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Snow Day	By : Zerachiel Category: Final Fantasy VII > Yaoi - Male/Male > Cloud/Sephiroth Views: 7487 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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Chapter List
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Home again

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"oh home sweet Mako polluted air!" Zack crashed face first into the large leather sofa his face in the pillow and legs over the arm of the couch. "Nothing like the smell of Mako to remind you your life sucks." His voice had become muffled by the pillow.

"Stop being so melodramatic, now that we know we can go on actual vacations with only a little bribery of a stuffed chocobo, we can leave Shinra for a while and go back out. Maybe this time just stay at Costa De Sol." Walking over to the couch Cloud jumped onto Zack's back and laid down back to back.

The First groaned having the extra weight on him but didn't try and move. "I don't want to get into my uniform and go report in."

"That makes two of us." Genesis dumped his bags down next to the rest and let his sword fall across them. They were all drop dead tired having been up the entire flight back and car ride, none of them could sleep knowing they were coming back to Shinra, which meant coming back to work.

Walking over to one of the large chairs he laid his legs against the arm and allowed himself to fall back into the chair. His back resting against one arm while his legs were draped over the other. He let his head fall back so the world was now upside down.

"Costa De Sol sounds nice." Zack muttered already dreaming of being out on those golden beaches and hot girls in bikinis. Cloud was picture a certain two firsts without their shirts off and low riding swim shorts.

"You better not get horny on top of me."

Genesis chuckled still with his head laid back over the arm of the chair, he kind a liked the feeling of all the blood rushing to his head. "Don't worry Zackary, he starts getting horny I'll get him off."

Cloud started to bust up laughing from his spot still on Zack's back. "Genesis that sounded so wrong."

"Yeah no kidding, Gen." thinking back to what he had said it was hard to tell if he was red from embarrassment or from the blood rushing to his head.

"Genesis, you're going to pass out again if you keep that up." Angeal dropped his bags next to everyone else bags, he was just as tired and was saying screw it he would do it later. Sephiroth was no better as he was dragging his feet into the room, his sugar rush had worn off and he was nothing more than a walking zombie at this point. He dropped his bags next to the rest and collapsed in the other chair his long hair pooling on the ground over the arm rest.

"That's the point, if I pass out I don't have to get dressed and go see Lazard."

Shaking his head Angeal walked over and pushed Genesis head back up and kept a hold on it so the commander couldn't just lay it back.

Sephiroth snorted from his spot on the chair his long legs kicked over the back of the chair putting him in a really weird position. "I'm not changing just to report in; I'm half tempted to make him come up."

"Sounds like a plan to me." Zack mumbled, he had turned his head slightly so that he could actually breathe once more but still refused to get up. Actually agreeing with them since he also didn't want to get changed and go down Angeal pulled out his PHS and dialed Lazard's number.

"Good morning as well, yes our trip went fine. Hm? Yes we're back at Shinra we just got in, uh huh well we were wondering.. yes I understand we'll be right down." He flipped the PHS closed to the sounds of several groans across the room.

"Lazard says we need to come to his office."

"I'm not changing." Sephiroth groaned and rolled off the chair and onto his feet. "Come on Genesis you to." Angeal gently scratched the back of Genesis head earning him a soft moan. "Keep doing that and I'll think about it." Shaking his head Angeal continued to scratch his head. "Should have named you puppy instead."

Genesis growled in warning before pulling himself up and onto his feet. He was in agreeance with Sephiroth; he was not changing into his damn uniform just for this.

"uh..Cloud up." Zack jerked his hips to the side sending the blond to the ground next to the couch. Squeaking Cloud managed to catch himself with a laugh and pushed himself up onto his feet. Grabbing onto Zack's arm he pulled with all his strength sending them both back onto the floor laughing like jack asses.

"Alright come on boys." Angeal moved over and pulled both laughing boys up onto their feet. "Ahh Angeal man." Zack pouted but smiled as Cloud put his hands on his back and started shoving him out of the door.

Piling into the elevator the group of SOLDIER started to head down Lazard's floor knowing it was not a good idea to leave the director waiting.

Fighting back a yawn Sephiroth pulled his hair back up into a high pony tail. He had removed it when they had arrived on the plate since he was never seen by anyone with his hair up but it seemed he had grown used to this hair style.

"Someone needs to put a turbo pack on these elevators." He grumbled pulling on the pony tail to make sure it was tight against his head. "Wouldn't that be nice." Genesis mumbled back, his eyes closed as he leaned against the wall of the elevator.

He would never admit it but he was actually claustrophobic and he always hated these small Shinra elevators, also didn't help when 5 large SOLDIER were all piled into it shoving his smaller frame to the back corner. Feeling fingers wrapping around his he smiled gently already knowing whose hand it was as the man was the only one that knew of his claustrophobia. He gently gripped the hand tighter his fingers intertwining with his dear child hood friends.

"Do you think Tseng is going to be alright with his new roommate?" Clouds voice was soft, knowing that there were microphones in the elevators along with cameras.

The group all shared a look and snickered quietly. Tseng was now hosting a certain ex Turk at his apartment until things settled down. Vincent in no few words had threatened the leader of the Turks very man hood if he was not allowed to come back to Midgar with them. The group aside from Sephiroth all knew it was for one reason only, well two if you counted the needing to kill Hojo part; he was here to guard over his only child.

Since Vincent was supposed to be dead he couldn't just wander around the Shinra building so Tseng had offered up the small second bedroom that Sephiroth normally occupied on days off at his apartment to the ex- Turk.

"I'm sure he will be fine, they are both generally silent people I'm sure his new roommate will keep to himself."

Sephiroth had to chuckle at that, he did feel for his big brother. Vincent was one of those that could stare even Tseng down and make him feel like a rookie again.

Hearing the small ding representing their floor, the electronic door swished open quietly admitting the group of firsts onto the director's floor.

Genesis was the first out the door even though he had been at the very back of the group.

"Jeezes Genesis.. plow us over why don't ya." Zack rubbed his shoulder playfully where Genesis had shoved into it. Seeing there was no one around but them Genesis stuck his tongue out at Zack before heading for the door that would lead to Lazard's secretary.

Laughing Zack raced forward and leapt onto Genesis back his legs wrapping around his waist and arms around his neck. Gasping Genesis lurched dangerously forward, not expecting to be puppy pounced. Thankfully he had great balance and was quickly able to regain his footing before he went face first into the floor with a hyper active puppy on his back.

Seeing the perfect opportunity for payback Sephiroth darted forward his hand meeting Zack's ass with a loud 'TWAK!'

Eyes going huge Zack gave out a very puppy type yelp and grabbed his ass with one hand still holding onto Genesis's neck with the other. His blue eyes narrowed into a glare and he made a motion like 'sleep with both eyes open.'

Sephiroth sent him a smug look. Kissing his fingers he reached back and smacked his own ass smug smile still plastered on his face. "Ohh, it's on little man!" Zack bounced slightly on Genesis earning him a glare and heel to the ass.

"If you're going to be hanging on me don't bounce."

"Sorry Gen."

Rolling his eyes at his friends Angeal moved into the small front offices that lead to Lazard's bigger office. The other's moved in after him Zack still firmly planted on Genesis back, Cloud was watching them in amusement and couldn't help but snicker seeing the shocked look on the small woman behind the desk.

The poor old woman was used to seeing these five but not like this. They were always in uniform, straight faced and serious, never in all her years working here had she seen these five acting like children and in normal clothes. Especially Genesis and Zack, those two were normally were on completely opposite sides of the room from each other.

"Director Lazard I believe is expecting us." Angeal gave her a small smile leaning against her desk slightly. Flushing, the old woman nodded and motioned for towards the door. "He is waiting for you, said to just go in when you arrived."

"Thank you."

Opening the door Angeal stuck his head in.

"You wanted us Lazard?"

Looking up from his computer Lazard smiled and beckoned them to come in. "Yes, I was surprised to hear you were…all.." his words fell short as he saw the group come in. he blinked a few time seeing them in normal civilian clothes and looking so laid back.

Moving into the room Genesis moved over to a chair and threw himself back into it effectively pinning Zack to the chair. Whimpering Zack tried to push the older first off him, but it was no use as the man had become dead weight. Resigning to the fact he was not getting out of this Zack lay limp in the chair.

Chuckling Sephiroth moved over to another chair and just like Genesis threw himself into it sideways so his feet were hanging off one end and his head off the other. Cloud moved over and sat down on Sephiroth's lap laying across him much like he had Zack a few minutes ago up in their apartment. Angeal was the only one that was sitting alone but he was smiling at his friends, they had been so tense on the flight back to Midgar it was nice to see them loosening up once more.

"Oh before we forget, here Lazard just like you asked for." Angeal produced a bag he had been carrying containing a plush stuffed chocobo.

Shaking off his shock the man smiled and took the bag. "She'll love this thank you Angeal." There was a little girl at the orphanage bellow plate that had wanted one of these forever and he was going to surprise her with it.

Setting the chocobo back under his desk Lazard regarded the five men; he had never in all his days seen these five so relaxed. "So I see you had a good vacation."

It wasn't a question, and there was a slightly smug smile on Lazard's face.

Genesis groaned already having a feeling he knew what was coming next. "How many video's are out of us?"

Chuckling Lazard punched in a couple things on his computer brining up the huge screen above him. "This was aired yesterday."

What was obviously a news broad cast appeared on the screen above him.

'on a lighter note, you know them as the fearsome five, you see their pictures in Shinra magazine and video's of them in action, but have you ever seen them on their day off?

