Seifer had just laid down on the couch in Kadowaki's office and he was now staring at the ceiling fan. Her sessions with him had helped and he was now almost completely able to battle his own internal demons. When he first came back to garden it was required that he come to see her at least three times a week. It was now to the point where the sessions were once every two weeks.

Most of the time they would just talk, she would ask if there was anything thing on his mind and he would tell her what he thought was relevant. Doctor Kadowaki was both surprised and pleased that Seifer had finally grown up a little. This brutish, thug was trying so hard to turn around, and shape into a man and he was seceding. She was proud she got to help him along.

Seifer looked at the blinking notification on his screen.

Greetings Mortals:

We are rapidly approaching break and our spring luau.

Rules for the luau:

No drugs no alcohol

Dresscode is beach attire.

No thongs, (unless it's the sandals) Bikini tops must cover the entire breast!!

"So that's what she was going on about" Seifer mused to himself. Selphie may or may not have mentioned this the last time he saw her.

"Beach attire… and this is supposed to be a dance as well?" Seifer could just see it now, a bunch of horny half naked SeeDs and cadets.. Sounded like a excuse as any to people watch that evening. Who knows he may even dance.

Flashback

Three years ago two teenage boys stood in front of their headmaster a waiting punishment for yet another fight they had. Kind and fair Headmaster Cid was running out of ideas for these two, he really needed to get though to them but nothing seemed to work, he'd punish then but then they'd be right back in his office.

After sighing heavily he looked at the disinterested boys.

"You two, back in my office again?"

"Just get on with it, is it toilet duty again?" Seifer barked

Cid sighed heavily again and then stood up.

"Since the both of you don't seem to be swayed by my normal punishment tactic we are going to go down a different route."

The boys seemed unmoved.

"I've taken the liberty of choosing your next classes for this new semester. You will still have your cores and the classes you have chosen for your SeeD specializations but I have also enrolled you both in to Professor Vinika's class."

"Professor Vinika?" Squall questioned Seifer looked incredulous

"There is no way you are going to make me do some fruity dance class"

A big smile spread on the headmaster's face he had finally gotten their attention.

"That's where you are mistaken Mister Almasy, I can and I will. If you do not participate in this class I will take away your SeeD specialization classes, without specialization classes you lose the right to take the SeeD exam."

"God damn it" The boys said simultaneously. The old fox had finally found their weak spot.

~*~

The first class they both showed up late much to the professor's dismay. Seifer wasn't surprised in the least that he and Squall were the only boys in the class Squall on the other hand was mortified.

"Are you going to make coming to my class late a habit?" she asked in sweet voice

Seifer met her with a smirk and Squall met her with a glare. "I see…"

She lined up her class in front of the delinquents "I need two girls who would be so kind to volunteer to become the partners of Seifer and Squall. The girls all quickly raised their hands hoping to be chosen for either one of them. "Oh, what I am thinking; us girls dance together all the time why shouldn't the boys."

If looks could kill, this poor women would have been murdered on the spot by those two.

"Fuck that." Seifer mumbled under his breath

The clever teacher resumed the music and instructed the girls to continue to dance "We can let the boys watch for this class, but tomorrow they better be ready to dance with eachother, or face expulsion" She said with a lovely smile.

At the end of the class they were held back to clean the studio for being late.

"This bitch is trying to emasculate us." Seifer said as he swept dust under the piano

"Can't we just get it over with, I don't care what happens …but I can't get expelled." Squall said with a monotone voice.

Seifer rolled his eyes at the brunette "Are you going to beg?"

Squall nearly threw down the broom he was holding "I suppose you want to get expelled?"

Seifer hated to admit it but Squall was right, if they didn't take this seriously they would be out the door, goodbye SeeD.

"Fuck it.. okay, but if you try any gay shit with me I swear I will break your face."

The first few classes were rough for everyone, the instructor, the boys and the other students in the class. It was painfully obvious that neither boy cared about the class, and only paid enough attention to pass. You are a mercenary why would you ever need to dance?

Despite the boys lacking enthusiasm she was compelled, She would show them they needed this class.

Once again the boys were on cleaning duty after class, this time for Seifer cursing at her and Squall for being insubordinate.

Vinika sat at the piano and played a classical tune while the boys cleaned which was uncommon. Once finished she closed the cover over the keys and stood in front of the classroom. Seifer was the first to look up at her.

"Mister Almasy, What is the point of my class"

"So chicks can gather and giggle at the ridiculous poses they are doing"

"I see.. and you Mister Leonhart?"

"I don't know… weightloss?"

Vinika even though she was upset with their answers, laughed at the teenagers.

