A/N: Hey guys, here's another installment of the First Encounters series! Honestly i'm not too sure where this madness came from, but I really do hope you enjoy!

And feel free to mention any mistakes here! I do my best to clean up as much as I can, but I always miss something!

Enjoy!

He was beyond delirium.

The red commander, Genesis Rhapsados, had not slept in a week.

He'd had SO much to do, there was just no time for sleep. Missions, paperwork, meetings. And still, even now he could not sleep.

Genesis was so tired, he was over tired. He'd tried to rest, he really did. But it just wasn't happening, and he couldnt take the chance that he would oversleep and miss the meeting he needed to attend in about 4 hours.

So there he sat, sprawled over Angeals couch watching the scaretastic movie marathon. He'd felt lonely at his own apartment, so he came over to Angeals even though the older man was away on a mission. Just merely being in his lovers home made him feel better, even though Angeal himself was absent.

He was watching "The Hacksaw Twins", a movie about a set of maniac identical twins that were killing people and cutting them up with hacksaws. Then, selling the flesh of their victims at the butcher shop they owned.

It was rediculous, bloody, and disgusting. And Genesis absolutely LOVED it.

Most people assumed because Genesis adored LOVELESS, that everything he enjoyed must be just like it. That was not quite the truth, but he'd let people believe what they want.

The movie came to a bloody and explosive end when the protaganists Evelyn (the finacee of one of the victims) and Brody (a down on his luck PI with a heart of gold) managed to figure a way of blowing up the butcher shop with the murderers trapped inside.

The heroes managed to escape the shop before it blew to pieces. The force of the blast threw them forward and they stumbled, and fell into each others arms. The two watched as the the building burned, and shared a brief but inevitable end of the movie kiss.

As the two walked away holding hands, believeing the horror show was over, the scene shifted.

Among the rubble of the burning remains of the butcher shop, the thick steel meat freezer had managed to survive the epic explosion. And from it emerged the twins, evil grins upon their faces.

The screen went black, and the credits began to roll.

Genesis clapped his hands dramatically shouting 'bravo' at the Tv.

He really did love horror movies! He so rarely got to see them though, since Sephiroth was the only of his lovers who actually enjoyed them too. Angeal put up with them when Genesis gave him the sparkling teary eyes of doom look, and Zack couldnt stand them. Everytime the puppy watched a horror movie he would have nightmares that very night. So it was decided that whenever Zack was around, no horror movies would be watched.

The credits finished rolling, and faded into a scene with an old man sitting in a old, dusty brown high backed leather chair. He had an old dusty black book open in his hands.

He looked up at the camera and grinned, showing a row of rotting teeth.

"Now as frigthening as that was, the story isn't over yet! Next on the scaretastic movie marathon the terrifying continuation of our favorite twin maniacs! The Hacksaw Twins 2: Texas BBQ! Stay tuned, or die! Mwuhahahahaha!"

Genesis laughed at the absolute corniness of what he was watching, and decided that it was the perfect time for a snack break. His popcorn bucket was almost empty, and he couldnt have himself running out of popcorn mid-movie, could he? So off he went skipping into the kitchen like he was going to see the great wizard of oz.

Genesis adored Angeals kitchen. It was always so..happy. Everything was so neat, and shiny. But it was cozy, and warm, and always smelled like freshly baked bread and cookies. He loved watching his lover cook, it was like watching art in motion. Beautiful, precise, fluid.

The red-head made his way over to where the popcorn maker was, tucked in a corner on one of the counters. It was already plugged into the wall behind it, since he'd used it not too long ago. This was probably his sixth batch of popcorn tonight.

Genesis grabbed the container of easy pop popcorn, screwed the top off, and measured the appropriate amount using a measuring spoon. He poured the kernals into the machine, closed the top, and turned it on. The red-head watched as the kernals began to pop and fly about inside the appliance. For some reason everytime Genesis watched popcorn pop like this, he always thought of flying baby chocobos.

When it was done and popped and poured into his bucket, he went about salting and buttering his delicious snack. Satisfied with his treats toppings, Genesis turned to make his way back to the living room, but froze. His sensitive hearing picked up on a noise coming from that direction. He took a few steps closer, and listened in.

It sounded as if someone was twisting the nob on the front door left and right, trying to get it open. Someone was trying to force they're way in!

Adrenaline pumped through Genesis' veins, and he readied for a fight. Placing his popcorn bucket down on one of the counters he searched the kitchen for something to use as a weapon. The red-head did not want to use anything sharp to incapacitate the intruder, he just wanted to knock him out.

