A Father's Love

~Here's our new story! It's incest so it you don't like that then turn back!

Laguna never knew he had a son until he heard further from Ellone. He found out, in fact, that his son, Squall Leonhart, was a mercenary from Balamb Garden. Squall is a top-ranked SeeD member, and Laguna was waiting for the perfect chance to meet his estranged son. He found the perfect opportunity and hired Squall's group to infiltrate the Lunatic Pandora. Laguna grew nervous as the hours ticked by, growing ever closer to meeting his son. He stares out into Esthar from his window to gather the strength needed to meet his son just outside his door.

Laguna: *Fiddles out with the wedding band, nervous about meeting his only son.* (I wonder what he looks like, act like.. Ellone didn't tell me much about him! I must memorize everything about him so I can write it down!)

Squall: *He looms at the door with his arms crossed.* (I wasn't brought here just to stand around...What's taking so long?)

Laguna: *Signals for Kiros to open the door, moves his hands to his sides as he takes in a deep breath.* (I'm going to see him..I'm gonna meet my son!)

Squall: *He walks calmly through the open door. His lips part as he recognizes the man sitting across from him as the man from his flashbacks.* (What...? This must be a coincidence...) *He sits across from the man known as President Loire.*

Laguna: *His eyes so wide at the sight of his son, quickly hides with a smile.* Squall, I am glad you decided to come and meet me! (Oh my god! That's my son? He's..ow! The damn leg cramps are starting! But why?! He's not a beautiful women, he's my son! I must hide it..)

Squall: *He glances down as he hears President Loire shift in his seat across the table.* What is the strategy, President Loire?

Laguna: Strategy? What do you mean? I have none that I know of...Well, I have been thinking of a ways to get Ward back for taking my notebook with all my articles but I haven't chosen which one yet..

Squall: *He stares at the ceiling as he lets the President ramble on, not caring about what he's saying unless it involves battle.* (He talks too much.)

Laguna: (Crap, I'm talking to much again! Why does he do this to me?) Squall? Sorry, I get got off topic! Now, to why I asked you to come. *Leans back in his chair.* Why do you think you're here?

Squall: *He glances at the president then back at the ceiling.* To infiltrate the Lunatic Pandora...

Laguna: *Sighs.* Well, there is that. But I had another reason for having you here.. (How should I tell him? Just out right?)

Squall: Another reason? Tell me quickly so I can tell my men.

Laguna: Well, this isn't really something for them. Unless you want to tell them! *Takes a deep breath.* Your mother was Raine, right?

Squall: What about her? It's none of your business.

Laguna: It is, since she is...was my wife.. *His eyes sadden a bit, touches his wedding ring.*

Squall: I don't have time for this. I never had a mother or a father.

Laguna: Yes, you do. They're not going to attack till I say so. You have plenty of time to sit here in my office! *Lean up, resting his elbows on the desk.* Because she passed, but you do have a Father Squall.. *Gives a soft smile.*

Squall: *He leans away from the table.* My father died too. Now, enough about my personal life.

Laguna: Where did you hear that from? As far as I know, your father's alive! (He's moving away from me.. I need to be gentle!) I...am your Father, Squall.. You are mine and Raine only child.

Squall: You? *He huffs sharply and looks away from the President.* My real father is dead... I would rather remember him as a soldier who died for a cause, not a coward.

Laguna: Yes me! Who else? She was my wife.. And I am sorry for all that has happened to you.. But I didn't even know about you till a few days ago when Ellone told me.. She didn't tell me when I had to leave, or I would of came and gotten you! I would never abandon my son..

Squall: It doesn't matter...I don't need a father. I've taken care of myself for seventeen years

Laguna: *His eyes sadden at Squall's words, hides it the best he can.* Everyone need a Father..Please, I want to get to know my son.. You..You are all I have left of her and our love.. I can try and make up for the lost years, it kills me that I couldn't be with you while you were growing up.. You would of been a Prince!

Squall: A...what? *He continues to ignore the President, crossing his arms.*

Laguna: A prince! You are my son, I would ofgiving you the best of everything.. Your mother and I would talk about what we'd do with our kids! We had so many plans..

Squall: I was not sent here for a family reunion. I was sent here to complete a mission.

Laguna: Yes, but till it happens we can talk. Please, just talk to me and look me in the eye.. It shows distrust if you don't..

Squall: I don't trust anyone but myself.

Laguna: That's not a way to live, son.. You must have at least one person you can trust! Please, just look into my eyes once.. Unless your to scared too! (Maybe that will get him! No one likes their pride insulted!)

