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Chapter 6
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~!~!FLASH BACK!~!~
She had came as a new student at the garden. Only at the age of fourteen. He was a class ahead of her at the age of fifteen. She was beautiful, you wouldn't help but admit that. She had manners as if she had grown up with a rich family. He's caught himself staring at her only to have her smile at him but was pulled away by Selphie. That was the last time he'd seen her until that summer. She'd signed up to go take a trip around that world. Something drew him toward her so, he signed up that same day.
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He'd been sitting by himself when he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Is this seat take?" The voice was so soft, so angelic.
"It's as empty as it could be," he responded. Before she could take a seat, her hand was grabbed by one of Selphie's friends.
"Come on Makoto. I saved you a seat." She smiled at him before she was taken away.
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It was midnight and he was still up, sitting in the dinning cart drinking some coffee.
"Coffee will keep you up all night," said that same voice. He saw her sit across from him.
"That's what I planned." He took a good look over her. Sparkling emerald eyes that smiled, soft pale pink skin, delicate looking, rosy cheeks, rose coloured lips, and long golden brown hair to set her off. A waiter came up.
"Would you like something Miss Kino?"
"Tea will do fine, thank-you," she smiled and then he left them.
"What are you doing up so late?" he asked.
"Perhaps the same reasons as you. Sleep wouldn't come to me."
"Why didn't you sit in solitude?" he asked taking another drink, letting his green eyes look over her.
"Why do you sit in solitude?"
"I don't like to be bothered." She just continued smiling at him.
"Why is it that I'm always pulled away from you when we try to speak?" she asked.
"You should take the advice of your friends. You don't want to be seen with me."
"What girl wouldn't want to be seen with a charming man like yourself?" she asked as her tea arrived.
"I'm apart of the discipline committee."
"That's nice that we have someone around the garden that makes sure rules are followed."
"I don't follow them myself."
"Oh. I see. Some rules are meant to be broken."
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He remember how he got on her bad side. She was trying to be nice to him but, he screwed it up. Being his usual self. She had noticed that he tried to look down her shirt and tried to avoid him for the rest of the trip. But, he always managed a way for them to be together. Even after the trip.
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"Why didn't you show yourself off in one of those dresses while on our trip?" he asked.
"Our trip? Firstly because I only packed a few for certain occasions, and secondly, once I found out that perverted you was on 'the trip', I decided against it."
"Do you think you could get that dress any higher?" he asked. She stopped and shot a glare in his direction.
"You're pushing it buddy." He grinned as she then continued to walk. He watched her for a moment and then followed. Seifer sighed while they kept walking on the trail back to the garden. It was going to be a long trip if they went by this route.
"Do you always go by trails?" he asked.
"Is there something wrong with it?" she asked.
"It's my turn to lead." He started to go through the tall grasses and then smiled once he heard her following him. She ran up to him and grabbed his arm. She pulled him down to a crouching position. Her fingers went over his lips as they stayed down. She didn't moved her fingers either. He could smell the sweetness of freshly cut roses over her skin. He loved the smell. It drove him crazy.
Oh, she smells so good. I hope I'm partnered up with her so I can take in that wonderful smell all the time.--- Whoa Seifer. No falling for girls. They'll just be your weakness. Just think about passing the test and taunting her with cruel words or perverted jesters.
He grabbed her hand one he felt it go for his Gunblade.
'I need it.'
'What do you need it for?'
'Do you want to be ready for the monsters attack or do you want to attack first?'
'You won't be able to carry it. Let me do it.'
'I've handled one ever since I was fourteen so don't tell me I can't handle one.'
'Mines heavier than what you're use to.' He took his Gunblade out and stood up silently. There stood before him a giant spider, eating something. Quietly, he snuck up on it and sliced it's head off without having to be attacked first. He found her by his side.
"You're stubborn, you know that?" she asked. He nodded.
"Of course I do. I'm a lot of things you wouldn't dream of."
"Lets go."
