Chapter 5: Confusion
Rinoa walked up to Edea's classroom unsure of what she was going to say or ask. Rinoa was kind of afraid of how she would react. She had never really known her and now she needed her help. It was going to be a big step out of her shell for Rinoa to admit she needed help from anyone.
"Hey dear, how may I help you," Matron said from the back of her classroom where she was practicing her lesson for the next day. To some people who were still weary of her, it may have looked like she was planning something. Many people would have just walked away.
"I need to talk to you," Rinoa said sitting down in one of the desks in the front of the classroom. She looked at Edea afraid of what would happen next. She wanted to do a few more things before she died.
"Alright, I will tell you what I can," Matron said as she walked down and sat by Rinoa. Her eyes were intense. It was almost as if they were hungry, like Matron was still evil or possessed.
"First off I have a question to ask you about Seifer."
"He's such a sweetheart isn't he?"
"Seifer?"
"What did you have to ask me?"
"When I was a child a dear friend of mine was slain by his blade. He claims he didn't have his cherished weapon at the time; that someone stole it."
"Ah, you're question being, did someone steal it and do I know who?"
"Yes."
"Yes and I can't tell you who stole it. All I can tell you is that Seifer is purely innocent."
"You're kidding…"
"He was always with me; he loved hearing stories of amazing fighters, swore he'd be one someday. He said he'd protect me when I was threatened. He was a bright young man. All of the children were. I can't imagine why anyone would want to steal anything."
"So, it was a child at the orphanage?"
"If you go to the place of the murder with his weapon, you may use telepathy to figure out who the real suspect is. I assume that would mean Seifer would go with you, he is very reliable."
"I wouldn't trust him for anything."
"He is a better man than you think. He just has a ruff exterior."
"How do I take him without everyone wondering?"
"That, my dear, is for you to figure out. I can't tell you how to live your life or which path to choose."
"Can you help me with one other thing?"
"Sure…"
"My father made me send some people somewhere and I don't know how to get them back."
"The caster of every spell know the correct way to un-cast a spell."
"But she'd dead…"
Matron got up and walked over to her desk. She rummaged through everything looking for something particular. She didn't say anything to Rinoa just looked through all of her drawers. She finally found what she was looking for, a book of how to communicate with those who have passed. She walked back by Rinoa and sat down handing her the book. She smiled and said, "I used it to communicate with my mother. It should be able to help you communicate with whom ever you need. There are all different ways to communicate. I'm sure you will be able to find one that fits your needs. Good Luck on your journey, I am sure you will be needing it."
Rinoa watched as Matron walked out of the room. She got all of her questions answered, but yet she still was no more informed than when she entered the classroom. She sighed knowing that the only way she was going to get through t his was to go talk to Seifer again, and he was the last person in the universe that she wanted to talk to. Then she had to worry about what she was going to tell Zell. He would never be able to understand why she had to go on a personal trip with Seifer and he couldn't come along. Her life was a mess and she didn't know how to fix it.
Selphie sat alone drawing in her room. She had no idea what she was going to do now. Her best friend sent her parents away from her, her ex-boyfriend wants her back, and her crush actually likes her back. She knew she could always go talk to Quistis, but that meant some form of a long talk, and she wasn't in the mood for talking. On top of all her friend problems, Selphie still had to pick out a song for the talent show. She promised she would sing; there would be no backing out.
There was a slight knock on the door that she ignored. Whoever it was she was sure she didn't want to talk to them. The only person she thought she could understand was Zell, but she wasn't in the mood for another hot dog conversation. He always seemed to have food on his mind. He could at least show interest in something else every once in a while.
The knocker didn't seem to care if there was no answer or not. They checked to see if the door was open before entering. Selphie knew she should have locked it, but part of her wanted one person there. She really did want to talk to Squall; she was just afraid, afraid he'd only break her heart in the end. She was positive she couldn't survive heartbreak again.
"Selphie, I need to talk to you. It is really important."
"Squall?"
"I don't understand what is happening… I mean everything is happening so fast. I do know that I understand how you feel. I know that I shouldn't have kissed you and I apologize."
"I liked the kiss. I just want to make sure that you did Squall. I don't want you thinking that you made some mistake. I want you to know that I am always going to be here. I do admit that part of me wants to be more than friends, but I am happy with whatever you want to be."
"I'm just confused."
"I am too."
"I always thought that you like Irvine."
"I do, he was my first love and he'll always hold a small fraction of my heat. But I feel something for you. Every time I am around you, I get weak and I melt. I know that sounds completely weird, but its how I honestly feel."
"I want to be with you; at least I think I do. I want to give whatever this is between us a try. If you will let me, I'd love to try and be your boyfriend."
"I'd like that, but I don't know if I can. I'm so scared."
"I'm scared too, but we can do this together."
"No, you love Rinoa."
"I was wrong, you showed me."
"But…"
Squall walked over to where Selphie was sitting and took her in his arms. He looked deeply into her eyes and without saying a word he softly kissed her. He was determined to prove to her he could love her. He didn't love Rinoa anymore. He couldn't love her. He finally understood what she had did to him and how much it hurt. He could never honestly forgive her. He had to move on and he wanted to move on with Selphie.
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