It's Not That Easy
By: Bahamuts AngelVII
Author's Note: This sign: ~ means that the people are thinking.
Chapter 3
Selphie groggily woke up in the morning, still half asleep and thinking she was in her own bed, she rolled to her right and flopped down on the floor. ~Owie...Where am I...? Oh yeah. Here.~ She picked herself off the floor and made her way to Zell and Irvine's fridge. She opened it, and all she saw was...something. She made a look of pure disgust on her face and let the fridge door close gently on the fridge. She wrapped her arms around her waist and walked over to Zell's partially opened door. She peeked around the corner, and saw Zell holding his little teddy bear in his sleep. ~Aww..cute little Zell.~ She silently closed the door, and went on her way towards the exit of the dorm. As she walked by Irvine's door, she stopped. Some noises were coming from inside the room. ~Could he...be with someone else in there?.........~ Selphie stopped herself from crying. She opened the door a tiny crack, and her mouth fell open at the sight of what laid there. It was Irvine, with his back to the door, crying as he lay on his bed. ~Irvine??? Crying?!??! Way too awkward...~ She had this sense to go and hug him, to wipe all of his tears away. But instead, she backed away from the door, turned and opened the door of the dorm. She ran back to her own room.
*A few hours later...*
Selphie: Ehhh...??? ACK!!!
Selphie sat up in her bed, as Quistis stood over her smiling. Quistis sat down at the foot of her bed, and looked happily at Selphie.
Selphie: What now??? I've had a rough night.
Selphie's normal giddiness wore off quickly, as she remembered the events of the previous night. She glanced solemnly at Quistis, then looked back down to her bed. Quistis's smile faded away, and she reached out and put a hand on Selphie's shoulder.
Quistis: What happened? Are you alright??
Selphie shrugged away Quistis's gesture, and she started crying. ~I've been so down lately...~ She looked gloomily up at Quistis, who looked away and then finally stared a Selphie with her iridescent blue eyes.
Quistis: If you don't want to tell me, it's okay.
Quistis turned to walk out of the room, and she stopped at the door. She turned around and glanced at Selphie. Selphie couldn't read the look on Quistis's face, as Quistis turned around to walk out.
Selphie stood up next to her bed and ran to hug Quistis. She turned around and hugged Selphie back, and then Quistis walked back to her dorm. Selphie stood there, and then followed her out the door. The sun shone down on her face from the narrow walkway that connected the dorms to the giant entrance hall, and Selphie ran towards the elevator. She ran hard towards the elevator so she wouldn't miss this ride up. She almost ran headfirst into the back of the elevator, but an arm caught her around the waist. ~OUCH!!! Wait just a minute. Where's the pain in my head?~ Selphie looked up and saw Irvine's smiling face down at her.
Irvine: You'd better be careful; if there are a lot of people in here then you'll end up running into them.
He grinned and looked back towards the entrance of the elevator.
Selphie: Thanks a lot Irvine.
He nodded and pushed the button marked "2" for the second floor. Selphie stood next to Irvine, and she blushed slightly and looked down at her boots. ~How can he act like nothing happened? Well, I guess I don't blame him. I would too...~ *DING* the elevator opened, and Selphie ran straight into Zell.
Zell: OH!!! Sorry Selphie, I'm in a hurry...How are you?
Red question marks appeared in his eyes.
Selphie: Oh...I'm fine, thanks for asking.
Irvine: Hey you guys, later tonight there's a rave at Timber in that bar place by the train you know? You guys wanna come?
Selphie looked uneasily at Irvine. ~ A rave??? I don't think I should go...~
Zell: Oh coooool!!! (the word "cool" would have gone on forever if I didn't want to continue with my story, but anyways...) * punches air * I'm comin'!!! Most definitely.
Selphie: Will Quistis and Rinoa be there?
Irvine: Yeah they're gonna be there I asked them earlier.
Selphie: Okay I guess I'll come...
Irvine and Zell walked off together, and Selphie stood in front of the elevator. ~I dunno if I was such a good idea to say yes.~ Selphie ran towards the deck on the second floor, and she exited to the great outdoors. They had installed new benches on the deck, so Selphie sat out in the sun looking out to the wide green forests and the grassy plains. The view reminded Selphie of her adventures with Squall and the rest of her friends, and a sense of longing brewed deep within her heart. ~It's been what...2 years since we killed Ultimecia? Everything has changed so much, my life was so filled with adventure when I traveled with Squall, but now it's over. Everything is different. They seem so distant now, like the people that they were during our journey are gone, and are replaced by different people. Not like the people I used to know.~ Selphie looked out into the fields again, and sighed a sad sigh, and she started to talk to herself.
