A/N: So the last chapter was short... blame it on school! I want to type but school has me on a very, very short chain so I can't! Sorry! I know I haven't been updating lately... it's kinda hard trying to keep up for three fics and update them all regularly while still keeping somewhat decent length chapters.
Disclaimer: And once again! I DO NOT OWN AND NEVER EVER WILL IN MY WILDEST DREAMS OWN FFVIII!
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Departed Dream Take Flight
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by: Diaz
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Chapter 6: Separate Ways
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"Dr. Kadowaki?" Quistis asked walking into the Infirmary.
"Quistis, so you got my message. I'm glad. Sit down. How have you been?" She motioned for the younger woman to take a seat.
"I've had my better days. I miss him so much though. I keep remembering him fooling around in class not paying attention, and then I recall he's dead." Tears rolled down her cheeks unable to stop them from trailing a salty path.
"Oh, dear." She hugged her gently. "I know how hard this has been on you. Please don't be mad, but I've talked to Squall, and we both feel that by you need to take a trip away. We have already talked it over and the details have been settled. You're to go and stay with Edea and the children for a while until things get better."
Her blue eyes softened. Yes, I need some time away. The memories still hurt, and I need time to heal. She nodded once to show her consent to the idea.
"Great! I'll let Headmaster Cid know, and you can leave tomorrow the earliest!"
Quistis smiled. "Thank you, Dr. Kadowaki. I really appreciate this."
"Go and pack, dear. You deserve this."
The blonde instructor sighed lightly as she left the Infirmary. Hopefully it would help. Hyne, she prayed it would.
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Rinoa and Squall traveled from Timber to Dollet by train getting off at the East Academy Station. They then made their way to the Far East Galbadia Train Station. The silence was the third member of their group, and putting a damper on the mission.
Squall sat in the train car looking out the window starting to regret ever bringing Rinoa along.
She on the other hand was dwelling on what he had told her. How questionable the love in the fire of passion burned. Would it go out soon? Dwindle on for an eternity? Either path didn't sound too promising.
It was late when they pulled into Deling City, and both looked weary from the day of traveling.
They caught a bus that took them to the grand hotel, and went in.
A pretty red head greeted them warmly. `Hello! How may I help you?"
Squall returned the smile, as Rinoa just shot them both looks to kill. "We would like a room please for a couple of nights."
The lady smiled sympathetically when she glanced at Rinoa. "Okay, you're room is on the second floor. Here's your key," she said handing over a small key with the number of the room hanging from it.
"Thanks a lot..."
Rinoa coughed sharply trying his attention away from the young woman.
The scarlet beauty slipped him a piece of paper, and lowered her voice so the "girlfriend" wouldn't hear her. "My name is Salika. Here is my number and the time I'm off. Give me a call." ((*coughs* Since SOMEONE didn't want to be paired up with Squall I had to make someone up!))
Squall just grinned like an idiot before Rinoa dragged him to the elevator.
The two settled into their room unpacking.
"I'm going out for a while... don't wait up," Rinoa said coldly slamming the door as she walked out.
Squall winced. He could understand that she was upset, but she didn't have to act so damn bitchy about it. He chucked his red and black boxers into a drawer and slammed it shut with a push of his hip. His unpacking was done.
"She's not the only one who can have a little fun..." he muttered as he grabbed his leather jacket and headed down to the lobby where Salika was getting off work.
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"Hey there, beautiful," a husky voice drifted towards her.
She jumped at the unexpected words as she snapped her head to the right to see who had said that. A sharp pain flooded her neck, and she immediately put her hand to it. Gently massaging it to ease the pain.
"Ouch... sorry about that. Usually I don't do stuff like that, but I was so captured by your enchanting looks." A brown haired drop dead gorgeous guy stepped out from the shadows. His warm chocolate colored eyes rested intently on her. ((I don't care what you people say about him! It's my fic, and he can be anyway I want!))
Rinoa started giggling unable to hold it back even if it meant like looking like an idiot in front of him, but hey he started it. Those were some of the cheesiest lines she had ever heard in her life, and she had heard many.
A deep crimson blush submerged his handsome face as he ducked back into the shadows.
"Oh..." she uttered trying to catch her breath. "I'm sorry! I really am!" As she reached out and stopped him.
He glanced back. "Well I'm sorry, too."
Rinoa flashed him a smile. "Well... okay now we have that settled."
He nodded sheepishly. "My name is Alex."
"Rinoa."
"That's really beautiful, it suits you perfectly."
It was her turn to blush. "Cut out the cheesy lines, or else I'm gone."
The startled look on Alex's face made her laugh softly. "Okay, okay! So what are you doing here? Not much going on in Deling."
"Well I'm here on business and to see my family."
"Family? Well not many people live in Deling except General Caraway. Are you related to him?"
