Revival of the Departed

Title: Revival of the Departed

Author: J’dee

Series: Final Fantasy VII - based after Dirge of Cerberus

Rating: Mature – NC-17

Pairs: Sephiroth X Reno

Story: Zack survived thanks to Hojo, but after Hojo’s death he left Zack floating in a tank infested with Jenova cells for three years in hopes of creating a new son for Jenova… Will Zack succumb to Jenova? Will Cloud try to redeem his personal guilt of Zack’s death by trying to save him this time around?

Warnings: Het, Yaoi, Non Con

Disclaimer: Make no money yadda yadda yadda, not my characters ect ect

 

 

Chapter Three

 

 

Sleep never felt so good, the softness of the mattress under his body curving round his form comforting him. It was better than the metal slab he had spent however many days or months lying on in Hojo’s laboratory.

He was aware of things beyond his sleep induced coma. The clearest though was Cloud’s voice at the door talking to Tifa. He smiled slightly, they were talking now. Cloud wasn’t hiding behind the ShinRA infantry helmet. That was a good sign. He was aware of Reno’s voice down the hall teasing them followed by their chorused voices in unison telling him to shut up.

 

Zack heard Cissnei beside him shushing the group of them, he was then aware of the female hand that gripped his lightly.

The hushed apologies from the door before Tifa’s voice whispering to Cloud then her footsteps disappearing down the hall.

 

Yet he was sure he was dreaming at the same time, he was sure he was dreaming. Genesis copies were everywhere. It was an endless battle copy after copy just coming at him over and over until he was battle worn and tired.

 

Genesis.

Sephiroth.

Angeal.

 

So many 1^st class SOLDIER’s were vanishing behind the guts and glory of battle.

 

Live by the sword die by the sword.

 

He’d read that somewhere before, but where it eluded him right now. The dream made no sense it was going backwards with random guest appearances.

 

Lazard

Hollander

Hojo

 

He heard Cloud approach the bed and sit down on the other chair his voice was soft as he spoke to Cissnei.

“Tifa’s gone to get us some food… if you’re hungry at all.”

“Not really. You?”

“Neither.”

 

Silence fell between them.

 

Zack wanted to wake up but his eyes felt like they were heavily glued shut, his throat felt dry and his body was definitely more heavy than it had ever felt. He hated the weakened feeling he was suffering from. It had only been a few weeks since his “death” right? But something didn’t add up. Cloud’s height change it was only a few inches and his strength. Zack knew it took at least a month to recover from Mako addiction. It surely hadn’t been a month had it? Tseng’s hair was also longer… a lot longer.

 

“His mother… you told her?” Cloud asked softly.

“Yes Tseng sent Reno and Rude to get his parents tonight. We need to make sure he’s not a clone you seem convinced it’s Zack. Tseng wants more proof.”

“DNA from the parents right? But if he’s a clone wouldn’t the DNA match anyway.”

“Not if it was like Lazard.”

“I wish I was more conscious of when that was happening.” Cloud sighed.

Cissnei’s hand moved from Zack’s and she reached across the bed to touch where Cloud’s hand rested.

“Cloud don’t blame yourself you spent four years in that Mako tank infused with Jenova cells. You had to be a little bit out of it.” Cissnei reassured him.

“Zack didn’t seem infected.” Cloud sighed.

“He had already been infused with Mako he is SOLDIER after all.” She sat back down her hand slipping in to Zack’s again.

Zack moved his hand slightly squeezing her hand. “Cloud… Cissnei… if you’re not… going to eat… I’ll have your share.” He mumbled.

Cloud looked down at Zack and he stood up. “Zack!”

Cissnei blinked looking down at Zack seeing that confidant smirk on his face. “You… had us worried.”

“Everyone’s so chit chatty… what did I miss the end of the world or something?”

Cissnei blinked looking at Cloud.

“… You were Jenova’s prisoner for three years. You missed a lot.” Cloud replied.

 

Zack didn’t know how he moved but he did as he sat up fast and hard his head colliding with Cloud’s on accident causing the younger man to grab his head.

“OW!!” Zack grabbed his head. “Okay that hurt…” He grumbled. “What are you a brick wall?” He rubbed his head looking at Cloud who was holding his head.

“Likewise.” Cloud complained.

“Three years…” Zack repeating and he blinked finally taking in Cloud’s attire, the turtle neck was navy blue and he had a large wolf emblem settled on the right side several straps crossing over to a couple of swords a newer buster sword hung on his back while a smaller sword hung loose at his side.

