~Broken Hearts,Ch.3~
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I don't own a bloody thing, so don't sue me!.*chuckles*..not that it would matter if you did, the only kind of money I have is from Monopoly.:)Anyway,on with the story...
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Quistis stood on the balcony, her chin in her hands;thinking when she sensed the presence of someone behind her. Turning her head, she stared into a set of ice blue eyes. Ice blue eyes that could only belong to one person; Squall. "You know, you really are an excellent student, even that dance was perfect"-Quistis had simply meant to say hello, but the compliment had just sort of slipped out. Ever a man of few words, Squall turned his head in silent acknowledgement.
She stared at him as the silence stretched, refusing to talk until he said something, anything, even if it was only two syllables. Finally..."yes?" "So, you'll dance with someone you don't even know, but you can't stand being around me?" Quistis spoke in a neutral voice, not betraying her true feelings.
To this, Squall answered with his usual reply. "Whatever." After a brief pause, he continued. "You're an instructor and I'm your student-(as if that explained everything, thought Quistis)-"and it's kind of awkward when you don't say anything."
"That's true, I was kind of like that myself. Oh, I completely forgot.I wonder what's to become of me? I've come to give you an order. You and I are to go to the secret area." Quistis knew somehow that is was too late, something inside her warned her that she was only going to mess things up even worse but she continued speaking anyway. "You know, where students secretly meet after curfew?"-ackk,so much for sounding proffesional....
"What do you want do there? Are we going to tell everyone they're violating curfew? If that's the case, forget it. Leave that for the disiplinary committee"(and leave me alone to my thoughts.)
Quistis gave a small smile, Squall rarely joked. "You should get changed and meet me in front of the training center, that will be my last order." (As if I can even give orders anymore.) Last order? For once, Squall decided to vocalize his thoughts. "What do you mean last order?"
"I have a lot on my mind", answered Quistis. Instead of taking the effort to talk, Squall simply nodded again, then turned around and left, putting an end to the conversation. Left alone by the balcony, Quistis groaned. The secret area?..that had to be the stupidest excuse ever made for trying to get close to someone. She walked back across the dance floor and back into the hallway until she reached the corridor that led towards the training center.
Meanwhile, Seifer was still looking for her. There was only one last place she could be...Seifer walked out unto the balcony. Still, no Quistis. At last, he gave up and went back to the dance floor. Leaning against the wall, he took out a cigarette and lit it, thinking as he puffed. "Hey, uum, isn't smoking not allowed?"This came from a small, reedy young man with a pair of horn rimmed glasses. Seifer smiled.."and you are telling this to a member of the disiplinary commitee?" Recognizing who he was, the young man gulped and quickly melted back into the crowd.. ..Seifer didn't exactly have the best reputation.
Watching the people dance some more, Seifer saw Cid look at him, frown, and begin to walk towards him. Remembering just yesterday when Cid had personally promised him a month of scrubbing the toilets if he saw him smoking in a no smoking facility ever again, Seifer pinched the still burning edge with his fingers. He began to walk off when he had a second thought. Wheeling around, as a last parting insult, he took the cigarette and let it fall to the floor right in front of the man's face. Then, Seifer walked off in the direction of the training center and the secret area, the one and only place where he could smoke with abandon.
Quistis didn't have to wait long before Squall showed up. He looked at her as if he expected her to speak, but Quistis could think of nothing to say. They walked out the corridor and through the training center, the strains of a melody from the dance breaking the silence. At last, they reached the secret area. Quistis went straight to the railing and leaned over it, looking up at the turmoilous night sky;threatening to rain at any moment.
"Haven't been here for awhile." Squall said nothing. After a few minutes, Quistis couldn't take the silence anymore. "What time is it?" Squall paused, "It's after midnight." "Oh well"-Quistis slumped even further over the railing. (Should I tell him?)Quistis and Squall were very much alike in some ways..both hid their true feelings well..but it was different now, for Quistis was daring to take a chance; a very risky chance.
"I, Quistis Trepe, am no longer an instructor as of now. I am a member of Seed, just like you. Who knows, maybe we'll even end up on a mission together.""Oh,really?"- Squall sounded as if he could care less. Quistis felt her spirits sagging. "Is that all you're going to say?"
