Me: and now 4 the next chappy of The Secret World of the Night! Who shall enter this crazy story now? What unexpected surprises will there b? The only way 2 find out is 2 read!
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"They have only seen you?" Xemnas asked the dark figure that was leaning against the wall. All the figure did was nod his head a bit. "They only know of you being in this town, but know nothing of our plans. Now the others in this town know about you being here. Things are going as planned. Hopefully, no one will interfere with them." The dark figure was still silent. "What they say is true. You do keep to yourself and are not much of a talker."
"I merely do not wish to speak," the figure said in a bit of a harsh tone.
"Still," Xemnas said before the door opened.
"I'm sorry to interrupt, Master Xemnas," the intruder said. "But there is a werewolf here demanding to speak with you."
"Very well, Vexen," Xemnas replied with a small wave of his hand. "Tell him that I shall speak with him in a moment." Vexen bowed before he turned and walked out the door, closing it behind him.
Blood red eyes watched Xemnas's form. "You are speaking with werewolves?"
"Merely negotiating," the vampire sire replied. "When their use is done, they will not be around any longer. Now, I must go for a moment. You may leave if you wish, Vincent."
The dark figure stood away from the wall, allowing his red cloaked form to be seen. "I shall leave," Vincent said. "But don't call me back unless it is important, Xemnas."
"Of course."
With Cloud
"Hey-ey-ey!!! Spiky!!!" a familiar voice yelled out as Cloud gave a small groan before he turned around to see Barret running towards him.
"Barret, stop calling me that," Cloud said, setting down the heavy load he had in his arms. "What's up?"
"Come on. Cid got another job for you to do. You gotta help Leon with some stuff."
"Leon can't handle himself?"
"He's pretty strong, a little too strong, but even he needs help sometimes. But it's almost quitting time and Leon still has half a load to go, and you're pretty much done."
"I still got a few."
"I'll take care of that," a feminine voice behind the blond said, making Cloud turn around to see a smirking Tifa. "You go ahead and help Leon. He usually turns down all help, but he seems to be okay around you. I can finish up here for you."
"Thanks, Tifa."
"No problem," Tifa replied with a smile.
Cloud returned it before he turned and walked over to the area where Leon was. It was way too hot outside. Cloud had already taken his coat off, but now he was resisting the urge to take his shirt off as well. He noticed that Leon didn't when he saw the brunet working with no shirt to cover his sweaty torso. Cloud gulped a little as he felt his cheeks start to burn up a bit. Leon did seem to notice the blond staring at him, especially since he turned around, letting Cloud see his chest and abs, and didn't even look over to the blond human. At least, Cloud thought that the brunet didn't notice him there.
"You already done with your stuff?" Leon yelled out.
"Y-Yeah," Cloud replied, gulping a little again to help him calm down a bit. "Cid wanted me to help you out. Tifa said she would take care of the rest of the load I had."
"She's more generous then she let's on," Leon grunted out as he picked up another heavy load.
"You always get stuck with the large stuff?" Cloud asked as he walked closer to the brunt vampire.
"Yeah," Leon replied. "I'm stronger then a human, and a normal human wouldn't be able to pick these up with bare hands. Well, if you count out Yuffie, Tifa, and Barret. You might be able to pick one of these things up. Go ahead and try." Cloud nodded a bit before he picked up one of the loads with both his hands. He didn't seem to be straining with it. "Hn, you're stronger then I thought."
"What? You took me for a weakling? I'm an older brother. I gotta have some kind of muscle to make sure no one messes around with my little bros."
"Sephiroth's the same way with all his younger brothers," Leon stated. "But I've noticed that he's now more protective over Riku then he was a few centuries ago. Probably because Riku is his only brother left, and he doesn't want to lose him."
"Have you had any younger siblings?" Cloud asked, setting down the load.
"Nope," Leon replied. "But I kind of consider Riku and Axel as my brothers. Can't really help it. Been around them since I was in my early teens. They kind of grow on you in a few years."
"What about Axel?"
"He had one," Leon replied. "But the kid died when he was barely two years old. Not enough strength and his heart wasn't quite right. It had some issues. Axel's never made much of it, though. He wasn't exactly in tune with his family before we were turned. They always fought and I don't mean just verbally. His old man was a really abusive guy, and he drank a lot. And his mother did nothing to stop him. So Axel practically grew up with no parental figures. I met him about five years before I met Riku, to tell you the truth. I couldn't get rid of him."
"Axel's right," Cloud chuckled a little. "You're blunt."
"Ask me a question, I won't lie. He most likely will. He doesn't like thinking about his parents. He doesn't even like hearing about them. What about you? What happened to your parents?"
