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Seifer sat before the fire brooding. Just a little while ago he had kidnaped someone.
And not just anyone, one of the most famous SeeDs! What was he thinking?!

He rubbed his aching temples and stood up. His hangover was gone but a headache from the
stress had taken its place. "Well I guess I should go check up on her" he murmured.

For the second time that evening he climbed up the billowing staircase that was in the center of
the mansion he, Raijin, and Fuijin occupied. There were also maids and gardeners scattered
about but they usually didn't make themselves seen. The posse had bought the mansion awhile
ago using the funds they had gotten from the Galbadian army and Edea. It was one good thing
that came out of that whole mess. He went down the long hall at the top of the stairs to the last
room on the left where Selphie was being held.

He opened the door a crack only to hear small sniffles coming from inside. As he opened it
more, he saw Selphie sitting on the bed crying, her head buried in a blanket. She heard him
coming and lifted her head up. Her emerald eyes were red as was her nose. He crossed his
arms over his chest, not seeming to care.

Selphie saw Seifer coming and panicked. He had kissed her earlier. What if he tried something
else? She reached for the closest thing, a small pillow, and flung it at him.

Seifer saw the pillow coming and caught it in his left hand. Selphie not knowing what to do
threw another pillow, which Seifer caught in his right hand. He gave a cocky grin. "Maybe you
should work on your aim."

Selphie looked on the bed. There was one last pillow left. She quickly picked it up and
whipped it at Seifer. Since his hands where full, he couldn't block this one and it hit him
squarely in the face. Selphie almost laughed but stopped herself when she saw the expression
that adorned his face. He threw down the pillows and stormed over to the bed.

Selphie jumped up off the bed and backed up against the wall. He looked like he was going to
kill her with his bare hands.

When he spoke, his voice was quiet and controlled. "Do you have any idea who you're
messing with little girl?"

"You wouldn't do anything to me!"

He moved in closer so that their faces were only inches apart. "Just try me."

Selphie gulped. Maybe she should just keep her mouth shut. She wanted to change the subject
so she gave a weak smile. "I'm hungry!"

Seifer looked at her as if she was crazy. Just a second ago they were in a serious fight and now
she was complaining about being hungry. He ran his hand through his hair.

"What do you want me to do about it?"

"You're not going to starve me are you?"

"I'll do what I want to." Even as he said it, he knew it wasn't true. He couldn't harm her in any
way or he would be in serious trouble.

Selphie saw that he was thinking and saw an opportunity. Before he even realized what was
going on she dashed out the door and started for the stairs. Maybe if she could find the exit on
time. . .

Too late. Seifer's long legs were no match for her short ones and in no time he had picked her
up. She gave a squeal of protest as he threw her over his shoulder with ease.

"Put me down!" She squealed as she pounded on his back but he didn't respond. He carried
down the stairs and threw her on the living room couch. He glared at her.

"Are you always this stupid?"

"Are you always this grumpy?" she retorted. She knew it was dumb to fight with him but she
had to stand up for herself.

He gave an arrogant grin. "You haven't seen anything yet." He looked at a closed door on the
right side of the couch. "There's the kitchen. Come on."

Cautiously she followed him. He opened the swinging door for her. "Ladies first." She walked
in and was surprised at how nicely put together the room was. A big black marble table in the
middle of the room complimented both the checkered tile floor and the white washed walls.
The counters which were against one wall where of the same marble as the table. Selphie
smiled and sat in a chair at the table. "So what are we eating?"

He shook his head. He couldn't believe how nice he was being. He opened the fridge. When
he looked inside, he saw that only condiments were left and closed the door. He turned back
to Selphie. "We're going to have to order in. What do you want?"

"I don't care what it is as long as it's food!" She clasped her hands together and smiled. "What
are you getting?"

He shrugged. "I'll just get a pizza for everyone." He pulled out his cell phone from his pocket
and placed an order for a large pizza. As soon as he hung up Selphie walked over.

"Can I look at that?" She went for the phone but he held it above her head.

"Do you really think I'm that stupid? You'll just call your stupid little friends."

Selphie grabbed at it but it was too high. "I will not . . . I just want to look at it!"

Seifer got sick of this quick. "Go sit down!"

Selphie sat in a chair and put her head against the table. "I hope they're looking for me . . . "

***

Irvine was starting to get frantic. Selphie was supposed to meet him at the Balamb Train
Station over an hour ago. He finally left the station and started searching for her. He made his
way to all the houses but still there was no sigh of her. Finally he walked into the hotel. He
slowly walked up to the counter, afraid of what the receptionist would tell him.

"Excuse me ma'am but do you happen to know if Selphie Tilmitt staying here?"

She gave a sad look. "She was but . . . "

"But what?"

"...She was taken. By Seifer Almasy."

Irvine narrowed his eyes at that name. He should have known Seifer would do something like
this. He ran out of the hotel and climbed back aboard the Ragnarok where everyone was
waiting.

Squall who was piloting turned to Irvine. "Is she there?"

Irvine plopped down in a chair and gritted his teeth. "The stupid lapdog has her."

Quistis gasped. "Seifer? What would he want with her?"

Irvine shrugged. "I have no idea. But we better get her back before he does something
horrible."

Rinoa spoke up. "But what are we going to do? We have no idea where they could be!"

Squall put the Ragnarok in auto pilot and went over to stand by Rinoa. "He'll probably be
around Galbadia. I've heard he has a house there." The gang thought of what they should do
as the Ragnarok flew on.


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