Here's a small Cloud/Seifer update. I'm being realistic here about time frames between planets by the way, it wouldn't be like two weeks for either of them. If you don't understand what I mean by that, you will by the end. Ok I am SO pissed off at this ff . net box for editing type. It always screws with my alignment! I try to center something and it always ends up left justified. UGH!

The Cloud/Seifer action may seem random, but trust me it has a point and an explanation.

I TRIED so hard to keep this a one POV story, but I couldn't! So hard.

Clockwork Phoenix - :D It's like this with new stories for me. Quick for awhile before slowing down. Hopefully shorter chapters will keep it coming. I'm glad you like things so far.

Dragi - Yep interplanetary service is pretty nice. And Sephy will be coming back into the picture soon. :D Then we shall see his dark motives. As for pairings... I'm not sure of all of them yet, definitely Cloud/Seifer/maybe Squall. I'd like to see Tifa/Zell too, or something like that because they kind of suit each other. Irvine/Selphie maybe, mostly cause I can't see either with anyone else. But from there I have no clue yet. :D

Cursing in this chapter.

Two Years

"In-zz-terplane-zz-tary se-zz-rvice? What –zz- are yo-zz-u talking abo-zz-ut Clo-zz-ud?" –Interplanetary service? What are you talking about Cloud?- The static was really starting to get to me after a while.

"Yeah, I'm on a different planet. Sephiroth is up to something. Could you talk to Cid or go to Aeris' church to find a way back for me?" It was worth a shot asking those two. Aeris may be dead, but she's usually my best chance at finding answers. Cid, however, could physically come and get me in The Shera. I need to at least know a timeframe in which to plan.

"Uh, su-zz-re thin-zz-g. I'll c-zz-all you –zz- ba-zz-ck." –Uh, sure thing. I'll call you back.- And then she hung up, thank Shiva. My mako-enhanced ears can only take so much of that noise.

I lay the phone down and walk back into the bathroom. I let the towel go, finally, and step back into the shower. I try to hurry, using my battle training concerning hygiene to speed me up. No use for leisure, just wash and get out. However, I do slow down in choosing one of the many different scented hair products. In the end, I choose a rather interesting spicy scent, one that I'm sure Seifer cherished, or so says the three-quarters empty bottle.

Seifer POV

Who the hell was that guy and what the fuck did he think he was doing in my house and kissing me? I swear to Hyne I should turn right back around and show that bitch why I'm a Sorceress Knight. Or is that "was" a Sorceress Knight? This thought makes me slow down my rapid strides and start to contemplate recent events. I may look like a brute, but I have a brain in here.

I never expected Ultimecia to stick around if it all came down; I'm just a puppet after all. But I did, however, expect she wouldn't just hightail it and leave my ass in danger. I didn't betray Squall and the Garden for nothing. I didn't betray my only friends, Fujin and Raijin, for nothing! I expected a little help, and what did I get? Squat. Now that things are starting to look clearer, I'm wondering what the hell I was thinking by joining the witch. Now I'm not only alone, but I'm wanted for death. Did I really think she'd win? We were close, but I should have known Squall wouldn't give up no matter what we did. I tortured him for Hyne's sake! And don't I just feel guilty about that.

Overcome with this new guilt, I duck into a small storage closet, still in Balamb Garden. I lean against a wall and sigh to myself. What have I done? I had a home, friends, and even a reluctant family. I could have taken the SeeD exam again this year and passed, and then Squally and I would be rivals of the same rank again. It's probably the fact that I betrayed Squall that hurts the most. He was as close to a brother as I'd ever get. I need some fucking comfort.

And so I exit the small closet, turn around, and make a beeline right for my apartment. Might as well put this asshole's interest to use.

Cloud POV

I was just out of the shower when I heard someone in the apartment again. I had to force down a smile as I realized Seifer had come back, most likely to yell at me. He's like a combination of Reno's temper and Rufus' body. This time I actually pulled my pants on, mostly for his comfort rather than mine. As I exit the bathroom, I can already see him sitting on the bed, looking at me with a scowl.

"Welcome back." It was meant to be teasing, but Seifer just stands up and makes to leave. I laugh softly to myself and grab him. He freezes and spins back around to glare at me.

"Who the hell do you think you are? You're not allowed to touch me, kiss me, or lounge around my home without my permission," he growls out. I smile and cock my head to the side, a gesture that I often partake of.

"And you've just come to give me that permission, right?" It's apparently the wrong thing to say as he blushes and pulls back a hand to punch me. I just let him do it. I know it will make him feel better, at least for a minute. The blow isn't very hard, probably not even his best. My head snaps back for a moment, but I quickly turn back to him and smile. He just glares at the fact that I'm no worse for wear. "Done?"

He growls but nods. He's finally realized it's futile to try and fight me; I'm way too strong or him. I wrap my hand around his waist and drag him back over to the bed. I pull him down and more or less drag him under the sheets. He just scowls and turns on his side to look at me. I raise an eyebrow and wait for the rant to begin.

"You think you can control me? Well you're wrong pal. I may not be strong enough to kick your alien ass, but I can bitch and moan till your ears fall off. And what the hell are you doing?" I smile and roll over, grabbing him and pulling him closer. Seifer just huffs and lies in my arms, waiting for something that isn't going to happen. Sleeping with another warm body is much preferred to sleeping alone. I bury my face in his hair and inhale. He uses the same shampoo that I just used in the shower, which makes me smirk. He snorts and finally relaxes into the hold. "So you're the cuddle type. Figures."

I press a kiss to his hair and close my eyes. He follows right after and I smile softly. Something about this kid is enough to tweak at my near freezing heart. And something about him makes me comfortable. So I go into my half-sleep trance that I use when I'm comfortable enough to relax, but not comfortable enough to sleep. Seifer on the other hand, sleeps like a baby, curling closer to the mako-warmth my body puts out. He nuzzles closer in his sleep, brushing his nose along my neck. He's just cute enough to make me want him despite his masculine appearance. I usually go for more feminine men, like Squall, but Seifer just has a certain charm.

Seifer had just began unconsciously pressing his lips to my neck as my cell phone rang, waking him violently. Cursing to myself, I pick up the nearby phone and press it to my ear.

"Strife."

"Clo-zz-d? I'm at-zz the chu-zz-ch. Cid's-zz here to-zz-o. I'v-zz-e got some b-zz-ad news-zz. He sa-zz-ys it will t-zz-ake a yea-zz-r to g-zz-et to you-zz. And –zz- a yea-zz-r to ge-zz-t back. So tw-zz-o yea-zz-rs be-zz-fore you're h-zz-ome. Aeri-zz-s says-zz she can-zz-'t help either." –Cloud? I'm at the church. Cid's here too. I've got some bad news. He says it will take a year to get to you. And a year to get back. So two years before you're home. Aeris says she can help either.-