~*~ When Did This Happen? ~*~

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

Chapter Thirty: White Sink, Green Towel

~Silverium~

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 When the scientist tore through the hallways past the doctor's office, Dr. Kadowaki couldn't help but smile. The grin on the man's face was knowledge enough to know that he had succeeded. She watched him lunge up the stairs and into the elevator, a precious vial in his grasp, ready to show Cid, and then no doubt back down to Dr. Kadowaki herself.

            Squall and Selphie had returned home late that night and, surprising everyone, Squall hadn't voiced a single complaint when Selphie recruited him for decorations. They went to a smaller student lounge and went to work, everyone eager for Quistis to wake up the next morning.

            When the room was finished and in bright colours, Selphie took in a deep breath and smiled. Quistis would love it. It was festive, yet would hold only an intimate crowd, the blonde's favourite combination. Squall organized the gifts they have bought her on the table and then stood up, looking around. They had done a good job.

            It was five in the morning, and both were tired. Unconsciously hooking his arm around her waist, Squall walked Selphie to her dorm and then blinked drowsily down at her,

            "The room looks good Selphie," He said softly, knowing that compliments to her party-planning ability were appreciated the most by her,

            "Aww, thanks Squally!" Selphie yawned a little and then leaned into him, hugging him tightly, "See ya tomorrow mornin'!"

            Squall kissed her head and then drifted down the hall.

            Morning came all too slowly for the excited SeeDs. As usual Quistis rose from bed to feel the tags attached to her clothes and find her SeeD uniform which she slipped into with minor difficulty. In the bathroom she carefully found her toothbrush and toothpaste, having laid them out preciously on the side counter of her sink. Routine had become a necessity when she lost her sight.

            Grabbing her cane she swung outside and walked to the elevator. She dreaded the trips to Kadowaki's office but they, too, were necessity. In the office she sat down on the palate bed and raised her head. Taking off her sunglasses she began to unwind the bandage and soon Kadowaki was there, flashing lights into her eyes.

            "We have a new medicine…"

            "Oh," Quistis couldn't even bother to feel excited,

            "Here, tilt your head back,"

            She did so and as soon as the first three drops hit her eyes Quistis let out a sharp hiss. It stung bitterly and when the next three came in, Quistis' eyes were streaming tears.

            "Sorry, this will hurt." Kadowaki apologized, but her dark eyes were gleaming, some of the tears were pearled with whiteness. The film from Quistis' eyes.

            "I have to wash your eyes out with this, so brace yourself hon." The doctor said,

            "It's not too bad, just a shock," Quistis replied gamely.

            "Hey, Trepe, more drops? Though you'd be sick of those," Seifer's voice popped up as he strolled inside, a giant smile on his face,

            "Oh I am," Quistis sighed, but a small smile was on her lips, "What brings you here?"

            "Oh, just in the neighbourhood," Seifer replied, "Zell and I had another competition, and I'm…bleeding…"

            "Oh! Quistis, can you give yourself more drops, bow your head to get rid of them like before then start again. Seifer! Ugh, I can't believe you, come here you're getting blood on my floor."

            Quistis laughed lightly and kept on giving herself the burning medicine. It hurt so bad she was seeing red. As she kept going she heard Kadowaki making a fuss over Seifer who was laughing and proclaiming the wound wasn't that bad. Quistis finished the bottle and immediately re-wrapped her eyes. The darkness that flooded in shrouded the fact that the redness she had been seeing was still there…

            "Here, Quistis, let's go for a walk, I haven't see you in awhile babe," Seifer cajoled,

            "Seifer!" Quistis shrieked, hearing Kadowaki's smothered laughter,

            She allowed him to wrap an arm around her shoulders and steer her out, leading her in a walk around Garden. They set up easy conversation as they drifted around the school aimlessly.

            "I got out of that class, by the way," Seifer announced,

            "Good! What did the Instructor say?" Quistis asked,

            "Shot me a dirty look but kept silent. Wisely enough," Seifer grinned,

            "Hah." Quistis felt the tiling underfoot change and knew she was going to hit the stairs soon.

            Her friends, once realizing she could tell, had blissfully stopped telling her. Inside the elevator with five other students they fell silent and stood close together, Seifer's arm dropping to hold her against him by her waist. When the doors slid open they all trailed out and Quistis decided they must be going to one of the social lounges.

            "Ah…I've got some of that medicine in my eyes still…is there a bathroom nearby?" Quistis asked, blinking against the grainy substance and tearing up instinctively,

            "My dorm's right over there, come on," Seifer took her hand and led her inside,

            In his bathroom Quistis turned on the tap and unwrapped her eyes, keeping them shut tightly against the stinging sensation. She cupped her hands and felt the smooth water pool there before splashing it into her face. It was odd. The blackness had turned white. Quistis frowned, why would it have done that? She kept staring at the white until…

            "It's a sink." She said, finally,

            "Yeah…" Seifer looked perplexed by her statement, staring at the back of Quistis' head,

            "Oh Hyne…oh Hyne… oh Hyne!" Quistis gasped,

            She grabbed a towel and dried off her face, the towel was green. Swallowing hard she whirled around, her eyes wide open, a startling crystal blue. Seifer felt reverberations ricochet up his spine. Her beautiful blue eyes…

            "Quistis, I…" Seifer began, his sea-green eyes open like saucers, mirroring her shocked expression,

            "Seifer! I can see!" Quistis gasped,

            "I love you Quistis."

            Quistis felt dizzy at the words. Her heart hit her chest hard and threatened to stop. She licked her lips, staring at his face, memorizing what he looked like. Her knight. He had saved her. He had come back for her.

            "I love you too."

            Dazed he rushed forward and took her in his arms. Cuddling close, Quistis pressed her lips to his in a bruising passionate kiss.