Shape of My Heart: I Have to Tell You Something
The polls are still open. This is what it is as of December 10th 6:40 p.m. By Chapter 4, polls will be closed, so hurry and vote! Multiple votes can count too ('Cept Jaye's. She's been filling my inbox with votes for Seifer... sigh) Irvine: 11% Zell:32% Seifer: 42% Other: 15% Selphie:24% Quistis: 62% Other: 16%
Zell and Seifer are really close and Irvine is lagging, I agree, Selvines are cute, but they can get tiring... Other is Squall, Nida and Cid so far. Cid? Eww. 'Sides he's already married...
Quistis is in the running to get Irvine. Other is Rinoa, Library girl and Edea. I really don't want to know why someone put Edea.
And thanx again to ResureXtion. Jaye did all the math fer me... I suck at math... and suggested the entire story idea... though it involves a certain someone too much... *cough*seifer*cough*. Anywayz enjoy, vote in yer review or email to sacrifice3@dr.com or tramawardjirion@doctor.com and yes Houston, I noticed that dr and doctor are the same thing. It was pure coincidence that we had similar e-mail thingies after all we use to intern at the same hospital... The poem is 'I Want to Fall in Love' by drumroll, me. It's not very good...Anywayz stop reading this and get to the story!
Irvine threw the last streamer up into the air hoping that by some miracle it would find a place to snag on to. It stuck onto a ballon which moved awkwardly over a beam. The streamer fell onto the beam and decided to stay there. Zell laughed at the streamer's miraculous feat. Irvine grinned with satisfaction. Seifer who had given several surprises since he returned to the Balamb Garden let on a small smirk of amusment. With the quad's stage set up elaborately and the dance floor cleaned and tables elegantly set up, the trio slumped onto chairs exhaustedly. "Not bad," Zell commented.
"Yup," Irvine agreed. They both turned to Seifer. "Thanks, couldn't've done it without you. By the way, why the heck didja help?"
"Humph, looking the gift horse in the mouth cowboy?" Seifer retorted.
"Try not ta. But this little horsey isn't one to let me ride. Generally it throws people off, eh?" Irvine smirked.
"I have my reasons, cowboy." Rinoa ran into the quad up to the trio.
"Get cleaned up you guys," she said after she caught her breath. "Quistis is going to distract Selphie for twenty minutes. Hurry!" She paused and looked around. "Hey, this is really good." She smiled at them. "Get going!" Zell and Irvine jumped to their feet and left. Seifer on the other hand stayed seated. "That means you, too Seifer."
"You mean I'm actually invited?" he asked sarcastically.
"Hey, Selphie would have wanted you to come, right? It's her birthday. And you just have to come. After all, you wouldn't want to be the one who made Sephy cry, right?" His heart stopped for a moment.
*Can't let Selphie cry... ergh... going soft.* "Fine, fine." He stood up and trudged out of the quad to the boys' dormitory. He bumped into Nida on the way. *Great.*
"Good morning Seifer," he greeted.
"Whatever," Seifer replied.
"Great day for a party, eh? Boy, is Selphie gonna be happy! I hear Irvine's finally gonna pop the question. It's would really be great for her to settle down with someone." Jealousy brewed in Seifer. He was going to lose Selphie, completely, in a few mere hours.
*Not going to let that happen, are we Seifer buddy?*
~
"Quit fooling around, Selphie," Quistis remarked pulling the energetic woman from the fountain. *The others are waiting.* "The Garden Festival is coming up. We need to clean up the quad!"
"Ooh, you're going to help?" Selphie asked half pleadingly, half knowingly.
"Yes. Why not. You can't do it all on your own."
"Thank's Quisty!" With that Selphie let Quistis drag her to the quad. The lights were out and the ceiling was covered. The entire quad was pitch dark. "I can't see a thing. Tee-hee, I can't even find the lightswitch!" Her tiny hands groped the wall for the switch. "Found it!" She flicked the switch.
