Hi sorry this took three weeks (Err…. Five after editing) O.o; I have been swamped under coursework, But here you go! Enjoy!

Italics: Clouds/others thoughts, Genesis inner mind theatre

Underlined: Tannoy thingymabob!

PS! I have skipped two episodes! The reason why is: 1) I find the episode "the grade school host" mind numbing and unless there's a public out cry I won't complete the chapter, as the brief paragraph I have written in this story pretty much sums up the episode!

2) The triplets are not identical, why would they argue? O.o;;

3) it just means we can get to the SephyXCloud goodness sooner? XD

Shinra High School Host Club

Crystalline blue waves lapped gently at the golden sands beneath them, the gentle lull of the rhythm forming a pleasant feeling of serenity. As the waves pulled back and forth the pearlescent froth formed and left silvered trails in their wake.

An exotic bird called braking the spell, its strange slightly flat noted call ringing in the open air, tall palms loomed framed by the azure cloudless sky and the blazing sun that hung high in the sky.

As the figure gazing up twirled to spy the lush vegetation a far lighter shade of green to the waxy leaves of the palms, the sun making the colours seem that much more vivid in the humid air.

Wait a minuet am I dreaming?

Cloud stared as a large green bird flew past its tail feathers were a vibrant orange and a bright yellow of a similar shade, upon its head a crown of gold and orange rested trailing after the bird like ribbons tied to a little girls hair.

Cloud stood standing in a plain yellow pullover and dark green board shorts with a plain striped design, gawking at the sight presented to him as his mind desperately tried to process the sight before him, his golden brows draw inwards into a look of confusion.

We are in Midgar right? And Midgar isn't famous for its tropical locals…

Suddenly a hand was placed upon his shoulder as the ever exuberant red head flicked his rusted locks and murmured reverently, pale chest revealed to the world, as he stood only in his ruby board shorts, plain but obviously far more expensive than Cloud's.

"Behold, Cloud… Bask in the beauty of tropical birds!"

Cloud pulled a face as Genesis practically sparkled besides him, posing dramatically as he indicated to the magnificent avian creatures perched upon the higher branches of the trees, birds Cloud adamantly believed that he had seen in a Gongagan postcard.

Genesis clung to the Chocobo look a like, grey blue eyes wide as he stared up adoringly at the large red and gold birds which preened their extravagant plumage, one looked down at them with what Cloud would swear was a dirty look before Genesis flourished dramatically,

"Aren't they pretty? I wonder what their called…."

Cloud replied in his usual manner towards his exuberant Sempai, "where's the exit again?"

oOoOoOo

Cut ice cubs clinked as they came into contact with the crystal glass as a straw was thrust into the ruby liquid, displacing it causing bubbles to form, a single droplet slid down the outside of the glass leaving a trail in the misty condensation that had formed.

Genesis lounged elegantly on one of the white deckchairs of painted metal, next to him was one of the marble topped tables in the same shape of white supported by tree conjoined poles of metal that formed a column in the centre a large parasol stood proudly above the table, its pole secured by the column that supported said table.

Genesis himself was holding the glass of ruby liquid and ice, his straw poking out from the assortment of tropical decorations, a little umbrella, a slice of pineapple and a segment of orange impaled upon the rim of the cut crystal glass.

Cloud stood close buy a board expression adorned his face as he glared at nothing still fuming over being brought to this tropical "paradise" against his will, Genesis spoke in a relaxed manner as he sighed,

"Its important for to spend time relaxing like this you know? It gives us time to refine our beauty, instead of being looked at around the clock…."

Cloud deadpanned apathetically, "I don't really care for such pointless activities, so can I go now?"

Cloud looked up at the sky, past the blue linen parasol that shaded Genesis's relaxed form, another large exotic bird flew across his vision a blue on this time that had pink and purple tail feathers as he continued,

"I want to study, besides I have ton's of laundry to do today!"

Cloud looked out over the large pool of deep blue water and watched the fish dart in and out of each other as the larger fish swam through the slivery shoals, he looked around seeing the hut like shelter behind them adorned with a palm leaf roof and yellow tropical flowers, the hibiscus' large crinkled petals and long stigma distinctive of a warm climate, there were more palms in flower beds laden with more red flowers of the same type as the yellow flowers.

The sky was encased by hexagonal panels of glass forming a large dome the floor was covered with white sand, most likely to make it look more like a Gongagan paradise…

"Where is this place anyway?"

oOoOoOo

A littler earlier that day…

The clock tower of Shinra academy clock face read 3: 38 as the large wrought iron minuet hand moved into place with a mechanical clunk.

Cloud sighed as he walked down the steps of Shinra's south gate towards a large fountain that stood just out side made of the same white stone which covered the court yard, behind him through the impressive marble arch, was the said clock tower far beyond the wide driveway lined with tall Plane trees (1) clipped into conical shapes.

Cloud sighed he had no club duties today thank the lord as he had a huge amount of laundry to do as he was behind thanks to the crazy rich people he was coerced into working for.

Besides this past week had been spent trying to teach a grade school brat named Denzel how to be a host so he could impress a girl in his Classical music club, turns out she was Doctor Barrett's daughter Marlene, how Cloud was not so sure…. Small world huh…

Suddenly two strong muscled arms wound around his waist braking his train of thought, before his brain could process what was happening (and before he could protest) his two arms were apprehended by two smirking menaces Cloud exclaimed loudly as Loz cuddled closer supporting a matching smirk to his brothers as he murmured triumphantly,

"Target captured!"

Cloud's mind was in turmoil as he stared at the grinning Kadaj on his left before swivelling his head to gawk at the smirking Yazoo, Loz all the while nuzzling Clouds yellow gold locks.

"Eh, wait, what are you doing!"

Clouds attention was drawn away as a sleek black limo pulled up next to the foursome, a blacked out window rolled down to reveal Genesis smirking wearing a pair of sunglasses and a garland of some nameless tropical flowers, a rusted eyebrow raised at him and a grey eye was visible from behind the sunglasses, the King of the host club smirked and sipped his tropically adorned drink before saying imperiously,

"Good lets take him in…."

