Zell sat on a fallen tree in the Training Centre, just listening to the nature. He was enjoying the peace and quiet, until the sounds of a monster being slaughtered filled his ears. He sighed and hopped off the tree to go see if the person fighting the monster needed help. As he ran towards the commotion he pulled on his knuckle-spiked gloves; preparing for battle. He ran through bushes and in between trees, only to find Seifer standing triumphantly over a Grendel.

Zell sighed and turned to walk away, when Seifer yelled "what's your hurry Chicken-Wuss?" Zell turned to face Seifer, who now stood with his arms crossed and a smug look on his face.

"Oh, no hurry, I just thought you'd like to be alone."

Seifer snorted; "well you got that right." Zell nodded and continued to walk away, only to hear footsteps and then have Seifer appear beside him.

"I'll do you a favor and walk with you, this way if we run into any more Grendel I can kick their asses." Seifer said with a cocky grin. Zell scoffed; "No need to thank me or anything," Seifer said with a smile.

"I wasn't planning on it," Zell muttered.

"Woah, no reason to be so rude there, Chicken-Wuss," Seifer said. Zell clenched his fists and continued walking in silence.

"So how's shit with Quistis?" Seifer asked nonchalontly.

"I don't know what you mean," Zell mumbled as he removed his gloves and shoved them back in his pocket.

"Oh come on," Seifer laughed, "it's so obvious that you two have a thing going on. You can tell me, it's not like I have anyone to tell." Zell faked a laugh.

"We did once. Or twice. She thought she felt a spark or something, but apparently not," Zell muttered with a hint of sadness in his tone. Seifer stared at him; "you love her don't you?" He asked softly. Zell nodded and shoved his hands in his pockets.

"It's okay, I get that man, I-" Seifer stopped.

"You what?" Zell said sharply. Seifer looked at Zell with puppy dog eyes.

"I've been in love with Selphie since the first moment I saw her," he said quietly. Seifer's eyes hardened after saying this, and he punched Zell in the arm.

"That is for your ears only, and if you repeat it to anyone I will destroy you," he said sternly.

"Okay, okay!" Zell yelled as he rubbed his arm; "I had no idea you could be so deep, Seifer," Zell chuckled. Seifer smiled.

"You might not be so bad yourself, Chicken-Wuss," he said as they reached the tree Zell sat on earlier that day.

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A/N: I know this isn't in character, but I had the idea for the fic so I had to write it. Review? :)