Desperate Souls
Chapter 8: Storms Aftermath
Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy 8, nor do I own any of it's characters. So, there...happy now? Huh? Well? Answer me darnit! hehe.....
A/N: Sorry this has taken awhile, but I've been sick and other junk like that. Oh, and thanks for the reviews so far, enjoy!
Jade slowly awoke the next morning, sunlight streaming through the window in her bedroom. She brought a hand up, shielding her eye's from the sun. She wasn't used to it being light when she woke up, and looked over at her alarm clock, discovering it was half past 9 a.m., and that Quistis wasn't lying next to her either. She groaned as she slowly climbed out of the bed, and headed into the bathroom to take a shower.
After showering and getting dressed, she headed into the living area and sat down on the couch, and started lacing up her boots. Her mind kept on going back to what happened last night, and she wondered how Quistis felt about it. She stood up and walked over to the small kitchen table where she had placed her new weapon and it's case. The case itself was black, and when she opened it, she removed her M4A1 assault rifle, equipped with a silencer and scope, along with a small attachment where she could launch grenades. Just as she was about to head out the door, she noticed the note left next to the case. She picked it up and started to read,
Jade,
Hi, it's me Quisty. I was going to wake you before I left, but you looked too adorable sleeping, so I just showered and headed for my room. I'll see you later in class....oh..and I kinda stole one of your sweaters, I hope you don't mind.
xx Quistis
She laughed slightly and placed the note back on the table, and headed out of her dorm. She figured that since she had an afternoon class today, she would do a little training, after she got some breakfast. She walked down the hall towards the cafeteria, and was just about to enter when Matt and Nic suddenly appeared beside her. Matt slapped her shoulder, "So, where have you been?! We've been looking all over for you, dude!"
"Shh..lower your voice. For your info, I happened to be sleeping."
"Uh..you know, that's kinda odd for you. I mean, you're always up before the both of us! You sick or something?", Nic placed a hand on her shoulder.
"No..I just didn't get much sleep last night...that's all.", she hid a small smirk from them. She knew that if they found out what happened she'd never hear the end of it.
"Well, we were about to go grab a bite to eat, wanna join us?", Matt asked.
"Yeah, I was heading that way anyway."
"Well, then let's get going dudes, my stomach is saying.."Nic..feed me...FEED MEEE!", he placed his arms out in front of him, and started imitating a zombie.
She looked at Matt, "So that's what I've been hearing all morning, and to think I thought I was losing my mind."
"Heh...too late for that, Jade, you never had one to lose in the first place.", Nic slapped her shoulder, and along with Matt took off at a run to the cafeteria.
"Hey! You guys are so mine!", she laughed and took off after them.
Quistis sat at a table in the cafeteria with Selphie and Rinoa, who had just gotten into a big argument with her boyfriend, Squall. She felt sorry for Rinoa. She herself had once cared for Squall, but now that she had Jade, he was old news to her. She looked over to the cafeteria entrance and saw Matt, Nic, and her love, Jade, come running in. A small smile suddenly appeared on her face, not to mention a blush when she remembered what they had done last night. Her attention was brought back to her friends when she felt Selphie tugging on the sweater she'd borrowed..or stolen, from Jade. "Quisty..what in the world are you daydreaming about?"
"Oh..um, nothing.", she turned to her friends.
Selphie turned around and spotted Jade, and smirked. "Hehe..nevermind, I have a pretty good idea on where your mind was."
Rinoa looked at the two, then over to where Quistis was looking. "Okay, I'm confused, why was she looking at a couple of cadet's?"
Selphie just snickered, then said. "I'll tell ya...only if it's okay with Quisty."
She sighed, "Go ahead Selphie, just don't say a word to anyone else, promise me Rinoa."
Rinoa nodded while smiling, "Sure, okay..now it's time for gossip!"
Selphie turned and pointed over to where Jade and her friends were standing in line. "See those three cadet's standing over there...Quisty has the hots for one of 'em. You're just going to have to guess which one."
"Hmm...I'm going to guess it's....the guy with with black hair and big blue jersey?"
Quistis laughed, "You mean Matt? No!"
"Well...the blonde guy with the baggy jeans?"
She just shook her head. "Try again."
Rinoa's jaw nearly dropped to the floor, "You mean..you're..whoa, I had no idea! I mean, cuz you always had that thing for..Squall and all, you know?"
She couldn't help but laugh slightly at Rinoa's face, then finally managed to stop giggling. "Well, I used to have a thing for Squall, but not anymore. Hyne! Squall's eyes are nothing compared to hers, and..and..her lips..hands..", she stopped when she noticed Selphie and Rinoa staring at her.
