Cloud's POV:
The new day arrived. The sky, a pastel blue after last night's rain. The ground was shimmering as droplets of water clung to the garden beds and morning dew clung to the grass. I smiled serenely. This morning, Selphie was going to pick me up with Squall and they were staying for breakfast. I showered and headed downstairs to the kitchen.
Cooking had always been somewhat of a hobby of mine and it had certainly payed off. I had started preparing for everything. I was going to cook pancakes, bacon and eggs. Just as the first batch of pancakes had been done, the doorbell chimed and I dashed to let in my friends. I wasn't surprised that Lenne and Yuna were there as well.
I kissed Lenne as she passed and showed them to the kitchen. Sitting down at the small table, the girls made some small talk while Squall sidled up to me and offered some assistance. It didn't take long for the rest of the pancakes to be made and I started on the bacon and eggs. Squall had set the table and taken the pancakes down while I continued to monitor the eggs.
"Can I talk to you about something" Squall asked softly, not wanting the girls to hear. "Anytime" I said, smiling and I did mean it. "About last night… Sorry for being such a… Well… Sorry for acting like Wakka" he blushed. God he was funny when he did that. I cared for him more than just a cousin, I often thought of him more as a little brother and there wasn't much I wouldn't do for him.
"I apologise for inviting Seifer and not telling you. know you must have been a bit upset about it but I just had to check something out for myself." I finished acutely. "Check something? Oh… You mean me and Seifer?" He looked scared. "Squall, when you first told Selphie and I about being gay, what did we tell you?" "That you'd both be there for me regardless" his voice sounded hollow. "I honestly thought that there was a chance you'd be happy with this guy. I know I was being nosy but I couldn't help it."
He raised his head and I saw a tear travel down his cheek then. "You were right though. I guess I like him. I won't lie to you and say that I am not attracted at all. That wouldn't be fair to you." He smiled at me then. I gave him a brief hug and removed the eggs from the stove, and replaced it with the bacon. The girls had looked over at us when I gave Squall a hug though they didn't say anything.
Breakfast was ready soon enough. Everone ate rather quickly and I stacked the dishwasher, set it and then left home for the day. Yuna sat in the front on the drive from my home to our school. I sat in the back, between Squall and Lenne. Far too soon, we turned into the school car park and we were still quite early. As we drove through, I noticed Seifer and Quistis waiting at the gates, where I had waited yesterday.
As they saw us drive in, they waved and we all (Squall included) waved in return. Selphie found a vacant spot close to the gates. As we poured out of the car, I swear I saw Seifer blush with a rather stupid grin on his face. I laughed once and slapping Squall on the back, headed toward the usual place. Last nights storm had erased all evidence of yesterday. I saw Squall's relief and we stayed there until our classes were due to start.
Squall and Seifer were standing a little off to the side and were talking softly. I smiled softly to myself, thinking of what was to come.