Squall: *He glances at the President.* Don't call me son. *He looks past Mr. Loire at the view of Esthar through the large window.*

Laguna: I am your Father, Squall. You can't denine it, do a blood test if you need too! *Stands up and moves over stand beside Squall.* Beautiful, isn't it? I would dream of looking out it with your Mother, not that she'd let us stay here. She loved Winhill to much!

Squall: I said I didn't come here to talk about my past. *He stands up from his seat and turns to leave the room.*

Laguna: Squall, please... Don't leave! We don't have to talk about it anymore we..um..we can talk about...Oh!! What do you like to read? DO you write any?

Squall: No, I fight. Now, let me leave... We can talk about strategy tomorrow.

Laguna: I fight too, but I avoid it when I can.. *Sighs, looks down.* I'm not keeping you here, Squall. I just hoped you'd like to stay and get to know me..

Squall: You thought wrong. *He walks out of the room.*

Laguna: *Sinks to the ground, playing with the ring. They only comfort he has.* (My son hates me! This hurts so bad, Why Raine? Why didn't you tell me we had a child! I should of know, maybe he wouldn't be so cold.)

Kiros: *He peeks his head into the room and walks in when he sees Laguna upset.* Give him some time...He resembles Raine, don't you think?

Laguna: No, he hates me..Yyou didn't see the look he gave me..And why would he want to know me, I wasn't there for him his whole life, when a boy needs a father I wasn't there! *Grips his ring tightly.* Hhe does, so much.. I look at him and I can she her looking back at me.. Why didn't she tell me?

Kiros: It must be a shock for him...He didn't know you ever existed. He's still young and in denial.

Laguna: I know.. But I didn't know him either, hell, I didn't even nnow Raine died.. I thought she was still waiting for me! I lost my wife aand my only child hates me!

Kiros: You should invite him for dinner tomorrow. No fighter can resist a good meal.

Laguna: True..But what if he doesn't come? I just wanted him to look at me and he couldn't even do that..

Kiros: I saw how he acted before he came in here. It appears that is how he normally acts.

Laguna: That's what makes it hurt even worse! I could of stoped it, iif..if I just left and went to see her once I could of saved him!

Kiros: You don't know that for sure...You could have raised him, and Squall could have still ended up the way he is now.

Laguna: No,I wwould of made sure he was raised good! In a loving house and have everything he wanted!

Kiros: Yes, but look at how strong he is now...

Laguna: He is strong, isn't he? I bet he could take on Ward!

Kiros: I'm sure he could. Give it a rest for today. Meet me at our usual spot, and I'll take you out for drinks.

Laguna: Drinks? Yes! Oh, want to try that new place that opened? *Gets up and moves to the couch in his office.*

Kiros: I've been wanting to try it. Like I said, meet me at our spot, and I can take you. *He smiles and exits the room.*

Laguna: *Sighs and lays down on the couch, holding a pillow over his face. A tear falls.* (He looks so much like Raine.. Maybe that's why he gives me the cramps?!)

~A few hours later~

Squall: *He quietly enters his room and removes his leather jacket, folds it, and neatly places it in a drawer. He looks up and notices Zell drunkenly passed out on the only bed in his boxers. Zell's body takes up the entire length of the bed, laying across it as he drools and snores loudly. Squall then notices beer cans, ice cubes and cups strewn across the floor.* At least Selphie cleans up after herself... *He takes off his shirt and puts it away before he begins to clean up the trash from the floor.*

Zell: Ugg..no..no take fluffy Silfer! *Mutters in his sleep, flops over on his belly*

Squall: Move. *He moves Zell so he doesn't take up the entire bed.*

Zell: uhhwhhh! *Falls to the floor, groans in pain.* Ffuck..Damn you, Ssqa..Squall! *Climbs back up onto the bed, letting out a loud belch.*

Squall: I'm not helping you up. *He continues to pick the trash up from the floor.*

Zell: Yyou should! I would..Huh? *Flops onto the bed, knocking a few beer cans off it.* Where wwere you?

Squall: I had a meeting with the President, remember?

Zell: Oh.. I..I remember him! He.. is cool! *Burps again, scrunches his nose up at the smell.*

Squall: Sure... *He says sharply as he throws away the beer cans.*

Zell: What's wrong? You're more Ssqually then normal? Meetin' go bad?

Squall: No, it went great. *He says sarcastically to end the conversation.*

Zell: *Cocks his head at him.* No, it didn't! Yyou would be happy Squally then, you're stick up ass Squally now!

Squall: Leave it alone, Zell. *He throws away all of the trash and walks into the bathroom to wash his face.*

Zell: You never get better if you don't talk! Tthat stick needs out, Squall! *Tries to pull the blanket over him but fails.*

Squall: *He ignores Zell and continues to wash his face.*

Zell: You there, man? Hello? Squall!