That last statement threw Rinoa off. Her father and her still weren't on the best of terms, but he did look after her. It was a silent mutual agreement not to let other people know of the bloodlines they shared.
Alex watched her battle it out over whether or not to tell her. "How bout we go and get some coffee, and we can talk and have some real intelligent conversation."
"For once..."
He shot her a look, and then started chuckling. "I know... I know..." he said as he scratched his head. "I'll make it up to you."
"Is that a promise?" she asked as she took his offered arm.
"You better believe it."
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"I was hoping you would come," the ruby haired girl said walking over to him. "I saw your girlfriend leave."
"Yea... I don't know how long that will last though. She's really been trying my patience lately. Would you like to go out?"
Salika considered it for a moment. "Sure. But would your girlfriend mind?"
"How bout we forget about her for now and just have fun?"
She frowned but shrugged it off. Hey she wasn't stupid and going to deny herself a night with a sexy ass guy just cause he has a bitchy girlfriend. "Let's go then."
A little while later...
"Mmmmm... come on! Admit this place as some of the best ice cream in the world!" Salika said as she licked her mint chocolate chip ice cream as the two left the ice cream parlor.
"Okay. You win," Squall agreed more than willingly as he bit off a chunk of chocolate ice cream. "ACK! Brain freeze!"
She laughed as he shook his head trying to get the numbing feeling out of his head.
"Squall?" a familiar voice asked.
"Rinoa? What are you doing here?" he asked confused.
Alex walked up to Rinoa and handed her a strawberry ice cream cone and kept a vanilla one for himself. "What's going on?"
"Squall? I thought you were back at the hotel."
"So now you can go out and I have to be the good boyfriend and wait for you? Rinoa, I'm not going to do this anymore. This is ending now!"
The time she spent with Alex calmed her down, and his relaxed presence kept her levelheaded. "I came to Deling for you, Squall. If you don't want me around then I'll go back to Balamb. Will that make you happy?"
Her easy reaction shocked him and made him angrier. "You better believe it, bitch!"
Salika gasped. "Squall... calm down! She's being mature about this. The least you can do is do the same!"
He glared at her. "I know what I'm doing!" Squall stormed over to her. "Are you leaving or what?"
"Don't worry, Squall. I'm going." She turned away and started walking off.
Suddenly Squall spun her around and slapped her with a loud crack on her face.
Her cheek immediately reddened and swelled. "You may be childish, Squall, but I can leave this and not drop to your level."
"Are you okay?"
She nodded towards her handsome new friend as he walked her back to the hotel to get her stuff.
"Squall!" Salika said shocked.
"Just leave me alone," he muttered as he disappeared into the crowded street.
((Sorry Squall lovers! I needed some action or else it would have been a dull break up!))
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A too familiar voice caught his attention as he drifted down the halls.
"I can't believe you're going!" an energetic voice chirped.
A smoother voice answered. "Everyone thinks it will do me some good."
"It will, and you know it!"
"That's why I'm going, Selphie."
He poked his head into the room. The pure, virgin form drew his attention immediately.
"I'm gong to miss you. It won't be the same..." Tears pricked her eyes as she looked at her friend.
"Oh, Selphie..." Quistis murmured as she hugged her friend. "Don't worry. I'll be back."
The brunette nodded her head sadly. She really hadn't been the same since Seifer died. The investigation continued over his mysterious death with the Soldiers questioning who might have done such a cold-hearted act. She still hadn't said anything about what she saw. She couldn't, but only Irvine knew she knew something. And he knew something, too.
Seifer watched the two young women. He wished there was some way, some way he could reach her. Anyway.
Hey, Seifer. A masculine voice from the world of the departed said.
His lover came up next to him. Is she the one? The one you wanted to come back to?
Quistis Trepe... the blonde virgin goddess of the living realm.
Hyne, you sound like Brian. Claire said wrinkling her nose. But I know what you mean.
The three fell quiet as the once-and-now-semi-energetic Selphie got ready to head back to her dorm room.
"Come and say good-bye, okay?" she said casting a look at her friend.
"I wouldn't have it any other way. Good night, Selp." The door clicked silently behind her.
Quistis turned back looking at the far wall, almost as if she saw the spiritual visions of the trio.
Why does it feel like she can see us? Claire asked with a troubled tone.
Claire, don't be silly. There's no way. We way be on the same world, but we're not of the same domain.
Don't you think I know that, Brian???
Are you two always like this? Seifer asked slightly annoyed with their senseless bickering. No... not annoyed. Jealous. They were together even in the after world. He was alone separated until she would join him.
The pair looked at him. Sorry.
A soft click turned Seifer's attention away. Quistis closed her suitcase and deposited it on her the chair. She unpinned her long blonde hair and let it fall around her shoulders.
If he could breathe, his breath would have caught in his throat.
