Author babble: Hello people! I don't know if you're all even going to like
my story or not. Some one once told me that a writer knows a story is good
when they have full confidence in it. I can't say that I have full
confidence in my story, but hey, it's my very first so I guess I can't
expect it to be wonderful. I hope that you get some enjoyment out of it,
or at least find the plot interesting, anyway, on with the fic.
Oh yeah, I don't own FF8 characters, and the songs in this fic are from Michelle Branch, Alanis Moresette, Natalie Imbruglia, LeAnne Rimes, and Monica. And during Fuu's special song, the words in ' words' are her thoughts, okay?
Chapter 2: Should Have Known:
Fujin sat down at her mirror, and brushed her shoulder length platinum hair so that it was parted to the side. She placed a navy blue clip on one side so that is stayed out of her vision. She then looked at her reflection reluctantly, her crimson eyes sparkling.
'I'll have to go for the pretty girl look tonight' She thought to herself, placing her chin in her hand and leaning on her vanity table. "The only thing pretty about me is my eyes…" she complained, as she stared harder at her reflection. "How is an ugly girl like me ever going to get a major record deal?" She smiled grimly and walked to her small closet, pulling out a navy blue dress that Seifer and Rajin had found for her on one of their little road trips. It really wasn't her style, it was short and had tiny thin straps that showed way too much skin for comfort. But her comrades insisted that she'd look fabulous in it, and even in event of her persistent protest, she still ended up saying she'd wear it.
"This is going o be a disaster…" She frowned at the skimpy garment, and walked into her bathroom to put it on.
Fujin really wasn't as ugly as she thought she was. In fact, she was one of the most beautiful girls in garden. But hanging with Seifer not only gave you a scary reputation, but she was considered untouchable to all of the guys in Garden, like there was a label on her that said "PROPERTY OF SEIFER". And everyone knew that if anyone fucked with her, Seifer would fuck them up. It was just the way things were, and always had been.
And Fujin was so oblivious to the situation. She never noticed that when a guy checked her out, Seifer would always glare at them, and throw his arm around her, basically saying "don't even fucking think about it". No one could really tell if her liked her, was protecting her, or if she was just his sex slave (most rumors were based on the 'sex slave' opinion). Whatever the case, Fujin had never really dated anyone. She never got asked out by anyone, which made her feel ugly.
She pulled the dress on over her head, and smoothed the wrinkles out of it with her pale fingers. She bent down and picked up her navy blue shoes, which Rajin and Seifer also picked out. They were strappy, three inch tall ones, and she was afraid that she'd fall flat on her face once she stood in them.
"Why are they trying to get me to be such a girlie-girl lately?" She put the death-trap shoes on, and walked around a little. Surprisingly, they weren't that bad. Not as comfortable as her good ole' combat boots, but those wouldn't look quite right with this dress.
She walked out of the bathroom and stood in front of her mirror. She sighed heavily and clasped her hands together.
"Well, this is as good as it gets."
Suddenly, a loud knock came from the door. Fujin turned around and shook her head "God no" she said aloud, as she heard a familiar voice come through.
"Hey Fuu-sama, I'm coming in, ya know!" She heard her little keypad beep twice, then there was a pause.
"P-O-S-S-E, Rajin" She said impatiently, slapping her forehead with her hand. She heard a few more beeps, and the door slid open, revealing a big smiling Rajin.
"Thanx Fuu! Gets me every time!" He said snapping his fingers. "Yowza! You look really pretty Fuu!" Rajin exclaimed, as his large hershey-chocolate eyes grew even wider than they usually were. "You look beautiful!" He ran up to her and trapped her in a tight bear hug before she could get away, practically squeezing the life out of her. Finally letting go of her, Fujin gasped for air "Thanks-Rajin".
"Oh, before I forget!" He shoved his clumsy hand in his pocket and pulled out a little black box. "Seif n' me bought this for ya. We were gonna give it to ya after the show, but the boss wanted ya to have it before for good luck, ya know?" He placed the box in her hand and she opened it carefully, revealing a small silver locket. It was in the shape of a star, her favorite shape.
"Open er' up Fuu! Seifer put a picture in it, I couldn't do it cause my hands are too big". He jumped up and down as she brought her slender fingers to the clasp. It popped open and revealed a picture of all three of them fishing on the Balamb Pier when they were younger, about ten or eleven. Rajin was standing behind Seifer and Fujin with a huge fish, and Seifer was scowling because his was two sizes smaller. Fujin was just looking at Seifer and laughing. She remembered that moment. She remembered how she'd ended up in the water after Seifer caught her laughing!
Fujin chuckled a little, remembering the past. "Those were some fun times." Rajin said, smiling as he took the locket from the box and placed it around her neck. It took him a minute to get the thing hitched, but Fujin didn't say anything, after all, he was trying to be nice.
"So…. Did Seif say anything about showing up tonight?" Rajin asked hesitantly, as he stepped back and admired his good job.
"Well yeah… he's got a date, but he said he'd show up later". Fujin brought her hand up to close the locket.