Squall: ....... *He keeps ignoring Zell as he washes his face and uses a towel to dry himself.*

Laguna: (I'm hungry, maybe that will help me feel better.. Wait, what's that? Iit's Squall! He..he looks good! Ohno, the cramps!) *Quickly runs back to hide behind a wall, but the cramps cause him to trip and fall.*

Squall: *He looks up when he hears a loud noise. He sighs when he looks through the semi-sheer glass and metal room into the hallway and sees no one.*

Zell: Wwhat was that?! Are we under attack? I need..ug, I need a clean pair of pants!

Laguna: (Damn, that was close! I don't want him to think I'm stalking him! Then he'd never trust me!)

Squall: It's nothing, Zell. *He closes the door to the bathroom and he begins to remove his pants.*

Zell: Good, cause I have no clean pants.. *Grabs a pillow and puts it over his head.* Lights are evil...

Laguna: *Gets up and looks to see if Squall is still there, when he isn't he starts to walk by again.* (No matter how much I want to go see him again, I need to give him time to think and invite him tomorrow!)

Laguna: *Peeks around the corner and sees Squall taking his pants off, blushes hard as the cramps get worse. Slams back against the wall.* (What is wrong with me?! I shouldn't be feeling this about my son!! It must only be because he looks so much like Raine!)

Squall: *He completely removes his pants and starts the bath water to drown out Zell's voice in the background.*

Laguna: *Takes another peek groans in pain as the cramps worsen, curls up on the floor.* (Damn it! Raine, you tease me even now!)

Kiros: *He walks by casually and sees Laguna on the ground holding his left leg. He chuckles.* Did you see a pretty lady again?

Laguna: Sshut up and help me up!!! *Blushes holds his leg tighter.*

Kiros: *He laughs harder and helps Laguna up from the floor.* What did she look like?

Laguna: *Holds onto Kiros as they walk, blushes harder.* I.. don't want to talk about it! Take me so I can get a drink!

Kiros: If it's not from a lady, it must be from old age! *He teases Laguna and pats him playfully on the shoulder.*

Laguna: Hey! I'm not that old!! It..it wwas someone.. *Playfully punches back.* Just take me to a drink, I really feel up to a nice drink..

Kiros: Sure, Laguna! *He walks with Laguna out of the building to the bar.*

~The next day~

Laguna: Nuhhhgg.. *Groans loudly in pain, pulling a pillow off his couch to cover his face as he buries it deeper into it.* (I had to much to drink! I shouldn't of..)

Kiros: *He walks by Laguna's office and hears him groaning unpleasantly.* Hangover?

Laguna: Uhhh..Don't 'alk so loud.. Why did you let me drink so much..?

Kiros: *He opens the door gently and sits next to Laguna.* You seemed like you needed it. What did that woman do to you yesterday? *He chuckles, remembering finding Laguna in the hallway holding his leg.*

Laguna: *Keeps the pillow there, not wanting to see any disgust on his friends face.* Iit..it wasn't a woman.. I..I saw Squall naked aand it got so bad...I was aable to hide it in the office but it was to much! I ddon't know what is wrong with me! I keep thinking it must be because he looks so much like Raine! Wwhat's wrong with me?

Kiros: I...um Laguna, are you still drunk? *He says jokingly.*

Laguna: I..I wish I was.. Please..Kiros, tell me this is a dream.. I'm sstill in Esthar before Ellone told me everything! *His shoulders start to shake as he tries to hold back his emotions.*

Kiros: Nope, it's not a dream. Laguna...could it just be nerves?

Laguna: I..I hope so, I'm so nervous hhe'll keep hating me.. If I'd known about him I would of left and went back, but he won't believe me. Hhe..he sees me as a coward and wwould rather remember me as being dead...

Kiros: Take him to dinner like I told you, and don't be too forceful like you were yesterday. I could hear you from the hallway.

Laguna: I didn't meant to be! You know how I get when I'm nervous! I..I just want to know about him..

Kiros: You know he exists at least, you have all the time in the world to get to know him better...

Laguna: I hope.. I want to make it up to him, I should of been there with Raine... I didn't even get to say goodbye to her!

Kiros: Are you going to tell him you want to take him out to dinner, or do you want me to tell him?

Laguna: I don't know.. If you tell him then he'll think I'm weak, but if I ask then he'll probably say no!

Kiros: There's nothing to lose... Ask him for yourself.

Laguna: I guess... *Moves the pillow off and sits up, groans loudly in pain.* Fuck, my head!

Kiros: And take some aspirin. No more drinking, at least for today.

