A/N: Chapter Three is up! Man am I bored, that's why I'ma writin' this fic! *head bangs down on computer desk* I should really be doin' my art research project right now...it's due tomorrow...*sweatdrop* But what the hell? On with the show! Kyonae meets the second person she searches for, but this time she knows it! (Everyone who loves Irvine please begin screaming now). ?

Chapter Three: Remember Me?

Kyonae sat in discipline, amongst the other juvenile delinquents that caused trouble in the Garden. She had had a very brief discussion with Headmaster Cid and Instructor Trepe.

"I must say, Falcona, I'm very disappointed in you," he had said. "Your first day, and you nearly killed a fellow student..."

"There's nothing fellow about him," Kyonae had muttered, but she was ignored.

"You say she attacked him, Trepe? With her gunblade?"

"Yes, sir. Then she used a Blizzaga spell on him. There were no provocations whatsoever."

"Well, Falcona, I'm afraid you'll be punished for this act. Think of this next time you want to combine trifle matters with your training."

"Trifle matters!?" Kyonae's anger surged greatly; she could almost feel the steam coming from her ears...

The headmaster had flinched as if he felt he was in danger of being attacked. Quistis put a hand on Kyonae's shoulder in an attempt to calm her down. It did very little. "Come, Kyonae. I have to take you to the disciplinary room."

Outside in the hall, Quistis tried to apologize. "I'm sorry your first day had to be like this, Kyonae. But you could have hurt Seifer badly."

"Less than he deserves."

"Why though? It seemed like an unprovoked attack, but you seem like you have a large grudge on him. Have you two met elsewhere?"

"...I guess you could say that."

"Well in any case, what you did was wrong, and you'll have to pay the consequence. I suggest you start by forgiving Seifer for what ever he did to you. Let me guess. Old girlfriend?"

Kyonae avoided Quistis' glance, mumbling darkly, "Try old murder victim." She had tried to say it so she wouldn't hear, but Quistis caught it anyway.

"What..."

"Listen," Kyonae had whispered, regretting she had said anything at all. She began to feel pressured. "It's none of your business, Instructor. Don't get involved in things you don't understand." They stopped at the disciplinary room door. "But if you want to know the truth straight out, right now...I have vowed to kill Seifer Almasy."

She had left Quistis in the hall, and didn't feel her presence leave for several moments.

And now here she was.

Kyonae didn't care, of course. It had been worth it. Now Seifer knew to watch his back, not that it would help him anyway. It was dark outside now, and she was venting her anger by drawing in her sketchpad; she had found it was a good way to calm down. She was drawing a picture of a soaring falcon when a knuckle gloved hand laid over her eyes, and a voice whispered in her ear:

"Guess who, beautiful?"

Kyonae sighed. She couldn't believe the perverts she was stuck with in the discipline room. "George, leave me alone, you asshole-"

The feeling of a cold gun barrel against her neck stopped her short. "Let's go," the voice whispered harshly, pulling her up out of her seat. She went without a sound. Her heart was racing fearfully. Why wasn't anyone helping her, or making any sound? Were they already dead? Where was he taking her? She could've sworn she heard stifled giggling...

She was led out into the hall, the hand still over her eyes. Then the voice came again, but this time, it was warm and jovial as the gun was moved away from her neck. "Hi there, beautiful. I'm a SeeD from Balamb. Need to be rescued?"

Kyonae gasped half with shock and half with sudden happiness. The hand removed itself from her eyes, and she turned to be face to face with her savior. Overcome, she could barely speak. "It- it's you!"

Indeed it was. Seeing him clearly for the first time, she found him much more handsome than she remembered. He had long wavy brown hair drawn back in a tie, fair skin, and the same deep, amethyst violet eyes.

He meanwhile, was looking at her the same way. "You look a lot different without that bloody, help-me-I'm-dying look. Better too. A lot better." He said it in a nice, charming way; his voice melted her heart to mush.

Without thinking, Kyonae wrapped her arms around his waist and hugged him tightly, so tightly she heard him gasping for air, but laughing at the same time, hugging her back. For moments it felt as if they were old friends reuniting. But then Kyonae remembered something...

"I don't even know your name," she said, pulling away, a little embarrassed.

" Dear sweet Hyne, you're right! Where the heck are my manners? The name's Kinneas. Irvine Kinneas. But you, beautiful, can call me Irvine. Quistis sent me to come get you 'cause your time behind bars was up."

Kyonae chuckled softly. " My name is Kyonae Falcona. But you can just call me Kyonae, because 'beautiful' doesn't really fit with me."

"Oh, sure it does, Beautiful," Irvine grinned boyishly. "So, what-"

Suddenly a man wearing knee length baggy blue pants and a blue shirt, knuckle gloves, with spiked up blonde hair, sparkling blue eyes and a long tattoo, down the left side of his face came running down the hall, an ecstatic look on his face. "IRVINE!!! COME QUICK!!! THE CAFETERIA GOT A NEW ORDER OF HOT DOGS!!! BRING YOUR GIRLFRIEND IF YOU GOTTA, BUT HURRY MAN!!!" he screamed, flailing his arms wildly as he shot down the corridor like a runaway mental patient.

