Authors Notes: Alright, a happy, sad, happy, sad kind of chapter. Review, review, review! I'm not sure when the next chapter will come, but don't expect it anytime soon. I may change my pen name, as well. But don't let that stop you from reviewing! I depend on it! Thanks for reading. Enjoy. -Caity

Squall's POV

"You two are free to go now.." I said, rubbing my eyes with my sleeves. "Thanks for your time and sorry for any damage that has been done, Kit."

I watched my daughter walk away, looking incredibly distraught and almost afraid. Vince was careful this time, not wanting to reach out and hold her in my presence. The large wooden doors slammed shut moments later, stopping me from watching on.

"I've really done it this time.."

Letting my mass of feelings poor out, I laid my head on my tidy desk and shut my eyes, hoping to block the tears.

Vincent's POV

"Kit.." I pulled her into my arms, walking slowly towards the elevator with her. "You know I would never do that to you, right?" I said, hoping that her answer would ease my headache. "..That's what my father told my mom, too. That didn't stop a damn thing."

"I'm different.." I let out a sigh and continued on, "We're different."

"VIIIINCE!"

No.. Oh shit..

NO!

"Hey sexy, guess who!" Kate screamed out, showing off her new haircut with a revolting pose. In fact, she kinda looks like a drunk..

Walrus! Alright, alright.. I'll stop comparing her to drunk animals. But it's.. so.. addicting!

"Uh hi.. Kate, is it?" I asked, growing under my breath. "Tee hee.. You're so funny Vincey-poo! Imagine the kids we'd make with MY beauty and YOUR humor! Why.. I just know little Claira will become the first female president!"

"..You are one fucked up little girl. Did your parents put you in a garbage bag and toss you down the stairs when you were little? That sure would explain a lot."

"Ohhh.. Stop showing off in front of Kit. She's not worth it and she's definitely not your type, either. Kit couldn't love you the way I'd love you, no one could!" Kate huffed, hiking up her already too-short skirt.

"I'm going to be sick.." Throwing my head into my hands, I walked over to Kit, stumbling all the way. "Ready to run, sweetie?" Kit wiped her drying tears away and let out a soft laugh. "Ready when you are."

"GOOOOOOO!"

I grabbed Kit's hand and we leaped into the elevator, hurridly pressing numerous buttons hoping to successfully close the metal doors. Finally, a loud ding rang out and the doors closed shut.

"Man... You sure you don't want her? I mean, I couldn't love you like she could." Kit asked, laughing the loudest laugh I've heard come out of her small frame. "Trust me, I'm positive."

Upon reaching the first floor, we met up with Rae who was eagering awaiting the elevator.

"KIT!" Rae screeched excitedly, pulling Kit into her arms. "You're okay!" Kit's hardened expression became gradually softer as she eased her way out of Rae's grip. "Yes.. I'm fine! See? All good here." She said, doing a little spin.

"Thank god.. I was so worried about you! And Vince, have you had some sleep lately? You weren't looking so good before." Rae asked, checking Vince over completely. "Yeah, yeah, yeah.. I sure did. We're both doing great." Rae smiled brightly and walked towards the still open elevator doors. "I have to run but I'll see you guys later! You two be good now, ya hear?" And with that, the waving Rae was hidden behind two metal doors.

"Sooo.. Wanna go some place to talk for a while?" I asked hopefully, wanting some alone time with Kit while she was concious. She nodded quickly and took my hand in hers, leading me towards her dorm. Upon reaching her door, Kit pulled out her access card and entered her tidy room. She went immediately for her bed, as it was far more comfortable then the small wooden chair I've been forced to sit on many times and motioned for me to take a seat next to her. I closed the door behind me and sat next to her, giving Kit my full attention.

"About what Kate said.." She began, "I.. I don't know when I'll be ready to.."

I interrupted her, taking her hands in mine. "Oh, no, no, no! It's no rush, I completely understand."

"Let me finish, silly. I don't know when exactly I'll be ready for that. I love you enough to, I'm sure you know that, at least I hope you do. It's just.. that guy.. he.. I can't.. But you're different. Things are different.." Kit took a break from her words and pulled my head closer to her, offering me a soft kiss. "And I know it'll upset my father and that's the last thing he needs right now.. But I need to forget.."

