Author's note: Sorry if I took so long…I had a hard time getting back in to "the zone"…Ok…this is one of my very first fics' 3rd chapter…I already told you that this is one of my first fics, so please be nice… Reviews, will be GREATLY appreciated, and reviewers, will be worshipped like gods…just kidding…^_^ By the way, I'm not sure about Mrs. Dincht's blood type…I'm just presuming it's the same as Zell's for the sake of the fic…
Legend: Words in italics, are obviously thoughts, or to softly emphasize, whatever that means…while words in bold, are to emphasize, or for any other obvious reason. ~*~*~ means transfer of character, obviously enough…
Warnings: If you want to read something that will stimulate your mind and enrich your vocabulary, or probably anything that a sane person would write, stay far away, I mean FAR AWAY, from my fics, for these fics can cause permanent brain damage and most likely insanity. Well…other warnings are: Shounen-ai / yaoi / a bit of angst / lemon? (yup! A little lemon…or should I say Citrus? / foul language / some MAJOR OOC / and some other stuff that might not be pleasant for children…if you don't like those stuff, I advise you to leave now. *New warning!* Hmmm…should I say it or not? Nah! I won't spoil it for you! *evil laugh* Oh no! I'm starting to sound like the fuckin faggot! Nooooo! Ehem…back to reality…
Disclaimer: Do we even need this? I mean, if I owned Zell, Seifer and all the other ff8 characters, then I wouldn't need to write in fanfiction.net, I would also be writing my own book by now! Anyway, Squaresoft owns all those cool characters, not me, so don't sue me.
Chapter 3
Where am I? Hmmm…Everything's all white…*gulp* Am I…Am I dead? Let's see…the last thing I remember was being tied up…I was…never mind…then…I saw…Seifer…Wait…My trail of thought was stopped by the sound of 2 people talking. I tried to talk but no sound came out of my mouth. I guess I was too exhausted to talk. I couldn't hear them very well but just enough to make out what they're saying…
"What are we to do?! This guy's mother is also under me and they both lost a lot of blood and there are currently no stocks of their blood type!"
"I know…I know…I'm trying to help, okay! I only found 1 donor, but his blood is not enough for both of them! And she already gave us orders…Though I hate to say it…Only one of 'em is going to survive…and that's…"
I tried my best to talk…pushing my throat to the limit…I was quite surprised when I coughed out blood but at least it was enough for them to hear me…I decided that if one of us is going to live it's definitely going to be her…
"Please take it easy Mr. Dincht! Your condition's going to get worse!"
*cough* "I don't care…Give the…*cough* blood to my ma…" *cough*
"But sir, we already received strict orders from your mother that we give the blood to you!"
"What?! No! *cough* Give it to her!" *cough*
"I'm sorry sir…"
"Huh, why can't you just do as I say and give it to my ma?!"
"We would, but we already gave it to you…"
My mind went totally blank…I couldn't think of anything but see her…I snapped the cords all around me and ran around the hospital…until I found her room…room 516…I rushed in…and saw her…I think she heard me coz of all the noise I made…
"Son?"
I didn't answer…I approached her slowly…
"Ma…why…why did you…"
"Come closer…"
I did…I held her hand…it was still warm…
"Zell, I've already lived a long life…I've already enjoyed all the things my worldly life has to offer…But you, you're still young. You still have a long way to go…"
I was already sobbing softly on her hand…
"But ma, what will I do without you?! I don't think I can live on my own yet! Pa's already gone and now you're going too!!!"
"Don't worry Zell…Everything is going to be fine…I promise to watch over you from above…"
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
--Bring Me to Life by Evanescence feat. Paul McCoy--
"Goodbye, son"
Her hand suddenly lost its grip…I felt my world crash into a million pieces…Everything was a blur…
"Ma!!! Noooooooooooooooo!!!"
After a few minutes of clutching her lifeless hand into mine…the doctors were panting when they entered the room…
"Mr. Dincht, I'm sorry but you have to go back to your room…"
I silently followed him back to my room…tears won't stop falling from my eyes. Then I felt a hand over my shoulder…I looked back and I saw one of the most unexpected people I thought would be here…
"It's going to be alright…"
"How can you say that?! My mom's already dead! Nothing is alright!"
He sighed and then said…
"Squall and the others are here too…they're talking with the other doctor…"
I walked away from him and went back to my room. Though I hate to admit it, I was glad he was there to help. I appreciate his presence very much but I just can't think of anything else but help my mom…
After a few weeks…
"Do you think he's all right?"
"Squall, you don't give him enough credit, he's Zell for cryin out loud! He can roll with the punches easily, but I have to say he hasn't recovered completely yet…"
"I know Selphie…that's what I'm worried about…There have been rumors you know…"
"Really? What kind of rumors?"
"If I tell you, will you promise to keep it confidential?"
"Of course!"