Silence again.
"If that's how it was decided,then you have to abide by it." Looking at Squall's back, Quistis felt even worse..he wouldn't even face her. In fact, he wanted nothing to do with her..Why was she telling him all this? Squall felt very uncomfortable.
"Are you done yet? I don't want to talk about it. What am I supposed to say about other people's problems?(I have myself to worry about). Quistis's spirits sunk even further and her heart with them. "I'm not asking you to say anything. I just want you to listen!"
Squall was becoming irritated, he didn't want to hear this.."Then talk to a wall!" Immediately, after saying that, Squall regretted ever opening his mouth. But it was too late..that was it. Quistis felt as if he had just trampled her heart on the ground and spat on it.
"Aren't there times when you want to share your feelings with someone?"- Quistis felt desperate. "Everyone has to take care of themselves(that way, you don't get hurt.) I don't want to carry anyone's burden." With that, Squall left, walking out. Quistis put her head in her hands, trying to get her emotions in check.
"No leadership qualities..failed instructor..perhaps they're right." (What had she wanted from Squall..sympathy?) Seifer came in to the secret area and was nearly run over by a very upset looking Squall. Having heard a good deal of the conversation from outside the door, Seifer had a pretty good idea of what had just happened. He entered and found Quistis leaning against the railing,the wind blowing in her hair. It was going to rain and soon..Seifer realized he had no chance of being able to smoke, but walked out into the secret area anyway.
"Tsk,tsk Quistis, you should have known better than to expect sympathy, that man's practically a robot." Quistis turned to find the source of the voice...Seifer? He flashed his famous arrogant smile, but something was missing from it. Then, with no warning, it started pouring...and Quistis was glad;for the rain covered any trace of the tears on her cheeks.
She made no move to go inside and neither did Seifer.
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A/N=No,it was not quefier..I know..*hides from all the angry queifer fans*..Hey,at least Seifer was in this chapter!:)Besides,I want to get everything set up before they finally get together..I can't just plop them in the secret area with no reason, you know? Anyway,what did you think of this chapter?...Please, please review and tell me!
Next chapter is in the works..I'm planning on it being the last part.:)
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I don't own a bloody thing, so don't sue me!.*chuckles*..not that it would matter if you did, the only kind of money I have is from Monopoly.:)Anyway,on with the story...
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Quistis stood on the balcony, her chin in her hands;thinking when she sensed the presence of someone behind her. Turning her head, she stared into a set of ice blue eyes. Ice blue eyes that could only belong to one person; Squall. "You know, you really are an excellent student, even that dance was perfect"-Quistis had simply meant to say hello, but the compliment had just sort of slipped out. Ever a man of few words, Squall turned his head in silent acknowledgement.
She stared at him as the silence stretched, refusing to talk until he said something, anything, even if it was only two syllables. Finally..."yes?" "So, you'll dance with someone you don't even know, but you can't stand being around me?" Quistis spoke in a neutral voice, not betraying her true feelings.
To this, Squall answered with his usual reply. "Whatever." After a brief pause, he continued. "You're an instructor and I'm your student-(as if that explained everything, thought Quistis)-"and it's kind of awkward when you don't say anything."
"That's true, I was kind of like that myself. Oh, I completely forgot.I wonder what's to become of me? I've come to give you an order. You and I are to go to the secret area." Quistis knew somehow that is was too late, something inside her warned her that she was only going to mess things up even worse but she continued speaking anyway. "You know, where students secretly meet after curfew?"-ackk,so much for sounding proffesional....
"What do you want do there? Are we going to tell everyone they're violating curfew? If that's the case, forget it. Leave that for the disiplinary committee"(and leave me alone to my thoughts.)
Quistis gave a small smile, Squall rarely joked. "You should get changed and meet me in front of the training center, that will be my last order." (As if I can even give orders anymore.) Last order? For once, Squall decided to vocalize his thoughts. "What do you mean last order?"
"I have a lot on my mind", answered Quistis. Instead of taking the effort to talk, Squall simply nodded again, then turned around and left, putting an end to the conversation. Left alone by the balcony, Quistis groaned. The secret area?..that had to be the stupidest excuse ever made for trying to get close to someone. She walked back across the dance floor and back into the hallway until she reached the corridor that led towards the training center.
