A/N: Well,even though I only got one review so far, I'm gonna continue.
Because I like this story. Yeah. And I know my chapters are short...but I
can't help it... ::sniffle::
Quistis woke up the next day. She blinked confusedly at the unfamiliar ceiling, and sneezed. The room was crammed full of flowers of every kind, floor to ceiling. Where there were no vases to be placed, there were boxes of chocolates. Get well soon cards loomed over her.
She was scared.
Suddenly there was a squeal of joy from next to her, and Quistis nearly fell off the bed. Her head hurt too much to turn, but she rolled her eyes toward the left to see where the squeal had come from.
She vaguely recalled his face as belonging to the one who was always either sleeping in her class, or daydreaming in the cafeteria.
"YES! Qu- I m-mean sexy...I M-MEAN I-I-I-I-I-I-I-Instructor Trepe! You're awake!"
Quistis moaned and closed her eyes at the throb of pain shooting through her head at the student's voice. Dr. Kadowaki suddenly rushed in.
"What is going on here...? Hey! Get these flowers out of here, it's allergy season! I tell ya, kids nowadays...oh! Welcome back to the world Quistis. Now listen here mister, visiting time is over, bring all this flower and chocolate nonsense with you."
"...yes ma'am..." the boy grumbled, cleaning up the room with lightning speed. He cast a longing look towards Quistis, glared at the doctor, and left.
"...Doctor?"
"Yes Quistis?"
"To bluntly get to the point...why the hell am I here?"
"Well, you remember leaving on the Ragnorak with Seifer and Squall, correct? You were going to the Island Closest to Hell to train."
"Yes...I remember. I was injured?"
"Yes, but you will be fine. According to the boys, you left to train on your own, while Squall and Seifer trained together. During this time, a T- Rexaur caught you in a back attack. The tail hit you right in the back of the head, and you were knocked out right away. The boys used their limit breaks, killing the monster rather quickly. However, you were all stupid, forgot to bring Full-life and Curaga spells, so they were unable to revive you. They carried you back to Ragnorak, Squall driving, and Seifer watching over you. Squall ran to find me, while Seifer carried you. Then he complained you got too heavy...he cast Float on you and dragged you by the boot to the infirmary, like an idiot. But, I gave you some medicine, bandaged you up, and in a few days you'll be good as new."
Quistis blinked at the speech, and yawned. The doctor took the hint, smiled, and turned to leave.
"Sweet dreams, Quistis..."
* ~*~*
"Yo Quistis! Wake up!"
"Huh...?"
Quistis blinked again, against the sudden bright light. She groaned and rolled to the side, pushing the pillow into her face. Within moments she was snoring. Irvine gently nudged her. She felt it, but chose to ignore it. She wanted to sleep...
"Quisty, please wake up, just for a wittle bit!!!" Selphie exclaimed. A shudder went through the blonde's body. She sighed into her pillow, and found the strength to sit up. Irvine and Selphie were to her left, Squall and Rinoa to the right, Seifer and Zell at the foot of the bed.
"Feeling better, Quistis?" Rinoa smiled.
"Well, I was before you guys woke me up..." Quistis snarled slightly.
"Ooooh, cranky pants," Selphie grinned.
"Even injured and grumpy, her beauty is breathtaking," said Irvine. (Did you really need to ask?)
"...She still looks like hell to me."
Everybody glared at Seifer.
"Glad to see you are doing better, Quistis. I hope that you will be able to carry out missions soon."
Quistis rolled her eyes.
"Of course, Commander...I live to serve."
"...Whatever."
"Well, we should get going, and let Quisty have her rest," said Rinoa. "The doctor said you'll be on your feet again by tomorrow, maybe even tonight, so enjoy the rest while you have it. Knowing my un-sympathetic Squall, he'd put you on a mission even if both your legs were chopped off!"
Quistis smiled as Squall frowned.
"Okay guys...come see me later, okay? Only not all of you at a time... I'm getting a little claustrophobic..."
"Kay! I'll bring you a hotdog later Quistis!" Zell exclaimed, and ran from the room. Irvine and Selphie both smiled, waved, and left. Rinoa followed.
As Squall and Seifer turned to leave, the blonde called out and stopped them.
"Oh, guys...can I talk to you? Just for a minute."
"When Trepe starts talking she never stops..." Seifer complained, while Squall gave her his full attention. Quistis sighed.
"Well then...I just wanted to apologize for going off on my own. It's obvious now I shouldn't have. And, thank you for taking the time to bring me here, and taking care of me. Even you are a better friend than I thought, Seifer."
"Yeah yeah..."
"Well, I suppose sorry and thank you is all I have to say...see you later."
Quistis nestled down in her bed, sleep coming to her swiftly. Within seconds, she was snoring again. Squall gave a hint of a smile, turning to nod at Seifer. The two of them had some small difficulties getting along when Seifer first returned, but in time things began to change. Cid put them on several missions together, and they almost liked each other. War buddies, so to speak. Squall was surprised at the mere idea of being friends with Seifer.
