Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy 8..but you know what--- SEIFER WILL BE MINE!! MUWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!! *ahem* MUWHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHA *takes another breath* HA---HA-HA---Ha HA Ha. Ok, I'm done! If you agree laugh evily!

A/N: Alrighty now! Here's my way BETTER version of my Whenever You Need Me...I'll Be There! YAY! I read through my original story and I HATED it! So. this version will be much better!! MUCH! Yes. MUCH BETTER.

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Thunder roared outside and rain pound on the roof of the small orphanage on the West side of the continent of Esthar. It was pouring outside and the thunder and lightening wasn't helping the frightened children. The six small children were all in the main room of the orphanage as their Matron hurried around lighting candles trying to make it brighter in the room. "It will be alright little ones, don't fret." Edea said softly as another large round of thunder hit the house.

Selphie clutched her teddy bear as Irvine came over to her and sat next to her. " It's ok, Sefie! I'm here to save yoo!" He said bravely as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. Squall sat in the corner by himself looking at the ground. The little boy didn't mind the storm and actually liked it better when it was raining and pouring. Another little boy was walking quickly towards Edea his arms outwards and tears flowing freely. "Matwon!!! I'm scared!!" Zell cried as Edea picked him up and tried to comfort him.

Seifer smirked from his corner of the room, over viewing the whole entire room. "Chickenwuss.." He muttered as he walked out of the room, noticing one person wasn't in the room. Scanning the hallway, Seifer made his way into the girl's shared room. He knew she would be in here.she was always in here.

"Quisty? Hey.where are you?"

Quistis looked to the side of her, seeing Seifer's form in the dark room. She didn't want to be in the front room.she was scared, but she couldn't let the other children see her scared.she was the proper one, the one that never cried. "I'm right here Seifer." She said softly as she stood up.

Seifer stopped and turned around, facing her. A smirk was on his face as he crossed his arms. "Whatcha doin' in here Quisty? Trying to get away from all of chickenwuss's screaming?" Seifer laughed as he finished his sentence. He knew how to get Quistis to laugh or smile. and he knew this was one of those times.

"Seifer." She said sternly.warning him in a sense not to make fun of Zell, but a small smile formed on her face as she wiped her eyes. "No, I'm just.just staying in here, away from the others because of the storm." She said softly before sitting back on the floor, leaning on her bed her arms wrapped around her legs.

Seifer raised an eyebrow and watched her as she sat down. He knew something was bothering the girl, because. he had lived with her since they were little! True, they were only 9 years old. but still! " Hey.Quisty, what's wrong with you??" Seifer said all of a sudden, seriously. Walking over to her, he placed his hands in his pockets, and then sat down next to her.

His emerald eyes caught her crystalline ones. Something was wrong with her, and Seifer always knew about it! "Come on Quistis.tell me.."

Quistis looked at him and smiled softly. "It's stupid really. I know that if I were to tell you, you'd laugh at me." She looked back down and crossed her arms back on her knees, scrunching up more.

"I'm not that bad Quisty..." He said quietly as more thunder boomed in the background. Quistis cringed as she heard the thunder. Seifer noticed this and raised an eyebrow. "The all brave Quistis is afraid of thunder?" He said as he leaned towards her a smirk on his face.

Quistis looked at him, her eyes narrowed. "See! I knew you'd make fun of me!" She pushed him back and crossed her arms an annoyed look on her face.

Seifer laughed, then sat back up looking at her. He automatically stopped laughing as he saw her mad face. "Uhh, sorry Quistis.."

"It's..ok." She said softly as another round of thunder boom down.

Seifer watched her for a minute more, her fragile body cringing up. Scooting towards her he put his arm around her waist and smiled over at her. "It's ok Quisty, I'm here..I'll always be here to keep you safe."

Quistis was taken aback for a moment by his words. Looking back at him she studied his eyes for a moment then nodded.

Smirking he let her rest her head upon his shoulder. Grabbing an afghan off the end of her bed, Seifer wrapped in around them both and then leaned his head on hers. "Whenever you need me." He whispered softly in to her ear before he too fell asleep.

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Seifer opened his eyes and sighed inwardly. "Damn Quistis." He muttered as he tightened his trench coat around his body. As soon as he hugged the trench coat around himself he began to cough violently. Rummaging through a pocket, Seifer brought out a ragged and stained handkerchief putting it to his mouth. After his fit of coughing, Seifer looked down at the handkerchief and sighed. "Damnit.." Placing it in his pocket, Seifer continued his way towards Garden. There was a storm coming, and he knew that it would be here sooner than he could unpack. He had been accepted back into the Garden and he knew that he had to fulfill a promise to her of being a SeeD and protecting her.