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Seifer walked up the steps with her but then turned when he felt a presence behind them. His Gunblade was drawn and turned on whomever it was sneaking up behind them. He recognized who is was by the blonde spiked hair and tattoos on his face. Zell Dincht. Makoto glared at Seifer.
"Put that thing away before you hurt somebody. Geez! It's not like a monster is going to attack you while in the garden." She looked pretty annoyed which made him smirk.
"What do you want Chicken Wuss?" He placed his Gunblade away and watched how Zell got all steamed up about it. Seifer felt a hard punch in his shoulder that seemed to have came from a man with all the strength behind it.
"You're an absolute jerk, you know that? It's Zell, Almasy. Zell." He scowled when she called him by his last name. She smirked when she saw it show on his face.
"Almasy." He glared which made her smile.
"Almasy. Almasy. Almasy. Almasy!" She started laughing at his face and reaction. He growled and then retreated up the steps.
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She had found a way to annoy him since he'd always start it with her. Now, it was her turn, right?
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"It's not going to work Seifer. I don't know why I let you drag me out here in the first place. Away from my warm bed. Next time, find someone else." He let his Gunblade stick up right next to hers. He let himself sit next to her and grinned at the thought. He moved over until he pinned her with her hands above her head. Her eyes popped open.
"What are you doing?" He smirked.
"Are you going to get up or do you want me to force you?"
"Depends on what type of force." He poked her ribs to have a giggled escape her. He let her arms loose.
"Are you going to get up."
"No." Both hands started tickling her while she wiggled and giggled. When he wasn't expecting it, she pushed him over where she was onto giggling. She held his hands.
"Are you going to fight me?"
"Why are you in such a fighting mood? Geez! I have other things to do rather then fight 24/7 with you. I could be busy trying to save the world and you would want me to fight you, wouldn't you?" she asked.
"Actually, I'd fight the others because I would already know what attacks you would use and when by that time."
"Finally a worthy Opponent that knows what's coming instead of fighting without a reason." He smirked while she let one of his hands go to move her hair away from her face. He poked her again to have a giggle escape where she quickly grabbed his hand.
"I like you better acting like this Seifer. Instead of an arrogant, stuck-up, prick." He leaned up on his elbows.
"Is that how you saw me?" he asked.
"I forgot perverted. So, yes. That's how everyone sees you except for Rajin and Fujin---" She stopped in mid sentence and looked up.
Something's wrong. I can feel it. Someone is here but, who? I feel like I know them.
She turned her head and made it up to her feet. Seifer stood up behind her.
"What's wrong?" he asked. He looked in her direction to see a group of people walking their way. A man was in the lead of them all. He watched as she hesitated with each step she took.
Who are they? I know that I know them some how but, how?
She looked at all of them but, mostly the man. She recognized that walk, that face that meant danger was on it's way. A smile spread over her face all of a suddenly.
"Haruka!" She ran toward the man suddenly which left Seifer in surprise.
Who is that man? How does she know him? Is he her boyfriend or something? Hold it Seifer. Are you getting jealous over a girl that you don't even know? Geez. You are pathedic.
He watched the man known as Haruka pick the girl up as she hugged him around his neck.
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"Why'd you leave me. I was going to introduce you," said Makoto while Seifer drank his coffee.
"Who was that guy?" asked Seifer. Makoto got a grin on her face as she scooted over beside him.
"What's wrong? Seifs getting jealous of little young me hugging onto another guy? My day just couldn't get any better well, except for the fact that Zell, Selphie, Squall, and Rinoa will join me and my friends for lunch." He started to get up but Makoto forced his heavy body down into the chair with as much strength as she could.
"Join us for lunch, please?"
"Who said you could call me Seifs?"
"Why can't I? It's better than calling you by your last name, right?" she asked. He shrugged and leaned back into his chair.
"I'll embarrass you by singing if you don't hurry up and answer me."
"Go ahead."
"You've forgotten how it started,
Close your eyes,
Think of all the bubbles of love me made!
And get down on your knees,
It's too late!
Oh don't come crawling.
And you lied by my fate,
What a big mistake,
I see you falling.
