ONE
The next day, Selphie awoke to the feel of someone nudging her. Irritated, she glared blurrily at the intruder, and found she was not at all surprised to see the sarcastic commander looking down at her, feet still in position.
"It's late. Get up."
I am nice. I will not rise to his bait. Love, peace and happiness.
"Well, what are you staring at? Walk, get proper, go do your errands.... WAKE UP!"
That's it, that's the last straw that breaks this camel's back.
Getting up from her sleeping position on the cold damp ground, shoving her blankets roughly away from herself, she moved to kick the bad tempered man's shin with all the might her petite size could muster.
It earned her a disbelieving look as he repressed the pain from his already grim face.
Selphie squeaked as he brought his full six feet two out from his languid stance, making him seem even more intimidating than before. He brought his face closer and said with quiet anger, "I dare you to try that again."
Selphie shook her head, properly disciplined by his coldness.
Raising his eyebrow he smirked. "Good." With that, he started to walk away.
And felt a pebble pelt into his head.
Selphie brought her arm back and waited to see what he would do next, but only saw that he had started to clench his fist for a moment before continuing towards the main group gathered around the tents. Not a word or glare at the wayward girl behind him.
Selphie breathed a sigh of relief and giggled, swaying her arms and skipping back to the tent Quistis had slept the night in.
"Quis!!!" she said as she popped her head into the tent. She startled as she saw that her friend was already awake and dressed.
"Good morning. Would you like me to send breakfast in?" Quistis automatically questioned, so used to her duties that it became second nature for her to ask.
"NO! I should get it. I am after all your lady in waiting. Although I can stand to wait a while so the man can finish his breakfast." Selphie said, rolling her eyes.
Quistis gave her the usual "what have you done now" look, to which Selphie merely shrugged, feigned wide-eyed innocence apparent on her face.
"Honestly Selphie, I can't understand why you don't see eye to eye. It is a relatively short journey, the least you could do is bear with the commander."
Selphie shook her head in disbelief. "I am bearing it to the best of my abilities. But Quis he's not an easy man to talk to. Haven't you tried?" Selphie asked, perplexed.
Quistis' guilty look told her that she had not. Whether it was because she was afraid they would get caught in their ruse or because whenever he was around, Quis would get all red and coy... Selphie was determined to have her friend talk to him.
Then she'll find out just how right I am...and wasn't she the one who told me all those rumors anyway? Selphie pondered.
"Well, as Lord Kramer's daughter, you will have to talk to him eventually. Especially during breakfast...it is not polite if the daughter of a Lord does not show the proper social etiquette she was taught since she was so very young. Right? Duties and things like that... hmm, I wonder who said that," Selphie slyly added, a cunning little smile on her lips.
Quistis sputtered and blabbered to no avail, trying to explain why duty was important, yet irrelevant in her case now. However, Selphie was already pushing her out of the tent and straight towards the bitter man eating his oats and cereal.
"My lord," Selphie greeted him with a false reverence to which Seifer merely raised an eyebrow, "Lord Kramer's daughter wishes to break her fast with you."
Selphie watched as Seifer frowned. She giggled mentally, guessing that it was because he knew that he would then have to refrain from eating quickly in order to make idle conversation with Quistis. He seemed the sort who would ignore them both.
However, watching the scenario now, instead of the brutish treatment he had bestowed on Selphie previously he was actually being civilized. The frown gave way to a dazzling smile and all brute manners he had previously shown gave way to finesse and charm.
"It would be my pleasure." He even managed a slight bow.
Selphie watched with a look of disbelief. What a snake!
Realizing that both Seifer and Quistis were watching her, she realized her mistake. "Oh! Oh, pardon me, I shall go...see to my lady in waiting duties. I shall not disturb you both any further." She curtsied and went off. All the while looking back at the two who were now laughing and standing close to each other.
Wonders never cease. Seifer was being nice.
A/N: This is a Selfer. Nuf said. Review!!!
