Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Be friendly ❯ Chapter 9 ( Chapter 9 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Title: Be friendly

Author: Yorda

Rating: R

Status: WIP

Couples: Seifer/Squall

Warnings: Yaoi, AU, OOC, fluff, stupid school bullies

Disclaimer: Some of the characters belong to Squaresoft.

Summary: AU fic, takes place in a normal senior high. Squall's the bullied one, and Seifer the popular one. A story about the
two of them forming a relationship of some sort ^_^

**AN: I know I promised this chapter would contain lemon, but I changed the plot a bit, so the fic would be a bit longer. Sorry!
And I also think the lemon would have been out of place, since Squall doesn't quite trust Seifer yet. I'm sorry if you were really
waiting for the lemon, but it will be saved for the later chapters.**

Chapter 9:

Seifer let his eyes flutter open when he felt something brush against his lips, and move away almost immediately. He realised
he didn't feel Squall's weight on his thighs anymore, and was suddenly fully awake. After blinking the sleep from his eyes,
Seifer noticed Squall was sitting in the other end of the sofa, eyeing him from under his brows, while fiddling with the overly
long sleeves of his jumper. The blonde sat up slightly and looked around. The TV wasn't on anymore, and by looking at the
small windows just below the ceiling, he could tell it was probably an early morning outside. Seifer yawned and let his gaze
return to Squall.

"Umm...hi...you're already awake..." the blonde said and gave a little wave with his right hand. "You fell asleep during the
movie and-"

"I know Seifer." Came Squall's quick reply. The brunette lowered his face and ran his fingers through his messy and tangled
hair.

"Is everything ok? You're acting a bit weird ..."

Squall didn't answer Seifer, just gave a little nod. The blonde noticed the blush covering the younger boy's face, and that Squall
was obviously avoiding his gaze.

"Squall? What's up? Did something happen while I was asleep? Did you do something?" Seifer wondered aloud. If possible, the
blush on the younger boy's cheeks deepened, this causing Seifer to really get confused. "Come on now, what'd you do? ...Or
was it I who did something? I snored, right? Drooled?" Squall just shook his head and kept his gaze on the brown fitted carpet
of the floor.

Seifer shrugged and was about to get up from the sofa. "Well, if you say so...I think I should go now." The blonde noted, but
was pulled back down by Squall.

"Wait!" the younger boy whispered and tightened his grip on Seifer's sleeve. "I...did do something." He continued with an
almost unnoticeable voice. Seifer blinked his green eyes, filled with confusion. Squall pushed the blonde against the arm rest
and hesitantly climbed on top of the older boy.

"Squall what-"

"I did *this*" the brunette boy whispered and swallowed hard, then without a warning, pressed his lips against Seifer's.
Before the blonde could do anything, Squall withdrew and stood up. The blush returned onto his cheeks in a second, and he
realised he was holding his breath, waiting to see Seifer's reaction.

'.......Did that just happen?' Seifer asked himself and blinked his eyes in disbelieve. When he finally realised Squall had truly
given him a kiss, the blonde was blushing almost as furiously as the boy standing before him. Slowly Seifer forced himself to
look at Squall. He could hear the deep exhalation the brunette boy made when he stood up from the sofa and walked to stand
before Squall.

"...Did you just-"

"I did."

"Why?"

"I...I don't know..."The younger boy stammered and lowered his face.

"I thought you wanted to be my friend?" Seifer noted.

"I do Seifer, but-"

"Friends don't kiss each other..." The blonde made a second note, a slight smile tugging his lips upwards. Squall was silent,
unable to think of anything to say in his defence. When he finally lift his face, he realised Seifer was nearing him, obviously to
kiss him.

"No...I-I don't think we should..." Squall leaned backwards and pressed his hand against the older boy's chest to stop him.

"Come on...let me kiss you..." Seifer persuaded and ignored the hand pressing against his chest. Squall shook his head and kept
leaning back.

"W-we're not even properly friends Seifer..." Squall stammered, trying make his voice sound firm. The blonde realised it was
time to stop. He straightened himself and gave Squall an approving smile.

"You're right. Let's form a friendship first?...And maybe then we can... see if it develops ...into something more?" Seifer
suggested and gave the brunette a questioning look. Squall let out a relieved sigh and nodded his acceptance.