"SURPRISE!!!" everyone yelled in unison. Selphie gave a big grin and with Quistis ran down the stairs to the dance floor area. The usual gang was there as was the library girl, Ellone, Matron, Cid and Nida. Laguna, Kiros and Ward were there, too. Seifer was standing in the shadows. Fujin and Raijin were blended into the crowd.
"Woo hoo!"
"Happy birthday to you," the crowd started to sing. Yup even Raijin. Fujin remained silent and Seifer stayed in his corner. Irvine and Rinoa held the very large cake, decorated to look like Trabia garden, twenty-five candles on top. "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday, sweet Selphie, happy birthday to you!" Selphie stepped back a moment to think of a wish. She looked at Irvine. *I wish that... I wish that I find my one true love.* She took in a deep breath and blew out all the candles. Everyone cheered. The band started up. The music filled the air as Rinoa shooed everyone to their seats. Irvine and Squall who had taken Rinoa's position, took the cake to the large table in the front with the rest of the food. On an adjacent table were Selphie's many gifts.
"May I have this first dance, Selphie Tilmett?" Irvine asked holding his hand out to the birthday girl. She accepted. *Gotta tell her.*
"Yup!" She was led onto the floor and together they danced, forgetting the world around them.
^I hear people say all the time, I love you
I've been searching for someone to be mine, I want you^
"I love you, Sephy," he whispered into her ear.
"I love you," she replied. Then something tapped their shoulders. Zell was there with Quistis
"Switch? Zell asked. Irvine gave a quick glance to Selphie and they nodded in unison. The two couples switched partners. "Happy big 2-5 Selph!"
"Thanks Zell," Selphie said, keeping count of her steps for some reason.
"Um... Selphie... can I tell you something?" She gave him a look of complete and utter surprise.
"Of course. You can tell me anything."
"I... okay... I... love you." Something in his tone told her, it was not a friendly love. It was a real love. She felt her heartbeat go faster. *Is this the true love I've been wishing for? But Irvine.* Zell frowned at her silence. "Selphie..."
"I'm sorry Zell..."
"I know... Irvine..."
"No... no! Not Irvine. It's not Irvine... It's me. I'm really confused now, sorry." She stopped and looked at Irvine. He looked so happy holding Quistis in his arms. "I need some air. Okay?" He nodded without looking at her face. She walked out of the quad despite the many worried glances she got and the accusing ones at Zell. They failed to noticed the other person who left. Seifer.
~
Selphie let her tears flow as she leaned over the railing letting the warm summer wind blow through her hair. The tears were caught by the wind flying like sparklig diamonds.
^I look around, I'm getting older
It's been a while since I've been in love
I look over my shoulder
And by chance I see you looking my way
You come on over, we've nothing to say
But don't think that means, you're getting your way^
She felt someone coming and frantically wiped her eyes. She turned. "Seifer!" she squeaked noticing the tall blond was closer to her then she thought. He was only two feet away.
"Surprise, little messenger girl?" he said with his trademark smirk.
"Did you come to make fun of me, lapdog?" She frowned. He didn't like that at all. He shook his head and walked closer to her. She step back, repetance all over her face. "Sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you." He shook his head again and stood next to her leaning on the rail. "Then why do you have that funny face?"
"..." He pulled down an imaginary hat, in a oh-too-familiar fashion.
"Irvine?" He gave her a smile and a thumbs up. "Zell?" She figured it out. Sort of. "What about them?" He shook his head and stared straight ahead. She jumped into his line of vision. "Well?"
"..."
"What? You're turning into Squall suddenly." He looked at her surprise.
"Didn't think you'd pull that one."
"Okay... Well? What about Irvine and Zell?"
"I was wondering if you wanted to tell me."
"What are you talking about?"
"Yes you do."
"No I don't."
"Yes you do."
"No I don't."
"Yes you do."
"No I don't."
"I can go on forever. Yes you do."
"I can too. No I don't."
"Why are you denying the fact that there IS something?"
"BECAUSE there is NOTHING."
"Then WHY were you crying?"
"I wasn't."
"Bzzt. Try again."
"Can't I cry sometime?"