I can sting like a bee,
Careful how you treat me,
Baby I don't think I'll accept your sorry invitation,
Close the door as you leave.
You've forgotten how it started,
Close your eyes,
Think of all the bubbles of love me made!
And get down on your knees,
It's too late!
Oh don't come crawling.
And you lied by my fate,
What a big mistake,
I see you falling.
And you cry over me!
I can't wait!
I see you stallin',
And you try to reach me!
What a big mistake!
I hear you callin'.
Get down on your knees!
It's too late!
Oh don't come crawlin'!
And you lied by my fate!
What a big mistake!
I see you falling----" His hand clasped over her mouth while people where looking at the both of them. They all glared at Seifer.
"She's your girl and you don't even treat her like it?!"
"You're lucky!"
"You lied to her?"
"You idiot!"
"Why don't you just jump off a cliff!"
"Sing more!"
"Tell him Makoto!"
"Dump him!" Makoto grinned at how uncomfortable Seifer was getting.
"Are you going to join us for lunch?" she asked.
"Yes," he growled.
"I didn't hear you..."
"Yes! I'll go to lunch with you," he yelled. Everybody froze at the noise.
"That's all I needed was that simple little answer Seifer. Everybody, everything is fine now. Thanks."
"No problem."
"Makoto always gets what she wants."
"You set that up?" he asked.
"Always. When ever I sing or act crazy, everyone knows what I'm doing." She grinned and then bounce away in a happy mood out of the room.
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"You moron! This was my favorite shirt too," she complained trying to get to her Gunblade, only to have him stop her.
"So?" He threw his Gunblade next to hers in the earth as she went to tackle him, only to be pushing against him with him laughing. She looked up at him.
"You're suppose to fall down!" He caught her off guard by falling where she landed on top of him.
"Is that better?" he asked. She nodded. She glared at him.
"It doesn't seem realistic with you just laying there. Show me what you've got!" He suddenly rolled over and pinned her, watching how her face went into shock.
".....Wow....."
"Now, let me mind you that I over power you so, you shouldn't tempt me."
"I told you to go easy but, you didn't," she pouted.
"That was my easy," he grinned. She sighed.
"You can let me up now......Seifer?" He didn't have control over himself any longer. His lips brushed against hers for a moment and then back once more, taking in the sweet small of her, tasting her sweet lips. He didn't feel a reaction come from her. She didn't even kiss him back. He moved back to see her face.
She looked up at him with no expression. Just blank. He was grinning at her as the blush rose in her cheeks. She hadn't responded to the kiss at all. She just seemed to be in shock. He turned his head to see Zell coming toward him with Raven on his heels.
"Leave her alone Seifer," he growled.
"I'm waiting for a reaction," said looking down at the blank face.
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"Makoto! Look out!" He turned just in time to see a black light go through her chest. She moved her Gunblade up to deflect it. Vines wrapped around her. She was in pain. He could tell. He ran quickly, Gunblade drawn. He sliced the vines and caught her. He thought she was going to leave him. He didn't want that.
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He watched her sleep on the soft red cushions. The ride was going to at least take a few hours but, they could handle it right? Well, he could, right? He looked at her once again. She had been sleeping for an hour at least.
How long can this girl sleep? Geez. I'm getting bored.
He got up and moved out of the room. He pulled out a cigarette and was about to light it only to have it pulled away.
"They're bad for you."
"Never stopped me before." He pulled out his pack to have it taken and thrown out the window. He looked at her to see she was just looking out the window.
"Why'd you follow me?"
"I don't want to be alone. Plus, you woke me up." Silence once again. She smelt that firmiliar smell as it drifted to her nose. He exhaled a cloud of smoke and then looked at her.
"Why'd you freeze when I kissed you?" he asked.
"I was surprised and then I---" She stopped at his touch on her shoulder.
"Don't worry about it.....Hey, that was my last one." She pressed it down into the tray and then threw it out the window.
"It was. Not anymore." He watched her turn and left him standing there. He sighed and followed her in.