Laguna: Can you get them for me? I have know idea where they are.. And I don't plan too! I forgot how much hangovers hurt.. *Leans down and holds his head.*

Kiros: *He opens one of Laguna's desk drawers.* They're in your desk. *He tosses the aspirin bottle to Laguna.*

Laguna: Oh, you know I never look though them..*Takes out three pills and swallows it dry, leans back against the couch.*

Kiros: I hope you feel better, but I'll leave you alone for a few minutes. Good luck with your son. *He smiles as he exits the room.*

Laguna: Yeah, thanks Kiros.. *Lazily waves to his friend as he waits for the pills to kick in.* (Please, just be nerves.. I can't find my son beautiful! Well, I mean he is but still! He's my boy! ...I guess I should clean up before I go to meet him, good thing I have an extra shirt here!) *Sighs as he shakily gets up and heads to the bathroom attached to his office*

Kiros: *He hears Laguna shuffling around in the bathroom and he shouts from the hallway so Laguna can hear him.* Take it easy, Laguna!

Laguna: I am if you'll let me pee!!! *Yells back at him before he takes his pants the rest of the way off and climbs in the shower to quickly wash his body off.*

Kiros: Alright, fine!

Laguna: *Sighs at the water hits him, quickly washes his body off before he does his hair.* You still out there?

Kiros: Still out here. *He leans against the door.* How's your head?

Laguna: Better now I've had a shower and the pills have kicked in! *Turns the water off when he's done and grabs the towel to start drying off his hair as he goes over to Kiros.*

Kiros: Laguna...we're not in the army anymore. Put on some clothes!

Laguna: You know you missed looking at me! *Playfully winks at Kiros before he starts to dry his body of and pulls on a pair of pants.*

Kiros: I'm not going to look until you're fully dressed. *He keeps his eyes closed.*

Laguna: *Laughs as he buttons up his pants and pulls on a light blue shirt.* I'm decent now!

Kiros: *He opens his eyes.* Good enough, now ask your son out to dinner.

Laguna: What's wrong with my outfit? I love this shirt! *Looks down at his outfit.*

Kiros: Nothing. I just see you wear it all the time.

Laguna: I like it, I feel like I'm normal in this! I'm not a fighter, a leader or anything! I'm just me..

Kiros: What are you waiting for, then? Ask Squall to join you for dinner.

Laguna: I guess I'm just nervous.. What if the cramps start again?! Hhow can I explain them to him?!

Kiros: Just tell him it's age. Hope that it happens when you sit down.

Laguna: I'm not old! Your about the same age as me!! *Huffs and walks to the door.* I'll be back soon, I still don't know where I'll take him if he even says yes!

Kiros: Take him to where we went last night I guess.

Laguna: I want to take him some place nice! Maybe I'll let him pick the place! *Walks out of the room and heads to where he saw Squall last night.*

Kiros: Tell me how it goes when you get back. *He leaves Laguna and walks down the hall.*

Laguna: I will! *Waves to him as he walks in front of Squall's door, takes a deep breath.* (I can do it!) *Knocks on the door.*

Squall: *He cautiously opens the door as he throws on his white tank top. He keeps the door cracked when he sees Laguna standing in front of his door.* Yes?

Laguna: Hey Squall, I..uhh. *Stopped mid-sentence at the sight of Squall's perk nipples poking out though his top, bend on as the cramps start hard. Letting out a groan of pain.* I-I w-wanted to ask y-y-you ssomet-thing!

Squall: *He opens the door wider.* Is there something wrong?

Laguna: N-no, T-this happ-pens all the t-t-time.. Need t-t-to sit down, p-please! *Groans as he holds his leg tightly.* (Fuck! I need to fight it, but I need to sit down to do it!)

Squall: Come in and we can talk. *He says shortly as he opens the door. He pulls open the drawer he placed his bomber jacket in and slips it on.*

Laguna: *Makes his way into the room, falling onto the bed. Groaning as he holds his leg, closing his eyes as he tries to calm down and fight it.* T-t-thank you..

Squall: *He sits against the drawer with his arms crossed, ignoring Laguna.*

Laguna: *Takes a deep breath before he sits up, hiding the pain.* Does t-this room suit you?

Squall: It's a room. I've stayed in worse before.

Laguna: Yeah, I know.. I would rather sleep outside then in some room! The moon always calms me and puts me to sleep.. *Plays with his ring.* Raine loved to sleep under the stars together...

Squall: This again?

Laguna: Not unless you don't want to hear about her.. But no, I came here for ano-other reason! I..may I..uh.. Would you go to dinner with me? I will pay for it, of course and you can chose where you'd like to go!

Squall: I'll go, but not as your son. I'll go so we can disguss what I originally came here for.

Laguna: (Well, that's better then nothing!) Alright, I wish you would for that but I will take what I can get from you. Where would you like to go?