Zack blinked. Cloud had filled out he was no longer the small gaudy teenager he saved from the Mako poisoning. The teenager no longer looked like a teenager but a young man in his early twenties. There was muscle definition where he was sure the teenager didn’t have any before. He noticed on his left arm a pink ribbon hung round a sculpted bicep and he felt his head spin in confusion.

 

Cloud helped Zack lie back down quickly at the nauseous expression that crossed his best friend and mentor’s face.

“Three years…” Zack repeated shaking his head as he lay down.

Cloud looked at him apologetic. “I’m sorry you had to suffer for so long if I had known I would have-”

Zack placed a hand against Cloud’s lips to quieten him. “You’re not psychic Cloud… How were you to know I was still alive?” He looked at Cloud challenging the younger man’s eyes.

Cloud nodded solemnly, he looked like he wanted to interject with a “but”, though he seemed to bite it back for Zack’s sake.

“You were fighting with Jenova and Sephiroth internally for three years did it feel like no time passed at all?” Cloud asked suddenly looking at him.

 

Zack thought for a moment. Time had eluded him and he didn’t even realise it, it didn’t feel like three years. “A week perhaps… maybe a month.” He stated. “Not much longer than that.”

“Well in that time Cloud has defeated Sephiroth two more times since you last saw him.” Cissnei spoke up her hand grazing over his lightly.

Zack sat up suddenly. “He’s alive?!”

“Not any more…” Cloud stated. “The same goes for Hojo… you’re safe from experiments the president of ShinRA is long gone.”

Cissnei looked at Zack catching his eyes. “Rufus controls what is left of ShinRA now… he’s changed it round. He’s trying to help everyone; the TURKS are no longer mercenaries.”

“More like Rufus’s personal body guards.” Cloud looked at the door glaring.

Zack’s eyes followed Cloud’s glare and he caught the glimpse of fiery unkempt red hair a pale blue collared shirt under a navy jacket peeking through the door.

“Oiy that’s not polite yo!” Reno remarked.

“Stop spying Reno.” Cissnei looked at him.

“It ain’t spying yo… it’s called gathering Intel.”

Zack scoffed some characters didn’t change that was for sure. He was still as cocky now as he was back then.

“Reno…” Zack spoke calmly.

“Yeah.” Reno looked at him.

“Can you gather some Intel for me?”

 

Cloud looked at Zack and he caught Cissnei looking at him equally strangely. Reno sauntered in to the room leaning up against the door.

“That depends on what you want and what you’re paying.” The Turk stated.

“Aerith-”

Cloud covered Zack’s mouth quickly and Reno looked to the side sheepishly. “Zack recover first please…”

 

Cissnei heard Zack mumble from under Cloud’s hand, she watched the 1^st class place his hand over Cloud’s and he pulled it down slowly.

“Cloud… I promised her… I would-”

Cloud looked down sadly. “She knows… trust me… she knows… Please just rest for now. Tifa and myself, we’re gunna look after you… I promise.” Zack was engulfed in an embrace suddenly.

Cissnei could see Cloud’s expression was about to break how was he going to tell Zack the girl who wanted to get to know Zack better was no longer alive? That the man Zack once knew as a hero had killed her without mercy.

“Can I eat first?” Zack moved his hand to place on the top of Cloud’s head. “Three years without a meal is a bit long to go without eating. Plus I’m hungry.”

Cloud nodded his head slowly. “Sure when Tifa gets back you can eat.”

Cissnei knew Zack had a big night ahead of him. His parents, some more tests then being moved to Seventh Heaven for the time being, and she hoped Cloud would break the news of Aerith to him. He needed to know the sweet and innocent sixteen year old girl he had been falling for was no longer alive. But he needed to know and learn about it away from them in case Jenova choose his moment of grief to attack and release Sephiroth inside of Zack.

 

Reno motioned at the door behind him. “Yo I’ll just be… um… yeah…” The Turk slipped through the door before anyone could protest. Not that they would, one less annoying loud mouth in the room while Zack was recovering was probably for the better in case he slipped up spilling something Cloud had yet to reveal.

 

~*~*~*~

 

“Wise move leaving like that.” Reno looked at Tseng standing there; the red head was quickly shutting the door. The last thing they needed was Zack to learn about Aerith right outside the room where he was currently staying.

Reno sighed running his hand through his hair. “I’m not going there with him… He freaked me out once with the purple glowy eye thing, imagine what would happen if he knew…” He trailed off.

