Quistis smiled slightly, continuing to lightly trace the pads of her fingers against his skin, marveling at its softness.
"What if I want you to get the wrong idea?"
Irvine swallowed, starting to open his eyes.
"Quisty, don't..."
Before he could finish speaking, she kissed him.
Squall reached out for the glass of water, taking a small sip after studying it. He still wasn't hungry, though he knew he should eat. He closed his eyes, reaching out to feel his junctions. Shiva was there, her cool presence comforting. Leviathan as well, and one even further back, if he probed for it. But not now. He didn't want to feel that presence, forced into him when Edea accepted a dying Sorceress' powers.
'You have something that belongs to me.'
He jerked, almost dropping the glass of water.
'I'm coming to claim what is mine.'
'You can try.' Squall countered, feeling his two guardian forces bristle at the intrusion.
Laughter floated around him, melodious, unnerving.
'I am a hunter, and you are my prey, Lion. I will find you, and the Angel cannot save you now.'
Angel... Did he mean Rinoa? But she was.. She was gone. Of course she couldn't save him again. Unless... Sephiroth...
"So, what are you planning to do?"
Zack had flopped onto Sephiroth's couch, making himself comfortable. Sephiroth sighed and shook his head.
"I don't know. There isn't much I can do. He won't let me."
"Maybe you should convince him like you convinced me."
A faint flush started to color Sephiroth's cheekbones, and Zack laughed. "I'm just kidding. You do have to admit though..."
"Admit what?"
Both turned to see Squall standing in the doorway, struggling to get his jacket back on.
"Uh.. Nothing.."
It was Zack's turn to color now, but Sephiroth wasn't smiling. In fact, as he rose, he was prepared to tie Squall to the bed if need be.
"What do you think you are doing?"
"I am no one's prey." Squall replied, pulling on a glove.
"...What?"
Squall scowled, looking up. "Someone told me he was a hunter, and I'm his prey. I plan on finding him before he finds me."
"You won't be able to."
"And how do you know that?"
"Do you even know whom you will be searching for?"
Sephiroth had quite a bit of patience. Being friends with Zack made one able to bear almost anything. However, Squall's attitude was beginning to grate on his nerves.
"I don't care who..."
"You'll be searching for Vincent Valentine." Sephiroth snapped, cutting him off.
Ellone walked over to Seifer, kneeling down beside him. Seifer curled onto his side almost immediately, and she would her arms around him. She could feel the beginning of the tremors through his body, and softly told him it'd be allright to cry.
For she already was.
"Vincent Valentine?"
Squall repeated the name, trying to recall who that was. When realization finally hit him, he looked even paler then normal. Sephroith smirked.
"Now, will you let me help you?"
At those words, Squall fell forward, and Sephiroth, only because of his quick reflexes, caught him. That was when the dam finally broke, and Squall let the tears fall.
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I know - it's been Forever! I'm really sorry. ;_; If anyone is still interesting in reading this, I thank you! :many hugs: Disclaimers: Don't Own. As usual.