Disclaimer: Don't own them, yada, yada, yada! HEY NAURWEN! HEY KAMMY! HI GRINNING REAPER! HI HOKIT! HIYA ALL YA OTHER PEOPLE I FORGOT TO MENTION! Thanks for the reviews! I'm sorry it took so long for this chappie, but I'm so very uninspired. When you see the little ~*~ symbol thinger, that's where me friend Kammy, finished this chapter for me. I couldn't think how to end it. ..

Seifer and Irvine strolled out of the quad in complete silence. Laughter glimmered in their eyes as they saw Cynthia chasing the new guy around the area with two girls trailing behind her trying to catch her. Ignoring the loud shriek that came from the man as Cynthia had finally caught her prey, Seifer and Irvine kept walking towards the cafeteria. "What's wrong with Zell…Do you know?" Seifer sighed heavily as he shoved the slow doors open. Irvine shook his head as he joined his friend in line to get the sodas. "He's happy go lucky one minute, angry and mysterious the next, then back to happy again. I'm just worried about him." He crossed his arms over his broad chest and stared blankly at the back of the head of the student in front of him.

"That's Zell. He's just weird, don't mind him." Irvine shrugged helplessly and tapped his foot waiting for the student to hurry up. "Dr. Pepper please." He rolled his eyes as he finally reached the lunch lady.

"Same for me too." Seifer leaned his elbow on the counter and studied his friend accompanying him, emerald eyes prying for information. Thanking the lady for the soda he exited the cafeteria with Irvine, soda in hand. A deep laughter rumbled from Irvine's throat as Logan came barreling out of the quad and away from the girls. "I hope Zell's not mad at me for the whole Quistis thing. It's not my fault. Or maybe he's mad about the Squall fight and…yeah that's probably it. What do you do to make up to Selphie when you do something incredibly stupid?"

"I apologize and take her out to go do that barbaric thing she calls shoppin'. Then spend time at the movies and a little romantic dinner at her favorite restaurant." Irvine beamed and tipped his hat proudly for being able to suggest something to Seifer Almasy. "I hope that helped ya in some way. It's not complete hell 'cause we watch movies that we both have interest in and eat at the same restaurant we love!"

"Hm. Thanks Irvine." Seifer raised an eyebrow in thought as he shoved the quad doors open and sauntered down the stairs, Irvine close behind. They paused in midstep as they spotted Zell with his mouth hanging open, his eyebrows at his hairline, and his eyes misted over. Shaking his head slowly and wiping the tears that threatened to spill from his eyes with the back of his hand, he grinned over at Seifer and Irvine. Mumbling his silent thanks to Selphie he shot up from his seat and raced over to his lover dear. "Zell what's wrong, honey?"

"Nothing Seifer. I love you." He snaked his arms around a very confused man, holding his drink out like it was going to explode. It was his turn to have his eyebrows reach his hairline. Irvine just chuckled softly and cantered over to Selphie, handing her the soda she can't seemingly get enough of, and situated himself behind her. Zell yanked Seifer over to the stage and shoved him roughly onto it, his smile growing wide. "Jeez this seems almost familiar." He giggled and sat down between Seifer's legs, stealing the soda still outstretched in his hands.

"Too familiar, and hey that's mine!" He growled playfully as Zell popped the tab and took a swig of the soda. "Thought you didn't want a soda."

"I lied…" Zell cut himself off as an even paler Rinoa trudged into their line of sight. Raking a hand through her raven locks she sighed dejectedly, tears threatening to spill from her warm chocolate brown eyes. "Oh Rinoa, what happened?"

"Squall told me." She fell to the ground and looked up at the four on the stage. She sat on her knees, her hands by her sides. "You knew didn't you?" Her voice barely an audible whisper. Zell and Seifer exchanged an uneasy glance, not sure what Squall told her exactly.

"What did he tell you?" Selphie rose from her seat and went over to her distraught friend.

"…Everything…About you." She groaned and placed her head in her hands, Selphie stared at her quizically.

"Zell?" Irvine sat up, moving Selphie's soda to the side. His interest growing and so was Selphie's by the look in their eyes. "What about Zell? Is there somethin' we don't know about?" Rinoa nodded wisps of her raven tresses falling into her face. She gazed at the ground, tears rolling down her face.

"What about me?" Zell felt his heart thudding against his ribcage demanding to be free, he placed his hands over Seifer's that rested on his stomach lazily. Glancing up to the man holding him, he noticed the faint jealousy burrowed deep within the emerald orbs.

