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As usual, don't own FF8. C'mon, you expect me to go buy the company? Well, too bad, since how the hell am I gonna accomplish that if we can't even pay off the ridiculous phone bill of $1500? Riddle me THAT!
Chapter X: Party Time!
Seifer's P.O.V.
" GO!" Xu shouted, all of the teams rushing forward from their starting points. Raijin and I are in one of the four teams of Balamb. Rose and Fujin were in another.
" C'mon Seifer! Pick it up, ya know?" Raijin said as he ran in the direction of where the others went.
" I know already," I said, running after him. ' This really seems stupid, going into this sort of thing. Fighting monsters would have been better...' I thought to myself.
" Watch out! Trabia team!" one of the others shouted. As soon as that was said, the other team attacked with magic.
" Reflect, everyone!" I commanded as I used the said magic. Most of the Fira's and Blizzaraga's bounced back to the casters, knocking them all out. " Let's move, now!"
" I hear ya!"
Nearly ten minutes of running, we met no one else among the roads. We were in a forest near Dollet, which I find ironic.
" Thundara!" I heard as a stikre of lightening went by me. It was one of the Galbadia students.
" Not good enough! Thundaga!" I said as I thrown my more powerful magic at her. One of her comrades took her place as she was dragged back, unconsious. He attacked physically, bringing his sword over his head and shot it at me. Blocking it off with my gunblade, I countered with one of my blade attacks, knocking him backwards and out of action.
" This is too easy, ya know?" Raijin said as he did his round-the-world attack with his stick, knocking many over.
" Just stay on your guard!" I warned.
" Look! One of the flags!" someone shouted. There stood six flags, two of them with the symbol of Balamb Garden.
" Raijin, cover me," I said with a laugh, rushing over to the closest Balamb flag.
" Hissht," I heard near the flag.
" Oh, is that all the forest have to offer?" I asked as I found the monster, a Gespar. I slashed it in half before it could even attack. " Looks like your numbers are up."
" Look above you, you idiot!" I heard someone yell. I did look up just in time to see Rose kill a Cockatrice before it could even get me. " Gawd, if you want to be a SeeD, watch what is going on around you. I cannot stick my neck out for you all the time."
" Thanks a lot..." I said.
" SEIFER. RAIJIN," Fujin said as she and the other team reached the clearing.
" Yeah, he's here, trying to get his head snapped off by a random monster," Rose said with a smirk. " Now, if we all want to become SeeDs, I suggest we get the flags and go, before the other two teams get here as well."
" AFFIRMATIVE," Fujin said as she grabbed the other flag. " LATER."
" Yeah, as she says," Rose answered as she and the other takes off to their trail again.
" Let's follow their example and go," I said as Raijin grabbed the other flag.
" They're coming!" one of the others said while the sounds of footsteps are heard in a distance.
" Come on!" I said as I push the sniveling fool forward to the path. " Get going!"
" He's right, ya know?" Raijin said.
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" Man... this day is getting longer and longer as it goes..." Rose said as we were relaxing along the way back to the Garden.
" Yeah, well, at least we passed the exam at last, ya know?"
" RIGHT."
" With scratches to show for it, too," Rose said as she meant her right arm. Her team was attacked by one of the other Balamb Garden groups, and one of them literally went after her with her sword when Fujin tossed her the flag. Left quite a gash in her upper arm. " ' Do you still think that we're not brave if we don't bleed?' Gawd, the song comes back to haunt you..."
" Balamb in sight," the announcement called. " Prepare for docking."
" Yay, we are nearly there..."
" Something's the matter with ya. What's wrong?" Raijin said.
" Wouldn't you like to know?" she snaps. " You know what, just ignore me and don't bother asking questions right now..."
Piss-off mode, that's basically what she says when she's in a bad mood, Melody's voice rang in my head.
I take it that we're nearby now?
Yup. So, don't bother her too much. Vincent really gets her going, and she'll try to pick a fight with anyone.
Thanks for the heads-up. " So, moving along, you think the party will be great with a bit of Zell performance?" I said. Rose has a small smirk on her face at the thought.
" It'll be great to laugh this off, ya know?"
" RIGHT."
" Yeah, hope you two lovebirds enjoy the dance of a certain song I'm making Zell sing," Rose said. Both Raijin and Fujin blushed, making me and Rose laugh.
" Docking now, hold on."
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( I know all you Zell bashers and people who just want a laugh were waiting for this chapter! So, enjoy the show of 'Zell: The Singing Retard'!
