Part Seven
"Seifer, where are we going? I need to go see Rinoa-"
"Shut up and enjoy the ride, Aidy!"
She threw a puzzled look from underneath her blindfold. "What did you just call me?"
Seifer blushed… he was glad there was no one there to see him.
"Erm, Aidy. I thought it was kinda.. You know… cute. You like it?"
She giggled softly. "Yeah, I really do! Now tell me mister, where are we going?"
He sighed and pulled her closer. "If I tell you, it won't be a surprise, will it? Now shut up and remember, you are entirely at my mercy…"
"I can see your pleasured little smirk in my mind…"
He took her further towards the Quad. Aadeane could hear the faint murmurs of the part goers. She stopped dead in her tracks
"Seifer, what's going on? I can hear people."
"Don't worry.. It'll be fine."
He took her hand and led her gently into the newly decorated hall. She was aware of the light; a sudden reddish glow that surrounded her.
Seifer looked at Rinoa and Selphie, who were brimming with excitement. They nodded at him, indicating to take the blindfold off.
Aadeane couldn't believe her eyes.
Everywhere she looked there were people smiling at her, clapping and cheering, she noticed that up in the rose glow of the ceiling a banner hung. On it was written "Welcome Home Aadeane!"
Home. She had a home. A large smile formed on her face as Rinoa hugged her fondly, ushering her towards the stage.
Aadeane followed her, still puzzled… she watched Rinn closely as Cid presented her to speak. Rinoa smiled one last time at her new best friend and stepped up to the microphone…
"Erm, testing… can you guys hear me? Yeah? Good, 'cause what I have to say is really important. Now, as many of you know, I'm a Sorceress. The Angel Wing sorceress, If you want to hang on details… just over a year ago Aadeane came here to study from Esthar. Now, she probably never told any of you, but she is also a Sorceress, the Raven Feather sorceress. It felt so great to have someone here who understood me; what I was feeling as a young sorceress, how difficult it was… she may have received her powers just after me, but she received them when she was just ten years old. I for one can't imagine what that felt like. And if that wasn't enough, around three months ago she got sent back to Esthar to be sealed; alone for all her life so they could delay the Sorceress's power from transferring to another. When they said she was to be blasted into space we all decided we had to rescue her. It was a dangerous mission, during which Aadeane saved my life…" she paused for a moment to smile at Aadeane, whom she noticed was crying.
"Anyway, what I guess I'm trying to say is… tonight isn't just about welcoming back another student. It's about welcoming back a hero, and introducing a new Sorceress. I hope that we can dispel all preconceptions of our kind together, by helping you and making your lives easier. That's all we want to do, help you. Now, here, for your enjoyment, I present Aadeane Olab."
Enjoyment? Aadeane suddenly realised she could hear the faint sound of strings… oh no…!
"You see" continued Rinoa, smiling and dragging Aadeane onto the stage. "My best friend here is rather a talented singer, and has long admired the work of my late mother…"
Aadeane's face seemed to turn ten times paler at the thought of…
"So she's gonna sing for you now, folks! Aren't you, Aadeane?"
She looked around the room, dumbfounded. Instead of replying, she closed her eyes and began…
"Whenever sang my songs
On the stage, on my own
Whenever sad my words
Wishing they would be heard
I saw you smiling at me
Was it real or just my fantasy?
You'd always be there in the corner
Of this tiny little bar…"
She could see the looks that circulated the room… they…. Liked her?
"My last night here for you
Same old songs, just once more
My last night here with you?
Maybe yes, maybe no
I kind of liked it your way
How you shyly placed your eyes on me
Oh, did you ever know?
That I had mine on you…"
She spotted Seifer in the crowd and smiled to herself… This ones for you…
"Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer"
The rest of the song seemed like a blur. She could see all of her friends dancing together; Quistis had joined Laguna and they were dancing closely in silence, Fujiin was with Zell, giggling with him as he held her close, Squall had retrieved Rinoa and was dancing with her, Irvine was tickling Selphie and making her laugh so much she was turning blue, and Ellone and Raijin…
They were her favourite to watch.
Raijin held her tiny white hand close to his heart, leaning down to whisper to her fondly. He kissed the ring she wore on her finger softly, and led her to dance. Both were lost in each other as they danced with their eyes closed…
Maybe one day…
Well, today was as good as any other day!
The song came to an end, and Aadeane left the stage to join Seifer. She kissed him fondly and whispered in his ear "I've requested a song for us"
Seifer drew her in as the song began… such a familiar melody… suddenly he recognised it.
"The… the song you sang to me!!!"
She grinned. "Yes, I recorded it years ago. I thought I'd rekindle the memory of your kiss…"
no-one can promise a dream come true… Time gave both darkness and dreams to you"
Seifer thought of that line… maybe he would have to let go of his romantic dream, but now he had found a new place to be happy; here in the arms of the woman he loved…
Aadeane thought it through carefully, looking into his deep eyes. Mother always said his eyes were beautiful… It was going to be difficult, she knew that. Seifer would find it hard to deal with his daughter being the woman who would destroy him, but she couldn't think of any of that. All she could think of was how much she cared for him, how much she wanted him to be hers forever.
She lent into his embrace and whispered to him softly… "Seifer, will you be my knight?"
He stared at her, unable to contemplate it. "…what?" was all he could muster. She leant into him, nuzzling against his chest. "Sir Seifer, stay with me forever."
At that moment, all of the memories he had held to him vanished. Now all that mattered was the future, and all his memories would be of his own little orchid, Aadeane.
~FINIS~
Well, I have one thing to say; SAP!!!! Lol but I love it I must admit!!!! I do not own the characters cept for Aadeane, Songs are performed Faye Wong and Enya. I love Seifer. Aadeane is nothing like me. She likes Rinoa :P.
Balamb hot dogs rule. Zell pisses me off cos he nicks them all. Ultimecia could be Aadeane/Rinoa's daughter, as she not going to be born for another 15 years, will not receive her powers/go apeshit for another 16 years after that and also she will not plot to end the world for even longer! Teehee, I like positive feedback/slight criticism, but no nasty msgs please!!!
©Deathalletta- Rae Leaver