Exquisite Dysfunction

Warning: This chapter will contain two characters who are not yet exactly known. And let's just say one of them still looks like he did when he was a Turk. The other one is not yet 'bad', and his face is not yet covered in those bandage things. And one person is mentioned in here, not doing her exact job, ha ha.


Quick side note: Mira, I am now your best friend. Ha ha, and if you think Cloud and Jiro are funny just from the last two chapters, wait until you read this one. My co-writer amuses me with all the things she has Jiro doing. And yes, Zack is absolutely amazing.



Jiro bounced along the pathway leading to the bar, Cloud following closely behind. Jiro brought his hand down against Cloud's shoulder as they entered the bar, a grin fixed on his face.

"You go, sit, I'll get the drinks." Cloud just nodded as Jiro walked off towards the bar. He didn't really want to be there, he wasn't the drinking type, though he had never had a drink in his life. Cloud found an empty table, sliding into the seat and glancing around. He drummed his fingers against the table top, waiting for Jiro to come back over by him. He looked up, raising his eyebrow as Jiro walked over to another table. Cloud rose to his feet when Jiro started waving his arms and yelling for him to come over there. He sighed, walking closer to where Jiro was, stopping dead in his tracks when he saw the people he was sitting with.

Zack waved at Cloud. "Hey there, Spiky."

Cloud blinked, slowly sitting down in his seat and taking the beer that Jiro had handed to him. For some reason Cloud just couldn't take his eyes off the man sitting in front of him. Maybe it was because he had big sliver wings protruding from his back. Zack raised his eyebrow, laughing at the way Cloud was staring at his one friend. The other man sitting next to the object of Cloud's attention, waved his hand in front of the boys face.

"Fascinated with my boyfriend or something?" Cloud shook his head, his cheeks starting to burn red.

"N-No, he, it's just..." Zack laughed and Jiro motioned for Cloud to open his beer and take a sip.

Zack pointed to the man with silver wings. "Cloud, this is Nero. Nero, this is Cloud."

Nero just raised his eyebrow and gave a firm nod. Zack then pointed to the man known as Nero's boyfriend.

"And this would be.."

"Vincent." The man spoke before Zack could finish his sentence.

"Yes, Vincent Valentine. He's a Turk for the Shinra company." Zack smiled, looking over at Cloud who was sipping at his beer. Vincent sneered, picking up a bottle and pouring some of the contents it into a shot glass.

"You forgot to mention me, Zack! My names Jiro." Jiro grinned, reaching across the table and snatching Vincent's drink away from him. Vincent blinked a few times, turning his head to look at the boy who just took his drink from him.

"Aren't you a bit too young to be drinking?" Vincent asked while taking his now empty shot glass back from Jiro.

Jiro shrugged and smiled, poking Nero's cheek. "Yes, but at least I'm not the one fucking a fairy though."

Vincent went to stand up, wanting to hit Jiro for what he had said about his boyfriend. Nero reached up, grabbing Vincent's arm and pulling him back down into the seat.

"Leave it." Nero said with no emotion in his voice. Cloud looked around the table, trying to figure out how in the hell he became associated with these people.

Nero watched the blond haired youth, tilting his head slightly, a smirk forming on his lips.

He turned his attention to Vincent, "give him one."

Vincent raised his eyebrow, glancing over at Cloud. "Why? He's probably younger then that idiot seated next to you."

Jiro ignored the insult directed towards him and smiled. "Yeah, take a shot Cloud. It will make you feel better."

"Do as I say Valentine, give the boy a real drink." Nero looked back over at Cloud and gave him a small smile.

Vincent poured Cloud some of the mystery substance into the shot glass. He slid the shot glass across the table and smirked.

"Drink it up, Spiky."

Zack bit his lip, watching as Cloud lifted the glass up, sniffing at the contents inside the small glass.

"What is it?"

"Tequila." Zack answered just as Cloud tipped the drink back. Cloud dropped the glass on the table, coughing and gagging as the liquid slid down his throat.

"It burns!" Everyone at the table erupted into laughter, Jiro shoving Cloud's beer back into his hands.

"Drink that as a chaser." Cloud quickly sipped at his beer, sighing as the burn started to fade from inside his throat. Zack shook his head, still laughing as he rose from the seat.

"I'm going to the bathroom, I'll be back." Zack left the table, walking towards the back of the bar.

Nero smirked once Zack left and nodded. "Give him some more, Valentine. He should. Loosen up."