She pulled it back in a loose ponytail and got into her bed. Turning off the light, she leaned against the feather pillows. "Seifer, I know you can hear me. I love you. Good night."
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Disclaimer: And once again! I DO NOT OWN AND NEVER EVER WILL IN MY WILDEST DREAMS OWN FFVIII!
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Departed Dream Take Flight
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by: Diaz
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Chapter 6: Separate Ways
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"Dr. Kadowaki?" Quistis asked walking into the Infirmary.
"Quistis, so you got my message. I'm glad. Sit down. How have you been?" She motioned for the younger woman to take a seat.
"I've had my better days. I miss him so much though. I keep remembering him fooling around in class not paying attention, and then I recall he's dead." Tears rolled down her cheeks unable to stop them from trailing a salty path.
"Oh, dear." She hugged her gently. "I know how hard this has been on you. Please don't be mad, but I've talked to Squall, and we both feel that by you need to take a trip away. We have already talked it over and the details have been settled. You're to go and stay with Edea and the children for a while until things get better."
Her blue eyes softened. Yes, I need some time away. The memories still hurt, and I need time to heal. She nodded once to show her consent to the idea.
"Great! I'll let Headmaster Cid know, and you can leave tomorrow the earliest!"
Quistis smiled. "Thank you, Dr. Kadowaki. I really appreciate this."
"Go and pack, dear. You deserve this."
The blonde instructor sighed lightly as she left the Infirmary. Hopefully it would help. Hyne, she prayed it would.
~~~~~
Rinoa and Squall traveled from Timber to Dollet by train getting off at the East Academy Station. They then made their way to the Far East Galbadia Train Station. The silence was the third member of their group, and putting a damper on the mission.
Squall sat in the train car looking out the window starting to regret ever bringing Rinoa along.
She on the other hand was dwelling on what he had told her. How questionable the love in the fire of passion burned. Would it go out soon? Dwindle on for an eternity? Either path didn't sound too promising.
It was late when they pulled into Deling City, and both looked weary from the day of traveling.
They caught a bus that took them to the grand hotel, and went in.
A pretty red head greeted them warmly. `Hello! How may I help you?"
Squall returned the smile, as Rinoa just shot them both looks to kill. "We would like a room please for a couple of nights."
The lady smiled sympathetically when she glanced at Rinoa. "Okay, you're room is on the second floor. Here's your key," she said handing over a small key with the number of the room hanging from it.
"Thanks a lot..."
Rinoa coughed sharply trying his attention away from the young woman.
The scarlet beauty slipped him a piece of paper, and lowered her voice so the "girlfriend" wouldn't hear her. "My name is Salika. Here is my number and the time I'm off. Give me a call." ((*coughs* Since SOMEONE didn't want to be paired up with Squall I had to make someone up!))
Squall just grinned like an idiot before Rinoa dragged him to the elevator.
The two settled into their room unpacking.
"I'm going out for a while... don't wait up," Rinoa said coldly slamming the door as she walked out.
Squall winced. He could understand that she was upset, but she didn't have to act so damn bitchy about it. He chucked his red and black boxers into a drawer and slammed it shut with a push of his hip. His unpacking was done.
"She's not the only one who can have a little fun..." he muttered as he grabbed his leather jacket and headed down to the lobby where Salika was getting off work.
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"Hey there, beautiful," a husky voice drifted towards her.
She jumped at the unexpected words as she snapped her head to the right to see who had said that. A sharp pain flooded her neck, and she immediately put her hand to it. Gently massaging it to ease the pain.
"Ouch... sorry about that. Usually I don't do stuff like that, but I was so captured by your enchanting looks." A brown haired drop dead gorgeous guy stepped out from the shadows. His warm chocolate colored eyes rested intently on her. ((I don't care what you people say about him! It's my fic, and he can be anyway I want!))
Rinoa started giggling unable to hold it back even if it meant like looking like an idiot in front of him, but hey he started it. Those were some of the cheesiest lines she had ever heard in her life, and she had heard many.
A deep crimson blush submerged his handsome face as he ducked back into the shadows.
"Oh..." she uttered trying to catch her breath. "I'm sorry! I really am!" As she reached out and stopped him.
He glanced back. "Well I'm sorry, too."
Rinoa flashed him a smile. "Well... okay now we have that settled."
He nodded sheepishly. "My name is Alex."
"Rinoa."
"That's really beautiful, it suits you perfectly."
It was her turn to blush. "Cut out the cheesy lines, or else I'm gone."
The startled look on Alex's face made her laugh softly. "Okay, okay! So what are you doing here? Not much going on in Deling."
"Well I'm here on business and to see my family."
"Family? Well not many people live in Deling except General Caraway. Are you related to him?"
That last statement threw Rinoa off. Her father and her still weren't on the best of terms, but he did look after her. It was a silent mutual agreement not to let other people know of the bloodlines they shared.
