I'm sorry you guys, with the doona bit.

What the heck do you call them then?

Okay… it's a quilt!

Now that's over and down with here's the next chapter. I know; I know it's a short chapter. I would write them longer but you see, I wrote these ages ago so, that's how it goes. Hope you like it. And just for the record, I don't normally swear but the story needed it. So here, enjoy and don't eat eggs and milk in the same meal! (hee hee)

Chapter 6: Sides

I didn't see Rinoa all morning, and when I couldn't find her at lunch I began to worry. Besides, I was her best friend, not a very good one, but I had a feeling she needed me.

I couldn't find her in her office, nor in her cabin.

I eventually found her, in Selphie's cabin. She was curled up next to Selphie, a swarm of used tissues surrounded them and Selphie was handing Rinoa another one. Selphie looked up at me. I expected her to have a look of 'Some good friend you are,' but she didn't. She looked back at Rinoa.

"I know what we need! Chocolate, it's time like these you need a good chocolate fix!"

Selphie was always cheerful, and managed to make people see the good in all situations.

I felt like I wasn't needed.

In fact, to tell you the truth, she sometimes got on my nerves with her 'bouncing off the walls' attitude. She left the room to collect the chocolates.

"Rinoa… what's wrong?" I said sitting next to her and embracing her in a supportive hug. She sniffled into my jacket. She was so sad; I would have done anything to see her smile.

"It-it's Squall…" she mumbled. "I think he's… got someone else."

I stiffened with these words, guilt rising up through my throat.

"Cheating on you? But he loves you." I said, attempting to reassure her.

"No. He used to love me."

She managed to choke out the statement before bursting into a new batch of tears, her shoulders shuddering against my body. I pulled her back so I could look into her swollen red eyes.

"Now, you know that's not true as well as I do."

"You don't know, you don't know." She gasped, brushing the tears from her eyes.

"What don't I know?"

"He doesn't show that he loves me… he sleeps on the couch! And he hasn't made love to me or even touched me in months!"

I gulped. What was I supposed to say?

"B-but you know Squall, he's always found it hard to express his feelings." I said reasonably.

"Whose side are you on?!" she shouted at me giving me a glare.

Luckily Selphie came back into the room.

"That bastard!" Selphie exclaimed, putting down the plate of chocolates a little too firmly, making some roll to the floor.

It was the first time I heard Selphie swear.

"Think he can go sleeping 'round behind your back! We'll show him!"

"What did he actually say to you last night, Rinoa?" I asked calmly.

"T-that he thought we needed a little 'space' and 'time.' Rinoa answered.

"Well maybe he's right. You guys have been together what… 2 years? It's no wonder you need a break." I couldn't stop myself; the words just kind of fell out.

"Yeah, so he can go screw more girls. I don't think so." Selphie said, her face heating up with anger.

"We don't even know that." I said trying to be reasonable.

But they didn't want reasonable.

"Well, why don't you get the hell out of here and go comfort Squall! Coz you're not doing a very good job here! I'm sure Squall would love to fuck you too!" Selphie shouted, getting up and opening the door. I couldn't believe her last words and Rinoa started up a fresh batch of sobs. Who suddenly died and made her Queen?

I wandered the hall aimlessly. I couldn't believe it. I'd lost my best friend in a matter of days. I wanted to forget it all, to just wake up and find that it had all been just a stupid nightmare. How my life could have got into this twisted mess? I need guidance, someone who wasn't involved in this situation.