Selphie grinned, "Hah! I knew it! I told Irvy that's where you were!"
"Shhh..keep your voice down Selphie.", Rinoa whispered, and looked over in Jade's direction, "You know, she is rather attractive...", her voice trailed off when Jade, Nic, and Matt turned and headed for a table not too far from there's.
Quistis watched Jade's every movement, smiling once their eye's met, and blushing when Jade winked and grinned at her. When she sat down her back was turned towards Quitis' table, and she turned back to Selphie and Rinoa, who were giggling. "What's so funny?"
Selphie snickered. "You're blushing.", when she said that a small snort came from Rinoa, causing them all to start laughing.
"..Whatever. Can't you guys find something else to talk about?"
Rinoa stopped laughing, and thought for a moment, "Umm...nope. Anyway", her and Selphie both leaned in closer, "we want all the details."
Selphie piped up, "Yeah, I mean, she had to have done some really great things to make you get over Squall that quick. So, c'mon...tell us."
"Yeah, it's not like we're gonna try and kidnap her or something."
She thought for a moment, she didn't think it would hurt to tell them, they were her best friends after all. She leaned in and started whispering all the details of last night, or the ones she could remember anyway. After just a few minutes of talking, Selphie and Rinoa's jaws looked like they wanted to drop right to the floor. She stifled a small giggle, then quickly stopped talking when she looked to see Squall walking over to their table.
"Dude, Instructor Trepe keeps on looking over here, think she likes me?", Matt asked while shoving a spoonful of cereal into his mouth.
Jade turned around and looked at the three at the other table, finding them whispering amongst themselves, then turned back to Matt and Nic, smirking. "Oh yeah, I bet she just loves the way that milk dribbles down your chin. Not to mention that chocolate milk mustache of your's. Yeah, I could see where she might find that sexy."
Nic almost choked on his eggs, he started coughing loudly after swallowing them, earning a few stares from other cadet's. "Shit...", he gasped, "that was funny!"
Matt didn't look too amused. "Hey! Dude, you're supposed to encourage me, not dis me!"
She brought a hand up to her chin, and thought for a moment, then answered. "I am?"
"Ugh..you guys are impossible. Hey look! Isn't that the Commander of garden?", he pointed a semi-gloved hand at the young man dresssed in black.
Jade watched him make his way over to Quistis and the other's table, and stop. He looked like he was addressing they young lady in blue, who she presumed to be his girlfriend. She scooted her chair over closer to Nic's, so she was able to watch what was going on without having to strain her neck. Nic spoke up, "You know, Mr. Dincht says he's a real asshole."
"Heh, that's funny. Irvine told me the exact same thing."
"You serious? Hmm...must be true, don't ya think?"
She shrugged. "Probably so. But then, I don't really care." She knew she was lying to them, she dispised him because of the way he had treated Quistis, but she couldn't let them know that.
Nic shrugged. "Yeah, as long as he doesn't mess with us, who cares, right you guys?"
Matt and Jade nodded. "That's right. Although, it would be kinda cool if she would just stand up and slap him right here and now." Matt smirked.
"That would be just...awesome!" Jade laughed.
"Hmm..I'm kinda wondering what they're talking about. Hey, Jade. Take my book on junctioning, and pretend that you need Instructor Trepe explain something to you." Mat quickly tossed a large, blue book at her. "C'mon, go!"
"Tch..fine, fine. I'll go.", she picked up the book and stood up from her chair, and casually walked over to Quistis' table.
She saw Jade making her way over, and she found herself watching the way she walked. She was so full of confidence, and the small grin on her face made her look like she was on the prowl for something, 'Hopefully me.", she thought. Selphie and Rinoa's attention had done went from listening to Squall, to watching her approach. "Hello, are you three listening to me?"
All three of them looked back as Squall as Jade approached the table, immediately focusing her storm blue eye's on Quistis. She cleared her throat. "I'm sorry to interrupt, but I was wondering if Instructor Trepe could explain something to me real quick?"
Selphie hurredly grabbed a chair and scooted it next to Quistis, "Of course. You two go right ahead.", her and Rinoa both giggled.
Jade stopped all of a sudden, "Umm...on second thought, I think I'll just get to class a little early today, and have her explain it then. Umm..see ya." She turned and walked away, looking back and giving Quistis a small smile. Then the three cadet's picked up their trays and headed out of the cafeteria.
"Hmm..think we scared her off?", Selphie looked at Rinoa.
"Umm..not us, I think maybe Squall did though.", she smirked up at him, apparently she hadn't forgiven him for whatever they'd been arguing about.