“That’s why we leave that to Cloud. We should have all the blood and tests we need taken by tonight. I want you and Rude to fly them back to Edge after.”  Tseng looked at Reno challenging him to say no.

“Yeah yeah alright, do we still give him that confidential information you wanted us to as errand boys?”

“Once he’s landed safely in Edge. Give it to him, mention it’s from me. Until then don’t even interact with him. With your mouth we can’t have anything that could cause another reunion.” Tseng pointed out.

Reno rolled his eyes. “Gee Thanks for the vote of confidence.”

“Face it Reno Tseng has a point.” Elena pointed out from down the hall.

Reno looked over at her and Tifa carrying two bags each of food.

Tifa looked at Tseng. “Is he-?” She began.

“Yes, you have perfect timing.”

Tifa smiled cautiously. “I hope he forgives me for what I said to him.”

“It’s Zack of course he will yo.” Reno waved his hand about carelessly. “Just go feed him before he eats your chocobo in there.”

Reno got rewarded with a thwack across the back of the head by Tseng followed by a thwack from Tifa as she passed by opening the door and heading in to the room.

“OW! Yo!” He called out rubbing his head. “No hitting the guy who flew his parents in!” he called out after Tifa.

“My parents…” He heard Zack question.

 

Tseng stepped in front of Reno blocking Zack’s view. “I hope you understand with the copies we have to take the right precautions.”

Zack nodded slowly. “Yeah I know the deal… Tseng I trust only you with this… don’t disappoint me.” He motioned at him.

Tseng nodded. “I know… I won’t.” He turned round walking off down the hall.

 

Reno blinked looking on after Tseng then to Zack.

“RENO! GET HIS PARENTS!” Tseng shouted from down the hall.

“Yes sir!” Reno jumped the one thing you didn’t want was to get on Tseng’s bad side; his temper was rarely riled up anymore. But when it was, that was something Reno didn’t want to see again any time soon. He raced down the hall heading towards the laboratory where Zack’s parents were undergoing blood and DNA samples being taken from them for the truth of Zack’s clone confirmation.

 

~*~*~*~

 

It was after midnight by the time Reno had managed to get Zack, Cloud and Tifa back to Edge the reunion with Zack’s parents had taken a bit longer than anyone could imagine but hysterical parents relieved to see their only child who had gone “missing” three years ago alive and well tended to take a few hours more than scheduled.

 

The wings that Zack had seemingly spawned from Hojo’s experiments had been retracted in to his back much like Angeal, Sephiroth and Genesis could do, luckily for Zack he had figured out how before his frantic mother had come running in to the room in hysterics. Showering his body with an embrace and motherly kisses making the ex 1^st class slightly embarrassed in front of Cloud, Tifa and Cissnei.

 

“You look wasted Reno.” Zack slapped him on the back sitting next to him at the bar.

“Yeah long day.” Reno didn’t divulge anymore than that, Zack was no longer privy to any of that information that the Turks and SOLDIER members used to share while on missions.

“I’m sooooo not gunna miss that.” Zack beamed.

“Yeah yeah rub it in.” Reno let his head rest on the bar.

Tifa looked at him. “Denzel and Marlene won’t be back till Monday if you two boys want to take their room for the night.”

Reno looked up at Tifa. “You want me to crash here tonight?”

Tifa picked up the five empty glasses in front of Reno before loading them in the dishwasher.

“Don’t drink and fly.” Zack lent on the bar and looked at Reno.

Reno stood up groggily. “Right then I’m turning in.” He waved to them before heading up the stairs.

 

Cloud looked at Zack then he caught Tifa’s eyes. This was going to take some getting used to. He didn’t mind Reno staying for the night but he had to tell Zack about Aerith and give him the letters. Sighing he pulled out the small box before placing it on the counter in front of Zack.

“Zack I’m sorry… I couldn’t…” He trailed off looking down. “Sephiroth-” he stopped seeing the ex-SOLDIER look at him confused then to the box.

 

Zack opened the box Cloud was having trouble telling him whatever he had to say but then again Cloud wasn’t exactly the poster boy for big and coherent speeches. Zack blinked seeing the letters the soft feminine handwriting he recognized it all to well.

“Aerith. Cloud… what happened to her?” Zack looked at him.

“Sephiroth he…” Cloud’s hands clenched at his side his arms shaking. “Killed her.”

Zack pushed the stool back standing up looking at the box of letters. “Don’t blame yourself she would hate for you to blame yourself.”

