( Seifer's thoughts)
* Other people's thoughts *
" Dialogue "
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Chapter 3 :
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Zell sat at a cafeteria table, across from Quistis. Both were on their coffee break.
" Squall's gettin' to me Quisty, with all his Seifer stuff. I mean, first he starts with all this stuff about how Seifer's gonna come back, then he starts looking for him. Now he's smashin' his head on everything. I think he's either a) too caught up in his work to notice what he's doin' b) Rinoa's cast a spell on him or c) he's gone mad. Personally, I think it's C. " Zell sat in the cafeteria across from Quistis.
" You can't jump to conclusions Zell. " Zell groaned. There was a lecture headed his way. He could feel it.
" There's a theory behind this isn't there. " She ALWAYS had a theory, it was just plain scary when she didn't.
" Yup. And I'm not letting you leave until you find out. " Quistis smiled knowingly.
" Fine. Spill. "
" I think that Squall's lonely. " Zell opened his mouth to object, but Quistis spoke before him.
" Let me explain. Seifer has always just been there, and Squall doesn't go good with change. We all know that. So, now that Seifer's gone, Squall probably feels like something's not right. Most likely because Seifer has always been there, is there and will always be there in Squall's mind. So, to set everything straight in Squall's world, he has to find Seifer and 'put him back where he belongs' so to speak. "
* But what about us? His FRIENDS?! * Zell decided not to ask. It would only earn him another lecture. So he asked another question.
" You have a lot of time on your hands, don't you? "
" Maybe, or maybe I'm just observant. " Quistis looked at her watch and sighed.
" I'd better get going, got a class in 5 minutes. See ya later Zell. " Quistis threw out her
now empty paper coffee cup and headed for the elevator.
Zell had forgotten how busy Quistis was, now that she was an instructor again.
FLASHBACK
Selphie bounded into Squall's office, followed by Zell. Before Squall could ask what was going on, Selphie spoke.
" Squall! Ithinkyoushouldseethis. " She shoved the clipboard in front of Squall's face. " I put up a survey on my site, to see how many people missed Quisty as an instructor. You should check out the results!"
" I would 'check out the results' if you would stop bouncing around and hand me the clipboard, " Selphie handed him the clipboard, but she didn't stop bouncing. Squall lifted an eyebrow.
* 90 % of the student body wants Quistis to start teaching again? *
" Thanks Selphie, I'll ask her about it."
" Woohoo! Quisty's gonna be a teacher again!! " Selphie yelled as she bounced out of Squall's office.
Squall was about to go back to reading and signing paperwork, but then he noticed Zell.
" Why are you following her if you're not going to do anything? "
" I was supposed to meet Irvine at the Training Center, but Selph saw me and dragged me along. Wanna come? "
Squall shook his head. " I've got a ton of paperwork to do Zell, sorry. Maybe next time. "
END FLASHBACK
Zell swallowed the last of his coffee and left the Cafeteria.
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Seifer was lying flat on the grass in the clearing of his private, yet not so private, forest. The mysterious girl he had met the day before lay perfectly relaxed, on a thick, low-hanging tree branch at the edge of the clearing. Watching him.
* He's more relaxed today, perhaps he's not thinking. "
( I need a name that would describe her. Something horribly mysterious and dangerous yet calming at the same time.) He chuckled, ( It's always the first name that comes to mind. Squall, why do you haunt me so? ) Seifer searched through the words he knew for a proper name. One that didn't already exist. A familiar word blinked vaguely in the back of his head. Arcane. It meant mysterious, but it didn't fit the rest of the criteria. ( Oh well, guess it'll have to do. )
" I've decided on a name. " He said to who was now, Arcane
" What is it? " An eagerness to find out her name? Seifer hadn't expected that.
" Arcane. "
" No last name? I'm surprised. The commander has told me your very thorough in your work. "
( The commander has told you? Just how much has he told you? )
" I don't think a last name would suit you very well. Do you? "
" Not really. "
Seifer sighed wearily. He hadn't gotten any sleep last night. Only two things could keep him up when he was exhausted. Either he was thinking too much, or the nightmares kept him awake.
" Tired? " Arcane asked.
" Couldn't sleep. " He answered.
" Then don't think. "
" Easier said than done. " A slight buzzing emitted from behind Arcane.
" Please tell me you hear that too. "
" Hear what? The buzzing? "
" Yeah that. Sounds like a group of bite-bugs. " Seifer caught sight of pairs of blue wings behind Arcane.
Arcane already had a grip on the hilt of her sword. But she just sat there and closed her eyes.
( What the hell is she doing? )
Slowly, Arcane raised a finger, signaling that Seifer should be quiet. Seifer watched curiously, as to find out what she was doing.
Arcane then mouthed: " Don't ruin my fun. "
As the group of bite-bugs entered the clearing, Arcane fought calmly. One by one, the blue insects fell to the ground and turned into red vapour.
" You find fighting bite-bugs fun?! Hyne, talking to Squall is more amusing than that. "
" Then maybe it's Squall you should be talking to."
" I'm not going back there. " Seifer cringed. Going back to Balamb Garden meant he would have to see everyone again. The whole orphanage gang, plus one really bitchy Rinoa. Edea would probably be there too. That would just bring more pain. More memories. Seifer closed his eyes. He would never be able to forgive himself for the sins he had committed.
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JadeBabe: uh its o.k. but its too long like the scenes are too strecthed out you talk too much but its really good i want to know who the girl is pelase continue.
Uhhh. JadeBabe? I appreciate you comments, but do you know you condradict yourself?