The triplets coursed "Roger!" before Genesis wound the window back up, Cloud gawked before spluttering, "Hey wait a second don't I get a say?

The poor boy was then dragged away by the evil and grinning Remnant brothers. Once he had disappeared from view the limo then drove away to some mysterious location the occupants making no attempt to rescue Cloud who had been apprehended by the brothers three.

oOoOoOo

Sephiroth smirked from his position reclining in a more upright chair than Genesis', one hand clasped around his own tropical styled drink, his was an unnerving shade of acid green that matched his eyes, and was adorned in much the same way as Geneses' was, albeit his glass was far more rounded.

The silver haired shadow lord smirked adjusting his glasses; he was dressed in a neatly pressed white shirt with three blood red hibiscuses down the right hand side, his glasses reflecting the dazzling sunshine, concealing his acid green gaze.

Sephiroth spoke in his usual purring tone, "This theme park is owned by the Akumu group. The "Akumu Tropical Aqua Garden"."

Cloud turned as Sephiroth spoke he looked thoughtful for a moment before asking, "But Sephiroth, Sir, doesn't your family run hospitals or medical facilities?"

Sephiroth smirked looking out over the ancient Cetera styled statues placed at the centre of the flowerbeds, "Well it's a diverse company, that has considerable influence in a lot of things, but one could say that this was therapeutic."

"There are many people who are over worked who would love to take a vacation to the south tropics but are unable to find the funds to do so or get the time off work. "

The green-eyed man repositioned his glasses smirking, as Cloud nodded in confusion not really understanding, Sephiroth then continued,

"This theme park was created with that in mind as those people can now come here to reduce their stress levels…"

Cloud sweat dropped but doesn't Akumu mean nightmare in Wutanese? Surely it's not a great marketing plan, if it is supposed to be therapeutic, to call it the "nightmare" tropical garden?

Sephiroth practically purred with his terrifying smile, "The Akumu groups primary concern is for the health of its clients after all…"

Cloud shivered, the way he said it made it sound really shady…

Sephiroth looked out at the large pool, he watched as Zack dressed in yellow and blue swimming trunks and who's bronzed arms were adorned by Chocobo print armbands, glomped the stoic Angeal who was dressed in swimming trunks that had his normal colours of dark blue and navy.

As Zack tackled Angeal into a hug he grinned spraying droplets of the turquoise water everywhere, evidently enjoying himself as even Angeal had an amused glint in his eyes.

In the far distance in the slightly deeper part of the pool the triplets were playing "Piggy in the middle" therefore Yazoo and Loz were effortlessly throwing a brightly coloured beach ball over Kadaj's head whilst the youngest pouted yelling at them to stop being mean!

Sephiroth continued his tirade at (rather then to) Cloud, "the park doesn't officially open until next month but the host club got a special advanced invitation."

Next to them, Genesis ran a hand through his hair sighing contentedly a small smile in place as he lounged in the sunshine, he murmured quietly,

"This is so relaxing… we don't have to be worried about serving our guests either…"

He smiled opening his eyes and gazing up at the azure sky, "It is truly like a vacation for handsome young soldiers…"

Cloud sweat dropped.

oOoOoOo

"Spiky-Head!"

Zack appeared out of nowhere to glomp the poor Niebel boy and cuddle him exuberantly to his chest, Cloud flailed at first before surrendering to his fate and just let Zack cuddle him whilst rubbing his cheek against Cloud's feather like yellow locks.

"Hey, hey, Chocobo-head! Do you want to eat some mango cake with me? It's yummy! Reminds me of home!"

At this point Zack had released Cloud in favor of bouncing around him like a hyperactive puppy,

"Oooooo I know! Why don't we have some coconut juice! Its like milk only not and sweet! You'll love it!"

Cloud giggled at his antics smiling and letting himself be dragged off whilst saying, "Sure Zack, I'll have some coconut juice with you."

As Zack bounded away to go fetch it (as Cloud was being far too slow) Cloud spotted Angeal watching another of the tropical birds fly past as he walked towards the edge if the white stone towards the deeper end of the pool. A Bridge extended beside where he stopped as safe passage over the current pool that flowed like a lazy river around the park.

Angeal seemingly sensing Clouds gaze turned to look at him, face impassive as ever, his face as usual slightly unshaven and his hair combed back as ever, Cloud had been surprised at the number of scar's he had the first time he had seen his chest unclothed from when Genesis had had that crazy idea to dress like the Cetera's and filled the Club room with a miniature Gongagan jungle.

Cloud's train of thought was broken as Kadaj called loudly from behind him standing with Yazoo who was smiling up at Loz who was happily munching on a banana, dressed (as were all three of the brothers) in their orange and blue striped swimming trunks.

"Hey Cloud want to go play in the waterfall with us?"

Yazoo frowned as he took in Clouds appearance dressed in the too big yellow pullover and the dark green board shorts, "what's with the get up? "

Cloud looked sheepish as he tugged on the collar of the yellow monstrosity, as he muttered,

"Well you see—"

oOoOoOo

Earlier that day…

Cloud sighed as he was dragged by the Remnants past a painted totem pole with two signs one to "toilets" and the other to "changing rooms", the totem pole its self was a craved form of a behemoth that was painted garishly and had its teeth bare to the world.

The trio of silverettes dragged him off to the left past the sign to "changing rooms", Cloud gulped he had a horrible feeling about this…

The trio of devil spawn smiled in their usual evil manner and chorused, "okay! Please take care of him!"

Cloud blinked dazedly up at two longhaired girls dressed in frilled Victorian maid uniforms, they looked almost identical, the one in the right, smiled tilting her hear to one side a smile gracing perfectly blushed cheeks,

"Very well! We'll see what we can do!"

The other smiled in the same way and tilted her head in the same direction chirping happily, "Okay Mr. Strife this way please!" before her face morphed into an evil sadistic look.

Cloud backed away terrified, he recognized that look from Aerith and it usually ended in him dressed in some sort of Lolita maid costume. As he backed up he bumped into Loz, he looked up he realised with cold terror, the brothers had the same expression that the crazy ladies did...

He spluttered as their arms reached out to him, "J-just a minuet! W-what are y-you going to d-do to me?"

