"Yo, Quistis," Zell remarked, making her swing around. She quickly turned to him, "Why ain't you dancin'?"
She smiled, "Zell, I don't dance. For as long as you've known me, you still can't figure that out, can't you?"
He shrugged, taking a seat beside her, "Just askin'." She smiled, looking around the room. When she noticed Selphie, Squall, and Rinoa standing at one end. The two girls laughing continuously, as Squall had a bored look on his face.
"Where's Matron and the Headmaster?" Quistis questioned, searching around the room. She quickly glanced over to Zell. Who now had a plate of hot dogs in front of him, already starting on one.
She gave him a look of uncertainty, "Where did you get that?" Zell quickly looked up at his friend.
"Over there," he uttered, pointing over to a table towards the exit.
Quistis lifted one eye brow, "That fast?" He nodded, with a wide grin on his face. She smiled. When suddenly she noticed a tall figure walking in. He slowly made his way to her, squeezing in between herself and Zell.
Irvine rested his back and elbows on the table, as he sat with his body facing the opposite direction of the two. Quisits and Zell glanced at him, as he flashed back a smile. He slowly leaned closer to Quistis.
"Told you I'd be here," he uttered, nearly a whisper. Quistis took in a deep breath, as she turned into the other direction.
"Looks like you pulled through, after all," she replied, turning back to him.
Irvine smiled, as he placed one arm on the table, right in front of Quistis, "Would you hand me that bottle of wine?"
Quistis reached over as she took it in her hand, then gave it to him, "Don't you think that's a little too strong for a guy like you?"
Irvine smiled, mischievously, "That's the good thing about it." Zell suddenly leaned over, a piece of hot dog falling out of his mouth and onto Irvine's jacket. He looked up at him, then brushed it away, slightly.
"That shit taste good with hot dogs," he uttered.
Quistis smiled, "Zell, everything taste good to you with hot dogs." Irvine smiled, staring at Quistis.
She turned to him, her smile fading, "What?"
He shook his head, when suddenly Rinoa, Squall and Selphie came up to them. Rinoa had one arm hooked onto Squall's. Who had looked quite annoyed for the past hours.
"YAY!!! IRVY CAME!!!" Selphie squealed, as she jumped up and down. Rinoa smiled, as she pulled away from Squall, then stood in front of Irvine.
"Irvine, lets go," she remarked, as she began to pull on him. He stared at her, oddly.
"Go where?" he questioned, one hand holding onto the bottle of wine.
Rinoa let go, staring at the sharpshooter, shaking her head, "Dance, duh!" Irvine smiled, as he glanced over to Squall, who had begun yawning.
"You mind?" Irvine questioned Squall. He shook his head, taking a seat beside Quistis. Irvine quickly turned back around glancing at Quistis, with a smile.
"You owe me a dance, tonight, remember that," he uttered, pointing a finger at her with a wide grin, as he followed Rinoa towards the dance floor. Squall walked over and sat down beside Quistis, face down.
Selphie smiled happily, "Come on, people. Be happy! It's your faults for not wanting to dance!"
Zell quickly finished his hot dogs, glancing up, "Who said I wasn't havin' a good time?!?!" Selphie perked up, placing a disgusted expression on her tiny face. Then, sticking out her tongue. Quistis sat with her arms crossing her chest, as she stared over to Irvine and Rinoa, practically stealing the dance floor.
Irvine began twirling Rinoa around with one hand, the other still holding onto the bottle of wine, as he took a quick sip. The two did look like they were enjoying themselves. Quistis smiled, as she thought of something funny.
"What are you thinking about?" Selphie questioned, kneeling down in front of her friend, like a little girl. She shook her head, sitting up. After the song finally ended, the two walked over to their friends, with a grim expression. Rinoa happily plopped down beside Squall, grabbing a hold of his arm, as she gently placed her head on his shoulder.
Irvine suddenly squeezed in between Squall and Quistis, with a smile. Selphie had her hands rested under her chin, still in front of Quistis. She glanced up at Irvine.
"Are you drunk??" she questioned. Irvine smiled, his eyes suddenly growing smaller.
"Nah....not at all. But what's the use of a party, if you don't drink, right?" he uttered, placing an arm on the back of Quistis' seat. He took a quick drink, then handed it to Quistis. She shook her head, as he took another and handed it to her.
"Irvine!" she yelped out, annoyed. A wide grin slowly spreaded across his face, as he knew exactly how to annoy the young woman. And he enjoyed it, quite well. Rinoa smiled, leaning over to look at them, as they argued, among themselves. Squall stared at his girlfriend, oddly.
"Come on," he uttered, pulling her up by the arm. Rinoa smiled, as she noticed 'Eyes On Me' came on. Selphie sighed, as she stared blankly at Zell. As he suddenly noticed this, he began to sweat drop.
"What da hell?" he uttered, glancing away. Irvine sat still for a brief moment, staring down at the floor. He quickly placed the bottle of wine on the table, then stood up, standing in front of Quistis. As he held out his right hand, she stared at him.
"I don't dance," she uttered.
Irvine shook his head, a bit serious, "Do you always have to act like a little bitch?" With that, Quistis immediately stood up, opening her mouth to say something, pointing at him. Irvine quickly grabbed for her hand, the left side of his lip forming a smile, "That's more like it."
He quickly dragged her towards the dance floor. Then placed one hand on her waist, and the other taking her hand into his. Quistis shook her head.
"Irvine, I don't dance," she uttered, staring at him.
