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Author's Notes: Hello! Alright, it feels weird to be writing this story 'cause in my last story, Silver Thread, a lot of the main characters died. Now they are alive. whee whee. OK, I'm scaring myself. On to the story!

If the beginning is boring, don't worry! It will be great later on, I promise! :-D Or if the beginning confuses you, don't worry!!
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Chapter One: Mission: Kidnap Fujin ~*~ *~* ~*~

The underground cove was dark and clamey. Water dripped from the mold-spotted walls and splashed into the semi deep puddles that lay on the wooden floor. There was candles lit everywhere. They hung from the ceiling, sat on perches on the wall, laid to rest on the table, and sat on the floor. The only furniture available was the table and two chairs. The rest of the large room stood bare other than the candles. In this cove a great meeting was about to be held.

The meeting was set for only two people. These two people had been friends-- allies, rather-- for as long as the younger one could remember. The older one was the first to arrive. This person, who prefered to be called Thaaly, owned the haunted underground cove. Thaaly was dressed in a black cloak while standing in the middle of the flickering-light room.

The younger person, who enjoyed being called Fia, arrived only seconds later. Fia was dressed in a brown cloak.

"You are late," Thaaly said in a hoarse voice.

"The clocks spun fast," Fia answered quickly. Thaaly was powerful and was not to be trifulled with.

"Why have you called for me," Thaaly demanded.

"They have harmed me," Fia explained. "They must pay."

Thaaly knew who 'they' were. 'They' were those who attended Balamb Garden. Fia attended this Garden as well. Fia had a double life. Fia lived as a normal teenager at Garden but when alone worshipped Thaaly. Thaaly was Fia's God.

"What have they done." It was more of a statement than a question.

"Torchured me and a few others," Fia said. "They must pay."

"Pay they shall," Thaaly said with a nod of aceptance. "What form of revenge am I to do?"

"Play with there minds first," Fia said with a growing smile. "Then kill them."

"I will have to do it to you as well."

Fia winced. "Why?"

"They will know it is you if you are the only one not being harmed," Thaaly explained. "You will be tortured and killed as well. It will be the price of your vengance."

Fia did not even hesitate with her answer. "It is a price I am willing to pay, O great one."
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Quistis Trepe kissed him again. He tasted so good. Ripe strawberries dunked in layers of whipcream was what he tasted of. Her pale hands were in his longish brown hair. Her delicate fingers were tangeled as she ran her hands through it. He kissed her back with such ferocity she thought she would burst with excitment.

"Wait," Quistis objected. "Stop."

Even as she objected, she kissed him another time. She was the one in charge in this scenario. Her hands were still stuck in his soft hair. His hands however, were all over her body. Touching and exploring her as she kissed him.

This is so not like me, Quistis thought to herself as she let out a soft moan.

But she didn't care. She was having the time of her life. It felt so good to be so bad. As her partner pulled his head aside for air she was reaching for him.

"Come back," she said playfully.

"I need to catch my breath," he said as he turned his head away.

Her full lips formed into a pout. "Please?"

His dark eyes caught hers. "Rinoa will catch us."

Quistis snickered. She was enjoying the thrill of them being caught at any moment too much. "She'll never know."

He didn't answer. He had finally wiggled himself from her grasp and began to walk away.

She hurried after him. "Squall..." she said, annoyed.

He glanced back at her. "I love you."

That stopped her but she wasn't surprised. A delighted grin formed on her pretty face. "I know that."

Squall Leonheart shrugged. "Wanna go to my room?"

She liked that idea. "No more small talk. Let's go."

Quistis grabbed him roughly by the arm and pulled him in the direction of the dorms. Her heart pounded inside her chest as they walked swiftly along.

Squall suddenly stopped and faced her. He opened his mouth and spoke. But it was not his voice but Selphie Tilmitt's that came out.

"Quistis, come on! You're snoring! Wake up!"

