Another new fan fic~! This one was inspired by a couple of pics by callousvixen on deviantart and I am so glad she gave me permission to do so since that's what she's wanted in the first place.
Sora: Wait a minute I thought you were still working on a story for this website?
Riku: And why are you torturing us again?
Because you two are one of the cutest Kingdom Hearts couples and one of the most popular. That, and callousvixen approves the idea.
Riku: We should have stayed on that dark beach. -_-
Sora: Doesn't matter, she still would have gotten the idea. -_-
I do not own the characters of Kingdom Hearts and neither does callousvixen of deviantart, she owns the drawings she did and I own the plotline.
Vampires, creatures that wonder in the cover of darkness using the moon and the stars as their guiding beacons, and using the blood of humans as their main milk of life. They were unnaturally beautiful and they ruled the darkness with their High Lord Vincent Valentine who ruled from the dark city of Hallow Bastion.
For some years they lived in fear because their ruler was getting ever so much closer to his death and he had no heir to succeed him and Ansem, the adviser to Vincent, would be the one to rule. That was exactly what he wanted and he waited patiently waited for the day of the Vampire Lord's passing.
One night though, upon Vincent's waking from his daylight slumber, it had happened. When the last rays of sun had finally disappeared behind the horizon and the moon had allowed its luster to illuminate the sky, a Knight named Zexion went to him.
"Lord Vincent, you have a son on this winter's night." The slated haired vampire said and a smile crossed Vincent's face "Unfortunately it cost lady Lucrecia her life." The smile disappeared "I'm sorry sir."
Vincent closed his eyes and allowed a few tears to fall from them before he took a deep breath and followed Zexion to where his son was being cared for. When he saw the child his breath was taken away. His son was paler than any vampire in existence and his hair was moonlight silver "Has he fed yet?" he asked.
Zexion looked to a blond woman who was the infant's assigned nurse "Has he Larxene?" he asked.
Larxene held a descent sized vial with a red liquid in it "I was just about to give him the blood my lord." She said with her head down.
As if the boy was a glass doll that would break without even touching it, Vincent lifted his son from his bed and held his hand to the nurse. When he felt the vial in his palm he brought it to the baby's lips so that he may drink the blood his life depended on.
"Sir if I may ask, what is it you will call him?" Zexion asked.
Vincent thought for a moment, watching the child that assured the future of his bloodline. The infant opened his eyes, revealing aquamarine irises; a name immediately clicked in his head "His name shall be Riku, Riku Valentine." He said.
Angels, sacred beings that lived by the light. They are modest and selfless, and believe in trying to live in peace with all creatures in existence; they were successful with all but one race. Higher Arch Cloud Strife had been trying to find a way to settle everything between the Angels and Vampires for centuries to no avail.
He had at least befriended the High Lord of the Vampires Vincent Valentine, but it wasn't enough to ensure a truce between the two races and they didn't know what would. Then Cloud heard one day that Vincent had finally gained a son and an idea struck him, one of these nights he had to pay a visit to the newly fathering Vampire.
It was a summer night when the two had finally found the time for a meeting. Vincent came to Twilight Town, the Sanctuary the Angels called home, with two of his Knights Zexion and Demyx and his son Riku. Leon, Cloud's Master Guardian, was waiting at the gate for them when they had arrived.
"Welcome back Lord Vincent. The Higher Arch will receive you in the eastern hall, follow me please." He said and led the group to the destination.
Vincent walked beside Leon so he could study the Guardian. It had been about a century since the Vampire had last seen him and from what he could tell nothing had changed him much accept that his hair was longer now, last he saw it only fell to about the edge of his neck. Now it fell to the end of his shoulder blades, and he still had the scar across his face.
"I see your Healers couldn't erase that wound Seifer gave you." Vincent commented.
Leon shook his head "Try as they might have, it is impossible to erase a wound given by a corrupted Angel." He looked at the bundle Vincent had in his arms "I assume that is your son?" he asked.
A small but warm smile crossed the Vampire's face "Yes," he uncovered the baby's face "This is Riku." He said.
Riku looked at the Angel for a moment then huddled into his father's chest making the two men laugh "It takes a while for him to warm up to new people." Vincent said.
"So I can see. Wait here a moment and I'll announce you." Leon said then he went inside the door they had arrived at.
Demyx walk up to Vincent "Will you require us to accompany you inside sir?" he asked.
Vincent looked a back at the two Knights and shook his head "No, I can trust Cloud. Just wait here until it is time to leave." He said.
Cloud was looking out the window of the hall he was meeting the Vampire Lord in watching the many Angel children flying around, working the wings they had probably just sprouted. He couldn't help but chuckle when he saw a blond Angel crash into a hedge and another Angel with tanned skin and orange hair began laughing at him.
"Cloud, your audience is here." Leon said from behind him. When the Guardian got no response from the Higher Arch he walked up to him and dragged a leather covered finger up the back of Cloud's neck.