"Oh… well not to disappoint you, but I wouldn't really depend on him showin' up Fuu, you know how he is." Fujin tried to hide the hurt that the remark brought out, and smiled at her large friend.
"It'll be different this time Rajin, he promised me he'd be there. I wrote a song for him and everything…." Her voice faded off, and she directed her gaze to the floor.
"Well hey, maybe I'm wrong, ya know? Ya know how I always think that the worst will happen an' all…." Rajin spoke nervously. Both of them knew that he had just lied through his teeth. He was the most optimistic person in the world, and the most honest.
"Oh, hey!" He exclaimed, glancing at his watch. "We've gotta get goin' or were gonna be late! It's practically 6:00, and you have to be in Deling by 6:30! Let's jet!" Rajin grabbed her small wrist with one hand, and her guitar with the other. He busted out the door, running so fast that she could barely keep up.
In Dollet:
"So Miss Rinoa," Seifer smiled slyly as the girl giggled at his choice of words. Sitting across him was a beautiful girl. Raven colored hair, beautiful eyes, and a smile to die for. She looked almost angelic in the dim candle lit room in the small Dollet restaurant.
"Tell me a little about your life. Who are your parents?" Seifer slid his arm across the table and took her hand in his.
"Well my mom's Julia Heartilly," her smile disappeared, as she looked into his eyes.
"Oh, sorry, I didn't know…" Seifer immediately apologized.
"Oh no, it's OK. I was just thinking about my father actually, General Caraway."
"Ahh, the daughter of a talented singer and a great general. No wonder why you're so fantastic". She smiled at him and shook her head.
"You're such a flatterer"
"Well, I try". He brought her hand to his lips, and kissed it gently.
"I have an idea… let's get outta here and go to my dads cottage… it's a little more private". She winked at him and smiled wickedly.
"Private huh… say no more". Seifer stood and lead her out of the restaurant.
Back at the Deling Lounge:
"Yo, Sanada! You're on in one, got it!" A stage manager yelled into Fujin's dressing room. She was so nervous, she thought she was going to puke. Rajin placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
"You're gonna be great Fuu-sama, you always are".
She stood up and hugged him. "Thank you Rajin, for everything". She stepped back and smiled at him.
"No problem, ya know! You should get ready!" He opened her guitar case and got her music compositions for her.
"Oh Raj! Don't forget to keep an eye out for Seifer, all right? You know how he hates to sit alone at big events, he thinks he looks like a reject".
Rajin forced a smile and handed her the guitar and music. "Sure Fuu-sama, I'll watch for him". He walked to the door and before leaving he turned to her. "No matter what Fuu, I'm proud of you, don't forget that, ya know. G' luck".
She smiled at him and grabbed her locket, and waved as he left. "Thanks Rajin". She whispered, as she heard her name announced.
"And now, I am pleased to present a very talented young lady. Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Fujin Sanada".
She marched out on stage and took the microphone from the announcer. "Thanks" she whispered as he walked off stage. Rajin was sitting in the front row waving to her exuberantly, she waved back and smiled. The stage lights were blinding, but it made her feel better because she could see fewer people. She set her music on the stand in front of her, turned her head slowly, and nodded to the band. She began to play with them. And then she sang, her sweet voice echoing throughout the room.
"An old man
Turned ninety-eight
He won the lottery
And died the next day
It's a black fly
In your chardonay
It's a death row pardon
Two minutes too late
And isn't it ironic
Don't ya think…"
7:15
"Cause your every where to me
When I close my eyes
It's you I see
Your everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
I'm not alone…."
7:26
"So I guess the fortune teller's right
I should have seen just what was there
And not some holy light
But you crawled beneath my veins and now
I don't care
I have no luck
I don't miss it all that much
There's just so many things
That I can't touch
I'm torn…."
7:32
"Know all about
Yeah about your reputation
And now it's bound to be a heart brake situation
But I can't help it if I'm helpless
Every time I'm where
You are
You walk in and my strength
Walks out the door
Say my name and I can't fight it any more
Oh I know I should go
But I need your touch
Just to damn much…."
7:43
Fujin was now sweating, and was getting a complete rush from all of the cheers she was getting. She glanced down at Rajin. No Seifer yet. He just made motions to her saying that he'd get there any second. Fujin nodded and got her mind back I the performance.
"When I first saw you
I already knew
There was something
Inside of you
Something I thought that I would never find
Angel of mine…."
7:45: In Dollet:
"MMM, Rinoa…" Seifer was situated in a cozy cabin, making out on the couch with his new brunette friend. He had his hands behind her, unzipping her white dress, while she was busy unfastening his belt. There was sweet music playing in the background. Rinoa had turned the radio on when they got there to 'set the mood'.
"Hey my hip fans! That was Talina with 'Close to My Heart'. This is Davey Davidson reporting from XF 95.7. And hey if you wanna have a rocking time tonight, make your way to the Deling Lounge. Fresh and promising young talent are tearin' up the stage. There's only fifteen minutes left fans, so get off your tush, and get to the lounge".
