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He sat on the tile floor of the kitchenette, leaning against the lower cabinet, the knife gripped tightly in his hand. He brought his knees up to his chest, hugging them to him, his cerulean eyes looking at the moonlight filtered by the blinds that cast eerie shadows up the walls in his bedroom. Wiping a stray tear from his eye with the back of his hand, he shifted himself onto his knees, then to his feet. He somberly marched into his room, and dropped the blade onto his bed. "I can't believe I'm going to do this…but this is for the better." He murmured to himself, trying to reason with the raw emotions coursing through his veins. He stumbled to the closet and yanked out a box, and tossed it onto the bed. His eyes focused on the dark outline on his bed, striped with shimmering light. His sad eyes glinted in the little moonlight as he threw himself onto his mattress.
They took their time walking down the quiet halls of Balamb Garden. "Where is everyone?" Seifer muttered, glancing around for the normal bustling of students in the hall. Glancing at his watch he continued his thought, "It's only nine o'clock. Most students are still…" His eyes landed on a new girl walking with Kammy and Rinoa. He watched her move languidly, running a pale hand through her long aureate tresses. Her crystal eyes sparkling like the most dazzling blue sky and she dared to meet the ex-knight's gaze. Heat rose up into her fair skin as she grinned sheepishly before turning her attention to Rinoa. She almost hid behind the two that accompanied her, "Hey Rin, where's everyone?"
"Hey Seifer! Hey Cynthia!" She waved as she began to lead the girls to the other two. "They're all in the quad, Selphie apparently threw a surprise birthday bash for a student. We're all invited. I'm just showing the new student around, that's all." She gestured to the timid teenager behind her, "This is Grasshopper. She just transferred from Esthar."
"GRASSHOPPER!" Cynthia shrieked and ran to the girl, hugging her tightly. "How have you been? Oh my Hyne! We have so much to catch up on!"
"I know…" She grinned impishly and avoided direct eye contact with Seifer. "Zell still available?" She leaned closer to whisper into her friend's ear.
"Yeah…but he's still gay. I'm sorry." She pat her friend on the back, and eyed the anxious Seifer warily. She glanced at Kammy her eyes begging to end this conversation.
"Well! We got to get going! We'll talk to you later!" Kammy nudged Rinoa in the ribs and hauled them off towards the quad. Cynthia was thankful for her friends, but right now, Seifer was very distressed.
Scooting backwards until his back hit the wall, Zell crossed his legs. Taking the knife in hand he cut open the thickly taped box and pulled out the contents stored inside. He hugged the overly stuffed bear to his chest for a brief moment before inhaling the scent that still lingered there. Seifer's scent. Placing the bear to his side, he continued to pull out the items. Vision blurred by his tears, he ran a finger over the photograph in the lavished frame, with the chicken running at the bottom. His lips trembled at the memory of the passionate kiss that was shared the day the picture was taken. Again he reached into the box and pulled out a stack of photos, all taken by Ma Dinct. Those pictures, showed him and Seifer so madly in love. Tears began to slide down his pale cheeks. He had screwed up royally. Once again his hand went into the box, and out came Seifer's shirt. He brought the cotton to his nose and inhaled sharply. It still smelled like him. He sighed heavily as his gaze returned to the glimmering metal, he really can't believe he was going to go through with this.
Seifer sighed heavily as they continued their walk towards the dorm rooms. He recited in his head everything he would say to Zell, how he would say it, and the reaction he expected. Butterflies danced inside of him as the familiar door came into view. Cynthia placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder and squeezed gently. An unnatural noise met their ears; they both simultaneously craned their necks to the door, listening. Something wasn't right. A sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach made Seifer uneasy, as he gave worried glances Cynthia's way. Something definitely wasn't right.
Diffidently she placed a hand on the doorknob and turned at a gruelingly slow pace. The door barely made an audible sound as they pushed it open, the darkness greeted them, and it took only moments before their eyes adjusted. The air smelled of stale desperation, of salty tears, and the despondency of the room greeted their senses.
Zell saw the light from the outer hallway filter into his dorm, and two shadows obscured the lot of it. It was now or never.
Seifer and Cynthia slowly crept over to the bedroom, and what they saw next wasn't planned. The blade glinting in the moonlight came rapidly crashing down, and disappeared into something. Something that easily gave way to the sharpness. Something that very well could've been flesh.
Author's Notes: I can be so cruel. Now straggle along as I write the next chapter. REVIEW!
