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Note: FINALLY!! Here's Chapter 5 everyone! Enjoy and please review!
Confusion
Squall watched Diane Kadowaki tend to Rinoa's burns. She gently rubbed some sort of paste over the wounds and then wrapped them in cotton wool.
"How is she Diane?" he queried.
"She'll be fine," Dr. Kadowaki replied without looking up. "There was some blood loss, but we have enough here in reserve to replenish most of it. Her skin will heal in time."
Squall nodded, even though he knew Diane couldn't see him with her back turned to him. He stood up and looked at Rinoa for a moment, and the walked out of the Infirmary. He headed towards his dorm. He needed a good rest and time to think.
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Selphie sat in Squall's dorm. He'll be back sometime...he is human...he does sleep... Besides, she didn't have the key to his room, and didn't want to leave the door unlocked and the room empty.
She had the rope still in her hands. She had undone the noose, but still, the rope seemed to be threatening, as though if she let it go it would slither off and hurt someone. She sighed and rolled it up tightly, stuffing it in the bottom drawer of Squall's desk. There was a keyhole, but she didn't see a key for it anywhere. As she scanned the room, she saw a loop of keys that looked very unused sitting on top of Squall's dresser. She couldn't reach them, so she grabbed a chair and stood on it. She examined the keys for a moment, and then began trying each one in the drawer's lock until she heard the faint click of a bolt going into place.
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Squall was halfway to his dorm when he stopped. Selphie. She was probably still in his dorm. He changed direction and headed to the Training Center. No one would be there, and he didn't want to see anyone right now. Not anybody. Not even cheerful little Selphie. He felt a little guilty, letting her sit there instead of telling her she didn't have to wait, but knowing Selphie, she would probably refuse to leave until she had at least tried to comfort him and talk about it.
He didn't want to talk to anybody.
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Which was extremely unfortunate for Headmaster Cid.
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"Hey, Squall! Just the man I was looking for!"
Squall glared at him, but Cid took no notice and blustered on.
"I've been meaning to talk to you, old boy, but I simply have been immensely busy! So, how are you?"
Squall didn't answer but Cid didn't seem to notice.
"I was wondering, Squall, you seem like a very responsible character, and I am getting on in age, and Edea wants me to spend more time with her and her kids, you know how women can be..."
"Sir," Squall interrupted. He felt he could take no more and might crack any second. "What do you want, sir?"
"Oh, oh yes, of course!" Cid turned red. "I was wondering, Squall, could you take over as Headmaster? You seem like quite a good person to lead this Garden, you know, everyone looks up to you and all!"
Squall stared at him. "More responsibility...that's the last thing I need right now," he mused.
Then, Squall simply turned and ran towards the Training Center.
Cid looked puzzled. He sighed.
"Strange fellow, that Squall...might as well go see what Diane's up to..."
Note: phew! Well, I finally got Chapter 5 up!! Oh, so know Cid's gonna know what's going on! Will this have any effect whatsoever on the plot? I dunno.