Disclaimer: yeah, yeah, yeah, I don't own homies.

Warnings: None really, just a starting chapter with maybe bad language. Is rated T for now, though it might change later on!

A/N: I know, this chapter isn't really all that long, I apologise, though the next one might be longer. Anyway R&R and let me know what you think!

ENJOY!


Seifer whistled a happy tune, adjusting his sunglasses when the bright, unwavering sun of Fisherman's Horizon gleamed brightly into his eyes. He glanced at the fishing rod to his left, watching for any sign that he had a bite but the rod barely moved so he went back to staring at the sea, ignoring how the stormy colour reminded him of a certain someone.

Sighing, he closed his eyes. It had been at least six months since the end of the war and people were only just beginning to trust him. Though he couldn't complain too much, the citizens of FH had welcomed him with open arms, under the rule he didn't use Hyperion for anything of course, but it wasn't like he needed to use his trusty blade anyway. FH was boring with little excitement. No monsters ever ventured this far along the train tracks now that they were back in use. The president of Esthar had reopened the Esthar station, allowing outsiders to visit the desert metropolis. He himself had visited a few times but stopped when everyone kept giving him distrusting glances.

So he stayed in FH, he didn't dare catch a train to Balamb, he would undoubtedly be shot on sight by SeeD and he quite liked his life, thanks. Even if it had it's unbearabley boring moments, like now for example. He had been sitting here for hours, sipping beer and waiting for a fish to take the bait. Though the fish had myseriously disappeared today, he would have usually caught a few by now. Shrugging it off, he took another swig of his beer and hoped he could nap for a few hours.

It wasn't to be, unfortunately and he opened his eyes when he heard Raijin call his name, running towards him with flapping arms. Seifer snorted, wondering if the other man was trying to fly. He sat up slowly, not wanting to get a minor case of vertigo. He had gotten up way too quick and had felt dizzy plenty of times, it wasn't a pleasant experience. Raijin finally reached him, panting heavily and resting his hands on his knee's. It was only now that Seifer saw the panicked expression on the other mans face.

"What's up, Rai?" Something unsettling fluttered round Seifer's stomach, and the bad feeling grew worse as the seconds ticked by. It wasn't often Raijin looked worried, and if he did, it couldn't be good.

"Dude, you should come and see the news!" Seifer was about to shrug it off, thinking some monster had foolishly attacked a train or something, however at the nervous and almost hysterical gaze the other had, he changed his mind. Something really bad must have happened.

He followed Raijin, leaving his beer and fishing rod knowing no one would steal it and he could go back for it later. When they reached Raijin's house, Fujin was there, standing in front of the television, her expression cold and stoic as she flicked through the channels. What Seifer heard near enough made his heart stop and he was sure the stuffy room dropped a few degrees. There was a woman reporter, her face solomn and she looked like she was about to burst into tears as she reported the lasted news from outside of Balamb Garden.

"-It is unknown how they got past security and there are no leads so far, all we know is that Commander Squall Leonhart has been kidnapped."

Seifer inahled sharply just to make sure he was still breathing, this couldn't be happening, he told himself over and over. He was considering pinching himself to make sure this wasn't a dream, there was no way in Hell Squall would let himself get kidnapped. The brunette would kick anyone's ass before they even got within three feet of the Commander. For fuck sake the brunette had defeated Ultimecia, the toughest bitch around and walked away without a scratch!

Raijin was staring at him with a pleading gaze, asking silently about what they were going to do. All three owed Squall a great deal, Hyne they owed the man their lives! If it wasn't for Squall, Seifer was sure they'd be rotting in D-District prison by now. Galbadia held a lot of grudges against them and demanded that they be handed over for prosicution. Squall being the Matyr he was, argued for days with Galbadia and in the end won Seifer and his friends a pardon of their crimes.

As long as they stayed far, far away from any land occupied by Galbadia. Which was fine, it wasn't like Seifer was going to visit Deiling City anytime soon. Seifer sighed, rubbing a gloved hand over his face, his mind feeling as if a hurricane had gone through it, leaving his thoughts a jumbled mess.

He was still having a hard time believing this was happening. Fujin had long since turned the TV off and was instead waiting for Seifer's decision. Her and Raijin would follow the blond to the depths of Hell and back if he so wished.

"IDEA!" Seifer glanced at the silverette, his gaze questioning as the woman folded her arms over her chest, looking as if the answer was simple. Raijin on the other was lost to what the woman was planning.

"You've got an idea? What is it, y'know?" Fujin charged up to the man, kicking him sharply in the shin and huffed.

"FIND SQUALL!" Seifer couldn't help the chuckle sounding a little bitter. There wasn't many places they could go without either being chased out or shot. Fujin seemed to catch onto that thought. She smiled secretly and Seifer suddenly understood her plan.

"Balamb Garden will be searching for him, though they're like lost children without Squall there to guide them. They'll need help." Seifer scratched at his five o'clock shadow, absently noting that he needed to shave but there were more important things going on, like getting to Balamb Garden without being killed by the brady bunch.

Clapping his hands together and the prospect of a challenge, he ordered his friends to gear up and meet him at the Trainstation in ten minutes. The only way to get into Balamb Garden would to be caught. Every member of SeeD had orders that shouldd they find either member of Seifer's crew, they were to be taken straight to Squall, though that was a little out of the question now that the brunette was missing, they would still be taken to the one in charge. No doubt that was Quistis.

Seifer hurried home, nearly breaking down his own front door and took the stairs two at a time. He grabbed Hyperion and gently, despite the rushing, placed her in her case. Grabbing his trench coat, he was out of the house faster than possible and made it to the Trainstation in record time, ignoring how the locals frowned at him. He hated to admit even to himself but he was anxious, the bad feeling he had gotten earlier was refusing to leave. He just hoped he could be of some service to the heros of the world. Shaking his head, he noticed his friends hurrying towards him and they quickly purchased tickets for Balamb from the puzzled ticket clerk who watched them disappear onto the platform with a raised brow.

They only had to wait five minutes before they were seated on the train, Seifer staring out the window and getting lost in his thoughts. This whole situatuion seemed wrong, and he prayed to Hyne that Squall was still alive.

After all, Seifer hated owing people.

The train ride was slow and boring, Seifer felt himself dozing off every now and then only to wake back up when the train rocked, or someone announced something over the intercom. Fujin had took to checking everyones equipment more than once while Raijin simply slept the ride off.

"The train will be arriving at Balamb in ten minutes." Finally, Seifer thought, stretching and hearing his back pop in several places. He rolled his shoulders and grabbed Hyperion's case, watching with amusement as Fujin yanked Raijin off his seat, the bulky man hitting the metal floor with a thud and groaning while Fujin simply huffed, muttering 'Idiot.' under her breath. They all stood by the doors, waiting for the train to reach the station and stop. The train lurched to a stop and the doors opened with a hiss. The passengers getting onto the train all stopped and their eyes widened as Seifer, Fujin and Raijin all strolled off the Train and towards the exit. Ignoring how Station attendants whispered to themselves and reached for their walkie-talkies.

They had barely got past the Junk shop before they found themselves surrounded by a group of SeeDs, though to Seifer they looked like kids who barely knew how to use their weapons. All three of them put the hands up in surrender, no point fighting when the SeeDs were going to take them to the place they were heading to.

Seifer smirked when he saw a Balamb military car pull up, at least he wasn't going to have to walk to Garden now.


A/N: Ha, Seifer likes free rides XD Well, so do I. Better than standing in the freezing cold waiting for the bus or walking :) So, review and tell me what you think!