"Okay.. maybe the both of you have something there. Yes Squall some people do use dance for weight loss and management: And Seifer, dance is a good way for people to gather and connect." She gave them both intense looks. . "A mission might require you have dancing skills, hard to be undercover at a dance party if you can't dance"

She walked closer to the boys and motioned for them to put down the rags and window cleaner. "Dance also makes the body strong, nimble and fast" She placed her hands on Seifer's shoulders and he flexed his muscles in response. "You lift a lot of weights, and you seem to be very strong.. but I bet you probably tend to be a bit slow". She then approached Squall. "You.. on the other hand stay out of the gym and spend a lot of time jogging. But your strength might not be where it needs to be."

Seifer was about to make a noise to agree but she continued to talk. "Meet me in the training hall in 30 minutes" and with that she left the room. The boys looked at each other bewildered.

~*~

She ushered the boys into one of the smaller training rooms. "You two aren't taking my class seriously because you think it is unnecessary and silly."

Seifer offered a noise of agreement and Squall mumbled 'whatever'

"If I can prove to you that taking my class seriously will help you out in the long run you have to stop all the half-assedness. If you prove to me otherwise.. I'll grant you both automatic passing grades and you don't have to show up anymore."

"You've certainly gotten my attention, but what do we have to do to prove it to you?" Seifer asked defiantly.

"A simple hand to hand duel. If you knock me down to the mat you never have to set foot in my class again. If I knock you down… you will work hard in my class"

They both looked a bit taken aback. "I don't fight women…" was said by the two teens simultaneously.

"Of course you can forfeit, if the two widdle gunblade users are afraid of a widdle dance teacher"

And chastising them worked like a charm, both started arguing towards her and agreeing to duel.

Squall went first. Seifer went second, both of them knocked to the mat and defeated in moments. Both stared at the woman in disbelief. Such big egos, bruised so severely in such a short period of time.

Both were rendered speechless, she grinned in satisfaction.

"I believe I have proved my point, I expect to see you both participating in my class to the best of your abilities from now on.. I guarantee that your fighting skills will improve greatly if you stick with the dancing."

Who knew that dance classes could help you master fighting?

~*~

A single day had passed since this mission had started and for the most part it was simple. Selphie had to exist as Edea and Quistis and Nida had to protect her. It was pretty easy to protect someone who didn't leave the presidential mansion. Selphie did find it difficult that she couldn't even look at her own clothes but for the most part it was pretty cool having a designer on beck in call.. even if she could only wear reviling and clingy black dresses.

Around eleven in the morning Quistis was painting "Edea's" fingernails black to pass the time.

The two made small talk, trite conversations that couldn't be incriminating even if overheard. They would talk all day if they had too, General Caraway had insisted that they dined at the Coronel's mansion this evening which would mean they were putting their little act to the test.

The only thing that was worrying Quistis was how smoothly this was all going. Someone rapped on the other side of the door and Quistis rose to answer it. Quistis opened the door cautiously and Nida stood on the other side his face was white as a sheet. He slid in to the door and walked towards Selphie, taking Quistis's hand as he walked past her.

"Madame we have a little problem at the door" Nida said barely above a whisper.

"What's going on?" Quistis asked, was there someone on to them?

"Mistress Edea has a visitor, and she demands to be seen…" He sighed in exasperation.

"Who is it?"

"Rinoa…"

'Edea's' golden eyes widened not only was she the last person she wanted to see… but she was TRULY the last person she wanted to see. Back in the day Zell and her had a little nickname for Rinoa and that was "Missionsbane" any mission she was involved in either it be directly or indirectly would fail. Also the fact that Rinoa knew Selphie AND Edea proved to another problem.

"If she finds out, this mission is as good as toast.." Quistis added. She now regretted for worrying that nothing bad had happened yet

Selphie nearly jumped out of the seat she was sitting in "Headdress.."

Of course the headdress, it had a long visor made from rudy dragon scale and it would be perfect for covering her face just enough. Quistis quickly retrieved the item from the wardrobe and placed it on her head her long black hair hanging beautifully in the back.

She took a deep breath before giving Nida the nod to let the princess in.

Nida opened the door and Rinoa practically flew in.

"Why didn't you tell me she would be in town Quistis?" Rinoa exclaimed. Quistis used her fingers to rub small circles on her temples.

"Rinoa, you know we can't hop on the phone and share the contents of our missions to civilians" Quistis tried not to sound so upset, but 'Edea' could tell that she wasn't pleased. Selphie knew that Rinoa wasn't one of Quistis's favorite people so this wasn't going to end well.."How did you even find out?"

"That man wanted me to go to the inauguration speech, but he asked me to stay away from Sorcerss Edea and her SeeD escorts"

"And.. since your father asked you not to you decided to do the opposite of what he said." Quistis folded her arms over her chest.

"Don't talk to me like a child!" Rinoa squealed

"Well, as you can see Squall isn't here, I'm not trying to be rude but I don't want you interfering in this mission.."

