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Chapter Two: Kindred Spirits, Broken Hearts?

3----Zell----

I really didn't mean to be that cruel. How was I supposed to know he was really taking it all to heart? Maybe there is more to Seifer than I thought. I haven't seen him in two days. I've even been walking up and down these hallways. All of Garden is talking about the little incident. I've had to scare some people so they would get away from me instead of asking questions.

Of course they would look at me funny; I have been pacing up and down the same hallway for a couple days now. Ever since I saw that look in his eyes I haven't been able to stop thinking about that arrogant Almasy. I started moving my hands all across my hair, what's the matter with me? "Get out of my head," oh crap people are looking!

"Are you okay?"

"Of course I am so just keep moving." Darn underclassmen, can't mind their own business.

I have to see him. I just have to apologize. I don't want to become some horrible tormentor. And that look. Yeah I'm going to see him. Even if he doesn't want to listen I'll make him listen. First I threw out a few quick punches into the air and then I was off.

3----Seifer----

I was lying on my bed thinking as usual. This time I all I could think about was how Zell had changed. What a horrible scene that was. What's even more surprising is the way that Zell has been acting. I kind of miss the old chickenwuss.

"Hey Seifer, let me in we need to talk."

What's he doing here? Maybe he came to taunt me some more since I haven't left my room in a few days.

"I'm serious let me in right now."

"Stop pounding on the doors I'm not letting you in! Why don't you look for someone else to pick a fight with?"

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about, so why don't you just let me… oh hey!"

Well he stopped pounding, he must have left once he caught the smell of food. What the hell? "How did you get in?"

"I checked and your door was unlocked."

Damnit of all the days I forget to lock the stupid door. "Well go ahead you have my attention; say what you want to say."

"Look Seifer, I'm really sorry about what happened the other day. I really don't know why I've been acting like that, but I'm so sorry."

"Yeah fine, whatever just go." He actually apologized and to make things even more shocking is; he actually seems sincere.

"Well I wanted to ask you something, it's kind of…"

"Just hurry up and say what you want to say." Just please leave me alone.

"There is something wrong. I can see it in your eyes… there is something… it's the same look I get in mine."

Whoa. Is he actually tearing up? I don't believe this. He is right that look it is the same. Maybe I could tell him. No, I have to take care of this by myself. I don't care there is no way he could ever… "Hurry up and go."

"Seifer… please, can't we just talk about this for a little while? I know it's the same feeling! It's calling out to yours, you can't deny it. Whatever this is it's tearing me apart each day, and it's tearing you apart too. We both have changed. I miss the old Seifer, the one who was always so confident. The Seifer who believed in himself; he was never afraid."

"Stop crying Dincht, stop it!" What does he know. Why is he crying? There is no way he can understand what I'm feeling. Just him standing there… why the hell does he care? I jumped out of the bed, grabbed him his wrists, and slammed him against the wall. God he's still crying. "Stop looking at me!"

"Seifer… please."

"You can't understand you can't." God, am I crying now too? No I can't, I've got to keep it together, got to stay strong. I'm standing there looking at him; I want to make him stop crying. No. I finally choke out my next sentence, "I…said…get…out."

3----Zell----

The tears are streaming down my face, I can't even control them. But he's crying too. He's got me held up against the wall, my arms are above my head, and for some reason I can't fight back. We just keep looking at each other. I know it's the same now; there is no doubt in my mind. "Seifer don't do this."

"I was left by myself and I can handle this by myself."

"But you don't have to be, we can help each other. I know we can." It's no use he's pushing me out the door. I guess I have no choice. The door slams shut and it locks. Thank god no one is in the hall, cause I can't even move. I bet I look like a huge mess. I press my back against the door and just cry. I think he's still crying his back may be against the door on his side.

It's been almost and hour. I'm finally able to pull myself together long enough to get back to my room. I may have had to retreat for today, but I'm not giving up. I just can't. He maybe the only way to get back to the way things were. I used to be happy.

I have to try again, no matter what I know he feels the same way inside. Something is tearing us both apart from the inside.

3----Seifer----

That bastard, how dare he storm into my room? And when he did I just fell apart, and I won't let that happen again. Why can't I just fade away in peace? But maybe he is right I can tell by his eyes… my heart is breaking too.