Squall: I don't care. *He stares at the wall just above Laguna.*

Laguna: Well, what food to you like?

Squall: Italian...

Laguna: (He has Raine's taste.) *Chuckles and smiles at Squall.* That sounds perfect, I know the perfect place!

Squall: *He moves off of the drawer and heads for the door without saying a word.*

Laguna: When are you free? Here, I will write down the address and you can meet me there! *Grabs a piece of paper and writes it down, along with some directions and makes his way to Squall and hands it over.*

Squall: Ten minutes. *He takes the piece of paper and folds it into his pocket.*

Laguna: I will go there and get a table ready! Do you like wine? *Opens the door and waits for an answer.*

Squall: I don't drink. I'll have soda water.

Laguna: Good, never start.. I will be waiting, it will be under my name.. *Walks out and heads down the hall.*

Squall: I'll be there. *He walks the opposite way down the hall.*

Laguna: (I really hope he does..) *Makes a quick stop by his office, grabbing his notebook. Starts to write in it* +I have met my son Squall, he looks so much like Raine it hurts to look at him.. He has eyes like a summer storm, I could look into them forever.. God, what am I saying?! He's my son and one look at him I get cramps as bad as I did with Raine.. Why? I shouldn't have these..feelings about him.. But back to him. He has a scar across his face I wonder where it came from. and brown hair about medium length.. I am going to meet him for dinner and I hope to learn more!=

~At the restaurant~

The hostess walks by President Laguna Loire and notices his water glass is empty.

Hostess: Would you like more water, Mr. President?

Laguna: *Looks up from his notebook and at the hostess.* Can I have a glass of your finest red wine? (He's over forty-five minutes late..Is he not coming? Does..does he hate me so much he can't even have a dinner with me to talk about war?)

Hostess: Of course. I'll bring the bottle. *She bows and leaves the table.*

Laguna: *Sighs and goes back to writing.* =He still hasn't showed up.. I didn't think his hated was that bad..=

Squall: *He walks into the restaurant, his clothing covered in dirt and flecks of dried blood. He ignores the stares he receives from the other patrons as he is led to Laguna's table.*

Laguna: *Looks up as he hears footsteps, looks up in shock at the sight.* Squall! Are you okay? Were you attacked? *Stands up to go to to Squall.*

Squall: *He wipes the dirt from his face with his sleeve.* No, I like to train hard. *He sits at Laguna's table.*

Laguna: Oh, that's good! I was starting to wonder if you decided not to come.. I can reorder your drink, all the ice has melted..

Squall: I don't like ice. *He takes a sip of his sparkling water.*

Laguna: Then it worked out perfectly! *Grabs his notebook off the floor and set it in his lap.* I take it you like to fight?

Squall: If I could, I would do nothing else.

Laguna: Hmm.. Interesting! I dislike fighting unless I have too. *Smiles when the bottle of wine is brought over and tanks the hostess.* I hope you don't mind, I started to think you were not coming and wine is just the thing to pick me up!

Squall: *He continues to drink from his sparkling water as he looks through the menu.*

Laguna: *Takes a sip of his wine before he starts to write again.* =He finally came! But he's all covered in dirt and blood! He says he likes to train hard and he loves to fight, he would do it all day if he could! He must get that from dad, Both Raine and I dislike fighting.. But now he's gone silent again.=

Squall: *He finds what he wants on the menu and folds it neatly before he places it back on the table.*

Laguna: Have you decided what you want? *Looks up from his notebook, stops writing.*

Squall: Yeah... *He says as he takes another sip of his drink.*

Laguna: Good! And don't worry about price! *Takes another drink and sets his wine glass down.*

Squall: I already know what I want...

Laguna: Alright! (Crap, the cramps are starting again..) I'm sorry if I upset you yesterday, I talk alot when I'm nervous.

Squall: I noticed. I want the chicken carbanara.

Laguna: Yeah, you can just tell me to stop when I do! That's what Kiros and Ward do! *Smiles brightly at Squall's choice, shakes his head as he chuckles.*

Squall: Now, we must talk about strategy...

Laguna: Ah yes, so much fun. Now they say their are three contact points where our group can get one Lunatic have to decide which one ot use and if the group will stay together or split apart.

Squall: Three contact points? Even if there is a slight chance of missing, there are two more ways of getting on... Where are these contact points?

Laguna: There are across the city, here I have wrote them down for you so you can show your people while I waited! *Flips a few pages and takes it out before he hands it over to Squall.*

Squall: *He takes the pages from Laguna. His hand brushes against Laguna's hand as he reaches across the table. He flips quickly through the pages.*

Laguna: (Oh god, even his skin is like Raine! His hands are rougher thou... Wwhy do I llike it more? Crap!) *Lets out a low groans of pain as his leg cramps up hard, reaches down to rub it.* W-what one you t-t-think?