Selphie: Sometimes I wish...
She was cut off by Squall.
Squall: What do you wish?
Selphie turned around startled, and she stared at Squall for a moment.
Selphie: Huh? Squall...Hi. How long have you been standing there?
Squall: Not long. So what do you wish?
Selphie: That we could be back like when we were still in the fight to destroy Ultimecia. I mean, I don't want her to come back, but I miss all of our adventures everywhere, and now it seems like everyone is different.
Squall sat silently, and gazed at Selphie. ~He probably thinks I'm pathetic. He thinks things like that. But does he still do that? I wouldn't know. They all changed, but how much could one person change? I haven't changed one bit.~
Squall: I know what you mean. There is nothing left to keep us together, but why are we still friends? Before, I kept asking why I was in this situation, why was it me? I thought to myself "I don't want to do this. I want my normal life back." But then after everything, I realized, I made friends, and somehow I enjoyed that.
Selphie took Squall's hand and squeezed it tightly for a moment and let go. ~So he feels the same way as I do. I wonder how everyone else thinks about this?~
Squall: Thanks for listening. Rinoa doesn't listen to me. She's too busy doing her own things, but I guess it's different now that she's trying to become a SeeD. Well, I'd better be going now. See ya.
Selphie: Bye-Bye Squall!
Selphie waved happily after Squall. She felt better knowing that someone else shared her thoughts and feelings. She picked herself off the bench to get ready for the rave in a few hours. ~Hmm. I forgot to ask Squall if he was going. Maybe I can still catch him!~ She ran to the door, and thrust it open. She jogged towards the hall, but stopped dead in her tracks, and she covered her eyes at the sight before her. Squall was kissing Quistis, even though he was married to Rinoa.
Quistis: Hmmm...? OH MY GOSH! Selphie!
Selphie: How could you guys do that to Rinoa? She loves you both very much, and now you go and betray her?! Squall...How? Why? I'm going to go tell her now.
Squall & Quistis: WAIT!!
Squall: Selphie, please don't do this. I have a reason, but it's very secret. Are you going to the rave tonight?
Selphie nodded her head.
Squall: Okay... *looks away* I'll tell you tonight but you cannot tell Rinoa until afterwards. You promise?
Selphie: I promise...
Selphie walked in a daze back to her dorm. She felt so burdened by the sight she had just seen. She already had enough problems, like with Irvine...~Hey. A rose on my door!! So beautiful. Hmm...It's from...Irvine......~ Selphie hugged the rose gently, and then she opened the door. Selphie placed the rose in a glass vase filled with water, and carried it to her room, and put it on her night stand. She looked at the rose longingly, not knowing what she was longing for. She opened her closet to look for something nice to wear to the rave. Selphie found a black tank-top, and a nice pair of dark blue jeans. She got out her black platforms from the closet, and dressed into her clothing. She called up Rinoa and Quistis in a three-way calling "conference".
Quistis: Hello?
Rinoa: Hello?
Selphie: Hi guys, this is Selphie, and this is three-way calling, so you guys-Rinoa and Quistis-are talking to each other. Do you guys want to meet at Quisties dorm at 6:30 for the rave?
Rinoa: Yeah, sure.
Quistis: 'K. See you guys in a few minutes. Bye.
Rinoa: Bye.
Selphie: Buh-bye!!!
Selphie hung up the phone, and marched out of her dorm. While she was walking towards Quistis's room, her cell phone rang out the song "Eyes On Me". It was her favorite song.
Selphie: Hullo?
Irvine: Hi Sephie. This is Irvine. I'm gonna try to meet you here at the rave, since I am here already. I need to talk to you about something. Okay? Bye.
Selphie: Sorry I can't. I need to talk to Squall, so maybe later. See you.
But Irvine had already hung up. ~Why does everyone need to talk to me??~ She finally arrived at Quistis's dorm *knock, knock*. Selphie knocked on Quistis's door, and Rinoa came up behind her. Rinoa lightly touched Selphie's shoulder.
Rinoa: Hi Selphie!!
Selphie: Huh? Oh Hullo.
Quistis: Hey you guys. Ready? Let me just lock up my dorm. *pause* Okay let's go.
