"I should sleep but I need help and a bucket." It's amazing how fast that boy changes moods.
Chapter 5
SQUALL'S POV
I groan, a big big headache and cuddle as humanly possible to the warmth next to me.
"Damn Leonhart, I think they got it wrong you're not a lion, you're a kitten." I jerk awake. What the hell is Seifer Almasy doing here?
"Be careful. Here's your bucket. I don't like mess especially on me." I look at him curiously but accept the bucket, considering it may be need though I've never needed it before.
"Don't look at me like that, I believe you're the one that's sick." I shift away to the other side of the bed and lay back down, concentrating on breathing rather than throwing-up. He stayed the night and look after me, it's not something that people usually do for me. Don't like to see their hero weak but Seifer doesn't seem to mind. This is what I need someone to disregard the hero, he's not actually me anyway.
"Thank you." I whisper before finding sleep again.
SEIFER'S POV
Looking after Leonhart is taking longer than I thought it would. Celia dropped Dri off very early morning saying that after I left he was restless and wouldn't sleep. We had a whispered argument before she stormed off, I'm just glad she was angry enough notto notice the hickey that Leonhart gave me.
Dri does not sleep in strange places well that's what I thought until stumble past me in a sleepy daze climbing up on the large couch and fell asleep instantly hence me ending up in Leonhart's bed.
There's something about seeing the lion in his natural habitat; there's a tranquillity to him that seems to radiate.
The clock on the side cabinet is glowing 11:34. Grrr, I should get Dri up. Careful not to wake 'sleeping beauty' I move away from Leonhart gently. He may have moved away earlier like I was a disease but the warmth is attraction he can't resist in sleep and has curled as close as possible again.
I walk to the lounge room and find Dri awake looking at the piano curiously.
"What's that daddy?"
"A piano Dri. It makes music."
"Oh." He pauses and looks at the keys and points to one. "Which song does that one play?"
"That's not how is works. Maybe Leonhart can show you how it works but later he's sick and still sleeping." Dri nods.
"I'll be quiet. I promise." His voice dropping to a loud whisper which is possibly louder than when he normally talks.
"Good. Lets go raid his fridge, see if he has breakfast."
Leonhart has a well-stocked kitchen for a guy living by himself. Coco pops; I never pegged him as a Coco pops guy. Also pre-mixed pancake and basic toast toppings, peanut butter, honey, jam.
"Well, we have choices, what do we want?" Dri considers his options wisely, index finger tapping his chin, this kid of mine learns to well off T.V.
"Pancakes." Okay now I have to find the cooking utensils. Why can't he put his cookware in the usual places?
SQUALL'S POV
When I manage to peal open an eye I glance at the alarm clock which is currently telling me it's 12:03. I still have a hammering headache and a need a panadol. I get up and slowly make my way to the kitchen.
Yawning I hear a shriek
"Squall!" aah what the, I don't own anything thigh height that moves and squeals like a banshee. It moves fast and hits me in the stomach toppling me over. Little demon, attacks me where I'm vulnerable. The soft chuckling behind me finally reminds me that Seifer's here, meaning this is Seifer's Little Demon.
"See Squall that's how you can tell someone truly loves you. They ram you in the gut affectionately."
"I'm sorry Squall. Are yoo okay?"
"I'm okay but I think all stay down here for a while." Maybe all day.
"Okay, Are ya gonna have breakfast on the floor?" I look up at Seifer does it look like I'm gonna get up from the floor? He must be used to this sort of behaviour because after retrieving breakfast he sets it on the table.
"I got you a panadol too but if you want it your gonna have ta get up." He smirks. I close my eyes and summon up the energy to get. Glaring at Seifer I take a seat in front of my breakfast and down the panadol.
"I assume there is a reason you came over last night." I state expecting him to fill in the rest.
"I wanted to ask if you could look after Dri tonight. So will you?" Trust Seifer to expect the commander of the garden to babysit for him. I look over at the little demon and see an expression of pleading which I can't apparently resist in my sleepy state.
"Alright." I don't feel like being alone tonight anyway.
