~*~ When Did This Happen? ~*~
:: Seiftis. Squffie hints. (Quistis x Seifer, Squall x Selphie hints) ::
Chapter Two: A Crown of Gold and Unexpected Pleasures.
Summery: Squall is beginning to appreciate a chattery brunette while the two blondes are coming closer together...whether Quistis wants it that way or not.
Note: I usually go into detail with things, but I'm in university now, I have a midterms and essays staring me in the face. This is a quick and casual read. We think. Reviews are more than a little appreciated.
~Silverium~
Disclaimer: Squaresoft. Not Silver.
There were worse things, she was sure of it. But being lead down the hall by a laughing Seifer while the cut on her forehead bled profusely was very high on the list of embarrassment. With her hand pasted to her head and one eye shut with the crimson liquid running down she felt Seifer's arm snake around her waist to add his support to her wobbly steps.
"I'm fine. Really, it was just a shock."
"You're bleeding like there's no tomorrow, lose the dignity Trepe and walk faster. I don't want you to faint before we get to Dr. Kadowaki."
Quistis used her good eye to peer up at the tall blonde whose green-blue eyes were staring straight ahead. Her head throbbed and her vision was wavering but she managed to make it to the doctor's before collapsing into a chair.
"What did you do to her!?"
"Great, the pep squad is here…"
"Seifer? When did you get back?"
"Last night, stop gripping my arm like that you green-eyed wench! I didn't lay a finger on Quistis, she did it herself!"
"Why should I believe you? Meanie!" Selphie hissed, digging her nails into Seifer's arm,
"Hyne! Why don't you ditch the nunchaku and just use your damn claws in battle!" Seifer winced and extracted Selphie's nails from his skin
Selphie stuck her tongue out at Seifer but was soon forced to join him outside of the doctor's office while Squall stood inside glaring at them. Pouting since she got kicked out, Selphie folded her arms over her petite chest and narrowed her eyes. Seifer sighed and turned away from her, watching through the glass windows as Quistis was laid out on a bed and given stitches.
"So? Why are you back?" Selphie demanded,
"You really want to know?" Seifer growled, shooting a look over his shoulder at her,
"Yes." Selphie said with determination,
"I'm starting again." Seifer shrugged, "I might not become a SeeD, but I want to be trained,"
"That's…. that's good," Selphie softened then and dropped her arms, "It'll be good to have the whole group back again."
Seifer looked at her for a long time in silence. Squall had become lost in his thoughts, pondering the return of Seifer quietly while Selphie soon started up a steady stream of babble. As he continued to turn the idea of Seifer in Garden, Squall realized he actually liked how Selphie could keep up her constant chatter. When she spoke it meant he could think, without having to worry about anyone else noticing him. He lifted his gray-blue eyes up and studied her, watching her sparkly emerald orbs, the cheerful gestures she made to Seifer who was staring at her as if she were insane. She probably was. But she was reliable and…cute, as much as Squall didn't want to admit it. A little girl dressed in yellow chirping like a bird. Real cute.
"There she is!" Selphie shrieked,
Squall and Seifer winced at the shrill proclamation, but they turned around to see a flushed Quistis step out and smile weakly. She had a bandage wrapped around her forehead, but Dr. Kadowaki had made it look more like a headband. Seifer seemed satisfied that the ex-instructor was all right, and Squall nodded at her while Selphie performed a flying tackle and "huggled" her friend.
"Quisty! I'm so glad you're okay!"
"Yeah…" Quistis swayed and then managed to focus on the bright yellow girl,
"Maybe you should rest." Selphie held Quistis out at arm's length and scrutinized her,
"Yeah…" Quistis echoed once more,
"I'll take her to her room, I have to ask Trepe a few questions," Seifer announced, "Don't give me that look Selphie, I promise I won't rape her."
"Seifer!" Selphie's eyes turned into saucers,
"I said I wouldn't!" Seifer cried in exasperation, "Whatever. Let's go Trepe."
He steered the other blonde away and left Squall and Selphie standing in front of the doctor's office watching in confusion. There was a ringing silence and then true to her reputation Selphie's lips parted and Squall waited for the explosion of words.
"You know Seifer might actually be good for Quistis, she hasn't had a boyfriend for the longest of long times and I just know she's a closet romancer. Maybe Seifer coming back isn't so bad he looks like he's changed a bit maybe that year off he took really helped him. We'll have to see I guess! Oh! He can help me with the decorations, I need a tall guy to do it and Irvine is so unpredictable and unreliable, that man never ceases in his flirting. It's kinda funny, I thought I was totally in love with him but you know what, he's more like a brother! I should steal his hat again…he hates it when I do that. But back to Seifer! Maybe we can all be friends again, I think it'll work. Sure Zell will have some problems but I think it's fate that brought us together again. You know, a way of recovering all the memories we lost when we were together back then, we can make new ones! Are you still junctioned to anything? I am, with Ifrit. Maybe I'll stop using Guardian Forces and then we can really start again and we'll remember everything forever! That would be so cool!" Selphie jumped into the air and performed a dance when she landed.
Squall watched her, silently amused by her antics. Shaking his head with the barest of smiles he nodded to the direction of the cafeteria and the two of them headed off.