Squall: It looks like each point is further away from the Laboratory. We'll try each point starting with the one closest to Dr. Odine's lab. It's simple.

Laguna: Y-yes, sounds g-good.. *Bites his lip as he closes his eyes, trying to calm down.* (This is so bad, why won't it stop!)

Squall: (What's wrong with him?) *He taps the pile of papers against the table, making them as neat as a deck of cards.*

Laguna: *Sighs deeply as he finally gets it calmed down some.* Damn, I hate when tthis happens.. *Grabs his glass of wine and takes a large drink.*

The hostess walks by casually and asks if the two men are ready to order. She takes their orders and clears the table of the menus.

Laguna: *Fills his glass up again and takes a small sip.* That...that was your Mother's favorite meal..

Squall: I thought we weren't going to talk about that.

Laguna: I'm sorry, you look so much like her and you ordering the same thing makes me.. Forgive me..

Laguna: I guess I can't ask for more. *Looks down as he starts to play with his ring again, the light reflecting off it and onto Squall's face.*

Squall: What are you doing? *He blinks as a light reflection shines in his eyes.*

Laguna: What? *Looks up and notices the light.* Oh! Sorry, it's a habit I have.. Touching the ring makes me feel..Like I'm not alone, It's silly really.

Squall: *He allows Laguna to keep talking as he takes a sip of sparkling water. He stares at the bubbles forming and rising in the glass.*

Laguna: *Does it again to get Squall attention.* So.. Do you have a girlfriend?

Squall: No. *He answers swiftly.*

Laguna: Really? That's hard to believe! *Chuckles softly, takes a drink.* I've been wondering.. How did you get that scar?

Squall: It's nothing... *He swirls the contents of his glass in a small circle before he takes a drink.*

Laguna: *Sighs softly.* An attack on the face isn't nothing, you only do that when you want the person to remember them forever.

Squall: It is nothing. *He avoids Laguna's analyzing glare.*

Laguna: I know it's not nothing.. But I won't push you. Do you have a boyfriend then?

Squall: I don't have a significant other. I don't have time for it.

Laguna: I'm sorry, Squall.. Everyone should have someone.. You should make time, you don't want to be..alone your whole life..

Squall: No, it's not for me. I don't want to have to bear someone else's burden.

Laguna: If you love the person, it's not a burden. You want to help them cause you can't stand to see them struggle with it. And it is, I can tell you have your Mother's heart!

Squall: I don't love anyone. You don't know anything about me.

Laguna: *Sighs sadly.* I want to know more, Squall. How can you hate me but know nothing about me?

Squall: *A scowl grows across his face as he stares past Laguna.* No more...

Laguna: I'm not going to leave you now I know about you, Squall! I am always going to bee here for you.. Just look at me once, just once.

Squall: *He shifts his eyes to stare at Laguna before he goes back to staring at his glass.*

Laguna: *Looks down sadly, turning his ring around so fast it's rubbing his skin raw.* Please, I am doing the best I know to do, but if you shut me down everytime I..I just want to know you, Squall.. I finally able to get away after seventeen years of working non-stop to find out my wife is dead and I have a son..

Squall: I have no sympathy... *He moves his glass as he sees a waiter come out with their food.*

Laguna: I just want you to give me a chance, you hate me for something I had no control over.. *Sighs when the food comes, opens his napkin.*

Squall: I didn't come here to talk about my past...

Laguna: I know, but sometime.. I will tell you all you want to know. I know this is alot to take in..But I will stop for the night. *Takes a bite out of his lasagna, moans softly at the taste.* I love this place!

Squall: *He silently eats his chicken, staring only at his plate.*

Laguna: Is yours good? (I always wanted to bring Raine here, at least I can do it with my son..)

Squall: It's fine... *He takes a drink of his sparkling water along with a piece of chicken in his mouth.*

Laguna: Good! This is the best place in the city! *Takes a few more bites, gets another on his fork and hands it over the table.* Want to try? It's very good!

Squall: No thank you. *He turns away from Laguna's hand.*

Laguna: *Sighs and pulls his hand back, eating what's on the fork. Opens his notebook in his lap and begins to write as he eats.* =He has the same tastes as Raine, but he still won't tell me about his life. I wish he would trust me, I'm not sure what to do. I asked about his scar and he says it's nothing, which I know is a lie!=

Squall: *He continues to quietly eat his food and drinks from his glass. He parts his lips slightly and licks his lips before he wipes his mouth with a napkin.*

Laguna: *Fists his hands as the cramps become worse, bitting his lips again as a muffled groan escapes.* (Why does he keep doing this to me?! He just licked his lips and it's like Raine striped for me again!)

