Hey I'm back again! I had a bit of writer's block but now I
thought of a better way to end and extend my first ever
Zell/Fujin fic. But I just want to say one thing. I've noticed
that I was one of the first to recently do a Zell/Fujin fic and
I never got any credit for that. But I'm just as happy that I
was able to start something and inspire people to start creating
more variety in FF8 fics. Happy Writing to all of you and don't
forget to RxR.: D
Chapter 5
It had been a week since Fujin was let out of the infirmary. She and Zell pent her first few days in her room while Zell watched over her. Again and again Seifer and Rajin would show up, as any friend would do. But Seifer would always belittle Zell and the two almost always started making fun of the other. But nonetheless Zell just figured Seifer would just have to get use to his being around Fujin.
All was going well for the two (Zell and Fujin). But he noticed that Fujin would always make sure that there was no one around when she took off her eye patch. At first he just thought it was a coincidence. But after he attempted to see her at night when he was sure she had taken it off, but she would always cover up and put it back on every time. His curiosity got the best of hi and he finally asked her to show him but she just called him an idiot. So he decided that probably wasn't comfortable with it so he dropped it, for the time being.
The next morning Zell was headed towards Fujin's room, he had a good nights sleep and was in a god mood. As he entered her room he saw Seifer sitting on the edge of Fujin's bed. Seifer's smile faded when he saw Zell. The two nodded heads in greeting and then Seifer looked at Fujin.
"I'll see you later ok?" She nodded and then Seifer left making sure he bumped his shoulder against Zell's on his way out.
Zell sat down next to her. He reached over and gave her a hug. "Sorry." She said.
"About Seifer? Don't worry about it. I know it's not your fault." He said as he looked at the door.
He turned back to her and just sat there looking at her for a moment. She started blushing. They were both still a little awe struck at their relationship. Not in a million years did they ever think that something like this would happen to two totally different people. Or that they would be this happy with one another.
"You wanna go out and have a picnic on the beach today?" He sheepishly asked.
She smiled as she nodded her head. "Few.things.to do .first."
"Yeah ok." Replied. He took her hand and kissed it. With a big smile he got up and headed for the door yelling, "BOOYA!" once he was outside although Fujin clearly heard him.
Fujin got out of bed and started getting ready for the day ahead. She had to take the SeeD written test, and set up an appointment for the field test as well. She also had to see who had detention today and this weekend. Before hanging out with Seifer and Rajin, that and detention were the only things that made her happy; seeing some of the worst students getting what they had coming always made her smile. But now she had someone that made her feel something she had never felt before. Every day with him seemed like a dream. As she walked into her bathroom to take a shower she couldn't help but look at herself. And her eye patch. She was the only one who knew what was hidden under it. She always feared that if someone saw what she looked like underneath it, that they would think she was some sort of monster. It was silly and a bit childish but it was something that haunted her every time she saw her reflection. When she was all done with everything she stepped out of her room and saw a white rose tied to her doorknob, with a note attached to it. It read: "I miss you already, I can't wait for our picnic. Zell" She picked the rose off the knob, and smelled it. It's warm scent instantly made her feel weak in the knees. She always knew she was a "girly girl." But didn't want any one to know. But now.there was just something about Zell that just made her feel a little freer.
It was late in the afternoon. Fujin had just finished signing up for the SeeD field exam. The thought of being a Seed had crossed her mind once before but now thinking that she might get to go off somewhere with Zell made her anxious to become one. She headed towards the garage since it's where she and Zell agreed on meeting. As she walked pass the library Seifer came out to see her.
"Hey Fuji how are ya feeling?" He asked.
Fujin smiled up at him; obviously letting him know that she was fine. "Rajin?" she asked as she looked around Seifer.
"I'm on my way to find him now, we're going out to see a movie tonight you want to come with us?" I would have asked you earlier but he just came up with the plans a little over an hour ago and I kinda thought you and Zell had already made plans." He said while scratching the back of his head.