It seems even the demon of Wutai deserves a well earned vacation every now and then. This news station has been inundated over the past several hours with video's and picture taken at the Mt. Nibel ski resort, where it was reported by numerous people that the fearsome five was seen having of all things, a snow day.' The reporter smiled to the camera before looking at her co host.

'it was hard to believe myself jenny, but the video's speak for themselves. We compiled a few of the many sent to us.'

The video changed showing the group standing in line for the chair lift, so this was when they all tripped each other. It was obvious since they were all wearing their sun glasses what was going to happen next.

You could tell it was a PHS video as it was a little shaky and you could hear the owners talking.

"I don't believe it, that's the silver general, and the crimson commander."

"I know, and the other first class..what are they doing here?"

The two with the phone were obviously only a few people in front of them in the line as you could see them and hear them clearly.

'There is no hate, only joy. For you are beloved by the goddess. Hero of the dawn, healer of the worlds." Came Genesis voice, you could hear Sephiroth chuckling slightly as he turned to his best friend.

"LOVELESS, act II."

"You do remember." Genesis had a smug smirk on his face as he regarded Sephiroth. The general easily pushed himself forward as the line moved. "How can I not when you've beaten it into my head."

Zack popped up behind them his tail tells black spikes visible just to the side of Genesis. "I think Cloud is the only one that actually can stand hearing it."

Genesis lifted a foot and shoved it into Zack's board sending him onto his ass. You could hear the two around the camera gasp and then start to laugh as Zack cried out for Tseng saying Genesis was picking on him. The camera shifted slightly showing Tseng pinching the bridge of his nose under his glasses but he was smiling as he shook his head.

The camera shifted back just in time to catch Genesis doing a marvelous face plant in the snow.

Laughter could be heard around Lazard's office, it was even funnier watching it through a camera.

"Must say, that was a beautiful face plant, Gen. I don't think anyone could have done it more eloquently." Sephiroth chuckled from his spot under Cloud.

Genesis flipped him off before jumping slightly and squishing Zack under him more. "That's for dissing my poem."

Zack laughed loudly and turned back just in time to see the video Sephiroth get put on his ass. All of them burst out laughing at this Sephiroth included. Lazard was shaking his head; he actually hadn't seen this it had just been sent to him saying it had to do with the five first class SOLDIER.

The video switched to the giant snow ball fight that had erupted after Cloud's confrontation with Tifa. It was a whirlwind of activity and was hard to keep up with everything that was going on but the video was focusing a lot on the five of them as they ran around throwing snow balls at people.

Zack could be seen playfully puppy pouncing a young woman dropping snow on her face before bouncing off again for his next victim. Cloud was seen running around avoiding as many as he could while building up a bunch of snow balls for some small children that had joined in the fight. Angeal was helping to build a fort for them out of the snow but was interrupted as Genesis tackled him and started pelting the man with snow balls.

Sephiroth was the next to be shown as that cute little child ran up and hit him with the snow ball, he fell to the ground dramatically clutching his leg. The little one crawled up onto him and started dropping little fist full of snow onto him before running off.

Another video was there of them back out on the hills but this time on the bunny hills just fucking around.

Running up behind Genesis Sephiroth grabbed a hold of Genesis hood and pulled it over his head. Shouting out Genesis swung back trying to hit who he knew was behind him.

Laughing like hell Sephiroth leapt back a good twenty feet from his friend. Hitting ice the great silver general could be seen wind milling his arms trying desperately to save his balance only to lose the fight with gravity and fell down onto his ass.

You could hear the entire group busting up laughing at this. "Sephiroth! You're a fucking klutz!" Zack called out, but he had little room to talk as he had slipped only minutes before on ice.

Rubbing his poor abused ass with one hand Sephiroth flipped Zack off with the other.

Laughing Tseng moved over to Sephiroth and held his hand out to help the man up. A wicked grin crossed Sephiroth's face a second before he grabbed Tseng's hand and yanked him down into the snow and rolled over so he was straddling the man's hips. Grabbing snow he started the bury the laughing Turk, with a wicked laugh he started shoving snow down Tseng's jacket earning him a very puppy like yelp from the man.

Laughing Sephiroth made sure to rub the snow in. he jerked forward as a snow ball pegged him in the head followed seconds later by several more. Seeing Sephiroth was distracted Tseng grabbed a huge handful of snow and pulled out Sephiroth waist band and dropped the whole thing into the front of his pants.

Sephiroth let out a surprised cry and leapt off Tseng quickly trying to shake the snow out of his pants. "COLD!"

The whole group was dying at this, Genesis had sunk to the ground he was laughing so hard as Zack and Cloud were leaning against the other trying to stay up right. Angeal was crying he was laughing so hard.

Growling Sephiroth rounded on the smirking Tseng, "Oh your dead TSENG!" laughing harder Tseng took off across the hill scooping snow up as he did. Jumping up into the air he did a very skill twist in the air avoiding a snowball from Sephiroth and launched his own hitting the General right in the face with it.

For the next few minutes Sephiroth tried in vain to hit the older man but ended up soaked from head to toe as Tseng tackled him once more and completely covered him with snow.

The whole group in Lazard's office was in tears they were laughing so hard. They were definitely going to have to harp on Cissnei to get them the video; this was a trip to remember. Laughing softly Lazard shut the monitor off, and turned back to the still laughing group. He waited patiently for them to stop laughing knowing that it was very rare for them to be this relaxed around anyone in Shinra.

Once they had all quieted down he smiled to them and motioned towards his computer. "Vice president Shinra was the one who sent me the video. He thinks that images like that would be good for Shinra's image with the public, the kindler gentler side of SOLDIER. He stated that he wanted to do a mini documentary of the inside of SOLDIER, hopefully to help recruit more people."

The air in the room became more somber as the group all shared a look. "I don't want my privet life up for people to gawk at as a recruiting tool." Sephiroth said shortly, his voice clipped and cold.

He was a very privet man, and while he didn't mind this because he was on vacation and knew he was going to be recorded by people there he didn't want his normal privet life being used as a recruiting tool.

"I'm afraid Sephiroth that it is not voluntary, this is an order from the vice president." Lazard said sadly, he didn't agree with it personally, but there wasn't much he could do against his half brother and father.

Zack poked Genesis and motioned towards his ear quickly where the group still had the radios that Tseng had given them. Understanding Genesis caught the others attention and motioned toward his ear, the five all turned on the ear pieces and waited for Zack to start talking.

Lazard started to get scared, it was never a good thing when five young adults all started to SOLDIER talk. He felt his gut start to drop as he watched five equally evil smiles spread across their faces and they all shot him a look before going back to talking quietly to themselves.

No, this was not boding well.

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Collapsing on the couch Cloud looked at the others as they wandered into the room. "Are we going to get in trouble for this idea?"

Zack shook his head coming to sit right next to his best friend and draped an arm over his shoulders. "What are they going to do fire us?"

"Dock our pay?" Genesis threw in laughing as he sat down in one of the chairs. Cloud snorted at that and shook his head, "if they do we can just finally break Sephiroth's bank card out and start using his millions."

There was a bark of a laugh from said man as he grabbed Masamune from where he had dropped it on the bags. "You wish." Grabbing a few of his bags he headed for his room. almost the whole 97th floor of the Shinra building was their apartment, each of their rooms was considered an apartment all on it's own but they had gone through and built a large kitchen and living space between all their smaller apartments where they all tended to congregate during the day. Most the time when they had time off they preferred to be in each other's company then alone in their own apartments. Sephiroth's was the largest of them and was situated back towards the far wall; Genesis had the apartment next to him with Angeal, Zack and Clouds on the other side of the large living room. There were a few unused ones that had been converted into training rooms or storage rooms, only one was situated as an apartment and that was for days where Tseng just needed to get away from his job without actually leaving Shinra for his apartment out on the plate.

Walking into the room he gently hit the light switch watching as the low lights flared to life, the lights were the lowest avalible since any brighter and it would start to hurt his sensitive eyes.

His apartment though the largest was sparsely decorated since he spent most of his free time out in the main living quarters with the others. His 'living room' he been turned into his own personal study and library, the walls covered in book shelves that were filled to the brim with books. The walls that weren't covered in books were decorated with very Wutainese decorations and swords. Tseng had had a very large impact on his life and so unconsciously Sephiroth had taken on the same decoration taste as the man. a large desk was situated in the center of the room with his own personal computer, though it was hardly ever used since he was locked in his office most the time.

Moving into the bedroom he turned on the small floor lamp, his bedroom was no different though a little more decorated since he did sleep here. A large low bed sat over by the windows, he enjoyed being able to look out across the Midgar sky line during the night as he tried to fall asleep, some sitting pillows were laying on the other side right up next to the window as some times he would just sit there and stare out as the sky.

A black lacquer dresser sat against the far wall inlayed with beautiful colorful Wutai artwork. Across his walls were various traditional silk paintings and more swords. What could he say he was a sword collector, he found the katana to be a beautiful sword in both look and craftsmanship. A few more book cases dotted the walls behind his bed but these were less filled with books and filled more with the few personal items he allowed himself through his life.

Pictures were the main thing that covered the shelves, each in their own frame. All of them contained his friends over the years.

Setting his bags down he moved over to them and gently picked up one of his favorite. It was an old photo, well old to him though he was really only 16 in the picture. He had been general for a year and already served for the first time in Wutai, even at that young age he was already known as the Demon of Wutai.