SEIFER'S POV
I send Dri off to watch some TV and take the seat opposite Leonheart.
"So why'd he break-up with ya?" He sighs and looks at me for a while.
"I don't know, he said it wasn't working and left basically. Also something about how I'm untouchable, whatever. I believe it's mostly about the rumours that I'd finally dumped him. He'd been getting moody after that dinner, touchy that people don't think he's good enough for me not like they should count in our relationship." He takes a deep breath and sits up straighter; he'll get over it.
Finishing off the pancakes, he looks down at himself. Sees the crumpled clothing from yesterday.
"I should change."
"Good, and a shower too." I chuckle at his expression. I watch him leave and get up to check on Dri.
"Is it okay to stay here while your Mum and me go to Dinner?" He nods his head eagerly, I usually get an angry pout from him.
"You're not going to run on him are you?" He looks confused about the question like he hasn't done it to anyone else.
"Come on, brat. I want your promise on this one." He looks up at me holds his hand over his heart.
"I promise not to runaway on Squall." Good enough for me. I kiss him on the head and settle down to watch TV with him.
SQUALL'S POV
Returning from my shower dressed in a baggy jumper and slacks. Seifer's stretched out on the couch and Adrian was sitting in front of him on the edge watching a cartoon about a talking cat and peppy girls. Amazing how comfortable they have made themselves in my home. I walk around the large couch and slouch into one of the side seats.
"Why did I let you in last night?" I whisper but Seifer hears anyway.
"Because I'm irresistible, you let me in then practically attack me." He's grinning wildly as he leans his head to the side to show me a hickey.
I treat the comment like he showing me the hickey to heal it revealing none of the surprise I feel and rummage in the first aid kit. Finding the tube of cure I toss it at Seifer which he catches easily. Chuckling lightly Seifer sits up scooping Adrian up and applies the cure.
"Let's head to the beach. You up for it Leonhart?" After a while I nod, I need to get out of the garden for a while preferably before Selphie hears about the break up. I never been able to figure out how she knows fiction from fact, it's been useful but like everything it has it's disadvantages.
SELPHIE'S POV
I'm heading to Squall's place for operation cheer-up Squall. We don't want him to going into brooding mode. I'm just going to break in there's no use knocking when Squall wants to be alone.
"Ta da!" I sing when I make my entrance to Squall humble abode. Hmm, Squall doesn't look too pleased but Seifer's amused.
"Wait, Seifer what are you doing here?" He chuckles and then smirks.
"I was invited in, you know the usual way. But I wouldn't have come in if I had known the toll to proceed was.. ouch Leonhart that's not very host like." Seifer was holding the pillow Squall used to shut him up and grinning. Hmm, there's something going on here and I don't know what it is, ooh pout.
"Seifer, just came over to ask if I could look after Adrian tonight. That's all." Squall glares at Seifer.
"Oh, that wasn't all" Seifer winks and Squall's eye's are on fire, no one gets to Squall like Seifer does.
"Boo!" yells a little angel from behind the couch enter little Seifer. Oh he's so cute, I can't wait to have a little one of my own. But any child of Irvy's is going to be a handful.
"Oh Seifer, you know if Squall won't look after him, I'll be happy to look after the little angel." Not only would it be super to look after a mini Seifer but kids always have the best gossip.
"Not tonight Dri has a special attachment to our lion but some other time, sure." He smirks.
"Oh goody" I clap my hands in anticipation, "I heard about that the incident from Quisty, I wish I could have seen I wish I could have seen our might Commander beaten by a mire mortal child."
"I have pictures of the Kodak moment, several actually. Just imagine how much they'd go for on E-bay." Seifer's grinning widely.
"Don't you have somewhere you're suppose to be, Seifer?" Squall grumbles.
"Nah, I have time." Seifer states with glee .
"It's half past 6 and you have to get ready and meet your wife at 7." Seifer's eyes widen and he checks his watch.
"It can't be. Oh hyne, I'm gonna be late, how could it be six thirty already. Bye Selph and be good Dri, I have to go. Love ya bye." He leans over and kisses his little boy on the head. He leans toward Squall and looks like he was going to kiss Squall too but stops and did his eyes widen for a spilt second?
