Author´s note: My native language isn't english, I´m European, so ignore if my grammar is wrong, thanks! :)

Chapter 1.

Selphie Tillmit looked at her reflection from a mirror. Her short brown hair had now blonde stripes which she had done this morgning and her denim miniskirt was different from her usual style. Today she iwas/i different. Selphie had wanted to change her appearance for a while now, not that there wrere anything wrong with the yellow dress and brown hair, but it kinda reminded her about the past. Selphie really wanted to forget it all, forget Trabia Garden, forget Ultimecia, forget the tragedy. She was a student of Balamb Garden now and a elite SeeD! Sephie took a deep breathe and left her room.

Hallways of Balamb Garden were grey, but had a stripe of some colour to let the students know which section itïs leading. This corridor had a blue stripe, which ment dormitory. Couple of chatting and giggling girl-students walked past here towards the dormitory.

"Hi Selphie! Going to meet the gang again?"

"Yep" Selphie answered. The girls looked at each other for a moment.

"Tell Irvine we said hi!" They gigled and kept going.

Selphie shooked her head. Irvine had a habbit to charm girls... Sometimes even Selphie couldnït help it. Irvine looked so sweet with his brown eyes and flirty attitude. He and Selphie had gone a long way from being best buddies at the orphanage to this day... Neither one of the two was sure what was their relationship now. "Just deep friedship" they said to others who wondered the same thing. Selphie shooked her head again. "Darn these grown-up problems!" She thought to herself.

Walking towards the cafeteria, Selphie could hear the noises of others.

"Dude, you lost! Now hand over the card!"

"No way, you cheated! What's that in your pocket..."

"Squall, are you listening?"

"And as I were saying, several of the students aren't going to past the exams. This should mean..."

"Rinoa. Quistis. I canït listen to you both at the same time."

Selphie reached the cafeteria and sat down next to Quistis infront of a big round table.

"Hiya!" She said smiling. Others replyed to her.

"Wow, Sefie! Someone looks hot today..." Seifer said staring her. Selphie just grinned. Suddenly she realized that she hadn't had anything to eat yet, so she stood up and headed to the counter.

"Morgning, Iïd take a cup of hot chocolate and a bowl of corn flakes" She said to the lady. after getting what she wanted, she took her breakfast and returned to the table.

"Selphie, you look awesome! I love what you have done to your hair." Rinoa said across the table. Selphie smirked and thanked Rinoa.

"Yeah, the new Selphie! I must say, I need to agree with Seifer..." Irvine said smiling. Selphie blushed a bit and started eating her cerials. She noticed how Seifer and Irvine both looked at her, even Seifer, who had never looked her that way. "I guess the new Selphie made an impact" She thought and couldnït help smiling a bit. Quistis noticed it and looked at her.

"You look happy, Selphie." The instructor said softly. Selphie raised her eyes from the bowl. Quistis winked at her and whispered:

"I bet you'll get the attention you need for now on..." Then she patted Selphieïs shoulder and stood up.

"If you excuse me, I need to go and fail some future SeeD's..." She said sighting and left.

"Bye Quisty!"

"Buy!"

Selphie's room was dark. She entered it quietly, not wanting to wake up the whole dormitory. She scouted the wall and finally found the switch. Pressing it, the room filled with light. Selphie had to cover her green eyes with her hand for a moment.

"Mmmm... Huh?" A voice said.

Selphie lovered her hands and saw a blonde man on his bed. Apparently he had been asleep, now rubbing his eyes and stroking his hair.

"Umm... Seifer?" Selphie asked. Seifer sat up and looked like he didnït know what to say.

"I was going to... Umm... Tell you something. And while I was waiting, I fell asleep. Itïs late you now..." He stood up and fixed his shirt.

"What were you going to tell me?" Selphie asked, still bit confused. Seifer waved his hand and walked to the door.

"Ah, never mind. I'll tell you later, good night Sefie."

"Good... night." Selphie said to Seifer's back. She closed the door and sat on her bed. It was warm.

"What in the Hyneïs name was he doing here?" Selphie said out loud. She looked around, nothing was missing, nothing had been moved... But Seiferïs coat layed on Selphie's couch. Selphie, as confused she was, decided to get some sleep before talking to Seifer again. She took off her new skirt and placed it gently to the closet. She was going to use more different clothes from now on... Her wardrope looked more colourfull now, since she just bought new clothes. She took off her top also and slipped into a night gown. With a teddybear on her side, she fell asleep in her bed.