Kyonae rose a thin brown eyebrow in curiosity at the man as he passed, turning slightly red at the term 'girlfriend'. Who the hell...

"That's Zell, don't worry about him. He's kind of a nutball for hot dogs and a little weird in general, but he's okay. Say, wanna go down to the cafeteria for some hot dogs before they close up for the night? My treat."

Kyonae smiled widely, happily, something she hadn't done in a long time. "Sure. That'd be great...Irvine." She followed him down the hall arm in arm.

Meanwhile, Seifer was watching in the shadows, an evil grin on his face...

******

In the cafeteria, Kyonae watched in strange horror as she watched Zell cram three hot dogs in his mouth at once, swallow once, and cram in more. He had ordered at least twenty of them. She hadn't even touched her one hot dog yet. He turned to her, crumbs flying from his mouth as he spoke. "Whasha madder, Shyonae? Are ya shick?"

"No...not really."

"Con Ah hov zat if ya don' won itsh?"

Feeling suddenly not hungry and a little nauseous, she silently shoved the hot dog across the table to him.

"Shay, tanks! Ya know, yer arl ight fer ah noo grrlsh," Zell complimented in his full mouth language, shoving the hotdog in his mouth with Hyne knows how many others, and started stuffing his face again.

Kyonae leaned over to Irvine. "Is that-normal?" she asked in a quiet voice.

"Oh, sure. In fact, this is below norm. You should see it when it gets really weird. He usually ends up choking, though. Hey look, here come the guys! Hey! Over here, guys!"

Four people came to the table. There was one woman with curly brown hair and almond eyes in a yellow skirt, another with long black hair and dark eyes, Instructor Quistis herself, and a quiet looking man with dark brown hair, pale skin and along thin scar down the middle of his face like Seifer's, only at an opposite angle. He wore a leather jacket and a chain with a metal shape of a lion's head. She remembered him...

"Hey, Squall, look who I found today!" Irvine said as Squall sat down. "It 's the girl we rescued from Trabia. Her name's Kyonae."

Squall shook her hand with his gloved one, a faint tint of uncertainty looming in his eyes. Kyonae felt it too. She couldn't help but feel they'd met somewhere else besides Trabia..."Pleased to meet you, Kyonae," he said.

The brunette squealed happily, jumping up and down. "HEEEEYYY!!!! Tee-hee! I remember you! You're the one that was always so quiet, right? Remember me? Selphie Tilmitt?"

Kyonae shuddered slightly, Selphie's high-pitched voice hurting her ears. "Yes. I remember you. I'm glad to see you again...(alive,)" she added to herself. Actually, she really was happy to see Selphie, though a year ago she would have run from her. It was relieving to find someone that went to Trabia who wasn't dead or insane. She allowed herself a small smile as they all sat down.

"My name's Rinoa," the raven haired one said. "Don't mind Squally here, he's a real stiff. Stop being so quiet, Squall!" she laughed, kissing Squall on the cheek without embarrassment. However, the silent young man blushed deep red, a pleading look on his face as if he didn't think this were the right time or place for this. Kyonae spoke up.

"What's wrong with being quiet? The best friend you can make is someone who is quiet. They may not talk much, but they listen."

"Very wise, Kyonae," Quistis said, though a hint of guilt was in her voice. She still seemed to be feeling sorry about the reprimand.

"Thank you, Quistis," she answered pleasantly, which seemed to lighten Quistis' mood.

"Sooo...how did you feel about Trabia? Was it scary? Wasn't it frightening?" Selphie asked eagerly.

Kyonae paused, lowering her eyes. She hadn't expected that, especially from Selphie. She sensed Irvine giving her a scolding look.

"KYONAE?"

She looked up to see a silver haired woman with an eyepatch. She had seen her and another guy talking with Seifer before. Her name was Fujiin, she thought.

"Yes?"

The other guy ran in after her before she could speak. "Yo, Kyonae! Seifer wants to see ya, ya know?"

Fujiin, mad at being interrupted, kicked him in the shin. "RAIJIIN!"

"Owowowowow…" Raijiin groaned, holding his leg.

Fujiin turned back to Kyonae, feeling good about causing Raijiin so much pain. "SEIFER. TRAINING CENTER. NOW. RAGE!"

Kyonae rose from her seat, everyone else starting to rise too. "Mm… maybe we should come too…"

She shook her head. "No. I'll go alone. It was nice meeting you all." She left with Raijiin and Fujiin.

Squall watched her go. He didn't trust Seifer at all, and never would trust him.

He drew his Lionheart. "Let's go…"

That's it for Ch.3! Please read and review, and puh-lease tell me what you want in this story, and I'll try to put it in!(pairings, adventures, etc.) Thanx so much! Ch.4 will be up soon! J