Yeah I know the last chapter said I was going to stop but what the hell I've been really inspired this last week! Lol Besides theres this quote 'Art is born of restriction.' Which in my case is really true since I've written 7 new chapters for this fanfic last week alone with a few more coming! So for all my fans old and new please enjoy my continued rantings!

Also REVIEW!!!! I seriously need the feedback needy author here come on people!!

Oh yeah Disclaimer: I do not own FF8 as I've said before neither do I own the lyrics they belong to the credited bands.

Beautiful

Just one look into your eyes, One look and I'm crying. Cause you're so beautiful.

HIM, Beautiful.

It was night, stars glittered in a cloudless sky and waves crashed in the distance as two figures walked the road back to Garden from Balamb.

'See that wasn't so bad no was it?' Jade asked wrapping her arm around Zell's waist.

'Guess not. I thought Ma would react more though.' He replied squeezing her hand.

'Aww, upset that she hasn't made such a fuss?' Jade teased as the gravel crunched under their boots.

'I dunno, just thought she'd get worried about you stealing me or something.' Zell blushed.

'Well she knows you're all grown up now. Besides she's great so I'll want to keep going to see her myself.' Jade told him, gently squeezing him.

'Hmmm. but only when I'm with you.' Zell replied grinning.

'Oh?' Jade murmured turning to look at him. 'Afraid that some secrets of yours may be revealed?' she taunted playfully.

'Possibly but mainly I just want to keep you to myself.' He answered and kissed her on the forehead.

Jade fell silent resting her head on his shoulder savouring his touch. After spending her whole life condemned to solitary, to a lack of love and the comfort of someone's touch, she was now going to enjoy every sensation with Zell.

Zell smiled to himself as he held her thinking back to the talk he had with his Ma that night.

'So is she that special one?' his Ma had asked him.

'Yeah I guess.' Zell mumbled blushing and scratching his tattooed cheek.

'Well she's such a sweet girl. I'm glad you're settling down. All that "saving the world" won't give me any grandchildren.' Ma Dinct told him.

'Awww Ma.' Zell cringed.

'Awww nothing. I just want my boy to be happy and have his own family.' Mrs. Dinct replied.

'Well we'll see okay Ma.' Zell told her falling silent as Jade entered the room.

'What are you thinking about?' Jade asked bringing him back to the present.

'Just thinking about the future.' Zell replied softly, gently squeezing her.

'Anything specific?' she prompted.

'Just Ma was talking about grandchildren that's all.' Zell told her blushing slightly.

'Oh.' Jade murmured 'Well we'll have to see if that's possible.' She said softly, a little sadly.

'There's no reason why it shouldn't.' Zell assured her.

'What if it is and the baby turns out like me?' Jade asked seriously.

'Then we know what to do. They won't suffer like you had to.' Zell told her gripping her tightly.

'Promise?' she asked looking up into his eyes.

'I promise.' Zell said solemnly and kissed her forehead.

They continued their walk back to Garden in silence, the future and the promise in their minds.

They arrived back in Garden, the halls silent as most cadets were either in the dorms or the other recreational facilities.

'We're not that late are we?' Jade whispered worriedly, scared of a curfew that no longer existed but had been ingrained in the older and less rebellious cadets instincts over the years.

'Nah, Garden usually gets quiet this early. Luckily those Faculty creeps aren't around anymore.' Zell told her.

'Oh. Okay.' Jade said raising her voice to a normal level. However she jumped when a boy came running around the corner.

'Hey kid ain't it time for a break?' Zell yelled after him amiably as he disappeared.

'I'm surprised he hasn't worn a groove in the floor.' He told Jade.

'He does it a lot huh?' she asked as they headed to the dorms.

'Yeah, no idea why though.' Zell mused.

They reached Jade's room and stopped at her door. 'Care to come in Instructor?' she asked grinning.

'Hmm, well I do have class tomorrow.' Zell replied playing along.

'Surely you can stay a while longer?' Jade pouted.

Zell looked at his watch. 'I don't see why not.' He answered smiling and followed Jade into her room.

She left the light off as Zell shut the door behind them, leaving them in darkness, beams of moonlight slinking between the curtains and highlighting the edges of furniture. Zell was surprised as Jade pushed him against the door, kissing him passionately on the lips and pulling his jacket off his shoulders.

She broke away breathlessly as he could see the moonlight in her eyes looking up at him.

'What's this?' Zell asked confused, his mind fogged by surprise and his libido. Jade didn't answer as she pulled his jacket down his arms and the slid her hands up under his T-shirt.

Blushing hotly as his skin tingled under her fingertips, he grabbed her hands.

'Are you sure this is what you want?' he breathed looking into her eyes.

'Yes, I want to know how it feels with you.' She said softly her fingers making small circular motions on the muscles of his abdomen.

'Okay.' He whispered kissing her lightly as he freed her hands to explore whilst following her lead he let his own hands explore her in a way they never had, with anyone.

The insecurities of inexperience crept into Zell's mind as they wandered over to her bed. This was his first ever time and he didn't want to mess it up because it was so important due to how he felt about Jade and he didn't want to ruin it for her as it was new to her now that she was finally free to feel physical comfort and pleasure.

He wanted this experience to be beautiful and perfect just like her. As the layers between them disappeared, their flesh coming together in passionate embrace as they sunk onto the soft mattress of her bed, Zell realised it would be alright after all.