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"Seifer, the people at Garden are probably looking for you..."

"Why?"

"They check on you everyday with more than one day suspensions..."

"Shit... My last suspension was only one day..." So, there were are, standing in front of Garden, wondering how to get Seifer in without being spotted. Yes, we made love on the beach back there, but no one will ever have to know that. He made love to me... because he is sure he loves me... yeah.

"Dammit, Seifer... I don't know what to do..."

"Well, I could try and find my dorm window and sneak in..."

"Good luck..." I say, motioning to a line of windows.

"...Hm. Well there is no other way in!" I stand there and watch him climb up and browse each window. He finds his dorm, three minutes later, and goes in. I walked into Garden, and snuck into my dorm, thankful that no one had seen me, for I was dressed... rather interestingly. I pull on a pair of black pants and a peach blouse, and step out of my dorm.

"Instructor Trepe!" I turn. What now? I'm no instructor.

"Yes?"

"Are the rumors true?!"

"...What rumors?"

"That you lost your job for Seifer Almasy?! Are they?!"

"Yeah, they're true." I mutter.

"Wow!" She says.

"Yeah, so, um, excuse me." I walk toward the cafeteria and get some coffee, then head to Seifer's dorm.

"I swear! I was just out... saving Quistis from a monster!"

"...Sure." Oh Hyne, it seems he's gotten into a bit of trouble. I can see the Garden staff standing outside his dorm.

"Oh, Hello, Ms. Trepe."

"Hey." I greet them. "I was just coming by to thank Seifer for...saving me from that escaped T-rexsaur outside, but I guess he is busy..."

"Oh, my apologies, Mr. Almasy..." One of the Garden Staff members said.

"Yeah, its fine, just leave me alone." Seifer said. The two shuffled away, and I walked into Seifer's dorm.

"You couldn't have had better timing, Quistis." He said.

"Heheh." I shrug, and walk closer to Seifer, who is drinking a can of beer. I cringe my nose at the smell.

"They are gonna start sending me on lots of SeeD missions, since I've got nothing better to do. I don't have to go to class, and I don't have to teach... Or they just might hire me at the Infirmary... Always found it interesting there..." I say.

"Well, I hope they..." He takes a sip of the beer, "...give you the job at the Infirmary. I don't want them sending you away for too long..." I smile at him, and he smiles back. Oh, it feels so good to be first priority in someone's life...

"Yeah, I do too." I sigh and stare out the window.

"Whats wrong?" He asks. Well, nothing is wrong... I just feel... complete...

"Nothing."

"Oh, please..."

"No, really, I just feel... I dunno."

"Sad?"

"No! ...I mean, no..." I hear a knock on his door. I don't think he heard it... hm.

"Can I... can I use your bathroom?" I ask, feeling incredibly stupid.

"Sure..." He points to a small door.

"T, thanks." I say. I go in and shut the door. I hear a voice.

"Sei-fer! Open the door."

"Oh? Coming." I stay silent... Who is it?

"Seifer! Hey..."

"Rinoa...?" Oh no, its Rinoa.

"Yeah... I'm sorry about the other night... heh... Squall and I are both *very* happy with eachother now... heheh... So, are you alone?" No, he's not. Go AWAY, Rinoa.

"Yes." He answers. Oh... Seifer, what are you doing?

"Well, I wanted to ask you a rather... um, personal question. And you can't tell anyone about it, okay?"

"Uh, sure. Whats up?" I listen more intently.

"When... I left you, were you hurt?" A little late to be asking!

"No." Seifer says bluntly. Yes you were, Seifer...

"Truthfully?"

"Maybe a little..."

"Are you still hurting now?" ...Are you?

"No."

"What made it change?"

"...Realization." ...Of what?

"What about?"

"...There are better fish in the sea, and the oddest part is that, some of them actually care, Rinoa... You should learn something from them." You tell her, Seifer!

"You found another woman, haven't you?!" Well, geez, its not a big deal, you left him, he's free to do what he pleases!

"So what if I have?"

"...I thought that I was..."

