Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy VIII characters ect. I do however own Kristen, Jasleen, Crystal, and all of Crystal's story ideas. I also own the story itself.
AN: My gosh its been years since I posted for this story! I apologize! I found the notebook its in so now I can edit it and post. I hope to post often.
Chapter 2
Seifer was surprised, when he heard Jasleen yell, especially since he knew Kevin and Jasleen had dated. He didn't imagine her the type to yell, instead he figured she'd run out of the room crying. He turned the page in his book.
"Sari, your power is yours to weld as you wish, for good or for evil." Her teacher told her, smiling at the young girl.
"I will only use my power to help," The nineteen year old girl replied. "I would not want to use it any other way."
The elder woman smiled and nodded, she knew that Sari was someone who could be trusted with the power of magic, especially this magic.
Seifer had been rereading Winds of Change, not that he'd let any one know. He also thought it was foolish, he had a crush on Sari. She just seemed so real to him, as if she was a real person, and not a character in a story. It was in the way that Ms Line described her, everything about her, from her looks, to her actions, to even the way she used her own magic.
"I'm going to the arena, I'm out of practice." He spoke aloud, then looked around. Why was I just talking to myself?
Seifer made the long walk to the arena, which wasn't as long as he thought it had been. He pulled out his gunblade, ready for anything that would come at him. He saw Jasleen in a fight not too far away from him, he rushed to join her then.
"Mind if I join you?" He asked.
Jasleen had a slight smirk on her face, but didn't look at him. "Not at all." She drew the fire spell from the Grat, she fused it with her arrow, while waiting for Seifer to make his attack. She attacked next letting the glowing red arrow fly, it pierced and exploded, killing the creature.
"So, Seifer, what are you doing here?" She asked, leaning on the railing then.
After the battle the two had found a spot in the 'secret area' just to take a break, they'd told themselves. Instead they'd ended up talking a little, Seifer watched the girl out of the corner of his eye. He'd known her for years, since they were just children, and yet she still surprised him. She wasn't ugly, actually she was very pretty. Her chestnut brown hair was held back today with small barrettes, framing her face, outlining her jaw line. Her blue eyes sparkled as she seemed to be thinking of something else rather then what they had actually been talking about.
"Same as you, practice, got to stay in shape we're still needed as SeeDs." He replied, looking up at the ceiling then.
"Enjoying Winds of Change?" She asked suddenly, changing the topic.
He was surprised that she had noticed what he had been reading earlier. He was careful with his reply though. "Yeah, so? I can't read a book?" He asked.
Jasleen just chuckled a bit, pushing herself off the railing then, and placing her hands behind her back. "Oh Ms Line wanted to know, that's all." She stated, a smile on her rose pink lips. "She's writing another one."
"Is Sari in it?" He asked, ignoring the wanting to know.
"She's the main character, but Miss Line is lost, she's got a title, and a small plot, but its not enough for a book." Jasleen replied with a soft sigh.
"You sound close...almost like.." He started to say then shook his head. "Never mind."
"If you say so," Jasleen stated, brushing her hands off on her cloths then. "Its called Hearts on Fire, so you like Sari?"
"She's pretty interesting for a woman..." Was his reply.
"She doesn't know her past, but is always willing to help others, no matter the cost to her. She isn't worried what others think about her either." She stated, twirling a strand of hair around her finger, turning her back to him then.
"She sounds like you, Jasleen." He commented, she shivered slightly when he said her name.
She turned at the sound of her name from his lips, looking into his dark blue eyes. It seemed they changed when he was talking about something he was passionate about. She felt as if she could drown in those sea blue eyes. She shook her head a bit then, less she felt she would be swallowed up in what was Seifer Almasy.
"Seifer, would you like an autograph?" She asked, not wanting to let him know who she was just yet.
"From who?" He looked a little confused, and Jasleen couldn't help but giggle just a little.
"Crystal Line, I can get her to sign a copy of her next book for you," She stated, smiling.
"You'd do that, but why?" He asked, a little weary, these things didn't come for free.
"Well..your a fan, and I figured its the least I can do." She stated, "You did help me out," She smiled.
"Okay...but what do you want from me then?" He asked, he still didn't believe in getting things for free.
"Well...dinner would be nice, but you wouldn't have to." Jasleen stated, tapping her cheek. "And Ms Line won't be done for a while of course, books take time to write."
Dinner, would that be so bad, he thought to himself. For an autograph copy of a Crystal Line book...not at all. "Okay."
"Alright um...probably better make it next month." Jasleen stated. "I'll get back to you when I can actually arrange a date, when Crystal lets me know the book is out."
Seifer nodded, pushing himself off the rails, Jasleen started to walk out then. She didn't notice a Grat sneaking up on her.
"Jasleen, watch out!" Seifer yelled, running towards the creature.
Jasleen turned then, raised her crossbow and let the arrow fly, as fire surrounded her enemy. She smiled at him through the flames, he just stood there and watched as she left.
"Sari, Sari, wake up! Please wake up!" The small boy stated, shaking the older girl.
Her eye lids fluttered open, her eyes had to adjust to the darkness. She opened her palm then, a flame burned there, causing her to blink a few more times. Her eyes adjusting to the darkness she noticed the boy, Albert. His emerald green eyes held in them sorrow, she sat up immediately.
"Albert what is it you need?" She asked, even though she was sure she already knew the boys reply.
"Its mother, she is very sick...we need a cure, a miracle cure, you can do it...Sari." Albert stated.
Sari did not say anything, rather she got up. Her white strapless top shown a bit, her skirt was long white with red at the bottom. She wore tan sandals on her feet, she was ready for anything when she slept, she had to be. In her chestnut brown hair were roses, deep red like fire, that's what they were called fire roses of course.
"I shall come." She stated, taking the boys hand in her own. It was small compared to the young woman's, but it was a comfort she knew he needed.
Both Albert and Sari ran until they reached the young boys house. She could already sense the dread in the house without having to go in. At first she was afraid to go in, but she knew she had to help with any way she could. She was surprised to see a handsome young stranger there, but did not ask Albert who he was. Instead she studied him, his blonde hair with a tint of red in it, was swept back away from his face. His eyes...though, those were so blue like the sea...she had to look away.
Sari made her way to the woman's room, she pushed the curtain aside, and knelt before the bed. "Kari, can you hear me?" She asked, her voice soft.
The woman turned her head, it looked as though it hurt to. Sari knew she had heard, and she knew...then, that Kari would not make it. No matter how much magic Sari knew, she could only pray for a miracle.
Two tears hit the keyboard where Jasleen typed, she quickly wiped them away. Death was not something she planned...but she took it from her own experience.
