The Return of Ultimecia
Author: SoulOfFlame
Chapter Two: Confrontations can go different ways...
A/N: Okay well here is the second chapter I apologize for the confusing sentence at the beginning of Chapter One with Rinoa "Wearing" Angelo. It was unintentional and I am new at this. Anyway here is the next chapter and I hope you all like it. Please R&R so I can get better at this.
Disclaimer: (Was also missing from Chapter One) I do not own Squaresoft, Final Fantasy VIII or any related characters or ideas. I am merely a poor 16-year-old girl trying to write because she likes to even though she isn't very good. So please don't sue me for using this or for sucking at writing. Au Revoir! :) Oh and this applies to all chapters.
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Rinoa slid out of her Knight's protective embrace and quickly followed after her friend. She was concerned over Quistis' sudden display of emotion since the young woman was normally a stoic in her behavior. Catching up she caught Quistis by the arm and turned her friend, forcing her to face her. The blonde looked sadly into her friend's caring chocolate colored eyes with tears brimming in her own.
"Quistis? What's the matter? Please tell me you never act this way!" Rinoa looked at Quistis slightly alarmed by her tears.
"Rinoa, I'm fine. Please just don't worry about it okay? Go ahead and go with Squall." Inwardly Quistis cringed at her unfortunate choice of words and the memories that were aroused by them. Memories of pain, and hurt, and nearly giving up on everything she cared for.
"Quistis Trepe you're lying to me! You never give a creep like Seifer the pleasure of hurting you! You're always firm with him and you're crying now!" The younger woman looked at Quistis respect and love shining in her eyes. She may not want to pressure Quistis given her current situation, but she wasn't giving up that easily either.
"It's time I had a talk with Seifer." Grumbled Squall to himself as he drew his gunblade and stalked after Seifer. He had been steeping in anger since Seifer had arrived and now that Rinoa was preoccupied; he could confront Seifer as he wished without interference. He walked out to go find Seifer, carefully selecting the words Seifer would be hearing from him shortly.
"Rinoa look, I'm just tired and lost it back there. I'm sorry but it's really not a big deal." Quistis sighed. "I just haven't been myself lately."
"Quisty," The gang had all started calling her Quisty since they had defeated Ultimecia, (A/N: *evil laugh* So they THINK!) even Rinoa. "If you tell me what's wrong I won't tell anyone, I promise." Rinoa smiled and crossed her heart with her finger. "Cross my heart and hope to die."
"Better not let Squall hear you say that." Joked Quistis. The two girls shared a laugh and Rinoa looked at Quistis.
"Yeah, but I'm asking as a friend who's worried about you Quistis, so please tell me." She pleaded with a cheesy smile.
"All right," Quistis laughed a little. "I guess it's just that ... it seems like no one cares about me. No one thinks I care or that I get hurt when people are rude to me ... they assume it doesn't affect me." Quistis said with a sigh.
"That's because you act so much older than we do Quistis! You're already the oldest of our group! You had to and so it became instinct for you. If you told them how much it bothered you I'm sure they would stop." Said Rinoa earnestly.
"I know I just hold it all inside so much that once in a while it slips and I do this." She shook her head. "And I was thinking lately about how, ever since Seifer and I were kids I've tried to get Seifer to trust me and think of me as his friend as opposed to his enemy. When he treats me that way it hurts." The slender blonde sighed quietly and wiped her eyes.
"You've known him that long? I had no idea you and Seifer knew each other as kids! Why didn't you ever tell us?" Asked Rinoa.
"Rinoa, you know that the rest of us all grew up together in Matron's Orphanage. He and I were just two of the first children there." Quistis explained. "We used to be friends but after I left I don't know what happened to him. We lost contact and once he arrived at Garden I had no memory of him because of the GF's. Now he always acts lie he's going to hurt me." She shrugged.
"Do I sense ... feelings for him maybe?" Rinoa asked raising her eyebrows suggestively as a mischievous grin spread across her features.
Squall stalked outside in search of Seifer. It wasn't until some time later that he found Seifer leaning against a wall near the Front Gate watching Rajin and Fujin chase butterflies in the field just outside. Seifer laughed at his companions as they chased the tiny insects and especially when they did something he thought was stupid. Squall's eyes narrowed as he watched his rival and he took a deep breath to clam himself, somewhat, before he walked over and tapped him on the shoulder. The older boy turned and crossed his arms in front of him.
"And what do you want?" He asked obviously not caring about the answer. The younger boy spoke in a dangerously low tone.
"We need to talk ... alone." He said looking at Rajin and Fujin in the field. As they noticed their friend was confronting Squall, they stopped what they were doing and walked over behind Seifer.
"Well then start talking Puberty Boy because we're as alone as we're going to get." Seifer said mocking his rival's tone.
"No, alone." Squall repeated. He wasn't in the mood for Seifer's games. Seifer glared at Squall and then rolled his eyes.
"If YOU insist." He said sarcastically. He motioned to his 'posse' as Rajin and Fujin begrudgingly took their leave.
"CAREFUL." Said Fujin as she turned and knocked into Rajin who was moving slowly.
"Sorry Fujin, just tryin' to walk ya know?" Rajin apologized clumsily. Fujin kicked her brother (A/N: Heard they were, if they aren't let me know) in the shin roughly. Rajin let out a wail of pain and hobbled off after the silver haired woman who had stormed off in anger.
"What the hell is your problem?" Squall asked once Rajin and Fujin were out of earshot. Seifer smirked at him.
"You are asshole. Torturing you is fun because it's easy to annoy the hell out of you." Seifer replied coolly as he stuck his hands into his pockets. Squall glared at him.
"Then why do you have to drag Rinoa into it?" Squall questioned, knowing he wouldn't have much time for questions before Seifer stalked off.
"Because she's part of the reason I annoy you. You should see the way she acts around me when you aren't there." Said Seifer smirking and dropping his voice low. He brandished Lionhart and pointed it at Seifer's throat in his anger.
"Why should I believe you, you lying son of a-" Seifer cut him off with a glare. He slowly pushed the tip of the gunblade away.
"I may be a jerk Squall but it has been a long time since I lied." He said in a menacing voice. "If you'll excuse me, I have better things to waste my time on." The tall blonde turned on his heel and walked away.
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A/N: Well another chapter done! I hope you guys don't mind but this seems to be moving a little slowly. All will be explained once I can get the other chapters posted. I have also mentioned I am new at this but I am trying so please leave a review if you can find the time so I can improve. Thanks to everyone who does review in advance and to anyone who reviewed the first chapter. Au Revoir pour le moment!
