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Chapter 4: Miss Fire-Nathan's Story

Nathan and Jillian sat across from each other at a small diner in Balamb. Neither one would look the other in the eyes.

"I thought I told ya not ta tell anyone about Brandon's promotion." Sighed Nathan

"Sorry it just slipped out." Replied Jillian solemnly

"Sorry just….Brandon's kinda pissed at me. And I didn't mean ta say anything to you it just……"

"Slipped out. Look why don't we just both admit we made a mistake."

"Fine."

"What's the real reason you called me out here? It couldn't have been just to complain about me gossiping."

"I just wish we could spend a little more time together."

"Nathan you know I have a lot of work to do. I don't want to mess things up."

"I know, but I just feel like….we're not even that far into this relationship and already it's running on autopilot."

"Fine…. we're here right now so let's make the most of it."

"Ok."

Nathan flopped back into his seat and sighed.

Later that Day Nathan was at the firing range practicing with a rifle when he felt someone pat him on the back. Nathan put down his rifle and turned to see who it was. Irvine smiled at his son as he took a seat nearby him.

"What's buggin ya." Remarked Irvine

"Nothing." Retorted Nathan

"You're very predictable son. Whenever something's buggin ya, you usually com down here ta fire off a few rounds."

"And what are you doing down here?"

"Your mom found my stash of beer in my classroom."

"Hiding out huh?"

"Exactly."

Nathan picked up his gun again and fired one last shot. Nathan set himself up for another round then started loading his hand guns.

"So what's botherin ya?"

"Nothin."

Nathan took a couple of shots.

"Its relationship problems ain't it."

"Maybe."

"Don't nobody know more about the ways of love than your father."

Nathan chuckled at his dad as he fired off a few more bullets.

"Why are women so difficult?"

"Now there's something I can never answer in a million years. What's going on with you and Jillian?"

"It's……I just don't think our relationship is working the way a relationship should work. We hardly get to spend time with each other, we fight more and more, even if they're just small fights."

"Well son, every relationship has it's ups and downs."

"Yeah but, should they all be at the very begging? We just started dating and all ready something doesn't seem right."

"Well son she did give an awful lot when she came here."

"I know, I know….but that's the problem. She's trying to get her life in order and while she's doing that……I just don't know where I fit in with all that."

"Not every relationship is a walk through the park. Some just need more work than others. If a relationship is truly meant to be then you'll be compelled to fight for it."

"Is it that hard?"

"A while back , before you were born, Trabia Garden had just finished being built. And Squall offered me the position of head master, but I turned it down."

"Why?"

"Your mother had gotten so used to living here, she didn't want to leave her friends. So I stayed and Zell took the job. The point is I had a decision risk my relationship, for something I thought I wanted or be with someone I knew I wanted. I fought for that relationship and I never regretted the decision."

"Was it an easy choice?"

"Not at first, but after thinking about I kicked myself for not realizing it sooner. Why don't talk to her, if you really want things to be all right, then talk to her."

Nathan holstered his guns. His head slumped as he thought over his father's words.

"Thanks." Said Nathan as he turned and left the shooting range

Irvine watched his son walk away and smiled. He then moved over to the booth where Nathan was standing and picked up the rifle. Irvine aimed it at the target and smirked.

"Kids."

Irvine pulled the trigger. Bull's-eye.

Nathan was walking down the looking for Jillian. He turned the corner to see a grinning Brandon standing right in front of him.\

"Hey buddy, we need to talk." Smiled Brandon as he punched Nathan in the face

Nathan stumbled over and fell to the ground. He started rubbing his jaw as he looked up at Brandon confused.

"I feel better." Chuckled Brandon

Nathan moved himself to a sitting position the put his back up against the nearby wall. Brandon took a seat right next to him.

Half an hour later Nathan found Jillian in the library. Nathan sighed as he watched her study. She was sitting at a table, he approached her slowly. Nathan tapped her on the shoulder lightly. She looked up at him surprised.

"Hey we need ta talk." Whispered Nathan

"Now?" whispered back Jillian

"It's important."

Jillian followed Nathan out into the hall way. Nathan was nervous.

"What's going on?" asked Jillian

"I think we may have jumped into this relationship too soon." Lamented Nathan

"What are you talking about?"

"You just came out of the Order and you're trying to get your life in order, I feel like more of a burden to you."

"A burden, is that how you see this relationship? Nathan I love you, things might be hard right now……"

""Do you really, before we started dating the total amount of times we talked to each other only equaled to about an hour of an actual conversation. All I ever did was coming into the store and hit on you."

"Are you breaking up with me?"

"No, no…..I just think, we should go on a break. Maybe until you get things in order. You're moving through training fast, and maybe if you didn't have to worry about us, you'd move faster."

"Is this how you really feel? You think that our relationship is some type of burden on me. I love you Nathan, I have for a long time. Even when I was still in the order, one of the only few things that ever made me happy was those few moments when you would come into that shop. I left the order because the thought of betraying you made me feel guiltier than anything. I want this relationship to work, I care about you."

"I care about you too. I want to take a break."

"Fine….fine."

Nathan turned away not daring to look Jillian in the eyes.

"It's what's best for us."

"Us….us. Like you give a dam about us. I want to work at our relationship, while your answer is to drop everything and take a break. Fine, let's take a break. If you really want to take a break, then we'll do it."

"Bye."

'Bye….that's it?"

Nathan started to walk away from Jillian not once turning back to look at her. Nathan tried to hold back the torrent of emotions going through him.

"Nathan……"

Jillian started bursting into tears. Jillian headed through a door and disappeared from view. Jillian stood there unsure of what just happened, tears flowing from her eyes. Nathan walked down the halls with his head slumped.

"What'd I do?" he sighed

To be continued………………

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and remeber to send your reviews, ideas, thoughts etc. And for all those of you still wondering who Sabin's mother is the answer will be revealed in a very special chapter. In the next chapter Sabin has a special moment infront of his mother's grave. Next chapter Chapter 5: Anniversary-Ami's Story