The three of them got a ride with Zell and Squall, in a car to Balamb. They all sat in silence, so Zell tried to break the tension that was going on between them
Zell: So guys, what's up?
No one replied to his question. ~Is our friendship falling apart now that there is nothing to hold us together like Squall said? Rinoa, Squall, and Quistis, their own little love triangle. Irvine and I, well...love? Maybe not...~ Selphie stood up and got out of the car to get to the train.
*In the train...*
Once again, everyone was silent in their cabin. ~UHHHH...I can't tell, I promised Squall, but...this isn't what friendship isn't supposed to be about! We are supposed to stay true to each other, not deceive and lie to one another. Everyone is sad now. I can't hold it in anymore. But I...~ Selphie stood up, drawing attention to her, and she nodded to Zell.
Selphie: I'm going outside to the hallway.
She walked out side, and curled up in a corner. She wondered if she was depressed. ~Do people who are depressed wonder if they're depressed?~ She looked up to the sound of the cabin door opening. Irvine stepped out and shot her a loving smile.
Irvine: Are you okay?
He put his arm faithfully around her. She felt happy and comfortable in his arms. ~I hope this moment never ends~ But it did, and he took his arm off her. She looked up at him, and a tear made it's way down her soft cheek, and she buried her face in her hands. As she did, Irvine hugged her closely to him.
Irvine: Don't cry. We will always care for you, no matter what problems we have with ourselves. So don't be afraid that we won't care.
He stood up and walked inside the cabin. ~He knows how I feel? But how? I don't understand...I don't get it! They all know how I feel, but I don't understand them. Maybe I have closed myself off to them.~
Selphie: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
She screamed a whisper of sadness. Selphie stood up, and walked over to the door that lead to the area of where you put your tickets to gain entry. As she got there, she opened the door to the outside, or rather the inside of the tunnel underground. The train was moving at 500 miles per hour, (Yeah, that's fast.) and her hair whipped around her face. Her friends were all in the cabin, thinking that she was outside their cabin door. She gazed fondly at it. Then, taking a gulp of air, she jumped out the door, and everything went black.
A/N: OOOH!! Twist huh? I didn't think of that until now, but what happens next??? Well you hafta wait until I feel like writing again, which most likely won't be for a while. See ya later!
By: Bahamuts AngelVII
Author's Note: This sign: ~ means that the people are thinking.
Chapter 3
Selphie groggily woke up in the morning, still half asleep and thinking she was in her own bed, she rolled to her right and flopped down on the floor. ~Owie...Where am I...? Oh yeah. Here.~ She picked herself off the floor and made her way to Zell and Irvine's fridge. She opened it, and all she saw was...something. She made a look of pure disgust on her face and let the fridge door close gently on the fridge. She wrapped her arms around her waist and walked over to Zell's partially opened door. She peeked around the corner, and saw Zell holding his little teddy bear in his sleep. ~Aww..cute little Zell.~ She silently closed the door, and went on her way towards the exit of the dorm. As she walked by Irvine's door, she stopped. Some noises were coming from inside the room. ~Could he...be with someone else in there?.........~ Selphie stopped herself from crying. She opened the door a tiny crack, and her mouth fell open at the sight of what laid there. It was Irvine, with his back to the door, crying as he lay on his bed. ~Irvine??? Crying?!??! Way too awkward...~ She had this sense to go and hug him, to wipe all of his tears away. But instead, she backed away from the door, turned and opened the door of the dorm. She ran back to her own room.
*A few hours later...*
Selphie: Ehhh...??? ACK!!!
Selphie sat up in her bed, as Quistis stood over her smiling. Quistis sat down at the foot of her bed, and looked happily at Selphie.
Selphie: What now??? I've had a rough night.
Selphie's normal giddiness wore off quickly, as she remembered the events of the previous night. She glanced solemnly at Quistis, then looked back down to her bed. Quistis's smile faded away, and she reached out and put a hand on Selphie's shoulder.
Quistis: What happened? Are you alright??
Selphie shrugged away Quistis's gesture, and she started crying. ~I've been so down lately...~ She looked gloomily up at Quistis, who looked away and then finally stared a Selphie with her iridescent blue eyes.
Quistis: If you don't want to tell me, it's okay.
Quistis turned to walk out of the room, and she stopped at the door. She turned around and glanced at Selphie. Selphie couldn't read the look on Quistis's face, as Quistis turned around to walk out.