"Good. We're now officially friends then." Seifer chuckled and glanced at his wrist-watch. "It's a little past seven. I think I'm
gonna go now...I'm dying to get some coffee and a smoke." Seifer informed and took a stride towards the door leading outside.

"I-I could make some if you want...?" Squall hurried after the older boy. Seifer turned around and shook his head.

"Nah, I can make my own coffee, and I know you don't have any cigarettes to offer." Seifer said, a smirk playing on his lips.
"Besides, your dad will probably be home soon..."

Squall refused to let the disappointment show on his face and muttered his agreement. 'Seifer is right...dad will be home soon...'
The blonde opened the door and walked up a few stairs. "Well, *buddy*, I'll see you tomorrow then...a-at school." Seifer spoke,
and suddenly realised what huge problems they would be facing when the weekend would come to its end.

'Shit...I forgot about Mike and the others...' However, Seifer didn't let Squall see his wavering, and instead forced his lips into a
smile. "Bye..."

"Bye!" Squall watched as the blonde ran up the stone stairs. When Seifer had disappeared into the backyard, he closed the door
and hurried upstairs. The brunette boy made his way into the kitchen and leaned against the sink to see outside, onto the
driveway. He watched Seifer cross the street. The morning was perfect. Blue, cloudless sky and all. Squall felt a smile make its
way onto his face.

'I can't believe this. W-we're friends...I, Squall Leonhart am friends with Seifer Almasy!...Maybe now the bullies will leave me
and Zell alone too!' Squall rejoiced, not knowing his happiness would be short-lived.

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It was finally Monday morning. Squall stepped out from the yellow school buss and waited for Zell to squeeze himself out as
well. They let the flow of students guide them into the school building. Squall kept glancing around, hoping to run into Seifer
before his first period. He had a mixture of nervousness and excitement twirling inside his stomach. 'I can't wait to see the look
on Mike's face when he realises Seifer is on my side now...' Squall smiled inwardly.

"What's with you this morning? It's Monday; you're supposed to look all gloomy and stuff..." Zell finally asked, not
understanding why his friend was cheerier than usual. Squall ignored him when he finally spotted Seifer, standing in front of the
notice-board.

"Great, what a nice combination. Those guys and a Monday morning." Zell frowned when he too saw Seifer and the other jocks,
standing just a few meters away. The frown on his face deepened when he realised Squall was actually walking towards the
group of bullies.

"Hey Squall, we have English over here!" he called after the brunette boy, unable to stop his friend. 'What the hell does he think
he's doing?? Doesn't he realise he's walking straight into the snake's pit...?'

Squall was feeling surprisingly confident when he neared Seifer and the group of his friends, surrounding the tall blonde. He
had dreamed of this moment; he'd finally get to pay back his tormentors.

"Hi Seifer." Squall greeted and stopped in front of the blonde. It wasn't Seifer however, who answered him, but Mike.

"Well *hi* twiggy! What the fuck do you think you're doing, hmm? I don't think we gave you permission to disturb us." Mike
jeered.

Farther away, Zell tightened the grip on his school bag and let out a sigh. 'I can't watch this!' the blonde boy turned his back at
the scene, unable to force himself to watch his friend get a whipping.

Squall blinked his eyes, but was able to maintain his composure. "I wasn't talking to you..." he hissed through clenched teeth
and turned his face in Seifer's direction. The blonde boy however, refused to meet his gaze, and just kept looking away.

"Seifer? I-" Squall began, but was interrupted by Mike who poked him with his hand.

"Didn't you hear me? Get lost already, before I make you!" the older boy threatened and gave Squall a meaningful look. "You
don't want to start your week with a black eye, do you now?"

When Seifer still refused to meet Squall's eyes, the brunette began to understand what was going on. He could feel a lump form
in his throat, and knew his eyes were getting wet. The sudden anger boiling inside him made his body heat rise.

"Oh please, if you're gonna cry, go do it in the girl's room! No one here will miss you." Mike laughed cruelly when he spotted
the tears forming in the younger boy's eyes. Squall balled his hands into fists and glared at Seifer with narrowed eyes.

"No one? Seifer, is this true?!" the brunette boy had to ask, even if he could already guess what the answer would be. He didn't
care if his voice was shaky and the bullies could hear it. He just had to know. When Seifer finally turned to face Squall, the
blonde was taken aback when seeing the anger, literally glowing from Squall's face. He turned to look at his friends, then Squall
again, faltering in his decision. When Seifer finally made up his mind, the look on his face was serious. Unable to look Squall in
the eye, he kept his shameful gaze on the floor.