He was standing in the ceremony room in Shinra. He wore his actual general uniform, a black double breasted jacket with silver piping and embroidery, black pants and calf high black boots. He always hated that uniform as it was stiff and the collar always felt like he was being choked out, the uniform was pretty well forgotten in the back of his closet only once had he worn it since he was 16 and that was at the funeral of a 2nd class that had been as close to a friend as any SOLIDER outside their small group had.

Shaking that thought from his head Sephiroth looked back at the picture. Standing on either side of him were brand new 2nd class SOLDIER 19 year old Genesis and Angeal, both sporting the regulation purple 2nd class uniform and wide leather belt that attached to their weapon harnesses.

Chuckling he looked down at the picture fondly. He could still remember their responses to be offered a picture with the Shinra General. At that point he had never seen them before in his life, being only 16 and the only 1st class his time was either spent on important missions or in school. He almost never got contact with the other SOLDIER members unless it was a mission where he was required to lead.

The two brand new 2nd's had gawked as they watched the very obvious young boy walk onto the stage and come to stand between them. At that point Sephiroth was just starting his growth spurt and was only about 5'7" just about Cloud's height and the two were already at their full adult height.

"General, if I may ask.. how old are you?"

Sephiroth turned to looked at the newest second, Angeal he believed his name was.

"I'm 16.."

The dumbfounded look that crossed both their faces still to this day made him laugh. Genesis had for months afterwards insisted that there was no way in hell a 16 year old boy was the demon of Wutai and the general of the army. After months of hearing that story coming back to him, Masamune in hand Sephiroth had appeared in one of the training rooms with the other 2nd class SOLDIER and proceeded to wipe the floor with the now crimson commander.

Genesis had never forgiven him for embarrassing him that badly in front of the others.

Chuckling softly he set the picture back down his mako eyes going over the others, most were taken during the last few years during various missions or Angeal snapping them around the apartment or while they were out on the Plate. No one had more of a place on his shelves; there were equal number of pictures of each of his friends up there.

Sighing softly Sephiroth kicked off his shoes letting them fall where ever, his sword was next not caring that it was lying on the floor and fell onto his bed. Turning onto his side he allowed his eyes to unfocused as he simply looked out across Midgar.

This city had a strange beauty to it, he didn't care for the industrial look that much, but the mako from the reactors bathed the city in a soft green light that always seemed to sooth him. Frowning slightly his eyes came back into sharp focus as he caught sight of his reflection.

He wasn't stupid; he had seen the looks between his lovers and friends that night when Vincent had stepped out of the shower. He had pretended not to notice but he had seen their eyes shifting between him and Vincent and it only took him a second to see what they were. It was like looking into a mirror when the man didn't have his wrap around his head and that cloak hiding half of his face.

Did he know? He had said that he had been shot and killed while his 'mother' was still pregnant with him. Did he know that he was his father, or was he and the others the only one who noticed?

Sitting up he pushed his bangs back behind his ears, he really did hate this long hair at times drove him up the wall!

Smirking darkly he pulled his hair from its hold and let it cascade down his back. pulling it over his shoulder he tied it about the middle of his chest, Hojo was going to freak but he didn't give a shit anymore. If Vincent was really his father he had no more ties to that psycho!

Grabbing a small dagger from its spot on the wall he pulled his hair taut and just above the band ripped the sharp blade through affectively cutting the silver strands.

Almost instantly it was like a huge weight had been lifted from his shoulders, his mako eyes stared down at the several feet of lank silver hair that lay against his thigh. Smiling he pushed his hair back over his shoulder and reached back to see how long it was. Feeling it was about mid back he smiled more and shook his head already feeling so much lighter without all that added weight pulling on his scalp. He would leave his bangs for the time being as that just seemed to be the way his hair naturally wanted to work.

Standing up he moved over to his dresser and pulled out an old shirt and gently wrapped the hair up in it. He would take it out tomorrow to the training grounds and destroy it, shaking his head once more he loved the feel of this freedom.

Walking out into the joint living room he moved up blocking the TV from where Genesis and Zack were currently in the middle of a beat down against Angeal and Cloud.

"Hey Seph what the..What the hell did you do to your hair!" Genesis hit the pause button and quickly stood up moving to his lover his fingers instantly trailing to the feet shorter silver locks he loved so much.

Grabbing Genesis he pushed him back slightly and stepped back to look at them all, his cat like eyes narrowing into the 'I want information and I want it now look' he always wore when he was trying to get a report from a terrified young cadet.

"I saw the looks you were giving each other, me and Vincent the other night." He crossed his arms over his chest. "and I heard Genesis stealing Tseng's laptop from his room that same night.. spill..now."

The group sent each other nervous looks, Sephiroth could be dangerous at this point but so was Tseng.

Growling dangerously Sephiroth moved up to Genesis leaning down so a hand was on either side of his head against the back of the couch and he was in close his eyes glinting darkly. "What.. did..you…find."

Genesis swallowed hard, normally he had no problem standing up against his lover but when he was like this you just felt like putting your tail between your legs and running for the hills.

"We know..we know who your real father is.."

Standing back up Sephiroth looked to his other lover seeing he was looking terrified. "It's Vincent isn't it." He said softly.

Cloud nodded keeping his eyes lowered. "we saw it that night when he came out of the shower, it was like looking a black haired, red eyed version of you..but we weren't certain so."

"So you stole Tseng's laptop because it's unwatched and has full access to DNA and previous employee files.." Sephiroth slowly sank down into a chair his eyes far away looking.

The group remained silent not knowing what to do or say, Sephiroth could go volatile at any point.

"Does he know?" Sephiroth finally asked his voice soft.

"Yes." Cloud said softly and stood up moving to his lover and knelt down in front of him gently taking his hands in his own.

"He saw Genesis stealing the laptop and was outside our door he heard everything.. including Tseng ordering us not to tell you till he was able to. He didn't want to lay that on top of finding out about your mother.." Cloud added that last part quickly seeing Sephiroth's eyes darken hearing Tseng had ordered them not to tell him.

"We wanted to tell you the minute we found out.. he was just looking out for you."

Sephiroth slowly lowered his head into his hands and you could see his shoulders start to shake. Feeling like shit for not telling him sooner Cloud sat up and wrapped his arms around him.

Soon enough Sephiroth found himself surrounded on all sides by his friends all hugging him tightly. No one said a thing just offering up their silent comfort.

They didn't know how long they sat like that each one holding their dear friend. Slowly Sephiroth raised his head, his eyes were blood shot and you could see the stains on his cheeks. Smartly no one said anything about the great general subcoming to something so human as crying. Reaching over Genesis gently pushed his bangs back behind an ear and kissed his cheek gently.

"do you want to go see him?" cloud asked softly rubbing his lovers thigh gently. "I didn't tell any of you yet but my bikes done."

A small smile split Sephiroth's face hearing this, Cloud had been bouncing around for months at the prospect of getting his own bike. "sure.. we can make Tseng buy us dinner..or cook." The group all laughed at this as this wouldn't be the first time they had been out and about and decided to raid the Turks fridge.

Tseng was actually a really good cook, though he was pretty limited in what he could make. Pretty much keeping it to the traditional foods he had grown up with.

"so who is riding with who?" Zack asked still holding onto Sephiroth tightly.

"well, my bike was only built for me so…"

The group all laughed more at that, slowly Sephiroth pushed himself up onto his feet. He had needed that, he knew deep in his heart that Hojo wasn't his father and it was a huge relief to hear that he wasn't and also to see that his friends were looking out so much for him.

Feeling fingers in his hair he looked back seeing Genesis was running his fingers through it. "I feel lighter now.." blinking Genesis looked up his blue eyes meeting those bright green. Smiling softly he laid his head against Sephiroth's back getting the second meaning in those words. Hojo had been the one insistent on him keeping his hair long and never cutting it, cutting it had been an act of rebellion and also an act of separating himself from his control.

"It looks good, I think it looks better.. and maybe you will only go through half a bottle of shampoo a day instead of the whole thing."

Laughing loudly at this Sephiroth pulled away his fingers grasping the key's to his own bike as he moved towards the door.

"I'm sure Shinra will like that since I won't be costing them as much anymore."

The group of five raced through the Shinra building deciding to have some fun and some excersis they took the stairs, they used to do that when they wanted to kill time going to Lazard's office. This was also to kill time since Tseng would just be getting off work and it would give him time to get home if he was working a little over like he was prone to.

It took them about 15 minutes to reach the garage floor and they were all out of breath by the time they broke through the door leading out into the garage.

Being the first out Zack threw up his hands and danced around happily. "oh yeah I won!"

Laughing Cloud was bent over double trying to catch his breath. 97 stories of stairs was a lot of running even for SOLDIER, "the only reason.. you won..is because..oh god my chest burns…you went suicidal and jumped a floor of stairs at once." Cloud panted out but was smiling he had mange to come in second since his small frame didn't require as much time to slow down and make those tight turns like the 3 older SOLDIERs did.

Panting with his hands on his hips Sephiroth looked over to the parking spot where their bikes were kept, he let out a long low whistle seeing the sleek black bike that was now parked next to his dark green one and Zack's dark blue one.

Standing up Clouds eyes widened before racing over to his new bike. The boy seemed to be practically vibrating as he darted around the bike happily gushing over every square inch of it.

Zack hopped over as well his eyes trailing over the bike, it was larger than his or Sephiroth's. "Are you even gonna be able to handle this spiky?"

Cloud nodded and started to back the bike out of the small stall where their three bikes were parked.

"So what is so special about it that you had to get it custom made?"

Genesis was looking over the bike as well, it was a damn nice looking bike but he didn't see anything on it that didn't look like it really needed to be custom made.

