Thank you to Shinigami's Forlorn Angel and Lynn for betaing. Shinigami helped out with the fight scene, thank her for whipping me into starting chapter 10 as soon as she finished betaing. This fic will be bumped up the M soon for sex. The 'first time' will either be next chapter or the chapter after that.
An: I decided to use GothicAngelEyes suggestion, who wanted some more drama, you'll get it honey. Also, to Nirvana Renegade Seiga Yes, I will be bumping the rating to M, and there will be some lemony goodness, as you say. Also to Sari I'll try my best to not make a predictable ending, but I can't promise anything.
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: I have, with the help of Lion's Strife, revised chapter 8. I suggest you re-read the interview, it was changed to make more sense. Also I have a poll please vote in a review or if you want to use email go to my profile, but it doesn't matter which you choose, Thank You.
READERS POLL HOW SHOULD I END THIS STORY?
Should the ending be more unpredictable, but a little sad. (Seifer and Squall will still be together in this ending.)
OR
Should the ending be super happy, but unfortunately predictable. Kind of like Three Is Not Always A Crowd's ending.(not my favorite choice, but it's up to you.)
It's your guys choice, I decided to put up this poll because I couldn't make up my mind, do know that in both endings the main characters (SxS) do end up together and are still alive, lol. If the votes are split 50/50 I'll go with the decision of my beatas. Also, This story isn't close to being finished or anything I just needed to know what you guys wanted…on with the chapter.
I'm No Angel
Chapter Nine: Father
Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy VIII or it's characters….I don't even own my own sanity…. :laughs manically :
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Seifer's POV.
All of Squall's friends wanted to visit him so I had no choice, but to invite them in. It wasn't my place to keep them out anyway. I took a seat in the chair next the Squall's bed and eyed the visitors warily. They only seemed to have Squall's good interest in mind so I relaxed.
"Hey Squall!" Selphie exclaimed upon entering. Squall smiled slightly happy to see his friends again.
"Hi." He replied.
"How ya doin?" Irvine asked this question. He was standing with his arm around Selphie. Looks like they hit it off.
"Fine." Squall replied. There was an awkward silence.
"We heard Chet was going to jail, are you glad?" Selphie asked.
"I guess."
"Yeah, that officer was cute." Zell said.
"Which one?" Irvine asked.
"All three of them." They all laughed. Then the door opened. I was expecting a doctor or a nurse, but instead I got a tall black man. There was a shorter man behind him, he had long black hair tied back in a ponytail and looked quite nervous.
'Who the hell are these idiots, and what the fuck are they doing here?'
Laguna's POV. A Few minutes previously.
Kiros was driving to the hospital as fast as he could, and still stay under the speed limit at the same time. I was starting to get rather nervous , my nails were taking the abuse from my teeth as I bit them without mercy. Damnit, I can't take this! Is he okay? Will he even accept me? Oh god, what am I going to say? Hi! I'm you father! Yeah, that's right the one that gave you up then lost you! How about we go to the carnival and make up for lost time, what do you say? He won't even believe me! The car rounded a corner, I felt my stomach flutter when the hospital came into view…god, I hope he's okay.
Kiros pulled into the lot, parking messily in the first space he found. I jumped out of the car and hurried into the hospital, trying to calm myself. The nurse was talking on the phone when we arrived at the front desk and annoyingly made us wait until she was done talking. I started to tap my finger, my foot, my knee, and anything thing that could be tapped against the desk. The red headed nurse finally finished her phone call just as I was about to bang my head on the desk, or maybe hers, and looked at us with a bored expression.
"What do you want?" She asked slapping her gum around in her mouth, reminding me of those obnoxious secretaries in the movies I used to always watch on Television.
"The room number for Squall Leonhart." I replied. She looked at me skeptically before turning to her computer taping at the keys slowly. Bitch. Wow, lately I seemed to be getting mad easily…I waited a few more seconds before her answer finally came.
"Room 317, second floor." The nurse said. Kiros and I hurried to the elevator, pressing button 2 upon entering. Soon I was tapping my toes to the cheery elevator music. I always liked elevators. There was a final 'ding' before the doors slid open. I followed Kiros to room317 starting to feel nervous again. Kiros looked at me and placed a comforting hand on my shoulder, I smiled slightly in thanks. Then he opened the door, there was a small group of people inside surrounding the hospital bed that contained the spitting image of Raine, my son. A blonde boy stood up looking menacingly at Kiros and me.
"Hi?" I said.
"Who are you?" The blonde asked.
"I'm Kiros Seagill and this is Laguna Loire." Kiros said gesturing to each of us in turn.
