Someone Like Me
Chapter 7: Fuujin
Hey hey! ^_^ how's it coming?? I really don't know how I'm going to end this but I guess I'll just keep writing until I figure something out or get writer's block... Which ever comes first. heh ^_^; I felt that the last chapter seemed a little more like Zell than the other Zell chapters. tell me what ya think! heehee! thanks to all! -.^ enjoy!
...made love... Yes, you heard me correctly. We made passionate love to each other... It was unlike anything I have ever felt... So beautiful and sweet. Do not get me wrong... Zell is not the first man I have ever been with... The one whom I thought I loved and thought was my eternal soul mate... Seifer... Believe me... I know it's strange... but one night last year when times were rough and lonely... He had sworn to me that he and I would be together forever... I should have known better... No, I do not regret what had happened... But then... Seifer left me alone... I know that I will never be alone with Zell... He will never leave me alone... Seriously, even if he no longer loved me... it would haunt me for an eternity.
Nonetheless, I lie here in my bed still half asleep. Zell's warm muscular body next to mine with one of his arms wrapped around my waist. He is awake, I can tell, because he is humming to the tune of 'Oh I Wish I Were An Oscar Meyer Wiener". Not that it bothered me... it was sort of cute. Oi... that word... CUTE... feh... Oh well... There is an abrupt knock at the door. I didn't feel like waking up or moving. But at the second knock Zell lazily gets out of the bed and shuffles to the door. I am completely awake now but I lay there pretending to sleep. I see Zell crack open the door, make a yelp sound and slam the door shut.
"Open the door, Zell. I know you're there!" the voice calls from behind the door. Oi... how embarrassing... Zell opens the door slightly.
"H... How'd you find me?" Zell asks shyly.
"It took us all morning. We've all been looking for you. Are you and Fuujin coming to the Beach house... or are you too busy," the voice asks. It belongs to Squall. That dull, bored tone could never be mistaken.
"Yeah. Or at least I'm going... I think... I dunno about Fuujin, though," Zell replies.
"Well, we're all leaving in two hours so if you're coming then meet us at the front gate," Squall tells him.
"Okie dokie," Zell says trying to get the door closed. Thank Hyne Squall doesn't ask too many questions.
"Y... yur not gonna tell anyone were you found me... are you? I mean, 'cause if Seifer finds out..." Zell stammers. Heh... ^_^ If Squall did answer, he spoke so that I couldn't hear him. This seems to satisfy Zell, though, because he closes the door and walks back to the bed. He gets back in bed, pulling my blankets over his body. I roll over and put my arm around him.
"Y... You goin' to the beach house with us?" Zell asks. I cuddle closer to him, letting him know I am awake.
"AFIRMATIVE." I reply. He lets out his breathe. He must have thought I would say no... *smiles*
"You should pack your things. I'll meet you with the others then..." He says as he gets out of bed again. Maybe I should have said 'no'; then he would not be leaving right now... I wonder if I would rather just stay here with him... we wouldn't have to worry about the others... just us.... together... Maybe it will be fun, though, to go to the beach... I sit up in my bed, pulling the blankets to my chest and watch him button his pants then pull his white under-shirt over his head.
"Do you have to leave?" I ask as a gaze at him. He walks over to me and touches my face.
He kisses my forehead then replies, "You gotta get ready if we're gonna go. Ya can't go like that now, can you?" Well, why not? I can go out in just a blanket if I wanted to... No, I would never disgrace myself in that manner... Zell turns to leave but I catch his hand. I kiss it gently before he leans down to me and gives me a kiss on the lips.
"I promise... I love you," he tells me and with that he leaves. Seifer had once said those same words... Feh! He never meant them... not like Zell does... Sure, I know Seifer loves me... like a sister... or a brother perhaps... but it will never be more than that. I get up and go to the bathroom to take a shower. Afterwards I rummage through my drawyers and packing my bag.
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I walk to the front of Garden with a duffle bag wearing ripped jean shorts, a bathing suit top and sandals. I figure if we're going to the beach, I am going to go comfortably. As always, I have my left eye covered by my usual eye patch. When I get just outside the gate I see the New Posse gathered around the curb.
"Heya Fuujin, ya know! Are ya excited? This is gonna be so cool, ya know!" the oaf booms with his little hussy by his side.
"CONTENT." I reply.
"Oi, Raijin baby, why does she always talk so funny?" Amara whispers, like I couldn't hear her or something, cuddling closer to Raijin. She makes me sick... worse than any other girl I have ever met. I continue to walk as Raijin gives an answer.
"C'mon Amara. She doesn't talk funny, ya know!" I stop and drop my bag on the ground when I get to Seifer.
"Are you okay, Fuji-Chan? Chicken Wuss didn't hurt you last night at the dance did he?" Seifer asks, looking concerned. The cruel name actually offends me for the first time ever, but I can't help but smile at what Seifer does not know.
"FINE." I answer with a small grin. He pats me on my head with a smile. Rinoa runs over to me as she waves.
