Chapter Ten:
This chapter is dedicated to the wonderful peeps at SQUARESOFT-without whom I'd never have had an excuse not to do my homework!! ^_^
Btw,I'm going to try and explain chapter 8-the hotspring stuff now....basically it was done just to show how totally trusting and open Squall is with Quistis,he would tell her anything and thinks nothing of being completely naked,not only physically but emotionally towards her.It also makes her situation even more tragic because this is excatly what she wanted to have with Squall and knows he will never feel the same way about her.That make sense? Thanx nakiko.
Tonight reminded Squall way too much of the SeeD Graduation Ball,the same room,the same people.
(But not the same me eh?)
Seifer was stood over by the bar,talking and gesturing grandly to the group of giggling sycophants that had clustered around him,as if somehow his new-found glory would rub off on them.
(Arrogant shit.....)
He felt awkward,over-dressed in his starched SeeD uniform-the only decent 'occasion' clothes he owned.Standing,alone in the corner,holding his third glass of wine,he began to wish that he'd stayed in the dorms.
"Hello Squall."
(Oh CRAP!)
She stood infront of him,just as she'd done only a few months ago,but something was undoubtedly different..........
"Rinoa...Hi." He nodded at her,trying to contain the burst of emotion her presence forced out of him.She was wearing a low-cut pastel green dress,with long,organza sleeves,her silky,dark hair hung in neat braids over her pale shoulders. "What are you doing here?" Squall inquired curiously.She smiled,and motioned to Seifer, "Commander Almasy asked me." He couldn't be sure,but the use of Seifer's rank was almost like a taunt,a break-away from her usual cheerfulness. "Fancy a dance?" She asked him,reaching for his hand and dragging him onto the dancefloor before he could protest.
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Zell scanned the huge,glass-ceilinged hall,for someone-anyone he knew-even vaguely.He hated these things,especially when he was invited purely out of spite..........
There he was-High and mighty Commander Seifer.......Twat.....
Quistis was dancing with Nida.Rajin and Fujin were getting drunk at the bar.Selphie and Irvine were harassing everyone with another video-camera........
(I want to go home......)
He was just about to leave,when he spotted Squall and a girl in a green dress dancing..........It can't be????
(Rinoa.......?)
He headed for a vacant table and began to drown his sorrows on cheap booze.......
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(Of all the times for you to return.........)
Squall was concentrating so much on not crushing Rinoa's tiny feet that he almost missed her first words....
"I know about you and Zell."
(Huh?)
She rested her head on his shoulder and gripped his hand tighter,forcing him to continue dancing. "What?" He replied in confusion. "Seifer told me,I have to admit that's part of the reason I'm here." Squall stumbled slightly,but her grasp on his waist was like a vice. "It isn't w-what you think..." He stammered.She whispered in his ear sweetly, "You make me sick....all the time we were together you were thinking about fucking that little runt."
(What the-?)
His eyes widened,her voice was like poison,bitter,full of malice.
"Rinoa..it wasn't like that." He pushed her away,stopping dead in his tracks.
"Don't lie to me! It must've been so convenient when I dumped you,I hope you'll be very happy with Zell.You COWARDS deserve eachother!" She spat he words at him like acid barbs.
He looked into her eyes,so consumed by mocking and anger.......
(Hyne!.....Does everyone know?)
"Rinoa......I-I....." He tried desperately to say something,but the words stuck in his throat like glue.
(Getoutgetoutgetout)
The entire room had ground to a halt,all eyes locked on Squall and Rinoa stood in the centre of the dancefloor.Seifer turned to his groupies and sniggered,low satisfied laughter........this was the best promotion present ever.
Zell swallowed the last of his drink and realised that the music had disappeared,no conversations,no laughter......nothing.He watched dumb-struck as Rinoa continued with a sarcastic smile.
"I always suspected there was something wrong with you.....I don't know what I ever saw in you......" She finished with a flourish.
(That BITCH!?!?!?)
Zell shoved his way through the crowd and yanked a large bowl of dark,red punch off a nearby table.He stormed across the void of empty dance-floor and unceremoniously upended the bowl over Rinoa's head,drenching her in sticky alcohol.She screeched and glared at him,pawing at her ruined dress.Zell's eyes blazed with fury, "Don't you ever," He growled dangerously, "Come near us again." She stepped forward and slapped his cheek with a stinging crack. "I wouldn't dream of it." She yelled and stalked off into the night.
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(Zell's Room,About midnight.)
"That Bitcsh! I showed her!" Squall helped Zell pull off his boots,after Rinoa's grand exit they'd thrown caution to the wind,left Seifer's party and gone to get drunk at a pub in Balamb.Squall giggled and pulled off his SeeD uniform jacket,throwing it over the sofa lazily. "Now we jusht hafta kick Seifer's a$$." He slurred,wobbling over to sit next to Zell on his bed.Zell nodded,yawning....... "We're gonna get in trouble when Cid hears 'bout thish." He said mischievously,grinning at Squall moronically.Squall slapped his shoulder, "Whatever." Zell's eyes cleared suddenly and he gazed at Squall steadily,he leaned in closer,their faces so near that he could fell Zell's breath,hot and sweet on his cheek.Squall's face was flushed,his hazelnut bangs partially obscuring Seifer's gunblade brand on his forehead.He closed his eyes,licking his lips with anticipation.His heart quickened,beating like a bass drum.........
(So tired.......)
Something slumped against him and his eyes snapped open,shattering the moment.Zell lay,one arm round his shoulder,eyes shut in peaceful sleep.Squall sighed and hoisted Zell's legs up onto the bed,pulling the blankets up over his tanned chest.He touched Zell's tattoo with cautious fingers,tracing the intricate design..........he turned away,to settle down on his sofa......soon joining Zell in a deep slumber..........
