AN: Anyone who can name the song I based things off of in the last chapter get a cookie! Ok sorry I haven't updated in a bit but things have gotten crazy. Vcc starts 23rd so I had to get classes and books... and they are way too much for some one without a job. Not to mention Charley came through and blew my uncles house down so I have a boarding house right now. ah. I also like to thank the person who reviewed. tytytytytytytytytytytyty. It's nice to know someone reads my work lol. O sorry for those Rinoa fans. I don't care for her so there's a bit of bashing in this chap. hehe. O and Seifer is NOT a bad guy. smiles He's just misunderstood and needs loving like Squall. hehe...

Chapter: five; A father's secret

Slowly the group of young SeeDs walked into the lavish home of Laguna Loire. Squall's anger with his "father" started to raise as Laguna's silhouette came into view. "Squall!" Widely streched arms embraced Squall pulling him into a tight hugg. "It's been sooo long. I'm so glad to see you and your friends here. How's your girlfriend Rinoa doing?" Becoming more like his old self, Squall glared at Laguna as thier embrace ended. "We're no longer dating Mr. Loire." As if the flood gates had been lifted Squall turned on her. "Yeah and for once you can't pin that on me!"

Gentel waters wash over an angery cut as Quistis stepped inbetween the two ex-lovers. "Excuse me, Mr. Loire but I think we better go inside." Nodding Laguna extended his arm for her. "Yes yes. Right this way. Kiros will be joining us soon." Together every one entered a large roon with a long cherry wood table. "Please take your sets and we will start soon." Bowing softly Laguna walked out of the room.

Irvine sat down first propping his feet onto the table in a lazy maner and was soon fallowed by Selphie next to him. Raijin and Fujin sat opposite of them next to Xu talking about the trip, well Raijin and Xu talked anyways. Zell placed himself next to Selphie and lovingly pulled Rinoa into his lap. "O I get it now." It was an attempted mutter from Squall, but heard around the room. "Get what?" Confused Zell looked at one of his best friends. "Never mind." Squall threw himself into a near by chair surveying the room. Something was missing.

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"No not now. Everyone is here. Please just come in." Slowly he pushed his fingers through soft hair, keeping it out of his eyes. "You know I can't do this without you. I can't run Esthar without you Kiros." Lagunas green blue eyes looked longingly at his partner. "I know you can't. You couldn't tie your shoes without me." Unable to stay angery with Laguna, Kiros turned placing a soft kiss on his lips. "But you do understand at you will have to make this up to me some how, right?" Smiling Laguna threw his arms around him. "No worries you know I will."

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"Stop it right now! I told you befoer hand that I don't want to be with you, Seifer!" Trying desperately Quistis pushed him away for the warm oak doors. "Please give me a second chance! I'll be better. I sware I won't drink or anything." The words that fallowed from Quistis were as cold as Shiva herself. "No." Those words cut Seifer deep and stung his soul. "Hope puberty boy workouts for ya then. I'll save you two a spot on my list." Angery silence filled the air between them. "I'm sorry. I still.." His lips finished her words. "I know. That goes without saying." Smirking, he turned and held the door for her.

"Stop it Squall! Hyne it's not like you haven't found someone differnt! I'm not the bad guy here!" Squall's glare had grown for death glare to" your childern will be haunted and die" glare. "I was perfectly happy with you and you ended it because you wanted Seifer back!" Both looked like small childern in a staring contest bent over the table. "Yes I know everyone wants me but geeze Rinoa! I told you ages we couldn't be....."

"SHUT IT SEIFER!" The whole room looked shocked at the two. "You and I both know you weren't perfectly happy with me! And if you were then you know I wasn't! I hated being the 'commander's' girl! I wasn't happy!" By now Seifer had sat down next to Xu injoying the fight between the two who would have lasted for ever. "Then you should have said something! Hyne! I would have changed something if you asked!" Squall sat down slowly thinking of the past few months.

Quistis stood by the door, unable to move. He still loved her. The thought sickened her, made her legs weak. She had never been happier then when she was with Squall. Did he really love her or was she just his rebound? The earth under her felt as if it had just dropped. She sunk down to the floor shaking her head. Her thoughts were haunting her. Thankfuly the door on the other side of the room opean widely for Laguna and Kiros.

"Well for the sound of the craziness, I think we'll show you to your rooms and finish this tomorrow." Zombies, everyone nodded and fallowed them out of the room. Slowly one by one everyone was given a room. Quistis made sure she was walked far behind everyone. Her inter monologs plages her too much. By the time eveyone had taken an elivator up two floors and walked down four halls, she found herself alone with Squall, Kiros and Laguna. "Sorry son. I hope you and Ms. Trepe don't mind sharing this room togther. It's one of the bigger ones. All the others are being remolded." Squall shook his head. "Ok then. Night son." Shuting the door behind them he turned to Kiros.

"Every thing will be fine then huh?" Worried eyes looked deep into the darker man. "Yes everything will be fine. Now about other things. I think you have something for me?" Kiros' smile grew as he took the other man's hand. "Yes. Yes there is something. I have a paper I don't quite understand. I......." Kiros roled his eyes playfully before letting thier lips crash. It was his way of getting Laguna to shut up.

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Inside the room Quistis placed her things on the bed, the one king sized bed. The only thing she wanted to do right now was thake a bath. She could think, or not think in there and more importently she would be away from Squall. More than anything her emotions bugged her the most. Her feelings for him were so misunderstood. Grabbing everything she needed she truned to see Squall watching her.

"Can we talk?" He sounded small and lost. The soft cream rug held his gaze. "Why?" She didn't want to hear those words. Those words were ment for relationships that were lost, not thier budding one. "I have to talk to you something." O this was getting better. "I don't want to hear it Squall. So you still love Rinoa." Quistis' gaze was on the rug as well. "It wouldn't be the first time you said something flase to me."

Silence took the room, making Quistis' hears bleed in the defing tone. She couldn't hold it any longer. Her knees gave, brasing herself she waited for the hard floor the rush twords her. It never came. Time had stopped for her. Keeping her eyes close she waited, and still nothing but warmth. "I've never said anything false to you." Warmth covered her as she looked into his stormy eyes. Noticing she was safe in his arms a sigh came across her lips. "I won't let you fall. I love you." Gently Squall closed the gap between them. "Squall......" Her wisper threw him off. "Yes?" Thier hot breath danced on thier lips. "Promise me you'll be my knight." Squall smiled a true smile as he looked deep into her watery eyes. "I promise..." As they kiss hot tears feel down her cheeks. They weren't happy nor sad, after thier lips parted Squall kissed them away, and held her through the night.

AN: Ahhhhhhh fluff! ok so yeah. this isnt my best.... blame charley! hehe

anything is welcomed! Zoe