Prince Squall

LMY: Wahoo! Another chapter.

Zell: So what's going to happen?

LMY: Have you ever watched the movie Anastasia?

Zell: No.

Squall: I have. And trust me even I have no idea what she's planning next. She's turned a child's movie into something perverted and weird.

LMY: You and Zell get to kiss.

Squall: I take it back. She's turned it into something perverted in a good way.

LMY: Good boy. Now on we go! Yehaa!

Chapter Six

Zell paced, outside the Theatre, waiting for Seifer and Leon to arrive, dressed in a black tuxedo. Selphie stood next Quistis dressed in a long sleeveless green dress that made her eyes shine. Quistis was dressed in a peach dress the same style as Selphie but with a white shawl. Selphie was talking about Leon to Quistis.

Irvine was furious and tapped his high-heeled foot on the ground. He had lost a game of rock, paper and scissors to Seifer, and had to wear a dress for the entire night. He had had to stuff socks in the chest part so that he looked more lie a woman. His long wavy hair was out of its ponytail and swayed in the night breeze.

Zell was still pacing, not having much patience to stand still. Selphie bounced over to her blonde friend and put her hand on his shoulder. "They'll be here."

"I know." Zell sighed and stopped his pacing. "I know."

Not long afterwards, a posh car stopped outside the Theatre and Seifer steeped out. He walked round to the back door and stood with his hand on the handle. He smiled at his friends. "I introduce to you the new and improved Leon." With that Seifer opened the door and Leon stepped out.

His hair was much shorter and didn't quite reach his shoulder, blowing gently in the wind. He wore a tux much like the one Zell was wearing. "Hey." Leon walked out of the car over to Zell and Quistis. Selphie walked over to Seifer.

"Great job." She said to the tall blonde. "I didn't know a hair cut could change a person that much."

"Me neither." Replied Seifer. "You were right. He is the Prince. I asked him a few necessary questions, and he got them all right. He really is His Majesties son."

"See. You should trust me about these things." Selphie smiled. "So I see you cheated again. This is the fifth time Irvine has had to wear a dress."

Seifer laughed lightly. "He really should not give it away so easy. When we plays scissor he winks. When he plays paper he bites his lip. And when he plays rock he tenses. It's to easy."

Selphie laughed too. "I think we should go in before Zell drools too much."

"Yeah." Seifer and Selphie joined their friends. "Leon this is Quistis." Seifer pushed Leon over to the tall female blonde. "She will be your date for this evening. Zell your with Selphie." Seifer turned to look at a pouting Irvine. "Irvine you get the pleasure of being in my company." Irvine just glared at Seifer but took the taller youth's arm anyway.

Leon bowed to Quistis and held out his arm for her to take it. She took it and they headed into the Theatre. "Selphie has told me a lot about you." Said Quistis.

"Yeah. Seifer told me a lot about you too." Replied Leon. "I thought you and Selphie would be going together?"

"No." Quistis sighed. "This world doesn't accept people like me, Selphie, Seifer, Irvine and Zell. So we act like we don't exist."

"But that's not right." Protested Leon.

Quistis smiled at him. "We know. At least your not one of the people that hate us."

Leon smiled back. They had all been hiding who they really were from the world. So the least he could do was accept them, even if he didn't feel the same way. Well at least he didn't think he did. "So that's why Irvine's dress like a girl."

Quistis nodded. "Those two will go out together no matter what other people think."

"Does the King know?" Asked Leon.

Quistis nodded again. "Yeah and he totally fine with it. He's like you. He'll accept us even if he isn't the same way." The large group of friends entered the building and Seifer handed the guy at the desk their tickets. Afterwards Seifer and Irvine walked in the opposite direction from the other four.

"Where are they going?" Leon asked Quistis.

"Seifer is the Captain of the Royal Guard so he has to sit with the King. You know to protest him and stuff."

"Oh." Leon couldn't really say much else to that. Quistis lead Leon to their balcony, with Zell and Selphie behind them.