“Do you blame me?” Cloud looked at him.

Zack saw the hurt look, it was years of internal suffering Cloud had probably been killing himself with guilt for the past three years. “What for?”

Cloud blinked. “I let you… and her… die.”

Zack shook his head. “You were poisoned when I was shot I don’t blame you.” He looked up at the ceiling of the Seventh Heaven bar. “Sephiroth killed Aerith along with a lot of other people so why would I blame you?”

“I was right there when it happened if I was faster… I could have-”

“Stop!” Tifa looked at Cloud. “Don’t Cloud. It’s not your fault. You told me she said she didn’t blame you.”

Zack looked at the two and he placed a hand on Cloud’s shoulder. “She doesn’t blame you… why should I.” He smiled at Cloud softly before moving his hand to ruffle Cloud’s hair up affectionately. “I’m gunna go join Reno…. I just need to think or sleep. Just know I don’t blame you not one bit.” He walked to the stairs heading up them slowly.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Reno wasn’t quite asleep yet when Zack walked in the room and moved to the other bed sitting down. Reno saw the box as it was placed on the bedside table and he sat up slowly.

“Oh yeah I forgot remind me tomorrow Tseng has something for you I left it in the copter though.” He spoke.

“Wow loaded with gifts and news. I don’t know if I want to punch something or cry.” Zack stated.

Reno knew that tone of voice too well. Angeal had that sarcasm when he was upset. He’d been on the receiving end of it far too much to forget it that easy.

“Hey I was just stating.” Reno flopped on to the bed and rolled over on his side turning his back on the ex-SOLDIER.

 

Zack rubbed his temples and sighed. “Look I’m sorry… today has been a bit much okay?”

“Yeah well slick you’re not the only one whose had a long day yo… just get some sleep and don’t snore I have an EMR and I’m not afraid to use it to zap you in to further unconsciousness.”

Zack looked at the back of the Turk and he lay down on his back folding his arms behind his head staring up at the ceiling and letting his eyes drift close.

“Maybe that would be the best for me, it might dull this ache.” Zack mumbled.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Reno was woken up by the sound of a groan and he sat up looking over at the other bed yawning. It was still pitch black he looked at the clock 4:15am he still had another hour before he had to fly the copter back to base.

 

“Hnnn… Aerith… sorry.”

 

Reno looked at the sleeping ex-SOLDIER he sighed standing up walking up to the bed and pulling out his EMR he jabbed Zack in the side with it.

“Oiiiiiy Zack.”

 

Reno jumped when a hand snapped over the end of the stick. “You were moaning pretty loud there yo.” He turned his head to look at Zack and blinked finding purple eyes staring at him. “Shit…”

Reno went to flip the switch on for his EMR when he was pushed up against the wall hard enough that his he felt it in the back of his head.

“Jenova… you bitch… you’re still in there.” Reno glared at ‘Zack’ holding him against the wall with a strength that was several times more powerful than a 1^st class SOLDIER.

“Maybe I am and maybe I’m not.” The voice that replied was definitely Zack’s it confused the Turk for only a moment until he found purple pupil-less eyes staring right at him.

“It’s not wise to mess with us.” Reno flipped the EMR back in to his hand and he swung the rod at the side of ‘Zack’s’ head. ‘Zack’ moved his head to the side with ease dodging the blow and catching Reno’s hand before tossing him down to the bed.

 

Reno was grateful for the soft landing but not so much for the full weight of an ex-SOLDIER flanking him down.

“Oiiiiy you bitch get offa me yo.” He taunted Jenova. “I’m no in to trannies like yourself who have to possess guys in order to get themselves off.”

Reno flinched as the grip his wrists were locked in. It was a Viper tight grip with a purple eyed glare directed at him.

“Then maybe I should let you get off.”

“Oh your too kind.” Reno drawled. “But I’m gunna have to pass. Ex-SOLDIER’s possessed by alien bitches don’t quite do it for me… now hotties with legs for miles that’s another story.”

‘Zack’ just smirked and Reno felt uncomfortable with that smile. It was Zack’s body but most definitely there was nobody home but Jenova.

“Well then guess I’ll just have to convince you.” Zack’s voice but it wasn’t Zack Reno blinked his memory was jogged.

In the tank Zack had reacted to his name and fallen unconscious with the mention of said name. He wondered if that would still work.

“You know what’s even better than hotties with legs for miles. Emotional blondes with emo complexes yo… I’m sure you know one… Cloud for example.”

