This is my FIRST Kingdom Hearts fic so please be gentle... I have two OCs in here but if you want to see pics of them I'll have them onDeviantART under 'Blue-eyed-Demon'so come check them out... I don't have them up yet (only one of them is up) but in any case...

IMPORTANT NOTE: (If you played the game you know what I'm talking about) Sora, at the beginning of this has just left from meeting Leon when Cloud regains consciousness... By the time the deal occurs (we all know he strikes a deal with Hades ... no big surprise) Sora is at Wonderland and finds his way to the Coliseum just in time to find Cloud. (My friend read this and got confused so I thought I should clear that up)

Flash - flashback or memory

Italics - Thoughts

Enjoy

Destinies Intertwined

Chapter 1

Darkness. That's all he could see. His heart beating in his chest and his breathing was the only things he could hear. He was alone, his world, gone. His friends, gone and probably dead. 'Iie... they can't be... Kira... ' Cloud Strife silently cursed his wounds, wishing that the bleeding would at least stop, feeling blood trickle down his skin. It was these that prevented him from helping, leaving him to helplessly watch as his world was consumed. To see nothing but black as he did now. 'They're ...all gone...' His heart ached, beating harder due to the loss of blood. He removed his hand from his side, examining the blood that tainted his fingertips. 'Chi...' He looked down his left side, blood staining his tattered clothes. He winced as another surged of pain washed over him, pain of the heart, of the soul, and of body. It overwhelmed him, and drew him closer to the darkness.

Cloud opened his eyes after what felt like he'd slept for an eternity. Leaning up, he winced as pain shot through his torso, his head spinning. He clutched his side, his eyes darting as he heard his named being whispered, examining the room he was currently in. It was mainly red, the walls drapes and bedding all being the color of crimson. The large bed he was resting on had a canopy, a red veil coming down over it and along the four posts at each corner. His eyes wandered till he sensed a figure behind him. Still on the bed, he turned slowly so as not to hurt himself seeing... "Squall!" He winced a bit in pain, watching the brunette open his eyes, his arms crossed over his muscled chest, leaning against the wall.

"It's about time you woke up."

"Squall, you're alive." The brunette pushed off the wall, unfolding his arms.

"Gomen ne, I go by Leon now."

"Leon?" The blonde murmured, giving him a confused look.

"Yeah, nice to see you're alive as well," he walked around the bed as he spoke. "Those look pretty bad." He reached to check his wounds only to have Cloud flinch back and hiss at him. "Don't piss me off, Cloud. I'm in no mood." The mercenary rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"Ah, you're always in a bad mood," the blonde grumbled, as the brunette gave him a smirk.

"Your point?" Cloud backed up onto the bed, clutching his injured side. "I'll get you eventually." Cloud's eyes flashed, the Mako in his system causing them to glow an eerie blue.

"Try."

"You did not just say that," Leon growled.

"Now, now, boys, let's play nice," came a childish, female voice.

"Yuffie, I thought you were with Cid," the brunette asked, turning his head towards the source. Cloud's eyes darted finding the young ninja girl leaning slightly in the doorframe, the same childish grin on her features.

"I was, but he wanted me to see if one of you killed the other if Cloud woke up," Yuffie sighed, crossing his arms. "Cloud! You're finally awake."

"That was a little delayed," Leon commented, earning a glare from the teen. She then turned her attention back to the blonde, leaning on her knees a bit.

"How are you feeling?" He gave her a gentle smile, brushing his bangs from his eyes.

"I've been better. Who else survived?" Yuffie began playing with her hair, looking at the floor nervously.

"Cid, of course... and ...uh... Aeris..." Yuffie looked up at him at mentioning the Ancient's name, seeing a look of confusion on his face.

"Who the hell is that?" Yuffie and Leon both exchanged glances. "Am I suppose to know her?" Yuffie sweatdropped, saluting Leon before turning and fleeing down the hall to report to Cid.

"Uh... Leon, I leave him in your hands," the young ninja girl said, chuckling nervously.

"Y-Yuffie, wait -" Leon sighed, turning toward him, his arms crossed. "You don't remember her?" Cloud shook his head. "Whatever."

"Don't like her?" the blonde mercenary asked. The brunette shrugged a bit while walking to the doorway.

"She can be annoying at times." Cloud rolled his eyes, a playful glint lingering within them.

"To you, everyone is." Leon gave him a look.

"Moving on, how did you get those wounds?" Cloud glared, remembering that as clear as day.