Smirking Cloud pulled himself onto the seat straddling the bike and pushed it upright. Reaching forward he hit a button and instantly the two 'wings' on the side flew open and racks appeared. Everyone jumped slightly not expecting this, they watched as Cloud pulled his sword from his back (they had been wondering why he brought it) and proceeded to dismantle it and stick each sword into a different rack before hitting the button once more and watched as they sword pulled in and disappeared.

"Holy shit!" Zack raced over and was looking at the closed 'wings' all 6 sword were now tucked protectively against the bike. "They are designed that I can open them while driving if I need to get to them quick."

"That is some ingenuity," Angeal moved up looking over the bike, he couldn't believe the ingenuity the little blond had in him, first the sword and now this bike.

Seeing his lover Cloud frowned and held out a finger. "You will NOT touch this bike Genesis.."

Genesis pouted at this as it had been his plan that the minute Cloud wasn't looking, was going to take the bike out for a joy ride just like did Sephiroth's.

"Come on guys let's go!" Zack had jumped onto his bike revving the engine. Shaking his head Angeal moved to sit behind his puppy his hands settling on Zack's shoulders. Starting up his bike for the first time Cloud nearly had an orgasm listening to that massive engine rev up.

"ohh.. it even sounds pretty." Zack said his eyes glancing over the large bike.

"Just because it sounds pretty doesn't mean it's fast." Sephiroth muttered swinging his leg over his own bike and went about pulling his hair back up into a high pony tail. Genesis happily hopped on behind him his arms wrapping around his waist, thankfully Midgar was a temperate climate even during the middle of January so he didn't need to be in anything but his short sleeved shirt.

Feeling the bike rumble to life under him Genesis shivered against his lover nuzzling into his shoulder. He loved bikes but was too cheap to break open his own vast bank account and buy one of his own; he would just continue to steal Sephiroth's when the man wasn't around. Angeal was more a car man and so owned his own car that was parked a few down from the bikes, but they most the time ended up taking the bikes if they were just going a short distance like to Tseng's.

Turning on the small headlight so the gages also lit up Sephiroth smiled seeing the green lifestream design flare to life across the bike. Taking a quick glance he saw most of the black vehicles that belonged to the Turk's were gone, he would need to ask the security guard how long ago Tseng had left.

Pulling out of the garage he stopped in the massive line of cars that were trying to leave through the high security check point. There were two lanes for leaving since most of Shinra let out at the same time and it normally bottle necked really bad here.

"Gen hand me one of my drinks." Sephiroth called back. Gently releasing his waist Genesis leaned back to grab one of the many energy drinks that was kept in the small hard containing on the back side of the bike. Popping it open he handed it to the eager man in front of him. "Thank you." Tilting his head back Sephiroth chugged the drink not caring that people were watching him from the cars. Most the people around them worked in other sections of Shinra that never came in contact with the military; he always got these type looks from them. They all knew who he was just never met him.

Draining the drink he felt so much better, crunching the can he easily tossed it the 30 or so feet into the small trash can that sat outside the security station. "Nice shot seph." Angeal chuckled; the man always had deadly aim no matter what he did.

Pulling up a little farther in the line Sephiroth glanced over to the car to his left and growled lowly. Jillian sat in the passenger seat of the black Shinra car; it wasn't nearly as nice as Tseng's but showed that her 'husband' really was higher up in the Shinra command.

"Well look what the whore drug in." Jillian had her window open and looked over hearing a cold cruel voice. She blinked meeting cold mako green eyes that were so familiar from her time with Tseng. They were the same eyes of that little annoyance that followed him everywhere.

A small bitter smile crossed Jillian's face as she saw the kid now a man. She couldn't help but admire that he was beautiful now and looked to be extremely rich by the bike he was riding and the clothes he wore. She noticed the parking sticker on the front of the bike, it was the sticker given to those allowed into the lowest level of the parking garage, a spot her husband had been vying for, for years now.

"You're that little brat that used to follow Tseng around, so you work for Shinra as well." She turned her nose up at this trying to play it off, there was no way this little kid could be high up in Shinra, this was probably daddy's bike he was using.

Sephiroth snorted rolling his eyes and looked at the others who were all snickering behind their hands. "No, I just like sneaking into Shinra and then waiting in the exit line where I'm sure I will be caught." He rolled his eyes skyward as he heard Zack and Cloud start to laugh. "right.. I honestly don't see what Tseng saw in you.." moving forward he was unhappy to see they were still side by side with her.

"Baby, who are you talking to?" hearing a male voice Sephiroth looked over to the car seeing what could only be her husband in the driver seat. He was an older man already balding and wore a business suit, he wasn't easily recognizable showing he worked in one of the area's SOLDIER had no real contact with.

"You remember my ex right?" Jillian turned to look at her husband, seeing his nod she motioned towards Sephiroth and his group. "That's the little snot nosed brat that used to follow him around." She had made sure to put the boy in the worst light when she told her husband about him when they first met, saying the boy was dangerous and abusive and mentally unstable. She hated the boy since he had pulled away so much of Tseng's attention from her and he seemed to get whatever he asked for while she had to fight tooth and nail to get her little fingers on Tseng's money.

Leaning forward a little bit her husband looked out the window his brow raised, the boy looked vaguely familiar he was sure he had seen him walking through Shinra every now and then same with the other four boys who were watching them curiously.

He blinked seeing the glowing eyes of all five boys, he knew he had heard about the glowing eyes from somewhere.

Pulling a little closer to the gate his eyes widened seeing the SOLDIERs that stood by the gate houses instantly snapped to attention saluting. He had never seen this before, most the time they completely ignored the people around them.

"General Sephiroth! Commanders Rhapsodos and Hewley, Lieutenants Fair and Strife, good evening sirs!" the one closest shouted his back ramrod straight, his glowing blue eyes staring straight in front of him. Wait.. Glowing blue eyes. His eyes quickly slanted over to the group next to them.

Sephiroth sat up a little straighter and snapped a quick salute. "At ease SOLDIER." The 3rd class dropped the salute but still stood ramrod straight.

Stealing a glance from the corner of his eye he saw the man in the car next to him was as white as a ghost. The man quickly rolled the window up so his wife could no longer bad mouth the general of the Shinra army, if there was one man you did not mess with it was him. He had enough pull and inside connections to make them both just 'disappear'

Smirking he caught the look of the others all smirking to, "little snot nosed brat huh?" Zack laughed finding that name funny. "What can I say.. I hated her from day one and I made her life a living hell."

Coming up level with the 3rd class Sephiroth sat back up his eyes regarding the man, he must have been new. "Did we have a new set of cadets just graduate?" he looked over to Angeal. Rubbing his chin in though Angeal tried to think back to the class schedule.

"I honestly don't remember."

"Sir, just graduated this past week." The SOLDIER said softly his eyes now watching the five. It had always been his dream to meet these men and now here he stood in front of them.

"So we did miss the graduation, hmm.." pushing his bangs back behind his ear Sephiroth extended a hand to the new SOLDIER. Flushing a bright red the young SOLDIER took his hand surprised by the gentle strength in those long fingers. "Welcome to SOLDIER, if you have any trouble remember that my door is open." The man flushed even more, he never imaged the general was this nice.

"Just remember the chain of command, if you need to speak with an officer you go to Lieutenants Strife or Fair first." Genesis said his arms resting against Sephiroth's back, "General Sephiroth is the last person you should go to, but all our doors are open to SOLDIER."

The one thing the group always strived for was to make sure those rare few individuals that actually made it to SOLDIER always felt welcome. These were the people they were going to be fighting alongside and entrusting their lives with, they needed to gain their trust. Sephiroth might have been a cold hearted bastard most the time, but he did care for his men and made sure they were well taken care of.

"Privet, have you seen Director Tseng leave?" Sephiroth asked pulling on fingerless black gloves; they should be hitting the freeway in a minute since they were next in line. Reaching back he pulled out his wallet so he could present his ID card to the Turk that sat in the security booth.

"Director Tseng sir?" the young SOLDIER asked confused, he was still very new and was learning still.

"Wutai man, long black hair pulled into a pony tail, black eyes and a black dot.. right here." Zack pointed to his forehead earning him a chuckle from Cloud.

"He would be driving a black Shinra car with special plates." Sephiroth said pulling out his ID card and motioned to collect the rest of them.

"Oh, yes sir! I saw a man fitting that description leaving, he was only a few cars in front of you sir."

Sephiroth nodded grabbing Genesis ID card, he always made it a struggle as he liked to mess with him and hold onto the card. Glaring at the red head he reached out for the others. "so if we get through this fast and hit the triple digits we might actually beat him home." Genesis laughed leaning back on the bike.

"Good! I want to open this girl up." Cloud purred his fingers moving over the sleek black bike.

"Oh.. Should we be jealous?" Genesis laughed seeing the dark glare Sephiroth sent over his shoulder. "Thank you SOLDIER." Sephiroth said not forgetting the new SOLDIER to his left. The man snapped a quick salute.

Pulling up to the security check point he smiled instantly recognizing the old Turk. "Phil! Are you still here.. I thought you would have gone home by now."

The old Turk laughed seeing his favorite boys, "And where are you five all off to today? I thought you just got back this morning."

"mm, we're gonna go invade Tseng's house and demand some good Wutai food." Laughing the old man took the Id's from them, he hated having to run them every time as he knew who they were but it was company policy.

"Make sure to tell him I want some as well, he can bring me some tomorrow morning when he comes into work." The group all laughed knowing if they told Tseng they would get a growl and many cuss words in his native tongue from the man.