Chapter 8: Storms Aftermath
Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy 8, nor do I own any of it's characters. So, there...happy now? Huh? Well? Answer me darnit! hehe.....
A/N: Sorry this has taken awhile, but I've been sick and other junk like that. Oh, and thanks for the reviews so far, enjoy!
Jade slowly awoke the next morning, sunlight streaming through the window in her bedroom. She brought a hand up, shielding her eye's from the sun. She wasn't used to it being light when she woke up, and looked over at her alarm clock, discovering it was half past 9 a.m., and that Quistis wasn't lying next to her either. She groaned as she slowly climbed out of the bed, and headed into the bathroom to take a shower.
After showering and getting dressed, she headed into the living area and sat down on the couch, and started lacing up her boots. Her mind kept on going back to what happened last night, and she wondered how Quistis felt about it. She stood up and walked over to the small kitchen table where she had placed her new weapon and it's case. The case itself was black, and when she opened it, she removed her M4A1 assault rifle, equipped with a silencer and scope, along with a small attachment where she could launch grenades. Just as she was about to head out the door, she noticed the note left next to the case. She picked it up and started to read,
Jade,
Hi, it's me Quisty. I was going to wake you before I left, but you looked too adorable sleeping, so I just showered and headed for my room. I'll see you later in class....oh..and I kinda stole one of your sweaters, I hope you don't mind.
xx Quistis
She laughed slightly and placed the note back on the table, and headed out of her dorm. She figured that since she had an afternoon class today, she would do a little training, after she got some breakfast. She walked down the hall towards the cafeteria, and was just about to enter when Matt and Nic suddenly appeared beside her. Matt slapped her shoulder, "So, where have you been?! We've been looking all over for you, dude!"
"Shh..lower your voice. For your info, I happened to be sleeping."
"Uh..you know, that's kinda odd for you. I mean, you're always up before the both of us! You sick or something?", Nic placed a hand on her shoulder.
"No..I just didn't get much sleep last night...that's all.", she hid a small smirk from them. She knew that if they found out what happened she'd never hear the end of it.
"Well, we were about to go grab a bite to eat, wanna join us?", Matt asked.
"Yeah, I was heading that way anyway."
"Well, then let's get going dudes, my stomach is saying.."Nic..feed me...FEED MEEE!", he placed his arms out in front of him, and started imitating a zombie.
She looked at Matt, "So that's what I've been hearing all morning, and to think I thought I was losing my mind."
"Heh...too late for that, Jade, you never had one to lose in the first place.", Nic slapped her shoulder, and along with Matt took off at a run to the cafeteria.
"Hey! You guys are so mine!", she laughed and took off after them.
Quistis sat at a table in the cafeteria with Selphie and Rinoa, who had just gotten into a big argument with her boyfriend, Squall. She felt sorry for Rinoa. She herself had once cared for Squall, but now that she had Jade, he was old news to her. She looked over to the cafeteria entrance and saw Matt, Nic, and her love, Jade, come running in. A small smile suddenly appeared on her face, not to mention a blush when she remembered what they had done last night. Her attention was brought back to her friends when she felt Selphie tugging on the sweater she'd borrowed..or stolen, from Jade. "Quisty..what in the world are you daydreaming about?"
"Oh..um, nothing.", she turned to her friends.
Selphie turned around and spotted Jade, and smirked. "Hehe..nevermind, I have a pretty good idea on where your mind was."
Rinoa looked at the two, then over to where Quistis was looking. "Okay, I'm confused, why was she looking at a couple of cadet's?"
Selphie just snickered, then said. "I'll tell ya...only if it's okay with Quisty."
She sighed, "Go ahead Selphie, just don't say a word to anyone else, promise me Rinoa."
Rinoa nodded while smiling, "Sure, okay..now it's time for gossip!"
Selphie turned and pointed over to where Jade and her friends were standing in line. "See those three cadet's standing over there...Quisty has the hots for one of 'em. You're just going to have to guess which one."
"Hmm...I'm going to guess it's....the guy with with black hair and big blue jersey?"
Quistis laughed, "You mean Matt? No!"
"Well...the blonde guy with the baggy jeans?"
She just shook her head. "Try again."
Rinoa's jaw nearly dropped to the floor, "You mean..you're..whoa, I had no idea! I mean, cuz you always had that thing for..Squall and all, you know?"
She couldn't help but laugh slightly at Rinoa's face, then finally managed to stop giggling. "Well, I used to have a thing for Squall, but not anymore. Hyne! Squall's eyes are nothing compared to hers, and..and..her lips..hands..", she stopped when she noticed Selphie and Rinoa staring at her.