"Bzzt. One more try."
"I just wanted to?" He chuckled.
"Poor little messenger girl. What is it about you that has guys lusting after you? Why am I?" He left with that thought, his white trenchcoat flowing dramatically behind him.
^I want to fall in love so badly
Please don't take advantage of me
I need someone to love and hold
Baby, can you fit that role^
*What could he have possibly meant? 'Why am I?' He doesn't... does he? What a dilemma.*
~
Irvine looked around. *Where is she?!* "Irvine," a voice called from behind him. He jerked around. It was Quistis. "Are you all right? You don't look too well."
"No... I mean yes. I'm fine Quisty." He flashed her his usual teethy smile.
"Well... if you're sure. You're thinking about her, aren't you?"
"Yeah. I don't know how I can tell her this."
"Just tell her what you truly feel. Remember I'm here for you." She took his hand.
"Thanks Quisty." He squeezed her hand.
~
Zell looked around, scanning the small crowd for the bright face that made his heart beat. She wasn't there. He sighed. He knew she still loved Irvine. *Damn too foward,* he chastised himself for the earlier incident. He scanned the crowd again. They were looking at someone. *SELPHIE!* He jumped up from his seat and restrained himself from running over. She was smiling and bounced down the steps back to the floor.
"Sorry, everyone," she squealed as Edea gave her hug. The party resumed. Irvine came over to the birthday girl. "Irvine... I have to..."
^I want to fall in love so badly
Please don't take advantage of me
Step by step give this love a try
Not a fast love, don't let it go by^
"I have to tell you something, Selphie," he said emotionlessly.
"I have to tell you something, too." He offered his arm. She took it and together they walked to a corner where no one would hear the conversation.
"You first."
"No, you first."
"You first."
"No, you."
"Seffie, just go." She sighed.
"I..."
^Tell me, this love is gonna last
I don't want to wake up suddenly alone
It all blowing in my face like a bomb's blast
If you leave, the pain will be down to the bone
Don't leave me all alone... I love you^
I love cliffhangers! Muah!
The polls are still open. This is what it is as of December 10th 6:40 p.m. By Chapter 4, polls will be closed, so hurry and vote! Multiple votes can count too ('Cept Jaye's. She's been filling my inbox with votes for Seifer... sigh) Irvine: 11% Zell:32% Seifer: 42% Other: 15% Selphie:24% Quistis: 62% Other: 16%
Zell and Seifer are really close and Irvine is lagging, I agree, Selvines are cute, but they can get tiring... Other is Squall, Nida and Cid so far. Cid? Eww. 'Sides he's already married...
Quistis is in the running to get Irvine. Other is Rinoa, Library girl and Edea. I really don't want to know why someone put Edea.
And thanx again to ResureXtion. Jaye did all the math fer me... I suck at math... and suggested the entire story idea... though it involves a certain someone too much... *cough*seifer*cough*. Anywayz enjoy, vote in yer review or email to sacrifice3@dr.com or tramawardjirion@doctor.com and yes Houston, I noticed that dr and doctor are the same thing. It was pure coincidence that we had similar e-mail thingies after all we use to intern at the same hospital... The poem is 'I Want to Fall in Love' by drumroll, me. It's not very good...Anywayz stop reading this and get to the story!
Irvine threw the last streamer up into the air hoping that by some miracle it would find a place to snag on to. It stuck onto a ballon which moved awkwardly over a beam. The streamer fell onto the beam and decided to stay there. Zell laughed at the streamer's miraculous feat. Irvine grinned with satisfaction. Seifer who had given several surprises since he returned to the Balamb Garden let on a small smirk of amusment. With the quad's stage set up elaborately and the dance floor cleaned and tables elegantly set up, the trio slumped onto chairs exhaustedly. "Not bad," Zell commented.
"Yup," Irvine agreed. They both turned to Seifer. "Thanks, couldn't've done it without you. By the way, why the heck didja help?"
"Humph, looking the gift horse in the mouth cowboy?" Seifer retorted.