Reno saw the eyes glare at him before Zack’s entire body went slack and landed on him ungracefully.

 

Reno grunted in pain before shoving the ex-SOLDIER off and on to the ground with a loud thud. He sat up and he flicked his EMR in to his hand again thankful it was still dangling by his wrist strap. Turning the rod off he looked up as the door opened.

Cloud stuck his head in the room looking half asleep.

“Reno what’s the noise about?”

“He fell outta bed.” Reno motioned at Zack on the floor. He did not want to tell Cloud just yet that Jenova was active inside Zack while he slept.

Cloud sighed and walked up slipping one of Zack’s arms round his neck and pulling the bigger man up and hefting him back in to bed.

“He aint light that’s for sure yo.” Reno stated.

Cloud looked at Reno and sighed. “Don’t you have to be leaving soon?”

“Bout an hour don’t worry I’ll be gone by the time you wake up.”

Cloud walked to the door and nodded. “Reno if something comes up in Zack’s tests can you tell me okay?”

 

Reno glanced at Zack quickly seeing purple eyes open.

“Sure thing… CLOUD!” Reno stated jumping up and walking to the door patting the suddenly confused blonde on the back walking him out of the room.

He shut the door after Cloud and let out a sigh.

Leaning against the door watching Cloud enter the room he shared with Tifa obviously a confused expression across his face. He knew he so wouldn’t be able to get that hour nap in he wanted, especially when he had to share a room with a man possessed by Jenova.

 

Reno turned round re-entering the room looking at the slow rise and fall of Zack’s chest. “Tseng is so gunna want to hear this.” He mused looking at the sleeping ex-SOLDIER carefully before pulling out his cellphone.

Reno glanced at Zack briefly; he was definitely on edge now. Jenova awoke with the use of Zack’s name when he was unconscious that in the long run was not a good thing.

“Shit you’re going to be trouble yo.” Reno sighed and dialled Tseng’s number in the phone. He paced the centre floor of the children’s room waiting for Tseng to answer.

 

Tseng finally answered after the sixth ring. “Reno… do you know what time it is?”

“Yeah time for you to be getting up and ready for work sir.” He grinned cheekily.

“If I wanted a wake up call I would have asked.” Tseng replied. “Now what is it?”

“It’s about Zack-” Reno stopped and slapped his forehead in his own stupidity. ‘Well that was smart Reno, good one.’ He mentally berated himself. “Cloud.” He added.

“What about Zack and Cloud?” Tseng asked. “Are they okay?”

Reno looked to Zack’s bed seeing the ex-SOLDIER still unconscious. “There’s a little problem with him…” He stated trying not to say Zack’s name again.

“Which him Reno? Stop being cryptic.”

“Fair… it’s about… Fair sir.”

Tseng sounded taken aback. “Since when have you been so formal Reno?”

“Awwwww c’mon boss I can be formal.”

“Name once.” Tseng challenged.

It took Reno a few moments to think on that. “Uuuhhh… When we meet?”

“That was eleven years ago name one since then.”

“Awww c’mon gimmie a break Zack tried to-” Reno slapped his forehead. “Awww fuck I mean Clo-mrph!” Reno felt the arm round his throat and it pulled him back with a force he dropped the phone.

 

“Reno!” Tseng’s shout through the phone could be heard. “Report! Damnit Reno!”

‘Zack’ flung Reno to the ground kneeling on his airway he looked down at Reno placing his finger to his lips with a smirk.

“Shhhh.” He taunted the Turk and picked up the phone. “Tseng…”  He voice oozed a collective amount of cool and charm Reno had only seen once before in any other person.

“Zack?” Tseng questioned.

“That’s appears to be my name.” He grinned down at Reno struggling under his knee.

Tseng sighed. “What the hell is going on over there?”

“Not much Reno and I… we’re having a misunderstanding.”

Tseng sighed. “Zack I know he’s a pain in the ass but please play nice, he may not look like it but he is one of the best we have.”

“Ohhh I know…” ‘Zack’ smiled down at Reno grabbing at his knee and flipping the EMR in to his hand ‘Zack’ caught it before a blow could be made to his leg. “I promise I’ll send him back in one piece… Later Tseng.” He flipped the cellphone shut and looked at Reno with a smirk.

 

Reno felt his throat freed, he rolled instantly on to his side coughing, gasping for air.

“Stupid bitch.” He hissed.

