Quistis awoke the next morning and went into her usual routine. She yawned, turned over to face the alarm clock, sit up on her right elbow, reach over with her left hand, and turn it off. She was just a very organized person, she couldn't help it. She was never the one to be spontaneous, like Selphie, who would all of a sudden feel daring and eat as many hot dogs as Zell. And Hyne knows how many hot dogs Zell could digest.

Quistis rolled off her bed and her feet landed perfectly on the floor. She went to the bathroom and brushed her teeth. When she looked in the mirror, she noticed a water spot. She looked at its placement in the reflection; right below her left eye. It looked as if her reflection was crying. Maybe that was it, her inner soul was actually the reflection. She was crying inside.

Quistis immediately wiped that thought away, along with the water spot on the mirror. She stripped off her clothes and went into the shower. I'm not crying. I'm perfectly fine. I'm happy for Squall…he's happy…but why can't he be happy with me? Tears trickled down her face, but she was convincing herself that it was just the water from the shower.

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Quistis walked into the cafeteria with her head up. She breathed in the disgusting combined aroma of the scents of hot dogs, pizza, spaghetti, and hamburgers. Why can't they make real breakfast food? She sat down at the table, surprised to see her spiky-haired friend already there, inhaling as many hotdogs as he could. I guess he doesn't mind the breakfast…or the lunch or dinner for that matter.

"Hey Zell, surprised to see you early today." Quistis joked. It was a known fact that Zell never comes early enough to get hot dogs.

Zell rolled his eyes. "After always being left out, I learn to come early to get my food. I'm not a dog you know. They are the stupid ones that get hit with a car thirty times over before realizing not to run out in the middle of the road."

Quistis laughed as Zell went back to his hot dogs. Zell really knows how to make a person laugh without realizing it.

"Hey Quistis! Hey Zell…you are so disgusting!" Quistis looked over her shoulder and saw Selphie with a look of pure disgust on her face as she watched Zell eat. Irvine was close behind Selphie, only looking at her. Interesting, everything is changing today…

Quistis spoke too soon. Two seconds later, Squall and Rinoa came in, hand and hand, like they always do. They sat next to each other, hand still entwined- like they always do.

"Hey guys," Rinoa remarked, as she scooted closer to Squall. Quistis was waiting for Squall to say his greetings, but he didn't. Figures, he's too wrapped up in Rinoa.

"Well hello Squall." Quistis stated, trying not to sound bitter.

"Oh, hi Quistis," Squall quickly said before looking at Rinoa again. Look at him! She's not even that pretty! Her eyes are the color of shit for Hyne's sake! Not chocolate, SHIT! How can someone stare at SHIT all day?!

Quistis' eyes lost their sparkle as soon as Rinoa kissed Squall.

"Excuse me, I think I'll go get some coffee." Quistis remarked with a forced smile on her face. Hyne, this is getting so old.

"Wait Quistis, we want all of you guys here when we give the good news!" Rinoa exclaimed. Whatever this good news is, its probably going to be bad for me.

"I'll only be a minute, Rin." Quistis cringed. She hated how she had to address Rinoa with a nickname just to sound friendly. She turned around and went to get her coffee, but she didn't return to the table.

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A/N: Yea, yea…the chapters are short, they will become longer, and your beloved Seifer will appear in the next chapter ^_^!