"....Yes." was all Seifer said.

Squall let out a shaky exhale and blinked his eyes, his surroundings suddenly becoming misty. All the sounds were distant and
he didn't even see the crowd surrounding them. Blinded by anger and the feeling of being betrayed, the brunette simply brought
his fist up and hit Seifer in the face as hard as he could. "You fucking two-faced, lying asshole!" Squall cried.

Seifer stumbled backwards, but was caught by his friends before he could hit the floor. "Ahhh fuck!!" the blonde cried out and
held his left eye, unable to comprehend the fact that Squall had punched him straight in the eye. The whole school hall was
silent, the atmosphere waiting. By and by, low whispers began to sound in the air. No one could believe the fact that someone
like Squall had actually hit Seifer Almasy.

Seifer shook his head and blinked his eyes, his vision blurred. When he managed to recover enough, he met Squall's death-
glare, and realised just how badly he had wounded the younger boy. Before he could say anything, Mike pushed him aside and
took a step towards Squall. The brunette boy backed off and swallowed, finally realising what he'd just done. All the previous
confidence he'd felt was now gone, making Squall feel helpless.

"You. Are. So. DEAD!" Mike growled and gripped Squall by the collar of his shirt, lifting him partly up in the air.

"No. Don't touch him." Seifer interrupted, his hand still covering his left eye, the tone of his voice menacing. Mike turned his
face and blinked his eyes in confusion.

"But the little freak hit you! He deserves to-"

"I said, *don't touch him!*" Seifer repeated, looking at his friend with a serious face. Reluctantly Mike let go of Squall's shirt.
The younger boy realised this was his only chance to escape the situation, and hurried away from the bully. When Mike was
about to go after him, Seifer grabbed him by his shoulder.

"Let him go." He growled and prevented Mike from going after Squall.

"B-but-"

"You don't touch him ever again, you hear me? Not ever!" the blonde hissed and gave Mike and the rest of the bullies a
meaningful look. When they finally nodded, Seifer released his grip and ran after Squall, leaving a bunch of bewildered
students behind him, knowing the gossip-mill was already starting to twirl.

"Yeah well you're not one of us anymore! You've become too soft!" Mike called after Seifer. "Y-You're just a loser like he is!"

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The school halls were all empty of students. Seifer knew his first period had already started, but didn't care if he missed it. He
also knew he should go see the nurse and get his eye fixed, but was determined to find Squall first.

'That was quite a mean punch...' Seifer rubbed his swollen cheek and pushed the bathroom door open. The room was filled with
the heart-breaking sound of someone crying. Seifer knew very well who the source was. He stepped in and stood still, and tried
to listen from which cubicle the crying was coming. He followed the sound and finally stood before the only locked door in the
room. 'What am I gonna say to him? Once again I screwed up and there's nothing I can say to fix things...I'm such an idiot! Of
course Squall is more important than my status in school, just like I told Rinoa. Once again I just failed to see that...'

Quietly Seifer knocked on the door. The crying stopped immediately and was replaced by total silence.

"Squall? Are you in there?" the blonde whispered and listened for a reply. "I understand if you don't wanna talk to me...And
you're probably through with listening to my apologies as well..." Seifer kneeled down on the floor and pressed his ear against
the locked door. All he could hear from the other side were muffled sobs.

"...I totally deserved the black eye you gave me... I can't believe even myself what a shallow bastard I am...I don't know why I
did what I did back there...I realise now reputation and being popular isn't everything....s-sorry..." Seifer was silent again and
waited for Squall's reply which never came. The blonde got up from the floor and let out a sigh.

"Well...I'm gonna go now..." Seifer said and made his way to the toilet door. "Oh, and I made sure that Mike and the others will
never bother you again..." the blonde added before stepping out. 'There's nothing more I can do...he'll never forgive me, so
might as well kill these feelings I have for him...'

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**AN: Squall punched Seifer in the face! What a bad-ass our little Squally is! ^^ I wanted to throw in a little angst, hopefully to
make the story more interesting. Now Seifer has no Squall and has no friends, so what will he do? And how is he gonna get
Squall to forgive him? Again!...Actually, I'd like to know that myself too ^^...well I guess I'll just start to develop the rest of the
plot in my little head now, so that I can write the next chapter ^^

-yorda