When You Wish Upon A Star

By: Bahamuts AngelVII

Author's Note: This sign: means that the people are thinking. You know what? I just realized that when I started this story it was supposed to be happy and stuff. But now I have someone crying in every chapter. I have problems!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own FF8 or the characters. Or AIM. Or McDonalds. If I did, I would be living in a mansion in Hawaii sipping Dr. Pepper instead of writing this story! But what I DO own is the song down there. It took me about 5 minutes to write it!!

Important other note.........I think my writing skills are deteriorating (I had skills!!!)! Thanks if you enjoy this.

Chapter 11

Selphie finished up her pancakes, and then set it on the kitchen sink.

Rinoa: Selphie, shouldn't we do this first?

Rinoa pointed the empty dishes on the counter. Selphie tugged her arm.

Selphie: Awww...We'll do it later! C'mon. Let's go!

They bounded out the stairs and into the new city.

Selphie: Whatcha wanna do first?

Rinoa: Oooh! I know! Let's go and buy new dresses for the dance!

Selphie: But...you already brought an outfit for me...and, we went shopping a few days ago.

Rinoa: I know, but I just like shopping...

Selphie: ...Okay.

They toured the city looking for new outfits. After seven hours of shopping, they returned home with many shopping bags. Rinoa put the bags down and mock-fainted onto the couch. She landed with a soft foof.

Rinoa: So...Tired...

At Ashley's House

Irvine: Whu-?

Irvine stood up and looked around. He was confused, and then he realized that he was in Ashley's house. What the hell? Did she...drug my tea? Irvine looked around the room. He realized he was in her living room. He tried listening for sounds of life, but he heard only silence. He started creeping towards the door. He didn't know why, but he felt like was in the house of a dying person.

Irvine: A-Ashley?

Irvine suddenly felt woozy, but he managed to keep upright. He went into a sort of...hazy, and he couldn't control his actions. His sub- conscious saw Ashley guide him into her room and onto her bed...

What? Irvine woke lying on Ashley's couch. He looked down and saw all his clothes on, he wasn't sure what happened but...he shook his head, and then walked towards Ashley's front door.

Ashley: Where do you think you're going, hot stuff?

Ashley blocked the door, and walked over to Irvine. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips. At first, Irvine started to kiss her back, but then he remembered... Selphie. He put his hands on Ashley's shoulders and pushed away.

Ashley: What's the matter?

Irvine: I'm sorry Ashley. I have to go back to Balamb Garden...I-uh, there's a test soon.

Irvine glanced at his watch. It read 4:50 p.m. I've been here for a while. Ashley reluctantly let go of Irvine, and then smiled seductively at him.

Ashley: I'll be waiting the day after tomorrow for you, Irvy.

Irvine: Yeah...

He walked out of the door, and Ashley watched him. How could he have forgotten about the dance? He walked onto the street, which was now getting darker. The sunset was a flaming red-orange color. Irvine squinted at it, then turned and walked back to the Garden.

Zell's House

Selphie laughed and pulled Rinoa off the couch. "Mrs. D" was already asleep, so Rinoa and Selphie changed quietly and went up to bed.

Selphie: 'Night Rinny.

Rinoa: 'Night Sefie.

They both turned on their sides and had a deep, dreamless sleep.

The next morning, Selphie rolled off the bed and landed next to Rinoa.

Selphie: Yeouch.

She rubbed her elbow and looked up at the clock. Ehh... 8:30. Not bad. She stood up and silently changed into her usual outfit –a yellow sundress- and she walked downstairs, still in a dream-like state. She felt herself slipping, but she caught herself on the rail. She looked down. It was Zell's cat, Muffins, sitting on the step. Apparently, Selphie mistook Muffins for a step, and she slid on her.

Selphie: I'm sorry, Muffins.

She squatted and petted Muffins on the head, who purred affectionately, and then ran up the stairs to wake up Rinoa. Selphie continued down the stairs and out the door. She stopped for breakfast at a restaurant, and then walked into a gift shop. She decided to buy something nice for Irvine because she was being mean to him before. She looked all over the shop, but she couldn't find anything.

When she was about to give up, she spotted something glittering out of the corner of her eye. It was a small silver...thing. Selphie didn't know what it was, but she knew Irvine would love it. Though it was small, it had the words, Best Friends Forever written upon it. She took it to the counter and bought it. The man who was at the counter inscribed new words below the "Best Friends Forever" script. He put "Love, Selphie." She had it wrapped at the store, and she kept it safe in her pocket.

The weather dimmed considerably, and the rain started pouring around Selphie. She didn't have a jacket, so her hair, which was normally flipped out, got straight. She shivered against her yellow dress, and she started running towards the house. Unknown to her, the small present fell out of her pocket and tumbled into the bushes.

When she got into the house, she took a shower and changed into new clothes; a shirt, and a skirt. She dried her hair and went upstairs to see Rinoa chatting on AIM.