Fujin shook her head at him. "Can't.. Zell..and I..plans." she replied back.
Seifer raised his shoulders. "I thought as much, but it's ok I'll tell you how the movie goes and maybe we can do something tomorrow?"
Fujin smiled at him. "Affirmative." And with that the two went their separate ways.
Fujin looked at the clock on the wall. 5:30 it read. Oh no! Fujin thought. I'm late! She started running to the garage and once there she looked around and saw Zell sitting on top of the car that they would take. When he saw her his face lit up and waved her over.
"C'mon I don't want to miss the sunset." He called out to her.
Fujin jumped in and they were off. About twenty minutes later they had already parked the car at Balamb City and were at the beach. They found a nice spot up by a cliff where there were only a few houses close by. Zell threw the blanket in the air and placed it neatly on the sand for them to sit on. It was summer so it was still fairly warm out. And there was very little breeze.
"Who..made?" She asked him.
"Oh, I can't believe I forgot. Hehe. I'm a horrible cook and can't even make toast so I asked Rinoa and Quistis if they could help me put this together." He pulled out some sandwiches for himself and a small salad for Fujin and a few hotdogs for them both to share and some juice too. They set their plates up and then they looked at each other before they started eating. Zell dug straight into his sandwiches while Fujin took her time with her salad. Zell started to get a little thirsty so he poured himself a full cup. There wasn't much in the carton he brought so when Fujin poured herself some there were barely a few drops left. Zell was munching down on his food when he looked up to see how she was doing. When he saw her cup he instantly took his and poured over half the juice he had in hers. He didn't really think about what he was doing just acted. Just as they were finished and wrapped up what was left they both looked up at the sky. The sun was setting and the clouds were shades of purple and pink. The ocean in front was just the same. They stayed that way until they saw some black clouds. They followed the trail of them until they saw where they came from. The house near by was on fire. It was about thirty yards away but in plain sight. They both rushed over to it and heard someone calling from inside.
"Please! Please someone help me! My children are trapped inside!" Zell kicked the front door down and a rush of heat came out. Zell told Fujin to see if there was a back entrance. She looked to the side and didn't see one, but when she looked back to Zell he was gone. He had jumped through the flames and was inside the now burning house. Fujin casted blizzard on the fire in front of her and ran in. Zell had made it up the stairs and followed the screams he heard inside. He had found the room where the woman was but there was a steel door in front of him. Great a big steel door to keep the fire and smoke out but won't let the help in. He thought. Suddenly the door was frozen and then was kicked into a thousand pieces by Fujin.
"Fujin? I thought you were outside!?" He said with his eyebrows narrowed.
"Took..stairs." She said as she reached in to grab the woman inside.
He covered his face from the flames that were close to him. "Whatever you get her out of here while I find the kids. K?"
"Affirmative." She replied back
Zell hurried through the house running as fast as he could so as not to get burned by the fire raging all around him. He ran up another flight of stairs and found another steel door. He could hear voices inside and knew it was the children. But he didn't have any magic equipped so he had to way to freeze the door like Fujin so he had to use brute force. He tried punching and kicking the door but all he could do was dent it. So he started ramming his side into it instead. Over and over and over again he rammed his shoulder against the door but it just wouldn't budge. Eleven, twelve more times he tried. At this point his shoulder was now sore and bleeding profusely, but he didn't stop. He couldn't. Finally he gave it one more try and the door crashed down in a thunderous roar. Zell saw a little boy and girl crouched in the corner of the room, picked them up and tried to find a way out.
Fujin was outside watching the house go up in flames. But there was no sign of Zell. Fujin wasn't known for her patience and after only a few moments of waiting charged back into the house. She couldn't see much of anything but fire and feared the worst. Finally she saw what looked like Zell and called out to him. He ran down the stairs towards her when FWOOM! A big piece of wood cam crashing down followed by a rush of fire that nearly knocked Fujin to the ground.
"Fujin!" Zell cried out.
