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Love Runs Deep
Chapter 2
The Journey Begins
"What do you mean he left!?" Rinoa yelled as Dr. Kadowaki applied a bag of ice to Zell's bruised cheek.
"As soon as he punched me, he took off. I don't know where."
"Oh God this is all my fault! I have to go after him! I have to!" Rinoa exclaimed, jumping off the table she'd been sitting on.
A wave of nausea and dizziness hit her like a lead weight. She clutched her stomach and braced herself against the table. Seifer held her up.
"No, you aren't going anywhere. I'll go."
"But…" she protested, but Seifer cut her off. "No 'buts' either."
"I'm going too," Quistis interjected. All eyes turned to her.
"What? Squall is my friend too! I'm going!" she said matter-of-factly.
Seifer was silent, but he complied. "Alright then. Let's get ready Quisty."
As Quistis packed her things, thoughts swirled through her mind. (Why did Rinoa do that? What was she thinking? Where is Squall? I hope he hasn't gone too far. And why is Seifer going anyway? If anyone should be glad he's gone it's him…) Her thoughts were interrupted when Seifer rapped on the door.
"Come in," Quistis called.
He opened the door and asked, "Are you ready yet? I swear, it takes women the longest time to do these things."
Quistis giggled and slugged him. Seifer faked hurt.
"But seriously, are you ready?"
"Almost…" she replied, stuffing one last outfit into the bag. "There! Done!"
She picked up her bags and prepared to leave, but then remembered what she was going to ask Seifer.
"Seifer, why are you going to look for Squall anyway? I mean, you two have been at each other's throats for years. If anyone should be happy he's gone it's you. I'm just kind of confused as to why you're doing this."
"Well… Quistis… Squall…" he paused, looked Quistis square in the eye and said, "Quistis… you have to promise me you won't tell anyone what I'm about to say to you. Okay?"
"Okay… I promise Seifer."
"Well, the truth is… I've always thought of Squall as a brother to me. Mostly he's my family. You know he was always there, always a challenge. I just always fought him because… well, I didn't want to face the fact that he was better than I was. Squall really is like my best friend. I'm not sure that he feels the same way, but I do. As much as I never show it, it's true. And I don't want to lose my best friend," Seifer explained quietly.
Quistis stared at him, trying to figure him out, as if trying to look deep into his soul. She'd never seen this side of Seifer before. And in fact, she kind of liked it.
"And if you ever tell anyone that I said that Quistis Trepe…" he said louder, slamming a fist into his palm. Quistis cut him off however.
"I know, I know. I won't tell anyone Seifer. Thank you for sharing that with me," Quistis said, and they walked out together.
As Seifer and Quistis were saying good-bye to everyone and preparing to board the Ragnarok, Rinoa came up behind the group. They all cleared out, leaving the three alone.
"You two… you better bring him back. I believe in both of you. I know he doesn't want to see me… but I have to see him. I… I love him. And I have to tell him that. I can't go on unless I tell him that. I know that what I did is unforgivable. But maybe someday… I dunno… maybe Squall and I could be friends again. I'll… I'll miss you two."
There was a small pass of silence between the three, but Quistis then reached out and embraced Rinoa tightly.
"I'll miss you too Rin."
Seifer hugged her light and quick, and told her they'd bring Squall back; he promised. He also told her to have faith in them. And with that said, they boarded the Ragnarok and took off.
Love Runs Deep
Chapter 2
The Journey Begins
"What do you mean he left!?" Rinoa yelled as Dr. Kadowaki applied a bag of ice to Zell's bruised cheek.
"As soon as he punched me, he took off. I don't know where."
"Oh God this is all my fault! I have to go after him! I have to!" Rinoa exclaimed, jumping off the table she'd been sitting on.
A wave of nausea and dizziness hit her like a lead weight. She clutched her stomach and braced herself against the table. Seifer held her up.
"No, you aren't going anywhere. I'll go."
"But…" she protested, but Seifer cut her off. "No 'buts' either."
"I'm going too," Quistis interjected. All eyes turned to her.
"What? Squall is my friend too! I'm going!" she said matter-of-factly.
Seifer was silent, but he complied. "Alright then. Let's get ready Quisty."
As Quistis packed her things, thoughts swirled through her mind. (Why did Rinoa do that? What was she thinking? Where is Squall? I hope he hasn't gone too far. And why is Seifer going anyway? If anyone should be glad he's gone it's him…) Her thoughts were interrupted when Seifer rapped on the door.
"Come in," Quistis called.
He opened the door and asked, "Are you ready yet? I swear, it takes women the longest time to do these things."
Quistis giggled and slugged him. Seifer faked hurt.
"But seriously, are you ready?"
"Almost…" she replied, stuffing one last outfit into the bag. "There! Done!"
She picked up her bags and prepared to leave, but then remembered what she was going to ask Seifer.
"Seifer, why are you going to look for Squall anyway? I mean, you two have been at each other's throats for years. If anyone should be happy he's gone it's you. I'm just kind of confused as to why you're doing this."
"Well… Quistis… Squall…" he paused, looked Quistis square in the eye and said, "Quistis… you have to promise me you won't tell anyone what I'm about to say to you. Okay?"
"Okay… I promise Seifer."
"Well, the truth is… I've always thought of Squall as a brother to me. Mostly he's my family. You know he was always there, always a challenge. I just always fought him because… well, I didn't want to face the fact that he was better than I was. Squall really is like my best friend. I'm not sure that he feels the same way, but I do. As much as I never show it, it's true. And I don't want to lose my best friend," Seifer explained quietly.
Quistis stared at him, trying to figure him out, as if trying to look deep into his soul. She'd never seen this side of Seifer before. And in fact, she kind of liked it.
"And if you ever tell anyone that I said that Quistis Trepe…" he said louder, slamming a fist into his palm. Quistis cut him off however.
"I know, I know. I won't tell anyone Seifer. Thank you for sharing that with me," Quistis said, and they walked out together.
As Seifer and Quistis were saying good-bye to everyone and preparing to board the Ragnarok, Rinoa came up behind the group. They all cleared out, leaving the three alone.
"You two… you better bring him back. I believe in both of you. I know he doesn't want to see me… but I have to see him. I… I love him. And I have to tell him that. I can't go on unless I tell him that. I know that what I did is unforgivable. But maybe someday… I dunno… maybe Squall and I could be friends again. I'll… I'll miss you two."
There was a small pass of silence between the three, but Quistis then reached out and embraced Rinoa tightly.
"I'll miss you too Rin."
Seifer hugged her light and quick, and told her they'd bring Squall back; he promised. He also told her to have faith in them. And with that said, they boarded the Ragnarok and took off.