Cloud received no answer as he was dragged off (once again) into the changing room and the door slammed shut.

The trio waited hands on hip's listening to Cloud yelping as the maids practically ripped his clothes from him.

"Hey w-wait! W-what do you think your doing!"

Maid #1 chirped happily, " We have some swimsuits for you to try on!"

Yazoo called to Cloud smiling cheekily, "We brought all our mothers latest designs for you to try on!"

As Cloud gawked at the row upon row of different swimsuits he realised they were mostly girls' swimsuits! He raised a hand to try and point this out when Loz called, "You can pick whichever one you want!"

By this time Genesis had joined the trio and stood between them listing intently to what was going on inside, the two maids chirped in chorused, "Okay Mr. Strife please choose one!"

Cloud frowned pouting slightly as he spoke, "No thank you! I don't need a swimsuit and especially not a fema—"

He was cut off when Maid #2 squealed, "Then we shall select one for you!"

Genesis loomed listening in and jumped startled as heard Cloud exclaiming angrily, "Hold on why are you holding a Speedo? I'm most certainly not wearing one of those!"

Maid # 1 pouted and whined, "But you'd look so good in this one!"

The triplets looked at their twitching lord, wondering mildly just what he was thinking, they looked back towards the changing room when they heard Maid #2 squeal once more,

"Oh look! I bet this one would be cute!"

Inside the changing rooms Cloud looked on in horror at what the crazy maid was holding, he spluttered indignantly at the scantily cut bikini bottom's she was holding, that looked like it would barely cover anything even on a girl!

"Hold on! That's a girl's bikini bottom! And it looks like it's barely anything but string!"

Out side the changing room Genesis' brain imploded as he fell backwards in a dead faint smoke forming a mushroom cloud above his head.

Eventually Cloud picked one, thankfully it was for boys but as Cloud looked down at the baby blue sailor styled Victorian boys swimsuit, complete with the sailor like collar and the knee length shorts that were one piece, he felt like something from a BL manga, (another thing Aerith had forced him to do was to read her BL manga's with her).

Sighing to him self and thanking the planet it wasn't a bikini he opened the changing room door, and stepped out into the sunshine.

His attention was immediately drawn to the flamboyant host club king who was walking towards him deliberately not looking until with a flourish of an almost critical manner he turned his head to look at Cloud.

xXxXxXx Genesis' vision! xXxXxXx

Genesis' eyes trailed Clouds form slowly moving upwards from his exposed lower legs passed the knee length shorts that clung to Cloud like a second skin, upwards past the snow white ribbon tie that was framed by the white edge wide pale blue collar that was cut like a sailors uniform, up towards Clouds face.

Cloud blinked up at him innocently a slight blush dusting his cheeks, Blue eyes staring up trustingly….

It was too much!

xXxXxXx end of Genesis' vision! xXxXxXx

Genesis stared star struck, an endearing blush dusting his cheeks as he stared dumbfounded.

A shiver went down his spine and he looked away, his face an adorable cherry red, as he coughed and held out the yellow pullover and shorts to Cloud, he declared,

"H-hurry and put this on would you?"

Cloud blinked at him and asked, "Genesis, Sir?"

"A boy of your stature shouldn't go round dressed so provocatively!"

oOoOoOo

The triplets stared apathetically as Loz discarded his banana peel, after Cloud had finished his story, before pouting and asking,

"So you're not coming swimming with us?"

Kadaj seemingly getting a thought, asked, "By any chance, are you unable to swim?"

Cloud stared at him, and deadpanned, "I can swim just as well as the next guy but places like this just don't appeal to me."

He turned to look out at the scenery spying the large yellow waterslide in the distance, "I'd much rather be at home studying then here goofing off."

The triplets raised their eyebrows simultaneously as they listened to Cloud ranting to himself, "Honestly! What's so good about a place like this anyway? I just don't get it! In reality all you need is an inflatable paddling pool to play in the water!"

Yazoo tilted his head to one side, "Paddling pool? What's that?"

Cloud turned to look at him surprised before looking thoughtful and placing one finger upon his chin, before stretching his arms out to indicate the size,

"Well it's about this big and round and to use it you need to pump it full of air!"

Loz snickered as Kadaj spoke, "You dunce! That's an inflatable boat silly!"

Loz agreed whilst Yazoo nodded in affirmation, "Yeah there is no way something that small could be used as a pool!"

Cloud frowned a little pouting at them, "It's a pool! Haven't you ever seen little kids playing in them in summer?"

Unseen to Cloud Genesis grabbed the triplets and pulled them away so the four of them were crouched down in a circle, as Genesis hissed, "You idiots! If Cloud thinks it's a pool it's a pool! Don't go embarrassing Cloud!"

Kadaj raised an eyebrow at him as Yazoo whispered, "You expect us to lie to him?"

Kadaj nodded, "Yeah a boats a boat!"

Cloud frowned a vein throbbing in his forehead as he muttered mutinously, "for some reason I feel unpleasant all of a sudden."

Suddenly Loz shot up to stand at his full height the other conspirators doing the same, "Anyway there is something that's been bothering me!"

Yazoo hummed in agreement and placed a hand on his chin as stared at Genesis in a scrutinising manner, "Yeah, Sir, why did you make Cloud cover up like that?"

Genesis gulped blushing, his arms crossed defensively.

Kadaj continued, "Ordinarily I would have thought you be all, "I wanna see Cloud in a swimsuit" and roll around on the floor acting like a spoilt child."

Kadaj gained an evil look as he stared at Genesis maliciously enjoying seeing the red head squirm, "It was unexpected."

Yazoo slapped a hand over his mouth in mock horror and stage whispered to Kadaj, "I can't imagine it this, but do you think its because he doesn't want anyone but himself to see Cloud's skin or something like that?"

Loz copied Yazoo's mock horror look (but it was undermined by the malicious aura that practically radiated off him) and gasped, "Oh is that what it is!"

Kadaj pretended to look scandalised but like his big brother, was betrayed by his sadistic aura, "That would be quite deplorable wouldn't it!"

Yazoo nodded mockingly he too now unable to contain his own malevolent aura, "Oh yes creepy too!"