Handing them back their ID's the old Turk leaned out the window of his small booth. "Now that is a beautiful bike Cloud, was this the beauty you were waiting for?"

Cloud nodded happily revving the engine happily. "yep, she came in yesterday."

Phil chuckled at this resisting the urge to tease the boy about his height like he always did. "So how long ago did Tseng come through?" looking out the exit Phil pointed to a black car that was heading up the ramp to the free way.

"oh we'll catch him easily."

Laughing Phil hit the release for the blockade. "Go get him boys."

Laughing the three boys revved the engines of their bikes and took off. Hitting the main street Sephiroth gunned the engine seeing their green light turn yellow, there was no way he was going to wait for the light. Seeing Sephiroth was going to run the light Cloud and Zack gunned their own engines, this wouldn't be the first time they had blown through a yellow turning red.

The three bikes hit the line just as the light turned to red and blew around the corner up onto the highway ramp.

"I hate rush hour!" Genesis complained seeing the freeway was packed with cars all heading back to the plates from Shinra. Thankfully though it was packed the traffic moved smoothly and there was almost never back up unless they were in a construction area of the plates.

"Well so much for opening his girl up." Cloud growled, there was no way he would be able to hit the triple digits out here today, there were too many cars and he wasn't going to take a chance of white lining in case some douche bag decided to fling his car door open to stop them.

Someone had done that to Sephiroth and Genesis one time when the two had been heading out for a Loveless play. Some moron teenager and his friends thought it would be funny to throw open their door on the two speeding towards them since they were stuck in traffic due to construction. The door had been thrown open so fast and so close that even with SOLDIER reflexes Sephiroth had been unable to stop the bike in time to keep from slamming into the door.

The force of the crash and the speed the two had been traveling had sheered the door right off the car, laying the bike down both Sephiroth and Genesis had been slammed into the pavement and the car's in front.

The two had been banged up and a little bruised and bloody from hitting the ground at 80+, though they weren't nearly as bad as the boys were in that next few minutes. Since the rest of the group wasn't there it was all just hearsay but it was covered by the news that night.

Genesis said the boys had all pilled out of the car the driving screaming that they wrecked his car. Genesis and his leadgendary temper had flared into life at that moment and had grabbed the driver and picked him up slamming him hard enough into the hood of his car to concave the hood. It had taken Sephiroth and a couple civilians to keep Genesis from full up killing the boy, actually as far as they still knew the boy would never be able to walk again.

Thankfully neither Sephiroth nor Genesis had gotten in trouble because of the eye witnesses reports that the boys had done the door on purpose. Not many civilians were brave enough to go after Shinra and her star general.

No, there was no way in hell Cloud was taking that chance. If Tseng beat them to his house oh well.

Thankfully the 15 minute drive only seemed to take 10, soon enough they were pulling off into the parking garage that was housed under Tseng's apartment complex. They had just rounded the corner heading for the parking spaces when they saw said man locking his car.

Hearing the ever familiar rumble of bikes Tseng looked up from where he was putting his keys in his pocket and smiled seeing the five boys.

"Tseng! We missed you so much we had to come say hi!" Zack called out zipping easily into the parking space that had become theirs.

"I can see that." Tseng smiled more watching the boys he had come to love. Spying the new bike his whistled low just like Sephiroth had, setting the laptop case down on the trunk of his car he moved over to where Cloud was still sitting in the road.

"That is a beautiful piece of machinery there Cloud." Running his fingers over the slick black body of the bike he noticed the glint of silver tucked in against the front sides of the bike. Leaning forward he tried to get a good look at what exactly he was seeing.

"What is all that?" smirking Cloud gently grabbed the Turk's jacket and pulled him back towards where he was sitting. Hitting the button the wings sprung out and the swords shifted upwards for easy access.

Tseng's eyes widened at this and slowly reached out grabbing the hilt of one of the smaller swords that made up First Tsurugi. Gently pulling it out he only met a little resistance as the lock around the blade released allowing him to pull it out fully.

"And you designed all of this yourself?" he swung the smaller blade in his hand easily. Cloud nodded but was watching the blade carefully.

"I didn't know you knew how to wield a blade." Zack moved up to them as Sephiroth parked his bike and the other two followed.

Smirking Tseng swung the blade around easily. He wouldn't have been able to do this with any of the bigger blades since he wasn't enhanced like the boys were.

"Who do you think taught Sephiroth the basics?" instantly all eyes shifted to Sephiroth who was flushing a pretty pink color.

Seeing that Sephiroth's hair now only fell to his shoulders when it was up Tseng blinked and moved around Cloud's bike easily slipping the blade back into its spot. Reaching Sephiroth's side he watched the man stiffen as he reached up and gently pulled out the hair band that was securing the silver locks.

He watched his shock as the silver tresses only fell to his now mid back and it looked like the ends had been savagely cut with a edge of a sword. "Koneko."

Sephiroth flinched at the old pet name knowing it was not only his call sign in Tseng's native tongue but that little irritating nick name he used when he was in trouble and had some serious explaining to do.

"What can a man not cut his hair around here?" he couldn't look at his big brother knowing he would see right through him. As if to answer he felt a sharp tug on his hair forcing him to bow his back and tilt his head back. "Koneko.." there was Tseng's warning growl.

"This was cut with a blade.." he gave another sharp tug. Hissing Sephiroth tried to look at the man behind him. "Hojo, is the one who forced me to keep it long. The man's not my father I don't want any tie to him anymore."

Tseng let go of his hair but his dark eyes were sweeping the guilty faces around him. "I thought we agreed not to tell him till I deemed it was the right time."

"He figured it out Tseng." Cloud said shuffling his feet nervously. Big bad SOLDIERs were afraid of Tseng, the man had a temper on him to rival Genesis' just he had better control of it.

"They are right Tseng." Sephiroth stepped in to aid his friends against the building wrath he could see in his big brothers eyes. "it took me a few days to put all the pieces together, but I had a feeling I knew what was going on. They simply confirmed it for me." Reaching out he wrapped his arms around Tseng holding him close, "Thank you for trying to protect me..you have always been the one to watch out for me."

Sighing softly Tseng wrapped his arms around the man he viewed as his little brother. He opened his mouth to say something but was cut off by the boy in his arms. "You're not grey yet shut up." Growling playfully Tseng reached down and pinched Sephiroth's side hard. Yelping Sephiroth jumped back rubbing his tender side, grabbing his laptop bag off the trunk of the car and swung around smacking Sephiroth in the ass with the bag.

Leaping forward Sephiroth laughed and charged for the stairs. Watching his young charge Tseng shook his head and looked over at the four still remaining by him.

"How did he take it?" he asked softly knowing Sephiroth was taking this awful well, they had only been back in Midgar for about 4 hours now.

Genesis looked over to where his lover had vanished through the door. "He broke down pretty hard when we first confirmed Vincent was his father. But.. I think honestly he is more relieved to find that Hojo isn't his father then anything."

Tseng nodded and put a hand on his hip now really looking at the four in front of him. "so, are you here because of him.. or are you here to raid my fridge again?"

Four sheepish grins were his answer. Rolling his eyes Tseng booted Genesis in the ass causing the red head to squeak and charge for the stairwell where he knew Sephiroth was waiting for them. Laughing the other three took off each trying to avoid a kick for their ass from the older Turk.

"One of these days we're gonna come up and raid your fridge!" he ran after them, he always felt at least 15 years younger around this lot. Slowing to a walk Tseng watched the five bolt up the stairs towards the second floor where his apartment was, a sad smile crossing his face. He was already starting to feel his age, even though he was only 30 years old he was starting to feel the stress of his body breaking down.

What would it be like, in 10, 20 years? What would Sephiroth do when he realized that Tseng was growing older and he was staying the same? One thing they had discovered from the lower SOLDIER that were from the first few batches that were now in their 30's and 40's, they had stopped aging about the age of 25, or if they were aging it was at a very slow rate. No these boys would remain young for a long time while he himself would continue to grow old.

"Tseng?"

Stopping Tseng looked up seeing the five had stopped at the top of the stairs, they were all looking down at him smiling.

Reaching out Sephiroth held his hand out for the Turk. Smiling gently Tseng took the offered hand feeling those long half gloved fingers wrapping around his. Moving up beside them he felt Genesis slip an arm around his waist as Angeal took his laptop from him.

"No more midlife crisis, we're not buying you a sports car so you can feel like your 19 again."

Flushing slightly Tseng looked at the smiling faces around him. "I am not going through a mid life crisis." He grumbled shooting them all a glare. "Uh huh.. Sure Tseng." Zack purred crossing his arms behind his head once more.

"pup, don't make me grab the Shinra Times."

Zack grinned large at that loving to rile the Turk up as they all did.

The walk to Tseng's apartment was loud and full of bantering between the young men and the Turk, though as they drew closer to Tseng's door Sephiroth became quieter and quieter. Finally when they were about 2 doors down Sephiroth stopped talking all together, his fingers growing tighter and tighter around Tseng's.

Gently he squeezed back telling the boy silently that he would be alright and that everything was going to be fine. He could feel the hand in his starting to grow clammy, looking up he saw in those green eyes a look of nervousness and almost fright.

He knew this had to be hard for Sephiroth, he knew from speaking with Vincent that if Seph ever found out he would not turn his only child away. But Sephiroth didn't know that, as far as he knew Vincent was this unknown ex Turk that they found sleeping in the basement of a abandoned mansion that just happened to be his biological father.

Reaching his door he looked at the two boys were still clinging to him, he barely had time to open his mouth when he felt a hand plunge into his front pocket. "Genesis!" smirking Genesis held up his key ring and waved it in front of them.

