{{{Mistake of the Past}}}

By: CheriChicola

Rating: PG-PG-13: for mild language

Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy 8, or the Train Song, or any of the characters I use in this story.

[.....] indicates that they are thinking!

((((...)))) indicates that I'm saying something! indicates that it's going to either present or past, depending on if it's in the past or present so far.

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{{{Chapter 4-Tell Me}}}

Selphie and Laguna sat in his room, talking. To them it seemed like a pretty good date, since they both liked to talk a lot. [How will I tell him???!!!] Selphie gulped and waited for Laguna to finish his sentance. But when she was about to open her mouth to speak, he suddenly started a sentance again. "Selphie, I kinda wanted to tell you something." Selphie nodded as for him to continue. "I really like you." This was kind of dissapointment for Selphie. "I do too, we're good friends." Laguna shook his head. "No, I mean...really...like you. Really really like you. Really really real-" "Uh...I get the point, Laguna." Selphie said quickly. ""Well, um, do you like me too....that way, atleast?" This was going to be hard, but Selphie took a deep breath and started. "Before I say anything, I need to tell you.....I'm moving tomorrow. To...." [Think of a place far!!! AAggghghhh!!!] "Uhhhhh......Balamb." [Alright! That's on a totally different island! Woohoo!] "You are?" Laguna asked, and sighed. "I guess...." "But!" Selphie interrupted, and continued. "I do love you." [Did I just say that?! Easier than I thought!] Laguna smiled. "Really?" "Yeah." Selphie said happily, and embraced him tightly. "But I will see you again, don't worry." Selphie pulled away, an dlooked at his eyes. [Beautiful...eyes...wonderful....] She blushed and moved closer to him, and without warning, pressed her lips against his. Laguna was startled for a second, but closed his eyes. Selphie finally broke the kiss, and embraced him again. "I wish I didn't have to leave...." she whispered, and they stayed embraced until they fell over asleep. ***************************************************** Squall stayed watching the mirror. Selphie wasn't back until morning, where she came back in smiling, humming a small tune. "SELPHIE TILMITT YOU DID NOT SLEEP WITH MY DAD!!!" Selphie jumped. "Nothing happened." she said calmly. "We kissed and hugged and got tired and fell asleep without knowing it." Squall was kind of mad. "I told you to tell him you were leaving, not kiss him!!! Oi!" Selphie blushed. Squall glared. "It's a good thing you'll still be seventeen when you get back, believe me, he'll remember you." Selphie smiled. "And if I wasn't? Ooh! Hello son!" she joked, and brushed her hair and glared at him. "Now go away, I have to get dressed. I just bought some new clothes yesterday." Squall rolled his eyes and left, but Zell overheard and started walking torwards the light. "You too Zell!" Selphie cried without turning around. ****************************************************** Laguna knocked on her door. "Hey Selph." he said, and Selphie opened the door and hugged him. "I'll really miss you!" Selphie said, and broke the hug, blushing. "So, what did you want?" "I just wanted to say good bye before you left." he said, smiling. He handed her a white rose, and leaned torward her again. Selphie felt his soft lips collide softly with hers, but they were filled with so much passion, she didn't know if she was happy or sad or worried or afraid to leave him. She put her arms around him tightly, and they stayed together. It was one of those kisses where you couldn't breath, they were pushing so tightly together. Selphie finally caught her breath as Laguna pulled away from her slowly, but their arms were still around each other. "Good bye." he said, and kissed her quickly on the lips once more before leaving. He waved, and smiled before closing the door.

Selphie felt herself crying. Tears fell down quickly and they patted on the dresser as she brushed her hair. She was soon sobbong and fell on her bed, hugging her legs to her chest and burying her head in her legs. Squall spoke quietly. "Selphie?" Selphie shot her head up. "Oh! Squall! Sorry." she said, and rubbed her eyes. "It's okay. I understand how it feels when you lose the one you love." "Squall....." Selphie said, remembering how Rinoa had died that year in a car crash. "By the way, I think Zell has a thing for you, so you better hurry back or he might go crazy." Squall said, and Selphie laughed. "Okay, I'll come back." She turned around. "I've got to pack, though." "Why don't you just throw it up here?" Selphie smiled. "Fine...." she said, and picked up the dress and necklace and shoes. "Be careful with these, okay? They're a gift...from Laguna." Squall nodded and took it to the bed in the SeeD room.

After she handed him everything else, she sighed and took the two roses Laguna had given her. She felt a small tear trickle down her cheek and land on the roses. She left the money she owed on the dresser and climbed on it. "Good bye." she said to Laguna, as if he could hear her. "I...love you." Selphie reached for Squall's hand, but felt Zell's glove instead. She looked up and grabbed his other hand, and felt him tug her up. She finally came up and fell into him. "Oh Zell!" she cried, and hugged him tight. "I'm so confused!!!!" Zell looked at her confusingly, but returned the hug. They were both silent for awhile. "I love Laguna, but now.....I love......you." Zell didn't say anything, but faced her with soft eyes. "I love you Selphie." Selphie embraced him again, and buried her face in his jacket.

fin.

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That was a stupid story, I know! But......it's better than my other one. I think I'm going to write a epilogue, but I'm not sure. I'm also probably going to write a Trigun fic. Well, it was short, but, it was okay!

CheriChicola