Selphie Kinneas

Roses

The Sniper's Rose

Chapter Eleven- My Rose

Winter break has passed, Selphie knows something is bothering Irvine since their trip, nether the less, their relationship continues. It's been months into the new semester. Midsummer has come and flowers had blossomed to their full potential.

Selphie opened her emerald greento the pale rainy morning. She heard a small whimper form the corner off her room. A large chocolate brown and white dog and laid himself comfortably on her bed.

"Angelo, come on boy you're Rinoa's dog." She said sleepily. Angelo groaned and hunched over the side of the blankets. "Angelo? Please go to sleep in Rin's room." Selphie reached for side table, a pair of socks was bundled tightly in to a ball. "Here boy, go catch it." She said monotonously as she threw it out of her room. Angelo woke with a start and rushed out.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Rinoa screamed giving Selphie a sudden jerk and pushing her out of bed.

"What's wrong Rin!?" Selphie called as she scurried to her feet. Rinoa poked her head into Selphie's doorway.

"N-nothing, Angelo scared me, that's all. I'm still not used to having him here you know. But…" Rinoa kneeled beside him and hugged him tightly and stroked his fur gently. "I LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!! I'M SO GLAD DAD LET ME BRING HIM!" Rinoa went into her childish moments as Selphie played along. Rinoa brought Angelo from Deling City after Winter Break. He'd been her pet since he was a puppy. Angelo had the habit of following the last person who played with him, once he followed Quistis to her classroom cause she played fetch with him. Rinoa tried to rid him of the habit by playing with him as much as possible, but a dog is always eager for a game.

"What time is it?" Selphie yawned as she rubbed her head.

"About, 8:00 why?" Rinoa answered. Selphie blinked her eyes several times.

"I'm going to meet Irvine for breakfast." She answered as she left to go change.

"Tip-tap, tip-tap, tip-tap."

Irvine rolled over to his side and pressed his pillow over his head. Hyne make the rain stop damnit. He surrendered to the noise and sat up straight. Rain showered hard against his window. Irvine yawned and stretched his arms.

"Hey Davinsen, bout' time you woke up. Hurry you're going to miss breakfast. C'mon." Zell called as he cupped his hands over his mouth. Irvine groaned as he tumbled off the bed.

"Coming…in an hour." Irvine pulled his pillow off the mattress and laid on it.

"Dude, it's a weekday. Get your lazy $$ up!" Irvine's eyes widened as he peered upwards at Zell.

"Hasn't your mom ever washed your mouth out with soap, and water?" He asked coldly.

"Erm…" Zell replied knowing what Irvine was going to do.

Irvine sprung off the floor and chased Zell like mad, once he caught him he pounced him and made sure he'd ruined his hair, all he could do at the moment anyways. Zell brushed his bangs, it looked like he'd been stroked by his G.F Quezocotl. Zell growled as the two wrestled each other, for no apparent reason.

"Hey Irvine, Zell." Selphie's voice entered the room. The door closed behind her as she stared at Irvine and Zell trying to squeeze the living out of each other. "I'm leaving." Selphie announced as she turned on her heels. Irvine quickly stood and Zell tried to straighten his jagged blonde hair.

"Wait Selph, I'll be ready in a moment."

"Okie dokie." Selphie said childishly as she trotted out anyways.

At history

"Alright class, today we'll be talking about Sorceress Ultemiecia." Instructor Elijah announced.

The class moaned. "Hey isn't history supposed to be old? Ultemiecia ain't even born yet!" Someone complained.

"Yes, I've been enlightened by that yesterday. But I am supposed to inform you about this Sorceress so onto the lesson, how know maybe one day one of you will develop a way to destroy her. Now, to the lesson."

Selphie sighed as she titled her notes. Irvine followed except he never actually took notes. Irvine stared at Selphie who glanced at him every once and awhile with a heart-warming smile. Selphie…

10 minutes before 2nd period

Rinoa stepped into Squall's dorm. The SeeD sat quietly at the large table as he examined documents.

"Squall… what are you doing?" She asked slowly. Squall had a long look of disappointment in his eyes.

"It's hard to say, Rinoa, I've done it." Squall stood as he clenched his fist on the table, "I've done what everyone degraded me about. Rinoa, I've found Irvine Kinneas." Squall turned around and faced Rinoa, his eyes were red with tiredness and sadness. Rinoa gasped.

"No Squall please! Recheck, I BEG OF YOU!" Rinoa hugged Squall tightly. "Please…!" Squall stroked the raven black hair.

"I'm sure the outcomes are the same Rin, but I'll do it again if you really want." Squall said fro his sake more than Rinoa's.


After Lunch

Selphie sat outside of garden in the warm sun bathed flower courtyard. Irvine laid beside her studying his bored lesson which he neglected to read in class. Selphie sniffed the air, sweet scents of blossomed flowers filled her nasals. Quietly she turned her head towards a rose bush.

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"Selphie!" A grown man called as he opened his arms welcoming as a young teen ran into them.

"DAD!" She cried.

"Oh my evening star…my rose, I have news to tell you." His smile dissolved into a sad gloom. "You're mother Selphie…is no longer with us." Selphie's face grew hot.

"W-what do you mean not 'with' us!?" Selphie burst into tears. She knew exactly what he meant. Quietly Mr. Tilmitt explained his wife had been shot in an alleyway when she passed in her car. Galbadian soldiers were said to be dueling there earlier that night.

"Don't worry Rose, we'll get through this."

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Selphie wiped her eyes, which were slowly filling with tears. Irvine tapped her graceful shoulder.

"What's wrong?"

"N-nothing, I just love flowers!"

"What's your favorite?" Irvine asked quietly.

"The red rose of course! My mom's favorite flower, she had a huge bouquet of them on her wedding day, I'm going to have one just like it!"

Any idiot who wouldn't grant you that deserves a painful death Selphie.

"It's kinda silly, but my dad used to call me rose…his little rose." Selphie continued blushing slightly. Irvine stood and snatched Selphie into a hug.

"You're My Rose……….."

Midnight

The library had long closed, yet a diligent mercenary sat on a computer. His eyes ached and his hands trembled. It was over for him, he was right all along. And now…………he didn't want to be. Squall yawned. I'm sorry Irvine.

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