Fool in Love
By: Goddess001
Disclaimer: I don't own anything. It all belongs to Squaresoft. *sniffs* Lucky them.
A/N: I was going to just post the whole story at once, like when I was done with it all, but I decided that I could do this thing in chapters that way anyone who wants to can read it now. I'll be posting the upcoming chapters soon. It's summer and I have a lot of time on my hands. Well read on, and reviews are what keep me going. ~*Please review!!*~
It was becoming the end of yet another year when Quistis Trepe stormed out of the elevator and down the hall to her classroom. It was another time for Instructor Trepe to turn so many of her students into righteous SeeDs. Quistis usually became stressed at this time of year and everyone knew to stay away from her, everyone that is except for Seifer Almasy.
'Why must Cid be so difficult?' she asked herself sitting down at her desk. 'He tells me to take a break when I need to be here to help my students.' Quistis was so caught up her in own thoughts that she didn't even notice Seifer sneak in and sit at his old desk.
"Ah!" Quistis jumped, putting her hand to her chest like she was trying to stop her beating heart fro suddenly jumping out. "Seifer you know better than to sneak up on people like that!"
"Sorry Instructor, I didn't mean to scare you," he replied placing his hands on the smooth surface of the desk. He turned on the computer screen and watched, remembering his times at that very desk. Quistis stared at him, observing how the screen lit up his face and made him seem so different. "What is it? What are you staring at?"
His voice and his words shook Quistis back into reality. "What? Oh sorry I was…just thinking that's all. I talked to Cid a while ago and he told me that I needed to take a vacation. I mean, so close to graduation and he wants me to leave the Garden," Quistis said taking off her glasses and resting her head on the cold desk.
"I think that you need one," Seifer said turning off the computer screen and getting up.
"Do you remember when Squall was sitting right there," Quistis began pointing to the seat next to Seifer. "And the two of you would always fight no matter what the subject was? I think that I started losing my hair at one point or another. I was always so stressed because of you two," Quistis laughed. She lapsed into a little giggling phase and when she stopped holding her sides, Seifer stared at her giving her a weird look. Tear tracks stained her face and all of a sudden her joy went to frustration and she began hitting the desk and crying at the same time.
"Quistis?" Seifer said rushing out of his seat. "Quisty what's wrong?"
"I need a vacation Seifer, I really do. Even though it is graduation, I think that I'm going to pass on going with them to Dollet city. I'll ask Xu if she'll fill in for me," Quistis said wiping her cheeks. She laughed and sighed, and looked at Seifer who ended up on his knees in front of her. He actually looked worried.
"Well like I said, you need it," Seifer said getting up and dusting off his knees. He walked to the door and watched as the gray door slid open. He turned around and couldn't help himself. "You look like shit."
* * * *
"So you decided to take me up on my offer Quistis?" Cid asked sitting back on his chair. Quistis stood with her hands behind her back and her posture picture perfect. She nodded. "Very well, I'm going to send you on a two week vacation to Deling City. It will do you good."
"Thank you sir," she replied.
"Your welcome. I'll send a message to Xu and tell her that she will be going with the students on their mission to Dollet City," he said. "And don't worry, I'm sure that they will do fine. They had an excellent teacher."
"Thank you again sir," Quistis blushed. "I feel that a vacation will do me good."
"All right, I will call for your train ticket and you should probably start packing now. I will call you back to my office once everything is in order. You are dismissed."
"Thank you," Quistis bowed and exited to the elevator. She let out a long sigh and relaxed against the wall. 'Deling City will be great,' she thought to herself. 'I'll get to do some shopping and I could go over to the beach too. It should only be an hour away.' She was so lost in thought once again, that she didn't really notice when the elevator came to a stop.
"You just gonna stand there Instructor?" Seifer's deep voice asked.
"Huh? Oh sorry," Quistis replied stepping out on the first floor.
"Quisty! I was lookin' for you!" Selphie's high voice shrieked across the Garden. She ran over to the elevator and looked at Seifer, not really acknowledging that he was there, and then turned to Quistis. "I was wondering if you could do me a favor."
"No," Seifer's stern voice called from the elevator.
Quistis turned around suddenly. "What was that?"
"No. You always let people take advantage of you, so why not stand up for once and turn this ditz down? I already know what she's going to ask you because she asked me," he replied leaning against the rail of the small elevator.
"Just because you're an ass doesn't mean that Quisty is too, and besides who said that we were taking advantage of Quistis. We would never," Selphie said putting her hands on her hips.
"I need some air," Quistis mumbled and pushed passed past Selphie.
"Wait a second! I was wondering if you could help out in the Festival Committee. Please! We're swamped with this dance that we're hosting," Selphie begged, putting her hands together.