Zell jumped the rest of the stairs and took the children to their awaiting and almost frantic mother with Fujin close behind him holding her head. The woman thanked the two and then they all heard sirens coming. At least the fire department didn't have to go in there, the two thought and then started walking back to their car. Fujin was still holding a hand to her head. Zell looked down at her and asked if he could see. She flinched away but Zell was persistent.
"Hm.looks like that beam did hit you, c'mon if I'm going to get a good look at it you need to take off that eye patch." He said.
"Don't." was all she said back.
"Fujin I care about you, just let me see to make sure your ok." He pleaded.
"NO!" She yelled out.
"Fujin, what's the deal let me see." He held her by her shoulders.
"No..I ..don't ..want you ..to see..me." She said almost crying.
"Fujin, I care about you a lot. Please I just want to make sure you ok." He pleaded.
Fujin let out a big sigh and then took off her eye patch revealing a huge scar and shut eyelid. Zell looked closely at her wound. It wasn't serious, just a bit of a scrape and her scare really wasn't that bad at all.
Fujin was crying as she spoke. "Is it..over ..between us?"
Zell looked straight at her. "What because of that?" Fujin nodded her head. Zell began to hug her. "I love everything about you Fujin. The good and the bad. But this is nothing, you are one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. And don't let anyone ever try to tell you different. Like I told you before, you can push me away all you want but I'll still love you no matter what you look like, no matter how hard you kick me. I'll always be with you until the end of the world."
Fujin couldn't stop crying. Zell never ceased to amaze her. She felt warm and safe in his arms and every time he held her she would just melt. He then bent down and kissed her. When they stopped they looked out into what was left of the sun, and then it hit her. This wasn't a dream. It was very real and nothing could ever make his love for her go away.
The End.
AN. No really this is the end I mean it. Well what did you all think? Thanks again to every one who reviewed my story I can only hope that I can do for all of you what you have done for me. Oh and be on the look out for another fic that I'll be posting soon. Thanks again. ( thanks again for reading my second fic. I hope you all liked it and to please please read my other fic "Clash Of The Fates" and to review my story to let me know how you liked it and so get me pumped to write more.Remember the light at the end of the tunnel may be you.
Chapter 5
It had been a week since Fujin was let out of the infirmary. She and Zell pent her first few days in her room while Zell watched over her. Again and again Seifer and Rajin would show up, as any friend would do. But Seifer would always belittle Zell and the two almost always started making fun of the other. But nonetheless Zell just figured Seifer would just have to get use to his being around Fujin.
All was going well for the two (Zell and Fujin). But he noticed that Fujin would always make sure that there was no one around when she took off her eye patch. At first he just thought it was a coincidence. But after he attempted to see her at night when he was sure she had taken it off, but she would always cover up and put it back on every time. His curiosity got the best of hi and he finally asked her to show him but she just called him an idiot. So he decided that probably wasn't comfortable with it so he dropped it, for the time being.
The next morning Zell was headed towards Fujin's room, he had a good nights sleep and was in a god mood. As he entered her room he saw Seifer sitting on the edge of Fujin's bed. Seifer's smile faded when he saw Zell. The two nodded heads in greeting and then Seifer looked at Fujin.
"I'll see you later ok?" She nodded and then Seifer left making sure he bumped his shoulder against Zell's on his way out.
Zell sat down next to her. He reached over and gave her a hug. "Sorry." She said.
"About Seifer? Don't worry about it. I know it's not your fault." He said as he looked at the door.
He turned back to her and just sat there looking at her for a moment. She started blushing. They were both still a little awe struck at their relationship. Not in a million years did they ever think that something like this would happen to two totally different people. Or that they would be this happy with one another.
"You wanna go out and have a picnic on the beach today?" He sheepishly asked.
She smiled as she nodded her head. "Few.things.to do .first."
"Yeah ok." Replied. He took her hand and kissed it. With a big smile he got up and headed for the door yelling, "BOOYA!" once he was outside although Fujin clearly heard him.