Cloud gave a yelp and jumped a little then turned back to see Leon smiling while trying to suppress his laughter "Sorry, I was watching Tidus and Wakka outside." He said with a sheepish smile.
Leon looked out the window and saw the two Cloud named rolling around on the grass "I take in Tidus crashed again and Wakka laughed?" he asked and Cloud nodded "Typical. Anyway Vincent is here with his son."
"Oh right. Show them in then." Cloud said and he went out onto the terrace of the hall.
In a few minutes Leon returned with the Vampire and his son "Will you need anything else.?" the brunette asked.
"No. Thank you Leon, you may go." With a bow of his head Leon left and Cloud turned his attention to Vincent "Welcome back my friend, I trust you're well?" he said.
"As well as a dying Vampire can be. I'm glad we can meet today." Vincent responded taking the seat meant for him as Cloud sat down.
"You speak as if you will die tomorrow." The Angel commented.
"Oh believe me I have plenty of time left. More than enough to watch my son grow and succeed me when it is his time." He took the blanket off of his son who was still in his arms "This is Riku" he said.
Cloud studied the shy child with a smile on his face "Congratulations, I can tell he makes you happier than you've been in years. I'm also sorry you lost Lucrecia along the way of it all." He said adopting a sympathetic look.
"Yes, but I'm alright. I'm happy to have him. Perhaps in the future he can be the one to change things between us all." Vincent responded.
Cloud smiled again. Propping his elbows on the arms of the chair and lacing his finger together he said "Which brings me to the reason I asked you to meet me tonight. An Angel's life may be longer than a Vampire's by far but even I must step down at some point as Higher Arch. I will soon have to produce an heir to take my place.
"But I was thinking that if our children were to allowed to grown up together and fell in love, maybe then we can finally come to a truce."
Vincent nodded at the idea "I see. But what if you gain a son?" he inquired.
Cloud smiled "You have no idea who I plan to have my child with do you?" he asked and Vincent shook his head "You stereo type so easily. We Angels are so called because we are pure of soul and intentions, not because we are servants of the Heavens. We exist outside of governing laws and merely live by morals, there for we may do what we wish.
"All we have to do is be cautious to not indulge so much that we become corrupted as Seifer did. I trust you remember that incident." Vincent nodded "Then I trust you remember how distraught I was when I saw Leon hurt like that." Cloud said.
Vincent gave a silent 'oh' and he nodded "So it is the Angel you appointed as High Guardian you plan to have your child with. Sorry, but I fail to see how that will be possible." He said.
"Our children are created out of light itself we don't have children as the other races do. In order for children to be born, the love we feel must be true and strong." Cloud explained.
Vincent smiled "Well then Cloud once you're child is born all we'll need to do is get them together as often as possible and let nature run its course, hopefully for the better."
They both stood from their seats and Cloud got closer to Vincent "May I?" he asked and Vincent handed Riku to him.
Riku felt scared at first then soon relaxed in the Angel's arms, snuggling into his chest as he would with his father "He warmed up to you quickly." Vincent commented with a smile.
Cloud smiled back "I have a way with children."
Once Leon saw Vincent, his son, and his Knights to the main gate of Twilight Town he went back to the eastern hall where Cloud was still standing on the terrace "The meeting went well I presume?" he asked.
"Yes. We finally decided how to form a truce between the Vampires and Angels." The blond answered turning to go back inside.
"Might I inquire as to what that may be?" Leon asked following him.
"I will need an heir soon, and Vincent has a son. You can put the rest together." The Higher Arch answered.
Grateful that Cloud's back was to him Leon took on an expression of disappointment "So you will be looking for someone who may give you that heir." He said.
Cloud turned to face him, a smile and a light blush on his face "Will you help me Leon? To gain a child?" he asked.
Leon faltered and a blush darker than Cloud's colored his face "Wh-what? Cloud I…" he trailed off when the blond cupped his face in his hands and closed the distance between them, pressing his lips to the brunettes lightly then pulled back enough to look into the stormy eyes of the Guardian "What the hell." Leon said bringing Cloud to him and kissing passionately.
In the spring after Riku had his first birthday Vincent received word that Cloud had indeed produced an heir, two in fact. Cloud and Leon had twins, Roxas and Sora. Roxas was the youngest and had more of Cloud's features, blond hair and blue eyes like the sky. Sora had more of Leon in him, brown hair and eyes a deep blue like the ocean.
And it was Sora who would marry Riku if everything went as Cloud and Vincent hoped. But Ansem was enraged when he heard from his spy about the plan Vincent and Cloud thought up, he was angered enough about Riku's birth! If anything he would somehow see to it that the Angels and Vampires would not be in anyway united or under a truce.
Woot! First chapter~!
Sora: At least the torture didn't start yet.
Riku: She had our "parents" arrange a marriage. I call that torture.
Cloud and Leon: You two aren't the only ones suffering!
I couldn't agree more~!