But, time can change things.
Even feelings.
...Especially feelings.
Quistis woke up the next day. She blinked confusedly at the unfamiliar ceiling, and sneezed. The room was crammed full of flowers of every kind, floor to ceiling. Where there were no vases to be placed, there were boxes of chocolates. Get well soon cards loomed over her.
She was scared.
Suddenly there was a squeal of joy from next to her, and Quistis nearly fell off the bed. Her head hurt too much to turn, but she rolled her eyes toward the left to see where the squeal had come from.
She vaguely recalled his face as belonging to the one who was always either sleeping in her class, or daydreaming in the cafeteria.
"YES! Qu- I m-mean sexy...I M-MEAN I-I-I-I-I-I-I-Instructor Trepe! You're awake!"
Quistis moaned and closed her eyes at the throb of pain shooting through her head at the student's voice. Dr. Kadowaki suddenly rushed in.
"What is going on here...? Hey! Get these flowers out of here, it's allergy season! I tell ya, kids nowadays...oh! Welcome back to the world Quistis. Now listen here mister, visiting time is over, bring all this flower and chocolate nonsense with you."
"...yes ma'am..." the boy grumbled, cleaning up the room with lightning speed. He cast a longing look towards Quistis, glared at the doctor, and left.
"...Doctor?"
"Yes Quistis?"
"To bluntly get to the point...why the hell am I here?"
"Well, you remember leaving on the Ragnorak with Seifer and Squall, correct? You were going to the Island Closest to Hell to train."
"Yes...I remember. I was injured?"
"Yes, but you will be fine. According to the boys, you left to train on your own, while Squall and Seifer trained together. During this time, a T- Rexaur caught you in a back attack. The tail hit you right in the back of the head, and you were knocked out right away. The boys used their limit breaks, killing the monster rather quickly. However, you were all stupid, forgot to bring Full-life and Curaga spells, so they were unable to revive you. They carried you back to Ragnorak, Squall driving, and Seifer watching over you. Squall ran to find me, while Seifer carried you. Then he complained you got too heavy...he cast Float on you and dragged you by the boot to the infirmary, like an idiot. But, I gave you some medicine, bandaged you up, and in a few days you'll be good as new."
Quistis blinked at the speech, and yawned. The doctor took the hint, smiled, and turned to leave.
"Sweet dreams, Quistis..."
* ~*~*
"Yo Quistis! Wake up!"
"Huh...?"
Quistis blinked again, against the sudden bright light. She groaned and rolled to the side, pushing the pillow into her face. Within moments she was snoring. Irvine gently nudged her. She felt it, but chose to ignore it. She wanted to sleep...
"Quisty, please wake up, just for a wittle bit!!!" Selphie exclaimed. A shudder went through the blonde's body. She sighed into her pillow, and found the strength to sit up. Irvine and Selphie were to her left, Squall and Rinoa to the right, Seifer and Zell at the foot of the bed.
"Feeling better, Quistis?" Rinoa smiled.
"Well, I was before you guys woke me up..." Quistis snarled slightly.
"Ooooh, cranky pants," Selphie grinned.
"Even injured and grumpy, her beauty is breathtaking," said Irvine. (Did you really need to ask?)
"...She still looks like hell to me."
Everybody glared at Seifer.
"Glad to see you are doing better, Quistis. I hope that you will be able to carry out missions soon."
Quistis rolled her eyes.
"Of course, Commander...I live to serve."
"...Whatever."
"Well, we should get going, and let Quisty have her rest," said Rinoa. "The doctor said you'll be on your feet again by tomorrow, maybe even tonight, so enjoy the rest while you have it. Knowing my un-sympathetic Squall, he'd put you on a mission even if both your legs were chopped off!"
Quistis smiled as Squall frowned.
"Okay guys...come see me later, okay? Only not all of you at a time... I'm getting a little claustrophobic..."
"Kay! I'll bring you a hotdog later Quistis!" Zell exclaimed, and ran from the room. Irvine and Selphie both smiled, waved, and left. Rinoa followed.
As Squall and Seifer turned to leave, the blonde called out and stopped them.
"Oh, guys...can I talk to you? Just for a minute."
"When Trepe starts talking she never stops..." Seifer complained, while Squall gave her his full attention. Quistis sighed.
"Well then...I just wanted to apologize for going off on my own. It's obvious now I shouldn't have. And, thank you for taking the time to bring me here, and taking care of me. Even you are a better friend than I thought, Seifer."
"Yeah yeah..."
"Well, I suppose sorry and thank you is all I have to say...see you later."
Quistis nestled down in her bed, sleep coming to her swiftly. Within seconds, she was snoring again. Squall gave a hint of a smile, turning to nod at Seifer. The two of them had some small difficulties getting along when Seifer first returned, but in time things began to change. Cid put them on several missions together, and they almost liked each other. War buddies, so to speak. Squall was surprised at the mere idea of being friends with Seifer.
But, time can change things.
Even feelings.
...Especially feelings.