Jiro stood up, throwing his hands into the air. "I'll go get some more shot glasses." Jiro said, turning and walking up to the bar.

Xxx

Zack arrived back at the table a few minutes later, smiling at Vincent.

"Hey, I saw Lucrecia, she's working tonight." Vincent groaned, downing what had to be his 30th shot that night.

Cloud started giggling, his head rested on the table top as he held the half empty tequila bottle in his hand.

He lifted his head, looking up at Zack. "You know, you get use to this stuff after a while." He hiccupped and Jiro laughed.

Zack frowned, glancing at Cloud and then looking back at Vincent. "What in the hell did you do to him?"

Vincent held his hands up in the air, sliding out of his seat and pointing down at the sliver winged man.

"All his idea." Vincent said while walking off towards the small dance floor. Nero scoffed, sliding out of the seat as well, following behind Vincent.

Zack sat down next to Cloud. "How you feeling?"

Cloud grinned, holding up the tequila bottle. "Never better!"

Jiro laughed, getting up from the table and going over to the bar. Nero walked over to the table, tapping on Zack's shoulder.

"Your friend should be fine, hopefully. We can take him back to our place so you guys won't get in trouble. You guys won't get in trouble for being off base for one night, right?"

Zack shook his head. "They'll be fine, I'll talk to Sephiroth tomorrow if their sergeants' say anything."

Vincent stood at the juke box, half leant over it, pressing a button and trying to find a song worth playing. Once he found one he smiled, pushing himself away from the juke box. He growled as he bumped into someone, grabbing them by their arms and bracing them. He let go of the woman's arms once he realized who it was.

"Lucrecia," he said, fixing his eyes to the floor.

She smiled and grabbed his hand, pulling him to the middle of the dance floor.

"Dance with me Vincent." Vincent nodded and pulled Lucrecia closer to him, smiling down at her. Lucrecia lifted her arms, draping them over Vincent's shoulders. They both moved their bodies with the music, Lucrecia occasionally humming along. She tilted her head, looking into Vincent's crimson red eyes. She leaned up on her tiptoes, pressing her lips to Vincent's.

Across the room Nero was chatting with Zack about how Vincent and him were talking about moving out of Midgar.

"Woo hoo, go Vincent!" Cloud screamed across the bar as he saw the woman Vincent had been dancing with, lean up and kiss him. Cloud waved the tequila bottle around before his face connected with the table in front of him.

Nero turned around, gasping, his eyes widening as he saw Lucrecia kissing his boyfriend.

"You whore!" Nero darted across the room, grabbing Lucrecia by her ponytail. He yanked her back, throwing her against a table, watching as she crashed to the floor.

Zack turned his attention to Cloud when he heard his head hit the table. He sighed, taking the bottle from Cloud's grasp, pushing it aside and gently shaking the younger teen.

Lucrecia quickly scrambled to her feet, walking back over to where Nero and Vincent were standing.

Nero smirked, getting into fighting stance. "Oh, you want more?"

Lucrecia reached out, grabbing at Nero's hair, pulling it just like he had hers. Jiro turned from his spot at the bar, a bottle of God knows what in his hand.

He grinned, dropping the bottle down on the bar top. "BITCH FIGHT!"

Cloud lifted his head when he heard Jiro yelling, following the direction he was running to with his eyes. Cloud went to stand, stumbling a bit and making his way over to where all the commotion was. Jiro stopped in mid-run, turning back around and going over to the bar. He picked up the bottle he previously had, grinning and taking a swig, before walking back to where the fight was.

Zack rubbed his face, rising from the table, yet again. He walked over to where everyone was, shaking his head at Lucrecia who was still pulling Nero's hair.

"Go guy with the silver wings!" Cloud shouted and Jiro giggled.

"His name is Nero, Cloud." Jiro threw his hands into the air. "I'm betting the girl kicks his ass."

Vincent growled at Jiro, and nodded to Zack. Nodding back at Vincent, Zack grabbed Nero's arms, pulling him away from Lucrecia, and just in time too, because Nero was about to punch the poor girl in the face.

Vincent held Lucrecia back, frowning at Nero. "The both of you knock it off."

Nero spit in Lucrecia's face. "Stay the hell away from my man, bitch."

