Zakkura
Zack Fair/Cloud Strife
The cheerful SOLDIER First Class Zack Fair and the shy Cloud Strife, whose friendship deepened during their shared captivity and suffering.
What is Zakkura?
Zakkura is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Zack Fair and Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII. With over 32,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Zakkura
The tragic bond forged through shared trauma and Zack's protective nature toward Cloud creates emotionally intense stories.
Most Popular Zakkura Fanfics
The highest-rated Zakkura stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Five Hearts To Make Him Whole
by Squirrel_of_Mibu
In a last-ditch effort to save the planet, Cloud is hurled into another dimension. One where the link between him and god-complex Sephiroth will be broken. The only problem is, his cross-dimensional counterpart is the soulmate of the four strongest SOLDIERs in Midgar, that dimension’s Sephiroth incl
Memory's Struggle
by Squirrel_of_Mibu
Things are looking up for Cadet Cloud Strife. He actually has friends, unlike in Nibelheim, and now General Sephiroth of all people wants to train him personally. If only he could figure out why everybody keeps asking him if he remembers.Or: A Time Travel Fix-it where everybody but Cloud remembers a
Closing Time
Completeby surveycorpsjean
The same customer buys coffee every day right before closing, and Cloud absolutely hates his guts.
Beckoning Blood
Completeby Gemsom
The sickness had already wasted Cloud’s mother away to nearly nothing, and Cloud knew the illness had already settled in his own lungs. It might have been easier for Cloud to burn alive with his mother when the villages came to purge the illness from their mountain.But Cloud’s unchanging friend Zack
Heat, Fury, and Fascination
by Gemsom
Cloud has finally made it into SOLDIER with the help if his best friend Zack. It's not common knowledge, but it is known that mako has a feral effect on the body. Cloud was ready for those changes, but he never could have guessed how differently his body would react. As the first omega to join the S
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Zakkura mean?
Zakkura is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Zack Fair and Cloud Strife. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many Zakkura fics are on AO3?
There are over 32,000 Zakkura fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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