My True Feelings

Chapter 2

"Ok, we gotta get a whole bunch of candy. Since I'm not having the Halloween Ball on the same day as Halloween, I figured that the junior classmen could go trick or treating in garden. Plus, we need a lot for the party," said Selphie.

Selphie and Squall were in Balamb shopping for candy. Squall was already carrying 100 dollars worth of candy. Selphie was planning to get more. A lot more.

"Don't you think we have enough? You're going to spend more than 100 dollars on candy," said Squall.

"So? You can never have too much candy."

"You can if it's just for you."

"Well its not just for me, now is it Mr. Leonhart?"

"Whatever."

Selphie pick out another 100 dollars worth of candy. She went to the casher and paid for the candy. She made Squall carry most of the bags. Since there was a lot. Like 20 bags of candy.

Just as the were going to Squall's truck, they passed a pet store. Selphie saw the kittens in the window. Selphie's eyes widen with excitement. Then she squealed. Squall winced at the sound.

"Awwwwww, Squall! They're so cute!" said Selphie as she ran to the window. Squall followed her.

"I like that one," she said once he got there.

He followed her gazed. It was a little black kitten. It had beautiful blue eyes. It was also the smallest one there.

'It does look kind of cute,' Squall thought.

"Its eyes look familiar," said Selphie.

She looked up at Squall. He was still looking at the cat. She nudged him to get his attention. Once he looked at her, Selphie's eyes widen.

'His eyes! The kitten's eyes looks like Squall's.' thought Selphie.

"The kitten's eyes are like yours, Squall," Selphie told him.

"Do you want the cat?" He asked.

"Yeah, but I don't have enough money. I spent it all on candy and- hey! Where are you going?"

Squall didn't answer her question. He simply went in the pet store, told the employee which cat he wanted then, motioned Selphie to come in the store. She did as she was told. She stopped right in front of Squall.

"Here, take this to my truck and stay there. I'll be there in a few minutes," he said giving her the keys and the bags of candy.

Selphie fell over because of the weight of candy. She was completely covered with bags of candy. She could not be seen. After a minute of lying under the bags, Selphie decided to come back from the dead. She rose up and pointed at Squall.

"Squall, you don't have to buy me the cat. I won't have enough my to pay you back for the cat stuff plus the cat for a long time," said Selphie.

"Who says you have to pay me back? You deserve it. Now go by the truck," Squall said giving her a little push toward the door.

"But what about the candy?" She asked pointing to the huge pile on the floor.

"Here. Take the shopping cart."

Squall helped Selphie put all the candy in the cart. She took one last look at him. He pointed his finger toward the door. She nodded. She turn toward the door and pushed the cart out.

'Wow!' Selphie thought as she walked to the truck ' Squall's getting me a cat? That's weird. He doesn't even want me to pay him back. I guess he is nicer than I thought. I've always had a little crush on Squall, now, I think its changed from little to big!'

Selphie waited for Squall in his truck for about ten minutes. 'Maybe he needs help'. She got out of the truck and started walking toward the little town, but she saw Squall coming. She smiled at him. He smiled back.

"Squall, I just wanted to say-"

"You don't have to thank me, Selph,"

"But I want to. You're a good friend. At first, I thought that maybe you would roll you eyes and say you were busy when I asked for help. And when I asked who wanted to come with me, I thought that maybe Irvine-"

"Do you really think that little of me?" Squall asked a little hurt.

"No! I just thought that you thought that I was annoying and you don't want to be around me or help me."

"Well you thought wrong. I bought you that cat as a gift as a friend and as commander. Selph, you helped so much to make our garden better. You're always planning parties or balls. You make garden fun. It was boring before you came here."

"Really?"

"Really."

"Cool! I rock!"

"You want to know what I think you should go as?"

"What?"

"A dark angel."

"But that's not me."

"That's the point of Halloween, Selphie," he said in a mocking voice.

"You're right! I'll go as a dark angel."

"And I'll go as a rock star."

She smiled at him. He smiled back. He ruffed her hair and put the cat and its stuff in the truck. Once they were in, Selphie had to bring the cat out. She cuddled with it, petted it, and named it. She named it Shadow. Shadow is a girl. Little did Selphie know, she is a evil little kitty. Oh so very evil. She will soon find out.

Selphie and Squall actually had a conversation on the way home. That was something Selphie had wished for the longest time. To have a actual conversation with Squall. They talked about numerous things. Squall was talking to her like, well, a best friend. The best thing was, he didn't use the word whatever………ok, so he did. But at least he was talking to her. That was the good thing.

Selphie could now see that her relationship with Squall was finally starting to get better. She was glad that he didn't ignore her this morning. She was also glad that he wanted to come with her. She wanted the relationship to go further, but she didn't want to hurt Rinoa. Rinoa was one of her best friends. If Squall dumped her and got together with Selphie, would Rinoa still want to be her friend? All this was starting to scare Selphie. She shrugged if off for now and started to pay attention to what Squall was saying to her.

"You know, I thought you and Irvine would be going out," Squall said.

"No. We're not. I have no interest in going out with Irvine. I don't want to be dating a guy who I'm sure will be cheating on me. You know how he is. He flirts with girls all the time," Selphie told him.

"Yeah. I guess you're right. Then I don't want you going out with him. You're my best friend. If he hurts you, then I would have to hurt him."

"You sound like my protective brother," Selphie said giggling.

"Whatever."

"How'd I know you were going to say that? It that your favorite word or something? You're always saying it."

"I really don't know why I say it. It just comes out. I think I mostly say it when I don't have an answer or comment."

"I've noticed that. Its either 'whatever' or nothing at all."

"I guess."

"You guess?"

"No I don't guess. I know."

"Good!"

Selphie gave him an evil grin. Even though he didn't see it because his eyes were on the road. She poked him on his side. He jumped a little. Then he glared at her.

"Don't poke me there," he said.

"But its funny. Who would have known you're ticklish on your side."

"Don't you dare tell Rinoa."

"Ok, ok. I promise I won't tell her." Selphie said.

"Good. Because if you do, then I will have to resort to violence."

"You wouldn't hurt little ol' me, would you?"

"Depending."

"Depending?"

"On how I'm feeling that day."

"I see."

Squall smiled at her. He then pulled into the parking lot of Balamb Garden and helped Selphie out.

A/N: OK! I forgot to say that I didn't own ff8 in the first chapter. So, I don't own it! Ok, there are two reasons why I decided to repost this. 1: chapters were too short. 2: my disk somehow got damaged and I had to retype this all. So I was adding more things to the story. Anyway, please R&R. Arigatou!