The four took their seats and waited for the ballet to start. The light went down and the curtains opened. The show had started and Leon was entranced. He had never been to the ballet before, he thought it would have been really bad but it wasn't. The music seemed to play the song even without the dancers. The dancers were another-thing all together. They moved gracefully using their toned bodies to portray their feelings or to speak. To Leon it was breathtaking. He didn't really understand what was happening but the feelings he got from the dancers made it up. He didn't realize that he had been sitting still for an hour and a half till the curtains closed and the lights came on.

Someone tapped him from behind. Leon turned around and was face to face with happy blue eyes. "You ready?" Asked Zell. Leon nodded and stood up. "Selphie, Quistis meet us in the lobby. We won't be long." The two girls waved and said their 'good lucks'. Zell lead Leon the way Seifer and Irvine had taken earlier. Zell stood outside the door and was about to knock when Leon tapped him.

"Umm… Zell?" Asked Leon quietly.

"Yeah."

"Thanks… for helping me."

Zell smiled. "No problem." He turned to the door and then quickly turned back to Leon. "Good luck."

"Thanks." They both smiled and Zell was about to knock on the door when it was opened and Irvine came out.

"Good luck in there guys." He said. Leon nodded his thanks.

"Quistis and Selphie are waiting in the lobby." Said Zell.

"Okay. See you when this is done." He waved to the pair and left.

Zell sighed. "Okay." Zell knocked on the door and waited for it to be opened. Seifer opened the door and let Zell enter and closed the door leaving a gap so that Leon could hear everything that went on. "Please can you inform His Majesty that I have found his son?"

Seifer smiled and blocked Zell's way. "The King will see no more imposters. Now out." Zell sneaked past Seifer and headed towards the King, who was sitting in his balcony seat.

"Your Highness. I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Zell Dintch." Zell hand out his hand for the King to shake it. The King glared his eyes at Zell.

"What are you doing here. Seifer has told you I will not see anyone."

"I know, sir, but I a sure you I have found your son." King Laguna stood up and tried to leave the room. "Please sir, if you would just hear me out."

Laguna quickly turned around to face Zell. "I have had enough of people like you; people that don't care about other people's feelings. Your only have the reward money."

"No sir." Protested Zell.

"That's what the others said." Laguna said his voice full of hatred. "Seifer, please escort Mr Dintch out of my site."

"Yes sir." Seifer grabbed Zell by the arms and flung him out of the door, slamming the door shut.

Zell stood up and rubbed his sore arms. He looked to Leon to find the brunette glaring daggers at him. "You lied to me."

"What?" Zell had to think what Leon was talking about. Then he remembered about the reward money. "No I didn't. I just didn't tell you about it because I wasn't going to accept the money."

"Lair." Leon turned on his heels and walked away from Zell. The blonde ran to grab Leon's arm.

"But you are the Prince." Leon turned around and punched Zell squarely in the jaw and walked off. Zell stumbled back and rubbed his abuse cheek. "Why couldn't you just not punch like a man." Zell asked as Leon disappeared from view.

King Laguna came out of the Theatre and headed to a car that awaited him. The driver held the door open and the King smiled at him and got in. Zell was hidden behind the car and sneaked into the driver's seat before the real driver could. He speeded off as fast as he could he headed straight to the hotel himself and Leon were staying at. "Slow down, Alex."

Zell smirked and turned his head to look at the King. "I'm not Alex."

Laguna glared at Zell. "You. Let me go this instant."

"I'm sorry sir but I can't do that." Zell slowed the car when it reached it destination. Zell jumped out of the car and ran round to the back door of the car. He opened it and kneeled down into of the King, so that they were at eye level. "Please sir. Just meet him. Then you can decide for yourself."

Laguna sighed. "You're a stubborn little brat aren't you?"

Zell smirk. "Yes. Probably even more than you."

Laguna smiled a little. "Very well then. Let me see him."

LMY: I'm sorry this is late. Christmas and New Year don't help writers. Too many visits to family that you really don't want to see!

Zell: So… beside your problems updating, what's new?

LMY: I'm glad you asked. I'm getting my own PC soon. So that means I will have more time to update without being pushed off the computer by my little brother.

Squall: That should keep the reviewers happy?

LMY: I hope it does. Please review. I'll give you… a cookie or lollipop or both. Depends on what you like. Peace Out!