"Try not ta. But this little horsey isn't one to let me ride. Generally it throws people off, eh?" Irvine smirked.
"I have my reasons, cowboy." Rinoa ran into the quad up to the trio.
"Get cleaned up you guys," she said after she caught her breath. "Quistis is going to distract Selphie for twenty minutes. Hurry!" She paused and looked around. "Hey, this is really good." She smiled at them. "Get going!" Zell and Irvine jumped to their feet and left. Seifer on the other hand stayed seated. "That means you, too Seifer."
"You mean I'm actually invited?" he asked sarcastically.
"Hey, Selphie would have wanted you to come, right? It's her birthday. And you just have to come. After all, you wouldn't want to be the one who made Sephy cry, right?" His heart stopped for a moment.
*Can't let Selphie cry... ergh... going soft.* "Fine, fine." He stood up and trudged out of the quad to the boys' dormitory. He bumped into Nida on the way. *Great.*
"Good morning Seifer," he greeted.
"Whatever," Seifer replied.
"Great day for a party, eh? Boy, is Selphie gonna be happy! I hear Irvine's finally gonna pop the question. It's would really be great for her to settle down with someone." Jealousy brewed in Seifer. He was going to lose Selphie, completely, in a few mere hours.
*Not going to let that happen, are we Seifer buddy?*
~
"Quit fooling around, Selphie," Quistis remarked pulling the energetic woman from the fountain. *The others are waiting.* "The Garden Festival is coming up. We need to clean up the quad!"
"Ooh, you're going to help?" Selphie asked half pleadingly, half knowingly.
"Yes. Why not. You can't do it all on your own."
"Thank's Quisty!" With that Selphie let Quistis drag her to the quad. The lights were out and the ceiling was covered. The entire quad was pitch dark. "I can't see a thing. Tee-hee, I can't even find the lightswitch!" Her tiny hands groped the wall for the switch. "Found it!" She flicked the switch.
"SURPRISE!!!" everyone yelled in unison. Selphie gave a big grin and with Quistis ran down the stairs to the dance floor area. The usual gang was there as was the library girl, Ellone, Matron, Cid and Nida. Laguna, Kiros and Ward were there, too. Seifer was standing in the shadows. Fujin and Raijin were blended into the crowd.
"Woo hoo!"
"Happy birthday to you," the crowd started to sing. Yup even Raijin. Fujin remained silent and Seifer stayed in his corner. Irvine and Rinoa held the very large cake, decorated to look like Trabia garden, twenty-five candles on top. "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday, sweet Selphie, happy birthday to you!" Selphie stepped back a moment to think of a wish. She looked at Irvine. *I wish that... I wish that I find my one true love.* She took in a deep breath and blew out all the candles. Everyone cheered. The band started up. The music filled the air as Rinoa shooed everyone to their seats. Irvine and Squall who had taken Rinoa's position, took the cake to the large table in the front with the rest of the food. On an adjacent table were Selphie's many gifts.
"May I have this first dance, Selphie Tilmett?" Irvine asked holding his hand out to the birthday girl. She accepted. *Gotta tell her.*
"Yup!" She was led onto the floor and together they danced, forgetting the world around them.
^I hear people say all the time, I love you
I've been searching for someone to be mine, I want you^
"I love you, Sephy," he whispered into her ear.
"I love you," she replied. Then something tapped their shoulders. Zell was there with Quistis
"Switch? Zell asked. Irvine gave a quick glance to Selphie and they nodded in unison. The two couples switched partners. "Happy big 2-5 Selph!"
"Thanks Zell," Selphie said, keeping count of her steps for some reason.
"Um... Selphie... can I tell you something?" She gave him a look of complete and utter surprise.
"Of course. You can tell me anything."
"I... okay... I... love you." Something in his tone told her, it was not a friendly love. It was a real love. She felt her heartbeat go faster. *Is this the true love I've been wishing for? But Irvine.* Zell frowned at her silence. "Selphie..."
"I'm sorry Zell..."
"I know... Irvine..."