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"Yes?"
"Are you alright? What's going on?"
"Uhhhh. Nothing. Everything's fine!" She gave a small laugh to go with it. Raven scowled.
"Makoto," she growled. She let out a little laugh.
"Yes?"
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!" Seifer's face took over the screen.
"Does it matter what we're doing?" he asked raising an eye brow.
"ONCE I GET A HOLD OF YOU ALMASY, YOU'RE DEAD!!!" He gave a laugh and then shut the screen, not knowing that Raven was still on. She heard giggling and then saw it suddenly open on the ground. Makoto and Seifer had cards in their hands while Makoto was giggling as she looked at her cards. She peaked over the top.
"Four aces," he said laying down his cards. She pulled some cards out of her pockets and added them to her hand, then laid it down.
"Ten aces!" His face went blank while she laughed.
"That's not how you play poker...."
"That's how I play poker. Now, give me what's owed." He handed her an envelope. She opened it to see gils.
"Wrong envelope." She handed it back. He looked through his pockets while she helped him as much as possible only to end up looking into his eyes. Raven watched with horror as he moved some hair away from her face. Her face was turning red while she held her breath. Her eyes widened as she saw him getting closer to her.
"AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" Makoto suddenly looked at her communicator to see Raven looking at her in horror.
"RAVEN!" Her face was all red when she looked at her friend. She quickly grabbed it up.
"I think you left..."
"ALMASY! YOU'RE A DEAD MAN!!!!" She then turned it off. Makoto closed hers and made it disappear in an invisible pocket. Suddenly, the lights started to flicker and then the train suddenly stopped, causing both of them to hit the ground and roll. The lights continued the flicker as Makoto braced herself against the wall. Seifer ran out of the room but was thrown back in as the train started to roll on the ground. Their bodies met with each other where Seifer grabbed her and never let her go. They finally stopped only to have a window break under their weight. The train suddenly started to roll again, leaving the two there.
"Makoto, are you alright?" he asked.
"Does pain count?" she asked lightly. He sat up, bringing her with him. He looked at the cuts on her arms and one on her forehead.
"Lets try to get to the nearest town," he said picking her up.
"I need to tell the others."
"We will once we get to the nearest town."
~!~!END FLASH!~!~
He held onto her communicator but then, placed it in his pocket. He was on another train back to the garden, to report the news of their fellow student and friend.
"If I die, I want you to tell my friends what happened---"
"You knew, didn't you Makoto?" he asked aloud.
"It's possible. Just remember that if you want to be happy, you have to make others happy Seifer. I'll make sure that I watch over you,"
"I was happy when you were with me. We were happy. Why'd you have to leave me Makoto? Why?"
"Don't let me be alone,"
"I tried to be with you but, they wouldn't let me Makoto. They wanted to take care of me. I waited for you. I waited as long as I could for you."
"I promise to watch over you, Seifer."
"I don't want that! I want you to be here, with me."
"I'll always be with you, even though you won't see me. You'll know I'll be there. Tell the others that I send my love."
"If you're with me right now, then send me a sign Makoto. Anything. Letting me join you is better."
"You have no say in it. It's a part of life. Lets just look on the bright side of the hill. Everything will be alright."
"Everything isn't alright. You're gone. You left me! If I could only have another chance..."
"We've been interrupted too many times or either in a state that we couldn't. You were a challenge you know. Always thinking of only you. No pity toward others when they begged for mercy. You've come a long ways from the cold hearted soul you once were. I will miss you...."
"You did change me Makoto but, I'm afraid that I'll turn back into the cold hearted soul. Lost again without anyone to guide me...."
"I love you Seifer. Always and forever."
"Always and forever...."
An: Well, this was just memories of her. What can I say? He's in love with the girl! OH! I found out that Seifer is exactly 4 years and 5months older then me. He was born December 22nd and I was born July 22nd. Neato, huh? Oh. Makoto is a perfect match for him because she was born in December too! Well, I hope you liked it. I got it out fast huh? Oh well. I'll start on the next chapter.