Here's chapter two! Sorry that number one was so long. I guess it took more than I thought to get my points across. Remember, if you have any questions, just e-mail! Oh I forgot to tell you that I changed a minor detail in the first chapter- the challenge between Adrian and Kai will take place tomorrow at 2100 hours. Sorry!

Chapter Two: Training

"Oof!" Kai was rudely awakened and pushed off his small bed when Tristan and Sage entered and jumped on it. "The hell?!"

A big grin spread across the blonde's face. "TRAINING!!!!" He grabbed Kai's shirt and pulled it off.

Kai shrieked. "Coldness!!!!"

Sage couldn't hold it in anymore- he was laughing his head off in the corner of the room watching Tristan psyche Kai up for the battle later that evening. "Alright…. you guys… re- you ready now?" After the laughter died down the gang headed down to the Training Center.

Tristan was happily skipping down the hall. He said to Kai and Sage that he was going to visit Chel and he would catch up later. After Tristan turned the corner Kai lowered his voice. "Ugh… just thinking about them together makes me sick…" He said in disgust as he clutched his gunblade in his right hand.

Loire was confused. "What do you mean? I thought you were happy for them!"

He let out a sigh. "No, I am happy…. it's just…. you know… sometimes you just want someone to hold and talk to and- oh what am I saying? Nevermind about that. Forget it." Kai looked over at his cousin. "Sage? Are you even listening?"

Sage's eyes had a faraway look. Blinking he shrugged. "Uh, yeah. Sorry- I was just thinking, I guess."

Kai wrinkled his nose but thought nothing of it afterward. When they reached the battle clearing in the Training Center that was surrounded by a shield to ward off the creatures, Kai set his blade down and started to stretch under Sage's watchful eye.

Tristan rapped sharply on the dormitory door. Glancing at his watch he thought. She should still be groggy… Chel opened the dormitory door still dressed in her ducky pjs, sleepy eyed and half-awake. The trickster acted quickly- he charged at Chel and threw her over his shoulder, tightening his muscles to withstand her painful punches she was now throwing at him. She wasn't one of those sissy girlfriends. Oh not at all.

"Put me down Tristan!" She tried to hold in her giggles. "I swear if you don't put me down right this instant I'll-"

An evil grin slid onto Tristan's face. "You'll what?" He asked playfully.

"Well, for starters somebody's gonna be all alone today- ah!" Tristan had dropped her onto the bed the moment she said 'alone'. "Hey, that wasn't fair."

"I put you down, didn't I? So where's my reward?" He sat crisscrossed in the space that was left on her bed.

Chel bounced over to her closet and pulled out some clothes. "What reward? I never said anything about a reward. Turn around." After a few groans he turned around. Chel tugged on her skirt making sure that the little cheater wasn't looking. Quickly she yanked her shirt on and was greeted by a cheery face. "I said turn around you pervert!" She pushed him backward onto the un-made bed.

"Forget about the reward. That sight was reward enough for me!" He burst into laughter as Chel dove for his neck.

"Die!" She gently sucked on his neck and ended the 'killing' with a kiss. They lay there in each other's arms for a few minutes before anyone said anything. "Why did you come here so early anyway?"

"You mean I can't just come and wake up my sweetheart?"

She pinched his stomach. "Oh shut up. What is it?"

The trademark grin spread again. "We have a surprise for Adrian…"

Tristan left before Chel picked up Adrian. Chel's greenish brown eyes glittered with excitement as she led Adrian down the dimly lit path in the Training Center leading to the clearing. "Keep your eyes closed. No peeking until I say so."

"Chel, why are we whispering? And why do my eyes have to be covered-" Suddenly she heard Kai's silky, deep laugh. "In the name of Hyne… Chel! I don't want to be here."

"Sure you do! Now don't try to deny it!" After sitting Adrian on the floor behind some shrubbery she untied her blindfold.

Stubbornly Adrian crossed her arms in front of her chest. "No way in the name of hell am I going to turn around."

Chel was about to say something when Kai's laugh filled the air once again. Slowly Adrian turned to see Kai swinging the blade back and forth in smooth powerful motions. With Adrian's eyes locked onto Kai's body Chel quietly slipped away to Tristan and Sage who were previously informed about Adrian's visit.

"Tris- did you tell Kai about this?" Chel wrapped her arms around his waist and looked up.

The blonde smiled. "No, but if you'll allow me I would love to later on…"

"Do you know something more than I do?"

Tristan just smiled.

Kai's perfectly tanned body glistened with small beads of sweat. This was the first time Adrian had seen him without his shirt on and she didn't hate it. She could hardly keep her mouth closed as she watched him expertly practicing with the blade she came to know well. A flood of emotions now took over- hate, jealousy, happiness, and… love? She couldn't take it anymore. Stealthily she exited without anyone noticing and decided to take a short trip to Balamb to visit the beach.

"You're doing a great job, Leiya. You have really improved on your summoning. Try not to be late for your blade lesson alright? You know your mother has a short enough temper already. Also do not forget about the homework I gave you. See you next week." Rinoa gave Leiya a hug before sending her off into town.

Quistis quickly yelled, "And don't forget that tomorrow we announce the SeeD exam information!"

Leiya turned her head and waved goodbye to her tutors. For the past few weeks now she had been taking private magic lessons from the two friends as well as classes with her mother and at Balamb Garden. She was thankful that summer would soon be here so she could concentrate on the upcoming tournament. Knowing she didn't have time to drop by any shops today, she quickly focused on Balamb's exit. Not far away she could see the back of Adrian and hurried to catch up with her. "Hey Adrian! Wait up!"

Without looking back Adrian stopped and waited. When Leiya finally caught up, she avoided looking at her.

"What's the matter? Have a bad morning?" She switched her book to her other hand and wrapped her free one around Adrian's shoulder.

"…Nothing…" Adrian knew Leiya was concerned, but she just didn't feel like telling anyone right now.

"Are you sure? I have a few minutes before my next lesson…"

Silence passed between the two until they were at the gates of Balamb. Adrian sat down on a nearby bench and told Leiya what had happened that morning and all the mixed feelings she's been encountering. She was so confused.

"You know what? This might sound very crazy to you, but hear me out, okay? I think you should talk to Kai himself about this. Wait before you retort- you don't have to do it now, but maybe within the next two weeks okay? By then you should have sorted a few of those feelings out. In the meantime you should tell Chel and thank her for that rare opportunity. Man, I would've loved to see that boy…" After a quick hug she left to join her mother.

Adrian thanked her for her advice and promised that she would consider it. Now all she had to worry about was the upcoming battle that would take place in just a few more hours…

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