Rinoa fumed and the air of the room became even more tense.

Maybe I should say something, I might blow my cover if I do though… if I can pull this off…

"Girls.. please"

Selphie almost scared herself when that voice came out of her mouth. The sound she made when she spoke.. Quistis quickly turned to her

"I'm sorry Matron.." Quistis hadn't said those words in that order in over a decade but it warmed her heart.

Rinoa also apologized looking a little embarrassed.

"I appreciate you coming to visit Rinoa, but these are uncertain times.. I wouldn't want to inadvertently put you in danger.."

"You don't need to worry about me I can take care of myself Miss Edea"

Quistis made a noise under her breath, and Selphie could feel the need to laugh loudly and hardily but she bit her lip hard to kill the laughter.

"So what brings you here today?"

"To be honest.. I wanted to see if Squall was here.." Rinoa looked a little remorseful. "Why isn't he here?"

Quistis told the daughter the same thing she told the father. Rinoa looked doubtful. Not enjoying the tension filled room, Nida made an excuse and returned to his post to outside in the hallway.

"I was hoping that he was here so I could talk to him.."

"Why don't you call him..?" Selphie spoke trying to sound unknowing

"He will not answer my calls…"

"I'm sure … he is just busy…" Selphie replied. Quistis just sat down at her laptop to her occupy herself.

"I'm surprised.. no one told you.." Rinoa crossed the room to sit on the bed "I ended our relationship"

Selphie gasped in 'surprise' even putting her hand up to her mouth in a shocked nature.

"I know.. I know… I surprised myself when I actually went through with it.."

"But, why child?" 'Edea' asks. Selphie had to hear it from the horse's mouth. They all had their ideas of why she did it but they all made her sound… horrible. At least she would know, Rinoa's reasons couldn't have been as bad as they all thought right?

"It got boring."

Okay, maybe it was.

"I still love him, but I needed something else. Maybe one day I'll get back together with him but.."

"You need drama.." Quistis interrupted, Rinoa turned to face Quistis cheeks reddened. "You get attracted to bad boys because of the relationship with your father, then once the 'bad boys' become yours, you use them until their not interesting anymore."

"That's not true at all!" Rinoa stood up from the bed

"Actually it's quite textbook. You did it to Seifer, you did it to Squall, and you'll do it until you finally grow up."

Quistis was really letting her have it. Selphie just remained quiet.. she just didn't know what to say. She agreed with Quistis.. but that didn't mean she wanted to be here when it all came to a head.

"That's real cute coming from you. The girl who was thrown away like yesterday's trash with one and completely ignored by the other." Rinoa sneered "It makes you sick that they wanted me and not you."

Quistis chuckled a little "Sure, I'll bite.. I admit I was more than perturbed to see you throwing yourself at Squall within moments of meeting him, and it was even worst when he fell for all of your bullshit. My personal feelings aside, they didn't deserve to be used by you"

"You are a bitch" Rinoa snapped.

"Go take your father issues somewhere else before you ruin another mission."

~*~

Nida in fount of the door eavesdropping.. I mean guarding the door. It was no secret that Quistis and Rinoa weren't the best of friends but he didn't know just how bad the blood was between them. He never heard Quistis curse before so that was a big shock to the system. Nida wondered if he should step in and intervene, he hadn't heard Selphie in a while.. maybe she was just sitting back and watching the fireworks unfurl.

Nida got concerned when their voices got low again, maybe they were all shouted out and were issuing apologies. He thought that until he heard the sharp sound of flesh hitting flesh at a high speed.

Okay, maybe he should step in if there was a catfight in the president mansion.. some one was bound to notice and there would be trouble. Luckily for him the door flew open and Rinoa stomped out slamming the door behind her. Nida's eyes caught hers and for a second she sized him up. Her eyes were watery but no tears had spilt yet.

"I'll see myself out.." She said once she broke eye contact with him. And with that she was gone.

Nida waited a moment before welcoming himself back into the room. Selphie had since removed the headdress. She still sat in the same chair, But now looking a bit rattled. Quistis was sitting on the bed with a smug expression, face reddened on one side.

"Well that was awkward.." Nida offered.

"Well… I couldn't have her ruining the mission, I had to get her out of here some how" Quistis's voice was even but the grin on her face betrayed her mood.

"Just how long have you been waiting to say that to her?"

"Ever since that evening, that year's graduation." Quistis let out a long sigh "I'm sorry you had to see that.."

"Don't feel to bad, you know once she's on something she just won't give it up…"

"I thought you two were going to have a brawl right here" Nida interjected.

Selphie giggled and Quistis simply shook her head. Quistis was releaved that the raven haired princess was gone.. but she never knew how long she would stay away. She only hoped that when Rinoa decied to poke around again, she wouldn't cause a scene… or even worst find out "Edea"'s true identity.