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"Morning Mama Hen, how are you?" Seifer put on a bright smile as he sat on a chair by Gavin's bed.
The raven-haired man just frowned and turned to Squall, "How are you? Is Seifer bothering you? I'm sure he is…I shouldn't have agreed to this!" Gavin's hand was in a cast and there were bandages on his chest and head.
"I'm sorry Gavin, because of me…you can't leave the hospital for a week." Squall sat on the bed by Gavin's hip.
Although the blonde was smiling and Squall carried his usual neutral expression, Gavin could tell something had happened…the air surrounding the two was heavy and the emerald orbs had a disturbed gleam to them.
"Who cares about that, Squall? Anyway, you guys look grim, is there any bad news?"
"No." Squall shrugged.
"Yes." Seifer snapped.
Squall and Gavin both turned to the blonde but just as Seifer was about to rant and rave, Ellone walked in, "Good morning boys."
"Who told you I was here?" Gavin sighed and turned to Seifer, who shrugged suspiciously, "She called when we were on our way here, so I told her."
Squall smiled at his sister, which made the blonde grit his teeth, "Since when do you smile!"
"Hey! What do you have against Squall smiling?" Gavin muttered.
"He never smiled to me although God knows I try my best!"
Squall sighed and looked out the window, missing the angry and jealous glare he received from his sibling. But Gavin saw it and turned to Seifer, "I told you to go to hell."
"I am in hell at the moment! Dammit, Squall!"
Ellone stood between the two, "Seifer, did you have your morning cup of coffee?"
"No, Squall made tea."
"My, that boy sure knows nothing." Ellone complained.
"I don't care. Tea is good." Seifer stood up, "I'll get some coffee though. You guys want anything?"
"No." Gavin shrugged.
Squall didn't answer and Ellone nodded, "Mango Juice, please."
The blonde nodded and with one longing look in Squall's direction he turned to leave.
"What was that all about?" Ellone frowned at her younger brother.
Squall shrugged, "It's nothing. He's just in a bad mood because of what happened. That's all."
Gavin frowned as he studied Ellone, "You didn't get me roses or flowers, Ell."
The pretty brunette turned to him and shrugged, "Perhaps next time. I'll be on my way."
"What about your juice?" Gavin countered, his blue eyes glinting.
Ellone shrugged, "He can drink it, or give it to Squall."
The tone of her voice was lost on the brunet, who had turned to study the stormy sky outside his window.
Gavin snorted, "Squall doesn't like mango, he gets allergy."
"Yeah, betcha he would love that if only to be nursed back to health by Seifer."
The brunet closed his eyes, oblivious to his surrounding. The way he could shut off the sounds around him was remarkable.
'If you look at the stars
You will find
That some are dark
And some are light
But the love that we have
And the hope that we hold
Is the silver moon
That shines so bright
So hold my hand
Take me under your wing
If it's you then I will give in
I will stop running.'
"Squall!" Gavin poked him in the shoulder.
Ellone had already left after saying some cold things he knew the brunet didn't hear, and Seifer had just walked in, the coffee and juice in his hands, "Where's Ellone?"
"She left."
"What am I to do with this?" The blonde muttered.
Gavin grinned, "Give it to Squall."
Seifer snorted, "He's allergic to Mango. Idiot body-guard couldn't even remember that."
Squall cleared his throat, surprised that the blonde knew. Seifer sat on his chair again, staring at Squall from over the rim of the cup.
"My, you guys sure are quiet." Gavin laid back against the pillows, closing his eyes as Seifer sipped his coffee and Squall stared out the window again, words from his memories haunting him again.
"You are the saddest thing that God ever created. You will live miserable and die miserable. You are a rat, cast out of the heavens. Your only place is hell, where the flames will be your salvation. Don't ever think you can be worth anything. You will never be loved. You will never be held. They will do it for your money and for fame, not for you. You are nothing…and how can a nothing like you be loved?"
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climax...yeah i know...trust me i'm workin on it...gimme time, and a break... my head hurts...