'Hmmm, why does that sound so familiar', Seifer thought, as Rinoa began kissing his neck. Suddenly his emerald eyes grew wide. "OH SHIT!". Seifer jumped off the couch and re-fastened his belt. "God I've gotta go Rinoa, I'm sorry." He snatched his trench coat off the back of the couch and ran out the door.
"CALL ME!" Rinoa yelled, and fell back on the couch. "What the hell just happened?"
Seifer's rented car:
"WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING!" Seifer yelled at himself, as he jumped into his rented car. "Fuu's never gonna forgive me for this one!" Seifer started the car, and floored it out of Dollet City.
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7:56: Deling Lounge:
Applause filled the room as Fujin finished her next to last song. She smiled brightly, but inside her heart was breaking. Rajin still sat alone. She looked down at him, and gave him a sad smile. Rajin just smiled back, and then diverted his eyes from her.
"Thank you, thank you every one! You've been such a great audience! This is may last song of the night, it's called 'Leap Of Faith'. I just recently finished it. I wrote it for a special friend…" She paused to catch her breath and regain her composure. "Who um… couldn't quite make it here tonight. Anyway… I hope you enjoy it".
She nodded to the band as a tear slid down her cheek. They began to play and Fujin along with them.
"One less call to answer
Feeling full of despair
Don't think I can get through it
Just one last prayer
And it's a leap of faith
When you believe
There's someone out there
It's a leap of faith
When you believe that
Someone cares, oh
And when I call out to you
Will you be right there
Right there…"
'He's not here…'
"Searching for the answer
Nobody seems to care
Oh how I wish that
You were here
Beside me
To wipe away my tears…"
'He's not beside me, never will be'
"And it's a leap of faith
When you believe
There's someone out there
It's a leap of faith
When you believe
That someone cares, oh
And when I call out to you
Will you be right there
Right there…"
'I thought you cared'
"Waiting for the answer
Remembering times
We would share
Somehow I feel
You here beside me
Even though you're not there…"
'After all we've shared, shoulda known…'
"And it's a leap of faith
When you believe there's
Someone out there
It's a leap of faith
When you believe that
Someone cares, oh
And when I call out to you
Will you be right there…"
1 'Shouldn't have had faith in you…'
"Right there
And I'll be waiting
By the window for
Your smile to come through
And I'll be waiting
In the darkness when
I call out to you
And I'll remember
When you told me
I could trust in you…"
2 'Shouldn't have trusted you, I should stop waiting…'
"And it's a leap of faith
When you believe
There's someone out there
It's a leap of faith
When you believe
That someone cares, oh
And when I call out to you
Will you be right there
It's a leap of faith
And I believe that
You are out there
It's a leap of faith and
I believe you truly care, oh
And when I call out to you
I know you'll be right there
Right there
And it's a leap of faith…"
'Should've never had faith in a man like you.'
'Should've never believed you.'
'Shouldn't have fallen in love with you…'
As the song ended, Fujin's ears flooded with applause, like she was already a star. "Good night every one". She smiled and bowed gracefully. She gathered her music and her guitar, and walked boldly off stage to her dressing room.
Once inside, she lost all dignity, and fell to the floor in uncontrollable sobs. Tears streamed down her face. She pounded the floor with her small fists, cracking one of her white knuckles, letting a crimson liquid seep its way onto the floor. Fujin watched is, like it was a tear of blood straight from her heart.
"Fuu? C'n I come in?" Rajin tapped on lightly on the door. Fujin stood quickly, and wiping the tears off of her face. "Um yeah, sure." The door creaked open slowly, and appeared an apologetic looking Rajin. Fujin placed her guitar in its case, and put her music in with it. She closed the case slowly, and stared off into space.
"Ya know Fuu, maybe he had car trouble or somethin'… or maybe-"
"Rajin don't." He was cut off be Fujin's wavering voice. "No excuses, not this time, OK?" He looked to the floor and stood perfectly still (quite a big accomplishment for Rajin, under any other circumstances). "Lets go. If the scouts want me, they can call me. I just wanna go home".
"All right, lets go". He grabbed her guitar case, and they walked out of the building.
Seifer's Car:
8:12
"Shit!" Seifer wasn't even halfway to Deling, and it was already practically fifteen minutes after the show ended.
"May as well return the car and catch the train" He turned the car around, back to Dollet.
"What am I going to do?"
Balamb Garden:
Rajin walked Fujin to her dorm room, the kind friend that he was, he didn't want her to feel lonely. She opened her door, and took her guitar from Rajin.
"Thanks buddy" She smiled grimly, and patted his arm.
"You sure you don't want me to stay with you? I can hang with you for a while, its no problem, ya know?"
"It's all right Rajin, I'm going to blow off some steam at the training center" She forked her fingers though her hair, and sighed.
"OK, well if you change your mind, ya know where ta find me. See ya later!"
"Bye Rajin" She began to close the door.
"Oh, Fuu! Wait a sec!" He turned around to face her. "If Seif stops by, and asks where ya are, should I tell him?"
"Yeah, sure. We'll have it out eventually any way, so why not tonight, right?" She chuckled a little, trying to appear happier.