Genesis cried out blushing slightly, "I-idiots!" before waving his arms frantically, "As his father, its only natural! Its what any responsible guardian would do!"

He coughed slightly in an attempt to compose himself, "Besides even if it's a swim suit a young person of Clouds Uke-ish nature should not be parading around in front of boys showing that much skin!"

The triplets did not reply they merely pointed behind him, Genesis turned around confused, only to spy Cloud standing behind him in earshot not looking very amused.

Genesis upon spying Clouds expression winced visibly.

"Spiky-head!"

Zack called out, distracting Cloud from his revenge thus saving Genesis' life.

Cloud turned in the direction of the voice only to be once more squished in Zackary Fair's rather muscled chest. The diminutive blond boy blinked up at the grinning puppy from where he was nestled in armband-clad arms, wondering blearily, Must he always do this?

Zack chirped happily, seemingly oblivious to Clouds distress at being squished and cuddled as though he were a life sized Chocobo plushy, at this realisation Cloud suddenly felt a huge surge of respect for Angeal and just how patient the honour bound boy must be.

"Hey, hey Spiky, want to go swimming in the current pool with me?"

Cloud smiled slightly that was so like Zack but he shook his head anyway, and replied, "no I'm not going to swim today, sorry Zack"

Zack grinned unaffected, "Darn, I'm not going to get to see this swimsuit Gennie-pie is so worked up about am I?"

Cloud raised an eyebrow, "And just what's that supposed to mea—wait Zack you know how to swim yes?"

Zack nodded enthusiastically now doing squats next to Cloud energetically grinning all the while, Cloud continued and adorably confused look upon his face,

"Then why are you wearing arm bands?"

Zack grinned sheepishly straightening up and spoke, "Ahh you see when I was little my Ma always used to say, 'Zackary! Put those armbands on! How else am I going to be able to tell you apart from the other frogs when you get touch-me-frogged!' "

Zack pulled a mock stern expression before pulling a silly face making Cloud giggle, " It doesn't matter anyway, it just looks cuter this way!"

He laughed in his infectious laugh making Cloud's smile widen, Zack truly is adorable at times, just like a real puppy.

The triplets grinned form behind Cloud as he said smiling, "I get it because of the Chocobo design!"

The triplets smiled as well, "Silly and excitable, that's Puppy-Sempai for you!"

A voice whispered, "lukewarm."

Suddenly there was an almighty crash as the gears hidden under the ground started to move forcing the plat formed rig to spin upwards through the now open gap where the flowerbed had been, the palms slanting sideways the same way they did in the old Thunderbirds shows with the puppets, and how the palms would slant to allow Thunderbird two to launch from Tracy island. (2)

On top of the rig stood the posing Aerith dressed in a black bikini only (oddly enough) she had a large intricate blue marking upon her stomach, and a parasol in her hand, her hair was platted differently than usual but her usual pink ribbon was tied at the end.

Cloud gawked (barely noticing when Loz clung to him scared of the fangirl) and muttered, "Does that rig follow us?"

Genesis came to join them he too staring at Aerith confused, as Yazoo murmured to himself, "Wow what's with the get up?"

Cloud scratched his head confused as he looked at his childhood friend / nemesis before asking, "Did you always have that design on your stomach?"

Aerith giggled, "No silly I'm cosplaying!"

Cloud pouted a little put out, "as whom?"

Aerith smiled and posed, "can't you tell?"

Cloud frowned, "no"

Aerith sighed dramatically and said, "La-la."

Loz frowned, still cuddling Cloud as he asked confused, "La-la? As in the manga magazine?"

Aerith sighed dramatically again stars in her eyes, "Her petite and slender frame! Her blue eyes that light up young men's hearts! Her singing voice! I am Quon Kisaragi!(3)"

Kadaj sweat dropped, "I couldn't tell."

As Aerith forced Cloud to watch her pose dramatically Genesis and the triplets crouched together to discus Aerith's state of dress, Yazoo whispered conspiringly to the King, "Hey boss, do you really think its okay for Aerith to go round dressed like that?"

Genesis looked thoughtful, "no I think its okay."

"Why?"

Genesis looked thoughtful for another moment before replying, "Because its Coplay?"

The triplets looked sceptical but before they could comment, Aerith once more commanded their attention by declaring,

"In any case! Your understanding of Puppy-Sempai is lukewarm!"

Even though she received blank looks she ploughed on regardless, pointing at the current pool where Zack had just jumped in and called to Angeal as he floated past giggling, Angeal smile slightly eyes softening as he looked at the exuberant boy.

Genesis looked bemused as he asked, "so what? The puppy's behaving like he always does!"

"If you look closely Puppy sempai isn't as "silly" as he seems!" Aerith smirked crossing her arms and placing her fingers in a thinking pose, before continuing,

"Remember what he said before?"

xXxXxXx

Pulling a silly face making Cloud giggle, " It doesn't matter anyway, it just looks cuter this way!"

xXxXxXx

Sephiroth smirked joining the conversation for the first time, adjusting his glasses menacingly, "I agree with Aerith, for example try putting "I" at the beginning of the sentence."

The group collectively gained thinking poses nodding,

"It just looks cuter this way!"

A mental image of Zack with an evil look presented its self, "I look cute!"

Suddenly the group whirled around simultaneously thinking, He planned that!

Aerith giggled at their expressions, "Its expected of Puppy-Sempai! He knows people underestimate him because of the way he acts, and he uses that to his advantage!"

As she slowly disappeared with the rig, the others gloomed as she giggled once more, "I have really got to give him more credit! He's a lot smarter than he looks!

"Hey, Hey! Look you guys!"

Zack called loudly to gain the others attention, when the others looked at him he waved exuberantly, calling, "Look even though Angeal's swimming really fast were not going anywhere!"

Angeal was swimming briskly in the wrong direction against the current pool and therefore was unmoving, upon his back sat Zack grinning like an idiot as he laughed his head off as he watched the water flow past rapidly,

Cloud looked down thoroughly bemused, what's his deal? Is he really that deep?

Genesis turned around when he heard a strange squeaking sound from behind him only to be shot in the face by a torrent of water!

