Quistis let out a sigh. Ever since the downfall of the sorceresses everything had been boring. Sure, Rinoa was a sorceress, but she was harmless. It was 2 years later, and all of the SeeDs that had defeated Ultimecia had gotten a perminant job at Balamb GARDEN. Quistis was an Instructor, Rinoa was the head manager of the library, Selphie was the event organizer, Squall was the headmaster, Zell was the assistant to the headmaster, and Irvine had switched gardens, and taught people how to shoot at Balamb GARDEN. Even Fuujin and Raijin got jobs, heads of Displinary Commitee.But Seifer... Seifer had finally been let back into GARDEN, he was a SeeD now, and his behavoir was improving, but, he still had that Seifer additude. Quistis laughed to herself at the thought of Seifer. Oh... Quistis had a class. She went up the elevator and into her classroom.

"Good afternoon, class." The class continued on. She loved this class, because Raijin was in it. He made everything so funny. After class Quistis decided to go to the Training Center. She fought off many Grats, and prayed for no T-Rexsaurs. But, unfortunetly, one attacked. She was alone, she tried to escape but it failed. So, she summoned Siren, and silenced it. But then, it hit her with it's tail, knocking Quistis' HP to 50! She cast Cure, but it only gave her 30 HP. The T-Rexsaur attacked again, and she was left with 1 HP. There was no way she would do this. She seen a flash of grey, and the T-Rexsaur fell.

"Seifer..."

"Instructor Trepe..." He cast Curaga, filling up her HP.

"Um, Thank you, you have gained much strength."

"Of course. See you later, Instructor."

Quistis tossed and turned that night. Why had Seifer saved her? Of course, she was an instructor, why not? And she was his instructor once... Or was it more? Did she want it to be more...? She drifted to sleep with thoughts of Seifer.

"Instructor Trepe! Instructor Trepe!" Quistis opened her eyes when she heard the voice of Selphie Tilmitt. Quistis glanced at her clock. 9:00!

"I'm LATE!!!!" Quistis ran over to her closet and pulled on her SeeD uniform. She left her hair down, and quickly ran a brush through it. She bolted out the door.

"Heey! Wait, Instructor Trepe!!!" Quistis turned.

"Selphie?"

"Quisty! Its Saturday!"

"Oh... eheh. So, what is it?"

"Well, I was wondering! You see, Irvine and I are going out tonight, and I have to go buy something to wear... Will you come with me?"

"Of course! Just let me go get changed. I won't be long."

"Okie!" Quistis walked inside her dorm and pulled on a pair of jeans, and a burgandy sweater. She then pulled her hair up in a ponytail, and walked out to see Selphie.

"So, where are you going shopping?"

"Well, lets try Deling." They rented out the Balamb car, and headed off to Deling.

"Hey, how about this one?!" Quistis asked as she pointed to a small, black dress.

"Nah uhn, blacks not my color."

"Oh... Hey! Look at these two." There was a green and a blue dress.

"Oh! I love them! I'm gonna go try 'em on."

"Okay." Quistis looked at some dresses just behind the dressing rooms. She looked at the black one. She liked it alot. But, it was too short, and the top cut down way to low...

"That would look wonderful on you, Instructor." Quistis turned to see Seifer. He smiled seductivly.

"Well, thank you, Seifer."

"Its only the truth."

"..."

"Anyway, that T-rexsaur didnt hurt you that bad, right?"

"No, I am fine, thanks... for saving me and all."

"Saving you? I wouldn't call it that, I mean, I wasn't just going to stand there and let you die, now was I?"

"I guess not..."

"Scratch the green one! I'm gonna try the blue!" Yelled Selphie from the dressing area.

"Okay, Selphie!"

"Oh, so whats the occassion...?" Seifer inquired.

"Well, Selphie and Irvine are going out somewhere tonight, thats all..."

"Oh, and you?"

"I was just browsing, didn't plan to buy anything."

"Well, I think you should buy the black one..."

"Seifer... Its not my style."

"Would still look good."

"Please, Seifer."

"Just try it on, for me?" Seifer smiled.

"...Fine."

"Here I am!" Selphie walked out.

"Selphie, that looks great. Definetly the blue one!" Quistis said, enthusiastically.

"Okay, and hi, Seifer. Whatchoo doin?"

"I was looking for... some shoes, and seen Quistis."

"Oh, well, ok! I'm gonna go change, and then find some shoes."

"Okay, Selphie? I'm gonna meet you in the shoe department, ok?" Said Quistis.

"Okay!" And Selphie went back inside.

"Seifer..." Quistis said as she took the black dress off of the hook and went inside the dressing room. Three minutes later...

"No way. Sorry Seif."

"Oh come on, Instructor."

"Please! Don't call me that here."

"Just come out."

"..."

"Please!? Come on, its a rarity that I, Seifer Almasy, beg!"

"Seifer..." Quistis glanced at the black dress in the mirror, it cut down low, revealing more than Quistis wished to, it was meant to be that way, but... Quistis didn't exactly like it that way. And it was so short! ...Fine. Seifer smiled when he seen the door open, and eyes widened when he seen Quistis step out.

"Wow... Quistis... you look great..."

"... I hate it."

"I sure as hell don't!" Seifer blurted out.

"You wouldn't, Seifer."

"So, you gonna buy it?"

"No way, I hate it, and it costs 5,000 gil."

"...I'll pay for it!"

"Why do you care so much...Seifer?" Well, Seifer didn't have an answer for that, and Quistis felt bad for asking it.

"....I'll buy it, but, that doesn't mean I'm ever going to wear it. Oh, and Seifer?"

"Whats up, Instr- er, Quistis?"

"Remind me, never go shopping with you." Seifer laughed and Quistis turned and walked back in the dressing room.

"Seifer! Do me a favor... go tell Selphie I'll be right over, she is in the shoe department."

"Ok." She heard his footsteps leave and she finished getting dressed. 'Did I just have a full conversation with Seifer Almasy...? And treat him like a true friend... What is wrong with me?' she thought.

"Selphie!" Quistis ran over. "Sorry, I bought a dress.-So, you find any shoes."

"Yep, got them right here!-So, lets see your dress, Seifer said it looked really good."

"What else did Seifer say?"

"He just said you looked sexy... He's so weird! Oh, and that you'd be right out."

"Hmm... have you any idea where he went?"

"He's right there!" Quistis turned to see Seifer.

"Oh, you are just everywhere today."

"Uh huh."

"Oh! Quisty, I have to go! Or else I'll be late! Bye!" And Selphie left.

"Selphie wait! No! The car..! How am I supposed to get back to Garden?!" Quistis started to run after Selphie, but was stopped by Seifer's hand. "Seifer?"

"You haven't bought shoes yet..."

"Seifer, I have to catch up with Selphie!"

"I'll drive you back. After all, we are both going the same way."

"Alright... but shoes? When am I going to wear all of this?"

"To the club I am taking you to tonight."

"C,club?"

"Uh huh. So, get some shoes."

"Who said I was going?"

"The look on your face when you seen me."

"Seifer...!"

"Okay...please?"

"...fine." Quistis picked up a pair of size 7 black, strappy sandals, and paid for them.

"You ready to go, Quistis?"

"Yeah." They headed back to GARDEN and each went their seperate ways.

Quistis took to the shower. She lathered Vanilla shampoo into her hair, and Almond body wash onto her body. She liked these smells, and hoped Seifer would too. 'Seifer... how could I have fallen for you?'

End Chapter 1.