"Well, I've heard from some of the other students that Zell has been found in a couple of bars in Dollet…and that he was always found drinking or in a fist fight with some other guys…"
"No way!!! Zell wouldn't do anything like that!"
"I didn't think so too at first…but I asked one of my trusted students to follow him, and they ended up in some sort of bar…"
"Wow…maybe you should go talk to him…"
"Even if I did, I don't think he's gonna listen to me…"
"Yeah, you're probably right…but someone has to…"
"Hey guys!"
"Uh…Hi Zell! *whispers* I think now is a good time to tell him…" *nudges Squall a couple of times*
"Er…Zell, why don't you sit down…we were just talking about you!"
"Oh…Ok…what's goin on?"
"Well you see…we've been hearin things…"
"Ok…you've been hearin what?"
"Oh Squall, just get to the point already! Zell, what he wants to tell you is to stop goofin around! Quit goin to bars and havin fist fights!"
"……So you've heard…But don't think just because you told me so, I'm gonna stop, it's my life and I do what I want!" *Rushes out of the table*
"Guess that didn't go so well…"
"Gee, ya think?!"
~*~*~
While the previous conversation was going on, little did they know that someone was listening…
Great! Just great! First suicide and now this! What's goin on with him?! Hasn't he learned anythin yet!
Seifer was in deep thought and unfortunately Quistis halted it…
"Who the hell?!"
"Seifer, I'm glad you're learning to respect your authority." Quistis said in an ever-sarcastic tone.
"Um…Sorry, I was um… just thinking…um…about stuff"
"Oh is that so, that's good then, at least you're using your brain!"
Quistis walked off, while wondering what could've happened that got Seifer thinking and everything…It must probably something about Zell…Hell, it wouldn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that he loves him!
Wait a second…Quistis is like our big sister right…maybe she can help…but that would mean that I would have to tell her about what happened…I need to think more of this…
~*~*~
Later that night…while in a bar…
Who the hell those guys think they are?! Tellin me off like that! Better get more beer. I don't make sense anymore…Hell, as if it made any in the first place…
"Hey, gimme more beer!"
"Y-yes sir!"
As the bartender was fussing to prepare Zell's drink, an unexpected and unwelcome visitor arrives at the same bar…
"Well, well, we meet again!"
Zell turned around and saw a sinister face he would never forget…It was the same bitch that raped him in the warehouse. Although, there was something different about him, well his height was still the same, he still had the same muscular built. He grew his hair…Indeed, the said man had grown a rather long silvery mane. Zell fought his instincts to get up and run away, instead he just lay there as still as a rock while the other placed a hand on his shoulder…
"Well, buddy, you see, I'm in need of assistance…"
"Forget it, I'm not doin it!"
"Oh, don't worry, you won't be hospitalized this time…"
"What the?! How did you know?"
"You underestimate me too much, tattoo boy…I have my sources, anyway the reason I came here is to gather some 'funds', you see I'm in a financial slump, I already sold a couple of my products, but that just won't do…"
"Do your dirty work yourself!"
"Hmmm…I don't think so…Of course, you remember the little 'thing' I had…you know…what if it accidentally got posted on the net…And what if…"
"Fine, what do you want me to do?!"
"Oh, it's simple really, all you have to do is buy some of them!"
"If I buy them, will you leave me alone?!"
"Well…that depends, you see, I put my hard earned money into these things, I wouldn't want 'em go to waste, I'm just gonna have to see you use it! That's all!"
"That's it? No strings attached?"
"Yep! No strings attached! Just follow me to this room and I'll give it to you"
"If I find out that you have some of your goons are there, I'm gonna whomp your ass so hard you wouldn't be able to sit for a month!"
"Don't worry, I told you, all I want is for you to buy and use my stuff"
"Tch, fine!"
The silver-haired man walked up a flight of steps just to the right of the bar. They passed by several floors, and they stopped at what seemed like a dead end except for a fancy door at the end of the corridor. Zell was already having his suspicions. He was already forming a plan in case this man wasn't true to his word. But though he received numerous tactics in the Garden, none seemed to fit this place. I'm toast shit…They walked through the long and dark corridor until they reached the door. He reached for the key in his pocket and placed it in the keyhole. He slightly twisted it and he slowly pushed the door open. When the two gigantic wooden doors were open, Zell couldn't help but gape at the site in front of him! Holy shit! I didn't know that there was this much Valium in any given place! This guy must be a big time drug dealer!
Meanwhile, the platinum-headed man was having thoughts of his own…
*mental evil laughter?* Just as I though…He thinks I'm giving him Valium…well, he's partially right…but that's not all I'm givin him! Nyahahahahahaha! *super long evil laugh*
Author's note: Really sorry about making Zell suffer…I just can't help it! I dunno…I always like Seifer to be the one to the rescue! Thanks again for the reviews!! I actually thought of postponing it for about a month coz school's just about to start in my country, so I think I'm going to be busy…but thanks to the reviews I got my motivation back!!! Woohoo! Now, I'm hyper again!