Seifer rolled his eyes from the elevator and pushed the third floor button. "I can't," Quistis said rubbing her temples. "I'm leaving tomorrow for Deling City. Headmaster Cid is sending me there."
"What for? Are you having a mission or something? Oh no that means that you're going to miss the dance on Friday!" Selphie exclaimed. She pouted and walked with Quistis who was heading for her dorm.
"No, there's no mission. I'm having a vacation that's all."
"Oh, a vacation already? So close to graduation?" Selphie asked.
"Xu is going to take over for me. I need the rest and most of all down time," Quistis finished. "Well I should get going Selphie. I need to pack for Deling and I'm so sorry that I'm going to miss out on your dance. I bet it'll be great though," she said reaching her dorm room. "Why don't you ask Rinoa to help you with the committee? I'm sure she'll be glad to help."
"Thanks Quisty! I almost forgot about her. I already have Irvy and Zell working on putting up the decorations. I hope you have fun in Deling! I'll miss you!" Selphie replied hugging her friend.
"I'm coming back, don't worry," she answered and stepped into her room. She watched the door slide closed and collapsed onto her bed. She curled up into the blankets and fell asleep. She'd have to worry about packing later.
* * * *
When Quistis finally woke up from her nap, she turned to her nightstand to see that it was already eight thirty. She had been asleep for two hours. She stretched out on her comfy queen sized bed, and watched the ceiling. 'Remember Trepe, you have to start packing,' she told herself. As she lifted herself up from the bed, she let out a small groan and put a hand to her head. The room was spinning. 'A damn migraine again. I always get them this time of year and I wonder why,' she asked herself sarcastically. She changed from her clothes and got into her comfy, but short, rose colored robe.
Quistis went to her bathroom and turned on the hot water. A bath would sooth her nerves. She took her suitcase out of the closet and started packing her things. 'I wonder if I should bring my weapon,' she thought. "Mind as well," she spoke out loud and stuffed it under all of her clothes, and right to the bottom.
A slight knocking came from her door and she suspected it to be Selphie. She tied the knot loosely on her robe and walked to the door. When she opened it, it was the last person who was close to Selphie. "What do you want Seifer?" Quistis asked putting her hands on her hips and shifting her weight to one hip.
"Just being messenger boy today," he answered.
"Since when did you ever do that?" she asked walking away from the door and going to the bathroom to turn off the water. Steam was coming out of the bathroom the water was so hot.
"Since now. Headmaster has been calling you over the PA for a long time now and he sent me to come and get you," Seifer replied entering her room. He was looking around her dorm when he was caught off guard. A pair of hands were on his chest pushing him out of the door.
"Oh no! I was asleep! Why didn't you come wake me up?!" she asked running to her closet.
The door had closed and Seifer was on the outside trying to talk in. he was banging on the door, scaring people who were passing by and moving people out of their rooms to come and look what was going on. "How was I supposed to know?!"
"Never mind!" the muffled shout came from the room.
"What are you looking at?!?" he asked people who were staring. Doors closed and students scooted by.
A couple of seconds later, Quistis came out of her room with jean shorts and a gray shirt on. She didn't have time to change into her uniform. "Stop that Seifer."
"Damn Trepe. You should wear that more often," she said following her. She still had that instructor walk and her poise was still perfect. The only real difference was the way she was dressed. Her uniform was replaced with casual clothes and her hair was finally down for once.
"Watch yourself Seifer," she said walking into the elevator. "Even though I'm not armed, I can still beat the shit out of you." Seifer laughed and put his arm around her waist. She didn't do anything to stop him but couldn't help but laugh. There was no truth in that statement but it was mandatory that she didn't let Seifer get to her. His arm around her waist was just like a brother hugging a sister and nothing more. If Zell had done the same thing, she wouldn't have minded either.
When the elevator opened, Quistis did push him off of her then, and he did a half grunt half laugh. She smiled and walked into the Headmaster's office. "I'm sorry about that sir. I was sleeping and didn't hear you call for me."
"That's quiet all right," Cid replied. He smiled at her and noticed her different attire. "Ready for that vacation already?" he laughed at his own comment and reached into his desk to pull out a ticket. "Here is you train ticket and it leaves at ten o'clock in the morning. Just be ready."
"Yes sir."
"Oh and Quistis?" he said handing her the ticket. "Have fun." She nodded and walked out of the office and down the elevator. "Seifer," he began walking back to his desk. Seifer followed and sat in the chair in front of Cid. "You know what to do. Here's you ticket." He nodded and put the ticket in his trench coat pocket.
A/N: Chapter 2 should be out in a day or two so just keep checkin' and tell me what you think. Was it absolutely boring? *sad pouty face* Was it even good? Well, if it wasn't it'll get better, promise!