"Oh come now Tseng, you're cute as hell but I think Sephiroth would kill me if I tried to cop a feel on his big brother."

Growling Sephiroth reached behind Tseng and smacked the back of Genesis head. Laughing Genesis pulled his arm from around Tseng's waist and unlocked the front door.

Grabbing his keys from the redhead Tseng stalked in but not before swatting the red head's ass on the way through.

"Vincent, it's me." He called out alerting the ex Turk that he was back. Vincent was a little on the paranoid side at the moment being surrounded by Turks, so he had made sure that when he came back home to announce it was him.

"I know, I can hear the cackling of your followers from the bathroom." Vincent moved out into the large living room, he had discarded the long cloak, head wrap and those metal feet covering.

"I see you were correct, they could not stay away for long." A very small smirk crossed the ex-Turks face at this seeing all the boys piling into the apartment. His crimson eyes instantly flickered over to Sephiroth, his eyes widened slightly seeing the boy in turn staring back at him with a strange emotion.

"Sup Vincent! Ha yeah we couldn't stay away we love Tseng to much to!" Zack called out and moved towards the kitchen. Seeing this Tseng pulled his coat off and draped it over the back of the couch. "Zackary, you stay the hell out of my cupboards!" he quickly made after the boy knowing the puppy would eat him out of house and home.

"Come on, let's go restrain Zack before Tseng decides to kill him." Angeal gave the last two a pointed look before pulling them both towards the small kitchen.

Now alone Sephiroth suddenly felt more nervous than he had ever in his life. Never before had he ever felt this not even when he was asking Genesis out.

Wrapping a arm around himself he rubbed his arm his green eyes shifting from one thing on the floor to the next.

Vincent watched his son silently, so it looks like the boy had discovered the truth. He continue to stand there silently allowing the boy to come to him just in case this was something else like trying to ask about his mother.

Slowly Sephiroth took in a deep breath and moved over to stand in front of the man, looking up into those haunting crimson eyes he did something he never thought he would. Reaching forward he wrapped his arms around Vincent burring his face into his neck.

Almost instantly Vincent stiffened, he had not been expecting this, he was not sure what to do until he heard the small broken voice of a child. "dad.." Almost instantly he felt his heart shatter, without even thinking he wrapped his arms around his son tightly his face turning into the mass of silver next to him.

"Sephiroth.." his voice was soft as he raised a hand to smooth over the soft hair at the back of his head. He could feel the boy shaking under him and could feel the wetness against his neck.

Tseng watched silently from the hallway outside the small kitchen. Smiling softly seeing the two weren't instantly rejecting each other he headed back towards his room to change out of his uniform. If he was going to be hosting 5 teenagers he sure as hell was going to be in comfterble clothes doing it.

After having changed into a pair of black silk sleeping pants and a crimson T-shirt and a pair of socks he moved back into the kitchen seeing the boys all mulling around the kitchen pulling stuff out and preparing some of the food (in Angeal's case). Hearing someone entering the kitchen Genesis turned around instantly his blue eyes opened wide a gasp came from his lips. "I don't believe it! Tseng owns normal clothes! That aren't BLACK!" he grabbed at his chest and fell to the ground dramatically.

Cloud and Zack burst out laughing, their laughter only rising as Tseng moved into the room and proceeded to stand on Genesis stomach and started to bounce.

"What was that smart ass?"

Genesis grunted with each small hop to his stomach, thankfully he was SOLDIER and so was strong enough to support Tseng's 160 pounds even if he was bouncing.

"Tseng your fat!" Tseng gave a huge jump for that before moving off of Genesis. Genesis laughing like hell curled up in a little ball his arms wrapped around his stomach.

"you're a fat bastard Tseng!"

Laughing Tseng knelt down next to him, "I eat ba'bies."

Genesis blinked for a second before bursting out into laughter, tears of laughter running down his cheeks. Smirking Tseng stood back up and moved over to help Angeal with the prep work, 7 hungry mouths was a lot of food to make. Thankfully he was more then used to this group stopping in so kept the fridge well stocked with the food he knew the group liked.

"I didn't know you even liked that movie Gen." Cloud said moving a pot to the stove.

Sitting up still chuckling Genesis nodded. "the cruder.. the better. Oh piece of candy!" reaching up onto the counter Genesis pulled a small wrapped candy out of a bowl on the counter.

Chuckling Angeal set the prepared vegetables aside. "You're like a child Genesis; I swear if I didn't know better I would say you are 16 not 23 going on 24."

"So?" pushing himself off the counter he walked around the kitchen. Moving out into the hallway he looked out into the living room seeing both Vincent and Sephiroth were gone, more than likely back to Vincent's room to speak in privet.

"so.." moving back into the room he jumped up on counter. "Seph's birthday is in 2 months according to Hojo, he's never really had a big birthday party before."

Pulling his hair back into a pony tail Tseng looked back at Genesis getting ready to start the meal. "I don't think even on his 21st he would go for a big one, just those he is close to."

"What would we do? Sephiroth isn't the most social person out there." Zack was swinging his legs as he was sitting on the counter not far from Genesis. "Oh! That new gaming plaza just opened up in sector 2, it's supposed to be a giant VR room where you start off as grunts in the Shinra infantry and work your way up to 'the general' Think Seph would enjoy showing off a bit against those there.. I heard they are cocky little bastards that win those matches."

Genesis snorted his arms cross over his chest. "Are you serious? They made a VR building so people can play SOLDIER and people are actually cocky?"

"I've heard that to." Cloud said moving over to them. "There is one group that I guess in the few short weeks it's been running they have become famous, well more like infamous. A group of five that excel at that world and are the ' 1st class' of the game and have held the title since they started, I guess they even go so far as to dress up like all of us and try and mimic our weapons."

"Well except Sephiroth's, no one can wield that one." Angeal said shaking his head.

"So, let me get this straight, we have five little brats that probably in their miserable lives could NEVER make SOLIDER, running around pretending they are us including our bull shit cockyness even going so far as to dressing like us?" Genesis asked his arms tight over his chest.

"that's what I heard." Cloud mumbled going back to helping Tseng.

"Oh they are so going down!"

The group all laughed at this, knowing Genesis would just love to 'kick his own ass'

"I don't know if that is a good idea, remember these are civilian, most the time children.. not enhanced SOLDIER." Tseng turned to look at the group, he knew there was no talking Genesis out of it but he had to give that warning, VR rooms were safe to an extent but people could still get hurt badly in them.

"TSENG!" Zack whined bouncing on the counter. "Stop being a damn kill joy!"

Sighing Tseng shook his head going back to the food. This was the boys favorite but it also took the longest to make, which he was fine since Sephiroth and Vincent needed time to sort things out.

"You know let's make this interesting." Genesis leaned back against the cupboards crossing his legs elegantly over each other. This never boded well for Tseng when Genesis got like this.

Seeing he had everyone's attention a smug smirk crossed over his elegant face, pushing some of his auburn hair back behind his ear he smiled more. "5 vs 5, SOLDIER vs Turk.. a good old fashioned rivalry. Cloud, Angeal, Zack, Sephiroth and myself verses you, Cissnei, Reno, Rude and Vincent."

"Wait Vincent isn't a Turk anymore, at least that's what he said." Cloud said but was starting to like that idea. Genesis shrugged his shoulders slightly pushing another strand of hair behind his ear. "Once a Turk.. always a Turk. So what do you say Tseng? You up for the challenge, or can we already declare SOLDIER superior?"

Tseng's eyes narrowed slightly at that, it was common knowlage Turks and SOLIDER always had a rivalry going at work it was just at times like this when the two sides became friends that it was forgotten. Reaching into his pants pocket he pulled out his PHS and quickly dialed a few numbers, holding it up to his ear he was answered almost instantly by three separate voices.

"Keep your day open in March. We've been issued a challenge to defend our Turk honor.. yes who else. I will have a further date for you in a bit." He hung up the phone seeing the four smug smiles from around the room.

Acting as if nothing happened he went back to the food. "Zack, Genesis, since this will take a bit why don't you two run down to the place and set up a date and time and scope it out a bit."

Zack mocked a salute and grabbed Genesis pulling him off the counter and out the front door.

"Some peace and quiet finally huh?" Angeal said leaning back against the counter folding his arms across his chest. Tseng released a huge sigh smiling happily. "Of course."

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Pulling up in front of the gaming complex Zack let out a low whistle, the place was huge and it was PACKED!

"Damn, didn't realize this place was this busy." He muttered heading down into the underground parking for the building.

"Should have expected it, this place offers the chance to be something they never could in real life." Genesis said absently pulling on the bandana around his head, he wore a black bandana he found in Zack's bike and also wore his normal sunglasses to hide his glowing eyes. He was sure to be recognized specially among a bunch of wanna be tuff SOLDIER and that would send them all scattering if they knew they were coming in to fight.

Zack was the same though he had a baseball cap on to hide his trade mark spike and the glasses to cover his eyes. Thankfully with them being out of uniform they weren't as easily recognized this way.

"So how exactly are we paying for this? I didn't exactly bring my money with me." Zack waved his friend off knowing he was as cheap as Angeal and pulled out his wallet. "I got mine don't worry."

Moving up into the building both blinked seeing it was a massive VR room just inside the front door. Groups milled around in various uniforms ranging from infantry to 1st class SOLDIER, huge TV monitors were posted all over the place showing various battles that were taking place ranging from gun toting infantry to sword wielding SOLDIER. The locations were as varied as the battles showing all across the world and allowing people to battle in different areas.