Meanwhile, Seifer was still looking for her. There was only one last place she could be...Seifer walked out unto the balcony. Still, no Quistis. At last, he gave up and went back to the dance floor. Leaning against the wall, he took out a cigarette and lit it, thinking as he puffed. "Hey, uum, isn't smoking not allowed?"This came from a small, reedy young man with a pair of horn rimmed glasses. Seifer smiled.."and you are telling this to a member of the disiplinary commitee?" Recognizing who he was, the young man gulped and quickly melted back into the crowd.. ..Seifer didn't exactly have the best reputation.
Watching the people dance some more, Seifer saw Cid look at him, frown, and begin to walk towards him. Remembering just yesterday when Cid had personally promised him a month of scrubbing the toilets if he saw him smoking in a no smoking facility ever again, Seifer pinched the still burning edge with his fingers. He began to walk off when he had a second thought. Wheeling around, as a last parting insult, he took the cigarette and let it fall to the floor right in front of the man's face. Then, Seifer walked off in the direction of the training center and the secret area, the one and only place where he could smoke with abandon.
Quistis didn't have to wait long before Squall showed up. He looked at her as if he expected her to speak, but Quistis could think of nothing to say. They walked out the corridor and through the training center, the strains of a melody from the dance breaking the silence. At last, they reached the secret area. Quistis went straight to the railing and leaned over it, looking up at the turmoilous night sky;threatening to rain at any moment.
"Haven't been here for awhile." Squall said nothing. After a few minutes, Quistis couldn't take the silence anymore. "What time is it?" Squall paused, "It's after midnight." "Oh well"-Quistis slumped even further over the railing. (Should I tell him?)Quistis and Squall were very much alike in some ways..both hid their true feelings well..but it was different now, for Quistis was daring to take a chance; a very risky chance.
"I, Quistis Trepe, am no longer an instructor as of now. I am a member of Seed, just like you. Who knows, maybe we'll even end up on a mission together.""Oh,really?"- Squall sounded as if he could care less. Quistis felt her spirits sagging. "Is that all you're going to say?"
Silence again.
"If that's how it was decided,then you have to abide by it." Looking at Squall's back, Quistis felt even worse..he wouldn't even face her. In fact, he wanted nothing to do with her..Why was she telling him all this? Squall felt very uncomfortable.
"Are you done yet? I don't want to talk about it. What am I supposed to say about other people's problems?(I have myself to worry about). Quistis's spirits sunk even further and her heart with them. "I'm not asking you to say anything. I just want you to listen!"
Squall was becoming irritated, he didn't want to hear this.."Then talk to a wall!" Immediately, after saying that, Squall regretted ever opening his mouth. But it was too late..that was it. Quistis felt as if he had just trampled her heart on the ground and spat on it.
"Aren't there times when you want to share your feelings with someone?"- Quistis felt desperate. "Everyone has to take care of themselves(that way, you don't get hurt.) I don't want to carry anyone's burden." With that, Squall left, walking out. Quistis put her head in her hands, trying to get her emotions in check.
"No leadership qualities..failed instructor..perhaps they're right." (What had she wanted from Squall..sympathy?) Seifer came in to the secret area and was nearly run over by a very upset looking Squall. Having heard a good deal of the conversation from outside the door, Seifer had a pretty good idea of what had just happened. He entered and found Quistis leaning against the railing,the wind blowing in her hair. It was going to rain and soon..Seifer realized he had no chance of being able to smoke, but walked out into the secret area anyway.
"Tsk,tsk Quistis, you should have known better than to expect sympathy, that man's practically a robot." Quistis turned to find the source of the voice...Seifer? He flashed his famous arrogant smile, but something was missing from it. Then, with no warning, it started pouring...and Quistis was glad;for the rain covered any trace of the tears on her cheeks.
She made no move to go inside and neither did Seifer.
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A/N=No,it was not quefier..I know..*hides from all the angry queifer fans*..Hey,at least Seifer was in this chapter!:)Besides,I want to get everything set up before they finally get together..I can't just plop them in the secret area with no reason, you know? Anyway,what did you think of this chapter?...Please, please review and tell me!
Next chapter is in the works..I'm planning on it being the last part.:)