Part XVII

I felt so comfortable in Seifer's arms that defeat didn't bother me as much as it usually did. The sudden pounding on our door disrupted our moment. I could feel Seifer tense and I clenched him closer as we both heard the door splinter and the loud thudding footsteps.

"Uh Squall?"

"Mmm?"

"My towel's falling. I kinda need you to let go." I gave a small laugh and stepped back as he snagged his towel before it embarrassed him. It was then the door swung open as I stepped back towards him. I spun to face the intruder as I backed smack into Seifer's chest. There was a grunt and then his arms came around me, holding me close as his head dropped to suck at my neck. I moaned softly as my eyes stayed locked on Cid and Edea. They seemed shocked to see me and Seifer in such a compromising position. It felt wonderful to stand in his arms like I was, and I felt guilty for not admitting that I was attracted to him, more than I was interested in getting Cid to accept gay couples. But I know he would run from me if I told him that.

"Doesn't anyone knock anymore?" I spoke softly and felt Seifer's arms tighten around me in warning. I knew not to push too far, Cid might blow up and damn gay couples forever if I push too far. I felt something sliding down my spine and realized with a jolt that Seifer's towel was falling again. I reached a hand behind me and grabbed it, feeling his skin heat in what I knew would be a furious blush as Edea's eyes followed my hand. We both knew that I couldn't hold the towel forever, but neither of us wanted to move and break the gentle spell that was winding around the pair of us.

"Did we interrupt something?" Edea sounded so nice and I smiled at her and shrugged.

"We were just talking. Seifer just stepped out of the shower." I smiled at her as I explained and she smiled and nodded.

"I'd like to talk with the two of you about your relationship later today. What's a good time?"

"Two?" I turned to look at Seifer and he nodded.

"We should be back from lunch then." I smiled up at him and he took the cue, dropping a soft kiss on my forehead before tightening his hold on me, shielding his nearly naked form from Cid and Edea.

"I'll see you in Cid's office at two then."

"Wonderful." I could sense the light sarcasm in Seifer's voice as he responded. Cid and Edea left, Cid obviously under Edea's control as they left. I turned to Seifer as his towel fell all the way down. Before I got the chance to check him out, Seifer drew me tight against him and we kissed. I let my hand run across his chest and shivered at the wonderful sensation of his bare skin against my palms. The kiss had to end and it did, finally with a soft sigh from Seifer as I nestled my head under his chin, with my cheek against his breastbone. It felt wonderful to have his arms cinched around me as mine were around him.

"What are we going to say to her?"

"That we started out as friends and things just developed?"

"That's so corny." Seifer moaned and I laughed and squeezed him just a little.

"You think of something then, mister." I laughed when he just shrugged and held me tighter.

"We'll get through this, easy."

"You think so. She makes me nervous."

"Hello, who was the one under her control?"

"Ok, but you don't have to worry about her bringing up the time you spent wearing a Charlie brown shirt."