He gasped dramatically as the triplets stood readying their multicolored water pistols, as they laughed at the Boss' expression of utter disbelief before Loz called, "Come on Boss have a water fight with us!"

Yazoo smiled, "It would be us three against you!"

Kadaj snickered pumping his water gun to fire another shot, "Yeah! If you get it in the face you loose!"

Genesis wiping his face in the towel he had plucked from the nearby table sniffed dismissively, "Certainly not! Who would want to play a childish game like that?"

The triplets grinned at each other mischievously.

Cloud started when once again he felt Loz' arms around his waist looking up he spied Loz' smirking at him before nuzzling into Clouds locks murmuring, "Cloud I do believe I wish to marry you!"

Cloud raised an eyebrow at him as Yazoo clutched his left hand to his heart whilst Kadaj held Clouds right to his own heart, Yazoo murmured cupping Clouds face in his free hand, "We would treat you well Cloud,"

Whilst Kadaj murmured smirking at the Boss over Loz' shoulder, "Yes, all three of us."

Genesis twitched violently, before readying his own water gun murmuring viciously, "Did you really think I would let such shady brothers take advantage of Cloud?"

He then turned yelling furiously, "DADDY SAYS NO!"

oOoOoOo

Ice cubes clinked in the glass as Cloud sipped at his lemonade through a straw, Cloud sat in one of the white metal chairs that sat around the tables as he sipped his drink contentedly.

Cloud looked up as a shadow blocked the sunshine he was rather enjoying from him, looking up he saw Angeal gently thumping the side of his head with the heal of his hand as though to get water out of his ears.

Cloud looked from Angeal to Zack who was currently bobbing along pleasantly in the current pool, effortlessly staying still even against the current, Cloud completely ignored the water gun war that was happening around him, not even noticing when Genesis ran past "tactically retreating" from the Remnant brothers three who were close on his tail.

Cloud smiled up at Angeal offering the glass he had been drinking from, "Taking a brake huh? Would you like something to drink?"

Angeal's expression didn't change as he murmured "ahh thank you" and took the offered drink.

oOoOoOo

The three remnants ducked behind the trees to avoid the King's water shots, before darting out and firing shots of there own Genesis boldly charged on and yelled, "TAKE THIS!"

The red head then promptly jumped side ways firing his water gun and yelling, "SIDEWAYS SUPERFIREING SHOT!"

The triplets merely produced giant carved shields from nowhere and as Genesis did a backwards flip to his feet he yelled, "That's cheating!"

Just when he was about to land his foot caught the banana peal Loz' had discarded earlier and slid across the white stone, arms flailing wildly as the triplets laughed, Genesis then did two forward rolls unwillingly and landed face first onto the giant totem pole that was close by.

Suddenly the eye's of the totem poles carved monsters glowed red as the screens behind it began to glow in geometric patterns, the triplets sweat dropped, this couldn't be good!

Zack giggled as he kicked against the current, Cloud and Sephiroth (who was standing close to Cloud) looked over at Angeal who had just dropped the glass that Cloud had given him before running towards, yelling, "Puppy!"

Zack looked up when he heard Angeal calling his name but then froze a look of horror on his face as he realised there was a twenty-foot wave about to crash into him.

Zack was then dragged under swirling with the current, Angeal ran towards him but tripped and fell on the same banana peel as Genesis and crashed to the floor, uncharacteristically clumsily.

Cloud looked on confused as he too had been running but to see Angeal act so clumsily was strange.

Genesis thrust his arm in the air posing dramatically, declaring, "Everyone we are going after Zack!"

He then pointed across the bridge towards the jungle that loomed in that section of the park, "To find the end of the pool the shortest direction is that way! CHARGE!"

The group then charged in that direction whilst Sephiroth called, "I don't believe it is a good idea to go that way, there are—"

He was cut off by Genesis' high pitched scream as six (relatively) small Gongagan crocodiles snapped at his ankles as he dangled over the pool in which the resided having foolishly run straight off a cliff only just grabbing onto one of the leaning palms.

The group then made a hasty retreat back to where they started tears streaming from Genesis' eyes, when they reached the place they began, Genesis declared once again taking up his "Hero pose",

"Okay so the pool is out! Let us take this root!"

He then swiveled and pointed in another direction this time off to the left.

Genesis bravely charged first before running into some Gongagan frogs, the group sweat dropped collectively as they watched there esteemed "king" hop about as a little red frog for twenty minuets. The group then tried another rout only to find Gongagan crocodiles guarded this one too.

Cloud panted slightly as he murmured breathless, "how can there be crocodiles here too?"

Genesis answered just as out of breath, "I have no idea!"

Sephiroth spoke from where he leaned against a palm tree, perfectly calm and collected and writing something in a smaller version of his "Black Book Of Eternal Doom", he answered Clouds question nonchalantly,

"Those pools are the tropical animal area and I suppose it is dangerous to let the Gongagan crocodiles run loose but the main problem is the current pool control switch, I shall have to speak to the designers…"

Sephiroth the snapped the book shut and smiled chillingly at the group of exhausted hosts; "Thanks to you we have lots of valuable data, so thank you all for your hard work."

"WHAT FOR!" the group exclaimed angrily frustrated by the idea they had been used as guinea pigs.

oOoOoOo

As the group stood in front of the large board decorated with a map of the part outside the "beach shack" styled changing rooms, Sephiroth spoke, "This is the Akumu tropical aqua garden map and it shows us the entire complex in relation to where we are standing."

"This is out present location," Sephiroth indicated to the small red symbol that represented the changing rooms with the end of his pen. Then he trailed the pen upwards, up the board, to rest upon a pool on the other side of an unlabeled jungle area, "and this is the end of the current pool."

Re-adjusting his glasses as the Host club loomed over his shoulders to gaze intently at the board he spoke again smirking slightly,

"To get there we would have to travel through this undeveloped area to the southern end of the park. Distance wise we are talking about 800 metres."

Cloud and Genesis (who had taken up a serious thinking pose) stared on nodding before Cloud piped up frowning slightly in apprehension, "there seem to be a lot of undeveloped jungle areas in the way is it safe?"