Squall: (He's acting strange...) *He finishes his food and drinks the last drop of his sparkling water.*

Laguna: Ddamn..*Bends over as he breathes heavily, his head accidently knocking his wine glass to the floor.* Ffuck it all...

Squall: *He bends over to pick up the broken glass, not caring that he may be cut.*

Laguna: N-no..Llet me d-do it. I c-c-caused it! *Tries to push Squall away from the glass.*

Squall: *He ignores Laguna and places the broken shards into a napkin.*

Laguna: *Takes a deep breath, getting control and moves down to help Squall.* I'm sorry for this, I..I can control it sometimes.. But other it is to much..

Squall: Whatever...*He continues to clean up the broken glass.*

Laguna: Please, sit down and enjoy the rest of the meal. I will finish this! *Picks up the last bit and takes the napkin to throw them away, walks back to the table.*

Squall: *He begins to stack the plates neatly on the table until Laguna sits back down.*

Laguna: I told them I would pay for it, all is good! *Sits down in his chair.* So.. Do you have any friends?

Squall: Friends? No.

Laguna: Now that is hard to believe! What about the girl you hang around with? Or the blond boy with that tattoo..Um. thinks Zell was his name?

Squall: They're a part of my team. If they were my friends, my judgment would be clouded.

Laguna: No, it wouldn't be actually.. Protecting my friends and family are what push me to fight, I got where I am today because I wanted to protect my love ones. You can't be alone all the time Squall, I have seen good men die because they think that..

Squall: I don't use my emotions to fight. Emotions while fighting are why men die.

Laguna: Yes, if you use it the wrong way. You have to know when to use it and not!

Squall: *He sits silently as Laguna talks nonsense. He quickly blocks out Laguna's voice.*

Laguna: *Sighs, rubbing his forehead.* Squall, don't block me out.. It's rude, if you want me to stop then tell me or argue your veiws with me. But don't ignore me!

Squall: *Upon hearing a change in Laguna's voice, he glances at Laguna.* (He's a moron, just like in my flashback.)

Laguna: You're so stubborn, just like her.. *Sees the waitress come with the check and thanks her, looks it over before he pulls out his card and hands it to her.*

Squall: I don't care. I don't want to talk about it.

Laguna: You will and when you do, I'll be here..I will answer any question you have, Squall. *Smiles as he signs the receipt and gets some cash out to leave a very generous tip.*

Squall: Stop, Laguna.

Laguna: I will because you asked, but please Squall.. Just think about what I said. *Puts his wallet back in his pocket.*

~Back at Squall's room~

Squall: *He enters his room and sighs when he sees it trashed again. He picks up the beer cans and trash and begins to throw them out.* (Laguna did look nice for dinner...)

Laguna: Whoo! Looks like there was a party in here! I thought you didn't drink?

Squall: I don't. Zell likes to drink.

Laguna: I can tell,let me help you! *Walks in and starts to pick up beer cans.* He has poor taste thou, this stuff is the worst!

Squall: He gets what's cheap. I don't know who buys it for him.

Laguna: Who ever does, tell them to spare a some money for better stuff, this will rot your gut faster then anything! *Looks up and comes face to Squall's ass, covered in tight leather pants. Groans as his leg cramps up hard, bends over as he holds his leg tightly.*

Squall: *He throws away the rest of the cans and turns to see Laguna laying on the ground in pain.* Sit down.

Laguna: T-t-thank y-you.. *Slowly makes his way to the bed, pulling himself up into the bed. Still holding tightly to his leg.*

Squall: *He straightens up the room and fixes the crooked lamp shades and books that were knocked over while he was gone.*

Laguna: (I shouldn't feel like this! He is my son, not Raine..) I-I c-c-can get you a n-new room if y-you want, you're o-oown..

Squall: No, otherwise Zell would drink himself to death.

Laguna: I-I can g-get him help..W-ward is good a-at that stuff! *Groans in pain, turning to his side. Making his shirt move up, showing off his six-pack.*

Squall: He just does this once in awhile. I'm not worried about it.

Laguna: O-okay.. *Closes his eyes, trying to calm himself down.*

Zell: Wha' all the nnoise? *Walks out of the bathroom, his pants on backwards.*

Squall: *He stares at Zell.* I'm not going to ask.

Zell: "kay.. I gonna lay..hey, why is he in the bed?

Laguna: Hi Zell, I was having trouble with my leg and Squall let me lay here..

Squall: I'm going to shower. *He closes the door and turns on the water to drown out Zell and Laguna in the main room.*

Laguna: *Sighs.* (He still barely talks to me.. I don't know what I can do.)