"No... no! Not Irvine. It's not Irvine... It's me. I'm really confused now, sorry." She stopped and looked at Irvine. He looked so happy holding Quistis in his arms. "I need some air. Okay?" He nodded without looking at her face. She walked out of the quad despite the many worried glances she got and the accusing ones at Zell. They failed to noticed the other person who left. Seifer.
~
Selphie let her tears flow as she leaned over the railing letting the warm summer wind blow through her hair. The tears were caught by the wind flying like sparklig diamonds.
^I look around, I'm getting older
It's been a while since I've been in love
I look over my shoulder
And by chance I see you looking my way
You come on over, we've nothing to say
But don't think that means, you're getting your way^
She felt someone coming and frantically wiped her eyes. She turned. "Seifer!" she squeaked noticing the tall blond was closer to her then she thought. He was only two feet away.
"Surprise, little messenger girl?" he said with his trademark smirk.
"Did you come to make fun of me, lapdog?" She frowned. He didn't like that at all. He shook his head and walked closer to her. She step back, repetance all over her face. "Sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you." He shook his head again and stood next to her leaning on the rail. "Then why do you have that funny face?"
"..." He pulled down an imaginary hat, in a oh-too-familiar fashion.
"Irvine?" He gave her a smile and a thumbs up. "Zell?" She figured it out. Sort of. "What about them?" He shook his head and stared straight ahead. She jumped into his line of vision. "Well?"
"..."
"What? You're turning into Squall suddenly." He looked at her surprise.
"Didn't think you'd pull that one."
"Okay... Well? What about Irvine and Zell?"
"I was wondering if you wanted to tell me."
"What are you talking about?"
"Yes you do."
"No I don't."
"Yes you do."
"No I don't."
"Yes you do."
"No I don't."
"I can go on forever. Yes you do."
"I can too. No I don't."
"Why are you denying the fact that there IS something?"
"BECAUSE there is NOTHING."
"Then WHY were you crying?"
"I wasn't."
"Bzzt. Try again."
"Can't I cry sometime?"
"Bzzt. One more try."
"I just wanted to?" He chuckled.
"Poor little messenger girl. What is it about you that has guys lusting after you? Why am I?" He left with that thought, his white trenchcoat flowing dramatically behind him.
^I want to fall in love so badly
Please don't take advantage of me
I need someone to love and hold
Baby, can you fit that role^
*What could he have possibly meant? 'Why am I?' He doesn't... does he? What a dilemma.*
~
Irvine looked around. *Where is she?!* "Irvine," a voice called from behind him. He jerked around. It was Quistis. "Are you all right? You don't look too well."
"No... I mean yes. I'm fine Quisty." He flashed her his usual teethy smile.
"Well... if you're sure. You're thinking about her, aren't you?"
"Yeah. I don't know how I can tell her this."
"Just tell her what you truly feel. Remember I'm here for you." She took his hand.
"Thanks Quisty." He squeezed her hand.
~
Zell looked around, scanning the small crowd for the bright face that made his heart beat. She wasn't there. He sighed. He knew she still loved Irvine. *Damn too foward,* he chastised himself for the earlier incident. He scanned the crowd again. They were looking at someone. *SELPHIE!* He jumped up from his seat and restrained himself from running over. She was smiling and bounced down the steps back to the floor.
"Sorry, everyone," she squealed as Edea gave her hug. The party resumed. Irvine came over to the birthday girl. "Irvine... I have to..."
^I want to fall in love so badly
Please don't take advantage of me
Step by step give this love a try
Not a fast love, don't let it go by^
"I have to tell you something, Selphie," he said emotionlessly.
"I have to tell you something, too." He offered his arm. She took it and together they walked to a corner where no one would hear the conversation.
"You first."
"No, you first."
"You first."
"No, you."
"Seffie, just go." She sighed.
"I..."
^Tell me, this love is gonna last
I don't want to wake up suddenly alone
It all blowing in my face like a bomb's blast
If you leave, the pain will be down to the bone
Don't leave me all alone... I love you^
I love cliffhangers! Muah!