One Good Deed
By Caelia
Chapter One: to begin with
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I guess I'd like to start by saying it was a normal day. People tend to value those more since SeeD fought the war against Sorceress Ultimicia. But everything is so normal and so quiet now. The technicians of Fisherman's Horizon have repaired the portion of the Quad that was destroyed during the attack from Galbadia. Garden continues to train SeeDs, although their ultimate goal no longer focuses on protecting the world from Sorceress Edea. Instead, SeeDs have been commissioned to act as a worldwide peace keeping force. I know it sounds a little paradoxical, but the headmasters of Balamb, Trabia, and Galbadia all met to discuss the outcome of the SeeD program. They determined that it would be to everyone's advantage to keep SeeDs active.
So from the outside Balamb Garden has not changed much, but inside is a completely different story.
The best place to start with people would be everyone's favorite couple, Edea and Cid. (Ha, thought I was going to say Squall and Rinoa, huh?) They are in the process of going through extensive marriage counseling. Basically the resident psychiatrist didn't think it was such a stable union when one partner starts a military organization working towards the assignation of the other partner. Despite what the doctor may think, their love is strong and very "stable." On a business note, Edea is slowly working her way into reopening her orphanage off of Centra. And so, Cid, ever wanting to be close to his wife, has thought it best to move down to Centra with her, which brings us to Squall and Rinoa . . . (happy now?)
Squall, who throughout the entire Ultimicia crisis was acting as the Commander, has been formally approached for the position of headmaster. Although he is used to the position and all that is required of him by now, Squall still pays close attention to all of Cid's advice. He's even learning to rely on others, although most people speculate that has more to do with Rinoa than Cid. And even though their relationship is very strong, they have yet to take the final leap into marriage. With Rinoa working as a SeeD and Squall's new position, there is simply no time for a wedding.
Selphie and Irvine have formed an interesting, if not nauseating, relationship. Perhaps that is based more jealousy than anything else. But seeing as they are one of the top performing SeeD partnerships, I guess I cannot complain. Irvine keeps himself occupied with his missions and his instructing. Selphie is working (obviously) on the Garden Festival Committee and forming a babysitting group to take care of the younger students. Next up on the social calendar: Spring Formal.
In the months that followed the final battle, two of the heroes remained out of the public eye: one to his dismay and the other to her pleasure. Zell wished for more recognition than he was given, while Quistis was trying to regain her former position, so she didn't need unnecessary attention. Sometimes love works in a most odd manor, but people were always saying how Quistis's calm personality balanced out Zell's passionate mind-set. It took them almost a full year to admit that they liked one another, but after that Quistis and Zell were one of the cutest couples on campus.
So that's where everyone involved in the Sorceress crisis is . . . . .
Oh yes, I had almost forgotten the Discipline Committee. Yes, they have managed to reform. Fujin and Raijin were let back in quite easily before the entire crisis ended. We needed the manpower, you see. But Seifer, well he was another story.
About a month after everyone was released from the time compression Seifer wandered back in here. He came on the festival night of a so as not to be noticed. Seifer was able to slip into the party, find Edea and leave without attracting any attention. As to how he did that or what was said between himself and Edea, no one is sure. All we know is that the next day he was re-introduced to the Garden.
That was a hell of a day as I recall. I was only 16 at the time and not friends with any of the orphanage gang, so I can't say that I knew how any of them felt exactly. But you didn't have to be a genius to figure this one out. Even the junior classman steered clear from Selphie that day.
Oh, they were so hard on him those first months if I remember correctly. Most of the time they ignored him, but always watched for some mistake. Then Rinoa got sick of it, she decided that she had had enough of the bullshit, and formed a friendship with him. Slowly the others followed her lead, and a little over a year after he came back here he was re-admitted for SeeD candidacy. A couple of months after that, the Discipline Committee was reformed, and by the end of his first year back he was a fully decorated SeeD. And now, two years later, he is still working here at the age of 21.
So that's that. Up to date now?
Oh, not quite, but maybe some other night, I'll write down the rest.
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A/N: Hey guys, thanks to any who read this the first time and came back to see what I've done. I would really, really appreciate feedback! So you know what that means READ AND REAVIEW. It's sort of like "be kind, rewind", but not really. Chapter 1 is the only one I plan on having in Skyeli's journal. I just wanted to give you some background info. ^_^
DISCLAIMER: I don't own them and I'm not strong enough to fight off everyone on ffnet for them. But I do own Skyeli Paige, Caine Morningstar and Reiko Keyling, so please don't steal them. They're all a little nuts anyway. . .