Sephiroth gave his usual diplomatic not answer, "Well the area is still under development."

Kadaj and Yazoo looked from Sephiroth to Loz who shook his head, "that means there could be all sorts of dangerous things in there!"

Angeal looked on still apathetic and straight faced whilst Genesis posed dramatically clenching his fists in front of him declaring heroically, "All right men! This mission of survival!"

As the group formed a "host-club-hero-circle" Genesis declared, "Our mission soldiers is to trek through this perilous jungle and to rescue Zack the puppy!"

Genesis was the only one moved, Cloud stared of dazedly in his usual manner, Sephiroth was writing in his book, Angeal had no real expression and the triplets looked at the exuberant red head nonchalantly.

oOoOoOo

Frogs croaked in the humid air from the leaves of banana plants, sunlight that had filtered down through the tropical trees caught the moisture condensed on the very tip of a date palms fan like leaves, making it glisten and shine before it fell into the path of a flip-flop graced foot.

The host club, minus Zack, trekked through the 'mock' jungle, birds called overhead as their footsteps made soft thumping sounds on the fern covered floor. Their exposed skin (especially the alabaster white of the Remnant brothers chests) and brightly coloured shorts contrasting with the greens and browns around them.

Genesis muttered to himself face serious, "This place really is the same as a real jungle."

Cloud muttered under his breath in response, "Yeah I have been hearing some unnerving animal calls too."

Loz grinned and spoke confidently, "Those animal calls—"

"Can't possibly be real!" Kadaj finished grinning confidently.

"Can they?" Yazoo asked looking slightly less confident than his brothers at his declaration.

Sephiroth in his usual manner merely replied, glasses flashing in the low light, even though the sun was high in the sky, "Well the Akumu group strives for authenticity in every way."

Cloud ignored the conversation in favor of studying Angeal's expression thinking to himself, Hewley-sempai is always so straight faced, I can't tell what he's thinking! Though I'm sure even though he looks calm he's probably worrying frantically about Zack…

A heavy thud surprised the group as they turned back to spy Angeal sitting upon the ground rubbing his side; he had slipped on a banana peel and fallen backwards.

The triplets looked horrified as they murmured in sync, "Hewley-sempai, is acting as clumsy as the boss!"

If Genesis hadn't been so shocked he would have sent back and angry retort but as he was openly gawking at the fact his old friend had tripped and fallen so carelessly he barely even registered the insult.

As Angeal picked himself up Cloud watched with a fond smile, just as I thought he must be frantic on the inside with worry.

Cloud looked up as the little light they had faded leaving a strange artificial twilight, as he looked up Cloud spied dark clouds gathering overhead, Sephiroth commented offhandedly looking at his wrist watch, it was understated and yet it was most likely far more expensive than Cloud's home,

"Ahh it seems its time for the squall."

oOoOoOo

The group took shelter in yet another beach hut styled shack, just as they ducked for cover the first drops fell, within moments soaking the ground, as Cloud sat upon one of the wooden benches inside of the hut, he asked mildly more to himself than to anyone else, "Hewley-Sempai is awful close to Zack isn't he? Are they childhood friends?"

Kadaj looked at him (as he and the other two were standing close enough to hear Clouds whisper) before saying surprised, "you mean you don't know? That they're cousins I mean?"

Cloud looked at him startled, "Cousins? They do look similar I suppose…"

Sephiroth spoke lowly from Clouds left; he was leaning against one of the wooden posts that kept the roof up as the shack had only half high walls, "The Hewley have served the Fair for generations…"

Cloud made a noise of surprise as he placed a finger upon his chin in thought:

xXxXxXx Cloud's inner mind theatre xXxXxXx

Angeal stood in front of Zack head bowed in servitude one hand placed upon his heart as though he had just received an order; he was dressed in the garb of a Northern crater butler (4) black tails, navy waist coat, crisp white cotton shirt, black slacks and snow white Gloves adorned him, with a silver pocket watch in the tailed suit's front pocket resting in place in front of the dark blue silk hanky folded neatly placed there.

Zack was grinning from his place seated upon a lavish Georgian chair hands folded upon one of his crossed legs, an expensive tailored suit gracing his form, a dark purple cravat about his throat with a single pin in place, the little diamond frog glistening in the firelight of the magnificent room fit for the most lavish of earls and dukes.

xXxXxXx End! XD xXxXxXx

Loz spoke quietly to Cloud, "Two generations ago, the families became relatives by marriage, so the master servant relation ship died out—"

Yazoo murmured almost inaudibly, "Even so, Angeal had always made a point to look out for Zack, that though is probably because Angeal was Zack's martial arts teacher."

Cloud seemingly not hearing Yazoo's final point, as he was lost in thought, staring at the pensive Angeal who was gazing out over the rain soaked jungle, Genesis spoke behind them quietly but no less dramatically than usual,

"Must get his blood going. The blood of a servant flows like a mighty river through his veins!"

As Genesis posed in a lamenting fashion, the triplets producing handkerchiefs from nothingness and bawled falsely, "What a beautiful story, I'm so touched!"

Cloud rolled his eyes muttering tonelessly, "I wouldn't call it a "beautiful story""

I'm not sure I understand all this blood and loyalty business, but Hewley-sempai seems to think and awful lot of Zack doesn't he?

Cloud carefully padded over to the forlorn boy and placed a gentle hand upon Angeal's bicep, Angeal turned to look down at the Chocobo look-a-like who was peering up at him earnestly, before speaking,

"Zack will be all right, he grew up in this kind of place didn't he? Besides he's tougher than he looks and if he gets hungry there's lots of banana's around right?"

Genesis and the Remnants gawked, Genesis muttered, "Now, now…." Seemingly gob smacked, Loz murmured to his brothers worried, "How is Angeal going to react to that?"

Cloud looked up blinking innocently as a hand was placed upon his head gently and his golden spikes ruffled softly, Angeal looked down at the blond boy, who had so earnestly tried to make him feel better, and smiled slightly eyes warm and kind as he nodded with an affirmative, "Ahh"

As Genesis looked onto the scene he could almost see sparkles about the two, before he gasped at his horrific epiphany, "WAIT DON'T TELL ANGEAL'S AFTER MY SPOT AT CLOUD'S DADDY?"

