Declaimer: I still don't own it.

Angel Meets Devil

Chapter 7:

"Is he still there?" Rinoa asked Selphie at lunch the next day.

"Yes, he is. He lives with me now, Rinoa," Selphie answered.

"Your mom has no idea he's there, does she?"

"Nope! And it's going to stay that way. I don't want her to find out"

"But, Selphie-"

"Look, he hasn't done anything to me. I trust him, so just drop it."

Tohru, Hana, Uo, Haru, and Momiji were sitting there staring at them. They had no idea what the two girls were talking about. All they knew was it was about some guy. It wasn't before long that Yuki and Kyo joined them. Of course, Yuki's fan club was near by. They never liked being too close to him when Hana is around. They're afraid of her. And they knew that Uo would kick their ass if they got her too mad. So they kept their distance when those two were around. The seven of them at their lunch while talking about whatever came to mind. They laughed and joked as well. This only pissed the Prince Yuki fan club off more. They wanted to know what was making Yuki laugh and smile so much.

Hana sensed them around and looked their way. They stilled as they're eyes widen. They then ran away in fear. Running so fast that they ran into someone. Even with the three of them running into the person, they were the ones knocked down. They looked up at him. He looked down at them. He offered his hand to help one of them up, but they just stared. He rolled his eyes and walked over to Selphie. Hana and Uo saw him coming. Their eyes widen as he kept on coming closer and closer. The Prince Yuki fan club watched, as he got closer as well.

"Selphie. There's a man. Coming near you," Hana told her.

"Huh?"

She looked around until she saw Squall. She smiled at him as he made his way over to her. He gave her a little smile. Hana and Uo gave Selphie a questioning look. Yuki and Kyo looked at each other then over to Selphie. Haru and Momiji didn't even notice the guy until everyone was quiet.

"Hey, Selphie," Squall said when he finally got there.

"Hey! What'd are you doing here?" She asked.

"Well, I was taking a walk. I passed the school and saw you. So I decided to come and talk to you."

"Selphie, who is this guy?" Uo asked.

"Huh? Oh, this is Squall. Squall this is Tohru, Momiji, Haru, Uo and Hana. You've already met Rinoa, Kyo, and Yuki." Selphie said as she pointed at them as she said their names.

"Well, its nice to meet you," Squall said.

"OH, the pleasure is all mine!" Tohru said bowing to him.

"Yah same here," said Uo "So this was the guy you and Rinoa were talking about a little bit ago, right?" She asked Selphie.

"Well yeah. But Rinoa has no idea what she's talking about. He's really a good guy."

"Oh, so you live with Selphie? Isn't her house great? I love going to Selphie's house!" Momiji said excitedly. "Selphie, can I come over today?"

"Of course," she said with a smile.

"Yay!"

"I sense bad electric waves coming from him," Hana said out of nowhere.

"Oh Hana, he's a really good person. He's been living with me for a little while now."

"He doesn't seem like a bad person," Tohru said.

"Thanks, you guys. At least someone believes me," Selphie said. "Squall, you can sit down. You don't have to stand."

With that she pulled him down to sit next to her. She gave him some of her lunch. Tohru did as well. Rinoa has given up on all hopes to try and get rid of Squall. So she decided to get along with the guy. Selphie was very happy when she started talking to him. Everyone was talking to him. She was happy that they liked him and showed interest in him. Not pushing him away and judging him by his looks like Rinoa did. Selphie did see Matsuko hanging around. She saw a couple of other demons hanging around her. She knew why they were there, but she didn't care. If they did try to eat her, Squall would be around to stop them. Hopefully.

The bell rang. Selphie and the others had to get back to class, so they said their good-byes to Squall and left. Selphie did see the look on Squall's face. He didn't want to leave. Or he wanted her to come with him. But he knew school was important to her. He didn't want to take her away from it. So he sat on top of the roof waiting for school to end.

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"Selphie? Who was that guy sitting with you at lunch today!" asked Rei.

"Oh. His name is Squall," Selphie said happily.

"How do you know him? Where'd you meet him?"

"You don't remember. He's the guy Rinny and I were talking about a few days ago."

"That's the guy? He doesn't even look homeless."

"That's because he's not homeless anymore. He's living with me." Selphie said as a matter of fact.

"WHAT! A SUPER HOT GUY LIKE THAT IS LIVING WITH YOU! SERIOUSLY!"

"Uh-huh. He's really nice. And sweet."

"That's cool. It seems like he really likes you too."