Lucrecia pushes Vincent away from her and runs off to the back of the bar, tears streaming down her face. Nero struggled in Zack's grasp, pushing at the taller man's chest, trying to get away from him. Zack released Nero, who walked up to Vincent, huffed at him, and then stormed out of the bar. Vincent sighed, quickly running after his boyfriend. Cloud and Jiro turned to Zack, both of them grinning widely.

"That went over well!" Jiro exclaimed, him, Cloud, and Zack making their way towards the exit of the bar.


Xxx

"I really am sorry, Nero." Vincent said, trying to get the front door unlocked.

"How long are you going to keep us out here?" Jiro said, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Yeah Vince, how long is it going to take? Cloud needs to sit down." Zack said while holding up a staggering Cloud. Cloud just giggled at all this, allowing Zack to lead him into the house, once the front door was opened.

Nero pushed past Vincent, who grabbed his wrist and pulled him back.

"Nero, wait." Vincent pulled Nero up against him, lifting his hands up and cupping the smaller man's face. He leaned his head down, pressing his lips to Nero's.

"Ooh!" Jiro grinned, whipping out his camera phone and quickly snapping a picture of his two new friends kissing. Jiro turned to look at Zack and Cloud, smiling brightly.

"Now you two, pose for the camera." Zack chuckled, draping his arm over Cloud's shoulder, his hand on the boys chest, holding him back against him. Cloud being too drunk to notice that he was being touched by another person, lifted his hands and placed them on top of Zack's one hand on his chest, smiling for the camera.

"Aw, how cute." Jiro said in an almost childlike voice.

Everyone made their way into the living room, Zack helping Cloud to sit down on the couch. Jiro stepped up to the stereo, turning it on and trying to find a station he liked. Nero sat down next to Cloud, tilting his head to look at the other.

"How are you feeling, Cloud?" Cloud just giggled and shrugged his shoulders.

Nero nodded and glanced over at Vincent who was motioning for them to go into the bedroom. A small smirk appeared on Nero's lips and he rose to his feet. Cloud looked up, watching Nero rise from the couch, reaching out and grabbing one of the man's wings. He tugged on it, gasping when it fell off.

"Oh, my God, I broke it." Nero laughed, turning so he was facing Cloud.

"They're fake."

"Yeah, he just likes to show off when we go out." Vincent said, before disappearing into the bedroom.

Nero made a face, and just nodded at Cloud, before following Vincent into the room, slamming the door shut.

"Where's their bathroom? I want to take a shower, hopefully they won't mind." Jiro asked Zack, raising his eyebrow slightly.

Zack pointed down the hall. "I don't think they'll mind."

Jiro nodded, glancing at Cloud and biting down on his lip. Zack looked over at Jiro and smiled softly.

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him." Jiro smiled at Zack, and made his way down the hall and into the bathroom.

Zack sat with Cloud on the couch, watching the boy sway in his spot.

"So, Cloud, do you have a girlfriend?"

Cloud thought for a moment, fixing his eyes to the ceiling, before nodding.

"Yes, well, sort of. Her name is Tifa. Tifa Lockheart."

The SOLDIER smiled, and leaned back against the couch. "That's nice, my girlfriend's name is Aerith."

Cloud turned slightly, looking at Zack and nodding. "Tifa and I aren't really together, not yet. She never wanted to be with me until I decided to come to Midgar."

Zack frowned a bit. "Well, maybe things are looking up, right?"

Cloud gave a firm nod and grinned. "Right."

In the background 'save the last dance for me' began playing through the stereo speakers. Zack sat up, glancing over at Cloud, a small grin forming on his lips.

"Dance with me. I love this song."

Zack rose to his feet and Cloud shook his head, waving his hands in front of Zack.

"I can't dance."

Zack laughed, grabbing one of Cloud's hands and pulling him up.

"Everyone can dance."

Cloud sighed as Zack dragged him towards the middle of the living room. The raven haired man pulled Cloud closer to him, lacing their fingers together, and placing his free hand on Cloud's hip. Cloud blinked a few times, slowly placing his hand on Zack's shoulder.

"There you go, now just move with the music. I'll lead." Zack said, smiling, which Cloud had noticed was very common for Zack, seemed he liked to smile a lot.

Cloud sighed, yet again, slowly moving to the music with Zack. The SOLDIER spun Cloud out to the side, wrapping his arms around him when the boy spun back in, his back pressed against the older man's chest.

"But don't forget who's taking you home, and in whose arms you're gonna be. So darling, save the last dance for me." Zack sang softly against Cloud's ear, a small smile fixed onto Cloud's face as the older teen sung along with the song.

