Fool in Love
By: Goddess001
Quistis knew that she was being led out of the hotel and down the street, by noticing the quiet interior of the hotel soon went to the hustle and bustle of the busy streets of Deling. She quickly became aware that they had stopped not too far from the hotel and were going into a door that quieted all the noise of the streets and filled her ears with sweet music coming from what seemed to be a piano.
"Okay ready?" Seifer asked holding onto her shoulders tightly. Quistis nodded and waited as she felt him slowly untying the blindfold. When her vision returned to her, she had to cover her mouth to stop from yelling. She jumped up and down and threw herself at Seifer. "I guess that means you like it."
"Oh Hyne, it's perfect!" Quistis said hugging Seifer. Her heart soared when she felt his arms snake around her waist. 'At least he didn't pull away…' she thought sighing into his shirt.
He smiled against her hair. "I knew that you'd like it. The White Rose is not far from the hotel. It's only about a block away," Seifer said pulling back and letting her look around. The club was covered in red velvet carpet just like a rose. The tables and chairs were white and looked beautiful compared to the darker coloring of the floor. The piano that sat upon the small stage was white and was almost like the icing on the cake. The pianist sitting at the piano was singing a song that Quistis couldn't quite remember but she knew it from somewhere. No one was present at the club and the chairs were seated on top of the tables like it was closing time. "I pulled a favor and got them to open the club tonight just for us. It's usually not open on Thursdays. They have to get ready for the crowds on Friday."
"Oh I see," Quistis replied, walking up to the one table that had not been put away. She touched the cold surface and trailed her finger across the top as she walked around staring at the candle in the center. "I love it Seifer thank you. I'm not sure what all this means though."
Seifer walked up next to her and wrapped an arm around her waist pulling her closer. "I'm not sure either but I know that whatever it is, I don't want this feeling to end Quistis."
She sighed and leaned into his embrace. 'Hyne, this trip is already confusing me and it's only been my second day here!' she thought closing her eyes as Seifer lead her into a dance. The swayed in each other's arms listening to the steady beat of the piano.
Shadows are falling all over town
Another night the blues got me down
Oh misery…I sure could use some company
Quistis could hear Seifer's deep breathing and tried to match it with her own. Her red grown was almost invisible as it blended in with the deep wine color of the floor. She stood on her toes and looked in Seifer's eyes. The deep hazel color just about made Quistis weak in the knees. She reached up and touched his hair, ruffling it, and laughing at the look that Seifer was giving her. She smiled and kissed his nose.
"What was that for?" he asked holding her again.
"I was just making sure that this was real," Quistis replied standing on her feet again. She blushed and hid her face in Seifer's shirt. "I didn't want this to be a dream."
Since he's been gone I ain't been the same
I carry the weight like an ol' ball and chain
Guess it's all meant to be…for love to cause me misery
Their dance had slowed into a simple swaying, but they both knew that it wasn't definitely something more than simple. They had entered the city of Deling practically hating each other and in two days time, they had learned to love. Maybe it wasn't love just yet, but it was unquestionably something more than liking each other. It was like they shared a bond. In a way, maybe they did. They had known each other ever since they were children and they knew each other's habits even more than they knew their own.
Misery…Misery
Tell me why must my heart make a fool out of me
Seems it's my destiny…
For love to cause me misery
"Quistis?"
"Hmm?" she asked.
"Why do you…" he trailed off not finishing his sentence. It was his turn to blush as he tried to lower his head but Quistis followed his movements, taking his head in her hands, framing it. She didn't need Seifer to finish his sentence because she already knew what he was asking. She smiled, and it was a real genuine smile.
"Do you love me Seifer?" she asked, looking him in the eye.
He didn't answer as the song played on.
Oh…I've been down this road before
Where the passion turns into pain
And each time I saw love walk out the door
I swore I'd never get caught again…
They had long since stopped dancing and stood still. The pianist kept playing his song, but being the least bit nosy. He smiled over at the couple, already knowing the answer. Anyone could see what they were asking each other by the look in their eyes.
"Hyne help me Quistis, yes I've loved you!" he said grabbing her and holding her close, afraid that if he let go of her she would leave him. "Even when I didn't know it, I loved you."
