Just a quick note before you read this chapter.I have to give credit to Katie, because this was mostly her idea for this chapter. Thankies! Please be nice and let me know what you think!

Much love, Becca



Rinoa ran towards the training area, hoping to take her frustrations out and not put anyone in harm's way. After battling for a while, she felt better, but still hurt.

"Man trouble?" Rinoa turned and faced Seifer Almasy, the local 'bad-guy', who had been watching her.

"What do you want?" She asked coldly. He sauntered over to her, looking very much like a tiger on the prowl.

"Come to me, Rinoa." He gathered her swiftly into his strong arms, pulling her delicate form close. She showed little resistance before allowing herself to respond to his embrace, losing herself in the feeling of being safe.

"We belong to each other, Rinoa. You and me. There's nothing I wouldn't do for you, you know that. I wouldn't hurt you the way he did."

Rinoa looked up at him sharply. "I.I love Squall.I don't ever want to hurt him." Seifer interrupted her. "He had no trouble hurting you." She contemplated this and nodded reluctantly. "He told me he loved me."

Seifer leaned down and pressed his lips to hers softly, but with desire. "Hyne Rinoa.you're so beautiful." he murmured, traveling her skin with his lips, going down to her neck. She succumbed quickly to his advances, needing to fell loved and wanted. He lifted her with surprising gentility and carried her to her room. *** ***

Selphie stopped crying and looked up, just in time to see Rinoa's tear stricken face as she ran from the room. Tears formed in the brunette's eyes as she looked up at Squall, who was still holding her.

"Squall?" she asked in a small voice, interrupting his thoughts. The young man looked down and met her gaze. 'My name sounds so perfect coming from her lips.' He didn't say anything aloud, unaware that he was troubling Selphie, who trembled as she watched him watching her. He felt her body shake, and pulled her against him.

"Everything will work out fine, Sefie." Some of her optimism must have rub off on me. Why am I helping her?

Selphie looked up at him in surprise. No one has called me Sefie for a long time.Only.Only Irvine called me Sefie. "What?" she asked aloud. He sighed heavily, his face returning to its usual cold look. "I should go check on her.She can get real emotional." He explained himself, speaking of Rinoa with little, if any, emotion.

"Yes." Selphie whispered, not wanting to leave his embrace. He gave her a squeeze and a soft look before taking his leave of her. She closed her eyes and lay on her bed once he was gone, relishing the feel of him so near. The last thing she saw in her mind before sleep overcame her, his piercing blue eyes and soft smile. *** ***

Squall turned down the hall, moving towards Rinoa's room. He paused at the door, hoping for some clue as to how she was. What he did hear shocked him. He heard a low male voice; answered by a soft voice he knew to be Rinoa's. Squall pulled open the door and saw Rinoa lying in the arms of his arch- rival; Seifer Almasy! He blinked as if in disbelief, turned on his heel, and left without saying a word.

"Squall! Wait!" Rinoa clutched the sheet to her chest and rose to follow him. Seifer took hold of her wrist and pulled her back down against him. "Don't leave, Rinoa.He's just going to hurt you again."

She sighed and gave in.What am I doing?!? She screamed in her head. *** ***





Well, what do you think so far? I'm trying to make it good! I know the characters are a little out of disposition, but hey, it's a story! Lol.. Please R&R! Should I keep going with this?