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~*~ Quistis Trepe ~*~

~*~ Chapter 4 ~*~

            "Damn Bitch! Slap me, you'll…" Seifer grumbled to himself as he stalked around the parking lot waiting.  His face still showed a hint of red where Quistis's hand made contact with this cheek.  That was the second time in one day the woman had harassed him!  Next time she won't get away with it.  He thought bitterly to himself.  Soft footstep approaching the parking lot entrance interrupted his thoughts.  He crossed his arms and leaned onto the car while he waited.

            "Finally Trepe, thought you fell asleep in your closet or something."  He looked Quistis up and down, "Damn it, Trepe!  You are still wearing your SeeD uniform. We are supposed to be undercover," he rolled his eyes, "How did you ever become an instructor?"

            Ignoring his last remark, she looked down at herself.  That was what she forgot do! She forgot to change! Damn it!  There was obviously no time to go back and change. She just shrugged her shoulders and sighed, "maybe I can change in Balamb?"

            Seifer just rolled his eyes again and proceeded to put their bags in the car.  He then quickly slipped off his gray trench coat and gestured for Quistis to take it.  Quistis looked at him blankly, "What's this for?"

            "Since there is no time to change now.  Just wear my coat over your uniform and no one will notice," he answered.

            "Yeah, sure no one will notice a girl in a oversized trench coat on a sunny day," Quistis retorted. 

            "Whatever…I'm just trying to save us some time here.  Now your highness, can you please get in the car so we can go.  The squad isn't going to wait for us all day." With that he proceeded into the driver seat.

            As Seifer got into the car, Quistis had never remembered seeing Seifer without his coat, and she never noticed how well toned his body was.  She quickly shook the thought out of he head.  Slipped on the oversized coat, and got into the car.

            A couple minutes after, Seifer pulled the car out of the Parking lot. Quistis started to look over the profile of each squad member, and the mission details.

            "Hm…there are 8 members in the squad.  We are to give them orders to keep their ears open for any hints of who the saboteurs are in the next couple of days, and we need to give them the layout for the security plans for the wedding." She said out loud to no one in particular. 

            Seifer was silent the whole time.  He still couldn't figure out why had he given Quistis his coat.  He had never given his coat to anyone and now he's given it to Trepe!  He must be going out of his mind, he thought.

            "Um…Seifer, thanks for lending me your coat."

            "No problem, anything from my beautiful instructor," he gave her a wink and continued driving.  Quistis just ignored him again and continued reading. 

            The rest of the drive was in silence, Seifer concentrating on driving and Quistis looking over the files.

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            Twenty minutes later they arrived at Balamb.  As Seifer parked the car by the dock, Quistis spotted the other SeeDs waiting for them further down the dock.

            Quistis and Seifer wasted no time in gathering everyone for the briefing. 

            "Alright, everyone this mission consist of the ten of us gathered here with Seifer and myself here as your Captains.  The main objective of this mission is to be undercover security for the wedding of Galbadia President's daughter.  So in the next few days keep your eyes and ears open for any hints of who are possible attackers.  Remember that it is very important that you all keep a low profile.  A suggestion the Headmaster proposed is that everyone should travel as a couple, and from the looks of things we have just the right ratio of male to female here.  So after this briefing everyone find a partner.  If you can't find one I'll pair you with someone.  Remember this pairing is just for the mission, and it won't kill you to pretend to like the person you are paired up with for the week.  So after this briefing each couple would travel to Deling in separate parties.  Meaning you won't be traveling in a group." 

"Now today is Saturday, and the wedding is a week from today.  If you need to contact Seifer or me, I believe we will be staying at the Galbadia Grand Hotel as well.  Tomorrow, I believe we are expected to all be at the Presidential Residence to get more details about the situation.  I have been told that those instructions about meeting at the Presidential Residence will be acquired as soon as you arrive at Deling City.  So starting today keep your eyes and ears open.  All right that should be about it.  Any questions?"

Everyone shook their heads, "All right you are all dismissed, and don't forget to pick a partner.  Have a safe trip and we will see you tomorrow."

Seifer walked up to Quistis, "I think you would do as a partner," he flashed her is handsomest smile.  Quistis made a face of disgust.  "Remember Trepe, 'This pairing is just for the mission and it won't kill you,'" he reminded her and smirked.

"I hate you," with that she walked off to check on how the squad was coming along.

Seifer looked over at Quistis and saw how the squad seem drawn to her for all their questions.  Even though she wasn't an instructor anymore, she still looked like one from where he was standing. There she was standing in the center of the crowd still wearing his oversized coat.  She actually looked becoming in standing there in the middle of the small crowd being asked question after question.  He remembered when he sat in the back of her class and never paid any attention to her droning.  She was always droning on and on about things he knew already or didn't care to know, and the Trepies were always answering all her questions.  Besides he was busy throwing pieces of paper at Squall instead of paying attention. Seifer chuckled to himself.

"Seifer?"  Quistis was suddenly standing in front of him.  "I'm going to get our tickets for the train.  You should go and get our stuff from the car.  We should get on the train earlier since we can't use the SeeD cabin this time."  Seifer just nodded and walked toward the car, while Quistis headed toward the ticket booth.

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            Quistis and Seifer found a seat near the back of the train.  The seats were fairly comfortable compared to the SeeD cabin.  Quistis preferred having a bed for the long journey to Deiling, but this would do she thought.

            While Seifer was occupied himself by looking out the windows, Quistis attempted to look over the mission files again.  She barely got through the first two pages before she started to nod off. 

            Seifer turned his head to see what the sudden weight on his shoulder was.  At first he thought Quistis was ready to nag him about something, but when he looked he found Quistis asleep and her head happened to be resting on his shoulder. 

            Great, he thought bitterly to himself, she had made his shoulder into a pillow.  He looked over at the exhausted woman again and decided to let her continue sleeping.  In order to occupy is his mind he picked up the file that was lying open on Quistis's lap and started to sift through them. 

            "Damn, these are boring.  No wonder, Trepe fell asleep after the first page," he grumbled to himself.  As he continued sifting through the pages, he noticed a file hidden under all the other documents with one name on the tab.  Quistis Trepe. 

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