"They died in an accident," Cloud sadly replied.
"What were they like?"
"Mom was a lot like Aerith. Only she looked after everyone, even complete strangers. But she was a pretty tough fighter when it came to the safety of someone she cared for, like me or Sora or Roxas. Tifa kind of reminds me of her. Dad was an honest son of a bitch. And he spoiled us rotten. We wanted sweets, he gave us sweets. We wanted munny, he gave us munny. We could ask for anything from him, and he would give it to us as long as it wouldn't hurt us. I remember this one time, Sora and Roxas both jumped him, demanding to go to the amusement park. It was funny the way he reacted. Mom often complained that dad was spoiling us way too much."
"Wish my parents were that way," Leon grunted as he picked up another load. "Dad was an ass and mom was a bitching whore."
"Leon!" Cloud snapped. He didn't think it was a good thing for someone to insult their own parents like that.
"It's the truth! Every time dad went out of town, I always come home from playing with Axel, more like keeping him out of trouble, and I find her on the couch with a complete and total stranger. It was either the couch, or I could pass by her room, and she always left the door open. And she always bitched that dad wasn't paying enough attention to her, and that was the reason why she sleeps with all these guys. Dad just got drunk a lot and was a complete asshole every time he came home. Raped my mom and beat me all the time. When I met Riku, I hung around his place a lot because his parents were pretty good. Couldn't find another pair like them. And all of Riku's older brothers treated me like I was a part of their already large family. Every time they saw a bruise or a cut, I could see Sephiroth cutting down some trees with his sword just to vent out his anger, or Riku breaking things, or see the twins sparring one another. Just to get rid of their anger."
"Sorry," Cloud said. "I shouldn't have snapped like that then." He could make one exception to someone talking down about their own parents. "You know what I just noticed? You're more open with me then anyone else."
"Ever think that maybe I trust you?" Leon asked.
"I thought about it," Cloud replied. "But just out of curiosity, how did you get that scar?"
"Seifer," Leon growled out a bit. "Got in a fight with him a couple centuries back. Normally, we vampires don't scar easily, but this is a cut from a werewolf. I was lucky to just get the cut that made this scar."
With the twins and the vampires
"Then Demyx decided to act like a complete and total idiot," Axel continued with the story he was telling Roxas. "You know how I said Demyx uses water and isn't that much of a fighter, but he loves music?" Roxas nodded. "He yells out 'Dance, water, dance!' in the middle of the damn street and all the werewolves there were just kind of looking at him funny. I think they were afraid of his mental stability. But it was funny as hell when all these Demyx water figures popped up from the ground and started to slide all over the place. No matter how many times a werewolf attacked them, they just kept sliding around or turned into notes. Demyx is a maniac that only Zexion can control."
"Mostly because Zexion and Demyx have been around each other even when they were human," Riku pointed out. "But I think Demyx likes Zexion."
"No duh," Axel said with a small laugh. "They're always around each other and Demyx follows Zexion around like a lost puppy."
"Don't let the werewolves hear you say that, Axel," Riku warned. "You know how they act every time someone says something like that. Touchy bastards."
"But it's fun to annoy them," Axel pointed out with a laugh. "Especially Seifer. He has to be the most temperamental, asshole son of a bitch that I have ever seen."
"Hey!" a familiar voice yelled out behind the four.
"Way to go, moron," Riku said. "He's right over there with Fuu and Rai."
"They go to school?" Roxas asked as he cast a small glance towards the three approaching werewolves.
"Vampires and werewolves need to do something so they don't attract suspicion." Riku turned around and glare at the approaching three. "What do you want, Seifer?"
"You guys better watch what you say about us werewolves," Seifer growled out.
"And why should we?" Axel asked in a taunting tone.
"Outnumbered," Fuu replied, crossing her arms over her chest.
"She's right," Seifer agreed. "There are twice as many werewolves then vampires in this school. And I can just go right on ahead and just tell them to attack you. But I would just be doing you a favor, ending your pathetic undead lives."
"Too bad your pup's life is going to end before it even has one," Riku stated, a dangerous smirk plastered onto his lips.
Seifer growled before grabbing Riku's throat. "Last warning. You better watch what you say. And don't talk about anything you don't know of."
"Hey, we know your pup is going to get killed before it's even eight," Axel stated, glaring dangerously at the three werewolves. "Otherwise, well, the consequences aren't all that nice. Not for your species and not for ours. Pup's dead, no matter what you do." He was going to keep talking, but a painful blow to his stomach made his shut up. Seifer kicked the red-head right below his ribs, knocking the wind out of him.
"You better shut up, y'know," Rai said. "Otherwise, you will end up dead and stay that way, y'know."