"Right! See ya!" Rajin smiled, and walked away.
Fujin turned and went to change so she could go to the training center. Curfew was at twelve, and it was only nine thirty, so she has two and a half-hours to kill everything in sight.
Rajin's Room:
Seifer walked to Rajin's dorm room. He didn't quite dare to barge in like he always does, so he knocked loudly, hoping he wasn't in bed. Then again, it was eleven o'clock, and Rajin was most likely in bed. But much to Seifer's surprise, Rajin came to the door promptly.
"Hey man…" Seifer said sheepishly, as he stepped inside
"Hey…" They both stood silent for a minute, avoiding looking at each other.
"Ya know man… she's not here…" Rajin blurted out finally. "She's in the training center. Ya should really go talk to her. I don't think I've ever seen her this upset, ya know?" Seifer just stood with his arms crossed. "An' don't wait around here till' I tell you that it'll be all right, 'cause I ain't sure this time." Seifer looked up at him, his emerald eyes questioning his comments
"How do you know this times different, huh?" Seifer said, with a tinge of impatience.
"Cause man, she looked horrible. Like some one had ripped her heart out n' stepped on it. I guess you would've had to be there to understand man. But wait a minute, maybe if ya were there, it wouldn't have happened!"
Rajin rarely raised his voice, but Seifer had made him so mad.
"Why the hell does she love ya so much! Other people would treat her better! Other people are there for 'er! Other people care for her like she cares for you! But she still waits for ya, and waits for ya. You won't even give 'er any of you're time!
She's to good for that, and ya know it!"
Rajin cracked his knuckles, his face began to get red.
"And the sad part man, it that she can't see any one else. She can only see you. And then ya go and pull crap like this!" He calmed himself, and scratched the back of his neck with his large hand.
"Sorry…" He apologized to Seifer, who was also beginning to look horrible. "Anyway, go see her, talkin' to me ain't gonna help anything".
"Yeah, OK man…and hey…I didn't know you felt that way Rajin, really." And just before Rajin shut the door, Seifer spoke again.
"You know I didn't mean to? Don't you Rajin?" Seifer questioned him, almost pleading for a comforting answer.
"Ya never do Seif…. ya never do". Rajin slowly closed to door on him. He thought talking to Rajin would help him, but now he felt worse. 'Guess I deserve to feel worse'. He slowly made his way to the training center.
'Why do I always do these things? Why do I always screw up? Why do I always hurt her? I won't be surprised if she tells me she never wants to see me again, but god I hope that she doesn't dismiss me that easily. I've been trying to get over her, that's why I've been like this. But maybe I'm not supposed to. Maybe I'm supposed to obsess over her until the day I die. Maybe she really does feel the same as I do, or maybe she did any way. I've probably ruined any chance I had with her now…"
Seifer entered the training center, and walked down the long corridor to the main entrance. He looked around and observed that there were several dead monsters there. 'Fuu's on a role, hope I'm not the next one to go.' He began to walk around and search for her. 'Glad I grabbed Hyperion before I went to Rajin's room' he thought, as he glanced around the dead quite training center. He walked up the abandoned path that lead to the secret area. He glanced around the room 'No sign of Fujin'. He looked to the ground, and saw a object glowing in some tall grass. He bent down and picked it up, recognizing the small object.
"Fujin's locket…" He whispered, as he shoved it in his pocket, and began to search frantically.
"FUJIN!!" He yelled throughout the training center, and then stood silent, waiting for a reply.
No answer.
He yelled her name again as panic flushed through his veins. And this time he did hear a sound. A noise that sent chills down his spine. The low growling of a T-Rexaur.
"God no!"
He ran with all of his might to find the source of the noise. Jumping over all of the dead monsters, and some live ones in his path. Then, he reached the secret area, and just beyond he saw her. He saw the giant monsters blade-like tail crash across her small pale figure, slashing her face and neck, sending her flying into a nearby patch of grass. Crimson blood poured all over their battle arena, spreading like a fire in a dry field. The large creature approached her quivering body again, this time to end her life. But it was stopped when Seifer jumped in between them, wielding Hyperion. The T-Rexaur tried to clench its teeth on Seifer, but he jumped back, allowing the creature to only graze his abdomen. Then, Seifer's body began to burn with energy. His eyes were filled with a terrifying glow, and the area around him became engulfed in fire. He had never had this happen before, but wasn't really on hid mind to stop it. 'Save Fujin' was all that was in his head. He slammed Hyperion into the ground, causing the earth to split, and fire to engulf the monster, killing it instantly. Bones and flesh fell to the ground in ashes, as Seifer fell to one knee, completely drained.
"Fujin!" He yelled, as he forced himself up and ran to her. She was barely conscious. Her face was covered with blood, and her neck had a deep gash on it. Seifer ripped off his trench coat, and pressed one of its sleeves against the cut.
"Sei…" She began to speak, but couldn't finish
"Shh, don't". He placed a hand on her head. He could see tears flowing out of her eye. "It's gonna be okay Fuu." He cupped her face with his hand, and she passed out. He lifted her small body and he ran to doctor Kawodaki's office, leaving a trail of blood behind him.