But ain't it true…it takes what it takes
And sometimes…we get too smart too late
One more heart ache for me…another night misery
They were standing still looking in each other's eyes, the window to their souls. Inside, Quistis jumped up and down when she heard those words come out of Seifer Almasy's mouth, but she tried very hard to keep herself under control. She couldn't help it and her grip on him tightened. She would laugh, and wouldn't cry but she beamed form ear to ear repeating his sweet words in her mind. 'I love you…'
Misery…misery
Tell me why does my heart make a fool out of me
Seems it's my destiny…
For love to cause me misery…
Seifer who was more afraid than he was happy broke away from her and grasped her shoulders tightly. "I cannot give you anything but pain Quistis. My past, my present, they are both filled with nothing but hurt and despair. What can I possibly give you in return?"
Guess it's all meant to be for love to cause me misery…
"If you love me," Quistis spoke up, her newfound love giving her the courage she needed. "Then there is nothing more for you to give. But I do know something that I can give you," she said stepping back, holding his hands in hers. "I can give you hope. You say that your past and present are nothing but pain, but what of your future?" Quistis' heart thumped in her chest as she saw his eyes swell up with unshed tears. "I can be your future. Every time you look at me, you'll see hope that maybe one day your life will have something more than pain and hurt and even if you didn't know…your life has already become brighter."
"Oh Quistis," Seifer said pulling her to him.
The music had stopped so long ago, but Quistis and Seifer were too caught up in each other to notice. "Instead of declaring your undying love for each other right now, and I know how hungry you must be, why don't we all sit down and have a bite to eat?" the singer/pianist asked stepping down from the stage.
"And who invited you?" Seifer asked suddenly returning back to his old self once again.
"Hey I did this favor of you, so you mind as well share a little food with me!" she said softly smacking him on the back of his head. She smirked and walked behind the bar and her head disappeared into the back. She reappeared only a couple seconds later to find the two still standing in each other's arms. "Sorry honey, I know I didn't introduce myself," the singer said drawing her attention to Quistis. "The name's Jules."
Quistis stepped out of Seifer's embrace and walked over to the bar. "Quistis Trepe. Nice to meet you."
"And you darling. So, this bucket of bull shit finally found that special someone in you?" she asked laughing.
"Jules, watch it yea?" he asked and they all laughed spending most of the night talking about Balamb Garden and their relationship together. Quistis finally mustered the courage to ask Jules how she knew Seifer and they both made sour faces. "We met at a bar when Jules was singing," Seifer said placing his arm on the back on Quistis' chair.
"Big mistake, but me and Seifer have still been friends unlike all my other bitter breakups. I wish you both the best of luck; ya seem like you two are good for each other. Just got a couple words of advice for you Quistis, don't let this one go. He's a good guy deep down. And as for you Seifer," she said turning around on him. "Even though I've only known this girl for about a couple hours now, I'll still kick your ass if your hurt her because the same goes for you! Don't let her go! She's the best thing that happened to you and don't ask me how I know, anyone can tell."
The rest of the night, they just stayed up talking to Jules and hearing how her singing career started and where she's been. It was interesting for Quistis to hear, even though she noticed Seifer almost falling asleep with boredom. They didn't talk about what happened with Ultimecia. Quistis didn't think they ever would, and maybe it was better that way. Maybe that part of their life was over, and destined to be over. Quistis smiled and reached for Seifer's hand, holding it and listening to Jules. He didn't know what it meant but he didn't pull away because he wanted this, and after all that had happened, he deserved someone that could make him happy.
A/N: Don't think this is the end! Oh no, are you kidding? I hope we haven't forgotten a certain someone? Yes…him. *grins when she says HIM* But anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter. What can I say? I'm a hopeless romantic so I had to put some of that sappy crap in there. Hope you liked it though, I really had fun writing this one! I completely forgot what chapter I'm on, too bust thinking about Seifer…*sigh* But that next chapter, which ever that is, will be up soon. Summer has its advantages! ~*R&R*~ Oh, and I don't own the song. It belongs to Pink!