Kadaj sighed and grumbled mutinously, "No one would want that title but you boss…"

Yazoo nodded placing a hand on his cheek and stage whispered to his brothers mock shuddering, "Its kinda creepy actually…"

Loz snickered "You're a big-o pervert!"

And thus the three brothers chorused, "You're a big-o pervert" whilst Genesis fumed raving wildly flailing, "WHO ARE YOU CALLING A BIG-O PERVERT?"

Sephiroth frowned and (ignoring his companions) reached into his pocket and retrieved his expensive phone, sighing as he heard Genesis yelling, "Shut up!" rolling his eyes he flipped the phone open and pressed one of the keys for speed dial, as the phone rang he placed it to his ear the sleek silver gleaming in the dim light.

"Hello, we have a somewhat troubling situation that has occurred,"

oOoOoOo

Angeal looked up seeing that it had stopped raining, the sky had cleared, cerulean blue encompassed the roof of the park as gleaming raindrops slid down dark waxy leaves of the exotic plants.

Angeal pushed the leafy branches of a large rhododendron out of his path as he made his way south in the park determinedly, Cloud ran after him calling frantically, "Wait Hewley, Sir! Zack is in the other direction!"

Angeal paused momentarily not looking back at Cloud, as he murmured, "No he went this way."

Cloud sweat dropped arm still out stretched from where he had reached for Angeal's arm, I guess this is what you call natural instinct?

Shaking his head Cloud called, "Wait Sir! It's too dangerous to go alone! I'll come with you!" Cloud then ran after his Sempai, who had made a considerable head start whilst Cloud was lost in thought.

oOoOoOo

Cloud followed Angeal though the forest sighing at his fellow hosts fast pace (one Cloud doubted he could match even at a fast jog, it must be nice to be so tall) he froze when he heard a twig snap behind him, he looked around only to spy a large Niebel dragon looking him straight in the eye, Cloud froze terrified as the gnarled snout curled upwards in a sickening imitation of a grin, revealing two rows of wickedly sharp poison dripping teeth.

Terrified azure looked into reptilian burnt orange.

Cloud legged it, thinking frantically, Why the hell is there a Niebel dragon in a 'mock' Gongagan paradise?

oOoOoOo

Cloud attempted to climb over a log wider than he was tall, as he managed to pull himself over the most covered bark, that was oil slick with condensed moisture from the humid air, Cloud looked over to the other side only to realise there was an army of Gongagan frogs marching across his path on the other side.

Cloud shuddered as hundreds of beady black eyes stared unblinkingly up at him, before carefully climbing backwards the way he came.

oOoOoOo

Cloud sighed as he walked along the mossy path as he gently pushed the leaves of a palm out of the way, he looked down when he did not feel his foot hitting solid earth, still holding the branch of the palm, before yelping and jumping backwards dramatically when he realised he nearly walked off a cliff into a large pool of water filled with rather ravenous looking crocodiles.

oOoOoOo

Angeal tuned when he heard Clouds yelp, spying the terrified blond being cornered by yet another Gongagan frog, he murmured the Chocobo impersonators name in a worried tone, "Cloud"

Cloud looked up as a shadow loomed above him, blinking innocently as he was lifted by strong arms and held up against Angeal's chest, cradled in the crook of a single arm effortlessly.

As Angeal walked on off into the dense jungle, Cloud smiled to him self blushing slightly at the close proximity to Angeal's chest, that's the first time he ever called be by my name! I can't help but feel a little glad…

oOoOoOo

"Yes thank you. At once please."

Sephiroth snapped his phone shut and turned towards the raving Genesis who was blushing brilliantly and almost had smoke coming out of his ears, the triplets were doing a strange war chant dancing around Genesis caroling "Pervert" in time to a beat.

"My family's private police force is going to form a search party to find Zack, the best thing we can do is wait at the main gate."

Sephiroth looked around the hut quizzically, "where are Angeal and Cloud?"

oOoOoOo

Flashing red sirens whirred to life their screeching call resonating around the black painted barracks, as the summoning alarm was rung in the "Akumu tropical aqua garden's administrations head quarters".

As the Akumu family private police, the SOLDIER that Sephiroth was the general of, marched in double time donning full battle uniform, collecting their machine guns and sliding wickedly sharp military issue knives into their holsters, a authoritative voice barked,

"Emergency activation order, emergency activation order. General Sephiroth's friend has gone missing in the Akumu family Tropical Aqua Park the target is a childlike young man that had spiky hair. Repeat the target is a childlike young man with spiky hair; your orders are to retrieve the target and eliminate all suspicious looking figures. Do not show any mercy repeat do not show any mercy."

The glowing eyed Mako enhanced SODIERS of the Akumu group were on the march.

oOoOoOo

Angeal and Cloud walked through the jungle in a comfortable silence no words were needed, Cloud was carried effortlessly by Angeal, Cloud rested his head against Angeal's shoulder the rhythmic movement of being carried was lulling him into a doze.

Cloud lazily opened one eye and raised an eyebrow at the glowing red dot tracked on Angeal's heart, Angeal seemingly sensing something amiss froze and turned, eyes widening fractionally as he took up a defensive martial arts form.

Suddenly there was a loud crash and half a dozen SOLDIERS abseiled through the ceiling faces concealed by the three-eyed face-concealing visors, they landed with heavy thuds in a circle around the two boys, guns tracked solely upon Angeal.

"Target confirmed."

The SOLDIERS stared at the scene the "childlike young man with spiky hair" General Sephiroth's friend was trapped in the arms of a suspicious man who seemed to be physically restraining him. Orders confirmed, No mercy.

Two of the SOLDIERS, in their regulation uniform all black except for the red lenses of the three-eyed helmets and the golden crest of Akumu family embroidered across the left arm, nodded at each other before the same SOLDIER from before spoke,

"Target has been apprehended by a suspicious figure, taking the assailant into custody."

oOoOoOo

Sephiroth started as though he had a sudden realisation, perhaps I should have told them that their target was childlike in personality not appearance…"

Shrugging he dismissed the thought.

oOoOoOo

The leader of the SOLDIERS surrounding Angeal and Cloud yelled, "You there! Release the boy or we will result to using force."