And thank to all of the people who reviewed my fic! * Huggles reviewers *
* Other people's thoughts *
" Dialogue "
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Chapter 3 :
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Zell sat at a cafeteria table, across from Quistis. Both were on their coffee break.
" Squall's gettin' to me Quisty, with all his Seifer stuff. I mean, first he starts with all this stuff about how Seifer's gonna come back, then he starts looking for him. Now he's smashin' his head on everything. I think he's either a) too caught up in his work to notice what he's doin' b) Rinoa's cast a spell on him or c) he's gone mad. Personally, I think it's C. " Zell sat in the cafeteria across from Quistis.
" You can't jump to conclusions Zell. " Zell groaned. There was a lecture headed his way. He could feel it.
" There's a theory behind this isn't there. " She ALWAYS had a theory, it was just plain scary when she didn't.
" Yup. And I'm not letting you leave until you find out. " Quistis smiled knowingly.
" Fine. Spill. "
" I think that Squall's lonely. " Zell opened his mouth to object, but Quistis spoke before him.
" Let me explain. Seifer has always just been there, and Squall doesn't go good with change. We all know that. So, now that Seifer's gone, Squall probably feels like something's not right. Most likely because Seifer has always been there, is there and will always be there in Squall's mind. So, to set everything straight in Squall's world, he has to find Seifer and 'put him back where he belongs' so to speak. "
* But what about us? His FRIENDS?! * Zell decided not to ask. It would only earn him another lecture. So he asked another question.
" You have a lot of time on your hands, don't you? "
" Maybe, or maybe I'm just observant. " Quistis looked at her watch and sighed.
" I'd better get going, got a class in 5 minutes. See ya later Zell. " Quistis threw out her
now empty paper coffee cup and headed for the elevator.
Zell had forgotten how busy Quistis was, now that she was an instructor again.
FLASHBACK
Selphie bounded into Squall's office, followed by Zell. Before Squall could ask what was going on, Selphie spoke.
" Squall! Ithinkyoushouldseethis. " She shoved the clipboard in front of Squall's face. " I put up a survey on my site, to see how many people missed Quisty as an instructor. You should check out the results!"
" I would 'check out the results' if you would stop bouncing around and hand me the clipboard, " Selphie handed him the clipboard, but she didn't stop bouncing. Squall lifted an eyebrow.
* 90 % of the student body wants Quistis to start teaching again? *
" Thanks Selphie, I'll ask her about it."
" Woohoo! Quisty's gonna be a teacher again!! " Selphie yelled as she bounced out of Squall's office.
Squall was about to go back to reading and signing paperwork, but then he noticed Zell.
" Why are you following her if you're not going to do anything? "
" I was supposed to meet Irvine at the Training Center, but Selph saw me and dragged me along. Wanna come? "
Squall shook his head. " I've got a ton of paperwork to do Zell, sorry. Maybe next time. "
END FLASHBACK
Zell swallowed the last of his coffee and left the Cafeteria.
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Seifer was lying flat on the grass in the clearing of his private, yet not so private, forest. The mysterious girl he had met the day before lay perfectly relaxed, on a thick, low-hanging tree branch at the edge of the clearing. Watching him.
* He's more relaxed today, perhaps he's not thinking. "
( I need a name that would describe her. Something horribly mysterious and dangerous yet calming at the same time.) He chuckled, ( It's always the first name that comes to mind. Squall, why do you haunt me so? ) Seifer searched through the words he knew for a proper name. One that didn't already exist. A familiar word blinked vaguely in the back of his head. Arcane. It meant mysterious, but it didn't fit the rest of the criteria. ( Oh well, guess it'll have to do. )
" I've decided on a name. " He said to who was now, Arcane
" What is it? " An eagerness to find out her name? Seifer hadn't expected that.
" Arcane. "
" No last name? I'm surprised. The commander has told me your very thorough in your work. "
( The commander has told you? Just how much has he told you? )
" I don't think a last name would suit you very well. Do you? "
" Not really. "
Seifer sighed wearily. He hadn't gotten any sleep last night. Only two things could keep him up when he was exhausted. Either he was thinking too much, or the nightmares kept him awake.
" Tired? " Arcane asked.
" Couldn't sleep. " He answered.
" Then don't think. "
" Easier said than done. " A slight buzzing emitted from behind Arcane.
" Please tell me you hear that too. "
" Hear what? The buzzing? "
" Yeah that. Sounds like a group of bite-bugs. " Seifer caught sight of pairs of blue wings behind Arcane.
Arcane already had a grip on the hilt of her sword. But she just sat there and closed her eyes.
( What the hell is she doing? )
Slowly, Arcane raised a finger, signaling that Seifer should be quiet. Seifer watched curiously, as to find out what she was doing.
Arcane then mouthed: " Don't ruin my fun. "
As the group of bite-bugs entered the clearing, Arcane fought calmly. One by one, the blue insects fell to the ground and turned into red vapour.
" You find fighting bite-bugs fun?! Hyne, talking to Squall is more amusing than that. "
" Then maybe it's Squall you should be talking to."
" I'm not going back there. " Seifer cringed. Going back to Balamb Garden meant he would have to see everyone again. The whole orphanage gang, plus one really bitchy Rinoa. Edea would probably be there too. That would just bring more pain. More memories. Seifer closed his eyes. He would never be able to forgive himself for the sins he had committed.
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JadeBabe: uh its o.k. but its too long like the scenes are too strecthed out you talk too much but its really good i want to know who the girl is pelase continue.
Uhhh. JadeBabe? I appreciate you comments, but do you know you condradict yourself?
And thank to all of the people who reviewed my fic! * Huggles reviewers *