That woke Quistis up fast. Her eyes fluttered open and she gazed into her friends' face. A low groan escaped her throat and she rolled over.

All a stupid dream, Quistis thought. Squall and me together... It's always a dream.

Of course, the nineteen year old blonde would never be able to act that way. Even a year after Ultimecia had been defeated she remained the same. She didn't want to become an Instructer again. Quistis just wanted to remain a SeeD, and that meant attending a couple classes.

Quistis felt the back of her head being hit by a pillow. Quistis rolled back over and glared at Selphie just as her friend hit her again.

"Hey!" Quistis choked out as she raised her arms to defend herself.

"Get!" Selphie said loudly as she hit Quistis again. "Up!"

"I'm up!" Quistis shouted, kicking the hyper girl away with her feet. "Hyne. I don't have any classes to attend to today! It's my one and only day to sleep in."

Selphie tossed the pillow aside and stepped back. Her green eyes peered at Quistis like she was nuts. She said as much. "Are you insane!? We have a SeeD mission today!"

"Oh?" Quistis asked as she sat up. She rubbed her eyes sleepily.

Since when? she wondered.

"Yeah!" Selphie went on. "Mission: Kidnap Fujin!"

Yeah, Quistis remembered now. Recently several towns have reported that a certain man in his late teens, with short blonde hair and a long grey trench coat, was taking people hostage and demanding to speak with Squall. Why he didn't come straight to Balamb Garden was unknown. So far he had kidnapped five people, all which were women of his age. Quistis wasn't surprised when she learned all five females were attractive. Seifer Almasy was probably a huge pervert to begin with. Yeah, it was him who demanded to speak with Squall. He probably wanted to start up another reign of terror.

Squall wanted to lead a team after Seifer. Cid would hear nothing of it. He wanted Squall safe, even though Squall was one of the strongest people at Garden. Cid, in fact, appointed Quistis Trepe as leader. She was allowed to pick her own team. She had picked her friends and allies who defeated Ultimecia with her. They were going to nab Fujin and demand Seifer to stop. If he didn't, Fujin would be tortured. Yes, it was cruel. But nobody wanted another war to break out.

"She's at FH, right?" Quistis asked Selphie as she climbed from bed.

"Yes mame!" Selphie said with a quick salute. "We are ready to leave when you are! Tee hee!"

Quistis opened a drawer in her dorm room and pulled out some clothing. Selphie turned around to give Quistis some privacay. "We're waiting at the front gate."

Quistis waited until Selphie was gone and the door was closed before she wiggled free of her satin pajama's and changed into her regular fighting outfit. She grabbed her Save the Queen and hurried out.

She met her friends at the front gate. Zell Dincht grinned as Quistis strolled up. He was kneeling on one knee like he always did.

"Hey Quistis!" He called as he stood. "You set to go?"

"Shouldn't I be asking you that, Zell?" Quistis asked with a slight wave of scorn in her words. Zell had brought several hotdogs, wrapped in warm foil. He had eaten half of them and the other half was lying on the ground.

"I'm ready," Zell said, more quiet this time. He bent to gather his trash.

"Alright," Quistis said as she crossed her arms over her chest. "We're heading to Fishermen's Horizon, where Fujin is most likely at. There we will snatch her and come back to Balamb Garden. We will inform Seifer we are holding his friend hostage and that he must release the other women. This mission will be simple only if we keep our stance. Alright?"

An echoed 'yes' sounded from her friends.

"Good." She smiled and began to walk by them, heading out of Garden. "Shall we?"

Rinoa Heartilly and Selphie were right on her tail. The females seemed to be more ready than the males. Irvine Kinneas was busy talking with a cute red head as she walked by. When he looked over and saw them leaving, he hurried after.

When Zell finished cleaning up and looked over, his group was completly gone. They had already left Garden.

"H-Hey!" Zell shouted. He dropped all the garbage. "Wait for me!!"

He ran as fast as he could after them.

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Author's Note: Chapter One completed. What do you guys think? Please review!!
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