AIM Conversation

RinoaAngel887: Oh my, Zell...You're such a loser.
PancakeSyrupZell: No I'm not!!
RinoaAngel887: Yeah, huh.
PancakeSyrupZell: Yeah, whatever. I gotta go now. See ya!
RinoaAngel887: Whatever...See you.

PancakeSyrupZell signed off at 11:34:24 AM

Room

Selphie: Why did you call him a loser?

Rinoa just looked at Selphie.

Rinoa: Oh. I have my reasons.

She turned away and started clacking to her friends, Yodanaitor981 and Imgonnablockuhahaha. Selphie shrugged and then remembered her present she had for Irvine. She checked her pockets, and realized that she must've dropped it on the street.

Selphie: Dang.

Rinoa: What?

Selphie: ...Nothing.

Rinoa: ...Sometimes I worry about you, Selphie.

Rinoa turned her back to Selphie. You wouldn't imagine
how much I worry.

Irvine's Dorm

What did I do to Ashley? I don't remember. I just remember her bed... Even though it was only 11:35, Irvine couldn't stay awake. He felt dirty, so he took a shower, but
somehow the shower made him feel dirtier than before, so he just went to bed. He tried and tried to fall asleep, but nothing would work. He tried counting sheep, but when he did, he just remembered Sesame Street and how the sheep would try to jump over the fence, but it looked like a bunch of stuffed sheep being pelted across by a machine. He didn't know what to do, and
he let himself slip away into sleep.

How can I say that I love you?

Oh, how can I walk this world without you by my side?

How can I say I love you?

When I know that you don't care

Maybe I'll wake up from this dream

And see that you're not there

I don't want it to end

But I want to mend

My broken heart

I wanna say no, I don't love you anymore

But deep down inside me I know

I can't say no,

I can't say I hate you

And as long as this world exists

You can find me waiting for you...

Irvine woke up with a start. That song...Who's singing? Irvine stood up and walked to his window. The moon had risen above the clouds, and Irvine looked at the digital clock sitting on his bed stand. It read, 12:45 AM.

Irvine: Wow. Early.

His window was open, and he continued opening it until all that was left was the screen. He removed that too. The song that was ringing throughout his ears was all too familiar. Who is that? Where have I heard it before...? Oh my God. Selphie...She sang that song in one of the plays we did back at the Orphanage. Yes...I remember that. Selphie made the song all by herself... I wanna see you, Selphie.

Irvine closed his window, and then walked to the parking lot. He put the key into the ignition slot, turned it, and backed out of the parking spot with a big squeak. He zoomed down the road ignoring speed limits. He had to get to Selphie as fast as he could. As he entered Balamb, he swerved to a stop outside the gas station.

He ran into the town as fast as he could, then he tripped. He thought it was a rock, but he wasn't sure. Damnit. A small box was lying on the side of the road. He looked at it, and then picked it up.

It looked like a small present, and he figured, hey, why not? He opened it and found a small silver object engraved with words.

Best Friends Forever

Love, Selphie

Irvine looked at the package again. It read, To Irvine. He put the present in his pocket and walked to Zell's door. He knocked quietly on the door, which was answered by a sleepy Mrs. Dincht.

Mrs. D: Irvine?

Irvine: Hi, sorry to bother you. Selphie here?

Mrs. D: ...Yeah...upstairs. Sleeping. Would you like to crash here for the night?

Irvine: Sure, that'd be great. Thanks a lot.

Mrs. D: Oh, no problem.

Irvine crashed on the couch and woke up later at around 6 am. He went upstairs silently and pried open the door to find Selphie asleep. Rinoa, however, was awake and typing to Quistis on the computer.

Irvine: Rinoa...

Rinoa: Huh?!

She spun around and looked at Irvine.

Irvine: ...Hi.

Rinoa's eyes narrowed.

Rinoa: You're not welcome here. Go. Now.

Irvine didn't budge. She pointed towards the door and stood up.

Rinoa: Go, Irvine. Selphie doesn't love you.

Irvine looked at Rinoa. He couldn't believe his friend would talk to him like that. Did Selphie really hate him that much? Irvine shook his head and wiped a tear out of the corner of his eye. He started talking, but it came out thick.

Irvine: F-fine. If that's how y-you want it to b-be.

Irvine turned at left.

Rinoa: Selphie! SELPHIE!

Rinoa shook Selphie's shoulders. Selphie immediately woke from her fake-sleep.

Rinoa: The plan worked perfectly. Irvine thinks you hate him, and he's totally jealous.

Selphie: I hope it worked...

Rinoa turned back to IMing her friends, leaving Selphie to her thoughts. I'm so sorry, Irvine...This isn't how I wanted it to be... I still...I still love you. Will you forgive me, in the end?

A/N: That was pathetic. Thanks for reading, and now REVIEW!! REVIEW I SAY!! Haha just kidding. You know you want to review because you love this story. Oh my god im so sorry there were so many screw ups! So I posted a revision