Chapter 4

Squall exits the Ragnorak in time to see Zell his way.

Squall: Hey Zell, what's up?

Zell: …

Squall: Zell, yo Zell!

Zell: Go fuck off and leave me the hell alone.

Zell pushes past Squall and enters Balamb.

Squall: Geez, what bug crawled up his ass?

Squall enters the Garden and heads up to the third floor.

Quistis: Where is that report? Hmm…oh, here it is. Now, let's see—

Quistis turns around in her chair to find Seifer and Jessica standing next to her desk.

Jessica: Good afternoon, Empress Quistis.

Quistis: Good afternoon, Jessica. Seifer. Oh, please call me Quistis.

Jessica: Okay, Quistis it is.

Quistis looks over at Seifer then back at Jessica.

Quistis: So, Jessica, What can I help you with?

Jessica takes a quick glance at Seifer then turns back to Quistis.

Jessica: I was just wondering if Seifer can take the afternoon off hang out with me?

Quistis: What? Why?

Jessica: Well, we haven't seen each other since we were kids. I figured that we could catch up on what the other one has been up to.

Quistis: Can't you do that during the weekend?

Jessica: We could, but I have plans to spend the weekend with Zell. We are going on a weekend get away.

Seifer: Look, Jessica is…my sister.

Quistis' mouth dropped open in shock.

Quistis: Your sis—sister?!

Jessica: Surprise!

Quistis: Wait, how come you weren't in the orphanage with Seifer? How come you never mentioned you had a sister?

Jessica: To make a long story short. Seifer ran away and ended up at the orphanage. I stayed home with my father. So…can he be excused?

Quistis didn't know what to think or say. She didn't know what to believe. What she did kow was that it would give her time away from Seifer.

Quistis: (What am I complaining about, he is going to be out of my hair!) uh…sure.

Jessica: Thanks, this won't happen again. Come on Seifer.

Seifer: I'll be there in a minute.

Jessica walks over to the elevator and waits for Seifer.

Seifer: Are you sure? I could just cancel the get together and set it for another time?

Quistis: Are you kidding me? Whatever gets you out of my hair. Now, go.

Seifer: I hope you won't miss me too much. (smirk)

Quistis: Ha, Ha! You are so funny. Get out of here.

Quistis turns around and goes back to her work. Seifer walks to the elevator, glances back to find Qusitis watching him. So what does he do? Seifer winks and leaves. They head up to the first floor and out of the Garden.

Quistis: Stupid prick, who does he think he is? Thank goodness he's out of my hair today. He's so annoying and so…words can't even describe him.