Fujin got out of bed and started getting ready for the day ahead. She had to take the SeeD written test, and set up an appointment for the field test as well. She also had to see who had detention today and this weekend. Before hanging out with Seifer and Rajin, that and detention were the only things that made her happy; seeing some of the worst students getting what they had coming always made her smile. But now she had someone that made her feel something she had never felt before. Every day with him seemed like a dream. As she walked into her bathroom to take a shower she couldn't help but look at herself. And her eye patch. She was the only one who knew what was hidden under it. She always feared that if someone saw what she looked like underneath it, that they would think she was some sort of monster. It was silly and a bit childish but it was something that haunted her every time she saw her reflection. When she was all done with everything she stepped out of her room and saw a white rose tied to her doorknob, with a note attached to it. It read: "I miss you already, I can't wait for our picnic. Zell" She picked the rose off the knob, and smelled it. It's warm scent instantly made her feel weak in the knees. She always knew she was a "girly girl." But didn't want any one to know. But now.there was just something about Zell that just made her feel a little freer.
It was late in the afternoon. Fujin had just finished signing up for the SeeD field exam. The thought of being a Seed had crossed her mind once before but now thinking that she might get to go off somewhere with Zell made her anxious to become one. She headed towards the garage since it's where she and Zell agreed on meeting. As she walked pass the library Seifer came out to see her.
"Hey Fuji how are ya feeling?" He asked.
Fujin smiled up at him; obviously letting him know that she was fine. "Rajin?" she asked as she looked around Seifer.
"I'm on my way to find him now, we're going out to see a movie tonight you want to come with us?" I would have asked you earlier but he just came up with the plans a little over an hour ago and I kinda thought you and Zell had already made plans." He said while scratching the back of his head.
Fujin shook her head at him. "Can't.. Zell..and I..plans." she replied back.
Seifer raised his shoulders. "I thought as much, but it's ok I'll tell you how the movie goes and maybe we can do something tomorrow?"
Fujin smiled at him. "Affirmative." And with that the two went their separate ways.
Fujin looked at the clock on the wall. 5:30 it read. Oh no! Fujin thought. I'm late! She started running to the garage and once there she looked around and saw Zell sitting on top of the car that they would take. When he saw her his face lit up and waved her over.
"C'mon I don't want to miss the sunset." He called out to her.
Fujin jumped in and they were off. About twenty minutes later they had already parked the car at Balamb City and were at the beach. They found a nice spot up by a cliff where there were only a few houses close by. Zell threw the blanket in the air and placed it neatly on the sand for them to sit on. It was summer so it was still fairly warm out. And there was very little breeze.
"Who..made?" She asked him.
"Oh, I can't believe I forgot. Hehe. I'm a horrible cook and can't even make toast so I asked Rinoa and Quistis if they could help me put this together." He pulled out some sandwiches for himself and a small salad for Fujin and a few hotdogs for them both to share and some juice too. They set their plates up and then they looked at each other before they started eating. Zell dug straight into his sandwiches while Fujin took her time with her salad. Zell started to get a little thirsty so he poured himself a full cup. There wasn't much in the carton he brought so when Fujin poured herself some there were barely a few drops left. Zell was munching down on his food when he looked up to see how she was doing. When he saw her cup he instantly took his and poured over half the juice he had in hers. He didn't really think about what he was doing just acted. Just as they were finished and wrapped up what was left they both looked up at the sky. The sun was setting and the clouds were shades of purple and pink. The ocean in front was just the same. They stayed that way until they saw some black clouds. They followed the trail of them until they saw where they came from. The house near by was on fire. It was about thirty yards away but in plain sight. They both rushed over to it and heard someone calling from inside.