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Well what do you think? Kind of long… at least kind of long to write. Please review if you want more. Thanks for reading!
Thegia51
Oh yeah, I don't own FF8 characters, and the songs in this fic are from Michelle Branch, Alanis Moresette, Natalie Imbruglia, LeAnne Rimes, and Monica. And during Fuu's special song, the words in ' words' are her thoughts, okay?
Chapter 2: Should Have Known:
Fujin sat down at her mirror, and brushed her shoulder length platinum hair so that it was parted to the side. She placed a navy blue clip on one side so that is stayed out of her vision. She then looked at her reflection reluctantly, her crimson eyes sparkling.
'I'll have to go for the pretty girl look tonight' She thought to herself, placing her chin in her hand and leaning on her vanity table. "The only thing pretty about me is my eyes…" she complained, as she stared harder at her reflection. "How is an ugly girl like me ever going to get a major record deal?" She smiled grimly and walked to her small closet, pulling out a navy blue dress that Seifer and Rajin had found for her on one of their little road trips. It really wasn't her style, it was short and had tiny thin straps that showed way too much skin for comfort. But her comrades insisted that she'd look fabulous in it, and even in event of her persistent protest, she still ended up saying she'd wear it.
"This is going o be a disaster…" She frowned at the skimpy garment, and walked into her bathroom to put it on.
Fujin really wasn't as ugly as she thought she was. In fact, she was one of the most beautiful girls in garden. But hanging with Seifer not only gave you a scary reputation, but she was considered untouchable to all of the guys in Garden, like there was a label on her that said "PROPERTY OF SEIFER". And everyone knew that if anyone fucked with her, Seifer would fuck them up. It was just the way things were, and always had been.
And Fujin was so oblivious to the situation. She never noticed that when a guy checked her out, Seifer would always glare at them, and throw his arm around her, basically saying "don't even fucking think about it". No one could really tell if her liked her, was protecting her, or if she was just his sex slave (most rumors were based on the 'sex slave' opinion). Whatever the case, Fujin had never really dated anyone. She never got asked out by anyone, which made her feel ugly.
She pulled the dress on over her head, and smoothed the wrinkles out of it with her pale fingers. She bent down and picked up her navy blue shoes, which Rajin and Seifer also picked out. They were strappy, three inch tall ones, and she was afraid that she'd fall flat on her face once she stood in them.
"Why are they trying to get me to be such a girlie-girl lately?" She put the death-trap shoes on, and walked around a little. Surprisingly, they weren't that bad. Not as comfortable as her good ole' combat boots, but those wouldn't look quite right with this dress.
She walked out of the bathroom and stood in front of her mirror. She sighed heavily and clasped her hands together.
"Well, this is as good as it gets."
Suddenly, a loud knock came from the door. Fujin turned around and shook her head "God no" she said aloud, as she heard a familiar voice come through.
"Hey Fuu-sama, I'm coming in, ya know!" She heard her little keypad beep twice, then there was a pause.
"P-O-S-S-E, Rajin" She said impatiently, slapping her forehead with her hand. She heard a few more beeps, and the door slid open, revealing a big smiling Rajin.
"Thanx Fuu! Gets me every time!" He said snapping his fingers. "Yowza! You look really pretty Fuu!" Rajin exclaimed, as his large hershey-chocolate eyes grew even wider than they usually were. "You look beautiful!" He ran up to her and trapped her in a tight bear hug before she could get away, practically squeezing the life out of her. Finally letting go of her, Fujin gasped for air "Thanks-Rajin".
"Oh, before I forget!" He shoved his clumsy hand in his pocket and pulled out a little black box. "Seif n' me bought this for ya. We were gonna give it to ya after the show, but the boss wanted ya to have it before for good luck, ya know?" He placed the box in her hand and she opened it carefully, revealing a small silver locket. It was in the shape of a star, her favorite shape.
"Open er' up Fuu! Seifer put a picture in it, I couldn't do it cause my hands are too big". He jumped up and down as she brought her slender fingers to the clasp. It popped open and revealed a picture of all three of them fishing on the Balamb Pier when they were younger, about ten or eleven. Rajin was standing behind Seifer and Fujin with a huge fish, and Seifer was scowling because his was two sizes smaller. Fujin was just looking at Seifer and laughing. She remembered that moment. She remembered how she'd ended up in the water after Seifer caught her laughing!
Fujin chuckled a little, remembering the past. "Those were some fun times." Rajin said, smiling as he took the locket from the box and placed it around her neck. It took him a minute to get the thing hitched, but Fujin didn't say anything, after all, he was trying to be nice.
"So…. Did Seif say anything about showing up tonight?" Rajin asked hesitantly, as he stepped back and admired his good job.
"Well yeah… he's got a date, but he said he'd show up later". Fujin brought her hand up to close the locket.
"Oh… well not to disappoint you, but I wouldn't really depend on him showin' up Fuu, you know how he is." Fujin tried to hide the hurt that the remark brought out, and smiled at her large friend.
