Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters or places! Cause If I did ZACK would have never died!
Recap: (Haven't done one of these in a while) Reno and Rude find a hidden Hojo lab and take Cloud to explore it. They find the chibi-remants and Zack! Vincent is with then still being a creeper but is rather good with the kids. Zack interrogates people without realizing it and no one can resist his charm. Tifa is a bitch and nobody seems to like her. Yuffie's dad has just found out about her and Reno, death by overprotective ninjas, ninji, whatever…. Also Cloud and the kids are moving out from the bar? Will Rufus still be an asshole/evil dude and when will he get an heir?
C4tth3gr34t: Hmmm, if you love Tifa, then you might get a tad upset with the rest of the story, because I hate her and it will really start showing in the rest of the story.
Chapter 6: Just when you think everything is going well….. You find out Fate is an evil bitch who is always PMSing
"Tifa, the kids and I are moving out." Cloud was unmoved when Tifa started to cry.
"WWW-Why! Don't you want them to have a proper family? Is it 'cause I didn't buy the right type of water, again? I promise I won't do it again? Is that why none of your stuff is in your room?" Tifa wailed and threw herself at Cloud trying to get him to cave.
"Yes and no. Tifa everytime I leave you start buying bad water. I can no longer trust you to keep the Childern happy and healthy. Also, Rufus have offered to tutor Marlene and Denzel until the schools can reopen, so its better if they are closer to the Shin-Ra building. Finally, a bar is no place for two young children to grow up." Cloud pushed Tifa off of him and moved away form her. Her tears had magically stopped, if they were ever real.
"But they need a mother-figure, in their lives and do you think that Zack-person could fill that role! And you are gone for weeks at a time, who will take care of them then, huh Cloud! Having just one parental figure doesn't work, Cloud!" Tifa started yelling at Cloud, when she realized that crying didn't work.
"Well, I turned out fine and I only had one parent." Tifa frozen realizing her mistake, but before she could say anything Cloud was heading towards the door. "Tifa, you can visit from time to time. It's also just the children need a safer place to live and since Zack, my best friend, is moving in with us we need a bigger place."
"Okay, Cloud if's that what you really want but know I am always here for you!" Tifa smiled and tried to draw Cloud's attention to her chest which didn't work because he was also completely out of the door.
"Bye"
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"Sire, what are you doing?" The servant walked into a very familiar scene though this time it was the Emperor haft way out his window. The Emperor with an evil gleam in his eyes, laughed.
"I am getting my innocent baby girl back from that Turk! If my ninja's can't find her then I will! Also I have tied up the guards and ninjas. I will be long gone by the time they get free. I have left orders on my desk for you about who will be in charge until I get back. Have fun" The Emperor waved at the servant and jumped out the window.
The servant rushed to the window and as watched at the Emperor sneaked out of the palace. "The entire family is crazy. Oh well, got to go find the ninjas, so they can bring the Emperor back and inform the general. I hate my life." The servant rushed to inform everyone that the Emperor had left to go get Lady Yuffie. This was going to be a very long day.
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Once everything was put away in their new house, Marlene went over to talk to Zack as he made dinner. The three brothers went to take a nap on Cloud's bed, ignoring their own beds. Denzel is wary of Zack snuck out the back to practice his sword techniques; Cloud could help him when he got home. Zack noticed that Denzel was having trouble on some of the moves and so went out to help him, asking Marlene to call him in once the timer was done.
"Hey buddy! Here let me help you with that! I bet Tseng tried to teach you. It doesn't need to be quiet that complex!" Zack showed Denzel the easier and faster way to do the same move he was having trouble with. "Here you try! I know you can do it!" Zack watched eagerly for Denzel to try the move again. Denzel pulled off the move.
"Thanks, Zack… Can I ask you a question?" Denzel suddenly found his shoes really interesting.
"Sure, little buddy! But you have to look me in the eye when you do!" Zack's smile grew as Denzel's shocked face.
"So, you have known Cloud since forever right? Does this mean you are going to try to take him away from Marlene and me, like Tifa? Cause she doesn't want to share Cloud with us but we need him more cause we are kids and-and he takes care of us real good and makes us safe!" Denzel started crying. Zack pulled Denzel into a hug.