"Anyone ever tell you that you are an annoying broken record?" Riku taunted, ignoring the grip on his throat. Seifer picked Riku up, lifting the vampire from the ground, before he threw him down.
"You best not talk like that to us again," Seifer warned.
"Annihilation," Fuu stated.
"Come on," Seifer said, turning around and walking away with Fuu and Rai following him.
Riku got to his feet as Axel managed to stand up straight. "Asshole's just trying to deny the future for his kid," Axel stated.
"It's inevitable," a soft voice behind the twins stated. "Besides, Seifer may not act like it, but he cares for Fuu and will do anything to protect his pup once it is born."
"Don't matter, Zexion," Riku stated. "Kid's gonna die whether Seifer likes it or not."
"Maybe it won't have to be killed," Roxas stated. "Maybe Seifer knows that."
"Still," Riku sighed. "Even if that pup keeps it sanity like Vincent did, it'll be killed by vampires." Riku turned around and looked at the blunet vampire with confused. "What made you come to get us, Zexion?"
"You know that I can sense things that other vampires cannot," Zexion pointed out. "And I sense Vincent is close by. A lot closer then you think. If anything, I think he's keeping an eye on you two."
"Why us?" Axel asked.
"He was speaking with Xemnas from time to time when I was still working for our sire. I think Xemnas has some plans in store for you, and he's using Vincent in order to get his plan to work. And I think he might be keeping an eye on your humans."
"But why would he watch us?" Roxas asked.
"To see if you two are Riku and Axel's weakness. By the way, he's already gone, so don't bother looking around for him." Before any of them could ask the blunet vampire a question, Zexion turned around and walked off, disappearing around the corner.
"You two better watch your back now," Axel said in a warned tone. "He isn't one to be used, but Vincent does usually lose his calmness from time to time."
With Sephiroth
"What are you doing here?" Sephiroth asked the red-cloaked figure that jus popped into the living room. "Did Xemnas send you here?"
"No," the figure replied. "I came here by myself. Or did you forget that I am the spy that informs you of Xemnas's plans?"
"I didn't forget," Sephiroth chuckled. "But I thought that if Xemnas sent you, than one of his lackeys would be around here as well. So why not put up a show for them? So, what's going on?"
"Xemnas is on speaking terms with the werewolves, but I don't know what they are planning. I left before I could find out. But Xemnas said that when the werewolves use is over with, then he will kill them."
Sephiroth sighed heavily, leaning against the wall as he lowered his head, covering his yellow-green eyes with the shadow of his silvery hair. "You don't know what he is planning?"
"I have already told you," the figure replied with a calm tone. "But I'm a little curious as to why so many vampires in this city know that I'm here."
"I told Leon, Axel, and Riku," Sephiroth admitted. "They must have told their friends. Things like you being around spread fast between vampires, but I doubt the werewolves know you're around."
"Better stay that way. I'm getting kind of tired with all these werewolves coming after me because they see me as a greater threat then normal vampires."
Sephiroth chuckled a little. "Because you are, Vincent."
"Only because I am a pure-blood," Vincent pointed out.
"But I wonder if you will ever turn anyone."
"Never."
"Never say 'never', my friend. But I do sometimes wonder if you are really a spy for me, or a spy for Xemnas."
"You know the truth of that statement, Sephiroth."
"True," Sephiroth replied with a smirk. "Don't know why I sometimes doubt you. After all, you were the first vampire companion I have ever gained, and not to mention other things."
Vincent gave a small smirk before he said, "How is it that even when Xemnas held you prisoner, you knew nothing of what he was planning. I had to come and see you to tell you what his plans are."
"You did more then tell me his plans, remember?"
"Do you ever think of anything other then that?"
"From time to time," Sephiroth replied with a smirk. "Each time I see you, that is all I think about." He leaned away from the wall enough until he was standing on his feet before he walked over to the pure-vampire. "I wonder how long it would take you to get you to remember that little piece of information about me."
"If Xemnas knew what your weakness is, he would break you."
"So far that he knows of, my only weakness is my younger brother. But I guess he could still break me by using Riku against me."
"You better watch out for your brother, then. Xemnas can control others. That is his special power."
"Just like yours is to disappear and change your form to something more…intimidating…deadly…I really can't think of the right word for it."
"Monstrous," Vincent said in a menacing tone.
"I wouldn't say that," Sephiroth replied, running his pale hand through Vincent's black hair. "The form is only monstrous if you are."
"I am when I am in the form."
"But you are not always that way."
Me: ok, ppl, if u can't c the relationship between these 2 yet, u r blind! Anyway, review if u want the next chapter and tell me what u think of this 1 and yada-yada-yada.