"It'll be different this time Rajin, he promised me he'd be there. I wrote a song for him and everything…." Her voice faded off, and she directed her gaze to the floor.
"Well hey, maybe I'm wrong, ya know? Ya know how I always think that the worst will happen an' all…." Rajin spoke nervously. Both of them knew that he had just lied through his teeth. He was the most optimistic person in the world, and the most honest.
"Oh, hey!" He exclaimed, glancing at his watch. "We've gotta get goin' or were gonna be late! It's practically 6:00, and you have to be in Deling by 6:30! Let's jet!" Rajin grabbed her small wrist with one hand, and her guitar with the other. He busted out the door, running so fast that she could barely keep up.
In Dollet:
"So Miss Rinoa," Seifer smiled slyly as the girl giggled at his choice of words. Sitting across him was a beautiful girl. Raven colored hair, beautiful eyes, and a smile to die for. She looked almost angelic in the dim candle lit room in the small Dollet restaurant.
"Tell me a little about your life. Who are your parents?" Seifer slid his arm across the table and took her hand in his.
"Well my mom's Julia Heartilly," her smile disappeared, as she looked into his eyes.
"Oh, sorry, I didn't know…" Seifer immediately apologized.
"Oh no, it's OK. I was just thinking about my father actually, General Caraway."
"Ahh, the daughter of a talented singer and a great general. No wonder why you're so fantastic". She smiled at him and shook her head.
"You're such a flatterer"
"Well, I try". He brought her hand to his lips, and kissed it gently.
"I have an idea… let's get outta here and go to my dads cottage… it's a little more private". She winked at him and smiled wickedly.
"Private huh… say no more". Seifer stood and lead her out of the restaurant.
Back at the Deling Lounge:
"Yo, Sanada! You're on in one, got it!" A stage manager yelled into Fujin's dressing room. She was so nervous, she thought she was going to puke. Rajin placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
"You're gonna be great Fuu-sama, you always are".
She stood up and hugged him. "Thank you Rajin, for everything". She stepped back and smiled at him.
"No problem, ya know! You should get ready!" He opened her guitar case and got her music compositions for her.
"Oh Raj! Don't forget to keep an eye out for Seifer, all right? You know how he hates to sit alone at big events, he thinks he looks like a reject".
Rajin forced a smile and handed her the guitar and music. "Sure Fuu-sama, I'll watch for him". He walked to the door and before leaving he turned to her. "No matter what Fuu, I'm proud of you, don't forget that, ya know. G' luck".
She smiled at him and grabbed her locket, and waved as he left. "Thanks Rajin". She whispered, as she heard her name announced.
"And now, I am pleased to present a very talented young lady. Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Fujin Sanada".
She marched out on stage and took the microphone from the announcer. "Thanks" she whispered as he walked off stage. Rajin was sitting in the front row waving to her exuberantly, she waved back and smiled. The stage lights were blinding, but it made her feel better because she could see fewer people. She set her music on the stand in front of her, turned her head slowly, and nodded to the band. She began to play with them. And then she sang, her sweet voice echoing throughout the room.
"An old man
Turned ninety-eight
He won the lottery
And died the next day
It's a black fly
In your chardonay
It's a death row pardon
Two minutes too late
And isn't it ironic
Don't ya think…"
7:15
"Cause your every where to me
When I close my eyes
It's you I see
Your everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
I'm not alone…."
7:26
"So I guess the fortune teller's right
I should have seen just what was there
And not some holy light
But you crawled beneath my veins and now
I don't care
I have no luck
I don't miss it all that much
There's just so many things
That I can't touch
I'm torn…."
7:32
"Know all about
Yeah about your reputation
And now it's bound to be a heart brake situation
But I can't help it if I'm helpless
Every time I'm where
You are
You walk in and my strength
Walks out the door
Say my name and I can't fight it any more
Oh I know I should go
But I need your touch
Just to damn much…."
7:43
Fujin was now sweating, and was getting a complete rush from all of the cheers she was getting. She glanced down at Rajin. No Seifer yet. He just made motions to her saying that he'd get there any second. Fujin nodded and got her mind back I the performance.
"When I first saw you
I already knew
There was something
Inside of you
Something I thought that I would never find
Angel of mine…."
7:45: In Dollet:
"MMM, Rinoa…" Seifer was situated in a cozy cabin, making out on the couch with his new brunette friend. He had his hands behind her, unzipping her white dress, while she was busy unfastening his belt. There was sweet music playing in the background. Rinoa had turned the radio on when they got there to 'set the mood'.
"Hey my hip fans! That was Talina with 'Close to My Heart'. This is Davey Davidson reporting from XF 95.7. And hey if you wanna have a rocking time tonight, make your way to the Deling Lounge. Fresh and promising young talent are tearin' up the stage. There's only fifteen minutes left fans, so get off your tush, and get to the lounge".
'Hmmm, why does that sound so familiar', Seifer thought, as Rinoa began kissing his neck. Suddenly his emerald eyes grew wide. "OH SHIT!". Seifer jumped off the couch and re-fastened his belt. "God I've gotta go Rinoa, I'm sorry." He snatched his trench coat off the back of the couch and ran out the door.