Selphie stood up next to her bed and ran to hug Quistis. She turned around and hugged Selphie back, and then Quistis walked back to her dorm. Selphie stood there, and then followed her out the door. The sun shone down on her face from the narrow walkway that connected the dorms to the giant entrance hall, and Selphie ran towards the elevator. She ran hard towards the elevator so she wouldn't miss this ride up. She almost ran headfirst into the back of the elevator, but an arm caught her around the waist. ~OUCH!!! Wait just a minute. Where's the pain in my head?~ Selphie looked up and saw Irvine's smiling face down at her.
Irvine: You'd better be careful; if there are a lot of people in here then you'll end up running into them.
He grinned and looked back towards the entrance of the elevator.
Selphie: Thanks a lot Irvine.
He nodded and pushed the button marked "2" for the second floor. Selphie stood next to Irvine, and she blushed slightly and looked down at her boots. ~How can he act like nothing happened? Well, I guess I don't blame him. I would too...~ *DING* the elevator opened, and Selphie ran straight into Zell.
Zell: OH!!! Sorry Selphie, I'm in a hurry...How are you?
Red question marks appeared in his eyes.
Selphie: Oh...I'm fine, thanks for asking.
Irvine: Hey you guys, later tonight there's a rave at Timber in that bar place by the train you know? You guys wanna come?
Selphie looked uneasily at Irvine. ~ A rave??? I don't think I should go...~
Zell: Oh coooool!!! (the word "cool" would have gone on forever if I didn't want to continue with my story, but anyways...) * punches air * I'm comin'!!! Most definitely.
Selphie: Will Quistis and Rinoa be there?
Irvine: Yeah they're gonna be there I asked them earlier.
Selphie: Okay I guess I'll come...
Irvine and Zell walked off together, and Selphie stood in front of the elevator. ~I dunno if I was such a good idea to say yes.~ Selphie ran towards the deck on the second floor, and she exited to the great outdoors. They had installed new benches on the deck, so Selphie sat out in the sun looking out to the wide green forests and the grassy plains. The view reminded Selphie of her adventures with Squall and the rest of her friends, and a sense of longing brewed deep within her heart. ~It's been what...2 years since we killed Ultimecia? Everything has changed so much, my life was so filled with adventure when I traveled with Squall, but now it's over. Everything is different. They seem so distant now, like the people that they were during our journey are gone, and are replaced by different people. Not like the people I used to know.~ Selphie looked out into the fields again, and sighed a sad sigh, and she started to talk to herself.
Selphie: Sometimes I wish...
She was cut off by Squall.
Squall: What do you wish?
Selphie turned around startled, and she stared at Squall for a moment.
Selphie: Huh? Squall...Hi. How long have you been standing there?
Squall: Not long. So what do you wish?
Selphie: That we could be back like when we were still in the fight to destroy Ultimecia. I mean, I don't want her to come back, but I miss all of our adventures everywhere, and now it seems like everyone is different.
Squall sat silently, and gazed at Selphie. ~He probably thinks I'm pathetic. He thinks things like that. But does he still do that? I wouldn't know. They all changed, but how much could one person change? I haven't changed one bit.~
Squall: I know what you mean. There is nothing left to keep us together, but why are we still friends? Before, I kept asking why I was in this situation, why was it me? I thought to myself "I don't want to do this. I want my normal life back." But then after everything, I realized, I made friends, and somehow I enjoyed that.
Selphie took Squall's hand and squeezed it tightly for a moment and let go. ~So he feels the same way as I do. I wonder how everyone else thinks about this?~
Squall: Thanks for listening. Rinoa doesn't listen to me. She's too busy doing her own things, but I guess it's different now that she's trying to become a SeeD. Well, I'd better be going now. See ya.
Selphie: Bye-Bye Squall!
Selphie waved happily after Squall. She felt better knowing that someone else shared her thoughts and feelings. She picked herself off the bench to get ready for the rave in a few hours. ~Hmm. I forgot to ask Squall if he was going. Maybe I can still catch him!~ She ran to the door, and thrust it open. She jogged towards the hall, but stopped dead in her tracks, and she covered her eyes at the sight before her. Squall was kissing Quistis, even though he was married to Rinoa.
Quistis: Hmmm...? OH MY GOSH! Selphie!
Selphie: How could you guys do that to Rinoa? She loves you both very much, and now you go and betray her?! Squall...How? Why? I'm going to go tell her now.
Squall & Quistis: WAIT!!
