Gràvida

By: Rosiel and Kira

Disclaimer: The only thing we own is our Squall kitten, don't sue!

(Thoughts)

"Spoken Words"

Author's Notes: Man did I have such writer's block with this thing! I didn't know what else to do, which is really a bad thing. Anyways, hope everyone is doing well and having a great time with Christmas break, I know I am. LOL! Between my insane mother and Squall, our kitten, I'm having a blast. I knew there was a reason I was hesitant about coming home for Christmas though, for a five foot two inch woman she can be pretty damn scary when it comes to the decorations. On a brighter note, I turn 19, on Christmas Eve, so I'm content. TWO MORE YEARS UNTIL I CAN DRINK, well legally at least. Hope everyone had a good Christmas and will have a happy new year!


Chapter 4: Close Encounters

The family ended up going to a small Italian bistro. It almost looked as if it came out of a picture book. It had an open café style with red and white checkerboard tablecloths. There were even candles resting in wine bottles. Instead of sitting on the outside, however, they went inside where the atmosphere was the same as outside, with the exception of the noise level from cars and people walking by. Selphie bounced into the café with her usual hyper movements, dragging Squall behind her.

"Hey Selph, think you can be gentler with him? He does have a special condition." Seifer said smiling at her.

"I know that. I'm being gentle aren't I Squall?"

"Actually…"

But Squall couldn't get the words out as Irvine and Zell both stood at the table near the back, they had been sitting at. (Zell looks a little pale, but at least he's smiling and laughing, he must be feeling better.) Squall thought as greetings were exchanged, and he soon found himself sitting near his lover and Zell. Zell was bouncing in his chair, much the way Selphie was. Seifer leaned over the table, to speak to his brother, but made sure everyone at the table could hear what he said.

"You know brother, it's got to be one hell of a bonus when both your wife and your lover are as hyper as they are." Seifer smirked as he said this, daring Selphie and Zell to hit him.

Irvine's eyes sparkled as he answered, "It's not a bonus, it's a curse, you know how hard it is to tire these two out?"

"I can only imagine." Seifer yelped as Zell reached over Squall and smacked him in the back of the head.

"Bastard." Zell said smiling slightly.

"Damn straight, but you love me anyway Chicken Wuss." Seifer answered in the sickly sweet tone many were familiar with.

"Don't call me that!" Zell yelled, his face turning an interesting shade of purple.

"Seifer, don't get him riled up!" Selphie yelled.

The argument would've continued had it not been for Squall's quiet question.

"Matron, are feeling all right?" He asked softly looking at her in concern.

She was rubbing her left arm and wincing slightly. Her skin had taken on a grayish hue and it was easy to see the sweat glistening on her face.

"Matron?" Seifer asked, turning to face her.

"My arm hurts a little, it almost feels numb." She replied, her body suddenly tensed and she grabbed at her chest.

"Matron!" Selphie screamed as the taller woman hit the floor.

"My heart, it hurts." She spoke softly as Seifer jumped out of his chair, kneeling beside her and lifting her into his strong arms.

The rest of the family threw themselves out of their chairs, causing the table and a few chairs to flip over as the reached her side. Squall looked at her with concerned eyes, unsure of what he could do to help even as he heard Zell yelling for someone to call an ambulance.

"Matron, don't shut your eyes, dammit woman don't shut your eyes!" Seifer yelled, shaking her slightly.

People were moving towards them, trying to help and talking amongst themselves. Selphie reached for her purse, digging through it.

"What are you doing?" Irvine asked, looking at her with panic clear in his eyes.

"Aspirin, I heard if you take aspiring during a heart attack, it can safe your life." Selphie replied, pulling out the plastic bottle and shaking a small white tablet out into her palm.

She immediately slipped it into Matron's mouth with a soft command to swallow it. Matron's pain filled eyes opened half way as she obeyed the command, and she fell back in her favorite's arms, her eyes falling closed once again.


Squall watched as Seifer paced the hospital waiting room. Even though, it was private, respect and money from the Almasy family having guaranteed no one else but the staff or another family member would come in, it was still uncomfortable. (Most hospital waiting rooms are.) Squall thought sourly. He looked around at his extended family. Zell was pacing the green room beside Seifer, his head down muttering something or another. He was as upset as the rest of them. (Matron has that affect on people, she's so warm and caring, you can't help but love her immediately.) Squall, rubbed his stomach unconsciously as he looked over at the distraught Selphie. She was sitting in her husband's lap on the burgundy couch, crying into his shoulder.

Suddenly the door opened and in came Dr. Kadowaki. She was immediately bombarded with questions about Matron's condition. So much so, she could barely get a sentence in before finally, she let out a loud whistle, causing everyone to fall silent.

"All right, now that everyone is going to listen, Matron suffered a pretty bad heart attack. She's in critical condition, she's stable right now, but there's no telling how much damage was done. She may need a lot of therapy, if she survives. I believe she will, because I've known her a while and she's a very strong woman, but…" She paused, sighing softly.

"But what?" Seifer snapped, folding his large arms across his chest and glaring at the doctor as if all of this was her fault.

"The odds of her surviving much less coming out of this without some serious damage, are slim to none. I….I'm sorry. We're doing all we can, and I promise I will personally see to her as often as possible. All we can do now is hope and pray that she'll pull through."

"She will. Like you said, she's strong, she'll be okay. She has to be." Squall spoke quietly.

Seifer looked at him, smiling softly for the positive words they so needed to hear.

"I hope you're right Squall. I really hope you're right." Selphie replied softly.


Author's Notes: Now that that's through….Sorry it's a bit of a cliffhanger, but I'm just getting back into things, sorry it took so long. Christmas and all, I'll try to work and get the next chapter up so everyone isn't hanging so long. See ya in a week or so!