Zell: Ay, can I sit on...bed?

Laguna: Yeah! Of course! *Moves over to make room for Zell.*

Zell: *He lazily sits down on the bed next to Laguna.* I know...more about Squally than anyone!

Laguna: Really? (He's hate me even more for this.. But I just want to know about him, even a little more!) Tell me about him..

Zell: I know...where he keeps his...dirty boo... *He struggles in remembering the last word, still too drunk to speak clearly.*

Laguna: Dirty boo? What's that, Zell? (He's so drunk.. I feel kind of bad but I need to know about him!)

Zell: Irty...ooks. You know...

Laguna: No..Why don't you show it to me? I promise I won't tell Squall you did!

Zell: *He walks lazily to Squall's gunblade case and opens it, he pulls apart the lining and pulls out a stack of pornographic books and magazines. He happily hands them to Laguna.*

Laguna: Oh.. P-porn you mean. *A lightly blushes as he looks at the magazines.* (He likes porn.. I..does. Oh no!) *Groans as the cramps come back at the thought of Squall looking at the porn.*

Zell: He...he likes men. I found out when I found his...dirty books.

Laguna: D-do y-you know if h-he's a v-v-virgin? (Oh god, this hurts. I need to stop, I shouldn't be feeling this for him! I'm his father, I shouldn't have feelings for him!)

Zell: Hell...never seen 'im kiss before.

Laguna: R-really? T-thank yyou f-for telling m-me, Zzell.. You c-can put t-this back! *Hands them back over to Zell, his hands shaking.*

Zell: Welcome...*He walks over to Squall's gunblade case and hides the books.* You...look nervous.

Laguna: I-..It's n-nothing.. Why don't you r-rest, you look like you need it!

Zell: Maybe...*He sits down on the sleeper sofa and closes his eyes, eventually passing out.*

Laguna: *Sighs, grabs a blanket and covers Zell with it before he starts to pick up the last few pieces Squall missed.* (I need to leave, I shouldn't be near him when I'm so confused! But I can't, I want to be with him..)

Squall: *He finishes bathing and puts on a clean shirt and boxers. He exits the bathroom and puts his soiled clothes in a laundry basket.*

Laguna: *Groans as the cramps start again, moves to the floor as he hugs his leg.* H-have a a good s-shower?

Squall: *He huffs slightly to acknowledge Laguna.* Fine.

Laguna: Mmhh..T-that good.. Z-zell passed o-out..

Squall: He'll sleep it off. *He looks at this gunblade case and notices it is askew.* Who touched my gunblade case?

Laguna: Z-zell was p-playing with it! H-he's a curious d-drunk. (It's true! He..just doesn't know I asked him!)

Squall: Damn it... *He sits down on the bed next to Laguna.*

Laguna: It's perf-fectly natural, I would be worried if you didn't have some stashed around here! Very smart where you put them.

Squall: What the hell are you talking about?

Laguna: Well.. Zell opened it up and decided to show me.. Not that hard to see what they were! *Blushes lightly.*

Squall: What? I never showed him where...Never mind. *He lays back on the bed and turns to face the wall.*

Laguna: You don't have to be embarrassed, Squall. I told you it was normal! And he's your friend even if you say he isn't, friends always know where that stuff is.*

Squall: I'm not embarrassed. I'm mad because I didn't think Zell would invade my privacy.

Laguna: *Sighs, sits down next to Squall on the bed.* He was drunk.. And even if he wasn't, he probably found them on accident and didn't tell you cause he knew you would be mad!

Squall: *He ignores Laguna and rubs his scar. He begins to pull the sheets over his body.*

Laguna: *Helps Squall pull up the sheets, looks down sadly at him.* You can for the person who gave you that scar..

Squall: Don't worry about my personal life.

Laguna: I will always worry.. You are in pain, you need to talk to someone. It will kill you if you keep it inside.. *Places his hand on Squall's shoulder.* It doesn't have to be me, but someone..

Squall: Don't touch me. It's none of your business.

Laguna: Squall.. You are my son, even if your don't want to be.. It is my business when my child is hurting, I know I wasn't there when you needed me.. But I am now and always will be. *Moves his hand back, looking sadly at Squall.*

Squall: *He continues to try and ignore Laguna by closing his eyes and blocking out Laguna.* ......

Laguna: (He's ignored me again.. I just want him to talk to me..I..I want to kiss him..) *Leans down a bit towards Squall's face, but catches himself.* (No, no I can't! He's mu son, he'll hate me even worse!!) I'll see you later, Squall... *Walks out of the room, doing his best to hide his emotions till he can get to his office.*

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