#Lizzy, Rose's sister: She doesn't hurt his ego, she literally overkills it! Rubs his face right in it, stomps on it, and then has a herd of chocobos run over it. lolololol.#))
" I am NOT coming out of this room with a gawddamn skirt on!"
" Oh, come on, it can't be that bad Rose. You know the rules: SeeDs have to wear their official uniforms at the SeeD Ceremony," I said, standing outside of her room. She's been complaining none-stop about this ever since Selphie handed her the uniform.
" Why can't girl's uniforms have pants instead?" she whinned. I never thought to hear ROSE whine about anything.
" You've worn that other outfit fine enough at the hotel. Let's go, we're gonna end up missing the speech."
" That was because that outfit covers my legs! Fine, I'm coming out..." she said with a sigh, defeated by this argument. She finally walks out of the room, a look that says, ' I DARE you to laugh' on her face. She looked fine in it, so what was the problem? She is still wearing that black glove on her right hand, though, and her hair still hanging down. As well as a bag in her hand. " To change into that dress outfit after I get sick and tired of this uniform," she explained when she sees me look at the bag. I noticed a white, thin scar running down her left leg, from knee to ankle.
" Where'd you get that scar from?"
She looks, then shrugs. " Got it on my second year on the road, when I fell off a cliff and slashed it by some rocks. I don't care about it though, I'm still in one piece, ain't I?"
" So it's not about the scar?"
" No, I just feel naked without something to cover my arms and legs..." she said with a blush growing on her face as well as a scrowl.
" Well then, cheer up anyway. There's something to look forward to in this party!"
" Heh, yeah, Zell's performance. He might be the next Courteny Gears," Rose said, looking a whole lot happier.
" Well then, let's go before we miss anything," I said as I grab her hand and pull her along.
" I can walk, you know!"
" Too bad, you're slow and need help getting there!"
We reached the main room in time to see Cid walk off the stage.
" Just act as though you know what's going on," I said to Rose as everyone began to group up and talk about anything and everything.
" Don't I always?" she remarked. " Now let go of my hand, I can manage on my own now."
" Sorry!" I said as I let go. I was able to glimpse her face in time to see a big blush. ' Haha! And she says that she's emotionless,' I thought with a smirk.
" Rosie! Seifer!" Selphie calls out as she rushes over to us.
" Rosie?" Rose said, obviously taken by surprise by the nickname.
" Heh, couldn't resist! Anyway Rose, help me get Zell onstage after this song, he refuses to budge!"
" Stage-fright, I bet," I said. Both of the girls laughs as they walk to the stage.
" See ya later," Rose said as they disappear into the crowd. Spotting Raijin and Fujin at the punch, I made my way over to them.
" Yo guys! What's kickin'?" I asked as I grab one of the cups and drank.
" Nothin' much, other than that looong speech, ya know?"
" AFFIRMATIVE."
" Yeah, it was long, eh?" I said, playing along.
" Of course, you wouldn't know about it, for you and Rose were gone throughout the whole thing," Raijin pointed out.
" Hehehehe, guilty."
" Where were you two guys, anyway? Making out?"
" Cha'hell no!" I said in shock. They both laugh as I threw ice at them.
" Ladies and gentlemen! New and offical SeeD members!" Selphie said as she walks onto stage. Everyone turns to look at her, wondering what this was about. " Tonight, we have quite a special performance! Hope you'll be good sports and give a big, welcome hand to Zell!"
At that, you could hear protests backstage.
" NO! I am NOT going out there!" Zell cries as the curtains parted to reveal him. His face grows redder and redder as the audience starts to laugh. He is wearing a short, pink dress with no sleeves, a pink bow in his hair, and what looks like ballerina shoes. Many guys gave wolf whistles to him, just to make him squirm. A song started on the speakers, one I haven't even heard of.
" I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world!" it shouted. Everyone continued laughing as he mumbles along with the song, wishing he'd just disappear. I couldn't help but feel a LITTLE sorry for him, but he asked for this. Challenging someone out of his league was not a smart thing to do.
" Give it up for Zell!" Selphie said as she appears back onstage, Zell getting out of there as fast as he could. Everyone laughed and cheered. I went over to the stage to see how Zell was doing (and perhaps taunt him about this). I found Rose and Zell together.
" Here, normal clothes for you," Rose said boredly.
" H-huh?" Zell said out of spite, his face still burning red.
