Back at Balamb Garden Zell was being bombarded with question after question as to Squall and Selphie's where abouts but true to his friendship with Squall and Selphie both, he kept his lips sealed, mostly offering a shrug or a glare when he became increasingly irritated.
Word had gotten out somehow that Squall and Selphie were dating, that much was certain, but truth be told, Zell couldn't exactly tell something, he did actually know about. He knew Squall was going to proposed to Selphie, he just didn't know where he was going to do it.
Quistis and Irvine looked at Zell then sighed and stood up. "Okay Zell, well if you hear anything, let us know."
Zell looked up with a mouthful of hotdogs.
"Wokay!" He answered as bits of food went flying out of his mouth.
Seifer rounded the hallway as Irvine and Quistis walked along wondering about Squall and Selphie's whereabouts.
As he saw them he leaned against the wall in typical I'm-such-a-badass- fashion and smirked.
"So...you want to know where The Commander and his princess are huh?" He said as he ran a hand through his hair.
"Not now Seifer."
"Okay..I was going to tell you where they were but oh well.." Seifer replied as he turned with a flourish, his trench coat billowing out behind him.
"Wait! You know where they are?" Quistis asked hesitantly.
"Maybe I do, maybe I dont. What's in it for me if I do know?"
"Seifer..."
"Quistis..." Seifer mocked her.
"Fine Seifer, what do you want?" Quistis gritted out through clenched teeth.
"I dont know yet, my dear Instructor, how about an I.O.U and Ill use it when I feel up to it?"
"Fine whatever. Now tell me damnit!"
Irvine stood by watching this exchange but not saying anything.
"Well, earlier yesterday I was in Balamb to do some upgrading and I saw Squall walk into the jewelry store. And when he came out I heard him mention Trabia."
"Why on earth would they go to Trabia!?"
Irvine took this time to speak up. "Well, there is the fact that Selphie transferred from Trabia and if what Seifer says is true.." Irvine looked over to Seifer with a I-dont-trust-you-look- earning him a glare and a balled up fist from Seifer, to which Irvine rolled his eyes and gave a bring it on smirk. "If what Seifer says is true, he is probably going to propose to her in Trabia Garden, in front of her friends because he feels it would mean more to her."
Quistis looked thoughful for a moment then her eyes lit up. "I never thought of that! Thanks Seifer!" She ran over and gave Seifer a kiss on the cheek then ran off.
Seifer looked at Irvine then raised an eyebrow. "How are you two getting there? They took the Ragnarok. " with that Seifer smirked and continued down the hall.
"Aw shoot!" Irvine took off running after Quistis. "Quisty! Wait!"
Pho woke up in bed, completely bare up top and rolled over in the bed. She sat up and rubbed her face, then yawned and glanced over to side of the bed.
"Larissa?" She called out. No answer.
She rubbed her forehead with her index finger and thumb and closed her eyes before she heard a familiar voice.
"In the kitchen baby."
Her eyes shot open quickly and she pushed the covers to the side making way to get up when she saw a pair of long tanned legs enter her field of vision. Her eyes traveled up to the waist where upon it sat a black sheer thong. Making her way up to the top she saw bare skin for a few seconds then white fabric covering the top.
Larissa walked into the bedroom with a tray of food and a glass of milk then sat down on one leg on the bed, dangling one leg off the side of the bed.
"I made you breakfast honey."
"I see that. Thank you."
Pho began to pick up the food and slowly ate it, savoring its taste as she closed her eyes, causing Larissa to giggle out softly.
Pho opened her eyes and looked at her.
"What?"
"Nothing. So...Pho...um...I was wondering. ..you know with...what we did yesterday and all...well..."
"Well what?"
"I was just wondering if...well...you know...me and you could..?"
"Could what?"
Larissa looked down and traced circles in the bedsheets like a child asking for an expensive gift for Christmas but was too shy to come out with it.
"Tell me."
"Me and you could...be...t-together?" Larissa looked up at Pho with tears threatening to spill over and her lips trembling.
Pho moved the tray from her lap and motioned for Larissa to come closer. As Larissa's head touched Pho's shoulder the tears sprung out. "I-I really l-like you a-alot Pho, e-ever since I first laid eyes on you." Tears began streaming down Larissa's face as she buried her face in Pho's shoulder.
"Hey, hey its okay." Pho whispered gently into her ear as she rubbed her back. "Look at me Larissa." Pho turned Larissa's face to look at her
"Are you sure you want to be with me? Im not into bouncing from girl to girl. Ive been through too much. Im in this for the long haul. So if you are sure about this. I am too."
Squall and Selphie walked towards the dorm rooms and they stopped and knocked on Pho's door.
"Just a minute!" She heard from the other side of the door. She heard a bit of rustling and then the door opened with Larissa's head sticking out. "Hello?"
"Oh um..is Pho here?"
"Yeahhh? Why?" Larissa's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Im her friend Selphie and this is my husband Squall Leonhart." Selphie replied sensing the girl's jealously.
"Oh! Okay!" Larissa's eyes shifted back to normal and she closed the door for a second. "Pho, its for you."
Pho pushed the covers off of her and slipped on a shirt then came to the door.
"Selphie! What are you up to?" Larissa slipped her arm around Pho's waist and smiled.
"Well we were planning to head back to Balamb Garden and wanted to know if you and..."
"Larissa."
"Larissa, wanted to come."
"Sure, let us get dressed real quick and pack, how are we traveling?"
"Spaceship! " Selphie exclaimed while pumping her fist in the air and grinning.
Pho chuckled and shook her head.
"Okay. We will meet you there in an hour."
"Booyaka!"
End Chapter 8