Selphie made her way up the steps to the orphanage, she tried not to glance back at Seifer. She looked around, there was something she needed to know. She stepped into the main building and saw Squall and Rinoa sitting together. She giggled to herself. They never seemed to give proof they were together, but they were happy, so Selphie was happy. She bounced over, "hey guys!" She sat in front of them with a big smile on her face. "I want to ask something.and I want you to answer honest. Promise?"

Squall looked at Selphie, "Selph-"

"-Promise?"

Squall and Rinoa nodded. Rinoa sat next to Selphie and put her arm around Selphie's shoulder, "what's up?"

"Do you two.umm.well." she closed her eyes, "Do you two hate Seifer?"

"Yes." Rinoa looked at Squall. Squall was watching Selphie closely. "Why?"

Selphie sighed and Rinoa piped up, "I don't hate him. I know what he's really like.why Selph?"

Selphie looked at them and bit her lip. Squall nodded, he knew what was wrong. Rinoa looked at them not understanding what she was getting at. Squall looked at Rinoa, "I'll talk to you Rinoa. Selph, whatever you do.I'll still be here for you." Selphie smiled, she knew if the whole world turned against her, Squall wouldn't. The past year helped the two to become close friends. Squall always took the position as Selphie's older brother and cared deeply for her feelings.

Selphie sighed, "I don't want to tell Zell.he'll hate me."

Squall moved over next to Selphie and pulled her into a comforting embrace, "Selph, he shouldn't care about his own feelings.he should want what's best for you."

Selphie nodded, "rather sooner than later right?" She looked at Squall who nodded, "I'm going to tell him now." Selphie got up and went in search for the others.

Rinoa looked at Squall, "what's going on?"

Squall watched Selphie retreating back. "You'll find out soon enough."

Selphie walked through several rooms, and came to what use to be the kitchen. Surely enough, there they were. Irvine, Quistis and Zell. She sighed and stood in front of them all. "Guys? I need to ask something important."

All three stopped their chatter and looked at her, Zell walked up, "what's up Selph?" He grinned, and Selphie, for once, didn't smile.

"Well.I want to know something.do you three.hate Seifer?" She looked up, Quistis walked over and wrapped her arms around her shoulders.

"Selphie, we don't hate Seifer." She looked at Zell who was looking at the floor. "Do we Zell?"

Zell looked at Selphie, "No." Selphie looked at him with an 'I-don't- believe-you' expression. "I don't Selph. Even though he picks on me and all that, I don't care anymore, why Selph?"

Selphie sighed, she looked at Irvine who was standing in the corner. She turned away and looked at Zell then at Quistis, "Well.i.-"

"We are going to have something together.but she wants your approvals before she does anything." Selphie, Irvine, Zell, and Quistis looked at the door. Seifer was standing there. "Well.I was right though."

Selphie suddenly felt very uncomfortable. She looked at Quistis who tapped her shoulder lightly, "Is that what you want?" Selphie nodded shyly like she was five again. "Then do what you want."

".If you're going to be happy.go for it!" Zell grinned and Selphie shook her head.

"Selph.?" Selphie turned around and looked at Irvine. She smiled a little, she thought she was going be with him forever.but things change. He bowed his head a little, ".good luck.you'll need it." Selphie smiled.

"Selph." Selphie looked at Seifer and smiled.

"We need to talk!" She giggled and skipped out the door. Seifer shook his head and walked out the room following her.