~*~ When Did This Happen? ~*~

:: Seiftis. Squffie hints. (Quistis x Seifer, Squall x Selphie hints) ::

Chapter Seven: Eight-legged Interruption.

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.

"Selphie…we can't party forever," He said in a blank tone,

"Why not? Why can't we be happy forever?" She looked up, crushed eyes staring, "Why does it always have to be dark like this?"

"If we were always happy we wouldn't know what happiness is, if there was no dark we'd never appreciate the light," Squall shrugged,

"You appreciate the dark though, and the sadness," Selphie accused softly,

"We can't all like the light, Selphie," Squall turned back to throwing cups away,

"I don't understand you Squall," Selphie sighed and swept a pile of glitter and dust into the dustpan,

"I don't understand you either," Squall shot back, anger rising in a way he couldn't explain.

They fell into silence and tension swept through them. As the minutes progressed the absence of sound was broken by Selphie shrieking and dancing into Squall. He caught her easily, being that she was small and light, then sighed and shook his head as he saw the cause of her panic. A spider, that could easily snuggle into the palm of his hand, was creeping towards the dustpan. Selphie gave out a muffled wail as she buried her face in Squall's chest.

"Selphie, it's just a spider," Squall said,

"It's creepy,"

"It's tiny,"

"It's huge!" She shrieked,

"Selphie…" Squall sighed and shook his head again, looking down at the tiny girl clutching him.

His head lowered and his lips brushed her hair. Holding her close and keeping an eye on the arachnid as it grew bored of the glitter and skittered away Squall held Selphie close, suddenly not wanting to let her go.

"Selphie it can't hurt you," He murmured by her ear,

"Could bite me," She whispered,

"You could step on it…"

"No!" The shrillness made Squall's head snap up and his ears ring, wincing and pushing her out at arms length he closed his eyes and then shuddered.

"Oops!" Selphie made a tiny giggle and then looked warily over her shoulder, "Where'd it go?"

"Under the couch I think, let's finish cleaning," Squall said, dropping his hands away from her soft skin.

Selphie nodded and hesitantly went over to empty her dustpan. It didn't take the two long after that and soon the room really was empty. As they were leaving out the door, Squall holding it open enough for the two to get out, Selphie paused and leaned on the doorway, inches from Squall,

"You know…you really did look good out there," She confessed,

"I had a good teacher," Squall managed, feeling uncomfortable with the closeness and remembering his dream,

"Thanks Squally," Selphie's face lit up, "I think that's the first compliment you've ever given me!"

Squall rolled his eyes but the girl went on, "I know you appreciate us all though, sometimes, when you don't think we're looking, we catch your smiles and compassionate eyes,"

"We? Or you?" He asked softly, his heartbeat slowly and his eyes searching hers,

"…Me…" Selphie felt the change in atmosphere and blinked, unsure of how to react. Her eyes lowered and glued themselves to his chest. Memories of the shower flickered through her mind, causing her face to heat up.

Squall grabbed her, pulled her inside, and shut the door, pressing her against it. His lips instantly found hers, and ignoring her squeak he kissed her, right then, right there, and with a passion he doubted she knew he had.

When he broke the kiss, he swallowed and felt like he was on fire. Selphie was leaning against the door, her eyes shut and lips parted. She was breathing heavily and slowly he watched her tongue come out and slide over her lower lip as her eyes opened. Squall gently pulled her from the door and made a quick escape, feeling humiliation sink in for what he'd done.

Alone in the room Selphie exhaled slowly and then pressed her palm to her heart. It was thumping madly against her ribs, and she could even see it through her costume. She swallowed and looked around, left in the darkness. In that moment it was beautiful though, not scary and suffocating. Maybe this was how Squall saw it, endless black allowing everything to exist in that one little moment. Selphie's eyes fell to the floor, she felt hollow, and free. Catching her breath she smiled a little,

"I kissed Squally…ohmygod! SPIDER!" Screaming the brunette scampered from the room.