Disclaimer: Don't tell anybody but… I'm about to break into Square Enix and steal FF8… and 7 (Vincent!)… and Kingdom Hearts… and KH2… and Advent Children while I'm at it. /sirens/ Crap, I'm busted/runs/

Warning: See previous chapters.

AN: … /dance/ Please read and review.

"So, what do we do now?"

I looked at Seifer. "What do you want right now?"

He bit his lip, confusion showing on his face. "I don't see how that's—,"

"Just answer the question, Seifer."

"Sigh. I wanted to live away from all the cities and towns and villages and people in general." I nodded. I could understand that. "But were could we go to get that, Squall? I-if that's what you want too, of course."

That made me freeze. He was including me? He wanted to live… with me?

"Er…" He clenched and unclenched his fists nervously.

"The Orphanage."

"W-what?"

"You know. Matron's old house. We could fix it up and live there."

Seifer stared at me. What had I said? I hadn't said anything wrong… did I?

"That's… a great idea."

"You think so?"

"Yeah. But I'm a little lost on what to do about… um."

I smiled at him. "You shouldn't worry about it."

"Shouldn't worry about it! Squall, I raped you! This is all my fault!" He stood so fast his chair crashed to the ground, his hands flew up to grasp and pull shining golden hair as he paced the kitchen growing more and more distressed. "How can I not worry about it! I don't know how I'm going to take care of you! What happens when the baby comes? Or if you get sick or hurt?"

"You don't need to take care of—," He whirled around to face me.

"I don't care if I 'don't need to' I'm going to! This is my fault—,"

"No, it's not."

"—and I want to take care of you, Squall. I just… I don't… sigh. I don't know how." He walked over and collapsed on the floor down beside me, on his knees not looking at me.

I sighed. I truly do not understand humans at times.

Why must they complicate things so?

I reached forward and drew Seifer toward me. Slowly, I set his head upon my still felt stomach and curled my tail and wings around him.

Resting my arms across his shoulder I leaned toward his ears. "There is no reason for you to worry at the moment. We shall take things one step at a time. First, we need to go to Edea's old house and fix it. From there we need to secure food and water. We will put the matter away for a more convenient time, alright?"

I felt his nod and his arms slid up and wrapped around my waist.

I couldn't help but wonder what this new development—my pregnancy—did to Heaven's Curse. There was no way it has stayed unchanged.

I also hoped Seifer saw this the way I did:

A chance at true family.

AN: Aw! Isn't that sweet/throws up/ So review! Or I'll have to send Hobo Bob after you! (he'll cut you, you know.)