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zell: Penna...?

ksc: yes, penna.

zell: ...and...?

ksc: its latin for feather

zell: ah...

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Chapter X: Penna

Shen's P.O.V.



I can't belive that Quistis isn't here! Oh man, I'm so lucky!

"So, who are you?" I stoped midway into my seat and sighed. The man who I guess was the sub,he was in his late fiftys. With spectales and a toupe.

"um...i'm Shen Longton...." I sighed maybe I won't get in trouble. I slung myself down in my seat. He scribeled something down and handed it to me. Of course Dentintion. Goody Goody. Right as he turned around Zell burst in through the doors. He took one look at thre teacher and let out a large loud sigh: yep he got caught too.

"And who are you?' said the sub.

"Um, Zell Dincht...." Zell glared at the teach ready to beat the crap out of him. Like before the sub scribbled a slip and handed it to Zell. Zell looked pissed but didn't say anything, he slammed his books down next to mine and as soon as the sub turned around Zell flipped him off.

"Now, people people we shouldn't be late for class..." His high-pitched voice cryed "For those who wern't in here, I am Mr. Jackmeoff." a wave of small giggles roared across the room. Even I couldn't help it. I laughed too. "Class turn to page 571 iin your Health book, read Chapter 45 about the Reproductive system." Another wave of laughs. "What? Every time I say something you all laugh. What are you? A bunch of Damn billy goats!?"

I started to laugh and crack up and roll off my butt. I leaned on Zell and he leaned on me for a secound there we didn't know what was goining on, but soon every one was quiet because Mr. Jackmeoff had slammed down a large heavy health book. A loud sonic boom echoed around the room.

"I said get out your books and read the chapter!!" Every one was quiet after that. Except for Zell and me. Zell had the bright twinkle in his eyes that showed a gleeful laugh just waiting to be released. And me, I just sat there trying to read the chapter but coudn't because the word penis was such a funny word. And because whenever that word came up. I thought of Zell. And when I thought of Zell I thought of Seifer. Something was wroung with Zell, I liked him, yes I did, but he was so very nervous around me. And then there was Seifer so tall and handsom he seemed deep down inside sad, and he had the look of someone who was mad but had cooled off in the past few years Who did I really like Zell? Or Seifer? I can't like both of them...It's just not right.

~~~~~Hallway, Outside Class Room~~~~~

Seifer smiled at Shini and Shini looked disturbed and unseltled. Something was up, and she was lookingh for the right words.

"Seifer...." She messed with her sleave "I have something to tell you..."

"Yeah, what is it?" Seifer smiled happily

"I'm pregnant." Shini said but she still looked sad

"What the...wait...thats great! I'm a father!" Seifer smiled so big that he thought his face would spilt.

"But Seifer...it's not your baby...." Shini had tears in her eyes and Seifer looked as if he had been stabbed in the heart. He was stunned. He may even have a tear in his eye but he sucked it in. And the anger rose.

"What the hell do you mean?!"

"It was Irvine...he....he's the father...." she had a tear down her face.

"Did he rape you?" Seifer said said shaking her sholders.

"No...I just...I just.." She cryied onto his shoulder.

"No. There is no 'I just' you did it. Now just get out of my fucking damn life." He pushed her away and ran into the class room. Shini fell to the floor and sniffed, she ran back to her dorm. Mr. Highwind wondering where his daughter was, but knowing she was skiping but not knowing the reason.

***

Seifer rushed into the classroom. He had a torn look on his face he slumped down in his chair he slammed down his head agaist the Study panel the little keys making little bleep, bleep noises eveytime his head hit the keyboard. Seifer, whats a matter with you? You never act like this. I reached for a piece of paper and wrote down a small message:

Seifer, whats a matter with you?

~Shen

I shoved it in front of his nose before his head fell against the study panel. he slowly took it and read it.he crumbled it up.

"none of your damn bussiness." he repiled and slept the rest of the period.

I poked Zell "Whats the matter with Seifer?"

"Seifer...?" He looked at him "um...he's just sleepig..." I sighed, guys don't understand much in the feelings department.



The bell rang after about an hour or so and every one else jumped up and headed for the door except for SEifer. I turned my head back and saw him still the deppressed lump that had his head leaning on his Study Panel. Zell touched my sholder.

"Arn't you coming?" he asked

"In a sec." I said and we parted our ways.



I sat down next to Seifer and gave him a rough shake. I knew he was awake. His eyes were just closed. He didn't open in his eyes.

"What do you want?" he said still laying there, eyes closed.

"Seifer whats wrong with you?" I felt like stroking his cheek, maybe to give him comfort, but I knew that it would be way out of line.

"Nothing."

"Yes, there is something wrong with you...Seifer please tell me."

"I told you nothing is wrong with me I'm just fine and dandy." he got up and headed for the door. I was the only one in the room now. It was oddly strange and cold, So silent you could hear pin drop. I looked down at the study panel. In plain sight there was a feather. A feather that hadn't been at that spot three seconds ago. Or had it? It was white. I slowly pcked up the small feather and held it in my palm. The way it caught the light, it was none the less dazzling. so beautiful...and familar.....Some one called my name. I slipped and fell, my body was slow and drowsy. Slipping and falling away into into death, or maybe just darkness.....

"Shen!" Zells voice said.

I arose from my dreamlike state. "....yes.."

"We're gonna be late for 2nd period! Comon."

My eyes unfocoused and crooked I stared at Zell, and down into my hand, there was no feather.

TBC.....

zell: ah feather....

ksc: ...yes...

shini: *crys*

seifer: ...

shen: falling penna...

cid: I have a daughter? o.O' I thought she was just living here...

shera: what a sweet daughter

cid: HEY! she never piad the rent!

shera: tea?

cid: get me some @!&8$! tea, woman!!