Disclaimer: I don't own FF8 and all that.


Selphie finished the piece of pizza she was eating and smiled. It had been awhile since she was
actually able to just sit back and relax. Being a SeeD and all there wasn't exactly a lot of time for
laziness. She was almost enjoying herself . . . almost. She looked at Seifer who was sitting
across from her. On his left sat Fujin and on his right was Raijin. They all were watching her
carefully, as if waiting for her to do something evil.

"Don't look at me like that! It's annoying."

Raijin shrugged. "Sorry but we can't risk it ya know? We don't know what's on your sleeve."
Seifer smirked. "You mean UP your sleeve. Even though he is confused he is right."

Selphie pouted. "I officially hate this."

"I know. And I'm officially enjoying every moment of it."

Fujin looked at Seifer's smile and immediately worried. It was a look of almost . . . wanting for
Selphie. She turned away. Seifer was everything to her. Maybe tonight would be the night to tell
him her feelings. She excused herself and made her way to her bedroom to change into something
more flattering. Yes, tonight was definitely the night.

***

After returning to Garden, everyone was tired, except Irvine who was restless. They had all
joined for one last time that night in the cafeteria for a cup of coffee. Irvine pulled his hat over
his eyes and was lost in his thoughts. Nothing was going to stop him from finding Selphie. He
could only imagine what was going on in Seifer's head. He turned to his left to see Zell nodding
off. He abruptly hit him on the side of the head.

"This isn't a time to nap."

"It's two in the morning of coarse it's time to nap! Are you crazy?"

Irvine sighed. "Maybe I am. I just have a feeling Selphie's in trouble. He's probably attacking
her right now!"

***

Selphie's eyes lit up with dread. "Seifer don't!" He just gave a grin and moved closer. "If you
do it . . . you'll be sorry!" She had backed herself in a corner. Seifer took out his gun and pointed
it right at her face. Her mouth opened to make sound . . .

And a giggle came out.

Seifer squirted her face until she couldn't take it. By the time he was done her once curled hair
flopped. He smiled and put the gun back under his trench coat.

"That'll teach you for defying me."

"Defying you? You call playfully spraying you with water defiance?" She wrung her hair and
smiled. "I had no idea you were so playful. It's kind of cute in a weird sort of way."

He raised an eyebrow. "Cute?"

"Yep"

He looked at her in confusion. She's attracted to me? Not that I can blame her of course. He
stopped his thoughts. "It is 2:30. I think it's time to go to bed." He started leading her up the
stairs. "Oh and I wouldn't try to escape if I were you. There's guards all over the place that'll
do with you what they please."

Not sure whether he was serious or not she shrugged. "Okey dokey"

Seifer stopped at the top of the stairs. "And don't say okey dokey again. Ever."

***

Fujin looked at herself in the mirror. Usually her pajamas consisted of a flannel nightgown but
tonight was different. A silky short pink nightgown now adorned her. She had slipped off the eye
patch she usually wore for effect and dotted her eyelashes with a small amount of mascara. Now,
she was ready.

She slowly crept down the hall. Her room was right across from Seifer's. She crossed the room
and knocked on the cream colored door that belonged to the knight, her knight. Her heart
pounded while she waited for the reply.

The door opened and Seifer only wearing black sweat pants answered. "Hey Fuj what do you
need?"

She was relieved her wasn't sleeping. She built up her courage and spoke to him. "I have to talk
to you about something."

He opened the door wider and she stepped inside. It had only been the second time she had
entered his room since he was so private about it. Surprisingly, it was neat. His bed was still
made, showing that he had not yet slept. She sat down, the silky black comforter feeling smooth
against her bare legs.

"It's..."

"What?"

"I..."

"I know you can talk. So just spit it out."

"I...love you"

Seifer didn't hear her though, because Selphie's screams covered her up. He ran out of the room,
leaving Fujin and her tears.


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