Alex watched her battle it out over whether or not to tell her. "How bout we go and get some coffee, and we can talk and have some real intelligent conversation."
"For once..."
He shot her a look, and then started chuckling. "I know... I know..." he said as he scratched his head. "I'll make it up to you."
"Is that a promise?" she asked as she took his offered arm.
"You better believe it."
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"I was hoping you would come," the ruby haired girl said walking over to him. "I saw your girlfriend leave."
"Yea... I don't know how long that will last though. She's really been trying my patience lately. Would you like to go out?"
Salika considered it for a moment. "Sure. But would your girlfriend mind?"
"How bout we forget about her for now and just have fun?"
She frowned but shrugged it off. Hey she wasn't stupid and going to deny herself a night with a sexy ass guy just cause he has a bitchy girlfriend. "Let's go then."
A little while later...
"Mmmmm... come on! Admit this place as some of the best ice cream in the world!" Salika said as she licked her mint chocolate chip ice cream as the two left the ice cream parlor.
"Okay. You win," Squall agreed more than willingly as he bit off a chunk of chocolate ice cream. "ACK! Brain freeze!"
She laughed as he shook his head trying to get the numbing feeling out of his head.
"Squall?" a familiar voice asked.
"Rinoa? What are you doing here?" he asked confused.
Alex walked up to Rinoa and handed her a strawberry ice cream cone and kept a vanilla one for himself. "What's going on?"
"Squall? I thought you were back at the hotel."
"So now you can go out and I have to be the good boyfriend and wait for you? Rinoa, I'm not going to do this anymore. This is ending now!"
The time she spent with Alex calmed her down, and his relaxed presence kept her levelheaded. "I came to Deling for you, Squall. If you don't want me around then I'll go back to Balamb. Will that make you happy?"
Her easy reaction shocked him and made him angrier. "You better believe it, bitch!"
Salika gasped. "Squall... calm down! She's being mature about this. The least you can do is do the same!"
He glared at her. "I know what I'm doing!" Squall stormed over to her. "Are you leaving or what?"
"Don't worry, Squall. I'm going." She turned away and started walking off.
Suddenly Squall spun her around and slapped her with a loud crack on her face.
Her cheek immediately reddened and swelled. "You may be childish, Squall, but I can leave this and not drop to your level."
"Are you okay?"
She nodded towards her handsome new friend as he walked her back to the hotel to get her stuff.
"Squall!" Salika said shocked.
"Just leave me alone," he muttered as he disappeared into the crowded street.
((Sorry Squall lovers! I needed some action or else it would have been a dull break up!))
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A too familiar voice caught his attention as he drifted down the halls.
"I can't believe you're going!" an energetic voice chirped.
A smoother voice answered. "Everyone thinks it will do me some good."
"It will, and you know it!"
"That's why I'm going, Selphie."
He poked his head into the room. The pure, virgin form drew his attention immediately.
"I'm gong to miss you. It won't be the same..." Tears pricked her eyes as she looked at her friend.
"Oh, Selphie..." Quistis murmured as she hugged her friend. "Don't worry. I'll be back."
The brunette nodded her head sadly. She really hadn't been the same since Seifer died. The investigation continued over his mysterious death with the Soldiers questioning who might have done such a cold-hearted act. She still hadn't said anything about what she saw. She couldn't, but only Irvine knew she knew something. And he knew something, too.
Seifer watched the two young women. He wished there was some way, some way he could reach her. Anyway.
Hey, Seifer. A masculine voice from the world of the departed said.
His lover came up next to him. Is she the one? The one you wanted to come back to?
Quistis Trepe... the blonde virgin goddess of the living realm.
Hyne, you sound like Brian. Claire said wrinkling her nose. But I know what you mean.
The three fell quiet as the once-and-now-semi-energetic Selphie got ready to head back to her dorm room.
"Come and say good-bye, okay?" she said casting a look at her friend.
"I wouldn't have it any other way. Good night, Selp." The door clicked silently behind her.
Quistis turned back looking at the far wall, almost as if she saw the spiritual visions of the trio.
Why does it feel like she can see us? Claire asked with a troubled tone.
Claire, don't be silly. There's no way. We way be on the same world, but we're not of the same domain.
Don't you think I know that, Brian???
Are you two always like this? Seifer asked slightly annoyed with their senseless bickering. No... not annoyed. Jealous. They were together even in the after world. He was alone separated until she would join him.
The pair looked at him. Sorry.
A soft click turned Seifer's attention away. Quistis closed her suitcase and deposited it on her the chair. She unpinned her long blonde hair and let it fall around her shoulders.
If he could breathe, his breath would have caught in his throat.
She pulled it back in a loose ponytail and got into her bed. Turning off the light, she leaned against the feather pillows. "Seifer, I know you can hear me. I love you. Good night."
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