A/N: Ok, Ya'll! I'm totally sorry for not writing! I got in major major major trouble with school. So, I was on restriction for a long time, then I got in to this show. and well, it hooked me in!! Stupid X-Men: Evolution!!! Grr to it! Yell at it not me!! Don't throw things at me! *ducks in case of flying vegetables* I'm sorry!!!!

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Chapter 3

"Selphie are yoo awake?" Zell whispered as he walked quietly over her bed, being sure not to wake Quistis up.

"Zell, What are you doing in here, you could get in trouble" Selphie whispered getting up slowly to see her blonde friend.

"Can I sleep in here tonight, Seifer is in their mumbling things about knights and stuff and I couldn't sleep." Zell said quietly.

Selphie looked at the young boy who was holding his pillow under his arm and dragging his blanket behind him. She giggled softly and nodded her head. Zell smiled and put his pillow on the floor next to her bed then laid down and covered himself up.

"Night Zell."Selphie said as she herself went down into her blankets.

"Night Selphie" Zell whispered as he fell asleep.

"Selphie who was that talking?" Quistis said groggily.

"It was just me and Zell talking." Selphie explained as her eyes fluttered closed.

"Oh. Night." Quistis said then fell back asleep.

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~ A Year Later ~

"Happy 10th birthday Selphie!" The kids yelled and cheered as Selphie leaned down towards her candles. She blew her candles out a huge grin on her petite face. Quistis held a few presents out for the bubbly girl to unwrap them. After unwrapping all of her presents she hugged them all, even Seifer! She was having a great day, filled with excitement, surprises, and fun! Which made the day even better was that Zell had promised her that he would go down to the beach with her and shoot off fireworks with the others! Even though he knew it was wrong.

"Zell! There you are! " Selphie yelled as she got up from her seat on the floor and ran over to the young soon to be martial artist. Zell looked up and got a big grin on his face as he grabbed Selphies' hand and yanked her outside. " Come on! I gots a surprise for you! Hurry up! Before we miss it!" He said quickly as he ran down towards the beach.

" Slow down Zell! I'm gonna fall!" The bubbly girl yelled as she grabbed Zell's hand tighter trying to step squarely on the very trippable (It's no such word, but now it is muwahaha) sand. He ignored her and ran till they both were at the edge of the beach. Selphie wasn't stop as quickly as he did and ran straight into him, making them both fall on to the sand. They both laughed at their clumsiness as Zell slowly got back up. Holding out his hand to help Selphie up. He looked out into the ocean as Selphie stood up and he grinned widely. " Look! There they are! Do you see them!?"

Selphie looked up and gasped. " Zell! Dolphins! " The cheerful brunette yelled as she jumped up and down excitedly watching the dolphins.

In the middle of the ocean there was a pod of dolphins swimming about. Their dorsal fins glistened in the bright sunlight. They were talking to each other and doing back flips. They were obviously happy.

Selphie turned back to Zell and threw her arms around him in a tight hug. " Thank you Zell! This is the best present ever, I love dolphins!!!"

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~ Later that day ~

" Selphie, dear. I have wonderful news for you" Edea said and grabbed the little girls hand. She walked to the bedroom and motioned for Selphie to sit down. Selphie sat down, a wide grin still on her face, she was still bursting with energy. " What is it Matron? "

" Sweetie.you're going to be adopted. Tomorrow you're going to go home with your new parents. They're very loving people, I know they will take extra care of you. " Edea said slowly. She knew this would make Selphie upset but this was all she could do. This is what an orphanage was after all. To let children have the experience to feel loved again, to have parents.

Suddenly Selphies' energy disappeared as she realized what Matron had just sad. She had been adopted it couldn't be true! She wanted to stay here with everyone, she loved it here with her friends. Wherever these new people were, wasn't here. She wouldn't know anyone! " But, I wanna stay here Matron. Please can't I stay here?" Selphie said as she looked up at Matron with a pleading look.

"Selphie, hunny. The people who adopted you are very nice people. I know them personally. The man is the Headmaster of Trabia Garden. They will take care of you. You're going to have tons of fun there. I know how much you love snow, and there is a bunch of it there." Edea said softly wanting Selphie to understand.

" I don't care! I'm not going! " Selphie yelled as tears streamed down her face. She jumped up off the bed and ran out of the bedroom, nearly knocking Irvine over. " Selphie! What's wrong?" Irvine yelled as she ran past him. He had just been coming to wish her a great birthday when she nearly knocked him down. He ran after her, following her all the way to where she was sitting: at the base of the lighthouse. She hadn't realized anyone had followed her until she heard a small rustle.

"Zell is that you?" Selphie said as she turned around quickly, wiping her tears off her face. Instead of seeing the hyperactive blond she saw the quiet red head. " Oh, Irvine it's you. How'd you find me?" She said slowly and turned around to face the sea.

Irvine watched her a frown on his face. He walked over to her and sat down next to her. " I followed you Sefie, what's wrong?" Irvine said as he looked at her, pleading her to tell him what was wrong.

"I'm gonna be adopted tomorrow. " Selphie said as her tears started again. " I don't want to go but Matron said I have to that it would be better for me to go. "

"Your gonna leave? " Irvine choked out, trying not to get emotional. He knew that Selphie liked Zell, and Zell liked Selphie but. he still had a crush on the bubbly brunette. He was obviously saddened by what Selphie told him, he wasn't going to be able to see her anymore. What was he supposed to do? Just let her leave? He'd get her something!

Selphie choked back sobs and nodded then she leaned towards Irvine. She embraced him in a tight hug letting her tears flow down her cheeks freely. Irvine hugged her back tightly, not wanting to let go until he hear a familiar voice.

" Selphie? Why are you crying? " Zell said as he watched a tear fall down her cheek. He wandered over to the two and looked downwards confused. Selphie let go of Irvine and looked at him for a moment and nodded her head. She stood up and wiped her face off. She knew if she told Zell what was going on, he would begin to cry as well. She didn't want him to start crying or Seifer would tease him! That's the last thing Selphie wanted.

" I tripped on a rock, it hurt lots!" Selphie said as she clutched her fist together making it seem like she hurt her hand. Zell looked at her not knowing what to think and nodded his head. " Are you alright?"

" Yeah, I'm fine now. Irvy helped me out! Right Irvy?" She said as spunky as she could and looked over to the cowboy who was still sitting on the ground. He stood up slowly and nodded his head. " Yup, all Sefie need was a little help! " Irvine looked at Zell then back at Selphie. " I'll see you later Sefie, Bye Zell. " Irvine said as he made his way back to the orphanage. He had to find the perfect present to give her, by tomorrow!

Selphie waved enthusiastically and smiled back at Zell. " Come on lets like get out of here. We all gotta get ready to go the firework show tonight!! " Selphie said and grabbed his hand, she ran quickly up to the orphanage, trying to forget that this time tomorrow, she would be with her new parents.

A/N: I gotta cut it here, because well.. It'll get long and well, I don't want it to get that long! And yes. go ahead and continue to throw things at me! I know I earned it.. not updating in a frickin year!! I know!! * tries to duck from any oncoming vegetables* But please please please, if you would be so kind to Review! I'd love ya forever!!!

~ Quistis Almasy ~