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"How could she?!"

"You saw?"

"She was hugging another girl! Rinoa!"

"That was destined, Miranda."

"Oh really?! And did you make it so that it was destined?!"

"No, I did not. It was destined to happen. It was made to happen by a higher force."

"You know what, you better put a stop to all your stupid cryptic shit, 'cause I don't give a crap. Quistis was hugging Rinoa. Either that was an illusion you made to dissuade me, or it was something else altogether, and it's not what I think it is."

"It isn't. However, it has the same concept that you have in mind."

"Quistis loves me, you freak, even if she were hugging Rinoa, it'd only be out of camaraderie."

"Are you trying to convince me, or are you trying to convince yourself?"

Miranda fell silent. She wasn't sure. One thing was certain though. Quistis loved her, but she'd been hugging another girl.

x x x

"Quis?"

"Hm?"

"Are you sure it's okay? For me to stay here with you?"

Rinoa stared up at the ceiling, fully aware that Quistis was looking at the side of her face. The two of them were lying side by side on Quistis' bed, wrapped cozily under the covers. It was a little past midnight.

"Of course Rin. I mean, unless you feel comfortable going back to your room? Then you could go. If not, you're totally welcome to stay."

"You mean Squall's room. And no, I don't. I don't think I'd be able to deal with him. Not yet, anyway."

"Hm."

"Thanks Quis."

"Rin, how many times have I told you? You helped me out-"

"So it's just right that you help me out, I know, I know, but I can't help but feel bad."

"Rinoa."

"Yes?"

Quistis sighed in mock frustration.

"Never mind. You're hopeless."

It was Quistis' turn to stare up at the ceiling, and Rinoa's turn to look at Quistis. Rinoa couldn't help but smile, seeing as Quistis was too.

"I know I am, but I also know that you love me all the same."

"I do."

"That's why you're such a good friend."

Quistis didn't say anything. The way Rinoa had said that they were friends, somehow, it made her feel empty. A strange, queer kind of empty. She was comforted, however, when Rinoa took her hand into her own and gave it a comforting squeeze.

"Everything's going to be okay Quis. Don't worry. You'll figure out just what you're missing."

"I think I already did."

"Really? What are you missing?"

Rinoa rolled over onto her side to face Quistis.

"I... I'm missing a person. This person means a lot to me."

Rinoa smiled.

"Ooooooo, are you saying you like someone Quisty???"

Rinoa laughed softly as she said it, but quickly stopped when she say Quistis' serious expression.

"Yeah, I do."

There was a beat of silence.

"Oh. Who?"

Quistis chose to ignore Rinoa's question, and opted for explaining the entire ordeal.

"You see, when I was in the coma, a lot of things happened to me. At least, in my head, anyway. Do you get what I'm saying?"

"Yeah..."

"Anyway, I can't remember a lot of it right now, but there are bits and pieces that I have managed to figure out, and those pieces point towards one person."

"The person you like."

"Kind of..."

"Your other half?"

Quistis rolled onto her side to face Rinoa.

"Yes."

Rinoa smiled.

"And who would that be? It better not be Irvine, Selphie's gonna kill you."

Rinoa's smiled widened into a silly grin, and Quistis smiled back slightly. The smile vanished as she tried to find a way to tell Rinoa.

"Okay, you're scaring me Quis, is it really Irvine?"

Quistis still didn't say anything.

"Omigod. You have to be kidding me. Please, Quis, please tell me it's not Irvine!!"

"Rin, calm down. It's not Irvine. I have better taste than that."

Rinoa laughed.

"True, true. Oh wait... Oops! Don't tell Selph I said that!"

Quistis laughed as well.

"Don't worry, as long as you promise not to tell her what I said too."

They smiled at each other.

"So... Who is it Quis?"

"Rinoa, I'm not sure you want to know..."

"Oh please!" Rinoa pulled a face, "since when have I not been interested in stuff like that?"

Quistis laughed. A slight shake of her head signaled that she wasn't ready to talk.

"Sorry, Rin. I don't really think I can talk about it right now."

"Fine, fine," Rinoa sighed, "But just remember that I'm here, whenever you want to tell me."

Quistis didn't say anything. She couldn't. She had been so close to confessing, but had chickened out in the end. Rinoa didn't need to know, because Quistis needed Rinoa here. And as long as Rinoa didn't know, she'd still be here. Quistis sighed and closed her eyes.

"Quis?"

"Yes?"

Blue eyes flickered open again.

"'Night."

"Goodnight Rin."

AN: Ooooookie, before you go freakin' out on me again, Anime-freak-4life, I can explain. This whole Rinny/Quisty thing is essential for the development of the plot, and no worries, Miranda will end up with Quisty. Right now, however, it's Rinny and Quisty.