"…he loves you. I was too stupid to accept it." She wiped away the tears furiously only to be replaced with more.

"You knew?" Seifer inquired and held Zell closer to him. Rinoa just nodded idly her gaze on her hands fumbling with the emptiness that was around her neck. "How long?"

"…Since I first met him." Her voice crackled with emotion, "…He told me it could never work, and he told me why too. But I insisted…I pulled when he pushed…I just wanted to love him. He loved me…but he loved you more, Zell. He loves you more." Her hands grasped her neck in search of that comfort of the rings, but they were gone. Zell gulped back his heart that lodged itself so nicely in his throat, and glanced at Selphie then up to Seifer.

"Rinoa…I'm sorry. I…is there anything I can do?" Zell pried himself free from Seifer's grasp and went over to join Selphie, kneeling by the distraught sorceress.

"No…I knew this was going to happen. I'll…I'll be fine." She muttered and flung her arms around Selphie and Zell, sobbing silently. Irvine and Seifer exchanged glances and then returned their gazes to the huddled group on the ground.

~*~

Zell looked at Selphie, who looked back at him. He suddenly didn't feel comfortable around Rinoa. It wasn't like he hated her, she was his best friend. It was just that he felt guilty, considering that he was the reason that she was like this, in her most vulnerable state.

"Rinoa!"

Zell saw three figures, who he identified as Naurwen, Cynthia and Kammy, run to the sobbing angel. Rinoa let go of Zell Selphie and flung her arms around Kammy, who was nearly knocked down and being choked, and sobbed.

"Woah" Cynthia said. "You mind telling us what's bothering you before you strangle Kammy?"

"That would be a good idea"Kammy managed to spit out with what little breath she had. "Oh. Sorry." Rinoa said as she let go of Kammy.

Selphie explained everything to them. "That's so sad." Naurwen said. "And romantic at the same time-OW!!!" Cynthia slammed down her foot before she managed to say anything more upsetting. Kammy just looked at Zell, then Seifer, than Rinoa.

"If you want, Rinoa, we'll keep you company-" Cynthia started.

"No we cant!" Kammy interrupted. "Sorry, Rinoa. We're really busy, right, Cynthia?"

"Um...yea..."

Naurwen said, "I'm not too busy--"

"Yes you are!!!!!"

"I am?"

"We all are. You me, Cynthia, Selphie and Irvine have to work on the Garden Festival! RIGHT, Selphie?" Kammy looked at Selphie; her eyes told her "Trust me. I know what's I'm doing."

Selphie said, "Yea, we do. Sorry Rinoa."

"But who's gonna keep her company?" Irvine asked. "Zell, do you--"

"Sorry guys." Zell said. "I need some time alone."

"What's wrong, Baby?" Seifer asked, wrapping his arms around his waist. Zel planted a tiny kiss on his lips. "Nothing, I just need time to think."

"About what?"

Zell chuckled and kissed a confused Seifer again. "About where we should spend our summer, Balamb Beach or Mandy Beach"

"Well, what about Rinoa?" Irvine cut in, pointing to the crumpled girl.

"I got an idea." Kammy said(her and her ideas) Zell thought. But not even HE was prepared for her proposition.

"Seifer, why don't YOU spend some time with Rinoa?" Everyone gasped(including Rinoa and Seifer). They looked at Kammy like she was from another planet. After what happened between the two, it probably wasn't a good idea to leave them alone. They might try to kill each other.

Of course they didn't know that for sure

Seifer was the first to speak. "W-why me?"

"You don't have any other plans! Besides, you've known her longer than any of us. Right?"

"I...guess"

"Rinoa, is that okay with you?"

Rinoa managed to speak. "Yea...I guess that's okay"

"Good!" Kammy walked off to the quad, The girls and Irvine behind her, suspicious of her actions. "Seifer..." Rinoa started.

"Yea?"

"Come on, we need to talk."

"Where?"

"Follow me." Rinoa led him out of the Garden.

Zell went to his and Seifer's room to think things through.

Author's Notes: OKAY THAT WAS THIS CHAPPIE! Personally I love Hugh Jackman, but that's just me. Review! FEED ME IDEARS! REVIEW! If you hate it, then go die…no just kidding, but yeah review, give me ideas on what to happen! I already have a sequel planned! REVIEW! REVIEW! REEEEVIIIIIEW!