Eye Of The Storm

Chapter Six

Torn. Tearing flesh and blood. Cries of pain and grunts of pleasure echoing all around. Tears streaming and soul shattering. Squall bolted up screaming in bed at the flashback nightmare. He panted, gasping for air and looked around the room. No one was around, it was empty except for him.

Rays of sunlight streamed through the window and the clock read 8:30 AM. The next morning. 'Did I really sleep that long?' He thought and jumped when a knock came at his main door. 'It can't be him.' A lump of fear leapt in his throat. "Hey Squall, are you alright?" It was Selphie.

Squall let a breath out and went to the door. He opened it and Selphie looked at him with worriede eyes. "Are you okay? I thought I heard yelling then screaming." She said. 'I was yelling in my sleep?' Squall thought. "Yeah, I'm fine." He said and she looked at him closer. "Nightmares, huh?" She said quietly and Squall remained silent. "It's okay. It's only natural." Selphie said and moved a strand of sweat soaked hair out of his eyes.

"Why did you come over?" Squall finally asked. "To see if you are okay, silly. Also I wanted to see if you want to have breakfast with me?" Selphie bounced and Squall looked uncertain. "It'll be just us two. Everyone else is busy right now." She said.

"I don't know." Squall said and Selphie pushed past him, into his large dorm room. "Well then, I'll just have to stay here for awhile." She said with a smile. "I don't want you to go into hiding Squall. I'll bring my Nunchaku to fight off anyone." Squall sat down on the couch. "I can take care of myself.'' He said. 'That's a lie. You couldn't even stop yourself being fucked up the ass by a person you know.' Squall sighed at the thought.

"Together we'll be a force to be reckoned with!" Selphie chimed with enthusiasm and Squall raised an eyebrow. "Hmmm. Where were you planning on dragging me to?" He asked. "Oh, I don't know. I guess a small little diner." Selpie shrugged and he sighed. "Fine. Let me shower and stuff first."

"Yeah. You look strange with whiskers." Selphie giggled and he went off with a roll of his eyes. "Yeah, whatever." Squall said and Selphie waited. 20 minutes later Squall was dressed in a large black sweatshirt and jeans. "Okay, let's tear this town apart!" Selphie yelles and he locked his room.

A few students looked at him curiously and Selphie grabbed his hand. "It's okay." She said and walked with him down to the front gates. "Let's...drive. I don't feel like walking." Squall said. "Okay, dokey. Be back in a jiffy." Selphie bounced off and in a few minutes later she came back driving a Garden car.

Squall slid in the passenger side and she gunned it to the city. "Where's Laguna?" Squall asked. "He's at the Hotel. Do you want to stop and invite him?" Squall chewed his lower lip and then nodded. "Yeah. If you don't mind." He said. "Oh, It's no trouble." She said and they got to town.

After a few turns she parked and shut off the engine. "Do you want me to come in with you?" Selphie asked. "Yeah." Squall said and they both got out of the car. He looked around cautiously as they went into the Hotel. At the front desk a tall man watched them approach and winked at Squall. "How may I help you?" He asked seducitvly towards Squall and Selphie rolled her eyes. "Whatever Romeo. Just call down Laguna Loire for us." She said.

The guy turned to the phone with a sour look and punched a few buttons. "Mr. Loire? There's some guests that wish to speak with you." He said then hung it up. "He'll be down shortly." He said and gave a smile at the jittery Squall. "Say beautiful, how about after my shift I take you out?" He smoothed his black hair down and his brown eyes twinkled with lust.

Squall felt nausea flare up and he shook his head. "No." He said and the man frowned. "Oh come on sugar, we'll have a real good time." He said and reached for Squall's shoulder. The burnette flinched and moved away. "He's not interested so leave him alone." Selphie warned. "Oh please. He's just being a litte tease...."

"Jack!" A man yelled, a large bald man with a grey mustache and grey eyes. "Sir?" The young man whirled around, trying to cover his tone. "Get the hell out of here! You're fired!" The man said. "For what!? Just because this tramp can't take a joke!?" The man Jack yelled and the fat man grabbed him by the collar of his shirt. "You idiot! Don't you know who he is!?" He hissed.

"Should I?" Jack scoffed. "He is Commander Squall Leonhart of SeeD and Balamb Garden. His father is Laguna Loire, President of Esthar!" The large man growled and Jack's eyes went large and face paled. "Now get out!" The man yelled and Laguna slowly came over to them. "Is something wrong?" Laguna asked as Jack stormed out.

"I'm sorry Sir. That former employee was getting verbally rough with your son." The man siad. "Yeah, the dickhead wouldn't take it that Squall didn't want to go out with him." Selphie said and Laguna grunted. "It's okay Mr. Loire, he's been fired." The man bowed and Laguna nodded. "Fine." He said and the man went behind the counter.

"Are you okay Squall?" Laguna asked, looking him over. "Yes, I'm fine." Squall said. "Okay. So what's up?" Laguna said and Squall shrugged. "Do you want to go to breakfast with us?" He asked and Laguna beamed. "Sure! Let me just send up a note to the guys.'' He said and quickly wrote down a message, then told the guy to bring it up.

"Okay lets go." Selphie said and they finally went off to check the diners.

TBC