" Hey, the deal was to sing and wear a dress, not to wear it ALL night," Rose said, slightly guiltly. " Don't think that it means anything, I just know how it is to wear a dress or skirt. I loath them. So I'm cutting you some slack."
" T-thank you!" Zell said as he grabs the clothes and ran for the nearest room.
" Well, who'd thought that you have a soft spot?" I said as she got out from backstage. She folds her arms.
" So I felt a bit sorry for him, big deal. I'd fall for a hurt mouse and try to help it," she said with a shrug. " Nothing to be guilty about."
" Well, I see what you mean. Even he doesn't deserve it... MUCH."
" I guess I'll go change, I'm ready for something much better than this. Everyone seen me in this already," Rose said as she goes off for a bathroom.
' Women are very complicated. You have one who goes shopping for clothes, then you have another who'd rather be caught dead than be seen in a dress,' I thought, shaking my head.
Rose eventually came back out of the backstage as I hung out with my friends.
" Hey Rose! Ya lookin' good, ya know?" Raijin said, a result of a empty cup thrown at him.
" Shut-up or be prepared to be terminated," Rose threatens.
" Uncle, uncle! Ya know?"
" Change your vocabulary while you're at it," Rose smirks.
" Watch out Rose, it's Irvine," I said as he, indeed, appears out of nowhere.
" Greeaaaaaat..."
" Hey babe!" Irvine says as he leans on her shoulder. " Man, you're lookin' -"
" If you FINISH that sentence, you're gonna get it," Rose said, annoyed. " And, Irvine? Do I look like a wall to you?"
" Oh, no you don't!" Irvine said, getting the hint and gets of of her shoulder. He continues to grin anyway. " So, do you care to dance to this?"
" Why?"
" Oh c'mon! One dance? Please?" Irvine begs good-heartly.
" Will you leave me alone after awhile if I do?"
" Sure, whatever you say, darlin'!"
" Alright," she said, giving in just so that he'll leave her alone for the rest of the night. She shot us a look of 'Help me' anyway as Irvine leads her onto the floor.
" Think she needs savin'?"
" AFFIRMATIVE."
" So what are we gonna do? Just waltz over and dance her away from him?" I joked. " Doubtful!"
" Maybe it'll work, ya know? You could get her away from him if he tries to make her dance to more than one song."
" Riiight, like I'm gonna follow that plan," I said. " It's only when I see something impossible would I do that."
" Whatever ya say, you're the boss, ya know?" Raijin said. " Wanna dance Fujin?"
" KIDDING?" she said.
" No! I mean it!" Raijin said as he pulls her along onto the floor. I half expect her to kick the living daylights out of him, but she went along with it.
' Oh my gawd, hell just froze over,' I thought in shock. ' What's going on in this crazy world?'
Stuck over at the punch table, I watch as my friends were dancing to about three songs. Irvine, as we've known, got Rose to dance with him more. She looks like she was going to blow up if this continues on.
' Well... since I've seen one of the impossible things, I better go save her,' I thought at last. I made my way over to the dancing two and tap Irvine on the shoulder. " I'll take over now," I said, not bothering to ask. With a shrug, he gave Rose up and disappears in Selphie's direction.
" Enjoy yourselves!" he calls over his shoulder.
" What the hell? What're you doing?" Rose asks in shock as I grab her hands and made her dance along.
" Saving you from Irvine, what else?"
" Not what I expected from you."
" Yeah, well, let's just start heading for the food table," I said as I motion towards the area.
" Nice to know that your one of those who DOESN'T step on feet," Rose said, easily keeping up with the steps. " Irvine nearly killed mine."
" You dance easily, so it's not too bad," I said, grinning. " Where'd you learn to dance?"
" Gym class," she answered as I twirl her out, then back in. " My companions would never let me down on this if they know, you know that?"
" Hey, it's not that bad to be seen dancing with me," I said, trying to make my face look hurt. It only made her laugh.
" Lookie here, it's Rose!" we heard, who turns out to be Vincent. Rose looks very grim at the moment. " I'l be taking over," he said as he pushes me aside and led Rose in the steps, all the while talking to her with a sneer. She looks as though she'd bust him in the chops. Many minutes later, she finally managed to break from him and starts to head for the exit.
" Hey Rose!"
" I'll see you later, Seifer, I'm tired," she only answers as she makes her exit.
' What the hell did that idiot do now?'
Ohmigawd! Longest chapter as of yet! XD Hoped you enjoyed the Zell performance!