"Awww, little buddy, what kind of guy do you take me for? I will never try to take Cloud away, I promise and I always keep my promises. Also, I will help you protect Cloud from Tifa, 'cause she is creepy!" Zack got a watery smile from Denzel.
"There we go. No worries! Let's go get some food, huh?" Just and Zack reached to take Denzel's hand his arm flared in pain and Denzel clutched at his head, following to the ground, screaming in pain.
"Denzel, Zack! What's wrong!" Cloud watched as a black mark appeared on Zack's arm gushing black liquid. The same type of liquid seeped through Denzel's fingers.
"What in the name of the Goddess is that?" Cloud rushed over to their sides. Zack waved him off and so Cloud picked Denzel up from the ground and Denzel clung to Cloud crying in pain.
"Shh, it's okay. Marlene, call Rufus and tell him we have a problem. Come on Zack lets clean that liquid off and bandage your arm." Cloud sped walked back into the house. "Kadaj, Loz, Yahzoo! Wake up we need help!" At their big brother's call the three children ran down the stairs.
"Big Brother, how can we help?" Loz was quick to offer.
"Get warm water, bandages and turn off the oven. Dinner is going to be delayed." Cloud tried to set Denzel down on the couch but he wouldn't let go of Cloud. So, Cloud sat on the couch with Denzel cradled in his lap. Zack tried to help Loz but he sat down by Cloud at the glare he got from the three little boys. Kadaj brought the bandages to Cloud, Yahzoo got the warm water and Loz turned off dinner.
"Cloud, Mr. Tseng said that they would be here as soon as they get a hold of Reno." Marlene helped Cloud bandage Denzel and Zack.
"Cloud. I see the storm has already hit."
"Nanaki, how did you find me?" Everyone but Cloud and Marlene was shocked at the sight of a talking fire lion/wolf/thing.
"You door was left open. I am glad that you have moved to a safer neighborhood for the children. Hello, friends of Cloud, my name is Nanaki. I am a firelion. It is a pleasure to meet you." Nanaki bowed his head in greeting.
"Do you know your tail is on fire? My name is Zack Fair!" Zack smiled is thousand-walt smile at Nanaki, blinding him for a moment, before Cloud elbowed him in the side, hard.
"My name is Kadaj and these two are my older brothers, Yahzoo and Loz. We aren't just Cloud's friends! We are his little brothers as well! We are family!" Kadaj was quick to correct Nanaki's mistake.
"I see. I am sorry for not realizing that you are Cloud family. And yes Zack I do know my tail is on fire. There is a reason why my race is called firelions and it's not because we are red." Nanaki gave the impression that he was smiling.
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Thud. Snap! Reno slammed some thug into the ground breaking a few bones. The thug's buddies were laying on the ground groaning in pain. "And that's why you don't mess with ma' girl!"
"Reno! I got the ice creams! Why are there people on the ground?" Reno smiled at Yuffie as she handed him his cone.
"Did you beat up guys who were talking bad about me again? You know how much I like doing that Reno! You never learned to share did you!" Yuffie huffed as Reno draped an arm around her shoulder and led her away from the downed men.
"Aww, babe you know that! Plus it was quicker this way. Now, we can head to the estate of the rich geezer I was telling you about." Reno smirked as Yuffie perked up.
"You mean the one with all the rare materia?"
"Yep! I thought we could borrow his materia for him 'cause he ain't using it." Reno's smirked turned into something rather evil matched only by Yuffie's.
"Aww Reno you are the best boyfriend ever!" Yuffie leaned up and pecked him on the cheek. Reno's smirk turned into the very familiar shit-eating grin.
"Heh, I know it!" Reno leaned down to kiss Yuffie back while shooting one of the thugs in the leg because he could, when his cell phone started ringing. The lyrics for 'Let the bodies hit the floor' filled the air.
"God damn work!" Reno flipped opened his phone.
Chapter End
C4tth3gr34t: I heart me! Still no heir for Rufus!