Genesis' pale blue eyes landed upon one of Angeals cast-iron frying pans hanging on one of the walls. A grin broke out on his face, and he moved forward to pull it off its hook. Ever since he'd played that zombie game with Sephiroth where you can actually use a frying pan as a weapon, he'd wanted to hit somebody with one. He'd wanted someone to give him a reason to do it, and now he had one.

Frying pan in hand, Genesis quietly made his way to the wall on the right side of the door, and pressed his back against it. He had the pan in his right hand, so he could smash the bastard in the face as soon as he stepped into the doorway. Who did this person think they were, anyway? Breaking into Angeal Hewleys room! Genesis wondered idly if he'd get in trouble handed over the the bastard a little..burnt.

Quite suddenly the door flung open, slamming against a small rectangular table on the left side of the wall. A muffled "ha!" was heard, and the sound of heavy feet stepping forward. Genesis listened carefully, waiting for the small squeaking noise made when someone stepped into the doorway, and swung the cast iron skillet, hard. A loud BONG noise was heard, as was the THUD sound a body makes when it hits the ground.

Genesis grinned, completely estatic about the fact that a skillet really DID make that noise when it hit somebody. He practically skipped into the doorway, eager to see who it was that had been foolish enough to try to break into Angeals apartment. He just about screetched at the sight before him.

Sprawled out on the ground was the now unconscious form of Zackary Fair.

"Shit!" Genesis rubbed his eyes with the palms of his hands, praying to minerva herself that he was seeing things. That the unconscious body on the floor was not his puppy, but that of some other strange dark-haired man.

...And if wishes were horses, he would be elsewhere eating steak instead of dealing with the fact that he just hit one of his boyfriends in the face with a frying pan.

Genesis let out a tired, frusterated sigh, and stepped over zacks unconscious form and out into the hallway. He crouched down by his young lovers body, and gave him a quick check over, making sure nothing was broken or twisted. Luckily, he seemed fine, except for the ugly red mark on his forehead that was slowly but surely turning into a nasty bruise.

"u-uhmm?"

Genesis nearly jumped out of his skin at the soft noise, his head snapping in the direction of its origin. Wide startled pale blue eyes fell upon bright, sky blue. It was a cadet. A cadet, who had most likely just witnessed him bludgeon Zack with a frying pan.

He was rather short, and had a petite, curvy build much like Genesis himself. Well, nix the short. There was no way Genesis would ever admit to being short, in any way, shape, or form. And just because Sephiroth was so tall, did not mean he was short nor deserving of the incessant teasing. He would get that bastard back for all the jokes, he had plans in the works!

Anyway, back to the cadet! He had the strangest shock of yellow hair Genesis was sure he'd ever seen, kind of resembling that of a chocobo's plume. He donned the standard cadet uniform, it being just a slight bit too loose on his lithe frame. Wrapped around the cadet's neck was a light green scarf, which covered his mouth and stopped right under his nose.

They both stared at each other, nervously and unsure. It was like that for a few moments, before someone chose to speak. It was the cadet. The young man pulled his scarf down and away form his mouth, and tucked it under his chin.

"Is he...alright?"

Genesis continued to stare at the cadet for a moment, then blinked, realizing he was just asked a question. his eyes turned downward towards Zack's prone form, and then back to the cadet.

"He's fine, most likely he'll just have a headache." Genesis sighed, and ran a hand through his hair. His young lover was not going to be happy when he woke up. If the red-head was lucky though, the dark-haired SOLDIER might not even remember anything because of the whack on the head.

"Can I help in any way?"

Genesis thought for a moment as he watched the cadet, who looked quite nervous and was fidgeting quite a bit. He realized he would need to get Zack inside the apartment to rest, and the blonde cadets offer was most fortunate for him.

"I need to get him into the apartment, you could help me with that."

The blonde nodded, and made his way over to Genesis and the prone Zack. The cadet was unsure of where to stand, so he looked to the red-head questioningly.

"Alright, you take his feet, and I will get his head. We'll need to turn around, so I can lead to where he needs to be placed."

The cadet nodded, and moved over to Zack's feet, and grabbed them firmly waiting for Genesis to do the same. The red-head moved to his boyfriends head and slipped his arms under the mans arms firmly, and rested his lovers head on his right shoulder. Genesis nodded to the short cadet, and they moved, turning.

Genesis carefully navigated through the apartment and to the bedroom, where Zack was gently set down on Angeal's bed. After that was done, the cadet fled the bedroom with a quickness. The red head followed him out into the livingroom area and found him standing near the sofa, eyes locked onto the tv.

