If I can let the memory heal

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Who: Cloud Strife and Zack Fair
Where: Violet City Inn
When: Backdated to Tuesday, May 17th
Summary: Seeing Zack faint triggered some unpleasant memories that come in the form of a nightmare.
Rating: PG
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Zack lay still and quiet, controlling his breathing, waiting to see what was going to happen. He had caught the sound of Cloud's breathing change as he woke up, the heavy sound speaking something of fear, waking him from his sleep. Zack would have gone right too him, except that he always worried that the older male would be unhappy at it being known he suffered from nightmares, even if it was only Zack who knew.

After a few minuets of debating with himself, noting that Cloud still sounded upset, he turned to open his eyes and look at the blond.

"Hey, what's up?" he asked, knowing full well that Cloud was not 'alright' or 'okay' so not bothering to ask either one.

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Cloud gasped and looked over to Zack, he hadn't realized that Zack had woken up and seen him like this. He lets Stardust down to his lap again and pets her slowly, silent for now. Then, he sighed shakily. "Had a dream."

He honestly didn't know how to tell Zack. He didn't want to tell the teen his future but would it really matter? He honestly doubted Zack would let it go, though he was thankful that Zack was usually pretty good at not pushing the subject. But this was one thing he was honesty not sure how to say.

"I-It... was a memory. More memories..." Cloud started softly. He paused, collecting his thoughts and firmly deciding on what he would say. "You aren't in some of my memories because of this one. You died."

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Zack got up as Cloud started talking, moving over to sit at the edge of the blond's bed. From Cloud's reaction to the dream there was no way he was letting him hide it all, though he would give his friend time to talk it through on his own.

Zack found himself swallowing as Cloud finished what he was explaining; he couldn't say that it didn't effect him, the fact was it was rather frightening.

Taking a deep breath he push his shock to the side, Cloud needed him right now, later he could tackle his own issue over it.

"You want to... talk? I'll listen to whatever you got to say." He offered, not quite sure what he was offering, but not caring when he looked at how upset Cloud seemed.

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But Cloud just shrugged helplessly. What was there to say? Zack had died and worse yet, he forgot about it. He didn't care that it was the void that made him forget, just that he forgot something so important as Zack's death. It was like reliving it all over again, only minus the actual mind fuck that came afterward. He knew he was still Cloud.

"What do I say?" He whispered.