The Mountains Win Again
A/N: So sorry for the wait, but I was sort of reluctant in writing this. Hopefully you'll all like the end of this chapter. You've all been good tome so far, but I guess I'll just have to wait and see. I'm extremely pleased with the amount of reviews I've received on this fic. This chapter may be a bit darker, simply because I felt like introducing an ominous mood.
I've noticed how much people like my songfics, so I'll try to churn out more of them…
On another note, after this point the story will probably be taking a whole 'nother turn, focusing less on Rinoa and Squall, and going more into the Selphie/Zell aspect of things.
Chapter ten
Seifer and Quistis stepped out of the restaurant, shielded from nature's onslaught by the small outcropping just above the door of the building. They had no way back to Garden, but it didn't really matter. At this point, all they needed was each other.
Whether it was true love, or intense admiration, there were definitely some strong positive feelings between the two, only fed by their seemingly endless struggle against the world around them. Such things can sometimes bring down two people who love each other, but oftentimes it can strengthen their bond.
Seifer looked up at the ominous grey clouds filling the sky, raining down on the city. "We need a way home." Seifer stated the obvious, not shifting his gaze from the clouds seeming to demand his attention.
"Hey, there's a cab over there." Quistis pointed to the yellow taxi pulling up. The vehicle slowed to a stop, as the driver lowered his window.
"You folks need a ride?" He inquired, his voice raspy, as the cigarette resting between his chapped lips moved with the motions of his mouth. His face was cheerless, as if he had suffered a great loss long ago, yet was still feeling the pain ever so deeply as the day it happened.
"Yes." Seifer stated hesitantly, opening the door for Quistis. He kept a close eye on the driver, who he didn't particularly trust. Quistis got in the cab, apparently not sharing Seifer's feelings. Seifer walked around the other side, pulling the rusted door handle and entering the smoky cab. It wasn't really dirty, or unclean, just old. And it carried with it a cloud of gloom. Seifer seated and closed the door, looking over at the driver.
"Where to?" He inquired.
"Garden." Seifer replied. "Balamb Garden."
The old cab started on its way, pushing through the sheet of rain bearing down upon the land. It always rained a lot in Balamb, so as to counteract with the naturally high temperature.
Seifer let out a sigh as he leaned back, looking over the blonde beauty sitting next to him. God… She was so beautiful. Everything about her just took his breath away. Quistis scooted over closer to Seifer, resting her head on his broad chest and closing her eyes. She was tired after her long day at the Garden, now all she wanted was to go back to her dorm and enjoy the rest of the evening with Seifer.
Seifer enveloped her in a loving embrace, giving her a sense of security. Within minutes, she was asleep. A lengthy amount of time passed, and the cab somehow didn't seem to be getting any closer to Garden.
The driver looked over at his mirror, seeing the couple cuddling together. With a kind smile, he commented. "She seems like a good one bud. Don't ever let her go."
"Pardon me?" Seifer replied.
"I said she's a good one, don't ever let her go." The man replied with a smile.
"Thanks for the advice." Seifer nodded. "So did you let yours go?"
"Unfortunately." The driver replied, his smile fading, and being replaced with a frown. "I was young and stupid. I made a mistake, and I had to pay for it." The driver's sad voice filled the air. "Take heed of my words, and hopefully it won't happen to you, too."
"I sure will." Seifer smiled.
The cab came to a halt before the front gates of the garden. "Well, I'm afraid this is your stop my friend." The driver informed.
"How much do I owe you?" Seifer inquired, pulling out his wallet.
"Oh, don't even worry about it." He replied.
"But I wouldn't feel comfortable not paying you." Seifer responded.
"NO, just don't worry about it." The driver dismissed Seifer with a wave of his hand.
"Just take it." Seifer ordered, reaching forward and stuffing a a few twenties into the driver's coat pocket.
The tall blonde didn't wait for an objection, as he quickly opened his door and stepped out, then walked around the other side and opened Quistis' door. Being careful not to wake her, he gently picked her up, supporting her back with his left hand, and catching her behind the knees with his right. Slowly closing the door, Seifer bid farewell to the driver, as the yellow cab pulled away. Seifer slowly proceeded into the garden, through the halls, and before he knew it, he was before the door of their dorm. He continued in, and laid Quistis down on her bed, kneeling at the side of the bed, and stopping ot her admire her. She was so graceful when asleep.
Seifer shook his head and stood up, walking into the bathroom. He loosened his bow tie, eager to get into something more comfortable to sleep. As he removed his suit jacket, he felt the presence of Quistis behind him. "I thought you were asleep." He said, turning around.
"I was." Quistis replied as she walked up closer to him, wrapping her arms around his neck and pressing her lips to his.
Seifer's hands came to rest on her hips, as he pulled her closer to him. Soon after he slowly pulled back. "Did you have a good time tonight?" He inquired.
"Better than I could've imagined." She replied.
Seifer seemed uneasy about something, and she could feel it. She quickly made note of this and made it a priority to ask him about it. "Something's troubling you." She stated.
"… Yes." He replied. "I… I know that I love you, but I'm afraid to get serious.
"Why?" She asked caringly.
"I'm… Afraid to lose you. I know that once I hold you in my arms, I'll never be able to let you go. So I want you to promise me something."
"Anything." Quistis stated.
"Promise me that if you don't really love me, you'll let me know."
"Seifer, I love you more than anything. Do you need me to prove it to you?"
"No, I just…" Seifer lowered his gaze.
"I'll show you how much I love you." Quistis told him, taking his hand and leading him into the main room…
A/N: Oooh, cliffhangar. I'm not really satisfied with the ending of this chapter, but it's three in the morning and I ned to sleep... I'll edit it later or something.