A hand moved to touch the side of his face Reno promptly slapped the hand away. “Cloud.” He turned round to glare at the possessed ex-SOLDIER. Blinking he found himself not staring in to the purple eyes but a mako emerald green.

He shuffled back startled by the color alone.

‘Those eyes’ He thought. He could never forget them. They were the eyes that had haunted Cloud for so long.

“Reno…” The voice was slow languid a taunt to his senses running shivers up his spine. “Do you really think Cloud can help you?” The smile was even different but so familiar.

He remembered Tseng had mentioned Zack had fought three years in that tank not only against Jenova but… him.

“Sephiroth…” He jumped up flicking the EMR round in to his hand dropping back in to a stance. “Zack really needs to start charging rent.” He taunted.

Sephiroth just smiled. “Same as ever Reno…”

“Not much changes round here.” Reno waved a hand about.

 

Sephiroth caught his hand pulling the EMR from the wrist strap and letting it drop to the ground. “Not even you.”

Reno lent back as Sephiroth moved closer those eyes staring as if reading in to his very soul making him swallow. Sephiroth’s hand moved to touch the side of Reno’s face the touch was slow leisurely before moving up to his hair.

“What… do you… want?” Reno swallowed.

“Right now… power, energy. Zack’s body is not strong enough.”

Reno blinked confused. “Well I’m sorry I don’t have any MP up on me all outta materia left it in my other jacket.” He joked.

Sephiroth smirked. “Not that kind of power…”

“Fraid I don’t follow you there yo.”

Sephiroth smirked. “Mother is weak she needs strength. But Cloud destroyed her only source of energy so we have to resort to the ancient method of gathering energy.”

 

Reno raised a brow. “What Virgin sacrifices? Fraid you’re too late for that yo. I can vouch that Cloud and Tifa don’t have that anymore. And if you even hint at me I reserve the right to be insulted on principal.” He quipped.

Sephiroth pushed Reno back he blinked as he crawled over him. “Who said I was after Virgins?” He pinned Reno down to the bed.

Reno grabbed Sephiroth’s hand. “Not so fast yo. Who said I was consensual in this?”

“Don’t think I didn’t notice you looking when I was alive.”

Reno felt the blush. “Hey that was a long time ago!”

He was cut of as a mouth covered his. The tongue invaded his mouth hard forceful. All Reno saw was mako green eyes looking right at him. He didn’t know what to do. To fight, to move, or both. All conscious thoughts were jumbled in the mix of the tongue dancing circles round his own. He felt a rumble leave his throat and pass through his mouth, as the sculptured body pressed against his chest urgently and he let his eyes drift shut. His consciousness could felt the silver hair brush against the side of his face. Yet he knew if he opened his eyes all he would see would be Zack.

‘Damnit what am I doing? It’s Zack’s body!’ He pushed back suddenly gasping for air.

He blinked looking up at ‘Zack’ Sephiroth’s eyes looked at him and Reno saw it the single bang that hung over Zack’s right eye had fallen silver in color.

“Holy Shit…” Reno shuffled back looking at ‘Zack’ “You’re… using Zack like you did Kadaj.”

 

Sephiroth smirked. “I’ll never be a memory… Mother will live again.”

Reno struggled under the weight of the ex-SOLDIER even three years in a Mako Jenova infested tank didn’t make him loose weight in the least SOLDIER’s were still heavy as hell. “Damnit get offa me.” He growled.

Sephiroth grabbed Reno by the wrists holding both down with one grip. “Don’t fight it.” Reno shot him a dirty look. But bit his tongue from any snide remarks.

They both remained still as the heard Cloud’s footsteps walking down the hall. Sephiroth watched the door with a smirk. “Wouldn’t this look fascinating if he walked in?”

“Oh sit on it.” Reno snapped.

“I believe it will be the case soon enough.” Sephiroth smirked. The expression on Reno’s face alone was worth the comment.

With one swift movement Sephiroth ripped the shirt open more sending buttons flying across the room. His mouth replaced the line where the fabric had laid.

 

Reno felt his body twitch since Rufus had taken over and joined Reeve in the WRO he had been lacking time for a good lay. But this wasn’t the one he’d been hoping for, yet his body seemed to think it was going to be good.

“Fuuuuck.” Reno hissed he pulled at his wrists but to no avail SOLDIER strength ex or possessed was not something he could fight on his lack of sleep.

“I plan to.” Came the murmur as he felt lips pause above his belt before it was unbuckled and pulled off with one clean swift swish.

