Author's Note: Yea! The next chapter!! ^^ I wanted to update chp. 5 and 6 together since chp. 5 was so pointless. Thanks for people who stuck out and still continued reading!! ^^ I love you this much! *holds out arms* O, I don't own anything.

Chapter 6: Little Virus

Rinoa sat down at the cafeteria with her tray and looked around. Selphie and Zell sat down next to her and started eating. Rinoa frowned.

"What's wrong Rinny?"

"Have you seen Quistis?" She asked.

Selphie almost choked. "No… you don't think she's thinking of planning something for me… do you?

Zell laughed. "Nah, she's not the kind."

"Have anyone seen her since yesterday though?" Rinoa inquired. "I hope she's not too upset…"

"Why don't you go check?" Zell suggested and took a bite out of his sandwich. He made a face. "I'll just stand in line again. Sandwiches tastes awful!"

Rinoa got up. "I think I will see Quistis. See you later Selphie."

~*~

Knock knock

"Quistis? You in there?"

Quistis moaned and rolled over. The room was warm, really warm, or maybe it's just her bed. She was kinda dizzy too. It must've been the sleeping pills she took, she probably took too much.

"Quistis? You in there?"

Quistis pushed open the bedroom door and stumbled her way to the front. It was kinda cold, maybe her air conditioner was on.

"Quistis!" Rinoa exclaimed when she opened the door. "What happened to you? It's almost time for your next lesson. Quistis!"

Quistis mumbled something and stumbled her way into the small living room and fell on the sofa. Rinoa frowned and sat down next to her.

"What's wrong Quisty?" She took her hand and patted it comfort. Suddenly, she drew her hand back. "Quistis! You're burning up!"

Quistis muttered something and pushed Rinoa away. "I have to get ready… for my.. lessons…"

"You can't go out like that!" Rinoa exclaimed. "C'mon! Let's go to the Infirmary." She tugged at Quistis, but only got pushed away.

"I can't be absent the 2ed day I begin teaching!" Quistis exclaimed and leaned against the wall. "What would Cid think? I'll just take some medicine… I'm not that sick."

Rinoa paused and looked at her ominously, and sighed. "You sure? I don't want you to get sick or anything…"

"I'm already sick Rin!" Quistis snapped, and sighed. "Look, I'll be ok, alright. It's just a little virus from Seifer, I'll see you sometime." She gave Rinoa once last reassuring look – as best as she could with her headache – and staggered into the kitchen. Rinoa heave a sigh and left.

Seifer looked up when he heard Quistis' door opened and frowned when he saw Rinoa coming out, looking troubled and worried. All of the sudden he got the feeling to hug her and tell her everything was ok, no matter how small the problem was, but he held himself back and tried to ignore her.

Rinoa looked over and beamed when she saw Seifer.

"Seifer! Hi!" She smiled. "How's it going?"

"Why? You going to report it back to Puberty Boy?" Seifer turned around and started walking.

"Aw… don't be so mean Seifer!" She laughed, then looked serious. "Quistis is sick, did you know that?"

"What?!" He turned around.

"She's sick. I think a fever, but she says she's still going to class." Rinoa sighed again. "Quisty is so brave.. I wish....I wish…"

"Wish what?" Seifer asked lifting an eyebrow.

"Nothing, it's not important…" Rinoa shuffled her foot nervously. "Well, see ya around Seifer." She turned and ran down the hall.

Seifer stared after her running form and almost kicked himself for being so cold to her. 'Like I care… she's not my girlfriend anymore… she's Puberty Boy's.' He scowled, and proceed to walk away.

'Wait – did she say that Quistis was sick?' Seifer turned around. He knocked on the door. 'So I did make her sick… '

No one answered.

"Quistis! You in there?!" Seifer called out, and banged against the door. Several people looked at him weirdly before walking away. "Quistis!"

Quistis coughed, and stumbled her way into the living room to open the door. She fell on it before picking herself up. As soon as she unlocked it, the door swung open, causing her to fall backwards. Seifer caught her before she fell, and she laid there, in his arms, half asleep.

"Quistis? You ok?" Seifer asked, and laid her on the sofa. She whispered something, and shook her head.

"What's wrong? Where do you hurt?" He asked, not noticing the group gathering at the door.

"I'm just.. tired…" She grumbled, and sat up. "Go away Seifer.. .I have to get to class."

Seifer pushed her back down. "You can't go to class sick!"

"I can't be absent my 2ed day of being an Instructor!" Quistis cried. She shoved him away and pushed herself up from the sofa. "Go away Seifer! I can take care of -- oof!" She fell on the ground and frowned.

Seifer sighed. He wanted to say something, but decided against it. He picked her up and flung her over his shoulder.

"What are you doing Seifer!" Quistis shrieked. "Let me down! Now!" She took a swing with her foot, but only got jolted. Dizziness came again, and she stayed still.

"I'm taking you to the infirmary. I don't want the Garden to think I made their precious instructor sick." He smirked at her confused look, and closed the door behind them. He headed towards the infirmary, ignoring the looks he got from people.

Short.. real short… sorry.. please review though!!! Please!! ^^