Chapter IV ~ Faithful Friends


The main food being served that night was pizza, since it was a friday. The cafeteria was full except for two empty chairs at the seeD table. Shared between Selphie, Irvine, Zell, and Quistis, was at least 3 pizzas. One for Zell, one for Selphie, and one for Irvine and Quistis. Sometimes they needed more.

They had all finished eating before they realized Squall and Rinoa weren't there.

"Hey Selphie, didn't you go and get Squall?" Zell asked.

Selphie replied,"Well... I yelled at him through the door but he didn't say anything. I think he was sleeping."

"Oh."

"Yeah, but that doesn't explain why Rinoa isn't here," started irvine," she loves pizza almost as much as you two!" Irvine laughed and pointed at the stack of empty plates.

"For once the cowboy is right," said Zell starting to worry. "I'm sure they are just together somewhere. You know, making out or something."

Selphie giggled. "Yeah, or something. Heehee."

"Those are great hypotheses, but you know Squall wouldn't do that," said Quistis.

"Hmm... you're right," said Zell worrying some more.

"Well, I'm sure they're fine wherever they are," Selphie said with a smile and a nod.

Zell sat quietly for a moment then said," Yeah... I hope so... wait!!! Do you guys feel that??? We're moving! The gardens moving again!!!" Zell stood up and started running toward the hallway.

*"Attention all students. This is headmaster Cid. There is no need to fear. The garden is being moved to FH again. We will return to Balamb shortly after. Oh yeah, Zell, Selphie, Irvine, and Quistis report to me at once!!! That is all."*

"This is bad, real bad." Zell kept running as the others slowly caught up to him. They all got in the elevator at the same time. They were silent on the way up and then they rushed out of the elevator as soon as the doors opened.

"What's wrong?" Asked Quistis.

"Oh my god, Rinoa what's wrong???" Irvine ran over to Rinoa who was sitting on the floor crying. Irvine wiped the tears from her eyes and hugged her. "What's going on and where is Squall?"

Rinoa looked Irvine in the eyes and pointed up. "Squall dumped me!!! Waaaaaa!!!" Rinoa burst into tears again and fell into Irvine. Irvine caressed her head and sat there enjoying the moment.

Zell raised his eyebrow," Is this the big emergency? If so I knew this was gonna happen." Zell looked up at where Squall was and sighed. "What the hell is going on Cid?!?!?!?!?!?!?!"

"Everyone, please. Calm down," Cid said." I don't really know what's going on either, but Squall is going to get the Ragnorok and fly somewhere. I need two of you to go with Squall and two of you to stay here with Rinoa and see if you can't find out what's going on."

Everyone paused. Zell looked over at Rinoa and Irvine. "Ok. I'm going with Squall. Irvine is obviously with Rinoa, and Quistis you are friends with Rinoa so you stay here to. Selphie you're with me. This is going to be one hell-of-a puzzle to solve, but we can do it." Zell sighed and looked up again. "I'm gonna help you Squall!!! Don't worry! You can count on me!!!"