Chapter 2

I can just feel your presence when I think of you. When I think of how much you meant to me. I can't say that I don't love you anymore but I want to be able too.

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Quistis stops running and leans up against a tree to catch her breath. Not far away she hears a twig snap. Quistis looks over to the side and sees Rinoa and Squall fighting a T-rex. Quistis moves toward them careful not to make any sudden movements or noise. She stands behind a tree and peaks at them while they fight.

"Shiva" Rinoa casts her ice GF and watches the beast fall to the ground, and disappear into thin air.

"Good work, Rinny." Squall says putting his weapon away for now.

"Thanks." Rinoa flashes a quick smile at him and stretches her arms.

Quistis watches them look for something else to fight. Rinoa's head pops up as she nears where Quistis is standing.

"Is it me or do you feel as someone is watching us?" Rinoa asks Squall. Four bite bugs fly out as Squall peaks behind a bush. Rinoa runs over to aid Squall in battle. While Quistis has the chance she runs off toward garden leaving them alone again. Rinoa and Squall do their victory dance.

"Squall do you?"

"No not really. Ready to head back?"

"Yeah. I'm worn out." Squall equips non-enc and they walk to Balbamb Garden.

Quistis stops running when she is at the front gate. She sits down on the steps to catch her breath.

(Everyone is lucky. Everyone had somebody to run to when they are in trouble. When they have problems they can run to someone to sooth the pain. But not me. Not bossy Instructor Quistis Trepe. The whole gang has a lover. Now I have to find mine. I'll resign from Garden tomorrow morning and leave the next day. All I have to do is act like everything is okay and then zip out of here.)

Her head pops up as she hears nearing footsteps.

(Well here comes the most popular couple in the Garden.)

"Hey Quisty." Rinoa says cheerfully and waves.

Quistis looks up at them and nods indicating a hello. Rinoa and Squall walk into the Garden as Quistis sits there sorrowfully. Quistis stands up and walks away from the Garden and to Balbamb City.

Quistis walks into the silent city and spots a small restaurant. She looks inside the window and opens the door. Quistis takes a seat by the windows and about 3 minutes later a waiter comes by and asks for her order.

"Umm…. I'll have a latte, please."

He nods, writes her order and goes to the back of the counter. She hears a faint 'latte order' and then turns her attention to the quiet outside.

(Everything is so quiet and peaceful unlike my schedule and hectic life. I even go home to a cold and lonesome home while everyone I know goes to a happy and loving one. Was it something I did when I was a kid or does Hyne wish me to have a life I did when I was a child? With an abusive father and a mother who never cared for what I did. To absorbed into her drug dealing and her doing them herself to notice a little kid. What…)

"Here's your Latte ma'am." Quistis gets pulled out of her thoughts and smiles politely to the young waiter

"Thank you, sir." He smiles back and walks behind the counter. Quistis stands up holding her latte in her hand and strolls outside for some fresh air and peacefulness. Quistis walks through a dark alley to make a short cut to the Dincht's.

"Hey Instructor." Someone walks out from the shadows and grabs her by the wrist and makes her drop her latte. He covers her mouth and drags her into the shadows.

P.S. I know I spelled Seifer's name rong so I'm sry bout tat. I know 4 a fact that I can't write 4 nuttin so leave me alone ^.^ Well hopefully I'm doin good 4 a beginner….