This chapter is dedicated to the wonderful peeps at SQUARESOFT-without whom I'd never have had an excuse not to do my homework!! ^_^
Btw,I'm going to try and explain chapter 8-the hotspring stuff now....basically it was done just to show how totally trusting and open Squall is with Quistis,he would tell her anything and thinks nothing of being completely naked,not only physically but emotionally towards her.It also makes her situation even more tragic because this is excatly what she wanted to have with Squall and knows he will never feel the same way about her.That make sense? Thanx nakiko.
Tonight reminded Squall way too much of the SeeD Graduation Ball,the same room,the same people.
(But not the same me eh?)
Seifer was stood over by the bar,talking and gesturing grandly to the group of giggling sycophants that had clustered around him,as if somehow his new-found glory would rub off on them.
(Arrogant shit.....)
He felt awkward,over-dressed in his starched SeeD uniform-the only decent 'occasion' clothes he owned.Standing,alone in the corner,holding his third glass of wine,he began to wish that he'd stayed in the dorms.
"Hello Squall."
(Oh CRAP!)
She stood infront of him,just as she'd done only a few months ago,but something was undoubtedly different..........
"Rinoa...Hi." He nodded at her,trying to contain the burst of emotion her presence forced out of him.She was wearing a low-cut pastel green dress,with long,organza sleeves,her silky,dark hair hung in neat braids over her pale shoulders. "What are you doing here?" Squall inquired curiously.She smiled,and motioned to Seifer, "Commander Almasy asked me." He couldn't be sure,but the use of Seifer's rank was almost like a taunt,a break-away from her usual cheerfulness. "Fancy a dance?" She asked him,reaching for his hand and dragging him onto the dancefloor before he could protest.
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Zell scanned the huge,glass-ceilinged hall,for someone-anyone he knew-even vaguely.He hated these things,especially when he was invited purely out of spite..........
There he was-High and mighty Commander Seifer.......Twat.....
Quistis was dancing with Nida.Rajin and Fujin were getting drunk at the bar.Selphie and Irvine were harassing everyone with another video-camera........
(I want to go home......)
He was just about to leave,when he spotted Squall and a girl in a green dress dancing..........It can't be????
(Rinoa.......?)
He headed for a vacant table and began to drown his sorrows on cheap booze.......
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(Of all the times for you to return.........)
Squall was concentrating so much on not crushing Rinoa's tiny feet that he almost missed her first words....
"I know about you and Zell."
(Huh?)
She rested her head on his shoulder and gripped his hand tighter,forcing him to continue dancing. "What?" He replied in confusion. "Seifer told me,I have to admit that's part of the reason I'm here." Squall stumbled slightly,but her grasp on his waist was like a vice. "It isn't w-what you think..." He stammered.She whispered in his ear sweetly, "You make me sick....all the time we were together you were thinking about fucking that little runt."
(What the-?)
His eyes widened,her voice was like poison,bitter,full of malice.
"Rinoa..it wasn't like that." He pushed her away,stopping dead in his tracks.
"Don't lie to me! It must've been so convenient when I dumped you,I hope you'll be very happy with Zell.You COWARDS deserve eachother!" She spat he words at him like acid barbs.
He looked into her eyes,so consumed by mocking and anger.......
(Hyne!.....Does everyone know?)
"Rinoa......I-I....." He tried desperately to say something,but the words stuck in his throat like glue.
(Getoutgetoutgetout)
The entire room had ground to a halt,all eyes locked on Squall and Rinoa stood in the centre of the dancefloor.Seifer turned to his groupies and sniggered,low satisfied laughter........this was the best promotion present ever.
Zell swallowed the last of his drink and realised that the music had disappeared,no conversations,no laughter......nothing.He watched dumb-struck as Rinoa continued with a sarcastic smile.
"I always suspected there was something wrong with you.....I don't know what I ever saw in you......" She finished with a flourish.
(That BITCH!?!?!?)
Zell shoved his way through the crowd and yanked a large bowl of dark,red punch off a nearby table.He stormed across the void of empty dance-floor and unceremoniously upended the bowl over Rinoa's head,drenching her in sticky alcohol.She screeched and glared at him,pawing at her ruined dress.Zell's eyes blazed with fury, "Don't you ever," He growled dangerously, "Come near us again." She stepped forward and slapped his cheek with a stinging crack. "I wouldn't dream of it." She yelled and stalked off into the night.
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(Zell's Room,About midnight.)
"That Bitcsh! I showed her!" Squall helped Zell pull off his boots,after Rinoa's grand exit they'd thrown caution to the wind,left Seifer's party and gone to get drunk at a pub in Balamb.Squall giggled and pulled off his SeeD uniform jacket,throwing it over the sofa lazily. "Now we jusht hafta kick Seifer's a$$." He slurred,wobbling over to sit next to Zell on his bed.Zell nodded,yawning....... "We're gonna get in trouble when Cid hears 'bout thish." He said mischievously,grinning at Squall moronically.Squall slapped his shoulder, "Whatever." Zell's eyes cleared suddenly and he gazed at Squall steadily,he leaned in closer,their faces so near that he could fell Zell's breath,hot and sweet on his cheek.Squall's face was flushed,his hazelnut bangs partially obscuring Seifer's gunblade brand on his forehead.He closed his eyes,licking his lips with anticipation.His heart quickened,beating like a bass drum.........
(So tired.......)
Something slumped against him and his eyes snapped open,shattering the moment.Zell lay,one arm round his shoulder,eyes shut in peaceful sleep.Squall sighed and hoisted Zell's legs up onto the bed,pulling the blankets up over his tanned chest.He touched Zell's tattoo with cautious fingers,tracing the intricate design..........he turned away,to settle down on his sofa......soon joining Zell in a deep slumber..........