"Yeah, so?" He replied.
"Kiros?" Squall said before Kiros could reply. I looked at my son, he was staring at Kiros with a confused look on his face.
"Hey Squall." Kiros said to the confused boy.
"You know this guy?" The blonde boy asked, Squall looked away from Kiros directing his gaze on the blonde.
"Yeah, he…well he…Ummm." Squall said.
"Used you?" The blonde asked sternly.
"Yes." Squall replied. The blonde balled his hand in fists and stared at Kiros with death in his eyes.
Crap…
He started to stalk toward Kiros and me, raising his fists.
"Seifer, stop damnit!" Squall yelled, "You're being an idiot!" Seifer swiveled on his feet and stared at Squall.
"What are you talking about! You're the one defending this asshole!" He pointed at Kiros.
"Yes I am." Squall replied.
"Why?"
"Because, he was…he was nice to me." Squall said.
"God Squall, he is not your friend!" Seifer half yelled.
"I didn't say he was!" Squall yelled back.
"Hey, you guys! Don't you wanna know why they're here in the first place!" A girl with bouncy brunette hair said. Seifer and Squall stopped arguing.
"Why are you here, Kiros?" Squall asked. Kiros took a step forward ignoring Seifer's move to stop him.
"Do you remember when I acted a little strange when you told me your name?"
"Yeah."
"Well that's because I know your father." Kiros said. Everyone gasped a looked at me. I smiled and waved.
"Holy crap." Zell said eyes wide as saucers.
"You could say that again." Irvine said.
"Okay! I think we should leave these guys alone!" Selphie said exiting the room pulling Zell an Irvine behind her. Kiros and I walked farther into the room. I was having a hard time looking at Squall what with his piercing blue eyes glaring at me.
"Care to explain?" Squall asked Kiros. Kiros nodded.
"I've been friends with Laguna for a long time. I was there when he and your mother met, and when she found out she was pregnant with you. Laguna and I were on a mission, we worked as Galbadian solders. When your mother gave birth to you, she died soon after from complications. You were sent to Edea ,a Matron, to be cared for until Laguna came back. Unfortunately, your father wasn't able to find you he has been searching for you ever since." Kiros took a deep breath before continuing, "When I asked your name I finally figured out just why you reminded me of Laguna so much, you were his son. I didn't want to tell him at first, but that would of been unfair to you and Laguna." Kiros finished. There was silence.
"Squall what he said was true, I'm your father." I said walking up to him. He glared at me.
"And that is supposed to mean what?" He said to me. I felt slightly hurt, and tried not to show it.
"That we should get to know each other." I said.
"Did you really expect me to jump for joy? Tell you my life story, go to carnivals with you, and call you daddy? You're a complete stranger!" he yelled.
"No, I didn't. I just want to make this up to you…help you out." I said hoping to calm him.
"Why do you want to get to know me now? Huh? If you really wanted to have a son you would of stayed with my mother while she was PREGNANT! By the way what kind of guy are you? To just leave her like that when she needed you!" I looked away, finding the floor suddenly interesting as I knew he was right. I should have been there but wasn't.
"Then you say you were looking for me, well you could have tried harder! I refuse to believe you've been looking for 17 years and only just found me!" He yelled.
Kiros started at that, "Who are YOU to judge Laguna like that? You don't know him! He's taken every waking moment to search for you! You ungrateful-"
"Who are you to talk! You are the one who USED Squall who is only seventeen! You fucked him without even knowing his fucking name! Not to mention that the Gentleman's Club staff is mostly made up of minors, and you seemed to fail to notice how wrong it was, and fucked them anyway!" Seifer said successfully shutting Kiros up.
"Seifer, shut up!" Squall yelled.
"I'm not going to fucking shut up Squall! This guy has no right to say these things!" The blonde yelled.
"Whatever, I'm tired." Squall replied settling back into the bed. I sighed, this just wasn't working out.
"Okay. We'll go, but I'll be here tomorrow. In fact I'm staying with Kiros for awhile." I said.
"Whatever."
I sighed again. This was definitely going as bad as I thought it would. Kiros and I left the room and headed back to the car. I felt a hand on my shoulder again.
"Laguna, he'll warm up to you sooner or later. It's just been sort of a surprise for him his father popping up from nowhere and all. Plus he just went through a traumatic ordeal it takes time." Kiros said rubbing my shoulder.
"I hope so, Kiros, I really do."
To be continued…
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Wow! That chapter was shorter than I thought...I'll try to make them longer, but trust me it was a good place to stop!
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