"CALL ME!" Rinoa yelled, and fell back on the couch. "What the hell just happened?"
Seifer's rented car:
"WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING!" Seifer yelled at himself, as he jumped into his rented car. "Fuu's never gonna forgive me for this one!" Seifer started the car, and floored it out of Dollet City.
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7:56: Deling Lounge:
Applause filled the room as Fujin finished her next to last song. She smiled brightly, but inside her heart was breaking. Rajin still sat alone. She looked down at him, and gave him a sad smile. Rajin just smiled back, and then diverted his eyes from her.
"Thank you, thank you every one! You've been such a great audience! This is may last song of the night, it's called 'Leap Of Faith'. I just recently finished it. I wrote it for a special friend…" She paused to catch her breath and regain her composure. "Who um… couldn't quite make it here tonight. Anyway… I hope you enjoy it".
She nodded to the band as a tear slid down her cheek. They began to play and Fujin along with them.
"One less call to answer
Feeling full of despair
Don't think I can get through it
Just one last prayer
And it's a leap of faith
When you believe
There's someone out there
It's a leap of faith
When you believe that
Someone cares, oh
And when I call out to you
Will you be right there
Right there…"
'He's not here…'
"Searching for the answer
Nobody seems to care
Oh how I wish that
You were here
Beside me
To wipe away my tears…"
'He's not beside me, never will be'
"And it's a leap of faith
When you believe
There's someone out there
It's a leap of faith
When you believe
That someone cares, oh
And when I call out to you
Will you be right there
Right there…"
'I thought you cared'
"Waiting for the answer
Remembering times
We would share
Somehow I feel
You here beside me
Even though you're not there…"
'After all we've shared, shoulda known…'
"And it's a leap of faith
When you believe there's
Someone out there
It's a leap of faith
When you believe that
Someone cares, oh
And when I call out to you
Will you be right there…"
1 'Shouldn't have had faith in you…'
"Right there
And I'll be waiting
By the window for
Your smile to come through
And I'll be waiting
In the darkness when
I call out to you
And I'll remember
When you told me
I could trust in you…"
2 'Shouldn't have trusted you, I should stop waiting…'
"And it's a leap of faith
When you believe
There's someone out there
It's a leap of faith
When you believe
That someone cares, oh
And when I call out to you
Will you be right there
It's a leap of faith
And I believe that
You are out there
It's a leap of faith and
I believe you truly care, oh
And when I call out to you
I know you'll be right there
Right there
And it's a leap of faith…"
'Should've never had faith in a man like you.'
'Should've never believed you.'
'Shouldn't have fallen in love with you…'
As the song ended, Fujin's ears flooded with applause, like she was already a star. "Good night every one". She smiled and bowed gracefully. She gathered her music and her guitar, and walked boldly off stage to her dressing room.
Once inside, she lost all dignity, and fell to the floor in uncontrollable sobs. Tears streamed down her face. She pounded the floor with her small fists, cracking one of her white knuckles, letting a crimson liquid seep its way onto the floor. Fujin watched is, like it was a tear of blood straight from her heart.
"Fuu? C'n I come in?" Rajin tapped on lightly on the door. Fujin stood quickly, and wiping the tears off of her face. "Um yeah, sure." The door creaked open slowly, and appeared an apologetic looking Rajin. Fujin placed her guitar in its case, and put her music in with it. She closed the case slowly, and stared off into space.
"Ya know Fuu, maybe he had car trouble or somethin'… or maybe-"
"Rajin don't." He was cut off be Fujin's wavering voice. "No excuses, not this time, OK?" He looked to the floor and stood perfectly still (quite a big accomplishment for Rajin, under any other circumstances). "Lets go. If the scouts want me, they can call me. I just wanna go home".
"All right, lets go". He grabbed her guitar case, and they walked out of the building.
Seifer's Car:
8:12
"Shit!" Seifer wasn't even halfway to Deling, and it was already practically fifteen minutes after the show ended.
"May as well return the car and catch the train" He turned the car around, back to Dollet.
"What am I going to do?"
Balamb Garden:
Rajin walked Fujin to her dorm room, the kind friend that he was, he didn't want her to feel lonely. She opened her door, and took her guitar from Rajin.
"Thanks buddy" She smiled grimly, and patted his arm.
"You sure you don't want me to stay with you? I can hang with you for a while, its no problem, ya know?"
"It's all right Rajin, I'm going to blow off some steam at the training center" She forked her fingers though her hair, and sighed.
"OK, well if you change your mind, ya know where ta find me. See ya later!"
"Bye Rajin" She began to close the door.
"Oh, Fuu! Wait a sec!" He turned around to face her. "If Seif stops by, and asks where ya are, should I tell him?"
"Yeah, sure. We'll have it out eventually any way, so why not tonight, right?" She chuckled a little, trying to appear happier.
"Right! See ya!" Rajin smiled, and walked away.
Fujin turned and went to change so she could go to the training center. Curfew was at twelve, and it was only nine thirty, so she has two and a half-hours to kill everything in sight.
