Power Of Pain

Chapter Six

Squall ran through the rain in a wild haze, not knowing or caring where he was going. He was just glad to be out of that prison. His mind was clouded by the junk he injected and almost got hit by a car. He was in Balamb, soaked and gasping for breath. "Squall?" A woman walked up to him and he noticed it was Ma Dincht. "What are you doing out in the rain?" She asked and he paused. "Nothing." He said.

"Well come to my house so you don't catch your death." She said and Squall followed her to the small house. "You can change your cloths upstairs, there's some extra from the neighbors that don't fit Zell." She said and Squall kind of stumbled up the steps. "Here let me help you." Ma Dincht said and helped him. "You must not be feeling well." She cooed and Squall stared at her. 'What the hell is with her?' He thought and they arrived in Zell's room. Squall sat on the edge of the bed and sprawled out.

"Do you want to sleep here tonight?" Ma Dincht asked and Squall nodded slowly. "Well change quick so the bed doesn't get too wet to sleep in." She smiled and left him to dress and sleep. Squall groaned and slowly got up, walking to the box's of cloths. 'Didn't she notice my stained cloths?' His head swirled as he tried to think and finally picked out a pair of jeans and a long sleeve brown shirt. After changing he laid on the bed, the room spinning.

"Oh shit!" Squall cried out and just had enough time to put his head over the edge of the bed before puking. Apparently his stomach was still sensitive from the treatment he got earlier. Sighing Squall laid back again and Zell' mom came up with some rags. "I heard you downstairs. Don't worry about it, I'll clean it up and I brought a bucket up here for you." She said and wiped up the mess. Ma Dincht left the pail by the bed and walked down to the living room.

Back at Garden Dr. Kadowaski was awake and Cid was in the Infirmiry with them. "I called Laguna and told him to come right away. I couldn't tell him exactly why over the phone, just it involves Squall." Cid said with a shrug. "What did he say?" Rinoa asked. "He said he'll come right away." Cid said and Quistis rubbed her temples. "We need to go out there and find Squall before something happens." She said. "Yeah, I know. Zell, Irvine and Quistis go to Balamb and see if anyone has seen him. One of you check the forests and Fire Cave just to be sure." Cid said.

"I'll check the part of town that my Ma is in." Zell said. "Okay I'll check the other side and Irvine will check the outside." Quistis said and the cowboy groaned. "Of course, in the fucking rain." He muttered and they got their weapons, then with a salute left to the Parking Area. "Do you think they'll find him?" Seifer asked. "Sure they will." Cid said. "And when they bring him back, he's going to get a needle up his ass." Dr. Kadowaski said with a growl.

"Doctor, you know addictions like this can make a person do crazy things. I know he doesn't act like himself, but once he's rehabilitated he'll be better." Cid said. "Yeah, I know. Still he needs his ass to get a good blistering beat for doing this shit." She said. "I hope Sir. Laguna gets here fast." Selphie said sitting still for once.

Meanwhile Irvine glared as he went searching in the forest and the other two took off in a Garden car. Quistis parked and went to her area of town and Zell started his end. Everyone they talked to said they seen him earlier but don't know where he was now. Groaning in defeat Zell went to his mom's. Walking in he shivered and Ma Dincht came up to him. "What is it with you kids!? Walking around in the rain, catching your death. First your friend, now you." She said.

"What do you mean, my friend?" Zell asked. "Your friend Squall, he was walking around. The poor think is sick and I steered him here for the night. Now you go change." She demanded and his eyes went huge. 'Squall's here!? Shit! How do I catch him myself?' He thought and went up the stairs, careful not to make any sound. When he got up to his room he seen Squall on his bed, in different clothing from when he was dressed in earlier. Zell tip toed over to the bed and looked at the sleeping burnette.

'I better call them.' Zell thought and went to turn around, but a hand flew up. His wrist was in a vice grip and he gasped as he was turned around. Squall looked up at him with a confused look at first then reconized him. "Zell? What are you doing here?" He asked. "I'm going to help you." The blonde said and Squall blinked, his blue eyes red rimmed. "You're hurting my wrists Squall." Zell said. With a pull Squall brought the blonde to him and kissed his mouth roughly.

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