As the SOLDIERS trained their machine guns of Angeal Cloud attempted to intervene, "Hey wait a sec—" he was interrupted when a strong hand gripped his upper arm roughly in an attempt to drag him from Angeal's grip, at Clouds pained cry Angeal's eyes narrowed and he struck the visor clad mans face with the heal of his palm sending the man flying.

The SOLDIERS looked around startled by their twitching companion 20 yards away face first in a bush, the leader spoke again, "Target is resisting prepare top use force!"

A voice called from the tree top canopy, "Angeal, Spiky-head move out the way!"

With a Tarzan (5) like cry shadowy figure launched itself from the highest branches of the trees as it hurtled towards the ground only flashes of yellow and blue swimming trunks could be seen by those on the ground.

A foot collided with the leader of the SOLDIERS helmeted face, the man crumple instantly as the figure of Zack did a summersault to land upon his feet.

Zack grinned as the other SOLDIERS yelled and turned to face him, yelling to their companions, "Get this one too!" before Zack launched himself at them, Cloud watched sweat dropping as Zack threw men twice his size over his shoulders and knocked, what looked to be hardened warriors, unconscious with lightning fast martial arts moves, Angeal on the other hand looked on the scene of chaos apathetically.

As the final man fell to Zack's fist, the puppy straightened up from his crouched position before turning and declaring with a wide grin one arm out stretched with his index finger pointing upwards, "You guys should be more careful! Picking on my friends is a No-no!"

Cloud sweat dropped as Angeal patted Zack on the head, before murmuring, "You left gaps in your defense, pup"

Zack grinned sheepishly and scratched the back of his head, any reply he might of made was lost as a distraught Genesis threw him self at the oblivious and unsuspecting blond yelling, "CLOUD!

Genesis seemingly gaining control of himself, embraced the expressionless Cloud from behind crushed the blonde into his arms murmuring reverently, "Cloud I was so worried about you, my darling."

You could almost see the sparkles.

The Remnants poked the prone SOLDIERS and Loz whistled before saying, "Was this Zack's work by any chance? He must have been holding back!"

Genesis pulled a pained face his arms instinctively releasing Cloud who was pinching the red heads hand whilst looking at Loz surprised, "Holding back?"

Kadaj nodded and answered for his brother, "Yeah didn't you know? Angeal's been training Zack in martial arts for years, Zack is now the national champion!"

Yazoo grinned, "Angeal had the title for two years, which is still ahead of Zack but now only holds the title in dueling with a buster sword."

Cloud blinked, what's a buster sword? Loz nodded continuing, "All heirs to prominent families learn martial arts and Sephiroth would probably be the highest ranked fighter out of all the families but for some "unknown" reason can never find the time to take part in competitions!"

Sephiroth smirked (6) and shrugged dismissively letting the jibe pass over him like water off a ducks back.

Cloud gawked, what's with these darned rich people?

Genesis trying to regain his dignity asked Zack, "What are you doing here puppy?"

Zack grinned thumbing at his chest, "It didn't take me all that long to reach the end of the current pool so I went to look for you guys!"

"ONE THOUSAND APPOLOGIES! WE DID NOT RECOGNISE YOU!"

The hosts turned to spy all of the SOLDIERS bowing in apology, their voices terrified, "I am a second generation student of the Ishizuka dojo," "I am a third generation of the Okitake dojo!" "I'm a student at the Toodoroki dojo!"

Zack grinned, "Is that so?"

The head SOLDIER continued, "Yes sir! We're so sorry! We were completely unaware that we we're looking for THE Zack Fair and have committed a terrible offence!"

Zack looked confused, "Wait what?"

The SOLDIER ignored him plowing on in his tirade, "Although accidental though it may have been, my dojo will take pride that I had the honor of coming face to face with the great Zackary Fair!"

Zack was gawking at the man, "Hold on who's the great-?"

Cloud felt faint, Zack's character was beyond his comprehension he had had far to many revelations in one day!

Angeal smiled slightly (though it was barely a twitch of the lips) at Zack's antics, before patting Zack on the head and murmuring, "You did a good job in protecting Cloud."

Zack grinned chest swelling with pride as he chirped, "Thanks! I bet you were lonely without me around huh?"

Angeal gave a teasing glance towards the side and the oblivious Cloud, "I wouldn't say that…"

Zack grinned cheekily.

oOoOoOo

Crimson waves lapped against the glistening sands of the sunset coloured shore, the light giving everything it touched a shade of crimson, orange or gold, as the host club made their way towards the exit of the strange "nightmare" tropical garden.

Zack grinned before declaring loudly slinging an arm over his Chocobo-boy's shoulder, "We should go to the beach next time! It will be great fun!"

Genesis sighed and flicked his rusted hair dramatically before proclaiming, "Agonizing for its arrival our wishes become our relief. (7) You idiotic puppy!There's no way Cloud would want to do something like that!"

Cloud smiled up at Zack (ignoring Genesis), "I wouldn't mind going to the beach actually."

Cloud gently pulled himself from Zack's one armed hug and turned to take one last look out over the glistening pools silvered fish gleaming gold in the light of the sunset, "I may not like a synthetic environment like this, as it isn't any fun but the beach would be nice, its pretty there."

Genesis instantaneously smitten with the whimsical look on Clouds face declared, "Right then! Next time we shall go to the beach!"

Zack grinned as he glomped Angeal, "The beach should be a lot of fun right?"

Angeal smiled in agreement.

1)No I haven't foolishly placed a capital letter in the wrong bit of a sentence (as I have been known to do) the Plane is a type of tree, don't believe me, Google the "London plane"

2)Yes, yes I know I couldn't help the reference; I loved the thunderbirds as a kiddie, er…. Just encase it is copy written

3)Japanese name the English way round!

4)Northern crater- England

5)Copy written! Better to be safe than sorry?

6)I really, really, really need to find a new adjective! I say someone smirked every other sentence! *Glooms in corner*

7)Loveless quotes, there sort of running out so I'm probably going to have to start making some up XD

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