Cloud sighed as he looked over the list again, Even though Vincent, Tifa and Aerith had said one third, he knew they'd be happy with half that.

The likely hood of Zack Fair agreeing to even that much was still a huge stretch.

Sighing again, he got on Fenrir, beeping the horn once when he noticed Tifa wasn't out the door yet, she had been putting her helmet on inside the house, no doubt to stall the conversation until later on, when he was more awake.

Really, he wasn't that bad, was he?

Tonight was one of the few times he and Tifa had the same shift, and while the ride in was short, he did enjoy the time spent with his oldest friend.

It often amazed Cloud the number of times people thought he and Teef were lovers, their close relationship, with casual touches, sudden hugs and kisses, it may have seemed like it, but in truth they where more brother and sister than anything else, same with Aerith.

Vincent seemed to fit both the protective older brother and the parental figure mode, while Chaos was more the cranky uncle, which suited him just fine.

As they stopped in front of Seventh Heaven, Tifa jumped of the bike and hurried into the girls change room, while Cloud ended up de-tangling his hair from his helmet, this was the one problem with riding a motorbike, with Clouds spiky do, he got tangled at least once a week.

Finally free, he headed into his own change room, where Yuffie was holding up an opulent, Gold Saucer/Costa Del Sol inspired outfit, it was the type of outfit they usually only used for Friday or Saturday nights.

Cloud blinked as the bouncing designer explained that he was doing one of his speciality acts.

The reason it was mainly used on those nights was because it doubled as self-defence due to the increased number of drunks.

The First Tsuragi Dance was one that Cloud had started out to get himself used to the sword Vincent had "Liberated" from a small time drug lord's house, it both celebrated his new defensive capabilities, and trained his muscles so he could hold it in any position normal or unusual, without dropping it.

Barrett had seen it on one of his few visits, usually to drop of Marlene for Aerith or Tifa to babysit.

While the Larger man scared Aerith at first, it was to a lesser extent now, her and Marlene got on very well.

The minute Cloud was finished, Barret told him to use that dance in the club.

When Cloud asked why, Barret's Answer was simple but very effective.

"Cloud, that gave ME an erection, imagine what it would do to people who actually pay to watch you dance."

Cloud had no argument for that, so the next week it was added to the set.

Eyeing the outfit, Yuffie was now holding out for him to take, he opened his mouth to ask why.

But Yuffie beat him to it.

"Vincent called while you where asleep, he told Barrett about the list so Barrett decided to put your best set up instead of the normal one."

Cloud sighed, it sounded like some of Vincent's Turk side was coming through, their motto seemed to be.

"Make an impossible to fulfill offer, then do everything to make it impossible to refuse."

He wanted Cloud safe, he wanted their odd little family together, but he wanted Cloud to get the job as well.

Cloud sighed again, it was no use arguing, and from the looks of it, Yuffie had designed this outfit just last night, so it would hurt her feelings if he didn't wear it to it's full potential.

A quick peek out the door showed that the spiky haired recruiter, Zack, Barrett had told him, had indeed come again, so After reassuring Yuffie he'd put the outfit on, he walked over and gave the man the list along with the reassurance that he didn't have to fulfill the whole thing, before going back to get into his costume.

Cloud had doubted the man would stay after seeing the full list, so he was surprised to see him still there for the act.

Never one to let surprise stop him, Cloud put his absolute best into First Tsuragi, even if he didn't get hired, it wouldn't do to disappoint the other customers.

Zack was dumbstruck as the blonde dancer completed his routine, it was one of the most sensual, erotic dances he'd ever seen, he decided then and there that he'd hire the younger man, even if he had to complete the entire list.

He was still unwilling to show his full hand yet though.

Catching up with the dancer after his set, he told him he'd decide in a few days.

TBC

AN: My computer is getting old and slowly heading to the "Great Electrician in the Sky" so on the off chance that it doesn't last out until I get a new one, there may be long delays in posts because I have no way to save any new chapters to be moved to the new system.