AN: Ack! ducks and hides I'm sooo sooo sorry I haven't been updating. Classes started and my co-writing with a friend.. And yeah I'm sorry! I'm working on this and another story.. And maybe starting a new one. Please I'm sorry. Plot mine that's all.

Six: Cerceaux

Quistis sat on the doctors table glaring at her foot. The bandage, walls, floor, lighting, it all seemed to mock her. The glaring did little, if anything, but hurt her eyes. She was left alone while Squall talked to the doctor about what had happened and what was to be done. Giving out a tired sigh she cursed Squall.

There was no other way of putting it. If he had not of dragged her out of the room, she would not have been here. If he would have just left her alone, she would not have been here. Hell if he had stayed sober, she would not have been here. There were a lot of 'ifs', and it was making her head hurt.

A small whoosh of the door let her know some one was coming in. Looking up her eyes met stormy ones. "You ok?" She nodded lightly and glared back at her foot. What a joke. A bruised bone from the elevator. Hehe some SeeD she was. "Come on. I'll walk you home." Quistis looked slowly back at Squall. His head was down, but his body was right there ready for her, to help her.

Sighing she tried to get to her feet, be fell quickly, lacking with her bruised foot. She closed her eyes waiting for the floor to hit her, but it never came. Squall had her round the waist. Slowly she opened her eyes and faced him. "I got ya." A light smile crossed her face as he placed her on her good foot.

The walk was painfully slow, and Squall practically caring her was not helping. Finally they made it to the hall with all their rooms. Just as they reached Quistis' room, Rinoa came running out of Zell's crying. Tears running down her face she ran right for Squall, nearly knocking Quistis over.

"OO Squall!" The raven haired girl wrapped her arms around Squall's waist, her face in his chest. Both the blond and the brunette look at her with a questioning high raised brow. "Rinoa?" Squall asked quietly what this was all about. "Zell! That jerk!" She pulled away and looked Squall in they eyes. "He says I don't love you any more! That I'm in love with Selphie! Squall! I.. I don't know where he gets this! And that ass Seifer is backing him up!"

Squall groaned at the blubbering girl. "Rinoa.." Her eyes dried quickly as she shot him a rather nasty glare. "You don't believe them do you!" Squall stayed quiet, glancing at Quistis quickly. "I love you Squall! I do! I.." Quistis shifted, causing her to over balance. Letting go of Rinoa, Squall grabbed Quistis. "SQUALL!" Rinoa wavered and fell to the floor.

"You ok?" Quistis looked at the raven haired girl on the floor, then back to Squall. She opened her mouth, but shut it quickly. "Come on lets get you inside." Quistis only nodded as Squall picked her up and walked into the room with her. Rinoa sat outside yelling profanity as they retreated into the room. The words were muffled as the door slid shut.

"Here.." Squall placed her down on the sofa as he walked into the kitchen. "Do you want something?" Twisting round, Quistis watched him. He looked lost. "What are you doing?" Squall stopped opening cabinets, and turned to her.

"You're not well…It's my fault." The last part was quiet. Groaning Quistis motioned for him to come over. Once he sat at the edge of the sofa she grabbed his hand. "I'm fine. You did nothing wrong. I just did not react in the proper timing. It's my fault for me getting hurt." Squall opened his mouth, but Quistis stopped him by placing a finger in his lips. "Really. I'm fine."

Her eyes grew wide as he kissed the tip of the said finger. "Squall.." He smirked lightly behind her finger. He was happy with her. Worried. Contempt. Letting out a little sigh, he knew he was falling for her, that or he had along time ago. Never in the past years had he felt like this. Not with Rinoa or anyone. Letting go of her hand Squall walked over to the other side, where he placed himself behind her.

Reaching round he pulled her close. "Ok. You're fine. Just rest. For me." Sighing pleasantly she did as he asked. "Ok fine. Just.. Don't wake me up. I'm crank when some one does." Chuckling lightly Squall nodded. Both drifted in and out of sleep, happy with one another.

AN: Ok I know it's still short but I need to think about what I want to do with this story. Working on it:Love you all!

Celestial Apocalypse: I know I didn't really have Zell in this chapter but he comes in the next one. I think I have an idea of how I'm going to pair him up with Seifer and Irvine. Hehe. Sorry I know you want more of him. Ty for the reviews.

High Summoner Rinoa Leonhart: glad you liked it! Ty for the review!

Real-fan05: Yes I know there are a million typos, but I am working on it. I hope you enjoy this chapy! ty! J

Jade Almasy: Yeah I was thinking of throwing him out the window but Seifer getting hit was better! I think everyone needs to be knocked on their as! TY!

Stroke-of-death: My chapters I feel are getting shorter and I am trying to work on that. But I feel I can update more if they are shorter.. O well. See how that one went.. Lol. TY.

Lady Pyrefly: Sorry it took so long! shamed ty.