Disclaimers: Bite me :p
A/n: Don't flame because I'll flame you back ^_~
Not Hyne, It's Quistis
Quistis left Irvine to watch Raijin incase he woke up. ("I'm telling you! My room is my sanctuary and I'm not going to leave it when some……baboon is snoozing here!") She strode down to Rinoa's room, hopefully to ask her to heal Raijin. She knocked. No answer. Knocked again. There was a bark at the door, and she only assumed that it was Angelo.
"Quistis!!" Quistis looked over to see Rinoa running to her. "Hi! I've been wanting to talk to you." She panted. Quistis considered Rinoa as a friend, but always turned away when she and Squall were together. Squall…the thought of Squall made her think she couldn't offer anything to him. Rinoa opened him up and filled his life with happiness and love. While Quistis filled him with lessons and books.
"I gotta talk to you about Squall. He was hostile to me this morning. I don't know if…if…" she broke down sobbing [a/n: she hasn't been affected yet]. "What if he's going to break up with me? What did I do wrong?" Quistis patted her on the back.
"It's okay Rinoa. I don't think its anything you did, he really loves you," Quistis said, rubbing Rinoa's back. It pained her to say that. That Squall loves Rinoa. She wished she could say Squall loves Quistis, me.
"I guess he woke up with a bad start. Don't worry about it. It'll pass away," Quistis assured. Rinoa wiped her tears and nodded. "Okay. I'm just over reacting. Thanks Quisty." She walked away and waved bye.
Damn I forgot to ask her for some cures! But Rinoa was out of sight already. Quistis strode down the halls to find Selphie, or Zell or Squall. But instead she only found Seifer.
"Hey Seifer!" she called for his attention. He turned around. "Seifer, have you seen Selphie, Zell, or Squall?" Seifer shrugged. "Haven't seen anybody today. Hey I got my room. I'm sending Fuujin to tell Irvine to move Raijin." Quistis nodded.
"Good, okay. Well I haven't found any cures for Raijin yet. Mind helping out?" He smiled.
"Already did. I asked Cid for some Elixir." He waved the bottle in his hand. "Let's go wait for them in my new room."
So the two walked and reached his room, as well as Raijin, Fuujin, and Irvine.
"Here's an elixir. When you feel better here's ya room. You too Fuu," Seifer yawned and tossed them their keys.
"Great! Now my room is safe!" Irvine sighed.
"Ya, thanks, ya know," mumbled Raijin as he stepped outside. Fuujin followed.
"Now, if you guys go out, I'm going to sleep," Seifer yawned. He threw himself on the bed and it bounced under his weight. He leaned up on his elbows and winked. "Unless the lovely Instructor would like to join me?" He smirked at Quistis's reaction as she frowned and stormed out the room. Irvine exited as well, rolling his eyes. Seifer rolled on his side and closed his eyes for a peaceful rest.
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Irvine escorted Quistis to her dorm room, saying that a gentleman always make sure that the lady is safe. Quistis laughed in response.
"Thank you Irvine, but it's not like I'm in trouble," she said as she entered the room. Irvine leaned on the doorframe and tipped his cowboy hat.
"Doesn't matter, s'been a pleasure walking," Irvine winked. Quistis rolled her eyes and placed her keys on the table near the door. "Yeah, whatever." She was closing the door when Selphie stopped it.
"Heya Quisty! I have a headache and I was wondering if you can help me with it?" Selphie was bubbly as usual, but a headache?
"Well, whatever it is, I'm sure this gentleman," pointing to Irvine, "will help you out of it. I have papers to grade right now, sorry ok?" She closed the door.
Irvine held out his arm and Selphie stared at him, then linked it with hers. "I don't have a headache anymore. I'll see you later Irvy!" She dashed down the hall to her room. The cowboy walked alone to his dorm. [sniff sniff]
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"Yes, done!" breathed Quistis. She cracked her neck and stood up to stretch. "A bath feels good now…" she sauntered to the bathroom and undressed, about to turn the water on, but then there was a knock on the door. She groaned, pulling a peach fuzzy robe on and walked to the door. It was Zell.
"Oh hi Zell. Is there anything I could do for you?" she asked politely, when she really wanted that bath.
"Oh, if it isn't much of your time, could you help me with my studies. I'm having some trouble with uh…algebra," he mumbled, scratching his toe to the ground. He flushed at seeing Quistis in a bathrobe. "But you are having your shower, so uh, I'll come back another time…" he turned around, still red in the face. Quistis touched his shoulder.
"No, it's okay. Your studies are important. I don't want any of my friends failing a class. Just let me change first ok?" Zell nodded and walked in, observing her room. Quistis walked to the bathroom and pulled a long tee over he head that reached to her knees. Feeling lazy, she didn't bother to put any shorts on since it was just Zell. Decent honest Zell, that wouldn't get any thoughts into his head. Yet she failed to notice his face getting a deep crimson shade. She sat on the bed and motioned Zell to sit down too, only he stiffened when he sat, red all over.
"Okay, what part of algebra are you having difficulties on?" she opened the book he brought along and flipped through some pages. Zell took the book and closed it. Quistis looked at him.
"Zell, wha-"
"Quistis, I didn't come here to ask help on my algebra. I'm doing great in it, I just want to tell you, tell you…I just…I love you Quistis!" he took her in his arms and pressed his lips against hers, Quistis's eyes opened wide. She broke it and edged away.
"Zell?!" she gaped in disbelief. "I-"
"Please Quistis, I think of you all night and day. You're constant and don't tell me its just a foolish crush! I know I love you and I hope you can return the same to me, please?" he held her hands with one and wrapped his other arm around her slim waist. Quistis stood up.
"I-I'm sorry Zell. I cannot love you like that. I mean, I do love you, but the l-love I have for you is like a friend, or a-a brother. I love someone else…" she trailed off there, she doesn't want anyone to know who she loves.
"Forget him! You deserve a better person, you deserve me!" he cried. He went on his knees. "Pleas Quistis, I really love you. I always have!"
"I am really sorry Zell, but you'll find someone who you'll love, ok?" she sighed. She rubbed her temples. "Please, Zell, please go now." Zell's faced dropped and he ambled to her door.
"Please rethink this Quistis, you and I are meant for each other…" he exited but stopped when he saw her keys. Without Quistis looking, he swiped it and closed the door.
Quistis closed her eyes shut thinking hard. Zell is a very nice guy. He was always true to others and honest, caring too, but he's like a brother to Quistis. She never felt the same way to him as he felt for her. And when did he start to fall for Quistis? He never showed any sign. Yes, it must be a little crush, nothing more. Quistis laid down and decided to forget the bath. She hoped that it was only a dream.