He felt the Turk standard pants yanked down to the point where he was sure he heard the rip of the material.

“Oiiiiy I have to wear that to work.” He growled.

He heard the dark chuckle and swallowed hard as he found the mouth was moving lower and lower to pause as a hand gripped him.

Gasping he held his breath he so did not want Cloud to walk in on this. The kid was traumatized enough.

The hand began to stroke him in a few swift motions that caused his breath to come rushing out. He mentally cursed his body as it betrayed him. Reno’s hips moved in motion with the hand. There came another dark chuckle before he felt the moistness of a mouth taking him in.

Reno clutched at the sheets under his hand his wrists twisting in the grip he needed to get out of here before he lost all control.

“Ahhh…” Too late hips jerked up in to the mouth as it to seemed to stroke and suck him in to a definite arousal there was no way he was going to go to work with a hard on now.

 

Sephiroth pulled back from Reno’s body he let the red head go before pulling the black shirt from his body and shedding the rest of Zack’s clothes carelessly on the ground. He moved over the Turk looking up at him. Reno was trying to catch his breath. He used both hands stripping the Turk fully naked.

Reno’s hand moved to his face the blush was evident under the hand.

“Damn you.” He mumbled.

Sephiroth moved his hips up against Reno’s thighs earning a deeper blush. His hands pulled Reno close to him as his teeth caught the bottom lip before capturing the mouth in another bruising kiss while his hand moved between thighs working Reno’s arousal in several swift strokes.

“Gaaaa…ahhh…”

Sephiroth smirked watching the lanky body move with his hand each stroke moved the red head in ways that was just to alluring to pass up. He watched as Reno’s hands dug in to the sheets his hips moving of their own accord his back arching off the bed. What did they say about red heads in bed? Like fire or something like that? He couldn’t recall any more and he didn’t care he just knew the red head had enough energy in his body to help mother. He was going to take that, before Zack’s mind decided to wake up.

Reno thrust urgently in to his hand his breath was quickening and his body was moving in tremors getting lost in the feeling. He milked the arousal as fast as he could. Sephiroth’s hand covered the Turk’s mouth quickly before he cried out in his climax.

 

Reno’s mind was reeling in the after sensation. Very few could pull that off in record time and he looked at Sephiroth feeling the hand move from his mouth to his hips. Nails seemed to dig in to his hipbones and he hissed as he felt the sudden intrusion of a slick wet finger at his entrance. Reality was quick to snap in when he tried to sit up hurriedly he felt the nails dig in more and he caught the mako eyed glare in his direction.

Zack’s face but it was Sephiroth’s mind and he froze, he never personally tried to piss Sephiroth off when he was alive and sane for that glare alone was enough for a deer in the headlights syndrome.

 

Sephiroth moved his finger in to Reno’s heat. He probably had a max of half an hour till Zack’s mind woke him up automatically, he didn’t need that to happen but he also hated rushing. Reno jerked from under him gasping as he stroked the inner walls of the Turk’s body. He waited for a moment before adding another digit and repeating the strokes. He heard the quiet moans from the Turk and smirked. Seduction of the womanizer turned out to be far easier than he anticipated. The Turk slung and arm over his eyes tiredly. He knew the image of Zack doing this would probably haunt him for most of today.

 

Fingers thrusting in and out, Reno knew what was to come, preparing him. He was trying not to make a sound for Cloud’s sake. Then again part of him wanted Cloud to hear so he could see for himself what was happening to his best friend and mentor. But the kid wouldn’t take it very well. He sucked in a quick breath as he felt fingers curl inside him before a third digit joined. He bit his arm at the sensation, curiosity had been there for a while since he’d first seen Sephiroth but like hell he had ever had the chance back then. It was still mind blowing to think he was sort of having the chance now seven years after his “first death”.

There was only a moment and Reno felt his hip being let go as fingers removed themselves. He peeked from behind his arm and it came fast and hard the intrusion so much he nearly cried out if it hadn’t been for the hand that covered his mouth and those green eyes glaring down at him.

“Shhhh… mustn’t wake the children.” There was that smirk again. He felt it looking at Zack’s face the reality sink in. He shouldn’t be on his back enjoying this, he should have been waking Zack up give him Tseng’s whatever and be gone.

Reno felt his mouth freed before his hips were grabbed roughly and he felt hips begin to move. He grabbed the bed quickly as he felt the slapping of hip bones up against his ass.

