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It had been a long journey to Winhill, and when they arrived they were both too exhausted to care about the fact there was only on bed..........................
Quistis awoke with a bad headache; she looked around and noticed that her arm was drooped over Squall's waist and that her head was on his chest. She got off the bed and rummaged through her bag for some curaga magic.
She found some and cast it on herself; it cured her headache easily. She then cast it on Squall so he wouldn't be hung over when he woke.
She smiled at him; he looked so adorable asleep.
She decided to make some breakfast for the both of them.
" Hmmm, I wonder if they have food in the fridge," she thought
She found some Chocobo eggs and some bacon and some instant coffee. She made the food and put it on the table, straight on queue Squall awoke.
"Good morning, I made you some breakfast," She said signalling to the table
"Mmmm, looks good, thank you," Squall said climbing of the bed and sat down at the table
Quistis joined him.
"Do you remember when you tried to make breakfast for my birthday, when we lived at the orphanage?" Squall asked after taking a few bites of his meal.
"Yes," Quistis blushed, "Matron was so cross, I didn't know that you shouldn't put Ketchup bottle's in the microwave, it exploded over the whole kitchen,"
Squall laughed, " It was a sweet gesture though,"
Quistis smiled, " Well is this a better breakfast?"
"Well yes, you took the packaging off this time, and you didn't fry any of Selphie's stuffed animals this time," he chuckled
"Oh yes, poor Mr. Cuddles, she was so cross, and it was an accident!" Quistis protested
"Well I thought it was a good idea, that thing frightened me," Squall admitted
They finished eating and changed in to some clean clothes.
"So what are we going to do today?" Quistis sighed sarcastically as she lifted a letter, from Cid; She had not noticed it before.
"Hmmmmm, Look's like were going Chocobo riding," She stuck out her tongue.
"Uhh, Cool?" Squall looked rather nervous.
"I don't like Chocobo's," Quistis said with a strange child like innocence.
"Come on we fought The Evil Sorceress that tried to destroy the world, how bad can it be." Squall shrugged.
"Hmmm You're right, better to get it over with yes? My, My Squall why couldn't you have been so decisive before." Quistis teased
He half smiled. It was so strange seeing the woman that his story had began with still with him long after it had ended.
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Squall and Quistis arrived at the Chocobo stables. They got out of the car and walked over.
They were greeted by a short, man, His dark hair was quickly losing its colour.
"Howdy, the names Ben." He held out his hand to them, Squall sighed to himself and shook his hand.
Ben then took Quistis's gloved hand in his own and kissed it.
Quistis was used to this kind of attention. Just smile and nod, he'd soon tire of her.
"Now you two must be from the Balamb garden, am I right?" He put his hand in the back pockets of his dungarees.
"Yes." Squall answered quickly.
"Well, comes with me and I'll introduce to a few of my birds, eh, eh." He nudged Squall with his arm. Squall smiled.
"Hmm yes why don't you do that?" He looked over his shoulder to Quistis and gave a desperate look.
Quistis returned the look and followed him.
Ben led them through the stables. The Chocobo's warked happily at the visitors.
Ben stopped and turned to stroke one of the bird's feathery heads,
"Now this here is Luke, and you'll be riding him," He told Squall.
"And this is Ruby," He turned his attention to a darker yellow Chocobo and looked at Quistis, "Now this is my prize bird and so you best be taking care of her when your out today,"
Quistis nodded.
Ben showed them how to saddle the birds up, and they were soon out in the field riding.
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Squall and Quistis had gotten used to riding the Birds and were now travelling at a slow speed talking.
"I wonder what Cid has planned for tomorrow?" Squall asked, not really expecting a reply.
"Hmmmmm, I don't know. This is fun though." Quistis replied stroking Ruby's head gently.
Squall watched, he patted the side of his Chocobo gently.
Luke warked to Ruby. She warked back.
"Its seems as though they are plotting something," Quistis said
Before Squall had the chance to reply the birds sped up.
"WAGHHHHHHHHHHHH!" The speed off the birds took their breath away, the screams were muffled.
The Chocobo's warked happily as if they were laughing at the two respectable SeeD's
Screaming uncontrollably with fear.
They soon tired of their little game and slowed.
Quistis jumped of Ruby and pulled her over to a near by tree, she tied the reins to it and sat
Down on the ground. Squall did the same and joined her.
"Phew," he sighed
"Do you remember the first time we saw a Chocobo?" Quistis spoke up after a little while of
Catching their breath.
