Baby I've been searching like everybody else
Can't say nothing different about myself
Sometimes I'm an angel
And sometimes I'm cruel
And when it comes to love
I'm just another fool
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"Squall?" He was greeted by rapid pounding on his door, and Zell's voice, "Squall? You awake?"

He groaned and sat up slowly. He 'had' been sleeping. Pulling on his pants he growled, "I'm coming."

The pounding stopped and he heard impatient shuffling from outside his dorm door, "Yeah, okay, thanks."

He ran his fingers through his hair, and walked towards the door. "What do you want...?"

"Oh, uh..." Zell blushed as he noticed Squall wasn't wearing a shirt, "Sorry if I woke you up, man."

"No, I was supposed to be up an hour ago anyway." Squall scowled partly because of his half-naked state, partly because Zell, whom he really didn't feel like talking to, was at his door, and partly because he woke up late, "And say whatever you need to because I have to leave." He glared at Zell, and felt the shorter blonde shrink under his gaze.

"Uhm, yeah, I wanted to talk to you, but that could always wait. Right?" Zell noticed Squall rolling his eyes, "I mean of course it could. You don't want to be late." His cheeks were turning redder by the minute, "And so I guess I should go."

"Bye." Squall said simply as he shoved past Zell rigidly.
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They were two young lovers
Wishing on the stars above
Well they carved their initials
In an old birch tree
With a heart and an arrow and a '63
You had to be blind not to see
It was a perfect love
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Selphie, Irvine, Quistis, Zell, Xu, and Nida were sitting around a table in the cafeteria.

"I think Seifer has the hots for Squall." Selphie giggled. The others stopped talking and looked at her.

"Selphie!" Xu exclaimed.

"Hey, I don't know about that," Irvine said awkwardly, "I mean, they're like, childhood rivals."

"Squall's not gay is he?" Nida added suspiciously.

Quistis chuckled softly, and all eyes around the table turned to her, "Actually, I think Selphie hit it right on." Zell's eyes widened, "And I don't doubt that Squall feels something for Seifer, as well."

Zell spat out the coffee he was drinking.

"Eww, Zell, you got some of that on me." Selphie grimaced and stuck her tongue out at Zell.

"You think Squall's gay?" Zell stammered.

"She has a point." Xu said, before stuffing her face with a bagel.

Nida nodded, "I haven't exactly seen Squall giving Seifer googly eyes." Irvine grinned and winked at him, "But I'd say Quistis is right."

"That's so cute!" Selphie giggled again. She only stopped when she noticed the looks Irvine was giving her due to her very wet, white tank top.

Everyone began talking loudly, and laughing, "No, Selphie. If my assumtion--sorry, your assumption is correct, Seifer and Squall will want to sort things out on their own."
"He saved his life. Now that's what I call romantic."
"I still can't get over the fact that Squall's gay!"

Zell went very pale, suddenly. "Uh, I'm not feeling so well. I'm...gonna go." He excused himself and ran off in the direction of the dorms.

"He's been acting really weird lately, don't you think?" Nida asked. Everyone nodded, looking in the direction he had run off.
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"Zell!" Rinoa called out to the figure running full-speed down the hall, "Zell! Wait!"

'It's her'
The figure slowed to a walk and motioned for Rinoa to walk with him, "What?" He spat angrily.

"Zell, I need to talk to you." He turned around with his hands on his hips, glaring at her. She began to shake. She was also panting from trying to catch up with him. Her voice, eyes, and expression were pained. "I...I need you with me. Just today, I-"

"Don't you get it?" Zell interrupted, "Leave. Me. Alone!" He put emphasis on each word, "I don't want you near me. It'd be better if you were out of my life. This thing we had-it didn't work out. And...and..." Zell began fuming. "I don't care about you. I don't care...about anyone, or anything anymore."

Rinoa was shaking insanely, and tears began to pour down her face, "But Zell...!"

"So just fuck off! Ok?" He felt his eyes watering up, "S...stay away. Away..." He was mumbling. He seemed to be thinking of something else, not paying any attention to his surroundings.

Rinoa's sobbing alerted Zell once again of her presence and he growled, "I don't love you. I never have. I never will."
And he began to run again, leaving her standing in the hall.

"Why...?" Rinoa sobbed quietly, alone, crumpling up on her knees in the dorm hallway, "Zell..."
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Author's Notes: *bum bum bum!*
Well, now that everyone's angsty and on the verge of suicide...
I end my chapter!
So plz review! What did you think of this chapter? I know, they're always short. -.-
But tune in to the next episode of:
'Paralysed'
Same FF time
Same FF channel
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