Squall: Selphie, please don't do this. I have a reason, but it's very secret. Are you going to the rave tonight?
Selphie nodded her head.
Squall: Okay... *looks away* I'll tell you tonight but you cannot tell Rinoa until afterwards. You promise?
Selphie: I promise...
Selphie walked in a daze back to her dorm. She felt so burdened by the sight she had just seen. She already had enough problems, like with Irvine...~Hey. A rose on my door!! So beautiful. Hmm...It's from...Irvine......~ Selphie hugged the rose gently, and then she opened the door. Selphie placed the rose in a glass vase filled with water, and carried it to her room, and put it on her night stand. She looked at the rose longingly, not knowing what she was longing for. She opened her closet to look for something nice to wear to the rave. Selphie found a black tank-top, and a nice pair of dark blue jeans. She got out her black platforms from the closet, and dressed into her clothing. She called up Rinoa and Quistis in a three-way calling "conference".
Quistis: Hello?
Rinoa: Hello?
Selphie: Hi guys, this is Selphie, and this is three-way calling, so you guys-Rinoa and Quistis-are talking to each other. Do you guys want to meet at Quisties dorm at 6:30 for the rave?
Rinoa: Yeah, sure.
Quistis: 'K. See you guys in a few minutes. Bye.
Rinoa: Bye.
Selphie: Buh-bye!!!
Selphie hung up the phone, and marched out of her dorm. While she was walking towards Quistis's room, her cell phone rang out the song "Eyes On Me". It was her favorite song.
Selphie: Hullo?
Irvine: Hi Sephie. This is Irvine. I'm gonna try to meet you here at the rave, since I am here already. I need to talk to you about something. Okay? Bye.
Selphie: Sorry I can't. I need to talk to Squall, so maybe later. See you.
But Irvine had already hung up. ~Why does everyone need to talk to me??~ She finally arrived at Quistis's dorm *knock, knock*. Selphie knocked on Quistis's door, and Rinoa came up behind her. Rinoa lightly touched Selphie's shoulder.
Rinoa: Hi Selphie!!
Selphie: Huh? Oh Hullo.
Quistis: Hey you guys. Ready? Let me just lock up my dorm. *pause* Okay let's go.
The three of them got a ride with Zell and Squall, in a car to Balamb. They all sat in silence, so Zell tried to break the tension that was going on between them
Zell: So guys, what's up?
No one replied to his question. ~Is our friendship falling apart now that there is nothing to hold us together like Squall said? Rinoa, Squall, and Quistis, their own little love triangle. Irvine and I, well...love? Maybe not...~ Selphie stood up and got out of the car to get to the train.
*In the train...*
Once again, everyone was silent in their cabin. ~UHHHH...I can't tell, I promised Squall, but...this isn't what friendship isn't supposed to be about! We are supposed to stay true to each other, not deceive and lie to one another. Everyone is sad now. I can't hold it in anymore. But I...~ Selphie stood up, drawing attention to her, and she nodded to Zell.
Selphie: I'm going outside to the hallway.
She walked out side, and curled up in a corner. She wondered if she was depressed. ~Do people who are depressed wonder if they're depressed?~ She looked up to the sound of the cabin door opening. Irvine stepped out and shot her a loving smile.
Irvine: Are you okay?
He put his arm faithfully around her. She felt happy and comfortable in his arms. ~I hope this moment never ends~ But it did, and he took his arm off her. She looked up at him, and a tear made it's way down her soft cheek, and she buried her face in her hands. As she did, Irvine hugged her closely to him.
Irvine: Don't cry. We will always care for you, no matter what problems we have with ourselves. So don't be afraid that we won't care.
He stood up and walked inside the cabin. ~He knows how I feel? But how? I don't understand...I don't get it! They all know how I feel, but I don't understand them. Maybe I have closed myself off to them.~
Selphie: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
She screamed a whisper of sadness. Selphie stood up, and walked over to the door that lead to the area of where you put your tickets to gain entry. As she got there, she opened the door to the outside, or rather the inside of the tunnel underground. The train was moving at 500 miles per hour, (Yeah, that's fast.) and her hair whipped around her face. Her friends were all in the cabin, thinking that she was outside their cabin door. She gazed fondly at it. Then, taking a gulp of air, she jumped out the door, and everything went black.
A/N: OOOH!! Twist huh? I didn't think of that until now, but what happens next??? Well you hafta wait until I feel like writing again, which most likely won't be for a while. See ya later!