"Hmm, yes, It was a Chicobo though." He replied.
"Oh sorry Mr. Scientist of the year." She joked
"It came up so close to you and pecked you, I'd never heard you scream so much in my life!" Squall Chuckled.
Quistis blushed, "I was 5 years old, and I was scared, until you came over with your plastic gunblade toy and shooed it away. You're soooo manly."
It was Squall's turn to blush now; Quistis had always protected him until that day.
"I'm so glad that now we can remember things like this now." Squall stated, now things were calm and they had no use for GF's.
Quistis smiled, "we were happy in those days, weren't we?"
"You're not happy now?" Squall frowned
"No, I mean we were less uh, what's the word, Stiff?" She looked up at him
"Well, that's what this is about isn't it, we really were over due for a holiday." Squall explained.
"I am happy, how could I not be happy. I feared that I would lose you that's why I was miserable. But look at us now, were here together." Quistis stopped, she was saying too much.
She looked away from him.
"Quistis I like your eyes." Squall had always wanted to say that.
"Thank you, you don't find them to vivid, most people can't look at them to long because they find them over powering." Quistis blushed.
"We should take the birds back now," Squall said standing up,
"Yes." She sighed "I guess we should,"
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Rinoa Heartily lay helpless on the floor of her room, "Seifer," she shouted.
"Seifer!"
Sure enough the young blonde entered.
"What's the matter," He sat down next to her
"I feel pain, the baby can feel the pain, he doesn't like it, Help us." Her eyes were wide.
"Rinoa speak straight, tell me what's wrong." Seifer held her shoulder and stared into her eyes.
"Powers, in my arms, in my veins, hurting,"
"Rinny?" Seifer held her tightly.
Rinoa's hand were clamped in position, she was keeping them away from Seifer.
Seifer shifted and knocked against her hand.
"Noooooo!"
Electricity, fire and Ice flared through her fingertips knocking the pair of them unconscious.
The terrorizing scream echoed through Garden.
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Rinoa awoke in the infirmary. Cid, Edea and Dr Kadowaki stood in the other part off the room discussing something. Rinoa lifted her arms. They were wrapped in bandages.
She looked to her side.
Seifer lay on the bed, shirtless. Hundreds of wire's and equipment attached to his chest.
His skin was pale and lips were chapped. His scar had started to bleed leaving the bloody stains over his face.
Occasionally he would shake and call mumble Rinoa's name.
Tears streamed down the beautiful woman's face, What had she done to her love.
It finally became apparent to Rinoa what had happened. Their baby was dead.
She screamed out in mourning.
Dr. Kadowaki and Edea approached her. Cid just left.
"Miss. Heartily, I'm so sorry." The Dr shook her head.
"Please, we must speak alone." The Dr nodded and left, she pulled a screen door across, for privacy.
"Rinoa, I didn't know, why didn't you tell me?" Edea began
"Tell you what, I don't understand, what's happened? Rinoa could stop crying.
"My dear, sorceresses can't have children, it is forbidden by a laws of the planet and the heavens, I thought that you knew the punishment." Edea stroked her head.
"I never asked to be a Sorceress, I never wanted it, You just did it to me so that your precious Ellone and Quistis wouldn't be infected." All Rinoa's hate was blurting out.
"I'm so very sorry my angel, I was selfish. I couldn't have a child, Ellone, Quistis and the others were the closest thing I would ever have, you must understand. I needed to protect their powers from Ultamecia,"
"My baby is dead, My sweetheart is stricken by these curses you bestowed upon me and I don't know what's going to happen to me. Now tell me how is that fair!"
"I understand and I believe that the time has come for the reposition of the powers. Ellone is safe to take them now, and without the malevolence of Ultamecia it can be done with out the loss of your life. Prepare yourself child." Edea stood up.
"You don't understand!" Rinoa screamed.
"Seifer and yourself shall be cured by the end of the night do not fear." Edea walked away.
"My baby, our baby, is gone you just don't understand." Rinoa wept as the once paranormal being left the room.
For the first time the heart of Rinoa Heartily was left broken.
"Rinoa?" Seifer whispered weakly.
He reached out his hand and clutched her own bandaged arm.
She turned to look at him; the broken look on her face confirmed his fears.
"We will never forget you, our son," he whispered their prayer to him.
Rinoa untied the bandages, her hands had healed, and her body had healed but not her heart.
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A/N: *Sniff* I hope that moved you, I didn't want to make Rinoa and Seifer bad guys.
Please R&R,