Flash

Long, silver hair came into view, a blinding pain ripping into his side. Frantic blue eyes peered up staring into glowing, green ones. The silver- haired demon raised his blood tainted Masamune, crouching down, ready to pounce. The mercenary rose to his feet, using his blade for support. The devil drew back, striking out.

Flash

"Sephiroth... I don't remember what happened after that. He never hit me," the mercenary murmured.

"Oh, good. I thought I was going to have to remind you. Seeing how you seemed to have a slight case of amnesia."

"Sq- Leon, where am I?" He corrected himself upon being glared at. The brunette brushed his hair from his eyes, his gaze falling back on Cloud.

"Traverse Town," came the simple response.

The town was exceptionally quiet, a few people lingering in the First District too frightened to wander into the others. Occasional fireflies danced in the eternal night, providing light as well as the street lamps that littered the town. Though it was closed for the 'day', Cid's Accessory Shop's lights remained on, five occupants currently conversing within.

"So that's everything? There's this kid with the legendary Keyblade running around sealing worlds and trying to rid us of the Heartless and there's not a damn thing we can really do to help," Cloud asked, glancing at the group.

"Yeah, I guess that's it," Leon said flatly. They had finally moved out of the hotel into Cid's shop. Leon was leaning on the wall near the counter that Cid was behind, Cloud was sitting atop the counter, and Yuffie and Aeris were sitting on one of the tables. Even though he got to see her, Cloud had no recollection of Aeris. He could tell, though, from the look she had given him that she wanted him to remember. Cloud slammed his fist on the counter, glancing up at Leon.

"Damn... this sucks... What happened to Ansem?"

"We don't know... he seemed to vanish before but we're not sure. We were too distracted with your battle with Sephiroth to notice. After that, the Heartless attacked," Yuffie explained, kicking her feet a bit. Cloud's brow creased.

"And all the others..."

"We don't know," Cid answered, taking a drag from his cigarette. He blew out the gray smoke, sticking the cigarette back into the corner of his mouth. The blonde ex-SOLDIER's eyes met the floor, a sorrowful look on his face.

"Kira..." Cloud whispered. No one seemed to hear him. He suddenly jumped as Leon place a hand on his shoulder. He looked up, blue eyes meeting gray.

"Listen, I've been patrolling the grounds. I would like it if you helped me." He looked from the hand on his shoulder to Leon's face. Then the mercenary smirked.

"Only if I can call you Squall." Leon's brow creased as he glared at the smaller man. He pulled his hand back, crossing his arms in annoyance.

"That's not my name," he muttered, frowning.

"Whatever. Fine, I'll go with you," Cloud muttered. Leon gave a stiff nod before heading for the door, gunblade slung over his shoulder.

"The rest of you... go home," the brunette male said curtly, giving very little room for discussion. The ninja jumped up, crossing her arms and pouting.

"Why can't I go too?" Leon sighed, brushing his dark, shaggy bangs from his eyes.

"Home, Yuffie."

"What about Cloud's wound?" Yuffie asked, hoping to change the brunette's mind. Cloud glanced at her, giving her a knowing look.

"Mako," he replied simply. She frowned, following Aeris out through the Moogle's shop, but not before sticking out her tongue at the brunette. Cid shook his head, picking up a rag and looking over at the two men, his cigarette hanging from the corner of his mouth as usual.

"I have to close up, I'll go after. You boys better be careful," the blonde pilot muttered, shooing them away. The mercenary jumped from the countertop, walking over to grab his weapon which was leaning against the wall.

"Now, Cid, I never knew you cared," Cloud said in mock surprise.

"Ah, shut up, ya bastard and get going." The blonde grinned, hauling his buster sword over his shoulder, following Leon out. He let out a chuckle as he heard Cid mutter to himself before closing the doors. "Stupid, fuckin' pretty boys. Bastards think they can do anything..." Cloud shook his head, turning to face an equally amused Leon.

"He's getting old," Leon noted.

"Yeah. Well, let's get going. I need a good fight..." The blonde said, heading toward the Third District.

TBC...

A/N: Now I'm wondering... should I continue? Well, you guys can be the judge of that... and whoever it was who when reading my other fic 'Resident Evil: Simply Murder' put a review saying "I thought you were dead" No, I'm not dead... At least enough... I had been SO SO busy. But now school is over so it'll be a little easier to do stuff.

Anyway, if you'd like me to continue, tell me... The next chapter will be up soon if I get enough people saying they want me to... otherwise I dunno...

See the pretty review button... you know you want to use it...

Ja ne,

Hotaru Sasaki