Disclaimer: (I'm just gonna stick to this one for a while- it works, so why not!!) *bored tone* Don't own, don't sue!

Authors note: For those of y'all who actually wanted updates of this big ol' pile of crap, here it is- I've had a lil break from writing it coz im not too sure where its going myself!! Well I'll stop ranting now: enjoy!!

Chapter 3:  (Yes im still being original!!)

Quistis and Seifer arrived in Balamb less than 20 minutes after they had left the Garden (partially due to Seifer's driving like a mad… thing…). They parked the car in the parking lot near the Harbor, and set out on foot to find their way to a café that had very recently opened nearby the hotel. They found the café overlooking a secluded beach, which Quistis wanted to visit afterwards. Upon entering the small, but quite full establishment, the blonde pair located a booth next to the floor to ceiling window that ran along the back wall, and sat down opposite each other. Not long after they had made themselves comfortable, a young flame-haired waitress materialized next to their table.

"Hiya guys. My name is Cali, and I'll be your waitress." The young waitress handed them a menu each.

"I'll be back in a few to take your drinks orders, 'Kay?" Cali turned and left Seifer and Quistis to choose their food and drink.

"The food looks quite good here… oooh spicy fries- I haven't had those in ages!" Quistis' mouth quirked up at the corners after hearing the tone in Seifer's voice as he said this. Seifer looked up to see Quistis studying him.

"What? Do I have something on my face?" Quistis smiled and turned to look out of the huge window. She was pulled out of her reverie when Cali reappeared at their table.

"Hi again. Are you ready to order?" The chirpy red head was almost bouncing as she pulled out a notepad. Quistis grinned to herself- Cali reminded her of Selphie. Seifer looked at Quistis who nodded.

"Uh, I'll have the beef and honey mustard sandwich and a black coffee. Quis?"

"I'll take the Chinese chicken salad with a chocolate-flake milkshake thanks."

"Oh and a bowl of spicy fries." Cali quickly noted their orders in shorthand.

"Will that be all?"

"Yeh, thanks."

"Okay, I'll be right out with your drinks, and your food shouldn't be too long, 'Kay?" She smiled at Quistis and Seifer, then left them to take their orders to the chef. The two blondes sat in a comfortable silence for a few minutes until Cali brought their drinks over.

"There you go- one black coffee, and one chocolate-flake milkshake…and, uh, I hope you don't mind me, but you two make a really cute couple!" Seifer's jaw dropped, and Quistis bushed into her milkshake.

"Well, your food will be right out, 'Kay?" Seifer managed to get control of his jaw.

"Thanks, Cali." He smiled at her and she scooted off in the direction of the kitchen again.

"You know she's right." Quistis joked and then looked up to catalogue Seifer's reaction. Her cool blue gaze met his serious jade green one.

"I'm glad you think so, 'cause I was kinda gonna ask you to, uh, go with me to, uh, Selphie's Concert with me…If you want o that is." Quistis looked confused. She couldn't understand him, one minute he was the loud, cocky guy she had known all her life, the next, he was stammering and…was he blushing?

"I am going with you, we are performing together, remember?!" Seifer shook his head.

"I meant with me, as in a…date?" He sounded hopeful as Quistis' confusion traded in for shock. Her mouth formed an 'O' shape as what he had just said finally sunk in, and she looked him right in the eyes, just to confirm what she had heard was true. His eyes reflected truth.

"Of course if you don't want to, I'll understand." He quickly added. He sounded a little disheartened. Quistis didn't get a chance to answer because at the uncomfortable moment, Cali bounded up to them with their food.

"Hi guys. 'Kay, the beef an' honey mustard sandwich and the Chinese chicken salad…And im sorry if I offended you earlier, its just my mouth runs off on its own unless my foot stuffs into it…" She trailed off. Quistis waved her hand, as if dismissing the idea.

"Of course not! We don't get complimented all too often, that's all." She lied, offering a small smile at the girl who brightened considerably.

"Well I apologize anyways…oh and bon appétit!" With that she skipped off to serve more customers.

"She reminds me of Selphie." Seifer spoke up after the pair of them eating in silence for a while. Quistis merely nodded (well she had a mouthful of chicken, and she was always taught to never talk with a mouthful.) After a while longer, Quistis had thought about Seifer's earlier comment too much and had to say something.

"Were you messing with me before?" Seifer took a gulp of his now lukewarm coffee, placed the mug on the table and slowly looked up at Quistis.

"No." He cleared his throat. "I really like you, more than just friends, but like I said if you don't feel the same I'll deal with it."

Quistis averted her eyes, and blushed. Then smiled at Seifer's facial expression.

"Well then I guess I'm saving the monsters in the Training Center from the way you deal with things. They'd better appreciate it." Seifer's expression changed to happy.

"Are you saying what I think your saying? 'Cause if not then I don't know what it is you're saying." Seifer himself looked confused, his expression matching Quistis'.  

"Do you want to repeat that one?" Quistis said with a smile. Seifer grinned. He was a happy bunny again.

"Well I'm just glad you got there before I chickened out… that's what I was planning on asking you, but I wasn't sure because…" Quistis' rambling was cut short by a soft but firm pair of lips pressing against hers.

Seifer leaned back from the kiss and sat back in his seat.

"I'm sorry, I…" Quistis interrupted him.

"That's ok…It was…sweet… or not, you've got mustard all over my face now!" Seifer grinned. As Quistis wiped the mustard off of her face, Seifer finished the rest of her salad, the act of which produced a scowl, and then a smile from the female. After finishing their drinks in silence, Seifer paid the bill, leaving Cali a good tip, and the two blondes left the café in good spirits.

Making their way down to the secluded beach, they managed to spend the best part of an afternoon talking and swimming. Before long, Seifer fell asleep. After about half an hour, Quistis looked at her watch and baulked.

"Hyne! It's 5.30 already. Come on sunshine, wake up. Seifer I'm not carrying you back to the car. Get up." She prodded him to wake him up.

"Hmmm? Wha…? Ahhh!" Seifer woke up to Quistis' face in his. He quickly sat up, stretching and rubbing his eyes.

"Its 5.30, Seif, we'd better get back to Garden before Selphie's wrath gets the better of her…and us." Quistis was already on her feet by the time Seifer held his hands up to her for help up.

"Ugh…" Quistis looked concerned.

"What is it?" She turned to see Seifer walking gingerly on his right foot.

"…My foots asleep." Quistis hit him lightly on his arm.

"Oh, I thought you might have hurt yourself. Never mind." Seifer smirked at her retreating form, and lengthened his stride to catch up with her. Doing so, she slipped her hand into his, and they walked to the car in silence.

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