sides before cupping the older man's face, kissing him deeply.

Vincent pulled the toned body closer towards him and Cloud couldn't help but thrust upwards against the tight space both of their bodies created. The boy gasped into the kiss, crying out for Vincent. "V-Vincent… please… in me…"

The black haired male nodded and Cloud arose, quickly ridding himself of his black pants. Vincent could only stare as his blonde removed clothing, drinking in every inch of succulent pale flesh revealed to him. He didn't have much time to observe however for the boy was down on his knees, in between Vincent's thighs, opening up the zipper fly and freeing Vincent's proud member. Said male hissed as his hot cock came into contact with the cool air and then he moaned when Cloud closed his lips around the head of Vincent's manhood.

Sucking at the crown while his hands worked at the base, Cloud slicked up his partner's cock with his saliva, lapping up the pre-cum that dripped from the tip. Vincent gripped the blonde tufts of hair that bobbed up and down with the younger boy's head, pushing Cloud further down his shaft. Moaning, Cloud smirked when he heard Vincent gasp in pleasure, knowing full well that he was nearing closer to completion.

Releasing Vincent's enlarged organ with a wet pop, Cloud put two fingers into his own mouth, slicking them up with saliva before he maneuvered his hand behind himself. Pushing one digit into his own hole then two, Cloud moaned, feeling himself being stretched by his own fingers. "Ngh… Vincent… ha…"

'Ohhh now isn't this a tasty treat…' Chaos purred on this inside, absolutely loving the show Cloud was giving to them.

Vincent could only look on in absolute fascination as he watched Cloud prepare himself for what was to come. It was such an erotic sight to witness and Vincent's cock only seemed to be further pleased with such a display for it twitched with excitement. Touching the blonde's chin and lifting it up, Vincent leaned down, connecting his lips with Cloud's own. The boy's cheeks were flushed a charming shade of red.

Removing his fingers from his own body, Cloud crawled up Vincent's form, positioning himself above the elders' straining cock. "Cloud, what about the lu-"

"No time. I want you now." That being said, Vincent could only throw back his head, moaning loudly, as he felt his entire length being engulfed into Cloud's hot, tight heat. He could feel the boy's body clenching around him tightly and all Vincent could do was wait for the smaller body to adjust to the penetration. Gripping Cloud's sides, Vincent held on to his sanity, waiting for the other to signal that it was alright to start moving.

Cloud had cried out in pain and pleasure, a terrible combination, as he thrust himself down onto Vincent's cock, shoving the engorged member as far as it would go, hitting his prostate dead on. All the blonde saw was stars, making him pant and gasp when he felt Vincent jerk slightly, unable to hold back for much longer. "Move…"

And he did. Vincent pulled out as Cloud lifted up and they met back in the center with a slap of flesh against black jeans that Vincent hadn't taken off. Cloud gripped the elder man's shoulders as he felt himself being split into two by the thrusting organ going in and out of him at a maddening, pleasure filled dance.

Cloud cried out when Vincent hit his prostate, making the other thrust even harder and faster than before, climbing towards completion. "Oh fuck… Vincent harder!"

'Fuck yesssss…. Give it to him Vincent!'

Shifting his angle some, the elder male thrust upwards into Cloud's welcoming body as his hand grasped the blonde's cock, pumping it in time with his own jerks. Cloud groaned loudly before sealing his lips over Vincent's own. With a few more deep thrusts and tugs, Vincent had Cloud coming in white hot streams that splattered against their chests. Cloud's inner walls clamped down tightly around Vincent's length and the black haired ex-Turk found himself climaxing with his smaller lover.

Cloud arched backwards as he released, feeling Vincent shoot out his load deep within him. Both males panted and gasped loudly, trying to catch their breaths as their bodies rippled from post-orgasmic bliss. Vincent pulled himself out of the blonde, allowing some of the semen to escape and trickle down the boy's thighs onto Vincent's pants.

"Mmmn…" Cloud purred, "guess we better get you out of those pants Vincent."

Crimson lust-filled eyes grew hungrier with Cloud's statement. Hooking the boy's legs around his middle, Vincent arose off the couch and carried them towards the bathroom. Cloud ground against his partner, biting Vincent's neck and creating a lovers mark. He continued to rock his hips against Vincent's, sometimes making the mans' steps falter.

As soon as they entered the tile and porcelain filled room, Vincent set Cloud atop the counter and slammed the bathroom door shut.

The End

Finished! Yay! Ah man now what am I going to do with my life ;_;

-laughs-

But I think it came to a good close. I will be having tons of school work during April with finals and what not so I'm pleased that everything turned out the way it did.

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***As per request by reviewers, I shall do a bonus chapter featuring Zack and Tseng***