1 Don't Look Back - Chapter Two

By shimotenshi

There he was, Seifer Almasy, former Sorceress' Knight and gunblade specialist. He still looked the way he had when she'd first met him; cocky, confident, and heart stopping. Fuujin steeled herself quickly, forcing any emotion other than a cool, impersonal welcoming smile from her face as she lifted her head to meet his gaze. Meanwhile she kicked Quistis and Selphie under the cafeteria table, mentally cursing them for screaming for his attention.

Seifer strode purposefully to their table, his usual smirk spreading faintly across his face as he noticed Fuujin sitting with Selphie and Quistis, two people whose presences she could well have done without when he'd last seen her. And speaking of seeing her.

"Hello ladies, what brings you to yell for a troublemaker his first day back?" Seifer greeted them sarcastically. Fuujin's fake smile melted, replaced by an exasperated roll of her eye. Seifer immediately prepared a remark for her

"Don't flatter yourself Seifer, Commander said to talk to you before class." Quistis said dryly, rescuing Fuujin from having to say anything. "As you may or may not yet know, I have the doubtable pleasure of teaching you again. However, if you don't make your next SeeD exam or if you seriously piss me off, you'll get transferred to Xu, with specific instructions to work your sorry ass off." She saw Seifer begin to protest at the thought of being assigned to the other instructor, known for being a pain in the ass. "No, I'm NOT kidding, just thought I should warn you before you come to class this morning." Quistis got up and left the table. Seifer didn't move, continuing to unnerve Fuujin. The tension was too much for Selphie.

"Well, I gotta go guys, welcome back Seifer, sorry but I gotta run. I've got some Festival Committee stuff to do!" Selphie said, jumping up from the table as if nothing had happened. Fuujin snickered as she noticed her friend heading for Irvine's dorm. She stopped suddenly when she realized that she was with Seifer. Alone. Quickly Fuujin got up and prepared to fun for her dorm, only succeeding in crashing in to Seifer who blocked her way.

"So what's with you buddying up to Selphie and Quistis all of a sudden?" Seifer asked her mockingly, getting ready to block a kick from Fuujin.

"It's not all of a sudden Seifer, I've been friends with them for a while. You've been gone for a while too." Fuujin said matter-of-factly, stepping around a very shocked Seifer Almasy. She disposed of what remained of her bagel, and turned to face him. "What, speechless for once?"

"When did you start speaking normally Fuu?" Seifer asked, his pride keeping shock from showing too much in his voice.

"Like I said, you've been gone for a while." Fuujin said with a shrug. "What do you want?"

"Just wondered if you wanted to go to the training center with me and Rai later. A little Disciplinary Committee get-together, if you would." He replied, smirking once more. Fuujin sighed. She didn't have an excuse, and she really didn't want to, but backing down from Seifer was not high on her to-do list.

"Fine. Meet you there at 1500?" She didn't even wait for a reply as she walked off to her dorms. Serves the bastard right, ruining my morning and all, she thought maliciously.

Seifer grinned as she turned away. He knew she wouldn't say no. It wasn't in her to back down to anyone, even him.



Sorry this chapter was short too; like I said, I'm stuck with writer's block. _ Once again, read and review please. Suggestions are VERY welcome.