I pulled her closer to me again, kissing her more forcefully this time.

"He won't be happy about this but it's our relationship, no one elses. I won't hurt you, and I will never force you into anything that you're unsure about. I'm not like that twisted guy, I'm just me.. Vince. The guy who wants to be with you forever. "

"I know.. And I want to be with you, too."

The kissing became more intense..

And in one night, we became one.

Morning 9:30 AM Vincent's POV

"Vince? You in here?" Pounding at the door woke us up suddenly and neither of us wanted to move in the least. Still clad in nothing and in each other's arms, getting up was hardly an option. Who knew when this would happen again?

"Who is it?" I asked grumpily, removing one hand from around Kit's waist to rub my eyes. I felt her latch onto me tighter, borrowing her head in my chest.

"Brad." Kit relaxed her grip a tad, removing her head from my chest and moving into a more comfortable position. "I'm coming in."

"Wait, NO! One minute!" Kit yelled out, finding more blanket to cover up some still showing areas. I helped her as best I could but in the end, Brad the pervert (somehow) opened the door far too quickly. He stood at the doorway with his mouth gaping open, eyes wide, and disbelief written all over his features.

"Daaamn Kit.. Nice b-"

"Finish that sentence and it will be your last." Kit said, interrupting Brad just in time. Hell, if he had said what he was going to say, I'd kill him, too.

"Relax.. I didn't see anything. Just trying to be a pain in the ass." Brad said, raising his hands in defense.

"You're doing a good job. Tell anyone about this and you'll never walk again, understand?" Kit asked, reaching for her gunblade. Brad nodded quickly and Kit continued on, "So what did you want?"

"Uhhh Kate was looking for ya, Vince. No idea why but she seemed pretty serious and hurt over whatever it was."

"You woke us up for that!" I argued impatiently, my sleep was much more important than that little girls obsession with me.

"I thought you were going to be awake, not to mention in your own room! But when I knocked, at least 30 times, you didn't answer. So I went to ask Dan if he knew where you were, he had no idea either. So then I decided to drop by Kit's dorm and BAM! Here we are." Brad was getting impatient. "And anyway, Kate isn't all that bad. Maybe you should give her another shot, eh? I mean, that won't be good for me because when I see something I like, I want it. And trust me, I'm liking Kate."

"Then have her." I grumbled, shoving my head back into my pillow.

"Yeah, that'll work. She's like, in love with you or some crazy shit like that. Obviously, I can't just steal her away or I would have done that by now. I have to admit, Kit is one fine darling but that doesn't make treating Kate like a piece of shit alright." Brad fought back this time, and I don't have much patience at 9 AM.

"I've tried to tell her in every way possible. I've been calm, angry, happy, optimistic, realistic, and everything else in between. Nothing I do seems to get through to her!"

"Maaan.. That's all bullshit. And all of this is because of Kit! I bet if she weren't here, you two would still be together."

"We broke up long before Kit came and leave her out of this. It has nothing to do with her." I was getting angry, very angry.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever. I wasn't aware that you had a thing for depressed, crazy, cutters. But now that I know, I'm sure I could hook you up with a bunch of 'em. Just go down to the quad at lunch, jackpot for you."

I reached down beside the bed and grabbed my boxers from the heap of clothing. I put them on quickly under the covers and stood up to finally confront Brad.

"Get the hell out of here, you prick."

I grabbed him by his shirt and pushed him out of her dorm, slamming him into the wall directly across from the room. With one last dirty glare, I slammed the door, this time locking it well.

"Don't lie to me anymore, Vince. I can't be worth all this, even you must realize this now. Maybe everything we've done is a mistake, I'm a mistake."

"Shhh.." I ran over to her and pulled her close once again, "We both knew that Brad and Kate would offer us challenges. But I don't like it when love is easy, at least I don't think I do. You're the first real love I've ever had and I'm loving it more and more every day. Without the challenges it'd be boring."

"I don't understand you.." Kit mumbled, taking a deep breath in.

"You don't need to, just love me."

"I do.. more than anything else."

"Then that's all that matters."

But I should have known, my words didn't help as much as I wished them to. And later on that day, I'd be forced to realize it.