Hitomi: Well no one reviewed, but I didn't really expect that from such a short chapter. Here is chapter three, as promised. Please R+R!!

Chapter three

Anticipating Tomorrow

Cloud was ecstatic. Zack had talked his dad into letting him out of the house, as a tour guide, and Cloud couldn't help but let a small smile remain on his face. Silently he walked beside the older boy, answering questions about nearby shops and statues. He tried to pretend to be annoyed, but receiving so much kind, unguarded human interaction was something that Cloud had been without for so long that he grasped at it hungrily.

He prayed that it would always be liked this and that maybe knowing Zack would also help him become strong and popular, like Sephiroth. He caught sight of the silver haired beauty and sighed while blushing. To say he had a slight crush was an understatement; Cloud was near obsessed with becoming like the general.

"Like what you see?," Zack asked, repeating the question Cloud had uttered only moments before since they had made it to the center of the small town after doing a round.

Cloud sputtered,"Wh…what?!"

The raven haired teen grinned and nodded over to the general," I could get his autograph for you, if you like," he whispered into Clouds ear, allowing the blond to feel his breath on the back of his neck.

"What!?" Cloud frowned," quit lying its not good for you're heath," then glaring up to the older teen, he began walking away from him. It angered him that the boy would go to such tactics to look good in his eyes. Though the thought of Zack lying to impress Cloud made Clouds very deflated balloon-O-Ego inflate just a tad.

Zack Frowned,"Zack Fair does not lie! I am actually good friends with Sephiroth. Probably closer to him than anyone else." His face was beet red now, as if remembering something.

Cloud looked up at him, cocking his head to the side, trying to read his face. Curiosity came to him easily, and this did seem to be a very curious matter.

Zack saw the questioning look in the blue gaze, learning quick that Cloud would rather wonder for hours on end about something instead of voicing his curiosity, and stated," I'll let you on it later. As long as you keep it a secret. You don't and you'll find you're self serving me for quite a while as my personal slave," at this the raven haired boy grinned, somewhere in the back of his mind he thought that wouldn't be a bad thing. That thought coming along with the imaginary maids outfit he kept in his imagination for such thoughts as this.

Cloud nodded before Zack continued," Anyway, as I said before. I could get you that Autograph."

Cloud smiled a gentle look on his face as Zack quickly looked away blushing.

"No thank you. It's not like that," he murmured. Noting Zacks curious gaze Cloud decided to speak how he felt for once," He is something completely different then me. Strong, famous, really cool, handsome," at this Cloud blushed and continued," I idolize him, I wish to be like him. Having his autograph won't do that for me. I'd probably would end up losing it. It's just a signature," Cloud shrugged and looked away at the surprised look Zack sent his way.

"You really are something else Cloud," Zack murmured. Cloud just was something that he had never seen and nobody here seemed to appreciate that. It was something back at midgar, many would do anything to call theirs, or, Zack gulped a thought dashing across his mind, would do anything to see break.

They continued walking and Zack spoke up when they reached his hotel, "Come on up." The entered his room and he suddenly spoke up to what he haad been thinking ," when entrance exams are over, and you begin combat training, I think you should do some extra training. I think you should do some extra training with me, I mean," Zack knew the boy needed to be able to protect himself and Zack was afraid since he knew he would not be able to protect him at all times.

The boy looked to him with an expression Zack couldn't read. He kept his own face blank, emotions in check," You said you wished to be like sephiroth. Well I'm the closest thing to that and you'll need to work hard to become strong. I can help you."

Cloud seriously looked as if he wanted to burst into tears, but an absolutely beautiful smile brushed across his lips going from cheek to cheek. He nodded, " I would really like that. Thank you."

Zack nodded and went to the small fridge in his room," You want something to drink?" he looked over his shoulder," And I'm hungry. How about something to eat? I'm not a great cook but I do have instant meals."Looking to the suddenly apprehensive boy he hummed, taking in his tiny form," no I think you defiantly should eat. You're too skinny."

Saying so he grabbed a beer and two T.V dinners of on the choco-go. Spaghetti. Not the best but it would do.

Zack silenced all of Clouds,"its ok." And," I'm not sure." And gave him a reassuring smile, "were friends right cloud? This is what friends do for each other."

Cloud looked up to his handsome face, happy.

"Thank you. I really appreciate it," Zack smiled and Clouds heart skipped a beat."No prob. Now, how about you turn on the T.V? Do you guys have McMoogle? I love that station."

Cloud shook his head and turned the TV on to one of the few stations they had. Cloud found a movie that Zack seemed interested in and kept it there. Not but two minutes later Cloud realized he and zack had rather different tastes in movies, as the horror movie of a serial killer was scaring the living daylights out of him, and he couldn't find what was so great about it.

Zack plopped down with a beer and hot co-co and food. Cloud thanked him and held the cup between both hands. He ate and watched the movie with zack and a while into the movie he found himself practically clinging to the causally lounging soldier.

Zack looked down and only felt guilty for a second as Cloud eeped and turned his face into his shoulder. Only for a second though, because he liked the feeling of Cloud on him. He knew since he first saw this boy that he found him attractive, but this was the first time that he has having a little trouble keeping little him in his pants.

Zack laughed and patted Clouds hair as the boy hugged his side. If the poor boy was terrified to a simple, low budget horror film, how was he going to do in Soldier when really evil arose? He lacked allot of necessary qualities it took to become a soldier.

After the movie ended Zack found himself yawning, though thoughts of sleep weren't at the top of his list since he had developed a slight problem at the smaller boys constant movements about his lap.

"Oh!" Cloud gasped looking up to the clock," Its late, I'm sorry!"

Zack waved it off, already too used to Clouds over apologetic nature," Don't worry spike." He pulled the boy eyed boy in for a hug. The boy wasn't too cuddling friendly most of the time, but he allowed Zack a short hug before pushing him away.

"I'll walk you to your house. After all can't have butcher Joe and Butcher Alicia get you," Cloud shivered at the mention of the villains, and then Zack put out the idea he had hoped Cloud would go for, since his pants were still rather tight, and he wasn't thinking of much else," or you could spend the night. I'd be like a sleep over!"

Cloud shook his head, "I'll just go home and," he lifted his chin," I can go myself!"

Zack felt his hopes drop and sighed. Despite that he grinned,"Ah. Already trying to be sephiroth? Sure you don't want his autograph?"

Cloud shook his head," you know sometimes I wonder about you."

The raven haired boy stood looking at his current object of desire. He couldn't try and get Cloud into bed right now, he knew, but he sure wanted to. Smiling he nodded.

"I know everyone does, "he smiled and said his farewells to Cloud. The boy was something different, special in his own way. In a way he was growing on him, and it was more than him wanting a good fuck.

Turning around after letting the boy out, he went to go clean up the mess and ready for bed.

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Hitomi:heyheyhey. I know I know, very weird and just makes questions come up, but don't worry, more will happen once they leave.

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