He smiled, "Just follow my lead."
"How am I gonna follow your lead, if I can't even dance??" she hissed back, biting her bottom lip. Irvine smiled, pulling her closer.
"Don't worry," he replied, confident. Everyone on the dance floor began to dance, with their own rhythm, as so did Quistis and Irvine.
"OW!" Irvine squealed, as he grabbed onto his foot, that she had just stepped on. He still held onto her hand, then quickly got back into place. People in the ballroom, turned their attention onto the two. The young 'Trepies' stared as they hadn't noticed their fair instructor ever going near Irvine Kinneas.
Selphie giggled as she watched her two friends, trying to keep up with the song, "Geez....." Zell hadn't paid much attention, due to the fact that he had more hot dogs at hand. And that was more of a problem.
"See, you're not that bad," Irvine said, into Quistis' ear, as the two had been pulled closer. She smiled, knowing that he wouldn't have seen it, as she gently placed her chin on his shoulder, nearly on her tippy toes, due to the fact of how tall Irvine was.
"What are they doing??" Rinoa questioned Squall as they danced. He rolled his eyes.
"Sometimes I wonder, how did I ever end up with a nosy girlfriend," he remarked. Rinoa pulled away.
"What are you trying to say???" she questioned, angered. Squall smiled, about to laugh loudly.
"And gullible, too," he replied. Rinoa's mouth dropped open, as she slapped him on the shoulder.
Squall smiled, wrapping his arms around her once again, "But that's why I love you so much."
Rinoa smiled, "Whatever."
Irvine had his head laid on the table, his hands in his lap. Selphie took in a deep breath, as she watched as everyone exited and went back to their dorms. But all that were left, were her friends, who had practically fallen asleep.
"Is Irvine okay?" Rinoa questioned Zell. Who sat on the table, next to him.
He shrugged, "This guy definitely ain't sober." Quistis took in a deep breath, as he eyes began to loose focus.
"You girls go to sleep. Me and Zell'll take him upstairs," Squall uttered, standing up. Zell's expression suddenly turned startled.
"Who the hell said I was taken his ass upstairs?!? I can't even take ma own!" he replied, shaking his head. Rinoa smiled, as she began to walk back with Selphie and Quistis.
"Good nite," she uttered, as they all walked off. Squall turned back to face Zell, signaling him. He shook his head.
BRRRRRIINNGGGG!!!!!!!!! Irvine quickly fell on the floor, startled at the loud ringing noise. He had somehow managed to fall asleep, only wearing his boxers. 'Damn, what the hell is that?!?!' he thought, 'Can't a guy get some sleep around here?!?!' He quickly scrambled to his feet, walking over to the window, when he suddenly noticed, all the students rushing towards the Quad.
"What the fuck!" he yelled out, Irvine quickly ran into the bathroom, beginning to brush his teeth, and wash his face at the same time. (If that's even possible). He quickly ran out of the bathroom then started digging in a pile of clothes. Pulling on a white tank-top, and a pair of baggy denims he had hidden somewhere in the mess he called a closet. Then, pulled on some white shoes.
Irvine paced himself, walking over to the counter, grabbing his gloves, then quickly pulling them on, on his way out.
"As you all should know, today is the reinstallation of the Garden's Weapon Facilitation," Xu said, as she looked at the long lines of students, and SeeDs. Selphie giggled softly, as she noticed Irvine sneaking into a row on the opposite end. She gently tapped on Rinoa's shoulder, pointing.
"I knew he'd be late, that Irvine," Rinoa whispered, smiling, "But where's Quistis?" Selphie slowly pointed to the girl beside him, in the front row. Irvine quickly stood up straight, as he glanced down at her.
"Looks like you made it for once," she uttered, staring ahead.
Irvine smiled, his arms at his side, "How could I miss the opportunity of standing next to such a beautiful woman?"
"I'm speechless," Quistis replied, sarcastically.
"I love that in a woman," he uttered, with a sly smile, when she glanced up at him. Zell stood beside Squall, yawning constantly. He then suddenly drifted off to sleep once again, his head falling onto Squall's shoulder. He quickly nudged away. Zell opened his eyes, startled.
"Don't let Cid see you like that," Squall uttered.
Xu continued, "And that is why, I need all the SeeD cadets to be assigned with one another, so that you can all report to Balamb Port in 1700 hours, so you can head straight to Dollet, where we have placed our Weapon Facility. And I have assigned you all to 2 other people that will assist you in this assignment." Quistis took in a deep breath, as she waited to hear her name to be called up.
"Squad A will be Squall Leonhart, Rinoa Heartilly and Selphie Tilmitt," Xu uttered, staring to see a wide grin on Rinoa's face, "Squad A will be under Squall's commandment."
"GO! Mister leader!!" Rinoa cheered, happily, when all eyes adjusted on her, she placed a hand over her mouth, nervously.
Xu began, "Squad B will be under commandment of Quistis Trepe, along with Irvine Kinneas and Zell Dincht. And the rest of you will await for further instructions, as for the two Squads. You will now head to Balamb Port, and receive further instructions. That closes this discussion."
Irvine took in a deep breath, as Quistis walked passed him, rolling her eyes. He smiled, as he soon followed her.
"YO! Wait up!" Zell shouted out, as he caught up with the two of them, "Where are we suppose to go again?" he questioned, yawning.
Quistis stopped, making Irvine bump into her, she quickly swung around, "Irvine, you bring the car around, and meet Zell and I at the Front Gate."