"Just joking, see ya Leonhart." He says when Squall flinches at noticing Seifer's closeness. That was either a really good cover up or just a joke
"I except him to be alive when I pick him up."
"Whatever." Seifer must see something I don't cause he nods slightly to the reply and steps out the door. Something has change between Squall and Seifer, now I need to find out what it is. Best invite myself to dinner and Irvy I guess.
"Squall, can Irvy and I come to dinner?" Squall looks down at the little boy and receives a nod to his silent question.
"What would you like?"
"Oh that chicken with that sauce. Oh you know the one. Adrian you're in for a treat Squall is a genius in the kitchen. Okay I'll just go get Irvy."
"All right and Selphie just knock when you return." Most would think it's about the break and enter he's talking aboutbut knowing Squall he's most certainly more concerned that I'll once again be singing when I enter the door.
SIEFER'S POV
I wonder how Squall is handling Dri. I still don't know what I was think, no I think it's clear that I wasn't thinking. It just felt like the next thing to do before leaving Squall's was to but I didn't and Hyne it's not even a problem why am I thinking about it? Hyne, I need sex that must be why.
Dinner didn't go so bad but it felt wrong to discuss our personal business in public place. So we're driving home in silence.
We walk to the door still in silence. I step through the door and make for the kitchen grabbing a coffee cup.
"Want a coffee?" I wait for her nod before getting a cup for her too.
"So, what are we going to do?" She takes the cup out of my hand and set it aside before kissing me full on the mouth.
"Let's sleep on it." Then proceeds to move further down while tugging at my shirt in a not so subtle suggestion that we should move this to the bedroom. I know I should stop her, figure this out now, unfortunately my libido has taken over the thinking.
SQUALL'S POV
I haven't a clue of how to keep Adrian entertained. Selphie came back with Irvine in tow and tried to grill Adrian about what happened today. I don't know what she was looking for but when she left she said she was glad that I seemed to be okay with the break-up and that Seifer was there for me, whatever.
"Squall can you make music on piano?" Adrian asks quietly. I don't usually play for anyone. I doubt even my friends know how well I can play it. When people ask I usually say it's for decoration and then they leave it be but it seems wrong and he really wants to know how it works I doubt he's seen a piano before.
I pick him up and seat him next to me on the piano seat. I start with a simple tune a lullaby that I'm sure that Edea used to sing and when I finish he claps his little hand then looks down at the piano expectantly waiting for more. My hands start again this time it's more complex, seeming compelling, searching essences to it. A summoning.
Adrian moves closer to me when he sees the sleek black cat step into the living room. He grasps as the large creature turns his head to regards him with piercing silver eyes.
"Pretty. What's his name?" I pause at the question.
"I don't know for sure but I call him Seeker. He has an uncanny ability to find anything."
I reach out my hand toward Seeker and he pads closer and bunts his head against my palm. Despite his size most of the time he acts like a house cat. Adrian holds his hand toward the cat as well and Seeker comes closer to sniff at it but shies away when Adrian tries to pat him.
"It'll take him a bit but he hasn't swiped at you, so he likes you." I say at seeing Adrian frown slightly.
"Sit down on the couch and I'll keep playing you sit and listen then he might join you." I start playing again nothing in particular, just whatever. Playing has always had a calming effect on me when I come to I'm often suprised at how long I've played. When I stop playing andhear the soft breathingindicating that Adrian's fallen asleep. I grab a blanket andto cover him finding both Seeker and Adrian curled together. I can't help the smile that touches my lips as I tuck the edges around the duo.
I yawn and strecth vaguely wondering how Seifer's dinner went and what was decided.
"Tell me if anyone enters that door." I tell the cat which isn't as stupid as it sounds. I turn off the lights and turn in for bed.
Authors note: Okay we're on the track and Seifer and Squall are now both single more or less but sadly Seifer is still convinced that he's not gay. Um, sorry that I took so long I had the first part easily but I couldn't figure out how to end it, too many choices. I know what to do now sort of so hopefully next will be up shortly. Thanks for the reviews, they keep me motivated