"Please! Please someone help me! My children are trapped inside!" Zell kicked the front door down and a rush of heat came out. Zell told Fujin to see if there was a back entrance. She looked to the side and didn't see one, but when she looked back to Zell he was gone. He had jumped through the flames and was inside the now burning house. Fujin casted blizzard on the fire in front of her and ran in. Zell had made it up the stairs and followed the screams he heard inside. He had found the room where the woman was but there was a steel door in front of him. Great a big steel door to keep the fire and smoke out but won't let the help in. He thought. Suddenly the door was frozen and then was kicked into a thousand pieces by Fujin.
"Fujin? I thought you were outside!?" He said with his eyebrows narrowed.
"Took..stairs." She said as she reached in to grab the woman inside.
He covered his face from the flames that were close to him. "Whatever you get her out of here while I find the kids. K?"
"Affirmative." She replied back
Zell hurried through the house running as fast as he could so as not to get burned by the fire raging all around him. He ran up another flight of stairs and found another steel door. He could hear voices inside and knew it was the children. But he didn't have any magic equipped so he had to way to freeze the door like Fujin so he had to use brute force. He tried punching and kicking the door but all he could do was dent it. So he started ramming his side into it instead. Over and over and over again he rammed his shoulder against the door but it just wouldn't budge. Eleven, twelve more times he tried. At this point his shoulder was now sore and bleeding profusely, but he didn't stop. He couldn't. Finally he gave it one more try and the door crashed down in a thunderous roar. Zell saw a little boy and girl crouched in the corner of the room, picked them up and tried to find a way out.
Fujin was outside watching the house go up in flames. But there was no sign of Zell. Fujin wasn't known for her patience and after only a few moments of waiting charged back into the house. She couldn't see much of anything but fire and feared the worst. Finally she saw what looked like Zell and called out to him. He ran down the stairs towards her when FWOOM! A big piece of wood cam crashing down followed by a rush of fire that nearly knocked Fujin to the ground.
"Fujin!" Zell cried out.
Zell jumped the rest of the stairs and took the children to their awaiting and almost frantic mother with Fujin close behind him holding her head. The woman thanked the two and then they all heard sirens coming. At least the fire department didn't have to go in there, the two thought and then started walking back to their car. Fujin was still holding a hand to her head. Zell looked down at her and asked if he could see. She flinched away but Zell was persistent.
"Hm.looks like that beam did hit you, c'mon if I'm going to get a good look at it you need to take off that eye patch." He said.
"Don't." was all she said back.
"Fujin I care about you, just let me see to make sure your ok." He pleaded.
"NO!" She yelled out.
"Fujin, what's the deal let me see." He held her by her shoulders.
"No..I ..don't ..want you ..to see..me." She said almost crying.
"Fujin, I care about you a lot. Please I just want to make sure you ok." He pleaded.
Fujin let out a big sigh and then took off her eye patch revealing a huge scar and shut eyelid. Zell looked closely at her wound. It wasn't serious, just a bit of a scrape and her scare really wasn't that bad at all.
Fujin was crying as she spoke. "Is it..over ..between us?"
Zell looked straight at her. "What because of that?" Fujin nodded her head. Zell began to hug her. "I love everything about you Fujin. The good and the bad. But this is nothing, you are one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. And don't let anyone ever try to tell you different. Like I told you before, you can push me away all you want but I'll still love you no matter what you look like, no matter how hard you kick me. I'll always be with you until the end of the world."
Fujin couldn't stop crying. Zell never ceased to amaze her. She felt warm and safe in his arms and every time he held her she would just melt. He then bent down and kissed her. When they stopped they looked out into what was left of the sun, and then it hit her. This wasn't a dream. It was very real and nothing could ever make his love for her go away.
The End.
AN. No really this is the end I mean it. Well what did you all think? Thanks again to every one who reviewed my story I can only hope that I can do for all of you what you have done for me. Oh and be on the look out for another fic that I'll be posting soon. Thanks again. ( thanks again for reading my second fic. I hope you all liked it and to please please read my other fic "Clash Of The Fates" and to review my story to let me know how you liked it and so get me pumped to write more.Remember the light at the end of the tunnel may be you.