"What? Oh, he does not!"

"Selphie, that look in his eyes says he does. I mean, I could tell by the way he looks at you."

"N-no, he doesn't like me. He's just happy that I helped him in a difficult time."

"Whatever you say."

Selphie just smiled. The thought of Squall liking her make her happy. But she wasn't sure if he did. She did notice the looks he gave her, but she thought he looked at everyone like that. Then there was Yuki and Kyo. She saw that every time Kyo talked to her, he'd blush. Yuki would always talk sweetly to her. She really didn't know whom she liked more. She guessed that whoever was the first to ask her out, she would go out with them.

An hour later school let out. Selphie walk home. Momiji came with her. He was babbling on about how great her house was again. Momiji liked going to Selphie's room watching anime. Or the game room playing a whole bunch of games. Selphie's mom loved it when Momiji was over. She loved to hug Momiji and watch him turn into a rabbit. Yes, Selphie knew about the whole curse, but she didn't know that Yuki and Kyo were his cousins as well. She did have the passing thoughts that they may be cousins, then again, a lot of people in Japan have the last name Sohma. Momiji said that if the head of his family found out that she knows, he would have his doctor erase her memories. So she didn't dare tell a soul. Her mom did find out as well. Momiji came over one day and Selphie's mom just hugged him. She was surprised to see him change into a rabbit, but she also swore on her life that she wouldn't tell.

When they got in Selphie's room, Momiji looked at her seriously. She gave him a questioning look. Momiji has never looked that serious before. She sat down on the bed and waited for what was coming. With Momiji, you could never really tell.

"Selphie, um I guess I have something to tell you," Momiji began.

"Oh? And what would that be?" She asked.

"Yuki and Kyo are my cousins. They are also cursed. Yuki is the rat, and Kyo is the cat."

"I see. I guess that's why they mostly keep their distance from me."

"Yah. I told them I was going to tell you one of these days."

"I remember Haru saying that his first love was the rat of the family. S-so that means it was Yuki?"

"Yah. It was."

"Awwww, that is sooo cute. But I can tell, Yuki likes Tohru."

"Well, I think Yuki and Kyo likes you. Selphie, you are sooooo cute! Every guy in the whole school likes you!"

"Awwww, now you're making me blush!"

Selphie covered her face so he couldn't see. Momiji just laughed and put in Spirited Away. Squall came in through the window. He looked at Momiji, then Selphie. He shrugged his arms and went to go lay back on the bed next to Selphie. He rested his head on his arms and watched the movie as well. He soon fell asleep. The movie was interesting, but Matsuko was bothering him all day. He was worn out from fighting with her. Selphie smiled at him. Soon she and Momiji fell asleep.

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"Do you think Miss Tilmitt knows?" Yuki asked Kyo.

"I don't know. Maybe. She is friends with Momiji." Kyo answered him.

"Yeah. And I know she has hugged him before. She almost hugged you once."

"But I was able to stop her."

"Well if she does know, then Akito doesn't know that she knows."

"Momiji probably begged Hatori not to tell Akito. That damn brat always gets what he wants. "

"Not all the time. Miss Tilmitt isn't living with us so I guess there is no need to tell Akito. But Hatori must trust her if he hasn't told Akito."

"Maybe Akito already knows," Kyo said thoughtfully.

"That could be it too." Yuki agreed.

Now this was unusual. Yuki and Kyo never got along. But today, for some odd reason, they are. They haven't fought once. Not even argued. As Haru watched them socialize, he wondered if this was Selphie's doing. Along with Tohru's. Haru looked up and saw Hatori coming their way. The three of them stopped as Hatori approached them.

"Where is Momiji?" Hatori asked.

"He's with Miss Tilmitt, A Friend of his," Yuki answered.

"Yes. I know who she is."

"What the hell does that mean!" Kyo asked.

"Momiji told me about her. Well, I'll be on my way."

Hatori walked past them and began making his way to Selphie's house. Yuki and Kyo stared after him. Rage was in their eyes. How could he have not told them? He knew that they have been visiting Selphie. He also knew that she was helping them with their portfolios. Shigure told him. And another thing, how come Shigure didn't tell them. Kyo and Yuki then looked at each other. They nodded and sprinted to Selphie's house.

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"Miss," The maid said as she knocked on the door, "there is a man here for Momiji."

Selphie opened her eyes. She sat up and looked around. She stood up and walked to the door. Outside her bedroom door stood Hatori. She smiled at him and let him in.