"Do you think Seph would like this?" Zack asked grinning as he was watching a few ' 3rd' class battling seconds.

"Mm.. I think we will have to lock the real Masamune up so he doesn't go ape shit and kill all these people. But.. I think he would have fun here. He likes to show off when he can and he doesn't really do it when there are real battles to be fought."

"he's not the only show off in the group.." Zack muttered under his breath.

"What was that fair?"

"nothing!"

Grabbing Genesis arm, Zack quickly pulled them to the line to sign up. Thankfully it wasn't as long since it seemed most people had already signed up and were just waiting for their turn.

It took about 10 minutes but they were up to the window and Zack smiled brightly to the older lady working behind the counter. She looked SO THRILLED to be at her job, NOT!

Her dull brown eyes simply looked at them, her voice already sounding exasperated. "How many?"

"Actually, we need to make a reservation for a birthday group for March 26th if you would please." He gave her a dashing smile that seemed to go ignored, that was a blow to the puppy ego.

The woman typed at her computer looking so bored with life at that moment, "We have a 11 am battle that is open, how many will be in the party."

"10 total ma'am, it will be two groups competing against each other for the right to take on the first's." Genesis said trying to put on the crimson commander charm. Just like with Zack that failed horribly with the old woman.

"What will the groups be named?" he voice had gone monotone no doubt having gone through this a billion times since they opened. Genesis and Zack shared a look, they were both not the most creative with names. Shrugging Genesis decided to go easy, "SOLDIER and Turks." The woman sighed obviously SOLDIER was a common one. "only one group may have that name and it is already reserved for the current reigning champs."

"Shit.. what the hell do we call ourselves?" Zack muttered glaring at the counter in front of him. "SGE." Zack blinked as the woman took what Genesis said. "SGE?" he had never heard that before, "Silver General's elite. You know Seph is going to be the leader so why not just call it as it is."

Zack couldn't believe Genesis was actually doing that, it was well known how jealous he was of his lover in battle. Shaking his head slightly he turned back figuring it was Genesis trying to play nice for once.

"What are the names of those in 'Turks'"

"Tseng as the leader.. Reno, Rude, Cissnei and Vincent." The women quickly wrote the names down but you could see that she didn't really believe them. Reno was not a common name and Tseng was Wutai..

"and SGE?"

Oh she was going to love this, leaning in close so no one else could hear. "Leader Sephiroth, Genesis, Angeal, Zack and Cloud." The woman actually rolled her eyes at this, "their real names."

So it seemed like people tried to play off as them to in these stupid games. Moving up next to Zack Genesis pulled out his wallet and very discreetly hid it in his hand so only she could see. It was his Shinra ID card showing his picture mako glowing eyes and all.

"as we said, leader Sephiroth, Genesis, Angeal, Zack and Cloud."

Looking down at the ID card the woman's eyes seemed to almost bug from her head. Seeing this had gotten through Genesis put his ID away and stowed his wallet back in his pocket.

"You will keep this quiet that we will be here, this is a birthday party for the general and we would like to draw as little attention to ourselves as possible." His voice had dropped to a low purr making sure the nosy kids around them didn't hear.

"of..of course!" the old woman flushed slightly and quickly typed it into the computer. She made sure to add in a note at the bottom exactly what was going on and what Genesis had said, knowing that the younger girls that worked the front would spill it instantly to the fan clubs and there would be no quiet for the General.

"how will you be paying?" she almost didn't want to ask them for payment but knew she might lose her job for that.

Reaching into his pocket Zack withdrew his wallet and pulled out his bank card. "just charge it all to my account." The woman nodded running the card through and handed it back to him. Reaching into her desk she pulled out a bunch of papers, counting out ten she held them out to them plus some other papers.

"These are all waivers that need to be signed by all those that are going to involved, along with the rules and how the game works."

Zack nodded taking the papers. "you need to arrive about a half hour before your first battle to get ready and make sure everything is in order. You'll go down to that window there." She pointed to the other side of the building.

"Thank you, we'll see you in two months then." He gave her a smile which instantly caused the woman to flush.

Grabbing Zack before they drew more attention to themselves then they already were he steered him out of the building. "come on, for once I'm the one hungry now move your ass fair!"

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"so they are asleep huh?" Cloud stuck his head into Vincent's room seeing both father and son fast asleep on the bed, Sephiroth curled up and clutching to Vincent like he was a life line.

"yeah, so I'll let them sleep, I'm sure once the food is done Seph will stir and come bounding out wanting food like he always does." Tseng gently closed the door allowing the two their alone time.

Hearing the front door open he looked over seeing Genesis and Zack come back carting a huge stack of papers.

"What in the world is all that for?" Cloud asked seeing the massive files of paper. Moving into the small dining room Genesis and Zack set the paper work down and took seats, Tseng and Cloud followed them in sitting across from them.

A few years ago Tseng had gotten rid of the small kitchen table he and Sephiroth had used to use when it was just the two of them for a much larger table when the others started invading his house on a regular bases.

Hearing Genesis and Zack were back Angeal moved out from the kitchen absently wiping his hands on a kitchen towel as he had been left in charge of watching the food.

"Didn't the old bitch say it was waivers?" Genesis said pulling one of the stapled packets to him. Tseng raised a brow pulling one closer as well. "old bitch?"

Zack nodded reading his own over as Angeal and Cloud pulled two more over. "this old bat that was working the reservation line, she was SOOO loving her job." The sarcasm was thick in Zack's voice as his blue eyes swept over the multiple pages of warnings and things they would not be responsible for if they happened.

Rolling his eyes as he finished reading Genesis quickly reached into his pocket pulling out a pen he kept on him and quickly scrawled a false version of his signature across the page. It was a rule among SOLDIER that if you signed anything outside Shinra official documents you changed the signature to one you would never use normally; it helped to keep from people forging them.

"The other's need to sign them as well, and we take them in with us when we go in." Genesis handed his pen over to Angeal and pushed his signed form towards Tseng knowing the man would keep a hold of them for them.

"Are we going to keep Sephiroth in the dark about this?" Cloud asked taking the pen from Angeal. "Thank you." He quickly signed his own name before tossing the pen to Zack across the table.

"You know damn well we can't keep shit from Sephiroth..He'll find out eventually." Zack groaned signing his own and adding it to the pile. "True." Hearing something outside Cloud stood up and moved to look out the front window of the apartment.

"ah fuck.. it's going to rain.." no sooner had the words left Cloud's mouth then the heaven's above opened drenching Midgar in sheets of icy rain. Moving up next to the young boy Tseng looked out as well his eyes traveling up to the dark clouds above them. "They don't look like they will be letting up anytime soon."

"Yay for driving in the rain on motorcycles!" came Genesis sarcastic voice from the kitchen. "Oh shut up you vain prick, it's just water."

"But I'm so sweet I'll melt."

"No wonder you smell like 3 day old gym socks."

"Oh your dead fair!" the sound of running feet was heard and Zack appeared in the large living room leaping over the couch and standing behind it. Genesis came to stop on the other side and the two were at a standoff.

Genesis shifted his weight one way only to have Zack counter it by shifting in the opposite direction. Oh so he was going to play this silly ass game. Acting like he was going to dodge left he smirked seeing Zack start to move in the opposite direction, bending his legs Genesis launched himself over the couch.

Having seen the attack coming Zack laughed loudly and leapt over the couch so they were now on other side of each other. Growling darkly Genesis rounded on Zack so he was once more facing the man, "You're a fast little shit fair."

"Ha-ha missed me missed me now you gotta kiss me." Zack sang teasingly wiggling his hips from side to side.

Another growl left Genesis throat and leapt with his SOLDIER speed reaching out for the younger first. Zack easily dodged to the side laughing hard as Genesis crumpled to the floor in a heap.

"Even you can make landing in a heap look graceful." Pushing himself up onto his elbows Genesis glared hard at Zack and shoved a lock or errant auburn hair from his face. "Sleep with both eyes open Fair.."

Shaking his head Cloud walked over and proceeded to sit on his lovers back and leaned down to kiss the top of his head. "Stop pouting Gen."

"I'm not pouting!" slumping onto the floor Genesis stuck his lower lip out in a trade mark pout.

"Gen.. your *yawn* pouting.." hearing that deep sleep laden baritone voice both boys looked up.

Sephiroth was leaning against the door that led to the dining room his hair sticking up slightly on one side showing he had just woken up. He rubbed absently at tired eyes but you could see his stance was completely different, he no longer looked like he was trying to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders.

Moving off Genesis so he could get up, Cloud moved up to his other lover and wrapped his arms around him. "Have a nice nap?" wrapping his arms around Cloud Sephiroth nodded still looking like he was half asleep. "Yeah, honestly haven't felt that comfterble in a while..No offence you two." Genesis waved it off and moved up to him kissing him gently. "You don't have to worry about it, we know what you meant, and we're all glad that you finally were able to find the family you deserve."

He gently trailed fingers over the soft flesh of Sephiroth's jaw, he always envied the man and his need to never shave in his life. Thankfully unlike Angeal and Zack who had a shave every day he only had to once or twice a week, but it was still annoying when he had to.

Tilting his head slightly Sephiroth allowed his eyes to close enjoying to feeling of his lovers next to him. "Thank you, both of you."

Still trailing his fingers along his jaw Genesis leaned forward and kissed him gently once more. "So?" chuckling Sephiroth opened his eyes looking at the expectant looked from his two lovers.

"We didn't actually get a lot talked about, we talked about my mother and.. I broke down again and passed out in his arms. Next thing I knew I woke up to you yelling at Zackary and loud bangs in the living room."

