but as illusion dies I see there is so much to be revealed...

Quistis unlocked the door to her dorm, tray of food in hand. She opened the door, then turned and shut it quickly. She turned around and looked over the room for any sign of Seifer. A chill went through her body as she noticed he wasn't there.

She went to set the tray on the counter and noticed a small note. It read, "Meet me on the balconey at eleven tonight.". She frowned. Seifer was such an idiot! He'd left the room!? How stupid can one man be!? Even when he was a wanted man, he was pulling stupid stunts. How irresponsible....

Her thoughts ran on until it hit her. Why would he want to meet her on the balconey? What was he really up to? It was only nine, that left two hours! What could he possibly have to get done in two hours?

She went over to her bed and grabbed the remote, flicking on the TV. So now she was supposed to wait around until eleven for Seifer Almasy? Not knowing what was going on irritated her, and made her nervous at the same time. Quistis Trepe always knew the plan.

She decided that if he was going to leave, then he obviously didn't care about the food. She got up and walked over to the counter, and took the food back to her bed, eating it contentedly.

She watched some sappy soaps and info-mertials until eleven, then put on a her black leather jacket and left the room quietly. It was after curfew, and if she was caught, Seifer Almasy was definitly going to get a tongue lashing.

When she opened the door to the balconey she saw Seifer leaning against the edge, looking out over the night sky. His trenchcoat was fairly wet, as it was raining.

She shivered and wrapped her arms around her body, rubbing her sides to keep warm. Her hair was already getting soaked, she left it hanging down. Seifer turned and looked at her.

"Why did you want to meet me out here?" Quistis asked.

"I wanted to ask you a favor..." he said. Quistis shivered again.

"What is that?" she said.

"Could you just...my days of freedom are numbered. I just wanted to spend one of my last nights out here with you on this balconey..." he said. Quistis smiled.

"Well, Seifer Almasy does have a soft side..." she said. Seifer smirked. "...that is, along with his familiar smirk." she finished. He grinned.

He took one of her hands in one of his, and pulled her closer to him, then moved his hands to her hips. She looked at him confused, but he just smiled back.

"...and I'd give up forever to touch you, cause I know that you feel me somehow....you're the closest to heaven, that I'll ever be, and I don't wanna go home right now..." he sang softly. She giggled and put her hands on his shoulders.

"...and all I can taste is this moment, and all I can breathe is your life, and sooner or later its over, I just don't wanna miss you tonight...." she moved in a little closer and leaned her head on his shoulder.

"...and I don't want the world to see me, cause I don't think that they'd understand...when everythings meant to be broken, I just want you to know who I am..." Quistis closed her eyes and a tear fell from each. She felt like listening to him sing to her as they danced in a slow dance kind of way forever.

"...and you can't fight the tears that ain't comin, or the moment of truth in your lies...when everything feels like the movies, and you bleed just to know you're alive..." she felt she was dancing in all her previous tears, washing them off her soul as the rain fell around them.

"and I don't want the world to see me, cause I don't think that they'd understand...when everythings meant to be broken, I just want you to know who I am..." she inwardly sighed in relief...for once she wasn't worrying, or stressing, or making sure everything went right...she wasn't listening to someone's problems...teaching an insufferable class...she was just out here with Seifer. Dancing in tears.

As he ended his song he ran his fingers through her hair and turned her gaze to his eyes.

"I love you Quistis...just remeber that. Keep that with you always." he said. Quistis started to cry.

"Seifer.....I love you too..." she said. She didn't know how, but she was head over heels in love with Seifer. There was no going back now, she'd found her life partner, her soul mate, and she'd never be the same.

Their cold, wet lips met in a passionate kiss, and if time had frozen right then and that kiss lasted forever, neither would have minded.