Eyes on Me: The One Winged Angel

Chapter 1: Anything But Ordinary

"Whoo Hoo! Good morning everyone! This is the head of the Garden Committee speaking to you all. For all who don't know me.. I'm Selphie! And I'm looking for candidates to help me run this year's Garden Festival. Now now.. all those who are out there saying how much a drag this will be better get their act together because this will be one awesome Garden Festival! I will be out looking for you all… so you better help! That includes you Irvine!" Selphie handed the loudspeaker microphone back to Xu and walked out of the room to the elevator, with a slight bounce in her step.

"And on with the other announcements, there is a slight shortage in out hot dog stock so the Cafeteria will not be selling them. So sorry about that. That is all for now."

A blonde haired boy skidded to a halt in front of the Cafeteria. "Damn it all! What luck… they run out of hot dogs when I wanted one." The young blonde punched the door of the Cafeteria, leaving an imprint of his gloved hand in the steel. Storming away from the Cafeteria, he walked to the Training Center, passing by Rinoa who was leading a little toddler towards the dormitories. She was in search for the head of all SeeD, Squall, who usually remained in solitude within the dormitories for the most part. A gentle knock pursued one of the doors and a muffled "It's open" could be faintly heard. Rinoa opened the door to the dorm very slowly, peeking her head inside before opening it completely. Indeed, there lay Squall Leonheart upon his bed, in nothing but black boxers that had pictures of Griever on them. A scar traced across the bridge of his nose, right between his eyes. He sat up, looking at Rinoa and the little one who was about two years old came running up to him. "Dah Dah!"

He smiled as her picked up the little one and sat her on his lap. "And how is my little Julia Raine doing?"

Little Julia looked up at him with those brilliant amber eyes. She looked much like her mother, Rinoa. She did however grab a clump of Squall's hair in her hand and yanked on it, causing Squall to move her off his lap. "Now now enough pulling dad's hair. I think your mom would appreciate it more than me." He handed Julia back to Rinoa, a scowl on her face.

"You haven't changed a bit have you? I guess I'll just have to get Rajin and Fujin to watch her again since you won't."

Squall stood up and gave Rinoa a gentle kiss on her cheek. "Sorry.. but I have something to attend to… I have to go pick candidates for SeeD now.. and as you can tell… I'm not quite ready to go out there… unless they all want to see me in my boxers.

Rinoa giggled. "You know damn well that I would!"

Julia looked bewildered but not for long. "Rah Rah.. an' Fu Fu.."

Squall smiled again. "Yes Julia you're gonna go play wit Rajin and Fujin but don't give them a hard time.. you understand me missy?"

"I 'stand dah dah"

"Good girl. Now run along with mommy and I'll see you two later."

Julia nodded and darted out of his dorm room. Rinoa smirked and the two exchanged an 'I love you' before she took off after the little tyke. Squall watched her go and then quickly changed into his regular attire, black leather jacket and black pants, Griever hanging around his neck. Slowly he walked out of the dorm, down the hallway to the elevator where he would meet with Quistis, who had received her teaching license again.

" You're a little late there Squall." She said as she stopped tapping her foot.

"Well I'm allowed to be late when I want since I am the leader of SeeD…" He said as he waited for the elevator to arrive. Quistis shook her head. "But the only reason I'm late was because Rinoa and little Julia made an unexpected visit."

Quistis smirked as they both boarded the elevator to the Headmaster's office. "Ah… I see. So how's the married life treating the Lone Wolf?"

Squall scowled. "Very funny Quistis. And as rumor has it, you and Seifer are thinking about tying the knot… no?"

Her face turned beet red. "It's just a rumor, nothing more. Seifer and I are doing no such thing."

"Oh come now. Don't you want a little one run around after? I mean even Irvine has a child, little Sephy. Can you believe that?"

"I can… considering he hasn't stopped swooning poor Selphie since we met him all those years ago at Galbadia Garden."

"Indeed you are right… instructor." Squall chuckled slightly, he couldn't help but call her that.

Quistis glared at Squall as they stepped out of the elevator and into the Headmaster's office. There was a line of 2 young men and 2 women standing there, and a short man there, with glasses. "Alright all of you I congradulate you all for becoming a part of SeeD." He saw Squall and Quistis out of the corner of his eye and signaled for them to approach. "These two are members of SeeD, Squall and Quistis. Squall is the leader of SeeD and you must do as he says." Cid stopped his talking and looked at Squall, it was his time to speak.

"I am pleased that you all have passed your SeeD exam. It is very tough to pass. I am Squall, your SeeD leader. You will be sent on missions and I will be periodically checking up on each of you, to make sure you are behaving and not getting into trouble. So I suggest you don't get into trouble…okay?"

One of the young women, a blonde, muttered a yes as the others remained silent. Squall looked at her and approached her. "State your name please."

Her sapphire blue eyes showed a tint of fear but other than that she was completely calm. "My name is Ashleigh, sir Squall sorry if I spoke when I wasn't supposed to."

He smiled at her. "I am glad that you spoke. You are the perfect example of what I want."

Her face beamed as she smiled and all the new SeeDs were dismissed. Walking back to the elevator, Squall stopped and looked over his shoulder. It had been five years since the Sorceress War yet a new presence was rising, though what it was he did not know.