The Hacksaw Twins 2:Texas barbeque had begun, and the opening scene of the movie was quite grotesque. Genesis was unsure if the cadet was interested in the movie, or disturbed, since the look on the boys face was rather ambiguous. He figured it best to get the cadet's attention, incase it was the latter.

"What is your name, cadet?"

The blonde, caught off guard, spun around quickly, snapped his heels together and saluted.

"Cloud Strife, sir!"

Genesis waved his hand at the boy, and moved to take a seat on the couch.

"No need for that, cadet. I am off duty, so that is unecessary." He plopped down onto the couch, and patted the place beside him. The blonde looked unsure, but took the seat that was offered to him.

"Thank you sir."

Genesis studied the young man for a moment. As soon as he'd sat down, his eyes had immediately focused on the floor. The red head wondered briefly if that was because of the movie, or if this was a usual behavior. The blonde looked nervous. Even so though, he was rather..pretty. It made Genesis slightly uncomfortable to admit, because with such an admission he would have to also admit that he was a slight bit attracted to the boy. Just a slight bit.

Genesis was rather curious now too, though. It was just about five in the morning, and Zack shows up to Angeal's apartment with a cadet? It was curious.

"So, Cloud is it?"

The blondes head snapped up, and looked towards the commander. He looked a slight bit surprised, but responded.

"Yes sir."

Genesis shook his head.

"No need to be so formal, just respond normally." He leaned back against the back of the sofa, hands weaved toghether and placed neatly in his lap.

"Now Cloud, I'm curious."

Cloud twitched nervously, and twiddled his thumbs a bit.

"About what si-I mean what about?"

Genesis lips twitched into a slight smirk at that.

"Well, if you haven't noticed its about.." Genesis looked to the clock centered above the Tv, to make his point .

"Five in the morning? And you show up here, to Angeal Hewleys apartment, and practically break in. Do you maybe see why I'm a touch bit curious, Cloud?"

Cloud blushed, his gaze falling to the ground in a bashful way. Genesis found, that the mere sight of dusted pink on the cadets cheeks had his groin worms a wiggling. The red head did his best to ignore the feeling, and moved on with his questioning.

"Cloud?"

The blonde looked back up to his commander, cheeks still a light pink.

"Well, I..I've been training with Zack in the mornings, before breakfast. He's been helping me to get stronger, so I can train with the buster blade."

The blonde licked his lips, and continued. Genesis was sure those groin worms were doing the mambo by the feel of it.

"Today we were supposed to train, and we were going to, but he said he needed to stop off and grab his phone from a friends place. And then we ended up here."

Genesis nodded, but a thought made him tilt his head curiously.

"Then why did Zack practically break the door down? He should have a key.."

"He tried the key, but it wasn't working. I told him it was probably the wrong key, but he doesnt listen to me. He's so stubborn." A soft, affectionate smile made its way to the cadets face, and Genesis couldnt help but smile too. Zack was VERY stubborn, but in a way his stubborness was..sweet. It was interesting to Genesis that Cloud seemed to feel that way.

"I see. Yes he is quite stubborn, isn't he?"

Cloud, still smiling, responded.

"Yeah, but its never arrogant, or the type of stubborness that stems from a need to be right. It's always..."

Genesis decided to chime in with a thought.

"Puppy-ish?"

Cloud blinked, thought on it a moment, then laughed.

Genesis felt his heart melt and drip down into his stomache at the sound. It was very...charming. He watched the blonde for a few moments as he laughed. Eventually, Cloud calmed down and turned his gaze towards genesis, a smile still on his face. He seemed much less nervous now, then he had before. The red head was glad for it.

"He is quite puppy-ish. I'd never thought of it before, but its true."

Genesis grinned.

"Indeed he is."

And from there, they talked. And talked. And talked some more! They had a whole conversation about all sorts of things. They spoke to each other for a whole hour, until Cloud realized the time and had to run off to get some breakfast before class. Before The blonde left though, Genesis asked him for a favor.

"If for any reason Zack doesn't remember me bonking him in the head with a frying pan, will you please not say anything about it? He'd be REALLY mad at me.."

The cadet nodded.

"As long as Zack ends up being fine, I won't tell anyone about it. I promise."

They said their goodbyes, and Cloud went running off top speed towards the cafateria.

Genesis flipped off the tv, and headed off towards his bedroom.

He was gonna take a nice, long, cold shower.

I really hope you guys enjoyed! I feel a slight bit like I could have ended it better, but eh.

Please review if you can, i'd love to hear what you all think!

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