"Squall's, Rinoa. You can't have them all." I hear the door close, and I step out. Seifer glances at me and shakes his head.

"So possesive, don't you think, Quistis...?" I nod and smile. "Anyway, there is no chance in the world I'd let you go for anyone else, ya got that?"

"Thanks, Seifer..." I smile, and he hugs me.

"Hey, Seifer, I'm gonna go see what my status is now... I mean, since I told Cid off a few days ago... heh..."

"You told the headmaster off, Quistis? I'm impressed."

"Yeah, sure." I smile. "I'll be back later... I mean it this time."

"Heh heh, see ya." I walk out the door and head for the elevator. I make my way up to Cid's office. Xu greets me.

"Hello, Quistis. How can I help you?"

"Can I see the headmaster?"

"He is sort of busy..."

"Alright... Well, when do you think he will be free?"

"...Well, five minutes, maybe..."

"Okay... I'll just wait over here..." I took a seat in front of Xu's desk.

"So, you quit your job as instructor for Almasy?" Xu had always been a good friend, so, I felt I could tell her things.

"Yes... I think it was a wise choice too... I mean, I'll really miss my job as instructor, but, I know if I didn't stay with Seifer, I'd be missing out on alot, and would regret it forever..." Xu smiled slyly.

"What exactly would you miss out on?"

"Xu! I'm not talking like *that* ...Or wait, maybe I am..." I laughed jokingly, and she laughed along with me. "What I'm really talking about is love... I really love him..." Xu smiled.

"I'm glad, Quistis. I'm glad that you finally found someone." There was a beep. "Oh, you can go in and see the headmaster now."

"Okay, thanks, Xu."

"Sure thing." I walked into the next room. Cid looked up.

"Hello, Ms. Trepe."

"Hello, headmaster."

"What is it that you want? Oh my, you look like you need sleep."

"I don't. I wanted to know what my position is now..."

"You'll be sent on many SeeD missions." Dammit!

"...What about that job in the infirmary...?"

"Nope, can't help you there... Rinoa is applying for that job..." Oh puh-lease.

"Rinoa?" I ask raising my eyebrows. "Just because her boyfriend is the leader of SeeD, doesn't mean she has the knowledge or interest in taking care of patients..." I cross my arms and look at him rack through his brain... I didn't think what I had said was that complex...

"You're right. The job is as good as yours. See me tommarow."

"Thank you, Headmaster." I salute him and walk away.

I walked back to Seifer's dorm, and entered.

"Hey, Quistis."

"Hi."

"What happened?"

"I got the job at the infirmary..." I shrug.

"Thats great!"

"Yeah, he was going to give it to Rinoa. Do you believe that? She was failing Anatomy..."

"That's a surprise, it seems she studies Squall's every night." I break out in laughs, and he smiles.

"Yeah, heh." We stay there and talk for a few hours.

"Hey, Quistis, I'm outta hotdogs and beer. Can you go get me some more?"

"Sure... I'll be back." I left his dorm and headed to the cafeteria.

"Hi, um, can I have three hot dogs and... uh, five beers...?"

"My, my, Quistis..." The cafeteria lady said. Why does everyone have to know my name!?

"Its not all for me."

"Oh, okay. It'll be done in ten minutes, since we are out of hotdogs. You can go have a seat."

"Thanks, could I have some coffee?"

"Sure." She handed me a cup of coffee.

"Hey, I'll be back in ten, okay?"

"Okay."

As I walk toward Seifer's dorm, I see Rinoa leave. I can't catch the look on her face, since she is headed in the oppisite direction. I turn around and walk toward Squall's dorm. Then its odd. I hear something.

"Squaaalll!" Screamed a muffled voice.

"Rinoaaaaa!" Screamed a clearer one. Wait.. I just seen... Rinoa. Without thinking, I open the door, to see Squall, sitting beside a small tape player.

"...S, Squall?!"

"...Let me explain..."

"...H, how?"

"Quistis..."

"What is going on here?!" Squall buried his face in his hands.

"...How long has this been going on?"

"...Rinoa and I broke up three weeks ago."

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