"What Would I Be Without You"

-Kawaii Hana-

Disclaimer: I don't own FF8... bla bla bla... You guys know what I'm talking about!

WARNING:

This story might contain SPOILERS and some stuff that you don't understand.

(Don't say I didn't warn you...)

Author's note:

A best friend of mine, who was a Seiftis addict, showed me a lot of Seiftis fics. And this idea got in my head. And it was so good that I wrote Ch.1 and Ch.2 on a notebook.

Now, be very good to a first timer and read this...

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Chapter 1: Various Changes...

Former Instructor Quistis Trepe let out a heavy sigh. She was practically sliding her feet off instead of walking...

"Hyne, is there something I can do in here!?"

She muttered as she walked around Balamb Garden. Balamb Garden was totally quiet, except for the soft and gentle flowing water from the fountains...

Everyone in Garden was busy doing their thing. Some were busy doing paperwork. Some were in their classes. Some were in their special assignments or missions. Quistis might be the only person of Balamb Garden that has nothing to do. And she was getting bored...

Peace, security and normality reigned over the world after Ultimecia's defeat. Both Galbadia and Balamb Gardens returned to their respective continents and Trabia Garden is undergoing heavy reconstruction.

Two months have now passed. Everyone was enjoying the peace and for some, it was relief. (Not to mention the SeeDs...)

Squall Leonhart, the leader of the Ultimecia Team, retained his position as the Commander of Balamb Garden. (Cid Kramer is still the Headmaster, though...)

Xu was assigned the second-in-command and Nida, as the new Garden Proprietor. (The former one, NORG, was nowhere to be found.)

Irvine Kinneas, the famous sharpshooter, due to his strong relations with the SeeDs in Balamb, was transferred there of which he was extremely happy about it. Zell Dincht and Selphie Tilmitt are still SeeDs operating around the world; Rinoa Heartilly frequently comes to the Garden, not only to visit her boyfriend but also to hire SeeDs for her Resistance Faction, the "Forest Owls".

And for Quistis Trepe, nothing! And I mean absolutely nothing! (bo, nada, wala...)

Quistis tried to get another "Instructor's license". But well, the older instructors just don't let her because they said she was too young and might make another "problematic student". Most of the older SeeDs run most of the Garden facilities as there were no more Garden Faculty weird-robed and big hats that run the Garden.

It was also later found out that they were Shumis who were also regarded as black sheeps just like NORG. Like him, they were also nowhere to be found. (No wonder they were loyal to that fat guy while the Balamb Garden was in chaos...)

A groan from the distance caught the blonde's attention. And there she caught sight of another blonde in a grumpy attitude... it was Seifer Almasy!

Seifer Almasy was found "not guilty" of the crimes he was charged when he was still "Ultimecia's Puppet". His two friends (or his members of the Disciplinary Committee), Raijin and Fujin even testified that he was not "the Seifer they knew" when he was possessed. And so, the Balamb High Counsel pardoned Seifer just like Edea Kramer.

The two blondes passed by each other without a sound. But Seifer was not looking so he hit Quistis' right shoulder.

"Ow! Watch where you're going, Instructor!" Seifer said, annoyed.

"What!? For your information, you are the one who hit me..." Quistis shot back.

"Yeah...right... whatever you say..." Seifer muttered under his breath, not really listening.

"You know, you don't deserve to be pardoned. You didn't change a bit!"

"Well, you didn't change a bit yourself." Seifer replied with a smirk.

"Are you mocking me!?"

"Huh! Who's' mocking you!? Nobody's mocking you..."

Quistis let out her tongue and started to walk out. Her face was seen boiling red.

"Grrr... everything was peaceful and then... that... that... Seifer just have to waltz right into the picture!!!"

It was two months of peace for the world alright but definitely not for Quistis. Seifer has been bugging her around and annoying whenever she was enjoying a quiet life...

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Seifer sighed heavily and started his way back to his room. Just an hour ago, he took another written SeeD test. And since, he took the same test several times, he actually perfected it. (Him...?)

She did change...

Seifer didn't really mean that Quistis did change. He meant that she was the Know-it-all ever since she became an instructor. Back in the Orphanage, they used to be buds. They used to tease poor Zell and make him cry. They used to sneak out and make sand castles by the beach. They used to play tag and chase around the house. (With Quistis screaming each time she runs...) And when they get tired, they would lie on the floor and hug each other with warm embraces...

But now, Quistis was totally different. She hates everything that she does. She tells him what is right and what is wrong. And to make it worse, she doesn't remember anything from those times.

(Damn GFs...)

"Irvy, stop tickling me!"

Selphie tried to let go of Irvine's hands but without any success. She lost her balance and fell on Irvine. The cowboy couldn't support her so he fell on the floor. They both laughed heartwarmingly and helped each other up.

A pang of jealousy gripped in Seifer's heart. (He has one!?) Selphie and Irvine were best buds back at the orphanage, too. They used to play "WAR" together and the ending would be the same... they would end up...dead. And they stick together like glue.

And right now, the glue is still sticky. (Please don't take it literally...) There might even be the possibility of love...

Selphie and Irvine were already looking at him. Seifer looked away and made his way back to his room. He sighed again for the second time and made a fist.

He remembered vaguely what Cid to him...

"Seifer... this is your last chance to become a SeeD. If you fail, you will be expelled. I'm sorry but that's the rules of the SeeD Policy..."

Seifer gulped at the thought of nowhere else to go... HE knew this would happen. But he didn't care. He knew this is the last chance. HE simply nodded without any emotion showing.

"However..." the Headmaster added. "We don't want to be waiting for the next four months for the annual SeeD Field Exam. So... I've decided that you will a perform a real mission with a real SeeD. And this SeeD will grade you..."

Tomorrow, he has to wake up earlier than usual. Head to Squall's office and be briefed about the mission.

"It sounds simple enough", Seifer said to himself as he finally arrived at the door to his room.

Little does he know, this will be the mission he won't ever forget...

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Author's notes:

So, what do you guys think!? Did you like it? I have to admit that this chapter's too short for my taste. But, a best friend of mine said it's just the first chapter.

Please READ and REVIEW... And that's a BIG review. Flames are accepted. Also tell me if I had any spelling or grammar mistakes... (I really need that...)

My Chapter 3 is still not yet completed due to Writer's block, schoolwork, and... Laziness! Ehehehehe...

So please, just READ and REVIEW...

SAYONARA!