Selphie grinned, "Hah! I knew it! I told Irvy that's where you were!"
"Shhh..keep your voice down Selphie.", Rinoa whispered, and looked over in Jade's direction, "You know, she is rather attractive...", her voice trailed off when Jade, Nic, and Matt turned and headed for a table not too far from there's.
Quistis watched Jade's every movement, smiling once their eye's met, and blushing when Jade winked and grinned at her. When she sat down her back was turned towards Quitis' table, and she turned back to Selphie and Rinoa, who were giggling. "What's so funny?"
Selphie snickered. "You're blushing.", when she said that a small snort came from Rinoa, causing them all to start laughing.
"..Whatever. Can't you guys find something else to talk about?"
Rinoa stopped laughing, and thought for a moment, "Umm...nope. Anyway", her and Selphie both leaned in closer, "we want all the details."
Selphie piped up, "Yeah, I mean, she had to have done some really great things to make you get over Squall that quick. So, c'mon...tell us."
"Yeah, it's not like we're gonna try and kidnap her or something."
She thought for a moment, she didn't think it would hurt to tell them, they were her best friends after all. She leaned in and started whispering all the details of last night, or the ones she could remember anyway. After just a few minutes of talking, Selphie and Rinoa's jaws looked like they wanted to drop right to the floor. She stifled a small giggle, then quickly stopped talking when she looked to see Squall walking over to their table.
"Dude, Instructor Trepe keeps on looking over here, think she likes me?", Matt asked while shoving a spoonful of cereal into his mouth.
Jade turned around and looked at the three at the other table, finding them whispering amongst themselves, then turned back to Matt and Nic, smirking. "Oh yeah, I bet she just loves the way that milk dribbles down your chin. Not to mention that chocolate milk mustache of your's. Yeah, I could see where she might find that sexy."
Nic almost choked on his eggs, he started coughing loudly after swallowing them, earning a few stares from other cadet's. "Shit...", he gasped, "that was funny!"
Matt didn't look too amused. "Hey! Dude, you're supposed to encourage me, not dis me!"
She brought a hand up to her chin, and thought for a moment, then answered. "I am?"
"Ugh..you guys are impossible. Hey look! Isn't that the Commander of garden?", he pointed a semi-gloved hand at the young man dresssed in black.
Jade watched him make his way over to Quistis and the other's table, and stop. He looked like he was addressing they young lady in blue, who she presumed to be his girlfriend. She scooted her chair over closer to Nic's, so she was able to watch what was going on without having to strain her neck. Nic spoke up, "You know, Mr. Dincht says he's a real asshole."
"Heh, that's funny. Irvine told me the exact same thing."
"You serious? Hmm...must be true, don't ya think?"
She shrugged. "Probably so. But then, I don't really care." She knew she was lying to them, she dispised him because of the way he had treated Quistis, but she couldn't let them know that.
Nic shrugged. "Yeah, as long as he doesn't mess with us, who cares, right you guys?"
Matt and Jade nodded. "That's right. Although, it would be kinda cool if she would just stand up and slap him right here and now." Matt smirked.
"That would be just...awesome!" Jade laughed.
"Hmm..I'm kinda wondering what they're talking about. Hey, Jade. Take my book on junctioning, and pretend that you need Instructor Trepe explain something to you." Mat quickly tossed a large, blue book at her. "C'mon, go!"
"Tch..fine, fine. I'll go.", she picked up the book and stood up from her chair, and casually walked over to Quistis' table.
She saw Jade making her way over, and she found herself watching the way she walked. She was so full of confidence, and the small grin on her face made her look like she was on the prowl for something, 'Hopefully me.", she thought. Selphie and Rinoa's attention had done went from listening to Squall, to watching her approach. "Hello, are you three listening to me?"
All three of them looked back as Squall as Jade approached the table, immediately focusing her storm blue eye's on Quistis. She cleared her throat. "I'm sorry to interrupt, but I was wondering if Instructor Trepe could explain something to me real quick?"
Selphie hurredly grabbed a chair and scooted it next to Quistis, "Of course. You two go right ahead.", her and Rinoa both giggled.
Jade stopped all of a sudden, "Umm...on second thought, I think I'll just get to class a little early today, and have her explain it then. Umm..see ya." She turned and walked away, looking back and giving Quistis a small smile. Then the three cadet's picked up their trays and headed out of the cafeteria.
"Hmm..think we scared her off?", Selphie looked at Rinoa.
"Umm..not us, I think maybe Squall did though.", she smirked up at him, apparently she hadn't forgiven him for whatever they'd been arguing about.