Trystan lay in the hospital bed, staring at the ceiling. She had ten stitches above her left eye and was confined to bed for three days.
"Knock knock?" Sam whispered pushing the hospital door open. "How are you feeling, Tryst?"
"Oh just fine other than the throbbing pain above my left eye and the constant headache I currently have." Trystan replied, sitting up happily and motioning for Sam to sit down.
"Are you going right to class tomorrow?" Sam asked, looking at Trystan.
"No. Doctor says I have to stat here for three days to make sure that the cut doesn't swell or get infected." Trystan growled miserably. "Thank you, though," Trystan continued, "For getting me the medical attention that I needed. I really appreciate it."
"Oh… It… It was nothing. Honestly…" Sam laughed modestly. Trystan smiled.
"The doctor's due for a check up on me in about a minute. I'll convince her to let me go." Tryst said, resting against the pillow she had turned vertically and closing her eyes.
-She looks so peaceful…- Sam thought, reaching for Trystan's hand as the door swung open again and quickly withdrawing it.
-That's probably the doctor…- Trystan thought, opening her eyes. To her great disappointment, it wasn't the doctor. It was Chloė and Kirojou.
"Kirojou… go away. Now. Chloė, you're a fool, you know that?" Trystan mumbled, the corners of her eyes beginning to prickle again. "Kirojou, just go away and leave me alone."
"But Trystan, I came to say I'm sorry…"
"Sorry won't excuse what you did, Kirojou. Not in a million years."
"Please? Just… Just give me one more chance. Please Trystan??" Kirojou begged. Trystan shook her head.
"No."
"Trystan… Please…"
"She said no, Kirojou. Leave her alone." Sam said standing up. Though shorter than Kirojou, Sam was both mentally and physically stronger than Kirojou.
"Alright. I'm going. Good day Mister Leonhart. Miss Kinneas." Kirojou said with a mock bow and leaving the room as the doctor came in.
"All right. All right, everybody out now. Trystan, how are you feeling?" Miss Kinartiuana, the nurse, asked, shooing Sam, Chloė and Kirojou out.
"MY HEAD HURTS! WHAT MORE DO YOU PEOPLE WANT FROM ME??" Trystan yelled. Miss Kinartiuana smiled cheerfully.
"Oh don't get so upset! It'll be better soon!" She chirruped, skipping out the door as Sam walked in.
"SAMMY!! THE NURSE SCARES MEE!!" Trystan sobbed. Sam smiled and sat down beside her.
"When's the next time she comes in?"
"I dunno… tomorrow for sure… why?"
"Just wondering. Get some rest, okay?"
"But I'm not tired though!!"
"Just get some rest, Tryst."
"Alright, alright. I will."
"Promise?"
"I promise." Trystan yawned. Smiling, Sam put his hand on Trystan's head and said, "There's a good girl. See you tomorrow, okay?"
"Yep. Bubbai Sammy. See ya' tomorrow!" Trystan said lying back down.
-Now would be the time…- Sam though, seeing Trystan with her eyes closed. Sam gently kissed Trystan's forehead and sat back. Trystan smiled and opened her eyes.
"Good night, Trystan."
"Night Sammy…."
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For the next few days, whenever Sam and Trystan met in the corridors, Sam would make a point of accompanying Trystan to her classes. Though finding this a bit odd, Trystan didn't mind at all, and she found it rather funny, running behind things and worrying Sam half to death.
"Trystan, what if something happens and you get attacked by a lunatic when you run off?" Sam asked after finding her one day. Trystan just smiled and looked at him.
"Don't worry; I'm a big girl, Sammy. And I've got you to protect me, don't I?" She asked slyly. Their faces were about an inch apart.
-Now! Now, Sam!!- A tiny voice seemed to be yelling in Sams' ear, so loud it was drowning everything else out.
"But what if I can't help you? Have you thought of that?" Sam asked seriously, pushing a strand of hair out of Trystan's face, ignoring the voice.
"No. Sorry, Sam. I hadn't." Ashamed, Trystan looked at her feet. Sam smiled and made Trystan look at him.
"It's okay, Trystan." Sam whispered. Suddenly, Trystan broke out into tears, threw her arms around Sam's neck and buried her face in the silk-like material of his navy colored cloak, sobbing uncontrollably now.
-Uh oh…. Did I say something wrong…? Women… They're so hard to understand…- Sam thought.
"A-are you okay, Trystan?" Sam asked nervously. Trystan nodded and stood up, wiping her face and looking at Sam, smiling again.
"Yeah…. I just never thought about what would happen if… you… umm…" Here, Trystan had to stop because she was about to burst into tears again.
"Sorry…." Sam muttered. Trystan just nodded as Quistis came out of a classroom.
"Oh! I was looking for you! Here – come in here for a minute, Trystan. Sam." Quistis said hurriedly. Confused, Trystan and Sam did as they were told and entered Quistis' classroom, where Chloė, Kirojou, and three other SeeD members were gathered.
"Ok. I'm gone." Trystan said, seeing Kirojou and turning around. Sam just put his hand on her shoulder.
"Let's just see what she wants." He whispered in her ear.
"Alright – but I think I already know…." Trystan mumbled back. Sam sat in one of the desk chairs and Trystan sat on the desk top of Sams' desk.
"This is you group for assignment 134576…" Quistis started to say.
"What's quest 134576?" Trystan whispered to Sam.
"The Dark Paladin quest. Wonder why she's giving it to us…"
"…The leader is Sam and his assistant is Trystan. Briefing is tomorrow morning at dawn. Do not be late." Quistis warned, turning her back on the group and walking out of the room.
QueenAdreena: Thank you for your review!! I'll fix the title shortly… I don't actually have a name for it, Just some random writing I did when my internet was down. I'll think long and hard though, I promise.
Ages of My Characters:
Trystan: 17
Sameth: 18
Chloe: 17
Kirojou: 19
Sajuan (Dark Paladin): 19
All of square's Characters: Mid-Thirties.