"Good evening, Miss Tilmitt," He said calmly.

"Um, good evening. I'm sorry. Was he not suppose to come over?" She asked him.

"Its not that. I have to take you with me. Just for a while."

"Oh? Where?"

"To the main house. Akito has learned that you know about the curse. He wants to speak with you."

"Oh." She said a little frighten.

Hatori bent down to pick up Momiji. He then carried him to the door. Just has he was walking out, Kyo almost ran into him. He looked at Kyo for a moment, then Yuki who was right behind Kyo. Selphie came to the door. She smiled at the two. They gave her a small smile as she passed them, following Hatori.

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Selphie sat in the quiet, dark room. She stared straight ahead of her. Just out of the corner of her eye, she can see the small man lay across the floor, staring outside. He didn't speak. He didn't move. Just stared. Hatori looked at him, to see if he was trying to make Selphie impatient with the silence. Yuki sat, quietly, not really wanting to be there, but had no choice since he came all the way to the main house with Selphie. Kyo sat outside. He wasn't allowed inside.

After about five to ten minutes of silence, Akito stood up. He gave a small laugh.

"I can see you are a very patient person," He said, not even looking at her.

'So I was right,' Hatori thought.

"Well then," Akito continued, " Lets began."

He turned around to look at Selphie. She continued looking ahead. Momiji has warned her about Akito. He told her many awful things about him. And also about the things he's done. Selphie felt sorry for Akito. She didn't know him or even know the reasons why he's done the things that he's done, but she wanted to give him a chance.

Akito walked past Yuki and Hatori and stood in front of Selphie. He looked down at her as she looked straight ahead. He smirked. He lifted her chin up so her eyes met his. She felt something over come her. She thought he was the cutest boy she has ever seen. Sure, he did resemble Yuki a lot. But she just felt something with him. She liked his dark teal eye and the way they were shaped. She liked his dark plum hair. She even liked his smirk. She had to admit he was extremely skinny. She thought that if someone gave him a great big hug his back would break.

"Tell me your name," He said coolly.

"Selphie Tilmitt," She answered him.

"Such a beautiful name. It suits you."

"Thank you."

"Tell me what you know about my family."

"I just know that your family is cursed. It was an accident that I found out. I didn't know that Momiji-kun was cursed and I hugged him. I'm sorry!"

Akito now grabbed her neck. From her second sentence on she spoke way to fast for him to understand what she just said. He thought it was cute in a way, but he didn't like not understanding what people say. The look in his eyes told Selphie that. She apologized and waited for Akito to say something. He looked at her. She was defiantly different from his family. She was kinda like a Momiji mixed in with a Tohru. He liked that about her. Sure, he did find Momiji immature for his age. But with Selphie, he felt different.

"You will stay here in the main house if you want to keep your memories," Akito finally said.

"Ok."

"Now leave. Go to your house to get what you want."

"Yes. I'll return soon then."

Selphie really didn't want to live in a house with a man she doesn't know. She didn't want to leave her mom. Or Squall. She didn't know how she was going to tell Squall. Will Akito let him come with her? Would he just have to leave? She didn't know. She would just have to ask him when she returned.

She walked home slowly. Kyo and Yuki escorted her. She couldn't look at them. She knew what they were thinking. Probably one of the top things was her safety. She didn't know what to tell them. She just couldn't say no to Akito. At least that's what Momiji told her a couple of times. He is never allowed to say no to Akito. No one is. So she had to say yes.

"Miss Tilmitt," Yuki began, "Akito isn't the easiest person to get along with. Try not to be alone with him."

"Ok. I try," Selphie said softly.

"Good."

"Yeah, well if he hurts you, you come and tell me. Got it?" Kyo said.

"Hai!" Selphie said with a smile.

The two boys smiled at her. They continued on their way back to Selphie's house. Once home, she went straight to packing. Squall came in and sat down. He looked from her to the suitcase back to her.

"Going somewhere?" He asked.

"Yes. I have to go live with Momiji cousin."

"Why?"

"Well if I want to keep my memories, I have to."

"Then I'm coming with you."

"I don't know if you can."

"Well I can try."

Selphie smiled at him. She remembered his promise well. He will stay by her side till she tells him otherwise. She was happy about that. But now that Akito came into the picture, she wasn't so sure that he was going to be able anymore. She would just have to wait and see.

A/N: I know. Its kinda weird. I'll try and make the next chap a lot better. Anyway, R&R!