Genesis flushed at this and glared evilly at the kitchen where he knew the puppy was bouncing around annoying his mentor and Tseng.

"Is he a good man Seph?" Cloud asked seeing Genesis was back to glaring at Zack even though they couldn't see him.

"He is, from what I was able to gather he was suffering from extreme guilt at not being able to protect mother or me.. said he was repenting for his sins in that coffin where Hojo had left him." Sephiroth shook his head and moved over to the couch and sat down his fingers threading together in front of him as he recalled their conversation. Genesis sat down behind him and wrapped his arms around him holding his lover close, Cloud taking the seat next to him gently wrapping his hands around Sephiroth's interlaced ones.

"he said, mother was a beautiful passionate woman dedicated to her work. She started out studying chaos with my grandfather, but something happened that ended up killing my grandfather and the project was scrapped and she was then assigned to Hojo to help with his project. Dad was assigned as protection I guess not much later after she was forced to join Hojo, he was already I guess a well known Turk at the time.. sharp shooter and a materia master."

His body started to shake slightly, glancing at Cloud Genesis gently laid his head against Sephiroth's back offering up comfort, his fingers gently pulling through the shorter silver strands.

"I guess it was instant love for dad, he didn't know grandpa had worked with her or that she was practically responsible for his death. But.. I guess mom suffered from a lot of mental problems, ran in her family, the biggest dad said was she suffered from a very huge guilt complex. So even though she was trying so hard the guilt ate what had happened to grandpa just ate away at her, she left him the day after I was conceived.. went a married Hojo a few weeks later and announced she was pregnant with me." He unclasped his hands and gripped Cloud's tightly, they were shaking hard.

" Hojo, forced her to be injected with "j" cells, dad said it was obvious by her voice that while she was saying it was her choice it obviously wasn't. but there wasn't anything he could do..he never knew I was his he figured I was Hojo's legit child. He said..Something about what she was injected with caused her to start having painful visions..he wouldn't say what though." Sephiroth frowned at that not liking when something was kept from him, but it had seemed to greatly unnerve Vincent so he had not pressed the issue.

"She would collapse, finally about 5 months he said he got tired of it and approached Hojo…Hojo shot him point blank in the chest, and turned him into his newest experiment. He doesn't remember much after that..just.." here his eyes started to glaze over and tears started to build up in his eyes.

"He could remember hearing my mother screaming at Hojo to let her see me once.." he lowered his head onto Clouds hands that were still wrapped around his own, tears silently falling from his eyes. Genesis clutched onto his love tighter planting gentle kisses on that soft silver hair.

"He took me away from my mother before she ever got to even hold me…she never saw me! And now.." he took in a shuttering breath.

"I'm sorry Seph,"

Raising his head Sephiroth's eyes were narrowed into a look of pure rage, the pupils were almost completely gone they had slammed shut. "I'm going to kill that son of a bitch!" his voice was a low growl and his eyes seemed to flicker in color intensity.

"Seph?" Cloud was starting to get scared, he had never seen that look on his lovers face and it could only be described as manic.

"Sephiroth, do not let your anger control you." Hearing the deep voice Sephiroth blinked and looked back to see his father moving into the room, he was still without his cloak, headband and metal covers but he had also removed the golden gauntlet revealing just a gloved hand. Though it was the only hand that was gloved as his right hand was bare revealing a strongly built arm, at least what could be seen due to his elbow length black leather sleeve.

"dad?" Sephiroth quickly wiped his eyes not wanting to have his father seeing him crying again. He was supposed to be a strong SOLDIER, fearless never allowing his emotion to control him. Moving into the room Vincent gently knelt down in front of his child, he would protect him with everything he had. He would protect him as he couldn't protect his father, or Lucrecia, he would not let him fall into the darkness that Lucrecia had foreseen.

Reaching out he gently took his son's hands from Cloud's, midnight tresses brushing against his face hiding one crimson eye. He had never been one for showing emotion and it was hard now, his son though had the strong ability to hide it behind a mask was a very emotional person and needed those emotions returned.

"Hojo will get what he deserves, do not doubt that Sephiroth." His fingers tightened around his son's feeling the poor boy shaking under them. "Do not allow your anger to control you, do not allow that darkness in.. concentrate on what you have been given instead of what has been taken away."

Sephiroth's cat like eyes slanted to look over to Genesis and then Cloud. "You have many people here that care greatly for you.. I have not had the chance to get to know your friends, but it is obvious that v are for you greatly."

Genesis laid his head against his lovers' shoulders hugging him tightly. "Damn straight! We stole Tseng's laptop to find out if Mr. Vampire here was your father." Genesis chuckled and ducked behind Sephiroth as he received a death glare from Vincent.

Laughing Cloud reached back and smacked Genesis, "be nice to your father in law." Instantly a bright flush rushed up both Sephiroth's and Genesis faces. Chuckling softly Vincent stood up and gently rubbed his sons cheek with his bare hand, "I do not mind, as long as I know my blood is happy."

Sephiroth smiled softly hearing that his father seemed to have no problem with him preferring his own sex. Reaching up Vincent gently smoothed the silver hair back away from his son's face, his crimson eyes soft as he regarded him. "you look so much like your mother.."

Sephiroth flushed a dark red at this and ducked his head. "awww!" the two other boys couldn't help but coo at this. flushing darker Sephiroth glared at them and grabbed a pillow off the couch and started to hit the two of them with it.

"will..you..two..shut..up!" he smacked them both with each word. Genesis and Cloud both laughed and leapt off the couch grabbing pillows off the chair and the other side of the couch.

"You two know you will not win against me even in this." Sephiroth purred silkily standing from his spot on the couch.

"So smug..but for how long." Genesis leapt off the chair launching the first attack.

Chuckling softly Vincent moved off to the side of his living room watching the full scale pillow fight taking place across the large living room. his crimson eyes watched his son's fluid movements as he dodged and struck out with the pillow. Since he had not been there to witness the snow ball fight this was the first time seeing his son 'in action'.

Even from the little bit they were doing he could see all three of these boys were highly skilled in combat. All three of these boys were quick relying on their speed and flexibility in battle over power, hearing footsteps he turned away from the battle and saw his protector leaning against the door frame arms crossed over his chest smiling softly as his black eyes watched the boys.

Moving over to Tseng he leaned up against the wall next to him his eyes watching the laughing boys. "I never asked what your relationship with my son is, I know you're a Turk and thus his protector.." Tseng heard the silent 'but' in there, Vincent being a ex Turk would know that aside from the president they hardly ever associated with anyone outside the Turks let alone housed 5 military in their house.

"He's my little brother." Feeling the crimson eyes sweep over to him Tseng smiled gently. "not by blood obviously.. my first day as a Turk I saved his life after that he attached himself to me and I started to look out for him protecting him where I could…" he returned to watching the boys who were now all flumped onto the couch laughing and breathing hard. "I haven't been able to shake the little brat yet, and now I got five little pest to deal with." He smirked more as three fingers appeared over the couch. "I love you too boys. Sephiroth, why don't you tell your father here how we met for the first time."

You could only see Sephiroth's forehead from over the couch but it was already turning the same color as Vincent's eyes. Sitting up on his knee's Genesis leaned over the back of the couch smiling, "Tseng said he tried to sneak into his bed room window after crashing a helicopter…"

"And?" Vincent asked not seeing anything wrong with that, he had done the same thing when he was a young child.

"Sephiroth's room was on the eighty fifth floor of the Shinra building..and he was 7." Tseng said watching with a smug smirk as Sephiroth ducked his head now thoroughly embarrassed once more. "Not one of my brightest idea's.." he mumbled voice muffled by his hands.

Covering his mouth Vincent tried hard not to chuckle, not at the fact his son had tried to sneak into his room but seeing his embarrassment. "Dinner is done you lot, come on." Tseng grabbed hold of Genesis and Cloud and shoved them towards the kitchen, the two boys laughed and grabbed hold of the Turk and dragged him with them.

Shaking his head Sephiroth pushed himself up still blood red in the face. Walking up to his father a glint of metal caught his eye causing him to pause next to the man his eyes going to his right thigh seeing the long black holster and the gleaming black metal of the gun that had nearly taken his ear off.

Reaching out he was inches from the gun when he stopped, his green eyes looked up at his father asking silent permission. Vincent nodded but would be watching him carefully, he didn't know if his child was trained to use and handle a gun.

Smiling slightly Sephiroth gripped the handle of the large gun and easily slid it out of its holster. Almost instantly the item felt wrong in his hand. Frowning slightly he held it up making sure to keep his finger off the trigger, he may never have actually handled one of these but he knew the safety precautions all the army was taught.

Feeling a gentle tug on the gun he blinked seeing Vincent pulling it from his hand. "Hold it with your right." A frown tugged at his lips as he switched the gun, it still didn't feel right, but it was not nearly as bad in his right hand.

"Why does it not feel as wrong in my right hand? I'm left dominant." He asked confused. Vincent moved in front of him absently changing his hold so he had the proper grip on the three barreled gun. "You might be left hand dominant but your right eye dominant." Moving to his son's side Vincent gently pushed the young boy's arm up a little bit and forced his body to shift just slightly. "There is a proper stance. With rifles or any form of firearm because you shoot with only one eye you always shoot with the hand of your dominant eye. With swords you don't have to worry about your dominant eye because you have both open and so they compensate for each other."

Taking Cerberus from his son Vincent holstered it once more and headed for the kitchen. "you will be an expert shot before your birthday."

Sephiroth could only blink in confusion at that, why would he need to know how to shoot by his birthday?

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