"You're coming! I'm so glad!" She cries when she gets to us. She hugs me and I stand there uncomfortably. I wonder why she has sort of attached herself to me. She begins talking again but more to Quistis than any of us so I tune out and look around for Zell. I see Selphie sitting in Irvine's lap but no Zell... or Squall. As if on cue, a big van pulls up to the curb where we are standing.
"Yeay! Beach time!" I hear Selphie cry as she pushes through us, dragging a grinning Irvine behind her. We open the doors and reveal Zell in the passenger seat and Squall in the driver seat. Everyone loads up into the van. This will be a nightmare... The trip is about three and a half hours long. I get in and this is the arrangement: In the front is still Squall and Zell, in the very back is Seifer and Raijin, the next row is Amara, Irvine and Selphie; then, the row right behind the front seats has Quistis, Rinoa, and I. I smile to myself when Amara begins complaining about not sitting next to Rajin.
We finally arrive to a small vacationing town near the coast of Timber. A few times during our drive I thought about killing someone who would not stop singing, "Are we there yet? Are we there yet?" *cough* Selphie *cough*. Did I just attempt a joke? Strange… Fortunately, Zell would smile at me through the rearview mirror and sneak his hand around the side of his seat and give my own hand a squeeze. It was strange... sneaking loving touches with someone. But I was definitely glad to get out of that car. The beach house is a beautiful cottage, quite big too, right on the beach. Everyone quickly gets their stuff inside, not wanting to waist what daylight was left. The sun would be setting in two hours or so and everyone wanted to play before it got dark.
"Come one, Squall! Come play with me in the water!" Rinoa cries. She, Selphie and Irvine pause their water fight for a moment. Squall has started collecting wood and making a pile away from the water for a bon fire that we will have when the sun sets.
"...I have to make the fire before it gets dark!" he calls back. Rinoa grumbles and resumes her water fight. A little farther out are Raijin and Seifer with Amara and Quistis on their shoulders. The two girls are franticly trying to knock each other off of the guys' shoulders. Rather childish if you ask me. Where is Zell? I look around for a moment, unable to find him. I am sitting on the sand attempting to build a sand castle... or at least that is what it appears that I am doing. I really don't know what I am doing. ...Maybe keeping myself occupied until Zell comes back to me.
"Ooh-iin!" I hear a muffled cry. I look around for a moment but all I can see is a small mound of sand and an upside down bucket about five feet away from me. I hear the noise again. I crawl to the bucket and lift it, revealing Zell's head. I look at him for a moment and he angrily looks away, his face bright red from anger and shame. I can't help but chuckle. It was sort of cute...
"Quiet you," Zell snaps. I give him a quick kiss on the nose, making sure no one sees me, then I begin to dig him out.
"Stupid Seifer," Zell grumbles numerous times during our digging. When I have completely freed him, he dashes off in Seifer's direction.
"You better start running, Seifer!" Zell growls at the top of his lungs. Seifer hears and laughs. He realizes that Zell is REALLY angry and starts running. Quistis stands in the ocean calling to them both to behave themselves. Typical, she's so bossy. I sit back on the ground and lean back watching Zell trying to get Seifer.
By the time the sun had finally set, Squall had gotten our bon fire going. Zell, of course, is the first one sitting at the fire roasting a hotdog on a stick. The other couples cuddle close and we all talk about one thing or another. Zell offers me one of the hotdogs he has roasted. No one seems to notice that we are sitting a little close to each other and not talking too much to everyone else. Seifer stands up and clears his throat.
"*Ahem* I need to say something..." Seifer says when he has everyone's attention. What is he doing? He turns to Quistis and takes her hand, helping her to her feet. Oi... I place my hand to my head.
"I thought that is was time for you to know... That I have asked Quistis to marry me." WHAT!? SO SOON!? He pauses to let excited murmurs die down a little.
"We hope to have the wedding at the end of this month... and we want you all to be there."
"Yeay, Quisty!" Selphie cries excited. What is he doing? That fool. I hadn't noticed that I am clutching Zell's arm tightly, digging my nails slightly into his skin. Zell looks at me with concern.
"And... I have asked Fuujin to be my best WOman," Seifer continues with a grin as he walks to me and pulls me to my feet. I feel my blood begin to boil. Irvine howls and the girls clap excitedly. Everyone cheering... everyone but Zell. He could tell that I was not happy.
"RAGE." I growl as I stomp off and go into the cottage. I don't look back... but I prayed that Zell would come to me... Once again I need him to rescue me from distain... I go to my room and stand with my back to the door. My soul longs for Zell to walk through that door immediately... A minute passes and then one more... A few small tears fall down my cheek and hit the floor...
Sorry this one took so long! ^_^ I had the whole part up until the gang left for the beach house all done... but I got stuck on what should go next. Luckily it came to me. I want to thank everyone who supports me! It makes me feel so good to know that people think I have even the slightest bit of talent... Thank you to all of you! Teehee! The next one will have some shocking news! (that is if you didn't think that Zell and Fuujin in bed together was shocking enough! -.^ *wink*) ^_^ Can ya guess what it is?! eheheheh just wait and find out! ^_^