Cloud blushed as Zack spun him again, this time spinning Cloud so he faced him. Cloud looked down at his feet, placing his hand back on Zack's shoulder. The raven haired man moved his hand to rest on the small of Cloud's back, pulling him closer to him. Both of them were too caught up in dancing to even notice the small flashes coming from the other side of the room. Jiro grinned, leaning against the wall and letting out a content sigh. He barely knew Cloud, but even in the blond haired boys drunken state, he could tell he was happy, and it was something that was rare for him.

Cloud giggled as Zack tipped him backwards. Jiro snapped another picture, his grin growing wider.

"Oh, Valentine, harder." Jiro's eyes widened as he heard the moans coming from the other room.

Zack had just tipped Cloud back up, who was now giggling his ass off from what he just heard. He pushed himself away from Zack, suddenly feeling light-headed. Zack caught Cloud just as he was about to fall to the ground.

"I-I don't feel so good." Cloud said, starting to dry heave.

Zack looked over a Jiro. "Go get a towel and a wet washcloth. I knew this was going to happen sooner or later."

Jiro blinked a few times, before running off and getting what Zack told him. Coming back out into the living room, Jiro handed Zack the towel. The SOLDIER laid the towel down on the floor, watching as Cloud clutched his stomach and started to throw up the contents he had earlier consumed. Jiro turned his head away, not wanting to be the next one on the floor throwing up. Zack sighed, rubbing Cloud's back as he gagged and coughed. Once Cloud had emptied his stomach, he collapsed on the floor. Zack cleaned up the floor, throwing the towel away and then sitting down by Cloud. He pulled Cloud's head into his lap, reaching out to take the wet washcloth from Jiro. Running the cool cloth over the younger boy's face, he looked up at Jiro and smiled.

"There is a guest room down the hall, go ahead and go get some sleep. I'll stay with him."

Jiro bit down on his lip. "Are you sure?"

Zack nodded at him, looking back down at Cloud's face. "Yeah, he'll be okay. And I'll make sure of it."

Jiro smiled softly, leaning over and running his fingers through Cloud's hair. He patted the top of Cloud's head, before walking off, going into the guest room to try to get some sleep. Zack moved Cloud onto the couch, stretching himself out on it and then laying Cloud down next to him. He kept running the cool washcloth over Cloud's face. The boy shifted in his sleep, moving closer to the older man. Zack smiled softly, closing his eyes and dropping the washcloth down on the floor.

Nero emerged from the room, his eyebrow raising when he saw the two young men on his couch wrapped around one another. Nero sighed softly, getting an extra blanket from the hall closet. He covered the two boy's, turning the living room light off, before making his way back into the bedroom.

"What were you doing, Nero?" Vincent asked, leaning against the headboard, tilting his head slightly to the side.

"Covering up that Cloud kid and Zack. They're all cuddled up together on our couch." Nero smiled, climbing back into the bed.

"Are they now? Seems Zack is rather fond of that boy." Vincent lifted the covers for Nero, wrapping his arm around him when he pressed up against his side.

"I noticed that, too." Nero sighed, lifting his head and kissing Vincent's shoulder.

"You think that they'll end up together?"

"Let mother nature take her course. If they are meant to be, it'll happen."

Vincent nodded, "it won't be easy for them, though."

Vincent slid down in the bed, turning on his side so he was facing Nero.

Nero smiled. "They'll be fine."

Vincent leaned in, pressing his lips to Nero's, lifting his hand up to cup the smaller mans face. Nero closed his eyes, kissing Vincent back slowly, nipping at the mans lips.

"I love you, Nero." Vincent mumbled against Nero's lips, his fingers threading through the other man's hair.

"I love you, too, Valentine." Nero kissed the corner of Vincent's lips, before shifting around in the bed and laying his head back on the pillow. Slowly, both him and Vincent fell asleep, their legs and arms tangled much like the two teens on the couch were.




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Authors note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter. My co-writer and I had fun writing it. Oh, and we just love the thought of Turk Vincent and Nero together. Though, Vincent no matter what is sexy. ^.^ Any ideas or suggestions for later chapters would be fantastic! Leave them in a review, or if you would like personally to contact either me or my co-writer. You can reach us at, Synthetic.Productions@hotmail.com Now time for me to go work on my Vincent/Chaos video! Look for it on youtube in a few days or so.