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My True Feelings

Chapter 7

Selphie was happy. Squall told her he loved her. She told him she loved him as well. She sat on her bed, hugging her pillow. She couldn't stop smiling. She was truly happy. Though, she had to say, Selphie did feel bad about the whole thing. She didn't mean to steal Rinoa's boyfriend away. At all. But Squall did tell her that his feelings for Rinoa had changed. He told her that she's not the girl that he fell in love with a year back. Selphie shrugged it off. When it came time to deal with Rinoa, she would.

She looked down at Squall's necklace. She smiled even more. The necklace was heavy around her neck, but Squall asked her to hold it for him. So she did. She really couldn't wait until the day started. She really wanted to spend the day with Squall. Just the two of them. She wanted to get as far away from Garden as they could. She wanted to take Squall somewhere where he can have fun and forget about his job for a few hours. He was always working. She felt sorry for him. No one should have to work that much. She always saw the tired look in his eyes. He wasn't getting enough sleep lately. He wasn't eating either. She remembered the many times Squall called her up to his office for some reports. He would rub his temples as if he were working away an on coming headache.

Selphie looked down at Shadow, who was lying on her back sleeping. She smiled down at the kitten. She ran her fingers through the kitten's soft, silky fur. Selphie then decided to take a quick shower. She wanted to be nice and refreshed for a new day.

After she was finished, she put on a pair of jeans, a black T-shirt, and a Balamb Garden sweatshirt. She dried her hair and curled it out to her trademark look. Last, but not least, she applied just a little bit of makeup and put on Squall's necklace. Then she ran down the halls to the cafeteria. Once there, she saw Squall standing in line getting his own breakfast.

'Good,' She thought 'He's eating.'

She walked over to him and tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around to look at her. She smiled and hugged him. He hugged her back and kissed her cheek.

"Morning!" She said with a big smile.

"Good morning. Sleep well?" He asked.

"The best! What about you?"

"Great……Hungry?"

"Starving!"

Squall shook his head and smiled. He ordered some breakfast for Selphie as well. Once their food was done, he carried their tray to a table. He placed Selphie's food in front of her, and then sat across from her. She began to eat her food. Squall watched her for a moment, and then began to eat his own food. They ate in silence for a while. Squall looked Selphie over. He had just realized that she was wearing his necklace. He chuckled. Selphie looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

"I didn't expect you to be wearing my necklace. I know its heavy around your neck," He said.

"Yeah, it is. But I want to wear it," She said with a smile.

Squall smiled back. It really did look heavy around her neck. The pendant came all the way down to her waist. He had to laugh at that. It looked weird, but yet cute. He felt something different with Selphie. He never let Rinoa wear his necklace. He hardly even let her touch it. He was afraid she would mess it up somehow. He could trust Selphie. Sure she is a little bit clumsy, but he was positive that she wouldn't lose it. She's actually really good about keeping expensive things in excellent condition. He remembered buying her a beautiful, expensive, gold necklace for her birthday last year. He didn't give it to her in front of everyone because he didn't want Rinoa to think that he liked her better. He didn't want the other 3 teasing him. He told Selphie not to tell the others. She just smiled at him, with tears in her eyes, and hugged him. Every time he saw her wear it for a special occasion, it was still shinning and was as he last saw it. He also remembered getting Rinoa a necklace even more expensive than the one he gave Selphie. He always saw it laying around her dorm. That kind of pissed him off. He would think that Selphie would be the one to keep it laying around.

"Squall?" Selphie asked.

"Yeah?" He asked, coming back to reality.

"Can we go out today? Just the two of us?"

Squall smiled at her and nodded. "Where would you like to go?"

"Nope! You pick."

"I don't know. Anywhere is fine."

"There has to be somewhere you want to go!"

Squall thought for a minute then said, "Why don't we go to the festival that's in Kyoto?"

"That sounds great!"

"Well then, we'll go to that. You can get ready. Well stay at a hotel over night so pack some clothes."

"OK!" She said excitedly.

"But first, finish your breakfast."

Selphie stuck her tongue out at him and smiled. She then did finish her breakfast. She was happy that she could spend the day with Squall. She was also happy to see that he didn't look tired. That meant that he got enough sleep last night. And he ate all his breakfast. He looked really good this morning. He wasn't pale like he was the other day.

"Ok! I'm going!" Selphie announced as she got up. She kissed Squall's cheek and took off running.

Squall smiled as he watched her run out of the cafeteria. He took picked up their trash and threw it away before exiting himself.

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"Hey, Rinoa?" Tommy said as he looked up from the morning paper.

"Yes?" She asked.

"Why don't we go to a festival today. There's one in Kyoto."

"Ok! It sounds fun!"

"Good. Get ready."

"Ok!"

Rinoa then went up to her room. She opened her closet to look through her kimonos. She picked out a light blue one with pink flowers on it. She put it on looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled, then went do put make-up on to match the kimono. She then put her hair up in a tight bun. She got and checked herself out in the mirror again. Deciding she was done, she went down the stairs to wait for Tommy. Tommy was already waiting for her. He was dressed in a blue kimono as well.

"You look very pretty," Tommy told her.

"Thank you," Rinoa said as she turned the shade of a dark red.

Tommy chuckled and puts his arm around her. He led her out to the car and opened the passenger's door for her. Once she was in, he went around to the driver's side and got in. He started up the car and took off towards Kyoto.

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Squall was absolutely stunned. Selphie was dressed up in a beautiful kimono. It was black with beautiful yellow dragons on it. Her make-up was done beautifully. Her hair was straight. He never really realized that her hair was a little past her shoulders. She always had if flipped out.

Selphie saw the stunned look. She smiled at him. She was a little shocked herself. She has never seen Squall in a kimono. His was also black but he had white dragons on his. After he got over the shock, Squall picked up Selphie's luggage. Selphie looped her arm with his. He smiled and led her to the garage. He threw the bags in the back of his truck. He opened the door for Selphie and helped her in. Once she was in, he got in himself. He started the car and took off for Kyoto.

Selphie put in one of her cds, which was L'Arc-en-Ciel. Her favorite song, or at least one of them, is called Honey. Squall liked the band too. As he said before, he's happy that Selphie likes Rock instead in Pop. He didn't know what he would do if he had to listen to Ayumi Hamasaki again.

"I can't wait for the Halloween Party. Just two more days!" Selphie said excitedly.

"Yeah. Its gonna be fun," Squall said.

"And tomorrow night is when the little ones get to go Trick or Treating! I can't wait to see what they're dressed up as."

"Well most likely witches, ghosts, and vampires."

"Yeah, but still."

Squall smiled at her. Selphie stretched in her seat. It was a long ride to Kyoto. She dozed off quietly, listening to the peaceful voice of Hyde, the lead singer of L'Arc-en-Ciel. Squall looked over at her every so often. He wanted to look at her beautiful sleeping face. He only wished he wasn't driving. He wished that they could have taking a train so he could hold her sleeping form in his arms. But then he remembered he would be able to hold her while she slept that night.

A/N: Ah, the ending of this chapter is kinda weird. Oh well. I hope you guys like it anyway! Arigatou!