The moan that left his mouth betrayed what he should have been doing and what he was enjoying instead. Early morning sex always gave him enough energy to get through any double shift. But more and more he felt like he was going to pass out.

 

Hot and tight it defiantly showed Sephiroth how long it had been in the Turk’s schedule since he’d managed to have time to get laid. He wasn’t complaining. He loved the way the Turk’s body shook with each slap of skin and the pressure lightened it let him in deeper and deeper until he found the spot he was reaching for.

“Hnnn…” The moan was enough to let Sephiroth know Reno was still conscious… for now.

He made sure by searing Reno’s mouth with his and he was greeted with a responsive tongue lapping at the inside on his mouth. Slamming in deeper and deeper he was feeling closer to the completion. The Turk’s energy would be his and mother’s soon enough.

 

Reno was only briefly aware of his phone’s warble but he couldn’t move all he could feel was the inside of the mouth with his tongue.

Then he felt the climax of the man above him his body falling slack on his for a moment after then the mouth left his and the warmth of the body pulled back.

It took reality about two minutes to kick in when his phone was dropped on his chest.

“Answer it.” Sephiroth looked at him.

Reno grabbed the phone flipping it open to answer he couldn’t help but yawn. “Yo…”

“Reno! Did you go back to sleep?!” Tseng on the other end and he sat up and looked over seeing Sephiroth looking at him wrapping a towel round his waist and heading out in to the hall.

“No! I uh… shit…” He tried to stand feeling his knees give way and he hit the ground.

“Reno did you give Zack those documents?”

“Not yet… he’s uhhh… occupied right now.” Reno rubbed his head and reached for his pants grabbing them resting the phone between his ear and his shoulder and hurriedly pulling them on. That would be the last time he would go commando round Zack.

Tseng sighed. “Give them to him then report to work.”

“Can I call in a sick day?”

“Not likely.”

Reno grabbed his shirt and looked at the missing buttons and frowned. He knew Tifa would look at him strangely if he asked for a needle and thread. Plus he knew he couldn’t stitch a button on if his life depended on it let alone five. He hurriedly did his pants up.

“Give me half an hour okay.”

“Fine but anymore and your pay gets docked.”

“Awww c’mon sir. It’s not my fault…” He remarked in to the phone. He lent up against the wall sliding down it there was no way he would be able to do his usual shift today let alone a double if it was required.

“No excuses. Just hurry up.” The call was ended and Reno flipped the phone shut.

He picked up his shirt and pulled it on. He found his jacket pulling it on over top not bothering to do either up before heading downstairs. He hoped like hell Tifa had coffee and lots of it.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Cloud was in the bar making his usual breakfast when he saw Reno come down the stairs and he raised a brow the red headed Turk looked messier than normal.

“Was that Zack in the shower?” He asked pulling down the canister of coffee beans.

Reno stopped and looked at Cloud blinking.

It was very rare they made idle chatter. Cloud could tell his question had thrown the Turk, he wasn’t doing it to be friendly he was just curious about Zack.

“Yeah… how strong is your coffee?” Reno asked.

“Strong enough.”

“Give me three with lots of sugar.” Reno slipped in to the bar seat. “I would make it myself but I don’t think your girl would like me behind there she might think I’m ripping the place off.”

Cloud nodded. It was understandable. Tifa only let him behind the bar at breakfast and dinner other wise they just seemed to step on each other’s feet. He flipped the espresso machine on and pulled down two mugs and lent up against the back of the bar with his breakfast bowl eating as the machine heated up.

 

Footsteps made them turn to look and Cloud blinked seeing Zack emerge down the stairs in just a pair of jeans.

“Morning.” He grinned. “Man how weird is that I must be on automatic I woke up in the shower.”

Reno blinked the silver streak in his bang remained and Reno motioned at his hair. “Uhhh…”

Zack pulled at the bang and looked at it. “Must be showing my age.” He joked.

The machine popped to mark the sound that it was ready. Zack grinned. “Is that coffee… I could use some of that for some reason I feel more tired than usual.”

“You’re not the only one.” Reno mumbled his head resting on his arms on the bar as he yawned. He rubbed his temples letting out another yawn.

“Oh yeah that stuff Tseng wanted you to give to me.” Zack looked at Reno.

“Coffee first, errand boy second.” Reno stated.

“Did you want three shots at once?” Cloud looked at Reno setting the cup on the grate of the machine.

Reno nodded. “Ooooh yeah. So gunna need it.”

Zack blinked. “What did I snore or something?”

 

 

TBC