Rajin's Room:
Seifer walked to Rajin's dorm room. He didn't quite dare to barge in like he always does, so he knocked loudly, hoping he wasn't in bed. Then again, it was eleven o'clock, and Rajin was most likely in bed. But much to Seifer's surprise, Rajin came to the door promptly.
"Hey man…" Seifer said sheepishly, as he stepped inside
"Hey…" They both stood silent for a minute, avoiding looking at each other.
"Ya know man… she's not here…" Rajin blurted out finally. "She's in the training center. Ya should really go talk to her. I don't think I've ever seen her this upset, ya know?" Seifer just stood with his arms crossed. "An' don't wait around here till' I tell you that it'll be all right, 'cause I ain't sure this time." Seifer looked up at him, his emerald eyes questioning his comments
"How do you know this times different, huh?" Seifer said, with a tinge of impatience.
"Cause man, she looked horrible. Like some one had ripped her heart out n' stepped on it. I guess you would've had to be there to understand man. But wait a minute, maybe if ya were there, it wouldn't have happened!"
Rajin rarely raised his voice, but Seifer had made him so mad.
"Why the hell does she love ya so much! Other people would treat her better! Other people are there for 'er! Other people care for her like she cares for you! But she still waits for ya, and waits for ya. You won't even give 'er any of you're time!
She's to good for that, and ya know it!"
Rajin cracked his knuckles, his face began to get red.
"And the sad part man, it that she can't see any one else. She can only see you. And then ya go and pull crap like this!" He calmed himself, and scratched the back of his neck with his large hand.
"Sorry…" He apologized to Seifer, who was also beginning to look horrible. "Anyway, go see her, talkin' to me ain't gonna help anything".
"Yeah, OK man…and hey…I didn't know you felt that way Rajin, really." And just before Rajin shut the door, Seifer spoke again.
"You know I didn't mean to? Don't you Rajin?" Seifer questioned him, almost pleading for a comforting answer.
"Ya never do Seif…. ya never do". Rajin slowly closed to door on him. He thought talking to Rajin would help him, but now he felt worse. 'Guess I deserve to feel worse'. He slowly made his way to the training center.
'Why do I always do these things? Why do I always screw up? Why do I always hurt her? I won't be surprised if she tells me she never wants to see me again, but god I hope that she doesn't dismiss me that easily. I've been trying to get over her, that's why I've been like this. But maybe I'm not supposed to. Maybe I'm supposed to obsess over her until the day I die. Maybe she really does feel the same as I do, or maybe she did any way. I've probably ruined any chance I had with her now…"
Seifer entered the training center, and walked down the long corridor to the main entrance. He looked around and observed that there were several dead monsters there. 'Fuu's on a role, hope I'm not the next one to go.' He began to walk around and search for her. 'Glad I grabbed Hyperion before I went to Rajin's room' he thought, as he glanced around the dead quite training center. He walked up the abandoned path that lead to the secret area. He glanced around the room 'No sign of Fujin'. He looked to the ground, and saw a object glowing in some tall grass. He bent down and picked it up, recognizing the small object.
"Fujin's locket…" He whispered, as he shoved it in his pocket, and began to search frantically.
"FUJIN!!" He yelled throughout the training center, and then stood silent, waiting for a reply.
No answer.
He yelled her name again as panic flushed through his veins. And this time he did hear a sound. A noise that sent chills down his spine. The low growling of a T-Rexaur.
"God no!"
He ran with all of his might to find the source of the noise. Jumping over all of the dead monsters, and some live ones in his path. Then, he reached the secret area, and just beyond he saw her. He saw the giant monsters blade-like tail crash across her small pale figure, slashing her face and neck, sending her flying into a nearby patch of grass. Crimson blood poured all over their battle arena, spreading like a fire in a dry field. The large creature approached her quivering body again, this time to end her life. But it was stopped when Seifer jumped in between them, wielding Hyperion. The T-Rexaur tried to clench its teeth on Seifer, but he jumped back, allowing the creature to only graze his abdomen. Then, Seifer's body began to burn with energy. His eyes were filled with a terrifying glow, and the area around him became engulfed in fire. He had never had this happen before, but wasn't really on hid mind to stop it. 'Save Fujin' was all that was in his head. He slammed Hyperion into the ground, causing the earth to split, and fire to engulf the monster, killing it instantly. Bones and flesh fell to the ground in ashes, as Seifer fell to one knee, completely drained.
"Fujin!" He yelled, as he forced himself up and ran to her. She was barely conscious. Her face was covered with blood, and her neck had a deep gash on it. Seifer ripped off his trench coat, and pressed one of its sleeves against the cut.
"Sei…" She began to speak, but couldn't finish
"Shh, don't". He placed a hand on her head. He could see tears flowing out of her eye. "It's gonna be okay Fuu." He cupped her face with his hand, and she passed out. He lifted her small body and he ran to doctor Kawodaki's office, leaving a trail of blood behind him.
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Well what do you think? Kind of long… at least kind of long to write. Please review if you want more. Thanks for reading!
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